ਕਲਸ ॥
kalas |
KALAS
ਮਚੇ ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਬਿਕ੍ਰਾਰੰ ॥
mache soorabeer bikraaran |
ਨਚੇ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਬੈਤਾਰੰ ॥
nache bhoot pret baitaaran |
The terrible warriors were absorbed in fighting the ghosts, fiends and Baitals began to dance
ਝਮਝਮ ਲਸਤ ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਵਾਰੰ ॥
jhamajham lasat kott karavaaran |
ਝਲਹਲੰਤ ਉਜਲ ਅਸਿ ਧਾਰੰ ॥੫੮੮॥
jhalahalant ujal as dhaaran |588|
The blows were struck with many hands creating knocking sounds and the white edges of the swords glittered.588.
ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥
tribhangee chhand |
TRIBHANGI STANZA
ਉਜਲ ਅਸ ਧਾਰੰ ਲਸਤ ਅਪਾਰੰ ਕਰਣ ਲੁਝਾਰੰ ਛਬਿ ਧਾਰੰ ॥
aujal as dhaaran lasat apaaran karan lujhaaran chhab dhaaran |
The white edges of the swords, increasing splendour, looked impressive
ਸੋਭਿਤ ਜਿਮੁ ਆਰੰ ਅਤ ਛਬਿ ਧਾਰੰ ਸੁ ਬਧ ਸੁਧਾਰੰ ਅਰ ਗਾਰੰ ॥
sobhit jim aaran at chhab dhaaran su badh sudhaaran ar gaaran |
These sword are the destroyers of the enemies and appear like saws
ਜੈਪਤ੍ਰੰ ਦਾਤੀ ਮਦਿਣੰ ਮਾਤੀ ਸ੍ਰੋਣੰ ਰਾਤੀ ਜੈ ਕਰਣੰ ॥
jaipatran daatee madinan maatee sronan raatee jai karanan |
They frighten the enemy by granting victory, by bathing in the blood,
ਦੁਜਨ ਦਲ ਹੰਤੀ ਅਛਲ ਜਯੰਤੀ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹੰਤੀ ਭੈ ਹਰਣੰ ॥੫੮੯॥
dujan dal hantee achhal jayantee kilavikh hantee bhai haranan |589|
By destroying the intoxicated tyrants and by perishing all the vices.589.
ਕਲਸ ॥
kalas |
KALAS
ਭਰਹਰੰਤ ਭਜਤ ਰਣ ਸੂਰੰ ॥
bharaharant bhajat ran sooran |
ਥਰਹਰ ਕਰਤ ਲੋਹ ਤਨ ਪੂਰੰ ॥
tharahar karat loh tan pooran |
There was consternation, the warriors ran and their bodies wearing armour trembled
ਤੜਭੜ ਬਜੈਂ ਤਬਲ ਅਰੁ ਤੂਰੰ ॥
tarrabharr bajain tabal ar tooran |
ਘੁਮੀ ਪੇਖ ਸੁਭਟ ਰਨ ਹੂਰੰ ॥੫੯੦॥
ghumee pekh subhatt ran hooran |590|
The trumpets resounded violently in the war and seeing the mighty warriors the heavenly damsels advanced towards them again.590.
ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ ॥
tribhangee chhand |
TRIBHANGI STANZA
ਘੁੰਮੀ ਰਣ ਹੂਰੰ ਨਭ ਝੜ ਪੂਰੰ ਲਖ ਲਖ ਸੂਰੰ ਮਨ ਮੋਹੀ ॥
ghunmee ran hooran nabh jharr pooran lakh lakh sooran man mohee |
Returning from heaven the damsels moved towards the warriors and enchanted their mind
ਆਰੁਣ ਤਨ ਬਾਣੰ ਛਬ ਅਪ੍ਰਮਾਣੰ ਅਤਿਦੁਤ ਖਾਣੰ ਤਨ ਸੋਹੀ ॥
aarun tan baanan chhab apramaanan atidut khaanan tan sohee |
Their bodies were red like the arrows saturated with blood and their beauty was unparalleled
ਕਾਛਨੀ ਸੁਰੰਗੰ ਛਬਿ ਅੰਗ ਅੰਗੰ ਲਜਤ ਅਨੰਗੰ ਲਖ ਰੂਪੰ ॥
kaachhanee surangan chhab ang angan lajat anangan lakh roopan |
Seeing the beauty of these heavenly damsels, who were wearing elegantly coloured raiments, t
ਸਾਇਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਗ ਹਰਣੀ ਕੁਮਤ ਪ੍ਰਜਰਣੀ ਬਰਬਰ ਬਰਣੀ ਬੁਧ ਕੂਪੰ ॥੫੯੧॥
saaeik drig haranee kumat prajaranee barabar baranee budh koopan |591|
He cupid was felling shy and these were the intellingent heavenly damsels, doe-eyed, destroyers of bad intellect and wedders of mighty warriors.591.
