Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji
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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |One Oankar, the primal energy, realized through the grace of divine preceptor
ਪਉੜੀ ੧
paurree 1
ਇਕੁ ਕਵਾਉ ਪਸਾਉ ਕਰਿ ਓਅੰਕਾਰਿ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਬਣਾਇਆ ।
eik kavaau pasaau kar oankaar akaar banaaeaa |Diffusing His one vibration (vak, sound), Oaiikar has become manifest in the forms (of the whole creation).
ਅੰਬਰਿ ਧਰਤਿ ਵਿਛੋੜਿ ਕੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਥੰਮਾਂ ਆਗਾਸੁ ਰਹਾਇਆ ।
anbar dharat vichhorr kai vin thamaan aagaas rahaaeaa |Separating earth from sky, the Oankar has sustained sky without the support of any pillar.
ਜਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਰਖੀਅਨਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨੀਰੁ ਧਰਾਇਆ ।
jal vich dharatee rakheean dharatee andar neer dharaaeaa |He placed earth in water and water in the earth.
ਕਾਠੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਅਗਿ ਧਰਿ ਅਗੀ ਹੋਂਦੀ ਸੁਫਲੁ ਫਲਾਇਆ ।
kaatthai andar ag dhar agee hondee sufal falaaeaa |Fire was put into wood and fire notwithstanding, the trees laden with beautiful fruits were created.
ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੋ ਤਿੰਨੇ ਵੈਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ।
paun paanee baisantaro tine vairee mel milaaeaa |Air, water and fire are enemies of one another but He made them meet harmoniously (and created the world).
ਰਾਜਸ ਸਾਤਕ ਤਾਮਸੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ।
raajas saatak taamaso brahamaa bisan mahes upaaeaa |He created Brahma, Visnu and Mahes'a who cherish the qualities of action (rajas), sustenance (sattv) and dissolution (tamas).
ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਣੁ ਚਲਿਤੁ ਵਰਤਾਇਆ ।੧।
choj viddaan chalit varataaeaa |1|Accomplisher of wondrous feats, that Lord created the wonderful creation.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨
paurree 2
ਸਿਵ ਸਕਤੀ ਦਾ ਰੂਪ ਕਰਿ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਚੰਦੁ ਚਰਾਗੁ ਬਲਾਇਆ ।
siv sakatee daa roop kar sooraj chand charaag balaaeaa |Siva and Sakti i.e. the supreme element in the form of consciousness and prakrti, the matter containing dynamic power in it were joined to create the world, and sun and moon were made its lamps.
ਰਾਤੀ ਤਾਰੇ ਚਮਕਦੇ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਦੀਪਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਜਗਾਇਆ ।
raatee taare chamakade ghar ghar deepak jot jagaaeaa |Shining stars in the night give the look of lamps lit in each house.
ਸੂਰਜੁ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ਦਿਹਿ ਤਾਰੇ ਦੀਪਕ ਰੂਪੁ ਲੁਕਾਇਆ ।
sooraj ekankaar dihi taare deepak roop lukaaeaa |In day time with the rise of one great sun , the stars in the form of lamps go into hiding.
ਲਖ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਕਵਾਉ ਵਿਚਿ ਤੋਲਿ ਅਤੋਲੁ ਨ ਤੋਲਿ ਤੁਲਾਇਆ ।
lakh dareeaau kavaau vich tol atol na tol tulaaeaa |His one vibration (vak) contains millions of rivers (of life) and His matchless grandeurs cannot be measured.
ਓਅੰਕਾਰੁ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਜਿਸਿ ਪਰਵਦਗਾਰੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਅਲਾਇਆ ।
oankaar akaar jis paravadagaar apaar alaaeaa |The benevolent sustainer Lord has also manifested His form as Oankar.
ਅਬਗਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਅਤਿ ਅਗਮ ਹੈ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਨਹਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਆ ।
abagat gat at agam hai akath kathaa neh alakh lakhaaeaa |His dynamism is latent, unapproachable and His story is ineffable.
ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ।੨।
sun sun aakhan aakh sunaaeaa |2|The basis of talk about the Lord is simply hearsay (and not the first hand experience).
ਪਉੜੀ ੩
paurree 3
ਖਾਣੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਚਾਰਿ ਜੁਗ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਤਰੁਵਰੁ ਪਰਬਤ ਸਾਜੇ ।
khaanee baanee chaar jug jal thal taruvar parabat saaje |Four mines of life, four speeches and four Ages included, the Lord created water, earth, trees, and mountains.
ਤਿੰਨ ਲੋਅ ਚਉਦਹ ਭਵਣ ਕਰਿ ਇਕੀਹ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਨਿਵਾਜੇ ।
tin loa chaudah bhavan kar ikeeh brahamandd nivaaje |The one Lord created the three worlds, fourteen spheres and many universes.
ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਦੀਪ ਸਤ ਨਉ ਖੰਡ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਵਜਣਿ ਵਾਜੇ ।
chaare kunddaa deep sat nau khandd dah dis vajan vaaje |For Him the musical instruments are being played at in all the ten directions, seven continents and nine divisions of the universe.
ਇਕਸ ਇਕਸ ਖਾਣਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਇਕੀਹ ਇਕੀਹ ਲਖ ਉਪਾਜੇ ।
eikas ikas khaan vich ikeeh ikeeh lakh upaaje |From each originating source, twenty-one lacs of creatures have been produced.
ਇਕਤ ਇਕਤ ਜੂਨਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤੁ ਅਣਗਣਤ ਬਿਰਾਜੇ ।
eikat ikat joon vich jeea jant anaganat biraaje |Then in each species innumerable creatures exist.
ਰੂਪ ਅਨੂਪ ਸਰੂਪ ਕਰਿ ਰੰਗ ਬਿਰੰਗ ਤਰੰਗ ਅਗਾਜੇ ।
roop anoop saroop kar rang birang tarang agaaje |Incomparable forms and hues then appearnd in variegated waves (of life).
ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਘਰੁ ਨਉ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ।੩।
paun paanee ghar nau daravaaje |3|Bodies formed by the association of air and water, have nine doors each.
ਪਉੜੀ ੪
paurree 4
ਕਾਲਾ ਧਉਲਾ ਰਤੜਾ ਨੀਲਾ ਪੀਲਾ ਹਰਿਆ ਸਾਜੇ ।
kaalaa dhaulaa ratarraa neelaa peelaa hariaa saaje |Black, white, red, blue, yellow and green colours are adorning (the creation).
ਰਸੁ ਕਸੁ ਕਰਿ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਸਾਦੁ ਜੀਭਹੁੰ ਜਾਪ ਨ ਖਾਜ ਅਖਾਜੇ ।
ras kas kar visamaad saad jeebhahun jaap na khaaj akhaaje |Wondrous tastes of edible and inedible objects have been made which are known through the tongue.
ਮਿਠਾ ਕਉੜਾ ਖਟੁ ਤੁਰਸੁ ਫਿਕਾ ਸਾਉ ਸਲੂਣਾ ਛਾਜੇ ।
mitthaa kaurraa khatt turas fikaa saau saloonaa chhaaje |These tastes are sweet, bitter, sour, salty and insipid.
ਗੰਧ ਸੁਗੰਧਿ ਅਵੇਸੁ ਕਰਿ ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਕੇਸਰੁ ਕਾਜੇ ।
gandh sugandh aves kar choaa chandan kesar kaaje |Mixing many fragrances, the camphor, sandal and saffron have been created.
ਮੇਦੁ ਕਥੂਰੀ ਪਾਨ ਫੁਲੁ ਅੰਬਰੁ ਚੂਰ ਕਪੂਰ ਅੰਦਾਜੇ ।
med kathooree paan ful anbar choor kapoor andaaje |Others such as musk cat, musk, betel, flowers, incense, camphors etc are also held to be similar.
ਰਾਗ ਨਾਦ ਸੰਬਾਦ ਬਹੁ ਚਉਦਹ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਅਨਹਦ ਗਾਜੇ ।
raag naad sanbaad bahu chaudah vidiaa anahad gaaje |Many are the musical measures, vibrations and dialogues, and through fourteen skills the unstruck melody rings.
ਲਖ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਕਰੋੜ ਜਹਾਜੇ ।੪।
lakh dareeaau karorr jahaaje |4|Lacs of rivers are there on which crores of ships ply.
