ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Vaddehans Mehala 4 ||

Wadahans, Fourth Mehl:

ਦੇਹ ਤੇਜਨੜੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਵ ਰੰਗੀਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhaeh Thaejanarree Har Nav Rangeea Ram ||

The body is the Lord's horse; the Lord imbues it with the fresh and new color.

ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਗੀਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Gur Gian Guroo Har Mangeea Ram ||

From the Guru, I ask for the Lord's spiritual wisdom.

ਗਿਆਨ ਮੰਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਚੰਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਜਾਣੀਆ ॥

Gian Mangee Har Kathha Changee Har Nam Gath Mith Janeea ||

I ask for the Lord's spiritual wisdom, and the Lord's sublime sermon; through the Name of the Lord, I have come to know His value and His state.

ਸਭੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਫਲਿਉ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਖਾਣੀਆ ॥

Sabh Janam Safalio Keea Karathai Har Ram Nam Vakhaneea ||

The Creator has made my life totally fruitful; I chant the Name of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਮੰਗੀਆ ॥

Har Ram Nam Salahi Har Prabh Har Bhagath Har Jan Mangeea ||

The Lord's humble servant begs for the Lord's Name, for the Lord's Praises, and for devotional worship of the Lord God.

ਜਨੁ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਚੰਗੀਆ ॥੧॥

Jan Kehai Naanak Sunahu Santhahu Har Bhagath Govindh Changeea ||1||

Says servant Nanak, listen, O Saints: devotional worship of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe, is sublime and good. ||1||

ਦੇਹ ਕੰਚਨ ਜੀਨੁ ਸੁਵਿਨਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhaeh Kanchan Jeen Suvina Ram ||

The golden body is saddled with the saddle of gold.

ਜੜਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤੰਨਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Jarr Har Har Nam Rathanna Ram ||

It is adorned with the jewel of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਜੜਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਤਨੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਸੁਖ ਘਣੇ ॥

Jarr Nam Rathan Govindh Paeia Har Milae Har Gun Sukh Ghanae ||

Adorned with the jewel of the Naam, one obtains the Lord of the Universe; he meets the Lord, sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and obtains all sorts of comforts.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ ਹਰਿ ਬਣੇ ॥

Gur Sabadh Paeia Har Nam Dhhiaeia Vaddabhagee Har Rang Har Banae ||

He obtains the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and he meditates on the Name of the Lord; by great good fortune, he assumes the color of the Lord's Love.

ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਵਤਨ ਹਰਿ ਨਵ ਰੰਗੀਆ ॥

Har Milae Suamee Antharajamee Har Navathan Har Nav Rangeea ||

He meets his Lord and Master, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts; His body is ever-new, and His color is ever-fresh.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੰਗੀਆ ॥੨॥

Naanak Vakhanai Nam Janai Har Nam Har Prabh Mangeea ||2||

Nanak chants and realizes the Naam; he begs for the Name of the Lord, the Lord God. ||2||

ਕੜੀਆਲੁ ਮੁਖੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਅੰਕਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Karreeal Mukhae Gur Ankas Paeia Ram ||

The Guru has placed the reins in the mouth of the body-horse.

ਮਨੁ ਮੈਗਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਸਿ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Man Maigal Gur Sabadh Vas Aeia Ram ||

The mind-elephant is overpowered by the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਮਨੁ ਵਸਗਤਿ ਆਇਆ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਕੰਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥

Man Vasagath Aeia Param Padh Paeia Sa Dhhan Kanth Piaree ||

The bride obtains the supreme status, as her mind is brought under control; she is the beloved of her Husband Lord.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਲਗਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਸੋਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Anthar Praem Laga Har Saethee Ghar Sohai Har Prabh Naree ||

Deep within her inner self, she is in love with her Lord; in His home, she is beautiful - she is the bride of her Lord God.

ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਾਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Har Rang Rathee Sehajae Mathee Har Prabh Har Har Paeia ||

Imbued with the Lord's Love, she is intuitively absorbed in bliss; she obtains the Lord God, Har, Har.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸੁ ਕਹਤੁ ਹੈ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੩॥

Naanak Jan Har Dhas Kehath Hai Vaddabhagee Har Har Dhhiaeia ||3||

Servant Nanak, the Lord's slave, says that only the very fortunate meditate on the Lord, Har, Har. ||3||

ਦੇਹ ਘੋੜੀ ਜੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhaeh Ghorree Jee Jith Har Paeia Ram ||

The body is the horse, upon which one rides to the Lord.

ਮਿਲਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਜੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Mil Sathigur Jee Mangal Gaeia Ram ||

Meeting with the True Guru, one sings the songs of joy.

ਹਰਿ ਗਾਇ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵ ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਕੀ ॥

Har Gae Mangal Ram Nama Har Saev Saevak Saevakee ||

Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਵੈ ਰੰਗ ਮਹਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣੈ ਰੰਗ ਕੀ ॥

Prabh Jae Pavai Rang Mehalee Har Rang Manai Rang Kee ||

You shall go and enter the Mansion of the Beloved Lord's Presence, and lovingly enjoy His Love.

ਗੁਣ ਰਾਮ ਗਾਏ ਮਨਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਮਨਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Gun Ram Gaeae Man Subhaeae Har Guramathee Man Dhhiaeia ||

I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, so pleasing to my mind; following the Guru's Teachings, I meditate on the Lord within my mind.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਦੇਹ ਘੋੜੀ ਚੜਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥੬॥

Jan Naanak Har Kirapa Dhharee Dhaeh Ghorree Charr Har Paeia ||4||2||6||

The Lord has showered His Mercy upon servant Nanak; mounting the body-horse, he has found the Lord. ||4||2||6||