Baavan Akhuree English)

Baavun Akhuree
8=
8=
ol
ol
Baavan
Baavan
Akhree
Akhree
ik ounkaar sathigur prusaadh
+
+
Hl3I
Hl3I
Hle
Hle

One Universal Creator God. By The

One Universal Creator God. By The
Grace Of The True Guru:
Grace Of The True Guru:
gourree baavun akhuree mehulaa 5
IUJl
IUJl
8=
8=
ol
ol
HJ
HJ

Gauree
Gauree
,
,
Baavan
Baavan
Akhree
Akhree
~ The 52
~ The 52
Letters, Fifth
Letters, Fifth
Mehl
Mehl
:
:
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
gurudhaev maathaa gurudhaev pithaa
gurudhaev suaamee purumaesuraa
Ie=
Ie=
H3
H3
Ie=
Ie=
l3
l3
Ie=
Ie=
HoHl
HoHl
HH
HH

The Divine Guru is my mother, the

The Divine Guru is my mother, the
Divine Guru is my father; the Divine
Divine Guru is my father; the Divine
Guru is my Transcendent Lord and
Guru is my Transcendent Lord and
Master.
Master.
gurudhaev sukhaa agiaan bhunjun
gurudhaev bundhip sehodhuraa
Ie=
Ie=
H
H
olIo
olIo
H
H
Ie=
Ie=
8lu
8lu
HJe
HJe

The Divine Guru is my companion,

the Destroyer of ignorance; the
Divine Guru is my relative and
brother.
brother.
gurudhaev dhaathaa har naam
oupudhaesai gurudhaev munth nirodhuraa
Ie=
Ie=
e3
e3
Jl
Jl
H
H
UeH
UeH
Ie=
Ie=
H3
H3
lu
lu

The Divine Guru is the Giver, the

Teacher of the Lord's Name. The
Divine Guru is the Mantra which
never fails.
never fails.
gurudhaev saath sath budh moorath
gurudhaev paarus purus puraa
Ie=
Ie=
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
8lu
8lu
Hl3
Hl3
Ie=
Ie=
H
H
H
H

The Divine Guru is the Image of

The Divine Guru is the Image of
peace, truth and wisdom. The
Divine Guru is the Philosopher's
Stone
Stone
-
-
touching it, one is
touching it, one is
transformed.
transformed.
gurudhaev theeruth anmrith surovur gur
giaan mujun apurunpuraa
Ie=
Ie=
3lu
3lu
olH3
olH3
H=
H=
I
I
lIo
lIo
HH
HH
o
o

The Divine Guru is the sacred

shrine of pilgrimage, and the pool
of divine ambrosia; bathing in the
of divine ambrosia; bathing in the
Guru's wisdom, one experiences the
Infinite.
Infinite.
gurudhaev kuruthaa sabh paap huruthaa
gurudhaev pathith pavith kuraa
Ie=
Ie=
=3
=3
Hl
Hl

J3
J3
Ie=
Ie=
l33
l33
l=3
l=3
=
=

The Divine Guru is the Creator, and

the Destroyer of all sins; the Divine
Guru is the Purifier of sinners.
gurudhaev aadh jugaadh jug jug
gurudhaev munth har jap oudhuraa
Ie=
Ie=
ole
ole
HIle
HIle
HI
HI
HI
HI
Ie=
Ie=
H3
H3
Jl
Jl
Hl
Hl
Uu
Uu

The Divine Guru existed at the

The Divine Guru existed at the
primal beginning, throughout the
primal beginning, throughout the
ages, in each and every age. The
ages, in each and every age. The
Divine Guru is the Mantra of the
Divine Guru is the Mantra of the
Lord's Name; chanting it, one is
Lord's Name; chanting it, one is
saved.
saved.
gurudhaev sungath prubh mael kar
kirupaa hum moorr paapee jith lag thuraa
Ie=
Ie=
HIl3
HIl3

Hl
Hl
=l
=l
l=
l=
JH
JH
HJ
HJ
l
l
lH3
lH3
lI
lI
3
3

O God, please be merciful to me,

that I may be with the Divine Guru;
I am a foolish sinner, but holding
onto Him, I am carried across.
onto Him, I am carried across.
gurudhaev sathigur paarubrehum
purumaesur gurudhaev naanuk har
numusukuraa
Ie=
Ie=
Hl3I
Hl3I
8JH
8JH
HH
HH
Ie=
Ie=
=
=
Jl
Jl
HH=
HH=
9
9
The Divine Guru is the True Guru,
the Supreme Lord God, the
Transcendent Lord; Nanak bows in
humble reverence to the Lord, the
Divine Guru. ||1||
Divine Guru. ||1||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
aapehi keeaa kuraaeiaa aapehi kurunai jog
olJ
olJ
=lo
=lo
=l8o
=l8o
olJ
olJ
=
=
HI
HI

He Himself acts, and causes others

He Himself acts, and causes others
to act; He Himself can do
to act; He Himself can do
everything.
everything.
naanuk eaeko rav rehiaa dhoosur hoaa n
hog
=
=
8=
8=
l=
l=
lJo
lJo
eH
eH
Jo
Jo

JI
JI
9
9
O Nanak, the One Lord is pervading
O Nanak, the One Lord is pervading
everywhere; there has never been
everywhere; there has never been
any other, and there never shall be.
any other, and there never shall be.
||1||
||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
ouan saadh sathigur numusukaarun
Uo
Uo
Hu
Hu
Hl3I
Hl3I
HH=
HH=

ONG: I humbly bow in reverence to

ONG: I humbly bow in reverence to
the One Universal Creator, to the
the One Universal Creator, to the
Holy True Guru.
Holy True Guru.
aadh madh anth nirunkaarun
ole
ole
Hlu
Hlu
ol3
ol3
l=
l=

In the beginning, in the middle, and

In the beginning, in the middle, and
in the end, He is the Formless Lord.
in the end, He is the Formless Lord.
aapehi sunn aapehi sukh aasun
olJ
olJ
H
H
olJ
olJ
H
H
oH
oH

He Himself is in the absolute state

He Himself is in the absolute state
of primal meditation; He Himself is
of primal meditation; He Himself is
in the seat of peace.
in the seat of peace.
aapehi sunuth aap hee jaasun
olJ
olJ
H3
H3
o
o
Jl
Jl
HH
HH

He Himself listens to His Own

He Himself listens to His Own
Praises.
Praises.
aapun aap aapehi oupaaeiou
o
o
o
o
olJ
olJ
Ul8U
Ul8U

He Himself created Himself.

He Himself created Himself.
aapehi baap aap hee maaeiou
olJ
olJ
8
8
o
o
Jl
Jl
Hl8U
Hl8U

He is His Own Father, He is His Own

He is His Own Father, He is His Own
Mother.
Mother.
aapehi sookhum aapehi asuthoolaa
olJ
olJ
HH
HH
olJ
olJ
oHu
oHu

He Himself is subtle and

He Himself is subtle and
etheric
etheric
; He
; He
Himself is manifest and obvious.
Himself is manifest and obvious.
lukhee n jaaee naanuk leelaa
l
l

H8l
H8l
=
=
l
l
9
9
O Nanak, His wondrous play cannot
O Nanak, His wondrous play cannot
be understood. ||1||
be understood. ||1||
kar kirupaa prubh dheen dhaeiaalaa
=l
=l
l=
l=

el
el
el8o
el8o

O God, Merciful to the meek, please

O God, Merciful to the meek, please
be kind to me,
be kind to me,
thaerae sunthun kee mun hoe ruvaalaa
3
3
H3
H3
=l
=l
H
H
Jl8
Jl8
=
=

JU
JU

that my mind might become the

that my mind might become the
dust of the feet of Your Saints.
dust of the feet of Your Saints.
||Pause||
||Pause||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
nirunkaar aakaar aap nirugun surugun
eaek
l=
l=
o=
o=
ol
ol
lI
lI
HI
HI
8=
8=

He Himself is formless, and also

He Himself is formless, and also
formed; the One Lord is without
formed; the One Lord is without
attributes, and also with attributes.
attributes, and also with attributes.
eaekehi eaek bukhaanuno naanuk eaek
anaek
8=lJ
8=lJ
8=
8=
8
8
=
=
8=
8=
o=
o=
9
9
Describe the One Lord as One, and
Describe the One Lord as One, and
Only One; O Nanak, He is the One,
Only One; O Nanak, He is the One,
and the many. ||1||
and the many. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
ouan gurumukh keeou akaaraa
Uo
Uo
IHl
IHl
=lU
=lU
o=
o=

ONG: The One Universal Creator

ONG: The One Universal Creator
created the Creation through the
created the Creation through the
Word of the Primal Guru.
Word of the Primal Guru.
eaekehi sooth purovunehaaraa
8=lJ
8=lJ
Hl3
Hl3
=J
=J

He strung it upon His one thread.

He strung it upon His one thread.
bhinn bhinn thrai gun bisuthaarun
l
l
l
l
3
3
I
I
l8Hu
l8Hu

He created the diverse expanse of

He created the diverse expanse of
the three qualities.
the three qualities.
nirugun thae surugun dhrisuttaarun
lI
lI
3
3
HI
HI
leHc
leHc

From formless, He appeared as

From formless, He appeared as
form.
form.
sugul bhaath kar kurehi oupaaeiou
HI
HI
l3
l3
=l
=l
=lJ
=lJ
Ul8U
Ul8U

The Creator has created the

The Creator has created the
creation of all sorts.
creation of all sorts.
junum murun mun mohu butaaeiou
HH
HH
H
H
H
H
HJ
HJ
8Ul8U
8Ul8U

The attachment of the mind has led

The attachment of the mind has led
to birth and death.
to birth and death.
dhuhoo bhaath thae aap niraaraa
eJ
eJ
l3
l3
3
3
ol
ol
l
l

He Himself is above both,

He Himself is above both,
untouched and unaffected.
untouched and unaffected.
naanuk anth n paaraavaaraa
=
=
o3
o3

=
=
7
7
O Nanak, He has no end or
O Nanak, He has no end or
limitation. ||2||
limitation. ||2||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
saeee saah bhuguvunth sae such sunpai
har raas
H8l
H8l
HJ
HJ
I=3
I=3
H
H
HU
HU
H
H
Jl
Jl
lH
lH

Those who gather Truth, and the

Those who gather Truth, and the
riches of the Lord's Name, are rich
riches of the Lord's Name, are rich
and very fortunate.
and very fortunate.
naanuk such such paaeeai thih sunthun
kai paas
=
=
HU
HU
HlU
HlU
8lo
8lo
l3J
l3J
H3
H3
=
=
lH
lH
9
9
O Nanak, truthfulness and purity
O Nanak, truthfulness and purity
are obtained from Saints such as
are obtained from Saints such as
these. ||1||
these. ||1||
puvurree
=Jl
=Jl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
susaa sath sath sath sooo
HH
HH
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
HU
HU

SASSA: True, True, True is that

SASSA: True, True, True is that
Lord.
Lord.
sath purukh thae bhinn n kooo
Hl3
Hl3

3
3
l
l

=U
=U

No one is separate from the True

No one is separate from the True
Primal Lord.
Primal Lord.
sooo suran purai jih paayun
HU
HU
Hl
Hl

lHJ
lHJ
U
U

They alone enter the Lord's

They alone enter the Lord's
Sanctuary, whom the Lord inspires
Sanctuary, whom the Lord inspires
to enter.
to enter.
simar simar gun gaae sunaayun
lHHl
lHHl
lHHl
lHHl
I
I
Il8
Il8
HU
HU

Meditating, meditating in
Meditating, meditating in
remembrance, they sing and preach
remembrance, they sing and preach
the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
sunsai bhurum nehee kush biaaputh
HH
HH
H
H
Jl
Jl
=
=
l8o3
l8o3

Doubt and skepticism do not affect

Doubt and skepticism do not affect
them at all.
them at all.
prugutt pruthaap thaahoo ko jaaputh
Ic
Ic
3
3
3J
3J
=
=
H3
H3

They behold the manifest glory of

They behold the manifest glory of
the Lord.
the Lord.
so saadhoo eih puhuchunehaaraa
H
H
Hu
Hu
l8J
l8J
JUJ
JUJ

They are the Holy Saints

They are the Holy Saints
-
-
they
they
reach this destination.
reach this destination.
naanuk thaa kai sudh balihaaraa
=
=
3
3
=
=
He
He
8lJ
8lJ
=
=
Nanak is forever a sacrifice to
Nanak is forever a sacrifice to
them. ||3||
them. ||3||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
dhun dhun kehaa pukaaruthae maaeiaa
moh subh koor
u
u
u
u
=J
=J
=3
=3
Hl8o
Hl8o
HJ
HJ
H
H
=
=

Why are you crying out for riches

Why are you crying out for riches
and wealth? All this emotional
and wealth? All this emotional
attachment to Maya is false.
attachment to Maya is false.
naam bihoonae naanukaa hoth jaath subh
dhoor
H
H
l8J
l8J
=
=
J3
J3
H3
H3
H
H
u
u
9
9
Without the
Without the
Naam
Naam
, the Name of the
, the Name of the
Lord, O Nanak, all are reduced to
Lord, O Nanak, all are reduced to
dust. ||1||
dust. ||1||
puvurree
=Jl
=Jl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
dhudhaa dhoor puneeth thaerae junooaa
uu
uu
ul
ul
l3
l3
3
3
Ho
Ho

DHADHA: The dust of the feet of

DHADHA: The dust of the feet of
the Saints is sacred.
the Saints is sacred.
dhan thaeoo jih ruch eiaa munooaa
ul
ul
3U
3U
lHJ
lHJ
U
U
l8o
l8o
Ho
Ho

Blessed are those whose minds are

Blessed are those whose minds are
filled with this longing.
filled with this longing.
dhun nehee baashehi surug n aashehi
u
u
Jl
Jl
8lJ
8lJ
HI
HI

olJ
olJ

They do not seek wealth, and they

They do not seek wealth, and they
do not desire paradise.
do not desire paradise.
ath pria preeth saadh ruj raachehi
ol3
ol3
lo
lo
ll3
ll3
Hu
Hu
H
H
UlJ
UlJ

They are immersed in the deep love

They are immersed in the deep love
of their Beloved, and the dust of
of their Beloved, and the dust of
the feet of the Holy.
the feet of the Holy.
dhundhae kehaa biaapehi thaahoo
uu
uu
=J
=J
l8olJ
l8olJ
3J
3J

H
H
8=
8=
l
l
o
o
=3lJ
=3lJ

HJ
HJ

How can worldly affairs affect those

How can worldly affairs affect those
who do not abandon the One Lord,
who do not abandon the One Lord,
and who go nowhere else?
and who go nowhere else?
jaa kai heeai dheeou prubh naam
H
H
=
=
Jlo
Jlo
elU
elU

H
H

One whose heart is filled with God's

One whose heart is filled with God's
Name,
Name,
naanuk saadh poorun bhuguvaan
=
=
Hu
Hu

I=
I=
u
u
O Nanak, is a perfect spiritual being
O Nanak, is a perfect spiritual being
of God. ||4||
of God. ||4||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
anik bhaekh ar ngiaan dhiaan munehath
miliao n koe
ol=
ol=

o
o
lo
lo
luo
luo
HJl
HJl
lHloU
lHloU

=l8
=l8

By all sorts of religious robes,

By all sorts of religious robes,
knowledge, meditation and
knowledge, meditation and
stubborn
stubborn
-
-
mindedness, no one has
mindedness, no one has
ever met God.
ever met God.
kuhu naanuk kirupaa bhee bhuguth
ngiaanee soe
=J
=J
=
=
l=
l=
8l
8l
I3
I3
lol
lol
Hl8
Hl8
9
9
Says Nanak, those upon whom God
Says Nanak, those upon whom God
showers His Mercy, are devotees of
showers His Mercy, are devotees of
spiritual wisdom. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
ngunngaa ngiaan nehee mukh baatho
lo
lo
Jl
Jl
H
H
83U
83U

NGANGA: Spiritual wisdom is not

NGANGA: Spiritual wisdom is not
obtained by mere words of mouth.
obtained by mere words of mouth.
anik jugath saasuthr kar bhaatho
ol=
ol=
HIl3
HIl3
HH3
HH3
=l
=l
3U
3U

It is not obtained through the

It is not obtained through the
various debates of the
various debates of the
Shaastras
Shaastras
and scriptures.
and scriptures.
ngiaanee soe jaa kai dhrirr sooo
lol
lol
Hl8
Hl8
H
H
=
=
leJ
leJ
HU
HU

They alone are spiritually wise,

They alone are spiritually wise,
whose minds are firmly fixed on the
whose minds are firmly fixed on the
Lord.
Lord.
kehuth sunuth kush jog n hooo
=J3
=J3
H3
H3
=
=
HI
HI

JU
JU

Hearing and telling stories, no one

Hearing and telling stories, no one
attains Yoga.
attains Yoga.
ngiaanee rehuth aagiaa dhrirr jaa kai
lol
lol
J3
J3
olIo
olIo
leJ
leJ
H
H
=
=

They alone are spiritually wise, who

They alone are spiritually wise, who
remain firmly committed to the
remain firmly committed to the
Lord's Command.
Lord's Command.
ousun seeth sumusar subh thaa kai
UH
UH
Hl3
Hl3
HHHl
HHHl
H
H
3
3
=
=

Heat and cold are all the same to

Heat and cold are all the same to
them.
them.
ngiaanee thuth gurumukh beechaaree
lol
lol
33
33
IHl
IHl
8lUl
8lUl

The true people of spiritual wisdom

The true people of spiritual wisdom
are the
are the
Gurmukhs
Gurmukhs
, who
, who
contemplate the essence of reality;
contemplate the essence of reality;
naanuk jaa ko kirupaa dhaaree
=
=
H
H
=U
=U
l=
l=
ul
ul

O Nanak, the Lord showers His

O Nanak, the Lord showers His
Mercy upon them. ||5||
Mercy upon them. ||5||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
aavun aaeae srisatt mehi bin boojhae pus
tor
o=
o=
o8
o8
lHHlc
lHHlc
HlJ
HlJ
l8
l8
8
8
H
H
U
U
Those who have come into the
Those who have come into the
world without understanding are
world without understanding are
like animals and beasts.
like animals and beasts.
naanuk gurumukh so bujhai jaa kai bhaag
muthor
=
=
IHl
IHl
H
H
8
8
H
H
=
=
I
I
Hu
Hu
9
9
O Nanak, those who become
O Nanak, those who become
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
understand; upon their
understand; upon their
foreheads is such pre
foreheads is such pre
-
-
ordained
ordained
destiny. ||1||
destiny. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
yaa jug mehi eaekehi ko aaeiaa
U
U
HI
HI
HlJ
HlJ
8=lJ
8=lJ
=U
=U
ol8o
ol8o

They have come into this world to

They have come into this world to
meditate on the One Lord.
meditate on the One Lord.
junumuth mohiou mohunee maaeiaa
HH3
HH3
HlJU
HlJU
HJl
HJl
Hl8o
Hl8o

But ever since their birth, they have

But ever since their birth, they have
been enticed by the fascination of
been enticed by the fascination of
Maya.
Maya.
gurubh kuntt mehi ourudh thup kuruthae
I
I
=c
=c
HlJ
HlJ
Uu
Uu
3
3
=3
=3

Upside
Upside
-
-
down in the chamber of the
down in the chamber of the
womb, they performed intense
womb, they performed intense
meditation.
meditation.
saas saas simuruth prubh rehuthae
HlH
HlH
HlH
HlH
lHH3
lHH3

J3
J3

They remembered God in

They remembered God in
meditation with each and every
meditation with each and every
breath.
breath.
ourajh purae jo shodd shuddaanaa
Ul
Ul

H
H
l
l
But now, they are entangled in

But now, they are entangled in
things which they must leave
things which they must leave
behind.
behind.
dhaevunehaar munehi bisuraanaa
e=J
e=J
HlJ
HlJ
l8H
l8H

They forget the Great Giver from

They forget the Great Giver from
their minds.
their minds.
dhaaruhu kirupaa jisehi gusaaee
uJ
uJ
l=
l=
lHHlJ
lHHlJ
IH8l
IH8l

l83
l83
U3
U3
=
=
l3H
l3H
l8HJ
l8HJ
Jl
Jl

O Nanak, those upon whom the

O Nanak, those upon whom the
Lord showers His Mercy, do not
Lord showers His Mercy, do not
forget Him, here or hereafter. ||6||
forget Him, here or hereafter. ||6||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
aavuth hukam binaas hukam aagiaa bhinn
n koe
o=3
o=3
J=lH
J=lH
l8H
l8H
J=lH
J=lH
olIo
olIo
l
l

=l8
=l8

By His Command, we come, and by

By His Command, we come, and by
His Command, we go; no one is
His Command, we go; no one is
beyond His Command.
beyond His Command.
aavun jaanaa thih mittai naanuk jih man
soe
o=
o=
H
H
l3J
l3J
lHc
lHc
=
=
lHJ
lHJ
Hl
Hl
Hl8
Hl8
9
9
Coming and going in reincarnation
Coming and going in reincarnation
is ended, O Nanak, for those whose
is ended, O Nanak, for those whose
minds are filled with the Lord. ||1||
minds are filled with the Lord. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
eaeoo jeea buhuth grubh vaasae
8U
8U
Hlo
Hlo
8J3
8J3
I
I
=H
=H

This soul has lived in many wombs.

