ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa 1 |
Salok, First Mehl:
ਸਿਰੁ ਖੋਹਾਇ ਪੀਅਹਿ ਮਲਵਾਣੀ ਜੂਠਾ ਮੰਗਿ ਮੰਗਿ ਖਾਹੀ ॥
sir khohaae peeeh malavaanee jootthaa mang mang khaahee |
They pluck the hair out of their heads, and drink in filthy water; they beg endlessly and eat the garbage which others have thrown away.
ਫੋਲਿ ਫਦੀਹਤਿ ਮੁਹਿ ਲੈਨਿ ਭੜਾਸਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਸਗਾਹੀ ॥
fol fadeehat muhi lain bharraasaa paanee dekh sagaahee |
They spread manure, they suck in rotting smells, and they are afraid of clean water.
ਭੇਡਾ ਵਾਗੀ ਸਿਰੁ ਖੋਹਾਇਨਿ ਭਰੀਅਨਿ ਹਥ ਸੁਆਹੀ ॥
bheddaa vaagee sir khohaaein bhareean hath suaahee |
Their hands are smeared with ashes, and the hair on their heads is plucked out-they are like sheep!
ਮਾਊ ਪੀਊ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਗਵਾਇਨਿ ਟਬਰ ਰੋਵਨਿ ਧਾਹੀ ॥
maaoo peeaoo kirat gavaaein ttabar rovan dhaahee |
They have renounced the lifestyle of their mothers and fathers, and their families and relatives cry out in distress.
ਓਨਾ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਨ ਪਤਲਿ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਨ ਦੀਵਾ ਮੁਏ ਕਿਥਾਊ ਪਾਹੀ ॥
onaa pindd na patal kiriaa na deevaa mue kithaaoo paahee |
No one offers the rice dishes at their last rites, and no one lights the lamps for them. After their death, where will they be sent?
ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਨਿ ਨ ਢੋਈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਅੰਨੁ ਨ ਖਾਹੀ ॥
atthasatth teerath den na dtoee brahaman an na khaahee |
The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage give them no place of protection, and no Brahmin will eat their food.
ਸਦਾ ਕੁਚੀਲ ਰਹਹਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਥੈ ਟਿਕੇ ਨਾਹੀ ॥
sadaa kucheel raheh din raatee mathai ttike naahee |
They remain polluted forever, day and night; they do not apply the ceremonial tilak mark to their foreheads.
ਝੁੰਡੀ ਪਾਇ ਬਹਨਿ ਨਿਤਿ ਮਰਣੈ ਦੜਿ ਦੀਬਾਣਿ ਨ ਜਾਹੀ ॥
jhunddee paae behan nit maranai darr deebaan na jaahee |
They sit together in silence, as if in mourning; they do not go to the Lord's Court.
ਲਕੀ ਕਾਸੇ ਹਥੀ ਫੁੰਮਣ ਅਗੋ ਪਿਛੀ ਜਾਹੀ ॥
lakee kaase hathee funman ago pichhee jaahee |
With their begging bowls hanging from their waists, and their fly-brushes in their hands, they walk along in single file.
ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੋਗੀ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਜੰਗਮ ਨਾ ਓਇ ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁੰਲਾ ॥
naa oe jogee naa oe jangam naa oe kaajee munlaa |
They are not Yogis, and they are not Jangams, followers of Shiva. They are not Qazis or Mullahs.
ਦਯਿ ਵਿਗੋਏ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਵਿਗੁਤੇ ਫਿਟਾ ਵਤੈ ਗਲਾ ॥
day vigoe fireh vigute fittaa vatai galaa |
Ruined by the Merciful Lord, they wander around in disgrace, and their entire troop is contaminated.
ਜੀਆ ਮਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾਲੇ ਸੋਈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਰਖੈ ॥
jeea maar jeevaale soee avar na koee rakhai |
The Lord alone kills and restores to life; no one else can protect anyone from Him.
ਦਾਨਹੁ ਤੈ ਇਸਨਾਨਹੁ ਵੰਜੇ ਭਸੁ ਪਈ ਸਿਰਿ ਖੁਥੈ ॥
daanahu tai isanaanahu vanje bhas pee sir khuthai |
They go without giving alms or any cleansing baths; their shaven heads become covered with dust.
ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਰਤਨ ਉਪੰਨੇ ਮੇਰੁ ਕੀਆ ਮਾਧਾਣੀ ॥
paanee vichahu ratan upane mer keea maadhaanee |
The jewel emerged from the water, when the mountain of gold was used to churn it.
ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਵੀ ਥਾਪੇ ਪੁਰਬੀ ਲਗੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
atthasatth teerath devee thaape purabee lagai baanee |
The gods established the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, where the festivals are celebrated and hymns are chanted.
ਨਾਇ ਨਿਵਾਜਾ ਨਾਤੈ ਪੂਜਾ ਨਾਵਨਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਜਾਣੀ ॥
naae nivaajaa naatai poojaa naavan sadaa sujaanee |
After bathing, the Muslims recite their prayers, and after bathing, the Hindus perform their worship services. The wise always take cleansing baths.
ਮੁਇਆ ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਾਂ ਸਿਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਾਣੀ ॥
mueaa jeevadiaa gat hovai jaan sir paaeeai paanee |
At the time of death, and at the time of birth, they are purified, when water is poured on their heads.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਰਖੁਥੇ ਸੈਤਾਨੀ ਏਨਾ ਗਲ ਨ ਭਾਣੀ ॥
naanak sirakhuthe saitaanee enaa gal na bhaanee |
O Nanak, the shaven-headed ones are devils. They are not pleased to hear these words.
ਵੁਠੈ ਹੋਇਐ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਜੀਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥
vutthai hoeiai hoe bilaaval jeea jugat samaanee |
When it rains, there is happiness. Water is the key to all life.
ਵੁਠੈ ਅੰਨੁ ਕਮਾਦੁ ਕਪਾਹਾ ਸਭਸੈ ਪੜਦਾ ਹੋਵੈ ॥
vutthai an kamaad kapaahaa sabhasai parradaa hovai |
When it rains, the corn grows, and the sugar cane, and the cotton, which provides clothing for all.
ਵੁਠੈ ਘਾਹੁ ਚਰਹਿ ਨਿਤਿ ਸੁਰਹੀ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਦਹੀ ਵਿਲੋਵੈ ॥
vutthai ghaahu chareh nit surahee saa dhan dahee vilovai |
When it rains, the cows always have grass to graze upon, and housewives can churn the milk into butter.
ਤਿਤੁ ਘਿਇ ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਸਦ ਪੂਜਾ ਪਇਐ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸੋਹੈ ॥
tit ghie hom jag sad poojaa peiai kaaraj sohai |
With that ghee, sacred feasts and worship services are performed; all these efforts are blessed.
ਗੁਰੂ ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਨਦੀ ਸਭਿ ਸਿਖੀ ਨਾਤੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
guroo samund nadee sabh sikhee naatai jit vaddiaaee |
The Guru is the ocean, and all His Teachings are the river. Bathing within it, glorious greatness is obtained.
ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇ ਸਿਰਖੁਥੇ ਨਾਵਨਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਤਾ ਸਤ ਚਟੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਾਈ ॥੧॥
naanak je sirakhuthe naavan naahee taa sat chatte sir chhaaee |1|
O Nanak, if the shaven-headed ones do not bathe, then seven handfuls of ashes are upon their heads. ||1||