ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਤੇ ਭਗਤ ਬਾਣੀ

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥

dhiraga(n)t maat pitaa saneha(n) dhirag saneha(n) bhraat baa(n)dhaveh ||

Cursed is loving attachment to one's mother and father; cursed is loving attachment to one's siblings and relatives.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਸੁਤਹ ॥

dhirag saneha(n) banitaa bilaas suteh ||

Cursed is attachment to the joys of family life with one's spouse and children.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਾਰਥ ਕਹ ॥

dhirag saneha(n) girahaarath keh ||

Cursed is attachment to household affairs.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤੵਿੰ ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥

saadhasa(n)g saneh satiye(n) sukhaya(n) basa(n)t naanakeh ||2||

Only loving attachment to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is True. Nanak dwells there in peace. ||2||

ਮਿਥੵੰਤ ਦੇਹੰ ਖੀਣੰਤ ਬਲਨੰ ॥

mithaye(n)t dheha(n) kheena(n)t balana(n) ||

The body is false; its power is temporary.

ਬਰਧੰਤਿ ਜਰੂਆ ਹਿਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

baradha(n)t jarooaa hitaye(n)t maiaa ||

It grows old; its love for Maya increases greatly.

ਅਤੵੰਤ ਆਸਾ ਆਥਿਤੵ ਭਵਨੰ ॥

ataye(n)t aasaa aathitaye bhavana(n) ||

The human is only a temporary guest in the home of the body, but he has high hopes.

ਗਨੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਾਸਾ ਭੈਯਾਨ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

gana(n)t savaiaasaa bhaiyaan dharama(n) ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is relentless; he counts each and every breath.

ਪਤੰਤਿ ਮੋਹ ਕੂਪ ਦੁਰਲਭੵ ਦੇਹੰ ਤਤ ਆਸ੍ਰਯੰ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

pata(n)t moh koop dhuralabhaye dheha(n) tat aasraya(n) naanak ||

The human body, so difficult to obtain, has fallen into the deep dark pit of emotional attachment. O Nanak, its only support is God, the Essence of Reality.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੩॥

gobi(n)dh gobi(n)dh gobi(n)dh gopaal kirapaa ||3||

O God, Lord of the World, Lord of the Universe, Master of the Universe, please be kind to me. ||3||

ਕਾਚ ਕੋਟੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਤੋਯੰ ਲੇਪਨੰ ਰਕਤ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

kaach koTa(n) racha(n)t toya(n) lepana(n) rakat charamaneh ||

This fragile body-fortress is made up of water, plastered with blood and wrapped in skin.

ਨਵੰਤ ਦੁਆਰੰ ਭੀਤ ਰਹਿਤੰ ਬਾਇ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਸਥੰਭਨਹ ॥

nava(n)t dhuaara(n) bheet rahita(n) bai roopa(n) asatha(n)bhaneh ||

It has nine gates, but no doors; it is supported by pillars of wind, the channels of the breath.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਨੰਤਿ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ॥

gobi(n)dh naama(n) neh simara(n)t agiaanee jaana(n)t asathira(n) ||

The ignorant person does not meditate in remembrance on the Lord of the Universe; he thinks that this body is permanent.

ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਉਧਰੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

dhuralabh dheh udhara(n)t saadh saran naanak ||

This precious body is saved and redeemed in the Sanctuary of the Holy, O Nanak,

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਜਪੰਤਿ ॥੪॥

har har har har har hare japa(n)t ||4||

chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||4||

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਗੁਣਗੵੰ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਬਹੁਲੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

subha(n)t tuya(n) achut gunagaye(n) poorana(n) bahulo kirapaalaa ||

O Glorious, Eternal and Imperishable, Perfect and Abundantly Compassionate,

ਗੰਭੀਰੰ ਊਚੈ ਸਰਬਗਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

ga(n)bheera(n) uoochai sarabag apaaraa ||

Profound and Unfathomable, Lofty and Exalted, All-knowing and Infinite Lord God.

ਭ੍ਰਿਤਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਚਰਣੰ ॥

bhiratiaa pria(n) bisraam charana(n) ||

O Lover of Your devoted servants, Your Feet are a Sanctuary of Peace.

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੫॥

anaath naathe naanak sarana(n) ||5||

O Master of the masterless, Helper of the helpless, Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary. ||5||

ਮ੍ਰਿਗੀ ਪੇਖੰਤ ਬਧਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇਣ ਲਖੵ ਆਵਧਹ ॥

miragee pekha(n)t badhik prahaaren lakhaye aavadheh ||

Seeing the deer, the hunter aims his weapons.

ਅਹੋ ਜਸੵ ਰਖੇਣ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੋਮ ਨ ਛੇਦੵਤੇ ॥੬॥

aho jasaye rakhen gopaaleh naanak rom na chhedhayete ||6||

But if one is protected by the Lord of the World, O Nanak, not a hair on his head will be touched. ||6||

ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਲਵੰਤ ਕਾਰੀ ਸੇਵੰਤ ਸੂਰਾ ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਹ ॥

bahu jatan karataa balava(n)t kaaree seva(n)t sooraa chatur dhiseh ||

He may be surrounded on all four sides by servants and powerful warriors;

ਬਿਖਮ ਥਾਨ ਬਸੰਤ ਊਚਹ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਕਦਾਂਚਹ ॥

bikham thaan basa(n)t uoocheh neh simara(n)t marana(n) kadhaa(n)cheh ||

he may dwell in a lofty place, difficult to approach, and never even think of death.

ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਟੀ ਸਾਸ ਅਕਰਖਤੇ ॥੭॥

hova(n)t aagiaa bhagavaan purakheh naanak keeTee saas akarakhate ||7||

But when the Order comes from the Primal Lord God, O Nanak, even an ant can take away his breath of life. ||7||

ਸਬਦੰ ਰਤੰ ਹਿਤੰ ਮਇਆ ਕੀਰਤੰ ਕਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕ੍ਰਿਤੁਆ ॥

sabadha(n) rata(n) hita(n) miaa keerata(n) kalee karam kiratuaa ||

To be imbued and attuned to the Word of the Shabad; to be kind and compassionate; to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - these are the most worthwhile actions in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਮਿਟੰਤਿ ਤਤ੍ਰਾਗਤ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ॥

miTa(n)t tatraagat bharam moha(n) ||

In this way, one's inner doubts and emotional attachments are dispelled.

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਥਾਨੵਿੰ ॥

bhagavaan ramana(n) sarabatr thaaniye(n) ||

God is pervading and permeating all places.

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨੰ ਬਸੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

dhirasaT tuya(n) amogh dharasana(n) basa(n)t saadh rasanaa ||

So obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; He dwells upon the tongues of the Holy.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਨਾ ॥੮॥

har har har hare naanak pria(n) jaap japanaa ||8||

O Nanak, meditate and chant the Name of the Beloved Lord, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||8||

ਘਟੰਤ ਰੂਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਦੀਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਰਵਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਗਗਨੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t roopa(n) ghaTa(n)t dheepa(n) ghaTa(n)t rav saseear nakhayetr gagana(n) ||

Beauty fades away, islands fade away, the sun, moon, stars and sky fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਸਿਖੰਡੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t basudhaa gir tar sikha(n)dda(n) ||

The earth, mountains, forests and lands fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਲਲਨਾ ਸੁਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਹੀਤੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t lalanaa sut bhraat heeta(n) ||

One's spouse, children, siblings and loved friends fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਕਨਿਕ ਮਾਨਿਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਵਰੂਪੰ ॥

ghaTa(n)t kanik maanik maiaa savairoopa(n) ||

Gold and jewels and the incomparable beauty of Maya fade away.

ਨਹ ਘਟੰਤ ਕੇਵਲ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ॥

neh ghaTa(n)t keval gopaal achut ||

Only the Eternal, Unchanging Lord does not fade away.

ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ॥੯॥

asathira(n) naanak saadh jan ||9||

O Nanak, only the humble Saints are steady and stable forever. ||9||

ਨਹ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਧਰਮੰ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਪਾਪੰ ॥

neh bila(n)b dharama(n) bila(n)b paapa(n) ||

Do not delay in practicing righteousness; delay in committing sins.

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਨਾਮੰ ਤਜੰਤ ਲੋਭੰ ॥

dhiraRa(n)t naama(n) taja(n)t lobha(n) ||

Implant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within yourself, and abandon greed.

ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਨਾਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖੵਿਣ ॥

saran sa(n)ta(n) kilabikh naasa(n) praapata(n) dharam lakhiyen ||

In the Sanctuary of the Saints, the sins are erased. The character of righteousness is received by that person,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੧੦॥

naanak jeh suprasa(n)n maadhaveh ||10||

O Nanak, with whom the Lord is pleased and satisfied. ||10||

ਮਿਰਤ ਮੋਹੰ ਅਲਪ ਬੁਧੵੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਾਹੰ ॥

mirat moha(n) alap budhaye(n) racha(n)t banitaa binodh saaha(n) ||

The person of shallow understanding is dying in emotional attachment; he is engrossed in pursuits of pleasure with his wife.

ਜੌਬਨ ਬਹਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਕਨਿਕ ਕੁੰਡਲਹ ॥

jauaban bahikaram kanik ku(n)ddaleh ||

With youthful beauty and golden earrings,

ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਸੋਭੰਤਿ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਾ ਇਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੵਾਪਿਤੰ ॥

bachitr ma(n)dhir sobha(n)t basatraa itaye(n)t maiaa bayeaapita(n) ||

wondrous mansions, decorations and clothes - this is how Maya clings to him.

ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋ ਭਗਵਾਨਏ ਨਮਹ ॥੧੧॥

he achut saran sa(n)t naanak bho bhagavaane nameh ||11||

O Eternal, Unchanging, Benevolent Lord God, O Sanctuary of the Saints, Nanak humbly bows to You. ||11||

ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਹਰਖੰ ਤ ਸੋਗੰ ਭੋਗੰ ਤ ਰੋਗੰ ॥

janama(n) ta marana(n) harakha(n) ta soga(n) bhoga(n) ta roga(n) ||

If there is birth, then there is death. If there is pleasure, then there is pain. If there is enjoyment, then there is disease.

ਊਚੰ ਤ ਨੀਚੰ ਨਾਨੑਾ ਸੁ ਮੂਚੰ ॥

uoocha(n) ta neecha(n) naan(h)aa su moocha(n) ||

If there is high, then there is low. If there is small, then there is great.