ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ॥

dhanaasaree mahalaa 1 ghar 2 asattapadeea |

Dhanaasaree, First Mehl, Second House, Ashtpadheeyaa:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਰਤਨੀ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥

gur saagar ratanee bharapoore |

The Guru is the ocean, filled with pearls.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸੰਤ ਚੁਗਹਿ ਨਹੀ ਦੂਰੇ ॥

amrit sant chugeh nahee doore |

The Saints gather in the Ambrosial Nectar; they do not go far away from there.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚੋਗ ਚੁਗਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

har ras chog chugeh prabh bhaavai |

They taste the subtle essence of the Lord; they are loved by God.

ਸਰਵਰ ਮਹਿ ਹੰਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਪਤਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

saravar meh hans praanapat paavai |1|

Within this pool, the swans find their Lord, the Lord of their souls. ||1||

ਕਿਆ ਬਗੁ ਬਪੁੜਾ ਛਪੜੀ ਨਾਇ ॥

kiaa bag bapurraa chhaparree naae |

What can the poor crane accomplish by bathing in the mud puddle?

ਕੀਚੜਿ ਡੂਬੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

keecharr ddoobai mail na jaae |1| rahaau |

It sinks into the mire, and its filth is not washed away. ||1||Pause||

ਰਖਿ ਰਖਿ ਚਰਨ ਧਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

rakh rakh charan dhare veechaaree |

After careful deliberation, the thoughtful person takes a step.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

dubidhaa chhodd bhe nirankaaree |

Forsaking duality, he becomes a devotee of the Formless Lord.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਚਾਖੇ ॥

mukat padaarath har ras chaakhe |

He obtains the treasure of liberation, and enjoys the sublime essence of the Lord.

ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣ ਰਹੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ॥੨॥

aavan jaan rahe gur raakhe |2|

His comings and goings end, and the Guru protects him. ||2||

ਸਰਵਰ ਹੰਸਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

saravar hansaa chhodd na jaae |

The swan do not leave this pool.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

prem bhagat kar sehaj samaae |

In loving devotional worship, they merge in the Celestial Lord.

ਸਰਵਰ ਮਹਿ ਹੰਸੁ ਹੰਸ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਗਰੁ ॥

saravar meh hans hans meh saagar |

The swans are in the pool, and the pool is in the swans.

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਆਦਰੁ ॥੩॥

akath kathaa gur bachanee aadar |3|

They speak the Unspoken Speech, and they honor and revere the Guru's Word. ||3||

ਸੁੰਨ ਮੰਡਲ ਇਕੁ ਜੋਗੀ ਬੈਸੇ ॥

sun manddal ik jogee baise |

The Yogi, the Primal Lord, sits within the celestial sphere of deepest Samaadhi.

ਨਾਰਿ ਨ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਕੋਊ ਕੈਸੇ ॥

naar na purakh kahahu koaoo kaise |

He is not male, and He is not female; how can anyone describe Him?

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

tribhavan jot rahe liv laaee |

The three worlds continue to center their attention on His Light.

ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਨਾਥ ਸਚੇ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੪॥

sur nar naath sache saranaaee |4|

The silent sages and the Yogic masters seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||4||

ਆਨੰਦ ਮੂਲੁ ਅਨਾਥ ਅਧਾਰੀ ॥

aanand mool anaath adhaaree |

The Lord is the source of bliss, the support of the helpless.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

guramukh bhagat sehaj beechaaree |

The Gurmukhs worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਭੈ ਕਾਟਣਹਾਰੇ ॥

bhagat vachhal bhai kaattanahaare |

God is the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਪਗੁ ਧਾਰੇ ॥੫॥

haumai maar mile pag dhaare |5|

Subduing ego, one meets the Lord, and places his feet on the Path. ||5||

ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਤਾਏ ॥

anik jatan kar kaal santaae |

He makes many efforts, but still, the Messenger of Death tortures him.

ਮਰਣੁ ਲਿਖਾਇ ਮੰਡਲ ਮਹਿ ਆਏ ॥

maran likhaae manddal meh aae |

Destined only to die, he comes into the world.

ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

janam padaarath dubidhaa khovai |

He wastes this precious human life through duality.

ਆਪੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਸਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਰੋਵੈ ॥੬॥

aap na cheenas bhram bhram rovai |6|

He does not know his own self, and trapped by doubts, he cries out in pain. ||6||

ਕਹਤਉ ਪੜਤਉ ਸੁਣਤਉ ਏਕ ॥

kahtau parrtau suntau ek |

Speak, read and hear of the One Lord.

ਧੀਰਜ ਧਰਮੁ ਧਰਣੀਧਰ ਟੇਕ ॥

dheeraj dharam dharaneedhar ttek |

The Support of the earth shall bless you with courage, righteousness and protection.

ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

jat sat sanjam ridai samaae |

Chastity, purity and self-restraint are infused into the heart,

ਚਉਥੇ ਪਦ ਕਉ ਜੇ ਮਨੁ ਪਤੀਆਏ ॥੭॥

chauthe pad kau je man pateeae |7|

when one centers his mind in the fourth state. ||7||

ਸਾਚੇ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

saache niramal mail na laagai |

They are immaculate and true, and filth does not stick to them.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਰਮ ਭਉ ਭਾਗੈ ॥

gur kai sabad bharam bhau bhaagai |

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, their doubt and fear depart.

ਸੂਰਤਿ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਆਦਿ ਅਨੂਪੁ ॥

soorat moorat aad anoop |

The form and personality of the Primal Lord are incomparably beautiful.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥੮॥੧॥

naanak jaachai saach saroop |8|1|

Nanak begs for the Lord, the Embodiment of Truth. ||8||1||