ik ounkaar sathigur prusaadh

<> siqgur pRswid ]<> siqgur pRswid ]

One Universal Creator God. By The One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:Grace Of The True Guru:

sulok mehulaa 9

slok mhlw 9 ]slok mhlw 9 ]

Shalok, Ninth Mehl:Shalok, Ninth Mehl:

gun gobindh gaaeiou nehee junum akaaruth keen

gun goibMd gwieE nhI jnmu gun goibMd gwieE nhI jnmu AkwrQ kInu ]AkwrQ kInu ]

If you do not sing the Praises of the If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless.Lord, your life is rendered useless.

kuhu naanuk har bhuj munaa jih bidh jul ko meen

khu nwnk hir Bju mnw ijh khu nwnk hir Bju mnw ijh ibiD jl kau mInu ]1]ibiD jl kau mInu ]1]

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; immerse your mind in the Lord; immerse your mind in

Him, like the fish in the water. ||1||Him, like the fish in the water. ||1||

bikhian sio kaahae rachiou nimukh n hohi oudhaas

ibiKAn isau kwhy ricE inmK n ibiKAn isau kwhy ricE inmK n hoih audwsu ]hoih audwsu ]

Why are you engrossed in sin and Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, corruption? You are not detached,

even for a moment!even for a moment!

kuhu naanuk bhuj har munaa purai n jum kee faas

khu nwnk Bju hir mnw prY n khu nwnk Bju hir mnw prY n jm kI Pws ]2]jm kI Pws ]2]

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord, and you shall not be the Lord, and you shall not be

caught in the noose of death. ||2||caught in the noose of death. ||2||

thurunaapo eio hee gaeiou leeou juraa thun jeeth

qrnwpo ieau hI gieE lIE jrw qrnwpo ieau hI gieE lIE jrw qnu jIiq ]qnu jIiq ]

Your youth has passed away like Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken this, and old age has overtaken

your body.your body.

kuhu naanuk bhuj har munaa aoudh jaath hai beeth

khu nwnk Bju hir mnw AauD khu nwnk Bju hir mnw AauD jwqu hY bIiq ]3]jwqu hY bIiq ]3]

Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away! the Lord; your life is fleeting away!

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biradh bhaeiou soojhai nehee kaal pehoochiou aan

ibriD BieE sUJY nhI kwlu ibriD BieE sUJY nhI kwlu phUicE Awin ]phUicE Awin ]

You have become old, and you do You have become old, and you do not understand that death is not understand that death is

overtaking you.overtaking you.

kuhu naanuk nur baavurae kio n bhujai bhuguvaan

khu nwnk nr bwvry ikau n khu nwnk nr bwvry ikau n BjY Bgvwnu ]4]BjY Bgvwnu ]4]

Says Nanak, you are insane! Why Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you not remember and meditate do you not remember and meditate

on God? ||4||on God? ||4||

dhun dhaaraa sunpath sugul jin apunee kar maan

Dnu dwrw sMpiq sgl ijin Dnu dwrw sMpiq sgl ijin ApunI kir mwin ]ApunI kir mwin ]

Your wealth, spouse, and all the Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as possessions which you claim as

your ownyour own

ein mai kush sungee nehee naanuk saachee jaan

ien mY kCu sMgI nhI nwnk ien mY kCu sMgI nhI nwnk swcI jwin ]5]swcI jwin ]5]

- none of these shall go along with - none of these shall go along with you in the end. O Nanak, know this you in the end. O Nanak, know this

as true. ||5||as true. ||5||

pathith oudhaarun bhai hurun har anaath kae naath

piqq auDwrn BY hrn hir piqq auDwrn BY hrn hir AnwQ ky nwQ ]AnwQ ky nwQ ]

He is the Saving Grace of sinners, He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the Destroyer of fear, the Master of

the masterless.the masterless.

kuhu naanuk thih jaaneeai sudhaa busuth thum saath

khu nwnk iqh jwnIAY sdw khu nwnk iqh jwnIAY sdw bsqu qum swiQ ]6]bsqu qum swiQ ]6]

Says Nanak, realize and know Him, Says Nanak, realize and know Him, who is always with you. ||6||who is always with you. ||6||

thun dhun jih tho ko dheeou thaa sio naehu n keen

qnu Dnu ijh qo kau dIE qW qnu Dnu ijh qo kau dIE qW isau nyhu n kIn ]isau nyhu n kIn ]

He has given you your body and He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with wealth, but you are not in love with

Him.Him.

kuhu naanuk nur baavurae ab kio ddoluth dheen

khu nwnk nr bwvry Ab ikau khu nwnk nr bwvry Ab ikau folq dIn ]7]folq dIn ]7]

Says Nanak, you are insane! Why Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you now shake and tremble so do you now shake and tremble so

helplessly? ||7||helplessly? ||7||

thun dhun sunpai sukh dheeou ar jih neekae dhaam

qnu Dnu sMpY suK dIE Aru qnu Dnu sMpY suK dIE Aru ijh nIky Dwm ]ijh nIky Dwm ]

He has given you your body, He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and wealth, property, peace and

beautiful mansions.beautiful mansions.

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa simuruth kaahi n raam

khu nwnk sunu ry mnw khu nwnk sunu ry mnw ismrq kwih n rwmu ]8]ismrq kwih n rwmu ]8]

Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in you remember the Lord in

meditation? ||8||meditation? ||8||

subh sukh dhaathaa raam hai dhoosur naahin koe

sB suK dwqw rwmu hY sB suK dwqw rwmu hY dUsr nwihn koie ]dUsr nwihn koie ]

The Lord is the Giver of all peace The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at and comfort. There is no other at

all.all.

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa thih simuruth gath hoe

khu nwnk suin ry mnw iqh khu nwnk suin ry mnw iqh ismrq giq hoie ]9]ismrq giq hoie ]9]

Says Nanak, listen, mind: Says Nanak, listen, mind: meditating in remembrance on Him, meditating in remembrance on Him,

salvation is attained. ||9||salvation is attained. ||9||

jih simuruth gath paaeeai thih bhuj rae thai meeth

ijh ismrq giq pweIAY iqh Bju ijh ismrq giq pweIAY iqh Bju ry qY mIq ]ry qY mIq ]

Remembering Him in meditation, Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend.meditate on Him, O my friend.

