ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲੁ ੧ ॥

Sireerag Mehal 1 ||

Sriraag, First Mehl:

ਧਾਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਫੁਨਿ ਧਾਤੁ ਕਉ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Dhhath Milai Fun Dhhath Ko Sifathee Sifath Samae ||

As metal merges with metal, those who chant the Praises of the Lord are absorbed into the Praiseworthy Lord.

ਲਾਲੁ ਗੁਲਾਲੁ ਗਹਬਰਾ ਸਚਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਚੜਾਉ ॥

Lal Gulal Gehabara Sacha Rang Charrao ||

Like the poppies, they are dyed in the deep crimson color of Truthfulness.

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁ ॥

Bhaee Rae Santh Jana Kee Raen ||

O Siblings of Destiny, become the dust of the feet of the humble Saints.

ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਧੇਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Santh Sabha Gur Paeeai Mukath Padharathh Dhhaen ||1|| Rehao ||

In the Society of the Saints, the Guru is found. He is the Treasure of Liberation, the Source of all good fortune. ||1||Pause||

ਊਚਉ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਾ ਊਪਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥

Oocho Thhan Suhavana Oopar Mehal Murar ||

Upon that Highest Plane of Sublime Beauty, stands the Mansion of the Lord.

ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਦੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

Sach Karanee Dhae Paeeai Dhar Ghar Mehal Piar ||

By true actions, this human body is obtained, and the door within ourselves which leads to the Mansion of the Beloved, is found.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Man Samajhaeeai Atham Ram Beechar ||2||

The Gurmukhs train their minds to contemplate the Lord, the Supreme Soul. ||2||

ਤ੍ਰਿਬਿਧਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਈਅਹਿ ਆਸ ਅੰਦੇਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Thribidhh Karam Kamaeeahi As Andhaesa Hoe ||

By actions committed under the influence of the three qualities, hope and anxiety are produced.

ਕਿਉ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਛੁਟਸੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Kio Gur Bin Thrikuttee Shhuttasee Sehaj Miliai Sukh Hoe ||

Without the Guru, how can anyone be released from these three qualities? Through intuitive wisdom, we meet with Him and find peace.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਇ ॥੩॥

Nij Ghar Mehal Pashhaneeai Nadhar Karae Mal Dhhoe ||3||

Within the home of the self, the Mansion of His Presence is realized when He bestows His Glance of Grace and washes away our pollution. ||3||

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਉ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Bin Gur Mail N Outharai Bin Har Kio Ghar Vas ||

Without the Guru, this pollution is not removed. Without the Lord, how can there be any homecoming?

ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਐ ਅਵਰ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਆਸ ॥

Eaeko Sabadh Veechareeai Avar Thiagai As ||

Contemplate the One Word of the Shabad, and abandon other hopes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਈਐ ਹਉ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਸੁ ॥੪॥੧੨॥

Naanak Dhaekh Dhikhaeeai Ho Sadh Baliharai Jas ||4||12||

O Nanak, I am forever a sacrifice to the one who beholds, and inspires others to behold Him. ||4||12||