Ang 937
ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਰਿ ॥੪੭॥
aap gaiaa dukh katiaa har var paaiaa naar ||47||
Self-conceit is eliminated, and pain is eradicated; the soul bride obtains her Husband Lord. ||47||
ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਸੰਚੀਐ ਧਨੁ ਕਾਚਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਛਾਰੁ ॥
suinaa rupaa sa(n)cheeai dhan kaachaa bikh chhaar ||
He hoards gold and silver, but this wealth is false and poisonous, nothing more than ashes.
ਸਾਹੁ ਸਦਾਏ ਸੰਚਿ ਧਨੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥
saahu sadaae sa(n)ch dhan dubidhaa hoi khuaar ||
He calls himself a banker, gathering wealth, but he is ruined by his dual-mindedness.
ਸਚਿਆਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਚਿਆ ਸਾਚਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲੁ ॥
sachiaaree sach sa(n)chiaa saachau naam amol ||
The truthful ones gather Truth; the True Name is priceless.
ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਊਜਲੋ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲੁ ॥
har niramaail oojalo pat saachee sach bol ||
The Lord is immaculate and pure; through Him, their honor is true, and their speech is true.
ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੀਤੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਤੂ ਤੂ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਤੂ ਹੰਸੁ ॥
saajan meet sujaan too too saravar too ha(n)s ||
You are my friend and companion, all-knowing Lord; You are the lake, and You are the swan.
ਸਾਚਉ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਸੁ ॥
saachau thaakur man vasai hau balihaaree tis ||
I am a sacrifice to that being, whose mind is filled with the True Lord and Master.
ਮਾਇਆ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੋ ਜਾਣੁ ॥
maaiaa mamataa mohanee jin keetee so jaan ||
Know the One who created love and attachment to Maya, the Enticer.
ਬਿਖਿਆ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ॥੪੮॥
bikhiaa a(n)mrit ek hai boojhai purakh sujaan ||48||
One who realizes the all-knowing Primal Lord, looks alike upon poison and nectar. ||48||
ਖਿਮਾ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਖਪਿ ਗਏ ਖੂਹਣਿ ਲਖ ਅਸੰਖ ॥
khimaa vihoone khap gae khoohan lakh asa(n)kh ||
Without patience and forgiveness, countless hundreds of thousands have perished.
ਗਣਤ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਗਣੀ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਸੰਖ ॥
ganat na aavai kiu ganee khap khap mue bisa(n)kh ||
Their numbers cannot be counted; how could I count them? Bothered and bewildered, uncounted numbers have died.
ਖਸਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਖੂਲੈ ਬੰਧੁ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥
khasam pachhaanai aapanaa khoolai ba(n)dh na paai ||
One who realizes his Lord and Master is set free, and not bound by chains.
ਸਬਦਿ ਮਹਲੀ ਖਰਾ ਤੂ ਖਿਮਾ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਖ ਭਾਇ ॥
sabad mahalee kharaa too khimaa sach sukh bhaai ||
Through the Word of the Shabad, enter the Mansion of the Lord's Presence; you shall be blessed with patience, forgiveness, truth and peace.
ਖਰਚੁ ਖਰਾ ਧਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਵਸਹਿ ਸਰੀਰਿ ॥
kharach kharaa dhan dhiaan too aape vasahi sareer ||
Partake of the true wealth of meditation, and the Lord Himself shall abide within your body.
ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਪੈ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਧੀਰ ॥
man tan mukh jaapai sadaa gun a(n)tar man dheer ||
With mind, body and mouth, chant His Glorious Virtues forever; courage and composure shall enter deep within your mind.
ਹਉਮੈ ਖਪੈ ਖਪਾਇਸੀ ਬੀਜਉ ਵਥੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ॥
haumai khapai khapaaisee beejau vath vikaar ||
Through egotism, one is distracted and ruined; other than the Lord, all things are corrupt.
ਜੰਤ ਉਪਾਇ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਅਲਗੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੪੯॥
ja(n)t upaai vich paaian karataa alag apaar ||49||
Forming His creatures, He placed Himself within them; the Creator is unattached and infinite. ||49||
ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟੇ ਭੇਉ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
srisate bheu na jaanai koi ||
No one knows the mystery of the Creator of the World.
ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਾ ਕਰੈ ਸੁ ਨਿਹਚਉ ਹੋਇ ॥
srisataa karai s nihachau hoi ||
Whatever the Creator of the World does, is certain to occur.
ਸੰਪੈ ਕਉ ਈਸਰੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥
sa(n)pai kau eesar dhiaaeeai ||
For wealth, some meditate on the Lord.