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa aoudh ghuttuth hai neeth

khu nwnk sunu ry mnw khu nwnk sunu ry mnw AauD Gtq hY nIq ]10]AauD Gtq hY nIq ]10]

Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away! ||10||passing away! ||10||

paach thuth ko thun rachiou jaanuhu chuthur sujaan

pWc qq ko qnu ricE jwnhu pWc qq ko qnu ricE jwnhu cqur sujwn ]cqur sujwn ]

Your body is made up of the five Your body is made up of the five elements; you are clever and wise - elements; you are clever and wise -

know this well.know this well.

jih thae oupajiou naanukaa leen thaahi mai maan

ijh qy aupijE nwnkw lIn qwih ijh qy aupijE nwnkw lIn qwih mY mwnu ]11]mY mwnu ]11]

Believe it - you shall merge once Believe it - you shall merge once again into the One, O Nanak, from again into the One, O Nanak, from

whom you originated. ||11||whom you originated. ||11||

ghutt ghutt mai har joo busai sunthun kehiou pukaar

Gt Gt mY hir jU bsY sMqn Gt Gt mY hir jU bsY sMqn kihE pukwir ]kihE pukwir ]

The Dear Lord abides in each and The Dear Lord abides in each and every heart; the Saints proclaim every heart; the Saints proclaim

this as true.this as true.

kuhu naanuk thih bhuj munaa bho nidh outhurehi paar

khu nwnk iqh Bju mnw Bau khu nwnk iqh Bju mnw Bau iniD auqrih pwir ]12]iniD auqrih pwir ]12]

Says Nanak, meditate and vibrate Says Nanak, meditate and vibrate upon Him, and you shall cross over upon Him, and you shall cross over

the terrifying world-ocean. ||12||the terrifying world-ocean. ||12||

sukh dhukh jih purusai nehee lobh mohu abhimaan

suKu duKu ijh prsY nhI loBu suKu duKu ijh prsY nhI loBu mohu AiBmwnu ]mohu AiBmwnu ]

One who is not touched by pleasure One who is not touched by pleasure or pain, greed, emotional or pain, greed, emotional

attachment and egotistical prideattachment and egotistical pride

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa so moorath bhuguvaan

khu nwnk sunu ry mnw so khu nwnk sunu ry mnw so mUriq Bgvwn ]13]mUriq Bgvwn ]13]

- says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the - says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the very image of God. ||13||very image of God. ||13||

ousuthath nindhiaa naahi jihi kunchun loh sumaan

ausqiq inMidAw nwih ijih ausqiq inMidAw nwih ijih kMcn loh smwin ]kMcn loh smwin ]

One who is beyond praise and One who is beyond praise and slander, who looks upon gold and slander, who looks upon gold and

iron alikeiron alike

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa mukath thaahi thai jaan

khu nwnk suin ry mnw khu nwnk suin ry mnw mukiq qwih qY jwin ]14]mukiq qwih qY jwin ]14]

- says Nanak, listen, mind: know - says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||that such a person is liberated. ||

14||14||

hurukh sog jaa kai nehee bairee meeth sumaan

hrKu sogu jw kY nhI bYrI mIq hrKu sogu jw kY nhI bYrI mIq smwin ]smwin ]

One who is not affected by pleasure One who is not affected by pleasure or pain, who looks upon friend and or pain, who looks upon friend and

enemy alikeenemy alike

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa mukath thaahi thai jaan

khu nwnk suin ry mnw khu nwnk suin ry mnw mukiq qwih qY jwin ]15]mukiq qwih qY jwin ]15]

- says Nanak, listen, mind: know - says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||that such a person is liberated. ||

15||15||

bhai kaahoo ko dhaeth nehi nehi bhai maanuth aan

BY kwhU kau dyq nih nih BY kwhU kau dyq nih nih BY mwnq Awn ]BY mwnq Awn ]

One who does not frighten anyone, One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone elseand who is not afraid of anyone else

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa giaanee thaahi bukhaan

khu nwnk suin ry mnw khu nwnk suin ry mnw igAwnI qwih bKwin ]16]igAwnI qwih bKwin ]16]

- says Nanak, listen, mind: call him - says Nanak, listen, mind: call him spiritually wise. ||16||spiritually wise. ||16||

jihi bikhiaa sugulee thujee leeou bhaekh bairaag

ijih ibiKAw sglI qjI lIE ByK ijih ibiKAw sglI qjI lIE ByK bYrwg ]bYrwg ]

One who has forsaken all sin and One who has forsaken all sin and corruption, who wears the robes of corruption, who wears the robes of

neutral detachmentneutral detachment

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa thih nur maathai bhaag

khu nwnk sunu ry mnw iqh khu nwnk sunu ry mnw iqh nr mwQY Bwgu ]17]nr mwQY Bwgu ]17]

- says Nanak, listen, mind: good - says Nanak, listen, mind: good destiny is written on his forehead. ||destiny is written on his forehead. ||

17||17||

jihi maaeiaa mumuthaa thujee subh thae bhaeiou oudhaas

ijih mwieAw mmqw qjI sB qy ijih mwieAw mmqw qjI sB qy BieE audwsu ]BieE audwsu ]

One who renounces Maya and One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached possessiveness and is detached

from everythingfrom everything

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa thih ghatt brehum nivaas

khu nwnk sunu ry mnw iqh khu nwnk sunu ry mnw iqh Git bRhm invwsu ]18]Git bRhm invwsu ]18]

- says Nanak, listen, mind: God - says Nanak, listen, mind: God abides in his heart. ||18||abides in his heart. ||18||

jihi praanee houmai thujee kuruthaa raam pushaan

ijih pRwnI haumY qjI krqw ijih pRwnI haumY qjI krqw rwmu pCwin ]rwmu pCwin ]

That mortal, who forsakes egotism, That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lordand realizes the Creator Lord

kuhu naanuk vuhu mukath nur eih mun saachee maan

khu nwnk vhu mukiq nru ieh khu nwnk vhu mukiq nru ieh mn swcI mwnu ]19]mn swcI mwnu ]19]

- says Nanak, that person is - says Nanak, that person is liberated; O mind, know this as liberated; O mind, know this as

true. ||19||true. ||19||

bhai naasun dhurumath hurun kal mai har ko naam

BY nwsn durmiq hrn kil mY BY nwsn durmiq hrn kil mY hir ko nwmu ]hir ko nwmu ]

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the Lord is the Destroyer Name of the Lord is the Destroyer

of fear, the Eradicator of evil-of fear, the Eradicator of evil-mindedness.mindedness.

nis dhin jo naanuk bhujai suful hohi thih kaam

inis idnu jo nwnk BjY sPl hoih inis idnu jo nwnk BjY sPl hoih iqh kwm ]20]iqh kwm ]20]

Night and day, O Nanak, whoever Night and day, O Nanak, whoever vibrates and meditates on the vibrates and meditates on the

Lord's Name, sees all of his works Lord's Name, sees all of his works brought to fruition. ||20||brought to fruition. ||20||

jihubaa gun gobindh bhujuhu kurun sunuhu har naam

ijhbw gun goibMd Bjhu krn ijhbw gun goibMd Bjhu krn sunhu hir nwmu ]sunhu hir nwmu ]

Vibrate with your tongue the Vibrate with your tongue the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe; with your ears, hear the Universe; with your ears, hear the

Lord's Name.Lord's Name.