ਪਉੜੀ ੫
paurree 5
ਸਤ ਸਮੁੰਦ ਅਥਾਹ ਕਰਿ ਰਤਨ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ।
sat samund athaah kar ratan padaarath bhare bhanddaaraa |Variegated forms of agricultural products, medicines,clothings and foods have been created on earth.
ਮਹੀਅਲ ਖੇਤੀ ਅਉਖਧੀ ਛਾਦਨ ਭੋਜਨ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਸਥਾਰਾ ।
maheeal khetee aaukhadhee chhaadan bhojan bahu bisathaaraa |Variegated forms of agricultural products, medicines,clothings and foods have been created on earth.
ਤਰੁਵਰ ਛਾਇਆ ਫੁਲ ਫਲ ਸਾਖਾ ਪਤ ਮੂਲ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਰਾ ।
taruvar chhaaeaa ful fal saakhaa pat mool bahu bhaaraa |Shady trees, flowers, fruits, branches, leaves, roots exist there.
ਪਰਬਤ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਜਵਾਹਰੁ ਪਾਰਸਿ ਪਾਰਾ ।
parabat andar asatt dhaat laal javaahar paaras paaraa |In the mountains are eight metals, rubies, jewels, philosopher's stone and mercury.
ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਲਖ ਜੋਨਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਵਡ ਪਰਵਾਰਾ ।
chauraaseeh lakh jon vich mil mil vichhurre vadd paravaaraa |Among the eighty four Lacs of species of life, large families meet only to part i.e. they take birth and die.
ਜੰਮਣੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਮਰਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਭਵਜਲ ਪੂਰ ਭਰਾਇ ਹਜਾਰਾ ।
jaman jeevan maran vich bhavajal poor bharaae hajaaraa |In the cycle of transmigration the herds of creatures in this world -ocean come and go in thousands..
ਮਾਣਸ ਦੇਹੀ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਾ ।੫।
maanas dehee paar utaaraa |5|Only through the human body one can get across.
ਪਉੜੀ ੬
paurree 6
ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਛਿਣ ਭੰਗਰੁ ਛਲ ਦੇਹੀ ਛਾਰਾ ।
maanas janam dulanbh hai chhin bhangar chhal dehee chhaaraa |Though human birth is a rare gift, yet this body being made of clay is momentary.
ਪਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਪੁਤਲਾ ਉਡੈ ਨ ਪਉਣੁ ਖੁਲੇ ਨਉਂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ।
paanee daa kar putalaa uddai na paun khule naun duaaraa |Made from ovum and semen, this airtight body has nine doors.
ਅਗਨਿ ਕੁੰਡ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਖੀਅਨਿ ਨਰਕ ਘੋਰ ਮਹਿੰ ਉਦਰੁ ਮਝਾਰਾ ।
agan kundd vich rakheean narak ghor mahin udar majhaaraa |That Lord saves this body even in the hellish fire of the mother's womb.
ਕਰੈ ਉਰਧ ਤਪੁ ਗਰਭ ਵਿਚਿ ਚਸਾ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਾ ।
karai uradh tap garabh vich chasaa na visarai sirajanahaaraa |During pregnancy the creature hangs upside down in the mother's womb and continuously meditates.
ਦਸੀ ਮਹੀਨੀਂ ਜੰਮਿਆਂ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਕਰੀ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ।
dasee maheeneen jamiaan simaran karee kare nisataaraa |After ten months the ftv takes birth when because of that meditation it is liberated from that pool of fire.
ਜੰਮਦੋ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਰਖਣਹਾਰਾ ।
jamado maaeaa mohiaa nadar na aavai rakhanahaaraa |Right from the time of birth he gets engrossed in maya and now that protector Lord is not beheld by him.
ਸਾਹੋਂ ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ।੬।
saahon vichhurriaa vanajaaraa |6|Jiv the travelling trader thus gets separated from the Lord, the great banker.
ਪਉੜੀ ੭
paurree 7
ਰੋਵੈ ਰਤਨੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਕੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਅਨੇਰੁ ਗੁਬਾਰਾ ।
rovai ratan gavaae kai maaeaa mohu aner gubaaraa |Losing the jewel (in the form of the name of the Lord) the creature (on his birth) wails and weeps in utter darkness of maya and infatuation.
ਓਹੁ ਰੋਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਹਸਿ ਹਸਿ ਗਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਪਰਵਾਰਾ ।
ohu rovai dukh aapanaa has has gaavai sabh paravaaraa |He cries because of his own suffering but the whole family sings merrily.
ਸਭਨਾਂ ਮਨਿ ਵਾਧਾਈਆਂ ਰੁਣ ਝੁੰਝਨੜਾ ਰੁਣ ਝੁਣਕਾਰਾ ।
sabhanaan man vaadhaaeean run jhunjhanarraa run jhunakaaraa |The heart of all is full of happiness and musical sound of drums is heard all around.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਦਾਦਕੁ ਸੋਹਲੇ ਦੇਨਿ ਅਸੀਸਾਂ ਬਾਲੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ।
naanak daadak sohale den aseesaan baal piaaraa |Singing songs of happiness maternal and paternal families bless the beloved child.
ਚੁਖਹੁਂ ਬਿੰਦਕ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਕਰਿ ਬਿੰਦਹੁਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਰਬਤ ਭਾਰਾ ।
chukhahun bindak bind kar bindahun keetaa parabat bhaaraa |From a small drop it increased and now that drop looks like a mountain.
ਸਤਿ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਦਇਆ ਧਰਮੁ ਅਰਥੁ ਸੁਗਰਥ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਵਿਸਾਰਾ ।
sat santokh deaa dharam arath sugarath visaar visaaraa |Having grown up, he has with pride forgotten the truth, contentment, compassion, dharma and higher values.
ਕਾਮ ਕਰੋਧੁ ਵਿਰੋਧੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਧਰੋਹ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ।
kaam karodh virodh vich lobh mohu dharoh ahankaaraa |He started living among desires, anger, oppositions, greed, infatuation, treachery and pride,
ਮਹਾਂ ਜਾਲ ਫਾਥਾ ਵੇਚਾਰਾ ।੭।
mahaan jaal faathaa vechaaraa |7|And thus the poor fellow got entangled in the larg web of maya..
ਪਉੜੀ ੮
paurree 8
ਹੋਇ ਸੁਚੇਤ ਅਚੇਤ ਇਵ ਅਖੀਂ ਹੋਂਦੀ ਅੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਹੋਆ ।
hoe suchet achet iv akheen hondee anhaa hoaa |The jiv though consciousness incarnate is so much unconscious (of his aim in life) as if he is blind though having the eyes;
ਵੈਰੀ ਮਿਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਡਾਇਣੁ ਮਾਉ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਸਮੋਆ ।
vairee mit na jaanadaa ddaaein maau subhaau samoaa |Does not distinguish between a friend and a foe; and according to him the nature of a mother and a witch is identical.
ਬੋਲਾ ਕੰਨੀਂ ਹੋਂਵਦੀ ਜਸੁ ਅਪਜਸੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਧੋਹੁ ਨ ਸੋਆ ।
bolaa kaneen honvadee jas apajas mohu dhohu na soaa |He is deaf despite ears and does not distinguish between glory and infamy or between love and treachery.
ਗੁੰਗਾ ਜੀਭੈ ਹੁੰਦੀਐ ਦੁਧੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਿਸੁ ਘੋਲਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਆ ।
gungaa jeebhai hundeeai dudh vich vis ghol muhi choaa |He is dumb despite tongue and drinks poison mixed in milk.
ਵਿਹੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਮਸਰ ਪੀਐ ਮਰਨ ਜੀਵਨ ਆਸ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਨ ਢੋਆ ।
vihu amrit samasar peeai maran jeevan aas traas na dtoaa |Considering poison and nectar identical he drinks them
ਸਰਪੁ ਅਗਨਿ ਵਲਿ ਹਥੁ ਪਾਇ ਕਰੈ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਪਕੜਿ ਖਲੋਆ ।
sarap agan val hath paae karai manorath pakarr khaloaa |And for his ignorance about life and death, hopes and desires, he gets no refuge anywhere.
ਸਮਝੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਟਿਬਾ ਟੋਆ ।੮।
samajhai naahee ttibaa ttoaa |8|He stretches his desires towards snake and fire and catching hold of them does not distinguish between a pit and a mound.
