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The hukamnama today is by Guru Nanak Devji, in Dhanaasree Raag, on Ang 685 of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj.

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa! Waheguru ji ki Fateh! 

DnwsrI mhlw 1 Gru 2 AstpdIAw (685-11)
Dhanaasree mehlaa 1 ghar 2 asatpadee-aa (685-11)
Dhanaasaree, First Mehla, Second House, Ashtapadees: (685-11)

<> siqgur pRswid ]
ik-oNkaar satgur parsaad.
One Continuous God, Eternal, True, Divine Enlightener, Merciful, Guru’s Grace.

guru swgru rqnI BrpUry ]
gur saagar ratnee bharpooray.
The Guru is the ocean, filled with pearls.

AMimRqu sMq cugih nhI dUry ]
amrit sant chugeh nahee dooray.
The devotees sip on the Ambrosial Nectar; they do not go far away from there.

hir rsu cog cugih pRB BwvY ]
har ras chog chugeh parabh bhaavai.
They taste the subtle essence of the Lord; they are loved by God.

srvr mih hMsu pRwnpiq pwvY ]1]
sarvar meh hans paraanpat paavai. ||1||
Within this pool, the swans find their Lord, the Lord of their souls. ||1||

ikAw bgu bpuVw CpVI nwie ]
ki-aa bag bapurhaa chhaprhee naa-ay.
What can the poor crane accomplish by bathing in the mud puddle?

kIciV fUbY mYlu n jwie ]1] rhwau ]
keecharh doobai mail na jaa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
It sinks into the mire, and its filth is not washed away. ||1||Pause||

riK riK crn Dry vIcwrI ]
rakh rakh charan Dharay veechaaree.
After careful deliberation, the thoughtful person takes a step.

duibDw Coif Bey inrMkwrI ]
dubiDhaa chhod bha-ay nirankaaree.
Overcoming doubt, he becomes a devotee of the Formless Lord.

mukiq pdwrQu hir rs cwKy ]
mukat padaarath har ras chaakhay.
He obtains the treasure of liberation, and enjoys the sublime essence of the Lord.

Awvx jwx rhy guir rwKy ]2]
aavan jaan rahay gur raakhay. ||2||
His comings and goings end, and the Guru protects him. ||2||

srvr hMsw Coif n jwie ]
sarvar hansaa chhod na jaa-ay.
The swan do not leave this pool.

pRym Bgiq kir shij smwie ]
paraym bhagat kar sahj samaa-ay.
In loving devotional worship, they merge in the Celestial Lord.

srvr mih hMsu hMs mih swgru ]
sarvar meh hans hans meh saagar.
The swans are in the pool, and the pool is in the swans.

AkQ kQw gur bcnI Awdru ]3]
akath kathaa gur bachnee aadar. ||3||
They speak the Ineffable Speech, and they honor and revere the Guru’s Word. ||3||

suMn mMfl ieku jogI bYsy ]
sunn mandal ik jogee baisay.
The Yogi, the Primal Lord, sits within the celestial sphere of deepest Samaadhi.

nwir n purKu khhu koaU kYsy ]
naar na purakh kahhu ko-oo kaisay.
He is not male, and He is not female; how can anyone describe Him?

iqRBvx joiq rhy ilv lweI ]
taribhavan jot rahay liv laa-ee.
The three worlds continue to center their attention on His Light.

suir nr nwQ scy srxweI ]4]
sur nar naath sachay sarnaa-ee. ||4||
The silent sages and the yogic masters seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||4||

Awnµd mUlu AnwQ ADwrI ]
aanand mool anaath aDhaaree.
The Lord is the source of bliss, the support of the helpless.

gurmuiK Bgiq shij bIcwrI ]
Gurmukh bhagat sahj beechaaree.
The Guru-oriented worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord.

Bgiq vCl BY kwtxhwry ]
bhagat vachhal bhai kaatanhaaray.
God is the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear.

haumY mwir imly pgu Dwry ]5]
ha-umai maar milay pag Dhaaray. ||5||
Subduing ego, one meets the Lord, and places his feet on the Path. ||5||

Aink jqn kir kwlu sMqwey ]
anik jatan kar kaal santaa-ay.
He makes many efforts, but still, the Messenger of Death tortures him.

mrxu ilKwie mMfl mih Awey ]
maran likhaa-ay mandal meh aa-ay.
Destined only to die, he comes into the world.

jnmu pdwrQu duibDw KovY ]
janam padaarath dubiDhaa khovai.
He wastes this precious human life doubting the potency of God.

Awpu n cInis BRim BRim rovY ]6]
aap na cheenas bharam bharam rovai. ||6||
He does not know his own self, and trapped by doubts, he cries out in pain. ||6||

khqau pVqau suxqau eyk ]
kahta-o parh-ta-o sunta-o ayk.
Speak, read and hear of the One Lord.

DIrj Drmu DrxIDr tyk ]
Dheeraj Dharam DharneeDhar tayk.
The Support of the earth shall bless you with courage, righteousness and protection.

jqu squ sMjmu irdY smwey ]
jat sat sanjam ridai samaa-ay.
Chastity, purity and self-restraint are infused into the heart,

cauQy pd kau jy mnu pqIAwey ]7]
cha-uthay pad ka-o jay man patee-aa-ay. ||7||
when one centers his mind in the fourth state. ||7||

swcy inrml mYlu n lwgY ]
saachay nirmal mail na laagai.
They are immaculate and true, and filth does not stick to them.

gur kY sbid Brm Bau BwgY ]
gur kai sabad bharam bha-o bhaagai.
Through the Word of the Guru’s Shabad, their doubt and fear depart.

sUriq mUriq Awid AnUpu ]
soorat moorat aad 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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