ਸਰਵਣ ਬਾਚਿ ॥
saravan baach |
Speech of Shravan :
ਕਛੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਰਹੇ ਤਿਹ ਮਧ ਤਨੰ ॥
kachh praan rahe tih madh tanan |
ਨਿਕਰੰਤ ਕਹਾ ਜੀਅ ਬਿਪ੍ਰ ਨ੍ਰਿਪੰ ॥
nikarant kahaa jeea bipr nripan |
There were still some life-breath in the body of Shravan. In his final life-breaths, the Brahmin said to the kind:
ਮੁਰ ਤਾਤ ਰੁ ਮਾਤ ਨ੍ਰਿਚਛ ਪਰੇ ॥
mur taat ru maat nrichachh pare |
ਤਿਹ ਪਾਨ ਪਿਆਇ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਾਧ ਮਰੇ ॥੨੨॥
tih paan piaae nripaadh mare |22|
“My mother and father are blind and are lying on that side. You go there and make them drink water, so that I may die peacefully.”22.
ਪਾਧੜੀ ਛੰਦ ॥
paadharree chhand |
PADDHRAI STANZA
ਬਿਨ ਚਛ ਭੂਪ ਦੋਊ ਤਾਤ ਮਾਤ ॥
bin chachh bhoop doaoo taat maat |
ਤਿਨ ਦੇਹ ਪਾਨ ਤੁਹ ਕਹੌਂ ਬਾਤ ॥
tin deh paan tuh kahauan baat |
“O king! both my parents are without sight, listen to me and give them water.
ਮਮ ਕਥਾ ਨ ਤਿਨ ਕਹੀਯੋ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ॥
mam kathaa na tin kaheeyo prabeen |
ਸੁਨਿ ਮਰਯੋ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਤੇਊ ਹੋਹਿ ਛੀਨ ॥੨੩॥
sun marayo putr teaoo hohi chheen |23|
“Do not say anything me to them, otherwise they will die in extreme agony.”23.
ਇਹ ਭਾਤ ਜਬੈ ਦਿਜ ਕਹੈ ਬੈਨ ॥
eih bhaat jabai dij kahai bain |
ਜਲ ਸੁਨਤ ਭੂਪ ਚੁਐ ਚਲੇ ਨੈਨ ॥
jal sunat bhoop chuai chale nain |
When Shravan Kumar said these words to the king about giving (to his blind parents) then tears gushed out of his eyes.
ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਮੋਹ ਜਿਨ ਸੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਕੁਕਰਮ ॥
dhrig moh jin su keeno kukaram |
ਹਤਿ ਭਯੋ ਰਾਜ ਅਰੁ ਗਯੋ ਧਰਮ ॥੨੪॥
hat bhayo raaj ar gayo dharam |24|
The king said, “It is a disgrace for me that I have done such a deed, my royal merit has been destroyed and I am devoid of Dharma.”24.
ਜਬ ਲਯੋ ਭੂਪ ਤਿਹ ਸਰ ਨਿਕਾਰ ॥
jab layo bhoop tih sar nikaar |
ਤਬ ਤਜੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਮੁਨ ਬਰ ਉਦਾਰ ॥
tab taje praan mun bar udaar |
When the king pulled out Shravan from the pool, then that ascetic breathed his last.
ਪੁਨ ਭਯੋ ਰਾਵ ਮਨ ਮੈ ਉਦਾਸ ॥
pun bhayo raav man mai udaas |
ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਪਲਟ ਜਾਨ ਕੀ ਤਜੀ ਆਸ ॥੨੫॥
grih palatt jaan kee tajee aas |25|
Then the king became very sad and abandoned the idea of returning to his home.25.
ਜੀਅ ਠਟੀ ਕਿ ਧਾਰੋ ਜੋਗ ਭੇਸ ॥
jeea tthattee ki dhaaro jog bhes |
ਕਹੂੰ ਬਸੌ ਜਾਇ ਬਨਿ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਦੇਸ ॥
kahoon basau jaae ban tiaag des |
He thought in his mind that he may wear the garb of Yogi and abide in the forest forsaking his royal duties.