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa purehi n jum kai dhaam

khu nwnk suin ry mnw prih khu nwnk suin ry mnw prih n jm kY Dwm ]21]n jm kY Dwm ]21]

Says Nanak, listen, man: you shall Says Nanak, listen, man: you shall not have to go to the house of not have to go to the house of

Death. ||21||Death. ||21||

jo praanee mumuthaa thujai lobh moh ahunkaar

jo pRwnI mmqw qjY loB moh jo pRwnI mmqw qjY loB moh AhMkwr ]AhMkwr ]

That mortal who renounces That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional possessiveness, greed, emotional

attachment and egotismattachment and egotism

kuhu naanuk aapun thurai aourun laeth oudhaar

khu nwnk Awpn qrY Aaurn khu nwnk Awpn qrY Aaurn lyq auDwr ]22]lyq auDwr ]22]

- says Nanak, he himself is saved, - says Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves many others as well. and he saves many others as well.

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jio supunaa ar paekhunaa aisae jug ko jaan

ijau supnw Aru pyKnw AYsy ijau supnw Aru pyKnw AYsy jg kau jwin ]jg kau jwin ]

Like a dream and a show, so is this Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know.world, you must know.

ein mai kush saacho nehee naanuk bin bhuguvaan

ien mY kCu swco nhI nwnk ien mY kCu swco nhI nwnk ibnu Bgvwn ]23]ibnu Bgvwn ]23]

None of this is true, O Nanak, None of this is true, O Nanak, without God. ||23||without God. ||23||

nis dhin maaeiaa kaarunae praanee ddoluth neeth

inis idnu mwieAw kwrny inis idnu mwieAw kwrny pRwnI folq nIq ]pRwnI folq nIq ]

Night and day, for the sake of Maya, Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly.the mortal wanders constantly.

kottun mai naanuk kooo naaraaein jih cheeth

kotn mY nwnk koaU kotn mY nwnk koaU nwrwienu ijh cIiq ]24]nwrwienu ijh cIiq ]24]

Among millions, O Nanak, there is Among millions, O Nanak, there is scarcely anyone, who keeps the scarcely anyone, who keeps the Lord in his consciousness. ||24||Lord in his consciousness. ||24||

jaisae jul thae budhubudhaa oupujai binusai neeth

jYsy jl qy budbudw aupjY jYsy jl qy budbudw aupjY ibnsY nIq ]ibnsY nIq ]

As the bubbles in the water well up As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again,and disappear again,

jug ruchunaa thaisae ruchee kuhu naanuk sun meeth

jg rcnw qYsy rcI khu nwnk jg rcnw qYsy rcI khu nwnk suin mIq ]25]suin mIq ]25]

so is the universe created; says so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend! ||25||Nanak, listen, O my friend! ||25||

praanee kushoo n chaethee madh maaeiaa kai andh

pRwnI kCU n cyqeI mid pRwnI kCU n cyqeI mid mwieAw kY AMDu ]mwieAw kY AMDu ]

The mortal does not remember the The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.blinded by the wine of Maya.

kuhu naanuk bin har bhujun puruth thaahi jum fundh

khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn prq khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn prq qwih jm PMD ]26]qwih jm PMD ]26]

Says Nanak, without meditating on Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught by the noose the Lord, he is caught by the noose

of Death. ||26||of Death. ||26||

jo sukh ko chaahai sudhaa suran raam kee laeh

jau suK kau cwhY sdw srin jau suK kau cwhY sdw srin rwm kI lyh ]rwm kI lyh ]

If you yearn for eternal peace, then If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa dhurulubh maanukh dhaeh

khu nwnk suin ry mnw durlB khu nwnk suin ry mnw durlB mwnuK dyh ]27]mwnuK dyh ]27]

Says Nanak, listen, mind: this Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain. ||human body is difficult to obtain. ||

27||27||

maaeiaa kaaran dhaavehee moorukh log ajaan

mwieAw kwrin DwvhI mwieAw kwrin DwvhI mUrK log Ajwn ]mUrK log Ajwn ]

For the sake of Maya, the fools and For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around.ignorant people run all around.

kuhu naanuk bin har bhujun biruthaa junum siraan

khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn ibrQw khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn ibrQw jnmu isrwn ]28]jnmu isrwn ]28]

Says Nanak, without meditating on Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly. the Lord, life passes away uselessly.

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jo praanee nis dhin bhujai roop raam thih jaan

jo pRwnI inis idnu BjY rUp jo pRwnI inis idnu BjY rUp rwm iqh jwnu ]rwm iqh jwnu ]

That mortal who meditates and That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and vibrates upon the Lord night and

day - know him to be the day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord.embodiment of the Lord.

har jun har anthur nehee naanuk saachee maan

hir jn hir AMqru nhI nwnk hir jn hir AMqru nhI nwnk swcI mwnu ]29]swcI mwnu ]29]

There is no difference between the There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true. ||Lord; O Nanak, know this as true. ||

29||29||

mun maaeiaa mai fadh rehiou bisariou gobindh naam

mnu mwieAw mY PiD rihE mnu mwieAw mY PiD rihE ibsirE goibMd nwmu ]ibsirE goibMd nwmu ]

The mortal is entangled in Maya; he The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord has forgotten the Name of the Lord

of the Universe.of the Universe.

kuhu naanuk bin har bhujun jeevun kounae kaam

khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn jIvn khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn jIvn kauny kwm ]30]kauny kwm ]30]

Says Nanak, without meditating on Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this the Lord, what is the use of this

human life? ||30||human life? ||30||

praanee raam n chaethee madh maaeiaa kai andh

pRwnI rwmu n cyqeI mid pRwnI rwmu n cyqeI mid mwieAw kY AMDu ]mwieAw kY AMDu ]

The mortal does not think of the The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Lord; he is blinded by the wine of

Maya.Maya.

kuhu naanuk har bhujun bin puruth thaahi jum fundh

khu nwnk hir Bjn ibnu prq khu nwnk hir Bjn ibnu prq qwih jm PMD ]31]qwih jm PMD ]31]

Says Nanak, without meditating on Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose the Lord, he is caught in the noose

of Death. ||31||of Death. ||31||

sukh mai buhu sungee bheae dhukh mai sung n koe

suK mY bhu sMgI Bey duK suK mY bhu sMgI Bey duK mY sMig n koie ]mY sMig n koie ]

In good times, there are many In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad companions around, but in bad

times, there is no one at all.times, there is no one at all.

kuhu naanuk har bhuj munaa anth sehaaee hoe

khu nwnk hir Bju mnw AMiq khu nwnk hir Bju mnw AMiq shweI hoie ]32]shweI hoie ]32]

Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||Help and Support in the end. ||32||

junum junum bhurumuth firiou mittiou n jum ko thraas

jnm jnm Brmq iPirE imitE n jnm jnm Brmq iPirE imitE n jm ko qRwsu ]jm ko qRwsu ]

Mortals wander lost and confused Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes; their through countless lifetimes; their fear of death is never removed.fear of death is never removed.

kuhu naanuk har bhuj munaa nirubhai paavehi baas

khu nwnk hir Bju mnw inrBY khu nwnk hir Bju mnw inrBY pwvih bwsu ]33]pwvih bwsu ]33]

Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord, and you shall dwell in on the Lord, and you shall dwell in

the Fearless Lord. ||33||the Fearless Lord. ||33||

juthun buhuth mai kar rehiou mittiou n mun ko maan

jqn bhuqu mY kir rihE imitE jqn bhuqu mY kir rihE imitE n mn ko mwnu ]n mn ko mwnu ]

I have tried so many things, but the I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been pride of my mind has not been

dispelled.dispelled.

dhurumath sio naanuk fadhiou raakh laehu bhuguvaan

durmiq isau nwnk PiDE rwiK durmiq isau nwnk PiDE rwiK lyhu Bgvwn ]34]lyhu Bgvwn ]34]

I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, Nanak. O God, please save me! ||Nanak. O God, please save me! ||

34||34||

baal juaanee ar biradh fun theen avusuthaa jaan

bwl juAwnI Aru ibriD Puin bwl juAwnI Aru ibriD Puin qIin AvsQw jwin ]qIin AvsQw jwin ]

Childhood, youth and old age - Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of know these as the three stages of

life.life.

kuhu naanuk har bhujun bin biruthaa subh hee maan

khu nwnk hir Bjn ibnu ibrQw khu nwnk hir Bjn ibnu ibrQw sB hI mwnu ]35]sB hI mwnu ]35]

Says Nanak, without meditating on Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you the Lord, everything is useless; you

must appreciate this. ||35||must appreciate this. ||35||

kuruno hutho s naa keeou pariou lobh kai fundh

krxo huqo su nw kIE pirE loB krxo huqo su nw kIE pirE loB kY PMD ]kY PMD ]

You have not done what you should You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the have done; you are entangled in the

web of greed.web of greed.

naanuk samiou ram gaeiou ab kio rovuth andh

nwnk simE rim gieE Ab ikau nwnk simE rim gieE Ab ikau rovq AMD ]36]rovq AMD ]36]

Nanak, your time is past and gone; Nanak, your time is past and gone; why are you crying now, you blind why are you crying now, you blind

fool? ||36||fool? ||36||

mun maaeiaa mai ram rehiou nikusuth naahin meeth

mnu mwieAw mY rim rihE mnu mwieAw mY rim rihE inksq nwihn mIq ]inksq nwihn mIq ]

The mind is absorbed in Maya - it The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend.cannot escape it, my friend.

naanuk moorath chithr jio shaaddith naahin bheeth

nwnk mUriq icqR ijau Cwifq nwnk mUriq icqR ijau Cwifq nwihn BIiq ]37]nwihn BIiq ]37]

Nanak, it is like a picture painted on Nanak, it is like a picture painted on the wall - it cannot leave it. ||37||the wall - it cannot leave it. ||37||

nur chaahuth kush aour aourai kee aourai bhee

nr cwhq kCu Aaur AaurY kI nr cwhq kCu Aaur AaurY kI AaurY BeI ]AaurY BeI ]

The man wishes for something, but The man wishes for something, but something different happens.something different happens.

chithuvuth rehiou thugour naanuk faasee gal puree

icqvq rihE Tgaur nwnk PwsI icqvq rihE Tgaur nwnk PwsI gil prI ]38]gil prI ]38]

He plots to deceive others, O He plots to deceive others, O Nanak, but he places the noose Nanak, but he places the noose

around his own neck instead. ||38||around his own neck instead. ||38||

juthun buhuth sukh kae keeeae dhukh ko keeou n koe

jqn bhuq suK ky kIey duK ko jqn bhuq suK ky kIey duK ko kIE n koie ]kIE n koie ]

People make all sorts of efforts to People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one find peace and pleasure, but no one

tries to earn pain.tries to earn pain.

kuhu naanuk sun rae munaa har bhaavai so hoe

khu nwnk suin ry mnw hir khu nwnk suin ry mnw hir BwvY so hoie ]39]BwvY so hoie ]39]

Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass. ||39||pleases God comes to pass. ||39||

juguth bhikhaaree firuth hai subh ko dhaathaa raam

jgqu iBKwrI iPrqu hY sB ko jgqu iBKwrI iPrqu hY sB ko dwqw rwmu ]dwqw rwmu ]

The world wanders around begging, The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all.but the Lord is the Giver of all.

kuhu naanuk mun simur thih poorun hovehi kaam

khu nwnk mn ismru iqh pUrn khu nwnk mn ismru iqh pUrn hovih kwm ]40]hovih kwm ]40]

Says Nanak, meditate in Says Nanak, meditate in remembrance on Him, and all your remembrance on Him, and all your

works will be successful. ||40||works will be successful. ||40||

jhoothai maan kehaa kurai jug supunae jio jaan

JUTY mwnu khw krY jgu JUTY mwnu khw krY jgu supny ijau jwnu ]supny ijau jwnu ]

Why do you take such false pride in Why do you take such false pride in yourself? You must know that the yourself? You must know that the

world is just a dream.world is just a dream.

ein mai kush thaero nehee naanuk kehiou bukhaan

ien mY kCu qyro nhI nwnk ien mY kCu qyro nhI nwnk kihE bKwin ]41]kihE bKwin ]41]

None of this is yours; Nanak None of this is yours; Nanak proclaims this truth. ||41||proclaims this truth. ||41||

gurub kuruth hai dhaeh ko binusai shin mai meeth

grbu krqu hY dyh ko ibnsY grbu krqu hY dyh ko ibnsY iCn mY mIq ]iCn mY mIq ]

You are so proud of your body; it You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend.shall perish in an instant, my friend.

jihi praanee har jus kehiou naanuk thihi jug jeeth

ijih pRwnI hir jsu kihE nwnk ijih pRwnI hir jsu kihE nwnk iqih jgu jIiq ]42]iqih jgu jIiq ]42]

That mortal who chants the Praises That mortal who chants the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the

world. ||42||world. ||42||

jih ghatt simurun raam ko so nur mukuthaa jaan

ijh Git ismrnu rwm ko so nru ijh Git ismrnu rwm ko so nru mukqw jwnu ]mukqw jwnu ]

That person, who meditates in That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his remembrance on the Lord in his

heart, is liberated - know this well.heart, is liberated - know this well.

thihi nur har anthur nehee naanuk saachee maan

iqih nr hir AMqru nhI nwnk iqih nr hir AMqru nhI nwnk swcI mwnu ]43]swcI mwnu ]43]

There is no difference between that There is no difference between that person and the Lord: O Nanak, person and the Lord: O Nanak, accept this as the Truth. ||43||accept this as the Truth. ||43||

eaek bhugath bhuguvaan jih praanee kai naahi man

eyk Bgiq Bgvwn ijh pRwnI kY eyk Bgiq Bgvwn ijh pRwnI kY nwih min ]nwih min ]

That person, who does not feel That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his minddevotion to God in his mind

jaisae sookur suaan naanuk maano thaahi thun

jYsy sUkr suAwn nwnk jYsy sUkr suAwn nwnk mwno qwih qnu ]44]mwno qwih qnu ]44]

