satgur kahere peeyu peeyu to sab jug kare panna peeyu na paave koi mukh japantaa jo peeyu meele to sheer saattaa na hoyare........................1The True Guide says: The entire creation can pronounce 'Beloved, Beloved', but not everybeing attains the Beloved thus. If the Beloved could be attained by mere movement of the lips, there is no (need of)bargaining of the head (mental faculties),i.e., discrimination, reflection, meditation or participation of intellect in faith.
satgur kahere sheer saattaa jo keejee-e ane rehenni jagaaie aap jeev lagaaee-e jeekarsu to saachaa sureejan paasare.......................2The True Guide says: If you sacrifice your mind (occupy your mind for higher purpose), remain awake at nights, and occupy yourself with the remembrance of the Lord, then you will be in the presence of the true Lord.
satgur kahere peeyu peeyu to jeevjant kare ane peeyu na paave koi jeebh japataa jo peeyu meele to bagalaa hansaja saayare........................3The True Guide says: Even small insects can pronounce 'Beloved', but none of them attain the Beloved thus. If the Beloved could be attained by mere movement of the lips, the crane(inferior bird) would be regarded as a swan(superior bird).
satgur kahere bag hansa be pattuntaraa ane deese ekaj varan panna bag chare man maaneeyu ane hansa motee charanre..........................4The True Guide says: The heron and the swan are similar, and appear to have the same form. But the heron feeds on what it pleases, whereas the swan feeds on pearls(divine knowledge and wisdom - ginaans).
satgur kahere kaach ratan be pattuntaraa ane kasataa paaee-e bhaav kaach kamaayo veekh bhare ane ratan ajavaallo saayare.......................5The True Guide says: Pieces of glass and jewels are similar, and their worth is found by testing. If glass is purchased, poison accumulates, whereas jewels yield enlightenment.
satgur kahere nugaraa sugaraa be pattuntaraa sarave surat ek samaan pan nugaraa chaave daamaku ane sugaraa saahebjeekaa naam re..................6The True Guide says: The ones without the guide and the one with one are similar, having the same outward appearance. But the former crave for wealth and glitter, whereas the later crave for the name of the Lord.
satgur kahere naam liyaa so atee gannaa ane premthee peeddaa na laay eto dhunnee oopar leepannaa jem futtaa mandal bajaay re.......................7The True Guide says: You may have recited the Holy name many a time and not have brought any pain (tears) of love. It is as futile as plastering smoky fire with cow dung or playing music on a broken instrument.
satgur kahere prem bhagatee to radeh vase ane antar leh lagaay swas-u- swas em jampeeye jem kaane surat na jaayare........................8The True Guide says: The loving devotion resides in the heart, and let the interior be filled with intense desire. With every breath recite His name in such a manner, that even the ear is not conscious of it.
satgur kahere jees maanhe imaan pragatteeyaa teese gafalat hove dur tyaa andhaaraa shun kare jyaa satgur keraa nurare..........................9The True Guide says: In whom faith is manifest, heedlessness is rendered remote. What can darkness(of ignorance) do in the presence of the light(of knowledge and wisdom) from the True Guide.
satgur kahere nure meendar samaareeyaa ane nure rachyo aasmaan te nur maanhethee nur pragatteeyaa tenu satgur chhe naam re.........................10The True Guide says: The world originated from the light, and the heavens were created from the light. From the (primordial) light, light manifested. It's name is the True Guide(Pir).
satgur kahere ame aavyaa ehi lokamaa ane laavyaa mugatanu sul te rang bhog bahu padami paameeyaa pann thoddaa aashak mul re.......................11The True Guide says: We have come into this world, and brought the thorns(pains) of salvation. Through devotion to worldly activities many people have achieved high status(worldly), but very few are the real original lovers.
satgur kahere bhaag vaddaa te lok naa jenne keedhaa tap teerath vrat bahu deedhaa daan te swarg bhogavee hetthe utareeyaa jenne na ollkhyaa gur naaraayann re..............12The True Guide says: Great fortune is attributed to those who have performed austerities, pilgrimages, fasting and great charities. But they have descended below after enjoying the heavens, having not recognised the Divine Guide.
satgur kahere bhrahmann jogee sevaddaa te bhattaktaa bhulaa re jaae jenne jeeve satgur nahi ollakhyaa te kem karee amar thaay re.......................13The Ture Guide says: Bhramins jogis and jain monks have all wandered aimlessly and gone astray. Those who have not recognised the True Guide, how can they become immortal?
satgur kahere: sonaa rupaa to saach hae ane deeje agan kee kas pann baaj rasaayann gaalee-e to kem karee hove ras re.........................14 The True Guide says: Gold and silver are genuine, and may be tested by fire. But if they are melted and dissolved without the Elixir, how can their essence(distinctiveness) emerge?
satgur kahere: gur ke seer to gaantthdddee ane sevak ke seer bhaar lohaa naav maanhe besee-e to kem karee utaree-e paar re....................15The True Guide says: The Guide bears a bundle on his head, while the disciple carries a load. If you embark on a boat of iron, how can you get across?(It is not possible to attain salvation through material means only)
satgur kahere: jeesakaa gur to aandhllaa ane chelaa usakaa fok te ap mateelaa man hattheelaa te muve na paame moksh re........................16The True Guide says: To the extent that the guide is blind, his disciple will be in vain. He follows his own desires and is obstinate, even upon death, he will not attain salvation.
