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siqguru dwqw mukiq krwey ] (1028-1, mwrU, mÚ 1)
satgur daataa mukat karaa-ay.
The True Guru, the Giver, grants liberation;

siB rog gvwey AMimRq rsu pwey ] (1028-1, mwrU, mÚ 1)
sabh rog gavaa-ay amrit ras paa-ay.
all diseases are eradicated, and one is blessed with the Ambrosial Nectar.

jmu jwgwiq nwhI kru lwgY ijsu Agin buJI Tru sInw hy ]5] (1028-2, mwrU, mÚ 1)
jam jaagaat naahee kar laagai jis agan bujhee thar seenaa hay. ||5||
Death, the tax collector, does not impose any tax on one whose inner fire has been put out, whose heart is cool and tranquil. ||5||

kwieAw hMs pRIiq bhu DwrI ] (1028-2, mwrU, mÚ 1)
kaa-i-aa hans pareet baho Dhaaree.
The body has developed a great love for the soul-swan.

Ehu jogI purKu Eh suMdir nwrI ] (1028-3, mwrU, mÚ 1)
oh jogee purakh oh sundar naaree.
He is a Yogi, and she is a beautiful woman.

Aihinis BogY coj ibnodI auiT clqY mqw n kInw hy ]6] (1028-3, mwrU, mÚ 1)
ahinis bhogai choj binodee uth chaltai mataa na keenaa hay. ||6||
Day and night, he enjoys her with delight, and then he arises and departs without consulting her. ||6||

isRsit aupwie rhy pRB CwjY ] (1028-4, mwrU, mÚ 1)
sarisat upaa-ay rahay parabh chhaajai.
Creating the Universe, God remains diffused throughout it.

paux pwxI bYsMqru gwjY ] (1028-4, mwrU, mÚ 1)
pa-un paanee baisantar gaajai.
In the wind, water and fire, He vibrates and resounds.

mnUAw folY dUq sMgiq imil so pwey jo ikCu kInw hy ]7] (1028-4, mwrU, mÚ 1)
manoo-aa dolai doot sangat mil so paa-ay jo kichh keenaa hay. ||7||
The mind wavers, keeping company with evil passions; one obtains the rewards of his own actions. ||7||

nwmu ivswir doK duK shIAY ] (1028-5, mwrU, mÚ 1)
naam visaar dokh dukh sahee-ai.
Forgetting the Naam, one suffers the misery of his evil ways.

hukmu BieAw clxw ikau rhIAY ] (1028-5, mwrU, mÚ 1)
hukam bha-i-aa chalnaa ki-o rahee-ai.
When the order to depart is issued, how can he remain here?

nrk kUp mih goqy KwvY ijau jl qy bwhir mInw hy ]8] (1028-5, mwrU, mÚ 1)
narak koop meh gotay khaavai ji-o jal tay baahar meenaa hay. ||8||
He falls into the pit of hell, and suffers like a fish out of water. ||8||

caurwsIh nrk swkqu BogweIAY ] (1028-6, mwrU, mÚ 1)
cha-oraaseeh narak saakat bhogaa-ee-ai.
The faithless cynic has to endure 8.4 million hellish incarnations.

jYsw kIcY qYso pweIAY ] (1028-6, mwrU, mÚ 1)
jaisaa keechai taiso paa-ee-ai.
As he acts, so does he suffer.

siqgur bwJhu mukiq n hoeI ikriq bwDw gRis dInw hy ]9] (1028-7, mwrU, mÚ 1)
satgur baajhahu mukat na ho-ee kirat baaDhaa garas deenaa hay. ||9||
Without the True Guru, there is no liberation. Bound and gagged by his own actions, he is helpless. ||9||

KMfy Dwr glI Aiq BIVI ] (1028-7, mwrU, mÚ 1)
khanday Dhaar galee at bheerhee.
This path is very narrow, like the sharp edge of a sword.

lyKw lIjY iql ijau pIVI ] (1028-8, mwrU, mÚ 1)
laykhaa leejai til ji-o peerhee.
When his account is read, he shall be crushed like the sesame seed in the mill.

mwq ipqw klqR suq bylI nwhI ibnu hir rs mukiq n kInw hy ]10] (1028-8, mwrU, mÚ 1)
maat pitaa kaltar sut baylee naahee bin har ras mukat na keenaa hay. ||10||
Mother, father, spouse and child - none is anyone's friend in the end. Without the Lord's Love, no one is liberated. ||10||

mIq sKy kyqy jg mwhI ] (1028-9, mwrU, mÚ 1)
meet sakhay kaytay jag maahee.
You may have many friends and companions in the world,

ibnu gur prmysr koeI nwhI ] (1028-9, mwrU, mÚ 1)
bin gur parmaysar ko-ee naahee.
but without the Guru, the Transcendent Lord Incarnate, there is no one at all.

gur kI syvw mukiq prwieix Anidnu kIrqnu kInw hy ]11] (1028-9, mwrU, mÚ 1)
gur kee sayvaa mukat paraa-in an-din keertan keenaa hay. ||11||
Service to the Guru is the way to liberation. Night and day, sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||11||

kUVu Coif swcy kau Dwvhu ] (1028-10, mwrU, mÚ 1)
koorh chhod saachay ka-o Dhaavahu.
Abandon falsehood, and pursue the Truth,

jo ieChu soeI Plu pwvhu ] (1028-10, mwrU, mÚ 1)
jo ichhahu so-ee fal paavhu.
and you shall obtain the fruits of your desires.

