Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa.

1169

jwim n BIjY swc nwie ]1] rhwau ] (1169-1)
jaam na bheejai saach naa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
if you are not drenched with the True Name. ||1||Pause||

ds AT lIKy hovih pwis ] (1169-1)
das ath leekhay hoveh paas.
One may have the eighteen Puraanas written in his own hand;

cwry byd muKwgr pwiT ] (1169-1)
chaaray bayd mukhaagar paath.
he may recite the four Vedas by heart,

purbI nwvY vrnW kI dwiq ] (1169-2)
purbee naavai varnaa^N kee daat.
and take ritual baths at holy festivals and give charitable donations;

vrq nym kry idn rwiq ]2] (1169-2)
varat naym karay din raat. ||2||
he may observe the ritual fasts, and perform religious ceremonies day and night. ||2||

kwjI mulW hovih syK ] (1169-2)
kaajee mulaa^N hoveh saykh.
He may be a Qazi, a Mullah or a Shaykh,

jogI jMgm Bgvy ByK ] (1169-3)
jogee jangam bhagvay bhaykh.
a Yogi or a wandering hermit wearing saffron-colored robes;

ko igrhI krmw kI sMiD ] (1169-3)
ko girhee karmaa kee sanDh.
he may be a householder, working at his job;

ibnu bUJy sB KVIAis bMiD ]3] (1169-3)
bin boojhay sabh kharhee-as banDh. ||3||
but without understanding the essence of devotional worship, all people are eventually bound and gagged, and driven along by the Messenger of Death. ||3||

jyqy jIA ilKI isir kwr ] (1169-3)
jaytay jee-a likhee sir kaar.
Each person's karma is written on his forehead.

krxI aupir hovig swr ] (1169-4)
karnee upar hovag saar.
According to their deeds, they shall be judged.

hukmu krih mUrK gwvwr ] (1169-4)
hukam karahi moorakh gaavaar.
Only the foolish and the ignorant issue commands.

nwnk swcy ky isPiq BMfwr ]4]3] (1169-4)
naanak saachay kay sifat bhandaar. ||4||3||
O Nanak, the treasure of praise belongs to the True Lord alone. ||4||3||

bsMqu mhlw 3 qIjw ] (1169-5)
basant mehlaa 3 teejaa.
Basant, Third Mehl:

bsqR auqwir idgMbru hogu ] (1169-5)
bastar utaar digambar hog.
A person may take off his clothes and be naked.

jtwDwir ikAw kmwvY jogu ] (1169-5)
jataaDhaar ki-aa kamaavai jog.
What Yoga does he practice by having matted and tangled hair?

mnu inrmlu nhI dsvY duAwr ] (1169-6)
man nirmal nahee dasvai du-aar.
If the mind is not pure, what use is it to hold the breath at the Tenth Gate?

BRim BRim AwvY mUV@w vwro vwr ]1] (1169-6)
bharam bharam aavai moorh^Haa vaaro vaar. ||1||
The fool wanders and wanders, entering the cycle of reincarnation again and again. ||1||

eyku iDAwvhu mUV@ mnw ] (1169-6)
ayk Dhi-aavahu moorh^H manaa.
Meditate on the One Lord, O my foolish mind,

pwir auqir jwih iek iKnW ]1] rhwau ] (1169-7)
paar utar jaahi ik khinaa^N. ||1|| rahaa-o.
and you shall cross over to the other side in an instant. ||1||Pause||

isimRiq swsqR krih viKAwx ] (1169-7)
simrit saastar karahi vakhi-aan.
Some recite and expound on the Simritees and the Shaastras;

nwdI bydI pV@ih purwx ] (1169-7)
naadee baydee parh^Hahi puraan.
some sing the Vedas and read the Puraanas;

pwKMf idRsit min kptu kmwih ] (1169-8)
pakhand darisat man kapat kamaahi.
but they practice hypocrisy and deception with their eyes and minds.

iqn kY rmeIAw nyiV nwih ]2] (1169-8)
tin kai rama-ee-aa nayrh naahi. ||2||
The Lord does not even come near them. ||2||

jy ko AYsw sMjmI hoie ] (1169-8)
jay ko aisaa sanjmee ho-ay.
Even if someone practices such self-discipline,

ik®Aw ivsyK pUjw kryie ] (1169-9)
kir-aa visaykh poojaa karay-i.
compassion and devotional worship

AMqir loBu mnu ibiKAw mwih ] (1169-9)
antar lobh man bikhi-aa maahi.
- if he is filled with greed, and his mind is engrossed in corruption,

Eie inrMjnu kYsy pwih ]3] (1169-9)
o-ay niranjan kaisay paahi. ||3||
how can he find the Immaculate Lord? ||3||

kIqw hoAw kry ikAw hoie ] (1169-9)
keetaa ho-aa karay ki-aa ho-ay.
What can the created being do?

ijs no Awip clwey soie ] (1169-10)
jis no aap chalaa-ay so-ay.
The Lord Himself moves him.