satgur kahere: jutthaa marnnaa to sab jug mare ane saachaa na mare koi aa gur geenaane je mare teese bohor marann na hoy re.....................17The True Guide says: All creatures can die false(repeated) deaths but not all of them die real deaths. Whoever dies after knowing the True Guide(or after getting knowledge from the True Guide), will not have to die again and again.
satgur kahere: sansaar saagar mahaa jal ha-e ane sir upar bharyaa chhe bhaar jo satkee naav maanhe besee-e to satgur utaare paar re.........................18The True Guide says: The ocean of the world, has indeed a lot of water(one cannot swim across it by himself), and there is a heavy burden(of material responsibilities) on the head. If one sits in the boat of truth, than the True Guide will take you across.
satgur kahere: naav keeje har ke naam kee ane te maanhe saachaa bharee-e bhaar pavan jo chaale prem kaa to satgur utaare paar re.........................19The True Guide says: Let the outward form of the boat be the name of the Lord, and fill it with the true load(good deeds). When the wind of love blows over, the True Guide will take you across.
satgur kahere: bhulaa bharam maa jeev tu na bhulee-e ane satgur beejo ma jaann e jeev peenddhako je dhannee jenne neepaai chaare khaann re...................20The True Guide says: Do not condemn your soul to the state of being ignorant and astray, and do not regard the True Guide as anyone other than the one who is the master of the body and soul who created all the four sources of existence, i.e., ether, fire, water and earth(these were believed to be the sources of existence at the time of the composition of the verses).
satgur kahere: chaar khaann maanhe jeev tu aaveeyo ane bhulyo bohot apaar purav pun potaa tannu to paameeyo maanakhaa avataar re.................21The True Guide says: Oh soul, you took your form from the four sources, and completely got lost in it. Due to your earnings of the past, you have attained the human incarnation.
satgur kahere: maanakhaa avataar tu paameeyo pann koi na jaanne mugatee no bhed e maannek moto shu thayo jo antar na paddeeyo chhed re....................22The True Guide says: You attained the human form(incarnation), but nobody knows the secrets of salvation. How can such a pearl be regarded as great, if it has not destroyed (the veil) inside.
satgur kahere: maanakhaa sareekhee dehee te dharee te nahee aave vaaroi vaar paatra peechhaannee bhrahmaj pujee-e to kull hove neesataar re........................23The True Guide says: You have maintained the body which corresponds to human form, and it will not comeback again and again(this opportunity will not come again). Recognising the Manifestation, worship the Creator completely. Then your family and progeny will have an awareness (of the truth and falsehood).
satgur kahere: kaall seenchaanno seer fare ane mat ko baandho aann peeyujee reedaa maanhe raakhee-e jem ravee ugameeyo bhaann re.....................24The True Guide says: The thoughts of death(time) revolve over the head, but do not be bound by them. Keep the Beloved in your hearts, like the sun shining over the solar system.
satgur kahere: ravee ugeeyo ne ajavaallo bhayo ane rahennee te hove dur tem nav khand maanhe dev prakaasheeyaa jem prabhaate ugyo sur re........................25The True Guide says: The sun has risen and the light has come, and the night is rendered remote. In the same manner the Lord shines over the nine continents like the sun having risen at dawn.
satgur kahere: suraj ugyo te sahu deen kahe ane rahennee na kaheve koi tem satgur jugmaa(n) he mugatko daataar bhaai avar thee mugat na hoy re..................26The True Guide says: All the religions speak of the risen sun(due to it's light) and nobody speaks of the night(of darkness). In the same manner the True Guide is the Saviour through whom salvation is attained. Brother, salvation cannot be attained through other means.
satgur kahere: ame aaveeyaa ehee lokmaa(n) ane laavyaa mugatno bhed jene nur satgur bhette-aa te amar huaa tatakhev re.........................27The True Guide says: We have come into this world, and have brought the essence of salvation. Whoever has (been) embraced (by)the Light of the True Guide, has attained immortality at that moment.
satgur kahere: paratak joie paarkhu(n) ane saache mane patee laa-e e lohaa paaras jo malle to kshann ek maa(n)he ka(n)chan thaay re.........28The True Guide says: Observe the Evaluator as being manifest, and with true mind have conviction of this. If the philosopher's stone comes into contact with iron, in a moment it is transformed into gold.
satgur kahere: iyall bhamaree doe patta(n)taro ane lai ma(n)deermaa(n) baahe bhamaree chattko iyall sahe to aap samaan thaay re...........................29The True Guide says: a worm and a bumble bee are similar in appearance, and it(the bee) brings the worm inside it's upper arm. When the worm endures the licking of the bee, they become alike.
satgur kahere: gangaa avee swarg lokthee ane laagee vishnu ne charann te maa(n)he anek nadeeu(n) jaai bhalle te sarve gangaa varann re........................30The True Guide says: The River Ganges(the Imam) has come dowm from the heavens, and is flowing at the feet of the Lord. There are numerous rivers(murids) that blend with it. They are all of the same nature as the Ganges.
