English Translation of the daily Hukamnama

(Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang:634)

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Waheguru ji ka Khalsa! Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

The Hukamnama today is by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Sorath on Ang 634 of Siri Guru Granth Sahib.

soriT mhlw 1 Gru 1 AstpdIAw cauqukI
sorat(h) mehalaa 1 ghar 1 asattapadheeaa chouthukee
Sorat’h, First Mehla, First House, Ashtpadeeaa, Chau-Tukee:

<> siqgur pRswid ]
ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

duibDw n pVau hir ibnu horu n pUjau mVY mswix n jweI ]
dhubidhhaa n parro har bin hor n poojo marrai masaan n jaaee ||
I am not torn by duality, because I do not worship any other than the Lord; I do not visit tombs or crematoriums.

iqRsnw rwic n pr Gir jwvw iqRsnw nwim buJweI ]
thrisanaa raach n par ghar jaavaa thrisanaa naam bujhaaee ||
I do not enter the houses of strangers, engrossed in desire. The Naam, the Name of the Lord, has satisfied my desires

Gr BIqir Gru gurU idKwieAw shij rqy mn BweI ]
ghar bheethar ghar guroo dhikhaaeiaa sehaj rathae man bhaaee ||
Deep within my heart, the Guru has shown me the home of my being, and my mind is imbued with peace and poise, O Siblings of Destiny.

qU Awpy dwnw Awpy bInw qU dyvih miq sweI ]1]
thoo aapae dhaanaa aapae beenaa thoo dhaevehi math saaee ||1||
You Yourself are all-knowing, and You Yourself are all-seeing; You alone bestow intelligence, O Lord. ||1||

mnu bYrwig rqau bYrwgI sbid mnu byiDAw myrI mweI ]
man bairaag ratho bairaagee sabadh man baedhhiaa maeree maaee ||
My mind is detached, imbued with detachment; the Word of the Shabad has pierced my mind, O my mother

AMqir joiq inrMqir bwxI swcy swihb isau ilv lweI ] rhwau ]
a(n)thar joth nira(n)thar baanee saachae saahib sio liv laaee || rehaao ||
God’s Light shines continually within the nucleus of my deepest self; I am lovingly attached to the Bani, the Word of the True Lord Master. ||Pause||

AsMK bYrwgI khih bYrwg so bYrwgI ij KsmY BwvY ]
asa(n)kh bairaagee kehehi bairaag so bairaagee j khasamai bhaavai ||
Countless detached renunciates talk of detachment and renunciation, but he alone is a true renunciate, who is pleasing to the Lord Master.

ihrdY sbid sdw BY ricAw gur kI kwr kmwvY ]
hiradhai sabadh sadhaa bhai rachiaa gur kee kaar kamaavai ||
The Word of the Shabad is ever in his heart; he is absorbed in the Fear of God, and he works to serve the Guru.

eyko cyqY mnUAw n folY Dwvqu vrij rhwvY ]
eaeko chaethai manooaa n ddolai dhhaavath varaj rehaavai ||
He remembers the One Lord, his mind does not waver, and he restrains its wanderings.

shjy mwqw sdw rMig rwqw swcy ky gux gwvY ]2]
sehajae maathaa sadhaa ra(n)g raathaa saachae kae gun gaavai ||2||
He is intoxicated with celestial bliss, and is ever imbued with the Lord’s Love; he sings the Glorious Praises of the True Lord. ||2||

mnUAw pauxu ibMdu suKvwsI nwim vsY suK BweI ]
manooaa poun bi(n)dh sukhavaasee naam vasai sukh bhaaee ||
The mind is like the wind, but if it comes to rest in peace, even for an instant, then he shall abide in the peace of the Name, O Siblings of Destiny.

ijhbw nyqR soqR sic rwqy jil bUJI quJih buJweI ]
jihabaa naethr sothr sach raathae jal boojhee thujhehi bujhaaee ||
His tongue, eyes and ears are imbued with Truth; O Lord, You quench the fires of desire.

Aws inrws rhY bYrwgI inj Gir qwVI lweI ]
aas niraas rehai bairaagee nij ghar thaarree laaee ||
In hope, the renunciate remains free of hopes; in the home of his own inner self, he is absorbed in the trance of deep meditation.

iBiKAw nwim rjy sMqoKI AMimRqu shij pIAweI ]3]
bhikhiaa naam rajae sa(n)thokhee a(n)mrith sehaj peeaaee ||3||
He remains content, satisfied with the charity of the Naam; he drinks in the Ambrosial Amrit with ease. ||3||

duibDw ivic bYrwgu n hovI jb lgu dUjI rweI ]
dhubidhhaa vich bairaag n hovee jab lag dhoojee raaee ||
There is no renunciation in duality, as long as there is even a particle of duality.

sBu jgu qyrw qU eyko dwqw Avru n dUjw BweI ]
sabh jag thaeraa thoo eaeko dhaathaa avar n dhoojaa bhaaee ||
The whole world is Yours, Lord; You alone are the Giver. There is not any other, O Siblings of Destiny.

mnmuiK jMq duiK sdw invwsI gurmuiK dy vifAweI ]
manamukh ja(n)th dhukh sadhaa nivaasee guramukh dhae vaddiaaee ||
The self-willed manmukh dwells in misery forever, while the Lord bestows greatness upon the Gurmukh.