This soul has lived in many wombs.
moh mugun meeth jon faasae
HJ
HJ
HI
HI
Hl
Hl
Hl
Hl
=H
=H

Enticed by sweet attachment, it has

Enticed by sweet attachment, it has
been trapped in reincarnation.
been trapped in reincarnation.
ein maaeiaa thrai gun bas keenae
l8l
l8l
Hl8o
Hl8o
3
3
I
I
8lH
8lH
=l
=l

This Maya has subjugated beings

This Maya has subjugated beings
through the three qualities.
through the three qualities.
aapun moh ghuttae ghatt dheenae
o
o
HJ
HJ
=c
=c
=lc
=lc
el
el

Maya has infused attachment to

Maya has infused attachment to
itself in each and every heart.
itself in each and every heart.
eae saajun kush kehuhu oupaaeiaa
8
8
HH
HH
=
=
=JJ
=JJ
Ul8o
Ul8o

O friend, tell me some way,

O friend, tell me some way,
jaa thae thuro bikhum eih maaeiaa
H
H
3
3
3U
3U
l8H
l8H
l8J
l8J
Hl8o
Hl8o

by which I may swim across this

by which I may swim across this
treacherous ocean of Maya.
treacherous ocean of Maya.
kar kirupaa suthusung milaaeae
=l
=l
l=
l=
H3HlI
H3HlI
lH8
lH8

The Lord showers His Mercy, and

The Lord showers His Mercy, and
leads us to join the Sat
leads us to join the Sat
Sangat
Sangat
, the
, the
True Congregation.
True Congregation.
naanuk thaa kai nikatt n maaeae
=
=
3
3
=
=
l=lc
l=lc

H8
H8

O Nanak, Maya does not even come

O Nanak, Maya does not even come
near. ||7||
near. ||7||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
kiruth kumaavun subh asubh keenae thin
prabh aap
l=3
l=3
=H=
=H=
H
H
oH
oH
=l
=l
l3l
l3l
l
l
ol
ol

God Himself causes one to perform

God Himself causes one to perform
good and bad actions.
good and bad actions.
pus aapun ho ho kurai naanuk bin har
kehaa kumaath
H
H
o
o
JU
JU
JU
JU
=
=
=
=
l8
l8
Jl
Jl
=J
=J
=Hl3
=Hl3
9
9
The beast indulges in egotism,
The beast indulges in egotism,
selfishness and conceit; O Nanak,
selfishness and conceit; O Nanak,
without the Lord, what can anyone
without the Lord, what can anyone
do? ||1||
do? ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
eaekehi aap kuraavunehaaraa
8=lJ
8=lJ
ol
ol
==J
==J

The One Lord Himself is the Cause

The One Lord Himself is the Cause
of all actions.
of all actions.
aapehi paap punn bisuthaaraa
olJ
olJ

l8Hu
l8Hu

He Himself distributes sins and

He Himself distributes sins and
noble acts.
noble acts.
eiaa jug jith jith aapehi laaeiou
l8o
l8o
HI
HI
lH3
lH3
lH3
lH3
olJ
olJ
l8U
l8U

In this age, people are attached as

In this age, people are attached as
the Lord attaches them.
the Lord attaches them.
so so paaeiou j aap dhivaaeiou
H
H
H
H
l8U
l8U
H
H
ol
ol
le=l8U
le=l8U

They receive that which the Lord

They receive that which the Lord
Himself gives.
Himself gives.
ouaa kaa anth n jaanai kooo
Uo = o3 H =U
Uo = o3 H =U
No one knows His limits.
No one knows His limits.
jo jo kurai sooo fun hooo
H H = HU =l JU
H H = HU =l JU
Whatever He does, comes to pass.
Whatever He does, comes to pass.
eaekehi thae sugulaa bisuthaaraa
8=lJ
8=lJ
3
3
HI
HI
l8Hu
l8Hu

From the One, the entire expanse

From the One, the entire expanse
of the Universe emanated.
of the Universe emanated.
naanuk aap suvaarunehaaraa
=
=
ol
ol
H=J
H=J
\
\
O Nanak, He Himself is our Saving
O Nanak, He Himself is our Saving
Grace. ||8||
Grace. ||8||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
raach rehae banithaa binodh kusum rung
bikh sor
lU
lU
J
J
8l3
8l3
l8e
l8e
=HH
=HH
I
I
l8
l8
H
H

Man remains engrossed in women

Man remains engrossed in women
and playful pleasures; the tumult of
and playful pleasures; the tumult of
his passion is like the dye of the
his passion is like the dye of the
safflower, which fades away all too
safflower, which fades away all too
soon.
soon.
naanuk thih surunee puro binas jaae mai
mor
= l3J Hl U l8lH Hl8 H
= l3J Hl U l8lH Hl8 H
H 9
H 9
O Nanak, seek God's Sanctuary,
O Nanak, seek God's Sanctuary,
and your selfishness and conceit
and your selfishness and conceit
shall be taken away. ||1||
shall be taken away. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
rae mun bin har jeh ruchuhu theh theh
bundhun paahi
H
H
l8
l8
Jl
Jl
HJ
HJ
UJ
UJ
3J
3J
3J
3J
8u
8u
lJ
lJ

O mind: without the Lord, whatever

O mind: without the Lord, whatever
you are involved in shall bind you in
you are involved in shall bind you in
chains.
chains.
jih bidh kuthehoo n shootteeai saakuth
thaeoo kumaahi
lHJ
lHJ
l8lu
l8lu
=3J
=3J

clo
clo
H=3
H=3
3U
3U
=HlJ
=HlJ

The faithless cynic does those

The faithless cynic does those
deeds which will never allow him to
deeds which will never allow him to
be emancipated.
be emancipated.
ho ho kuruthae kurum ruth thaa ko bhaar
afaar
JU
JU
JU
JU
=3
=3
=H
=H
3
3
3
3
=
=

o=
o=

Acting in egotism, selfishness and

conceit, the lovers of rituals carry
conceit, the lovers of rituals carry
the unbearable load.
the unbearable load.
preeth nehee jo naam sio tho eaeoo
kurum bikaar
ll3
ll3
Jl
Jl
HU
HU
H
H
lHU
lHU
3U
3U
8U
8U
=H
=H
l8=
l8=

When there is no love for the

When there is no love for the
Naam
Naam
, then these rituals are
, then these rituals are
corrupt.
corrupt.
baadhae jum kee jaevuree meethee
maaeiaa rung
8u
8u
HH
HH
=l
=l
H=l
H=l
Hll
Hll
Hl8o
Hl8o
I
I

The rope of death binds those who

The rope of death binds those who
are in love with the sweet taste of
are in love with the sweet taste of
Maya.
Maya.
bhrum kae mohae neh bujhehi so prubh
sudhehoo sung
H
H
=
=
HJ
HJ
J
J
8lJ
8lJ
H
H
HeJ
HeJ
HI
HI

Deluded by doubt, they do not

Deluded by doubt, they do not
understand that God is always with
understand that God is always with
them.
them.
laekhai gunuth n shootteeai kaachee
bheeth n sudh
I3
I3

clo
clo
=Ul
=Ul
ll3
ll3

Hlu
Hlu

When their accounts are called for,

When their accounts are called for,
they shall not be released; their
they shall not be released; their
wall of mud cannot be washed
wall of mud cannot be washed
clean.
clean.
jisehi bujhaaeae naanukaa thih gurumukh
nirumul budh
lHHlJ
lHHlJ
88
88
=
=
l3J
l3J
IHl
IHl
lH
lH
8lu
8lu
\
\
One who is made to understand
One who is made to understand
-
-
O
O
Nanak, that
Nanak, that
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
obtains
obtains
immaculate understanding. ||9||
immaculate understanding. ||9||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ttoottae bundhun jaas kae hoaa saadhoo
sung
cc
cc
8u
8u
HH
HH
=
=
Jo
Jo
Hu
Hu
HI
HI

One whose bonds are cut away

One whose bonds are cut away
joins the
joins the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the
, the
Company of the Holy.
Company of the Holy.
jo raathae rung eaek kai naanuk goorraa
rung
H
H
3
3
I
I
8=
8=
=
=
=
=
IJ
IJ
I
I
9
9
Those who are imbued with the
Those who are imbued with the
Love of the One Lord, O Nanak,
Love of the One Lord, O Nanak,
take on the deep and lasting color
take on the deep and lasting color
of His Love. ||1||
of His Love. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
raaraa runguhu eiaa mun apunaa
IJ
IJ
l8o
l8o
H
H
o
o

RARRA: Dye this heart of yours in

RARRA: Dye this heart of yours in
the color of the Lord's Love.
the color of the Lord's Love.
har har naam jupuhu jup rusunaa
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
H
H
HJ
HJ
H
H
H
H

Meditate on the Name of the Lord,

Meditate on the Name of the Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
-
-
chant it with your
chant it with your
tongue.
tongue.
rae rae dhurugeh kehai n kooo
eIJ =J =U
eIJ =J =U
In the Court of the Lord, no one
In the Court of the Lord, no one
shall speak harshly to you.
shall speak harshly to you.
aao baith aadhur subh dhaeoo
oU 8 oe H eU
oU 8 oe H eU
Everyone shall welcome you,
Everyone shall welcome you,
saying, ""Come, and sit down.""
saying, ""Come, and sit down.""
ouaa mehulee paavehi thoo baasaa
Uo
Uo
HJl
HJl
=lJ
=lJ
3
3
8H
8H

In that Mansion of the Lord's

In that Mansion of the Lord's
Presence, you shall find a home.
Presence, you shall find a home.
junum murun neh hoe binaasaa
HH
HH
H
H
J
J
Jl8
Jl8
l8H
l8H

There is no birth or death, or

There is no birth or death, or
destruction there.
destruction there.
musuthak kurum likhiou dhur jaa kai
HH3l=
HH3l=
=H
=H
llU
llU
ul
ul
H
H
=
=

One who has such karma written on

One who has such karma written on
his forehead,
his forehead,
har sunpai naanuk ghar thaa kai
Jl
Jl
H
H
=
=
=l
=l
3
3
=
=
9O
9O
O Nanak, has the wealth of the Lord
O Nanak, has the wealth of the Lord
in his home. ||10||
in his home. ||10||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
laaluch jhooth bikaar moh biaaputh
moorrae andh
U
U

l8=
l8=
HJ
HJ
l8o3
l8o3
HJ
HJ
ou
ou
Greed, falsehood, corruption and
emotional attachment entangle the
emotional attachment entangle the
blind and the foolish.
blind and the foolish.
laag purae dhurugundh sio naanuk
maaeiaa bundh
lI
lI

eIu
eIu
lHU
lHU
=
=
Hl8o
Hl8o
8u
8u
9
9
Bound down by Maya, O Nanak, a
Bound down by Maya, O Nanak, a
foul odor clings to them. ||1||
foul odor clings to them. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
lulaa lupatt bikhai rus raathae
lc
lc
l8
l8
H
H
3
3

LALLA: People are entangled in the

LALLA: People are entangled in the
love of corrupt pleasures;
love of corrupt pleasures;
ahunbudh maaeiaa mudh maathae
oJ8lu
oJ8lu
Hl8o
Hl8o
He
He
H3
H3

they are drunk with the wine of

they are drunk with the wine of
egotistical intellect and Maya.
egotistical intellect and Maya.
eiaa maaeiaa mehi junumehi murunaa
l8o
l8o
Hl8o
Hl8o
HlJ
HlJ
HHlJ
HHlJ
H
H

In this Maya, they are born and die.

In this Maya, they are born and die.
jio jio hukum thivai thio kurunaa
lHU
lHU
lHU
lHU
J=H
J=H
l3=
l3=
l3U
l3U
=
=

People act according to the

People act according to the
Hukam
Hukam
of the Lord's Command.
of the Lord's Command.
kooo oon n kooo pooraa
=U
=U
U
U

=U
=U

No one is perfect, and no one is

No one is perfect, and no one is
imperfect.
imperfect.
kooo sughur n kooo mooraa
=U
=U
H=
H=

=U
=U
H
H

No one is wise, and no one is

No one is wise, and no one is
foolish.
foolish.
jith jith laavuhu thith thith lugunaa
lH3
lH3
lH3
lH3
=J
=J
l33
l33
l33
l33
I
I

Wherever the Lord engages

Wherever the Lord engages
someone, there he is engaged.
someone, there he is engaged.
naanuk thaakur sudhaa alipunaa
=
=
=
=
He
He
ol
ol
99
99
O Nanak, our Lord and Master is
forever detached. ||11||
forever detached. ||11||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
laal gupaal gobindh prubh gehir gunbheer
athaah
I
I
Il8e
Il8e

IlJ
IlJ
Il
Il
ouJ
ouJ

My Beloved God, the Sustainer of

My Beloved God, the Sustainer of
the World, the Lord of the Universe,
the World, the Lord of the Universe,
is deep, profound and
is deep, profound and
unfathomable.
unfathomable.
dhoosur naahee avur ko naanuk
baepuruvaah
eH
eH
Jl
Jl
o=
o=
=
=
=
=
8=J
8=J
9
9
There is no other like Him; O
There is no other like Him; O
Nanak, He is not worried. ||1||
Nanak, He is not worried. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
lulaa thaa kai luvai n kooo
3
3
=
=
=
=

=U
=U

LALLA: There is no one equal to

LALLA: There is no one equal to
Him.
Him.
eaekehi aap avur neh hooo
8=lJ
8=lJ
ol
ol
o=
o=
J
J
JU
JU

He Himself is the One; there shall

He Himself is the One; there shall
never be any other.
never be any other.
hovunehaar hoth sudh aaeiaa
J=J
J=J
J3
J3
He
He
ol8o
ol8o

He is now, He has been, and He

He is now, He has been, and He
shall always be.
shall always be.
ouaa kaa anth n kaahoo paaeiaa
Uo
Uo
=
=
o3
o3

=J
=J
l8o
l8o

No one has ever found His limit.

No one has ever found His limit.
keett husath mehi poor sumaanae
=lc
=lc
JHl3
JHl3
HlJ
HlJ

HH
HH

In the ant and in the elephant, He

In the ant and in the elephant, He
is totally pervading.
is totally pervading.
prugutt purukh subh thaaoo jaanae
Ic
Ic

H
H
U
U
H
H

The Lord, the Primal Being, is

The Lord, the Primal Being, is
known by everyone everywhere.
known by everyone everywhere.
jaa ko dheeno har rus apunaa
H =U el Jl H o
H =U el Jl H o
That one, unto whom the Lord has
That one, unto whom the Lord has
given His Love
given His Love
naanuk gurumukh har har thih jupunaa
=
=
IHl
IHl
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
l3J
l3J
H
H
97
97
-
-
O Nanak, that
O Nanak, that
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
chants
chants
the Name of the Lord,
the Name of the Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
.
.
||12||
||12||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
aathum rus jih jaaniaa har rung sehujae
maan
o3H
o3H
H
H
lHJ
lHJ
Hlo
Hlo
Jl
Jl
I
I
HJH
HJH
H
H

One who knows the taste of the

One who knows the taste of the
Lord's sublime essence, intuitively
Lord's sublime essence, intuitively
enjoys the Lord's Love.
enjoys the Lord's Love.
naanuk dhan dhan dhunn jun aaeae thae
puruvaan
=
=
ul
ul
ul
ul
ul
ul
H
H
o8
o8
3
3
=
=
9
9
O Nanak, blessed, blessed, blessed
O Nanak, blessed, blessed, blessed
are the Lord's humble servants;
are the Lord's humble servants;
how fortunate is their coming into
how fortunate is their coming into
the world! ||1||
the world! ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
aaeiaa suful thaahoo ko guneeai
ol8o
ol8o
H=
H=
3J
3J
=
=
Ilo
Ilo

How fruitful is the coming into the

How fruitful is the coming into the
world, of those
world, of those
jaas rusun har har jus bhuneeai
HH
HH
H
H
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
HH
HH
lo
lo

whose tongues celebrate the

whose tongues celebrate the
Praises of the Name of the Lord,
Praises of the Name of the Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
.
.
aae busehi saadhoo kai sungae
ol8
ol8
8HlJ
8HlJ
Hu
Hu
=
=
HI
HI

They come and dwell with the

They come and dwell with the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the Company of the
Holy;
Holy;
anadhin naam dhiaavehi rungae
ole
ole
H
H
luo=lJ
luo=lJ
I
I

night and day, they lovingly

night and day, they lovingly
meditate on the
meditate on the
Naam
Naam
.
.
aavuth so jun naamehi raathaa
o=3
o=3
H
H
H
H
HlJ
HlJ
3
3

Blessed is the birth of those humble

Blessed is the birth of those humble
beings who are attuned to the
beings who are attuned to the
Naam
Naam
;
;
jaa ko dhaeiaa maeiaa bidhaathaa
H
H
=U
=U
el8o
el8o
Hl8o
Hl8o
l8u3
l8u3

the Lord, the Architect of Destiny,

the Lord, the Architect of Destiny,
bestows His Kind Mercy upon them.
bestows His Kind Mercy upon them.
eaekehi aavun fir jon n aaeiaa
8=lJ
8=lJ
o=
o=
l=l
l=l
Hl
Hl
ol8o
ol8o

They are born only once

They are born only once
-
-
they shall
they shall
not be reincarnated again.
not be reincarnated again.
naanuk har kai dhuras sumaaeiaa
=
=
Jl
Jl
=
=
elH
elH
HHl8o
HHl8o
9=
9=
O Nanak, they are absorbed into
O Nanak, they are absorbed into
the Blessed Vision of the Lord's
the Blessed Vision of the Lord's
Darshan
Darshan
. ||13||
. ||13||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
yaas juputh man hoe anundh binusai
dhoojaa bhaao
UH
UH
H3
H3
Hl
Hl
Jl8
Jl8
oe
oe
l8H
l8H
eH
eH
U
U

Chanting it, the mind is filled with

Chanting it, the mind is filled with
bliss; love of duality is eliminated,
bliss; love of duality is eliminated,
and pain, distress and desires are
and pain, distress and desires are
quenched.
quenched.
Dukh darad
e
e
ee
ee
l3H
l3H
8
8
=
=
lH
lH
HHU
HHU
9
9
O Nanak, immerse yourself in the
O Nanak, immerse yourself in the
Naam
Naam
, the Name of the Lord. ||1||
, the Name of the Lord. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
yuyaa jaaro dhurumath dhooo
UU
UU
HU
HU
eHl3
eHl3
eU
eU

YAYYA: Burn away duality and evil

YAYYA: Burn away duality and evil
-
-
mindedness.
mindedness.
thisehi thiaag sukh sehujae sooo
l3HlJ
l3HlJ
l3olI
l3olI
H
H
HJH
HJH
HU
HU

Give them up, and sleep in intuitive

Give them up, and sleep in intuitive
peace and poise.
peace and poise.
yuyaa jaae puruhu sunth surunaa
UU
UU
Hl8
Hl8
J
J
H3
H3
H
H

Yaya
Yaya
: Go, and seek the Sanctuary
: Go, and seek the Sanctuary
of the Saints;
of the Saints;
jih aasur eiaa bhuvujul thurunaa
lHJ
lHJ
oH
oH
l8o
l8o
=H
=H
3
3

with their help, you shall cross over

with their help, you shall cross over
the terrifying world
-
-
ocean.
ocean.
yuyaa junam n aavai sooo
UU
UU
HlH
HlH

o=
o=
HU
HU

8=
8=
H
H

HlJ
HlJ
U
U

Yaya
Yaya
: One who weaves the One
: One who weaves the One
Name into his heart, does not have
Name into his heart, does not have
to take birth again.
to take birth again.
yuyaa junum n haareeai gur poorae kee
ttaek
UU
UU
HH
HH

