Sidh Gosht

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ਤਤੁ ਨ ਚੀਨੈ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਜਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

tat na cheenai manamukh jal jaae |

The self-willed manmukh does not understand the essence of reality, and is burnt to ashes.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

duramat vichhurr chottaa khaae |

His evil-mindedness separates him from the Lord, and he suffers.

ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਭੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ॥

maanai hukam sabhe gun giaan |

Accepting the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he is blessed with all virtues and spiritual wisdom.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੫੬॥

naanak daragah paavai maan |56|

O Nanak, he is honored in the Court of the Lord. ||56||

ਸਾਚੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ਹੋਇ ॥

saach vakhar dhan palai hoe |

One who possesses the merchandise, the wealth of the True Name,

ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੇ ਭੀ ਸੋਇ ॥

aap tarai taare bhee soe |

crosses over, and carries others across with him as well.

ਸਹਜਿ ਰਤਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

sahaj rataa boojhai pat hoe |

One who intuitively understands, and is attuned to the Lord, is honored.

ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

taa kee keemat karai na koe |

No one can estimate his worth.

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

jah dekhaa tah rahiaa samaae |

Wherever I look, I see the Lord permeating and pervading.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰੈ ਸਚ ਭਾਇ ॥੫੭॥

naanak paar parai sach bhaae |57|

O Nanak, through the Love of the True Lord, one crosses over. ||57||

ਸੁ ਸਬਦ ਕਾ ਕਹਾ ਵਾਸੁ ਕਥੀਅਲੇ ਜਿਤੁ ਤਰੀਐ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੋ ॥

su sabad kaa kahaa vaas katheeale jit tareeai bhavajal sansaaro |

"Where is the Shabad said to dwell? What will carry us across the terrifying world-ocean?

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਸਤ ਅੰਗੁਲ ਵਾਈ ਕਹੀਐ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਹੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਅਧਾਰੋ ॥

trai sat angul vaaee kaheeai tis kahu kavan adhaaro |

The breath, when exhaled, extends out ten finger lengths; what is the support of the breath?

ਬੋਲੈ ਖੇਲੈ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਏ ॥

bolai khelai asathir hovai kiau kar alakh lakhaae |

Speaking and playing, how can one be stable and steady? How can the unseen be seen?"

ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਅਪਣੇ ਮਨ ਸਮਝਾਏ ॥

sun suaamee sach naanak pranavai apane man samajhaae |

Listen, O master; Nanak prays truly. Instruct your own mind.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੇ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੈ ਕਰਿ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

guramukh sabade sach liv laagai kar nadaree mel milaae |

The Gurmukh is lovingly attuned to the True Shabad. Bestowing His Glance of Grace, He unites us in His Union.

ਆਪੇ ਦਾਨਾ ਆਪੇ ਬੀਨਾ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੫੮॥

aape daanaa aape beenaa poorai bhaag samaae |58|

He Himself is all-knowing and all-seeing. By perfect destiny, we merge in Him. ||58||

ਸੁ ਸਬਦ ਕਉ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਅਲਖੰ ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਸੋਈ ॥

su sabad kau nirantar vaas alakhan jah dekhaa tah soee |

That Shabad dwells deep within the nucleus of all beings. God is invisible; wherever I look, there I see Him.

ਪਵਨ ਕਾ ਵਾਸਾ ਸੁੰਨ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ਅਕਲ ਕਲਾ ਧਰ ਸੋਈ ॥

pavan kaa vaasaa sun nivaasaa akal kalaa dhar soee |

The air is the dwelling place of the absolute Lord. He has no qualities; He has all qualities.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਵਸੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

nadar kare sabad ghatt meh vasai vichahu bharam gavaae |

When He bestows His Glance of Grace, the Shabad comes to abide within the heart, and doubt is eradicated from within.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮੁੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

tan man niramal niramal baanee naamuo man vasaae |

The body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Word of His Bani. Let His Name be enshrined in your mind.