Apr Apwr AgMm Agocr khxY kIm n pweI ]4]
apar apaar aga(n)m agochar kehanai keem n paaee ||4||
God is infinite, endless, inaccessible and unfathomable; His worth cannot be described. ||4||

suMn smwiD mhw prmwrQu qIin Bvx piq nwmM ]
su(n)n samaadhh mehaa paramaarathh theen bhavan path naama(n) ||
The consciousness in deep Samaadhi, the Supreme Being, the Lord of the three worlds - these are Your Names, Lord.

msqik lyKu jIAw jig jonI isir isir lyKu shwmM ]
masathak laekh jeeaa jag jonee sir sir laekh sehaama(n) ||
The creatures born into this world have their destiny inscribed upon their foreheads; they experience according to their destinies.

krm sukrm krwey Awpy Awpy Bgiq idRVwmM ]
karam sukaram karaaeae aapae aapae bhagath dhrirraama(n) ||
The Lord Himself causes them to do good and bad deeds; He Himself makes them steadfast in devotional worship.

min muiK jUiT lhY BY mwnµ Awpy igAwnu AgwmM ]5]
man mukh joot(h) lehai bhai maana(n) aapae giaan agaama(n) ||5||
The filth of their mind and mouth is washed off when they live in the Fear of God; the inaccessible Lord Himself blesses them with spiritual wisdom. ||5||

ijn cwiKAw syeI swdu jwxin ijau guMgy imiTAweI ]
jin chaakhiaa saeee saadh jaanan jio gu(n)gae mit(h)iaaee ||
Only those who taste it know its sweet taste, like the mute, who eats the candy, and only smiles.

AkQY kw ikAw kQIAY BweI cwlau sdw rjweI ]
akathhai kaa kiaa kathheeai bhaaee chaalo sadhaa rajaaee ||
How can I describe the indescribable, O Siblings of Destiny? I shall follow His Will forever.

guru dwqw myly qw miq hovY ingury miq n kweI ]
gur dhaathaa maelae thaa math hovai nigurae math n kaaee ||
If one meets with the Guru, the Generous Giver, then he understands; those who have no Guru cannot understand this.

ijau clwey iqau cwlh BweI hor ikAw ko kry cqurweI ]6]
jio chalaaeae thio chaaleh bhaaee hor kiaa ko karae chathuraaee ||6||
As the Lord causes us to act, so do we act, O Siblings of Destiny. What other clever tricks can anyone try? ||6||

ieik Brim Bulwey ieik BgqI rwqy qyrw Kylu Apwrw ]
eik bharam bhulaaeae eik bhagathee raathae thaeraa khael apaaraa ||
Some are deluded by doubt, while others are imbued with devotional worship; Your play is infinite and endless.

ijqu quDu lwey qyhw Plu pwieAw qU hukim clwvxhwrw ]
jith thudhh laaeae thaehaa fal paaeiaa thoo hukam chalaavanehaaraa ||
As You engage them, they receive the fruits of their rewards; You alone are the One who issues Your Commands.

syvw krI jy ikCu hovY Apxw jIau ipMfu qumwrw ]
saevaa karee jae kishh hovai apanaa jeeo pi(n)dd thumaaraa ||
I would serve You, if anything were my own; my soul and body are Yours.

siqguir imilAY ikrpw kInI AMimRq nwmu ADwrw ]7]
sathigur miliai kirapaa keenee a(n)mrith naam adhhaaraa ||7||
One who meets with the True Guru, by His Grace, takes the Support of the Ambrosial Naam. ||7||

ggnMqir vwisAw gux prgwisAw gux mih igAwn iDAwnM ]
gagana(n)thar vaasiaa gun paragaasiaa gun mehi giaan dhhiaana(n) ||
He dwells in the heavenly realms, and his virtues radiantly shine forth; meditation and spiritual wisdom are found in virtue.

nwmu min BwvY khY khwvY qqo qqu vKwnM ]
naam man bhaavai kehai kehaavai thatho thath vakhaana(n) ||
The Naam is pleasing to his mind; he speaks it, and causes others to speak it as well. He speaks the essential essence of wisdom.

sbdu gur pIrw gihr gMBIrw ibnu sbdY jgu baurwnM ]
sabadh gur peeraa gehir ga(n)bheeraa bin sabadhai jag bouraana(n) ||
The Word of the Shabad is his Guru and spiritual teacher, profound and unfathomable; without the Shabad, the world is insane.

pUrw bYrwgI shij suBwgI scu nwnk mnu mwnM ]8]1]
pooraa bairaagee sehaj subhaagee sach naanak man maana(n) ||8||1||
He is a perfect renunciate, naturally at ease, O Nanak, whose mind is pleased with the True Lord. ||8||1||

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