ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Bilaval Mehala 4 ||

Bilaaval, Fourth Mehl:

ਅਨਦ ਮੂਲੁ ਧਿਆਇਓ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮੁ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਅਨਦ ਅਨੰਦੇ ॥

Anadh Mool Dhhiaeiou Purakhotham Anadhin Anadh Anandhae ||

I meditate on the source of bliss, the Sublime Primal Being; night and day, I am in ecstasy and bliss.

ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਕੀ ਕਾਣਿ ਚੁਕਾਈ ਸਭਿ ਚੂਕੇ ਜਮ ਕੇ ਛੰਦੇ ॥੧॥

Dhharam Rae Kee Kan Chukaee Sabh Chookae Jam Kae Shhandhae ||1||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma has no power over me; I have cast off all subservience to the Messenger of Death. ||1||

ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁੋਬਿੰਦੇ ॥

Jap Man Har Har Nam Guobindhae ||

Meditate, O mind, on the Naam, the Name of the Lord of the Universe.

ਸਾਕਤ ਮੂੜ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਬਧਿਕ ਵਿਚਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਫਿਰੰਦੇ ॥

Sakath Moorr Maeia Kae Badhhik Vich Maeia Firehi Firandhae ||

The foolish faithless cynics are held captive by Maya; in Maya, they continue wandering, wandering around.

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਜਲਤ ਕਿਰਤ ਕੇ ਬਾਧੇ ਜਿਉ ਤੇਲੀ ਬਲਦ ਭਵੰਦੇ ॥੨॥

Thrisana Jalath Kirath Kae Badhhae Jio Thaelee Baladh Bhavandhae ||2||

Burnt by desire, and bound by the karma of their past actions, they go round and round, like the ox at the mill press. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵ ਲਗੇ ਸੇ ਉਧਰੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੰਦੇ ॥

Guramukh Saev Lagae Sae Oudhharae Vaddabhagee Saev Karandhae ||

The Gurmukhs, who focus on serving the Guru, are saved; by great good fortune, they perform service.

ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭਿ ਤੂਟੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੰਦੇ ॥੩॥

Jin Har Japia Thin Fal Paeia Sabh Thoottae Maeia Fandhae ||3||

Those who meditate on the Lord obtain the fruits of their rewards, and the bonds of Maya are all broken. ||3||

ਆਪੇ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੇ ॥

Apae Thakur Apae Saevak Sabh Apae Ap Govindhae ||

He Himself is the Lord and Master, and He Himself is the servant. The Lord of the Universe Himself is all by Himself.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਸਭੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਰਹੰਦੇ ॥੪॥੬॥

Jan Naanak Apae Ap Sabh Varathai Jio Rakhai Thivai Rehandhae ||4||6||

O servant Nanak, He Himself is All-pervading; as He keeps us, we remain. ||4||6||