ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਛੰਤ ਘਰੁ ੧

Raag Soohee Mehalaa 4 Shhanth Ghar 1

Raag Soohee, Fourth Mehl, Chhant, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਅਵਗਣ ਵਿਕਣਾ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਾ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sathigur Purakh Milaae Avagan Vikanaa Gun Ravaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

If only I could meet the True Guru, the Primal Being. Discarding my faults and sins, I would chant the Lord's Glorious Praises.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਚਵਾ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Har Naam Dhhiaae Gurabaanee Nith Nith Chavaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

I meditate on the Naam,the Name of the Lord,Har, Har. Continuously, continually, I chant the Word of the Guru's Bani.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਸਦ ਮੀਠੀ ਲਾਗੀ ਪਾਪ ਵਿਕਾਰ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Gurabaanee Sadh Meethee Laagee Paap Vikaar Gavaaeiaa ||

Gurbani always seems so sweet; I have eradicated the sins from within.

ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਗਇਆ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਾ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Houmai Rog Gaeiaa Bho Bhaagaa Sehajae Sehaj Milaaeiaa ||

The disease of egotism is gone, fear has left, and I am absorbed in celestial peace.

ਕਾਇਆ ਸੇਜ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਤਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਭੋਗੋ ॥

Kaaeiaa Saej Gur Sabadh Sukhaalee Giaan Thath Kar Bhogo ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the bed of my body has become cozy and beautiful, and I enjoy the essence of spiritual wisdom.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸੁਖਿ ਮਾਣੇ ਨਿਤ ਰਲੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਧੁਰਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੋ ॥੧॥

Anadhin Sukh Maanae Nith Raleeaa Naanak Dhhur Sanjogo ||1||

Night and day, I continually enjoy peace and pleasure. O Nanak, this is my pre-ordained destiny. ||1||

ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਕਰਿ ਭਾਉ ਕੁੜਮੁ ਕੁੜਮਾਈ ਆਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sath Santhokh Kar Bhaao Kurram Kurramaaee Aaeiaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

The soul-bride is lovingly embellished with truth and contentment; her Father, the Guru, has come to engage her in marriage to her Husband Lord.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕਰਿ ਮੇਲੁ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਗਾਵਾਈਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Santh Janaa Kar Mael Gurabaanee Gaavaaeeaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

Joining with the humble Saints, I sing Gurbani.

ਬਾਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਗਾਈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਪੰਚ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੋਹਾਇਆ ॥

Baanee Gur Gaaee Param Gath Paaee Panch Milae Sohaaeiaa ||

Singing the Guru's Bani, I have obtained the supreme status; meeting with the Saints, the self-elect, I am blessed and adorned.

ਗਇਆ ਕਰੋਧੁ ਮਮਤਾ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਠੀ ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Gaeiaa Karodhh Mamathaa Than Naathee Paakhandd Bharam Gavaaeiaa ||

Anger and attachment have left my body and run away; I have eradicated hypocrisy and doubt.

ਹਉਮੈ ਪੀਰ ਗਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਆਰੋਗਤ ਭਏ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

Houmai Peer Gee Sukh Paaeiaa Aarogath Bheae Sareeraa ||

The pain of egotism is gone, and I have found peace; my body has become healthy and free of disease.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰਾ ॥੨॥

Gur Parasaadhee Breham Pashhaathaa Naanak Gunee Geheeraa ||2||

By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, I have realized God, the ocean of virtue. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਛੁੜੀ ਦੂਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ਬਲਿ ਗਈ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Manamukh Vishhurree Dhoor Mehal N Paaeae Bal Gee Bal Raam Jeeo ||

The self-willed manmukh is separated, far away from God; she does not obtain the Mansion of His Presence, and she burns.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਮਤਾ ਕੂਰਿ ਕੂੜੁ ਵਿਹਾਝੇ ਕੂੜਿ ਲਈ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Anthar Mamathaa Koor Koorr Vihaajhae Koorr Lee Bal Raam Jeeo ||

Egotism and falsehood are deep within her; deluded by falsehood, she deals only in falsehood.

