English translation of the daily Hukamnama.

(Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang:598)

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Today’s hukamnama is by Guru Nanak Devji in Sorath Raag on Ang 598 of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj.  

soriT mhlw 1 pMcpdy ]
sorath mehlaa 1 panchpaday
Sorat’h, First Mehl, Panch-Padas:

Apnw Gru mUsq rwiK n swkih kI pr Gru john lwgw ]
apnaa ghar moosat raakh na saakeh kee par ghar johan laagaa.
You cannot save your own home from being plundered; why do you spy on the houses of others?

Gru dru rwKih jy rsu cwKih jo gurmuiK syvku lwgw ]1]
ghar dar raakhahi jay ras chaakhahi jo gurmukh sayvak laagaa. ||1||
That Gurmukh who joins himself to the Guru’s service, saves his own home, and tastes the Lord’s Nectar. ||1||

mn ry smJu kvn miq lwgw ]
man ray samajh kavan mat laagaa.
O mind, you must realize what your intellect is focused on.

nwmu ivswir An rs loBwny iPir pCuqwih ABwgw ] rhwau ]
naam visaar an ras lobhaanay fir pachhutaahi abhaagaa. rahaa-o.
Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one is involved with other tastes; the unfortunate wretch shall come to regret it in the end. ||Pause||

Awvq kau hrK jwq kau rovih iehu duKu suKu nwly lwgw ]
aavat ka-o harakh jaat ka-o roveh ih dukh sukh naalay laagaa.
When things come, he is pleased, but when they go, he weeps and wails; this pain and pleasure remains attached to him.

Awpy duK suK Boig BogwvY gurmuiK so Anrwgw ]2]
aapay dukh sukh bhog bhogaavai gurmukh so anraagaa. ||2||
The Lord Himself causes him to enjoy pleasure and endure pain; the Gurmukh, however, remains unaffected. ||2||

hir rs aUpir Avru ikAw khIAY ijin pIAw so iqRpqwgw ]
har ras oopar avar ki-aa kahee-ai jin pee-aa so tariptaagaa.
What else can be said to be above the subtle essence of the Lord? One who drinks it in is satisfied and satiated.

mwieAw moihq ijin iehu rsu KoieAw jw swkq durmiq lwgw ]3]
maa-i-aa mohit jin ih ras kho-i-aa jaa saakat durmat laagaa. ||3||
One who is lured by Maya loses this juice; that faithless cynic is tied to his evil-mindedness. ||3||

mn kw jIau pvnpiq dyhI dyhI mih dyau smwgw ]
man kaa jee-o pavanpat dayhee dayhee meh day-o samaagaa.
The Lord is the life of the mind, the Master of the breath of life; the Divine Lord is contained in the body.

jy qU dyih q hir rsu gweI mnu iqRpqY hir ilv lwgw ]4]
jay too deh ta har ras gaa-ee man tariptai har liv laagaa. ||4||
If You so bless us, Lord, then we sing Your Praises; the mind is satisfied and fulfilled, lovingly attached to the Lord. ||4||

swDsMgiq mih hir rsu pweIAY guir imilAY jm Bau Bwgw ]
saaDhsangat meh ras paa-ee-ai gur mili-ai jam bha-o bhaagaa.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the subtle essence of the Lord is obtained; meeting the Guru, the fear of death departs.

nwnk rwm nwmu jip gurmuiK hir pwey msqik Bwgw ]5]10]
naanak raam naam jap gurmukh har paa-ay mastak bhaagaa. ||5||10||
O Nanak, chant the Name of the Lord, as Gurmukh; you shall obtain the Lord, and realize your pre-ordained destiny. ||5||10|| 

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