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ਥਿਤੀੰ ॥

thiteen |

T'hitee:

ਅੰਮਾਵਸ ਮਹਿ ਆਸ ਨਿਵਾਰਹੁ ॥

amaavas meh aas nivaarahu |

On the day of the new moon, give up your hopes.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਰਹੁ ॥

antarajaamee raam samaarahu |

Remember the Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਜੀਵਤ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

jeevat paavahu mokh duaar |

You shall attain the Gate of Liberation while yet alive.

ਅਨਭਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਤਤੁ ਨਿਜੁ ਸਾਰ ॥੧॥

anbhau sabad tat nij saar |1|

You shall come to know the Shabad, the Word of the Fearless Lord, and the essence of your own inner being. ||1||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

charan kamal gobind rang laagaa |

One who enshrines love for the Lotus Feet of the Lord of the Universe

ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sant prasaad bhe man niramal har keeratan meh anadin jaagaa |1| rahaau |

- by the Grace of the Saints, her mind becomes pure; night and day, she remains awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

ਪਰਿਵਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਕਰਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

parivaa preetam karahu beechaar |

On the first day of the lunar cycle, contemplate the Beloved Lord.

ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਖੇਲੈ ਅਘਟ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

ghatt meh khelai aghatt apaar |

He is playing within the heart; He has no body - He is Infinite.

ਕਾਲ ਕਲਪਨਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥

kaal kalapanaa kade na khaae |

The pain of death never consumes that person

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਹਿ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥

aad purakh meh rahai samaae |2|

who remains absorbed in the Primal Lord God. ||2||

ਦੁਤੀਆ ਦੁਹ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ਅੰਗ ॥

duteea duh kar jaanai ang |

On the second day of the lunar cycle, know that there are two beings within the fiber of the body.

ਮਾਇਆ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਰਮੈ ਸਭ ਸੰਗ ॥

maaeaa braham ramai sabh sang |

Maya and God are blended with everything.

ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਬਢੈ ਨ ਘਟਤਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

naa ohu badtai na ghattataa jaae |

God does not increase or decrease.

ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਏਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੩॥

akul niranjan ekai bhaae |3|

He is unknowable and immaculate; He does not change. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਆ ਤੀਨੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਲਿਆਵੈ ॥

triteea teene sam kar liaavai |

On the third day of the lunar cycle, one who maintains his equilibrium amidst the three modes

ਆਨਦ ਮੂਲ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

aanad mool param pad paavai |

finds the source of ecstasy and the highest status.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਸ੍ਵਾਸ ॥

saadhasangat upajai bisvaas |

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, faith wells up.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥੪॥

baahar bheetar sadaa pragaas |4|

Outwardly, and deep within, God's Light is always radiant. ||4||

ਚਉਥਹਿ ਚੰਚਲ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਗਹਹੁ ॥

chautheh chanchal man kau gahahu |

On the fourth day of the lunar cycle, restrain your fickle mind,

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਬਹਹੁ ॥

kaam krodh sang kabahu na bahahu |

and do not ever associate with sexual desire or anger.

ਜਲ ਥਲ ਮਾਹੇ ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪ ॥

jal thal maahe aapeh aap |

On land and sea, He Himself is in Himself.

ਆਪੈ ਜਪਹੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਜਾਪ ॥੫॥

aapai japahu aapanaa jaap |5|

He Himself meditates and chants His Chant. ||5||

ਪਾਂਚੈ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥

paanchai panch tat bisathaar |

On the fifth day of the lunar cycle, the five elements expand outward.

ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਿਨੀ ਜੁਗ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ॥

kanik kaaminee jug biauhaar |

Men are occupied in the pursuit of gold and women.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸੁਧਾ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

prem sudhaa ras peevai koe |

How rare are those who drink in the pure essence of the Lord's Love.

ਜਰਾ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

jaraa maran dukh fer na hoe |6|

They shall never again suffer the pains of old age and death. ||6||

ਛਠਿ ਖਟੁ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਛਹੂੰ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਇ ॥

chhatth khatt chakr chhahoon dis dhaae |

On the sixth day of the lunar cycle, the six chakras run in six directions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਪਰਚੈ ਨਹੀ ਥਿਰਾ ਰਹਾਇ ॥

bin parachai nahee thiraa rahaae |

Without enlightenment, the body does not remain steady.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮੇਟਿ ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹਿ ਰਹਹੁ ॥

dubidhaa mett khimaa geh rahahu |

So erase your duality and hold tight to forgiveness,

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਸੂਲ ਨ ਸਹਹੁ ॥੭॥

karam dharam kee sool na sahahu |7|

and you will not have to endure the torture of karma or religious rituals. ||7||

ਸਾਤੈਂ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਾਚਾ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

saatain sat kar baachaa jaan |

On the seventh day of the lunar cycle, know the Word as True,

ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਲੇਹੁ ਪਰਵਾਣਿ ॥

aatam raam lehu paravaan |

and you shall be accepted by the Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਛੂਟੈ ਸੰਸਾ ਮਿਟਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਦੁਖ ॥

chhoottai sansaa mitt jaeh dukh |

Your doubts shall be eradicated, and your pains eliminated,

ਸੁੰਨ ਸਰੋਵਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਖ ॥੮॥

sun sarovar paavahu sukh |8|

and in the ocean of the celestial void, you shall find peace. ||8||

ਅਸਟਮੀ ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਕੀ ਕਾਇਆ ॥

asattamee asatt dhaat kee kaaeaa |

On the eighth day of the lunar cycle, the body is made of the eight ingredients.

ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਅਕੁਲ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥

taa meh akul mahaa nidh raaeaa |

Within it is the Unknowable Lord, the King of the supreme treasure.

