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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਸੰਤ ਸਰਨਿ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਪਰੈ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਉਧਰਨਹਾਰ ॥

Santh Saran Jo Jan Parai So Jan Oudhharanehaar ||

One who seeks the Sanctuary of the Saints shall be saved.

ਸੰਤ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥੧॥

Santh Kee Nindhaa Naanakaa Bahur Bahur Avathaar ||1||

One who slanders the Saints, O Nanak, shall be reincarnated over and over again. ||1||

ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

Asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਆਰਜਾ ਘਟੈ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Aarajaa Ghattai ||

Slandering the Saints, one's life is cut short.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਜਮ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਛੁਟੈ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Jam Thae Nehee Shhuttai ||

Slandering the Saints, one shall not escape the Messenger of Death.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Sukh Sabh Jaae ||

Slandering the Saints, all happiness vanishes.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਨਰਕ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Narak Mehi Paae ||

Slandering the Saints, one falls into hell.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਮਲੀਨ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Math Hoe Maleen ||

Slandering the Saints, the intellect is polluted.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਤੇ ਹੀਨ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Sobhaa Thae Heen ||

Slandering the Saints, one's reputation is lost.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਹਤੇ ਕਉ ਰਖੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Santh Kae Hathae Ko Rakhai N Koe ||

One who is cursed by a Saint cannot be saved.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਥਾਨ ਭ੍ਰਸਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Thhaan Bhrasatt Hoe ||

Slandering the Saints, one's place is defiled.

ਸੰਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜੇ ਕਰੈ ॥

Santh Kirapaal Kirapaa Jae Karai ||

But if the Compassionate Saint shows His Kindness,

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਭੀ ਤਰੈ ॥੧॥

Naanak Santhasang Nindhak Bhee Tharai ||1||

O Nanak, in the Company of the Saints, the slanderer may still be saved. ||1||

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੂਖਨ ਤੇ ਮੁਖੁ ਭਵੈ ॥

Santh Kae Dhookhan Thae Mukh Bhavai ||

Slandering the Saints, one becomes a wry-faced malcontent.

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਕਾਗ ਜਿਉ ਲਵੈ ॥

Santhan Kai Dhookhan Kaag Jio Lavai ||

Slandering the Saints, one croaks like a raven.

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸਰਪ ਜੋਨਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Santhan Kai Dhookhan Sarap Jon Paae ||

Slandering the Saints, one is reincarnated as a snake.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਗਦ ਜੋਨਿ ਕਿਰਮਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Thrigadh Jon Kiramaae ||

Slandering the Saints, one is reincarnated as a wiggling worm.

ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਹਿ ਜਲੈ ॥

Santhan Kai Dhookhan Thrisanaa Mehi Jalai ||

Slandering the Saints, one burns in the fire of desire.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਛਲੈ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Sabh Ko Shhalai ||

Slandering the Saints, one tries to deceive everyone.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਤੇਜੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Thaej Sabh Jaae ||

Slandering the Saints, all one's influence vanishes.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੂਖਨਿ ਨੀਚੁ ਨੀਚਾਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhookhan Neech Neechaae ||

Slandering the Saints, one becomes the lowest of the low.

ਸੰਤ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਾ ਥਾਉ ਕੋ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Santh Dhokhee Kaa Thhaao Ko Naahi ||

For the slanderer of the Saint, there is no place of rest.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਓਇ ਭੀ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੨॥

Naanak Santh Bhaavai Thaa Oue Bhee Gath Paahi ||2||

O Nanak, if it pleases the Saint, even then, he may be saved. ||2||

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਮਹਾ ਅਤਤਾਈ ॥

Santh Kaa Nindhak Mehaa Athathaaee ||

The slanderer of the Saint is the worst evil-doer.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਟਿਕਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Santh Kaa Nindhak Khin Ttikan N Paaee ||

The slanderer of the Saint has not even a moment's rest.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਮਹਾ ਹਤਿਆਰਾ ॥

Santh Kaa Nindhak Mehaa Hathiaaraa ||

The slanderer of the Saint is a brutal butcher.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਿ ਮਾਰਾ ॥

Santh Kaa Nindhak Paramaesur Maaraa ||

The slanderer of the Saint is cursed by the Transcendent Lord.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਰਾਜ ਤੇ ਹੀਨੁ ॥

Santh Kaa Nindhak Raaj Thae Heen ||

The slanderer of the Saint has no kingdom.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਅਰੁ ਦੀਨੁ ॥

Santh Kaa Nindhak Dhukheeaa Ar Dheen ||

The slanderer of the Saint becomes miserable and poor.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕਉ ਸਰਬ ਰੋਗ ॥

Santh Kae Nindhak Ko Sarab Rog ||

The slanderer of the Saint contracts all diseases.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕਉ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਜੋਗ ॥

Santh Kae Nindhak Ko Sadhaa Bijog ||

The slanderer of the Saint is forever separated.