ਪਉੜੀ ੯
paurree 9
ਲੂਲਾ ਪੈਰੀ ਹੋਂਵਦੀ ਟੰਗਾਂ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਉਠਿ ਖਲੋਆ ।
loolaa pairee honvadee ttangaan maar na utth khaloaa |Though with feet, a child (man) is cripple and cannot stand upon his legs.
ਹਥੋ ਹਥੁ ਨਚਾਈਐ ਆਸਾ ਬੰਧੀ ਹਾਰੁ ਪਰੋਆ ।
hatho hath nachaaeeai aasaa bandhee haar paroaa |Weamig the garland of hopes and desises he dances in the arms of others.
ਉਦਮ ਉਕਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਦੇਹਿ ਬਿਦੇਹਿ ਨ ਨਵਾਂ ਨਿਰੋਆ ।
audam ukat na aavee dehi bidehi na navaan niroaa |He knows neither technique nor enterprise, and being careless toward the body, he does not keep fit and healthy.
ਹਗਣ ਮੂਤਣ ਛਡਣਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਸੋਗੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਰੋਆ ।
hagan mootan chhaddanaa rog sog vich dukheea roaa |Having no control over his excretory organs of uinating and defecation he cries of disease and suffering.
ਘੁਟੀ ਪੀਐ ਨ ਖੁਸੀ ਹੋਇ ਸਪਹੁੰ ਰਖਿਆੜਾ ਅਣਖੋਆ ।
ghuttee peeai na khusee hoe sapahun rakhiaarraa anakhoaa |He does not take the first food (of the name of the Lord) happily and goes on catching snakes (in the form of passions and desires) stubbornly.
ਗੁਣੁ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਨ ਵਿਚਾਰਦਾ ਨ ਉਪਕਾਰੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਅਲੋਆ ।
gun avagun na vichaaradaa na upakaar vikaar aloaa |Never pondering upon merits and demerits and not becoming benevolent, he always looks at evil propensities.
ਸਮਸਰਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਹਥੀਆਰੁ ਸੰਜੋਆ ।੯।
samasar tis hatheeaar sanjoaa |9|For such a (foolish) person, the weapon and the armour are identical.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੦
paurree 10
ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਨਿੰਮਿਆ ਆਸਾਵੰਤੀ ਉਦਰੁ ਮਝਾਰੇ ।
maat pitaa mil ninmiaa aasaavantee udar majhaare |Meeting and mating of mother and father makes the mother pregnant who becoming hopeful keeps the child in her womb.
ਰਸ ਕਸ ਖਾਇ ਨਿਲਜ ਹੋਇ ਛੁਹ ਛੁਹ ਧਰਣਿ ਧਰੈ ਪਗ ਧਾਰੇ ।
ras kas khaae nilaj hoe chhuh chhuh dharan dharai pag dhaare |She enjoys edibles and unedibles without any inhibition and moves carefully with measured steps on the earth.
ਪੇਟ ਵਿਚਿ ਦਸ ਮਾਹ ਰਖਿ ਪੀੜਾ ਖਾਇ ਜਣੈ ਪੁਤੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ।
pett vich das maah rakh peerraa khaae janai put piaare |She gives birth to her dear son after bearing the pain of carrying him in her womb for ten months.
ਜਣ ਕੈ ਪਾਲੈ ਕਸਟ ਕਰਿ ਖਾਨ ਪਾਨ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੰਜਮ ਸਾਰੇ ।
jan kai paalai kasatt kar khaan paan vich sanjam saare |Having delivered, the mother nourishes the child and herself remains moderate in eating and drinking.
ਗੁੜ੍ਹਤੀ ਦੇਇ ਪਿਆਲਿ ਦੁਧੁ ਘੁਟੀ ਵਟੀ ਦੇਇ ਨਿਹਾਰੇ ।
gurrhatee dee piaal dudh ghuttee vattee dee nihaare |Having ministered the customary first food, and milk, she stares at him with deep love.
ਛਾਦਨੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਪੋਖਿਆ ਭਦਣਿ ਮੰਗਣਿ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਿ ਚਿਤਾਰੇ ।
chhaadan bhojan pokhiaa bhadan mangan parrhan chitaare |She thinks about his food, clothes, tonsure, betrothal, education etc.
ਪਾਂਧੇ ਪਾਸਿ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਇਆ ਖਟਿ ਲੁਟਾਇ ਹੋਇ ਸੁਚਿਆਰੇ ।
paandhe paas parrhaaeaa khatt luttaae hoe suchiaare |Throwing handful of coins over his head and giving him a proper bath she sends him to the pundit for education.
ਉਰਿਣਤ ਹੋਇ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਤਾਰੇ ।੧੦।
aurinat hoe bhaar utaare |10|This way she clears the debt (of her motherhood).
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੧
paurree 11
ਮਾਤਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਵਿਚਿ ਪੁਤੈ ਦੀ ਕੁੜਮਾਈ ਹੋਈ ।
maataa pitaa anand vich putai dee kurramaaee hoee |Parents are happy that the betrothel ceremony of their son has been solemnized.
ਰਹਸੀ ਅੰਗ ਨ ਮਾਵਈ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੋਹਿਲੜੇ ਸੁਖ ਸੋਈ ।
rahasee ang na maavee gaavai sohilarre sukh soee |Mother becomes overjoyed and sings songs of happiness.
ਵਿਗਸੀ ਪੁਤ ਵਿਆਹਿਐ ਘੋੜੀ ਲਾਵਾਂ ਗਾਵ ਭਲੋਈ ।
vigasee put viaahiaai ghorree laavaan gaav bhaloee |Singing eulogies of bridegroom, and praying for the welfare of the couple she feels very happy that her son got married.
ਸੁਖਾਂ ਸੁਖੈ ਮਾਵੜੀ ਪੁਤੁ ਨੂੰਹ ਦਾ ਮੇਲ ਅਲੋਈ ।
sukhaan sukhai maavarree put nooh daa mel aloee |For the well-being and harmony of bride and bridegroom the mother makes vows of offerings (before the deities).
ਨੁਹੁ ਨਿਤ ਕੰਤ ਕੁਮੰਤੁ ਦੇਇ ਵਿਹਰੇ ਹੋਵਹੁ ਸਸੁ ਵਿਗੋਈ ।
nuhu nit kant kumant dee vihare hovahu sas vigoee |Now, the bride starts ill-advising the son, goading him to get separate from the parents, and consequently the mother-in-law becomes sorrowful.
ਲਖ ਉਪਕਾਰੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਕੈ ਪੁਤ ਕੁਪੁਤਿ ਚਕੀ ਉਠਿ ਝੋਈ ।
lakh upakaar visaar kai put kuput chakee utth jhoee |Forgetting lacs of benefactions (of mother) the son becomes disloyal and sets himself at logger-heads with his parents.
ਹੋਵੈ ਸਰਵਣ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਈ ।੧੧।
hovai saravan viralaa koee |11|Rare is any obdient son like Sravan of mythology who was most obedient to his blind parents.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੨
paurree 12
ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕਾਮਣਿਆਰੀਐ ਕੀਤੋ ਕਾਮਣੁ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ।
kaaman kaamaniaareeai keeto kaaman kant piaare |The enchantress wife with her charms made the husband dote on her.
ਜੰਮੇ ਸਾਈਂ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਵੀਵਾਹਿਆਂ ਮਾਂ ਪਿਓ ਵਿਸਾਰੇ ।
jame saaeen visaariaa veevaahiaan maan pio visaare |He forgot the parents who had given him birth and had got him married.
ਸੁਖਾਂ ਸੁਖਿ ਵਿਵਾਹਿਆ ਸਉਣੁ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਚਾਰਿ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ।
sukhaan sukh vivaahiaa saun sanjog vichaar vichaare |Having made vows of offerings and considerd many good and bad omens and auspicious combinations, his marriage had been arranged by them.
ਪੁਤ ਨੂਹੈਂ ਦਾ ਮੇਲੁ ਵੇਖਿ ਅੰਗ ਨਾ ਮਾਵਨਿ ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਵਾਰੇ ।
put noohain daa mel vekh ang naa maavan maan piau vaare |Seeing at the meetings of the son and the daughter-in-law, the parents had felt overjoyed.