ਗੁਰ ਗਮ ਗਿਆਨ ਬਤਾਵੈ ਭੇਦ ॥

gur gam giaan bataavai bhed |

The Guru, who knows this spiritual wisdom, reveals the secret of this mystery.

ਉਲਟਾ ਰਹੈ ਅਭੰਗ ਅਛੇਦ ॥੯॥

aulattaa rahai abhang achhed |9|

Turning away from the world, He abides in the Unbreakable and Impenetrable Lord. ||9||

ਨਉਮੀ ਨਵੈ ਦੁਆਰ ਕਉ ਸਾਧਿ ॥

naumee navai duaar kau saadh |

On the ninth day of the lunar cycle, discipline the nine gates of the body.

ਬਹਤੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਬਾਂਧਿ ॥

bahatee manasaa raakhahu baandh |

Keep your pulsating desires restrained.

ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਸਭ ਬੀਸਰਿ ਜਾਹੁ ॥

lobh moh sabh beesar jaahu |

Forget all your greed and emotional attachment;

ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੀਵਹੁ ਅਮਰ ਫਲ ਖਾਹੁ ॥੧੦॥

jug jug jeevahu amar fal khaahu |10|

you shall live throughout the ages, eating the fruit of immortality. ||10||

ਦਸਮੀ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

dasamee deh dis hoe anand |

On the tenth day of the lunar cycle, there is ecstasy in all directions.

ਛੂਟੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥

chhoottai bharam milai gobind |

Doubt is dispelled, and the Lord of the Universe is met.

ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੀ ਤਤ ਅਨੂਪ ॥

jot saroopee tat anoop |

He is the Embodiment of light, the incomparable essence.

ਅਮਲ ਨ ਮਲ ਨ ਛਾਹ ਨਹੀ ਧੂਪ ॥੧੧॥

amal na mal na chhaah nahee dhoop |11|

He is stainless, without stain, beyond both sunshine and shade. ||11||

ਏਕਾਦਸੀ ਏਕ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵੈ ॥

ekaadasee ek dis dhaavai |

On the eleventh day of the lunar cycle, if you run in the direction of the One,

ਤਉ ਜੋਨੀ ਸੰਕਟ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

tau jonee sankatt bahur na aavai |

you will not have to suffer the pains of reincarnation again.

ਸੀਤਲ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਭਇਆ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

seetal niramal bheaa sareeraa |

Your body will become cool, immaculate and pure.

ਦੂਰਿ ਬਤਾਵਤ ਪਾਇਆ ਨੀਰਾ ॥੧੨॥

door bataavat paaeaa neeraa |12|

The Lord was said to be far away, but He is found near at hand. ||12||

ਬਾਰਸਿ ਬਾਰਹ ਉਗਵੈ ਸੂਰ ॥

baaras baarah ugavai soor |

On the twelfth day of the lunar cycle, twelve suns rise.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਜੇ ਅਨਹਦ ਤੂਰ ॥

ahinis baaje anahad toor |

Day and night, the celestial bugles vibrate the unstruck melody.

ਦੇਖਿਆ ਤਿਹੂੰ ਲੋਕ ਕਾ ਪੀਉ ॥

dekhiaa tihoon lok kaa peeo |

Then, one beholds the Father of the three worlds.

ਅਚਰਜੁ ਭਇਆ ਜੀਵ ਤੇ ਸੀਉ ॥੧੩॥

acharaj bheaa jeev te seeo |13|

This is wonderful! The human being has become God! ||13||

ਤੇਰਸਿ ਤੇਰਹ ਅਗਮ ਬਖਾਣਿ ॥

teras terah agam bakhaan |

On the thirteenth day of the lunar cycle, the thirteen holy books proclaim

ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਬਿਚਿ ਸਮ ਪਹਿਚਾਣਿ ॥

aradh uradh bich sam pahichaan |

that you must recognize the Lord in the nether regions of the underworld as well as the heavens.

ਨੀਚ ਊਚ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨ ਅਮਾਨ ॥

neech aooch nahee maan amaan |

There is no high or low, no honor or dishonor.

ਬਿਆਪਿਕ ਰਾਮ ਸਗਲ ਸਾਮਾਨ ॥੧੪॥

biaapik raam sagal saamaan |14|

The Lord is pervading and permeating all. ||14||

ਚਉਦਸਿ ਚਉਦਹ ਲੋਕ ਮਝਾਰਿ ॥

chaudas chaudah lok majhaar |

On the fourteenth day of the lunar cycle, in the fourteen worlds

ਰੋਮ ਰੋਮ ਮਹਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥

rom rom meh baseh muraar |

and on each and every hair, the Lord abides.

ਸਤ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕਾ ਧਰਹੁ ਧਿਆਨ ॥

sat santokh kaa dharahu dhiaan |

Center yourself and meditate on truth and contentment.

ਕਥਨੀ ਕਥੀਐ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨ ॥੧੫॥

kathanee katheeai braham giaan |15|

Speak the speech of God's spiritual wisdom. ||15||

ਪੂਨਿਉ ਪੂਰਾ ਚੰਦ ਅਕਾਸ ॥

pooniau pooraa chand akaas |

On the day of the full moon, the full moon fills the heavens.

ਪਸਰਹਿ ਕਲਾ ਸਹਜ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥

pasareh kalaa sehaj paragaas |

Its power is diffused through its gentle light.

ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਮਧਿ ਹੋਇ ਰਹਿਆ ਥੀਰ ॥

aad ant madh hoe rahiaa theer |

In the beginning, in the end, and in the middle, God remains firm and steady.

ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਰਮਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ॥੧੬॥

sukh saagar meh rameh kabeer |16|

Kabeer is immersed in the ocean of peace. ||16||