[Editor's note: A Naad translation is to be read aloud. It's about the beat, the rhythm, the assonance and consonance. Read it aloud yourself and listen. You’ll hear it. This translation stresses Aquarian conceptual thinking.]
By Hardhyan Bridgid Hess
Sat Nam. My name is Hardhyan Bridgid Hess. Hardhyan means devotion to God and Bridgid is about bridging spaces.
My Dharmic path, from as far back as I can remember, has been to find God, and secondly to be inclusive of others, particularly those on the edges of any system.
This is a pattern that has taken me over rough angry seas and sometimes gotten me lost in forms of Christian fundamentalism and dualistic thinking. When the dust settled, and the duality merged through the fire of the spirit, golden nuggets have been smelted in the fire.
It has not been an easy road to walk and it has been very lonely. I eventually found my way to becoming a Quaker and a Kundalini Yoga teacher, where the focus has been on the light of God within my soul, rather than an outside God that comes to the rescue.
I trained as a Narrative Psychotherapist and worked in Africa in healing and bridging racial gaps, along with raising three sons in Zimbabwe.
I moved in later life (along with my husband) to the West coast of Scotland and it was here that I discovered Kundalini Yoga. I was instantly drawn to it, but I struggled to connect it with my Christian faith. In spite of my doubts, I trained as a Kundalini yoga teacher. I knew in my soul that there was gold to be mined. Bible verses and Christ return to me in metaphors and parables and I spent years trying to find ways of merging my practices.
I found teachers (Pritam Kaur in South Africa and later Sukhmandir Singh on http://www.kundalinilive.com/ ) who have helped me to find language for, and merge with, this infinite inclusive way of knowing.
When I joined Spirit Voyage’s Japji Global Sadhana with Snatam Kaur, I was entranced with her explanations of the Paurees. I found myself longing to write this in a poetic form of English that could catch the essence of each verse without the clutter of too much language. The Gurmukhi is so poetic and rhythmic, and I had the belief that this sound current could be translated into English and recited in a similar meter and timing. Somehow the ‘accuracy’ of literal translations did not hold the music for me.
For two years I labored and loved each verse. It began to soak into me and I found my mind skipping along to the rhythms. I also began to understand so much more about my own soul. I had never much appreciated my bigger Self and constantly felt inferior to others. I started to see myself as a beautiful being of light and love. It is not always easy and I still blow the bellows over damp wood, but the flame flickers and the light emerges.
In this translation (below) I have attempted to remove the idea of God as a male and have been inclusive of other faith metaphors and words that merge with the ONE - EK ONG KAR.
JapJi: Song of my Soul (meant to be read out loud)
Ik ong kaar Sat Naam
Kartaa Purkh Nirbhao Nirvair
Akaal Moorat Ajoonee
Saibhang Gur Prasaad
Jap
Aad Sach Jugaad Sach
Hai bhee Sach
Naanak Hosee Bhee Sach
Pauree 1
Sochai soch na hova-ee jay sochee lakh vaar
Chaupai chup na hova-ee
Jay laa-e rahaa liv taar
Bhukhiaa bhukh na utree
jay ban-naa pureeaa bhaar
Sehs siaanapaa lakh ho-eh
ta ik na chalai naal
Kiv sachiaaraa ho-eeai
Kiv koorai tutai paal
Hukam rajaaee chalanaa
Naanak likhiaa naal
We can think and think but
This is not who God Is
Be absorbed in silence within
Empty thoughts scattered chatter
Chatter around in the head
Courses, degrees, cash, trade
Mind games demand distract
Truth is not this constant chatter
Oh Nanak Oh seeker
There’s only ONE way
I am-ness of God -Wake up obey
My soul wake up obey
Pauree 2
Hukamee hovan aakaar
Hukam na kahiaa jaaee
Hukamee hovan jeea
hukam milai vadiaaee
Hukamee utam neech
hukame likh dukh sukh paa-eeah
