ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Prabhathee Mehala 1 ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨੀਰੁ ਗਿਆਨਿ ਮਨ ਮਜਨੁ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸੰਗਿ ਗਹੇ ॥

Anmrith Neer Gian Man Majan Athasath Theerathh Sang Gehae ||

One who bathes in the Ambrosial Water of spiritual wisdom takes with him the virtues of the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਗੁਰ ਸਮਾਨਿ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

Gur Saman Theerathh Nehee Koe ||

There is no sacred shrine equal to the Guru.

ਸਰੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਤਾਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sar Santhokh Thas Gur Hoe ||1|| Rehao ||

The Guru encompasses the ocean of contentment. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰੁ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਸਦਾ ਜਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਹਰੈ ॥

Gur Dhareeao Sadha Jal Niramal Milia Dhuramath Mail Harai ||

The Guru is the River, from which the Pure Water is obtained forever; it washes away the filth and pollution of evil-mindedness.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪਾਇਐ ਪੂਰਾ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਪਸੂ ਪਰੇਤਹੁ ਦੇਵ ਕਰੈ ॥੨॥

Sathigur Paeiai Poora Navan Pasoo Paraethahu Dhaev Karai ||2||

Finding the True Guru, the perfect cleansing bath is obtained, which transforms even beasts and ghosts into gods. ||2||

ਰਤਾ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਲ ਹੀਅਲੁ ਸੋ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮਲੁ ਕਹੀਐ ॥

Ratha Sach Nam Thal Heeal So Gur Paramal Keheeai ||

He is said to be the Guru, with the scent of sandalwood, who is imbued with the True Name to the bottom of His Heart.

ਜਾ ਕੀ ਵਾਸੁ ਬਨਾਸਪਤਿ ਸਉਰੈ ਤਾਸੁ ਚਰਣ ਲਿਵ ਰਹੀਐ ॥੩॥

Ja Kee Vas Banasapath Sourai Thas Charan Liv Reheeai ||3||

By His Fragrance, the world of vegetation is perfumed. Lovingly focus yourself on His Feet. ||3||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਉਪਜਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਿਵ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

Guramukh Jeea Pran Oupajehi Guramukh Siv Ghar Jaeeai ||

The life of the soul wells up for the Gurmukh; the Gurmukh goes to the House of God.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਜ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੪॥੬॥

Guramukh Naanak Sach Samaeeai Guramukh Nij Padh Paeeai ||4||6||

The Gurmukh, O Nanak, merges in the True One; the Gurmukh attains the exalted state of the self. ||4||6||