ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ

dhanaasaree mahalaa pehilaa ghar doojaa asaTapadheeaa

Dhanaasaree, First Mehla, Second House, Ashtpadheeyaa:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||

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 ॥

a(n)mirat sa(n)t chugeh nahee dhoore ||

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 ha(n)s praanapat paavai ||1||

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

ਕਿਆ ਬਗੁ ਬਪੁੜਾ ਛਪੜੀ ਨਾਇ ॥

kiaa bag bapuRaa chhapaRee nai ||

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

ਕੀਚੜਿ ਡੂਬੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

keechaR ddoobai mail na jai ||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 ॥

dhubidhaa chhodd bhe nira(n)kaaree ||

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

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਚਾਖੇ ॥

mukat padhaarath har ras chaakhe ||

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

aavan jaan rahe gur raakhe ||2||

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

saravar ha(n)saa chhodd na jai ||

The swan do not leave this pool.

prem bhagat kar sahaj samai ||

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

saravar meh ha(n)s ha(n)s meh saagar ||

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

akath kathaa gur bachanee aadhar ||3||

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

su(n)n ma(n)ddal ik jogee baise ||

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

naar na purakh kahahu kouoo kaise ||

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

tirabhavan jot rahe liv laiee ||

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

sur nar naath sache saranaiee ||4||

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

aana(n)dh mool anaath adhaaree ||

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

guramukh bhagat sahaj beechaaree ||

The Gurmukhs worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord.

bhagat vachhal bhai kaaTanahaare ||

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

haumai maar mile pag dhaare ||5||

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

anik jatan kar kaal sa(n)taae ||

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

maran likhai ma(n)ddal meh aae ||

Destined only to die, he comes into the world.

janam padhaarath dhubidhaa khovai ||

He wastes this precious human life through duality.

aap na cheenas bhram bhram rovai ||6||

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

kahatau paRatau sunatau ek ||

Speak, read and hear of the One Lord.

dheeraj dharam dharaneedhar Tek ||

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

jat sat sa(n)jam ridhai samaae ||

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

chauthe padh kau je man pateeaae ||7||

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

saache niramal mail na laagai ||

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

gur kai sabadh bharam bhau bhaagai ||

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

soorat moorat aadh anoop ||

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

naanak jaachai saach saroop ||8||1||

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

Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Dhanaasree - 685,686