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pauVI ] (256-1)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

TTw mnUAw Twhih nwhI ] jo sgl iqAwig eykih lptwhI ] (256-1, gauVI, mÚ 5)
thathaa manoo-aa thaaheh naahee. jo sagal ti-aag aykeh laptaahee.
T'HAT'HA: Those who have abandoned all else, and who cling to the One Lord alone, do not make trouble for anyone's mind.

Thik Thik mwieAw sMig mUey ] (256-2, gauVI, mÚ 5)
thahak thahak maa-i-aa sang moo-ay.
Those who are totally absorbed and preoccupied with Maya are dead;

auAw kY kusl n kqhU hUey ] (256-2, gauVI, mÚ 5)
u-aa kai kusal na kathoo hoo-ay.
they do not find happiness anywhere.

TWiF prI sMqh sMig bisAw ] (256-2, gauVI, mÚ 5)
thaaNdh paree santeh sang basi-aa.
One who dwells in the Society of the Saints finds a great peace;

AMimRq nwmu qhw jIA risAw ] (256-3, gauVI, mÚ 5)
amrit naam tahaa jee-a rasi-aa.
the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam becomes sweet to his soul.

Twkur Apuny jo jnu BwieAw ] (256-3, gauVI, mÚ 5)
thaakur apunay jo jan bhaa-i-aa.
That humble being, who is pleasing to his Lord and Master

nwnk auAw kw mnu sIqlwieAw ]28] (256-3, gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak u-aa kaa man seetlaa-i-aa. ||28||
- O Nanak, his mind is cooled and soothed. ||28||

sloku ] (256-4)
salok.
Shalok:

fMfauiq bMdn Aink bwr srb klw smrQ ] (256-4, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dand-ut bandan anik baar sarab kalaa samrath.
I bow down, and fall to the ground in humble adoration, countless times, to the All-powerful Lord, who possesses all powers.

foln qy rwKhu pRBU nwnk dy kir hQ ]1] (256-4, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dolan tay raakho parabhoo naanak day kar hath. ||1||
Please protect me, and save me from wandering, God. Reach out and give Nanak Your Hand. ||1||

pauVI ] (256-5)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

ffw fyrw iehu nhI jh fyrw qh jwnu ] (256-5, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dadaa dayraa ih nahee jah dayraa tah jaan.
DADDA: This is not your true place; you must know where that place really is.

auAw fyrw kw sMjmo gur kY sbid pCwnu ] (256-5, gauVI, mÚ 5)
u-aa dayraa kaa sanjamo gur kai sabad pachhaan.
You shall come to realize the way to that place, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ieAw fyrw kau sRmu kir GwlY ] (256-6, gauVI, mÚ 5)
i-aa dayraa ka-o saram kar ghaalai.
This place, here, is established by hard work,

jw kw qsU nhI sMig cwlY ] (256-6, gauVI, mÚ 5)
jaa kaa tasoo nahee sang chaalai.
but not one iota of this shall go there with you.

auAw fyrw kI so imiq jwnY ] (256-6, gauVI, mÚ 5)
u-aa dayraa kee so mit jaanai.
The value of that place beyond is known only to those,

jw kau idRsit pUrn BgvwnY ] (256-7, gauVI, mÚ 5)
jaa ka-o darisat pooran bhagvaanai.
upon whom the Perfect Lord God casts His Glance of Grace.

fyrw inhclu scu swDsMg pwieAw ] (256-7, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dayraa nihchal sach saaDhsang paa-i-aa.
That permanent and true place is obtained in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy;

nwnk qy jn nh folwieAw ]29] (256-7, gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak tay jan nah dolaa-i-aa. ||29||
O Nanak, those humble beings do not waver or wander. ||29||

sloku ] (256-8)
salok.
Shalok:

Fwhn lwgy Drm rwie iknih n GwilE bMD ] (256-8, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dhaahan laagay Dharam raa-ay kineh na ghaali-o banDh.
When the Righteous Judge of Dharma begins to destroy someone, no one can place any obstacle in His Way.

nwnk aubry jip hrI swDsMig snbMD ]1] (256-8, gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak ubray jap haree saaDhsang san-banDh. ||1||
O Nanak, those who join the Saadh Sangat and meditate on the Lord are saved. ||1||

pauVI ] (256-9)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

FFw FUFq kh iPrhu FUFnu ieAw mn mwih ] (256-9, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dhadhaa dhoodhat kah firahu dhoodhan i-aa man maahi.
DHADHA: Where are you going, wandering and searching? Search instead within your own mind.

sMig quhwrY pRBu bsY bnu bnu khw iPrwih ] (256-9, gauVI, mÚ 5)
sang tuhaarai parabh basai ban ban kahaa firaahi.
God is with you, so why do you wander around from forest to forest?

FyrI Fwhhu swDsMig AhMbuiD ibkrwl ] (256-10, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dhayree Dhahhu saaDhsang ahaN-buDh bikraal.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, tear down the mound of your frightful, egotistical pride.

suKu pwvhu shjy bshu drsnu dyiK inhwl ] (256-10, gauVI, mÚ 5)
sukh paavhu sehjay bashu darsan daykh nihaal.
You shall find peace, and abide in intuitive bliss; gazing upon the Blessed Vision of God's Darshan, you shall be delighted.

