ਪੁਰਬ ਲਿਖੇ ਕਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
purab likhay kaa likhi-aa paa-ee-ai.
You receive whatever is preordained, based upon your previous deeds.
Unapokea kile ambacho kimeagiziwa mapema, kulingana na vitendo vyako vya awali.
ਦੂਖ ਸੂਖ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰੁ ॥
dookh sookh parabh dayvanhaar.
God is the Giver of pain and pleasure.
Mungu ndiye Mpaji wa uchungu na raha.
ਅਵਰ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਤੂ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਚਿਤਾਰੁ ॥
avar ti-aag too tiseh chitaar.
Therefore, relinquish the support of others and lovingly remember Him alone.
Hivyo basi, achilia tegemezo ya wengine na mkumbuke Yeye pekee kwa upendo.
ਜੋ ਕਛੁ ਕਰੈ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
jo kachh karai so-ee sukh maan.
Take comfort in whatever He does.
Pata faraja katika kila kitu anachofanya Yeye.
ਭੂਲਾ ਕਾਹੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਅਜਾਨ ॥
bhoolaa kaahay fireh ajaan.
O’ ignorant one, why are you wandering around?
Ee mjinga, kwa nini unazurura kote?
ਕਉਨ ਬਸਤੁ ਆਈ ਤੇਰੈ ਸੰਗ ॥
ka-un basat aa-ee tayrai sang.
What things did you bring with you?
Ni vitu vipi ulivyoleta nawe?
ਲਪਟਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਰਸਿ ਲੋਭੀ ਪਤੰਗ ॥
lapat rahi-o ras lobhee patang.
O greedy moth, you are getting engrossed in worldly pleasures.
Ee nondo mwenye tamaa, unavama katika raha za kidunia.
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਿ ਹਿਰਦੇ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
raam naam jap hirday maahi.
Meditate on God’s Name in your heart.
Tafakari kuhusu Jina la Mungu moyoni mwako.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪਤਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੪॥
naanak pat saytee ghar jaahi. ||4||
O Nanak, thus you shall return to divine home with honor. ||4||
Ee Nanak, hivyo utarudi nyumbani mwako takatifu kwa heshima.
ਜਿਸੁ ਵਖਰ ਕਉ ਲੈਨਿ ਤੂ ਆਇਆ ॥
jis vakhar ka-o lain too aa-i-aa.
The wealth of Naam, for which you have come to this world,
Utajiri wa Naam, ambao umeujia duniani humu,
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਘਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
raam naam santan ghar paa-i-aa.
that wealth of God’s Name is received in the holy congregation.
Utajiri huo wa Jina la Mungu unapokelewa katika ushirika takatifu.
ਤਜਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਲੇਹੁ ਮਨ ਮੋਲਿ ॥
taj abhimaan layho man mol.
Renounce egotistical pride from your mind and in exchange buy the wealth of God’s Name.
Kana fahari ya ubinafsi kutoka akili yako na badala yake nunua utajiri wa Jina la Mungu.
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਿਰਦੇ ਮਹਿ ਤੋਲਿ ॥
raam naam hirday meh tol.
Enshrine God’s Name in your heart.
Thamini Jina la Mungu moyoni mwako.
ਲਾਦਿ ਖੇਪ ਸੰਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਚਾਲੁ ॥
laad khayp santeh sang chaal.
Load up this wealth of Naam by Lovingly meditate on God’s Name in the holy congregation,
Pakia utajiri huu wa Naam kwa kutafakari kwa upendo kuhusu Jina la Mungu katika ushirika takatifu,
ਅਵਰ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥
avar ti-aag bikhi-aa janjaal.
and discard all other worldly entanglements.
Na utupe misongamano yote mengine ya kidunia.
ਧੰਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਕਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
Dhan Dhan kahai sabh ko-ay.
If you do this, everyone will praise you,
Iwapo utafanya hivi, kila mtu atakusifu,
ਮੁਖ ਊਜਲ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਸੋਇ ॥
mukh oojal har dargeh so-ay.
and you shall be received with honor in God’s court.
Na utapokelewa kwa heshima katika mahakama ya Mungu.
ਇਹੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੈ ॥
ih vaapaar virlaa vaapaarai.
But only a rare person engages in meditation on God’s Name.
Lakini mtu nadra pekee anajishughulisha katika kutafakari kuhusu Jina la Mungu.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ॥੫॥
naanak taa kai sad balihaarai. ||5||
O’ Nanak, I am forever dedicated to such a person. ||5||
Ee Nanak, niwejiweka wakfu milele kwa mtu kama huyo.
ਚਰਨ ਸਾਧ ਕੇ ਧੋਇ ਧੋਇ ਪੀਉ ॥
charan saaDh kay Dho-ay Dho-ay pee-o.
Follow the words of the Saintswith utmost humility and obedience.
