Daily Hukamnama (From Siri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar)

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27.10.2013

सूही महला ५ ॥
Soohee, Fifth Mehl:
अनिक बींग दास के परहरिआ ॥
God covers the many shortcomings of His slaves.
करि किरपा प्रभि अपना करिआ ॥१॥
Granting His Mercy, God makes them His own. ||1||
तुमहि छडाइ लीओ जनु अपना ॥
You emancipate Your humble servant,
उरझि परिओ जालु जगु सुपना ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
And rescue him from the noose of the world, which is just a dream. ||1||Pause||
परबत दोख महा बिकराला ॥
Even huge mountains of sin and corruption
खिन महि दूरि कीए दइआला ॥२॥
Are removed in an instant by the Merciful Lord. ||2||
सोग रोग बिपति अति भारी ॥
Sorrow, disease and the most terrible calamities
दूरि भई जपि नामु मुरारी ॥३॥
Are removed by meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||3||
द्रिसटि धारि लीनो लड़ि लाइ ॥
Bestowing His Glance of Grace, He attaches us to the hem of His robe.
हरि चरण गहे नानक सरणाइ ॥४॥२२॥२८॥
Grasping the Lord's Feet, O Nanak, we enter His Sanctuary. ||4||22||28||

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28.10.2013

सूही महला ४ ॥
Soohee, Fourth Mehl:
तूं करता सभु किछु आपे जाणहि किआ तुधु पहि आखि सुणाईऐ ॥
You Yourself, O Creator, know everything; what can I possibly tell You?
बुरा भला तुधु सभु किछु सूझै जेहा को करे तेहा को पाईऐ ॥१॥
You know all the bad and the good; as we act, so are we rewarded. ||1||
मेरे साहिब तूं अंतर की बिधि जाणहि ॥
O my Lord and Master, You alone know the state of my inner being.
बुरा भला तुधु सभु किछु सूझै तुधु भावै तिवै बुलावहि ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
You know all the bad and the good; as it pleases You, so You make us speak. ||1||Pause||
सभु मोहु माइआ सरीरु हरि कीआ विचि देही मानुख भगति कराई ॥
The Lord has infused the love of Maya into all bodies; through this human body, there comes the opportunity to worship the Lord with devotion.
इकना सतिगुरु मेलि सुखु देवहि इकि मनमुखि धंधु पिटाई ॥२॥
You unite some with the True Guru, and bless them with peace; while others, the self-willed manmukhs, are engrossed in worldly affairs. ||2||
सभु को तेरा तूं सभना का मेरे करते तुधु सभना सिरि लिखिआ लेखु ॥
All belong to You, and You belong to all, O my Creator Lord; You wrote the words of destiny on the forehead of everyone.
जेही तूं नदरि करहि तेहा को होवै बिनु नदरी नाही को भेखु ॥३॥
As You bestow Your Glance of Grace, so are mortals made; without Your Gracious Glance, no one assumes any form. ||3||
तेरी वडिआई तूंहै जाणहि सभ तुधनो नित धिआए ॥
You alone know Your Glorious Greatness; everyone constantly meditates on You.
जिस नो तुधु भावै तिस नो तूं मेलहि जन नानक सो थाइ पाए ॥४॥२॥१३॥
That being, with whom You are pleased, is united with You; O servant Nanak, only such a mortal is accepted. ||4||2||13||

