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jpjI jpjI swihb
s ihb
Japji Sahib
Japji pj
Sahib

siqnwmu krqw purKu inrBau
i inrvYru Y Akwl mUriq i AjUnI I sYB Y M gur
pswid pRs id ]
One Universal Creator Being. The
Name Is Truth. Creative Being
Personified. eso ed No o Fear. ea No o Hatred. ated
Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth,
Self Self-Existent Self Existent. Existent Existent. By Guru's Guru s Grace ~
~
ik ounkaar satnaam kartaa purakh nirbhau
nirvair akaal moorat ajoonee saibhun(g)
gur prasaad

] jpu ]
Jap
jap

Awid scu jugwid scu ]
True In The Primal Beginning. g g True
Throughout The Ages.
aad sach jugaad sach

hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu ]1]
True Here And Now. O Nanak,
,
Forever And Ever True. ||1||
hai bhee sach, naanak hosee bhee sach

socY soic n hoveI jy socI lK vwr ]
Ritual purification, p , though g million-
fold, may not purify the mind;
sochai soch na hovee, jé é sochee lukh vaar

cupY cup n hoveI jy lwie rhw ilv
qwr ]
By y remaining g silent, , inner silence is
not obtained, even by remaining
lovingly absorbed deep within within.
chupai chup na hove-ee
chupai chup na hove ee
jé laaé rehaa liv taar

BuiKAw BuK n auqrI jy bMnw purIAw
Bwr ]
The hunger g of the hungry g y is not
appeased, even by piling up loads
of worldly goods goods.
bhukhiaa bhukh na utree
bhukhiaa bhukh na utree
jé bannaa pureeaa bhaar

shs isAwxpw lK hoih q iek n clY
nwil ]
Hundreds of thousands of clever
tricks, but not even one of them
will go along with you in the end end.
sehas siaanpaa lakh hohi
sehas siaanpaa lakh hohi,
ta ek na chalai naal

ikv sicAwrw hoeIAY ikv kUVY U qutY
pwil ]
So how can you y become truthful?
And how can the veil of illusion be
torn away?
kiv sachiaaraa hoeeai
kiv sachiaaraa hoeeai
kiv koorrai tuttai paal

hukim rjweI clxw nwnk iliKAw
nwil ]1]
O Nanak, it is written that you shall
obey the Hukam of His Command,
and walk in the Way of His Will Will.
||1||
hukam razaaee chalnaa
hukam razaaee chalnaa
naanak likhiaa naal

hukmI hovin Awkwr hukmu n kihAw
jweI ]
By y His Command, , bodies are
created; His Command cannot be
described described.
hukmee hovan aakaar
hukmee hovan aakaar
hukam na kehiaa jaaee

hukmI hovin jIA hukim imlY
vifAweI ]
By y His Command, , souls come into
being; by His Command, glory and
greatness are obtained obtained.
hukmee hovan jeea
hukmee hovan jeea
hukam milai vaddiaaee

hukmI auqmu nIcu hukim iliK duK suK
pweIAih ]
By His Command, some are high g
and some are low; by His Written
Command, Command Command, pain and pleasure pleasure are
are
obtained.
hukmee utum neech
hukmee utum neech
hukam likh dukh sukh paaeeahi

ieknw hukmI bKsIs ieik hukmI sdw
BvweIAih ]
Some, , by y His Command, , are
blessed and forgiven; others, by His
Command, Command Command, wander wander aimlessly
aimlessly
forever.
eknaa hukmee bakhshees
eknaa hukmee bakhshees
ek hukmee sadaa bhavaaeeahi

hukmY AMdir sBu ko bwhir hukm n
koie o ]
Everyone y is subject j to His
Command; no one is beyond His
Command
Command.
hukmai andar sabh ko
hukmai andar sabh ko
baahar hukam na koé

nwnk hukmY jy buJY q haumY khY n koie
]2]
O Nanak, , one who understands His
Command, does not speak in ego.
||2||
naanak hukmai je bujhai
naanak hukmai je bujhai
ta haumai kehai na koé

gwvY ko qwxu hovY iksY qwxu ]
Some sing g of His Power Power-who who has
that Power?
gaavai ko taan hovai kisai taan

gwvY ko dwiq jwxY nIswxu ]
Some sing g of His Gifts, , and know
His Sign and Insignia.
gaavai ko daat jaanai neeshaan

gwvY ko gux vifAweIAw cwr ]
Some sing g of His Glorious Virtues, ,
Greatness and Beauty.
gaavai ko gun vaddiaaeeaa chaar

gwvY ko ividAw ivKmu vIcwru ]
Some sing g of knowledge g obtained of
Him, through difficult philosophical
studies studies.
gaavai ko vidiaa vikham veechaar

gwvY ko swij kry qnu Kyh ]
Some sing g that He fashions the
body, and then again reduces it to
dust dust.
gaavai ko saaj karéé tan kheh

gwvY ko jIA lY iPir dyh ]
Some sing g that He takes life away, y,
and then again restores it.
gaavai ko jeea lai phir deh

gwvY ko jwpY idsY dUir U ]
Some sing g that He seems so very y
far away.
gaavai ko jaapai disai door

gwvY ko vyKY hwdrw hdUir U ]
Some sing g that He watches over us, ,
face to face, ever ever-present. present.
gaavai ko vekhai haadraa hadoor

kQnw kQI n AwvY qoit ]
There is no shortage g of those who
preach and teach.
kathnaa kathee na aavai tott

kiQ kiQ kQI kotI koit koit ]
Millions upon p millions offer millions
of sermons and stories.
kath kath kathee kottee kott kott

dydw dy lYdy Qik pwih ]
The Great Giver keeps p on g giving, g,
while those who receive grow weary
of receiving receiving.
de(n)daa dé é lai(n)de thak paahi

jugw jugMqir KwhI Kwih ]
Throughout g the ages, g , consumers
consume.
jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi

hukmI hukmu clwey rwhu ]
The Commander, , by y His Command, ,
leads us to walk on the Path.
hukmee hukam chalaae raahu

nwnk ivgsY vyprvwhu ]3]
O Nanak, , He blossoms forth, ,
Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||
naanak vigsai veparvaahu

swcw swihbu swcu nwie BwiKAw Bwau
Apwru ]
True is the Master, , True is His
Name Name-speak speak it with infinite love.
saachaa saahib saach naaé
saachaa saahib saach naaé
bhaakhiaa bhaao apaar

AwKih mMgih dyih dyih dwiq kry
dwqwru ]
People p beg g and p pray, y, ""Give to us, ,
give to us"", and the Great Giver
gives His Gifts Gifts.
aakhehi mangehi dehi dehi
aakhehi mangehi dehi dehi
daat karé daataar

Pyir ik AgY rKIAY ijqu idsY drbwru ]
So what offering g can we p place
before Him, by which we might see
the Darbaar of His Court?
pher ké é agai rakheeai jit disai darbaar

muhO ik bolxu bolIAY ijqu suix Dry
ipAwru ]
What words can we speak p to evoke
His Love?
mohau ké é bolan boleeai jit sun dharé é piaar

AMimRq vylw scu nwau vifAweI vIcwru ]
In the Amrit Velaa, the ambrosial
hours before dawn, chant the True
Name Name, and and contemplate contemplate His
His
Glorious Greatness.
amrit velaa sach naao vaddiaaee veechaar

krmI AwvY kpVw ndrI moKu duAwru ]
By y the karma of past p actions, , the
robe of this physical body is
obtained obtained. By By His His Grace, Grace the the Gate Gate of
of
Liberation is found.
karmee aavai kaprraa nadree mokh duaar

nwnk eyvY jwxIAY sBu Awpy sicAwru
]4]
O Nanak, , know this well: the True
One Himself is All. ||4||
naanak éévai jaaneeai sabh aapéé sachiaar

QwipAw n jwie kIqw n hoie ]
He cannot be established, , He
cannot be created.
thaapiaa na jaaéé keetaa na hoéé

