ਤਿਲੰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨

Thilang Mehala 1 Ghar 2

Tilang, First Mehl, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਭਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਾਂਗ ਖਲੜੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਚੀਤੁ ॥

Bho Thaera Bhang Khalarree Maera Cheeth ||

The Fear of You, O Lord God, is my marijuana; my consciousness is the pouch which holds it.

ਮੈ ਦੇਵਾਨਾ ਭਇਆ ਅਤੀਤੁ ॥

Mai Dhaevana Bhaeia Atheeth ||

I have become an intoxicated hermit.

ਕਰ ਕਾਸਾ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਭੂਖ ॥

Kar Kasa Dharasan Kee Bhookh ||

My hands are my begging bowl; I am so hungry for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਮੈ ਦਰਿ ਮਾਗਉ ਨੀਤਾ ਨੀਤ ॥੧॥

Mai Dhar Mago Neetha Neeth ||1||

I beg at Your Door, day after day. ||1||

ਤਉ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਕਰਉ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Tho Dharasan Kee Karo Samae ||

I long for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਮੈ ਦਰਿ ਮਾਗਤੁ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mai Dhar Magath Bheekhia Pae ||1|| Rehao ||

I am a beggar at Your Door - please bless me with Your charity. ||1||Pause||

ਕੇਸਰਿ ਕੁਸਮ ਮਿਰਗਮੈ ਹਰਣਾ ਸਰਬ ਸਰੀਰੀ ਚੜ੍‍ਣਾ ॥

Kaesar Kusam Miragamai Harana Sarab Sareeree Charrhana ||

Saffron, flowers, musk oil and gold embellish the bodies of all.

ਚੰਦਨ ਭਗਤਾ ਜੋਤਿ ਇਨੇਹੀ ਸਰਬੇ ਪਰਮਲੁ ਕਰਣਾ ॥੨॥

Chandhan Bhagatha Joth Einaehee Sarabae Paramal Karana ||2||

The Lord's devotees are like sandalwood, which imparts its fragrance to everyone. ||2||

ਐਸਾ ਭਗਤੁ ਵਰਨ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Aisa Bhagath Varan Mehi Hoe ||

Such is the Lord's devotee, no matter what his social status is.

ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਵੇ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Thaerai Nam Nivae Rehae Liv Lae ||

Those who bow in reverence to the Naam, the Name of the Lord, remain absorbed in Your Love.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਦਰਿ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਪਾਇ ॥੩॥੧॥੨॥

Naanak Thin Dhar Bheekhia Pae ||3||1||2||

Nanak begs for charity at their door. ||3||1||2||