ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soohee Mehala 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੂ ਕਬਹੂ ਸੋ ਥਾਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੇਹਾ ॥

Visarehi Nahee Jith Thoo Kabehoo So Thhan Thaera Kaeha ||

Where is that place, where You are never forgotten, Lord?

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੁਧੁ ਧਿਆਈ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੇਹਾ ॥੧॥

Ath Pehar Jith Thudhh Dhhiaee Niramal Hovai Dhaeha ||1||

Twenty-four hours a day, they meditate on You, and their bodies become spotless and pure. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਹਉ ਸੋ ਥਾਨੁ ਭਾਲਣ ਆਇਆ ॥

Maerae Ram Ho So Thhan Bhalan Aeia ||

O my Lord, I have come searching for that place.

ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਭਇਆ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Khojath Khojath Bhaeia Sadhhasang Thinh Saranaee Paeia ||1|| Rehao ||

After seeking and searching, I found Sanctuary in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||1||Pause||

ਬੇਦ ਪੜੇ ਪੜਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਹਾਰੇ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Baedh Parrae Parr Brehamae Harae Eik Thil Nehee Keemath Paee ||

Reading and reciting the Vedas, Brahma grew weary, but he did not find even a tiny bit of God's worth.

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਬਿਲਲਾਤੇ ਤੇ ਭੀ ਮੋਹੇ ਮਾਈ ॥੨॥

Sadhhik Sidhh Firehi Bilalathae Thae Bhee Mohae Maee ||2||

The seekers and Siddhas wander around bewailing; they too are enticed by Maya. ||2||

ਦਸ ਅਉਤਾਰ ਰਾਜੇ ਹੋਇ ਵਰਤੇ ਮਹਾਦੇਵ ਅਉਧੂਤਾ ॥

Dhas Aouthar Rajae Hoe Varathae Mehadhaev Aoudhhootha ||

There were ten regal incarnations of Vishnu; and then there was Shiva, the renunciate.

ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਭੀ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਤੇਰਾ ਲਾਇ ਥਕੇ ਬਿਭੂਤਾ ॥੩॥

Thinh Bhee Anth N Paeiou Thaera Lae Thhakae Bibhootha ||3||

He did not find Your limits either, although he grew weary of smearing his body with ashes. ||3||

ਸਹਜ ਸੂਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਰਸ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Sehaj Sookh Anandh Nam Ras Har Santhee Mangal Gaeia ||

Peace, poise and bliss are found in the subtle essence of the Naam. The Lord's Saints sing the songs of joy.

ਸਫਲ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥੪੯॥

Safal Dharasan Bhaettiou Gur Naanak Tha Man Than Har Har Dhhiaeia ||4||2||49||

I have obtained the Fruitful Vision of Guru Nanak's Darshan, and with my mind and body I meditate on the Lord, Har, Har. ||4||2||49||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Maroo Mehala 3 ||

Maaroo, Third Mehl:

ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਟੋਲਿ ਲਹੁ ਸੇ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥

Sach Rathae Sae Ttol Lahu Sae Viralae Sansar ||

Seek and find those who are imbued with Truth; they are so rare in this world.

ਤਿਨ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਮੁਖੁ ਉਜਲਾ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Thin Milia Mukh Oujala Jap Nam Murar ||1||

Meeting with them, one's face becomes radiant and bright, chanting the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥

Baba Sacha Sahib Ridhai Samal ||

O Baba, contemplate and cherish the True Lord and Master within your heart.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਪੁਛਿ ਦੇਖੁ ਲੇਹੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਭਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathigur Apana Pushh Dhaekh Laehu Vakhar Bhal ||1|| Rehao ||

Seek out and see, and ask your True Guru, and obtain the true commodity. ||1||Pause||

ਇਕੁ ਸਚਾ ਸਭ ਸੇਵਦੀ ਧੁਰਿ ਭਾਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Eik Sacha Sabh Saevadhee Dhhur Bhag Milava Hoe ||

All serve the One True Lord; through pre-ordained destiny, they meet Him.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Milae Sae N Vishhurrehi Pavehi Sach Soe ||2||

The Gurmukhs merge with Him, and will not be separated from Him again; they attain the True Lord. ||2||

ਇਕਿ ਭਗਤੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇ ॥

Eik Bhagathee Sar N Jananee Manamukh Bharam Bhulae ||

Some do not appreciate the value of devotional worship; the self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt.

ਓਨਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਕਰਣਾ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥

Ouna Vich Ap Varathadha Karana Kishhoo N Jae ||3||

They are fillled with self-conceit; they cannot accomplish anything. ||3||

ਜਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਜੋਰੁ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਖਲੇ ਕੀਚੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Jis Nal Jor N Chalee Khalae Keechai Aradhas ||

Stand and offer your prayer, to the One who cannot be moved by force.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਾ ਸੁਣਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੪॥

Naanak Guramukh Nam Man Vasai Tha Sun Karae Sabas ||4||4||

O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides within the mind of the Gurmukh; hearing his prayer, the Lord applauds him. ||4||4||