ਸੰਤ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਖ ਮਹਿ ਦੋਖੁ ॥

Santh Kee Nindhaa Dhokh Mehi Dhokh ||

To slander a Saint is the worst sin of sins.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਉਸ ਕਾ ਭੀ ਹੋਇ ਮੋਖੁ ॥੩॥

Naanak Santh Bhaavai Thaa Ous Kaa Bhee Hoe Mokh ||3||

O Nanak, if it pleases the Saint, then even this one may be liberated. ||3||

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਸਦਾ ਅਪਵਿਤੁ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Sadhaa Apavith ||

The slanderer of the Saint is forever impure.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਿਸੈ ਕਾ ਨਹੀ ਮਿਤੁ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Kisai Kaa Nehee Mith ||

The slanderer of the Saint is nobody's friend.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਉ ਡਾਨੁ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Ko Ddaan Laagai ||

The slanderer of the Saint shall be punished.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਉ ਸਭ ਤਿਆਗੈ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Ko Sabh Thiaagai ||

The slanderer of the Saint is abandoned by all.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਮਹਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Mehaa Ahankaaree ||

The slanderer of the Saint is totally egocentric.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਕਾਰੀ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Sadhaa Bikaaree ||

The slanderer of the Saint is forever corrupt.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਜਨਮੈ ਮਰੈ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Janamai Marai ||

The slanderer of the Saint must endure birth and death.

ਸੰਤ ਕੀ ਦੂਖਨਾ ਸੁਖ ਤੇ ਟਰੈ ॥

Santh Kee Dhookhanaa Sukh Thae Ttarai ||

The slanderer of the Saint is devoid of peace.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਠਾਉ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Ko Naahee Thaao ||

The slanderer of the Saint has no place of rest.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੪॥

Naanak Santh Bhaavai Thaa Leae Milaae ||4||

O Nanak, if it pleases the Saint, then even such a one may merge in union. ||4||

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਅਧ ਬੀਚ ਤੇ ਟੂਟੈ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Adhh Beech Thae Ttoottai ||

The slanderer of the Saint breaks down mid-way.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਿਤੈ ਕਾਜਿ ਨ ਪਹੂਚੈ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Kithai Kaaj N Pehoochai ||

The slanderer of the Saint cannot accomplish his tasks.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਉ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਈਐ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Ko Oudhiaan Bhramaaeeai ||

The slanderer of the Saint wanders in the wilderness.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਉਝੜਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Oujharr Paaeeai ||

The slanderer of the Saint is misled into desolation.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਅੰਤਰ ਤੇ ਥੋਥਾ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Anthar Thae Thhothhaa ||

The slanderer of the Saint is empty inside,

ਜਿਉ ਸਾਸ ਬਿਨਾ ਮਿਰਤਕ ਕੀ ਲੋਥਾ ॥

Jio Saas Binaa Mirathak Kee Lothhaa ||

Like the corpse of a dead man, without the breath of life.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕੀ ਜੜ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Kee Jarr Kishh Naahi ||

The slanderer of the Saint has no heritage at all.

ਆਪਨ ਬੀਜਿ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥

Aapan Beej Aapae Hee Khaahi ||

He himself must eat what he has planted.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਉ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੁ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Ko Avar N Raakhanehaar ||

The slanderer of the Saint cannot be saved by anyone else.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਲਏ ਉਬਾਰਿ ॥੫॥

Naanak Santh Bhaavai Thaa Leae Oubaar ||5||

O Nanak, if it pleases the Saint, then even he may be saved. ||5||

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਇਉ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Eio Bilalaae ||

The slanderer of the Saint bewails like this

ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਤੜਫੜਾਇ ॥

Jio Jal Bihoon Mashhulee Tharrafarraae ||

Like a fish, out of water, writhing in agony.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਭੂਖਾ ਨਹੀ ਰਾਜੈ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Bhookhaa Nehee Raajai ||

