SALOK MEHLA 9

slok mhlw 9 ](1426-10)

Shalok, Ninth Mehl:

gun goibMd gwieE nhI jnmu AkwrQ kInu ] (1426-10, slok, mÚ 9)
If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless.

khu nwnk hir Bju mnw ijh ibiD jl kau mInu ]1] (1426-10, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; immerse your mind in Him, like the fish in the water. ||1||

ibiKAn isau kwhy ricE inmK n hoih audwsu ] (1426-11, slok, mÚ 9)
Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, even for a moment!

khu nwnk Bju hir mnw prY n jm kI Pws ]2] (1426-11, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord, and you shall not be caught in the noose of death. ||2||

qrnwpo ieau hI gieE lIE jrw qnu jIiq ] (1426-12, slok, mÚ 9)
Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body.

khu nwnk Bju hir mnw AauD jwqu hY bIiq ]3] (1426-12, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord; your life is fleeting away! ||3||

ibriD BieE sUJY nhI kwlu phUicE Awin ] (1426-13, slok, mÚ 9)
You have become old, and you do not understand that death is overtaking you.

khu nwnk nr bwvry ikau n BjY Bgvwnu ]4] (1426-13, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you not remember and meditate on God? ||4||

Dnu dwrw sMpiq sgl ijin ApunI kir mwin ] (1426-14, slok, mÚ 9)
Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as your own

ien mY kCu sMgI nhI nwnk swcI jwin ]5] (1426-14, slok, mÚ 9)
- none of these shall go along with you in the end. O Nanak, know this as true. ||5||

piqq auDwrn BY hrn hir AnwQ ky nwQ ] (1426-15, slok, mÚ 9)
He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the masterless.

khu nwnk iqh jwnIAY sdw bsqu qum swiQ ]6] (1426-15, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, realize and know Him, who is always with you. ||6||

qnu Dnu ijh qo kau dIE qW isau nyhu n kIn ] (1426-16, slok, mÚ 9)
He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with Him.

khu nwnk nr bwvry Ab ikau folq dIn ]7] (1426-16, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, you are insane! Why do you now shake and tremble so helplessly? ||7||

qnu Dnu sMpY suK dIE Aru ijh nIky Dwm ] (1426-17, slok, mÚ 9)
He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions.

khu nwnk sunu ry mnw ismrq kwih n rwmu ]8] (1426-17, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, listen, mind: why don't you remember the Lord in meditation? ||8||

sB suK dwqw rwmu hY dUsr nwihn koie ] (1426-18, slok, mÚ 9)
The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at all.

khu nwnk suin ry mnw iqh ismrq giq hoie ]9] (1426-18, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, listen, mind: meditating in remembrance on Him, salvation is attained. ||9||

ijh ismrq giq pweIAY iqh Bju ry qY mIq ] (1427-1, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, listen, mind: your life is passing away! ||10||

pWc qq ko qnu ricE jwnhu cqur sujwn ] (1427-2, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, listen, mind: he is the very image of God. ||13||

ausqiq inMidAw nwih ijih kMcn loh smwin ] (1427-5, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||14||

hrKu sogu jw kY nhI bYrI mIq smwin ] (1427-6, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated. ||15||

BY kwhU kau dyq nih nih BY mwnq Awn ] (1427-7, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, listen, mind: call him spiritually wise. ||16||

ijih ibiKAw sglI qjI lIE ByK bYrwg ] (1427-8, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, listen, mind: good destiny is written on his forehead. ||17||

ijih mwieAw mmqw qjI sB qy BieE audwsu ] (1427-9, slok, mÚ 9)
One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached from everything

khu nwnk sunu ry mnw iqh Git bRhm invwsu ]18] (1427-9, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, listen, mind: God abides in his heart. ||18||

ijih pRwnI haumY qjI krqw rwmu pCwin ] (1427-10, slok, mÚ 9)
That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lord

khu nwnk vhu mukiq nru ieh mn swcI mwnu ]19] (1427-10, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, that person is liberated; O mind, know this as true. ||19||

BY nwsn durmiq hrn kil mY hir ko nwmu ] (1427-11, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional attachment and egotism

khu nwnk Awpn qrY Aaurn lyq auDwr ]22] (1427-13, slok, mÚ 9)
- says Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves many others as well. ||22||

ijau supnw Aru pyKnw AYsy jg kau jwin ] (1427-14, slok, mÚ 9)
Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know.

ien mY kCu swco nhI nwnk ibnu Bgvwn ]23] (1427-14, slok, mÚ 9)
None of this is true, O Nanak, without God. ||23||

inis idnu mwieAw kwrny pRwnI folq nIq ] (1427-15, slok, mÚ 9)
Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly.

kotn mY nwnk koaU nwrwienu ijh cIiq ]24] (1427-15, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again,

jg rcnw qYsy rcI khu nwnk suin mIq ]25] (1427-16, slok, mÚ 9)
so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend! ||25||

pRwnI kCU n cyqeI mid mwieAw kY AMDu ] (1427-16, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
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, slok, mÚ 9)
If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.