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok |
Salok:
ਲੇਖੈ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਭੂਲਨਹਾਰ ॥
lekhai kateh na chhootteeai khin khin bhoolanahaar |
Because of the balance due on his account, he can never be released; he makes mistakes each and every moment.
ਬਖਸਨਹਾਰ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰ ॥੧॥
bakhasanahaar bakhas lai naanak paar utaar |1|
O Forgiving Lord, please forgive me, and carry Nanak across. ||1||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
ਲੂਣ ਹਰਾਮੀ ਗੁਨਹਗਾਰ ਬੇਗਾਨਾ ਅਲਪ ਮਤਿ ॥
loon haraamee gunahagaar begaanaa alap mat |
The sinner is unfaithful to himself; he is ignorant, with shallow understanding.
ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੁਖ ਦੀਏ ਤਾਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਤ ਤਤ ॥
jeeo pindd jin sukh dee taeh na jaanat tat |
He does not know the essence of all, the One who gave him body, soul and peace.
ਲਾਹਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਢੂਢਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
laahaa maaeaa kaarane deh dis dtoodtan jaae |
For the sake of personal profit and Maya, he goes out, searching in the ten directions.
ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਮਨਹਿ ਬਸਾਇ ॥
devanahaar daataar prabh nimakh na maneh basaae |
He does not enshrine the Generous Lord God, the Great Giver, in his mind, even for an instant.
ਲਾਲਚ ਝੂਠ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਇਆ ਸੰਪੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
laalach jhootth bikaar moh eaa sanpai man maeh |
Greed, falsehood, corruption and emotional attachment - these are what he collects within his mind.
ਲੰਪਟ ਚੋਰ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਮਹਾ ਤਿਨਹੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਹਾਇ ॥
lanpatt chor nindak mahaa tinahoo sang bihaae |
The worst perverts, thieves and slanderers - he passes his time with them.
ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਖੋਟੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਖਰੇ ॥
tudh bhaavai taa bakhas laihi khotte sang khare |
But if it pleases You, Lord, then You forgive the counterfeit along with the genuine.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਾਵੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਾਹਨ ਨੀਰਿ ਤਰੇ ॥੫੨॥
naanak bhaavai paarabraham paahan neer tare |52|
O Nanak, if it pleases the Supreme Lord God, then even a stone will float on water. ||52||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok |
Salok:
ਖਾਤ ਪੀਤ ਖੇਲਤ ਹਸਤ ਭਰਮੇ ਜਨਮ ਅਨੇਕ ॥
khaat peet khelat hasat bharame janam anek |
Eating, drinking, playing and laughing, I have wandered through countless incarnations.
ਭਵਜਲ ਤੇ ਕਾਢਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ॥੧॥
bhavajal te kaadtahu prabhoo naanak teree ttek |1|
Please, God, lift me up and out of the terrifying world-ocean. Nanak seeks Your Support. ||1||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
ਖੇਲਤ ਖੇਲਤ ਆਇਓ ਅਨਿਕ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥
khelat khelat aaeo anik jon dukh paae |
Playing, playing, I have been reincarnated countless times, but this has only brought pain.
ਖੇਦ ਮਿਟੇ ਸਾਧੂ ਮਿਲਤ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਚਨ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
khed mitte saadhoo milat satigur bachan samaae |
Troubles are removed, when one meets with the Holy; immerse yourself in the Word of the True Guru.
ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਚਿਓ ਖਾਇਓ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮ ॥
khimaa gahee sach sanchio khaaeo amrit naam |
Adopting an attitude of tolerance, and gathering truth, partake of the Ambrosial Nectar of the Name.
ਖਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਈ ਅਨਦ ਸੂਖ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥
kharee kripaa tthaakur bhee anad sookh bisraam |
When my Lord and Master showed His Great Mercy, I found peace, happiness and bliss.
ਖੇਪ ਨਿਬਾਹੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਲਾਭ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ਪਤਿਵੰਤ ॥
khep nibaahee bahut laabh ghar aae pativant |
My merchandise has arrived safely, and I have made a great profit; I have returned home with honor.
ਖਰਾ ਦਿਲਾਸਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥
kharaa dilaasaa gur deea aae mile bhagavant |
The Guru has given me great consolation, and the Lord God has come to meet me.
