ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bilaval Mehala 5 ||

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:

ਐਸੇ ਕਾਹੇ ਭੂਲਿ ਪਰੇ ॥

Aisae Kahae Bhool Parae ||

Why do you wander in delusion like this?

ਕਰਹਿ ਕਰਾਵਹਿ ਮੂਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪੇਖਤ ਸੁਨਤ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Karehi Karavehi Mookar Pavehi Paekhath Sunath Sadha Sang Harae ||1|| Rehao ||

You act, and incite others to act, and then deny it. The Lord is always with you; He sees and hears everything. ||1||Pause||

ਕਾਚ ਬਿਹਾਝਨ ਕੰਚਨ ਛਾਡਨ ਬੈਰੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੇਤੁ ਸਾਜਨ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਖਰੇ ॥

Kach Bihajhan Kanchan Shhaddan Bairee Sang Haeth Sajan Thiag Kharae ||

You purchase glass, and discard gold; you are in love with your enemy, while you renounce your true friend.

ਹੋਵਨੁ ਕਉਰਾ ਅਨਹੋਵਨੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਇ ਜਰੇ ॥੧॥

Hovan Koura Anehovan Meetha Bikhia Mehi Lapattae Jarae ||1||

That which exists, seems bitter; that which does not exist, seems sweet to you. Engrossed in corruption, you are burning away. ||1||

ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਪਰਾਨੀ ਭਰਮ ਗੁਬਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਬੰਧਿ ਪਰੇ ॥

Andhh Koop Mehi Pariou Paranee Bharam Gubar Moh Bandhh Parae ||

The mortal has fallen into the deep, dark pit, and is entangled in the darkness of doubt, and the bondage of emotional attachment.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹੋਤ ਦਇਆਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਕਾਢੈ ਬਾਹ ਫਰੇ ॥੨॥੧੦॥੯੬॥

Kahu Naanak Prabh Hoth Dhaeiara Gur Bhaettai Kadtai Bah Farae ||2||10||96||

Says Nanak, when God becomes merciful, one meets with the Guru, who takes him by the arm, and lifts him out. ||2||10||96||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥

Rag Dhaevagandhharee Mehala 9 ||

Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree, Ninth Mehl:

ਯਹ ਮਨੁ ਨੈਕ ਨ ਕਹਿਓ ਕਰੈ ॥

Yeh Man Naik N Kehiou Karai ||

This mind does not follow my advice one tiny bit.

ਸੀਖ ਸਿਖਾਇ ਰਹਿਓ ਅਪਨੀ ਸੀ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਤੇ ਨ ਟਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Seekh Sikhae Rehiou Apanee See Dhuramath Thae N Ttarai ||1|| Rehao ||

I am so tired of giving it instructions - it will not refrain from its evil-mindedness. ||1||Pause||

ਮਦਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਭਇਓ ਬਾਵਰੋ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਨਹਿ ਉਚਰੈ ॥

Madh Maeia Kai Bhaeiou Bavaro Har Jas Nehi Oucharai ||

It has gone insane with the intoxication of Maya; it does not chant the Lord's Praise.

ਕਰਿ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਜਗਤ ਕਉ ਡਹਕੈ ਅਪਨੋ ਉਦਰੁ ਭਰੈ ॥੧॥

Kar Parapanch Jagath Ko Ddehakai Apano Oudhar Bharai ||1||

Practicing deception, it tries to cheat the world, and so it fills its belly. ||1||

ਸੁਆਨ ਪੂਛ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਸੂਧੋ ਕਹਿਓ ਨ ਕਾਨ ਧਰੈ ॥

Suan Pooshh Jio Hoe N Soodhho Kehiou N Kan Dhharai ||

Like a dog's tail, it cannot be straightened; it will not listen to what I tell it.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਜੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਤ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਕਾਜੁ ਸਰੈ ॥੨॥੧॥

Kahu Naanak Bhaj Ram Nam Nith Ja Thae Kaj Sarai ||2||1||

Says Nanak, vibrate forever the Name of the Lord, and all your affairs shall be adjusted. ||2||1||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥

Gourree Mehala 9 ||

Gauree, Ninth Mehl:

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਕਹਾ ਭਇਓ ਤੈ ਬਉਰਾ ॥

Man Rae Keha Bhaeiou Thai Boura ||

O mind, why have you gone crazy?

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਅਉਧ ਘਟੈ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨੈ ਭਇਓ ਲੋਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਉਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ahinis Aoudhh Ghattai Nehee Janai Bhaeiou Lobh Sang Houra ||1|| Rehao ||

Don't you know that your life is decreasing, day and night? Your life is made worthless with greed. ||1||Pause||

ਜੋ ਤਨੁ ਤੈ ਅਪਨੋ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਿਓ ਅਰੁ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Jo Than Thai Apano Kar Maniou Ar Sundhar Grih Naree ||

That body, which you believe to be your own, and your beautiful home and spouse

ਇਨ ਮੈਂ ਕਛੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਰੇ ਨਾਹਨਿ ਦੇਖੋ ਸੋਚ ਬਿਚਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Ein Main Kashh Thaero Rae Nahan Dhaekho Soch Bicharee ||1||

- none of these is yours to keep. See this, reflect upon it and understand. ||1||

ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਪਨੋ ਤੈ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨੀ ॥

Rathan Janam Apano Thai Hariou Gobindh Gath Nehee Janee ||

You have wasted the precious jewel of this human life; you do not know the Way of the Lord of the Universe.

ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਲੀਨ ਭਇਓ ਚਰਨਨ ਸਿਂਉ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਅਉਧ ਸਿਰਾਨੀ ॥੨॥

Nimakh N Leen Bhaeiou Charanan Sino Birathha Aoudhh Siranee ||2||

You have not been absorbed in the Lord's Feet, even for an instant. Your life has passed away in vain! ||2||

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਨਰੁ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Kahu Naanak Soee Nar Sukheea Ram Nam Gun Gavai ||

Says Nanak, that man is happy, who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name.

ਅਉਰ ਸਗਲ ਜਗੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਨਿਰਭੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥੮॥

Aour Sagal Jag Maeia Mohia Nirabhai Padh Nehee Pavai ||3||8||

All the rest of the world is enticed by Maya; they do not obtain the state of fearless dignity. ||3||8||