Shabad · Ang 142
Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
ਪਵੜੀ ॥
pavarree |
Pauree:
ਜਾਤੀ ਦੈ ਕਿਆ ਹਥਿ ਸਚੁ ਪਰਖੀਐ ॥
jaatee dai kiaa hath sach parakheeai |
What good is social class and status? Truthfulness is measured within.
ਮਹੁਰਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਹਥਿ ਮਰੀਐ ਚਖੀਐ ॥
mahuraa hovai hath mareeai chakheeai |
Pride in one's status is like poison-holding it in your hand and eating it, you shall die.
ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਸਿਰਕਾਰ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
sache kee sirakaar jug jug jaaneeai |
The True Lord's Sovereign Rule is known throughout the ages.
ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮੰਨੇ ਸਿਰਦਾਰੁ ਦਰਿ ਦੀਬਾਣੀਐ ॥
hukam mane siradaar dar deebaaneeai |
One who respects the Hukam of the Lord's Command is honored and respected in the Court of the Lord.
ਫੁਰਮਾਨੀ ਹੈ ਕਾਰ ਖਸਮਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ ॥
furamaanee hai kaar khasam patthaaeaa |
By the Order of our Lord and Master, we have been brought into this world.
ਤਬਲਬਾਜ ਬੀਚਾਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥
tabalabaaj beechaar sabad sunaaeaa |
The Drummer, the Guru, has announced the Lord's meditation, through the Word of the Shabad.
ਇਕਿ ਹੋਏ ਅਸਵਾਰ ਇਕਨਾ ਸਾਖਤੀ ॥
eik hoe asavaar ikanaa saakhatee |
Some have mounted their horses in response, and others are saddling up.
ਇਕਨੀ ਬਧੇ ਭਾਰ ਇਕਨਾ ਤਾਖਤੀ ॥੧੦॥
eikanee badhe bhaar ikanaa taakhatee |10|
Some have tied up their bridles, and others have already ridden off. ||10||