ਲਾਭੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤੋਟਾ ਹਿਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਤਿਵੰਤ ॥ laabh milai totaa hirai har dargeh pativant. In this way the spiritual life becomes profitable and all the loss from past evils is recovered and honor is obtained in God’s court. Kwa njia hii maisha ya kiroho yanakuwa yenye faida na hasara yote ya maovu ya awali
ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟ ਊਤਮ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥ gi-aan saraysat ootam isnaan. the most sublime wisdom and the most exalted ablution, hekima tukufu zaidi na udhu ulioinuliwa zaidi, ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਕਮਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥ chaar padaarath kamal pargaas. the four cardinal boons (faith, wealth, procreation and liberation) and such inner joy, as if the heart has blossomed like a
ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਭੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥ jis parsaad sabh jagat taraa-i-aa. by whose grace, the entire world is saved. Kwa neema yake, dunia nzima inaokolewa. ਜਨ ਆਵਨ ਕਾ ਇਹੈ ਸੁਆਉ ॥ jan aavan kaa ihai su-aa-o. Such a devotee of God comes to the world so that, Mtawa wa Mungu kama huyo anakuja duniani ili,
ਬਨਿ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਰਬਤਿ ਹੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥ ban tin parbat hai paarbarahm. The Supreme God is permeating in the forests, fields and mountains. Mungu Mkuu anapenyeza katika nyika, nyanjani na milimani. ਜੈਸੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਤੈਸਾ ਕਰਮੁ ॥ jaisee aagi-aa taisaa karam. As is His command, so is the deed of the creature. Kama ilivyo amri yake, ndivyo
ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਹਿ ਮੇਲੇ ॥੪॥ naanak har parabh aapeh maylay. ||4|| O’ Nanak, God has Himself united them with Him.||4|| Ee Nanak, Mungu Mwenyewe amewaunganisha naye Mwenyewe. ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਅਨੰਦ ॥ saaDh sang mil karahu anand. Join the Company of the Saints, and enjoy the true bliss. Jiunge na Uandamano wa Watakatifu, na
ਕੋਊ ਨਰਕ ਕੋਊ ਸੁਰਗ ਬੰਛਾਵਤ ॥ ko-oo narak ko-oo surag banchhaavat. as a result, some went to hell and some yearned for heaven. Kama matokeo yake, wengine walienda jehanamu na wengine walitamani mbinguni. ਆਲ ਜਾਲ ਮਾਇਆ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥ aal jaal maa-i-aa janjaal. Domestic traps and entanglements of Maya, Mitego ya kinyumbani na misongamano ya Maya,
ਆਪਨ ਖੇਲੁ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤੀਜਾ ॥ aapan khayl aap varteejaa. He Himself has staged His own play, Yeye Mwenyewe amepanga mchezo wake mwenyewe, ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੧॥ naanak karnaihaar na doojaa. ||1|| O’ Nanak, there is no other Creator. Ee Nanak, hakuna Muumba mwengine. ਜਬ ਹੋਵਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇਵਲ ਧਨੀ ॥ jab hovat parabh kayval Dhanee.
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਦੀਆ ॥ so ki-o bisrai jin sabh kichh dee-aa. Why forget Him, who has given us everything? Kwa nini umsahau, ambaye ametupa kila kitu? ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਜੀਵਨ ਜੀਆ ॥ so ki-o bisrai je jeevan jee-aa. Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings? Kwa
ਰਚਿ ਰਚਨਾ ਅਪਨੀ ਕਲ ਧਾਰੀ ॥ rach rachnaa apnee kal Dhaaree. Having created the creation, He has infused His might into it. Akiwa ameumba uumbaji, Yeye ameweka nguvu yake ndani mwake. ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ॥੮॥੧੮॥ anik baar naanak balihaaree. ||8||18|| O’ Nanak, I dedicate my life to Him innumerable times. Ee Nanak, naweka wakfu
ਅਪਨੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥ apnee kirpaa jis aap karay-i. Upon whom God shows His grace. Kwa yule ambaye Mungu anaonyesha neema yake. ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਲੇਇ ॥੨॥ nanak so sevak gur kee mat lay-ay. ||2|| O’ Nanak, only that devotee seeks the Guru’s teachings. ||2|| Ee Nanak, mtawa wake pekee