ਛਕਾ ੧ ॥

Shhaka 1 ||

First Set of Six||

ਕਲਿਆਨੁ ਭੋਪਾਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪

Kalian Bhopalee Mehala 4

Kalyaan Bhopaalee, Fourth Mehl:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਰਣੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੇ ॥

Parabreham Paramaesur Suamee Dhookh Nivaran Naraeinae ||

O Supreme Lord God, Transcendent Lord and Master, Destroyer of pain, Transcendental Lord God.

ਸਗਲ ਭਗਤ ਜਾਚਹਿ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਭਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਤਰਣ ਹਰਿ ਚਿੰਤਾਮਣੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sagal Bhagath Jachehi Sukh Sagar Bhav Nidhh Tharan Har Chinthamanae ||1|| Rehao ||

All Your devotees beg of You. Ocean of peace, carry us across the terrifying world-ocean; You are the Wish-fulfilling Jewel. ||1||Pause||

ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਦਮੋਦਰ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੇ ॥

Dheen Dhaeial Jagadhees Dhamodhar Har Antharajamee Gobindhae ||

Merciful to the meek and poor, Lord of the world, Support of the earth, Inner-knower, Searcher of hearts, Lord of the Universe.

ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਜਿਨ ਸ੍ਰੀਰਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੁਕੰਦੇ ॥੧॥

Thae Nirabho Jin Sreeram Dhhiaeia Guramath Murar Har Mukandhae ||1||

Those who meditate on the Supreme Lord become fearless. Through the Wisdom of the Guru's Teachings, they meditate on the Lord, the Liberator Lord. ||1||

ਜਗਦੀਸੁਰ ਚਰਨ ਸਰਨ ਜੋ ਆਏ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਭਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰੇ ॥

Jagadheesur Charan Saran Jo Aeae Thae Jan Bhav Nidhh Par Parae ||

Those who come to Sanctuary at the Feet of the Lord of the Universe - those humble beings cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਪੈਜ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ॥੨॥੧॥੭॥

Bhagath Jana Kee Paij Har Rakhai Jan Naanak Ap Har Kirapa Karae ||2||1||7||

The Lord preserves the honor of His humble devotees; O servant Nanak, the Lord Himself showers them with His Grace. ||2||1||7||

ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ਦੁਪਦੇ

Rag Bilaval Mehala 9 Dhupadhae

Bilaaval, Ninth Mehl, Du-Padas:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਦੁਖ ਹਰਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਨੋ ॥

Dhukh Haratha Har Nam Pashhano ||

The Name of the Lord is the Dispeller of sorrow - realize this.

ਅਜਾਮਲੁ ਗਨਿਕਾ ਜਿਹ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਮੁਕਤ ਭਏ ਜੀਅ ਜਾਨੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ajamal Ganika Jih Simarath Mukath Bheae Jeea Jano ||1|| Rehao ||

Remembering Him in meditation, even Ajaamal the robber and Ganikaa the prostitute were liberated; let your soul know this. ||1||Pause||

ਗਜ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਮਿਟੀ ਛਿਨਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਜਬ ਹੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਬਖਾਨੋ ॥

Gaj Kee Thras Mittee Shhinehoo Mehi Jab Hee Ram Bakhano ||

The elephant's fear was taken away in an instant, as soon as he chanted the Lord's Name.

ਨਾਰਦ ਕਹਤ ਸੁਨਤ ਧ੍ਰੂਅ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਭਜਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਨੋ ॥੧॥

Naradh Kehath Sunath Dhhrooa Barik Bhajan Mahi Lapattano ||1||

Listening to Naarad's teachings, the child Dhroo was absorbed in deep meditation. ||1||

ਅਚਲ ਅਮਰ ਨਿਰਭੈ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਜਗਤ ਜਾਹਿ ਹੈਰਾਨੋ ॥

Achal Amar Nirabhai Padh Paeiou Jagath Jahi Hairano ||

He obtained the immovable, eternal state of fearlessness, and all the world was amazed.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹਤ ਭਗਤ ਰਛਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਤਾਹਿ ਤੁਮ ਮਾਨੋ ॥੨॥੧॥

Naanak Kehath Bhagath Rashhak Har Nikatt Thahi Thum Mano ||2||1||

Says Nanak, the Lord is the Saving Grace and the Protector of His devotees; believe it - He is close to you. ||2||1||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੬

Soohee Mehala 4 Ghar 6

Soohee, Fourth Mehl, Sixth House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਨੀਚ ਜਾਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਤਿਆ ਉਤਮ ਪਦਵੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

Neech Jath Har Japathia Outham Padhavee Pae ||

When someone of low social class chants the Lord's Name, he obtains the state of highest dignity.

ਪੂਛਹੁ ਬਿਦਰ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੁਤੈ ਕਿਸਨੁ ਉਤਰਿਆ ਘਰਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

Pooshhahu Bidhar Dhasee Suthai Kisan Outharia Ghar Jis Jae ||1||

Go and ask Bidar, the son of a maid; Krishna himself stayed in his house. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਜਨ ਭਾਈ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਹਸਾ ਦੂਖ ਭੂਖ ਸਭ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Kee Akathh Kathha Sunahu Jan Bhaee Jith Sehasa Dhookh Bhookh Sabh Lehi Jae ||1|| Rehao ||

Listen, O humble Siblings of Destiny, to the Unspoken Speech of the Lord; it removes all anxiety, pain and hunger. ||1||Pause||

ਰਵਿਦਾਸੁ ਚਮਾਰੁ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਨਿਮਖ ਇਕ ਗਾਇ ॥

Ravidhas Chamar Ousathath Karae Har Keerath Nimakh Eik Gae ||

Ravi Daas, the leather-worker, praised the Lord, and sang the Kirtan of His Praises each and every instant.

ਪਤਿਤ ਜਾਤਿ ਉਤਮੁ ਭਇਆ ਚਾਰਿ ਵਰਨ ਪਏ ਪਗਿ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

Pathith Jath Outham Bhaeia Char Varan Peae Pag Ae ||2||

Although he was of low social status, he was exalted and elevated, and people of all four castes came and bowed at his feet. ||2||

ਨਾਮਦੇਅ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਲੋਕੁ ਛੀਪਾ ਕਹੈ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥

Namadhaea Preeth Lagee Har Saethee Lok Shheepa Kehai Bulae ||

Naam Dayv loved the Lord; the people called him a fabric dyer.

ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਪਿਠਿ ਦੇ ਛੋਡੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਲੀਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੩॥

Khathree Brahaman Pith Dhae Shhoddae Har Namadhaeo Leea Mukh Lae ||3||

The Lord turned His back on the high-class Kh'shaatriyas and Brahmins, and showed His face to Naam Dayv. ||3||

ਜਿਤਨੇ ਭਗਤ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਕਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਤਿਨ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਕਢਾਇ ॥

Jithanae Bhagath Har Saevaka Mukh Athasath Theerathh Thin Thilak Kadtae ||

All of the devotees and servants of the Lord have the tilak, the ceremonial mark, applied to their foreheads at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਪਰਸੇ ਜੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੮॥

Jan Naanak Thin Ko Anadhin Parasae Jae Kirapa Karae Har Rae ||4||1||8||

Servant Nanak shall touch their feet night and day, if the Lord, the King, grants His Grace. ||4||1||8||