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29.10.2013

सूही महला ४ घरु ७
Soohee, Fourth Mehl, Seventh House:
ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
तेरे कवन कवन गुण कहि कहि गावा तू साहिब गुणी निधाना ॥
Which, which of Your Glorious Virtues should I sing and recount, Lord? You are my Lord and Master, the treasure of excellence.
तुमरी महिमा बरनि न साकउ तूं ठाकुर ऊच भगवाना ॥१॥
I cannot express Your Glorious Praises. You are my Lord and Master, lofty and benevolent. ||1||
मै हरि हरि नामु धर सोई ॥
The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is my only support.
जिउ भावै तिउ राखु मेरे साहिब मै तुझ बिनु अवरु न कोई ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
If it pleases You, please save me, O my Lord and Master; without You, I have no other at all. ||1||Pause||
मै ताणु दीबाणु तूहै मेरे सुआमी मै तुधु आगै अरदासि ॥
You alone are my strength, and my Court, O my Lord and Master; unto You alone I pray.
मै होरु थाउ नाही जिसु पहि करउ बेनंती मेरा दुखु सुखु तुझ ही पासि ॥२॥
There is no other place where I can offer my prayers; I can tell my pains and pleasures only to You. ||2||
विचे धरती विचे पाणी विचि कासट अगनि धरीजै ॥
Water is locked up in the earth, and fire is locked up in wood.
बकरी सिंघु इकतै थाइ राखे मन हरि जपि भ्रमु भउ दूरि कीजै ॥३॥
The sheep and the lions are kept in one place; O mortal, meditate on the Lord, and your doubts and fears shall be removed. ||3||
हरि की वडिआई देखहु संतहु हरि निमाणिआ माणु देवाए ॥
So behold the glorious greatness of the Lord, O Saints; the Lord blesses the dishonored with honor.
जिउ धरती चरण तले ते ऊपरि आवै तिउ नानक साध जना जगतु आणि सभु पैरी पाए ॥४॥१॥१२॥
As dust rises from underfoot, O Nanak, so does the Lord make all people fall at the feet of the Holy. ||4||1||12||

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30.10.2013

धनासरी महला ५ ॥
Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:
नामु गुरि दीओ है अपुनै जा कै मसतकि करमा ॥
My Guru gives the Naam, the Name of the Lord, to those who have such karma written on their foreheads.
नामु द्रिड़ावै नामु जपावै ता का जुग महि धरमा ॥१॥
He implants the Naam, and inspires us to chant the Naam; this is Dharma, true religion, in this world. ||1||
जन कउ नामु वडाई सोभ ॥
The Naam is the glory and greatness of the Lord's humble servant.
नामो गति नामो पति जन की मानै जो जो होग ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
The Naam is his salvation, and the Naam is his honor; he accepts whatever comes to pass. ||1||Pause||
नाम धनु जिसु जन कै पालै सोई पूरा साहा ॥
That humble servant, who has the Naam as his wealth, is the perfect banker.
नामु बिउहारा नानक आधारा नामु परापति लाहा ॥२॥६॥३७॥
The Naam is his occupation, O Nanak, and his only support; the Naam is the profit he earns. ||2||6||37||

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31.10.2013

रागु बिलावलु महला ५ दुपदे घरु ५
Raag Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl, Du-Padas, Fifth House:
ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
अवरि उपाव सभि तिआगिआ दारू नामु लइआ ॥
I have given up all other efforts, and have taken the medicine of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
ताप पाप सभि मिटे रोग सीतल मनु भइआ ॥१॥
Fevers, sins and all diseases are eradicated, and my mind is cooled and soothed. ||1||
गुरु पूरा आराधिआ सगला दुखु गइआ ॥
Worshipping the Perfect Guru in adoration, all pains are dispelled.
राखनहारै राखिआ अपनी करि मइआ ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
The Savior Lord has saved me; He has blessed me with His Kind Mercy. ||1||Pause||
बाह पकड़ि प्रभि काढिआ कीना अपनइआ ॥
Grabbing hold of my arm, God has pulled me up and out; He has made me His own.
सिमरि सिमरि मन तन सुखी नानक निरभइआ ॥२॥१॥६५॥
Meditating, meditating in remembrance, my mind and body are at peace; Nanak has become fearless. ||2||1||65||