ਕਿਹ ਕਾਜ ਮੋਰ ਯਹ ਰਾਜ ਸਾਜ ॥
kih kaaj mor yeh raaj saaj |
ਦਿਜ ਮਾਰਿ ਕੀਯੋ ਜਿਨ ਅਸ ਕੁਕਾਜ ॥੨੬॥
dij maar keeyo jin as kukaaj |26|
My roayal duties are now meaningless for me, when I have committed a bad deed by killing a Brahmin.26.
ਇਹ ਭਾਤ ਕਹੀ ਪੁਨਿ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ॥
eih bhaat kahee pun nrip prabeen |
ਸਭ ਜਗਤਿ ਕਾਲ ਕਰਮੈ ਅਧੀਨ ॥
sabh jagat kaal karamai adheen |
The king then uttered these words, ‘I have brought under my control the situations of all the world, but now what hath been committed by me?
ਅਬ ਕਰੋ ਕਛੂ ਐਸੋ ਉਪਾਇ ॥
ab karo kachhoo aiso upaae |
ਜਾ ਤੇ ਸੁ ਬਚੈ ਤਿਹ ਤਾਤ ਮਾਇ ॥੨੭॥
jaa te su bachai tih taat maae |27|
‘Now I should take such measures, that may cause his parents to survive.’27.
ਭਰਿ ਲਯੋ ਕੁੰਭ ਸਿਰ ਪੈ ਉਠਾਇ ॥
bhar layo kunbh sir pai utthaae |
ਤਹ ਗਯੋ ਜਹਾ ਦਿਜ ਤਾਤ ਮਾਇ ॥
teh gayo jahaa dij taat maae |
The king filled the pitcher with water and lifted it on his head and reached at the spot, where the parents of Shravan had been lying.
ਜਬ ਗਯੋ ਨਿਕਟ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਸੁ ਧਾਰ ॥
jab gayo nikatt tin ke su dhaar |
ਤਬ ਲਖੀ ਦੁਹੂੰ ਤਿਹ ਪਾਵ ਚਾਰ ॥੨੮॥
tab lakhee duhoon tih paav chaar |28|
When the king reached near them with very slow steps, then they heard the voice of the moving footsteps.28.
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
gaurree mahalaa 5 |
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
ਧੋਤੀ ਖੋਲਿ ਵਿਛਾਏ ਹੇਠਿ ॥
dhotee khol vichhaae hetth |
He opens his loin-cloth, and spreads it out beneath him.
ਗਰਧਪ ਵਾਂਗੂ ਲਾਹੇ ਪੇਟਿ ॥੧॥
garadhap vaangoo laahe pett |1|
Like a donkey, he gulps down all that comes his way. ||1||
ਬਿਨੁ ਕਰਤੂਤੀ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
bin karatootee mukat na paaeeai |
Without good deeds, liberation is not obtained.
ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
mukat padaarath naam dhiaaeeai |1| rahaau |
The wealth of liberation is only obtained by meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||
ਪੂਜਾ ਤਿਲਕ ਕਰਤ ਇਸਨਾਨਾਂ ॥
poojaa tilak karat isanaanaan |
He performs worship ceremonies, applies the ceremonial tilak mark to his forehead, and takes his ritual cleansing baths;
ਛੁਰੀ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੇਵੈ ਹਥਿ ਦਾਨਾ ॥੨॥
chhuree kaadt levai hath daanaa |2|
he pulls out his knife, and demands donations. ||2||
ਬੇਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮੀਠੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
bed parrai mukh meetthee baanee |
With his mouth, he recites the Vedas in sweet musical measures,
ਜੀਆਂ ਕੁਹਤ ਨ ਸੰਗੈ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥੩॥
jeean kuhat na sangai paraanee |3|
and yet he does not hesitate to take the lives of others. ||3||
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੈ ॥
kahu naanak jis kirapaa dhaarai |
Says Nanak, when God showers His Mercy,
ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥੪॥੧੦੭॥
hiradaa sudh braham beechaarai |4|107|
even his heart becomes pure, and he contemplates God. ||4||107||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
gaurree mahalaa 5 |
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
ਥਿਰੁ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਸਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥
thir ghar baisahu har jan piaare |
Remain steady in the home of your own self, O beloved servant of the Lord.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਤੁਮਰੇ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
satigur tumare kaaj savaare |1| rahaau |
The True Guru shall resolve all your affairs. ||1||Pause||
ਦੁਸਟ ਦੂਤ ਪਰਮੇਸਰਿ ਮਾਰੇ ॥
dusatt doot paramesar maare |
The Transcendent Lord has struck down the wicked and the evil.
ਜਨ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖੀ ਕਰਤਾਰੇ ॥੧॥
jan kee paij rakhee karataare |1|
The Creator has preserved the honor of His servant. ||1||
ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹ ਸਾਹ ਸਭ ਵਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੇ ॥
baadisaah saah sabh vas kar deene |
The kings and emperors are all under his power;
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮ ਮਹਾ ਰਸ ਪੀਨੇ ॥੨॥
amrit naam mahaa ras peene |2|
he drinks deeply of the most sublime essence of the Ambrosial Naam. ||2||
ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹੋਇ ਭਜਹੁ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥
nirbhau hoe bhajahu bhagavaan |
Meditate fearlessly on the Lord God.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੩॥
saadhasangat mil keeno daan |3|
Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, this gift is given. ||3||
ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥
saran pare prabh antarajaamee |
Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts;
ਨਾਨਕ ਓਟ ਪਕਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥੪॥੧੦੮॥
naanak ott pakaree prabh suaamee |4|108|
he grasps the Support of God, his Lord and Master. ||4||108||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
gaurree mahalaa 5 |
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਭਾਹਿ ਨ ਜਲੈ ॥
har sang raate bhaeh na jalai |
One who is attuned to the Lord, shall not be burned in the fire.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਹੀ ਛਲੈ ॥
har sang raate maaeaa nahee chhalai |
One who is attuned to the Lord, shall not be enticed by Maya.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਡੂਬੈ ਜਲਾ ॥
har sang raate nahee ddoobai jalaa |
One who is attuned to the Lord, shall not be drowned in water.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸੁਫਲ ਫਲਾ ॥੧॥
har sang raate sufal falaa |1|
One who is attuned to the Lord, is prosperous and fruitful. ||1||
ਸਭ ਭੈ ਮਿਟਹਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੈ ਨਾਇ ॥
sabh bhai mitteh tumaarai naae |
All fear is eradicated by Your Name.
ਭੇਟਤ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bhettat sang har har gun gaae | rahaau |
Joining the Sangat, the Holy Congregation, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, Har, Har. ||Pause||
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਿਟੈ ਸਭ ਚਿੰਤਾ ॥
har sang raate mittai sabh chintaa |
One who is attuned to the Lord, is free of all anxieties.
ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਸੋ ਰਚੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਾਧ ਕਾ ਮੰਤਾ ॥
har siau so rachai jis saadh kaa mantaa |
One who is attuned to the Lord, is blessed with the Mantra of the Holy.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਨਹੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ॥
har sang raate jam kee nahee traas |
One who is attuned to the Lord, is not haunted by the fear of death.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ॥੨॥
har sang raate pooran aas |2|
One who is attuned to the Lord, sees all his hopes fulfilled. ||2||
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥
har sang raate dookh na laagai |
One who is attuned to the Lord, does not suffer in pain.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗੈ ॥
har sang raataa anadin jaagai |
One who is attuned to the Lord, remains awake and aware, night and day.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਸੈ ॥
har sang raataa sehaj ghar vasai |
One who is attuned to the Lord, dwells in the home of intuitive peace.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਨਸੈ ॥੩॥
har sang raate bhram bhau nasai |3|
One who is attuned to the Lord, sees his doubts and fears run away. ||3||
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਇ ॥
har sang raate mat aootam hoe |
One who is attuned to the Lord, has the most sublime and exalted intellect.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਇ ॥
har sang raate niramal soe |
One who is attuned to the Lord, has a pure and spotless reputation.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥
kahu naanak tin kau bal jaaee |
Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those,
ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਬਿਸਰਤ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੪॥੧੦੯॥
jin kau prabh meraa bisarat naahee |4|109|
Who do not forget my God. ||4||109||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
gaurree mahalaa 5 |
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
ਉਦਮੁ ਕਰਤ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨ ਭਏ ॥
audam karat seetal man bhe |
Through sincere efforts, the mind is made peaceful and calm.
ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਤ ਸਗਲ ਦੁਖ ਗਏ ॥
maarag chalat sagal dukh ge |
Walking on the Lord's Way, all pains are taken away.
ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਨਿ ਭਏ ਅਨੰਦ ॥
naam japat man bhe anand |
Chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the mind becomes blissful.
ਰਸਿ ਗਾਏ ਗੁਨ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ ॥੧॥
ras gaae gun paramaanand |1|
Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, supreme bliss is obtained. ||1||
ਖੇਮ ਭਇਆ ਕੁਸਲ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ॥
khem bheaa kusal ghar aae |
There is joy all around, and peace has come to my home.
ਭੇਟਤ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਗਈ ਬਲਾਏ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bhettat saadhasang gee balaae | rahaau |
Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, misfortune disappears. ||Pause||
ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਪੇਖਤ ਹੀ ਦਰਸ ॥
netr puneet pekhat hee daras |
My eyes are purified, beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.
ਧਨਿ ਮਸਤਕ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਹੀ ਪਰਸ ॥
dhan masatak charan kamal hee paras |
Blessed is the forehead which touches His Lotus Feet.
ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕੀ ਟਹਲ ਸਫਲ ਇਹ ਕਾਂਇਆ ॥
gobind kee ttehal safal ih kaaneaa |
Working for the Lord of the Universe, the body becomes fruitful.
ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
sant prasaad param pad paaeaa |2|
By the Grace of the Saints, I have obtained the supreme status. ||2||
ਜਨ ਕੀ ਕੀਨੀ ਆਪਿ ਸਹਾਇ ॥
jan kee keenee aap sahaae |
The Lord is the Help and Support of His humble servant.
ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਲਗਿ ਦਾਸਹ ਪਾਇ ॥
sukh paaeaa lag daasah paae |
I have found peace, falling at the feet of His slaves.
ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤਾ ਆਪਹਿ ਭਏ ॥
aap geaa taa aapeh bhe |
When selfishness is gone, then one becomes the Lord Himself;
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਕੀ ਸਰਨੀ ਪਏ ॥੩॥
kripaa nidhaan kee saranee pe |3|
seek the Sanctuary of the treasure of mercy. ||3||
ਜੋ ਚਾਹਤ ਸੋਈ ਜਬ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
jo chaahat soee jab paaeaa |
When someone finds the One he has desired,
ਤਬ ਢੂੰਢਨ ਕਹਾ ਕੋ ਜਾਇਆ ॥
tab dtoondtan kahaa ko jaaeaa |
then where should he go to look for Him?
ਅਸਥਿਰ ਭਏ ਬਸੇ ਸੁਖ ਆਸਨ ॥
asathir bhe base sukh aasan |
I have become steady and stable, and I dwell in the seat of peace.
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਬਾਸਨ ॥੪॥੧੧੦॥
gur prasaad naanak sukh baasan |4|110|
By Guru's Grace, Nanak has entered the home of peace. ||4||110||