- O Nanak, know that his body is - O Nanak, know that his body is like that of a pig, or a dog. ||44||like that of a pig, or a dog. ||44||

suaamee ko grihu jio sudhaa suaan thujuth nehee nith

suAwmI ko igRhu ijau sdw suAwmI ko igRhu ijau sdw suAwn qjq nhI inq ]suAwn qjq nhI inq ]

A dog never abandons the home of A dog never abandons the home of his master.his master.

naanuk eih bidh har bhujo eik man hue eik chith

nwnk ieh ibiD hir Bjau iek nwnk ieh ibiD hir Bjau iek min huie iek iciq ]45]min huie iek iciq ]45]

O Nanak, in just the same way, O Nanak, in just the same way, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, single-mindedly, with one-pointed single-mindedly, with one-pointed

consciousness. ||45||consciousness. ||45||

theeruth buruth ar dhaan kar mun mai dhurai gumaan

qIrQ brq Aru dwn kir mn mY qIrQ brq Aru dwn kir mn mY DrY gumwnu ]DrY gumwnu ]

Those who make pilgrimages to Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic sacred shrines, observe ritualistic

fasts and make donations to charity fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their mindswhile still taking pride in their minds

naanuk nihuful jaath thih jio kunchur eisunaan

nwnk inhPl jwq iqh ijau nwnk inhPl jwq iqh ijau kuMcr iesnwnu ]46]kuMcr iesnwnu ]46]

- O Nanak, their actions are useless, - O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath, like the elephant, who takes a bath,

and then rolls in the dust. ||46||and then rolls in the dust. ||46||

sir kunpiou pug ddugumugae nain joth thae heen

isru kMipE pg fgmgy isru kMipE pg fgmgy nYn joiq qy hIn ]nYn joiq qy hIn ]

The head shakes, the feet stagger, The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and and the eyes become dull and

weak.weak.

kuhu naanuk eih bidh bhee thoo n har ras leen

khu nwnk ieh ibiD BeI qaU n khu nwnk ieh ibiD BeI qaU n hir ris lIn ]47]hir ris lIn ]47]

Says Nanak, this is your condition. Says Nanak, this is your condition. And even now, you have not And even now, you have not

savored the sublime essence of the savored the sublime essence of the Lord. ||47||Lord. ||47||

nij kar dhaekhiou juguth mai ko kaahoo ko naahi

inj kir dyiKE jgqu mY ko inj kir dyiKE jgqu mY ko kwhU ko nwih ]kwhU ko nwih ]

I had looked upon the world as my I had looked upon the world as my own, but no one belongs to anyone own, but no one belongs to anyone

else.else.

naanuk thir har bhugath hai thih raakho mun maahi

nwnk iQru hir Bgiq hY iqh nwnk iQru hir Bgiq hY iqh rwKo mn mwih ]48]rwKo mn mwih ]48]

O Nanak, only devotional worship of O Nanak, only devotional worship of the Lord is permanent; enshrine this the Lord is permanent; enshrine this

in your mind. ||48||in your mind. ||48||

jug ruchunaa subh jhooth hai jaan laehu rae meeth

jg rcnw sB JUT hY jwin lyhu jg rcnw sB JUT hY jwin lyhu ry mIq ]ry mIq ]

The world and its affairs are totally The world and its affairs are totally false; know this well, my friend.false; know this well, my friend.

kehi naanuk thir naa rehai jio baaloo kee bheeth

kih nwnk iQru nw rhY ijau kih nwnk iQru nw rhY ijau bwlU kI BIiq ]49]bwlU kI BIiq ]49]

Says Nanak, it is like a wall of sand; Says Nanak, it is like a wall of sand; it shall not endure. ||49||it shall not endure. ||49||

raam gaeiou raavun gaeiou jaa ko buhu puruvaar

rwmu gieE rwvnu gieE jw rwmu gieE rwvnu gieE jw kau bhu prvwru ]kau bhu prvwru ]

Raam Chand passed away, as did Raam Chand passed away, as did Raawan, even though he had lots of Raawan, even though he had lots of

relatives.relatives.

kuhu naanuk thir kush nehee supunae jio sunsaar

khu nwnk iQru kCu nhI khu nwnk iQru kCu nhI supny ijau sMswru ]50]supny ijau sMswru ]50]

Says Nanak, nothing lasts forever; Says Nanak, nothing lasts forever; the world is like a dream. ||50||the world is like a dream. ||50||

chinthaa thaa kee keejeeai jo anehonee hoe

icMqw qw kI kIjIAY jo AnhonI icMqw qw kI kIjIAY jo AnhonI hoie ]hoie ]

People become anxious, when People become anxious, when something unexpected happens.something unexpected happens.

eihu maarug sunsaar ko naanuk thir nehee koe

iehu mwrgu sMswr ko nwnk iehu mwrgu sMswr ko nwnk iQru nhI koie ]51]iQru nhI koie ]51]

This is the way of the world, O This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is stable or Nanak; nothing is stable or

permanent. ||51||permanent. ||51||

jo oupajiou so binas hai puro aaj kai kaal

jo aupijE so ibnis hY pro jo aupijE so ibnis hY pro Awju kY kwil ]Awju kY kwil ]

Whatever has been created shall be Whatever has been created shall be destroyed; everyone shall perish, destroyed; everyone shall perish,

today or tomorrow.today or tomorrow.

naanuk har gun gaae lae shaadd sugul junjaal

nwnk hir gun gwie ly Cwif nwnk hir gun gwie ly Cwif sgl jMjwl ]52]sgl jMjwl ]52]

O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and give up all other of the Lord, and give up all other

entanglements. ||52||entanglements. ||52||

dhohuraa

dohrw ]dohrw ]

Dohraa:Dohraa:

bul shuttakiou bundhun purae kushoo n hoth oupaae

blu CutikE bMDn pry kCU blu CutikE bMDn pry kCU n hoq aupwie ]n hoq aupwie ]

My strength is exhausted, and I am My strength is exhausted, and I am in bondage; I cannot do anything at in bondage; I cannot do anything at

all.all.

kuhu naanuk ab outt har guj jio hohu sehaae

khu nwnk Ab Et hir gj ijau khu nwnk Ab Et hir gj ijau hohu shwie ]53]hohu shwie ]53]

Says Nanak, now, the Lord is my Says Nanak, now, the Lord is my Support; He will help me, as He did Support; He will help me, as He did

the elephant. ||53||the elephant. ||53||

bul hoaa bundhun shuttae subh kish hoth oupaae

blu hoAw bMDn Cuty blu hoAw bMDn Cuty sBu ikCu hoq aupwie ]sBu ikCu hoq aupwie ]

My strength has been restored, and My strength has been restored, and my bonds have been broken; now, I my bonds have been broken; now, I

can do everything.can do everything.