ਨੂੰਹ ਨਿਤ ਮੰਤ ਕੁਮੰਤ ਦੇਇ ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਛਡਿ ਵਡੇ ਹਤਿਆਰੇ ।
nooh nit mant kumant dee maan piau chhadd vadde hatiaare |The bride then started continuously advising the husband to desert his parents instigating that they had been tyrants.
ਵਖ ਹੋਵੈ ਪੁਤੁ ਰੰਨਿ ਲੈ ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਦੇ ਉਪਕਾਰੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੇ ।
vakh hovai put ran lai maan piau de upakaar visaare |Forgetting the benefactions of parents, the son alongwith his wife got separated from them.
ਲੋਕਾਚਾਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਵਡੇ ਕੁਚਾਰੇ ।੧੨।
lokaachaar hoe vadde kuchaare |12|Now the way of the world has become grossly immoral.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੩
paurree 13
ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸੁਣੈ ਵੇਦੁ ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਥਾ ਕਹਾਣੀ ।
maan piau parahar sunai ved bhed na jaanai kathaa kahaanee |Renouncing the parents, the listener of Vedas cannot understand their mystery.
ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਕਰੈ ਤਪੁ ਵਣਖੰਡਿ ਭੁਲਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਿਬਾਣੀ ।
maan piau parahar karai tap vanakhandd bhulaa firai bibaanee |Repudiating the parents, meditation in the forest is similar to the wanderings at deserted places.
ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਕਰੈ ਪੂਜੁ ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵ ਨ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਣੀ ।
maan piau parahar karai pooj devee dev na sev kamaanee |The service and worship to the gods and goddesses are useless if one has renounced his parents.
ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਨ੍ਹਾਵਣਾ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਘੁੰਮਣਵਾਣੀ ।
maan piau parahar nhaavanaa atthasatth teerath ghunmanavaanee |Without service to the parents, bath at the sixty-eight pilgrimage centres is nothing but gyrating in a whirlpool.
ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਕਰੈ ਦਾਨ ਬੇਈਮਾਨ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਪਰਾਣੀ ।
maan piau parahar karai daan beeemaan agiaan paraanee |The person who having deserted his parents performs charities, is corrupt and ignorant.
ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਵਰਤ ਕਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣੀ ।
maan piau parahar varat kar mar mar jamai bharam bhulaanee |He who repudiating the parents undertakes fasts, goes on to wander in the cycle of births and deaths.
ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ।੧੩।
gur paramesar saar na jaanee |13|That man (in fact) has not understood the essence of Guru and God.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੪
paurree 14
ਕਾਦਰੁ ਮਨਹੁਂ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਾਦਰੁ ਦਿਸੈ ।
kaadar manahun visaariaa kudarat andar kaadar disai |In nature that creator is beheld but the jiv has forgotten him.
ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡ ਦੇ ਸਾਜਿਆ ਸਾਸ ਮਾਸ ਦੇ ਜਿਸੈ ਕਿਸੈ ।
jeeo pindd de saajiaa saas maas de jisai kisai |Bestowing body, vital air, flesh and breath upon every one, He has created one and all.
ਅਖੀ ਮੁਹੁਂ ਨਕੁ ਕੰਨੁ ਦੇਇ ਹਥੁ ਪੈਰੁ ਸਭਿ ਦਾਤ ਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ।
akhee muhun nak kan dee hath pair sabh daat su tisai |As gifts, eyes, mouth, nose, ears, hands, and feet have been given by Him.
ਅਖੀਂ ਦੇਖੈ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗੁ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਕੰਨ ਸਰਿਸੈ ।
akheen dekhai roop rang sabad surat muhi kan sarisai |Man beholds form and colour through eyes and through mouth and ears he speaks and listens to the Word respectively.
ਨਕਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਹਥੀਂ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਪੈਰੀ ਚਲਣ ਪਲ ਪਲ ਖਿਸੈ ।
nak vaas hatheen kirat pairee chalan pal pal khisai |Smelling through nose and working with hands, he slides on his feet slowly.
ਵਾਲ ਦੰਦ ਨਹੁਂ ਰੋਮ ਰੋਮ ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਸਲਿਸੈ ।
vaal dand nahun rom rom saas giraas samaal salisai |He carefully keeps his hair, teeth, nails, trichomes, breath and food. Jiv, you getting controlled by the taste and greed always remember the worldly masters.
ਸਾਦੀ ਲਬੈ ਸਾਹਿਬੋ ਤਿਸ ਤੂੰ ਸੰਮਲ ਸੌਵੈਂ ਹਿਸੈ ।
saadee labai saahibo tis toon samal sauavain hisai |Do remember that Lord too just one hundredth part of it.
ਲੂਣੁ ਪਾਇ ਕਰਿ ਆਟੈ ਮਿਸੈ ।੧੪।
loon paae kar aattai misai |14|Put salt of devotion in the flour of life and make it tasteful.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੫
paurree 15
ਦੇਹੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਨ ਜਾਪਈ ਨੀਂਦ ਭੁਖੁ ਤੇਹ ਕਿਥੈ ਵਸੈ ।
dehee vich na jaapee neend bhukh teh kithai vasai |None knows the residing place of sleep and hunger in the body.
ਹਸਣੁ ਰੋਵਣੁ ਗਾਵਣਾ ਛਿਕ ਡਿਕਾਰੁ ਖੰਗੂਰਣੁ ਦਸੈ ।
hasan rovan gaavanaa chhik ddikaar khangooran dasai |Let somebody tell where live the laughter, weeping, singing, sneezing, eructation and cough in the body.
ਆਲਕ ਤੇ ਅੰਗਵਾੜੀਆਂ ਹਿਡਕੀ ਖੁਰਕਣੁ ਪਰਸ ਪਰਸੈ ।
aalak te angavaarreean hiddakee khurakan paras parasai |Whence idleness, yawning, hiccough, itch, gaping, sighing, snapping and clapping?
ਉਭੇ ਸਾਹ ਉਬਾਸੀਆਂ ਚੁਟਕਾਰੀ ਤਾੜੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਕਿਸੈ ।
aubhe saah ubaaseean chuttakaaree taarree sun kisai |Hope, desire, happiness, sorrow, renunciation, enjoyment, suffering , pleasure, etc. are indestructible emotions.
ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਹਰਖੁ ਸੋਗੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਭੋਗੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਵਿਣਸੈ ।
aasaa manasaa harakh sog jog bhog dukh sukh na vinasai |Millions of thoughts and worries are there during waking hours
ਜਾਗਦਿਆਂ ਲਖੁ ਚਿਤਵਣੀ ਸੁਤਾ ਸੁਹਣੇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਧਸੈ ।
jaagadiaan lakh chitavanee sutaa suhane andar dhasai |And the same get deeply rooted in mind while one is asleep and dreaming.
ਸੁਤਾ ਹੀ ਬਰੜਾਂਵਦਾ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਵਿਰਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਸ ਅਪਜਸੈ ।
sutaa hee bararraanvadaa kirat virat vich jas apajasai |Whatever fame and infamy have been earned by man in his conscious state, he goes on muttering in sleep also.
ਤਿਸਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਘਣਾ ਤਰਸੈ ।੧੫।
tisanaa andar ghanaa tarasai |15|Man controlled by desires, goes on intensely longing and yearning.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੬
paurree 16
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਰਤਣਾ ਸਾਧੁ ਅਸਾਧੁ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਸੈ ।
guramat duramat varatanaa saadh asaadh sangat vich vasai |Persons keeping company of sadhus and evilmen act according to the wisdom of Guru, gurmat, and illwill respectively.
ਤਿੰਨ ਵੇਸ ਜਮਵਾਰ ਵਿਚਿ ਹੋਇ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਮੁਣਸੈ ।
tin ves jamavaar vich hoe sanjog vijog munasai |Man acts according to three states of life (childhood, youth, oldage) subject to safijog, meeting, and vijog, separation.
ਸਹਸ ਕੁਬਾਣ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਵਿਗਸੈ ।
sahas kubaan na visarai sirajanahaar visaar vigasai |Thousands of bad habits are not forgotten but the creature, RV feels happy forgetting the Lord.
ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਹੇਤੁ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਪਰਪੰਚ ਰਹਸੈ ।
par naaree par darab het par nindaa parapanch rahasai |He enjoys in being with other's woman, other's wealth, and other's slander.
ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਤਜਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਕਥਾ ਨ ਸਾਧੁ ਪਰਸੈ ।
naam daan isanaan taj keeratan kathaa na saadh parasai |He has renounced rememberance of the Lord's name, charity and ablution and does not go to holy congregation to listen to discourses and kirtan, eulogies of the Lord.