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12.12.2013

धनासरी महला ३ ॥
Dhanaasaree, Third Mehl:
सदा धनु अंतरि नामु समाले ॥
Gather in and cherish forever the wealth of the Lord's Name, deep within;
जीअ जंत जिनहि प्रतिपाले ॥
He cherishes and nurtures all beings and creatures.
मुकति पदारथु तिन कउ पाए ॥
They alone obtain the treasure of Liberation,
हरि कै नामि रते लिव लाए ॥१॥
Who are lovingly imbued with, and focused on the Lord's Name. ||1||
गुर सेवा ते हरि नामु धनु पावै ॥
Serving the Guru, one obtains the wealth of the Lord's Name.
अंतरि परगासु हरि नामु धिआवै ॥ रहाउ ॥
He is illumined and enlightened within, and he meditates on the Lord's Name. ||Pause||
इहु हरि रंगु गूड़ा धन पिर होइ ॥
This love for the Lord is like the love of the bride for her husband.
सांति सीगारु रावे प्रभु सोइ ॥
God ravishes and enjoys the soul-bride who is adorned with peace and tranquility.
हउमै विचि प्रभु कोइ न पाए ॥
No one finds God through egotism.
मूलहु भुला जनमु गवाए ॥२॥
Wandering away from the Primal Lord, the root of all, one wastes his life in vain. ||2||
गुर ते साति सहज सुखु बाणी ॥
Tranquility, celestial peace, pleasure and the Word of His Bani come from the Guru.
सेवा साची नामि समाणी ॥
True is that service, which leads one to merge in the Naam.
सबदि मिलै प्रीतमु सदा धिआए ॥
Blessed with the Word of the Shabad, he meditates forever on the Lord, the Beloved.
साच नामि वडिआई पाए ॥३॥
Through the True Name, glorious greatness is obtained. ||3||
आपे करता जुगि जुगि सोइ ॥
The Creator Himself abides throughout the ages.
नदरि करे मेलावा होइ ॥
If He casts His Glance of Grace, then we meet Him.
गुरबाणी ते हरि मंनि वसाए ॥
Through the Word of Gurbani, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind.
नानक साचि रते प्रभि आपि मिलाए ॥४॥३॥
O Nanak, God unites with Himself those who are imbued with Truth. ||4||3||

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13.12.2013

रागु सूही छंत महला ४ घरु ३
Raag Soohee, Chhant, Fourth Mehl, Third House:
ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
आवहो संत जनहु गुण गावह गोविंद केरे राम ॥
Come, humble Saints, and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.
गुरमुखि मिलि रहीऐ घरि वाजहि सबद घनेरे राम ॥
Let us gather together as Gurmukh; within the home of our own heart, the Shabad vibrates and resonates.
सबद घनेरे हरि प्रभ तेरे तू करता सभ थाई ॥
The many melodies of the Shabad are Yours, O Lord God; O Creator Lord, You are everywhere.
अहिनिसि जपी सदा सालाही साच सबदि लिव लाई ॥
Day and night, I chant His Praises forever, lovingly focusing on the True Word of the Shabad.
अनदिनु सहजि रहै रंगि राता राम नामु रिद पूजा ॥
Night and day, I remain intuitively attuned to the Lord's Love; in my heart, I worship the Lord's Name.
नानक गुरमुखि एकु पछाणै अवरु न जाणै दूजा ॥१॥
O Nanak, as Gurmukh, I have realized the One Lord; I do not know any other. ||1||
सभ महि रवि रहिआ सो प्रभु अंतरजामी राम ॥
He is contained amongst all; He is God, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.
गुर सबदि रवै रवि रहिआ सो प्रभु मेरा सुआमी राम ॥
One who meditates and dwells upon God, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, knows that God, my Lord and Master, is pervading everywhere.
प्रभु मेरा सुआमी अंतरजामी घटि घटि रविआ सोई ॥
God, my Lord and Master, is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts; He pervades and permeates each and every heart.
गुरमति सचु पाईऐ सहजि समाईऐ तिसु बिनु अवरु न कोई ॥
Through the Guru's Teachings, Truth is obtained, and then, one merges in celestial bliss. There is no other than Him.
सहजे गुण गावा जे प्रभ भावा आपे लए मिलाए ॥
I sing His Praises with intuitive ease. If it pleases God, He shall unite me with Himself.
नानक सो प्रभु सबदे जापै अहिनिसि नामु धिआए ॥२॥
O Nanak, through the Shabad, God is known; meditate on the Naam, day and night. ||2||
इहु जगो दुतरु मनमुखु पारि न पाई राम ॥
This world is treacherous and impassable; the self-willed manmukh cannot cross over.
अंतरे हउमै ममता कामु क्रोधु चतुराई राम ॥
Within him is egotism, self-conceit, sexual desire, anger and cleverness.
अंतरि चतुराई थाइ न पाई बिरथा जनमु गवाइआ ॥
Within him is cleverness; he is not approved, and his life is uselessly wasted and lost.
जम मगि दुखु पावै चोटा खावै अंति गइआ पछुताइआ ॥
On the Path of Death, he suffers in pain, and must endure abuse; in the end, he departs regretfully.
बिनु नावै को बेली नाही पुतु कुट्मबु सुतु भाई ॥
Without the Name, he has no friends, no children, family or relatives.
नानक माइआ मोहु पसारा आगै साथि न जाई ॥३॥
O Nanak, the wealth of Maya, attachment and ostentatious shows - none of them shall go along with him to the world hereafter. ||3||
हउ पूछउ अपना सतिगुरु दाता किन बिधि दुतरु तरीऐ राम ॥
I ask my True Guru, the Giver, how to cross over the treacherous and difficult world-ocean.
सतिगुर भाइ चलहु जीवतिआ इव मरीऐ राम ॥
Walk in harmony with the True Guru's Will, and remain dead while yet alive.
जीवतिआ मरीऐ भउजलु तरीऐ गुरमुखि नामि समावै ॥
Remaining dead while yet alive, cross over the terrifying world-ocean; as Gurmukh, merge in the Naam.
पूरा पुरखु पाइआ वडभागी सचि नामि लिव लावै ॥
One obtains the Perfect Primal Lord, by great good fortune, lovingly focusing on the True Name.
मति परगासु भई मनु मानिआ राम नामि वडिआई ॥
The intellect is enlightened, and the mind is satisfied, through the glory of the Lord's Name.
नानक प्रभु पाइआ सबदि मिलाइआ जोती जोति मिलाई ॥४॥१॥४॥
O Nanak, God is found, merging in the Shabad, and one's light blends into the Light. ||4||1||4||