Ikna hukamee bakhsees
ik hukamee sadaa bhavaaeeah
Hukamai ander sabh ko
baahar hukam na ko-i
Naanak hukamai je bujhai
ta haumai kehai no ko-i
God of God, true Word beyond time
Word of True Word, We cannot define
By your command all souls walk
On Earth in pain and pleasure
Higher or lower we walk our way
Fame and Suffering larger lesser
Word of Life flows without measure
Subject to You in all we do
Understand this infinite flow
Speak not from image or show
Puree 3
Gavai ko taan hovai kisai taan
Gavai ko daat janei neesan
Gavai ko gun vaadiaea char
Gavai ko vidiaa vikham veechar
Gavai ko saaj kare tan kheh
Gavai ko jeea lai fir deh
Gavai ko jaapai disai door
Gavai ko vaykai haadara hadoor
Kathana kathee na avai tot
Kath kath kathe kotee kot kot
Dayndaa day lainday tak paah-eh
Jugaa jugantar khahee khaa-eh
Hukame hukam chalaa-ay raaho
Nanak vigasai vayparvaaho
Some sing the Divine is life and power
Some sing of creator in wind, tree fire
Scholars sing of God, endless learning
Others sing that to dust we’re turning
Some sing of dying, Resurrection and life
Many sing of God removed from sight
Some sing of light, spark, divine
Within us commanding us to shine
Countless preach, countless teach
Countless preaching countless teaching
Endless sermons, endless talking
Endless sayings beyond describing
Endless River of life flow through
We walk our paths with gratitude
Pauree 4
Saachaa sahib saach naa-ee
Bhaakhiaa bhaao apaar
Aakhah mangah deh deh data kare daataar
Fayr ki agai rakhee-ai jit disai darbaar
Muhau ke bolan boleeai jit sun dhare piaar
Amrit velaa sach naao vadiaee veechaar
Karmee aavai kapraa nadree mokh duaar
Naanak ayvai jaaneeai sabh aape sachiaar
True the Master, True that Love
Give, Give, we beg and pray
Glory and gifts pave our path
What can we give in return or say?
Wake at Amrit
Between darkness and light
Name of love in our quiet hearts sing
Karmic path we tread, we walk
Grace Oh Grace lift us beyond
Know my soul – True Lover is ALL
Pauree 5
Thaapiaa na jaa-ee keetaa na ho-e
Aaape aap niranjan so-e
Jin seviaa tin paa-i-maan
Naanak gaveeai gunee nidhaan
Gaaveeai suneeai man rakheeai bhaao
Dukh parhar sukh ghar lai jaa-e
Gurmukh naadang gurmukh vedang
Gurmukh rahiaa samaaee
Gur eesar gur gorakh barmaa
Gur paarbatee maaee
Je hao janaa aakhaa naahee
kehanaa kathan na jaaee
Gur ik dayeh bujhaaee
Sabhnaa jeeaa kaa ik daataa
so mai visar na jaaee
God of God unchanging
Light of unchanging light
Incarnate immaculate perfect pure
Sing my soul my beautiful soul
Sing and listen to the infinite sound
The sound of peace replacing pain
The sound of the infinite sound within
Wisdom speaks deep calls to deep
Wisdom O Guru awakes from sleep
Wisdom flows in the sound and rhythm
Creator sustainer incarnate of heaven
All scriptures echo this shabad
One light one love one God one naad
Pauree 6
Teerath naavaa je tis bhaavaa
vin bhaane ke naa-e karee
Jetee sirath upaaee vekhaa
vin karma ke milai la-ee
Mat vich rattan javaahar maanik
jay ik gur kee sikh sunee
Guraa ik dayeh bujhaaee
Sabhnaa jeaa kaa ik daataa
so mai viser na jaaee
Bathe in the light of your soul my love
Pleasing pilgrimage
Pure cleansing bath
Rituals alone can’t make us clean
Created beings to act is vain
Without clear karmic actions
From a clear thinking brain
Within our Beings are gems so bright
Rubies so perfect Reflect pools of light
Listen soul listen to that guru speak
One God One Lover One giver One Light
Pauree 7
Je jug chaaray aarjaa
hor dasoonee ho-e
Navaa khandaa vich jaaneeai
naal chalai sabh ko-e
Changaa naao rakhaa-e kai
jas keerat jag layeh
Jay tis nadar na aava-ee
ta vaat na puchhai kay
Keeta andar keet kar dosee dos dharay
Naanak nirgun gun kare
gunvantiaa gun day
Tehaa ko-e na sujha-ee
je tis gun koi karay
If we collected and hoarded
Through all 4 Ages
Built beautiful buildings 10 times ten
Good fortune can follow us
Fanning flames
Of wealth dripping jewels
Stars of fame
We labour like worms we labour in vain
