ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireerag Mehala 1 ||

Sriraag, First Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਬੋਲਿ ॥

Har Har Japahu Piaria Guramath Lae Har Bol ||

Meditate on the Lord, Har, Har, O my beloved; follow the Guru's Teachings, and speak of the Lord.

ਮਨੁ ਸਚ ਕਸਵਟੀ ਲਾਈਐ ਤੁਲੀਐ ਪੂਰੈ ਤੋਲਿ ॥

Man Sach Kasavattee Laeeai Thuleeai Poorai Thol ||

Apply the Touchstone of Truth to your mind, and see if it comes up to its full weight.

ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਰਿਦ ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਲਿ ਅਮੋਲਿ ॥੧॥

Keemath Kinai N Paeeai Ridh Manak Mol Amol ||1||

No one has found the worth of the ruby of the heart; its value cannot be estimated. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਹੀਰਾ ਗੁਰ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Bhaee Rae Har Heera Gur Mahi ||

O Siblings of Destiny, the Diamond of the Lord is within the Guru.

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਲਾਹਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathasangath Sathagur Paeeai Ahinis Sabadh Salahi ||1|| Rehao ||

The True Guru is found in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. Day and night, praise the Word of His Shabad. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਲੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਗਾਸਿ ॥

Sach Vakhar Dhhan Ras Lai Paeeai Gur Paragas ||

The True Merchandise, Wealth and Capital are obtained through the Radiant Light of the Guru.

ਜਿਉ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਰੈ ਜਲਿ ਪਾਇਐ ਤਿਉ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸਿ ॥

Jio Agan Marai Jal Paeiai Thio Thrisana Dhasan Dhas ||

Just as fire is extinguished by pouring on water, desire becomes the slave of the Lord's slaves.

ਜਮ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਇਉ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਤਰੈ ਤਰਾਸਿ ॥੨॥

Jam Jandhar N Lagee Eio Bhoujal Tharai Tharas ||2||

The Messenger of Death will not touch you; in this way, you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean, carrying others across with you. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੂੜੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਚ ਭਾਇ ॥

Guramukh Koorr N Bhavee Sach Rathae Sach Bhae ||

The Gurmukhs do not like falsehood. They are imbued with Truth; they love only Truth.

ਸਾਕਤ ਸਚੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਕੂੜੈ ਕੂੜੀ ਪਾਂਇ ॥

Sakath Sach N Bhavee Koorrai Koorree Pane ||

The shaaktas, the faithless cynics, do not like the Truth; false are the foundations of the false.

ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲਿਐ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩॥

Sach Rathae Gur Maeliai Sachae Sach Samae ||3||

Imbued with Truth, you shall meet the Guru. The true ones are absorbed into the True Lord. ||3||

ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਹੀਰੁ ॥

Man Mehi Manak Lal Nam Rathan Padharathh Heer ||

Within the mind are emeralds and rubies, the Jewel of the Naam, treasures and diamonds.

ਸਚੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ॥

Sach Vakhar Dhhan Nam Hai Ghatt Ghatt Gehir Ganbheer ||

The Naam is the True Merchandise and Wealth; in each and every heart, His Presence is deep and profound.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਦਇਆ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਹੀਰੁ ॥੪॥੨੧॥

Naanak Guramukh Paeeai Dhaeia Karae Har Heer ||4||21||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh finds the Diamond of the Lord, by His Kindness and Compassion. ||4||21||