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hir kw nwmu jn kau Bog jog ] (265-1, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har kaa naam jan ka-o bhog jog.
The Name of the Lord is the enjoyment and Yoga of His servants.

hir nwmu jpq kCu nwih ibEgu ] (265-1, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har naam japat kachh naahi bi-og.
Chanting the Lord's Name, there is no separation from Him.

jnu rwqw hir nwm kI syvw ] (265-1, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
jan raataa har naam kee sayvaa.
His servants are imbued with the service of the Lord's Name.

nwnk pUjY hir hir dyvw ]6] (265-2, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naanak poojai har har dayvaa. ||6||
O Nanak, worship the Lord, the Lord Divine, Har, Har. ||6||

hir hir jn kY mwlu KjInw ] (265-2, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har har jan kai maal khajeenaa.
The Lord's Name, Har, Har, is the treasure of wealth of His servants.

hir Dnu jn kau Awip pRiB dInw ] (265-2, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har Dhan jan ka-o aap parabh deenaa.
The treasure of the Lord has been bestowed on His servants by God Himself.

hir hir jn kY Et sqwxI ] (265-3, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har har jan kai ot sataanee.
The Lord, Har, Har is the All-powerful Protection of His servants.

hir pRqwip jn Avr n jwxI ] (265-3, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har partaap jan avar na jaanee.
His servants know no other than the Lord's Magnificence.

Eiq poiq jn hir ris rwqy ] (265-3, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
ot pot jan har ras raatay.
Through and through, His servants are imbued with the Lord's Love.

suMn smwiD nwm rs mwqy ] (265-4, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
sunn samaaDh naam ras maatay.
In deepest Samaadhi, they are intoxicated with the essence of the Naam.

AwT phr jnu hir hir jpY ] (265-4, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
aath pahar jan har har japai.
Twenty-four hours a day, His servants chant Har, Har.

hir kw Bgqu pRgt nhI CpY ] (265-4, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har kaa bhagat pargat nahee chhapai.
The devotees of the Lord are known and respected; they do not hide in secrecy.

hir kI Bgiq mukiq bhu kry ] (265-4, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har kee bhagat mukat baho karay.
Through devotion to the Lord, many have been liberated.

nwnk jn sMig kyqy qry ]7] (265-5, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naanak jan sang kaytay taray. ||7||
O Nanak, along with His servants, many others are saved. ||7||

pwrjwqu iehu hir ko nwm ] (265-5, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
paarjaat ih har ko naam.
This Elysian Tree of miraculous powers is the Name of the Lord.

kwmDyn hir hir gux gwm ] (265-5, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
kaamDhayn har har gun gaam.
The Khaamadhayn, the cow of miraculous powers, is the singing of the Glory of the Lord's Name, Har, Har.

sB qy aUqm hir kI kQw ] (265-6, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
sabh tay ootam har kee kathaa.
Highest of all is the Lord's Speech.

nwmu sunq drd duK lQw ] (265-6, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naam sunat darad dukh lathaa.
Hearing the Naam, pain and sorrow are removed.

nwm kI mihmw sMq ird vsY ] (265-6, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naam kee mahimaa sant rid vasai.
The Glory of the Naam abides in the hearts of His Saints.

sMq pRqwip durqu sBu nsY ] (265-7, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
sant partaap durat sabh nasai.
By the Saint's kind intervention, all guilt is dispelled.

sMq kw sMgu vfBwgI pweIAY ] (265-7, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
sant kaa sang vadbhaagee paa-ee-ai.
The Society of the Saints is obtained by great good fortune.

sMq kI syvw nwmu iDAweIAY ] (265-7, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
sant kee sayvaa naam Dhi-aa-ee-ai.
Serving the Saint, one meditates on the Naam.

nwm quil kCu Avru n hoie ] (265-8, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naam tul kachh avar na ho-ay.
There is nothing equal to the Naam.

nwnk gurmuiK nwmu pwvY jnu koie ]8]2] (265-8, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naanak gurmukh naam paavai jan ko-ay. ||8||2||
O Nanak, rare are those, who, as Gurmukh, obtain the Naam. ||8||2||

sloku ] (265-8)
salok.
Shalok:

bhu swsqR bhu isimRqI pyKy srb FFoil ] (265-8, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
baho saastar baho simritee paykhay sarab dhadhol.
The many Shaastras and the many Simritees - I have seen and searched through them all.

pUjis nwhI hir hry nwnk nwm Amol ]1] (265-9, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
poojas naahee har haray naanak naam amol. ||1||
They are not equal to Har, Haray - O Nanak, the Lord's Invaluable Name. ||1||

AstpdI ] (265-9)
asatpadee.
Ashtapadee:

jwp qwp igAwn siB iDAwn ] (265-9, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
jaap taap gi-aan sabh Dhi-aan.
Chanting, intense meditation, spiritual wisdom and all meditations;

