Slok Mehlaa Nauvan
jYsy jl qy budbudw aupjY ibnsY nIq ]
jaisay jal tay budbudaa upjai binsai neet.
As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again,
jg rcnw qYsy rcI khu nwnk suin mIq ]25]
jag rachnaa taisay rachee kaho naanak sun meet. ||25||
so is the universe created; says Nanak, listen, O my friend! ||25||
pRwnI kCU n cyqeI mid mwieAw kY AMDu ]
paraanee kachhoo na chayt-ee mad maa-i-aa kai anDh.
The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn prq qwih jm PMD ]26]
kaho naanak bin har bhajan parat taahi jam fanDh. ||26||
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught by the noose of Death. ||26||
jau suK kau cwhY sdw srin rwm kI lyh ]
ja-o sukh ka-o chaahai sadaa saran raam kee layh.
If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.
khu nwnk suin ry mnw durlB mwnuK dyh ]27]
kaho naanak sun ray manaa durlabh maanukh dayh. ||27||
Says Nanak, listen, mind: this human body is difficult to obtain. ||27||
mwieAw kwrin DwvhI mUrK log Ajwn ]
maa-i-aa kaaran Dhaavhee moorakh log ajaan.
For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around.
khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn ibrQw jnmu isrwn ]28]
kaho naanak bin har bhajan birthaa janam siraan. ||28||
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, life passes away uselessly. ||28||
jo pRwnI inis idnu BjY rUp rwm iqh jwnu ]
jo paraanee nis din bhajai roop raam tih jaan.
That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day – know him to be the embodiment of the Lord.
hir jn hir AMqru nhI nwnk swcI mwnu ]29]
har jan har antar nahee naanak saachee maan. ||29||
There is no difference between the Lord and the humble servant of the Lord; O Nanak, know this as true. ||29||
mnu mwieAw mY PiD rihE ibsirE goibMd nwmu ]
man maa-i-aa mai faDh rahi-o bisri-o gobind naam.
The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe.
khu nwnk ibnu hir Bjn jIvn kauny kwm ]30]
kaho naanak bin har bhajan jeevan ka-unay kaam. ||30||
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, what is the use of this human life? ||30||
pRwnI rwmu n cyqeI mid mwieAw kY AMDu ]
paraanee raam na chayt-ee mad maa-i-aa kai anDh.
The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
khu nwnk hir Bjn ibnu prq qwih jm PMD ]31]
kaho naanak har bhajan bin parat taahi jam fanDh. ||31||
Says Nanak, without meditating on the Lord, he is caught in the noose of Death. ||31||
suK mY bhu sMgI Bey duK mY sMig n koie ]
sukh mai baho sangee bha-ay dukh mai sang na ko-ay.
In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all.
khu nwnk hir Bju mnw AMiq shweI hoie ]32]
kaho naanak har bhaj manaa ant sahaa-ee ho-ay. ||32||
Says Nanak, vibrate, and meditate on the Lord; He shall be your only Help and Support in the end. ||32||