satgur kahere: ga(n)gaa teerath to bahu falle ane teerath maa(n)he teerath satgur peer te ga(n)gaa thee allagaa rahe tenu(n) kahaave fokatt neer re..................31The True Guide says: The pilgrimage of the Ganges thrives abunduntly, and the real pilgrimage is the devotion to the True Guide. Whoever stays away from this Ganges, his/her water(soul) is to be regarded as void and useless.
satgur kahere: bhut bhakti te sab jug kare ane paddyaa te motte fer jeev ja(n)gal jaai tu vase tyaa konn vataave shaher re.....................32The True Guide says: The entire world worships the idols(or bodies), and have fallen into great cycles(of rebirth). You have gone and lived in the jungle of the soul. Who will show you the way towards the City over there?
satgur kahere: jaai ja(n)gal bhulo paddyo tyaa keesku puchhe raahe mahaa van maa(n)he jo maannas malle to tthekaann batalaay re........................33The True Guide says: Having gone to the jungle the person is lost. Whom will he/she ask for the way? In the great jungle if a Man is found, He will show the destination.
satgur kahere: sansaar suno ne jug a(n)dho ane sune sun pujaa-e jo paavaiaane paano chaddhe to tevo te jeev amar thaay re...................34The True Guide says: The world is void and the universe is blind and the worship therein is very quite(insignificant). If the drinker contacts the breast to fill the milk with then his/her soul will become immortal.
The milk will only flow into the breast if there is a drinker around. We must endevour to be thirsty of it so that the milk may flow into the breast.
satgur kahere: saach jutth kaa patu(n)taro ane parakho te parakhann haar e motee bhaageeyu vee(n)dhataa tenu(n) gayu mul apaar re.......................35The True Guide says: Of the truth and of the false are similar, and the evaluators evaluate them. Such are the pearls of good fortune resulting from research. Their value has gone infinitely high.
satgur kahere: saachaa ne seer chaddaavee-e je kahe a(n)tar nee vaat jutthaa ne koi puchhe nahee te na jaanne shaah nee dhaat re.................36The True Guide says: We hang those truthful ones who reveal the mysteries of the heart. Nobody will ask the false ones as they do not know the essence of the Lord.
satgur kahere: jutthaa ne te jag pateet laave ane saachaa ne maare laat jutthaa ne juttho aavee malle to bole paa(n)ch ne saat re.....................37The True Guide says: The world gives reputation to the false and kicks at the true ones. Falsehood comes to the false ones and as a result speak(falsely) of the five and the seven (crore liberated ones).
satgur kahere: sabhaa sareekhu sahu koi bole ane koi na bole sat dharam kare nee(n)daa ne aap na veechaare teen seer bese karam re.........................38The True Guide says: Everyone speaks about the public gatherings and no one speaks about the True Religion. They backbite and slander without thinking. Upon their heads befalls the burden.
satgur kahere: karam to sarave utare ane na utare par nee(n)daa ne aall par gavan na utare na utare aap hatyaa ne baall re.................39The True Guide says: The entire burden of sins is reducible, except the sin of backbiting and false accusation, illicit(sexual) relationships and sin of suicide and killing of children.
satgur kahere: paa(n)ch hatyaa to paapnnee jeen seer lakhee lelaatt aa-e te neet utthee gatmaa(n)he jaae to-e jeev amar na thaay re......................40The True Guide says: The five killers(of the soul) are sinful. Upon whoever's head these are written, will receive kicks. Even if he gets up everyday and goes to the gat(J.K.), his soul will not attain immortality.
satgur kahere: tap teerth kare sab jug ane detaa mahaa bhom daan toy karam na utare jo kare gangaa nu snaan re......................41The True Guide says: Everyone performs worship and pilgrimage, and gives large tracts of land for charity. Even then the burden of sins are irreducible, if one performs bathing in the Ganges.
satgur kahere: paa(n)ch hatyaa par lokthee ane lakhee lone loe te faatte ne feette nahee te bhogavee chhutte aa-e re.....................42The True Guide says: The five vices are of the other world(past lives), and they have been ingrained at a very personal level. They may be split but will not be wiped out(at once). By enduring them and working them out(through patience), one gets freed from them.
satgur kahere: adho gate jeev tu aaveeyo ane paddeeyo te chaare khaann te adhuro eenddo galeeo te na jaanne ugyo bhaann re.....................43The True Guide says: Oh soul you have descended(from heaven) and have fallen into the four origins. You have swallowed only half an egg not having known the risen sun(the True Guide).
satgur kahere: janam andho jeev tu rahyo ane jot gai veesaar paapi te bhrahmann ne pankhave te na jaanne saar asaar re......................44The True Guide says: Oh soul you have remained blind and the light has been forgotten. The sinful is known as that bhrahmin(scholar), who does not know to differentiate the worthy and the unworthy.
satgur kahere: sahastra pachaas bhogavee aaveeyo ane aaveeyo te maankhaa deh satpanth seer laagyaa nahee jem unaalle utthaa meh re.......................45The True Guide says: You have come here having gone through a thousand (forms,lives), and have taken up the human body. But you have not taken up the True Religion in your minds. It is like rain falling in summer(in vain).