The slanderer of the Saint is hungry and is never satisfied,

ਜਿਉ ਪਾਵਕੁ ਈਧਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਧ੍ਰਾਪੈ ॥

Jio Paavak Eedhhan Nehee Dhhraapai ||

As fire is not satisfied by fuel.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਛੁਟੈ ਇਕੇਲਾ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Shhuttai Eikaelaa ||

The slanderer of the Saint is left all alone,

ਜਿਉ ਬੂਆੜੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਖੇਤ ਮਾਹਿ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

Jio Booaarr Thil Khaeth Maahi Dhuhaelaa ||

Like the miserable barren sesame stalk abandoned in the field.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਧਰਮ ਤੇ ਰਹਤ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Dhharam Thae Rehath ||

The slanderer of the Saint is devoid of faith.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਸਦ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਕਹਤ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Sadh Mithhiaa Kehath ||

The slanderer of the Saint constantly lies.

ਕਿਰਤੁ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕਾ ਧੁਰਿ ਹੀ ਪਇਆ ॥

Kirath Nindhak Kaa Dhhur Hee Paeiaa ||

The fate of the slanderer is pre-ordained from the very beginning of time.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਥਿਆ ॥੬॥

Naanak Jo This Bhaavai Soee Thhiaa ||6||

O Nanak, whatever pleases God's Will comes to pass. ||6||

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਬਿਗੜ ਰੂਪੁ ਹੋਇ ਜਾਇ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Bigarr Roop Hoe Jaae ||

The slanderer of the Saint becomes deformed.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕਉ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Ko Dharageh Milai Sajaae ||

The slanderer of the Saint receives his punishment in the Court of the Lord.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਸਦਾ ਸਹਕਾਈਐ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Sadhaa Sehakaaeeai ||

The slanderer of the Saint is eternally in limbo.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਨ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਜੀਵਾਈਐ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee N Marai N Jeevaaeeai ||

He does not die, but he does not live either.

ਸੰਤ ਕੇ ਦੋਖੀ ਕੀ ਪੁਜੈ ਨ ਆਸਾ ॥

Santh Kae Dhokhee Kee Pujai N Aasaa ||

The hopes of the slanderer of the Saint are not fulfilled.

ਸੰਤ ਕਾ ਦੋਖੀ ਉਠਿ ਚਲੈ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ॥

Santh Kaa Dhokhee Outh Chalai Niraasaa ||

The slanderer of the Saint departs disappointed.

ਸੰਤ ਕੈ ਦੋਖਿ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਟੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Santh Kai Dhokh N Thrisattai Koe ||

Slandering the Saint, no one attains satisfaction.

ਜੈਸਾ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈਸਾ ਕੋਈ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jaisaa Bhaavai Thaisaa Koee Hoe ||

As it pleases the Lord, so do people become;

ਪਇਆ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Paeiaa Kirath N Maettai Koe ||

No one can erase their past actions.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾਨੈ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੭॥

Naanak Jaanai Sachaa Soe ||7||

O Nanak, the True Lord alone knows all. ||7||

ਸਭ ਘਟ ਤਿਸ ਕੇ ਓਹੁ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ॥

Sabh Ghatt This Kae Ouhu Karanaihaar ||

All hearts are His; He is the Creator.

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੁ ॥

Sadhaa Sadhaa This Ko Namasakaar ||

Forever and ever, I bow to Him in reverence.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ॥

Prabh Kee Ousathath Karahu Dhin Raath ||

Praise God, day and night.

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ॥

Thisehi Dhhiaavahu Saas Giraas ||

Meditate on Him with every breath and morsel of food.

ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ॥

Sabh Kashh Varathai This Kaa Keeaa ||

Everything happens as He wills.

ਜੈਸਾ ਕਰੇ ਤੈਸਾ ਕੋ ਥੀਆ ॥

Jaisaa Karae Thaisaa Ko Thheeaa ||

As He wills, so people become.

ਅਪਨਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ॥

Apanaa Khael Aap Karanaihaar ||

He Himself is the play, and He Himself is the actor.

ਦੂਸਰ ਕਉਨੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Dhoosar Koun Kehai Beechaar ||

Who else can speak or deliberate upon this?

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਪਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਇ ॥

Jis No Kirapaa Karai This Aapan Naam Dhaee ||

He Himself gives His Name to those, upon whom He bestows His Mercy.

ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨ ਸੇਇ ॥੮॥੧੩॥

Baddabhaagee Naanak Jan Saee ||8||13||

Very fortunate, O Nanak, are those people. ||8||13||