khu nwnk suin ry mnw durlB mwnuK dyh ]27] (1427-18, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain. ||27||

mwieAw kwrin DwvhI mUrK log Ajwn ] (1427-18, slok, mÚ 9)
For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around.

khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn ibrQw jnmu isrwn ]28] (1427-19, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly. ||28||

jo pRwnI inis idnu BjY rUp rwm iqh jwnu ] (1427-19, slok, mÚ 9)
That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord.

hir jn hir AMqru nhI nwnk swcI mwnu ]29] (1428-1, slok, mÚ 9)
There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true. ||29||

mnu mwieAw mY PiD rihE ibsirE goibMd nwmu ] (1428-1, slok, mÚ 9)
The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe.

khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn jIvn kauny kwm ]30] (1428-2, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this human life? ||30||

pRwnI rwmu n cyqeI mid mwieAw kY AMDu ] (1428-2, slok, mÚ 9)
The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.

khu nwnk hir Bjn ibnu prq qwih jm PMD ]31] (1428-3, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose of Death. ||31||

suK mY bhu sMgI Bey duK mY sMig n koie ] (1428-3, slok, mÚ 9)
In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all.

khu nwnk hir Bju mnw AMiq shweI hoie ]32] (1428-4, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||

jnm jnm Brmq iPirE imitE n jm ko qRwsu ] (1428-4, slok, mÚ 9)
Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes; their fear of death is never removed.

khu nwnk hir Bju mnw inrBY pwvih bwsu ]33] (1428-5, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord, and you shall dwell in the Fearless Lord. ||33||

jqn bhuqu mY kir rihE imitE n mn ko mwnu ] (1428-5, slok, mÚ 9)
I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been dispelled.

durmiq isau nwnk PiDE rwiK lyhu Bgvwn ]34] (1428-6, slok, mÚ 9)
I am engrossed in evil-mindedness, Nanak. O God, please save me! ||34||

bwl juAwnI Aru ibriD Puin qIin AvsQw jwin ] (1428-7, slok, mÚ 9)
Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life.

khu nwnk hir Bjn ibnu ibrQw sB hI mwnu ]35] (1428-7, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, everything is useless; you must appreciate this. ||35||


krxo huqo su nw kIE pirE loB kY PMD ] (1428-8, slok, mÚ 9)
You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the web of greed.

nwnk simE rim gieE Ab ikau rovq AMD ]36] (1428-8, slok, mÚ 9)
Nanak, your time is past and gone; why are you crying now, you blind fool? ||36||

mnu mwieAw mY rim rihE inksq nwihn mIq ] (1428-9, slok, mÚ 9)
The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend.

nwnk mUriq icqR ijau Cwifq nwihn BIiq ]37] (1428-9, slok, mÚ 9)
Nanak, it is like a picture painted on the wall - it cannot leave it. ||37||

nr cwhq kCu Aaur AaurY kI AaurY BeI ] (1428-10, slok, mÚ 9)
The man wishes for something, but something different happens.

icqvq rihE Tgaur nwnk PwsI gil prI ]38] (1428-10, slok, mÚ 9)
He plots to deceive others, O Nanak, but he places the noose around his own neck instead. ||38||

jqn bhuq suK ky kIey duK ko kIE n koie ] (1428-11, slok, mÚ 9)
People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one tries to earn pain.

khu nwnk suin ry mnw hir BwvY so hoie ]39] (1428-11, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, listen, mind: whatever pleases God comes to pass. ||39||

jgqu iBKwrI iPrqu hY sB ko dwqw rwmu ] (1428-12, slok, mÚ 9)
The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all.

khu nwnk mn ismru iqh pUrn hovih kwm ]40] (1428-12, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, meditate in remembrance on Him, and all your works will be successful. ||40||

JUTY mwnu khw krY jgu supny ijau jwnu ] (1428-13, slok, mÚ 9)
Why do you take such false pride in yourself? You must know that the world is just a dream.

ien mY kCu qyro nhI nwnk kihE bKwin ]41] (1428-13, slok, mÚ 9)
None of this is yours; Nanak proclaims this truth. ||41||

grbu krqu hY dyh ko ibnsY iCn mY mIq ] (1428-13, slok, mÚ 9)
You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend.

ijih pRwnI hir jsu kihE nwnk iqih jgu jIiq ]42] (1428-14, slok, mÚ 9)
That mortal who chants the Praises of the Lord, O Nanak, conquers the world. ||42||

ijh Git ismrnu rwm ko so nru mukqw jwnu ] (1428-14, slok, mÚ 9)
That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated - know this well.