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14.12.2013

सलोक मः ३ ॥
Shalok, Third Mehl:
कामणि तउ सीगारु करि जा पहिलां कंतु मनाइ ॥
O bride, decorate yourself, after you surrender and accept your Husband Lord.
मतु सेजै कंतु न आवई एवै बिरथा जाइ ॥
Otherwise, your Husband Lord will not come to your bed, and your ornaments will be useless.
कामणि पिर मनु मानिआ तउ बणिआ सीगारु ॥
O bride, your decorations will adorn you, only when your Husband Lord's Mind is pleased.
कीआ तउ परवाणु है जा सहु धरे पिआरु ॥
Your ornaments will be acceptable and approved, only when your Husband Lord loves you.
भउ सीगारु तबोल रसु भोजनु भाउ करेइ ॥
So make the Fear of God your ornaments, joy your betel nuts to chew, and love your food.
तनु मनु सउपे कंत कउ तउ नानक भोगु करेइ ॥१॥
Surrender your body and mind to your Husband Lord, and then, O Nanak, He will enjoy you. ||1||
मः ३ ॥
Third Mehl:
काजल फूल त्मबोल रसु ले धन कीआ सीगारु ॥
The wife takes flowers, and fragrance of betel, and decorates herself.
सेजै कंतु न आइओ एवै भइआ विकारु ॥२॥
But her Husband Lord does not come to her bed, and so these efforts are useless. ||2||
मः ३ ॥
Third Mehl:
धन पिरु एहि न आखीअनि बहनि इकठे होइ ॥
They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together.
एक जोति दुइ मूरती धन पिरु कहीऐ सोइ ॥३॥
They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies. ||3||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
भै बिनु भगति न होवई नामि न लगै पिआरु ॥
Without the Fear of God, there is no devotional worship, and no love for the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
सतिगुरि मिलिऐ भउ ऊपजै भै भाइ रंगु सवारि ॥
Meeting with the True Guru, the Fear of God wells up, and one is embellished with the Fear and the Love of God.
तनु मनु रता रंग सिउ हउमै त्रिसना मारि ॥
When the body and mind are imbued with the Lord's Love, egotism and desire are conquered and subdued.
मनु तनु निरमलु अति सोहणा भेटिआ क्रिसन मुरारि ॥
The mind and body become immaculately pure and very beautiful, when one meets the Lord, the Destroyer of ego.
भउ भाउ सभु तिस दा सो सचु वरतै संसारि ॥९॥
Fear and love all belong to Him; He is the True Lord, permeating and pervading the Universe. ||9||