ਕੂੜੁ ਕਪਟੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Koorr Kapatt Kamaavai Mehaa Dhukh Paavai Vin Sathigur Mag N Paaeiaa ||

Practicing fraud and falsehood, she suffers terrible pain; without the True Guru, she does not find the way.

ਉਝੜ ਪੰਥਿ ਭ੍ਰਮੈ ਗਾਵਾਰੀ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਧਕੇ ਖਾਇਆ ॥

Oujharr Panthh Bhramai Gaavaaree Khin Khin Dhhakae Khaaeiaa ||

The foolish soul-bride wanders along dismal pathways; each and every moment, she is bumped and pushed.

ਆਪੇ ਦਇਆ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Aapae Dhaeiaa Karae Prabh Dhaathaa Sathigur Purakh Milaaeae ||

God, the Great Giver, shows His Mercy, and leads her to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.

ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਜਨ ਮੇਲੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥੩॥

Janam Janam Kae Vishhurrae Jan Maelae Naanak Sehaj Subhaaeae ||3||

Those beings who have been separated for countless incarnations, O Nanak, are reunited with the Lord, with intuitive ease. ||3||

ਆਇਆ ਲਗਨੁ ਗਣਾਇ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਧਨ ਓਮਾਹੀਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Aaeiaa Lagan Ganaae Hiradhai Dhhan Oumaaheeaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

Calculating the most auspicious moment, the Lord comes into the bride's home; her heart is filled with ecstasy.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪਾਧੇ ਆਣਿ ਪਤੀ ਬਹਿ ਵਾਚਾਈਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Panddith Paadhhae Aan Pathee Behi Vaachaaeeaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

The Pandits and astrologers have come, to sit and consult the almanacs.

ਪਤੀ ਵਾਚਾਈ ਮਨਿ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ਜਬ ਸਾਜਨ ਸੁਣੇ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ॥

Pathee Vaachaaee Man Vajee Vadhhaaee Jab Saajan Sunae Ghar Aaeae ||

They have consulted the almanacs, and the bride's mind vibrates with bliss, when she hears that her Friend is coming into the home of her heart.

ਗੁਣੀ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਬਹਿ ਮਤਾ ਪਕਾਇਆ ਫੇਰੇ ਤਤੁ ਦਿਵਾਏ ॥

Gunee Giaanee Behi Mathaa Pakaaeiaa Faerae Thath Dhivaaeae ||

The virtuous and wise men sat down and decided to perform the marriage immediately.

ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਸਦ ਨਵਤਨੁ ਬਾਲ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

Var Paaeiaa Purakh Aganm Agochar Sadh Navathan Baal Sakhaaee ||

She has found her Husband, the Inaccessible, Unfathomable Primal Lord, who is forever young; He is her Best Friend from her earliest childhood.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Kirapaa Kar Kai Maelae Vishhurr Kadhae N Jaaee ||4||1||

O Nanak, he has mercifully united the bride with Himself. She shall never be separated again. ||4||1||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Soohee Mehalaa 4 ||

Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿਲੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਪਰਵਿਰਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Har Pehilarree Laav Paravirathee Karam Dhrirraaeiaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.

ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਵੇਦੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਹੁ ਪਾਪ ਤਜਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Baanee Brehamaa Vaedh Dhharam Dhrirrahu Paap Thajaaeiaa Bal Raam Jeeo ||

Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.

ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥

Dhharam Dhrirrahu Har Naam Dhhiaavahu Simrith Naam Dhrirraaeiaa ||

Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧਹੁ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Sathigur Gur Pooraa Aaraadhhahu Sabh Kilavikh Paap Gavaaeiaa ||

Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.

ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਹੋਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Sehaj Anandh Hoaa Vaddabhaagee Man Har Har Meethaa Laaeiaa ||

By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.