ਸੰਪੈ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਕੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
sa(n)pai purab likhe kee paaeeai ||
By pre-ordained destiny, wealth is obtained.
ਸੰਪੈ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਚਾਕਰ ਚੋਰ ॥
sa(n)pai kaaran chaakar chor ||
For the sake of wealth, some become servants or thieves.
ਸੰਪੈ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਹੋਰ ॥
sa(n)pai saath na chaalai hor ||
Wealth does not go along with them when they die; it passes into the hands of others.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਨਹੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
bin saache nahee daragah maan ||
Without Truth, honor is not obtained in the Court of the Lord.
ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਛੁਟੈ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੫੦॥
har ras peevai chhutai nidaan ||50||
Drinking in the subtle essence of the Lord, one is emancipated in the end. ||50||
ਹੇਰਤ ਹੇਰਤ ਹੇ ਸਖੀ ਹੋਇ ਰਹੀ ਹੈਰਾਨੁ ॥
herat herat he sakhee hoi rahee hairaan ||
Seeing and perceiving, O my companions, I am wonder-struck and amazed.
ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੀ ਮੈ ਮੁਈ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
hau hau karatee mai muee sabad ravai man giaan ||
My egotism, which proclaimed itself in possessiveness and self-conceit, is dead. My mind chants the Word of the Shabad, and attains spiritual wisdom.
ਹਾਰ ਡੋਰ ਕੰਕਨ ਘਣੇ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥
haar dor ka(n)kan ghane kar thaakee seegaar ||
I am so tired of wearing all these necklaces, hair-ties and bracelets, and decorating myself.
ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਗਲ ਗੁਣਾ ਗਲਿ ਹਾਰੁ ॥
mil preetam sukh paaiaa sagal gunaa gal haar ||
Meeting with my Beloved, I have found peace; now, I wear the necklace of total virtue.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
naanak guramukh paaeeai har siu preet piaar ||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh attains the Lord, with love and affection.
ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਮਨਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
har bin kin sukh paaiaa dekhahu man beechaar ||
Without the Lord, who has found peace? Reflect upon this in your mind, and see.
ਹਰਿ ਪੜਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਬੁਝਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਖਹੁ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
har paRanaa har bujhanaa har siu rakhahu piaar ||
Read about the Lord, understand the Lord, and enshrine love for the Lord.
ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥੫੧॥
har japeeai har dhiaaeeai har kaa naam adhaar ||51||
Chant the Lord's Name, and meditate on the Lord; hold tight to the Support of the Name of the Lord. ||51||
ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਮਿਟਈ ਹੇ ਸਖੀ ਜੋ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥
lekh na mitaee he sakhee jo likhiaa karataar ||
The inscription inscribed by the Creator Lord cannot be erased, O my companions.
ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪਗੁ ਧਾਰਿ ॥
aape kaaran jin keeaa kar kirapaa pag dhaar ||
He who created the universe, in His Mercy, installs His Feet within us.
ਕਰਤੇ ਹਥਿ ਵਡਿਆਈਆ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
karate hath vadiaaeeaa boojhahu gur beechaar ||
Glorious greatness rests in the Hands of the Creator; reflect upon the Guru, and understand this.
ਲਿਖਿਆ ਫੇਰਿ ਨ ਸਕੀਐ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੀ ਤਿਉ ਸਾਰਿ ॥
likhiaa pher na sakeeai jiu bhaavee tiu saar ||
This inscription cannot be challenged. As it pleases You, You care for me.
ਨਦਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
nadar teree sukh paaiaa naanak sabad veechaar ||
By Your Glance of Grace, I have found peace; O Nanak, reflect upon the Shabad.
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਲੇ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਏ ਉਬਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
manamukh bhoole pach mue ubare gur beechaar ||
The self-willed manmukhs are confused; they rot away and die. Only by reflecting upon the Guru can they be saved.
ਜਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥
j purakh nadar na aavaee tis kaa kiaa kar kahiaa jaai ||
What can anyone say, about that Primal Lord, who cannot be seen?
ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਦਿਤਾ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥੫੨॥
balihaaree gur aapane jin hiradai ditaa dikhaai ||52||
I am a sacrifice to my Guru, who has revealed Him to me, within my own heart. ||52||
ਪਾਧਾ ਪੜਿਆ ਆਖੀਐ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਰੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥
paadhaa paRiaa aakheeai bidiaa bicharai sahaj subhaai ||
That Pandit, that religious scholar, is said to be well-educated, if he contemplates knowledge with intuitive ease.