It is all dust on a dust weary plain
Unless the Lord of Grace unfolds
Our love and light
With wings of grace
We labour in vain
Pauree 8
Suniai sidh peer surnaath
Suniai dharat dhaval aakaash
Suniai deep loa paataal
Suniai poh na sakai kaal
Naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas
Suniai dookh paap kaa naas
Listen Sages Yogic masters
Listen to Earth suspended in Space
Listen oceans, dry land, Hades
Listen, know death has lost its sting
Sat Guru, devoted ones listen
Pain and suffering washing away
Pauree 9
Sunaia eesar barmaa ind
Suniai mukh saalaahan mand
Suniai jog jugat tan bhed
Suniai Saasat Simrit ved
Naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas
Suniai dookh paap kaa naas
Listen to God Creator, Sustainer
Listen sufferering servants and Praise
Listen to body, honour its secrets
Listen to sacred books revealed
Listen devoted ones listen
Pain and suffering washing away
Pauree 10
Suniai sat santokh giaan
Suniai athsath kaa isnaan
Suniai par par paavah maan
Suniai laagai sahj dhiaan
Naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas
Suniai dookh paap kaa naas
Listen truth contentment wisdom
Listen cool water, sacred bath
Listen, reciting reading, honour
Listen, intuit meditation grasp
Listen devoted ones listen
Pain and suffering washing away
Pauree 11
Suniai saraa gunaa kay gaah
Suniai sekh peer paatsaah
Suniai andhay paavahe raaho
Suniai haath hovai asgaaho
Naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas
Suniai dookh paap kaa naas
Listen dive deep into virtue
Listen scholars, spiritual leaders
Listen to the blind that find the path
Listen, reach for the unreached
Listen devoted ones Nanak listen
Pain and suffering washing away
Pauree 12
Manay kee gat kahee na jaae
Je ko kahai pichhai pachutaae
Kaagad kalam na likhanhaar
Manay kaa beh karan veechaar
Aisaa naam niranjan hoe
Jay ko man jaanai man koe
Trust that Peace where all is Well
No words My Soul or thoughts of hell
No paper, no pen
No scribe can describe
The presence of the Faithful Guide
Such is the mind of life lived free
It washes and clears a path to see
Pauree 13
Manai Surat hovai man budh
Manai Sagal bhavan kee sudh
Manai moh chotaa naa khaa-i
Manai jam kai saath na jaae
Aisaa naam niranjan ho-i
Jay ko man jaanai man ko-i
Trust as you listen, trust in your soul
Trust in her wisdom all loving and whole
Trust the river of life in our souls
Deathless springs of love can flow
Such is the mind of life lived free
It washes and clears a path to see
Pauree 14
Manai maarag thak na paae
Manai pat sio pargat jaae
Manai mag na chalai panth
Manai dharam saytee sanbandh
Aisaa naam niranjan ho-i
Jay ko man jaanai man ko-i
Trust the path on the way as it clears
Trust on earth then depart with no fear
Trust, not following empty rituals
Trust and flow with honour and grace
Such is the mind of life lived free
It washes and clears a path to see
Pauree 15
Manai paavah mokh du-aar
Manai parvarai saadhaar
Manai tarai taray gur sikh
Manai Naanak bhaveh na bhikh
Aisa naam niranjan ho-i
Jay ko man jaanai man ko-i
Trusting stand at freedom’s door
Trusting, Uplifting family, friends
Trusting follow those seekers before
The ones who found the path that is clear
Such is the mind of life lived free
It washes and clears a path to see
Pauree 16
Panch Parvan Panch Pardhaan
Panchay paaveh dargeh maan
Panchay soh-he-dar raajaan
Panchaa kaa gur ek dhiann
Jay ko kahai karai veechaar
Kartay kai karnai naahee sumaar
Dhaul dharam d-I-aa kaa poot
Santokh thaap rakhiaa jin soot
Jay ko bujhai hovai sachiaar
Dhavalai upar kaytaa bhaar
Dharti hor parai hor hor
Tis tay bhaar talai kavan jor
Jee-a jaat rangaa kay naav
Sabhnaa likhiaa vuree kalaam
Eho laykhaa likh jaanai ko-i
Laykhaa likiaa ketaa ho-i
Kaytaa taan su-aaliho roop
Kaytee daat jaanai kaun koot
Keeta pasaao ayko kavaao
Tis tay ho-ay lakh dareeaao
Kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar
vaariaa na jaavaa ayk vaar