Jlo
Jlo
I
I

=l
=l
c=
c=

Yaya
Yaya
: This human life shall not be
: This human life shall not be
wasted, if you take the Support of
wasted, if you take the Support of
the Perfect Guru.
the Perfect Guru.
naanuk thih sukh paaeiaa jaa kai heearai
eaek
=
=
l3J
l3J
H
H
l8o
l8o
H
H
=
=
Jlo
Jlo
8=
8=
9u
9u
O Nanak, one whose heart is filled
O Nanak, one whose heart is filled
with the One Lord finds peace.
with the One Lord finds peace.
||14||
||14||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
anthar mun thun bas rehae eeth ooth kae
meeth
o3l
o3l
H
H
3
3
8lH
8lH
J
J
8l3
8l3
U3
U3
=
=
Hl3
Hl3
The One who dwells deep within the

The One who dwells deep within the
mind and body is your friend here
mind and body is your friend here
and hereafter.
and hereafter.
gur poorai oupudhaesiaa naanuk jupeeai
neeth
Il
Il

UelHo
UelHo
=
=
Hlo
Hlo
l3
l3
9
9
The Perfect Guru has taught me, O
The Perfect Guru has taught me, O
Nanak, to chant His Name
Nanak, to chant His Name
continually. ||1||
continually. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
anadhin simuruhu thaas ko jo anth
sehaaee hoe
ole
ole
lHHJ
lHHJ
3H
3H
=U
=U
H
H
ol3
ol3
HJ8l
HJ8l
Jl8
Jl8

Night and day, meditate in

Night and day, meditate in
remembrance on the One who will
remembrance on the One who will
be your Help and Support in the
be your Help and Support in the
end.
end.
eih bikhiaa dhin chaar shia shaadd chaliou
subh koe
l8J
l8J
l8lo
l8lo
le
le
Ul
Ul
lo
lo
l
l
UlU
UlU
H
H
=l8
=l8

This poison shall last for only a few

This poison shall last for only a few
days; everyone must depart, and
days; everyone must depart, and
leave it behind.
leave it behind.
kaa ko maath pithaa suth dheeaa
= = H3 l3 H3 ulo
= = H3 l3 H3 ulo
Who is our mother, father, son and
Who is our mother, father, son and
daughter?
daughter?
grih banithaa kush sung n leeaa
lIJ 8l3 = HlI lo
lIJ 8l3 = HlI lo
Household, wife, and other things
Household, wife, and other things
shall not go along with you.
shall not go along with you.
aisee sunch j binusuth naahee
oHl
oHl
HlU
HlU
H
H
l8H3
l8H3
Jl
Jl

So gather that wealth which shall

So gather that wealth which shall
never perish,
never perish,
path saethee apunai ghar jaahee
l3
l3
H3l
H3l
o
o
=l
=l
HJl
HJl

so that you may go to your true

so that you may go to your true
home with honor.
home with honor.
saadhusung kal keeruthun gaaeiaa
HuHlI
HuHlI
=l
=l
=l3
=l3
Il8o
Il8o

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, those

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, those
who sing the
who sing the
Kirtan
Kirtan
of the Lord's
of the Lord's
Praises in the
Praises in the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the
, the
Company of the Holy
Company of the Holy
naanuk thae thae buhur n aaeiaa
=
=
3
3
3
3
8Jl
8Jl

ol8o
ol8o
9
9
-
-
O Nanak, they do not have to
O Nanak, they do not have to
endure reincarnation again. ||15||
endure reincarnation again. ||15||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ath sundhur kuleen chuthur mukh
ngiaanee dhunuvunth
ol3
ol3
He
He
=l
=l
U3
U3
Hl
Hl
lol
lol
u=3
u=3

He may be very handsome, born

He may be very handsome, born
into a highly respected family, very
into a highly respected family, very
wise, a famous spiritual teacher,
wise, a famous spiritual teacher,
prosperous and wealthy;
prosperous and wealthy;
miruthuk keheeahi naanukaa jih preeth
nehee bhuguvunth
lH3=
lH3=
=JlolJ
=JlolJ
=
=
lHJ
lHJ
ll3
ll3
Jl
Jl
I=3
I=3
9
9
but even so, he is looked upon as a
but even so, he is looked upon as a
corpse, O Nanak, if he does not
corpse, O Nanak, if he does not
love the Lord God. ||1||
love the Lord God. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
ngunngaa khutt saasuthr hoe ngiaathaa
c
c
HH3
HH3
Jl8
Jl8
lo3
lo3

NGANGA: He may be a scholar of

NGANGA: He may be a scholar of
the six
the six
Shaastras
Shaastras
.
.
pooruk kunbhuk raechuk kurumaathaa
=
=
==
==
U=
U=
=H3
=H3

He may practice inhaling, exhaling

He may practice inhaling, exhaling
and holding the breath.
and holding the breath.
ngiaan dhiaan theeruth eisunaanee
lo
lo
luo
luo
3lu
3lu
l8Hl
l8Hl

He may practice spiritual wisdom,

He may practice spiritual wisdom,
meditation, pilgrimages to sacred
meditation, pilgrimages to sacred
shrines and ritual cleansing baths.
shrines and ritual cleansing baths.
somupaak apurus oudhiaanee
HH=
HH=
oH
oH
Uleol
Uleol

He may cook his own food, and

He may cook his own food, and
never touch anyone else's; he may
never touch anyone else's; he may
live in the wilderness like a hermit.
live in the wilderness like a hermit.
raam naam sung man nehee haethaa
H
H
H
H
HlI
HlI
Hl
Hl
Jl
Jl
J3
J3

But if he does not enshrine love for

But if he does not enshrine love for
the Lord's Name within his heart,
the Lord's Name within his heart,
jo kush keeno sooo anaethaa
H = =l HU o3
H = =l HU o3
then everything he does is
then everything he does is
transitory.
transitory.
ouaa thae oothum guno chunddaalaa
Uo
Uo
3
3
U3H
U3H
IU
IU
U
U

Even an untouchable pariah is

Even an untouchable pariah is
superior to him,
superior to him,
naanuk jih man busehi gupaalaa
=
=
lHJ
lHJ
Hl
Hl
8HlJ
8HlJ
I
I
9
9
O Nanak, if the Lord of the World
O Nanak, if the Lord of the World
abides in his mind. ||16||
abides in his mind. ||16||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
kuntt chaar dheh dhis bhrumae kurum
kirath kee raekh
=c
=c
Ul
Ul
eJ
eJ
lelH
lelH
H
H
=H
=H
l=l3
l=l3
=l
=l
He wanders around in the four

He wanders around in the four
quarters and in the ten directions,
quarters and in the ten directions,
according to the dictates of his
according to the dictates of his
karma.
karma.
sookh dhookh mukath jon naanuk likhiou
laekh
H
H
e
e
H=l3
H=l3
Hl
Hl
=
=
llU
llU

9
9
Pleasure and pain, liberation and
Pleasure and pain, liberation and
reincarnation, O Nanak, come
reincarnation, O Nanak, come
according to one's pre
according to one's pre
-
-
ordained
ordained
destiny. ||1||
destiny. ||1||
puvurree
=Jl
=Jl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
kukaa kaarun kuruthaa sooo
==
==
=
=
=3
=3
HU
HU

KAKKA: He is the Creator, the

KAKKA: He is the Creator, the
Cause of causes.
Cause of causes.
likhiou laekh n maettuth kooo
llU
llU

Hc3
Hc3
=U
=U

No one can erase His pre

No one can erase His pre
-
-
ordained
ordained
plan.
plan.
nehee hoth kush dhooo baaraa
Jl
Jl
J3
J3
=
=
eU
eU
8
8

Nothing can be done a second time.

Nothing can be done a second time.
kurunaihaar n bhoolunehaaraa
=J
=J

J
J

The Creator Lord does not make

The Creator Lord does not make
mistakes.
mistakes.
kaahoo punth dhikhaarai aapai
=J
=J
u
u
le
le
o
o

To some, He Himself shows the

To some, He Himself shows the
Way.
Way.
kaahoo oudhiaan bhrumuth pushuthaapai
=J
=J
Uleo
Uleo
H3
H3
3
3

While He causes others to wander

While He causes others to wander
miserably in the wilderness.
miserably in the wilderness.
aapun khael aap hee keeno
o o Jl =l
o o Jl =l
He Himself has set His own play in
He Himself has set His own play in
motion.
motion.
jo jo dheeno s naanuk leeno
H H el H = l 9
H H el H = l 9
Whatever He gives, O Nanak, that
Whatever He gives, O Nanak, that
is what we receive. ||17||
is what we receive. ||17||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
khaath khuruchuth bilushuth rehae ttoott
n jaahi bhunddaar
3
3
U3
U3
l83
l83
J
J
clc
clc

HlJ
HlJ
People continue to eat and consume

People continue to eat and consume
and enjoy, but the Lord's
and enjoy, but the Lord's
warehouses are never exhausted.
warehouses are never exhausted.
har har juputh anaek jun naanuk naahi
sumaar
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
H3
H3
o=
o=
H
H
=
=
lJ
lJ
HH
HH
9
9
So many chant the Name of the
So many chant the Name of the
Lord,
Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
; O Nanak, they
; O Nanak, they
cannot be counted. ||1||
cannot be counted. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
khukhaa khoonaa kush nehee this
sunmruth kai paahi
=
=
Jl
Jl
l3H
l3H
HHu
HHu
=
=
lJ
lJ

KHAKHA: The All

KHAKHA: The All
-
-
powerful Lord
powerful Lord
lacks nothing;
lacks nothing;
jo dhaenaa so dhae rehiou bhaavai theh
theh jaahi
H
H
e
e
H
H
e
e
lJU
lJU
=
=
3J
3J
3J
3J
HlJ
HlJ

whatever He is to give, He
whatever He is to give, He
continues to give
continues to give
-
-
let anyone go
let anyone go
anywhere he pleases.
anywhere he pleases.
khuruch khujaanaa naam dhun eiaa
bhuguthun kee raas
U
U
H
H
H
H
u
u
l8o
l8o
I3
I3
=l
=l
lH
lH

The wealth of the

The wealth of the
Naam
Naam
, the Name
, the Name
of the Lord, is a treasure to spend;
of the Lord, is a treasure to spend;
it is the capital of His devotees.
it is the capital of His devotees.
khimaa gureebee anudh sehuj juputh
rehehi gunuthaas
lH
lH
Il8l
Il8l
oe
oe
HJH
HJH
H3
H3
JlJ
JlJ
I3H
I3H

With tolerance, humility, bliss and

With tolerance, humility, bliss and
intuitive poise, they continue to
intuitive poise, they continue to
meditate on the Lord, the Treasure
meditate on the Lord, the Treasure
of excellence.
of excellence.
khaelehi bigusehi anudh sio jaa ko hoth
kirupaal
lJ
lJ
l8IHlJ
l8IHlJ
oe
oe
lHU
lHU
H
H
=U
=U
J3
J3
l=
l=

Those, unto whom the Lord shows

Those, unto whom the Lord shows
His Mercy, play happily and
His Mercy, play happily and
blossom forth.
blossom forth.
sudheev guneev suhaavunae raam naam
grihi maal
Hel=
Hel=
Il=
Il=
HJ=
HJ=
H
H
H
H
lIlJ
lIlJ
H
H

Those who have the wealth of the

Those who have the wealth of the
Lord's Name in their homes are
Lord's Name in their homes are
forever wealthy and beautiful.
forever wealthy and beautiful.
khaedh n dhookh n ddaan thih jaa ko
nudhar kuree
e
e

e
e

l3J
l3J
H
H
=U
=U
el
el
=l
=l

Those who are blessed with the

Those who are blessed with the
Lord's Glance of Grace suffer
Lord's Glance of Grace suffer
neither torture, nor pain, nor
neither torture, nor pain, nor
punishment.
punishment.
naanuk jo prubh bhaaniaa pooree thinaa
puree
=
=
H
H

lo
lo
l
l
l3
l3
l
l
9\
9\
O Nanak, those who are pleasing to
O Nanak, those who are pleasing to
God become perfectly successful.
God become perfectly successful.
||18||
||18||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
gan min dhaekhuhu munai maahi surupur
chuluno log
Il
Il
lHl
lHl
eJ
eJ
H
H
HlJ
HlJ
H
H
U
U
I
I
See, that even by calculating and
See, that even by calculating and
scheming in their minds, people
scheming in their minds, people
must surely depart in the end.
must surely depart in the end.
aas anith gurumukh mittai naanuk naam
arog
oH
oH
ol3
ol3
IHl
IHl
lHc
lHc
=
=
H
H
oI
oI
9
9
Hopes and desires for transitory
Hopes and desires for transitory
things are erased for the
things are erased for the
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
;
;
O Nanak, the Name alone brings
O Nanak, the Name alone brings
true health. ||1||
true health. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
gugaa gobidh gun ruvuhu saas saas jap
neeth
II
II
Il8e
Il8e
I
I
=J
=J
HlH
HlH
HlH
HlH
Hl
Hl
l3
l3

GAGGA: Chant the Glorious Praises

GAGGA: Chant the Glorious Praises
of the Lord of the Universe with
of the Lord of the Universe with
each and every breath; meditate on
each and every breath; meditate on
Him forever.
Him forever.
kehaa bisaasaa dhaeh kaa bilum n kariho
meeth
=J
=J
l8HH
l8HH
eJ
eJ
=
=
l8H
l8H

=lJ
=lJ
Hl3
Hl3

How can you rely on the body? Do

How can you rely on the body? Do
not delay, my friend;
not delay, my friend;
neh baarik neh jobunai neh birudhee kush
bundh
J
J
8l=
8l=
J
J
H8
H8
J
J
l8ul
l8ul
=
=
8u
8u

there is nothing to stand in Death's

there is nothing to stand in Death's
way
way
-
-
neither in childhood, nor in
neither in childhood, nor in
youth, nor in old age.
youth, nor in old age.
ouh baeraa neh boojheeai jo aae purai
jum fundh
UJ
UJ
8
8
J
J
8lo
8lo
HU
HU
ol8
ol8

HH
HH
=u
=u

That time is not known, when the

That time is not known, when the
noose of Death shall come and fall
noose of Death shall come and fall
on you.
on you.
giaanee dhiaanee chuthur paekh rehun
nehee eih thaae
lIol
lIol
luol
luol
U3
U3
l
l
J
J
Jl
Jl
l8J
l8J
l8
l8

See, that even spiritual scholars,

See, that even spiritual scholars,
those who meditate, and those who
those who meditate, and those who
are clever shall not stay in this
are clever shall not stay in this
place.
place.
shaadd shaadd sugulee gee moorr thehaa
luputtaahi
l
l
l
l
HIl
HIl
I8l
I8l
HJ
HJ
3J
3J
clJ
clJ

Only the fool clings to that, which

Only the fool clings to that, which
everyone else has abandoned and
everyone else has abandoned and
left behind.
left behind.
gur prusaadh simuruth rehai jaahoo
musuthak bhaag
I
I
Hle
Hle
lHH3
lHH3
J
J
HJ
HJ
HH3l=
HH3l=
I
I

By Guru's Grace, one who has such

By Guru's Grace, one who has such
good destiny written on his
good destiny written on his
forehead remembers the Lord in
forehead remembers the Lord in
meditation.
meditation.
naanuk aaeae suful thae jaa ko priahi
suhaag
=
=
o8
o8
H=
H=
3
3
H
H
=U
=U
lolJ
lolJ
HJI
HJI
9\
9\
O Nanak, blessed and fruitful is the
O Nanak, blessed and fruitful is the
coming of those who obtain the
coming of those who obtain the
Beloved Lord as their Husband.
Beloved Lord as their Husband.
||19||
||19||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ghokhae saasuthr baedh subh aan n
kuthutho koe
=
=
HH3
HH3
8e
8e
H
H
o
o
=u3U
=u3U
=l8
=l8

I have searched all the

I have searched all the
Shaastras
Shaastras
and the Vedas, and they say
and the Vedas, and they say
nothing except this:
nothing except this:
aadh jugaadhee hun hovuth naanuk
eaekai soe
ole
ole
HIel
HIel
Jl
Jl
J=3
J=3
=
=
8=
8=
Hl8
Hl8
9
9
"In the beginning, throughout the
"In the beginning, throughout the
ages, now and forevermore, O
ages, now and forevermore, O
Nanak, the One Lord alone
Nanak, the One Lord alone
exists."||1||
exists."||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
ghughaa ghaaluhu munehi eaeh bin har
dhoosur naahi
==
==
=J
=J
HlJ
HlJ
8J
8J
l8
l8
Jl
Jl
eH
eH
lJ
lJ

GHAGHA: Put this into your mind,

GHAGHA: Put this into your mind,
that there is no one except the
that there is no one except the
Lord.
Lord.
neh hoaa neh hovunaa juth kuth ouhee
sumaahi
J
J
Jo
Jo
J
J
J=
J=
H3
H3
=3
=3
UJl
UJl
HHlJ
HHlJ

There never was, and there never

There never was, and there never
shall be. He is pervading
shall be. He is pervading
everywhere.
everywhere.
ghoolehi tho mun jo aavehi surunaa
=lJ
=lJ
3U
3U
H
H
HU
HU
o=lJ
o=lJ
H
H

You shall be absorbed into Him, O

You shall be absorbed into Him, O
mind, if you come to His Sanctuary.
mind, if you come to His Sanctuary.
naam thuth kal mehi punehuchurunaa
H
H
33
33
=l
=l
HlJ
HlJ
JU
JU

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, only

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, only
the
the
Naam
Naam
, the Name of the Lord,
shall be of any real use to you.
shall be of any real use to you.
ghaal ghaal anik pushuthaavehi
=l
=l
=l
=l
ol=
ol=
3=lJ
3=lJ

So many work and slave

So many work and slave
continually, but they come to regret
continually, but they come to regret
and repent in the end.
and repent in the end.
bin har bhugath kehaa thith paavehi
l8
l8
Jl
Jl
Il3
Il3
=J
=J
lul3
lul3
=lJ
=lJ

Without devotional worship of the

Without devotional worship of the
Lord, how can they find stability?
Lord, how can they find stability?
ghol mehaa rus anmrith thih peeaa
=l
=l
HJ
HJ
H
H
olH3
olH3
l3J
l3J
lo
lo

They alone taste the supreme

They alone taste the supreme
essence, and drink in the Ambrosial
essence, and drink in the Ambrosial
Nectar,
Nectar,
naanuk har gur jaa ko dheeaa
=
=
Jl
Jl
Il
Il
H
H
=U
=U
elo
elo
7O
7O
O Nanak, unto whom the Lord, the
O Nanak, unto whom the Lord, the
Guru, gives it. ||20||
Guru, gives it. ||20||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ngan ghaalae subh dhivus saas neh butun
ghuttun thil saar
l
l
=
=
H
H
le=H
le=H
HH
HH
J
J
8U
8U
=c
=c
l3
l3
H
H

He has counted all the days and the

He has counted all the days and the
breaths, and placed them in
breaths, and placed them in
people's destiny; they do not
people's destiny; they do not
increase or decrease one little bit.
increase or decrease one little bit.
jeevun lorehi bhurum moh naanuk thaeoo
guvaar
Hl=
Hl=
lJ
lJ
H
H
HJ
HJ
=
=
3U
3U
I=
I=
9
9
Those who long to live in doubt and
Those who long to live in doubt and
emotional attachment, O Nanak,
emotional attachment, O Nanak,
are total fools. ||1||
are total fools. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
ngunngaa ngraasai kaal thih jo saakuth
prabh keen
H
H
=
=
l3J
l3J
H
H
H=3
H=3
l
l
=l
=l

NGANGA: Death seizes those whom

NGANGA: Death seizes those whom
God has made into faithless cynics.
God has made into faithless cynics.
anik jon junumehi murehi aathum raam n
cheen
ol=
ol=
Hl
Hl
HHlJ
HHlJ
HlJ
HlJ
o3H
o3H
H
H

Ul
Ul

They are born and they die,

They are born and they die,
enduring countless incarnations;
enduring countless incarnations;
they do not realize the Lord, the
they do not realize the Lord, the
Supreme Soul.
Supreme Soul.
ngiaan dhiaan thaahoo ko aaeae
lo
lo
luo
luo
3J
3J
=U
=U
o8
o8

They alone find spiritual wisdom

They alone find spiritual wisdom
and meditation,
and meditation,
kar kirupaa jih aap dhivaaeae
=l
=l
l=
l=
lHJ
lHJ
ol
ol
le=8
le=8

whom the Lord blesses with His

whom the Lord blesses with His
Mercy;
Mercy;
ngunuthee ngunee nehee kooo shoottai
3l
3l

l
l
Jl
Jl
=U
=U
c
c

no one is emancipated by counting

no one is emancipated by counting
and calculating.
and calculating.
kaachee gaagar surupur foottai
=Ul
=Ul
IIl
IIl
H
H
=c
=c

The vessel of clay shall surely

The vessel of clay shall surely
break.
break.
so jeevuth jih jeevuth japiaa
H
H
Hl=3
Hl=3
lHJ
lHJ
Hl=3
Hl=3
Hlo
Hlo