The grace is ever present, but if one does not prepare oneself to receive the grace, then it goes wasted. Preparation to receive the grace comes through religious worship.
satgur kahere: nagar maanhe khaaddaa khaabocheeaa jaai bhalle gangaa maanhe paapi enneepere paavan thaay jo jai bhalle sat dharam maanhe re..............46The True Guide says: In the city a shallow ditch(of filth) is flowing, and it mixes with the Ganges. In the same manner the sinful is purified when he connects himself with the True Religion.
satgur kahere: rang patang to kurang hae ane eso duneeyaa no rang pann satpanth choll majeetth hay bhaai baakee rang patang re.....................47The True Guide says: The colour of a paper kite is illusory and such is the colour of the world. But the True Religion is a purifying entity. Brother, everything else is illusory.
satgur kahere: tame rang rangaavo saach su ane jeso pattole ddhang te jalleegallee ttukadda ho rahe toy na mele rang re.............................48The True Guide says: Apply the colour or dye to the truth with appropriate conduct. Even if a momin is burned and broken to pieces, he/she will not leave the colour(truth).
satgur kahere: baanaa pene baapdda ane jug jaanne e mee(n)t te paapee khaay pee-e pee(n)ddh potaa tanne te nakare jeevnee chee(n)t re...................49The True Guide says: The intention was to be poor and the world recognises it as an act of God. In the same manner the sinner eats and drinks for the sake of his own body and does not care for his soul.
satgur kahere: sat kaa baanaa paheree-e ane antar leh lagaay swas u swas em jampee-e jeeyu kaane surat na jaay re....................50The True Guide says: Carry truthful intentions with you or be in the company of the truthful, and ignite the desire(for the light) within. Upon every breath remember the Lord in such a manner that it's awareness does not reach the ear.
satgur kahere: aashaa maaro saachsu ane sat kaa karo shannagaar nayanne kaajall nehakaa peeyu karo galekaa haar re......................51The True Guide says: (Say)My reliance is upon the Truth and make a decoration of the Truth. Let love be the collyrium of the eyes and the Beloved be a necklace.
satgur kahere: shuraa hokar sheer deve ane jem dushman ne ghaa-e te jeev na raakhe aap no pachhee mue neeveddaa thaay re.................52The True Guide says: The soul that through bravery sacrifices it's head in the manner of slaying an enemy, is the soul that does not keep any(karmic debts) and then at death there will be an ultimate settlement (salvation).
satgur kahere: muaa te je man muaa ane dhartee howe aap e paanch tatva keraa putalaa te jape ajapeeaajaap re.........................53The True Guide says: The really dead is the one whose mind is dead, then the world is his/hers(under his/her control). His/her five senses(vices?) have become lifeless idols(inactive) and he/she meditates upon the unpronounciable word.
satgur kahere: sab jug dekhee-aa neerdhanaa ane dhanavant na dekhee-aa koi dhanavant usku aankhee-e jenee preet peeaasu hoy re......................54The True Guide says: The whole world sees the worthless and no one sees the worthy. The worthy are only seen by the ones who have their love directed towards the Beloved.
satgur kahere: sodhan sanchore baapdde jene ghaat na laage kaai jaraa maranna gaanje nahee jeev aapannaa pachhee mue neevedda hoy re.....................55The True Guide says: Conduct research and be amongst the poor who do not feel any loss. Your soul will not fear death at old age. Then upon death there will be a settlement(salvation).
satgur kahere: amee peedhe veekh utare ane paannee peedhe trasanaa bujaae bhojan jame kshudhaa bhaange tem haree japataa paatak jaay re................56The True Guide says: By drinking nector, poison is reduced and by drinking water, thirst is quenched. By having a meal, hunger is broken. In the same manner, by remembering the Lord all the sins disappear.
satgur kahere: meetthee duniyaa sarave dur karo ane maayaa maanhe na laavo jeev janam gamaaie prem su to paamee-e saachaa peeyu re....................57The True Guide says: Keep away from the sweet world and do not occupy your soul with the illusory existence. If you devote your life for the sake of (Divine)love, then you will attain the true Beloved.
satgur kahere: peeyu peeyu to sab jug kare ane peeyu na paave koi mukh bole ek vaannee kahe pann peeyu ni dhaat na jaanne koi re............58The True Guide says: Every creature pronounces 'Beloved Beloved' and nobody attains the Beloved thereby. They utter by mouth one speech repeatedly but nobody knows the essence of the Beloved.
satgur kahere: dhaat amaaree je samaje te chaale saache ser te ghar ponche aapanne te kadee na aave fer re.........................59The True Guide says: Whoever understands our essence, walks on the Right Path. He reaches our abode and never returns to rebirths.
satgur kahere: prem peeyaasee man vase ane man maanhe keeyaa neh e duniyaa dureejan daakhave te jalbal hove kheh re..........................60The True Guide says: The thirsty of love resides in the mind(heart) and in the mind(heart) he thinks of(feels)love. He/She perceives the world as wicked which eventually turns to clay by burning and drowning.
satgur kahere: preet peeyaa nee doyelee ane prem peeddaa hay sul e kanak kasotte aap ku to chaudaa paave mul re.........................61The True Guide says: The (path of)love of the Beloved is difficult and the pains(trials and tribulations) of love are the thorns. The gold (the devotee) is tested by the Lord, and attains a very high value.