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26.12.2013

देवगंधारी महला ५ ॥
Dayv-Gandhaaree, Fifth Mehl:
उलटी रे मन उलटी रे ॥
Turn away, O my mind, turn away.
साकत सिउ करि उलटी रे ॥
Turn away from the faithless cynic.
झूठै की रे झूठु परीति छुटकी रे मन छुटकी रे साकत संगि न छुटकी रे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
False is the love of the false one; break the ties, O my mind, and your ties shall be broken. Break your ties with the faithless cynic. ||1||Pause||
जिउ काजर भरि मंदरु राखिओ जो पैसै कालूखी रे ॥
One who enters a house filled with soot is blackened.
दूरहु ही ते भागि गइओ है जिसु गुर मिलि छुटकी त्रिकुटी रे ॥१॥
Run far away from such people! One who meets the Guru escapes from the bondage of the three dispositions. ||1||
मागउ दानु क्रिपाल क्रिपा निधि मेरा मुखु साकत संगि न जुटसी रे ॥
I beg this blessing of You, O Merciful Lord, ocean of mercy - please, don't bring me face to face with the faithless cyincs.
जन नानक दास दास को करीअहु मेरा मूंडु साध पगा हेठि रुलसी रे ॥२॥४॥३७॥
Make servant Nanak the slave of Your slave; let his head roll in the dust under the feet of the Holy. ||2||4||37||

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27.12.2013

सलोक ॥
Shalok:
रचंति जीअ रचना मात गरभ असथापनं ॥
Creating the soul, the Lord places this creation in the womb of the mother.
सासि सासि सिमरंति नानक महा अगनि न बिनासनं ॥१॥
With each and every breath, it meditates in remembrance on the Lord, O Nanak; it is not consumed by the great fire. ||1||
मुखु तलै पैर उपरे वसंदो कुहथड़ै थाइ ॥
With its head down, and feet up, it dwells in that slimy place.
नानक सो धणी किउ विसारिओ उधरहि जिस दै नाइ ॥२॥
O Nanak, how could we forget the Master? Through His Name, we are saved. ||2||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
रकतु बिंदु करि निमिआ अगनि उदर मझारि ॥
From egg and sperm, you were conceived, and placed in the fire of the womb.
उरध मुखु कुचील बिकलु नरकि घोरि गुबारि ॥
Head downwards, you abided restlessly in that dark, dismal, terrible hell.
हरि सिमरत तू ना जलहि मनि तनि उर धारि ॥
Remembering the Lord in meditation, you were not burnt; enshrine Him in your heart, mind and body.
बिखम थानहु जिनि रखिआ तिसु तिलु न विसारि ॥
In that treacherous place, He protected and preserved you; do not forget Him, even for an instant.
प्रभ बिसरत सुखु कदे नाहि जासहि जनमु हारि ॥२॥
Forgetting God, you shall never find peace; you shall forfeit your life, and depart. ||2||

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28.12.2013

जैतसरी महला ५ ॥
Jaitsree, Fifth Mehl:
आए अनिक जनम भ्रमि सरणी ॥
After wandering through so many incarnations, I have come to Your Sanctuary.
उधरु देह अंध कूप ते लावहु अपुनी चरणी ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Save me - lift my body up out of the deep, dark pit of the world, and attach me to Your feet. ||1||Pause||
गिआनु धिआनु किछु करमु न जाना नाहिन निरमल करणी ॥
I do not know anything about spiritual wisdom, meditation or karma, and my way of life is not clean and pure.
साधसंगति कै अंचलि लावहु बिखम नदी जाइ तरणी ॥१॥
Please attach me to the hem of the robe of the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; help me to cross over the terrible river. ||1||
सुख स्मपति माइआ रस मीठे इह नही मन महि धरणी ॥
Comforts, riches and the sweet pleasures of Maya - do not implant these within your mind.
हरि दरसन त्रिपति नानक दास पावत हरि नाम रंग आभरणी ॥२॥८॥१२॥
Slave Nanak is satisfied and satiated by the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; his only ornamentation is the love of the Lord's Name. ||2||8||12||