ਕੁਤਾ ਚਉਕ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਈਐ ਚਕੀ ਚਟਣਿ ਕਾਰਣ ਨਸੈ ।
kutaa chauk charrhaaeeai chakee chattan kaaran nasai |He is like that dog who though placed in a high position, yet runs for licking the flourmills.
ਅਵਗੁਣਿਆਰਾ ਗੁਣ ਨ ਸਰਸੈ ।੧੬।
avaguniaaraa gun na sarasai |16|Evil person never appreciates values of life.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੭
paurree 17
ਜਿਉ ਬਹੁ ਵਰਨ ਵਣਾਸਪਤਿ ਮੂਲ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਫੁਲ ਫਲੁ ਘਨੇਰੇ ।
jiau bahu varan vanaasapat mool patr ful fal ghanere |One vegetation universely maintains of roots, leaves, flowers and fruits.
ਇਕ ਵਰਨੁ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੈ ਸਭਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਰਦਾ ਡੇਰੇ ।
eik varan baisantarai sabhanaa andar karadaa ddere |The same one fire resides in variegated objects.
ਰੂਪੁ ਅਨੂਪੁ ਅਨੇਕ ਹੋਇ ਰੰਗੁ ਸੁਰੰਗੁ ਸੁ ਵਾਸੁ ਚੰਗੇਰੇ ।
roop anoop anek hoe rang surang su vaas changere |The fragrance is the same which remains there in the materials of various hues and forms.
ਵਾਂਸਹੁ ਉਠਿ ਉਪੰਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਲਿ ਕਰੰਦਾ ਭਸਮੈ ਢੇਰੇ ।
vaansahu utth upan kar jaal karandaa bhasamai dtere |Fire emerges from within the bamboos and bums the whole vegetation to reduce it to ashes.
ਰੰਗ ਬਿਰੰਗੀ ਗਊ ਵੰਸ ਅੰਗੁ ਅੰਗੁ ਧਰਿ ਨਾਉ ਲਵੇਰੇ ।
rang birangee gaoo vans ang ang dhar naau lavere |Cows of different colours are given different names. The milkman grazes them all but every cow listening to its name moves towards the caller.
ਸੱਦੀ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਉ ਸੁਣਿ ਪਾਲੀ ਚਾਰੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੇਰੇ ।
sadee aavai naau sun paalee chaarai mere tere |Colour of the milk of every cow is the same (white).
ਸਭਨਾ ਦਾ ਇਕੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਦੁਧੁ ਘਿਅ ਪਟ ਭਾਂਡੈ ਦੋਖ ਨ ਹੇਰੇ ।
sabhanaa daa ik rang dudh ghia patt bhaanddai dokh na here |Faults are not seen in ghee and silk i.e. one should not go for classes castes and varieties; only true humanity should be identified.
ਚਿਤੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਚੇਤੁ ਚਿਤੇਰੇ ।੧੭।
chitai andar chet chitere |17|0 man, remember the artist of this artistic creation!
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੮
paurree 18
ਧਰਤੀ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਫੁਲੀ ਵਾਸੁ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਚੰਗੇਰੀ ।
dharatee paanee vaas hai fulee vaas nivaas changeree |Earth resides in water and fragrance resides in flowers.
ਤਿਲ ਫੁਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਤਿਤੁ ਪੁਨੀਤੁ ਫੁਲੇਲੁ ਘਵੇਰੀ ।
til fulaan de sang mil patit puneet fulel ghaveree |The degraded sesame seed mixing with the essence of flowers becomes sanctified as fragrant scent.
ਅਖੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਅਨ੍ਹੇਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਅੰਧੇ ਤਨਿ ਅੰਧੁ ਅੰਧੇਰੀ ।
akhee dekh anher kar man andhe tan andh andheree |The blind mind even after beholding through the physical eyes, behaves like a creature living in darkness,i,e. man is spiritually blind though he beholds physically.
ਛਿਅ ਰੁਤ ਬਾਰਹ ਮਾਹ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਇਕੁ ਨ ਘੁਘੂ ਹੇਰੀ ।
chhia rut baarah maah vich sooraj ik na ghughoo heree |In all the six seasons and twelve months, the same one sun operates but the owl does not see it.
ਸਿਮਰਣਿ ਕੂੰਜ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕਛੁ ਪਥਰ ਕੀੜੇ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਸਵੇਰੀ ।
simaran koonj dhiaan kachh pathar keerre rijak saveree |Remembrance and meditation nurture the offsprings of florican and tortoise and that Lord provides livelihood to the worms of the stones as well.
ਕਰਤੇ ਨੋ ਕੀਤਾ ਨ ਚਿਤੇਰੀ ।੧੮।
karate no keetaa na chiteree |18|Even then the creature (man) does not remember that Creator.
ਪਉੜੀ ੧੯
paurree 19
ਘੁਘੂ ਚਾਮਚਿੜਕ ਨੋ ਦੇਹੁਂ ਨ ਸੁਝੈ ਚਾਨਣ ਹੋਂਦੇ ।
ghughoo chaamachirrak no dehun na sujhai chaanan honde |Nothing can be seen by bat and owl in the day light.
ਰਾਤਿ ਅਨ੍ਹੇਰੀ ਦੇਖਦੇ ਬੋਲੁ ਕੁਬੋਲ ਅਬੋਲ ਖਲੋਂਦੇ ।
raat anheree dekhade bol kubol abol khalonde |They see only in the dark night. They keep silent but as and when they speak their sound is evil.
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇ ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਹੁਂ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਚਕੀ ਝੋਂਦੇ ।
manamukh anhe raat dihun surat vihoone chakee jhonde |Manmukhs also remain blind day and night and being devoid of consciousness go on operating the quern of discord.
ਅਉਗੁਣ ਚੁਣਿ ਚੁਣਿ ਛਡਿ ਗੁਣ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਹੀਰੇ ਫਟਕ ਪਰੋਂਦੇ ।
aaugun chun chun chhadd gun parahar heere fattak paronde |They pick up demerits and leave out merits; they reject the diamond and prepare the string of stones.
ਨਾਉ ਸੁਜਾਖੇ ਅੰਨ੍ਹਿਆਂ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਮਤਵਾਲੇ ਰੋਂਦੇ ।
naau sujaakhe anhiaan maaeaa mad matavaale ronde |These blind ones are called sujOns, the learned and intelligent ones. Inebrigated with the pride of their wealth they wail and weep.
ਕਾਮ ਕਰੋਧ ਵਿਰੋਧ ਵਿਚਿ ਚਾਰੇ ਪਲੇ ਭਰਿ ਭਰਿ ਧੋਂਦੇ ।
kaam karodh virodh vich chaare pale bhar bhar dhonde |Engrossed in lust, anger and antagonism they wash the four corners of their stained sheet.
ਪਥਰ ਪਾਪ ਨ ਛੁਟਹਿ ਢੋਂਦੇ ।੧੯।
pathar paap na chhutteh dtonde |19|They never get liberated from carrying the load of their stony sins.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੦
paurree 20
ਥਲਾਂ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਅਕੁ ਉਗਵਨਿ ਵੁਠੇ ਮੀਂਹ ਪਵੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਮੋਆ ।
thalaan andar ak ugavan vutthe meenh pavai muhi moaa |Akk plant grows in sandy regions and during rain it falls on its face.
ਪਤਿ ਟੁਟੈ ਦੁਧੁ ਵਹਿ ਚਲੈ ਪੀਤੈ ਕਾਲਕੂਟੁ ਓਹੁ ਹੋਆ ।
pat ttuttai dudh veh chalai peetai kaalakoott ohu hoaa |Milk oozes out of it when its leaf is plucked but it turns out to be poison when drunk.
ਅਕਹੁਂ ਫਲ ਹੋਇ ਖਖੜੀ ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਸੋ ਫਲੁ ਅਕਤਿਡੁ ਭੋਆ ।
akahun fal hoe khakharree nihafal so fal akatidd bhoaa |The pod is a useless fruit of akk liked only by grasshoppers.
ਵਿਹੁਂ ਨਸੈ ਅਕ ਦੁਧ ਤੇ ਸਪੁ ਖਾਧਾ ਖਾਇ ਅਕ ਨਰੋਆ ।
vihun nasai ak dudh te sap khaadhaa khaae ak naroaa |The poison gets diluted by akk-milk and (sometimes) a person bitten by sanke gets cured of its poison.
