1427 ijh ismrq giq pweIAY iqh Bju ry qY mIq ] (1427-1)

jih simra t ga t paa-ee-ai t ih bh aj ray t ai mee t .

Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend. khu nwnk sunu ry mnw AauD Gtq hY nIq ]10] (1427-1)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa a-o Dh gh ata t hai nee t . ||10||

Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away! ||10|| pWc qq ko qnu ricE jwnhu cqur sujwn ] (1427-2)

paaNch t a t ko t an rachi-o jaanhu cha t ur sujaan.

Your body is made up of the five elements; you are clever and wise - know this well. ijh qy aupijE nwnkw lIn qwih mY mwnu ]11] (1427-2)

jih t ay upji-o naankaa leen t aahi mai maan. ||11||

Believe it - you shall merge once again into the One, O Nanak, from whom you originated. ||11|| Gt Gt mY hir jU bsY sMqn kihE pukwir ] (1427-3)

gh at gh at mai har joo basai san t an kahi-o pukaar.

The Dear Lord abides in each and every heart; the Saints proclaim this as true. khu nwnk iqh Bju mnw Bau iniD auqrih pwir ]12] (1427-3)

kaho naanak t ih bh aj manaa bh a-o ni Dh u t reh paar. ||12||

Says Nanak, meditate and vibrate upon Him, and you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||12|| suKu duKu ijh prsY nhI loBu mohu AiBmwnu ] (1427-4)

su kh d u kh jih parsai nahee lo bh moh a bh imaan.

One who is not touched by pleasure or pain, greed, emotional attachment and egotistical pride khu nwnk sunu ry mnw so mUriq Bgvwn ]13] (1427-4)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa so moora t bh agvaan. ||13||

- says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the very image of God. ||13|| ausqiq inMidAw nwih ijih kMcn loh smwin ] (1427-5)

us t a t nin d i-aa naahi jihi kanchan loh samaan.

One who is beyond praise and slander, who looks upon gold and iron alike khu nwnk suin ry mnw mukiq qwih qY jwin ]14] (1427-5)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa muka t t aahi t ai jaan. ||14||

- says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||14|| hrKu sogu jw kY nhI bYrI mIq smwin ] (1427-6)

hara kh sog jaa kai nahee bairee mee t samaan.

One who is not affected by pleasure or pain, who looks upon friend and enemy alike khu nwnk suin ry mnw mukiq qwih qY jwin ]15] (1427-6)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa muka t t aahi t ai jaan. ||15||

- says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||15|| BY kwhU kau dyq nih nih BY mwnq Awn ] (1427-7)

bh ai kaahoo ka-o d ay t neh neh bh ai maana t aan.

One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else khu nwnk suin ry mnw igAwnI qwih bKwin ]16] (1427-7)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa gi-aanee t aahi ba kh aan. ||16||

- says Nanak, listen, mind: call him spiritually wise. ||16|| ijih ibiKAw sglI qjI lIE ByK bYrwg ] (1427-8)

jihi bi kh i-aa saglee t ajee lee-o bh ay kh bairaag.

One who has forsaken all sin and corruption, who wears the robes of neutral detachment khu nwnk sunu ry mnw iqh nr mwQY Bwgu ]17] (1427-8)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa t ih nar maathai bh aag. ||17||

- says Nanak, listen, mind: good destiny is written on his forehead. ||17|| ijih mwieAw mmqw qjI sB qy BieE audwsu ] (1427-9)

jihi maa-i-aa mam t aa t ajee sa bh t ay bh a-i-o u d aas.

One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached from everything khu nwnk sunu ry mnw iqh Git bRhm invwsu ]18] (1427-9)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa t ih gh at barahm nivaas. ||18||

- says Nanak, listen, mind: God abides in his heart. ||18|| ijih pRwnI haumY qjI krqw rwmu pCwin ] (1427-10)

jihi paraanee ha-umai t ajee kar t aa raam pa chh aan.

