ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧

Rag Soohee Shhanth Mehala 1 Ghar 1

Soohee, Chhant, First Mehl, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਮੈ ਮਤ ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਘਰਿ ਪਾਹੁਣੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Bhar Joban Mai Math Paeeearrai Ghar Pahunee Bal Ram Jeeo ||

Intoxicated with the wine of youth, I did not realize that I was only a guest at my parents' home (in this world).

ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣੀ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਬਾਦਿ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Gun Sar N Janee Bharam Bhulanee Joban Badh Gavaeia ||

I have not known the value of virtue; I have been deluded by doubt. I have wasted away my youth in vain.

ਵਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਤਾ ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Var Ghar Dhar Dharasan Nehee Jatha Pir Ka Sehaj N Bhaeia ||

I have not known my Husband Lord, His celestial home and gate, or the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. I have not had the pleasure of my Husband Lord's celestial peace.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਛਿ ਨ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਾਲੀ ਸੂਤੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥

Sathigur Pooshh N Marag Chalee Soothee Rain Vihanee ||

After consulting the True Guru, I have not walked on the Path; the night of my life is passing away in sleep.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਾਲਤਣਿ ਰਾਡੇਪਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਧਨ ਕੁਮਲਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

Naanak Balathan Raddaepa Bin Pir Dhhan Kumalanee ||1||

O Nanak, in the prime of my youth, I am a widow; without my Husband Lord, the soul-bride is wasting away. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਮੈ ਵਰੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Baba Mai Var Dhaehi Mai Har Var Bhavai This Kee Bal Ram Jeeo ||

O father, give me in marriage to the Lord; I am pleased with Him as my Husband. I belong to Him.

ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਬਾਣੀ ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Rav Rehia Jug Char Thribhavan Banee Jis Kee Bal Ram Jeeo ||

He is pervading throughout the four ages, and the Word of His Bani permeates the three worlds.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਕੰਤੁ ਰਵੈ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਅਵਗਣਵੰਤੀ ਦੂਰੇ ॥

Thribhavan Kanth Ravai Sohagan Avaganavanthee Dhoorae ||

The Husband Lord of the three worlds ravishes and enjoys His virtuous brides, but He keeps the ungraceful and unvirtuous ones far away.

ਜੈਸੀ ਆਸਾ ਤੈਸੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥

Jaisee Asa Thaisee Manasa Poor Rehia Bharapoorae ||

As are our hopes, so are our minds' desires, which the All-pervading Lord brings to fulfillment.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਸੁ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਰਾਂਡ ਨ ਮੈਲੈ ਵੇਸੇ ॥

Har Kee Nar S Sarab Suhagan Randd N Mailai Vaesae ||

The bride of the Lord is forever happy and virtuous; she shall never be a widow, and she shall never have to wear dirty clothes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੈ ਵਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਭਾਵੈ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਤੈਸੇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Mai Var Sacha Bhavai Jug Jug Preetham Thaisae ||2||

O Nanak, I love my True Husband Lord; my Beloved is the same, age after age. ||2||

ਬਾਬਾ ਲਗਨੁ ਗਣਾਇ ਹੰ ਭੀ ਵੰਾ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Baba Lagan Ganae Han Bhee Vannja Sahurai Bal Ram Jeeo ||

O Baba, calculate that auspicious moment, when I too shall be going to my in-laws' house.

ਸਾਹਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਰਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਨ ਟਲੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਰੈ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Saha Hukam Rajae So N Ttalai Jo Prabh Karai Bal Ram Jeeo ||

The moment of that marriage will be set by the Hukam of God's Command; His Will cannot be changed.

ਕਿਰਤੁ ਪਇਆ ਕਰਤੈ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਮੇਟਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Kirath Paeia Karathai Kar Paeia Maett N Sakai Koee ||

The karmic record of past deeds, written by the Creator Lord, cannot be erased by anyone.

ਜਾੀ ਨਾਉ ਨਰਹ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਈ ॥

Janjee Nao Nareh Nihakaeval Rav Rehia Thihu Loee ||

The most respected member of the marriage party, my Husband, is the independent Lord of all beings, pervading and permeating the three worlds.

ਮਾਇ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ਰੋਇ ਵਿਛੁੰਨੀ ਬਾਲੀ ਬਾਲੈ ਹੇਤੇ ॥

Mae Nirasee Roe Vishhunnee Balee Balai Haethae ||

Maya, crying out in pain, leaves, seeing that the bride and the groom are in love.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਖ ਮਹਲੀ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਚੇਤੇ ॥੩॥

Naanak Sach Sabadh Sukh Mehalee Gur Charanee Prabh Chaethae ||3||

O Nanak, the peace of the Mansion of God's Presence comes through the True Word of the Shabad; the bride keeps the Guru's Feet enshrined in her mind. ||3||

ਬਾਬੁਲਿ ਦਿਤੜੀ ਦੂਰਿ ਨਾ ਆਵੈ ਘਰਿ ਪੇਈਐ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Babul Dhitharree Dhoor Na Avai Ghar Paeeeai Bal Ram Jeeo ||

My father has given me in marriage far away, and I shall not return to my parents' home.

ਰਹਸੀ ਵੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਪਿਰਿ ਰਾਵੀ ਘਰਿ ਸੋਹੀਐ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Rehasee Vaekh Hadhoor Pir Ravee Ghar Soheeai Bal Ram Jeeo ||

I am delighted to see my Husband Lord near at hand; in His Home, I am so beautiful.

ਸਾਚੇ ਪਿਰ ਲੋੜੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਜੋੜੀ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਰਧਾਨੇ ॥

Sachae Pir Lorree Preetham Jorree Math Pooree Paradhhanae ||

My True Beloved Husband Lord desires me; He has joined me to Himself, and made my intellect pure and sublime.

ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਮੇਲਾ ਥਾਨਿ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੇ ॥

Sanjogee Maela Thhan Suhaela Gunavanthee Gur Gianae ||

By good destiny I met Him, and was given a place of rest; through the Guru's Wisdom, I have become virtuous.

ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਪਿਰ ਭਾਏ ॥

Sath Santhokh Sadha Sach Palai Sach Bolai Pir Bhaeae ||

I gather lasting Truth and contentment in my lap, and my Beloved is pleased with my truthful speech.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਨਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Vishhurr Na Dhukh Paeae Guramath Ank Samaeae ||4||1||

O Nanak, I shall not suffer the pain of separation; through the Guru's Teachings, I merge into the loving embrace of the Lord's Being. ||4||1||