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01.01.2014

सलोक ॥
Shalok:
संत उधरण दइआलं आसरं गोपाल कीरतनह ॥
The Merciful Lord is the Savior of the Saints; their only support is to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's निरमलं संत संगेण ओट नानक परमेसुरह ॥१॥
One becomes immaculate and pure, by associating with the Saints, O Nanak, and taking the Protection of the Transcendent Lord. ||1||
चंदन चंदु न सरद रुति मूलि न मिटई घांम ॥
The burning of the heart is not dispelled at all, by sandalwood paste, the moon, or the cold season.
सीतलु थीवै नानका जपंदड़ो हरि नामु ॥२॥
It only becomes cool, O Nanak, by chanting the Name of the Lord. ||2||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
चरन कमल की ओट उधरे सगल जन ॥
Through the Protection and Support of the Lord's lotus feet, all beings are saved.
सुणि परतापु गोविंद निरभउ भए मन ॥
Hearing of the Glory of the Lord of the Universe, the mind becomes fearless.
तोटि न आवै मूलि संचिआ नामु धन ॥
Nothing at all is lacking, when one gathers the wealth of the Naam.
संत जना सिउ संगु पाईऐ वडै पुन ॥
The Society of the Saints is obtained, by very good deeds.
आठ पहर हरि धिआइ हरि जसु नित सुन ॥१७॥
Twenty-four hours a day, meditate on the Lord, and listen continually to the Lord's Praises. ||17||

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02.01.2014

सोरठि मः १ चउतुके ॥
Sorat'h, First Mehl, Chau-Tukas:
माइ बाप को बेटा नीका ससुरै चतुरु जवाई ॥
The son is dear to his mother and father; he is the wise son-in-law to his father-in-law.
बाल कंनिआ कौ बापु पिआरा भाई कौ अति भाई ॥
The father is dear to his son and daughter, and the brother is very dear to his brother.
हुकमु भइआ बाहरु घरु छोडिआ खिन महि भई पराई ॥
By the Order of the Lord's Command, he leaves his house and goes outside, and in an instant, everything becomes alien to him.
नामु दानु इसनानु न मनमुखि तितु तनि धूड़ि धुमाई ॥१॥
The self-willed manmukh does not remember the Name of the Lord, does not give in charity, and does not cleanse his consciousness; his body rolls in the dust. ||1||
मनु मानिआ नामु सखाई ॥
The mind is comforted by the Comforter of the Naam.
पाइ परउ गुर कै बलिहारै जिनि साची बूझ बुझाई ॥ रहाउ ॥
I fall at the Guru's feet - I am a sacrifice to Him; He has given me to understand the true understanding. ||Pause||
जग सिउ झूठ प्रीति मनु बेधिआ जन सिउ वादु रचाई ॥
The mind is impressed with the false love of the world; he quarrels with the Lord's humble servant.
माइआ मगनु अहिनिसि मगु जोहै नामु न लेवै मरै बिखु खाई ॥
Infatuated with Maya, night and day, he sees only the worldly path; he does not chant the Naam, and drinking poison, he dies.
गंधण वैणि रता हितकारी सबदै सुरति न आई ॥
He is imbued and infatuated with vicious talk; the Word of the Shabad does not come into his consciousness.
रंगि न राता रसि नही बेधिआ मनमुखि पति गवाई ॥२॥
He is not imbued with the Lord's Love, and he is not impressed by the taste of the Name; the self-willed manmukh loses his honor. ||2||
साध सभा महि सहजु न चाखिआ जिहबा रसु नही राई ॥
He does not enjoy celestial peace in the Company of the Holy, and there is not even a bit of sweetness on his tongue.
मनु तनु धनु अपुना करि जानिआ दर की खबरि न पाई ॥
He calls his mind, body and wealth his own; he has no knowledge of the Court of the Lord.
अखी मीटि चलिआ अंधिआरा घरु दरु दिसै न भाई ॥
Closing his eyes, he walks in darkness; he cannot see the home of his own being, O Siblings of Destiny.
जम दरि बाधा ठउर न पावै अपुना कीआ कमाई ॥३॥
Tied up at Death's door, he finds no place of rest; he receives the rewards of his own actions. ||3||
नदरि करे ता अखी वेखा कहणा कथनु न जाई ॥
When the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, then I see Him with my own eyes; He is indescribable, and cannot be described.
कंनी सुणि सुणि सबदि सलाही अम्रितु रिदै वसाई ॥
With my ears, I continually listen to the Word of the Shabad, and I praise Him; His Ambrosial Name abides within my heart.
निरभउ निरंकारु निरवैरु पूरन जोति समाई ॥
He is Fearless, Formless and absolutely without vengeance; I am absorbed in His Perfect Light.
नानक गुर विणु भरमु न भागै सचि नामि वडिआई ॥४॥३॥
O Nanak, without the Guru, doubt is not dispelled; through the True Name, glorious greatness is obtained. ||4||3||