Awpy Awip inrMjnu soie ]
He Himself is Immaculate and Pure.
aapé é aap niranjan soé
é

ijin syivAw iqin pwieAw mwnu ]
Those who serve Him are honored.
jin seviaa tin paaeiaa maan

nwnk gwvIAY guxI inDwnu ]
O Nanak, , sing g of the Lord, , the
Treasure of Excellence.
naanak gaaveeai gunee nidhaan

gwvIAY suxIAY min rKIAY Bwau ]
Sing, g, and listen, , and let your y mind
be filled with love.
gaaveeai suneeai man rakheeai bhaao

duKu prhir suKu Gir lY jwie ]
Your pain p shall be sent far away, y,
and peace shall come to your
home home.
dukh parhar sukh ghar lai jaaé
é

gurmuiK nwdM gurmuiK vydM gurmuiK rihAw
smweI ]
Following the Guru’s Word one can
listen to the Sound Sound-current Sound current of the
Naad, and wisdom is obtained.
Through Th Through h the th Guru's G ' Word W d one
realises Vaheguru g is all all-pervading.
pervading.
p g
gurmukh naadun(g) gurmukh vedun(g)
gurmukh rehiaa sumaaee

guru eIsru guru gorKu brmw guru pwrbqI
mweI ]
For a true follower of the Guru, , his
Guru is like Shiva, Brahma and
Vishnu Vishnu and and their their spouses. spouses spouses.
Therefore, one need not worship any deity and
instead respect follow his own Guru Guru.
gur eesar gur gorakh barmaa
gur paarbatee maaee

jy hau jwxw AwKw nwhI khxw kQnu n
jweI ]
Even knowing g Vaheguru, g , I cannot
describe Him; He cannot be
described in words words.
jé ho jaanaa aakhaa naahee
jé ho jaanaa aakhaa naahee
kehnaa kathan na jaaee

gurw iek dyih buJweI ]
The Guru has given g me this one
understanding:
guraa ek dehi bujhaaee

sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so mY ivsir
n jweI ]5]
there is only y the One, , the Giver of
all souls. May I never forget Him!
||5||
sabhnaa jeeaa kaa ek daataa
sabhnaa jeeaa kaa ek daataa
so mai visar na jaaee

qIriQ nwvw jy iqsu Bwvw ivxu Bwxy ik
nwie krI ]
If I am pleasing p g to Him, , then that is
my pilgrimage and cleansing bath.
Without pleasing pleasing Him, Him what what good
are ritual cleansings?
teerath naavaa jé tis bhaavaa
teerath naavaa jé tis bhaavaa
vin bhaané ke naaé karee

jyqI isriT aupweI vyKw ivxu krmw ik
imlY leI ]
I gaze g upon p all the created beings: g
without the karma of good actions,
what are they given to receive?
jetee sirath upaaee vekhaa
jetee sirath upaaee vekhaa
vin karmaa ke milai le-ee

miq ivic rqn jvwhr mwixk jy iek
gur kI isK suxI ]
Within the mind are gems, g , jewels j
and rubies, if you listen to the
Guru's Guru s Teachings, Teachings even even once. once
mat vich ratan javaahar maanik
mat vich ratan javaahar maanik
jé ek gur kee sikh sunnee

gurw iek dyih buJweI ]
The Guru has given g me this one
understanding:
guraa ek dehi bujhaaee

sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so mY ivsir
n jweI ]6]
there is only y the One, , the Giver of
all souls. May I never forget Him!
||6||
sabhnaa jeeaa kaa ek daataa
sabhnaa jeeaa kaa ek daataa
so mai visar na jaaee

jy jug cwry Awrjw hor dsUxI U hoie ]
Even if you y could live throughout g
the four ages, or even ten times
more more,
jéé jug chaaréé aarjaa hor dasoonee hoéé

nvw KMfw ivic jwxIAY nwil clY sBu
koie o ]
and even if you y were known
throughout the nine continents and
followed by all all,
navaa khanddaa vich jaaneeai
navaa khanddaa vich jaaneeai
naal chalai sabh koé

cMgw nwau rKwie kY jsu kIriq jig
lyie ]
with a good g name and reputation, p ,
with praise and fame throughout
the world
changaa naao rakhaae kai
changaa naao rakhaae kai
jas keerat jag le-e

jy iqsu ndir n AwveI q vwq n puCY
ky ]
still, , if the Lord does not bless you y
with His Glance of Grace, then who
cares? What is the use?
jé tis nadar na aave-ee
jé tis nadar na aave ee
ta vaat na puchhai ké

kItw AMdir kItu kir dosI dosu Dry ]
Among g worms, , you y would be
considered a lowly worm, and even
contemptible sinners would hold
you in contempt.
keettaa andar keett kar dosee dos dharé
é

nwnk inrguix guxu kry guxvMiqAw guxu
dy ]
O Nanak, , Vaheguru g blesses the
unworthy with virtue, and bestows
virtue on the virtuous virtuous.
naanak nirgun gun karé
naanak nirgun gun karé
gunvantiaa gun dé

qyhw koie n suJeI ij iqsu guxu koie kry
]7]
No one can even imagine g anyone y
who can bestow virtue upon Him.
||7||
tehaa koé é na sujhe-ee jé é tis gun koé é karé
é

suixAY isD pIr suir nwQ ]
Listening to the Name of Vaheguru
the the spiritual spiritual status status of of the the Siddhas, Siddhas Siddhas,
the spiritual teachers, the heroic
warriors, i th the yogic i masters t is i
achieved.
sunniai sidh peer sur naath

suixAY Driq Dvl Awkws ]
Listening to the Name of Vaheguru,
the reality reality that that Vaheguru, Vaheguru the
the
Creator, is the supporter of the
earth th i is known. k
Instead of the mythological belief that a white bull
supports the earth.
sunniai dharat dhaval aakaas

suixAY dIp loA pwqwl ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
knowledge of the world, continents
and planets is gained gained.
sunniai deep loa paataal

suixAY poih n skY kwlu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
one sheds all fears so that even
Death cannot frighten the person person.
sunniai pohi na sakai kaal

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]
O Nanak, the devotees are forever
in bliss.
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas

suixAY dUK U pwp kw nwsu ]8]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
pain and sins (wrong doings) are
erased erased. ||8||
||8||
sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

suixAY eIsru brmw ieMdu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
the spiritual status of Shiva (god of
death) death), , Brahma (god of creation)
(god of creation) and Indra
(god of rain) is obtained.
sunniai eesar barmaa ind

suixAY muiK swlwhx mMdu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
even a sinner begins uttering
praises of Him Him.
sunniai mukh saalaahann mand

suixAY jog jugiq qin Byd ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
the method of realising Him and the
secrets of the human body become
known.
sunniai jog jugat tan bhed

suixAY swsq isimRiq vyd ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
the Spiritual Message of the
Shaastras Shaastras, the the Simritees Simritees and and the
the
Vedas is attained.
sunniai saast simrit ved

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]
O Nanak, , the devotees are forever
in bliss.
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas

suixAY dUK U pwp kw nwsu ]9]
Listening to the Name of Vaheguru
pain p pain and sins are erased. || ||9|| ||
sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

suixAY squ sMqoKu igAwnu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
truthfulness, contentment and
spiritual spiritual wisdom wisdom are are obtained. obtained obtained.
sunniai sat santokh giaan.

suixAY ATsiT kw iesnwnu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
spiritual benefit of the bath at the
sixty sixty-eight sixty eight places of pilgrimage is
obtained.
sunniai athsath kaa ishnaan

suixAY piV piV pwvih mwnu ]
Listening g and reading g again g and
again the Name of Vaheguru and
reading one gets honours honours.
sunniai parr parr paavehi maan

suixAY lwgY shij iDAwnu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
one is absorbed in the meditation of
Vaheguru easily easily.
sunniai laagai sehaj dhiaan

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]
O Nanak, , the devotees are forever
in bliss.
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas

suixAY dUK U pwp kw nwsu ]10]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
pain and sins are erased. ||10||
sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

suixAY srw guxw ky gwh ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
one dives deep into the ocean of
virtues virtues.
sunniai suraa gunaa ké é gaah

suixAY syK pIr pwiqswh ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
one becomes a scholar, a spiritual
guide guide, and and an an emperor. emperor
sunniai sekh peer paatishaah

suixAY AMDy pwvih rwhu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
even the blind find the Path.
sunniai andhé é paavehi raahu

suixAY hwQ hovY Asgwhu ]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
the Unfathomable Lord becomes
fathomable.
fathomable
fathomable.
sunniai haath hovai asgaahu

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]
O Nanak, , the devotees are forever
in bliss.
naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas

suixAY dUK U pwp kw nwsu ]11]
Listening g to the Name of Vaheguru g
pain and sins are erased. ||11||
sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

mMny kI giq khI n jwie ]
The state of mind (of ( the devotee), ),
who obeys Vaheguru, cannot be
described described.
manné é kee gat kehee na jaaé
é

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]
One trying y g to describe it, , will have
to repent afterwards.
jéé ko kehai pichhai pachhtaaéé

kwgid klm n ilKxhwru ]
There is neither the paper p p and p pen
nor the writer,
kaagad kalam na likhanhaar

mMny kw bih krin vIcwru ]
Who can sit and describe the state
of the devotee, who obeys
Vaheguru Vaheguru.
mannéé kaa behi karan veechaar