Jo tudh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar
Too sadaa salaamat nirankaar
Saintly soul self elect
Saintly soul honour unfold
Saintly soul beautiful Being
Honoured revered in courts of Queens
Saintly Soul devoted drawing
Closer to the One beyond describing
Beyond explaining, beyond all measure
Compassionate bull pure pascal lamb
Weight of the world held in your hand
Infinite Truth, expanding Word
Vast vibrating cosmic Lord
All creatures’ colours
Cascade from your pen
Flow endless stream
Vast scroll with no end
Endless power beauty nation
Endless word vibrating creation
Flow endless river beyond describing
I surrender to you O formless One
To dwell in your light is the only good done
Pauree 17
Asankh jap asankh bhaao
Asankh pooja asankh tap taao
Asankh granth mukh vayd paath
Asankh jog man reheh udaas
Asankh bhagat gun giaan veechaar
Asankh satee asankh daataar
Asankh soor muh bhakh saar
Asankh mon liv laa-i taar
Kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar
Vaariaa na jaawaa ayk vaar
Jo tudh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar
Too sadaa salamat nirankaar
Countless countless countless ways
To meditate and celebrate
Countless people countless cultures
Priests and yogis saints devoted
On paths that flow from your
Throne of Grace
Disciplines disciples countless peoples
Bear scars of love, the cost of grace
In silence and battles throughout all time
Countless vibrate strings in their hearts
I surrender to you o formless One
To please you is the only good done
Pauree 18
Asankh moorakh andh ghor
Asankh chor haraamkhor
Asankh amar kar jaa-i jor
Asankh galvadh hatiaa kamaa-eh
Asankh paapee paap kar jaa-i
Asankh kooriaar kooray firaaeh
Asankh malaych mal bhakh khaa-eh
Asankh nindak sir kareh bhaar
Naanak neech kehai veechaar
Vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar
Jo tudh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kar
Too sadaa salaamat nirankaar
Countless, countless, countless fools
Blinded by power thieving killing
Countless oppress using force
Cutthroats killers lie and slander
Countless grovel lame oppressed
By suffering shame in heart and head
The humble surrender to you
formless One
To please you is the only good done
Pauree 19
Asankh naav asankh thaav
Agam agam asankh loa
Asankh keheh sir bhaar hoe
Akhree naam akhree saalaah
Akhree giaan geet gun gaah
Akhree likhan bolan baan
Akhraa sir sanjog vakhaan
Jin eh likhay tis sir naa-eh
Jiv furmaae tiv tiv paa-eh
Jaytaa keetaa taytaa naao
vin naavay naahee ko thaa-o
Kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar
Vaariaa na jaavaa ayk vaar
Jo Tudh bhavai saaee bhalee kaar
Too sadaa salaamat nirankaar
Countless infinite sounds vibrating
Sounding echoing, growing, creating
Sing O lover songs of glory
Sing and chant sounding soaring
Sounds that echo, words never fading
Words from our souls,
wisdom is writing
Words are written our destiny calls
Written on foreheads written in souls
Calling us back to our path it calls
Ordaining us to return to our call
Calling us to live our Name
The name, your name o infinite light
Beyond all knowing beyond my sight
How can I serve creations power
But to live out life in your love this hour
Pauree 20
Bhareeai hath pair tan deh
Paanee dhotai utras kheh
Moot paleetee kapar hoe
Day saaboon la-ee-ai oho dho-i
Bharee-ai mat paapaa kai sang
Oho dhopai naavai kai rang
Punnee paapee aakhan naa-eh
Kar kar karnaa likh lai jaaho
Aapay beej aapay hee khaaho
Naanak hukamee aavaho jaaho
Water washes body bathing
Soap soaks stains from staining urine
But you o mind so hidden so fraught
No soap can wash or clean the thoughts
Washed only by love, deep calls to deep
Washed in the Name washed in the sound
Reaching old patterns etched and scored
Breaking patterns, remaking the mind
Nurture the seed let it grow in the light
We harvest joy that was sown in love
Pauree 21
Teerath tap da-I-aa dat daan
Jay ko paavai til kaa maan
Suniaa mania man keetaa bhaao
Antargat teerath mal naao
