ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੧

Malar Mehala 1 Asattapadheea Ghar 1

Malaar, First Mehl, Ashtapadees, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਚਕਵੀ ਨੈਨ ਨੀਦ ਨਹਿ ਚਾਹੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Chakavee Nain Nanaeedh Nehi Chahai Bin Pir Nanaeedh N Paee ||

The chakvi bird does not long for sleepy eyes; without her beloved, she does not sleep.

ਸੂਰੁ ਚਰ੍ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਦੇਖੈ ਨੈਨੀ ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਪਾਂਈ ॥੧॥

Soor Charhai Prio Dhaekhai Nainee Niv Niv Lagai Panee ||1||

When the sun rises, she sees her beloved with her eyes; she bows and touches his feet. ||1||

ਪਿਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

Pir Bhavai Praem Sakhaee ||

The Love of my Beloved is pleasing; it is my Companion and Support.

ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੜੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਗਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਐਸੀ ਪਿਆਸ ਤਿਸਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

This Bin Gharree Nehee Jag Jeeva Aisee Pias Thisaee ||1|| Rehao ||

Without Him, I cannot live in this world even for an instant; such is my hunger and thirst. ||1||Pause||

ਸਰਵਰਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਆਕਾਸੀ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥

Saravar Kamal Kiran Akasee Bigasai Sehaj Subhaee ||

The lotus in the pool blossoms forth intuitively and naturally, with the rays of the sun in the sky.

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਬਨੀ ਅਭ ਐਸੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੨॥

Preetham Preeth Banee Abh Aisee Jothee Joth Milaee ||2||

Such is the love for my Beloved which imbues me; my light has merged into the Light. ||2||

ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕੁ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਟੇਰੈ ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਈ ॥

Chathrik Jal Bin Prio Prio Ttaerai Bilap Karai Bilalaee ||

Without water, the rainbird cries out, ""Pri-o! Pri-o! - Beloved! Beloved!"" It cries and wails and laments.

ਘਨਹਰ ਘੋਰ ਦਸੌ ਦਿਸਿ ਬਰਸੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਪਿਆਸ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

Ghanehar Ghor Dhasa Dhis Barasai Bin Jal Pias N Jaee ||3||

The thundering clouds rain down in the ten directions; its thirst is not quenched until it catches the rain-drop in its mouth. ||3||

ਮੀਨ ਨਿਵਾਸ ਉਪਜੈ ਜਲ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸੁਖ ਦੁਖ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

Meen Nivas Oupajai Jal Hee Thae Sukh Dhukh Purab Kamaee ||

The fish lives in water, from which it was born. It finds peace and pleasure according to its past actions.

ਖਿਨੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਪਲੁ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਰਨੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਤਾਂਈ ॥੪॥

Khin Thil Rehi N Sakai Pal Jal Bin Maran Jeevan This Thanee ||4||

It cannot survive without water for a moment, even for an instant. Life and death depend on it. ||4||

ਧਨ ਵਾਂਢੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਦੇਸ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਸਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਠਾਈ ॥

Dhhan Vandtee Pir Dhaes Nivasee Sachae Gur Pehi Sabadh Pathaeanaee ||

The soul-bride is separated from her Husband Lord, who lives in His Own Country. He sends the Shabad, His Word, through the True Guru.

ਗੁਣ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਰਤੀ ਹਰਖਾਈ ॥੫॥

Gun Sangrehi Prabh Ridhai Nivasee Bhagath Rathee Harakhaee ||5||

She gathers virtues, and enshrines God within her heart. Imbued with devotion, she is happy. ||5||

ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਕਰੈ ਸਭੈ ਹੈ ਜੇਤੀ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪਾਈ ॥

Prio Prio Karai Sabhai Hai Jaethee Gur Bhavai Prio Paeanaee ||

Everyone cries out, ""Beloved! Beloved!"" But she alone finds her Beloved, who is pleasing to the Guru.

ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਨਾਲੇ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸਚਿ ਸੰਗੇ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੬॥

Prio Nalae Sadh Hee Sach Sangae Nadharee Mael Milaee ||6||

Our Beloved is always with us; through the Truth, He blesses us with His Grace, and unites us in His Union. ||6||

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੀਉ ਜੀਉ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

Sabh Mehi Jeeo Jeeo Hai Soee Ghatt Ghatt Rehia Samaee ||

He is the life of the soul in each and every soul; He permeates and pervades each and every heart.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਆ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੭॥

Gur Parasadh Ghar Hee Paragasia Sehajae Sehaj Samaee ||7||

By Guru's Grace, He is revealed within the home of my heart; I am intuitively, naturally, absorbed into Him. ||7||

ਅਪਨਾ ਕਾਜੁ ਸਵਾਰਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੇ ਗੋਸਾਂਈ ॥

Apana Kaj Savarahu Apae Sukhadhathae Gosaneanaee ||

He Himself shall resolve all your affairs, when you meet with the Giver of peace, the Lord of the World.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਪਤਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੮॥੧॥

Gur Parasadh Ghar Hee Pir Paeia Tho Naanak Thapath Bujhaee ||8||1||

By Guru's Grace, you shall find your Husband Lord within your own home; then, O Nanak, the fire within you shall be quenched. ||8||1||