ਜੈਸੇ ਖਾਂਡ ਖਾਂਡ ਕਹੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਹੀ ਮੀਠਾ ਹੋਇ

Jaisae Khandd Khandd Kehai Mukh Nehee Meetha Hoei

ਜਬ ਲਗ ਜੀਭ ਸ੍ਵਾਦ ਖਾਂਡੁ ਨਹੀਂ ਖਾਈਐ ॥

Jab Lag Jeebh Svadh Khandd Neheen Khaeeai ||

ਜੈਸੇ ਰਾਤ ਅੰਧੇਰੀ ਮੈ ਦੀਪਕ ਦੀਪਕ ਕਹੈ

Jaisae Rath Andhhaeree Mai Dheepak Dheepak Kehai

ਤਿਮਰ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਜਬ ਲਗ ਨ ਜਰਾਈਐ ॥

Thimar N Jaee Jab Lag N Jaraeeai ||

ਜੈਸੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਗਿਆਨ ਕਹੈ ਗਿਆਨ ਹੂੰ ਨ ਹੋਤ ਕਛੁ

Jaisae Gian Gian Kehai Gian Hoon N Hoth Kashhu

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Jab Lag Gur Gian Anthar N Paeeai ||

ਤੈਸੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਹੈ ਗੁਰਧਿਆਨ ਹੂ ਨ ਪਾਵਤ

Thaisae Gur Kehai Guradhhian Hoo N Pavatha

ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੫੪੨॥

Thab Lag Gur Dharas Jae N Samaeeai ||aa||

ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Mehala 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਰਾਗੀ ਨਾਦੀ ਬੇਦਿ ॥

N Bheejai Ragee Nadhee Baedh ||

He is not won over by music, songs or the Vedas.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਸੁਰਤੀ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜੋਗਿ ॥

N Bheejai Surathee Gianee Jog ||

He is not won over by intuitive wisdom, meditation or Yoga.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਸੋਗੀ ਕੀਤੈ ਰੋਜਿ ॥

N Bheejai Sogee Keethai Roj ||

He is not won over by feeling sad and depressed forever.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਰੂਪੀ ਮਾਲੀ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

N Bheejai Roopanaee Malanaee Rang ||

He is not won over by beauty, wealth and pleasures.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਭਵਿਐ ਨੰਗਿ ॥

N Bheejai Theerathh Bhaviai Nang ||

He is not won over by wandering naked at sacred shrines.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਦਾਤੀ ਕੀਤੈ ਪੁੰਨਿ ॥

N Bheejai Dhathanaee Keethai Punn ||

He is not won over by giving donations in charity.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਬੈਠਿਆ ਸੁੰਨਿ ॥

N Bheejai Bahar Baithia Sunn ||

He is not won over by living alone in the wilderness.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਭੇੜਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਭਿੜਿ ਸੂਰ ॥

N Bheejai Bhaerr Marehi Bhirr Soor ||

He is not won over by fighting and dying as a warrior in battle.

ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਕੇਤੇ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਧੂੜ ॥

N Bheejai Kaethae Hovehi Dhhoorr ||

He is not won over by becoming the dust of the masses.

ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਮਨ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

Laekha Likheeai Man Kai Bhae ||

The account is written of the loves of the mind.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੀਜੈ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Bheejai Sachai Nae ||2||

O Nanak, the Lord is won over only by His Name. ||2||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Asa Mehala 4 ||

Aasaa, Fourth Mehl:

ਜਿਨ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਧੁਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Jin Masathak Dhhur Har Likhia Thina Sathigur Milia Ram Rajae ||

Those who have the blessed pre-ordained destiny of the Lord written on their foreheads, meet the True Guru, the Lord King.

ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਕਟਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਘਟਿ ਬਲਿਆ ॥

Agian Andhhaera Kattia Gur Gian Ghatt Balia ||

The Guru removes the darkness of ignorance, and spiritual wisdom illuminates their hearts.

ਹਰਿ ਲਧਾ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੋ ਫਿਰਿ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਚਲਿਆ ॥

Har Ladhha Rathan Padharathho Fir Bahurr N Chalia ||

They find the wealth of the jewel of the Lord, and then, they do not wander any longer.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਆਰਾਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ॥੧॥

Jan Naanak Nam Aradhhia Aradhh Har Milia ||1||

Servant Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and in meditation, he meets the Lord. ||1||

ਜਿਨੀ ਐਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਸੇ ਕਾਹੇ ਜਗਿ ਆਏ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Jinee Aisa Har Nam N Chaethiou Sae Kahae Jag Aeae Ram Rajae ||

Those who have not kept the Lord's Name in their consciousness - why did they bother to come into the world, O Lord King?

ਇਹੁ ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਏ ॥

Eihu Manas Janam Dhulanbh Hai Nam Bina Birathha Sabh Jaeae ||

It is so difficult to obtain this human incarnation, and without the Naam, it is all futile and useless.