Fuata maneno ya Watakatifu kwa unyenyekevu na utiifu kamilifu.
ਅਰਪਿ ਸਾਧ ਕਉ ਅਪਨਾ ਜੀਉ ॥
arap saaDh ka-o apnaa jee-o.
Surrender your soul to the Guru.
Salimisha roho yako kwa Guru.
ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਧੂਰਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥
saaDh kee Dhoor karahu isnaan.
Take cleansing bath by sincerely accepting the the Guru’s teachings.
Oga kwa utakaso kwa kukubali kwa unyoofu mafundisho ya Guru.
ਸਾਧ ਊਪਰਿ ਜਾਈਐ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੁ ॥
saaDh oopar jaa-ee-ai kurbaan.
Dedicate your life to the Guru.
Weka wakfu maisha yako kwa Guru.
ਸਾਧ ਸੇਵਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
saaDh sayvaa vadbhaagee paa-ee-ai.
The Guru’s teaching is received by great fortune
Mafundisho ya Guru wanapokelewa kwa bahati kuu
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥
saaDhsang har keertan gaa-ee-ai.
God’s praises can be sung only in the holy congregation.
Sifa za Mungu zinaweza kuimbwa tu katika ushirika takatifu.
ਅਨਿਕ ਬਿਘਨ ਤੇ ਸਾਧੂ ਰਾਖੈ ॥
anik bighan tay saaDhoo raakhai.
The Saint saves us from all sorts of dangers in our spiritual journey.
Mtakatifu anatuokoa kutoka aina zote za hatari katika safari yetu ya kiroho.
ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖੈ ॥
har gun gaa-ay amrit ras chaakhai.
He who sings the praises of God tastes the nectar of Naam.
Yeye anayeimba sifa za Mungu anaonja nekta ya Naam.
ਓਟ ਗਹੀ ਸੰਤਹ ਦਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥
ot gahee santeh dar aa-i-aa.
The one who has sought the support of the Saints and has come to their refuge,
Yule ambaye ametafuta tegemezo ya Watakatifu na amekuja kwenye kimbilio chao,
ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਹ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥
sarab sookh naanak tih paa-i-aa. ||6||
O’ Nanak, he has received all the comforts and peace. ||6||
Ee Nanak, amepokea starehe zote na amani.
ਮਿਰਤਕ ਕਉ ਜੀਵਾਲਨਹਾਰ ॥
mirtak ka-o jeevaalanhaar.
God is able to infuse life back into the spiritually dead.
Mungu anaweza kurudisha uhai ndani mwa aliyekufa kiroho.
ਭੂਖੇ ਕਉ ਦੇਵਤ ਅਧਾਰ ॥
bhookhay ka-o dayvat aDhaar.
He provides sustenance to the hungry.
Yeye anatoa riziki kwa walio na njaa.
ਸਰਬ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੀ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
sarab niDhaan jaa kee daristee maahi.
All treasures are within His Glance of Grace,
Hazina zote zimo ndani mwa Mtazamo wake wa Neema,
ਪੁਰਬ ਲਿਖੇ ਕਾ ਲਹਣਾ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
purab likhay kaa lahnaa paahi.
but people receive what ispreordained in their destiny.
Lakini watu wanapokea kile ambacho kimeagiziwa mapema katika hatima yao.
ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਓਹੁ ਕਰਨੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥
sabh kichh tis kaa oh karnai jog.
Everything belongs to Him and He can do everything
Kila kitu ni miliki yake na Yeye anaweza kufanya kila kitu.
ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਸਰ ਹੋਆ ਨ ਹੋਗੁ ॥
tis bin doosar ho-aa na hog.
Other than Him, there has never been any other, and there shall never be.
Isipokuwa Yeye, hakujawahi kuwa na mwengine, na hakutawahi kuwa na mwengine.
ਜਪਿ ਜਨ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣੀ ॥
jap jan sadaa sadaa din rainee.
O’ devotee, Meditate on Him forever and ever, day and night.
Ee mtawa, Tafakari kumhusu Yeye daima na milele, mchana na usiku.
ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਇਹ ਕਰਣੀ ॥
sabh tay ooch nirmal ih karnee.
This is the most exalted and immaculate deed.
Hicho ndicho kitendo cha juu zaidi na safi zaidi.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸ ਕਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਆ ॥
kar kirpaa jis ka-o naam dee-aa.
By His Grace, whom God blesses His Name,
Kwa Neema yake, ambaye Mungu anabariki na Jina lake,
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਥੀਆ ॥੭॥
naanak so jan nirmal thee-aa. ||7||
O’ Nanak, that person becomes immaculate and pure. ||7||
Ee Nanak, mtu huyo anakuwa safi na nadhifu.
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ॥
jaa kai man gur kee parteet.
One whose mind is full of firm faith in the Guru,
yule ambaye akili yake imejawa na imani thabiti kwa Guru,
ਤਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਆਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਚੀਤਿ ॥
tis jan aavai har parabh cheet.
