isrI gurU swihbu sB aUpir ]
The Great, Supreme Guru showered His Mercy upon all;
mhwrwj vfy gurW ny swirAW auqy AwpxI imhr DwrI hY;
krI ik®pw sqjuig ijin DR¨ pir ]
in the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, He blessed Dhroo.
AYho jyhy hn gurU jI, ijnHW ny sunihrI Xug AMdr DrU nUM vroswieAw sI[
sRI pRhlwd Bgq auDrIAM ]
He saved the devotee Prahlaad,
pUjnIX gurW ny sMq pRihlwd dI kilAwx kr id`qI,
hsœ kml mwQy pr DrIAM ]
placing the Lotus of His Hand upon his forehead.
aus dy m`Qy auqy Awpxw kMvl h`Q Dr ky[
AlK rUp jIA lK´w n jweI ]
The Unseen Form of the Lord cannot be seen.
suAwd dy AidRSt srUp nUM jIv dyK nhIN skdw[
swiDk isD sgl srxweI ]
The Siddhas and seekers all seek His Sanctuary.
AiBAwsI Aqy pUrn purS swry pRBU dI pnwh loVdy hn[
gur ky bcn siq jIA Dwrhu ]
True are the Words of the Guru's teachings. Enshrine them in your soul.
s`cy hn gurW dy bcn iblws[ qUM aunHW nUM Awpxy irdy AMdr itkw[
mwxs jnmu dyh insœwrhu ]
Emancipate your body, and redeem this human incarnation.
ies qrHW qUM Awpxy munuSI jIvn Aqy srIr nUM sPl kr lY[
guru jhwju Kyvtu gurU gur ibnu qirAw n koie ]
The Guru is the Boat, and the Guru is the Boatman. Without the Guru, no one can cross over.
gurU jI bohQy hn Aqy gurU jI hI mlwh[ gurW dy bgyr iksy dw BI pwr auqwrw nhIN hoieAw[
gur pRswid pRBu pweIAY gur ibnu mukiq n hoie ]
By Guru's Grace, God is obtained. Without the Guru, no one is liberated.
gurW dI dieAw duAwrw, pRBU pwieAw jWdw hY[ gurW dy bgYr iksy dI BI kilAwx nhIN huMdI[
guru nwnku inkit bsY bnvwrI ]
Guru Nanak dwells near the Creator Lord.
gurU nwnk jI isrjxhwr dy nyVy vsdy hn[
iqin lhxw Qwip joiq jig DwrI ]
He established Lehnaa as Guru, and enshrined His Light in the world.
lihxy nUM gurU AsQwpn kr, aunHW ny Awpxw pRkwS jgq AMdr itkw id`qw[
lhxY pMQu Drm kw kIAw ]
Lehnaa established the path of righteousness and Dharma,
lihxy ny scweI dy mwrg nUM pRclq kIqw,
Amrdws Bly kau dIAw ]
which He passed on to Guru Amar Daas, of the Bhalla dynasty.
ijhVw ik aus ny Amrdws, B`ilAw dI sMqwn nUM dy id`qw[
iqin sRI rwmdwsu soFI iQru Qp´au ]
Then, He firmly established the Great Raam Daas of the Sodhi dynasty.
aunHw ny iPr soFIAW dy mhwrwj rwmdws jI nUM p`ky qOr qy Askwpn kr idqw[
hir kw nwmu AKY iniD Ap´au ]
He was blessed with the inexhaustible treasure of the Lord's Name.
aunHW ny gurU rwmdws nUM lw-nws hox vwlw nwm dw ^zwnw Arpn kr idqw[
Ap´au hir nwmu AKY iniD chu juig gur syvw kir Plu lhIAM ]
He was blessed with the treasure of the Lord's Name; throughout the four ages, it is inexhaustible. Serving the Guru, He received His reward.