iqih nr hir AMqru nhI nwnk swcI mwnu ]43] (1428-15, slok, mÚ 9)
There is no difference between that person and the Lord: O Nanak, accept this as the Truth. ||43||


eyk Bgiq Bgvwn ijh pRwnI kY nwih min ] (1428-15, slok, mÚ 9)
That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his mind

jYsy sUkr suAwn nwnk mwno qwih qnu ]44] (1428-16, slok, mÚ 9)
- O Nanak, know that his body is like that of a pig, or a dog. ||44||

suAwmI ko igRhu ijau sdw suAwn qjq nhI inq ] (1428-16, slok, mÚ 9)
A dog never abandons the home of his master.

nwnk ieh ibiD hir Bjau iek min huie iek iciq ]45] (1428-17, slok, mÚ 9)
O Nanak, in just the same way, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord, single-mindedly, with one-pointed consciousness. ||45||

qIrQ brq Aru dwn kir mn mY DrY gumwnu ] (1428-18, slok, mÚ 9)
Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds

nwnk inhPl jwq iqh ijau kuMcr iesnwnu ]46] (1428-18, slok, mÚ 9)
- O Nanak, their actions are useless, like the elephant, who takes a bath, and then rolls in the dust. ||46||

isru kMipE pg fgmgy nYn joiq qy hIn ] (1428-18, slok, mÚ 9)
The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and weak.

khu nwnk ieh ibiD BeI qaU n hir ris lIn ]47] (1428-18, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, this is your condition. And even now, you have not savored the sublime essence of the Lord. ||47||

inj kir dyiKE jgqu mY ko kwhU ko nwih ] (1429-1, slok, mÚ 9)
I had looked upon the world as my own, but no one belongs to anyone else.

nwnk iQru hir Bgiq hY iqh rwKo mn mwih ]48] (1429-1, slok, mÚ 9)
O Nanak, only devotional worship of the Lord is permanent; enshrine this in your mind. ||48||

jg rcnw sB JUT hY jwin lyhu ry mIq ] (1429-2, slok, mÚ 9)
The world and its affairs are totally false; know this well, my friend.

kih nwnk iQru nw rhY ijau bwlU kI BIiq ]49] (1429-2, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, it is like a wall of sand; it shall not endure. ||49||

rwmu gieE rwvnu gieE jw kau bhu prvwru ] (1429-3, slok, mÚ 9)
Raam Chand passed away, as did Raawan, even though he had lots of relatives.

khu nwnk iQru kCu nhI supny ijau sMswru ]50] (1429-3, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, nothing lasts forever; the world is like a dream. ||50||

icMqw qw kI kIjIAY jo AnhonI hoie ] (1429-4, slok, mÚ 9)
People become anxious, when something unexpected happens.

iehu mwrgu sMswr ko nwnk iQru nhI koie ]51] (1429-4, slok, mÚ 9)
This is the way of the world, O Nanak; nothing is stable or permanent. ||51||

jo aupijE so ibnis hY pro Awju kY kwil ] (1429-4, slok, mÚ 9)
Whatever has been created shall be destroyed; everyone shall perish, today or tomorrow.

nwnk hir gun gwie ly Cwif sgl jMjwl ]52] (1429-5, slok, mÚ 9)
O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and give up all other entanglements. ||52||

dohrw ] (1429-5)
Dohraa:

blu CutikE bMDn pry kCU n hoq aupwie ] (1429-6, slok, mÚ 9)
My strength is exhausted, and I am in bondage; I cannot do anything at all.

khu nwnk Ab Et hir gj ijau hohu shwie ]53] (1429-6, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, now, the Lord is my Support; He will help me, as He did the elephant. ||53||

blu hoAw bMDn Cuty sBu ikCu hoq aupwie ] (1429-7, slok, mÚ 9)
My strength has been restored, and my bonds have been broken; now, I can do everything.

nwnk sBu ikCu qumrY hwQ mY qum hI hoq shwie ]54] (1429-7, slok, mÚ 9)
Nanak: everything is in Your hands, Lord; You are my Helper and Support. ||54||

sMg sKw siB qij gey koaU n inbihE swiQ ] (1429-8, slok, mÚ 9)
My associates and companions have all deserted me; no one remains with me.

khu nwnk ieh ibpiq mY tyk eyk rGunwQ ]55] (1429-8, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, in this tragedy, the Lord alone is my Support. ||55||

nwmu rihE swDU rihE rihE guru goibMdu ] (1429-9, slok, mÚ 9)
The Naam remains; the Holy Saints remain; the Guru, the Lord of the Universe, remains.

khu nwnk ieh jgq mY ikn jipE gur mMqu ]56] (1429-9, slok, mÚ 9)
Says Nanak, how rare are those who chant the Guru's Mantra in this world. ||56||

rwm nwmu aur mY gihE jw kY sm nhI koie ] (1429-10, slok, mÚ 9)
I have enshrined the Lord's Name within my heart; there is nothing equal to it.

ijh ismrq sMkt imtY drsu quhwro hoie ]57]1] (1429-10, slok, mÚ 9)
Meditating in remembrance on it, my troubles are taken away; I have received the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||57||1||

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