Hukamnama

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa pehilaa ||

Shalok, First Mehla:

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਜੰਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat dhukheeaa naa sat sukheeaa naa sat paanee ja(n)t fireh ||

There is no Truth in suffering, there is no Truth in comfort. There is no Truth in wandering like animals through the water.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਮੂੰਡ ਮੁਡਾਈ ਕੇਸੀ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਪੜਿਆ ਦੇਸ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat moo(n)dd muddaiee kesee naa sat paRiaa dhes fireh ||

There is no Truth in shaving one's head; there is no Truth is studying the scriptures or wandering in foreign lands.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਰੁਖੀ ਬਿਰਖੀ ਪਥਰ ਆਪੁ ਤਛਾਵਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਸਹਹਿ ॥

naa sat rukhee birakhee pathar aap tachhaaveh dhukh saheh ||

There is no Truth in trees, plants or stones, in mutilating oneself or suffering in pain.

ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਹਸਤੀ ਬਧੇ ਸੰਗਲ ਨਾ ਸਤਿ ਗਾਈ ਘਾਹੁ ਚਰਹਿ ॥

naa sat hasatee badhe sa(n)gal naa sat gaiee ghaahu chareh ||

There is no Truth in binding elephants in chains; there is no Truth in grazing cows.

ਜਿਸੁ ਹਥਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਦੇਵੈ ਜੇ ਸੋਈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਇ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੈ ॥

jis hath sidh dhevai je soiee jis no dhei tis aai milai ||

He alone grants it, whose hands hold spritual perfection; he alone receives it, unto whom it is given.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਵੈ ॥

naanak taa kau milai vaddaiee jis ghaT bheetar sabadh ravai ||

O Nanak, he alone is blessed with glorious greatness, whose heart is filled with the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਭਿ ਘਟ ਮੇਰੇ ਹਉ ਸਭਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਖੁਆਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਉਣੁ ਕਹੈ ॥

sabh ghaT mere hau sabhanaa a(n)dhar jiseh khuaaiee tis kaun kahai ||

God says, all hearts are mine, and I am in all hearts. Who can explain this to one who is confused?

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਲਾ ਵਾਟੜੀ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥

jiseh dhikhaalaa vaaTaRee tiseh bhulaavai kaun ||

Who can confuse that being, unto whom I have shown the Way?

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਪੰਧ ਸਿਰਿ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਕਉਣੁ ॥੧॥

jiseh bhulaiee pa(n)dh sir tiseh dhikhaavai kaun ||1||

And who can show the Path to that being whom I have confused since the beginning of time? ||1||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa pehilaa ||

First Mehla:

ਸੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਜੋ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਕਰੈ ॥

so girahee jo nigrahu karai ||

He alone is a householder, who restrains his passions

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਕਰੈ ॥

jap tap sa(n)jam bheekhiaa karai ||

and begs for meditation, austerity and self-discipline.

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥

pu(n)n dhaan kaa kare sareer ||

He gives donations to charity with his body;

ਸੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਗੰਗਾ ਕਾ ਨੀਰੁ ॥

so girahee ga(n)gaa kaa neer ||

such a householder is as pure as the water of the Ganges.

ਬੋਲੈ ਈਸਰੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai ieesar sat saroop ||

Says Eeshar, the Lord is the embodiment of Truth.

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੨॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||2||

The supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||2||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa pehilaa ||

First Mehla:

ਸੋ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਜੋ ਧੂਪੈ ਆਪੁ ॥

so aaudhootee jo dhoopai aap ||

He alone is a detached hermit, who burns away his self-conceit.

ਭਿਖਿਆ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਸੰਤਾਪੁ ॥

bhikhiaa bhojan karai sa(n)taap ||

He begs for suffering as his food.

ਅਉਹਠ ਪਟਣ ਮਹਿ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਕਰੈ ॥

aauhaTh paTan meh bheekhiaa karai ||

In the city of the heart, he begs for charity.

ਸੋ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਸਿਵ ਪੁਰਿ ਚੜੈ ॥

so aaudhootee siv pur chaRai ||

Such a renunciate ascends to the City of God.

ਬੋਲੈ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai gorakh sat saroop ||

Says Gorakh, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੩॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||3||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||3||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa pehilaa ||

First Mehla:

ਸੋ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਜਿ ਪਾਲੇ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

so udhaasee j paale udhaas ||

He alone is an Udasi, a shaven-headed renunciate, who embraces renunciation.

ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

aradh uradh kare nira(n)jan vaas ||

He sees the Immaculate Lord dwelling in both the upper and lower regions.

ਚੰਦ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਪਾਏ ਗੰਢਿ ॥

cha(n)dh sooraj kee paae ga(n)dd ||

He balances the sun and the moon energies.

ਤਿਸੁ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਕਾ ਪੜੈ ਨ ਕੰਧੁ ॥

tis udhaasee kaa paRai na ka(n)dh ||

The body-wall of such an Udasi does not collapse.