Sabh gun tayray mai naahee ko-i
Vin gun keetay bhagat na ho-i
Su-aast aath baanee barmaa-o
Sat suhaan sadaa man chaa-o
Kavan su vaylaa vakhat kavan
kavan thit kavan vaar
Kavan si rutee maaho kavan
jit hoaa aakaar
vayl na paa-ee-aa pandatee
je hovai laykh puraan
vakhat na paa-I-o kaadee-aa
ji likhan laykh kuraan
Thit vaar naa jogee jaanai
rut maaho naa ko-ee
Jaa kartaa sirathee kau saajay
aapay jaanai so-ee
Kiv kar aakhaa kiv saalaahee
kio varnee kiv jaanaa
Naanak aakhan sabh ko aakhai
ik doo ik siaanaa
Vadaa saahib vadee naaee
keetaa jaa kaa hovai
Naanak jay ko aapao jaanai
agai ga-I-aa na sohai
Prilgrimage, penance,
compassion, charity
Small such deeds such sesame seeds
Listen listen humbly hear
Tick on eternal timeless Love
Flow through my Soul virtuous dove
Devotion to the Lord of Lords
Creator of all that Was and Is
True beautiful joyful spirit flow
We know not the time, the day the season
The hour no scriptures
Can know or reason
The stars the moon the week or month
No words can reduce the
Lord of Light
Or describe or define or argue the Truth
No-one knows and if we should
Think we can define this God of Love
We will not be honoured in the courts of God
Pauree 22
Paataalaa paataal lakh aagaasaa aagaas
Orak orak bhaal thakay vayd kehn ik vaat
Sehas athaareh kehan kataybaa
asuloo ik dhaat
Laykhaa ho-i ta likhee-ai laykhai ho-i vinaas
Naanak vadaa aakhee-ai aapay jaanai aap
World upon world above below
Searching Scriptures scratching sand
Weary at last we end our hunting
To rest in infinity infinite One
Infinite endless Universe - One God,
Truth of Truth all knowing
Pauree 23
Saalaahee saala-eh
aytee surat na paa-ee-aa
Nadee-aa atai vaah
paveh samund na jaanee-a-eh
Samund sah sultaan
girhaa saytee maal dhan
Keeree tul na hovanee
jay tis manaho na veesareh
Sing praises to the Lord the Giver
Songs, psalms drip rain and river
Flow on witless to the
Vast surging sea
Kings, emperors, wealth, world power
Cannot know the ant who’s free
Who floats to the ocean of Love
Pauree 24
Ant na siftee kehan na ant
Ant na karnai dayn na ant
Ant na vekhan sunan na ant
And na jaapai kiaa man mant
Ant na jaapai keetaa aakaar
Ant na jaapai paaraavaar
Ant kaaran kaytay bilalaa-eh
Taa kay ant na paa-ay jaa-eh
Ayho ant na janai koe
Bahutaa kehee-ai bahutaa ho-i
Vadda sahib oochaa thaa-o
Oochay upar oochaa naao
Ayvad oochaa hovai ko-i
Tis oochay kau jaanai so-i
Jayvad aap jaanai aap aap
Nanak nadaree karmee daat
Endless praises endless song
Endless actions of the Lord
Endless gifts and endless grace
No mind can understand you
Endless patience, endless love
Endless joy there I find
Beyond the limits of my thoughts
Beyond the limits of my mind
If I go to the depths of the sea
Even there will I find thee
Wider than the widest sea
No mind can understand you
Higher than the skies above
Your presence surrounds me
Mystery of the risen Lord
I surrender myself to thee
Pauree 25
Bahutaa karam likhiaa naa jaa-i
Vadaa daataa til na tamaa-i
Kaytay mangeh jodh apaar
Kaytiaa ganat nahee veechaar
Kaytay khap tuteh vekaar
Kaytay lai lai mukar paa-eh
Kaytay moorakh khaahee khaa-eh
Kaytiaa dookh bhookh sad maar
Ayeh bhi daat tayree daataar
Band-khalaasee bhaanai ho-i
Hor aakh na sakai ko-i
Jay ko khaa-ik aakhan paa-i
Oho jaanai jayteeaa mu-eh khaa-i
Aapay jaanai aapay day-i
Aakheh si bhi kay-ee kay-i
Jis no bakhsay sifat saalaah
Naanak paatisaahee paatisaaho
All blessings are ours, abundant sublime
Yet we beg, we knock,
we hunt for a sign
At times we sit, courageous, content
At times we twist, corrupt and bent
At times we take, greedy, deceiving
Then there are times
we deny receiving
At times we consume, take, take take
Then we suffer guilt,
distress at your gate
Patience oh Seeker,
patience and grace
Grace with our folly,
patience and grace
Accept the journey accept the way
We have no control of the
time or the day
The rhythm of life, ticks on the time
Counting Contentment,
commit and shine
