ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Bilaval Mehala 4 ||

Bilaaval, Fourth Mehl:

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪਿਆਸ ਉਠੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇਰੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨ ਮਨਿ ਤੀਰ ਲਗਈਆ ॥

Anthar Pias Outhee Prabh Kaeree Sun Gur Bachan Man Theer Lageea ||

The thirst for God has welled up deep within me; hearing the Word of the Guru's Teachings, my mind is pierced by His arrow.

ਮਨ ਕੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਮਨ ਹੀ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਕਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋ ਪੀਰ ਪਰਈਆ ॥੧॥

Man Kee Birathha Man Hee Janai Avar K Janai Ko Peer Pareea ||1||

The pain of my mind is known only to my own mind; who can know the pain of another? ||1||

ਰਾਮ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਨੁ ਲਈਆ ॥

Ram Gur Mohan Mohi Man Leea ||

The Lord, the Guru, the Enticer, has enticed my mind.

ਹਉ ਆਕਲ ਬਿਕਲ ਭਈ ਗੁਰ ਦੇਖੇ ਹਉ ਲੋਟ ਪੋਟ ਹੋਇ ਪਈਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ho Akal Bikal Bhee Gur Dhaekhae Ho Lott Pott Hoe Peea ||1|| Rehao ||

I am stunned and amazed, gazing upon my Guru; I have entered the realm of wonder and bliss. ||1||Pause||

ਹਉ ਨਿਰਖਤ ਫਿਰਉ ਸਭਿ ਦੇਸ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੇਖਨ ਕੋ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਮਨਿ ਚਈਆ ॥

Ho Nirakhath Firo Sabh Dhaes Dhisanthar Mai Prabh Dhaekhan Ko Bahuth Man Cheea ||

I wander around, exploring all lands and foreign countries; within my mind, I have such a great longing to see my God.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਕਾਟਿ ਦੇਉ ਗੁਰ ਆਗੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਪੰਥੁ ਦਿਖਈਆ ॥੨॥

Man Than Katt Dhaeo Gur Agai Jin Har Prabh Marag Panthh Dhikheea ||2||

I sacrifice my mind and body to the Guru, who has shown me the Way, the Path to my Lord God. ||2||

ਕੋਈ ਆਣਿ ਸਦੇਸਾ ਦੇਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇਰਾ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੀਠ ਲਗਈਆ ॥

Koee An Sadhaesa Dhaee Prabh Kaera Ridh Anthar Man Than Meeth Lageea ||

If only someone would bring me news of God; He seems so sweet to my heart, mind and body.

ਮਸਤਕੁ ਕਾਟਿ ਦੇਉ ਚਰਣਾ ਤਲਿ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਲੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਈਆ ॥੩॥

Masathak Katt Dhaeo Charana Thal Jo Har Prabh Maelae Mael Mileea ||3||

I would cut off my head and place it under the feet of that one who leads me to meet and unite with my Lord God. ||3||

ਚਲੁ ਚਲੁ ਸਖੀ ਹਮ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਰਬੋਧਹ ਗੁਣ ਕਾਮਣ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਲਹੀਆ ॥

Chal Chal Sakhee Ham Prabh Parabodhheh Gun Kaman Kar Har Prabh Leheea ||

Let us go, O my companions, and understand our God; with the spell of virtue, let us obtain our Lord God.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਉਆ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਹੀਅਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਰਣਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਈਆ ॥੪॥

Bhagath Vashhal Oua Ko Nam Keheeath Hai Saran Prabhoo This Pashhai Peea ||4||

He is called the Lover of His devotees; let us follow in the footsteps of those who seek God's Sanctuary. ||4||

ਖਿਮਾ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਮਨਿ ਦੀਪਕ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬਲਈਆ ॥

Khima Seegar Karae Prabh Khuseea Man Dheepak Gur Gian Baleea ||

If the soul-bride adorns herself with compassion and forgiveness, God is pleased, and her mind is illumined with the lamp of the Guru's wisdom.

ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿ ਭੋਗ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਹਮ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਜੀਉ ਕਟਿ ਕਟਿ ਪਈਆ ॥੫॥

Ras Ras Bhog Karae Prabh Maera Ham This Agai Jeeo Katt Katt Peea ||5||

With happiness and ecstasy, my God enjoys her; I offer each and every bit of my soul to Him. ||5||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਾਰੁ ਕੰਠਿ ਹੈ ਬਨਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਤੀਚੂਰੁ ਵਡ ਗਹਨ ਗਹਨਈਆ ॥

Har Har Har Kanth Hai Bania Man Motheechoor Vadd Gehan Gehaneea ||

I have made the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, my necklace; my mind tinged with devotion is the intricate ornament of crowning glory.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਧਾ ਸੇਜ ਵਿਛਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਈਆ ॥੬॥

Har Har Saradhha Saej Vishhaee Prabh Shhodd N Sakai Bahuth Man Bheea ||6||

I have spread out my bed of faith in the Lord, Har, Har. I cannot abandon Him - my mind is filled with such a great love for Him. ||6||

ਕਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਸਭੁ ਬਾਦਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਫੋਕਟ ਫੋਕਟਈਆ ॥

Kehai Prabh Avar Avar Kishh Keejai Sabh Badh Seegar Fokatt Fokatteea ||

If God says one thing, and the soul-bride does something else, then all her decorations are useless and false.

ਕੀਓ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਮਿਲਣ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਲੀਓ ਸੁਹਾਗਨਿ ਥੂਕ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਈਆ ॥੭॥

Keeou Seegar Milan Kai Thaee Prabh Leeou Suhagan Thhook Mukh Peea ||7||

She may adorn herself to meet her Husband Lord, but still, only the virtuous soul-bride meets God, and the other's face is spat upon. ||7||

ਹਮ ਚੇਰੀ ਤੂ ਅਗਮ ਗੁਸਾਈ ਕਿਆ ਹਮ ਕਰਹ ਤੇਰੈ ਵਸਿ ਪਈਆ ॥

Ham Chaeree Thoo Agam Gusaee Kia Ham Kareh Thaerai Vas Peea ||

I am Your hand-maiden, O Inaccessible Lord of the Universe; what can I do by myself? I am under Your power.

ਦਇਆ ਦੀਨ ਕਰਹੁ ਰਖਿ ਲੇਵਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਿ ਸਮਈਆ ॥੮॥੫॥੮॥

Dhaeia Dheen Karahu Rakh Laevahu Naanak Har Gur Saran Sameea ||8||5||8||

Be merciful, Lord, to the meek, and save them; Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Lord, and the Guru. ||8||5||8||