They alone live, who, while alive,

They alone live, who, while alive,
meditate on the Lord.
meditate on the Lord.
prugutt bheae naanuk neh shapiaa
Ic
Ic
8
8
=
=
J
J
lo
lo
79
79
They are respected, O Nanak, and
They are respected, O Nanak, and
do not remain hidden. ||21||
do not remain hidden. ||21||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
chith chithuvo churunaarabindh oodh
kuvul bigusaath
lUl3
lUl3
lU3=U
lU3=U
Ul8e
Ul8e
Uu
Uu
==
==
l8IH3
l8IH3

Focus your consciousness on His

Focus your consciousness on His
Lotus Feet, and the inverted lotus
Lotus Feet, and the inverted lotus
of your heart shall blossom forth.
of your heart shall blossom forth.
prugutt bheae aapehi guobindh naanuk
sunth muthaath
Ic
Ic
8
8
olJ
olJ
Il8e
Il8e
=
=
H3
H3
H33
H33
9
9
The Lord of the Universe Himself
The Lord of the Universe Himself
becomes manifest, O Nanak,
becomes manifest, O Nanak,
through the Teachings of the
Saints. ||1||
Saints. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
chuchaa churun kumul gur laagaa
UU
UU
U
U
=H
=H
I
I
I
I
ul
ul
ul
ul
Uo
Uo
le
le
HHI
HHI
HI
HI

CHACHA: Blessed, blessed is that

CHACHA: Blessed, blessed is that
day, when I became attached to the
day, when I became attached to the
Lord's Lotus Feet.
Lord's Lotus Feet.
chaar kuntt dheh dhis bhram aaeiou
Ul
Ul
=c
=c
eJ
eJ
lelH
lelH
lH
lH
ol8U
ol8U

After wandering around in the four

After wandering around in the four
quarters and the ten directions,
quarters and the ten directions,
bhee kirupaa thub dhurusun paaeiou
8l
8l
l=
l=
38
38
eH
eH
l8U
l8U

God showed His Mercy to me, and

God showed His Mercy to me, and
then I obtained the Blessed Vision
then I obtained the Blessed Vision
of His
of His
Darshan
Darshan
.
.
chaar bichaar binasiou subh dhooaa
U
U
l8U
l8U
l8lHU
l8lHU
H
H
eo
eo

By pure lifestyle and meditation, all

By pure lifestyle and meditation, all
duality is removed.
duality is removed.
saadhusung mun nirumul hooaa
HuHlI
HuHlI
H
H
lH
lH
Jo
Jo

In the
In the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the Company
, the Company
of the Holy, the mind becomes
of the Holy, the mind becomes
immaculate.
immaculate.
chinth bisaaree eaek dhrisuttaethaa
lU3
lU3
l8Hl
l8Hl
8=
8=
leHc3
leHc3

Anxieties are forgotten, and the

Anxieties are forgotten, and the
One Lord alone is seen,
One Lord alone is seen,
naanuk giaan anjun jih naethraa
=
=
lIo
lIo
oH
oH
lHJ
lHJ
3
3
77
77
O Nanak, by those whose eyes are
O Nanak, by those whose eyes are
anointed with the ointment of
anointed with the ointment of
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
shaathee seethul mun sukhee shunth
gobidh gun gaae
3l
3l
Hl3
Hl3
H
H
Hl
Hl
3
3
Il8e
Il8e
I
I
Il8
Il8

The heart is cooled and soothed,

The heart is cooled and soothed,
and the mind is at peace, chanting
and the mind is at peace, chanting
and singing the Glorious Praises of
and singing the Glorious Praises of
the Lord of the Universe.
the Lord of the Universe.
aisee kirupaa kuruhu prubh naanuk dhaas
dhusaae
oHl
oHl
l=
l=
=J
=J

=
=
eH
eH
eHl8
eHl8
9
9
Show such Mercy, O God, that
Show such Mercy, O God, that
Nanak may become the slave of
Nanak may become the slave of
Your slaves. ||1||
Your slaves. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
shushaa shohurae dhaas thumaarae
J
J
eH
eH
3H
3H

CHHACHHA: I am Your child

-
-
slave.
slave.
dhaas dhaasun kae paaneehaarae
eH
eH
eH
eH
=
=
lJ
lJ

I am the water
I am the water
-
-
carrier of the slave
of Your slaves.
of Your slaves.
shushaa shaar hoth thaerae sunthaa
J3
J3
3
3
H3
H3

Chhachha
Chhachha
: I long to become the
dust under the feet of Your Saints.
apunee kirupaa kuruhu bhuguvunthaa
ol
ol
l=
l=
=J
=J
I=3
I=3

Please shower me with Your Mercy,

O Lord God!
O Lord God!
shaadd siaanup buhu chuthuraaee
l
l
lHo
lHo
8J
8J
U38l
U38l

I have given up my excessive

cleverness and scheming,
sunthun kee mun ttaek ttikaaee
H3
H3
=l
=l
H
H
c=
c=
lc=8l
lc=8l

and I have taken the support of the

Saints as my mind's support.
shaar kee puthuree purum gath paaee
=l
=l
3l
3l
H
H
Il3
Il3
8l
8l

Even a puppet of ashes attains the

supreme status,
supreme status,
naanuk jaa ko sunth sehaaee
=
=
H
H
=U
=U
H3
H3
HJ8l
HJ8l
7=
7=
O Nanak, if it has the help and
support of the Saints. ||23||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
shushaa shohurae dhaas thumaarae
J
J
eH
eH
3H
3H


-
-
slave.
slave.
dhaas dhaasun kae paaneehaarae
eH
eH
eH
eH
=
=
lJ
lJ

I am the water
I am the water
-
-
of Your slaves.
of Your slaves.
shushaa shaar hoth thaerae sunthaa
J3
J3
3
3
H3
H3

Chhachha
Chhachha
apunee kirupaa kuruhu bhuguvunthaa
ol
ol
l=
l=
=J
=J
I=3
I=3


O Lord God!
O Lord God!
shaadd siaanup buhu chuthuraaee
l
l
lHo
lHo
8J
8J
U38l
U38l


sunthun kee mun ttaek ttikaaee
H3
H3
=l
=l
H
H
c=
c=
lc=8l
lc=8l


shaar kee puthuree purum gath paaee
=l
=l
3l
3l
H
H
Il3
Il3
8l
8l


supreme status,
supreme status,
naanuk jaa ko sunth sehaaee
=
=
H
H
=U
=U
H3
H3
HJ8l
HJ8l
7=
7=
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
jor julum foolehi ghuno kaachee dhaeh
bikaar
H
H
HH
HH
=lJ
=lJ
=
=
=Ul
=Ul
eJ
eJ
l8=
l8=

Practicing oppression and tyranny,

Practicing oppression and tyranny,
he puffs himself up; he acts in
he puffs himself up; he acts in
corruption with his frail, perishable
corruption with his frail, perishable
body.
body.
ahunbudh bundhun purae naanuk naam
shuttaar
oJ8lu
oJ8lu
8u
8u

=
=
H
H
c
c
9
9
He is bound by his egotistical
He is bound by his egotistical
intellect; O Nanak, salvation comes
intellect; O Nanak, salvation comes
only through the
only through the
Naam
Naam
, the Name
, the Name
of the Lord. ||1||
of the Lord. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
jujaa jaanai ho kush hooaa
HH
HH
H
H
JU
JU
=
=
Jo
Jo

JAJJA: When someone, in his ego,

JAJJA: When someone, in his ego,
believes that he has become
believes that he has become
something,
something,
baadhiou jio nalinee bhram sooaa
8luU
8luU
lHU
lHU
ll
ll
lH
lH
Ho
Ho

he is caught in his error, like a

he is caught in his error, like a
parrot in a trap.
parrot in a trap.
jo jaanai ho bhuguth giaanee
HU
HU
H
H
JU
JU
I3
I3
lIol
lIol

When he believes, in his ego, that

When he believes, in his ego, that
he is a devotee and a spiritual
he is a devotee and a spiritual
teacher,
teacher,
aagai thaakur thil nehee maanee
oI
oI
=l
=l
l3
l3
Jl
Jl
Hl
Hl

then, in the world hereafter, the

then, in the world hereafter, the
Lord of the Universe shall have no
Lord of the Universe shall have no
regard for him at all.
regard for him at all.
jo jaanai mai kuthunee kuruthaa
HU H H =ul =3
HU H H =ul =3
When he believes himself to be a
When he believes himself to be a
preacher,
preacher,
biaapaaree busudhaa jio firuthaa
l8ol
l8ol
8Hu
8Hu
lHU
lHU
l=3
l=3

he is merely a peddler wandering

he is merely a peddler wandering
over the earth.
over the earth.
saadhusung jih houmai maaree
HuHlI
HuHlI
lHJ
lHJ
JUH
JUH
Hl
Hl

But one who conquers his ego in

But one who conquers his ego in
the Company of the Holy,
the Company of the Holy,
naanuk thaa ko milae muraaree
=
=
3
3
=U
=U
lH
lH
Hl
Hl
7u
7u
O Nanak, meets the Lord. ||24||
O Nanak, meets the Lord. ||24||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
jhaalaaghae outh naam jap nis baasur
aaraadh
=
=
Ul
Ul
H
H
Hl
Hl
llH
llH
8H
8H
olu
olu

Rise early in the morning, and

Rise early in the morning, and
chant the
chant the
Naam
Naam
; worship and adore
; worship and adore
the Lord, night and day.
the Lord, night and day.
kaaruaa thujhai n biaapee naanuk mittai
oupaadh
=
=
3
3

l8o8l
l8o8l
=
=
lHc
lHc
Ulu
Ulu
9
9
Anxiety shall not afflict you, O
Anxiety shall not afflict you, O
Nanak, and your misfortune shall
Nanak, and your misfortune shall
vanish. ||1||
vanish. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
jhujhaa jhoorun mittai thumaaro
lHc
lHc
3H
3H

JHAJHA: Your sorrows shall depart,

JHAJHA: Your sorrows shall depart,
raam naam sio kar biouhaaro
H
H
H
H
lHU
lHU
=l
=l
l8UJ
l8UJ

when you deal with the Lord's

when you deal with the Lord's
Name.
Name.
jhooruth jhooruth saakuth mooaa
3
3
3
3
H=3
H=3
Ho
Ho

The faithless cynic dies in sorrow

The faithless cynic dies in sorrow
and pain;
and pain;
jaa kai ridhai hoth bhaao beeaa
H
H
=
=
le
le
J3
J3
U
U
8lo
8lo

his heart is filled with the love of

his heart is filled with the love of
duality.
duality.
jhurehi kusunmul paap thaerae munooaa
lJ
lJ
=HH
=HH

3
3
Ho
Ho

Your evil deeds and sins shall fall

Your evil deeds and sins shall fall
away, O my mind,
away, O my mind,
anmrith kuthaa sunthusung sunooaa
olH3
olH3
=u
=u
H3HlI
H3HlI
Ho
Ho

listening to the ambrosial speech in

listening to the ambrosial speech in
the Society of the Saints.
jhurehi kaam krodh dhruusuttaaee
lJ
lJ
=H
=H
=u
=u
eHc8l
eHc8l

Sexual desire, anger and

Sexual desire, anger and
wickedness fall away,
wickedness fall away,
naanuk jaa ko kirupaa gusaaee
=
=
H
H
=U
=U
l=
l=
IH8l
IH8l
7
7
O Nanak, from those who are
O Nanak, from those who are
blessed by the Mercy of the Lord of
blessed by the Mercy of the Lord of
the World. ||25||
the World. ||25||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
njuthun kuruhu thum anik bidh rehun n
paavuhu meeth
=
=
3
3
=J
=J
3H
3H
ol=
ol=
l8lu
l8lu
J
J

=J
=J
Hl3
Hl3

You can try all sorts of things, but

You can try all sorts of things, but
you still cannot remain here, my
you still cannot remain here, my
friend.
friend.
jeevuth rehuhu har har bhujuhu naanuk
naam pureeth
Hl=3
Hl=3
JJ
JJ
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
HJ
HJ
=
=
H
H
ll3
ll3
9
9
But you shall live forevermore, O
But you shall live forevermore, O
Nanak, if you vibrate and love the
Nanak, if you vibrate and love the
Naam
Naam
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
. ||1||
. ||1||
puvurree
=Jl
=Jl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
njunnjaa njaanuhu dhrirr sehee binas
jaath eaeh haeth
=
=
=
=

=
=
J
J
leJ
leJ
HJl
HJl
l8lH
l8lH
H3
H3
8J
8J
J3
J3

NYANYA: Know this as absolutely

NYANYA: Know this as absolutely
correct, that that this ordinary love
correct, that that this ordinary love
shall come to an end.
shall come to an end.
gunuthee guno n gan suko ooth sidhaarae
kaeth
I3l
I3l
IU
IU

Il
Il
H=U
H=U
Ul
Ul
lHu
lHu
=3
=3

You may count and calculate as

You may count and calculate as
much as you want, but you cannot
much as you want, but you cannot
count how many have arisen and
count how many have arisen and
departed.
departed.
njo paekho so binusutho kaa sio kureeai
sung
=
=

U
U
H
H
l8H3U
l8H3U
=
=
lHU
lHU
=lo
=lo
HI
HI

Whoever I see shall perish. With

Whoever I see shall perish. With
whom should I associate?
whom should I associate?
njaanuhu eiaa bidh sehee chith jhootho
maaeiaa rung
=
=
J
J
l8o
l8o
l8lu
l8lu
HJl
HJl
lU3
lU3
U
U
Hl8o
Hl8o
I
I

Know this as true in your

Know this as true in your
consciousness, that the love of
consciousness, that the love of
Maya is false.
Maya is false.
njaanuth soee sunth sue bhrum thae
keechith bhinn
=
=
3
3
H8l
H8l
H3
H3
Hl8
Hl8
H
H
3
3
=llU3
=llU3
l
l

He alone knows, and he alone is a

He alone knows, and he alone is a
Saint, who is free of doubt.
Saint, who is free of doubt.
andh koop thae thih kutuhu jih hovuhu
suprusunn
ou
ou
=
=
3
3
l3J
l3J
=UJ
=UJ
lHJ
lHJ
J=J
J=J
HH
HH

He is lifted up and out of the deep

He is lifted up and out of the deep
dark pit; the Lord is totally pleased
dark pit; the Lord is totally pleased
with him.
with him.
njaa kai haath sumuruth thae kaarun
kurunai jog
=
=

=
=
Jlu
Jlu
HHu
HHu
3
3
=
=
=
=
HI
HI
God's Hand is All
God's Hand is All
-
-
powerful; He is
powerful; He is
the Creator, the Cause of causes.
the Creator, the Cause of causes.
naanuk thih ousuthath kuro njaahoo
keeou sunjog
=
=
l3J
l3J
UH3l3
UH3l3
=U
=U
=
=
J
J
=lU
=lU
HHI
HHI
7
7
O Nanak, praise the One, who joins
O Nanak, praise the One, who joins
us to Himself. ||26||
us to Himself. ||26||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ttoottae bundhun junum murun saadh
saev sukh paae
cc
cc
8u
8u
HH
HH
H
H
Hu
Hu
H=
H=
H
H
l8
l8

The bondage of birth and death is

The bondage of birth and death is
broken and peace is obtained, by
broken and peace is obtained, by
serving the Holy.
serving the Holy.
naanuk munuhu n beesurai gun nidh
gobidh raae
=
=
HJ
HJ

8lH
8lH
I
I
llu
llu
Il8e
Il8e
l8
l8
9
9
O Nanak, may I never forget from
O Nanak, may I never forget from
my mind, the Treasure of Virtue,
my mind, the Treasure of Virtue,
the Sovereign Lord of the Universe.
the Sovereign Lord of the Universe.
||1||
||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
ttehul kuruhu tho eaek kee jaa thae
brithaa n koe
cJ
cJ
=J
=J
3U
3U
8=
8=
=l
=l
H
H
3
3
l8u
l8u

=l8
=l8

Work for the One Lord; no one

Work for the One Lord; no one
returns empty
returns empty
-
-
handed from Him.
handed from Him.
man than mukh heeai busai jo chaahuhu
so hoe
Hl
Hl
3l
3l
Hl
Hl
Jlo
Jlo
8H
8H
H
H
UJJ
UJJ
H
H
Jl8
Jl8

When the Lord abides within your

When the Lord abides within your
mind, body, mouth and heart, then
mind, body, mouth and heart, then
whatever you desire shall come to
whatever you desire shall come to
pass.
pass.
ttehul mehul thaa ko milai jaa ko saadh
kirupaal
cJ
cJ
HJ
HJ
3
3
=U
=U
lH
lH
H
H
=U
=U
Hu
Hu
l=
l=

He alone obtains the Lord's service,

He alone obtains the Lord's service,
and the Mansion of His Presence,
and the Mansion of His Presence,
unto whom the Holy Saint is
unto whom the Holy Saint is
compassionate.
compassionate.
saadhoo sungath tho busai jo aapun hohi
dhaeiaal
Hu
Hu
HIl3
HIl3
3U
3U
8H
8H
HU
HU
o
o
JlJ
JlJ
el8o
el8o

He joins the
He joins the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the
, the
Company of the Holy, only when
Company of the Holy, only when
the Lord Himself shows His Mercy.
the Lord Himself shows His Mercy.
ttohae ttaahae buhu bhuvun bin naavai
sukh naahi
cJ
cJ
cJ
cJ
8J
8J
=
=
l8
l8
=
=
H
H
lJ
lJ

I have searched and searched,

I have searched and searched,
across so many worlds, but without
across so many worlds, but without
the Name, there is no peace.
the Name, there is no peace.
ttulehi jaam kae dhooth thih j saadhoo
sung sumaahi
clJ
clJ
HH
HH
=
=
e3
e3
l3J
l3J
H
H
Hu
Hu
HlI
HlI
HHlJ
HHlJ

The Messenger of Death retreats

The Messenger of Death retreats
from those who dwell in the
from those who dwell in the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
.
.
baar baar jaao sunth sudhukae
8l
8l
8l
8l
HU
HU
H3
H3
He=
He=

Again and again, I am forever

Again and again, I am forever
devoted to the Saints.
devoted to the Saints.
naanuk paap binaasae kadh kae
=
=

l8H
l8H
=le
=le
=
=
7
7
O Nanak, my sins from so long ago
O Nanak, my sins from so long ago
have been erased. ||27||
have been erased. ||27||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
thaak n hothee thinuhu dhar jih hovuhu
suprusunn
=
=

J3l
J3l
l3J
l3J
el
el
lHJ
lHJ
J=J
J=J
HH
HH

Those beings, with whom the Lord

Those beings, with whom the Lord
is thoroughly pleased, meet with no
is thoroughly pleased, meet with no
obstacles at His Door.
obstacles at His Door.
jo jun prabh apunae kurae naanuk thae
dhan dhunn
H
H
H
H
l
l
o
o
=
=
=
=
3
3
ul
ul
ul
ul
9
9
Those humble beings whom God
Those humble beings whom God
has made His own, O Nanak, are
has made His own, O Nanak, are
blessed, so very blessed. ||1||
blessed, so very blessed. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
thuthaa munooaa thaahehi naahee
Ho
Ho
JlJ
JlJ
Jl
Jl

H
H
HI
HI
l3olI
l3olI
8=lJ
8=lJ
cJl
cJl

T'HAT'HA: Those who have

T'HAT'HA: Those who have
abandoned all else, and who cling
abandoned all else, and who cling
to the One Lord alone, do not make
to the One Lord alone, do not make
trouble for anyone's mind.
trouble for anyone's mind.
thehak thehak maaeiaa sung mooeae
Jl=
Jl=
Jl=
Jl=
Hl8o
Hl8o
HlI
HlI
H8
H8

Those who are totally absorbed and

Those who are totally absorbed and
preoccupied with Maya are dead;
preoccupied with Maya are dead;
ouaa kai kusul n kuthehoo hooeae
Uo
Uo
=
=
=H
=H

=3J
=3J
J8
J8

they do not find happiness

they do not find happiness
anywhere.
anywhere.
thaat puree suntheh sung basiaa
lU
lU
l
l
H3J
H3J
HlI
HlI
8lHo
8lHo

One who dwells in the Society of

One who dwells in the Society of
the Saints finds a great peace;
the Saints finds a great peace;
anmrith naam thehaa jeea rasiaa
olH3
olH3
H
H
3J
3J
Hlo
Hlo
lHo
lHo

the Ambrosial Nectar of the

the Ambrosial Nectar of the
Naam
Naam
becomes sweet to his soul.
becomes sweet to his soul.
thaakur apunae jo jun bhaaeiaa
=
=
o
o
H
H
H
H
l8o
l8o