satgur kahere: mul paayaa so mar chalyaa jene kaleje laagaa baann vajar vejo laage nahee te paravat keraa paann re.......................62The True Guide says: Having attained a high price the soul left to die. He in whose liver an arrow(of love, spiritual sorrow) has penetrated is not affected(lured) by the iron chains( worldly entrapping). He is like an edge of a mountain(unattached).
satgur kahere: paanhaann parabodhee ras keeaa na gale te nugaraa mahaa ajaann erann mellavaa ttukadda gur veenaa te jutthaa baann ....................63The True Guide says: Even the stones melt away through preaching, (but) the ones without a Guide are like mountains (unpreachable). The solder bound the pieces together. Without a guide the arrow is false.
satgur kahere: bonn bohole gur boleeyaa ane samaje te saachaa koi e lohaathee akhar paragattee-aa bhaai paalle so pa(n)ddeet hoyare...............64The True Guide says: Whatever said that is attributed to the Guarded Tablet(universal intellect) is indeed attributed to the Guide, and those who understand this fact are indeed very few. From this Guarded Tablet the (original) Word manifested. Brother, those who (merely) recite it are the scholars.
satgur kahere: pa(n)ddeet paddeeyaa bahot kar ane saachaa na lee-aa ser jo bohoteraa loddee-e to paddee-e motte fer re........................65The True Guide says: The scholar has indeed studied a great deal but has not taken up the Right Path. If one argues and quarrels a great deal, he falls into a great cycle.
satgur kahere: feraa to teesaku(n) padde jeene kee-aa ma(n)deer maa(n)he do-e nav saa keraa paragatteeyaa teno maram na buje koi re.......................66The True Guide says: The cycles fall on those ones who have committed sins in the place of worship or in the world. The Lord and His bounties and attributes have manifested therein, but the significance of these is not realised by everyone.
satgur kahere: bhekh hamaari kannasaree ane sab jug dekhe bee saa-e gunnavantaa gunn aa(n)khee-e pachhee mue sukareet lakhaay re.................67The True Guide says: Our way(method) of ascetism is difficult and everyone recognises it as such. The meritorious bound has the vision of virtue only and then upon death only virtue stays forever.
satgur kahere: bhek saaraa jug kare ane karee paragatt deekhalaa-e e jeebh japa(n)taa peeyu malle so mee(n)dar peeyu paay re......................68The True Guide says: The entire world performs asceticism and openly manifest it. If by movement of lips the Beloved can be attained, (everyone in ) the world will attain the Beloved.
satgur kahere: peeyu peeyu karataa jo peeyu malle ane seer upar bhareeyaa bhaar jo man khele mokallaa bhaa(n)gee naav na hove paar re.................69The True Guide says: One feels that by mere statement of 'Beloved Beloved', the Beloved can be attained, and the head is laden with burden(of knowledge). If the mind plays in the open(reveals the secrets), than the broken boat cannot reach the end.
satgur kahere: geenaanee pa(n)ddeet jug maa(n)he keelaave ane charann(dhoi) peelaave aap maram na jaanne mokshkaa to adakaa karannaa paap re......................70The True Guide says: The knowledgable scholar is well known in the world, and (in pride)presses his feet(having washed them). If he does not know the essence of salvation, than all his actions are sinful.
satgur kahere: paap parjaaleene loddee-e jo ttuk ttuk deh hoy jo dam ootthe naabhthee teno marann na buje koi re......................71The True Guide says: By shunning sins, engage in combat(Holy war). If the body is shred into pieces and if the breath arises from the naval, than very few understand the significance of such a death.
satgur kahere: damodam haree ja(n)pee-e ane avar te chee(n)t na laay peeyu pattu(n)taro ratee na raakhee-e jee-u samuddhra maa(n) laher samaay re..........72The True Guide says: Upon every breath remember the Lord, and do not allow any other thought to break in. Do not keep anyone else besides the Beloved like the (unbroken) pattern of waves in the ocean.
satgur kahere: jeekara-j laavo jeevddaa ane rahennee te hove haath jo dam ootthe naabhthee tab peeyu su karannaa vaat re...................73The True Guide says: Bring only the rememberance (of the Lord) in your soul and the time of the night is under your control. If the breath arises from the naval, than begin your conversations with the Beloved.
satgur kahere: vaate vaddaa na hoi-e kar maannak mukh le saahebjeeko naam saach veenaa jo ja(n)pee jee-u ujad kheddaa gaamare......................74The True Guide says: By talking(loudly), one cannot attain greatness. Perform a worthy act by taking the name of the Lord(silently). Remembrance of the Lord without the truth(True Path) is like a deserted village.
satgur kahere: ujad kheddaa to feer vase ane neerdhanee-aa dhanvant hoy pann ek acha(n)bo aa(n)khee-e bhaai muvaa na jeeve koi re.....................75The True Guide says: The deserted village will rehabitate and the poor will become rich. However, there is one astonishing sight. Brother, nobody can come to life(physical) after dying.
satgur kahere: sunee pujaa shu(n) karo ane jaagatee jot ne maan preet na paale jyaa(n) lagee te jeev paddyaa chaar khaa(n)nn re..............76The True Guide says: Why do you perform vain worship? Honour the awakened Light. If one cannot afford to give love to It, such a soul has fallen into the four forms.
