ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਛੰਤ ॥
dhanaasaree mahalaa 1 chhant |
Dhanaasaree, First Mehl, Chhant:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਣ ਜਾਉ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ॥
teerath naavan jaau teerath naam hai |
Why should I bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage? The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage.
ਤੀਰਥੁ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਹੈ ॥
teerath sabad beechaar antar giaan hai |
My sacred shrine of pilgrimage is spiritual wisdom within, and contemplation on the Word of the Shabad.
ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਥਾਨੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਦਸ ਪੁਰਬ ਸਦਾ ਦਸਾਹਰਾ ॥
gur giaan saachaa thaan teerath das purab sadaa dasaaharaa |
The spiritual wisdom given by the Guru is the True sacred shrine of pilgrimage, where the ten festivals are always observed.
ਹਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸਦਾ ਜਾਚਉ ਦੇਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧਰਣੀਧਰਾ ॥
hau naam har kaa sadaa jaachau dehu prabh dharaneedharaa |
I constantly beg for the Name of the Lord; grant it to me, O God, Sustainer of the world.
ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਰੋਗੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਰੂ ਮੈਲੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਚ ਬਿਨਾ ॥
sansaar rogee naam daaroo mail laagai sach binaa |
The world is sick, and the Naam is the medicine to cure it; without the True Lord, filth sticks to it.
ਗੁਰ ਵਾਕੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਨਿਤ ਸਾਚੁ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਮਜਨਾ ॥੧॥
gur vaak niramal sadaa chaanan nit saach teerath majanaa |1|
The Guru's Word is immaculate and pure; it radiates a steady Light. Constantly bathe in such a true shrine of pilgrimage. ||1||
ਸਾਚਿ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਕਿਆ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਈਐ ॥
saach na laagai mail kiaa mal dhoeeai |
Filth does not stick to the true ones; what filth do they have to wash off?
ਗੁਣਹਿ ਹਾਰੁ ਪਰੋਇ ਕਿਸ ਕਉ ਰੋਈਐ ॥
guneh haar paroe kis kau roeeai |
If one strings a garland of virtues for oneself, what is there to cry for?
ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਮਾਰੈ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੈ ਉਲਟਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥
veechaar maarai tarai taarai ulatt jon na aave |
One who conquers his own self through contemplation is saved, and saves others as well; he does not come to be born again.
ਆਪਿ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਪਰਮ ਧਿਆਨੀ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਭਾਵਏ ॥
aap paaras param dhiaanee saach saache bhaave |
The supreme meditator is Himself the philosopher's stone, which transforms lead into gold. The true man is pleasing to the True Lord.
ਆਨੰਦੁ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਖੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਦੂਖ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਰਹਰੇ ॥
aanand anadin harakh saachaa dookh kilavikh parahare |
He is in ecstasy, truly happy, night and day; his sorrows and sins are taken away.
ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ਮੈਲੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਚ ਮਨੇ ॥੨॥
sach naam paaeaa gur dikhaaeaa mail naahee sach mane |2|
He finds the True Name, and beholds the Guru; with the True Name in his mind, no filth sticks to him. ||2||
ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੀਤ ਮਿਲਾਪੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਨਾਵਣੋ ॥
sangat meet milaap pooraa naavano |
O friend, association with the Holy is the perfect cleansing bath.
ਗਾਵੈ ਗਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣੋ ॥
gaavai gaavanahaar sabad suhaavano |
The singer who sings the Lord's Praises is adorned with the Word of the Shabad.
ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਮੰਨਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਦਇਆ ਮਤੇ ॥
saalaeh saache man satigur pun daan deaa mate |
Worship the True Lord, and believe in the True Guru; this brings the merit of making donations to charity, kindness and compassion.
ਪਿਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਨਾਵੈ ਬੇਣੀ ਤ ਸੰਗਮੁ ਸਤ ਸਤੇ ॥
pir sang bhaavai sehaj naavai benee ta sangam sat sate |
The soul-bride who loves to be with her Husband Lord bathes at the true Triveni of the soul, which she regards as the sacred place where the Ganges, Jamuna and Saraswaati Rivers converge.
ਆਰਾਧਿ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਇ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਇਆ ॥
aaraadh ekankaar saachaa nit dee charrai savaaeaa |
Worship and adore the One Creator, the True Lord, who constantly gives, whose gifts continually increase.
ਗਤਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੀਤਾ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਨਦਰਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੩॥
gat sang meetaa santasangat kar nadar mel milaaeaa |3|
Salvation is attained by associating with the Society of the Saints, O friend; granting His Grace, God unites us in His Union. ||3||
ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ਕੇਵਡੁ ਆਖੀਐ ॥
kehan kahai sabh koe kevadd aakheeai |
Everyone speaks and talks; how great should I say He is?
ਹਉ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਨੀਚੁ ਅਜਾਣੁ ਸਮਝਾ ਸਾਖੀਐ ॥
hau moorakh neech ajaan samajhaa saakheeai |
I am foolish, lowly and ignorant; it is only through the Guru's Teachings that I understand.
ਸਚੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਖੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਾਖੀ ਤਿਤੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਮੇਰਾ ॥
sach gur kee saakhee amrit bhaakhee tith man maaniaa meraa |
True are the Teachings of the Guru. His Words are Ambrosial Nectar; my mind is pleased and appeased by them.
ਕੂਚੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਾਦੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥
kooch kareh aaveh bikh laade sabad sachai gur meraa |
Loaded down with corruption and sin, people depart, and then come back again; the True Shabad is found through my Guru.
ਆਖਣਿ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਭਗਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰੀ ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸੋਈ ॥
aakhan tott na bhagat bhanddaaree bharipur rahiaa soee |
There is no end to the treasure of devotion; the Lord is pervading everywhere.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਂਜੈ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ॥੪॥੧॥
naanak saach kahai benantee man maanjai sach soee |4|1|
Nanak utters this true prayer; one who purifies his mind is True. ||4||1||