Kt swsqR isimRiq viKAwn ] (265-10, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
khat saastar simrit vakhi-aan.
the six schools of philosophy and sermons on the scriptures;

jog AiBAws krm DRm ikirAw ] (265-10, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
jog abhi-aas karam Dharam kiri-aa.
the practice of Yoga and righteous conduct;

sgl iqAwig bn mDy iPirAw ] (265-10, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
sagal ti-aag ban maDhay firi-aa.
the renunciation of everything and wandering around in the wilderness;

Aink pRkwr kIey bhu jqnw ] (265-11, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
anik parkaar kee-ay baho jatnaa.
the performance of all sorts of works;

puMn dwn homy bhu rqnw ] (265-11, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
punn daan homay baho ratnaa.
donations to charities and offerings of jewels to fire;

srIru ktwie homY kir rwqI ] (265-11, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
sareer kataa-ay homai kar raatee.
cutting the body apart and making the pieces into ceremonial fire offerings;

vrq nym krY bhu BwqI ] (265-12, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
varat naym karai baho bhaatee.
keeping fasts and making vows of all sorts

nhI quil rwm nwm bIcwr ] (265-12, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
nahee tul raam naam beechaar.
- none of these are equal to the contemplation of the Name of the Lord,

nwnk gurmuiK nwmu jpIAY iek bwr ]1] (265-12, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naanak gurmukh naam japee-ai ik baar. ||1||
O Nanak, if, as Gurmukh, one chants the Naam, even once. ||1||

nau KMf ipRQmI iPrY icru jIvY ] (265-13, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
na-o khand parithmee firai chir jeevai.
You may roam over the nine continents of the world and live a very long life;

mhw audwsu qpIsru QIvY ] (265-13, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
mahaa udaas tapeesar theevai.
you may become a great ascetic and a master of disciplined meditation

Agin mwih homq prwn ] (265-13, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
agan maahi homat paraan.
and burn yourself in fire;

kink AsÍ hYvr BUim dwn ] (265-14, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
kanik asav haivar bhoom daan.
you may give away gold, horses, elephants and land;

inaulI krm krY bhu Awsn ] (265-14, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
ni-ulee karam karai baho aasan.
you may practice techniques of inner cleansing and all sorts of Yogic postures;

jYn mwrg sMjm Aiq swDn ] (265-14, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
jain maarag sanjam at saaDhan.
you may adopt the self-mortifying ways of the Jains and great spiritual disciplines;

inmK inmK kir srIru ktwvY ] (265-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
nimakh nimakh kar sareer kataavai.
piece by piece, you may cut your body apart;

qau BI haumY mYlu n jwvY ] (265-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
ta-o bhee ha-umai mail na jaavai.
but even so, the filth of your ego shall not depart.

hir ky nwm smsir kCu nwih ] (265-15, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
har kay naam samsar kachh naahi.
There is nothing equal to the Name of the Lord.

nwnk gurmuiK nwmu jpq giq pwih ]2] (265-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naanak gurmukh naam japat gat paahi. ||2||
O Nanak, as Gurmukh, chant the Naam, and obtain salvation. ||2||

mn kwmnw qIrQ dyh CutY ] (265-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
man kaamnaa tirath dayh chhutai.
With your mind filled with desire, you may give up your body at a sacred shrine of pilgrimage;

grbu gumwnu n mn qy hutY ] (265-16, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
garab gumaan na man tay hutai.
but even so, egotistical pride shall not be removed from your mind.

soc krY idnsu Aru rwiq ] (265-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
soch karai dinas ar raat.
You may practice cleansing day and night,

mn kI mYlu n qn qy jwiq ] (265-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
man kee mail na tan tay jaat.
but the filth of your mind shall not leave your body.

iesu dyhI kau bhu swDnw krY ] (265-17, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
is dayhee ka-o baho saaDhnaa karai.
You may subject your body to all sorts of disciplines,

mn qy kbhU n ibiKAw trY ] (265-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
man tay kabhoo na bikhi-aa tarai.
but your mind will never be rid of its corruption.

jil DovY bhu dyh AnIiq ] (265-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
jal Dhovai baho dayh aneet.
You may wash this transitory body with loads of water,

suD khw hoie kwcI BIiq ] (265-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
suDh kahaa ho-ay kaachee bheet.
but how can a wall of mud be washed clean?

mn hir ky nwm kI mihmw aUc ] (265-18, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
man har kay naam kee mahimaa ooch.
O my mind, the Glorious Praise of the Name of the Lord is the highest;

nwnk nwim auDry piqq bhu mUc ]3] (265-19, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
naanak naam uDhray patit baho mooch. ||3||
O Nanak, the Naam has saved so many of the worst sinners. ||3||

bhuqu isAwxp jm kw Bau ibAwpY ] (265-19, gauVI suKmnI, mÚ 5)
bahut si-aanap jam kaa bha-o bi-aapai.
Even with great cleverness, the fear of death clings to you.

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