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tirath tap da-i-aa dat daan. jay ko paavai til kaa maan.
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Pilgrimages, austere discipline, compassion and charity. these, by themselves, bring only an iota of merit.
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suni-aa mani-aa man keetaa bhaa-o. antargat tirath mal naa-o.
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By listening and believing bring humility in your mind; Within the sacred inner shrine, cleanse your mind.
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sabh gun tayray mai naahee ko-ay. vin gun keetay bhagat na ho-ay.
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Lord, all virtues are Yours, none are mine. Without good deeds, there is no worship.
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su-asat aath banee barmaa-o. sat suhaan sadaa man chaa-o.
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Forever vibrate the Bani of Brahma. O Mind, forever seek the Companionship of Truth.
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kavan so vaylaa vakhat kavan kavan thit kavan vaar. kavan se rutee maahu kavan jit ho-aa aakaar.
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What is that time, that moment? What is that day, that date? What is that season, that month, when the Universe was created?
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vayl na paa-ee-aa pandtee je hovai laykh puraan. vakhat na paa-i-o kaadee-aa je likhan laykh kuraan.
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The Pandits, who have the writings of the Puraans, cannot provide this time. The time is not known to the Qazis, who study the Koran.
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thit vaar naa jogee jaanai rut maahu naa ko-ee. jaa kartaa sirthee ka-o saajay aapay jaanai so-ee.
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The day and date are not known to the Yogis, nor is the month or the season. The Creator who created this creation only He Himself knows.
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kiv kar aakhaa kiv saalaahee ki-o varnee kiv jaanaa. naanak aakhan sabh ko aakhai ik doo ik si-aanaa.
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How does one describe or give an opinion of Him or praise or get to know Him? Nanak, everyone speaks of Him, one wiser than the next!
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vadaa saahib vadee naa-ee keetaa jaa kaa hovai. naanak jay ko aapou jaanai agai ga-i-aa na sohai. 21
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The Great Master with a Great Name by His doing - everything happens. O Nanak, one who thinks he knows all, shall not move forwarded. 21
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