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03.01.2014

सलोकु मः ३ ॥
Shalok, Third Mehl:
सतिगुरि मिलिऐ भुख गई भेखी भुख न जाइ ॥
Meeting with the True Guru, hunger departs; by wearing the robes of a beggar, hunger does not depart.
अंदरि सहजु न आइओ सहजे ही लै खाइ ॥
Peace does not come to his heart - he is not content to eat what comes his way.
मनहठि जिस ते मंगणा लैणा दुखु मनाइ ॥
With his stubborn mind, he begs, and grabs, and annoys those who give.
इसु भेखै थावहु गिरहो भला जिथहु को वरसाइ ॥
Instead of wearing these beggar's robes, it is better to be a householder, and give to others.
सबदि रते तिना सोझी पई दूजै भरमि भुलाइ ॥
Those who are attuned to the Word of the Shabad, acquire understanding; the others wander, deluded by doubt.
पइऐ किरति कमावणा कहणा कछू न जाइ ॥
They act according to their past actions; it is useless to talk to them.
नानक जो तिसु भावहि से भले जिन की पति पावहि थाइ ॥१॥
O Nanak, those who are pleasing unto the Lord are good; He upholds their honor. ||1||
मः ३ ॥
Third Mehl:
सतिगुरि सेविऐ सदा सुखु जनम मरण दुखु जाइ ॥
Serving the True Guru, one finds a lasting peace; the pains of birth and death are removed.
चिंता मूलि न होवई अचिंतु वसै मनि आइ ॥
He is not troubled by anxiety, and the carefree Lord comes to dwell in the mind.
अंतरि तीरथु गिआनु है सतिगुरि दीआ बुझाइ ॥
Deep within himself, is the sacred shrine of spiritual wisdom, revealed by the True Guru.
मैलु गई मनु निरमलु होआ अम्रित सरि तीरथि नाइ ॥
His filth is removed, and his soul becomes immaculately pure, bathing in the sacred shrine, the pool of Ambrosial Nectar.
सजण मिले सजणा सचै सबदि सुभाइ ॥
The friend meets with the True Friend, the Lord, through the love of the Shabad.
घर ही परचा पाइआ जोती जोति मिलाइ ॥
Within the home of his own being, he finds the Divine Self, and his light blends with the Light.
पाखंडि जमकालु न छोडई लै जासी पति गवाइ ॥
The Messenger of Death does not leave the hypocrite; he is led away in dishonor.
नानक नामि रते से उबरे सचे सिउ लिव लाइ ॥२॥
O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam are saved; they are in love with the True Lord. ||2||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
तितु जाइ बहहु सतसंगती जिथै हरि का हरि नामु बिलोईऐ ॥
Go, and sit in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, where the Name of the Lord is churned.
सहजे ही हरि नामु लेहु हरि ततु न खोईऐ ॥
In peace and poise, contemplate the Lord's Name - don't lose the essence of the Lord.
नित जपिअहु हरि हरि दिनसु राति हरि दरगह ढोईऐ ॥
Chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, constantly, day and night, and you shall be accepted in the Court of the Lord.
सो पाए पूरा सतगुरू जिसु धुरि मसतकि लिलाटि लिखोईऐ ॥
He alone finds the Perfect True Guru, on whose forehead such a pre-ordained destiny is written.
तिसु गुर कंउ सभि नमसकारु करहु जिनि हरि की हरि गाल गलोईऐ ॥४॥
Let everyone bow in worship to the Guru, who utters the sermon of the Lord. ||4||