aunHW ny gurU rwmdws nUM hrI dy nwm dw ^zwnw Arpn kIqw, jo cohW hI XugW AMdr Amuk hY[ gurW dI Gwl duAwrw, gurU rwmdws jI nUM ieh myvw prwpq hoieAw[
bMdih jo crx srix suKu pwvih prmwnµd gurmuiK khIAM ]
Those who bow at His Feet and seek His Sanctuary, are blessed with peace; those Gurmukhs are blessed with supreme bliss.
ijhVy gurW dy pYrW nUM bMdnw krdy Aqy aunHW dI Srxwgq lYNdy hn, auh Awrwm pwauNdy hn Aqy mhwn prsMn gurU-AnuswrI AwKy jWdy hn[
prqiK dyh pwrbRhmu suAwmI Awid rUip poKx BrxM ]
The Guru's Body is the Embodiment of the Supreme Lord God, our Lord and Master, the Form of the Primal Being, who nourishes and cherishes all.
gurW dw srIr pRgt hI prw-pUrbly prm pRBU mwlk dw srUp hY, jo swirAW nUM pwldw posdw Aqy prIpUrn krdw hY[
siqguru guru syiv AlK giq jw kI sRI rwmdwsu qwrx qrxM ]1]
So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||1||
qUM vfy scy gurW dI Gwl kmw, Koj-rihq hn ijnHW dy eISvrI krqb[ mhwrwj rwmdws jI pwr hox leI iek jhwj hn[
ijh AMimRq bcn bwxI swDU jn jpih kir ibiciq cwE ]
The Holy people chant the Ambrosial Words of His Bani with delight in their minds.
ijnHW dy AMimRqmeI SbdW Aqy gurbwxI nUM sMq-srUp purS aucwrdy hn, Awpxy mn iv`c aumMg nwl[
Awnµdu inq mMglu gur drsnu sPlu sMswir ]
The Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan is fruitful and rewarding in this world; it brings lasting bliss and joy.
ies jhwn iv`c Pldwiek hY dIdwr aunHW gurW dw jo sdIvI prsMnqw Aqy KuSI dy hlkwry hn[
sMswir sPlu gMgw gur drsnu prsn prm pivqR gqy ]
The Guru's Darshan is fruitful and rewarding in this world, like the Ganges. Meeting Him, the supreme sacred status is obtained.
AwKdw hY gMgw, B`t, AmoG hY gurW dw dIdwr ies jhwn iv`c[ aunHW nwl imlx duAwrw jIv nUM pwvn-punIqw mhwn pdvI pRwpq ho jWdI hY[
jIqih jm loku piqq jy pRwxI hir jn isv gur g´win rqy ]
Even sinful people conquer the realm of Death, if they become the Lord's humble servants, and are imbued with the Guru's spiritual wisdom.
pWbr purS, jo gurU pRmySr dI igAwq nwl rMgIjy hn, auh suAwmI dy sMq QI vM\dy hn Aqy mOq dy mMfl nUM Pqh kr lYNdy hn[
rGubMis iqlku suMdru dsrQ Gir muin bMCih jw kI srxM ]
He is certified, like the handsome Ram Chander in the house of Dasrath of the Raghwa dynasty. Even the silent sages seek His Sanctuary.
rwGvW dI vMS dy dsrQ dy gRih AMdr SRomxI Aqy sohxy rwm cMdR dI mwnMd gurU jI pRisD hn[ AYho jyhy hn gurU jI ijnHW dI srxwgq munISr BI loVdy hn[
siqguru guru syiv AlK giq jw kI sRI rwmdwsu qwrx qrxM ]2]
So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||2||
qUM vfy scy gurW dI Gwl kmw, Koj-rihq hn, ijnHW dy eISvrI krqb[ mhwrwj rwm dws jI pwr hox leI iek jhwj hn[
sMswru Agm swgru qulhw hir nwmu gurU muiK pwXw ]
The Name of the Lord, from the Mouth of the Guru, is the Raft to cross over the unfathomable world-ocean.
