ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਪੜਿਆ ਲੇਖੇਦਾਰੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਐ ॥

parriaa lekhedaar lekhaa mangeeai |

The learned and educated are called to account for their actions.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਅਉਖਾ ਤੰਗੀਐ ॥

vin naavai koorriaar aaukhaa tangeeai |

Without the Name, they are judged false; they become miserable and suffer hardship.

ਅਉਘਟ ਰੁਧੇ ਰਾਹ ਗਲੀਆਂ ਰੋਕੀਆਂ ॥

aaughatt rudhe raah galeean rokeean |

Their path becomes treacherous and difficult, and their way is blocked.

ਸਚਾ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆਂ ॥

sachaa veparavaahu sabad santokheean |

Through the Shabad, the Word of the True and Independent Lord God, one becomes content.

ਗਹਿਰ ਗਭੀਰ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਭਈ ॥

gahir gabheer athaahu haath na labhee |

The Lord is deep and profound and unfathomable; His depth cannot be measured.

ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਹੁ ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਛੁਟਸੀ ॥

muhe muhi chottaa khaahu vin gur koe na chhuttasee |

Without the Guru, the mortals are beaten and punched in the face and the mouth, and no one is released.

ਪਤਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਹੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ॥

pat setee ghar jaahu naam vakhaaneeai |

Chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one returns to his true home with honor.

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਾਹ ਗਿਰਾਹ ਦੇਂਦਾ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥੨੩॥

hukamee saah giraah dendaa jaaneeai |23|

Know that the Lord, by the Hukam of His Command, gives sustenance and the breath of life. ||23||