ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireerag Mehala 1 ||

Sriraag, First Mehl:

ਚਿਤੇ ਦਿਸਹਿ ਧਉਲਹਰ ਬਗੇ ਬੰਕ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

Chithae Dhisehi Dhhoulehar Bagae Bank Dhuar ||

There are painted mansions to behold, white-washed, with beautiful doors;

ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਖੁਸੀ ਉਸਾਰਿਆ ਦੂਜੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

Kar Man Khusee Ousaria Dhoojai Haeth Piar ||

They were constructed to give pleasure to the mind, but this is only for the sake of the love of duality.

ਅੰਦਰੁ ਖਾਲੀ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਢਹਿ ਢੇਰੀ ਤਨੁ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Andhar Khalee Praem Bin Dtehi Dtaeree Than Shhar ||1||

The inner being is empty without love. The body shall crumble into a heap of ashes. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bhaee Rae Than Dhhan Sathh N Hoe ||

O Siblings of Destiny, this body and wealth shall not go along with you.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੋ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ram Nam Dhhan Niramalo Gur Dhath Karae Prabh Soe ||1|| Rehao ||

The Lord's Name is the pure wealth; through the Guru, God bestows this gift. ||1||Pause||

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੋ ਜੇ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Ram Nam Dhhan Niramalo Jae Dhaevai Dhaevanehar ||

The Lord's Name is the pure wealth; it is given only by the Giver.

ਆਗੈ ਪੂਛ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਬੇਲੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

Agai Pooshh N Hovee Jis Baelee Gur Karathar ||

One who has the Guru, the Creator, as his Friend, shall not be questioned hereafter.

ਆਪਿ ਛਡਾਏ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Ap Shhaddaeae Shhutteeai Apae Bakhasanehar ||2||

He Himself delivers those who are delivered. He Himself is the Forgiver. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਣੇ ਧੀਆ ਪੂਤ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥

Manamukh Janai Apanae Dhheea Pooth Sanjog ||

The self-willed manmukh looks upon his daughters, sons and relatives as his own.

ਨਾਰੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਾਸੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਲੇ ਹਰਖੁ ਸੁ ਸੋਗੁ ॥

Naree Dhaekh Vigaseeahi Nalae Harakh S Sog ||

Gazing upon his wife, he is pleased. But along with happiness, they bring grief.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਰੰਗਾਵਲੇ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਭੋਗੁ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Sabadh Rangavalae Ahinis Har Ras Bhog ||3||

The Gurmukhs are attuned to the Word of the Shabad. Day and night, they enjoy the Sublime Essence of the Lord. ||3||

ਚਿਤੁ ਚਲੈ ਵਿਤੁ ਜਾਵਣੋ ਸਾਕਤ ਡੋਲਿ ਡੋਲਾਇ ॥

Chith Chalai Vith Javano Sakath Ddol Ddolae ||

The consciousness of the wicked, faithless cynics wanders around in search of transitory wealth, unstable and distracted.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਢੂੰਢਿ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਸੁਥਾਇ ॥

Bahar Dtoondt Vigucheeai Ghar Mehi Vasath Suthhae ||

Searching outside of themselves, they are ruined; the object of their search is in that sacred place within the home of the heart.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਮੁਸੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥

Manamukh Houmai Kar Musee Guramukh Palai Pae ||4||

The self-willed manmukhs, in their ego, miss it; the Gurmukhs receive it in their laps. ||4||

ਸਾਕਤ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿਆਰਿਆ ਆਪਣਾ ਮੂਲੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

Sakath Niraguniaria Apana Mool Pashhan ||

You worthless, faithless cynic-recognize your own origin!

ਰਕਤੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਤਨੋ ਅਗਨੀ ਪਾਸਿ ਪਿਰਾਣੁ ॥

Rakath Bindh Ka Eihu Thano Aganee Pas Piran ||

This body is made of blood and semen. It shall be consigned to the fire in the end.

ਪਵਣੈ ਕੈ ਵਸਿ ਦੇਹੁਰੀ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਸਚੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥੫॥

Pavanai Kai Vas Dhaehuree Masathak Sach Neesan ||5||

The body is under the power of the breath, according to the True Sign inscribed upon your forehead. ||5||

ਬਹੁਤਾ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਮੁਆ ਨ ਲੋੜੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Bahutha Jeevan Mangeeai Mua N Lorrai Koe ||

Everyone begs for a long life-no one wishes to die.

ਸੁਖ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sukh Jeevan This Akheeai Jis Guramukh Vasia Soe ||

A life of peace and comfort comes to that Gurmukh, within whom God dwells.

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਕਿਆ ਗਣੀ ਜਿਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

Nam Vihoonae Kia Ganee Jis Har Gur Dharas N Hoe ||6||

Without the Naam, what good those who do not have the Blessed Vision, the Darshan of the Lord and Guru? ||6||

ਜਿਉ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਨਿਸਿ ਭੁਲੀਐ ਜਬ ਲਗਿ ਨਿਦ੍ਰਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jio Supanai Nis Bhuleeai Jab Lag Nidhra Hoe ||

In their dreams at night, people wander around as long as they sleep;

ਇਉ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਕੈ ਵਸਿ ਜੀਅੜਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੋਇ ॥

Eio Sarapan Kai Vas Jeearra Anthar Houmai Dhoe ||

Just so, they are under the power of the snake Maya, as long as their hearts are filled with ego and duality.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਐ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਲੋਇ ॥੭॥

Guramath Hoe Veechareeai Supana Eihu Jag Loe ||7||

Through the Guru's Teachings, they come to understand and see that this world is just a dream. ||7||

ਅਗਨਿ ਮਰੈ ਜਲੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਦੂਧੈ ਮਾਇ ॥

Agan Marai Jal Paeeai Jio Barik Dhoodhhai Mae ||

As thirst is quenched with water, and the baby is satisfied with mother's milk,

ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਕਮਲ ਸੁ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਮੀਨੁ ਮਰਾਇ ॥

Bin Jal Kamal S Na Thheeai Bin Jal Meen Marae ||

And as the lotus does not exist without water, and as the fish dies without water

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਜੀਵਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੮॥੧੫॥

Naanak Guramukh Har Ras Milai Jeeva Har Gun Gae ||8||15||

-O Nanak, so does the Gurmukh live, receiving the Sublime Essence of the Lord, and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||8||15||