ਸੋ ਅਕ ਚਰਿ ਕੈ ਬਕਰੀ ਦੇਇ ਦੁਧੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਮੋਹਿ ਚੋਆ ।
so ak char kai bakaree dee dudh amrit mohi choaa |When a goat grazes the same akk,it yeilds nectar-like drinkable milk.
ਸਪੈ ਦੁਧੁ ਪੀਆਲੀਐ ਵਿਸੁ ਉਗਾਲੈ ਪਾਸਿ ਖੜੋਆ ।
sapai dudh peeaaleeai vis ugaalai paas kharroaa |Milk given to snake is belched out by it instantly in the form of poison.
ਗੁਣ ਕੀਤੇ ਅਵਗੁਣੁ ਕਰਿ ਢੋਆ ।੨੦।
gun keete avagun kar dtoaa |20|The wicked person returns evil for good done to him.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੧
paurree 21
ਕੁਹੈ ਕਸਾਈ ਬਕਰੀ ਲਾਇ ਲੂਣ ਸੀਖ ਮਾਸੁ ਪਰੋਆ ।
kuhai kasaaee bakaree laae loon seekh maas paroaa |The butcher slaughters goat and its meats is salted and strung on a skewer.
ਹਸਿ ਹਸਿ ਬੋਲੇ ਕੁਹੀਂਦੀ ਖਾਧੇ ਅਕਿ ਹਾਲੁ ਇਹੁ ਹੋਆ ।
has has bole kuheendee khaadhe ak haal ihu hoaa |Laughingly, the goat says while being killed that I have come to this condition only for grazing leaves of akk plant.
ਮਾਸ ਖਾਨਿ ਗਲਿ ਛੁਰੀ ਦੇ ਹਾਲੁ ਤਿਨਾੜਾ ਕਉਣੁ ਅਲੋਆ ।
maas khaan gal chhuree de haal tinaarraa kaun aloaa |But what will be the plight of those who cutting the throat with knife eat flesh (of animal).
ਜੀਭੈ ਹੰਦਾ ਫੇੜਿਆ ਖਉ ਦੰਦਾਂ ਮੁਹੁ ਭੰਨਿ ਵਿਗੋਆ ।
jeebhai handaa ferriaa khau dandaan muhu bhan vigoaa |The perverted taste of the tongue is harmful for the teeth and damages the mouth.
ਪਰ ਤਨ ਪਰ ਧਨ ਨਿੰਦ ਕਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਦੁਜੀਭਾ ਬਿਸੀਅਰੁ ਭੋਆ ।
par tan par dhan nind kar hoe dujeebhaa biseear bhoaa |The enjoyer of other's wealth, body and slander becomes a poisonous amphisbaena.
ਵਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਗੁਰੁਮੰਤ ਸਪੁ ਨਿਗੁਰਾ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਸੁਣੈ ਨ ਸੋਆ ।
vas aavai gurumant sap niguraa manamukh sunai na soaa |This snake is controlled by the mantra of the Guru but manmukh, devoid of Guru, never listens to the glory of such mantra.
ਵੇਖਿ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਅਗੈ ਟੋਆ ।੨੧।
vekh na chalai agai ttoaa |21|While moving ahead, he never beholds the pit before him.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੨
paurree 22
ਆਪਿ ਨ ਵੰਞੈ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਲੋਕਾ ਮਤੀ ਦੇ ਸਮਝਾਏ ।
aap na vanyai saahurai lokaa matee de samajhaae |The wicked girl herself does not go to her father-in-law's house but teaches others how to behave at in -laws' house.
ਚਾਨਣੁ ਘਰਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੀਵਿਅਹੁ ਹੇਠ ਅੰਨੇਰੁ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਮਿਟਾਏ ।
chaanan ghar vich deeviahu hetth aner na sakai mittaae |Lamp can enlighten the house but it cannot dispel the darkness underneath itself.
ਹਥੁ ਦੀਵਾ ਫੜਿ ਆਖੁੜੈ ਹੁਇ ਚਕਚਉਧੀ ਪੈਰੁ ਥਿੜਾਏ ।
hath deevaa farr aakhurrai hue chakchaudhee pair thirraae |The man walking with lamp in hand stumbles because he is dazzled by its flame.
ਹਥ ਕੰਙਣੁ ਲੈ ਆਰਸੀ ਅਉਖਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਏ ।
hath kangan lai aarasee aaukhaa hovai dekh dikhaae |He who tries to see the reflection of his bracelet in a avast;
ਦੀਵਾ ਇਕਤੁ ਹਥੁ ਲੈ ਆਰਸੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਹਥਿ ਫੜਾਏ ।
deevaa ikat hath lai aarasee doojai hath farraae |Mirror worn on the thumb of the same hand can hardly see it or show it to other.
ਹੁੰਦੇ ਦੀਵੇ ਆਰਸੀ ਆਖੁੜਿ ਟੋਏ ਪਾਉਂਦਾ ਜਾਏ ।
hunde deeve aarasee aakhurr ttoe paaundaa jaae |Now if he catches hold of a mirror in one hand and lamp in the other even then he would stumble into a pit.
ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਕੁਦਾਉ ਹਰਾਏ ।੨੨।
doojaa bhaau kudaau haraae |22|Double-mindedness is an evil stake which ultimately causes defeat.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੩
paurree 23
ਅਮਿਅ ਸਰੋਵਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਡੁਬਿ ਤਰੈ ਨ ਮਨਤਾਰੂ ਸੁ ਅਵਾਈ ।
amia sarovar marai ddub tarai na manataaroo su avaaee |A headstrong non swimmer would drown and die even in the tank of nectar.
ਪਾਰਸੁ ਪਰਸਿ ਨ ਪਥਰਹੁ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਅਘੜੁ ਘੜਾਈ ।
paaras paras na patharahu kanchan hoe na agharr gharraaee |Touching the philosopher's stone another stone does not transform into gold nor can it be chiselled into an ornament.
ਬਿਸੀਅਰੁ ਵਿਸੁ ਨ ਪਰਹਰੈ ਅਠ ਪਹਰ ਚੰਨਣਿ ਲਪਟਾਈ ।
biseear vis na paraharai atth pahar chanan lapattaaee |Snake does not shed its poison though it may remain entwined with sandalwood all the eight watches (day and night).
ਸੰਖ ਸਮੁੰਦਹੁਂ ਸਖਣਾ ਰੋਵੈ ਧਾਹਾਂ ਮਾਰਿ ਸੁਣਾਇ ।
sankh samundahun sakhanaa rovai dhaahaan maar sunaae |In spite of living,in the sea, the conch remains empty and hollow and cries bitterly (when blown).
ਘੁਘੂ ਸੁਝੁ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਲੁਕੈ ਲੁਕਾਈ ।
ghughoo sujh na sujhee sooraj jot na lukai lukaaee |Owl beholds nothing while nothing is hidden in sunshine.
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਵਡਾ ਅਕ੍ਰਿਤਘਣੁ ਦੂਜੇ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਆਇ ਲੁਭਾਈ ।
manamukh vaddaa akritaghan dooje bhaae suaae lubhaaee |Manmukh, the mind-oriented, is very ungrateful and always likes to enjoy the sense of otherness.
ਸਿਰਜਨਹਾਰ ਨ ਚਿਤਿ ਵਸਾਈ ।੨੩।
sirajanahaar na chit vasaaee |23|He never cherishes that creator Lord in his heart.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੪
paurree 24
ਮਾਂ ਗਭਣਿ ਜੀਅ ਜਾਣਦੀ ਪੁਤੁ ਸਪੁਤੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ।
maan gabhan jeea jaanadee put saput hovai sukhadaaee |A pregnant mother feels that a comfort giving worthy son will be born by her.
ਕੁਪੁਤਹੁਂ ਧੀ ਚੰਗੇਰੜੀ ਪਰ ਘਰ ਜਾਇ ਵਸਾਇ ਨ ਆਈ ।
kuputahun dhee changerarree par ghar jaae vasaae na aaee |Better is a daughter than an unworthy son, she atleast would set up another' s home and would not come back (to put her mother to trouble).
