Darbar Sahib Hukamnama

June 17, 2025

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DnwsrI mhlw 1 Gru 2 AstpdIAw

dhanaasaree mehalaa 1 ghar 2 asattapadheeaa

Dhanaasaree, First Mehl, Second House, Ashtapadees:

<> siqgur pRswid ]

ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh |

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

guru swgru rqnI BrpUry ]

gur saagar rathanee bharapoorae |

The Guru is the ocean, filled with pearls.

AMimRqu sMq cugih nhI dUry ]

anmrith santh chugehi nehee dhoorae |

The Saints gather in the Ambrosial Nectar; they do not go far away from there.

hir rsu cog cugih pRB BwvY ]

har ras chog chugehi prabh bhaavai |

They taste the subtle essence of the Lord; they are loved by God.

srvr mih hMsu pRwnpiq pwvY ]1]

saravar mehi hans praanapath paavai |1|

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

ikAw bgu bpuVw CpVI nwie ]

kiaa bag bapurraa shaparree naae |

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

kIciV fUbY mYlu n jwie ]1] rhwau ]

keecharr ddoobai mail n jaae |1| rehaao |

It sinks into the mire, and its filth is not washed away.||1||Pause||

riK riK crn Dry vIcwrI ]

rakh rakh charan dharae veechaaree |

After careful deliberation, the thoughtful person takes a step.

duibDw Coif Bey inrMkwrI ]

dhubidhaa shodd bheae nirankaaree |

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

mukiq pdwrQu hir rs cwKy ]

mukath padhaarath har ras chaakhae |

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

Awvx jwx rhy guir rwKy ]2]

aavan jaan rehae gur raakhae |2|

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

srvr hMsw Coif n jwie ]

saravar hansaa shodd n jaae |

The swans do not leave this pool.

pRym Bgiq kir shij smwie ]

praem bhagath kar sehaj samaae |

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

srvr mih hMsu hMs mih swgru ]

saravar mehi hans hans mehi saagar |

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

AkQ kQw gur bcnI Awdru ]3]

akath kathaa gur bachanee aadhar |3|

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

suMn mMfl ieku jogI bYsy ]

sunn manddal eik jogee baisae |

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

nwir n purKu khhu koaU kYsy ]

naar n purakh kehahu kooo kaisae |

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

iqRBvx joiq rhy ilv lweI ]

thribhavan joth rehae liv laaee |

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

suir nr nwQ scy srxweI ]4]

sur nar naath sachae saranaaee |4|

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

AwnMd mUlu AnwQ ADwrI ]

aanandh mool anaath adhaaree |

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

gurmuiK Bgiq shij bIcwrI ]

guramukh bhagath sehaj beechaaree |

The Gurmukhs worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord.

Bgiq vCl BY kwtxhwry ]

bhagath vashal bhai kaattanehaarae |

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

haumY mwir imly pgu Dwry ]5]

houmai maar milae pag dhaarae |5|

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

Aink jqn kir kwlu sMqwey ]

anik jathan kar kaal santhaaeae |

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

mrxu ilKwie mMfl mih Awey ]

maran likhaae manddal mehi aaeae |

Destined only to die, he comes into the world.

jnmu pdwrQu duibDw KovY ]

janam padhaarath dhubidhaa khovai |

He wastes this precious human life through duality.

Awpu n cInis BRim BRim rovY ]6]

aap n cheenas bhram bhram rovai |6|

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

khqau pVqau suxqau eyk ]

kehatho parratho sunatho eaek |

Speak, read and hear of the One Lord.

DIrj Drmu DrxIDr tyk ]

dheeraj dharam dharaneedhar ttaek |

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

jqu squ sMjmu irdY smwey ]

jath sath sanjam ridhai samaaeae |

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

cauQy pd kau jy mnu pqIAwey ]7]

chouthae padh ko jae man patheeaaeae |7|

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

swcy inrml mYlu n lwgY ]

saachae niramal mail n laagai |

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

gur kY sbid Brm Bau BwgY ]

gur kai sabadh bharam bho bhaagai |

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

sUriq mUriq Awid AnUpu ]

soorath moorath aadh anoop |

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

nwnku jwcY swcu srUpu ]8]1]

naanak jaachai saach saroop |8|1|

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


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