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]
Such is the Name of the
Immaculate Lord.
aisaa naam niranjan hoé
é

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]12]
One obeying y g Vaheguru g realises this
bliss given by such obedience in
their their mind mind. ||12||
jéé ko mann jaanai man koéé

mMnY suriq suriq hovY min buiD ]
By y obeying y g Vaheguru g
consciousness, divine knowledge
and understanding are acquired acquired.
mannai surat hovai man budh

mMnY sgl Bvx kI suiD ]
Knowledge g of all spheres p is
acquired by obeying Vaheguru.
mannai sagal bhavan kee sudh

mMnY muih cotw nw Kwie ]
Believer in Vaheguru g does not g get
blows of death on the face.
mannai muhi chottaa naa khaaéé

mMnY jm kY swiQ n jwie ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g will not
be caught by the Messenger of
Death Death.
mannai jam kai saath na jaaéé

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]
Such is the Name of the
Immaculate Lord.
aisaa naam niranjan hoé
é

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]13]
One obeying y g Vaheguru g realises this
bliss given by such obedience in
their their mind mind. ||13||
jéé ko mann jaanai man koéé

mMnY mwrig Twk n pwie ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g will face
no hindrance in his way.
mannai maarag thaak na paaé
é

mMnY piq isau prgtu jwie ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g goes g to
the next world with honour and
fame fame.
mannai pat sio pargatt jaaé
é

mMnY mgu n clY pMQu ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g is not
misled (and does not practice
worldly rites and rituals) rituals).
mannai mag na chalai panth

mMnY Drm syqI snbMDu ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g loves
Truth.
mannai dharam setee sanbandh

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]
Such is the Name of the
Immaculate Lord.
aisaa naam niranjan hoé
é

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]14]
One obeying y g Vaheguru g realises this
bliss given by such obedience in
their their mind mind. ||14||
jéé ko mann jaanai man koéé

mMnY pwvih moKu duAwru ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g reaches
the door of salvation.
mannai paavehi mokh duaar

mMnY prvwrY swDwru ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g reforms
their family members.
mannai parvaarai saadhaar

mMnY qrY qwry guru isK ]
One who obeys y Vaheguru g swims
(across the world ocean) and
causes true disciples of the Guru to
do so.
mannai tarai taaré é gur sikh

mMnY nwnk Bvih n iBK ]
One who who obeys y Vaheguru g
never has an occasion to beg (from
others) others).
mannai naanak bhavehi na bhikh

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]
Such is the Name of the
Immaculate Lord.
aisaa naam niranjan hoé
é

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]15]
One obeying y g Vaheguru g realises this
bliss given by such obedience in
their their mind mind. ||15||
jéé ko mann jaanai man koéé

pMc prvwx pMc prDwnu ]
Saints are supreme p and approved pp
(by Vaheguru).
panch parvaan panch pardhaan

pMcy pwvih drgih mwnu ]
Saints gain g honour in the Court of
Vaheguru.
panché é paavehi dargehi maan

pMcy sohih dir rwjwnu ]
Vaheguru’s g saints look beautiful in
His Court.
panché é sohehi dar raajaan

pMcw kw guru eyku iDAwnu ]
Saints concentrate their minds on
the Guru alone.
panchaa kaa gur eik dhiaan

jy ko khY krY vIcwru ]
One may y reflect on Vaheguru g and
describe Him as much as possible;
jéé ko kehai karai veechaar

krqy kY krxY nwhI sumwru ]
Yet the doings g of Vaheguru g cannot
be counted.
kartéé kai karnai naahee sumaar

DOlu Drmu dieAw kw pUqu U ]
The (mythical ( y bull representing
p g
piety) is the outcome of the
compassion (of Vaheguru)
Vaheguru).
Note: The mythical bull is believed to support the
Earth hf from underneath. d h
dhaul dharam de-eiaa kaa poot

sMqoKu Qwip riKAw ijin sUiq U ]
It (Vaheguru’s ( g compassion) p ) holds
the earth at its position with
patience patience.
santokh thaap rakhiaa jin soot

jy ko buJY hovY sicAwru ]
One will be called true if they
y
realise this (and),
jé é ko bujhai hovai sachiaar

DvlY aupir kyqw Bwru ]
If he can know as to how much
weight is place on the supposed
bull bull.
dhavlai upar kethaa bhaar

DrqI horu prY horu horu ]
Beyond y this earth there are many y
more and more earths.
dhartee hor parai hor hor

iqs qy Bwru qlY kvxu joru ]
What powers p bears their load from
underneath? (not the supposed
bull bull, bull but Vaheguru’s Vaheguru s laws). laws)
tis téé bhaar talai kavan jor

jIA jwiq rMgw ky nwv ]
There is the ever flowing gp pen of
Vaheguru.
jeea jaat rangaa ké é naav

sBnw iliKAw vuVI klwm ]
It inscribed various kinds, , colours, ,
and names of all things.
sabhunaa likhiaa vurree kalaam

eyhu lyKw iliK jwxY koie ]
Even if some know how to write this
account (then),
ehu lekhaa likh jaanai koéé

lyKw iliKAw kyqw hoie ]
Just imagine g what a huge g scroll it
would take!
lekhaa likhiaa ketaa hoé
é

kyqw qwxu suAwilhu rUpu U ]
What power! p What fascinating g
beauty!
ketaa taan suaalihu roop

kyqI dwiq jwxY kOxu kUqu U ]
And what gifts! g Who can know their
extent?
ketee daat jaanai kaun koot

kIqw pswau eyko kvwau ]
You created the vast expanse p of the
Universe with One Word!
kkeetaa pasaao eiko k kavaao
k

iqs qy hoey lK drIAwau ]
Hundreds of thousands of rivers
began to flow.
tis té é hoé é lakh dareeaao

kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]
How can Your Creative Potency y be
described?
kadrat kavan kehaa veechaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to
You.
vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
Whatever pleases p You is the only y
good done,
jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

qU U sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]16]
You, , Eternal and Formless One!
||16||
too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

AsMK jp AsMK Bwau ]
Ways y of meditations and of those
who meditate upon Vaheguru
lovingly are countless countless.
asankh jap asankh bhaao

AsMK pUjw U AsMK qp qwau ]
Ways y of worshipping pp g Vaheguru g are
countless and those who practice
penance are countless countless.
asankh poojaa asankh tap thaao

AsMK grMQ muiK vyd pwT ]
Scriptures p are countless and those
who can ritually recite the Vedas are
countless countless.
asankh granth mukh ved paath

AsMK jog min rhih audws ]
Yogis, g , who in their minds have no
attachment for the world, are
countless countless.
asankh jog man rehehi udaas

AsMK Bgq gux igAwn vIcwr ]
True devotees, , who reflect over the
excellences and knowledge of
Vaheguru Vaheguru, are are countless.
countless
asankh bhagat gun giaan veechaar

AsMK sqI AsMK dwqwr ]
Pious humans and those who
distribute charities are countless.
asankh satee asankh daataar

AsMK sUr U muh BK swr ]
Countless heroic spiritual p warriors, ,
who bear the brunt of the attack in
battle (who with their mouths eat
steel).
asankh soor muh bhakh saar

AsMK moin ilv lwie qwr ]
Saints who remain silent and
lovingly meditate continuously on
Vaheguru are countless countless.
asankh mon liv laaé é taar

kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]
What power p can describe Vaheguru g
or His schemes?
kudrat kavan kehaa veechaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to
You.
vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
Whatever pleases p You is the only y
good done,
jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

qU U sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]17]
You, , Eternal and Formless One.
||17||
too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

AsMK mUrK U AMD Gor ]
Countless are foolish persons p and
those who are completely blind
(spiritually)
(spiritually).
asankh moorakh andh ghor

AsMK cor hrwmKor ]
Countless are thieves and
embezzlers of others’ property.
asankh chor haraamkhor

AsMK Amr kir jwih jor ]
Countless leave this world after
establishing their kingdoms by
force force.
asankh amar kar jaahi jor

AsMK glvF hiqAw kmwih ]
Countless Cou ess are a e cut cut-throats u throats oa s who o
commit murders.
asankh galvadh hatiaa kamaahi

AsMK pwpI pwpu kir jwih ]
Countless are sinners who commit
sins.
asankh paapee paap kar jaahi

AsMK kUiVAwr U kUVy U iPrwih ]
Countless are liars, , who practice p
falsehood and suffer
transmigration
transmigration.
asankh koorriaar koorré é phiraahi