With grace, humility Thy will be done
Sing my soul, my wonderful soul
Sing praises to the King of Kings
Pauree 26
Amul gun amul vaapaar
Amul vaapaaree-ay amul bhandaar
Amul aaveh amul lai jaa-eh
Amul bhaae amulaa samaa-i
Amul dharam amul deebaan
Amul tul amul parvaan
Amul bakhsees amul neesaan
Amul karam amul furmaan
Amulo amul aakhiaa na jaa-i
Aakhk aakh rahay liv laa-i
Aakeh vayd paat'h puraan
Aakhah paray kareh vakhiaan
Aakheh barmay aakhay ind
Aakheh gopee tai govind
Aakheh eesar aakheh sidh
Aakheh kaytay keetay budh
Aakheh daanav aakheh dayv
Aakheh sur nar mun jan sayv
Kaytay aakheh aakhan paa-eh
Kaytay keh keh ut'h ut'h jaa-eh
aytay keetay hor karay-eh
Taa aakh na sakeh kayee kay-i
Jayvad bhaavai tayvad ho-i
Naanak Jaanai saachaa so-i
Jay ko aakhai bol vigaar
Taa likee-ai sir gaavaaraa gaavaar
Priceless virtues priceless vending
Priceless traders priceless treasure
Priceless those who come to buy
Priceless love priceless presence
Priceless the divine, the court the sign
Priceless weights and
Priceless measures
Priceless blessing priceless banners
Priceless mercy priceless mandate
Priceless beyond- all this is love
The gods, saints, books speaking,
Demons, demigods, warrior speaking
Silent sages, hard workers speaking
Describing describeless presence
We come we go through the ages
None can describe
The Greatness of this Risen Lord
Fools if we think we could
Pauree 27
so dar kayhaa so ghar kayhaa
jit bahi sarab samaalay.
vaajay naad anayk asankhaa
kaytay vaavanhaaray.
kaytay raag paree si-o kahee-an
kaytay gaavanhaaray.
gaavahi tuhno pa-un paanee baisantar
gaavai raajaa dharam du-aaray.
gaavahi chit gupat likh jaaneh
likh likh dharam veechaaray.
gaavahi eesar barmaa dayvee
sohan sadaa savaaray.
gaavahi ind idaasan baithay
dayviti-aa dar naalay.
gaavahi sidh samaadhee andar
gaavan saadh vichaaray.
gaavan jatee satee santokhee
gaavahi veer karaaray.
gaavan pandit parhan rakheesar
jug jug vaydaa naalay.
gaavahi mohnee-aa man mohan
surgaa machh pa-i-aalay.
gaavan ratan upaa-ay tayray
athsath tirath naalay.
gaavahi jodh mahaabal sooraa
gaavahi khaanee chaaray.
gaavahi khand mandal varbhandaa
kar kar rakhay dhaaray.
say-ee tudhuno gaavahi jo tudh bhaavan
ratay tayray bhagat rasaalay.
hor kaytay gaavan say mai chit na aavan
naanak ki-aa veechaaray.
so-ee so-ee sadaa sach saahib
saachaa saachee naa-ee.
hai bhee hosee jaa-ay na jaasee
rachnaa jin rachaa-ee.
rangee rangee bhaatee kar kar
jinsee maa-i-aa jin upaa-ee.
kar kar vaykhai keetaa aapnaa
jiv tis dee vadi-aa-ee.
jo tis bhaavai so-ee karsee
hukam na karnaa jaa-ee.
so paatisaahu saahaa paatisaahib
naanak rahan rajaa-ee.
Where can I go where can I see
Music call and sing to me
Follow the music follow the sound
of strings playing strings in my heart
Follow the music, follow the rhythm the waves
Water washing, winds wild whistling ,
fire keeping flame
Drumming the beat in fire wind water and air
Sounds that vibrate into my core
Sound of a choir, drawing higher and higher
Heart-beat drums Angel-wings sound
All saints and creatures sing to the beat
Prophet and king sing hymns on your seats
Sing my soul, though the voice might be weak
Tap out the sound and tap out the beat
To that racing heart and poor weary feet
Christ and Buddha say
follow come follow
Over the chasm beyond empty hollow
Follow the cosmos follow the stars,
Follow galaxies follow far The Way
Follow the course that leads to the source
Planets are singing
sun moon stars, new galaxies springing
Conductor tapping, taps out the time,
Taps out the rhythm
True beyond time, true beyond vision,
Alpha omega always true
Nectar and essence perfume the naad
Perfume my being perfume my heart
I wearily sit and smell the scent
It was here all along song beating heart
Pauree 28
munda santokh saram pat jholee
dhi-aan kee karahi bibhoot.
khinthaa kaal ku-aaree kaa-i-aa
jugat dandaa parteet.
aa-ee panthee sagal jamaatee
man jeetai jag jeet.
aadays tisai aadays.
aad aneel anaad anaahat
jug jug ayko vays.