satgur kahere: satee-aa satee-aa jug maa(n)he bahot keelaave ane satee te veerlaa koi sab jug sove ne aap jaage ane jeekare darshan hoy re......................77The True Guide says: Many people regard themselves as saints, but there are very few courageous saints. If you are awake(to zikar) while the rest of the world is asleep, through remembrance, you will attain the Vision (Light).
satgur kahere: addsatth teerth me(n) gayaa ane dekhyaa dev ana(n)t re e shah aape deval devtaa rakheesar saa(n)bhallo ek cheet re..............78The True Guide says: They went to sixty eight places of pilgrimage and saw countless spirits. (But)This Lord will bestow Divine angels. So devotees listen to this with one mind.
satgur kahere: addsatth teerth me(n) ddhu(n)ddh kar dekheeyaa ane kee-aa paannee kee-aa paann e ujadd garkaa paronnlaa te kesaa paave maan re..........................79The True Guide says: They saw having sought in the sixty eight places of pilgrimage, and performed (physical)cleansing by water and stones. They are the guests of a deserted house. How can they attain respect and honour.
satgur kahere: ghatt maa(n)he teerth san mukh hae ane ghattmaa(n)he dharam duaar ghatt maanhe deval pujie and ghatt maa(n)he mugat deedaar re........80 & 81The True Guide says: (Real) pilgrimage takes place in the heart and in the heart is the abode of religion. Worship the Lord in the heart and in the heart is the salvation and spiritual vision.
satgur kahere: ghar upar jem deevaddo ane maa(n)he kaallee raat e fokatt dhonnaa bahaarkaa taaraa deelnu kaasal kaaddh re.................82(ane kaasal jaave saath re) The True Guide says: As is the lamp(which removes darkness) at the ceiling of a house, and in it is the darkness of the night; wash the futile show(illusion) and remove the filth in the heart.
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The True Guide says: As is the Lamp at the ceiling of the house surrounded by the darkness of the night. This is but a futile and temporary show(illumination). The soot of the lamp(kaasal) will go with it in the end(when the lamp is rendered redundant).
satgur kahere: gangaa jamunaa ne saraswatee ane te maa(n)he naai-e puraa sa(n)jog toye a(n)tar daag na utare pachhee leelaa karaave bhog re..................83The True Guide says: The rivers Ganges, Jamunaa and Saraswati, even if you wash yourself in them in a complete manner, the stain of the inside(heart) will not come off and later on it will become a permanent trait resulting in suffering.
satgur kahere: teerth travennee maa(n) naahee-e ane ja(n)pee-e aja(n)peeyo jaap paa(n)ch pavitra keejee-e to kull na jaave paap re........................84The True Guide says: Wash yourself in the place of pilgrimage at the region joining the Ingla, Pingla and Sukhmna and remember the unpronounciable word (the inner vibrations). Purify the five senses, then your family and lineage will not go astray.
satgur kahere: par nee(n)daa nar je kare ane kare ajaannee vaat te narag padde jeev potaa tannu pachhee ekoter puree-aa nahee(n) saath re.......85The True Guide says: The one who engages himself in backbiting and slander and talks about matters unknown to him/herself. He/she condemns his/her soul to hell and then the seventy one generations will not be with him/her.
satgur kahere: jeekar-j laavo jeevddaa ane deel bheetar japee-e saahebjeeko naam e dayaa samarathkee preet karo pachhee antakaale naaraayann re.................86The True Guide says: Occupy your soul with remembrance only and remember the name of the Lord from the depths of your heart. Direct your love and devotion to this omnipotent mercy. Then the Lord will be with you in the hereafter.
satgur kahere: puree preete peeyu malle ane vann preete dur-j hoy jall madhye jem kamal chhe tene a(n)g na bhette toy re.....................87The True Guide says: Through complete love and devotion, the Beloved is attained and without love He is completely far away. Like a lotus plant in the middle of water, the body is not embraced (by his Vision).
satgur kahere: bhalakaa vaage bhaavkaa ane padde premko ghaa-e jo peeddaa hove premkee to nayanne nee(n)draa naaa-e re.................88The True Guide says: The arrow of affection strikes and he recites the song of love. When the pain of love is felt, sleep will not enter the eyes.
satgur kahere: nee(n)d bichaaree kee-aa kare jo ba(n)daa hove hushee-aar peeyu peeyu karataa rehennee gamaave pachhee hove prabhaat re........................89The True Guide says: What can the poor sleep(of ignorance) do when the slave(devotee) is intelligent. He/She spends the night by reciting 'Beloved, Beloved' and then the dawn arises(the Light shines).
satgur kahere: prabhaate ravee ugeeyo ane navkha(n)d maa(n)he hu-aa prakaash jyaa(n) joi-e tyaa tettlo em sarve ghatt peeyuko vaas re..................90The True Guide says: At dawn the sun has risen and has enlightened the nine continents (the world). Wherever we see(at dawn) there is light. In the same manner the entire body becomes the abode of the Lord(upon spiritual enlightenment).
satgur kahere: sonaa vechee saajan leejee-e ane motee kere mul ve saajan kem chhoddee-e bhaai lokaa kere bol re.........................91The True Guide says: Sell gold and purchase the Beloved, and the price is worth the pearls. Such a Beloved, how can you abondon? Brother, tell the people about it.
