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aUqmu aUcO pwrbRhmu gux AMqu n jwxih syK ] (298-1, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
ootam oochou paarbarahm gun ant na jaaneh saykh.
that the Supreme Lord God is the most sublime and lofty. Even the thousand-tongued serpent does not know the limits of His Glories.

nwrd muin jn suk ibAws jsu gwvq goibMd ] (298-1, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
naarad mun jan suk bi-aas jas gaavat gobind.
Naarad, the humble beings, Suk and Vyaasa sing the Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

rs gIDy hir isau bIDy Bgq rcy BgvMq ] (298-2, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
ras geeDhay har si-o beeDhay bhagat rachay bhagvant.
They are imbued with the Lord's essence; united with Him; they are absorbed in devotional worship of the Lord God.

moh mwn BRmu ibnisE pweI srin dieAwl ] (298-2, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
moh maan bharam binsi-o paa-ee saran da-i-aal.
Emotional attachment, pride and doubt are eliminated, when one takes to the Sanctuary of the Merciful Lord.

crn kml min qin bsy drsnu dyiK inhwl ] (298-3, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
charan kamal man tan basay darsan daykh nihaal.
His Lotus Feet abide within my mind and body and I am enraptured, beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.

lwBu imlY qotw ihrY swDsMig ilv lwie ] (298-3, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
laabh milai totaa hirai saaDhsang liv laa-ay.
People reap their profits, and suffer no loss, when they embrace love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

Kwit Kjwnw gux iniD hry nwnk nwmu iDAwie ]6] (298-3, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
khaat khajaanaa gun niDh haray naanak naam Dhi-aa-ay. ||6||
They gather in the treasure of the Lord, the Ocean of Excellence, O Nanak, by meditating on the Naam. ||6||

sloku ] (298-4)
salok.
Shalok:

sMq mMfl hir jsu kQih bolih siq suBwie ] (298-4, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
sant mandal har jas katheh boleh sat subhaa-ay.
In the gathering of the Saints, chant the Praises of the Lord, and speak the Truth with love.

nwnk mnu sMqoKIAY eyksu isau ilv lwie ]7] (298-5, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak man santokhee-ai aykas si-o liv laa-ay. ||7||
O Nanak, the mind becomes contented, enshrining love for the One Lord. ||7||

pauVI ] (298-5)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

spqim sMchu nwm Dnu tUit n jwih BMfwr ] (298-5, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
saptam sanchahu naam Dhan toot na jaahi bhandaar.
The seventh day of the lunar cycle: Gather the wealth of the Naam; this is a treasure which shall never be exhausted.

sMqsMgiq mih pweIAY AMqu n pwrwvwr ] (298-6, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
santsangat meh paa-ee-ai ant na paaraavaar.
In the Society of the Saints, He is obtained; He has no end or limitations.

Awpu qjhu goibMd Bjhu srin prhu hir rwie ] (298-6, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
aap tajahu gobind bhajahu saran parahu har raa-ay.
Renounce your selfishness and conceit, and meditate, vibrate on the Lord of the Universe; take to the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King.

dUK hrY Bvjlu qrY mn icMidAw Plu pwie ] (298-7, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
dookh harai bhavjal tarai man chindi-aa fal paa-ay.
Your pains shall depart - swim across the terrifying world-ocean, and obtain the fruits of your mind's desires.

AwT phr min hir jpY sPlu jnmu prvwxu ] (298-7, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
aath pahar man har japai safal janam parvaan.
One who meditates on the Lord twenty-four hours a day - fruitful and blessed is his coming into the world.

AMqir bwhir sdw sMig krnYhwru pCwxu ] (298-8, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
antar baahar sadaa sang karnaihaar pachhaan.
Inwardly and outwardly, realize that the Creator Lord is always with you.

so swjnu so sKw mIqu jo hir kI miq dyie ] (298-8, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
so saajan so sakhaa meet jo har kee mat day-ay.
He is your friend, your companion, your very best friend, who imparts the Teachings of the Lord.

nwnk iqsu bilhwrxY hir hir nwmu jpyie ]7] (298-8, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak tis balihaarnai har har naam japay-ay. ||7||
Nanak is a sacrifice to one who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||7||

sloku ] (298-9)
salok.
Shalok:

AwT phr gun gweIAih qjIAih Avir jMjwl ] (298-9, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
aath pahar gun gaa-ee-ah tajee-ah avar janjaal.
Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord twenty-four hours a day; renounce other entanglements.

