ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਤੇ ਭਗਤ ਬਾਣੀ

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਰਦਾਯਉ ਉਲਟਿ ਗੰਗ ਪਸ੍ਚਮਿ ਧਰੀਆ ॥

har naam rasan gurmukh baradhaayau ulaT ga(n)g pascham dhareeaa ||

The Guru spoke the Lord's Name with His mouth and broadcast it throughout the world, to turn the tide of the hearts of men.

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੧॥

soiee naam achhal bhagateh bhav taaran amaradhaas gur kau furiaa ||1||

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||1||

ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਖੵ ਅਰੁ ਕਿੰਨਰ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਹਰਾ ॥

simareh soiee naam jakhaye ar ki(n)nar saadhik sidh samaadh haraa ||

The gods and heavenly heralds, the Siddhas and seekers and Shiva in Samaadhi meditate in remembrance on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਅਵਰ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਮੰਡਲ ਨਾਰਦਾਦਿ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦਿ ਵਰਾ ॥

simareh nakhayetr avar dhraoo ma(n)ddal naaradhaadh prahalaadh varaa ||

The stars and the realms of Dhroo, and devotees like Naaraad and Prahlaad meditate on the Naam.

ਸਸੀਅਰੁ ਅਰੁ ਸੂਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਲਾਸਹਿ ਸੈਲ ਲੋਅ ਜਿਨਿ ਉਧਰਿਆ ॥

saseear ar soor naam ulaaseh sail loa jin udhariaa ||

The moon and the sun long for the Naam; it has saved even mountain ranges.

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੨॥

soiee naam achhal bhagateh bhav taaran amaradhaas gur kau furiaa ||2||

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||2||

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਵਰਿ ਨਵ ਨਾਥ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸਿਵ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਸਮੁਧਰਿਆ ॥

soiee naam sivar nav naath nira(n)jan siv sanakaadh samudhariaa ||

Dwelling upon that Immaculate Naam, the nine Yogic masters, Shiva and Sanak and many others have been emancipated.

ਚਵਰਾਸੀਹ ਸਿਧ ਬੁਧ ਜਿਤੁ ਰਾਤੇ ਅੰਬਰੀਕ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰਿਆ ॥

chavaraaseeh sidh budh jit raate a(n)bareek bhavajal tariaa ||

The eighty-four Siddhas, the beings of supernatural spiritual powers, and the Buddhas are imbued with the Naam; it carried Ambreek across the terrifying world-ocean.

ਉਧਉ ਅਕ੍ਰੂਰੁ ਤਿਲੋਚਨੁ ਨਾਮਾ ਕਲਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹਰਿਆ ॥

audhau akaraoor tilochan naamaa kal kabeer kilavikh hariaa ||

It has erased the sins of Oodho, Akroor, Trilochan, Naam Dayv and Kabeer, in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੩॥

soiee naam achhal bhagateh bhav taaran amaradhaas gur kau furiaa ||3||

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||3||

ਤਿਤੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਾਗਿ ਤੇਤੀਸ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਜਤੀ ਤਪੀਸੁਰ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ॥

tit naam laag tetees dhiaaveh jatee tapeesur man vasiaa ||

The three hundred thirty million angels meditate, attached to the Naam; it is enshrined within the minds of the celibates and ascetics.

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਗੰਗੇਵ ਪਿਤਾਮਹ ਚਰਣ ਚਿਤ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਿਆ ॥

soiee naam simar ga(n)gev pitaameh charan chit a(n)mirat rasiaa ||

Bhisham Pitama, the son of the Ganges, meditated on that Naam; his consciousness delighted in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord's Feet.

ਤਿਤੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਗਰੂਅ ਮਤਿ ਸਤ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਧਰੀਆ ॥

tit naam guroo ga(n)bheer garooa mat sat kar sa(n)gat udhareeaa ||

The great and profound Guru has brought forth the Naam; accepting the teachings as true, the Holy Congregation has been saved.

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੪॥

soiee naam achhal bhagateh bhav taaran amaradhaas gur kau furiaa ||4||

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||4||

ਨਾਮ ਕਿਤਿ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਰਵਿ ਸੁਰਤਰ ਸਾਖਹ ॥

naam kit sa(n)saar kiran rav suratar saakheh ||

The Glory of the Naam shines forth, like the rays of the sun, and the branches of the Elysian Tree.

ਉਤਰਿ ਦਖਿਣਿ ਪੁਬਿ ਦੇਸਿ ਪਸ੍ਚਮਿ ਜਸੁ ਭਾਖਹ ॥

autar dhakhin pub dhes pascham jas bhaakheh ||

In the countries of the north, south, east and west, the Praises of the Naam are chanted.

