ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Rag Sorath Mehala 5 ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਮੇਘ ਘਟਾ ਘਟ ਦਾਮਨਿ ਚਮਕਿ ਡਰਾਇਓ ॥

Dheh Dhis Shhathr Maegh Ghatta Ghatt Dhaman Chamak Ddaraeiou ||

In the ten directions, the clouds cover the sky like a canopy; through the dark clouds, lightning flashes, and I am terrified.

ਸੇਜ ਇਕੇਲੀ ਨੀਦ ਨਹੁ ਨੈਨਹ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਰਦੇਸਿ ਸਿਧਾਇਓ ॥੧॥

Saej Eikaelee Needh Nahu Naineh Pir Paradhaes Sidhhaeiou ||1||

By bed is empty, and my eyes are sleepless; my Husband Lord has gone far away. ||1||

ਹੁਣਿ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਦੇਸਰੋ ਮਾਇਓ ॥

Hun Nehee Sandhaesaro Maeiou ||

Now, I receive no messages from Him, O mother!

ਏਕ ਕੋਸਰੋ ਸਿਧਿ ਕਰਤ ਲਾਲੁ ਤਬ ਚਤੁਰ ਪਾਤਰੋ ਆਇਓ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Eaek Kosaro Sidhh Karath Lal Thab Chathur Patharo Aeiou || Rehao ||

When my Beloved used to go even a mile away, He would send me four letters. ||Pause||

ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਇਹੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਪਿਆਰੋ ਸਰਬ ਗੁਣਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਇਓ ॥

Kio Bisarai Eihu Lal Piaro Sarab Guna Sukhadhaeiou ||

How could I forget this Dear Beloved of mine? He is the Giver of peace, and all virtues.

ਮੰਦਰਿ ਚਰਿ ਕੈ ਪੰਥੁ ਨਿਹਾਰਉ ਨੈਨ ਨੀਰਿ ਭਰਿ ਆਇਓ ॥੨॥

Mandhar Char Kai Panthh Niharo Nain Neer Bhar Aeiou ||2||

Ascending to His Mansion, I gaze upon His path, and my eyes are filled with tears. ||2||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਭੀਤਿ ਭਇਓ ਹੈ ਬੀਚੋ ਸੁਨਤ ਦੇਸਿ ਨਿਕਟਾਇਓ ॥

Ho Ho Bheeth Bhaeiou Hai Beecho Sunath Dhaes Nikattaeiou ||

The wall of egotism and pride separates us, but I can hear Him nearby.

ਭਾਂਭੀਰੀ ਕੇ ਪਾਤ ਪਰਦੋ ਬਿਨੁ ਪੇਖੇ ਦੂਰਾਇਓ ॥੩॥

Bhanbheeree Kae Path Paradho Bin Paekhae Dhooraeiou ||3||

There is a veil between us, like the wings of a butterfly; without being able to see Him, He seems so far away. ||3||

ਭਇਓ ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ਸਰਬ ਕੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਗਰੋ ਦੂਖੁ ਮਿਟਾਇਓ ॥

Bhaeiou Kirapal Sarab Ko Thakur Sagaro Dhookh Mittaeiou ||

The Lord and Master of all has become merciful; He has dispelled all my sufferings.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਭੀਤਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਖੋਈ ਤਉ ਦਇਆਰੁ ਬੀਠਲੋ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੪॥

Kahu Naanak Houmai Bheeth Gur Khoee Tho Dhaeiar Beethalo Paeiou ||4||

Says Nanak, when the Guru tore down the wall of egotism, then, I found my Merciful Lord and Master. ||4||

ਸਭੁ ਰਹਿਓ ਅੰਦੇਸਰੋ ਮਾਇਓ ॥

Sabh Rehiou Andhaesaro Maeiou ||

All my fears have been dispelled, O mother!

ਜੋ ਚਾਹਤ ਸੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਓ ॥

Jo Chahath So Guroo Milaeiou ||

Whoever I seek, the Guru leads me to find.

ਸਰਬ ਗੁਨਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਇਓ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੧੧॥੬੧॥

Sarab Guna Nidhh Raeiou || Rehao Dhooja ||11||61||

The Lord, our King, is the treasure of all virtue. ||Second Pause||11||61||