ndir kry qW Brmu cukwey ] (1169-10)
nadar karay taa^N bharam chukaa-ay.
If the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, then his doubts are dispelled.

hukmY bUJY qW swcw pwey ]4] (1169-10)
hukmai boojhai taa^N saachaa paa-ay. ||4||
If the mortal realizes the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he obtains the True Lord. ||4||

ijsu jIau AMqru mYlw hoie ] (1169-11)
jis jee-o antar mailaa ho-ay.
If someone's soul is polluted within,

qIrQ BvY idsMqr loie ] (1169-11)
tirath bhavai disantar lo-ay.
what is the use of his traveling to sacred shrines of pilgrimage all over the world?

nwnk imlIAY siqgur sMg ] (1169-11)
naanak milee-ai satgur sang.
O Nanak, when one joins the Society of the True Guru,

qau Bvjl ky qUtis bMD ]5]4] (1169-12)
ta-o bhavjal kay tootas banDh. ||5||4||
then the bonds of the terrifying world-ocean are broken. ||5||4||

bsMqu mhlw 1 ] (1169-12)
basant mehlaa 1.
Basant, First Mehl:

sgl Bvn qyrI mwieAw moh ] (1169-12)
sagal bhavan tayree maa-i-aa moh.
All the worlds have been fascinated and enchanted by Your Maya, O Lord.

mY Avru n dIsY srb qoh ] (1169-12)
mai avar na deesai sarab toh.
I do not see any other at all - You are everywhere.

qU suir nwQw dyvw dyv ] (1169-13)
too sur naathaa dayvaa dayv.
You are the Master of Yogis, the Divinity of the divine.

hir nwmu imlY gur crn syv ]1] (1169-13)
har naam milai gur charan sayv. ||1||
Serving at the Guru's Feet, the Name of the Lord is received. ||1||

myry suMdr gihr gMBIr lwl ] (1169-13)
mayray sundar gahir gambheer laal.
O my Beauteous, Deep and Profound Beloved Lord.

gurmuiK rwm nwm gun gwey qU AprMpru srb pwl ]1] rhwau ] (1169-14)
gurmukh raam naam gun gaa-ay too aprampar sarab paal. ||1|| rahaa-o.
As Gurmukh, I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name. You are Infinite, the Cherisher of all. ||1||Pause||

ibnu swD n pweIAY hir kw sMgu ] (1169-14)
bin saaDh na paa-ee-ai har kaa sang.
Without the Holy Saint, association with the Lord is not obtained.

ibnu gur mYl mlIn AMgu ] (1169-15)
bin gur mail maleen ang.
Without the Guru, one's very fiber is stained with filth.

ibnu hir nwm n suDu hoie ] (1169-15)
bin har naam na suDh ho-ay.
Without the Lord's Name, one cannot become pure.

gur sbid slwhy swcu soie ]2] (1169-15)
gur sabad salaahay saach so-ay. ||2||
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, sing the Praises of the True Lord. ||2||

jw kau qU rwKih rKnhwr ] (1169-16)
jaa ka-o too raakhahi rakhanhaar.
O Savior Lord, that person whom You have saved

siqgurU imlwvih krih swr ] (1169-16)
satguroo milaaveh karahi saar.
- You lead him to meet the True Guru, and so take care of him.

ibKu haumY mmqw prhrwie ] (1169-16)
bikh ha-umai mamtaa parahraa-ay.
You take away his poisonous egotism and attachment.

siB dUK ibnwsy rwm rwie ]3] (1169-17)
sabh dookh binaasay raam raa-ay. ||3||
You dispel all his sufferings, O Sovereign Lord God. ||3||

aUqm giq imiq hir gun srIr ] (1169-17)
ootam gat mit har gun sareer.
His state and condition are sublime; the Lord's Glorious Virtues permeate his body.

gurmiq pRgty rwm nwm hIr ] (1169-17)
gurmat pargatay raam naam heer.
Through the Word of the Guru's Teachings, the diamond of the Lord's Name is revealed.

ilv lwgI nwim qij dUjw Bwau ] (1169-18)
liv laagee naam taj doojaa bhaa-o.
He is lovingly attuned to the Naam; he is rid of the love of duality.

jn nwnk hir guru gur imlwau ]4]5] (1169-18)
jan naanak har gur gur milaa-o. ||4||5||
O Lord, let servant Nanak meet the Guru. ||4||5||

bsMqu mhlw 1 ] (1169-18)
basant mehlaa 1.
Basant, First Mehl:

myrI sKI shylI sunhu Bwie ] (1169-19)
mayree sakhee sahaylee sunhu bhaa-ay.
O my friends and companions, listen with love in your heart.

myrw ipru rIswlU sMig swie ] (1169-19)
mayraa pir reesaaloo sang saa-ay.
My Husband Lord is Incomparably Beautiful; He is always with me.

Ehu AlKu n lKIAY khhu kwie ] (1169-19)
oh alakh na lakhee-ai kahhu kaa-ay.
He is Unseen - He cannot be seen. How can I describe Him?