swc vKr ky vwpwrI ivrly lY lwhw saudw kInw hy ]12] (1028-10, mwrU, mÚ 1)
saach vakhar kay vaapaaree virlay lai laahaa sa-udaa keenaa hay. ||12||
Very few are those who trade in the merchandise of Truth. Those who deal in it, obtain the true profit. ||12||

hir hir nwmu vKru lY clhu ] (1028-11, mwrU, mÚ 1)
har har naam vakhar lai chalhu.
Depart with the merchandise of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har,

drsnu pwvhu shij mhlhu ] (1028-11, mwrU, mÚ 1)
darsan paavhu sahj mahlahu.
and you shall intuitively obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, in the Mansion of His Presence.

gurmuiK Koij lhih jn pUry ieau smdrsI cInw hy ]13] (1028-12, mwrU, mÚ 1)
gurmukh khoj laheh jan pooray i-o samadrasee cheenaa hay. ||13||
The Gurmukhs search for Him and find Him; they are the perfect humble beings. In this way, they see Him, who looks upon all alike. ||13||

pRB byAMq gurmiq ko pwvih ] (1028-12, mwrU, mÚ 1)
parabh bay-ant gurmat ko paavahi.
God is endless; following the Guru's Teachings, some find Him.

gur kY sbid mn kau smJwvih ] (1028-13, mwrU, mÚ 1)
gur kai sabad man ka-o samjhaavahi.
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they instruct their minds.

siqgur kI bwxI siq siq kir mwnhu ieau Awqm rwmY lInw hy ]14] (1028-13, mwrU, mÚ 1)
satgur kee banee sat sat kar maanhu i-o aatam raamai leenaa hay. ||14||
Accept as True, Perfectly True, the Word of the True Guru's Bani. In this way, you shall merge in the Lord, the Supreme Soul. ||14||

nwrd swrd syvk qyry ] (1028-14, mwrU, mÚ 1)
naarad saarad sayvak tayray.
Naarad and Saraswati are Your servants.

iqRBvix syvk vfhu vfyry ] (1028-14, mwrU, mÚ 1)
taribhavan sayvak vadahu vadayray.
Your servants are the greatest of the great, throughout the three worlds.

sB qyrI kudriq qU isir isir dwqw sBu qyro kwrxu kInw hy ]15] (1028-14, mwrU, mÚ 1)
sabh tayree kudrat too sir sir daataa sabh tayro kaaran keenaa hay. ||15||
Your creative power permeates all; You are the Great Giver of all. You created the whole creation. ||15||

ieik dir syvih drdu v\wey ] (1028-15, mwrU, mÚ 1)
ik dar sayveh darad vanjaa-ay.
Some serve at Your Door, and their sufferings are dispelled.

Eie drgh pYDy siqgurU Cfwey ] (1028-15, mwrU, mÚ 1)
o-ay dargeh paiDhay satguroo chhadaa-ay.
They are robed with honor in the Court of the Lord, and emancipated by the True Guru.

haumY bMDn siqguir qoVy icqu cMclu clix n dInw hy ]16] (1028-16, mwrU, mÚ 1)
ha-umai banDhan satgur torhay chit chanchal chalan na deenaa hay. ||16||
The True Guru breaks the bonds of egotism, and restrains the fickle consciousness. ||16||

siqgur imlhu cInhu ibiD sweI ] (1028-17, mwrU, mÚ 1)
satgur milhu cheenahu biDh saa-ee.
Meet the True Guru, and search for the way,

ijqu pRBu pwvhu gxq n kweI ] (1028-17, mwrU, mÚ 1)
jit parabh paavhu ganat na kaa-ee.
by which you may find God, and not have to answer for your account.

haumY mwir krhu gur syvw jn nwnk hir rMig BInw hy ]17]2]8] (1028-17, mwrU, mÚ 1)
ha-umai maar karahu gur sayvaa jan naanak har rang bheenaa hay. ||17||2||8||
Subdue your egotism, and serve the Guru; O servant Nanak, you shall be drenched with the Lord's Love. ||17||2||8||

mwrU mhlw 1 ] (1028-18)
maaroo mehlaa 1.
Maaroo, First Mehl:

Asur sGwrx rwmu hmwrw ] (1028-18, mwrU, mÚ 1)
asur saghaaran raam hamaaraa.
My Lord is the Destroyer of demons.

Git Git rmeIAw rwmu ipAwrw ] (1028-18, mwrU, mÚ 1)
ghat ghat rama-ee-aa raam pi-aaraa.
My Beloved Lord is pervading each and every heart.

nwly AlKu n lKIAY mUly gurmuiK ilKu vIcwrw hy ]1] (1028-19, mwrU, mÚ 1)
naalay alakh na lakhee-ai moolay gurmukh likh veechaaraa hay. ||1||
The unseen Lord is always with us, but He is not seen at all. The Gurmukh contemplates the record. ||1||

gurmuiK swDU srix qumwrI ] (1028-19, mwrU, mÚ 1)
gurmukh saaDhoo saran tumaaree.
The Holy Gurmukh seeks Your Sanctuary.

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