SGGSAng 1356Salok Saihskriti, Guru Arjan Dev JiSalok Sehskriti Mahalla 55 linesGuru Arjan Dev Ji

imRg iqRsnw gMDrb ngrµ dRüm CwXw ric durmiqh ]

aucwrx dRüm: AONkV 'r' nUµ lw ky

mrig thrisanaa gandhharab nagaran dhraam shhaayaa rach dhuramathih ||

Misled by evil-mindedness, mortals are engrossed in the mirage of the illusory world, like the passing shade of a tree.

qqh kutµb moh imQ´w ismrµiq nwnk rwm rwm nwmh ]30]

aucwrx qqh: polw bolo; imQ´w: imiQAw bolo

thatheh kuttanb moh mithhyaa simaranth naanak raam raam naameh ||30||

Emotional attachment to family is false, so Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam. ||30||

nc ibidAw inDwn ingmM nc guxg´ nwm kIrqnh ]

aucwrx nc: polw bolo; nc: polw bolo; guxg´: gux`igA bolo

nach bidhiaa nidhhaan nigaman nach gunagy naam keerathaneh ||

I do not possess the treasure of the wisdom of the Vedas, nor do I possess the merits of the Praises of the Naam.

nc rwg rqn kµTµ nh cMcl cqur cwqurh ]

aucwrx nc: polw bolo

nach raag rathan kanthan neh chanchal chathur chaathureh ||

I do not have a beautiful voice to sing jewelled melodies; I am not clever, wise or shrewd.

Bwg auidm lbD´µ mwieAw nwnk swDsµig Kl pMifqh ]31]

aucwrx lbD´µ: lbiDAM bolo; Kl: polw bolo

bhaag oudhim labadhhyan maaeiaa naanak saadhhasang khal pandditheh ||31||

By destiny and hard work, the wealth of Maya is obtained. O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, even fools become religious scholars. ||31||