byQwh jgq smuMdr nUM pwr krn leI vwihgurU dy nwm dw qulhVw, mYN muKI gurW pwso pRwpq kIqw hY[
jig jnm mrxu Bgw ieh AweI hIAY prqIiq ]
The cycle of birth and death in this world is ended for those who have this faith in their hearts.
ijs iksy dy mn AMdr ies qrHW XkIn Aw jWdw hY, Bj jWdy hn aus dy Awauxy qy jwxy ies sMswr AMdr[
prqIiq hIAY AweI ijn jn kY iqn@ kau pdvI auc BeI ]
Those humble beings who have this faith in their hearts, are awarded the highest status.
ijnHW purSW dy mn iv`c AYsw XkIn Aw jWdw hY, Av`S hI aucw QI vM\dw hY aunHW dw mrqbw[
qij mwieAw mohu loBu Aru lwlcu kwm k®oD kI ibRQw geI ]
They forsake Maya, emotional attachment and greed; they are rid of the frustrations of possessiveness, sexual desire and anger.
auh mohxI dI mmqw, qmHW Aqy ihrsw nUM Cf idMdy hn Aqy kwm-cyStw qy gu`sy dI pIV qoN KlwsI pw jWdy hn[
Avlok´w bRhmu Brmu sBu Cutk´w idb´ idRis† kwrx krxM ]
They are blessed with the Inner Vision to see God, the Cause of causes, and all their doubts are dispelled.
auh gwiebdwn idRStI nwl dI dwq duvwrw kMmW dy krn vwly Awpxy suAwmI nUM vyKdy hn Aqy aunHW dy swry sMdyh nivrq ho jWdy hn[
siqguru guru syiv AlK giq jw kI sRI rwmdwsu qwrx qrxM ]3]
So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||3||
qUM ivSwl scy gurW dI Gwl kmw, AgwD hY ijnHW dI AdBuq Avskw[ pUjnIX gurU rwmdws jI sMswr smuMdr nUM pwr krn leI iek jhwj hn[
prqwpu sdw gur kw Git Git prgwsu BXw jsu jn kY ]
The Glorious Greatness of the Guru is manifest forever in each and every heart. His humble servants sing His Praises.
gurdyv jI dI vifAweI swirAW idlW AMdr sdIv hI prgt hY[ gurW dy syvk aunHW dI mihmw gwihn krdy hn[
ieik pVih suxih gwvih prBwiqih krih ies˜wnu ]
Some read and listen and sing of Him, taking their cleansing bath in the early hours of the morning before the dawn.
suBw svyry nHW Do ky keI aunHW dw js pVHdy, sRvx krdy Aqy gwauNdy hn[
ies˜wnu krih prBwiq suD min gur pUjw ibiD sihq krM ]
After their cleansing bath in the hours before the dawn, they worship the Guru with their minds pure and clear.
pRwqhkwl mjn krky auh ilrml ic`q nwl Aqy snmwnmeI qrIky sihq gurW dI aupwSnw krdy hn[
kMcnu qnu hoie pris pwrs kau joiq srUpI D´wnu DrM ]
Touching the Philosopher's Stone, their bodies are transformed into gold. They focus their meditation on the Embodiment of Divine Light.
rswiex nwl Cuh ky aunHW dw srIr sonw ho igAw hY Aqy auh AwpxI ibrqI pRkwS dy puMj vwihgurU nwl joVdy hn[
jgjIvnu jgMnwQu jl Ql mih rihAw pUir bhu ibiD brnµ ]
The Master of the Universe, the very Life of the World pervades the sea and the land, manifesting Himself in myriads of ways.
jgq dI ijMd-jwn Aqy Awlm dw suAwmI vwihgurU pwxI Aqy su`kI DrqI AMdr prIpUrn ho irhw hY Aqy gurU jI aus nUM AnykW qrIikAW nwl vrnx krdy hn[
siqguru guru syiv AlK giq jw kI sRI rwmdwsu qwrx qrxM ]4]
So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||4||
qUM ivSwl scy gurW dI tihl kmw, Koj rihq hn ijnHW dy eISvrI krqb[ mhwrwj rwmdws jI pwr hox leI iek jhwj hn[
ijnhu bwq insçl DR¨A jwnI qyeI jIv kwl qy bcw ]
Those who realize the Eternal, Unchanging Word of God, like Dhroo, are immune to death.