Earrings of contentment wear,
Modest my begging bowl my meal
Meditation my oil my ashes worn
Mantle, intimate patched
Coat of death torn
Walking a path, pure content and blessed
Walking the Way with my Faithful Staff
Seeing the light in all, low or high
I bow, I bow, to You I bow
Endless Light no beginning nor end
Through all Ages one and the same
Pauree 29
bhugat gi-aan da-i-aa bhandaaran
ghat ghat vaajeh naad.
aap naath naathee sabh jaa kee
ridh sidh avraa saad.
sanjog vijog du-ay kaar chalaaveh
laykhay aavahi bhaag.
aadays tisai aadays.
aad aneel anaad anaahat
jug jug ayko vays.
Wisdom our food compassionate heart
Word of true Word vibrates in all
Master of power, pleasure, taste
Beads on a string living create
Union, separation, our destiny calls
I bow I bow, to you I bow
Endless light no beginning or end
Through all Ages One and the same
Pauree 30
aykaa maa-ee jugat vi-aa-ee
tin chaylay parvaan.
ik sansaaree ik bhandaaree
ik laa-ay deebaan.
jiv tis bhaavai tivai chalaavai
jiv hovai furmaan.
oh vaykhai onaa nadar na aavai
bahutaa ayhu vidaan.
aadays tisai aadays.
aad aneel anaad anaahat
jug jug ayko vays.
Mother divine divinely birthing
God in One and One in Three
All creation directed it bows
Wonder of Wonderful wonder fulfill
Seen by You, hidden from us
I bow, I bow, I humbly bow
Endless light no beginning or end
Through all Ages One and the Same
Pauree 31
aasan lo-ay lo-ay bhandaar.
jo kichh paa-i-aa so aykaa vaar.
kar kar vaykhai sirjanhaar.
naanak sachay kee saachee kaar.
aadays tisai aadays.
aad aneel anaad anaahat
jug jug ayko vays.
Storehouses full in all realms of creation
Enough for all from beginning to end
Plenteous stored, while the Lord of creation
Is watching and seeing and seeing all
I bow, I bow, I humbly bow
Endless light no beginning or end
Through all Ages One and the Same
Pauree 32
ik doo jeebhou lakh hohi
lakh hoveh lakh vees.
lakh lakh gayrhaa aakhee-ahi
ayk naam jagdees.
ayt raahi pat pavrhee-aa
charhee-ai ho-ay ikees.
sun galaa aakaas kee
keetaa aa-ee rees.
naanak nadree paa-ee-ai
koorhee koorhai thees.
Oh for a thousand tongues
might I sing
Million Trillian tongues to sound
Trillian million choirs all around
In unison bridegroom of my soul
Worms are squirming
blindly crawling
Closer and closer
to the throne of light
Boast not my soul for this gift of sight
Pauree 33
aakhan jor chupai nah jor.
jor na mangan dayn na jor.
jor na jeevan maran nah jor.
jor na raaj maal man sor.
jor na surtee gi-aan veechaar.
jor na jugtee chhutai sansaar.
jis hath jor kar vaykhai so-ay.
naanak utam neech na ko-ay.
No power to talk no power to be quiet
No power to beg to give or to fight
No power to possess life and death
No power to control the
world on my breath
To seek such power is
power that blinds us
From seeing beyond the
tricks of the mind
Surrender to love, River of life
The source to the sea, Love is enough
Pauree 34
raatee rutee thitee vaar.
pavan paanee agnee paataal.
tis vich dhartee thaap rakhee dharam saal.
tis vich jee-a jugat kay rang.
tin kay naam anayk anant.
karmee karmee ho-ay veechaar.
sachaa aap sachaa darbaar.
tithai sohan panch parvaan.
nadree karam pavai neesaan.
kach pakaa-ee othai paa-ay.
naanak ga-i-aa jaapai jaa-ay.
