Bavan Akhri

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ਮਣੀ ਮਿਟਾਇ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਉਪਦੇਸ ॥

manee mittaae jeevat marai gur poore upades |

One who eradicates his ego, remains dead while yet alive, through the Teachings of the Perfect Guru.

ਮਨੂਆ ਜੀਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਹ ਸੂਰਤਣ ਵੇਸ ॥

manooaa jeetai har milai tih sooratan ves |

He conquers his mind, and meets the Lord; he is dressed in robes of honor.

ਣਾ ਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਣੋ ਏਕਹਿ ਟੇਕ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

naa ko jaanai aapano ekeh ttek adhaar |

He does not claim anything as his own; the One Lord is his Anchor and Support.

ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਣਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

rain dinas simarat rahai so prabh purakh apaar |

Night and day, he continually contemplates the Almighty, Infinite Lord God.

ਰੇਣ ਸਗਲ ਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਏਊ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

ren sagal eaa man karai eaoo karam kamaae |

He makes his mind the dust of all; such is the karma of the deeds he does.

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਇ ॥੩੧॥

hukamai boojhai sadaa sukh naanak likhiaa paae |31|

Understanding the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he attains everlasting peace. O Nanak, such is his pre-ordained destiny. ||31||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਰਪਉ ਤਿਸੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਮੋਹਿ ॥

tan man dhan arpau tisai prabhoo milaavai mohi |

I offer my body, mind and wealth to anyone who can unite me with God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਉ ਕਾਟੀਐ ਚੂਕੈ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਜੋਹ ॥੧॥

naanak bhram bhau kaatteeai 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||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਤਤਾ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਰਾਇ ॥

tataa taa siau preet kar gun nidh gobid raae |

TATTA: Embrace love for the Treasure of Excellence, the Sovereign Lord of the Universe.

ਫਲ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਨ ਬਾਛਤੇ ਤਪਤਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

fal paaveh man baachhate tapat tuhaaree jaae |

You shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires, and your burning thirst shall be quenched.

ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਮਿਟੈ ਜਮ ਪੰਥ ਕੀ ਜਾਸੁ ਬਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

traas mittai jam panth kee jaas basai man naau |

One whose heart is filled with the Name shall have no fear on the path of death.

ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ਮਹਲੀ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਠਾਉ ॥

gat paaveh mat hoe pragaas mahalee paaveh tthaau |

He shall obtain salvation, and his intellect shall be enlightened; he will find his place in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਤਾਹੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਧਨੁ ਚਲੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਜੋਬਨ ਨਹ ਰਾਜ ॥

taahoo sang na dhan chalai grih joban nah raaj |

Neither wealth, nor household, nor youth, nor power shall go along with you.

ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਹੁ ਇਹੈ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਕਾਜ ॥

santasang simarat rahahu ihai tuhaarai kaaj |

In the Society of the Saints, meditate in remembrance on the Lord. This alone shall be of use to you.

ਤਾਤਾ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ਜਉ ਤਾਪ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ਆਪ ॥

taataa kachhoo na hoee hai jau taap nivaarai aap |

There will be no burning at all, when He Himself takes away your fever.

ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮਹਿ ਆਪਹਿ ਮਾਈ ਬਾਪ ॥੩੨॥

pratipaalai naanak hameh aapeh maaee baap |32|

O Nanak, the Lord Himself cherishes us; He is our Mother and Father. ||32||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

ਥਾਕੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਘਾਲਤੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਲਾਥ ॥

thaake bahu bidh ghaalate tripat na trisanaa laath |

They have grown weary, struggling in all sorts of ways; but they are not satisfied, and their thirst is not quenched.