jo sdIvI suAwmI dy eISvrI BwSnw nUM DurU jI qrHW AnuBv kr lYNdy hn auh bMdy nIc moqy mrx qoN bc jWdy hn[
iqn@ qirE smudRü rudRü iKn iek mih jlhr ibMb jugiq jgu rcw ]
They cross over the terrifying world-ocean in an instant; the Lord created the world like a bubble of water.
auh iBAwnk sMswr swgr nUM iek muhq iv`c pwr kr jWdy hn[ vwihgurU ny pwxI dy iek bulbuly dI mwnMd sMswr swijAw hY[
kuMflnI surJI sqsMgiq prmwnµd gurU muiK mcw ]
The Kundalini rises in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation; through the Word of the Guru, they enjoy the Lord of Supreme Bliss.
swD sMgq krn duAwrw, aunHW dy mn dI guMJl KulH jWdI hY Aqy muKI gurW dy rwhIN auh mhwn prsMnqw dy suAwmI nUM mwxdy hn[
isrI gurU swihbu sB aUpir mn bc k®Mm syvIAY scw ]5]
The Supreme Guru is the Lord and Master over all; so serve the True Guru, in thought, word and deed. ||5||
pUjX ivSwl gurU jI swirAW dy SRomxI hn, ies leI qUM Awpxy iKAwl, bcn Aqy Aml duAwrw s`cy gurW dI Gwl kmw[
vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ]
Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o.
AdBuq suMdr Aqy DMn hY qUM hy gurU-pRmySr!
kvl nYn mDur bYn koit sYn sMg soB khq mw jsod ijsih dhI Bwqu Kwih jIau ]
You are lotus-eyed, with sweet speech, exalted and embellished with millions of companions. Mother Yashoda invited You as Krishna to eat the sweet rice.
qUM kml vrg nyqRW vwlw hY, im`Ty bcn boldw hY Aqy k®oVw hI Pojw nwl SSoBq hoieAw hoieAw hY[ qUM auh ivAkqI hY, ijs nUM mwqw XSodw, mTw qy cOl Kwx nUM AwKdI hY[
dyiK rUpu Aiq AnUpu moh mhw mg BeI ikMknI sbd Jnqkwr Kylu pwih jIau ]
Gazing upon Your supremely beautiful form, and hearing the musical sounds of Your silver bells tinkling, she was intoxicated with delight.
qyry prm suMdr srup nUM vyK qy jd qUM KyfW Kyfdw sY, qyrI qVwgI dI Cxkwr dI Avwj nUM sux mwqw, ipAwr rwhIN mhwn mqvwlI QI vM\dI sI[
kwl klm hukmu hwiQ khhu kaunu myit skY eIsu bMm´ü g´wnu D´wnu Drq hIAY cwih jIau ]
Death's pen and command are in Your hands. Tell me, who can erase it? Shiva and Brahma yearn to enshrine Your spiritual wisdom in their hearts.
mOq dI lyKxI Aqy Purmwn qyry h`Q iv`c hn[ dMso KW! qyrI rjw nUM kOx myt skdw hY? iSvjI qy bRhmw qyrI igAwq Aqy ismrn nUM Awpxy ihrdy AMdr itkwauxw cwhuMdy hn[
siq swcu sRI invwsu Awid purKu sdw quhI vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ]1]6]
You are forever True, the Home of Excellence, the Primal Supreme Being. Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. ||1||6||
qUM sdIv hI inAwiekwrI, s`cw, auqik®Stqw dw itkwxw Aqy AwdI purS hY[ myry AdBuq, suMdr Aqy pRkwSvwn gurU jI, qUM aupmw Aqy snmwn dy Xog hY[