ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soohee Mehala 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨਗਰੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Abichal Nagar Gobindh Guroo Ka Nam Japath Sukh Paeia Ram ||

Eternal and immovable is the City of God and Guru; chanting His Name, I have found peace.

ਮਨ ਇਛੇ ਸੇਈ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Man Eishhae Saeee Fal Paeae Karathai Ap Vasaeia Ram ||

I have obtained the fruits of my mind's desires; the Creator Himself established it.

ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ਪੁਤ ਭਾਈ ਸਿਖ ਬਿਗਾਸੇ ॥

Karathai Ap Vasaeia Sarab Sukh Paeia Puth Bhaee Sikh Bigasae ||

The Creator Himself established it. I have found total peace; my children, siblings and Sikhs have all blossomed forth in bliss.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਸੇ ॥

Gun Gavehi Pooran Paramaesur Karaj Aeia Rasae ||

Singing the Glorious Praises of the Perfect Transcendent Lord, my affairs have come to be resolved.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਖਾ ਆਪਿ ਪਿਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Prabh Ap Suamee Apae Rakha Ap Pitha Ap Maeia ||

God Himself is my Lord and Master. He Himself is my Saving Grace; He Himself is my father and mother.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Kahu Naanak Sathigur Baliharee Jin Eaehu Thhan Suhaeia ||1||

Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has embellished and adorned this place. ||1||

ਘਰ ਮੰਦਰ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ ਸੋਹੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Ghar Mandhar Hattanalae Sohae Jis Vich Nam Nivasee Ram ||

Homes, mansions, stores and markets are beautiful, when the Lord's Name abides within.

ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਰਾਧਹਿ ਕਟੀਐ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਫਾਸੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Santh Bhagath Har Nam Aradhhehi Katteeai Jam Kee Fasee Ram ||

The Saints and devotees worship the Lord's Name in adoration, and the noose of Death is cut away.

ਕਾਟੀ ਜਮ ਫਾਸੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ॥

Kattee Jam Fasee Prabh Abinasee Har Har Nam Dhhiaeae ||

The noose of Death is cut away, meditating on the Name of the Eternal, Unchanging Lord, Har, Har.

ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਈ ਮਨ ਇਛੇ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ॥

Sagal Samagree Pooran Hoee Man Eishhae Fal Paeae ||

Everything is perfect for them, and they obtain the fruits of their mind's desires.

ਸੰਤ ਸਜਨ ਸੁਖਿ ਮਾਣਹਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਦੂਖ ਦਰਦ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਨਾਸੀ ॥

Santh Sajan Sukh Manehi Raleea Dhookh Dharadh Bhram Nasee ||

The Saints and friends enjoy peace and pleasure; their pain, suffering and doubts are dispelled.

ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਸੀ ॥੨॥

Sabadh Savarae Sathigur Poorai Naanak Sadh Bal Jasee ||2||

The Perfect True Guru has embellished them with the Word of the Shabad; Nanak is forever a sacrifice to them. ||2||

ਦਾਤਿ ਖਸਮ ਕੀ ਪੂਰੀ ਹੋਈ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਈ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhath Khasam Kee Pooree Hoee Nith Nith Charrai Savaee Ram ||

The gift of our Lord and Master is perfect; it increases day by day.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਖਸਮਾਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਜਿਸ ਦੀ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਰਾਮ ॥

Parabreham Khasamana Keea Jis Dhee Vaddee Vaddiaee Ram ||

The Supreme Lord God has made me His own; His Glorious Greatness is so great!

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਭਗਤਨ ਕਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭਇਆ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Adh Jugadh Bhagathan Ka Rakha So Prabh Bhaeia Dhaeiala ||

From the very beginning, and throughout the ages, He is the Protector of His devotees; God has become merciful to me.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸੁਖੀ ਵਸਾਏ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

Jeea Janth Sabh Sukhee Vasaeae Prabh Apae Kar Prathipala ||

All beings and creatures now dwell in peace; God Himself cherishes and cares for them.

ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Dheh Dhis Poor Rehia Jas Suamee Keemath Kehan N Jaee ||

The Praises of the Lord and Master are totally pervading in the ten directions; I cannot express His worth.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨੀਵ ਰਖਾਈ ॥੩॥

Kahu Naanak Sathigur Baliharee Jin Abichal Neev Rakhaee ||3||

Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has laid this eternal foundation. ||3||

ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਨਿਤ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਰਾਮ ॥

Gian Dhhian Pooran Paramaesur Har Har Kathha Nith Suneeai Ram ||

The spiritual wisdom and meditation of the Perfect Transcendent Lord, and the Sermon of the Lord, Har, Har, are continually heard there.

ਅਨਹਦ ਚੋਜ ਭਗਤ ਭਵ ਭੰਜਨ ਅਨਹਦ ਵਾਜੇ ਧੁਨੀਐ ਰਾਮ ॥

Anehadh Choj Bhagath Bhav Bhanjan Anehadh Vajae Dhhuneeai Ram ||

The devotees of the Lord, the Destroyer of fear, play endlessly there, and the unstruck melody resounds and vibrates there.

ਅਨਹਦ ਝੁਣਕਾਰੇ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੰਤ ਗੋਸਟਿ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Anehadh Jhunakarae Thath Beecharae Santh Gosatt Nith Hovai ||

The unstruck melody resounds and resonates, and the Saints contemplate the essence of reality; this discourse is their daily routine.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਰਾਧਹਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਸਭ ਕਾਟਹਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਸਗਲੇ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

Har Nam Aradhhehi Mail Sabh Kattehi Kilavikh Sagalae Khovai ||

They worship the Lord's Name, and all their filth is washed away; they rid themselves of all sins.

ਤਹ ਜਨਮ ਨ ਮਰਣਾ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੁੋਨੀਐ ॥

Theh Janam N Marana Avan Jana Bahurr N Paeeai Juoneeai ||

There is no birth or death there, no coming or going, and no entering into the womb of reincarnation again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਇਛ ਪੁਨੀਐ ॥੪॥੬॥੯॥

Naanak Gur Paramaesar Paeia Jis Prasadh Eishh Puneeai ||4||6||9||

Nanak has found the Guru, the Transcendent Lord; by His Grace, desires are fulfilled. ||4||6||9||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soohee Mehala 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨਗਰੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Abichal Nagar Gobindh Guroo Ka Nam Japath Sukh Paeia Ram ||

Eternal and immovable is the City of God and Guru; chanting His Name, I have found peace.

ਮਨ ਇਛੇ ਸੇਈ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Man Eishhae Saeee Fal Paeae Karathai Ap Vasaeia Ram ||

I have obtained the fruits of my mind's desires; the Creator Himself established it.

ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ਪੁਤ ਭਾਈ ਸਿਖ ਬਿਗਾਸੇ ॥

Karathai Ap Vasaeia Sarab Sukh Paeia Puth Bhaee Sikh Bigasae ||

The Creator Himself established it. I have found total peace; my children, siblings and Sikhs have all blossomed forth in bliss.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਸੇ ॥

Gun Gavehi Pooran Paramaesur Karaj Aeia Rasae ||

Singing the Glorious Praises of the Perfect Transcendent Lord, my affairs have come to be resolved.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਖਾ ਆਪਿ ਪਿਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Prabh Ap Suamee Apae Rakha Ap Pitha Ap Maeia ||

God Himself is my Lord and Master. He Himself is my Saving Grace; He Himself is my father and mother.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Kahu Naanak Sathigur Baliharee Jin Eaehu Thhan Suhaeia ||1||

Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has embellished and adorned this place. ||1||

ਘਰ ਮੰਦਰ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ ਸੋਹੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Ghar Mandhar Hattanalae Sohae Jis Vich Nam Nivasee Ram ||

Homes, mansions, stores and markets are beautiful, when the Lord's Name abides within.

ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਰਾਧਹਿ ਕਟੀਐ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਫਾਸੀ ਰਾਮ ॥

Santh Bhagath Har Nam Aradhhehi Katteeai Jam Kee Fasee Ram ||

The Saints and devotees worship the Lord's Name in adoration, and the noose of Death is cut away.