ਜਨਮੁ ਤ ਇਹੁ ਸਕਯਥੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਵਾਸੈ ॥

janam ta ih sakayath jit naam har ridhai nivaasai ||

Life is fruitful, when the Name of the Lord abides in the heart.

ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਨ ਆਸਾਸੈ ॥

sur nar gan ga(n)dharab chhia dharasan aasaasai ||

The angelic beings, heavenly heralds, celestial singers and the six Shaastras yearn for the Naam.

ਭਲਉ ਪ੍ਰਸਿਧੁ ਤੇਜੋ ਤਨੌ ਕਲੵ ਜੋੜਿ ਕਰ ਧੵਾਇਅਓ ॥

bhalau prasidh tejo tanau kalaye joR kar dhayeaiao ||

The son of Tayj Bhaan of the Bhalla dynasty is noble and famous; with his palms pressed together, KALL meditates on Him.

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਭਗਤ ਭਵਜਲ ਹਰਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਤੈ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੫॥

soiee naam bhagat bhavajal haran gur amaradhaas tai paio ||5||

The Naam takes away the fears of the devotees about the word-ocean; Guru Amar Daas has obtained it. ||5||

ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਦੇਵ ਤੇਤੀਸ ਅਰੁ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਨਰ ਨਾਮਿ ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

naam dhiaaveh dhev tetees ar saadhik sidh nar naam kha(n)dd brahama(n)dd dhaare ||

The thirty-one million gods meditate on the Naam, along with the Siddhas and seekers; the Naam supports solar systems and galaxies.

ਜਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਧਿਓ ਹਰਖੁ ਸੋਗੁ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਸਹਾਰੇ ॥

jeh naam samaadhio harakh sog sam kar sahaare ||

One who meditates on the Naam in Samaadhi, endures sorrow and joy as one and the same.

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਰੋਮਣਿ ਸਰਬ ਮੈ ਭਗਤ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

naam siroman sarab mai bhagat rahe liv dhaar ||

The Naam is the most sublime of all; the devotees remain lovingly attuned to it.

ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਅਮਰ ਗੁਰ ਤੁਸਿ ਦੀਓ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥੬॥

soiee naam padhaarath amar gur tus dheeo karataar ||6||

Guru Amar Daas was blessed with the treasure of the Naam, by the Creator Lord, in His Pleasure. ||6||

ਸਤਿ ਸੂਰਉ ਸੀਲਿ ਬਲਵੰਤੁ ਸਤ ਭਾਇ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਘਨ ਗਰੂਅ ਮਤਿ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥

sat soorau seel balava(n)t sat bhai sa(n)gat saghan garooa mat niravair leenaa ||

He is the Warrior Hero of Truth, humility is His Power. His Loving Nature inspires the Congregation with deep and profound understanding; He is absorbed in the Lord, free of hate and vengeance.

ਜਿਸੁ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਧੁਰਿ ਧਵਲੁ ਧੁਜਾ ਸੇਤਿ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਬੀਣਾ ॥

jis dheeraj dhur dhaval dhujaa set baiku(n)Th beenaa ||

Patience has been His white banner since the beginning of time, planted on the bridge to heaven.

ਪਰਸਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਜਿਹ ਕਰਤਾਰਹ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥

paraseh sa(n)t piaar jeh karataareh sa(n)jog ||

The Saints meet their Beloved Guru, who is united with the Creator Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸੇਵਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਅਮਰਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਤਉ ਜੋਗੁ ॥੭॥

satiguroo sev sukh paio amar gur keetau jog ||7||

Serving the True Guru, they find peace; Guru Amar Daas has given them this ability. ||7||

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸ ਖਾਣੁ ਅਰੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਰਸੁ ਸਦਾ ਚਾਯ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਸ੍ਟ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

naam naavan naam ras khaan ar bhojan naam ras sadhaa chaay mukh misaT baanee ||

The Naam is His cleansing bath; the Naam is the food He eats; the Naam is the taste He enjoys. With deep yearning, He chants the Sweet Bani of the Guru's Word forever.

ਧਨਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਓ ਜਿਸੁ ਪਸਾਇ ਗਤਿ ਅਗਮ ਜਾਣੀ ॥

dhan satigur sevio jis pasai gat agam jaanee ||

Blessed is service to the True Guru; by His Grace, the State of the Unfathomable Lord is known.

ਕੁਲ ਸੰਬੂਹ ਸਮੁਧਰੇ ਪਾਯਉ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

kul sa(n)booh samudhare paayau naam nivaas ||

All Your generations are totally saved; You dwell in the Naam, the Name of the Lord.