ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨੂੰ ਹਾਲ ਮੁਰੀਦਾ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ॥

Mithr Piarae Noon Hal Mureedha Dha Kehina ||

Please tell the dear friend - the Lord - the plight of his disciples.

ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਰਜਾਈਆ ਦਾ ਓਢਣ ਨਾਗ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ਦੇ ਹਹਿਣਾ ॥

Thudhh Bin Rog Rajaeea Dha Oudtan Nag Nivasa Dhae Hehina ||

Without you the use of rich blankets is like a disease for us and the comfort of the house is like living with snakes.

ਸੂਲ ਸੁਰਾਹੀ ਖੰਜਰ ਪਿਆਲਾ ਬਿੰਗ ਕਸਾਈਆਂ ਦਾ ਸਹਿਣਾ ॥

Sool Surahee Khanjar Piala Bing Kasaeeaan Dha Sehina ||

Our water pitchers are like stakes of torture and our cups have edges like daggers. Your neglect is like the suffering of animals at the hands of butchers.

ਯਾਰੜੇ ਦਾ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਸੱਥਰੁ ਚੰਗਾ ਭਠ ਖੇੜਿਆ ਦਾ ਰਹਿਣਾ ॥

Yararrae Dha Sanoon Sathhar Changa Bhath Khaerria Dha Rehina ||

Our Beloved Lord's straw bed is more pleasing to us than living in costly furnace-like mansions.

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Soohee Mehala 1 ||

Soohee, First Mehl:

ਜੋਗੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਜੋਗਵੈ ਭੋਗੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਖਾਇ ॥

Jogee Hovai Jogavai Bhogee Hovai Khae ||

The Yogi practices yoga, and the pleasure-seeker practices eating.

ਤਪੀਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਪੁ ਕਰੇ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਮਲਿ ਮਲਿ ਨਾਇ ॥੧॥

Thapeea Hovai Thap Karae Theerathh Mal Mal Nae ||1||

The austere practice austerities, bathing and rubbing themselves at sacred shrines of pilgrimage. ||1||

ਤੇਰਾ ਸਦੜਾ ਸੁਣੀਜੈ ਭਾਈ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬਹੈ ਅਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thaera Sadharra Suneejai Bhaee Jae Ko Behai Alae ||1|| Rehao ||

Let me hear some news of You, O Beloved; if only someone would come and sit with me, and tell me. ||1||Pause||

ਜੈਸਾ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਲੁਣੇ ਜੋ ਖਟੇ ਸੋੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Jaisa Beejai So Lunae Jo Khattae Suo Khae ||

As one plants, so does he harvest; whatever he earns, he eats.

ਅਗੈ ਪੁਛ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਸਣੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

Agai Pushh N Hovee Jae San Neesanai Jae ||2||

In the world hereafter, his account is not called for, if he goes with the insignia of the Lord. ||2||

ਤੈਸੋ ਜੈਸਾ ਕਾਢੀਐ ਜੈਸੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Thaiso Jaisa Kadteeai Jaisee Kar Kamae ||

According to the actions the mortal commits, so is he proclaimed.

ਜੋ ਦਮੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਸੋ ਦਮੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥

Jo Dham Chith N Avee So Dham Birathha Jae ||3||

And that breath which is drawn without thinking of the Lord, that breath goes in vain. ||3||

ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਵੇਚੀ ਬੈ ਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਲਏ ਵਿਕਾਇ ॥

Eihu Than Vaechee Bai Karee Jae Ko Leae Vikae ||

I would sell this body, if someone would only purchase it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੰਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੪॥੫॥੭॥

Naanak Kanm N Avee Jith Than Nahee Sacha Nao ||4||5||7||

O Nanak, that body is of no use at all, if it does not enshrine the Name of the True Lord. ||4||5||7||

ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Malar Mehala 5 ||

Malaar, Fifth Mehl:

ਬਿਛੁਰਤ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵੇ ਓਇ ਜੀਵਨ ॥

Bishhurath Kio Jeevae Oue Jeevan ||

Separated from the Lord, how can any living being live?

ਚਿਤਹਿ ਉਲਾਸ ਆਸ ਮਿਲਬੇ ਕੀ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਰਸ ਪੀਵਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Chithehi Oulas As Milabae Kee Charan Kamal Ras Peevan ||1|| Rehao ||

My consciousness is filled with yearning and hope to meet my Lord, and drink in the sublime essence of His Lotus Feet. ||1||Pause||

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪਿਆਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Jin Ko Pias Thumaree Preetham Thin Ko Anthar Nahee ||

Those who are thirsty for You, O my Beloved, are not separated from You.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਮੇਰੋ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੇ ਮੂਏ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਂਹੀਂ ॥੧॥

Jin Ko Bisarai Maero Ram Piara Sae Mooeae Mar Janheen ||1||

Those who forget my Beloved Lord are dead and dying. ||1||

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਜਗਦੀਸੁਰ ਪੇਖਤ ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰੇ ॥

Man Than Rav Rehia Jagadheesur Paekhath Sadha Hajoorae ||

The Lord of the Universe is permeating and pervading my mind and body; I see Him Ever-present, here and now

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਸਭ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਰਬ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥੨॥੮॥੧੨॥

Naanak Rav Rehiou Sabh Anthar Sarab Rehia Bharapoorae ||2||8||12||

. O Nanak, He is permeating the inner being of all; He is all-pervading everywhere. ||2||8||12||