ਧੀਅਹੁਂ ਸਪ ਸਕਾਰਥਾ ਜਾਉ ਜਣੇਂਦੀ ਜਣਿ ਜਣਿ ਖਾਈ ।
dheeahun sap sakaarathaa jaau janendee jan jan khaaee |Than wicked daughter, a female snake is better who eats its progeny at its birth (so that more snakes will not be there to put others to harm).
ਮਾਂ ਡਾਇਣ ਧੰਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਕਪਟੀ ਪੁਤੈ ਖਾਇ ਅਘਾਈ ।
maan ddaaein dhan dhan hai kapattee putai khaae aghaaee |Than female snake a witch is better who feels satiated after eating her treacherous son.
ਬਾਮ੍ਹਣ ਗਾਈ ਖਾਇ ਸਪੁ ਫੜਿ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਪਵਾਇ ਪਿੜਾਈ ।
baamhan gaaee khaae sap farr gur mantr pavaae pirraaee |Even a snake, the biter of brahmins and cows, listening to the mantra of the Guru would quietly sit in a basket.
ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਤੁਲਿ ਨ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੋ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੈ ਸਿਰਠਿ ਉਪਾਈ ।
nigure tul na hor ko sirajanahaarai siratth upaaee |But none is comparable(in wickedness) to a Guruless man in the whole universe created by the Creator.
ਮਾਤਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਨ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਰਣਾਈ ।੨੪।
maataa pitaa na gur saranaaee |24|He never comes to the shelter of his parents or of the Guru.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੫
paurree 25
ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਲਖ ਨ ਤੁਲ ਤਿਸ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਿਣ ਨ ਆਏ ।
nigure lakh na tul tis nigure satigur sarin na aae |He who comes not in the shelter of the Lord God is incomparable even with millions of persons without Guru.
ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਡਿਠੇ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਸਰਮਾਏ ।
jo gur gopai aapanaa tis dditthe nigure saramaae |Even the Guruless people feel shy of seeing the man who talks ill of his Guru.
ਸੀਂਹ ਸਉਹਾਂ ਜਾਣਾ ਭਲਾ ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਸਉਹਾਂ ਜਾਏ ।
seenh sauhaan jaanaa bhalaa naa tis bemukh sauhaan jaae |It is better to face a lion than to meet that renegade man.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਮੁਹੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੁਹਿ ਲਗਣੁ ਵਡੀ ਬੁਲਾਏ ।
satigur te jo muhu firai tis muhi lagan vaddee bulaae |To deal with a person who turns away from the true Guru is to invite disaster.
ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਾਰੈ ਧਰਮ ਹੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਹੰਘੈ ਆਪੁ ਹਟਾਏ ।
je tis maarai dharam hai maar na hanghai aap hattaae |To kill such a person is a righteous act. If that cannot be done then one should oneself move away.
ਸੁਆਮਿ ਧ੍ਰੋਹੀ ਅਕਿਰਤਘਣੁ ਬਾਮਣ ਗਊ ਵਿਸਾਹਿ ਮਰਾਏ ।
suaam dhrohee akirataghan baaman gaoo visaeh maraae |Ungrateful person betrays his master and treacherously kills brahmins and cows.
ਬੇਮੁਖ ਲੂੰਅ ਨ ਤੁਲਿ ਤੁਲਾਇ ।੨੫।
bemukh loona na tul tulaae |25|Such renegade is not. equal in value to one trichome.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੬
paurree 26
ਮਾਣਸ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਵਾਰੀ ।
maanas dehi dulanbh hai jugah jugantar aavai vaaree |After many ages comes the turn of assuming the human body.
ਉਤਮੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਇਕਵਾਕੀ ਕੋੜਮਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ।
autam janam dulanbh hai ikavaakee korramaa veechaaree |It is a rare boon to be born in a family of truthful and intelligent people.
ਦੇਹਿ ਅਰੋਗ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਗਠੁ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ।
dehi arog dulanbh hai bhaagatth maat pitaa hitakaaree |Almost rare to be healthy and to have beneficent and fortunate parents who can take care of the well-being of the child.
ਸਾਧੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ।
saadh sang dulanbh hai guramukh sukh fal bhagat piaaree |Also rare is the holy congregation and loving devotion, the pleasure fruit of gurrnukhs.
ਫਾਥਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਾਂ ਜਾਲਿ ਪੰਜਿ ਦੂਤ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਸੁ ਭਾਰੀ ।
faathaa maaeaa mahaan jaal panj doot jamakaal su bhaaree |But the Jiv, caught in the web of five evil propensities bears the heavy punishment of Yama, the god of death.
ਜਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਸਹਾ ਵਹੀਰ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਰ ਹਥਿ ਪਾਸਾ ਪਉਛਕਿ ਸਾਰੀ ।
jiau kar sahaa vaheer vich par hath paasaa pauchhak saaree |The state of jiv becomes the same as that of a hare caught in a crowd. The dice being in other's hand the whole game goes topsyturvy.
ਦੂਜੇ ਭਾਇ ਕੁਦਾਇਅੜਿ ਜਮ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਸਾਰ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰੀ ।
dooje bhaae kudaaeiarr jam jandaar saar sir maaree |The mace of Yama falls on the head of a jiv who gambles about in duality.
ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਭਵਾਈਐ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੀ ।
aavai jaae bhavaaeeai bhavajal andar hoe khuaaree |Such a creature entangled in the cycle of the transmigration goes on suffering disgrace in the world-ocean.
ਹਾਰੈ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਮੋਲੁ ਜੁਆਰੀ ।੨੬।
haarai janam amol juaaree |26|Like a gambler he loses and wastes his precious life.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੭
paurree 27
ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਚਉਪੜਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਹੈ ਆਵਾ ਗਉਣ ਭਉਜਲ ਸੈਂਸਾਰੇ ।
eihu jag chauparr khel hai aavaa gaun bhaujal sainsaare |This world is a game of oblong dice and the creatures go on moving in and out of the world-ocean.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋੜਾ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੇ ।
guramukh jorraa saadhasang pooraa satigur paar utaare |Gurmukhs join the association of the holy men and from there the perfect Guru (God) takes them across.
ਲਗਿ ਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਪੁਗਿ ਜਾਇ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪੰਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ।
lag jaae so pug jaae gur parasaadee panj nivaare |He who devotes his self to the Guru, becomes acceptable and the Guru dispels away his five evil propensities.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਉ ਹੈ ਆਪਹੁਂ ਬੁਰਾ ਨ ਕਿਸੈ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ।
guramukh sahaj subhaau hai aapahun buraa na kisai vichaare |The gurmukh remains in a state of spiritual calm and he never thinks ill of anybody.
ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਲਿਵ ਸਾਵਧਾਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥ ਚਲੈ ਪਗੁ ਧਾਰੇ ।
sabad surat liv saavadhaan guramukh panth chalai pag dhaare |Attuning consciousness with the Word, the gurmukhs alertly move with firm feet on the path of the Guru.
ਲੋਕ ਵੇਦ ਗੁਰੁ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਿਖ ਪਿਆਰੇ ।
lok ved gur giaan mat bhaae bhagat gur sikh piaare |Those Sikhs, dear to the Lord Guru, behave in accordance with morality, religious scriptures and the wisdom of the Guru.
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਵਸੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਦੁਆਰੇ ।੨੭।
nij ghar jaae vasai gur duaare |27|Through the means of the Guru, they stabilize in their own self.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੮
paurree 28
ਵਾਸ ਸੁਗੰਧਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਚਰਣੋਦਕ ਬਾਵਨ ਬੋਹਾਏ ।
vaas sugandh na hovee charanodak baavan bohaae |Bamboo does not become fragrant but by the wash of Gum's feet, this also becomes possible.
ਕਚਹੁ ਕੰਚਨ ਨ ਥੀਐ ਕਚਹੁਂ ਕੰਚਨ ਪਾਰਸ ਲਾਏ ।
kachahu kanchan na theeai kachahun kanchan paaras laae |Glass does not become gold but with the impact of philosopher's stone in the form of Guru, glass also transforms into gold.
ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਸਿੰਮਲੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅਫਲੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਭ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ।
nihafal sinmal jaaneeai afal safal kar sabh fal paae |Silk-cotton tree is supposed to be fruitless but that too (by the grace of Guru) becomes fruitful and gives all sorts of fruits.
