Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 470
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok, by the First Guru:
ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਰੁ ਸਰੀਰ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਰਥੁ ਇਕੁ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, the human body, which is the supreme amongst all the species, has a chariot (moral values) and a charioteer (guiding principles).
ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਵਟਾਈਅਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬੁਝਹਿ ਤਾਹਿ ॥
In each age these values and guiding principles keep changing; only the wise people understand this.
ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਰਥੁ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥
In Sat jug, contentment was the chariot (moral value) and righteousness was the charioteer (guiding principle).
ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਰਥੁ ਜਤੈ ਕਾ ਜੋਰੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥
In the Age of Treta, celibacy was the chariot and will power the charioteer.
ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਰਥੁ ਤਪੈ ਕਾ ਸਤੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥
In the Age of Duapar, penance was the chariot and high moral character was the charioteer.
ਕਲਜੁਗਿ ਰਥੁ ਅਗਨਿ ਕਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਅਗੈ ਰਥਵਾਹੁ ॥੧॥
In this Age of Kaljug, fire of desires for worldly wealth and power is the chariot and falsehood the charioteer.
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok, First Guru:
ਸਾਮ ਕਹੈ ਸੇਤੰਬਰੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਚ ਮਹਿ ਆਛੈ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਹੇ ॥ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥
Saam Veda says that (in Sat Jug) the Master of the World (God) was known as Saytambar. In that Age everyone desired truth, abided by truth and lived righteously.
ਰਿਗੁ ਕਹੈ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥
Rig Veda says that (in Trete jug), God is pervading everywhere and among the deities, the name of Lord Rama is the most exalted, shining like the sun.
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵਾ ਮਹਿ ਸੂਰੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, (according to Rig veda), all sins are destroyed by chanting the Name of Lord Rama, then the mortal achieves salvation.
ਨਾਇ ਲਇਐ ਪਰਾਛਤ ਜਾਹਿ ॥
O’ Nanak, (according to Rig veda), all sins are destroyed by chanting the Name of Lord Rama, then the mortal achieves salvation.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਉ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
Yajur Veda says that (in Dwapar Jug), the master of the world was known as Lord Krishna of the Yadava tribe, who deceived princess Chandravali by his divine power, He brought the mythical wish-fulfilling tree named Parjaat for his Gopi (female devotee) and revelled in Vrindavan.
ਜੁਜ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਰਿ ਛਲੀ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਵਲਿ ਕਾਨੑ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਜਾਦਮੁ ਭਇਆ ॥
Yajur Veda says that (in Dwapar Jug), the master of the world was known as Lord Krishna of the Yadava tribe, who deceived princess Chandravali by his divine power,
ਪਾਰਜਾਤੁ ਗੋਪੀ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ਬਿੰਦ੍ਰਾਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਕੀਆ ॥
He brought the mythical wish-fulfilling tree named Parjaat for his Gopi (female devotee) and revelled in Vrindavan.
ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਬੇਦੁ ਅਥਰਬਣੁ ਹੂਆ ਨਾਉ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਅਲਹੁ ਭਇਆ ॥
In the Age of Kali Yuga, the Atharva Veda became prominent; Allah became the Name of God.
ਨੀਲ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਰੇ ਤੁਰਕ ਪਠਾਣੀ ਅਮਲੁ ਕੀਆ ॥
Turks and Pathans assumed power and they began to wear blue clothes.
ਚਾਰੇ ਵੇਦ ਹੋਏ ਸਚਿਆਰ ॥
In this way all the four Vedas claim their own truth in accordance with their respective times.
ਪੜਹਿ ਗੁਣਹਿ ਤਿਨੑ ਚਾਰ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
By reading and reflecting on these vedas, people develop good thoughts in their mind.
ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਨੀਚੁ ਸਦਾਏ ॥ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੨॥
But, O’ Nanak, only he who does loving adoration of God and remains humble, attains emancipation.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਤੁ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਖਸਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿਆ ॥
I dedicate my life to the True Guru; meeting whom, I have come to cherish God.
ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਦੀਆ ਇਨੑੀ ਨੇਤ੍ਰੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਨਿਹਾਲਿਆ ॥
The True Guru who has so illuminated my mind by his teachings as if he has put an ointment of divine knowledge in my eyes, by virtue of which I behold the truth about the world.
ਖਸਮੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਗੇ ਡੁਬੇ ਸੇ ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ॥
Those who abandon their true Master and attach themselves to another, are drowned in the worldly ocean of vices.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਿਆ ॥
Only a few realize that the True Guru is like a ship (to take us across the ocean of worldly vices)
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਿਆ ॥੧੩॥
Granting His Grace, He has helped me cross over the worldly ocean of vices.
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok, First Guru:
ਸਿੰਮਲ ਰੁਖੁ ਸਰਾਇਰਾ ਅਤਿ ਦੀਰਘ ਅਤਿ ਮੁਚੁ ॥
The simmal tree is straight like an arrow; it is very tall, and very wide.
ਓਇ ਜਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਆਸ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਨਿਰਾਸੇ ਕਿਤੁ ॥
But the birds that come and sit on it with the hope of eating its fruit, why do they depart disappointed?
ਫਲ ਫਿਕੇ ਫੁਲ ਬਕਬਕੇ ਕੰਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਪਤ ॥
Because its fruits are tasteless, flowers are nauseating, and leaves are useless.
ਮਿਠਤੁ ਨੀਵੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਗੁਣ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਤਤੁ ॥
(Similarly without sweetness and humility, all the show of greatness is of no use). O’ Nanak, the quality of sweetness with humility is the essence of all virtues.
ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਨਿਵੈ ਆਪ ਕਉ ਪਰ ਕਉ ਨਿਵੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
Everyone bends down for one’s own sake, and not for the sake of others.
ਧਰਿ ਤਾਰਾਜੂ ਤੋਲੀਐ ਨਿਵੈ ਸੁ ਗਉਰਾ ਹੋਇ ॥
we should note that when something is placed on the weighing scale, the side that is lower is considered heavier (similarly, he who shows humility is deemed a better person)
ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਦੂਣਾ ਨਿਵੈ ਜੋ ਹੰਤਾ ਮਿਰਗਾਹਿ ॥
A sinner, like the deer hunter, bends down twice as much for the sake of his selfish purpose.
ਸੀਸਿ ਨਿਵਾਇਐ ਕਿਆ ਥੀਐ ਜਾ ਰਿਦੈ ਕੁਸੁਧੇ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧॥
But what can be achieved by showing humility by bowing one’s head down if the heart remains filled with falsehood and deceit.
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Salok, First Guru:
ਪੜਿ ਪੁਸਤਕ ਸੰਧਿਆ ਬਾਦੰ ॥
A pandit reads holy books and says daily prayers, and then engages in debate.
ਸਿਲ ਪੂਜਸਿ ਬਗੁਲ ਸਮਾਧੰ ॥
He worships stones and then sits like a stork, pretending to be in Samadhi.
ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠ ਬਿਭੂਖਣ ਸਾਰੰ ॥
He utters falsehood, and embellishes his lies like beautiful ornaments,
ਤ੍ਰੈਪਾਲ ਤਿਹਾਲ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥
He recites the three lines of the Gayatri mantra three times a day.
ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਲਿਲਾਟੰ ॥
Around his neck is a rosary, and on his forehead is tilak-the sacred mark;
ਦੁਇ ਧੋਤੀ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਪਾਟੰ ॥
He always keeps two loincloths and wears a turban on his head while praying.
ਜੇ ਜਾਣਸਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥
But if he knew the divine deeds (God’s praises), then he would surely realize that all of these beliefs and rituals are in vain.
ਸਭਿ ਫੋਕਟ ਨਿਸਚਉ ਕਰਮੰ ॥
But if he knew the divine deeds (God’s praises), then he would surely realize that all of these beliefs and rituals are in vain.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਚਉ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥
O’ Nanak, meditate on God with full faith.
ਵਿਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥
Without the teachings of the True Guru, no one finds the right path.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਕਪੜੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਾ ਛਡਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜਾਵਣਾ ॥
One will depart from the world leaving the beautiful body here.
ਮੰਦਾ ਚੰਗਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਕੀਤਾ ਪਾਵਣਾ ॥
He will bear the consequences of his good and bad deeds.
ਹੁਕਮ ਕੀਏ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵਦੇ ਰਾਹਿ ਭੀੜੈ ਅਗੈ ਜਾਵਣਾ ॥
The person, who has lived life as per his whims (issued orders as per his whims without caring how much suffering he has caused to others), would have to bear such tortures, as if being squeezed through a narrow path hereafter.