AsMK mlyC mlu BiK Kwih ]
Countless sinners are filthy y and eat
(speak) filth.
asankh malechh mal bhakh khaahi

AsMK inMdk isir krih Bwru ]
Countless are the slanderers, , who
carry the weight of their sins on
their heads heads.
asankh nindak sir karehi bhaar

nwnku nIcu khY vIcwru ]
Nanak describes the state of the
lowly.
naanak neech kehai veechaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to
You.
vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
Whatever pleases p You is the only y
good done,
jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

qU U sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]18]
You, , Eternal and Formless One.
||18||
too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

AsMK nwv AsMK Qwv ]
Vaheguru’s g name and abodes are
countless.
asankh naav asankh thaav

AgMm AgMm AsMK loA ]
Inaccessible and inscrutable are
Vaheguru’s Realms.
agamm agamm asankh loa

AsMK khih isir Bwru hoie ]
Even to say y that they y are countless, ,
is to carry loads of sins on one’s
head head.
asankh kehehi sir bhaar hoé
é

AKrI nwmu AKrI swlwh ]
Vaheguru’s g Name and p praises are
uttered through words.
akhree naam akhree saalaah

AKrI igAwnu gIq gux gwh ]
Vaheguru’s g virtues and knowledge g
are sung through words.
akhree giaan geet gun gaah

AKrI ilKxu bolxu bwix ]
The Divine Hymns y are uttered and
recorded in letters,
akhree likhan bolan baan

AKrw isir sMjogu vKwix ]
The destiny y of a person p written on
their forehead, is declared in
letters letters.
akhraa sir sanjog vakhaan

ijin eyih ilKy iqsu isir nwih ]
Vaheguru, g , who writes the destinies, ,
has no such letters on His forehead.
jin eihi likhéé tis sir naahi

ijv Purmwey iqv iqv pwih ]
As He ordains, , so do we receive.
jiv phurmaaé é tiv tiv paahi

jyqw kIqw qyqw nwau ]
The created universe is the
manifestation of Your Name.
jetaa keetaa tetaa naao

ivxu nwvY nwhI ko Qwau ]
Without Your Name, , there is no
place at all.
vin naavai naahee ko thaao

kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]
How can I describe Your Creative
Power?
kudrat kavan kehaa veechaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to
You.
vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
Whatever pleases p You is the only y
good done,
jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

qU U sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]19]
You, , Eternal and Formless One.
||19||
too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

BrIAY hQu pYru qnu dyh ]
When the hands and the feet and
the body are dirty,
bhareeai hath pair tan deh

pwxI DoqY auqrsu Kyh ]
water can wash away y the dirt.
paanee dhotai utras kheh

mUq U plIqI kpVu hoie ]
When the clothes are soiled and
stained by urine,
moot paleetee kaparr hoé
é

dy swbUxu U leIAY Ehu Doie ]
soap p can wash them clean.
dé é saaboon leeai ouhu dhoé
é

BrIAY miq pwpw kY sMig ]
But when the mind is stained and
polluted with sins,
bhareeai mat paapaa kai sang

Ehu DopY nwvY kY rMig ]
it can only y be cleansed by y colouring g
it with the Love of the Name.
ouhu dhopai naavai kai rang

puMnI pwpI AwKxu nwih ]
Calling gp people p by y mere words of
mouth does not make a person
virtuous or sinful sinful.
punnee paapee aakhan naahi

kir kir krxw iliK lY jwhu ]
actions repeated, p , over and over
again, are engraved on the heart
and will be taken (read) in
Vaheguru’s Court.
kar kar karnaa likh lai jaahu

Awpy bIij Awpy hI Kwhu ]
You shall harvest what you y plant. p
aapé é beej aapé é hee khaahu

nwnk hukmI Awvhu jwhu ]20]
O Nanak, , by y the Hukam of
Vaheguru's Command, we come
and and go go in in reincarnation. reincarnation ||20||
naanak hukmee aavhu jaahu

qIrQu qpu dieAw dqu dwnu ]
Pilgrimages, g g , penance, p , compassion p
and charity
teerat tap deiaa dat daan

jy ko pwvY iql kw mwnu ]
these, , by y themselves, , bring g only y an
iota of merit.
jéé ko paavai til kaa maan

suixAw mMinAw min kIqw Bwau ]
Listening g and believing g with love
and humility in your mind,
sunniaa manniaa man keetaa bhaao

AMqrgiq qIriQ mil nwau ]
cleanse yourself y with the Name, , at
the sacred shrine deep within.
antargat teerat mal naao

siB gux qyry mY nwhI koie ]
All virtues are Yours, , Vaheguru, g , I
have none at all.
sabh gun teré é mai naahee koé
é

ivxu gux kIqy Bgiq n hoie ]
Without virtue, , there is no
devotional worship.
vin gun keetéé bhagat na hoéé

suAsiq AwiQ bwxI brmwau ]
I bow to Vaheguru, g , who is Himself
the worldly wealth and is the real
Brahma (god of creation)
(god of creation) creation), , and I utter His
praises.
suasat aath baanee barmaao

siq suhwxu sdw min cwau ]
Vaheguru g is Beautiful, , True and
Eternally Joyful.
sat suhaan sudaa man chaao

kvxu su vylw vKqu kvxu kvx iQiq
kvxu vwru ]
What was that time, , and what was
that moment? What was that day,
and what was that date?
kavan su velaa vakhat kavan
kavan su velaa, vakhat kavan
kavan tit, kavan vaar

kvix is ruqI mwhu kvxu ijqu hoAw
Awkwru ]
What was that season, , and what
was that month, when the Universe
was created?
kavan su rutee maahu
kavan su rutee maahu
kavan jit hoaa aakaar

vyl n pweIAw pMfqI ij hovY lyKu
purwxu ]
The Pandits, , the religious g scholars, ,
cannot find that time, even if it is
written in the Puraanas Puraanas.
vel na paaeeaa panddtee
vel na paaeeaa panddtee
jé hovai lekh puraan

vKqu n pwieE kwdIAw ij ilKin lyKu
kurwxu ]
That time is not known to the
Qazis, who study the Quran.
vakhat na paaeiou kaadeeaa
vakhat na paaeiou kaadeeaa
jé likhan lekh kuraan

iQiq vwru nw jogI jwxY ruiq mwhu nw
koeI o ]
The day y and the date are not
known to the Yogis, nor is the
month or the season season.
tit vaar naa jogee jaanai
tit vaar naa jogee jaanai
rut maahu naa koee

jw krqw isrTI kau swjy Awpy jwxY
soeI o ]
The Creator who created this
creation creation-only only He Himself knows.
jaa kartaa sirthee ko saajé
jaa kartaa sirthee ko saajé
aapé jaanai soee

ikv kir AwKw ikv swlwhI ikau vrnI
ikv jwxw ]
How can we speak of Him? How can
we praise Him? How can we
describe Him? How can we know
Him?
kiv kar aakhaa kiv saalaahee
kiv kar aakhaa, kiv saalaahee,
kio varnee kiv jaanaa

nwnk AwKix sBu ko AwKY iek dU U ieku
isAwxw ]
O Nanak, , everyone y speaks p of Him, ,
each one wiser than the rest.
naanak aakhan sabh ko aakhai
naanak aakhan sabh ko aakhai
ek doo ek siaanaa

vfw swihbu vfI nweI kIqw jw kw
hovY o ]
Great is the Master, , Great is His
Name. Whatever happens is
according to His Will Will.
vaddaa saahib vaddee naaee
vaddaa saahib, vaddee naaee,
keetaa jaa kaa hovai

nwnk jy ko AwpO jwxY AgY gieAw n sohY
]21]
O Nanak, , one who claims to know
everything will not be honoured in
the the next world world. ||21||
naanak jé ko aapu jaanai
naanak jé ko aapu jaanai
agai geiaa na sohai

pwqwlw pwqwl lK Awgwsw Awgws ]
There are nether worlds beneath
nether worlds, and hundreds of
thousands of heavenly worlds
above.
paataalaa paataal, lakh aagaasaa aagaas