naanuk subh kish thumurai haath mai thum hee hoth sehaae

nwnk sBu ikCu qumrY hwQ nwnk sBu ikCu qumrY hwQ mY qum hI hoq shwie ]54]mY qum hI hoq shwie ]54]

Nanak: everything is in Your hands, Nanak: everything is in Your hands, Lord; You are my Helper and Lord; You are my Helper and

Support. ||54||Support. ||54||

sung sukhaa sabh thaj geae kooo n nibehiou saath

sMg sKw siB qij gey koaU n sMg sKw siB qij gey koaU n inbihE swiQ ]inbihE swiQ ]

My associates and companions My associates and companions have all deserted me; no one have all deserted me; no one

remains with me.remains with me.

kuhu naanuk eih bipath mai ttaek eaek rughunaath

khu nwnk ieh ibpiq mY tyk khu nwnk ieh ibpiq mY tyk eyk rGunwQ ]55]eyk rGunwQ ]55]

Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Lord alone is my Support. ||55||Lord alone is my Support. ||55||

naam rehiou saadhoo rehiou rehiou gur gobindh

nwmu rihE swDU rihE nwmu rihE swDU rihE rihE guru goibMdu ]rihE guru goibMdu ]

The Naam remains; the Holy Saints The Naam remains; the Holy Saints remain; the Guru, the Lord of the remain; the Guru, the Lord of the

Universe, remains.Universe, remains.

kuhu naanuk eih juguth mai kin japiou gur munth

khu nwnk ieh jgq mY ikn jipE khu nwnk ieh jgq mY ikn jipE gur mMqu ]56]gur mMqu ]56]

Says Nanak, how rare are those Says Nanak, how rare are those who chant the Guru's Mantra in this who chant the Guru's Mantra in this

world. ||56||world. ||56||

raam naam our mai gehiou jaa kai sum nehee koe

rwm nwmu aur mY gihE jw rwm nwmu aur mY gihE jw kY sm nhI koie ]kY sm nhI koie ]

I have enshrined the Lord's Name I have enshrined the Lord's Name within my heart; there is nothing within my heart; there is nothing

equal to it.equal to it.

jih simuruth sunkutt mittai dhurus thuhaaro hoe

ijh ismrq sMkt imtY drsu ijh ismrq sMkt imtY drsu quhwro hoie ]57]1]quhwro hoie ]57]1]

Meditating in remembrance on it, Meditating in remembrance on it, my troubles are taken away; I have my troubles are taken away; I have received the Blessed Vision of Your received the Blessed Vision of Your

Darshan. ||57||1||Darshan. ||57||1||

mundhaavunee mehulaa 5

muMdwvxI mhlw 5 ]muMdwvxI mhlw 5 ]

Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl:Mundaavanee, Fifth Mehl:

thaal vich thinn vusuthoo peeou suth sunthokh veechaaro

Qwl ivic iqMin vsqU peIE squ Qwl ivic iqMin vsqU peIE squ sMqoKu vIcwro ]sMqoKu vIcwro ]

Upon this Plate, three things have Upon this Plate, three things have been placed: Truth, Contentment been placed: Truth, Contentment

and Contemplation.and Contemplation.

anmrith naam thaakur kaa paeiou jis kaa subhus adhaaro

AMimRq nwmu Twkur kw AMimRq nwmu Twkur kw pieE ijs kw sBsu ADwro ]pieE ijs kw sBsu ADwro ]

The Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, The Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of our Lord and Master, the Name of our Lord and Master,

has been placed upon it as well; it is has been placed upon it as well; it is the Support of all.the Support of all.

jae ko khaavai jae ko bhunchai this kaa hoe oudhaaro

jy ko KwvY jy ko jy ko KwvY jy ko BuMcY iqs kw hoie BuMcY iqs kw hoie

auDwro ]auDwro ]

One who eats it and enjoys it shall One who eats it and enjoys it shall be saved.be saved.

eaeh vusuth thujee neh jaaee nith nith rukh our dhaaro

eyh vsqu qjI nh jweI inq inq eyh vsqu qjI nh jweI inq inq rKu auir Dwro ]rKu auir Dwro ]

This thing can never be forsaken; This thing can never be forsaken; keep this always and forever in your keep this always and forever in your

mind.mind.

thum sunsaar churun lag thureeai subh naanuk brehum pusaaro

qm sMswru crn lig qrIAY sBu qm sMswru crn lig qrIAY sBu nwnk bRhm pswro ]1]nwnk bRhm pswro ]1]

The dark world-ocean is crossed The dark world-ocean is crossed over, by grasping the Feet of the over, by grasping the Feet of the

Lord; O Nanak, it is all the extension Lord; O Nanak, it is all the extension of God. ||1||of God. ||1||

sulok mehulaa 5

slok mhlw 5 ]slok mhlw 5 ]

Shalok, Fifth Mehl:Shalok, Fifth Mehl:

thaeraa keethaa jaatho naahee maino jog keethoee

qyrw kIqw jwqo nwhI mYno qyrw kIqw jwqo nwhI mYno jogu kIqoeI ]jogu kIqoeI ]

I have not appreciated what You I have not appreciated what You have done for me, Lord; only You have done for me, Lord; only You

can make me worthy.can make me worthy.

mai niruguniaarae ko gun naahee aapae thurus paeiouee

mY inrguixAwry ko guxu mY inrguixAwry ko guxu nwhI Awpy qrsu pieEeI ]nwhI Awpy qrsu pieEeI ]

I am unworthy - I have no worth or I am unworthy - I have no worth or virtues at all. You have taken pity virtues at all. You have taken pity

on me.on me.

thurus paeiaa mihuraamath hoee sathigur sujun miliaa

qrsu pieAw imhrwmiq hoeI qrsu pieAw imhrwmiq hoeI siqguru sjxu imilAw ]siqguru sjxu imilAw ]

You took pity on me, and blessed You took pity on me, and blessed me with Your Mercy, and I have met me with Your Mercy, and I have met

the True Guru, my Friend.the True Guru, my Friend.

naanuk naam milai thaa jeevaa thun mun theevai hariaa

nwnk nwmu imlY qW jIvW nwnk nwmu imlY qW jIvW qnu mnu QIvY hirAw ]1]qnu mnu QIvY hirAw ]1]

O Nanak, if I am blessed with the O Nanak, if I am blessed with the Naam, I live, and my body and mind Naam, I live, and my body and mind

blossom forth. ||1||blossom forth. ||1||

ik ounkaar sathigur prusaadhi

<> siqgur pRswid<> siqgur pRswid

One Universal Creator God. By The One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:Grace Of The True Guru:

raag maalaa

rwg mwlw ]rwg mwlw ]

Raag Maalaa:Raag Maalaa:

raag eaek sung punch burungun

rwg eyk sMig pMc brMgn ]rwg eyk sMig pMc brMgn ]

Each Raga has five wives,Each Raga has five wives,

sung alaapehi aatho nundhun

sMig Alwpih AwTau nµdn ]sMig Alwpih AwTau nµdn ]

and eight sons, who emit distinctive and eight sons, who emit distinctive notes.notes.

