ਪਉੜੀ ੨

paurree 2

ਨਿਹਚਲ ਨੀਉ ਧਰਾਈਓਨੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਚ ਖੰਡ ਸਮੇਉ ।

nihachal neeo dharaaeeon saadhasangat sach khandd sameo |

The steadfast foundation of the abode of truth in the form of holy congregation was laid thoughtfully (by Guru Na-nak Dev)

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥੁ ਚਲਾਇਓਨੁ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਬੇਅੰਤੁ ਅਮੇਉ ।

guramukh panth chalaaeon sukh saagar beant ameo |

And he promulgated gurmukh-panth (Sikhism) which is ocean of infinite pleasures.

ਸਚਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਉ ।

sach sabad aaraadheeai agam agochar alakh abheo |

There, true word is practised which is unapproachable, imperceptible and mystical.

ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾਂ ਉਪਦੇਸਦਾ ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਨ ਸਭਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਉ ।

chahu varanaan upadesadaa chhia darasan sabh sevak seo |

That abode of truth preaches to all the four varnas and all the six philosophies (of Indian origin) remain absorbed in its service.

ਮਿਠਾ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਨਿਵ ਚਲਣੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਅਰਥੇਉ ।

mitthaa bolan niv chalan guramukh bhaau bhagat aratheo |

Gurmukhs (there) speak sweetly, move humbly and are seekers of devotion.

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਹੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਤਿ ਅਛਲ ਅਛੇਉ ।

aad purakh aades hai abinaasee at achhal achheo |

Salutations are due to that primal Lord who is undestructible, undeceivable and unending.

ਜਗਤੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਉ ।੨।

jagat guroo gur naanak deo |2|

Guru Nanak is the enlightener (Guru) of the entire world.