EVk EVk Bwil Qky vyd khin iek
vwq ]
The Vedas say y that you y can search
and search for them all, until you
grow weary weary.
ourrak ourrak bhaal thaké
ourrak ourrak bhaal thaké
vedh kehan ek vaat

shs ATwrh khin kqybw AsulU U ieku
Dwqu ]
The scriptures p say y that there are
18,000 worlds, but in reality, there
is only One Universe Universe.
sehas athaareh kehan ketebaa
sehas athaareh kehan ketebaa
asloo ek dhaat

lyKw hoie q ilKIAY lyKY hoie ivxwsu ]
If you y try y to write an account of
this, you will surely finish yourself
before you finish writing it it.
lekhaa hoé é ta likheeai lekhai hoé é vinaas

nwnk vfw AwKIAY Awpy jwxY Awpu
]22]
O Nanak, , call Him Great! He
Himself knows Himself. ||22||
naanak vaddaa aakheeai aapéé jaanai aap

swlwhI swlwih eyqI suriq n pweIAw ]
The praisers p p praise Vaheguru, g , but
they do not obtain intuitive
understanding
saalaahee saalaahi
saalaahee saalaahi
etee surat na paaeeaa

ndIAw AqY vwh pvih smuMid n
jwxIAih ]
the streams and rivers flowing g into
the ocean do not know its vastness.
nudeeaa atai vaah
nudeeaa atai vaah
pavehi samundh na jaaneeahi

smuMd swh sulqwn igrhw syqI mwlu
Dnu ]
Even kings g and emperors, p , with
mountains of property and oceans
of wealth
samund saah sultaan
samund saah sultaan
girhaa setee maal dhan

kIVI quil n hovnI jy iqsu mnhu n
vIsrih ]23]
-these these are not even equal q to an ant, ,
who does not forget Vaheguru.
||23||
keerree tul na hovnee
keerree tul na hovnee
jé tis manhu na veesrehi

AMqu n isPqI khix n AMqu ]
Endless are His Praises, , endless are
those who speak them.
ant na siphtee kehan na ant

AMqu n krxY dyix n AMqu ]
Endless are His Actions, , endless are
His Gifts.
ant na karnai denn na ant

AMqu n vyKix suxix n AMqu ]
Endless is His Vision, , endless is His
Hearing.
ant na vekhan sunan na ant

AMqu n jwpY ikAw min mMqu ]
His limits cannot be perceived.
p
What is the Mystery of His Mind?
ant na jaapai kiaa man mant

AMqu n jwpY kIqw Awkwru ]
The limits of the created universe
cannot be perceived.
ant na jaapai keetaa aakaar

AMqu n jwpY pwrwvwru ]
Its limits here and beyond y cannot
be perceived.
ant na jaapai paaraavaar

AMq kwrix kyqy ibllwih ]
Many y struggle gg to know His limits, ,
ant kaaran keté é bil-laahi

qw ky AMq n pwey jwih ]
but His limits cannot be found.
taa ké é ant na paaé é jaahi

eyhu AMqu n jwxY koie ]
No one can know these limits.
ehu ant na jaanai koéé

huqw khIAY bhuqw hoie ]
The more you y say y about them, , the
more there still remains to be said.
buhutaa keheeai bahutaa hoé
é

vfw swihbu aUcw U Qwau ]
Great is the Master, , High g is His
Heavenly Home.
vaddaa saahib oochaa thaao

aUcy U aupir aUcw U nwau ]
Highest g of the High, g , above all is His
Name.
ooché é upar oochaa naao

eyvfu aUcw U hovY koie ]
Only y one as Great and as High g as
Vaheguru
evadd oochaa hovai koé
é

iqsu aUcy U kau jwxY soie ]
can know His Lofty y and Exalted
State.
tis oochéé ko jaanai soéé

jyvfu Awip jwxY Awip Awip ]
Only y He Himself is that Great. He
Himself knows Himself.
jevadd aap jaanai aap aap

nwnk ndrI krmI dwiq ]24]
O Nanak, , by y His Glance of Grace, ,
Vaheguru bestows His Blessings.
||24||
naanak nadree karmee daat

huqw krmu iliKAw nw jwie ]
His Blessings g are so abundant that
there can be no written account of
them them.
buhutaa karum likhiaa naa jaaéé

vfw dwqw iqlu n qmwie ]
The Great Giver does not hold back
anything.
vaddaa daataa til na tamaaé
é

kyqy mMgih joD Apwr ]
There are so many yg great, , heroic
warriors begging at the Door of the
Infinite Lord Lord.
keté é mangehi jodh apaar

kyiqAw gxq nhI vIcwru ]
So many y contemplate p and dwell
upon Him, that they cannot be
counted counted.
ketiaa gannat nehee veechaar

kyqy Kip qutih vykwr ]
So many y waste away y to death
engaged in corruption.
keté é khap tuttehi vekaar

kyqy lY lY mukru pwih ]
So many y take and take again, g , and
then deny receiving.
keté é lai lai mukar paahi

kyqy mUrK U KwhI Kwih ]
So many y foolish consumers keep p on
consuming.
keté é moorakh khaahee khaahi

kyiqAw dUK U BUK U sd mwr ]
So many y endure distress, ,
deprivation and constant abuse.
ketiaa dookh bhookh sad maar

eyih iB dwiq qyrI dwqwr ]
Even these are Your Gifts, , O Great
Giver!
ehi bhé é daat teree daataar

Mid KlwsI BwxY hoie ]
Liberation from bondage g comes
only by Your Will.
band khalaasee bhaanai hoé
é

horu AwiK n skY koie ]
No one else has any y say y in this.
h hor aakh kh na sakai k i koé
k é

jy ko Kwieku AwKix pwie ]
If some fool should presume p to say y
that he does,
jé é ko khaaek aakhan paaé
é

Ehu jwxY jyqIAw muih Kwie ]
he shall learn, , and feel the effects
of his folly.
ouhu jaanai jeteeaa muhi khaaéé

Awpy jwxY Awpy dyie ]
He Himself knows, , He Himself
gives.
aapé é jaanai aapé é de-é
é

AwKih is iB kyeI kyie ]
Few, , very y few are those who
acknowledge this.
aakhehi sé é bhé é ke-ee ke-é
é

ijs no bKsy isPiq swlwh ]
One who is blessed to sing g the
Praises of the Lord,
jis no bakhshé é siphat saalaah

nwnk pwiqswhI pwiqswhu ]25]
O Nanak, , is the king g of kings. g
||25||
naanak paat(i)shaahee paat(i)shaahu

Amul gux Amul vwpwr ]
Priceless are His Virtues, , Priceless
are His Dealings.
amul gun amul vaapaar

Amul vwpwrIey Amul BMfwr ]
Priceless are His Dealers, , Priceless
are His Treasures.
amul vaapaareeeé é amul bhanddaar

Amul Awvih Amul lY jwih ]
Priceless are those who come to
Him, Priceless are those who buy
from Him Him.
amul aavehi amul lai jaahi

Amul Bwie Amulw smwih ]
Priceless is Love for Him, , Priceless
is absorption into Him.
amul bhaaé é amulaa sumaahi

Amulu Drmu Amulu dIbwxu ]
Priceless is the Divine Law of
Dharma, Priceless is the Divine
Court of Justice Justice.
amul dharam amul deebaan

Amulu qulu Amulu prvwxu ]
Priceless are the scales, ,p priceless
are the weights.
amul tul amul parvaan

Amulu bKsIs Amulu nIswxu ]
Priceless are His Blessings, g , Priceless
is His Banner and Insignia.
amul bakhshees amul neeshaan

Amulu krmu Amulu Purmwxu ]
Priceless is His Mercy, y, Priceless is
His Royal Command.
amul karam amul phurmaan

Amulo Amulu AwiKAw n jwie ]
Priceless, , O Priceless beyond y
expression!
amulo amul aakhiaa na jaaéé

AwiK AwiK rhy ilv lwie ]
By y continuously y speaking p g (and (
remembering) Vaheguru, one
remains absorbed in Him Him.
aakh aakh rehéé liv laaéé

AwKih vyd pwT purwx ]
Reciters of Vedas and Puranas
remember and speak of Vaheguru.
aakhehi ved paath puraan

AwKih pVy krih viKAwx ]
The literate persons p repeat p
Vaheguru’s Name and deliver
discourses about Him Him.
aakhehi parré é karehi vakhiaan

AwKih brmy AwKih ieMd ]
Brahma and Indra remember and
speak of Vaheguru.
aakhehi barmé é aakhehi ind

AwKih gopI qY goivMd ]
Milkmaids and Krishna remember
and speak of Vaheguru.
aakhehi gopee tai govind

AwKih eIsr AwKih isD ]
Shiva and persons p of miracles
remember and speak of Vaheguru.
aakhehi eesar aakhehi sidh

AwKih kyqy kIqy buD ]
Budhas created by Vaheguru
remember and speak of Him.
aakhehi keté é keeté é budh

AwKih dwnv AwKih dyv ]
Demons and the gods g remember
and speak of Vaheguru.
aakhehi daanav aakhehi dev

