ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੯

Soohee Mehala 1 Ghar 9

Soohee, First Mehl, Ninth House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਕਚਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਸੁੰਭ ਕਾ ਥੋੜੜਿਆ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ਜੀਉ ॥

Kacha Rang Kasunbh Ka Thhorrarria Dhin Char Jeeo ||

The color of safflower is transitory; it lasts for only a few days.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭੁਲੀਆ ਠਗਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਕੂੜਿਆਰਿ ਜੀਉ ॥

Vin Navai Bhram Bhuleea Thag Muthee Koorriar Jeeo ||

Without the Name, the false woman is deluded by doubt and plundered by thieves.

ਸਚੇ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਦੂਜੀ ਵਾਰ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Sachae Saethee Rathia Janam N Dhoojee Var Jeeo ||1||

But those who are attuned to the True Lord, are not reincarnated again. ||1||

ਰੰਗੇ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਰੰਗੀਐ ਜੋ ਰਤੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Rangae Ka Kia Rangeeai Jo Rathae Rang Lae Jeeo ||

How can one who is already dyed in the color of the Lord's Love, be colored any other color?

ਰੰਗਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Rangan Vala Saeveeai Sachae Sio Chith Lae Jeeo ||1|| Rehao ||

So serve God the Dyer, and focus your consciousness on the True Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਜੇ ਭਵਹਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਾਗਾ ਧਨੁ ਨਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥

Charae Kundda Jae Bhavehi Bin Bhaga Dhhan Nahi Jeeo ||

You wander around in the four directions, but without the good fortune of destiny, you shall never obtain wealth.

ਅਵਗਣਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਜੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਬਧਿਕ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥

Avagan Muthee Jae Firehi Badhhik Thhae N Pahi Jeeo ||

If you are plundered by corruption and vice, you shall wander around, but like a fugitive, you shall find no place of rest.

ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

Gur Rakhae Sae Oubarae Sabadh Rathae Man Mahi Jeeo ||2||

Only those who are protected by the Guru are saved; their minds are attuned to the Word of the Shabad. ||2||

ਚਿਟੇ ਜਿਨ ਕੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਮੈਲੇ ਚਿਤ ਕਠੋਰ ਜੀਉ ॥

Chittae Jin Kae Kaparrae Mailae Chith Kathor Jeeo ||

Those who wear white clothes, but have filthy and stone-hearted minds,

ਤਿਨ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਚੋਰ ਜੀਉ ॥

Thin Mukh Nam N Oopajai Dhoojai Viapae Chor Jeeo ||

May chant the Lord's Name with their mouths, but they are engrossed in duality; they are thieves.

ਮੂਲੁ ਨ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੇ ਪਸੂਆ ਸੇ ਢੋਰ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Mool N Boojhehi Apana Sae Pasooa Sae Dtor Jeeo ||3||

They do not understand their own roots; they are beasts. They are just animals! ||3||

ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਮਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਮੰਗੈ ਸੁਖ ਜੀਉ ॥

Nith Nith Khuseea Man Karae Nith Nith Mangai Sukh Jeeo ||

Constantly, continually, the mortal seeks pleasures. Constantly, continually, he begs for peace.

ਕਰਤਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਗਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਜੀਉ ॥

Karatha Chith N Avee Fir Fir Lagehi Dhukh Jeeo ||

But he does not think of the Creator Lord, and so he is overtaken by pain, again and again.

ਸੁਖ ਦੁਖ ਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਕੈਸੀ ਭੁਖ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥

Sukh Dhukh Dhatha Man Vasai Thith Than Kaisee Bhukh Jeeo ||4||

But one, within whose mind the Giver of pleasure and pain dwells - how can his body feel any need? ||4||

ਬਾਕੀ ਵਾਲਾ ਤਲਬੀਐ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰੇ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Bakee Vala Thalabeeai Sir Marae Jandhar Jeeo ||

One who has a karmic debt to pay off is summoned, and the Messenger of Death smashes his head.

ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੈ ਦੇਵਣਾ ਪੁਛੈ ਕਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Laekha Mangai Dhaevana Pushhai Kar Beechar Jeeo ||

When his account is called for, it has to be given. After it is reviewed, payment is demanded.

ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਲਿਵ ਉਬਰੈ ਬਖਸੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੫॥

Sachae Kee Liv Oubarai Bakhasae Bakhasanehar Jeeo ||5||

Only love for the True One will save you; the Forgiver forgives. ||5||

ਅਨ ਕੋ ਕੀਜੈ ਮਿਤੜਾ ਖਾਕੁ ਰਲੈ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

An Ko Keejai Mitharra Khak Ralai Mar Jae Jeeo ||

If you make any friend other than God, you shall die and mingle with the dust.

ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਭੁਲਿ ਭੁਲਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥

Bahu Rang Dhaekh Bhulaeia Bhul Bhul Avai Jae Jeeo ||

Gazing upon the many games of love, you are beguiled and bewildered; you come and go in reincarnation.

ਨਦਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤੇ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੬॥

Nadhar Prabhoo Thae Shhutteeai Nadharee Mael Milae Jeeo ||6||

Only by God's Grace can you be saved. By His Grace, He unites in His Union. ||6||

ਗਾਫਲ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਿ ਜੀਉ ॥

Gafal Gian Vihoonia Gur Bin Gian N Bhal Jeeo ||

O careless one, you are totally lacking any wisdom; do not seek wisdom without the Guru.

ਖਿੰਚੋਤਾਣਿ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਦੁਇ ਨਾਲਿ ਜੀਉ ॥

Khinchothan Vigucheeai Bura Bhala Dhue Nal Jeeo ||

By indecision and inner conflict, you shall come to ruin. Good and bad both pull at you.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਭੈ ਰਤਿਆ ਸਭ ਜੋਹੀ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ਜੀਉ ॥੭॥

Bin Sabadhai Bhai Rathia Sabh Johee Jamakal Jeeo ||7||

Without being attuned to the Word of the Shabad and the Fear of God, all come under the gaze of the Messenger of Death. ||7||

ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਧਾਰਿਆ ਸਭਸੈ ਦੇਇ ਆਧਾਰੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jin Kar Karan Dhharia Sabhasai Dhaee Adhhar Jeeo ||

He who created the creation and sustains it, gives sustenance to all.

ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਮਨਹੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੀਐ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

So Kio Manahu Visareeai Sadha Sadha Dhathar Jeeo ||

How can you forget Him from your mind? He is the Great Giver, forever and ever.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੮॥੧॥੨॥

Naanak Nam N Veesarai Nidhhara Adhhar Jeeo ||8||1||2||

Nanak shall never forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the Support of the unsupported. ||8||1||2||