FyrI jwmY jim mrY grB join duK pwie ] (256-11, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dhayree jaamai jam marai garabh jon dukh paa-ay.
One who has such a mound as this, dies and suffers the pain of reincarnation through the womb.

moh mgn lptq rhY hau hau AwvY jwie ] (256-11, gauVI, mÚ 5)
moh magan laptat rahai ha-o ha-o aavai jaa-ay.
One who is intoxicated by emotional attachment, entangled in egotism, selfishness and conceit, shall continue coming and going in reincarnation.

Fhq Fhq Ab Fih pry swD jnw srnwie ] (256-12, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dhahat dhahat ab dheh paray saaDh janaa sarnaa-ay.
Slowly and steadily, I have now surrendered to the Holy Saints; I have come to their Sanctuary.

duK ky Pwhy kwitAw nwnk lIey smwie ]30] (256-12, gauVI, mÚ 5)
dukh kay faahay kaati-aa naanak lee-ay samaa-ay. ||30||
God has cut away the noose of my pain; O Nanak, He has merged me into Himself. ||30||

sloku ] (256-13)
salok.
Shalok:

jh swDU goibd Bjnu kIrqnu nwnk nIq ] (256-13, gauVI, mÚ 5)
jah saaDhoo gobid bhajan keertan naanak neet.
Where the Holy people constantly vibrate the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, O Nanak

xw hau xw qUM xh Cutih inkit n jweIAhu dUq ]1] (256-13, gauVI, mÚ 5)
naa ha-o naa tooN nah chhuteh nikat na jaa-ee-ahu doot. ||1||
- the Righteous Judge says, "Do not approach that place, O Messenger of Death, or else neither you nor I shall escape!"||1||

pauVI ] (256-14)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

xwxw rx qy sIJIAY Awqm jIqY koie ] (256-14, gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanaa ran tay seejhee-ai aatam jeetai ko-ay.
NANNA: One who conquers his own soul, wins the battle of life.

haumY An isau lir mrY so soBw dU hoie ] (256-14, gauVI, mÚ 5)
ha-umai an si-o lar marai so sobhaa doo ho-ay.
One who dies, while fighting against egotism and alienation, becomes sublime and beautiful.

mxI imtwie jIvq mrY gur pUry aupdys ] (256-15, gauVI, mÚ 5)
manee mitaa-ay jeevat marai gur pooray updays.
One who eradicates his ego, remains dead while yet alive, through the Teachings of the Perfect Guru.

mnUAw jIqY hir imlY iqh sUrqx vys ] (256-15, gauVI, mÚ 5)
manoo-aa jeetai har milai tih soortan vays.
He conquers his mind, and meets the Lord; he is dressed in robes of honor.

xw ko jwxY Awpxo eykih tyk ADwr ] (256-16, gauVI, mÚ 5)
naa ko jaanai aapno aykeh tayk aDhaar.
He does not claim anything as his own; the One Lord is his Anchor and Support.

rYix idxsu ismrq rhY so pRBu purKu Apwr ] (256-16, gauVI, mÚ 5)
rain dinas simrat rahai so parabh purakh apaar.
Night and day, he continually contemplates the Almighty, Infinite Lord God.

ryx sgl ieAw mnu krY eyaU krm kmwie ] (256-16, gauVI, mÚ 5)
rayn sagal i-aa man karai ay-oo karam kamaa-ay.
He makes his mind the dust of all; such is the karma of the deeds he does.

hukmY bUJY sdw suKu nwnk iliKAw pwie ]31] (256-17, gauVI, mÚ 5)
hukmai boojhai sadaa sukh naanak likhi-aa paa-ay. ||31||
Understanding the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he attains everlasting peace. O Nanak, such is his pre-ordained destiny. ||31||

sloku ] (256-18)
salok.
Shalok:

qnu mnu Dnu Arpau iqsY pRBU imlwvY moih ] (256-18, gauVI, mÚ 5)
tan man Dhan arpa-o tisai parabhoo milaavai mohi.
I offer my body, mind and wealth to anyone who can unite me with God.

nwnk BRm Bau kwtIAY cUkY jm kI joh ]1] (256-18, gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak bharam bha-o kaatee-ai chookai jam kee joh. ||1||
O Nanak, my doubts and fears have been dispelled, and the Messenger of Death does not see me any longer. ||1||

pauVI ] (256-19)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

qqw qw isau pRIiq kir gux iniD goibd rwie ] (256-19, gauVI, mÚ 5)
tataa taa si-o pareet kar gun niDh gobid raa-ay.
TATTA: Embrace love for the Treasure of Excellence, the Sovereign Lord of the Universe.

Pl pwvih mn bwCqy qpiq quhwrI jwie ] (256-19, gauVI, mÚ 5)
fal paavahi man baachh-tay tapat tuhaaree jaa-ay.
You shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires, and your burning thirst shall be quenched.

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