Sukhmani Sahib

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ਉਪਾਵ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਸਗਲ ਤੇ ਰਹਤ ॥

aupaav siaanap sagal te rahat |

He is beyond all efforts and clever tricks.

ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਆਤਮ ਕੀ ਰਹਤ ॥

sabh kachh jaanai aatam kee rahat |

He knows all the ways and means of the soul.

ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਏ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

jis bhaavai tis le larr laae |

Those with whom He is pleased are attached to the hem of His robe.

ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

thaan thanantar rahiaa samaae |

He is pervading all places and interspaces.

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੀ ॥

so sevak jis kirapaa karee |

Those upon whom He bestows His favor, become His servants.

ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰੀ ॥੮॥੫॥

nimakh nimakh jap naanak haree |8|5|

Each and every moment, O Nanak, meditate on the Lord. ||8||5||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਅਰੁ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਅਹੰਮੇਵ ॥

kaam krodh ar lobh moh binas jaae ahamev |

Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment - may these be gone, and egotism as well.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥੧॥

naanak prabh saranaagatee kar prasaad guradev |1|

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God; please bless me with Your Grace, O Divine Guru. ||1||

ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

asattapadee |

Ashtapadee:

ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਛਤੀਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਖਾਹਿ ॥

jih prasaad chhateeh amrit khaeh |

By His Grace, you partake of the thirty-six delicacies;

ਤਿਸੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਉ ਰਖੁ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

tis tthaakur kau rakh man maeh |

enshrine that Lord and Master within your mind.

ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁਗੰਧਤ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਵਹਿ ॥

jih prasaad sugandhat tan laaveh |

By His Grace, you apply scented oils to your body;

ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

tis kau simarat param gat paaveh |

remembering Him, the supreme status is obtained.

ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਸੁਖ ਮੰਦਰਿ ॥

jih prasaad baseh sukh mandar |

By His Grace, you dwell in the palace of peace;

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਧਿਆਇ ਸਦਾ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥

tiseh dhiaae sadaa man andar |

meditate forever on Him within your mind.

ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਖ ਬਸਨਾ ॥

jih prasaad grih sang sukh basanaa |

By His Grace, you abide with your family in peace;

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

aatth pahar simarahu tis rasanaa |

keep His remembrance upon your tongue, twenty-four hours a day.

ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ॥

jih prasaad rang ras bhog |

By His Grace, you enjoy tastes and pleasures;

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਧਿਆਵਨ ਜੋਗ ॥੧॥

naanak sadaa dhiaaeeai dhiaavan jog |1|

O Nanak, meditate forever on the One, who is worthy of meditation. ||1||