ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Bilaval Mehala 1 ||

Bilaaval, First Mehl:

ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਮਨੁ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨੇ ॥

Gur Bachanee Man Sehaj Dhhianae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Teachings, the mind intuitively meditates on the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੇ ॥

Har Kai Rang Ratha Man Manae ||

Imbued with the Lord's Love, the mind is satisfied.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲੇ ਬਉਰਾਨੇ ॥

Manamukh Bharam Bhulae Bouranae ||

The insane, self-willed manmukhs wander around, deluded by doubt.

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਉ ਰਹੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੇ ॥੧॥

Har Bin Kio Reheeai Gur Sabadh Pashhanae ||1||

Without the Lord, how can anyone survive? Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is realized. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੈਸੇ ਜੀਵਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥

Bin Dharasan Kaisae Jeevo Maeree Maee ||

Without the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, how can I live, O my mother?

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੀਅਰਾ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਖਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Bin Jeeara Rehi N Sakai Khin Sathigur Boojh Bujhaee ||1|| Rehao ||

Without the Lord, my soul cannot survive, even for an instant; the True Guru has helped me understand this. ||1||Pause||

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਹਉ ਮਰਉ ਦੁਖਾਲੀ ॥

Maera Prabh Bisarai Ho Maro Dhukhalee ||

Forgetting my God, I die in pain.

ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ਜਪਉ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਲੀ ॥

Sas Giras Japo Apunae Har Bhalee ||

With each breath and morsel of food, I meditate on my Lord, and seek Him.

ਸਦ ਬੈਰਾਗਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਹਾਲੀ ॥

Sadh Bairagan Har Nam Nihalee ||

I remain always detached, but I am enraptured with the Lord's Name.

ਅਬ ਜਾਨੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਲੀ ॥੨॥

Ab Janae Guramukh Har Nalee ||2||

Now, as Gurmukh, I know that the Lord is always with me. ||2||

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ॥

Akathh Kathha Keheeai Gur Bhae ||

The Unspoken Speech is spoken, by the Will of the Guru.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਦੇਇ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥

Prabh Agam Agochar Dhaee Dhikhae ||

He shows us that God is unapproachable and unfathomable.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Bin Gur Karanee Kia Kar Kamae ||

Without the Guru, what lifestyle could we practice, and what work could we do?

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਵਿਛੁੜੈ ਖੋਟੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

Manamukh Vishhurrai Khottee Ras ||

The self-willed manmukhs are separated from the Lord, gathering false wealth.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥

Guramukh Nam Milai Sabas ||

The Gurmukhs are celebrated with the glory of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸ ॥

Har Kirapa Dhharee Dhasan Dhas ||

The Lord has showered His Mercy upon me, and made me the slave of His slaves.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੪॥

Jan Naanak Har Nam Dhhan Ras ||4||4||

The Name of the Lord is the wealth and capital of servant Nanak. ||4||4||