ਬੋਲੈ ਗੋਪੀ ਚੰਦੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai gopee cha(n)dh sat saroop ||

Says Gopi Chand, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੪॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||4||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||4||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa pehilaa ||

First Mehla:

ਸੋ ਪਾਖੰਡੀ ਜਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਪਖਾਲੇ ॥

so paakha(n)ddee j kaiaa pakhaale ||

He alone is a Paakhandi, who cleanses his body of filth.

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੀ ਅਗਨਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਜਾਲੇ ॥

kaiaa kee agan braham parajaale ||

The fire of his body illuminates God within.

ਸੁਪਨੈ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਝਰਣਾ ॥

supanai bi(n)dh na dheiee jharanaa ||

He does not waste his energy in wet dreams.

ਤਿਸੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੀ ਜਰਾ ਨ ਮਰਣਾ ॥

tis paakha(n)ddee jaraa na maranaa ||

Such a Paakhandi does not grow old or die.

ਬੋਲੈ ਚਰਪਟੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai charapaT sat saroop ||

Says Charpat, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੫॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||5||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||5||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa pehilaa ||

First Mehla:

ਸੋ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜਿ ਉਲਟੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥

so bairaagee j ulaTe braham ||

He alone is a Bairaagi, who turns himself toward God.

ਗਗਨ ਮੰਡਲ ਮਹਿ ਰੋਪੈ ਥੰਮੁ ॥

gagan ma(n)ddal meh ropai tha(n)m ||

In the Tenth Gate, the sky of the mind, he erects his pillar.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਹੈ ਧਿਆਨਿ ॥

ahinis a(n)tar rahai dhiaan ||

Night and day, he remains in deep inner meditation.

ਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸਤ ਸਮਾਨਿ ॥

te bairaagee sat samaan ||

Such a Bairaagi is just like the True Lord.

ਬੋਲੈ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

bolai bharathar sat saroop ||

Says Bhart'har, God is the embodiment of Truth;

ਪਰਮ ਤੰਤ ਮਹਿ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਰੂਪੁ ॥੬॥

param ta(n)t meh rekh na roop ||6||

the supreme essence of reality has no shape or form. ||6||

ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa pehilaa ||

First Mehla:

ਕਿਉ ਮਰੈ ਮੰਦਾ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵੈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ॥

kiau marai ma(n)dhaa kiau jeevai jugat ||

How is evil eradicated? How can the true way of life be found?

ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਇ ਕਿਆ ਖਾਜੈ ਭੁਗਤਿ ॥

ka(n)n paRai kiaa khaajai bhugat ||

What is the use of piercing the ears, or begging for food?

ਆਸਤਿ ਨਾਸਤਿ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥

aasat naasat eko naau ||

Throughout existence and non-existence, there is only the Name of the One Lord.

ਕਉਣੁ ਸੁ ਅਖਰੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਹਿਆਉ ॥

kaunu su akhar jit rahai hiaau ||

What is that Word, which holds the heart in its place?

ਧੂਪ ਛਾਵ ਜੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਸਹੈ ॥

dhoop chhaav je sam kar sahai ||

When you look alike upon sunshine and shade,

ਤਾ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ॥

taa naanak aakhai gur ko kahai ||

says Nanak, then the Guru will speak to you.

ਛਿਅ ਵਰਤਾਰੇ ਵਰਤਹਿ ਪੂਤ ॥

chhia varataare varateh poot ||

The students follow the six systems.

ਨਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ਨਾ ਅਉਧੂਤ ॥

naa sa(n)saaree naa aaudhoot ||

They are neither worldly people, nor detached renunciates.

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਿ ਜੋ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

nira(n)kaar jo rahai samai ||

One who remains absorbed in the Formless Lord

ਕਾਹੇ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਮੰਗਣਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥

kaahe bheekhiaa ma(n)gan jai ||7||

- why should he go out begging? ||7||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਸੋਈ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਥਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

har ma(n)dhar soiee aakheeaai jithahu har jaataa ||

That alone is said to be the Lord's temple, where the Lord is known.

ਮਾਨਸ ਦੇਹ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭੁ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

maanas dheh gur bachanee paiaa sabh aatam raam pachhaataa ||

In the human body, the Guru's Word is found, when one understands that the Lord, the Supreme Soul, is in all.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਖੋਜੀਐ ਘਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

baahar mool na khojeeaai ghar maeh bidhaataa ||

Don't look for Him outside your self. The Creator, the Architect of Destiny, is within the home of your own heart.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਤਿਨੀ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਤਾ ॥

manmukh har ma(n)dhar kee saar na jaananee tinee janam gavaataa ||

The self-willed manmukh does not appreciate the value of the Lord's temple; they waste away and lose their lives.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੨॥

sabh meh ik varatadhaa gur sabadhee paiaa jaiee ||12||

The One Lord is pervading in all; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He can be found. ||12||