   
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वडहंसु महला ४ ॥
Wadahans, Fourth Mehl:
हरि सतिगुर हरि सतिगुर मेलि हरि सतिगुर चरण हम भाइआ राम ॥
The Lord, the True Guru, the Lord, the True Guru - if only I could meet the Lord, the True Guru; His Lotus Feet are so pleasing to me.
तिमर अगिआनु गवाइआ गुर गिआनु अंजनु गुरि पाइआ राम ॥
The darkness of my ignorance was dispelled, when the Guru applied the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom to my eyes.
गुर गिआन अंजनु सतिगुरू पाइआ अगिआन अंधेर बिनासे ॥
The True Guru has applied the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom to my eyes, and the darkness of ignorance has been dispelled.
सतिगुर सेवि परम पदु पाइआ हरि जपिआ सास गिरासे ॥
Serving the Guru, I have obtained the supreme status; I meditate on the Lord with every breath, and every morsel of food.
जिन कंउ हरि प्रभि किरपा धारी ते सतिगुर सेवा लाइआ ॥
Those, upon whom the Lord God has bestowed His Grace, are committed to the service of the True Guru.
हरि सतिगुर हरि सतिगुर मेलि हरि सतिगुर चरण हम भाइआ ॥१॥
The Lord, the True Guru, the Lord, the True Guru - if only I could meet the Lord, the True Guru; His Lotus Feet are so pleasing to me. ||1||
मेरा सतिगुरु मेरा सतिगुरु पिआरा मै गुर बिनु रहणु न जाई राम ॥
My True Guru, my True Guru is my Beloved; without the Guru, I cannot live.
हरि नामो हरि नामु देवै मेरा अंति सखाई राम ॥
He gives me the Name of the Lord, the Name of the Lord, my only companion in the end.
हरि हरि नामु मेरा अंति सखाई गुरि सतिगुरि नामु द्रिड़ाइआ ॥
The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is my only companion in the end; the Guru, the True Guru, has implanted the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within me.
जिथै पुतु कलत्रु कोई बेली नाही तिथै हरि हरि नामि छडाइआ ॥
There, where neither child nor spouse shall accompany you, the Name of the Lord, Har, Har shall emancipate you.
धनु धनु सतिगुरु पुरखु निरंजनु जितु मिलि हरि नामु धिआई ॥
Blessed, blessed is the True Guru, the Immaculate, Almighty Lord God; meeting Him, I meditate on the Name of the Lord.
मेरा सतिगुरु मेरा सतिगुरु पिआरा मै गुर बिनु रहणु न जाई ॥२॥
My True Guru, my True Guru is my Beloved; without the Guru, I cannot live. ||2||
जिनी दरसनु जिनी दरसनु सतिगुर पुरख न पाइआ राम ॥
Those who have not obtained the Blessed Vision, the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the True Guru, the Almighty Lord God,
तिन निहफलु तिन निहफलु जनमु सभु ब्रिथा गवाइआ राम ॥
They have fruitlessly, fruitlessly wasted their whole lives in vain.
निहफलु जनमु तिन ब्रिथा गवाइआ ते साकत मुए मरि झूरे ॥
They have wasted away their whole lives in vain; those faithless cynics die a regretful death.
घरि होदै रतनि पदारथि भूखे भागहीण हरि दूरे ॥
They have the jewel-treasure in their own homes, but still, they are hungry; those unlucky wretches are far away from the Lord.
हरि हरि तिन का दरसु न करीअहु जिनी हरि हरि नामु न धिआइआ ॥
O Lord, please, let me not see those who do not meditate on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har,
जिनी दरसनु जिनी दरसनु सतिगुर पुरख न पाइआ ॥३॥
And who have not obtained the Blessed Vision, the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the True Guru, the Almighty Lord God. ||3||
हम चात्रिक हम चात्रिक दीन हरि पासि बेनंती राम ॥
I am a song-bird, I am a meek song-bird; I offer my prayer to the Lord.
गुर मिलि गुर मेलि मेरा पिआरा हम सतिगुर करह भगती राम ॥
If only I could meet the Guru, meet the Guru, O my Beloved; I dedicate myself to the devotional worship of the True Guru.
हरि हरि सतिगुर करह भगती जां हरि प्रभु किरपा धारे ॥
I worship the Lord, Har, Har, and the True Guru; the Lord God has granted His Grace.
मै गुर बिनु अवरु न कोई बेली गुरु सतिगुरु प्राण हम्हारे ॥
Without the Guru, I have no other friend. The Guru, the True Guru, is my very breath of life.
कहु नानक गुरि नामु द्रिड़्हाइआ हरि हरि नामु हरि सती ॥
Says Nanak, the Guru has implanted the Naam within me; the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, the True Name.
हम चात्रिक हम चात्रिक दीन हरि पासि बेनंती ॥४॥३॥
I am a song-bird, I am a meek song-bird; I offer my prayer to the Lord. ||4||3||

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