satgur kahere: bole bole leejee-e ane peeyu ne peechhaann seer satte jo peeyu malle toybee so(n)ghaa jaann re.......................92The True Guide says: Talk continuosly (about Him) and about the recognition of the Beloved. Even if the Beloved is attained through the sacrifice of the head(intellectual pursuit or sacrifice of life), it is to be considered cheap(He is priceless).
satgur kahere: seer saattaa to keejee-e jo peeyujee veekaataa hoy haatt to ek kshann veela(n)b na keejee-e bhaai haathe deeje kaatt re.....................93The True Guide says: Conduct the trade of the head(mind) only when the Beloved is traded at the shop. Do not procrastinate even for a moment. Give away the dirt(of the soul) by your hands.
satgur kahere: ishk to vaaddee maa(n) na neepaje ane ishk to haattee na vechaay ishk to hayddaa maa(n)he neepaje te hayddu(n) koree khaay re.....................94The True Guide says: The love for the Beloved cannot be cultivated in a garden and it cannot be sold at a shop. The Divine Love can only be cultivated in the heart. It consumes the edge of the heart(as it grows).
satgur kahere: prem ras to atee ras meetthddaa ane je koi dekhe chaakh shah jo paave seer lagee tenu hayddu deve saa(n)kh re....................95The True Guide says: The essence of Divine Love is very delightful to whoever is fortunate to taste it. If one attains the Lord through the activity of the mind(reflection, meditation, discrimination), this person's heart will provide the Link.
Explains the relationship between the conviction of the mind and that of the heart. They are mutually reinforcing.
satgur kahere: haree ras jenne chaakheeyaa ane avar mukh nahee baa-e prem maat me(n) jo mare to betthaa prem ras khaay re....................96The True Guide says: Whoever has tasted the delight of the Lord and does not feed on any other matter(does not crave for anything else), and is rendered powerless or is defeated to death by Love, sits and enjoys the delightful Love.
The person who tastes Divine love becomes physically weak because the Lord takes care of his/her physical needs. He does not have to exert himself a great deal for livelihood.
satgur kahere: muj praannee ne kasee-e ane mu-e daag deedho na jaay tenu maa(n)s galee ddhalee bho(n)y padde bhaai tenu pa(n)jar rahe na gallaay re..........97The True Guide says: Mortify my animal(soul) and the separation(of animal and Divine) caused thereby will not go away after death. It's flesh will fall and be buried under the ground. Brother, it's cage(the world) will remain unaffected.
satgur kahere: satee thai to keeyu(n) rahee jo na jalee peeyujee ke laa-e jaa jaa na mui gheladdee prem laaj nee maaher re.........................98The True Guide says: How could you have lived as a saintly woman if you have not got burnt in the fire of the Beloved? If the excess of this madness has not been wiped out, it is due to the mercy and modesty of Love.
satgur kahere: mott na kare mee-aa(n) mee-aa(n) ane paakhar naa(n)khee joe tyaa(n) naa(n)khannhaaraa shu(n) kare jenaa baann na vaagaa toy re....................99The True Guide says: The great one does not claim mine mine(possesiveness) and should cast away the turban(of honour). What will the caster achieve whose arrow has not struck(it's target).
satgur kahere: leelaa gemar zaaree-aa ane paannee tanne sneh pann suku(n) saal bichaaru(n) shu(n) jaanne jo ketaa vutthaa meha re.......................100The True Guide says: Plants of a grassy nature are created and water is the object of their affection. But what can poor dry teak wood be aware of even if abundant rain falls on it.
Being soft and humble as grass makes one more receptive to the Grace but if one is as hard as teak wood, no matter how much Grace is bestowed, it won't be affected by it.
satgur kahere: ugyaa tene dhyaai-e ane vaaro tenee aa(n)nn kaal bhojan je jamyaa bhaai tenee aaj shee vakhaann re...............101The True Guide says: Adore the one who has grown and shun it's left over. The food that was consumed yesterday, brother, of what use is it's praise today.
satgur kahere: bhulaavanne jeev tu(n) aaveeyo ane bhulo te mahaa ajaann vaaro vaar jeev tu aaveeyo toy na maaryaa paa(n)ch kaal re................102The True Guide says: Soul you have come to be forgetful and the one who is forgetful is indeed the greatest ignorant. Oh soul you have come here repeatedly. Even then you have not slayed the five causes of spiritual death (vices).
The five causes of spiritual death are carnal desire,anger, greed, attracion of the world and pride.
satgur kahere: paa(n)ch kaal jeene vashkee-aa taree rahyaa jugamaa(n)he pachhee satgur saathe keejee-e to jeev amraapuree jaay re.....................103The True Guide says: Whoever has forsaken the five causes of spiritual death, has indeed floated through the worldly existence(in a detached manner). Having forsaken them,if one keeps the company of the True Guide, then the soul will go to paradise.
satgur kahere: duniyaa dureejan dur karo ane a(n)tar leh lagaa-e satgur deepak haath karee ddhu(n)ddhe to moman peeyu paay re.........................104The True Guide says: Keep away from the wicked world and ignite Divine love within your hearts. If a momin undergoes a search by the help of the Light of the True Teacher, he will attain the Beloved.