That humble being, who is pleasing

That humble being, who is pleasing
to his Lord and Master
to his Lord and Master
naanuk ouaa kaa mun seethulaaeiaa
= Uo = H Hl3l8o 7\
= Uo = H Hl3l8o 7\
-
-
O Nanak, his mind is cooled and
O Nanak, his mind is cooled and
soothed. ||28||
soothed. ||28||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ddunddouth bundhun anik baar surub
kulaa sumuruth
Ul3
Ul3
8e
8e
ol=
ol=
8
8
H8
H8
=
=
HHu
HHu

I bow down, and fall to the ground

I bow down, and fall to the ground
in humble adoration, countless
in humble adoration, countless
times, to the All
times, to the All
-
-
powerful Lord, who
powerful Lord, who
possesses all powers.
possesses all powers.
ddolun thae raakhuhu prubhoo naanuk
dhae kar huth
3
3
J
J

=
=
e
e
=l
=l
Ju
Ju
9
9
Please protect me, and save me
Please protect me, and save me
from wandering, God. Reach out
from wandering, God. Reach out
and give Nanak Your Hand. ||1||
and give Nanak Your Hand. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
dduddaa ddaeraa eihu nehee jeh ddaeraa
theh jaan
l8J
l8J
Jl
Jl
HJ
HJ

3J
3J
H
H

DADDA: This is not your true place;

DADDA: This is not your true place;
you must know where that place
you must know where that place
really is.
really is.
ouaa ddaeraa kaa sunjumo gur kai subadh
pushaan
Uo
Uo

=
=
HHH
HHH
I
I
=
=
H8le
H8le
You shall come to realize the way to

You shall come to realize the way to
that place, through the Word of the
that place, through the Word of the
Guru's
Guru's
Shabad
Shabad
.
.
eiaa ddaeraa ko srum kar ghaalai
l8o
l8o

=U
=U
HH
HH
=l
=l
=
=

This place, here, is established by

This place, here, is established by
hard work,
hard work,
jaa kaa thusoo nehee sung chaalai
H
H
=
=
3H
3H
Jl
Jl
HlI
HlI
U
U

but not one iota of this shall go

but not one iota of this shall go
there with you.
there with you.
ouaa ddaeraa kee so mith jaanai
Uo
Uo

=l
=l
H
H
lHl3
lHl3
H
H

The value of that place beyond is

The value of that place beyond is
known only to those,
known only to those,
jaa ko dhrisatt poorun bhuguvaanai
H
H
=U
=U
leHlc
leHlc

I=
I=

upon whom the Perfect Lord God

upon whom the Perfect Lord God
casts His Glance of Grace.
casts His Glance of Grace.
ddaeraa nihuchul such saadhusung
paaeiaa
lJU
lJU
HU
HU
HuHI
HuHI
l8o
l8o

That permanent and true place is

That permanent and true place is
obtained in the
obtained in the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the
, the
Company of the Holy;
Company of the Holy;
naanuk thae jun neh ddolaaeiaa
=
=
3
3
H
H
J
J
l8o
l8o
7\
7\
O Nanak, those humble beings do
O Nanak, those humble beings do
not waver or wander. ||29||
not waver or wander. ||29||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
aahun laagae dhurum raae kinehi n
ghaaliou bundh
J
J
I
I
uH
uH
l8
l8
l=lJ
l=lJ

=lU
=lU
8u
8u

When the Righteous Judge of

When the Righteous Judge of
Dharma begins to destroy
Dharma begins to destroy
someone, no one can place any
someone, no one can place any
obstacle in His Way.
obstacle in His Way.
naanuk ouburae jap huree saadhusung
sunubundh
=
=
U8
U8
Hl
Hl
Jl
Jl
HuHlI
HuHlI
H8u
H8u
9
9
O Nanak, those who join the
O Nanak, those who join the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
and meditate on the Lord
and meditate on the Lord
are saved. ||1||
are saved. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
tutaa tootuth keh firuhu tootun eiaa mun
maahi
UU
UU
UU3
UU3
=J
=J
l=J
l=J
UU
UU
l8o
l8o
H
H
HlJ
HlJ

DHADHA: Where are you going,

DHADHA: Where are you going,
wandering and searching? Search
wandering and searching? Search
instead within your own mind.
instead within your own mind.
sung thuhaarai prubh busai bun bun kehaa
firaahi
HlI
HlI
3J
3J

8H
8H
8
8
8
8
=J
=J
l=lJ
l=lJ

God is with you, so why do you

God is with you, so why do you
wander around from forest to
wander around from forest to
forest?
forest?
taeree taahuhu saadhusung ahunbudh
bikuraal
Ul
Ul
UJJ
UJJ
HuHlI
HuHlI
oJ8lu
oJ8lu
l8=
l8=

In the
In the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the Company
, the Company
of the Holy, tear down the mound
of the Holy, tear down the mound
of your frightful, egotistical pride.
of your frightful, egotistical pride.
sukh paavuhu sehujae busuhu dhurusun
dhaekh nihaal
H
H
=J
=J
HJH
HJH
8HJ
8HJ
eH
eH
el
el
lJ
lJ

You shall find peace, and abide in

You shall find peace, and abide in
intuitive bliss; gazing upon the
intuitive bliss; gazing upon the
Blessed Vision of God's
Blessed Vision of God's
Darshan
Darshan
,
,
you shall be delighted.
you shall be delighted.
taeree jaamai jam murai gurubh jon
dhukh paae
Ul
Ul
HH
HH
HlH
HlH
H
H
I
I
Hl
Hl
e
e
l8
l8

One who has such a mound as this,

One who has such a mound as this,
dies and suffers the pain of
dies and suffers the pain of
reincarnation through the womb.
reincarnation through the womb.
moh mugun luputtuth rehai ho ho aavai
jaae
HJ
HJ
HI
HI
c3
c3
J
J
JU
JU
JU
JU
o=
o=
Hl8
Hl8

One who is intoxicated by

One who is intoxicated by
emotional attachment, entangled in
emotional attachment, entangled in
egotism, selfishness and conceit,
egotism, selfishness and conceit,
shall continue coming and going in
shall continue coming and going in
reincarnation.
reincarnation.
tehuth tehuth ab tehi purae saadh junaa
surunaae
UJ3
UJ3
UJ3
UJ3
o8
o8
UlJ
UlJ

Hu
Hu
H
H
Hl8
Hl8

Slowly and steadily, I have now

Slowly and steadily, I have now
surrendered to the Holy Saints; I
surrendered to the Holy Saints; I
have come to their Sanctuary.
have come to their Sanctuary.
dhukh kae faahae kaattiaa naanuk leeeae
sumaae
e
e
=
=
=J
=J
=lco
=lco
=
=
l8
l8
HHl8
HHl8
=O
=O
God has cut away the noose of my
God has cut away the noose of my
pain; O Nanak, He has merged me
pain; O Nanak, He has merged me
into Himself. ||30||
into Himself. ||30||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
jeh saadhoo gobidh bhujun keeruthun
naanuk neeth
HJ
HJ
Hu
Hu
Il8e
Il8e
H
H
=l3
=l3
=
=
l3
l3

Where the Holy people constantly

Where the Holy people constantly
vibrate the
vibrate the
Kirtan
Kirtan
of the Praises of
of the Praises of
the Lord of the Universe, O Nanak
the Lord of the Universe, O Nanak
naa ho naa thoon neh shuttehi nikatt n
jaaeeahu dhooth
JU
JU

3
3
J
J
clJ
clJ
l=lc
l=lc

H8loJ
H8loJ
e3
e3
9
9
-
-
the Righteous Judge says, "Do not
the Righteous Judge says, "Do not
approach that place, O Messenger
approach that place, O Messenger
of Death, or else neither you nor I
of Death, or else neither you nor I
shall escape!"||1||
shall escape!"||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
naanaa run thae seejheeai aathum jeethai
koe
3
3
Hllo
Hllo
o3H
o3H
Hl3
Hl3
=l8
=l8

NANNA: One who conquers his own

NANNA: One who conquers his own
soul, wins the battle of life.
soul, wins the battle of life.
houmai an sio lar murai so sobhaa dhoo
hoe
JUH o lHU l H H H e
JUH o lHU l H H H e
Jl8
Jl8
One who dies, while fighting against
One who dies, while fighting against
egotism and alienation, becomes
egotism and alienation, becomes
sublime and beautiful.
sublime and beautiful.
munee mittaae jeevuth murai gur poorae
oupudhaes
Hl
Hl
lHcl8
lHcl8
Hl=3
Hl=3
H
H
I
I

UeH
UeH

One who eradicates his ego,

One who eradicates his ego,
remains dead while yet alive,
remains dead while yet alive,
Perfect Guru.
Perfect Guru.
munooaa jeethai har milai thih sooruthun
vaes
Ho
Ho
Hl3
Hl3
Jl
Jl
lH
lH
l3J
l3J
H3
H3
=H
=H

He conquers his mind, and meets

He conquers his mind, and meets
the Lord; he is dressed in robes of
the Lord; he is dressed in robes of
honor.
honor.
naa ko jaanai aapuno eaekehi ttaek
adhaar
=
=
H
H
o
o
8=lJ
8=lJ
c=
c=
ou
ou

He does not claim anything as his

He does not claim anything as his
own; the One Lord is his Anchor
own; the One Lord is his Anchor
and Support.
and Support.
rain dhinus simuruth rehai so prubh
purukh apaar
l
l
leH
leH
lHH3
lHH3
J
J
H
H
o
o

Night and day, he continually

Night and day, he continually
contemplates the Almighty, Infinite
contemplates the Almighty, Infinite
Lord God.
Lord God.
raen sugul eiaa mun kurai eaeoo kurum
kumaae
HI
HI
l8o
l8o
H
H
=
=
8U
8U
=H
=H
=Hl8
=Hl8

He makes his mind the dust of all;

He makes his mind the dust of all;
such is the karma of the deeds he
such is the karma of the deeds he
does.
does.
hukumai boojhai sudhaa sukh naanuk
likhiaa paae
J=H
J=H
8
8
He
He
H
H
=
=
llo
llo
l8
l8
=9
=9
Understanding the
Understanding the
Hukam
Hukam
of the
of the
Lord's Command, he attains
Lord's Command, he attains
everlasting peace. O Nanak, such is
everlasting peace. O Nanak, such is
his pre
his pre
-
-
ordained destiny. ||31||
ordained destiny. ||31||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
thun mun dhun arupo thisai prubhoo
milaavai mohi
3
3
H
H
u
u
oU
oU
l3H
l3H

lH=
lH=
HlJ
HlJ

I offer my body, mind and wealth to

I offer my body, mind and wealth to
anyone who can unite me with God.
anyone who can unite me with God.
naanuk bhrum bho kaatteeai chookai jum
kee joh
=
=
H
H
U
U
=clo
=clo
U=
U=
HH
HH
=l
=l
HJ
HJ
9
9
O Nanak, my doubts and fears have
O Nanak, my doubts and fears have
been dispelled, and the Messenger
been dispelled, and the Messenger
of Death does not see me any
of Death does not see me any
longer. ||1||
longer. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
thuthaa thaa sio preeth kar gun nidh
gobidh raae
33
33
3
3
lHU
lHU
ll3
ll3
=l
=l
I
I
llu
llu
Il8e
Il8e
l8
l8

TATTA: Embrace love for the

TATTA: Embrace love for the
Treasure of Excellence, the
Treasure of Excellence, the
Sovereign Lord of the Universe.
Sovereign Lord of the Universe.
ful paavehi mun baashuthae thupath
thuhaaree jaae
=
=
=lJ
=lJ
H
H
83
83
3l3
3l3
3Jl
3Jl
Hl8
Hl8

You shall obtain the fruits of your

You shall obtain the fruits of your
mind's desires, and your burning
mind's desires, and your burning
thirst shall be quenched.
thirst shall be quenched.
thraas mittai jum punth kee jaas busai
man naao
3H
3H
lHc
lHc
HH
HH
u
u
=l
=l
HH
HH
8H
8H
Hl
Hl
U
U

One whose heart is filled with the

Name shall have no fear on the
Name shall have no fear on the
path of death.
path of death.
gath paavehi math hoe prugaas mehulee
paavehi thaao
Il3
Il3
=lJ
=lJ
Hl3
Hl3
Jl8
Jl8
IH
IH
HJl
HJl
=lJ
=lJ
U
U

He shall obtain salvation, and his

He shall obtain salvation, and his
intellect shall be enlightened; he
intellect shall be enlightened; he
will find his place in the Mansion of
will find his place in the Mansion of
the Lord's Presence.
the Lord's Presence.
thaahoo sung n dhun chulai grih jobun neh
raaj
3J
3J
HlI
HlI

u
u
U
U
lIJ
lIJ
H8
H8
J
J
H
H

Neither wealth, nor household, nor

Neither wealth, nor household, nor
youth, nor power shall go along
youth, nor power shall go along
with you.
with you.
sunthusung simuruth rehuhu eihai
thuhaarai kaaj
H3HlI
H3HlI
lHH3
lHH3
JJ
JJ
l8J
l8J
3J
3J
=H
=H

In the Society of the Saints,

In the Society of the Saints,
meditate in remembrance on the
meditate in remembrance on the
Lord. This alone shall be of use to
Lord. This alone shall be of use to
you.
you.
thaathaa kushoo n hoee hai jo thaap
nivaarai aap
33
33
=
=

J8l
J8l
J
J
HU
HU
3
3
l=
l=
o
o

There will be no burning at all,

There will be no burning at all,
when He Himself takes away your
when He Himself takes away your
fever.
fever.
prathipaalai naanuk humehi aapehi maaee
baap
l3
l3
=
=
JHlJ
JHlJ
olJ
olJ
H8l
H8l
8
8
=7
=7
O Nanak, the Lord Himself
O Nanak, the Lord Himself
cherishes us; He is our Mother and
cherishes us; He is our Mother and
Father. ||32||
Father. ||32||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
thaakae buhu bidh ghaaluthae thripath n
thrisunaa laath
u=
u=
8J
8J
l8lu
l8lu
=3
=3
l3l3
l3l3

l3H
l3H
u
u

They have grown weary, struggling

They have grown weary, struggling
in all sorts of ways; but they are
in all sorts of ways; but they are
not satisfied, and their thirst is not
not satisfied, and their thirst is not
quenched.
quenched.
sunch sunch saakuth mooeae naanuk
maaeiaa n saath
HlU
HlU
HlU
HlU
H=3
H=3
H8
H8
=
=
Hl8o
Hl8o

Hu
Hu
9
9
Gathering in and hoarding what
Gathering in and hoarding what
they can, the faithless cynics die, O
they can, the faithless cynics die, O
Nanak, but the wealth of Maya does
Nanak, but the wealth of Maya does
not go with them in the end. ||1||
not go with them in the end. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
thuthaa thir kooo nehee kaae pusaaruhu
paav
uu
uu
lu
lu
=U
=U
Jl
Jl
=l8
=l8
HJ
HJ
=
=

T'HAT'HA: Nothing is permanent

T'HAT'HA: Nothing is permanent
-
-
why do you stretch out your feet?
why do you stretch out your feet?
anik bunch bul shul kuruhu maaeiaa eaek
oupaav
ol=
ol=
8U
8U
8
8

=J
=J
Hl8o
Hl8o
8=
8=
U=
U=

You commit so many fraudulent and

You commit so many fraudulent and
deceitful actions as you chase after
deceitful actions as you chase after
Maya.
Maya.
thailee sunchuhu srum kuruhu thaak
puruhu gaavaar
ul
ul
HUJ
HUJ
HH
HH
=J
=J
ul=
ul=
J
J
I=
I=

You work to fill up your bag, you

You work to fill up your bag, you
fool, and then you fall down
fool, and then you fall down
exhausted.
exhausted.
mun kai kaam n aavee anthae aousur baar
H
H
=
=
=lH
=lH

o=8l
o=8l
o3
o3
oUH
oUH
8
8

But this shall be of no use to you at

But this shall be of no use to you at
all at that very last instant.
all at that very last instant.
thith paavuhu gobidh bhujuhu suntheh
kee sikh laehu
lul3
lul3
=J
=J
Il8e
Il8e
HJ
HJ
H3J
H3J
=l
=l
lH
lH
J
J

You shall find stability only by

You shall find stability only by
vibrating upon the Lord of the
vibrating upon the Lord of the
Universe, and accepting the
Universe, and accepting the
Teachings of the Saints.
Teachings of the Saints.
preeth kuruhu sudh eaek sio eiaa saachaa
asunaehu
ll3
ll3
=J
=J
He
He
8=
8=
lHU
lHU
l8o
l8o
HU
HU
oHJ
oHJ

Embrace love for the One Lord

Embrace love for the One Lord
forever
forever
-
-
this is true love!
this is true love!
kaarun kurun kuraavuno subh bidh eaekai
haath
=
=
=
=
==
==
H
H
l8lu
l8lu
8=
8=
Ju
Ju

He is the Doer, the Cause of

He is the Doer, the Cause of
causes. All ways and means are in
causes. All ways and means are in
His Hands alone.
His Hands alone.
jith jith laavuhu thith thith lugehi naanuk
junth anaath
lH3
lH3
lH3
lH3
=J
=J
l33
l33
l33
l33
IlJ
IlJ
=
=
H3
H3
ou
ou
==
==
Whatever You attach me to, to that
Whatever You attach me to, to that
I am attached; O Nanak, I am just
I am attached; O Nanak, I am just
a helpless creature. ||33||
a helpless creature. ||33||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
dhaaseh eaek nihaariaa subh kush
dhaevunehaar
eHJ
eHJ
8=
8=
lJlo
lJlo
H
H
=
=
e=J
e=J

His slaves have gazed upon the One

His slaves have gazed upon the One
Lord, the Giver of everything.
Lord, the Giver of everything.
saas saas simuruth rehehi naanuk dhurus
adhaar
HlH
HlH
HlH
HlH
lHH3
lHH3
JlJ
JlJ
=
=
eH
eH
ou
ou
9
9
They continue to contemplate Him
They continue to contemplate Him
with each and every breath; O
with each and every breath; O
Nanak, the Blessed Vision of His
Nanak, the Blessed Vision of His
Darshan
Darshan
is their Support. ||1||
is their Support. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
dhudhaa dhaathaa eaek hai subh ko
dhaevunehaar
ee
ee
e3
e3
8=
8=
J
J
H
H
=U
=U
e=J
e=J

DADDA: The One Lord is the Great

DADDA: The One Lord is the Great
Giver; He is the Giver to all.
Giver; He is the Giver to all.
dhaedhae thott n aavee agunuth bhurae
bhunddaar
ee
ee
3lc
3lc

o=8l
o=8l
oI3
oI3

There is no limit to His Giving. His

There is no limit to His Giving. His
countless warehouses are filled to
countless warehouses are filled to
overflowing.
overflowing.
dhainehaar sudh jeevunehaaraa
eJ
eJ
He
He
Hl=J
Hl=J

The Great Giver is alive forever.

The Great Giver is alive forever.
mun moorukh kio thaahi bisaaraa
H
H
H
H
l=U
l=U
3lJ
3lJ
l8H
l8H

O foolish mind, why have you

O foolish mind, why have you
forgotten Him?
forgotten Him?
dhos nehee kaahoo ko meethaa
eH
eH
Jl
Jl
=J
=J
=U
=U
Hl3
Hl3

No one is at fault, my friend.

