ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੭

Soohee Mehala 1 Ghar 7

Soohee, First Mehl, Seventh House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਖਿੰਥਾ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਡੰਡੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਭਸਮ ਚੜਾਈਐ ॥

Jog N Khinthha Jog N Ddanddai Jog N Bhasam Charraeeai ||

Yoga is not the patched coat, Yoga is not the walking stick. Yoga is not smearing the body with ashes.

ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਮੁੰਦੀ ਮੂੰਡਿ ਮੁਡਾਇਐ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਸਿੰਙੀ ਵਾਈਐ ॥

Jog N Mundhee Moondd Muddaeiai Jog N Sinn(g)ee Vaeeai ||

Yoga is not the ear-rings, and not the shaven head. Yoga is not the blowing of the horn.

ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥

Anjan Mahi Niranjan Reheeai Jog Jugath Eiv Paeeai ||1||

Remaining unblemished in the midst of the filth of the world - this is the way to attain Yoga. ||1||

ਗਲੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Galee Jog N Hoee ||

By mere words, Yoga is not attained.

ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਮਸਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜੋਗੀ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Eaek Dhrisatt Kar Samasar Janai Jogee Keheeai Soee ||1|| Rehao ||

One who looks upon all with a single eye, and knows them to be one and the same - he alone is known as a Yogi. ||1||Pause||

ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮੜੀ ਮਸਾਣੀ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈਐ ॥

Jog N Bahar Marree Masanee Jog N Tharree Laeeai ||

Yoga is not wandering to the tombs of the dead; Yoga is not sitting in trances.

ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਦੇਸਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰਿ ਭਵਿਐ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਈਐ ॥

Jog N Dhaes Dhisanthar Bhaviai Jog N Theerathh Naeeai ||

Yoga is not wandering through foreign lands; Yoga is not bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੨॥

Anjan Mahi Niranjan Reheeai Jog Jugath Eiv Paeeai ||2||

Remaining unblemished in the midst of the filth of the world - this is the way to attain Yoga. ||2||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਤਾ ਸਹਸਾ ਤੂਟੈ ਧਾਵਤੁ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਈਐ ॥

Sathigur Bhaettai Tha Sehasa Thoottai Dhhavath Varaj Rehaeeai ||

Meeting with the True Guru, doubt is dispelled, and the wandering mind is restrained.

ਨਿਝਰੁ ਝਰੈ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਪਰਚਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Nijhar Jharai Sehaj Dhhun Lagai Ghar Hee Paracha Paeeai ||

Nectar rains down, celestial music resounds, and deep within, wisdom is obtained.

ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਇਵ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

Anjan Mahi Niranjan Reheeai Jog Jugath Eiv Paeeai ||3||

Remaining unblemished in the midst of the filth of the world - this is the way to attain Yoga. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਮਰਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਐਸਾ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥

Naanak Jeevathia Mar Reheeai Aisa Jog Kamaeeai ||

O Nanak, remain dead while yet alive - practice such a Yoga.

ਵਾਜੇ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਿੰਙੀ ਵਾਜੈ ਤਉ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Vajae Bajhahu Sinn(g)ee Vajai Tho Nirabho Padh Paeeai ||

When the horn is blown without being blown, then you shall attain the state of fearless dignity.

ਅੰਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਉ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੪॥੧॥੮॥

Anjan Mahi Niranjan Reheeai Jog Jugath Tho Paeeai ||4||1||8||

Remaining unblemished in the midst of the filth of the world - this is the way to attain Yoga. ||4||1||8||

ਗਉੜੀ ॥

Gourree ||

Gauree:

ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਕੰਨੀ ਮੁੰਦਾ ਪਰਮਿਤਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਖਿੰਥਾ ॥

Surath Simrith Dhue Kannee Mundha Paramith Bahar Khinthha ||

Let contemplation and intuitive meditation be your two ear-rings, and true wisdom your patched overcoat.

ਸੁੰਨ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਆਸਣੁ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਕਲਪ ਬਿਬਰਜਿਤ ਪੰਥਾ ॥੧॥

Sunn Gufa Mehi Asan Baisan Kalap Bibarajith Panthha ||1||

In the cave of silence, dwell in your Yogic posture; let the subjugation of desire be your spiritual path. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਜਨ ਮੈ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜੋਗੀ ॥

Maerae Rajan Mai Bairagee Jogee ||

O my King, I am a Yogi, a hermit, a renunciate.

ਮਰਤ ਨ ਸੋਗ ਬਿਓਗੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Marath N Sog Biougee ||1|| Rehao ||

I do not die or suffer pain or separation. ||1||Pause||

ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਮਹਿ ਸਿੰਙੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਬਟੂਆ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਭਸਮਾਧਾਰੀ ॥

Khandd Brehamandd Mehi Sinn(g)ee Maera Battooa Sabh Jag Bhasamadhharee ||

The solar systems and galaxies are my horn; the whole world is the bag to carry my ashes.

ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਗੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਲੁ ਪਲਟੀਐ ਛੂਟੈ ਹੋਇ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Tharree Lagee Thripal Palatteeai Shhoottai Hoe Pasaree ||2||

Eliminating the three qualities and finding release from this world is my deep meditation. ||2||

ਮਨੁ ਪਵਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਤੂੰਬਾ ਕਰੀ ਹੈ ਜੁਗ ਜੁਗ ਸਾਰਦ ਸਾਜੀ ॥

Man Pavan Dhue Thoonba Karee Hai Jug Jug Saradh Sajee ||

My mind and breath are the two gourds of my fiddle, and the Lord of all the ages is its frame.

ਥਿਰੁ ਭਈ ਤੰਤੀ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਨਹਦ ਕਿੰਗੁਰੀ ਬਾਜੀ ॥੩॥

Thhir Bhee Thanthee Thoottas Nahee Anehadh Kinguree Bajee ||3||

The string has become steady, and it does not break; this guitar vibrates with the unstruck melody. ||3||

ਸੁਨਿ ਮਨ ਮਗਨ ਭਏ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਡੋਲ ਨ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Sun Man Magan Bheae Hai Poorae Maeia Ddol N Lagee ||

Hearing it, the mind is enraptured and becomes perfect; it does not waver, and it is not affected by Maya.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਪੁਨਰਪਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਖੇਲਿ ਗਇਓ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥੪॥੨॥੫੩॥

Kahu Kabeer Tha Ko Punarap Janam Nehee Khael Gaeiou Bairagee ||4||2||53||

Says Kabeer, the bairaagee, the renunciate, who has played such a game, is not reincarnated again into the world of form and substance. ||4||2||53||