satgur kahere: duneeyaa(n) ra(n)g dumaa kero ane koi na jaanne bhed sunee pujaa jugmaa(n)he kare bhaai varatee-aa vaa(n)che ved re..............105The True Guide says: The colour(form) of the world is like smoke and nobody understands the inner purpose of life (existence). Everybody is engaged in null and void worship. Brother, there are existing in large numbers those reading the Vedas (pretentiously).
satgur kahere: duneeyaa dodde bahotkar ane dodde na paave koi ujadd mee(n)dar jai utare tees konn peelave to-e re......................106The True Guide says: The world runs a great deal(in chase of worldly goods and honour), and by running nobody achieves anything. They will come to a deserted world. Of what use is pressing(in pride) there?
satgur kahere: saachaa saachee vaatt doddee-e ane shaah gayaa jees vaatt jotaa jotaa jaai-e ane hee(n)dde paai-e ghaatt re.................107The True Guide says: Run on the true and truthful path and the path which leads to the Lord. Travel on it being continously vigilant and assume a form of good behaviour.
satgur kahere: pagale pagale dhhu(n)ddhee-e ane joi-e satkee vaatt sat veenaa je chaaleeyaa te ghaddaa-e bohoteraa ghaatt re...............108The True Guide says: With every step keep seeking and seek the True Path. Those who have walked without the Truth have forged many (false) forms.
satgur kahere: vellaa aavee veekhaddee ane cheto te chetann haar tame aap-j raakho aapannu(n) ane chalannaa kha(n)ddaa nee dhaar.............109The True Guide says: The difficult times have arrived and those who are heedful be warned. Look after yourselves only and walk on the edge of sword(on this difficult path rigorously).
satgur kahere: sullee upar naachannaa ane khele te khelann haar saamee annee-e chaalannaa(n) bhalakaa padde tennee vaar re..................110The True Guide says: Dance on the sharp thorn and the playful ones play. To the ones who walk without the Lord, arrows fall upon them for assistance.
satgur kahere: kol hamaaraa saach hay ane sache man pateelaa-e faree feraa nahee aavannaa pachhee ekoter saathe jaay re..................111The True Guide says: Our promise(word) is true and accept it as true with a conviction of mind(heart). The cycles(of human birth) won't come again and afterwards your seventy one generations will go with you (to heaven).
satgur kahere: gai gai baataa(n) kee-aa karo ane haajar buje bhev baar karod lai chaaleeyaa eva saachaa gur Sohodev re.....................112The True Guide says: Why do you talk about the matters of the past and whoever recognises Him at present is genuine. He has taken with him twelve crore souls. Such a truthful guide is Pir Sadardeen.
satgur kahere: paratak ugyaa ne pragattyaa ane bheetar chaanddhrunnaa ho-e e soll kallaa su(n) ugeeyaa tenee rasaayann na buje koi-re.................113The True Guide says: The everliving has risen and manifested, and inside(of the body) shines like the moon. It(the light) has grown like the splendour of sixteen mansions on the moon. Nobody understands it's alchemy.
satgur kahere: rasaayann saaree satakee ane satasu(n) chaalyaa jaay e satveenaa je chaaleeyaa te bahotera fera khaay re......................114The True Guide says: The entire alchemy is of truth and moves along with the truth. If anyone walks without the truth, will have to endure numerous rebirths.
satgur kahere: kaljug maa(n)he athar ved hay ane thar nahee sa(n)saar aa ved vaaeke je chaaleeyaa te tarkar la(n)ge-aa paar re...................115The True Guide says: In the present age the last scripture exists and the world is not steady(in spite of it's presence). Whoever lives according to this scripture, will have swum and floated across to the limits.
satgur kahere: kartaa jugmaa(n)he paelaaj taaryaa ane seedhaa te paa(n)ch karodd paa(n)ch puraa sareveeaa tenne man maa(n)he na aannee khodd re..........116The True Guide says: In the era of Kartaa, Pahelaaj liberated and five crore souls were on the Right Path. The five(crores) served completely and did not harbour any bad intentions in their hearts(minds).
satgur kahere: tretaa jugmaa(n)he Hareechanddhra taaryaa ane seedhaate karodd saat saat satee-e seereveeyaaa te kenee na kartaa vaat re.....................117The True Guide says: In the era of Tretaa, Hareechanddhra saved and seven crores were set on the Right Path. The seven crores served as saintly women they did not speak(evil) of anybody.
satgur kahere: duaapur jugmaa(n)he nav karodd taaryaa ane paa(n)ddve gallaavee deh tenne sat na khoyu(n) aapannu(n) ane haree su(n) raakheeyo neh re...............118The True Guide says: In the era of duaapur, nine crore were liberated, and the Paandwas sacrificed their bodies. They did not loose their Truth and maintained affection for the Lord.
satgur kahere: kaljug maa(n)he Peer Sadardeen saach hay ane saach te karodd baar saachaa te sahebne sarevtaa tenne na keedhee vaar re.......................119The True Guide says: In the present era, Peer Sadardeen is the truthful and twelve crores were true. They served the Lord truthfully and they never abondoned Him.
satgur kahere: peer sadardeen saach-j hay tame bujo te moman bhev chaar jugnaa jeev bhuleeyaa em bolyaa gur Sohodev re.......................120The True Guide says: Peer Sadardeen is entirely truthful. Those of you who know this are true momins. The souls of four eras have gotten lost. So says Peer Sadardeen.