No one is at fault, my friend.
maaeiaa moh bundh prabh keethaa
Hl8o
Hl8o
HJ
HJ
8u
8u
l
l
=l3
=l3

God created the bondage of

God created the bondage of
emotional attachment to Maya.
emotional attachment to Maya.
dhurudh nivaarehi jaa kae aapae
ee
ee
l=lJ
l=lJ
H
H
=
=
o
o

=
=
3
3
3
3
IHl
IHl
u
u
=u
=u
He Himself removes the pains of
He Himself removes the pains of
the
the
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
; O Nanak, he is
; O Nanak, he is
fulfilled. ||34||
fulfilled. ||34||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
dhur jeearae eik ttaek thoo laahi
biddaanee aas
u
u
Hlo
Hlo
l8=
l8=
c=
c=
3
3
lJ
lJ
l8l
l8l
oH
oH

O my soul, grasp the Support of the

O my soul, grasp the Support of the
One Lord; give up your hopes in
One Lord; give up your hopes in
others.
others.
naanuk naam dhiaaeeai kaaruj aavai raas
=
=
H
H
luo8lo
luo8lo
=H
=H
o=
o=
lH
lH
9
9
O Nanak, meditating on the
O Nanak, meditating on the
Naam
Naam
,
,
the Name of the Lord, your affairs
the Name of the Lord, your affairs
shall be resolved. ||1||
shall be resolved. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
dhudhaa dhaavuth tho mittai sunthusung
hoe baas
uu
uu
u=3
u=3
3U
3U
lHc
lHc
H3HlI
H3HlI
Jl8
Jl8
8H
8H

DHADHA: The mind's wanderings

DHADHA: The mind's wanderings
cease, when one comes to dwell in
cease, when one comes to dwell in
dhur thae kirupaa kuruhu aap tho hoe
munehi purugaas
u
u
3
3
l=
l=
=J
=J
ol
ol
3U
3U
Jl8
Jl8
HlJ
HlJ
IH
IH

If the Lord is Merciful from the very

If the Lord is Merciful from the very
beginning, then one's mind is
beginning, then one's mind is
enlightened.
enlightened.
dhun saachaa thaeoo such saahaa
u
u
HU
HU
3U
3U
HU
HU
HJ
HJ

Those who have the true wealth are

Those who have the true wealth are
the true bankers.
the true bankers.
har har poonjee naam bisaahaa
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
Hl
Hl
H
H
l8HJ
l8HJ

The Lord,
The Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
, is their wealth,
, is their wealth,
and they trade in His Name.
and they trade in His Name.
dheeruj jus sobhaa thih baniaa
ulH
ulH
HH
HH
H
H
l3J
l3J
8lo
8lo

Patience, glory and honor come to

Patience, glory and honor come to
those
those
har har naam sruvun jih suniaa
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
H
H
H=
H=
lHJ
lHJ
Hlo
Hlo

who listen to the Name of the Lord,

who listen to the Name of the Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
.
.
gurumukh jih ghatt rehae sumaaee
IHl
IHl
lHJ
lHJ
=lc
=lc
J
J
HH8l
HH8l

That
That
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
whose heart remains
whose heart remains
merged with the Lord,
merged with the Lord,
naanuk thih jun milee vuddaaee
=
=
l3J
l3J
H
H
lHl
lHl
=8l
=8l
=
=
O Nanak, obtains glorious
O Nanak, obtains glorious
greatness. ||35||
greatness. ||35||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
naanuk naam naam jup japiaa anthar
baahar rung
=
=
H
H
H
H
H
H
Hlo
Hlo
o3l
o3l
8Jl
8Jl
lI
lI

O Nanak, one who chants the

O Nanak, one who chants the
Naam
Naam
, and meditates on the
, and meditates on the
Naam
Naam
with love inwardly and outwardly,
with love inwardly and outwardly,
gur poorai oupudhaesiaa nuruk naahi
saadhusung
Il
Il

UelHo
UelHo
=
=
lJ
lJ
HuHlI
HuHlI
9
9
receives the Teachings from the
receives the Teachings from the
Perfect Guru; he joins the
Perfect Guru; he joins the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the Company of the Holy,
, the Company of the Holy,
and does not fall into hell. ||1||
and does not fall into hell. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
nunnaa nurak purehi thae naahee
l=
l=
lJ
lJ
3
3
Jl
Jl

H
H
=
=
Hl
Hl
3l
3l
H
H
8HJl
8HJl

NANNA: Those whose minds and

NANNA: Those whose minds and
bodies are filled with the
bodies are filled with the
Naam
Naam
, the
, the
Name of the Lord, shall not fall into
Name of the Lord, shall not fall into
hell.
hell.
naam nidhaan gurumukh jo juputhae
H lu IHl H H3
H lu IHl H H3
Those
Those
Gurmukhs
Gurmukhs
who chant the
who chant the
treasure of the
treasure of the
Naam
Naam
,
,
bikh maaeiaa mehi naa oue khuputhae
l8
l8
Hl8o
Hl8o
HlJ
HlJ

Ul8
Ul8
3
3

are not destroyed by the poison of

are not destroyed by the poison of
Maya.
Maya.
nunnaakaar n hothaa thaa kuhu
=
=

J3
J3
3
3
=J
=J

H
H
H3
H3
Il
Il
el
el
H
H
=J
=J

Those who have been given the

Those who have been given the
Mantra of the
Mantra of the
Naam
Naam
by the Guru,
by the Guru,
shall not be turned away.
shall not be turned away.
nidh nidhaan har anmrith poorae
llu
llu
lu
lu
Jl
Jl
olH3
olH3

They are filled and fulfilled with the

They are filled and fulfilled with the
Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord, the
Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord, the
Treasure of sublime wealth;
Treasure of sublime wealth;
theh baajae naanuk anehudh thoorae
3J
3J
8H
8H
=
=
oJe
oJe
3
3
=
=
O Nanak, the
O Nanak, the
unstruck
unstruck
celestial
celestial
melody vibrates for them. ||36||
melody vibrates for them. ||36||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
path raakhee gur paarubrehum thaj
purupunch moh bikaar
l3
l3
l
l
Il
Il
8JH
8JH
3lH
3lH
U
U
HJ
HJ
l8=
l8=

The Guru, the Supreme Lord God,

The Guru, the Supreme Lord God,
preserved my honor, when I
preserved my honor, when I
renounced hypocrisy, emotional
renounced hypocrisy, emotional
attachment and corruption.
attachment and corruption.
naanuk sooo aaraadheeai anth n
paaraavaar
=
=
HU
HU
oulo
oulo
o3
o3

=
=
9
9
O Nanak, worship and adore the
O Nanak, worship and adore the
One, who has no end or limitation.
One, who has no end or limitation.
||1||
||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
pupaa puramith paar n paaeiaa
lHl3
lHl3

l8o
l8o

PAPPA: He is beyond estimation;

PAPPA: He is beyond estimation;
His limits cannot be found.
His limits cannot be found.
pathith paavun agum har raaeiaa
l33
l33
=
=
oIH
oIH
Jl
Jl
l8o
l8o

The Sovereign Lord King is

The Sovereign Lord King is
inaccessible;
inaccessible;
hoth puneeth kott apuraadhoo
J3
J3
l3
l3
=c
=c
ou
ou

He is the Purifier of sinners. Millions

He is the Purifier of sinners. Millions
of sinners are purified;
of sinners are purified;
anmrith naam jupehi mil saadhoo
olH3
olH3
H
H
HlJ
HlJ
lHl
lHl
Hu
Hu

they meet the Holy, and chant the

they meet the Holy, and chant the
Ambrosial
Ambrosial
Naam
Naam
, the Name of the
, the Name of the
Lord.
Lord.
purupuch dhroh moh mittunaaee
U
U
uJ
uJ
HJ
HJ
lHc8l
lHc8l

Deception, fraud and emotional

Deception, fraud and emotional
attachment are eliminated,
attachment are eliminated,
jaa ko raakhuhu aap gusaaee
H
H
=U
=U
J
J
ol
ol
IH8l
IH8l

by those who are protected by the

by those who are protected by the
Lord of the World.
Lord of the World.
paathisaahu shuthr sir sooo
l3HJ
l3HJ
3
3
lH
lH
HU
HU

He is the Supreme King, with the

He is the Supreme King, with the
royal canopy above His Head.
royal canopy above His Head.
naanuk dhoosur avur n kooo
=
=
eH
eH
o=
o=

=U
=U
=
=
O Nanak, there is no other at all.
O Nanak, there is no other at all.
||37||
||37||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
faahae kaattae mittae guvun fathih bhee
man jeeth
=J
=J
=c
=c
lHc
lHc
I=
I=
=l3J
=l3J
8l
8l
Hl
Hl
Hl3
Hl3

The noose of Death is cut, and

The noose of Death is cut, and
one's wanderings cease; victory is
one's wanderings cease; victory is
obtained, when one conquers his
obtained, when one conquers his
own mind.
own mind.
naanuk gur thae thith paaee firun mittae
nith neeth
=
=
I
I
3
3
lu3
lu3
8l
8l
l=
l=
lHc
lHc
l3
l3
l3
l3
9
9
O Nanak, eternal stability is
O Nanak, eternal stability is
obtained from the Guru, and one's
obtained from the Guru, and one's
day
day
-
-
to
to
-
-
day wanderings cease. ||1||
day wanderings cease. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
fufaa firuth firuth thoo aaeiaa
==
==
l=3
l=3
l=3
l=3
3
3
ol8o
ol8o

FAFFA: After wandering and

FAFFA: After wandering and
wandering for so long, you have
wandering for so long, you have
come;
come;
dhruulubh dhaeh kalijug mehi paaeiaa
e
e
eJ
eJ
=lHI
=lHI
HlJ
HlJ
l8o
l8o

in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, you

in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, you
have obtained this human body, so
have obtained this human body, so
very difficult to obtain.
very difficult to obtain.
fir eiaa aousur churai n haathaa
l=l
l=l
l8o
l8o
oUH
oUH
U
U

Ju
Ju

This opportunity shall not come into

This opportunity shall not come into
your hands again.
your hands again.
naam jupuhu tho kutteeahi faasaa
H
H
HJ
HJ
3U
3U
=clolJ
=clolJ
=H
=H

So chant the
So chant the
Naam
Naam
, the Name of
, the Name of
the Lord, and the noose of Death
the Lord, and the noose of Death
shall be cut away.
shall be cut away.
fir fir aavun jaan n hoee
l=l
l=l
l=l
l=l
o=
o=
H
H

J8l
J8l

You shall not have to come and go

You shall not have to come and go
in reincarnation over and over
in reincarnation over and over
again,
again,
eaekehi eaek jupuhu jup soee
8=lJ
8=lJ
8=
8=
HJ
HJ
H
H
H8l
H8l

if you chant and meditate on the

if you chant and meditate on the
One and Only Lord.
One and Only Lord.
kuruhu kirupaa prubh kurunaihaarae
=J
=J
l=
l=

=J
=J

Shower Your Mercy, O God, Creator

Shower Your Mercy, O God, Creator
Lord,
Lord,
mael laehu naanuk baechaarae
Hl
Hl
J
J
=
=
8U
8U
=\
=\
and unite poor Nanak with Yourself.
and unite poor Nanak with Yourself.
||38||
||38||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
bino sunuhu thum paarubrehum dheen
dhaeiaal gupaal
l8U
l8U
HJ
HJ
3H
3H
8JH
8JH
el
el
el8o
el8o
I
I

Hear my prayer, O Supreme Lord

Hear my prayer, O Supreme Lord
God, Merciful to the meek, Lord of
God, Merciful to the meek, Lord of
the World.
the World.
sukh sunpai buhu bhog rus naanuk saadh
ruvaal
H
H
H
H
8J
8J
I
I
H
H
=
=
Hu
Hu
=
=
9
9
The dust of the feet of the Holy is
The dust of the feet of the Holy is
peace, wealth, great enjoyment and
peace, wealth, great enjoyment and
pleasure for Nanak. ||1||
pleasure for Nanak. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
bubaa brehum jaanuth thae brehumaa
88
88
8JH
8JH
H3
H3
3
3
8JH
8JH

BABBA: One who knows God is a

BABBA: One who knows God is a
Brahmin.
Brahmin.
baisuno thae gurumukh such dhurumaa
8H
8H
3
3
IHl
IHl
HU
HU
uH
uH

A
A
Vaishnaav
Vaishnaav
is one who, as
is one who, as
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
, lives the righteous life of
, lives the righteous life of
Dharma.
Dharma.
beeraa aapun buraa mittaavai
8l
8l
o
o
8
8
lHc=
lHc=

One who eradicates his own evil is a

One who eradicates his own evil is a
brave warrior;
brave warrior;
thaahoo buraa nikatt nehee aavai
3J
3J
8
8
l=lc
l=lc
Jl
Jl
o=
o=

no evil even approaches him.

no evil even approaches him.
baadhiou aapun ho ho bundhaa
8luU o JU JU 8u
8luU o JU JU 8u
Man is bound by the chains of his
Man is bound by the chains of his
own egotism, selfishness and
own egotism, selfishness and
conceit.
conceit.
dhos dhaeth aageh ko andhaa
eH
eH
e3
e3
oIJ
oIJ
=U
=U
ou
ou

The spiritually blind place the blame

The spiritually blind place the blame
on others.
on others.
baath cheeth subh rehee siaanup
83
83
Ul3
Ul3
H
H
Jl
Jl
lHo
lHo

But all debates and clever tricks are

But all debates and clever tricks are
of no use at all.
of no use at all.
jisehi junaavuhu so jaanai naanuk
lHHlJ
lHHlJ
H=J
H=J
H
H
H
H
=
=
=\
=\
O Nanak, he alone comes to know,
O Nanak, he alone comes to know,
whom the Lord inspires to know.
whom the Lord inspires to know.
||39||
||39||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
bhai bhunjun agh dhookh naas munehi
araadh hurae

H
H
o=
o=
e
e
H
H
HlJ
HlJ
olu
olu
J
J

The Destroyer of fear, the

The Destroyer of fear, the
Eradicator of sin and sorrow
Eradicator of sin and sorrow
-
-
enshrine that Lord in your mind.
enshrine that Lord in your mind.
sunthusung jih ridh basiou naanuk thae n
bhrumae
H3HI
H3HI
lHJ
lHJ
le
le
8lHU
8lHU
=
=
3
3

H
H
9
9
One whose heart abides in the
One whose heart abides in the
Society of the Saints, O Nanak,
Society of the Saints, O Nanak,
does not wander around in doubt.
does not wander around in doubt.
||1||
||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
bhubhaa bhurum mittaavuhu apunaa
H
H
lHc=J
lHc=J
o
o

BHABHA: Cast out your doubt and

BHABHA: Cast out your doubt and
delusion
delusion
eiaa sunsaar sugul hai supunaa
l8o
l8o
HH
HH
HI
HI
J
J
H
H

this world is just a dream.

this world is just a dream.
bhurumae sur nur dhaevee dhaevaa
H
H
Hl
Hl

e=l
e=l
e=
e=

The angelic beings, goddesses and

The angelic beings, goddesses and
gods are deluded by doubt.
gods are deluded by doubt.
bhurumae sidh saadhik brehumaevaa
H
H
lHu
lHu
Hlu=
Hlu=
8JH=
8JH=

The
The
Siddhas
Siddhas
and seekers, and even
and seekers, and even
Brahma are deluded by doubt.
Brahma are deluded by doubt.
bhuram bhuram maanukh ddehukaaeae
lH
lH
lH
lH
H
H
J=8
J=8

Wandering around, deluded by

Wandering around, deluded by
doubt, people are ruined.
doubt, people are ruined.
dhuthur mehaa bikhum eih maaeae
e3
e3
HJ
HJ
l8H
l8H
l8J
l8J
H8
H8

It is so very difficult and

It is so very difficult and
treacherous to cross over this
treacherous to cross over this
ocean of Maya.
ocean of Maya.
gurumukh bhrum bhai moh mittaaeiaa
IHl H HJ lHcl8o
IHl H HJ lHcl8o
That
That
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
who has eradicated
who has eradicated
doubt, fear and attachment,
doubt, fear and attachment,
naanuk thaeh purum sukh paaeiaa
=
=
3J
3J
H
H
H
H
l8o
l8o
uO
uO
O Nanak, obtains supreme peace.
O Nanak, obtains supreme peace.
||40||
||40||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
maaeiaa ddolai buhu bidhee mun lupattiou
thih sung
Hl8o
Hl8o

8J
8J
l8ul
l8ul
H
H
lcU
lcU
l3J
l3J
HI
HI

Maya clings to the mind, and

Maya clings to the mind, and
causes it to waver in so many ways.
causes it to waver in so many ways.
maagun thae jih thum rukhuhu s naanuk
naamehi rung
HI
HI
3
3
lHJ
lHJ
3H
3H
J
J
H
H
=
=
HlJ
HlJ
I
I
9
9
When You, O Lord, restrain
When You, O Lord, restrain
someone from asking for wealth,
someone from asking for wealth,
then, O Nanak, he comes to love
then, O Nanak, he comes to love
the Name. ||1||
the Name. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
mumaa maagunehaar eiaanaa
HH
HH
HIJ
HIJ
l8o
l8o

MAMMA: The beggar is so ignorant

MAMMA: The beggar is so ignorant
dhaenehaar dhae rehiou sujaanaa
eJ
eJ
e
e
lJU
lJU
HH
HH

the Great Giver continues to give.

the Great Giver continues to give.
He is All
He is All
-
-
knowing.
knowing.
jo dheeno so eaekehi baar
H
H
el
el
H
H
8=lJ
8=lJ
8
8

Whatever He gives, He gives once

Whatever He gives, He gives once
and for all.
and for all.
mun moorukh keh kurehi pukaar
H
H
H
H
=J
=J
=lJ
=lJ
=
=

O foolish mind, why do you

O foolish mind, why do you
complain, and cry out so loud?
complain, and cry out so loud?
jo maagehi tho maagehi beeaa
HU
HU
HIlJ
HIlJ
3U
3U
HIlJ
HIlJ
8lo
8lo

Whenever you ask for something,

Whenever you ask for something,
you ask for worldly things;
you ask for worldly things;
jaa thae kusul n kaahoo theeaa
H
H
3
3
=H
=H

=J
=J
ulo
ulo

no one has obtained happiness

no one has obtained happiness
from these.
from these.
maagan maag th eaekehi maag
HIl
HIl
HI
HI
3
3
8=lJ
8=lJ
HI
HI

If you must ask for a gift, then ask

If you must ask for a gift, then ask
for the One Lord.
for the One Lord.
naanuk jaa thae purehi puraag
=
=
H
H
3
3
lJ
lJ
I
I
u9
u9
O Nanak, by Him, you shall be
O Nanak, by Him, you shall be
saved. ||41||
saved. ||41||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
math pooree purudhaan thae gur poorae
mun munth
Hl3
Hl3
l
l
u
u
3
3
I
I

H
H
H3
H3

Perfect is the intellect, and most

Perfect is the intellect, and most
distinguished is the reputation, of
distinguished is the reputation, of
those whose minds are filled with
those whose minds are filled with
the Mantra of the Perfect Guru.
the Mantra of the Perfect Guru.
jih jaaniou prubh aapunaa naanuk thae
bhuguvunth
lHJ
lHJ
HlU
HlU

o
o
=
=
3
3
I=3
I=3
9
9
Those who come to know their God,
Those who come to know their God,
O Nanak, are very fortunate. ||1||
O Nanak, are very fortunate. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
mumaa jaahoo murum pushaanaa
HH
HH
HJ
HJ
HH
HH

c3
c3
HuHI
HuHI
3lo
3lo

MAMMA: Those who understand

MAMMA: Those who understand
God's mystery are satisfied, joining
God's mystery are satisfied, joining
the
the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the Company of
, the Company of
the Holy.
the Holy.
dhukh sukh ouaa kai sumuth beechaaraa
e
e
H
H
Uo
Uo
=
=
HH3
HH3
8lU
8lU

They look upon pleasure and pain

They look upon pleasure and pain
as the same.
as the same.
nuruk surug rehuth aouthaaraa
=
=
HI
HI
J3
J3
oU3
oU3

They are exempt from incarnation

They are exempt from incarnation
into heaven or hell.
into heaven or hell.
thaahoo sung thaahoo nirulaepaa
3J
3J
HI
HI
3J
3J
l
l

They live in the world, and yet they

They live in the world, and yet they
are detached from it.
are detached from it.
poorun ghutt ghutt purukh bisaekhaa
=c
=c
=c
=c

l8H
l8H

The Sublime Lord, the Primal Being,

The Sublime Lord, the Primal Being,
is totally pervading each and every
is totally pervading each and every
heart.
heart.
ouaa rus mehi ouaahoo sukh paaeiaa
Uo
Uo
H
H
HlJ
HlJ
UoJ
UoJ
H
H
l8o
l8o

In His Love, they find peace.