AwKih suir nr muin jn syv ]
The spiritual p warriors, , the heavenly y
beings, the silent sages, the humble
and serviceful serviceful speak speak of of Him. Him Him.
aakhehi sur nar mun jan sev

kyqy AwKih AwKix pwih ]
Man give g Vaheguru’s g description p
and make attempts to describe
Him Him.
keté é aakhehi aakhan paahi

kyqy kih kih auiT auiT jwih ]
Many y have been describing g
Vaheguru again and again, and they
then leave this world world.
keté é kehi kehi uth uth jaahi

eyqy kIqy hoir kryih ]
If Vaheguru g were to create as many y
again as there already are,
eté é keeté é hor karehi

qw AwiK n skih kyeI kyie ]
even then, , they y could not describe
Him.
taa aakh na sakehi ke-ee ke-éé

jyvfu BwvY qyvfu hoie ]
Vaheguru g is as Great as He wishes
to be.
jevadd bhaavai tevadd hoé

nwnk jwxY swcw soie ]
O Nanak, , the True Lord knows.
naanak jaanai saachaa soé
é

jy ko AwKY boluivgwVu ]
If anyone y presumes p to describe
Vaheguru,
jé é ko aakhai bolvigaarr

qw ilKIAY isir gwvwrw gwvwru ]26]
he shall be known as the greatest g
fool of fools! ||26||
taa likheeai sir gaavaaraa gaavaar

so dru kyhw so Gru kyhw ijqu bih srb
smwly ]
Where is that Gate, , and where is
that Dwelling, in which You sit and
take care of all?
so dar kehaa so ghar kehaa
so dar kehaa, so ghar kehaa
jit behi sarab sumaalé

vwjy nwd Anyk AsMKw kyqy vwvxhwry ]
The Sound-current Sound current of the Naad
vibrates vibrates there, there and and countless
countless
musicians play on all sorts of
i instruments t t th there.
vaajé naad anek asankhaa
vaajé naad anek asankhaa
keté vaavanhaaré

kyqy rwg prI isau khIAin kyqy
gwvxhwry ]
So many y Ragas, g , so many y musicians
singing there.
keté raag paree sio keheean
keté raag paree sio keheean
keté gaavanhaaré

gwvih quhno pauxu pwxI bYsMqru gwvY
rwjw Drmu duAwry ]
The wind, , water and fire sing; g; the
Righteous Judge of Dharma sings at
Your Door Door.
gaavehi tuhuno paun paanee baisantar
gaavehi tuhuno paun paanee baisantar
gaavai raajaa dharam duaaré

gwvih icqu gupqu iliK jwxih iliK
iliK Drmu vIcwry ]
Chitr and Gupt, the angels of the
conscious and the subconscious
who record actions, and the
Ri Righteous ht J Judge d of f Dh Dharma who h
judges j g this record sing. g
gaavehi chit gupat likh jaanehi
likh likh dharam veechaaré

gwvih eIsru brmw dyvI sohin sdw
svwry ]
Shiva, , Brahma and the goddess g of
Beauty, ever adorned, sing
Vaheguru’s Vaheguru Vaheguru’s s praises praises.
gaavehi eesar barmaa devee
gaavehi eesar barmaa devee
sohan sadaa savaaré

gwvih ieMd iedwsix bYTy dyviqAw dir
nwly ]
Indra, , seated upon p his Throne, ,
sings with the deities at Your Door.
gaavehi ind indaasan
gaavehi ind indaasan
baithé devatiaa dar naalé

gwvih isD smwDI AMdir gwvin swD
ivcwry ]
Persons claiming g to have
miraculous powers in Samaadhi
sing; the saints sing in
contemplation.
gaavehi sidh samaadhee andar
gaavehi sidh samaadhee andar
gaavan saadh vichaaré

gwvin jqI sqI sMqoKI gwvih vIr
krwry ]
The ascetics, , celibates, , the
peacefully accepting and the
fearless warriors sing praises of
Vaheguru.
gaavan jatee satee santokhee
gaavan jatee satee santokhee
gaavehi veer karaaré

gwvin pMifq pVin rKIsr jugu jugu
vydw nwly ]
The Pandits, , the religious g scholars
who recite the Vedas, with the
supreme sages sages of of all all the the ages, ages sing
sing
the praises of Vaheguru.
gaavan panddit parran rakheesar
gaavan panddit parran rakheesar
jug jug vedaa naalé

gwvih mohxIAw mnu mohin surgw mC
pieAwly ]
The Mohinis, the enchanting
heavenly beauties who entice
hearts in this world, in paradise,
and d in i the th underworld d ld of f the th
subconscious sing.
g
gaavehi mohaneeaa man mohan
surgaa machh peiaalé

gwvin rqn aupwey qyry ATsiT qIrQ
nwly ]
The invisible jewels j created by y You, ,
and the sixty sixty-eight eight holy places of
pilgrimage sing Your praises praises.
gaavan ratan upaaé teré
gaavan ratan upaaé teré
athsath teerat naalé

gwvih joD mhwbl sUrw U gwvih KwxI
cwry ]
The brave and mighty g y warriors
sing; the spiritual heroes and the
four sources of creation sing sing.
gaavehi jodh mahaabl sooraa
gaavehi jodh mahaabl sooraa
gaavehi khaanee chaaré

gwvih KMf mMfl vrBMfw kir kir rKy
Dwry ]
The planets, p , solar systems y and
galaxies, created and arranged by
Your Hand Hand, sing sing Vaheguru Vaheguru’s s glories glories.
gaavehi khandd manddal varbhanddaa
gaavehi khandd manddal varbhanddaa
kar kar rakhé dhaaré

syeI quDuno gwvih jo quDu Bwvin rqy qyry
Bgq rswly ]
They alone sing, g who are pleasing g
to Your Will. Your devotees are
imbued with the Nectar of Your
Essence.
se-ee tudhno gaavehi jo tudh bhaavan
se ee tudhno gaavehi, jo tudh bhaavan,
raté teré bhagat rasaalé

hoir kyqy gwvin sy mY iciq n Awvin
nwnku ikAw vIcwry ]
So many y others sing, g, they y do not
come to mind. O Nanak, how can I
consider them all?
hor keté gaavan sé mai chith na aavan
hor keté gaavan, sé mai chith na aavan,
naanak kiaa veechaaré

soeI soeI sdw scu swihbu swcw swcI
nweI ]
That True Lord is True, , Forever
True, and True is His Name.
soee soee sadaa sach saahib saachaa
soee soee sadaa sach, saahib saachaa,
saachee naaee

hY BI hosI jwie n jwsI rcnw ijin
rcweI ]
Vaheguru g is, , and shall always y be.
He shall not depart, even when this
Universe which He has created
departs.
hai bhee hosee jaaé na jaasee
hai bhee hosee jaaé na jaasee
rachnaa jin rachaaee

MgI rMgI BwqI kir kir ijnsI mwieAw
ijin aupweI ]
He created the world, , with its
various colours, species of beings,
and the variety of Maya Maya.
rangee rangee bhaatee kar kar
rangee rangee bhaatee kar kar
jinsee maaeiaa jin upaaee

kir kir vyKY kIqw Awpxw ijv iqs dI
vifAweI ]
Having g created the creation, ,
Vaheguru watches over it Himself,
by His Greatness
Greatness.
kar kar vekhai keetaa aapnaa
kar kar vekhai keetaa aapnaa
jiv tis dee vaddiaaee

jo iqsu BwvY soeI krsI hukmu n krxw
jweI ]
He does whatever He pleases. p No
order can be issued to Him.
jo tis bhaavai soee karsee
jo tis bhaavai soee karsee
hukam na karnaa jaaee

so pwiqswhu swhw pwiqswihbu nwnk
rhxu rjweI ]27]
He is the King, g, the King g of kings, g ,
the Supreme Lord and Master of
kings. kings kings. Nanak Nanak remains remains subject subject to to His
His
Will. ||27||
so paat(i)shaahu shaahaa paat(i)saahib
so paat(i)shaahu, shaahaa paat(i)saahib
naanak rehan razaaee

muMdw sMqoKu srmu pqu JolI iDAwn kI
krih ibBUiq ]
Make contentment your ear ear-rings, rings, g
humility your begging bowl, and
meditation the ashes you apply to
your body.
mandaa santokh saram pat jholee
mandaa santokh saram pat jholee
dhiaan kee karehi bibhoot

iKMQw kwlu kuAwrI kwieAw jugiq fMfw
prqIiq ]
Let the remembrance of death be
the patched coat you wear wear, let let the
the
purity of virginity be your way in
th the world, ld and d let l t f faith ith i in the th Lord L d
be your y walking g stick.
khintaa kaal kuaaree kaaeiaa
jugat danddaa parteet