That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lord khu nwnk vhu mukiq nru ieh mn swcI mwnu ]19] (1427-10)

kaho naanak vahu muka t nar ih man saachee maan. ||19||

- says Nanak, that person is liberated; O mind, know this as true. ||19|| BY nwsn durmiq hrn kil mY hir ko nwmu ] (1427-11)

bh ai naasan d urma t haran kal mai har ko naam.

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the Lord is the Destroyer of fear, the Eradicator of evil-mindedness. inis idnu jo nwnk BjY sPl hoih iqh kwm ]20] (1427-11)

nis d in jo naanak bh ajai safal hohi t ih kaam. ||20||

Night and day, O Nanak, whoever vibrates and meditates on the Lord's Name, sees all of his works brought to fruition. ||20|| ijhbw gun goibMd Bjhu krn sunhu hir nwmu ] (1427-12)

jihbaa gun gobin d bh ajahu karan sunhu har naam.

Vibrate with your tongue the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe; with your ears, hear the Lord's Name. khu nwnk suin ry mnw prih n jm kY Dwm ]21] (1427-12)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa pareh na jam kai Dh aam. ||21||

Says Nanak, listen, man: you shall not have to go to the house of Death. ||21|| jo pRwnI mmqw qjY loB moh AhMkwr ] (1427-13)

jo paraanee mam t aa t ajai lo bh moh ahaNkaar.

That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional attachment and egotism khu nwnk Awpn qrY Aaurn lyq auDwr ]22] (1427-13)

kaho naanak aapan t arai a-uran lay t u Dh aar. ||22||

- says Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves many others as well. ||22|| ijau supnw Aru pyKnw AYsy jg kau jwin ] (1427-14)

ji-o supnaa ar pay kh naa aisay jag ka-o jaan.

Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know. ien mY kCu swco nhI nwnk ibnu Bgvwn ]23] (1427-14)

in mai ka chh saacho nahee naanak bin bh agvaan. ||23||

None of this is true, O Nanak, without God. ||23|| inis idnu mwieAw kwrny pRwnI folq nIq ] (1427-15)

nis d in maa-i-aa kaarnay paraanee dola t nee t .

Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly. kotn mY nwnk koaU nwrwienu ijh cIiq ]24] (1427-15)

kotan mai naanak ko-oo naaraa-in jih chee t . ||24||

Among millions, O Nanak, there is scarcely anyone, who keeps the Lord in his consciousness. ||24|| jYsy jl qy budbudw aupjY ibnsY nIq ] (1427-16)

jaisay jal t ay bu d bu d aa upjai binsai nee t .

As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again, jg rcnw qYsy rcI khu nwnk suin mIq ]25] (1427-16)

jag rachnaa t aisay rachee kaho naanak sun mee t . ||25||

so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend! ||25|| pRwnI kCU n cyqeI mid mwieAw kY AMDu ] (1427-16)

paraanee ka chh oo na chay t -ee ma d maa-i-aa kai an Dh .

The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya. khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn prq qwih jm PMD ]26] (1427-17)

kaho naanak bin har bh ajan para t t aahi jam fan Dh . ||26||

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught by the noose of Death. ||26|| jau suK kau cwhY sdw srin rwm kI lyh ] (1427-17)

ja-o su kh ka-o chaahai sa d aa saran raam kee layh.

If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord. khu nwnk suin ry mnw durlB mwnuK dyh ]27] (1427-18)

kaho naanak sun ray manaa d urla bh maanu kh d ayh. ||27||

Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain. ||27|| mwieAw kwrin DwvhI mUrK log Ajwn ] (1427-18)

maa-i-aa kaaran Dh aavhee moora kh log ajaan.

For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around. khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn ibrQw jnmu isrwn ]28] (1427-19)

kaho naanak bin har bh ajan birthaa janam siraan. ||28||

Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly. ||28|| jo pRwnI inis idnu BjY rUp rwm iqh jwnu ] (1427-19)

jo paraanee nis d in bh ajai roop raam t ih jaan.

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