ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘੋੜੀਆ

Vaddehans Mehala 4 Ghorreea

Wadahans, Fourth Mehl, Ghorees ~ The Wedding Procession Songs:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਦੇਹ ਤੇਜਣਿ ਜੀ ਰਾਮਿ ਉਪਾਈਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhaeh Thaejan Jee Ram Oupaeea Ram ||

This body-horse was created by the Lord.

ਧੰਨੁ ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਪੁੰਨਿ ਪਾਈਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhhann Manas Janam Punn Paeea Ram ||

Blessed is human life, which is obtained by virtuous actions.

ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਵਡ ਪੁੰਨੇ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੇਹ ਸੁ ਕੰਚਨ ਚੰਗੜੀਆ ॥

Manas Janam Vadd Punnae Paeia Dhaeh S Kanchan Changarreea ||

Human life is obtained only by the most virtuous actions; this body is radiant and golden.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਚਲੂਲਾ ਪਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਵ ਰੰਗੜੀਆ ॥

Guramukh Rang Chaloola Pavai Har Har Har Nav Rangarreea ||

The Gurmukh is imbued with the deep red color of the poppy; he is imbued with the new color of the Lord's Name, Har, Har, Har.

ਏਹ ਦੇਹ ਸੁ ਬਾਂਕੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀਆ ॥

Eaeh Dhaeh S Bankee Jith Har Japee Har Har Nam Suhaveea ||

This body is so very beautiful; it chants the Name of the Lord, and it is adorned with the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮਿ ਉਪਾਈਆ ॥੧॥

Vaddabhagee Paee Nam Sakhaee Jan Naanak Ram Oupaeea ||1||

By great good fortune, the body is obtained; the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is its companion; O servant Nanak, the Lord has created it. ||1||

ਦੇਹ ਪਾਵਉ ਜੀਨੁ ਬੁਝਿ ਚੰਗਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Dhaeh Pavo Jeen Bujh Changa Ram ||

I place the saddle on the body-horse, the saddle of realization of the Good Lord.

ਚੜਿ ਲੰਘਾ ਜੀ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਭੁਇਅੰਗਾ ਰਾਮ ॥

Charr Langha Jee Bikham Bhueianga Ram ||

Riding this horse, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਬਿਖਮੁ ਭੁਇਅੰਗਾ ਅਨਤ ਤਰੰਗਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਲੰਘਾਏ ॥

Bikham Bhueianga Anath Tharanga Guramukh Par Langhaeae ||

The terrifying world-ocean is rocked by countless waves, but the Gurmukh is carried across.

ਹਰਿ ਬੋਹਿਥਿ ਚੜਿ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਲੰਘੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਖੇਵਟੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਤਰਾਏ ॥

Har Bohithh Charr Vaddabhagee Langhai Gur Khaevatt Sabadh Tharaeae ||

Embarking upon the boat of the Lord, the very fortunate ones cross over; the Guru, the Boatman, carries them across through the Word of the Shabad.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਾ ॥

Anadhin Har Rang Har Gun Gavai Har Rangee Har Ranga ||

Night and day, imbued with the Lord's Love, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, the Lord's lover loves the Lord.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਬਾਣ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਉਤਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਦੁ ਚੰਗਾ ॥੨॥

Jan Naanak Niraban Padh Paeia Har Outham Har Padh Changa ||2||

Servant Nanak has obtained the state of Nirvaanaa, the state of ultimate goodness, the state of the Lord. ||2||

ਕੜੀਆਲੁ ਮੁਖੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Karreeal Mukhae Gur Gian Dhrirraeia Ram ||

For a bridle in my mouth, the Guru has implanted spiritual wisdom within me.

ਤਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਚਾਬਕੁ ਲਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Than Praem Har Chabak Laeia Ram ||

He has applied the whip of the Lord's Love to my body.

ਤਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਇ ਚਾਬਕੁ ਮਨੁ ਜਿਣੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੀਤਿਆ ॥

Than Praem Har Har Lae Chabak Man Jinai Guramukh Jeethia ||

Applying the whip of the Lord's Love to his body, the Gurmukh conquers his mind, and wins the battle of life.

ਅਘੜੋ ਘੜਾਵੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਅਪਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਤਿਆ ॥

Agharro Gharravai Sabadh Pavai Apio Har Ras Peethia ||

He trains his untrained mind with the Word of the Shabad, and drinks in the rejuvenating essence of the Lord's Nectar.

ਸੁਣਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣ ਬਾਣੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਵਖਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਤੁਰੀ ਚੜਾਇਆ ॥

Sun Sravan Banee Gur Vakhanee Har Rang Thuree Charraeia ||

Listen with your ears to the Word, uttered by the Guru, and attune your body-horse to the Lord's Love.

ਮਹਾ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਪੰਥੁ ਬਿਖੜਾ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਲੰਘਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Meha Marag Panthh Bikharra Jan Naanak Par Langhaeia ||3||

Servant Nanak has crossed over the long and treacherous path. ||3||

ਘੋੜੀ ਤੇਜਣਿ ਦੇਹ ਰਾਮਿ ਉਪਾਈਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Ghorree Thaejan Dhaeh Ram Oupaeea Ram ||

The transitory body-horse was created by the Lord.

ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਪੈ ਸਾ ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਤੁਖਾਈਆ ਰਾਮ ॥

Jith Har Prabh Japai Sa Dhhan Dhhann Thukhaeea Ram ||

Blessed, blessed is that body-horse which meditates on the Lord God.

ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਪੈ ਸਾ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਾਬਾਸੈ ਧੁਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਜੁੜੰਦਾ ॥

Jith Har Prabh Japai Sa Dhhann Sabasai Dhhur Paeia Kirath Jurrandha ||

Blessed and acclaimed is that body-horse which meditates on the Lord God; it is obtained by the merits of past actions.

ਚੜਿ ਦੇਹੜਿ ਘੋੜੀ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਲਘਾਏ ਮਿਲੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦਾ ॥

Charr Dhaeharr Ghorree Bikham Laghaeae Mil Guramukh Paramanandha ||

Riding the body-horse, one crosses over the terrifying world ocean; the Gurmukh meets the Lord, the embodiment of supreme bliss.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਪੂਰੈ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਜੰ ਆਈ ॥

Har Har Kaj Rachaeia Poorai Mil Santh Jana Jannj Aee ||

The Lord, Har, Har, has perfectly arranged this wedding; the Saints have come together as a marriage party.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਵਾਧਾਈ ॥੪॥੧॥੫॥

Jan Naanak Har Var Paeia Mangal Mil Santh Jana Vadhhaee ||4||1||5||

Servant Nanak has obtained the Lord as his Spouse; joining together, the Saints sing the songs of joy and congratulations. ||4||1||5||