In His Love, they find peace.
naanuk liputh nehee thih maaeiaa
=
=
l3
l3
Jl
Jl
l3J
l3J
Hl8o
Hl8o
u7
u7
O Nanak, Maya does not cling to
O Nanak, Maya does not cling to
them at all. ||42||
them at all. ||42||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
yaar meeth sun saajunuhu bin har
shoottun naahi
U
U
Hl3
Hl3
Hl
Hl
HHJ
HHJ
l8
l8
Jl
Jl
c
c
lJ
lJ

Listen, my dear friends and

Listen, my dear friends and
companions: without the Lord,
companions: without the Lord,
there is no salvation.
there is no salvation.
naanuk thih bundhun kuttae gur kee
churunee paahi
=
=
l3J
l3J
8u
8u
=c
=c
I
I
=l
=l
Ul
Ul
lJ
lJ
9
9
O Nanak, one who falls at the Feet
O Nanak, one who falls at the Feet
of the Guru, has his bonds cut
of the Guru, has his bonds cut
away. ||1||
away. ||1||
puvurree
=Jl
=Jl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
yuyaa juthun kuruth buhu bidheeaa
UU
UU
H3
H3
=3
=3
8J
8J
l8ulo
l8ulo

YAYYA: People try all sorts of

YAYYA: People try all sorts of
things,
things,
eaek naam bin keh lo sidheeaa
8=
8=
H
H
l8
l8
=J
=J
U
U
lHulo
lHulo

but without the One Name, how far

but without the One Name, how far
can they succeed?
can they succeed?
yaahoo juthun kar hoth shuttaaraa
UJ
UJ
H3
H3
=l
=l
J3
J3
c
c

Those efforts, by which

Those efforts, by which
emancipation may be attained
emancipation may be attained
ouaahoo juthun saadh sungaaraa
UoJ
UoJ
H3
H3
Hu
Hu
HI
HI

those efforts are made in the

those efforts are made in the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
, the Company of the Holy.
, the Company of the Holy.
yaa ouburun dhaarai subh kooo
U
U
U8
U8
u
u
H
H
=U
=U

Everyone has this idea of salvation,

Everyone has this idea of salvation,
ouaahi jupae bin oubur n hooo
UolJ
UolJ
H
H
l8
l8
U8
U8

JU
JU

but without meditation, there can

but without meditation, there can
be no salvation.
be no salvation.
yaahoo thurun thaarun sumuraathaa
UJ
UJ
3
3
3
3
HHu
HHu

The All
The All
-
-
powerful Lord is the boat to
powerful Lord is the boat to
carry us across.
carry us across.
raakh laehu nirugun nurunaathaa
l
l
J
J
lI
lI
u
u

O Lord, please save these worthless

O Lord, please save these worthless
beings!
beings!
mun buch krum jih aap junaaee
H
H
8U
8U
=H
=H
lHJ
lHJ
ol
ol
H8l
H8l

Those whom the Lord Himself

instructs in thought, word and deed
instructs in thought, word and deed
naanuk thih math pruguttee aaee
=
=
l3J
l3J
Hl3
Hl3
Icl
Icl
o8l
o8l
u=
u=
-
-
O Nanak, their intellect is
O Nanak, their intellect is
enlightened. ||43||
enlightened. ||43||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ros n kaahoo sung kuruhu aapun aap
beechaar
H
H

=J
=J
HI
HI
=J
=J
o
o
o
o
8lUl
8lUl

Do not be angry with anyone else;

Do not be angry with anyone else;
look within your own self instead.
look within your own self instead.
hoe nimaanaa jag rehuhu naanuk
nudhuree paar
Jl8
Jl8
lH
lH
HlI
HlI
JJ
JJ
=
=
el
el
l
l
9
9
Be humble in this world, O Nanak,
Be humble in this world, O Nanak,
and by His Grace you shall be
and by His Grace you shall be
carried across. ||1||
carried across. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
raaraa raen hoth subh jaa kee
J3
J3
H
H
H
H
=l
=l

RARRA: Be the dust under the feet

RARRA: Be the dust under the feet
of all.
of all.
thaj abhimaan shuttai thaeree baakee
3lH
3lH
olH
olH
c
c
3l
3l
8=l
8=l

Give up your egotistical pride, and

Give up your egotistical pride, and
the balance of your account shall be
the balance of your account shall be
written off.
written off.
ran dhurugehi tho seejhehi bhaaee
l
l
eIlJ
eIlJ
3U
3U
HllJ
HllJ
8l
8l

Then, you shall win the battle in the

Then, you shall win the battle in the
Court of the Lord, O Siblings of
Court of the Lord, O Siblings of
Destiny.
Destiny.
jo gurumukh raam naam liv laaee
HU
HU
IHl
IHl
H
H
H
H
l=
l=
8l
8l

As
As
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
, lovingly attune
, lovingly attune
yourself to the Lord's Name.
yourself to the Lord's Name.
rehuth rehuth rehi jaahi bikaaraa
J3
J3
J3
J3
lJ
lJ
HlJ
HlJ
l8=
l8=

I
I

=
=
H8le
H8le
o
o

Your evil ways shall be slowly and

Your evil ways shall be slowly and
steadily blotted out, by the
steadily blotted out, by the
Shabad
Shabad
,
,
the Incomparable Word of the
the Incomparable Word of the
Perfect Guru.
Perfect Guru.
raathae rung naam rus maathae
3
3
I
I
H
H
H
H
H3
H3

You shall be imbued with the Lord's

You shall be imbued with the Lord's
Love, and intoxicated with the
Love, and intoxicated with the
Nectar of the
Nectar of the
Naam
Naam
.
.
naanuk har gur keenee dhaathae
=
=
Jl
Jl
I
I
=ll
=ll
e3
e3
uu
uu
O Nanak, the Lord, the Guru, has
O Nanak, the Lord, the Guru, has
given this gift. ||44||
given this gift. ||44||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
laaluch jhooth bikhai biaadh eiaa dhaehee
mehi baas
U
U

l8
l8
l8olu
l8olu
l8o
l8o
eJl
eJl
HlJ
HlJ
8H
8H

The afflictions of greed, falsehood

The afflictions of greed, falsehood
and corruption abide in this body.
and corruption abide in this body.
har har anmrith gurumukh peeaa naanuk
sookh nivaas
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
olH3
olH3
IHl
IHl
lo
lo
=
=
Hl
Hl
l=H
l=H
9
9
Drinking in the Ambrosial Nectar of
Drinking in the Ambrosial Nectar of
the Lord's Name,
the Lord's Name,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
, O
, O
Nanak, the
Nanak, the
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
abides in
abides in
peace. ||1||
peace. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
lulaa laavo aoukhudh jaahoo
=U
=U
oUu
oUu
HJ
HJ

LALLA: One who takes the medicine

LALLA: One who takes the medicine
of the
of the
Naam
Naam
dhookh dhurudh thih mittehi khinaahoo
e
e
ee
ee
l3J
l3J
lHclJ
lHclJ
lJ
lJ

is cured of his pain and sorrow in

is cured of his pain and sorrow in
an instant.
an instant.
naam aoukhudh jih ridhai hithaavai
H
H
oUu
oUu
lHJ
lHJ
le
le
lJ3=
lJ3=


medicine of the
medicine of the
Naam
Naam
,
,
thaahi rog supunai nehee aavai
3lJ
3lJ
I
I
H
H
Jl
Jl
o=
o=

is not infested with disease, even in

is not infested with disease, even in
his dreams.
his dreams.
har aoukhudh subh ghutt hai bhaaee
Jl
Jl
oUu
oUu
H
H
=c
=c
J
J
8l
8l

The medicine of the Lord's Name is

The medicine of the Lord's Name is
in all hearts, O Siblings of Destiny.
in all hearts, O Siblings of Destiny.
gur poorae bin bidh n bunaaee
I
I

l8
l8
l8lu
l8lu

88l
88l

Without the Perfect Guru, no one

Without the Perfect Guru, no one
knows how to prepare it.
knows how to prepare it.
gur poorai sunjum kar dheeaa
Il
Il

HHH
HHH
=l
=l
elo
elo

When the Perfect Guru gives the

When the Perfect Guru gives the
instructions to prepare it,
instructions to prepare it,
naanuk tho fir dhookh n theeaa
= 3U l=l e ulo u
= 3U l=l e ulo u
then, O Nanak, one does not suffer
then, O Nanak, one does not suffer
illness again. ||45||
illness again. ||45||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
vaasudhaev surubuthr mai oon n kuthehoo
thaae
=He=
=He=
H83
H83
H
H
U
U

=3J
=3J
l8
l8

The All
The All
-
-
pervading Lord is in all
pervading Lord is in all
places. There is no place where He
places. There is no place where He
does not exist.
does not exist.
anthar baahar sung hai naanuk kaae
dhuraae
o3l
o3l
8Jl
8Jl
HlI
HlI
J
J
=
=
=l8
=l8
el8
el8
9
9
Inside and outside, He is with you.
Inside and outside, He is with you.
O Nanak, what can be hidden from
O Nanak, what can be hidden from
Him? ||1||
Him? ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
vuvaa vair n kureeai kaahoo
==
==
=
=

=lo
=lo
=J
=J

WAWWA: Do not harbor hatred

WAWWA: Do not harbor hatred
against anyone.
against anyone.
ghutt ghutt anthar brehum sumaahoo
=c
=c
=c
=c
o3l
o3l
8JH
8JH
HHJ
HHJ

In each and every heart, God is

In each and every heart, God is
contained.
contained.
vaasudhaev jul thul mehi raviaa
=He=
=He=
H
H
u
u
HlJ
HlJ
l=o
l=o

The All
The All
-
-
pervading Lord is
pervading Lord is
permeating and pervading the
permeating and pervading the
oceans and the land.
oceans and the land.
gur prusaadh virulai hee gaviaa
I
I
Hle
Hle
l=
l=
Jl
Jl
Il=o
Il=o

How rare are those who, by Guru's

How rare are those who, by Guru's
Grace, sing of Him.
Grace, sing of Him.
vair virodh mittae thih mun thae
=
=
l=u
l=u
lHc
lHc
l3J
l3J
H
H
3
3

Hatred and alienation depart from

Hatred and alienation depart from
those
those
har keeruthun gurumukh jo sunuthae
Jl
Jl
=l3
=l3
IHl
IHl
H
H
H3
H3

who, as
who, as
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
, listen to the
, listen to the
Kirtan
Kirtan
of the Lord's Praises.
of the Lord's Praises.
vurun chihun suguleh thae rehuthaa
=
=
lUJ
lUJ
HIJ
HIJ
3
3
J3
J3

=
=
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
IHl
IHl
H
H
=J3
=J3
u
u
O Nanak, one who becomes
O Nanak, one who becomes
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
chants the Name of the
chants the Name of the
Lord,
Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
, and rises above all
, and rises above all
social classes and status symbols.
social classes and status symbols.
||46||
||46||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
ho ho kuruth bihaaneeaa saakuth mugudh
ajaan
JU
JU
JU
JU
=3
=3
l8Jlo
l8Jlo
H=3
H=3
HIu
HIu
oH
oH


conceit, the foolish, ignorant,
conceit, the foolish, ignorant,
faithless cynic wastes his life.
faithless cynic wastes his life.
rrurrak mueae jio thrikhaavunth naanuk
kirath kumaan
JJl=
JJl=
H8
H8
lHU
lHU
l3=3
l3=3
=
=
l=l3
l=l3
=H
=H
9
9
He dies in agony, like one dying of
He dies in agony, like one dying of
thirst; O Nanak, this is because of
thirst; O Nanak, this is because of
the deeds he has done. ||1||
the deeds he has done. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
rraarraa rraarr mittai sung saadhoo
JJ
JJ
JlJ
JlJ
lHc
lHc
HlI
HlI
Hu
Hu

RARRA: Conflict is eliminated in the

RARRA: Conflict is eliminated in the
Saadh
Saadh
Sangat
Sangat
Holy;
Holy;
kurum dhurum thuth naam araadhoo
=H
=H
uH
uH
33
33
H
H
ou
ou

meditate in adoration on the

meditate in adoration on the
Naam
Naam
,
,
the Name of the Lord, the essence
the Name of the Lord, the essence
of karma and Dharma.
of karma and Dharma.
roorro jih basiou ridh maahee
J
J
lHJ
lHJ
8lHU
8lHU
le
le
HJl
HJl

When the Beautiful Lord abides

When the Beautiful Lord abides
within the heart,
within the heart,
ouaa kee rraarr mittuth binusaahee
Uo
Uo
=l
=l
JlJ
JlJ
lHc3
lHc3
l8HJl
l8HJl

conflict is erased and ended.

conflict is erased and ended.
rraarr kuruth saakuth gaavaaraa
JlJ
JlJ
=3
=3
H=3
H=3
I=
I=

The foolish, faithless cynic picks

The foolish, faithless cynic picks
arguments
arguments
jaeh heeai ahunbudh bikaaraa
HJ
HJ
Jlo
Jlo
oJ8lu
oJ8lu
l8=
l8=

his heart is filled with corruption

his heart is filled with corruption
and egotistical intellect.
and egotistical intellect.
rraarraa gurumukh rraarr mittaaee
JJ
JJ
IHl
IHl
JlJ
JlJ
lHc8l
lHc8l

lH
lH
HlJ
HlJ
=
=
HH8l
HH8l
u
u
RARRA: For the
RARRA: For the
Gurmukh
Gurmukh
, conflict is
, conflict is
eliminated in an instant, O Nanak,
eliminated in an instant, O Nanak,
through the Teachings. ||47||
through the Teachings. ||47||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
saadhoo kee mun outt guhu oukath
siaanup thiaag
Hu
Hu
=l
=l
H
H
Uc
Uc
IJ
IJ
U=l3
U=l3
lHo
lHo
l3oI
l3oI

O mind, grasp the Support of the

O mind, grasp the Support of the
Holy Saint; give up your clever
Holy Saint; give up your clever
arguments.
arguments.
gur dheekhiaa jih man busai naanuk
musuthak bhaag
I
I
ello
ello
lHJ
lHJ
Hl
Hl
8H
8H
=
=
HH3l=
HH3l=
I
I
9
9
One who has the Guru's Teachings
One who has the Guru's Teachings
within his mind, O Nanak, has good
within his mind, O Nanak, has good
destiny inscribed upon his forehead.
destiny inscribed upon his forehead.
||1||
||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
susaa suran purae ab haarae
HH
HH
Hl
Hl

o8
o8
J
J

HH3
HH3
lHlHl3
lHlHl3
8e
8e
=
=

SASSA: I have now entered Your

SASSA: I have now entered Your
Sanctuary, Lord; I am so tired of
Sanctuary, Lord; I am so tired of
reciting the
reciting the
Shaastras
Shaastras
, the
, the
Simritees
Simritees
and the Vedas.
and the Vedas.
sodhuth sodhuth sodh beechaaraa
Hu3
Hu3
Hu3
Hu3
Hlu
Hlu
8lU
8lU

I searched and searched and

I searched and searched and
searched, and now I have come to
searched, and now I have come to
realize,
realize,
bin har bhujun nehee shuttukaaraa
l8
l8
Jl
Jl
H
H
Jl
Jl
c=
c=

that without meditating on the

that without meditating on the
Lord, there is no emancipation.
Lord, there is no emancipation.
saas saas hum bhoolunehaarae
HlH
HlH
HlH
HlH
JH
JH
J
J

With each and every breath, I make

With each and every breath, I make
mistakes.
mistakes.
thum sumuruth agunuth apaarae
3H
3H
HHu
HHu
oI3
oI3
o
o

You are All

You are All
-
-
powerful, endless and
powerful, endless and
infinite.
infinite.
suran purae kee raakh dhaeiaalaa
Hl =l el8o
Hl =l el8o
I seek Your Sanctuary
I seek Your Sanctuary
-
-
please save
please save
me, Merciful Lord!
me, Merciful Lord!
naanuk thumurae baal gupaalaa
=
=
3H
3H
8
8
I
I
u\
u\
Nanak is Your child, O Lord of the
Nanak is Your child, O Lord of the
World. ||48||
World. ||48||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
khudhee mittee thub sukh bheae mun
thun bheae arog
el
el
lHcl
lHcl
38
38
H
H
8
8
H
H
3
3
8
8
oI
oI

When selfishness and conceit are

When selfishness and conceit are
erased, peace comes, and the mind
erased, peace comes, and the mind
and body are healed.
and body are healed.
naanuk dhrisuttee aaeiaa ousuthath
kurunai jog
=
=
leHcl
leHcl
ol8o
ol8o
UH3l3
UH3l3
=
=
HI
HI
9
9
O Nanak, then He comes to be seen
O Nanak, then He comes to be seen
-
-
the One who is worthy of praise.
the One who is worthy of praise.
||1||
||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
khukhaa khuraa suraaho thaahoo
HJU
HJU
3J
3J

KHAKHA: Praise and extol Him on

KHAKHA: Praise and extol Him on
High,
High,
jo khin mehi oonae subhur bhuraahoo
H
H
l
l
HlJ
HlJ
U
U
H
H
J
J

who fills the empty to over

who fills the empty to over
-
-
flowing
flowing
in an instant.
in an instant.
khuraa nimaanaa hoth puraanee
lH
lH
J3
J3
l
l

When the mortal being becomes

When the mortal being becomes
totally humble,
totally humble,
anadhin jaapai prubh nirubaanee
ole
ole
H
H

l8l
l8l

then he meditates night and day on

then he meditates night and day on
God, the Detached Lord of
God, the Detached Lord of
Nirvaanaa
Nirvaanaa
.
.
bhaavai khusum th ouaa sukh dhaethaa
=
=
HH
HH
3
3
Uo
Uo
H
H
e3
e3

If it pleases the Will of our Lord and

If it pleases the Will of our Lord and
Master, then He blesses us with
Master, then He blesses us with
peace.
peace.
paarubrehum aiso aagunuthaa
8JH
8JH
oH
oH
oI3
oI3

Such is the Infinite, Supreme Lord

Such is the Infinite, Supreme Lord
God.
God.
asunkh khuthae khin bukhusunehaaraa
oH
oH
3
3
l
l
8HJ
8HJ

He forgives countless sins in an

He forgives countless sins in an
instant.
instant.
naanuk saahib sudhaa dhaeiaaraa
=
=
HlJ8
HlJ8
He
He
el8o
el8o
u\
u\
merciful forever. ||49||
merciful forever. ||49||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
sath keho sun mun maerae suran puruhu
har raae
Hl3
Hl3
=JU
=JU
Hl
Hl
H
H
H
H
Hl
Hl
J
J
Jl
Jl
l8
l8

I speak the Truth

I speak the Truth
-
-
listen, O my
listen, O my
mind: take to the Sanctuary of the
mind: take to the Sanctuary of the
Sovereign Lord King.
Sovereign Lord King.
oukath siaanup sugul thiaag naanuk leae
sumaae
U=l3
U=l3
lHo
lHo
HI
HI
l3olI
l3olI
=
=
8
8
HHl8
HHl8
9
9
Give up all your clever tricks, O
Give up all your clever tricks, O
Nanak, and He shall absorb you into
Nanak, and He shall absorb you into
Himself. ||1||
Himself. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
susaa siaanup shaadd eiaanaa
HH
HH
lHo
lHo

l8o
l8o

SASSA: Give up your clever tricks,

SASSA: Give up your clever tricks,
you ignorant fool!
you ignorant fool!
hikumath hukam n prubh putheeaanaa
lJ=Hl3
lJ=Hl3
J=lH
J=lH

3lo
3lo

God is not pleased with clever tricks

God is not pleased with clever tricks
and commands.
and commands.
sehus bhaath kurehi chuthuraaee
HJH
HJH
l3
l3
=lJ
=lJ
U38l
U38l

You may practice a thousand forms

You may practice a thousand forms
of cleverness,
of cleverness,
sung thuhaarai eaek n jaaee
HlI
HlI
3J
3J
8=
8=

H8l
H8l

but not even one will go along with

but not even one will go along with
you in the end.
you in the end.
sooo sooo jap dhin raathee
HU
HU
HU
HU
Hl
Hl
le
le
3l
3l

Meditate on that Lord, that Lord,

Meditate on that Lord, that Lord,
day and night.
day and night.
rae jeea chulai thuhaarai saathee
Hlo
Hlo
U
U
3J
3J
Hul
Hul

O soul, He alone shall go along with

O soul, He alone shall go along with
you.
you.
saadh saevaa laavai jih aapai
Hu
Hu
H=
H=
=
=
lHJ
lHJ
o
o


commits to the service of the Holy,
commits to the service of the Holy,
naanuk thaa ko dhookh n biaapai
=
=
3
3
=U
=U
e
e

l8o
l8o
O
O
O Nanak, are not afflicted by
O Nanak, are not afflicted by
suffering. ||50||
suffering. ||50||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
har har mukh thae bolunaa man voothai
sukh hoe
Jl
Jl
Jl
Jl
H
H
3
3
8
8
Hl
Hl
=
=
H
H
Jl8
Jl8

Chanting the Name of the Lord,

Chanting the Name of the Lord,
Har
Har
,
,
Har
Har
, and keeping it in your
, and keeping it in your
mind, you shall find peace.
mind, you shall find peace.
naanuk subh mehi rav rehiaa thaan
thununthar soe
=
=
H
H
HlJ
HlJ
l=
l=
lJo
lJo
u
u
u3l
u3l
Hl8
Hl8
9
9
O Nanak, the Lord is pervading
O Nanak, the Lord is pervading
everywhere; He is contained in all
everywhere; He is contained in all
spaces and interspaces. ||1||
spaces and interspaces. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
haero ghatt ghatt sugul kai poor rehae
bhuguvaan
JU
JU
=lc
=lc
=lc
=lc
HI
HI
=
=
l
l
J
J
I=
I=