pruthum raag bhairo vai kurehee

pRQm rwg BYrau vY krhI ]pRQm rwg BYrau vY krhI ]

In the first place is Raag Bhairao.In the first place is Raag Bhairao.

punch raagunee sung ouchurehee

pMc rwgnI sMig aucrhI ]pMc rwgnI sMig aucrhI ]

It is accompanied by the voices of It is accompanied by the voices of its five Raaginis:its five Raaginis:

pruthum bhairuvee bilaavulee

pRQm BYrvI iblwvlI ]pRQm BYrvI iblwvlI ]

First come Bhairavee, and First come Bhairavee, and Bilaavalee;Bilaavalee;

punniaakee gaavehi bungulee

puMinAwkI gwvih bMglI ]puMinAwkI gwvih bMglI ]

then the songs of Punni-aakee and then the songs of Punni-aakee and Bangalee;Bangalee;

pun asulaekhee kee bhee baaree

puin AslyKI kI BeI bwrI ]puin AslyKI kI BeI bwrI ]

and then Asalaykhee.and then Asalaykhee.

eae bhairo kee paacho naaree

ey BYrau kI pwcau nwrI ]ey BYrau kI pwcau nwrI ]

These are the five consorts of These are the five consorts of Bhairao.Bhairao.

punchum hurukh dhisaakh sunaavehi

pMcm hrK idswK sunwvih ]pMcm hrK idswK sunwvih ]

The sounds of Pancham, Harakh The sounds of Pancham, Harakh and Disaakh;and Disaakh;

bungaalum mudh maadhuv gaavehi

bMgwlm mDu mwDv bMgwlm mDu mwDv gwvih ]1]gwvih ]1]

the songs of Bangaalam, Madh and the songs of Bangaalam, Madh and Maadhav. ||1||Maadhav. ||1||

luluth bilaavul gaavehee apunee apunee bhaath

llq iblwvl gwvhI ApunI ApunI llq iblwvl gwvhI ApunI ApunI BWiq ]BWiq ]

Lalat and Bilaaval - each gives out Lalat and Bilaaval - each gives out its own melody.its own melody.

asutt puthr bhairuv kae gaavehi gaaein paathr

Ast puqR BYrv ky gwvih Ast puqR BYrv ky gwvih gwien pwqR ]1]gwien pwqR ]1]

when these eight sons of Bhairao when these eight sons of Bhairao are sung by accomplished are sung by accomplished

musicians. ||1||musicians. ||1||

dhutheeaa maalukousuk aalaapehi

duqIAw mwlkausk Awlwpih ]duqIAw mwlkausk Awlwpih ]

In the second family is In the second family is Maalakausak,Maalakausak,

sung raagunee paacho thaapehi

sMig rwgnI pwcau Qwpih ]sMig rwgnI pwcau Qwpih ]

who brings his five Raaginis:who brings his five Raaginis:

goddukuree ar dhaevugundhaaree

goNfkrI Aru dyvgMDwrI ]goNfkrI Aru dyvgMDwrI ]

Gondakaree and Dayv Gandhaaree,Gondakaree and Dayv Gandhaaree,

gundhaaree seehuthee ouchaaree

gMDwrI sIhuqI aucwrI ]gMDwrI sIhuqI aucwrI ]

the voices of Gandhaaree and the voices of Gandhaaree and Seehutee,Seehutee,

dhunaasuree eae paacho gaaee

DnwsrI ey pwcau gweI ]DnwsrI ey pwcau gweI ]

and the fifth song of Dhanaasaree.and the fifth song of Dhanaasaree.

maal raag kousuk sung laaee

mwl rwg kausk sMig lweI ]mwl rwg kausk sMig lweI ]

This chain of Maalakausak brings This chain of Maalakausak brings along :along :

maaroo musuthuang maevaaraa

mwrU msqAMg myvwrw ]mwrU msqAMg myvwrw ]

Maaroo, Masta-ang and Mayvaaraa,Maaroo, Masta-ang and Mayvaaraa,

prubuluchundd kousuk oubhaaraa

pRblcMf kausk auBwrw ]pRblcMf kausk auBwrw ]

Prabal, Chandakausak,Prabal, Chandakausak,

khoukhutt ao bhouraanudh gaaeae

KauKt Aau Baurwnd gwey ]KauKt Aau Baurwnd gwey ]

Khau, Khat and Bauraanad singing.Khau, Khat and Bauraanad singing.

asutt maalukousuk sung laaeae

Ast mwlkausk sMig lwey ]1]Ast mwlkausk sMig lwey ]1]

These are the eight sons of These are the eight sons of Maalakausak. ||1||Maalakausak. ||1||

pun aaeiao hinddol punch naar sung asutt suth

puin AwieAau ihMfolu pMc puin AwieAau ihMfolu pMc nwir sMig Ast suq ]nwir sMig Ast suq ]

Then comes Hindol with his five Then comes Hindol with his five wives and eight sons;wives and eight sons;

outhehi thaan kulol gaaein thaar milaavehee

auTih qwn klol gwien qwr auTih qwn klol gwien qwr imlwvhI ]1]imlwvhI ]1]

it rises in waves when the sweet-it rises in waves when the sweet-voiced chorus sings. ||1||voiced chorus sings. ||1||

thaelungee dhaevukuree aaee

qylµgI dyvkrI AweI ]qylµgI dyvkrI AweI ]

There come Taylangee and There come Taylangee and Darvakaree;Darvakaree;

busunthee sundhoor suhaaee

bsMqI sMdUr suhweI ]bsMqI sMdUr suhweI ]

Basantee and Sandoor follow;Basantee and Sandoor follow;

surus aheeree lai bhaarujaa

srs AhIrI lY Bwrjw ]srs AhIrI lY Bwrjw ]

then Aheeree, the finest of women.then Aheeree, the finest of women.

sung laaee paacho aarujaa

sMig lweI pWcau Awrjw ]sMig lweI pWcau Awrjw ]

These five wives come together.These five wives come together.

surumaanundh bhaasukur aaeae

surmwnµd Bwskr Awey ]surmwnµd Bwskr Awey ]

The sons: Surmaanand and The sons: Surmaanand and Bhaaskar come,Bhaaskar come,

chundhrabinb mungulun suhaaeae

cMdRibMb mMgln suhwey ]cMdRibMb mMgln suhwey ]

Chandrabinb and Mangalan follow.Chandrabinb and Mangalan follow.

surusubaan ao aahi binodhaa

srsbwn Aau Awih ibnodw ]srsbwn Aau Awih ibnodw ]

Sarasbaan and Binodaa then come,Sarasbaan and Binodaa then come,

gaavehi surus busunth kumodhaa

gwvih srs bsMq kmodw ]gwvih srs bsMq kmodw ]

and the thrilling songs of Basant and the thrilling songs of Basant and Kamodaa.and Kamodaa.