God forever dwells in his conscience.
Mungu milele anaishi katika fahamu yake.
ਭਗਤੁ ਭਗਤੁ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਇ ॥
bhagat bhagat sunee-ai tihu lo-ay.
He is acclaimed as a devotee, a humble devotee throughout the worlds,
Yeye anasikiwa kuwa mtawa, mtawa mnyenyekevu katika dunia zote,
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਏਕੋ ਹੋਇ ॥
jaa kai hirdai ayko ho-ay.
in whose heart dwells the One (God) alone.
Yule ambaye moyoni mwake mnaishi yule Mmoja (Mungu) pekee.
ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਰਹਤ ॥
sach karnee sach taa kee rahat.
True are his actions; and true is his way of life.
Vya kweli ni vitendo vyake, na wa kweli ni mtindo wake wa maisha.
ਸਚੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਤਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਕਹਤ ॥
sach hirdai sat mukh kahat.
God is in his heart and Truth (God’s Name) is what he utters.
Mungu yu moyoni mwake na Ukweli (Jina la Mungu) ndio unaotamka.
ਸਾਚੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥
saachee darisat saachaa aakaar.
The vision of this devotee is imbued with the love for God, therefore he sees God permeating in the entire world.
Maono ya mtawa huyu yamejawa na upendo kwa Mungu, hivyo basi yeye anaona Mungu akipenyeza katika dunia nzima.
ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਪਾਸਾਰੁ ॥
sach vartai saachaa paasaar.
He knows that God pervade everywhere and all this expanse belongs to God.
Yeye anajua kwamba Mungu anaenea kote na upanuzi huu wote ni miliki ya Mungu.
ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥
paarbarahm jin sach kar jaataa.
The one who recognizes the Supreme God as Eternal,
Yule ambaye anatambua Mungu Mkuu kuwa wa milele,
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਤਾ ॥੮॥੧੫॥
naanak so jan sach samaataa. ||8||15||
O’ Nanak, that humble being gets absorbed into the True One. ||8||15||
Ee Nanak, kiumbe huyo mnyenyekevu anavama katika yule Mmoja wa Kweli.
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok.
Shalok:
ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਿੰਨ ॥
roop na raykh na rang kichh tarihu gun tay parabh bhinn.
God has no form, no shape, no color; He is free from the three characteristics of Maya (power, vice and virtue).
Mungu hana maumbile, umbo, wala rangi; Yeye yu huru kutoka sifa tatu za Maya (nguvu, dhambi na fadhila).
ਤਿਸਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ॥੧॥
tiseh bujhaa-ay naankaa jis hovai suparsan. ||1||
O’ Nanak, He enables that one to realize Him, with whom He is pleased. ||1||
Ee Nanak, Yeye anawezesha mtu huyo kumgundua Yeye, ambaye amependezwa naye.
ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥
asatpadee.
Ashtapadee:
ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖੁ ॥
abhinaasee parabh man meh raakh.
Keep the Immortal God enshrined within your mind,
Thamini Mungu huyo anayeishi milele akilini mwako,
ਮਾਨੁਖ ਕੀ ਤੂ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਤਿਆਗੁ ॥
maanukh kee too pareet ti-aag.
and renounce your love and attachment for any mortal.
Na ukane upendo wako na kiambatisho kwa binadamu yeyote.
ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਪਰੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
tis tay parai naahee kichh ko-ay.
Beyond Him, there is nothing at all.
Zaidi Yake, hakuna kitu chochote.
ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥
sarab nirantar ayko so-ay.
The One God is pervading among all.
Mungu Mmoja anaenea kati ya vyote.
ਆਪੇ ਬੀਨਾ ਆਪੇ ਦਾਨਾ ॥
aapay beenaa aapay daanaa.
He Himself sees all, and knows all.
Yeye Mwenyewe anaona yote, na anajua vyote.
ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ਗਹੀਰੁ ਸੁਜਾਨਾ ॥
gahir gambheer gaheer sujaanaa.
He is unfathomable, profound, deep and sagacious.
Yeye hawezi kufahamika, ni mkubwa mno, mwenye kina na ana hekima nyingi.
ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥
paarbarahm parmaysur gobind.
O’ transcendent God, the supreme being, and Master of the universe,
Ee Mungu unayezidi mipaka, kiumbe mkuu, na Bwana wa ulimwengu,
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਬਖਸੰਦ ॥
kirpaa niDhaan da-i-aal bakhsand.
the treasure of mercy, compassion and forgiveness,
hazina ya huruma, ukarimu na msamaha,
ਸਾਧ ਤੇਰੇ ਕੀ ਚਰਨੀ ਪਾਉ ॥
saaDh tayray kee charnee paa-o.
Please let me be the humble servant of Your saints.
Tafadhali niruhusu niwe mtumishi mnyenyekevu wa watakatifu wako.