ਕਾਟੀ ਜਮ ਫਾਸੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ॥

Kattee Jam Fasee Prabh Abinasee Har Har Nam Dhhiaeae ||

The noose of Death is cut away, meditating on the Name of the Eternal, Unchanging Lord, Har, Har.

ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਈ ਮਨ ਇਛੇ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ॥

Sagal Samagree Pooran Hoee Man Eishhae Fal Paeae ||

Everything is perfect for them, and they obtain the fruits of their mind's desires.

ਸੰਤ ਸਜਨ ਸੁਖਿ ਮਾਣਹਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਦੂਖ ਦਰਦ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਨਾਸੀ ॥

Santh Sajan Sukh Manehi Raleea Dhookh Dharadh Bhram Nasee ||

The Saints and friends enjoy peace and pleasure; their pain, suffering and doubts are dispelled.

ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਸੀ ॥੨॥

Sabadh Savarae Sathigur Poorai Naanak Sadh Bal Jasee ||2||

The Perfect True Guru has embellished them with the Word of the Shabad; Nanak is forever a sacrifice to them. ||2||

ਦਾਤਿ ਖਸਮ ਕੀ ਪੂਰੀ ਹੋਈ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਈ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhath Khasam Kee Pooree Hoee Nith Nith Charrai Savaee Ram ||

The gift of our Lord and Master is perfect; it increases day by day.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਖਸਮਾਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਜਿਸ ਦੀ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਰਾਮ ॥

Parabreham Khasamana Keea Jis Dhee Vaddee Vaddiaee Ram ||

The Supreme Lord God has made me His own; His Glorious Greatness is so great!

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਭਗਤਨ ਕਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭਇਆ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Adh Jugadh Bhagathan Ka Rakha So Prabh Bhaeia Dhaeiala ||

From the very beginning, and throughout the ages, He is the Protector of His devotees; God has become merciful to me.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸੁਖੀ ਵਸਾਏ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

Jeea Janth Sabh Sukhee Vasaeae Prabh Apae Kar Prathipala ||

All beings and creatures now dwell in peace; God Himself cherishes and cares for them.

ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Dheh Dhis Poor Rehia Jas Suamee Keemath Kehan N Jaee ||

The Praises of the Lord and Master are totally pervading in the ten directions; I cannot express His worth.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨੀਵ ਰਖਾਈ ॥੩॥

Kahu Naanak Sathigur Baliharee Jin Abichal Neev Rakhaee ||3||

Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has laid this eternal foundation. ||3||

ਅਨਹਦ ਚੋਜ ਭਗਤ ਭਵ ਭੰਜਨ ਅਨਹਦ ਵਾਜੇ ਧੁਨੀਐ ਰਾਮ ॥

Anehadh Choj Bhagath Bhav Bhanjan Anehadh Vajae Dhhuneeai Ram ||

The devotees of the Lord, the Destroyer of fear, play endlessly there, and the unstruck melody resounds and vibrates there.

ਅਨਹਦ ਝੁਣਕਾਰੇ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੰਤ ਗੋਸਟਿ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Anehadh Jhunakarae Thath Beecharae Santh Gosatt Nith Hovai ||

The unstruck melody resounds and resonates, and the Saints contemplate the essence of reality; this discourse is their daily routine.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਰਾਧਹਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਸਭ ਕਾਟਹਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਸਗਲੇ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

Har Nam Aradhhehi Mail Sabh Kattehi Kilavikh Sagalae Khovai ||

They worship the Lord's Name, and all their filth is washed away; they rid themselves of all sins.

ਤਹ ਜਨਮ ਨ ਮਰਣਾ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੁੋਨੀਐ ॥

Theh Janam N Marana Avan Jana Bahurr N Paeeai Juoneeai ||

There is no birth or death there, no coming or going, and no entering into the womb of reincarnation again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਇਛ ਪੁਨੀਐ ॥੪॥੬॥੯॥

Naanak Gur Paramaesar Paeia Jis Prasadh Eishh Puneeai ||4||6||9||

Nanak has found the Guru, the Transcendent Lord; by His Grace, desires are fulfilled. ||4||6||9||