Wind fire, water and land manifest
Home on earth elements blest
Uncounted species endless beings
Deeds and actions judged in courts
It is by Grace by grace we walk
Free and graceful Self-elect, stable
Beyond the courts of good and bad
Pauree 35
dharam khand kaa ayho dharam.
gi-aan khand kaa aakhhu karam.
kaytay pavan paanee vaisantar
kaytay kaan mahays.
kaytay barmay ghaarhat gharhee-ahi
roop rang kay vays.
kaytee-aa karam bhoomee mayr kaytay
kaytay dhoo updays.
kaytay ind chand soor kaytay
kaytay mandal days.
kaytay sidh budh naath kaytay
kaytay dayvee vays.
kaytay dayv daanav mun kaytay
kaytay ratan samund.
kaytee-aa khaanee kaytee-aa banee
kaytay paat narind.
kaytee-aa surtee sayvak kaytay
naanak ant na ant.
Dharma dharma righteous living
Wisdom knows a higher realm
So many Winds, fires and waters
So many Gods in beauty dressed
So many Saints, sermons spoken
Moons and Suns worlds and lands
So many goddesses, masters, yogis
So many demons, silent sages
So many cultures, like jewels worn
So many intuit selfless wisdom
O True One there is no limit
limitless one
Pauree 36
gi-aan khand meh gi-aan parchand.
tithai naad binod kod anand.
saram khand kee banee roop.
tithai ghaarhat gharhee-ai bahut anoop.
taa kee-aa galaa kathee-aa naa jaahi.
jay ko kahai pichhai pachhutaa-ay.
tithai gharhee-ai surat mat man budh.
tithai gharhee-ai suraa sidhaa kee sudh.
Wisdom Oh spirit reign supreme
Heavenly music vibrate to me sing
Beautiful blissful perfection bring
The language that forms such radiant things
No words can describe this
Presence so rare
In whose presence genius is found
None can describe this blissful presence
Conscious, Being of Being I bow
Pauree 37
karam khand kee banee jor.
tithai hor na ko-ee hor.
tithai jodh mahaabal soor.
tin meh raam rahi-aa bharpoor.
tithai seeto seetaa mahimaa maahi.
taa kay roop na kathnay jaahi.
naa ohi mareh na thaagay jaahi.
jin kai raam vasai man maahi.
tithai bhagat vaseh kay lo-a.
karahi anand sachaa man so-ay.
sach khand vasai nirankaar.
kar kar vaykhai nadar nihaal.
tithai khand mandal varbhand.
jay ko kathai ta ant na ant.
tithai lo-a lo-a aakaar.
jiv jiv hukam tivai tiv kaar.
vaykhai vigsai kar veechaar.
naanak kathnaa karrhaa saar.
Words of Truth spoken with grace
Powerful word of effective faith
Saintly language with clear intent
Cool calm majestic truth
Words beyond death and deception-less
Mind filled ageless knowing blessed
Formless One Creator of all
Watching, watching, glance of grace
Bestowing happiness watching all
Planets, galaxies no limit no end
Rejoice my love there’s no other way
To pick it apart is like eating steel
Pauree 38
jat paahaaraa dheeraj suni-aar.
ahran mat vayd hathee-aar.
bha-o khalaa agan tap taa-o.
bhaaNdaa bhaa-o amrit tit dhaal.
gharhee-ai sabad sachee taksaal.
jin ka-o nadar karam tin kaar.
naanak nadree nadar nihaal.
Self-control be my furnace
Patience my goldsmith
Understanding my anvil
Wisdom my tools to work
Let awe be my bellows fanning
The flames of my inner heat
Melt the Nectar furnace of Love
Mint the coin of this sacred life
Transform this life of toil and work
To be seen with Grace by the Lord of All
Salok
pavan guroo paanee pitaa
maataa dharat mahat.
divas raat du-ay daa-ee daa-i-aa
khaylai sagal jagat.
chang-aa-ee-aa buri-aa-ee-aa
vaachai dharam hadoor.
karmee aapo aapnee
kay nayrhai kay door.
jinee naam dhi-aa-i-aa
ga-ay maskat ghaal.
naanak tay mukh ujlay
kaytee chhutee naal.
Air the guru
Water the father
Earth the great mother
Day and night two nurses in
Whose lap we play
Good and bad actions, judged in justice
Meditate and beyond this split
Then leave this world with brilliant faces
So others might too be free.