jmkMkru joih n skeI nwnk pRBU dieAwl ]8] (298-10, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
jamkankar johi na sak-ee naanak parabhoo da-i-aal. ||8||
The Minister of Death cannot even see that person, O Nanak, unto whom God is merciful. ||8||

pauVI ] (298-10)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

AstmI Ast isiD nv iniD ] (298-10, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
astamee asat siDh nav niDh.
The eighth day of the lunar cycle: The eight spiritual powers of the Siddhas, the nine treasures,

sgl pdwrQ pUrn buiD ] (298-11, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
sagal padaarath pooran buDh.
all precious things, perfect intellect,

kvl pRgws sdw Awn�d ] (298-11, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
kaval pargaas sadaa aanand.
the opening of the heart-lotus, eternal bliss,

inrml rIiq inroDr mMq ] (298-11, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
nirmal reet niroDhar mant.
pure lifestyle, the infallible Mantra,

sgl Drm pivqR iesnwnu ] (298-11, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
sagal Dharam pavitar isnaan.
all Dharmic virtues, sacred purifying baths,

sB mih aUc ibsyK igAwnu ] (298-12, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
sabh meh ooch bisaykh gi-aan.
the most lofty and sublime spiritual wisdom

hir hir Bjnu pUry gur sMig ] (298-12, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
har har bhajan pooray gur sang.
- these are obtained by meditating, vibrating upon the Lord, Har, Har, in the Company of the Perfect Guru.

jip qrIAY nwnk nwm hir rMig ]8] (298-12, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
jap taree-ai naanak naam har rang. ||8||
You shall be saved, O Nanak, by lovingly chanting the Lord's Name. ||8||

sloku ] (298-13)
salok.
Shalok:

nwrwiexu nh ismirE moihE suAwd ibkwr ] (298-13, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
naaraa-in nah simri-o mohi-o su-aad bikaar.
He does not remember the Lord in meditation; he is fascinated by the pleasures of corruption.

nwnk nwim ibswirAY nrk surg Avqwr ]9] (298-13, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak naam bisaari-ai narak surag avtaar. ||9||
O Nanak, forgetting the Naam, he is reincarnated into heaven and hell. ||9||

pauVI ] (298-14)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

naumI nvy iCdR ApvIq ] (298-14, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
na-umee navay chhidar apveet.
The ninth day of the lunar cycle: The nine holes of the body are defiled.

hir nwmu n jpih krq ibprIiq ] (298-14, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
har naam na jaapeh karat bipreet.
People do not chant the Lord's Name; instead, they practice evil.

pr iqRA rmih bkih swD inMd ] (298-15, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
par tari-a rameh bakeh saaDh nind.
They commit adultery, slander the Saints,

krn n sunhI hir jsu ibMd ] (298-15, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
karan na sunhee har jas bind.
and do not listen to even a tiny bit of the Lord's Praise.

ihrih pr drbu audr kY qweI ] (298-15, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
hireh par darab udar kai taa-ee.
They steal others' wealth for the sake of their own bellies,

Agin n invrY iqRsnw n buJweI ] (298-16, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
agan na nivrai tarisnaa na bujhaa-ee.
but the fire is not extinguished, and their thirst is not quenched.

hir syvw ibnu eyh Pl lwgy ] (298-16, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
har sayvaa bin ayh fal laagay.
Without serving the Lord, these are their rewards.

nwnk pRB ibsrq mir jmih ABwgy ]9] (298-16, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
naanak parabh bisrat mar jameh abhaagay. ||9||
O Nanak, forgetting God, the unfortunate people are born, only to die. ||9||

sloku ] (298-17)
salok.
Shalok:

ds ids Kojq mY iPirE jq dyKau qq soie ] (298-17, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
das dis khojat mai firi-o jat daykh-a-u tat so-ay.
I have wandered, searching in the ten directions - wherever I look, there I see Him.

mnu bis AwvY nwnkw jy pUrn ikrpw hoie ]10] (298-17, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
man bas aavai naankaa jay pooran kirpaa ho-ay. ||10||
The mind comes to be controlled, O Nanak, if He grants His Perfect Grace. ||10||

pauVI ] (298-18)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

dsmI ds duAwr bis kIny ] (298-18, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
dasmee das du-aar bas keenay.
The tenth day of the lunar cycle: Overpower the ten sensory and motor organs;

min sMqoKu nwm jip lIny ] (298-18, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
man santokh naam jap leenay.
your mind will be content, as you chant the Naam.

krnI sunIAY jsu gopwl ] (298-19, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
karnee sunee-ai jas gopaal.
With your ears, hear the Praises of the Lord of the World;

nYnI pyKq swD dieAwl ] (298-19, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
nainee paykhat saaDh da-i-aal.
with your eyes, behold the kind, Holy Saints.

rsnw gun gwvY byAMq ] (298-19, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
rasnaa gun gaavai bay-ant.
With your tongue, sing the Glorious Praises of the Infinite Lord.

mn mih icqvY pUrn BgvMq ] (298-19, iQqI gauVI, mÚ 5)
man meh chitvai pooran bhagvant.
In your mind, remember the Perfect Lord God.

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