ਹੁਣਿ ਵਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਬੀਜਿਓ ਅਗੈ ਭੁਖਾ ਕਿਆ ਖਾਏ ॥

Hun Vathai Har Nam N Beejiou Agai Bhukha Kia Khaeae ||

Now, in this most fortunate season, he does not plant the seed of the Lord's Name; what will the hungry soul eat, in the world hereafter?

ਮਨਮੁਖਾ ਨੋ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਏ ॥੨॥

Manamukha No Fir Janam Hai Naanak Har Bhaeae ||2||

The self-willed manmukhs are born again and again. O Nanak, such is the Lord's Will. ||2||

ਤੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਸਭਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਉਪਾਏ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Thoon Har Thaera Sabh Ko Sabh Thudhh Oupaeae Ram Rajae ||

You, O Lord, belong to all, and all belong to You. You created all, O Lord King.

ਕਿਛੁ ਹਾਥਿ ਕਿਸੈ ਦੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਚਲਾਏ ॥

Kishh Hathh Kisai Dhai Kishh Nahee Sabh Chalehi Chalaeae ||

Nothing is in anyone's hands; all walk as You cause them to walk.

ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਲਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਏ ॥

Jinh Thoon Maelehi Piarae Sae Thudhh Milehi Jo Har Man Bhaeae ||

They alone are united with You, O Beloved, whom You cause to be so united; they alone are pleasing to Your Mind.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਰਾਏ ॥੩॥

Jan Naanak Sathigur Bhaettia Har Nam Tharaeae ||3||

Servant Nanak has met the True Guru, and through the Lord's Name, he has been carried across. ||3||

ਕੋਈ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਾਗੀ ਨਾਦੀ ਬੇਦੀ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਨਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭੀਜੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜੇ ॥

Koee Gavai Ragee Nadhee Baedhee Bahu Bhath Kar Nehee Har Har Bheejai Ram Rajae ||

Some sing of the Lord, through musical Ragas and the sound current of the Naad, through the Vedas, and in so many ways. But the Lord, Har, Har, is not pleased by these, O Lord King.

ਜਿਨਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਨਾ ਰੋਇ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Jina Anthar Kapatt Vikar Hai Thina Roe Kia Keejai ||

Those who are filled with fraud and corruption within - what good does it do for them to cry out?

ਹਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਰੋਗ ਹਥੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

Har Karatha Sabh Kishh Janadha Sir Rog Hathh Dheejai ||

The Creator Lord knows everything, although they may try to hide their sins and the causes of their diseases.

ਜਿਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੪॥੧੧॥੧੮॥

Jina Naanak Guramukh Hiradha Sudhh Hai Har Bhagath Har Leejai ||4||11||18||

O Nanak, those Gurmukhs whose hearts are pure, obtain the Lord, Har, Har, by devotional worship. ||4||11||18||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Soohee Mehala 4 ||

Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਕਪਟੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Har Har Karehi Nith Kapatt Kamavehi Hiradha Sudhh N Hoee ||

One who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, while constantly practicing deception, shall never become pure of heart.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥

Anadhin Karam Karehi Bahuthaerae Supanai Sukh N Hoee ||1||

He may perform all sorts of rituals, night and day, but he shall not find peace, even in dreams. ||1||

ਗਿਆਨੀ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Gianee Gur Bin Bhagath N Hoee ||

O wise ones, without the Guru, there is no devotional worship.

ਕੋਰੈ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੜੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Korai Rang Kadhae N Charrai Jae Lochai Sabh Koee ||1|| Rehao ||

The untreated cloth does not take up the dye, no matter how much everyone may wish it. ||1||Pause||

ਜਪੁ ਤਪ ਸੰਜਮ ਵਰਤ ਕਰੇ ਪੂਜਾ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Varath Karae Pooja Manamukh Rog N Jaee ||

The self-willed manmukh may perform chants, meditations, austere self-discipline, fasts and devotional worship, but his sickness does not go away.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਹਾ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਾ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਖੁਆਈ ॥੨॥

Anthar Rog Meha Abhimana Dhoojai Bhae Khuaee ||2||

Deep within him is the sickness of excessive egotism; in the love of duality he is ruined. ||2||

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੇਖ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਮਨੂਆ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥

Bahar Bhaekh Bahuth Chathuraee Manooa Dheh Dhis Dhhavai ||

Outwardly, he wears religious robes and he is very clever, but his mind wanders in the ten directions.

ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਆਪਿਆ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਆਵੈ ॥੩॥

Houmai Biapia Sabadh N Cheenhai Fir Fir Joonee Avai ||3||

Engrossed in ego, he does not remember the Word of the Shabad; over and over again, he is reincarnated. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ॥

Naanak Nadhar Karae So Boojhai So Jan Nam Dhhiaeae ||

O Nanak, that mortal who is blessed with the Lord's Glance of Grace, understands Him; that humble servant meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਏਕੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਏਕਸੁ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥੪॥

Gur Parasadhee Eaeko Boojhai Eaekas Mahi Samaeae ||4||4||

By Guru's Grace, he understands the One Lord, and is absorbed into the One Lord. ||4||4||