sbdY kw inbyVw suix qU AauDU ibnu nwvY jogu n hoeI ]

sabadhai kaa nibaerraa sun thoo aoudhhoo bin naavai jog n hoee ||

This is the essence of the Shabad - listen, you hermits and Yogis. Without the Name, there is no Yoga.

nwmy rwqy Anidnu mwqy nwmY qy suKu hoeI ]

aucwrx rwqy: Bwrw krky bolo; mwqy: Bwrw krky bolo

naamae raathae anadhin maathae naamai thae sukh hoee ||

Those who are attuned to the Name, remain intoxicated night and day; through the Name, they find peace.

nwmY hI qy sBu prgtu hovY nwmy soJI pweI ]

naamai hee thae sabh paragatt hovai naamae sojhee paaee ||

Through the Name, everything is revealed; through the Name, understanding is obtained.

ibnu nwvY ByK krih bhuqyry scY Awip KuAweI ]

bin naavai bhaekh karehi bahuthaerae sachai aap khuaaee ||

Without the Name, people wear all sorts of religious robes; the True Lord Himself has confused them.

siqgur qy nwmu pweIAY AauDU jog jugiq qw hoeI ]

sathigur thae naam paaeeai aoudhhoo jog jugath thaa hoee ||

The Name is obtained only from the True Guru, O hermit, and then, the Way of Yoga is found.

kir bIcwru min dyKhu nwnk ibnu nwvY mukiq n hoeI ]72]

kar beechaar man dhaekhahu naanak bin naavai mukath n hoee ||72||

Reflect upon this in your mind, and see; O Nanak, without the Name, there is no liberation. ||72||

qyrI giq imiq qUhY jwxih ikAw ko AwiK vKwxY ]

thaeree gath mith thoohai jaanehi kiaa ko aakh vakhaanai ||

You alone know Your state and extent, Lord; What can anyone say about it?

qU Awpy gupqw Awpy prgtu Awpy siB rMg mwxY ]

thoo aapae gupathaa aapae paragatt aapae sabh rang maanai ||

You Yourself are hidden, and You Yourself are revealed. You Yourself enjoy all pleasures.

swiDk isD gurU bhu cyly Kojq iPrih PurmwxY ]

aucwrx is`D

saadhhik sidhh guroo bahu chaelae khojath firehi furamaanai ||

The seekers, the Siddhas, the many gurus and disciples wander around searching for You, according to Your Will.

mwgih nwmu pwie ieh iBiKAw qyry drsn kau kurbwxY ]

maagehi naam paae eih bhikhiaa thaerae dharasan ko kurabaanai ||

They beg for Your Name, and You bless them with this charity. I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

AibnwsI pRiB Kylu rcwieAw gurmuiK soJI hoeI ]

abinaasee prabh khael rachaaeiaa guramukh sojhee hoee ||

The eternal imperishable Lord God has staged this play; the Gurmukh understands it.

nwnk siB jug Awpy vrqY dUjw Avru n koeI ]73]1]

naanak sabh jug aapae varathai dhoojaa avar n koee ||73||1||

O Nanak, He extends Himself throughout the ages; there is no other than Him. ||73||1||