asutt puthr mai kehae suvaaree

Ast puqR mY khy svwrI ]Ast puqR mY khy svwrI ]

These are the eight sons I have These are the eight sons I have listed.listed.

pun aaee dheepuk kee baaree

puin AweI dIpk kI bwrI ]1]puin AweI dIpk kI bwrI ]1]

Then comes the turn of Deepak. ||Then comes the turn of Deepak. ||1||1||

kushaelee puttumunjuree ttoddee kehee alaap

kCylI ptmMjrI tofI khI Alwip ]kCylI ptmMjrI tofI khI Alwip ]

Kachhaylee, Patamanjaree and Kachhaylee, Patamanjaree and Todee are sung;Todee are sung;

kaamodhee ao goojuree sung dheepuk kae thaap

kwmodI Aau gUjrI sMig dIpk kwmodI Aau gUjrI sMig dIpk ky Qwip ]1]ky Qwip ]1]

Kaamodee and Goojaree Kaamodee and Goojaree accompany Deepak. ||1||accompany Deepak. ||1||

kaalunkaa kunthul ao raamaa

kwlµkw kuMql Aau rwmw ]kwlµkw kuMql Aau rwmw ]

Kaalankaa, Kuntal and Raamaa,Kaalankaa, Kuntal and Raamaa,

kumulukusum chunpuk kae naamaa

kmlkusm cMpk ky nwmw ]kmlkusm cMpk ky nwmw ]

Kamalakusam and Champak are Kamalakusam and Champak are their names;their names;

gouraa ao kaanuraa kuluaanaa

gaurw Aau kwnrw kl´wnw ]gaurw Aau kwnrw kl´wnw ]

Gauraa, Kaanaraa and Kaylaanaa;Gauraa, Kaanaraa and Kaylaanaa;

asutt puthr dheepuk kae jaanaa

Ast puqR dIpk ky jwnw ]1]Ast puqR dIpk ky jwnw ]1]

these are the eight sons of Deepak. these are the eight sons of Deepak. ||1||||1||

subh mil sireeraag vai gaavehi

sB imil isrIrwg vY gwvih ]sB imil isrIrwg vY gwvih ]

All join together and sing Siree All join together and sing Siree Raag,Raag,

paacho sung burungun laavehi

pWcau sMig brMgn lwvih ]pWcau sMig brMgn lwvih ]

which is accompanied by its five which is accompanied by its five wives:wives:

bairaaree kurunaattee dhuree

bYrwrI krnwtI DrI ]bYrwrI krnwtI DrI ]

Bairaaree and Karnaatee,Bairaaree and Karnaatee,

guvuree gaavehi aasaavuree

gvrI gwvih AwswvrI ]gvrI gwvih AwswvrI ]

the songs of Gawree and the songs of Gawree and Aasaavaree;Aasaavaree;

thih paashai sindhuvee alaapee

iqh pwCY isMDvI AlwpI ]iqh pwCY isMDvI AlwpI ]

then follows Sindhavee.then follows Sindhavee.

sireeraag sio paacho thaapee

isrIrwg isau pWcau QwpI ]1]isrIrwg isau pWcau QwpI ]1]

These are the five wives of Siree These are the five wives of Siree Raag. ||1||Raag. ||1||

saaloo saarug saaguraa aour godd gunbheer

swlU swrg swgrw Aaur goNf swlU swrg swgrw Aaur goNf gMBIr ]gMBIr ]

Saaloo, Saarang, Saagaraa, Gond Saaloo, Saarang, Saagaraa, Gond and Gambheerand Gambheer

asutt puthr sreeraag kae gundd kunbh humeer

Ast puqR sRIrwg ky guMf Ast puqR sRIrwg ky guMf kuMB hmIr ]1]kuMB hmIr ]1]

- the eight sons of Siree Raag - the eight sons of Siree Raag include Gund, Kumb and Hameer. ||include Gund, Kumb and Hameer. ||

1||1||

khusuttum maegh raag vai gaavehi

Kstm myG rwg vY gwvih ]Kstm myG rwg vY gwvih ]

In the sixth place, Maygh Raag is In the sixth place, Maygh Raag is sung,sung,

paacho sung burungun laavehi

pWcau sMig brMgn lwvih ]pWcau sMig brMgn lwvih ]

with its five wives in with its five wives in accompaniment:accompaniment:

sorath godd mulaaree dhunee

soriT goNf mlwrI DunI ]soriT goNf mlwrI DunI ]

Sorat'h, Gond, and the melody of Sorat'h, Gond, and the melody of Malaaree;Malaaree;

pun gaavehi aasaa gun gunee

puin gwvih Awsw gun gunI ]puin gwvih Awsw gun gunI ]

then the harmonies of Aasaa are then the harmonies of Aasaa are sung.sung.

oochai sur sooho pun keenee

aUcY suir sUhau puin kInI ]aUcY suir sUhau puin kInI ]

And finally comes the high tone And finally comes the high tone Soohau.Soohau.

maegh raag sio paacho cheenee

myG rwg isau pWcau cInI ]1]myG rwg isau pWcau cInI ]1]

These are the five with Maygh These are the five with Maygh Raag. ||1||Raag. ||1||

bairaadhur gujudhur kaedhaaraa

bYrwDr gjDr kydwrw ]bYrwDr gjDr kydwrw ]

Bairaadhar, Gajadhar, Kaydaaraa,Bairaadhar, Gajadhar, Kaydaaraa,

jubuleedhur nutt ao juludhaaraa

jblIDr nt Aau jlDwrw ]jblIDr nt Aau jlDwrw ]

Jabaleedhar, Nat and Jaladhaaraa.Jabaleedhar, Nat and Jaladhaaraa.

pun gaavehi sunkur ao siaamaa

puin gwvih sMkr Aau puin gwvih sMkr Aau isAwmw ]isAwmw ]

Then come the songs of Shankar Then come the songs of Shankar and Shi-aamaa.and Shi-aamaa.

maegh raag puthrun kae naamaa

myG rwg puqRn ky myG rwg puqRn ky nwmw ]1]nwmw ]1]

These are the names of the sons of These are the names of the sons of Maygh Raag. ||1||Maygh Raag. ||1||

khusutt raag oun gaaeae sung raagunee thees

Kst rwg auin gwey sMig Kst rwg auin gwey sMig rwgnI qIs ]rwgnI qIs ]

So all together, they sing the six So all together, they sing the six Raagas and the thirty Raaginis,Raagas and the thirty Raaginis,

subhai puthr raagunn kae athaareh dhus bees

sBY puqR rwgMn ky ATwrh sBY puqR rwgMn ky ATwrh ds bIs ]1]1]ds bIs ]1]1]

and all the forty-eight sons of the and all the forty-eight sons of the Raagas. ||1||1||Raagas. ||1||1||

Vaheguru ji ka Khalsa! Vaheguru ji ki Fatah!

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!vwihgurU jI kI Pqh!vwihgurU jI kI Pqh!

The Khalsa belongs to God!

All Victory is the Victory of God!