DnwsrI mhlw 1 Gru 2 AstpdIAw
aucwrx DnwsrI mh`lw pihlw Gru dUjw Ast-pdIAw
dhhanaasaree mehalaa 1 ghar 2 asattapadheeaa
Dhanaasaree, First Mehl, Second House, Ashtapadees:
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ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
guru swgru rqnI BrpUry ]
gur saagar rathanee bharapoorae ||
The Guru is the ocean, filled with pearls.
AMimRqu sMq cugih nhI dUry ]
anmrith santh chugehi nehee dhoorae ||
The Saints gather in the Ambrosial Nectar; they do not go far away from there.
hir rsu cog cugih pRB BwvY ]
har ras chog chugehi prabh bhaavai ||
They taste the subtle essence of the Lord; they are loved by God.
srvr mih hMsu pRwnpiq pwvY ]1]
saravar mehi hans praanapath paavai ||1||
Within this pool, the swans find their Lord, the Lord of their souls. ||1||
ikAw bgu bpuVw CpVI nwie ]
aucwrx nwie: 'n' Bwrw krky
kiaa bag bapurraa shhaparree naae ||
What can the poor crane accomplish by bathing in the mud puddle?
kIciV fUbY mYlu n jwie ]1] rhwau ]
keecharr ddoobai mail n jaae ||1|| rehaao ||
It sinks into the mire, and its filth is not washed away. ||1||Pause||
riK riK crn Dry vIcwrI ]
rakh rakh charan dhharae veechaaree ||
After careful deliberation, the thoughtful person takes a step.
duibDw Coif Bey inrµkwrI ]
dhubidhhaa shhodd bheae nirankaaree ||
Forsaking duality, he becomes a devotee of the Formless Lord.
mukiq pdwrQu hir rs cwKy ]
mukath padhaarathh har ras chaakhae ||
He obtains the treasure of liberation, and enjoys the sublime essence of the Lord.
Awvx jwx rhy guir rwKy ]2]
aavan jaan rehae gur raakhae ||2||
His comings and goings end, and the Guru protects him. ||2||
srvr hµsw Coif n jwie ]
saravar hansaa shhodd n jaae ||
The swan do not leave this pool.
pRym Bgiq kir shij smwie ]
praem bhagath kar sehaj samaae ||
In loving devotional worship, they merge in the Celestial Lord.
srvr mih hMsu hMs mih swgru ]
saravar mehi hans hans mehi saagar ||
The swans are in the pool, and the pool is in the swans.
AkQ kQw gur bcnI Awdru ]3]
akathh kathhaa gur bachanee aadhar ||3||
They speak the Unspoken Speech, and they honor and revere the Guru's Word. ||3||
suMn mMfl ieku jogI bYsy ]
sunn manddal eik jogee baisae ||
The Yogi, the Primal Lord, sits within the celestial sphere of deepest Samaadhi.
nwir n purKu khhu koaU kYsy ]
naar n purakh kehahu kooo kaisae ||
He is not male, and He is not female; how can anyone describe Him?
iqRBvx joiq rhy ilv lweI ]
thribhavan joth rehae liv laaee ||
The three worlds continue to center their attention on His Light.
suir nr nwQ scy srxweI ]4]
sur nar naathh sachae saranaaee ||4||
The silent sages and the Yogic masters seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||4||
Awnµd mUlu AnwQ ADwrI ]
aanandh mool anaathh adhhaaree ||
The Lord is the source of bliss, the support of the helpless.
gurmuiK Bgiq shij bIcwrI ]
guramukh bhagath sehaj beechaaree ||
The Gurmukhs worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord.
Bgiq vCl BY kwtxhwry ]
bhagath vashhal bhai kaattanehaarae ||
God is the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear.
haumY mwir imly pgu Dwry ]5]
aucwrx pgu: polw bolo
houmai maar milae pag dhhaarae ||5||
Subduing ego, one meets the Lord, and places his feet on the Path. ||5||
Aink jqn kir kwlu sMqwey ]
anik jathan kar kaal santhaaeae ||
He makes many efforts, but still, the Messenger of Death tortures him.
mrxu ilKwie mMfl mih Awey ]
maran likhaae manddal mehi aaeae ||
Destined only to die, he comes into the world.
jnmu pdwrQu duibDw KovY ]
janam padhaarathh dhubidhhaa khovai ||
He wastes this precious human life through duality.
Awpu n cInis BRim BRim rovY ]6]
aap n cheenas bhram bhram rovai ||6||
He does not know his own self, and trapped by doubts, he cries out in pain. ||6||
khqau pVqau suxqau eyk ]
kehatho parratho sunatho eaek ||
Speak, read and hear of the One Lord.
DIrj Drmu DrxIDr tyk ]
dhheeraj dhharam dhharaneedhhar ttaek ||
The Support of the earth shall bless you with courage, righteousness and protection.
jqu squ sMjmu irdY smwey ]
jath sath sanjam ridhai samaaeae ||
Chastity, purity and self-restraint are infused into the heart,
cauQy pd kau jy mnu pqIAwey ]7]
chouthhae padh ko jae man patheeaaeae ||7||
When one centers his mind in the fourth state. ||7||
swcy inrml mYlu n lwgY ]
saachae niramal mail n laagai ||
They are immaculate and true, and filth does not stick to them.
gur kY sbid Brm Bau BwgY ]
gur kai sabadh bharam bho bhaagai ||
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, their doubt and fear depart.
sUriq mUriq Awid AnUpu ]
soorath moorath aadh anoop ||
The form and personality of the Primal Lord are incomparably beautiful.
nwnku jwcY swcu srUpu ]8]1]
naanak jaachai saach saroop ||8||1||
Nanak begs for the Lord, the Embodiment of Truth. ||8||1||