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shhanth ||

Chhant:

jw kau Kojih AsµK munI Anyk qpy ]

aucwrx qpy: polw bolo

jaa ko khojehi asankh munee anaek thapae ||

Countless silent sages and innumerable ascetics seek Him;

bRhmy koit ArwDih igAwnI jwp jpy ]

aucwrx bRhmy: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

brehamae kott araadhhehi giaanee jaap japae ||

Millions of Brahmas meditate and adore Him; the spiritual teachers meditate and chant His Name.

jp qwp sMjm ikirAw pUjw Aink soDn bµdnw ]

jap thaap sanjam kiriaa poojaa anik sodhhan bandhanaa ||

Through chanting, deep meditation, strict and austere self-discipline, religious rituals, sincere worship, endless purifications and humble salutations,

kir gvnu bsuDw qIrQh mjnu imln kau inrµjnw ]

aucwrx bsuDw: polw bolo (ASuD: bsu`Dw); m`jnu

kar gavan basudhhaa theerathheh majan milan ko niranjanaa ||

Wandering all over the earth and bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, people seek to meet the Pure Lord.

mwnuK bnu iqnu psU pMKI sgl quJih ArwDqy ]

maanukh ban thin pasoo pankhee sagal thujhehi araadhhathae ||

Mortals, forests, blades of grass, animals and birds all meditate on You.

dieAwl lwl goibMd nwnk imlu swDsµgiq hoie gqy ]1]

aucwrx gqy: polw bolo

dhaeiaal laal gobindh naanak mil saadhhasangath hoe gathae ||1||

The Merciful Beloved Lord, the Lord of the Universe is found; O Nanak, joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, salvation is attained. ||1||

koit ibsn Avqwr sµkr jtwDwr ]

kott bisan avathaar sankar jattaadhhaar ||

Millions of incarnations of Vishnu and Shiva, with matted hair

cwhih quJih dieAwr min qin ruc Apwr ]

chaahehi thujhehi dhaeiaar man than ruch apaar ||

Yearn for You, O Merciful Lord; their minds and bodies are filled with infinite longing.

Apwr Agm goibMd Twkur sgl pUrk pRB DnI ]

apaar agam gobindh thaakur sagal poorak prabh dhhanee ||

The Lord Master, the Lord of the Universe, is infinite and unapproachable; God is the all-pervading Lord of all.

sur isD gx gMDrb iDAwvih jK ikMnr gux BnI ]

aucwrx j`K; is`D

sur sidhh gan gandhharab dhhiaavehi jakh kinnar gun bhanee ||

The angels,the Siddhas,the beings of spiritual perfection,the heavenly heralds and celestial singers meditate on You. The Yakhsha demons,the guards of the divine treasures,and the Kinnars, the dancers of the god of wealth chant Your Glorious Praises.

koit ieMdR Anyk dyvw jpq suAwmI jY jY kwr ]

kott eindhr anaek dhaevaa japath suaamee jai jai kaar ||

Millions of Indras and countless gods and super-human beings meditate on the Lord Master and celebrate His Praises.

AnwQ nwQ dieAwl nwnk swDsµgiq imil auDwr ]2]

anaathh naathh dhaeiaal naanak saadhhasangath mil oudhhaar ||2||

The Merciful Lord is the Master of the masterless, O Nanak; joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, one is saved. ||2||

koit dyvI jw kau syvih liKmI Aink Bwiq ]

kott dhaevee jaa ko saevehi lakhimee anik bhaath ||

Millions of gods and goddesses of wealth serve Him in so many ways.

gupq pRgt jw kau ArwDih paux pwxI idnsu rwiq ]

gupath pragatt jaa ko araadhhehi poun paanee dhinas raath ||

The invisible and visible beings worship Him in adoration, along with wind and water, day and night.

niKAqR ssIAr sUr iDAwvih bsuD ggnw gwvey ]

aucwrx bsuD: polw bolo (ASuD: bsu`D)

nakhiathr saseear soor dhhiaavehi basudhh gaganaa gaaveae ||

The stars, the moon and the sun meditate on Him; the earth and the sky sing to Him.

sgl KwxI sgl bwxI sdw sdw iDAwvey ]

sagal khaanee sagal baanee sadhaa sadhaa dhhiaaveae ||

All the sources of creation, and all languages meditate on Him, forever and ever.

isimRiq purwx cqur bydh Ktu swsqR jw kau jpwiq ]

simrith puraan chathur baedheh khatt saasathr jaa ko japaath ||

The Simritees, the Puraanas, the four Vedas and the six Shaastras meditate on Him.

piqq pwvn Bgiq vCl nwnk imlIAY sµig swiq ]3]

aucwrx swiq: ibMdI rihq bolo

pathith paavan bhagath vashhal naanak mileeai sang saath ||3||

He is the Purifier of sinners, the Lover of His Saints; O Nanak, He is met in the Society of the Saints. ||3||

jyqI pRBU jnweI rsnw qyq BnI ]

jaethee prabhoo janaaee rasanaa thaeth bhanee ||

As much as God has revealed to us, that much we can speak with our tongues.

Anjwnq jo syvY qyqI nh jwie gnI ]

anajaanath jo saevai thaethee neh jaae ganee ||

Those unknown ones who serve You cannot be counted.

Aivgq Agnq AQwh Twkur sgl mMJy bwhrw ]

aucwrx Aiv-gq

avigath aganath athhaah thaakur sagal manjhae baaharaa ||

Imperishable, incalculable, and unfathomable is the Lord and Master; He is everywhere, inside and out.

srb jwick eyku dwqw nh dUir sµgI jwhrw ]

sarab jaachik eaek dhaathaa neh dhoor sangee jaaharaa ||

We are all beggars, He is the One and only Giver; He is not far away, but is with us, ever-present.

vis Bgq QIAw imly jIAw qw kI aupmw ikq gnI ]

vas bhagath thheeaa milae jeeaa thaa kee oupamaa kith ganee ||

He is in the power of His devotees; those whose souls are united with Him - how can their praises be sung?

iehu dwnu mwnu nwnku pwey sIsu swDh Dir crnI ]4]2]5]

eihu dhaan maan naanak paaeae sees saadhheh dhhar charanee ||4||2||5||

May Nanak receive this gift and honor, of placing his head on the feet of the Holy Saints. ||4||2||5||