Behold! The Lord God is totally

Behold! The Lord God is totally
pervading each and every heart.
pervading each and every heart.
hovuth aaeae sudh sudheev dhukh
bhunjun gur giaan
J=3
J=3
o8
o8
He
He
Hel=
Hel=
e
e
H
H
I
I
lIo
lIo

Forever and ever, the Guru's

Forever and ever, the Guru's
wisdom has been the Destroyer of
wisdom has been the Destroyer of
pain.
pain.
ho shuttukai hoe anundh thih ho naahee
theh aap
JU
JU
c=
c=
Jl8
Jl8
oe
oe
l3J
l3J
JU
JU
Jl
Jl
3J
3J
ol
ol

Quieting the ego, ecstasy is

Quieting the ego, ecstasy is
obtained. Where the ego does not
obtained. Where the ego does not
exist, God Himself is there.
exist, God Himself is there.
huthae dhookh junumeh murun
sunthusung puruthaap
J3
J3
e
e
HHJ
HHJ
H
H
H3HI
H3HI
3
3

The pain of birth and death is

The pain of birth and death is
removed, by the power of the
removed, by the power of the
Society of the Saints.
Society of the Saints.
hith kar naam dhrirrai dhaeiaalaa
lJ3
lJ3
=l
=l
H
H
leJ
leJ
el8o
el8o

H3J
H3J
HlI
HlI
J3
J3
l=
l=

He becomes kind to those who

He becomes kind to those who
lovingly enshrine the Name of the
lovingly enshrine the Name of the
Merciful Lord within their hearts, in
Merciful Lord within their hearts, in
ourai kushoo n kinehoo keeaa
U
U
=
=

l=J
l=J
=lo
=lo

In this world, no one accomplishes

In this world, no one accomplishes
anything by himself.
anything by himself.
naanuk subh kush prubh thae hooaa
=
=
H
H
=
=

3
3
Jo
Jo
9
9
O Nanak, everything is done by
O Nanak, everything is done by
God. ||51||
God. ||51||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
laekhai kuthehi n shootteeai khin khin
bhoolunehaar
=3lJ
=3lJ

clo
clo
l
l
l
l
J
J

Because of the balance due on his

Because of the balance due on his
account, he can never be released;
account, he can never be released;
he makes mistakes each and every
he makes mistakes each and every
moment.
moment.
bukhusunehaar bukhas lai naanuk paar
outhaar
8HJ
8HJ
8lH
8lH

=
=
l
l
U3
U3
9
9
O Forgiving Lord, please forgive
O Forgiving Lord, please forgive
me, and carry Nanak across. ||1||
me, and carry Nanak across. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
loon huraamee gunehugaar baegaanaa
alup math
JHl
JHl
IJI
IJI
8I
8I
o
o
Hl3
Hl3

The sinner is unfaithful to himself;

The sinner is unfaithful to himself;
he is ignorant, with shallow
he is ignorant, with shallow
understanding.
understanding.
jeeo pindd jin sukh dheeeae thaahi n
jaanuth thuth
HlU
HlU
l
l
lHl
lHl
H
H
el8
el8
3lJ
3lJ

H3
H3
33
33

He does not know the essence of

He does not know the essence of
all, the One who gave him body,
all, the One who gave him body,
soul and peace.
soul and peace.
laahaa maaeiaa kaarunae dheh dhis
tootun jaae
J
J
Hl8o
Hl8o
=
=
eJ
eJ
lelH
lelH
UU
UU
Hl8
Hl8

For the sake of personal profit and

For the sake of personal profit and
Maya, he goes out, searching in the
Maya, he goes out, searching in the
ten directions.
ten directions.
dhaevunehaar dhaathaar prubh nimukh n
munehi busaae
e=J
e=J
e3
e3

lH
lH

HlJ
HlJ
8Hl8
8Hl8

He does not enshrine the Generous

He does not enshrine the Generous
Lord God, the Great Giver, in his
Lord God, the Great Giver, in his
mind, even for an instant.
mind, even for an instant.
laaluch jhooth bikaar moh eiaa sunpai
mun maahi
U
U

l8=
l8=
HJ
HJ
l8o
l8o
H
H
H
H
HlJ
HlJ


emotional attachment
emotional attachment
-
-
these are
these are
what he collects within his mind.
what he collects within his mind.
lunputt chor nindhuk mehaa thinehoo
sung bihaae
c
c
U
U
le=
le=
HJ
HJ
l3J
l3J
HlI
HlI
l8Jl8
l8Jl8

The worst perverts, thieves and

The worst perverts, thieves and
slanderers
slanderers
-
-
he passes his time with
he passes his time with
them.
them.
thudh bhaavai thaa bukhas laihi khottae
sung khurae
3u
3u
=
=
3
3
8lH
8lH
lJ
lJ
c
c
HlI
HlI

But if it pleases You, Lord, then You

But if it pleases You, Lord, then You
forgive the counterfeit along with
forgive the counterfeit along with
the genuine.
the genuine.
naanuk bhaavai paarubrehum paahun
neer thurae
=
=
=
=
8JH
8JH
J
J
ll
ll
3
3
7
7
O Nanak, if it pleases the Supreme
O Nanak, if it pleases the Supreme
Lord God, then even a stone will
Lord God, then even a stone will
float on water. ||52||
float on water. ||52||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
khaath peeth khaeluth husuth bhurumae
junum anaek
3
3
l3
l3
3
3
JH3
JH3
H
H
HH
HH
o=
o=

Eating, drinking, playing and

Eating, drinking, playing and
laughing, I have wandered through
laughing, I have wandered through
countless incarnations.
countless incarnations.
bhuvujul thae kaatuhu prubhoo naanuk
thaeree ttaek
=H
=H
3
3
=UJ
=UJ

=
=
3l
3l
c=
c=
9
9
Please, God, lift me up and out of
Please, God, lift me up and out of
-
-
ocean. Nanak
ocean. Nanak
seeks Your Support. ||1||
seeks Your Support. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
khaeluth khaeluth aaeiou anik jon dhukh
paae
3
3
3
3
ol8U
ol8U
ol=
ol=
Hl
Hl
e
e
l8
l8

Playing, playing, I have been

Playing, playing, I have been
reincarnated countless times, but
reincarnated countless times, but
this has only brought pain.
this has only brought pain.
khaedh mittae saadhoo miluth sathigur
buchun sumaae
e
e
lHc
lHc
Hu
Hu
lH3
lH3
Hl3I
Hl3I
8U
8U
HHl8
HHl8

Troubles are removed, when one

Troubles are removed, when one
meets with the Holy; immerse
meets with the Holy; immerse
yourself in the Word of the True
yourself in the Word of the True
Guru.
Guru.
khimaa gehee such sunchiou khaaeiou
anmrith naam
lH
lH
IJl
IJl
HU
HU
HlUU
HlUU
l8U
l8U
olH3
olH3
H
H

Adopting an attitude of tolerance,

Adopting an attitude of tolerance,
and gathering truth, partake of the
and gathering truth, partake of the
Ambrosial Nectar of the Name.
Ambrosial Nectar of the Name.
khuree kirupaa thaakur bhee anudh sookh
bisraam
l
l
l=
l=
=
=
8l
8l
oe
oe
H
H
l8HH
l8HH

When my Lord and Master showed

When my Lord and Master showed
His Great Mercy, I found peace,
His Great Mercy, I found peace,
happiness and bliss.
happiness and bliss.
khaep nibaahee buhuth laabh ghar aaeae
pathivunth
l8Jl
l8Jl
8J3
8J3

=l
=l
o8
o8
l3=3
l3=3

My merchandise has arrived safely,

My merchandise has arrived safely,
and I have made a great profit; I
and I have made a great profit; I
have returned home with honor.
have returned home with honor.
khuraa dhilaasaa gur dheeaa aae milae
bhuguvunth
leH
leH
Il
Il
elo
elo
ol8
ol8
lH
lH
I=3
I=3

The Guru has given me great

The Guru has given me great
consolation, and the Lord God has
consolation, and the Lord God has
come to meet me.
come to meet me.
aapun keeaa kurehi aap aagai paashai aap
o
o
=lo
=lo
=lJ
=lJ
ol
ol
oI
oI

ol
ol

He Himself has acted, and He

He Himself has acted, and He
Himself acts. He was in the past,
Himself acts. He was in the past,
and He shall be in the future.
and He shall be in the future.
naanuk sooo suraaheeai j ghatt ghatt
rehiaa biaap
=
=
HU
HU
HJlo
HJlo
lH
lH
=lc
=lc
=lc
=lc
lJo
lJo
l8ol
l8ol
=
=
O Nanak, praise the One, who is
O Nanak, praise the One, who is
contained in each and every heart.
contained in each and every heart.
||53||
||53||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
aaeae prubh surunaaguthee kirupaa nidh
dhaeiaal
o8
o8

HI3l
HI3l
l=
l=
llu
llu
el8o
el8o

O God, I have come to Your

O God, I have come to Your
Sanctuary, O Merciful Lord, Ocean
Sanctuary, O Merciful Lord, Ocean
of compassion.
of compassion.
eaek akhur har man busuth naanuk hoth
nihaal
8=
8=
o
o
Jl
Jl
Hl
Hl
8H3
8H3
=
=
J3
J3
lJ
lJ
9
9
One whose mind is filled with the
One whose mind is filled with the
One Word of the Lord, O Nanak,
One Word of the Lord, O Nanak,
becomes totally blissful. ||1||
becomes totally blissful. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
akhur mehi thribhuvun prabh dhaarae
o
o
HlJ
HlJ
l3=
l3=
l
l
u
u

In the Word, God established the

In the Word, God established the
three worlds.
three worlds.
akhur kar kar baedh beechaarae
o =l =l 8e 8lU
o =l =l 8e 8lU
Created from the Word, the Vedas
Created from the Word, the Vedas
are contemplated.
are contemplated.
akhur saasuthr sinmrith puraanaa
o
o
HH3
HH3
lHlHl3
lHlHl3

From the Word, came the

From the Word, came the
Shaastras
Shaastras
,
,
Simritees
Simritees
and
and
Puraanas
Puraanas
.
.
akhur naadh kuthun vukhuaanaa
o
o
e
e
=u
=u
=
=

From the Word, came the sound

From the Word, came the sound
current of the
current of the
Naad
Naad
, speeches and
, speeches and
explanations.
explanations.
akhur mukath jugath bhai bhurumaa
o
o
H=l3
H=l3
HIl3
HIl3

H
H

From the Word, comes the way of

From the Word, comes the way of
liberation from fear and doubt.
liberation from fear and doubt.
akhur kurum kirath such dhurumaa
o
o
=H
=H
l=l3
l=l3
HU
HU
uH
uH

From the Word, come religious

From the Word, come religious
rituals, karma, sacredness and
rituals, karma, sacredness and
Dharma.
Dharma.
dhrisattimaan akhur hai jaethaa
leHlcH
leHlcH
o
o
J
J
H3
H3

In the visible universe, the Word is

In the visible universe, the Word is
seen.
seen.
naanuk paarubrehum nirulaepaa
=
=
8JH
8JH
l
l
u
u
O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God
O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God
remains unattached and untouched.
remains unattached and untouched.
||54||
||54||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
hath kulunm agunm musuthak
likhaavuthee
Jlu
Jlu
=H
=H
oIH
oIH
HH3l=
HH3l=
l=3l
l=3l

With pen in hand, the Inaccessible

With pen in hand, the Inaccessible
Lord writes man's destiny on his
Lord writes man's destiny on his
forehead.
forehead.
ourajh rehiou subh sung anoop
roopaavuthee
Ul
Ul
lJU
lJU
H
H
HlI
HlI
o
o
=3l
=3l

The Lord of Incomparable Beauty is

The Lord of Incomparable Beauty is
involved with all.
involved with all.
ousuthath kehun n jaae mukhuhu
thuhaareeaa
UH3l3
UH3l3
=J
=J

Hl8
Hl8
HJ
HJ
3Jlo
3Jlo

I cannot describe Your Praises with

I cannot describe Your Praises with
my mouth, O Lord.
my mouth, O Lord.
mohee dhaekh dhurus naanuk
balihaareeaa
HJl
HJl
el
el
eH
eH
=
=
8lJlo
8lJlo
9
9
Nanak is fascinated, gazing upon
Nanak is fascinated, gazing upon
the Blessed Vision of Your
the Blessed Vision of Your
Darshan
Darshan
;
;
he is a sacrifice to You. ||1||
he is a sacrifice to You. ||1||
pourree
UJl
UJl

Pauree
Pauree
:
:
hae achuth hae paarubrehum abinaasee
aghunaas
J
J
oU3
oU3
J
J
8JH
8JH
ol8Hl
ol8Hl
o=H
o=H

O Immovable Lord, O Supreme

O Immovable Lord, O Supreme
Lord God, Imperishable, Destroyer
Lord God, Imperishable, Destroyer
of sins:
of sins:
hae poorun hae surub mai dhukh bhunjun
gunuthaas
J
J

J
J
H8
H8
H
H
e
e
H
H
I3H
I3H

O Perfect, All
O Perfect, All
-
-
pervading Lord,
pervading Lord,
Destroyer of pain, Treasure of
Destroyer of pain, Treasure of
virtue:
virtue:
hae sungee hae nirunkaar hae nirugun
subh ttaek
J
J
HIl
HIl
J
J
l=
l=
J
J
lI
lI
H
H
c=
c=

O Companion, Formless, Absolute

O Companion, Formless, Absolute
Lord, Support of all:
Lord, Support of all:
hae gobidh hae gun nidhaan jaa kai
sudhaa bibaek
J
J
Il8e
Il8e
J
J
I
I
lu
lu
H
H
=
=
He
He
l88=
l88=

O Lord of the Universe, Treasure of

O Lord of the Universe, Treasure of
excellence, with clear eternal
excellence, with clear eternal
understanding:
understanding:
hae apurunpur har hurae hehi bhee
hovunehaar
J
J
o
o
Jl
Jl
J
J
JlJ
JlJ
l
l
J=J
J=J

Most Remote of the Remote, Lord

Most Remote of the Remote, Lord
God: You are, You were, and You
God: You are, You were, and You
shall always be.
shall always be.
hae suntheh kai sudhaa sung nidhaaraa
aadhaar
J
J
H3J
H3J
=
=
He
He
HlI
HlI
lu
lu
ou
ou

O Constant Companion of the

O Constant Companion of the
Saints, You are the Support of the
Saints, You are the Support of the
unsupported.
unsupported.
hae thaakur ho dhaasuro mai nirugun gun
nehee koe
J
J
=
=
JU
JU
eH
eH
H
H
lI
lI
I
I
Jl
Jl
=l8
=l8

O my Lord and Master, I am Your

O my Lord and Master, I am Your
slave. I am worthless, I have no
slave. I am worthless, I have no
worth at all.
worth at all.
naanuk dheejai naam dhaan raakho heeai
puroe
=
=
elH
elH
H
H
e
e
U
U
Jlo
Jlo
l8
l8
Nanak: grant me the Gift of Your

Nanak: grant me the Gift of Your
Name, Lord, that I may string it
Name, Lord, that I may string it
and keep it within my heart. ||55||
and keep it within my heart. ||55||
sulok
H=
H=

Shalok
Shalok
:
:
gurudhaev maathaa gurudhaev pithaa
gurudhaev suaamee purumaesuraa
Ie=
Ie=
H3
H3
Ie=
Ie=
l3
l3
Ie=
Ie=
HoHl
HoHl
HH
HH

The Divine Guru is our mother, the

The Divine Guru is our mother, the
Divine Guru is our father; the
Divine Guru is our father; the
Divine Guru is our Lord and Master,
Divine Guru is our Lord and Master,
the Transcendent Lord.
the Transcendent Lord.
gurudhaev sukhaa agiaan bhunjun
gurudhaev bundhip sehodhuraa
Ie=
Ie=
H
H
olIo
olIo
H
H
Ie=
Ie=
8lu
8lu
HJe
HJe


brother.
brother.
gurudhaev dhaathaa har naam
oupudhaesai gurudhaev munth nirodhuraa
Ie=
Ie=
e3
e3
Jl
Jl
H
H
UeH
UeH
Ie=
Ie=
H3
H3
lu
lu


never fails.
never fails.
gurudhaev saath sath budh moorath
gurudhaev paarus purus puraa
Ie=
Ie=
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
Hl3
8lu
8lu
Hl3
Hl3
Ie=
Ie=
H
H
H
H

The Divine Guru is the image of

The Divine Guru is the image of
Stone
Stone
-
-
touching it, one is
touching it, one is
transformed.
transformed.
gurudhaev theeruth anmrith surovur gur
giaan mujun apurunpuraa
Ie=
Ie=
3lu
3lu
olH3
olH3
H=
H=
I
I
lIo
lIo
HH
HH
o
o


of divine nectar; bathing in the
of divine nectar; bathing in the
Infinite.
Infinite.
gurudhaev kuruthaa sabh paap huruthaa
gurudhaev pathith pavith kuraa
Ie=
Ie=
=3
=3
Hl
Hl

J3
J3
Ie=
Ie=
l33
l33
l=3
l=3
=
=


gurudhaev aadh jugaadh jug jug
gurudhaev munth har jap oudhuraa
Ie=
Ie=
ole
ole
HIle
HIle
HI
HI
HI
HI
Ie=
Ie=
H3
H3
Jl
Jl
Hl
Hl
Uu
Uu

The Divine Guru existed in the very

The Divine Guru existed in the very
beginning, throughout the ages, in
beginning, throughout the ages, in
each and every age. The Divine
each and every age. The Divine
Guru is the Mantra of the Lord's
Guru is the Mantra of the Lord's
Name; chanting it, one is saved.
Name; chanting it, one is saved.
gurudhaev sungath prubh mael kar
kirupaa hum moorr paapee jith lag thuraa
Ie=
Ie=
HIl3
HIl3

Hl
Hl
=l
=l
l=
l=
JH
JH
HJ
HJ
l
l
lH3
lH3
lI
lI
3
3


onto Him, I will be carried across.
onto Him, I will be carried across.
gurudhaev sathigur paarubrehum purumaesur
gurudhaev naanuk har numusukuraa
Ie=
Ie=
Hl3I
Hl3I
8JH
8JH
HH
HH
Ie=
Ie=
=
=
Jl
Jl
HH=
HH=
9
9
Divine Guru. ||1||
Divine Guru. ||1||
eaehu sulok aadh anth purrunaa
8J
8J
H=
H=
ole
ole
ol3
ol3
J
J

Read this
Read this
Shalok
Shalok
at the beginning,
at the beginning,
and at the end. ||
and at the end. ||

Baavan Akhuree English)

Caricato da

Informazioni sul documento

Copyright

Formati disponibili

Condividi questo documento

Condividi o incorpora il documento

Opzioni di condivisione

Hai trovato utile questo documento?

Questo contenuto è inappropriato?

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

Baavan Akhuree English)

Caricato da

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

Baavun Akhuree

One Universal Creator God. By The

The Divine Guru is my mother, the

The Divine Guru is my companion,

The Divine Guru is the Giver, the

The Divine Guru is the Image of

The Divine Guru is the sacred

The Divine Guru is the Creator, and

The Divine Guru existed at the

O God, please be merciful to me,

He Himself acts, and causes others

ONG: I humbly bow in reverence to

In the beginning, in the middle, and

He Himself is in the absolute state

He Himself listens to His Own

He Himself created Himself.

He is His Own Father, He is His Own

He Himself is subtle and

O God, Merciful to the meek, please

that my mind might become the

He Himself is formless, and also

ONG: The One Universal Creator

He strung it upon His one thread.

He created the diverse expanse of

From formless, He appeared as

The Creator has created the

The attachment of the mind has led

He Himself is above both,

Those who gather Truth, and the

SASSA: True, True, True is that

No one is separate from the True

They alone enter the Lord's

Doubt and skepticism do not affect

They behold the manifest glory of

They are the Holy Saints

Why are you crying out for riches

DHADHA: The dust of the feet of

Blessed are those whose minds are

They do not seek wealth, and they

They are immersed in the deep love

How can worldly affairs affect those

One whose heart is filled with God's

By all sorts of religious robes,

NGANGA: Spiritual wisdom is not

It is not obtained through the

They alone are spiritually wise,

Hearing and telling stories, no one

They alone are spiritually wise, who

Heat and cold are all the same to

The true people of spiritual wisdom

O Nanak, the Lord showers His

They have come into this world to

But ever since their birth, they have

They remembered God in

But now, they are entangled in

They forget the Great Giver from

O Nanak, those upon whom the

By His Command, we come, and by

This soul has lived in many wombs.

Enticed by sweet attachment, it has

This Maya has subjugated beings

Maya has infused attachment to

O friend, tell me some way,

by which I may swim across this