ਕਾਉਂ ਨ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਉਜਲੇ ਕਾਲੀ ਹੂੰ ਧਉਲੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਆਏ ।
kaaun na hovan ujale kaalee hoon dhaule sir aae |However, manmukhs like crows never change into white from black even if their black hair become white i.e. they never leave their nature even in old age.
ਕਾਗਹੁ ਹੰਸ ਹੁਇ ਪਰਮ ਹੰਸੁ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕੁ ਮੋਤੀ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਏ ।
kaagahu hans hue param hans niramolak motee chun khaae |But (by the grace of the Gum) the crow changes into swan and picks up invaluable pearls to eat.
ਪਸੂ ਪਰੇਤਹੁਂ ਦੇਵ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਕਮਾਏ ।
pasoo paretahun dev kar saadhasangat gur sabad kamaae |The holy congregation transforming beasts and ghosts into gods, causes them to realize the word of the Guru.
ਤਿਸ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਤੀਆ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਭਾਏ ।
tis gur saar na jaateea duramat doojaa bhaae subhaae |Those wicked ones who are engrossed in the sense of duality have not known the glory of the Guru.
ਅੰਨਾ ਆਗੂ ਸਾਥੁ ਮੁਹਾਏ ।੨੮।
anaa aagoo saath muhaae |28|If the leader is blind, his companions are bound to be robbed of their belongings.
ਪਉੜੀ ੨੯
paurree 29
ਮੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਨ ਅਕਿਰਤਿਘਣੁ ਹੈ ਭਿ ਨ ਹੋਆ ਹੋਵਣਿਹਾਰਾ ।
mai jehaa na akiratighan hai bhi na hoaa hovanihaaraa |Neither there is, nor there will be an ungrateful person like me.
ਮੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਨ ਹਰਾਮਖੋਰੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਅਵਗੁਣਿਆਰਾ ।
mai jehaa na haraamakhor hor na koee avaguniaaraa |None is there subsisting on evil means and a wicked person like me.
ਮੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਬਜਰੁ ਭਾਰਾ ।
mai jehaa nindak na koe gur nindaa sir bajar bhaaraa |No slanderer is there like me carrying on his head the heavy stone of the slander of the Guru.
ਮੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਬੇਮੁਖੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤੇ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਹਤਿਆਰਾ ।
mai jehaa bemukh na koe satigur te bemukh hatiaaraa |No one is a savage apostate like me turning away from the Guru.
ਮੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਕੋ ਦੁਸਟ ਨਾਹਿ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੈ ਸਿਉ ਵੈਰ ਵਿਕਾਰਾ ।
mai jehaa ko dusatt naeh niravairai siau vair vikaaraa |None other is an evil person like me who has enmity with persons having no hostility.
ਮੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਨ ਵਿਸਾਹੁ ਧ੍ਰੋਹੁ ਬਗਲ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਮੀਨ ਅਹਾਰਾ ।
mai jehaa na visaahu dhrohu bagal samaadhee meen ahaaraa |No treacherous person equals me whose trance is like crane's who picks up fish for food.
ਬਜਰੁ ਲੇਪੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਅਪਰਚੇ ਅਉਚਰਿ ਚਾਰਾ ।
bajar lep na utarai pindd aparache aauchar chaaraa |My body, ignorant of Lord's name, eats inedibles and the layer of stony sins on it cannot be taken off.
ਮੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਨ ਦੁਬਾਜਰਾ ਤਜਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰਾ ।
mai jehaa na dubaajaraa taj guramat duramat hitakaaraa |No bastard is like me who repudiating the wisdom of the Guru has deep attachment with wickedness.
ਨਾਉ ਮੁਰੀਦ ਨ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ।੨੯।
naau mureed na sabad veechaaraa |29|Though my name is disciple,I have never reflected upon the Word (of the Guru).
ਪਉੜੀ ੩੦
paurree 30
ਬੇਮੁਖ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਬੇਮੁਖਾਂ ਮੈ ਜੇਹੇ ਬੇਮੁਖਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਡਿਠੇ ।
bemukh hovan bemukhaan mai jehe bemukh mukh dditthe |Seeing the face of an apostate like me, the apostates beome more deep -rooted apostates.
ਬਜਰ ਪਾਪਾਂ ਬਜਰ ਪਾਪ ਮੈ ਜੇਹੇ ਕਰਿ ਵੈਰੀ ਇਠੇ ।
bajar paapaan bajar paap mai jehe kar vairee itthe |The worst sins have become my beloved ideals.
ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਠਾਂ ਬੇਮੁਖਾਂ ਆਪਹੁਂ ਬੁਰੇ ਜਾਨਿ ਕੈ ਸਿਠੇ ।
kar kar sitthaan bemukhaan aapahun bure jaan kai sitthe |Considering them apostates I taunted them (though I am worse than them).
ਲਿਖ ਨ ਸਕਨਿ ਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਗੁਪਤਿ ਸਤ ਸਮੁੰਦ ਸਮਾਵਨਿ ਚਿਠੇ ।
likh na sakan chitr gupat sat samund samaavan chitthe |The story of my sins cannot be written even by Yama's scribes because the record of my sins would fill the seven seas.
ਚਿਠੀ ਹੂੰ ਤੁਮਾਰ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਖ ਲਖ ਇਕ ਦੂੰ ਇਕ ਦੁਧਿਠੇ ।
chitthee hoon tumaar likh lakh lakh ik doon ik dudhitthe |My stories would get multiplied further into lacs each one doubly shameful than the other.
ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਂਗ ਹੁਰੇਹਿਆਂ ਹੁਇ ਮਸਕਰਾ ਸਭਾ ਸਭਿ ਠਿਠੇ ।
kar kar saang hurehiaan hue masakaraa sabhaa sabh tthitthe |So much I have mimed others so often that all buffoons feel ashamed before me.
ਮੈਥਹੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਸਰਿਠੇ ।੩੦।
maithahu buraa na koee saritthe |30|None is worse than me in the whole creation.
ਪਉੜੀ ੩੧
paurree 31
ਲੈਲੇ ਦੀ ਦਰਗਾਹ ਦਾ ਕੁਤਾ ਮਜਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿ ਲੁਭਾਣਾ ।
laile dee daragaah daa kutaa majanoo dekh lubhaanaa |Beholding the dog of Laild's house, Majana was charmed.
ਕੁਤੇ ਦੀ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਵੈ ਹੜਿ ਹੜਿ ਹਸੈ ਲੋਕ ਵਿਡਾਣਾ ।
kute dee pairee pavai harr harr hasai lok viddaanaa |He fell at the feet of dog seeing which people laughed roaringly.
ਮੀਰਾਸੀ ਮੀਰਾਸੀਆਂ ਨਾਮ ਧਰੀਕੁ ਮੁਰੀਦੁ ਬਿਬਾਣਾ ।
meeraasee meeraaseean naam dhareek mureed bibaanaa |Out of (Muslim) bards one bard became disciple of Baia (Nanak).
ਕੁਤਾ ਡੂਮ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਕੁਤਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਕੁਤਿਆਂ ਨਿਮਾਣਾ ।
kutaa ddoom vakhaaneeai kutaa vich kutiaan nimaanaa |His companions called him a dog-bard, even among dogs a lowly one.
ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਆਸਕੁ ਸਬਦ ਦੇ ਕੁਤੇ ਦਾ ਪੜਕੁਤਾ ਭਾਣਾ ।
gurasikh aasak sabad de kute daa parrakutaa bhaanaa |TheSikhs of the Guru who were suitors of the Word (the Brhm) took a fancy to that so-called dog of dogs.
ਕਟਣੁ ਚਟਣੁ ਕੁਤਿਆਂ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਧੋਹੁ ਧ੍ਰਿਗਸਟੁ ਕਮਾਣਾ ।
kattan chattan kutiaan mohu na dhohu dhrigasatt kamaanaa |Biting and licking is the nature of dogs but they have no infatuation, treachery or cursedness.
ਅਵਗੁਣਿਆਰੇ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਰਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੁਰਬਾਣਾ ।
avaguniaare gun karan guramukh saadhasangat kurabaanaa |The gurmukhs are sacrifice unto the holy congregation because it is benevolent even to the evil and wicked persons.
ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣੁ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਵਖਾਣਾ ।੩੧।੩੭। ਸੈਂਤੀ ।
patit udhaaran birad vakhaanaa |31|37| saintee |Holy congregation is known for its reputation as uplifter of the fallen ones.