ਆਪਨ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਆਪਿ ॥
aapan keea kareh aap aagai paachhai aap |
He Himself has acted, and He Himself acts. He was in the past, and He shall be in the future.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਊ ਸਰਾਹੀਐ ਜਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਿਆਪਿ ॥੫੩॥
naanak soaoo saraaheeai ji ghatt ghatt rahiaa biaap |53|
O Nanak, praise the One, who is contained in each and every heart. ||53||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok |
Salok:
ਆਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਨਾਗਤੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥
aae prabh saranaagatee kirapaa nidh deaal |
O God, I have come to Your Sanctuary, O Merciful Lord, Ocean of compassion.
ਏਕ ਅਖਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਬਸਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਤ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੧॥
ek akhar har man basat naanak hot nihaal |1|
One whose mind is filled with the One Word of the Lord, O Nanak, becomes totally blissful. ||1||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
ਅਖਰ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥
akhar meh tribhavan prabh dhaare |
In the Word, God established the three worlds.
ਅਖਰ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥
akhar kar kar bed beechaare |
Created from the Word, the Vedas are contemplated.
ਅਖਰ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪੁਰਾਨਾ ॥
akhar saasatr sinmrit puraanaa |
From the Word, came the Shaastras, Simritees and Puraanas.
ਅਖਰ ਨਾਦ ਕਥਨ ਵਖੵਾਨਾ ॥
akhar naad kathan vakhayaanaa |
From the Word, came the sound current of the Naad, speeches and explanations.
ਅਖਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਭੈ ਭਰਮਾ ॥
akhar mukat jugat bhai bharamaa |
From the Word, comes the way of liberation from fear and doubt.
ਅਖਰ ਕਰਮ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਸੁਚ ਧਰਮਾ ॥
akhar karam kirat such dharamaa |
From the Word, come religious rituals, karma, sacredness and Dharma.
ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿਮਾਨ ਅਖਰ ਹੈ ਜੇਤਾ ॥
drisattimaan akhar hai jetaa |
In the visible universe, the Word is seen.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਨਿਰਲੇਪਾ ॥੫੪॥
naanak paarabraham niralepaa |54|
O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God remains unattached and untouched. ||54||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok |
Salok:
ਹਥਿ ਕਲੰਮ ਅਗੰਮ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਾਵਤੀ ॥
hath kalam agam masatak likhaavatee |
With pen in hand, the Inaccessible Lord writes man's destiny on his forehead.
ਉਰਝਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਸਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਅਨੂਪ ਰੂਪਾਵਤੀ ॥
aurajh rahio sabh sang anoop roopaavatee |
The Lord of Incomparable Beauty is involved with all.
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਤੁਹਾਰੀਆ ॥
ausatat kehan na jaae mukhahu tuhaareea |
I cannot describe Your Praises with my mouth, O Lord.
ਮੋਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀਆ ॥੧॥
mohee dekh daras naanak balihaareea |1|
Nanak is fascinated, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; he is a sacrifice to You. ||1||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਹੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਘਨਾਸ ॥
he achut he paarabraham abinaasee aghanaas |
O Immovable Lord, O Supreme Lord God, Imperishable, Destroyer of sins:
ਹੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੇ ਸਰਬ ਮੈ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ॥
he pooran he sarab mai dukh bhanjan gunataas |
O Perfect, All-pervading Lord, Destroyer of pain, Treasure of virtue:
ਹੇ ਸੰਗੀ ਹੇ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਹੇ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਸਭ ਟੇਕ ॥
he sangee he nirankaar he niragun sabh ttek |
O Companion, Formless, Absolute Lord, Support of all:
ਹੇ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਹੇ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥
he gobid he gun nidhaan jaa kai sadaa bibek |
O Lord of the Universe, Treasure of excellence, with clear eternal understanding:
ਹੇ ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਹਹਿ ਭੀ ਹੋਵਨਹਾਰ ॥
he aparanpar har hare heh bhee hovanahaar |
Most Remote of the Remote, Lord God: You are, You were, and You shall always be.
ਹੇ ਸੰਤਹ ਕੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰ ॥
he santah kai sadaa sang nidhaaraa aadhaar |
O Constant Companion of the Saints, You are the Support of the unsupported.
ਹੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਉ ਦਾਸਰੋ ਮੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਗੁਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥
he tthaakur hau daasaro mai niragun gun nahee koe |
O my Lord and Master, I am Your slave. I am worthless, I have no worth at all.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਰਾਖਉ ਹੀਐ ਪਰੋਇ ॥੫੫॥
naanak deejai naam daan raakhau heeai paroe |55|
Nanak: grant me the Gift of Your Name, Lord, that I may string it and keep it within my heart. ||55||