AweI pMQI sgl jmwqI min jIqY jgu
jIqu ]
See the brotherhood of all mankind
as the highest order of Yogis;
conquer your own mind mind, and
and
conquer the world.
aaee panthee sagal jamaatee
aaee panthee sagal jamaatee
man jeetai jag jeet

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]
I bow to Him, , I humbly y bow.
aades tisai aades

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu
eyko o vysu ]28]
The Primal One, , the Pure Light, g ,
without beginning, without end.
Throughout all the ages ages, He He is is One
One
and the Same. ||28||
aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

Bugiq igAwnu dieAw BMfwrix Git Git
vwjih nwd ]
Let spiritual wisdom be your food,
and compassion your attendant.
The Sound Sound-current Sound current of the Naad
vibrates in each and every heart.
bhagat giaan deiaa bhanddaaran ghatt
bhagat giaan deiaa bhanddaaran ghatt
ghatt vaajehi naad

Awip nwQu nwQI sB jw kI iriD isiD
Avrw swd ]
He Himself is the Supreme Master
of all; wealth and miraculous
spiritual powers, and all other
external t l t tastes t and d pleasures, l are
all like beads on a string. g
aap naath naathee sabh jaa kee
ridh sidh avraa saad

sMjogu ivjogu duie kwr clwvih lyKy
Awvih Bwg ]
Union with Vaheguru, g and
separation from Him, come by His
Will Will. We come to receive what is
written in our destiny.
sanjog vijog dué kaar chalaavehi
sanjog vijog dué kaar chalaavehi
lekhé aavehi bhaag

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]
I bow to Him, , I humbly y bow.
aades tisai aades

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu
eyko o vysu ]29]
The Primal One, , the Pure Light, g ,
without beginning, without end.
Throughout all the ages ages, He He is is One
One
and the Same. ||29||
aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

eykw mweI jugiq ivAweI iqin cyly
prvwxu
(It is believed that) Maya conceived
and gave birth to the three sons
(deities). (deities) (deities).
eikaa maaee jugat viaaee
eikaa maaee jugat viaaee
tin chelé parvaan

ieku sMswrI ieku BMfwrI ieku lwey
dIbwxu ]
(From ( them) ) one ( (was Brahma), ),
the Creator of the World; one (was
Vishnu) Vishnu), the Sustainer; and one
(was Shiv), the Destroyer.
ek sansaaree ek bhanddaaree
ek sansaaree ek bhanddaaree
ek laaé deebaan

ijv iqsu BwvY iqvY clwvY ijv hovY
Purmwxu ]
(However) it is Vaheguru g who
makes things happen according to
the Pleasure of His Will Will. The entire
world carries on as it pleases Him.
jiv tis bhaavai tivai chalaavai
jiv tis bhaavai tivai chalaavai
jiv hovai phurmaan

Ehu vyKY Enw ndir n AwvY bhuqw eyhu
ivfwxu ]
Vaheguru g watches over all, , but
none see Him. How wonderful this
is!
ouhu vekhai ounaa nadar na aavai
ouhu vekhai ounaa nadar na aavai
buhutaa ehu viddaan

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]
I bow to Him, , I humbly y bow.
aades tisai aades

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu
eyko o vysu ]30]
The Primal One, the Pure Light, g
without beginning, without end.
Throughout all the ages ages, He He is is One
One
and the Same. ||30||
aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

Awsxu loie loie BMfwr ]
On world after world are His Seats
of Authority and His Storehouses.
aasan loé é loé é bhanddaar

jo ikCu pwieAw su eykw vwr ]
Whatever was put p into them, , was
put there once and for all.
jo kichh paaeiaa su eikaa vaar

kir kir vyKY isrjxhwru ]
Having g created the creation, , the
Creator Lord watches over it.
kar kar vekhai sirjanhaar

nwnk scy kI swcI kwr ]
O Nanak, , True is the Creation of the
True Lord.
naanak sachéé kee saachee kaar

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]
I bow to Him, , I humbly y bow.
aades tisai aades

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu
eyko o vysu ]31]
The Primal One, the Pure Light, g
without beginning, without end.
Throughout all the ages ages, He He is is One
One
and the Same. ||31||
aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

iek dU U jIBO lK hoih lK hovih lK
vIs ]
If I had 100,000 , tongues, g , and these
were then multiplied twenty times
more more, with with each each tongue, tongue
ek doo jeebhau lakh hohi
ek doo jeebhau lakh hohi
lakh hovehi lakh vees

lKu lKu gyVw AwKIAih eyku nwmu
jgdIs ]
I would repeat, p , hundreds of
thousands of times, the Name of
the One, One the the Lord Lord of of the the Universe. Universe
lakh lakh gerraa aakheeahi
lakh lakh gerraa aakheeahi
eik naam jugdees

eyqu rwih piq pvVIAw cVIAY hoie
iekIs ]
Along g this path to our Husband
Lord, we climb the steps of the
ladder ladder, and and come come to to merge merge with
Him.
eit raahi pat pavrreeaa
eit raahi pat pavrreeaa
charreeai hoé ekees

suix glw Awkws kI kItw AweI rIs ]
Hearing g of heavenly y things g
(salvation), even worms (sinners)
long to come back home home.
sun galaa aakaas kee keettaa aaee rees

nwnk ndrI pweIAY kUVI U kUVY U TIs
]32]
O Nanak, , by y His Grace He is
obtained. False are the boastings of
the the false. false ||32||
naanak nadree paaeeai
naanak nadree paaeeai
koorree koorrai thees

AwKix joru cupY nh joru ]
It is not within human’s power p to
speak, or to keep quiet.
aakhan jor chupai neh jor

joru n mMgix dyix n joru ]
The human has no power p to beg g or
to give.
jor na mangan denn na jor

joru n jIvix mrix nh joru ]
The human has no power p to lie or
to die.
jor na jeevan maran neh jor

joru n rwij mwil min soru ]
It is not within his power to acquire
kingdom and riches, which cause
disturbance in the mind mind.
jor na raaj maal man sor

joru n surqI igAwin vIcwir ]
It is not within his power p to g gain
understanding, spiritual wisdom
and and Vaheguru’s Vaheguru s meditation
meditation.
jor na surtee giaan veechaar

joru n jugqI CutY sMswru ]
It is not within human’s power p to
find the method of freedom from
the the world’s world s bondage bondage.
jor na jugtee chhuttai sansaar

ijsu hiQ joru kir vyKY soie ]
Vaheguru g alone has the Power in
His Hands. He watches over all.
jis hath jor kar vekhai soé
é

nwnk auqmu nIcu n koie ]33]
O Nanak, , no one is high g or low.
||33||
naanak utam neech na koéé

wqI ruqI iQqI vwr ]
Nights, g , days, y , weeks and seasons; ;
raatee rutee titee vaar

pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ]
wind, , water, , fire and the nether
regions
pavan paanee agnee paataal

iqsu ivic DrqI Qwip rKI Drm swl ]
in the midst of these, , Vaheguru g
established the earth as a home for
Dharma where humans could learn
how to be in union with Him.
tis vich dhartee thaap rakhee dharam saal

iqsu ivic jIA jugiq ky rMg ]
Upon p it, , Vaheguru g placed p the
various species of beings.
tis vich jeea jugat ké é rang

iqn ky nwm Anyk Anμq ]
Their names are uncounted and
endless.
tin ké é naam anek anant

krmI krmI hoie vIcwru ]
By y their deeds and their actions, ,
they shall be judged.
karmee karmee hoé é veechaar

scw Awip scw drbwru ]
Vaheguru g Himself is True, , and True
is His Court.
sachaa aap sachaa darbaar

iqQY sohin pMc prvwxu ]
There, , the accepted p saints sit and
look graceful.
titai sohan panch parvaan

ndrI krim pvY nIswxu ]
They y receive the Mark of Grace
from the Merciful Lord.
nadree karam pavai neeshaan

kc pkweI EQY pwie ]
The ripe p and the unripe, p , the good g
and the bad, shall there be judged.
kach pakaaee outhai paaéé

nwnk gieAw jwpY jwie ]34]
O Nanak, , these facts will become
revealed in that court. ||34||
naanak geiaa jaapai jaaé
é

Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ]
This is righteous g living g in the realm
of Dharma.
dharam khandd kaa eiho dharam

igAwn KMf kw AwKhu krmu ]
And now we speak p of the realm of
spiritual wisdom.
giaan khandd kaa aakhhu karam

kyqy pvx pwxI vYsMqr kyqy kwn mhys ]
So many winds, waters and fires;
In Vaheguru’s Vaheguru s creation there are so
many Krishnas and Shivas.
In this realm of spiritual awareness, the devotee
visualises the vastness of Vaheguru’s Creation and
Hi His manifestation.
if i
keté pavan paanee vaisantar
keté kaan mehes

kyqy brmy GwViq GVIAih rUp U rMg ky
vys ]
So many Brahmas have been and
are being created by Vaheguru in
His creation, fashioning forms of
great t b beauty, t adorned d d and d dressed d d
in many y colours.
keté barme ghaarrat gharreeahi
roop rang ke ves

kyqIAw krm BUmI U myr kyqy kyqy DU U
aupdys ]
So many y worlds and lands, , so many y
So many mountains, so many
Devotees like Dhru and their
teachings are in the Creation.
keteeaa karam bhoomee mer keté
keteeaa karam bhoomee mer keté
keté dhoo updes

kyqy ieMd cMd sUr U kyqy kyqy mMfl dys ]
So many y Indras, , so many y moons
and suns, so many worlds and
lands lands.
keté ind chand soor keté
keté ind chand, soor keté,
keté manddal des

kyqy isD buD nwQ kyqy kyqy dyvI vys ]
So many y Siddhas and Buddhas, , so
many Yogic masters. So many
goddesses of various kinds kinds.
keté sidh budh naath keté
keté sidh budh, naath keté,
keté devee ves

kyqy dyv dwnv muin kyqy kyqy rqn
smuMd ]
So many y demi demi-gods gods g and demons, ,
so many silent sages. So many
oceans of jewels jewels.
keté dev daanuv mun keté
keté dev daanuv, mun keté,
keté ratan sumand

kyqIAw KwxI kyqIAw bwxI kyqy pwq
nirMd ]
So many y ways y of life, , so many y
languages. So many dynasties of
rulers rulers.
keteeaa khaanee keteeaa baanee
keteeaa khaanee, keteeaa baanee,
keté paat narind

kyqIAw surqI syvk kyqy nwnk AMqu n
AMqu ]35]
So many y intuitive people, p p , so many y
selfless servants. O Nanak, His limit
has no limit! ||35||
keteeaa surtee sevak keté
keteeaa surtee sevak keté
naanak ant na ant

igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ]
In the realm of wisdom, , spiritual p
wisdom reigns supreme.
giaan khandd mehi giaan parchandd

iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anμdu ]
The Sound-current Sound current of the Naad
vibrates there, amidst the sounds
and the sights of bliss bliss.
titai naad binod kodd anand

srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu U ]
In the realm of humility, y, the Word is
Beauty.
saram khandd kee baanee roop

iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu AnUpu U ]
Forms of incomparable p beauty y are
fashioned there.
titai ghaarrat gharreeai buhut anoop

qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ]
These things g cannot be described.
taa keeaa galaa katheeaa naa jaahi

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]
One who tries to speak p of these
shall regret the attempt.
jéé ko kehai pichhai pachhtaaéé

iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ]
The intuitive consciousness,
,
intellect and understanding of the
mind are shaped there there.
titai gharreeai surat mat man budh

iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI suiD ]36]
The consciousness of the spiritual
p
warriors and the spiritual guiders,
the beings of spiritual perfection
perfection,
are shaped there. ||36||
titai gharreeai suraa sidhaa kee sudh

krm KMf kI bwxI joru ]
In the realm of karma, , the Word is
Power.
karam khandd kee baanee jor

iqQY horu n koeI horu ]
No one else dwells there,
titai hor na koee hor

iqQY joD mhwbl sUr U ]
except p the warriors of g great p power, ,
the spiritual heroes.
titai jodh mahaabal soor

iqn mih rwmu rihAw BrpUr U ]
They y are totally y fulfilled, , imbued
with the Lord's Essence.
tin mehi raam rehiaa bharpoor

iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw mwih ]
In this realm the devotee’s mind
and soul are constantly interwoven
with Vaheguru Vaheguru.
titai seeto seetaa mehimaa maahi

qw ky rUp U n kQny jwih ]
Their spiritual p beauty y cannot be
described.
taa kéé roop na kathnéé jaahi

nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ]
Neither death nor deception p comes
to those,
naa ouhi marehi na thaagé é jaahi

ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ]
within whose minds the Lord
abides.
jin kai raam vasai man maahi

iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ]
The devotees of many y worlds dwell
there.
titai bhagat vasehi ké é loa

krih Anμdu scw min soie ]
They y celebrate; ; their minds are
imbued with the True Lord.
karehi anand sachaa man soé
é

sc KMif vsY inrMkwru ]
In the realm of Truth, , the Formless
Lord abides.
sach khandd vasai nirunkaar

kir kir vyKY ndir inhwl ]
Having g created the creation, ,
Vaheguru watches over it. By His
Glance Glance of Grace Grace, He bestows
bestows
happiness.
kar kar vekhai nadar nihaal

iqQY KMf mMfl vrBMf ]
There are planets, p , solar systems y
and galaxies.
titai khandd manddal varbhandd

jy ko kQY q AMq n AMq ]
If one speaks p of them, , there is no
limit, no end.
jéé ko kathai ta ant na ant

iqQY loA loA Awkwr ]
There are worlds upon p worlds of
Vaheguru’s Creation.
titai loa loa aakaar

ijv ijv hukmu iqvY iqv kwr ]
As He commands, , so they y exist.
jiv jiv hukam tivai tiv kaar

vyKY ivgsY kir vIcwru ]
Vaheguru g watches over all, , and
contemplating the creation, He
rejoices rejoices.
vekhai vigsai kar veechaar

nwnk kQnw krVw swru ]37]
O Nanak, , to describe this is as hard
as steel! ||37||
naanak kathnaa kar-rraa saar

jqu pwhwrw DIrju suinAwru ]
Let self self-control control be the furnace, , and
patience the goldsmith.
jat paahaaraa dheeraj suniaar

Ahrix miq vydu hQIAwru ]
Let understanding be the anvil, and
spiritual wisdom the tools (with
which you will restructure your
mind i d t to make k it it acceptable t bl to t
Vaheguru). g )
ahrann mat ved hatheeaar

Bau Klw Agin qp qwau ]
With the Fear of Vaheguru g as the
bellows, fan the flames of
meditation meditation, the body body's s inner heat heat.
bhau khalaa agan tap taao

BWfw Bwau AMimRqu iqqu Fwil ]
In the crucible of love, , melt the
Nectar of the Name of the Lord,
Like the way a genuine gold coin is minted, mould
your life with the Guru’s guidance in the True Mint of
the Lord Lord.
bhaa(n)ddaa bhaao amrit tit dhaal

GVIAY sbdu scI tkswl ]
and mint the True Coin of the
Shabad, the Word of Vaheguru.
gharreeai shabad sachee taksaal

ijn kau ndir krmu iqn kwr ]
Such is the karma of those upon p
whom He has cast His Glance of
Grace Grace.
i.e. success is only through Vaheguru’s grace.
jin kau nadar karam tin kaar

nwnk ndrI ndir inhwl ]38]
O Nanak, , the Merciful Lord, , by y His
Grace, uplifts and exalts them.
||38||
naanak nadree nadar nihaal

sloku ]
Salok:
salok

pvxu gurU U pwxI ipqw mwqw Driq
mhqu ]
The living g spiritual p life force is the
Guru, Water is like the Father, and
Earth is the Great Mother of all all.
pavan guroo paanee pitaa
pavan guroo paanee pitaa
maataa dhurat mahat

idvsu rwiq duie dweI dwieAw KylY
sgl jgqu ]
Day y and night g are the two nurses, ,
in whose lap all the world is at play.
divas raat due daaee daaeiaa
divas raat due daaee daaeiaa
khelai sagal jagat

cMigAweIAw buirAweIAw vwcY Drmu
hdUir ]
Good deeds and bad deeds deeds-the the
record is read out in the Presence
of the Lord of Dharma Dharma.
changiaaeeaa buriaaeeaa
changiaaeeaa buriaaeeaa
vaachai dharam hadoor

krmI Awpo AwpxI ky nyVY ky dUir U ]
According g to their own actions, ,
some are drawn closer, and some
are driven farther away from
Vaheguru.
karmee aapo aapnee ké é nerrai ké é door

ijnI nwmu iDAwieAw gey mskiq
Gwil ]
Those who have meditated on the
Naam, the Name of the Lord, and
departed after having worked by
the sweat of their brows
jinee naam dhiaaeiaa ge-é é masakat ghaal

nwnk qy muK aujly kyqI CutI nwil ]1]
-O O Nanak, their faces are radiant in
the Court of the Lord, and many are
saved along with them! ||1||
naanak té é mukh ujlé é ketee chhuttee naal