ਤਿਲੰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Thilang Mehala 4 ||

Tilang, Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਥਾ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੀਤਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਆ ॥

Har Keea Kathha Kehaneea Gur Meeth Sunaeea ||

The Guru, my friend, has told me the stories and the sermon of the Lord.

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਣੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਆ ॥੧॥

Baliharee Gur Apanae Gur Ko Bal Jaeea ||1||

I am a sacrifice to my Guru; to the Guru, I am a sacrifice. ||1||

ਆਇ ਮਿਲੁ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੁ ਤੂ ਮੇਰੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ae Mil Gurasikh Ae Mil Thoo Maerae Guroo Kae Piarae || Rehao ||

Come, join with me, O Sikh of the Guru, come and join with me. You are my Guru's Beloved. ||Pause||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵਦੇ ਸੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਏ ॥

Har Kae Gun Har Bhavadhae Sae Guroo Thae Paeae ||

The Glorious Praises of the Lord are pleasing to the Lord; I have obtained them from the Guru.

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਘੁਮਿ ਘੁਮਿ ਜਾਏ ॥੨॥

Jin Gur Ka Bhana Mannia Thin Ghum Ghum Jaeae ||2||

I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who surrender to, and obey the Guru's Will. ||2||

ਜਿਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ॥

Jin Sathigur Piara Dhaekhia Thin Ko Ho Varee ||

I am dedicated and devoted to those who gaze upon the Beloved True Guru.

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਤਿਨ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

Jin Gur Kee Keethee Chakaree Thin Sadh Baliharee ||3||

I am forever a sacrifice to those who perform service for the Guru. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਦੁਖ ਮੇਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Har Har Thaera Nam Hai Dhukh Maettanehara ||

Your Name, O Lord, Har, Har, is the Destroyer of sorrow.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ॥੪॥

Gur Saeva Thae Paeeai Guramukh Nisathara ||4||

Serving the Guru, it is obtained, and as Gurmukh, one is emancipated. ||4||

ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਦੇ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ॥

Jo Har Nam Dhhiaeidhae Thae Jan Paravana ||

Those humble beings who meditate on the Lord's Name, are celebrated and acclaimed.

ਤਿਨ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਕੁਰਬਾਨਾ ॥੫॥

Thin Vittahu Naanak Varia Sadha Sadha Kurabana ||5||

Nanak is a sacrifice to them, forever and ever a devoted sacrifice. ||5||

ਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Sa Har Thaeree Ousathath Hai Jo Har Prabh Bhavai ||

O Lord, that alone is Praise to You, which is pleasing to Your Will, O Lord God.

ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

Jo Guramukh Piara Saevadhae Thin Har Fal Pavai ||6||

Those Gurmukhs, who serve their Beloved Lord, obtain Him as their reward. ||6||

ਜਿਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਪਿਰਹੜੀ ਤਿਨਾ ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Jina Har Saethee Pireharree Thina Jeea Prabh Nalae ||

Those who cherish love for the Lord, their souls are always with God.

ਓਇ ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਜੀਵਦੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥੭॥

Oue Jap Jap Piara Jeevadhae Har Nam Samalae ||7||

Chanting and meditating on their Beloved, they live in, and gather in, the Lord's Name. ||7||

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਘੁਮਿ ਜਾਇਆ ॥

Jin Guramukh Piara Saevia Thin Ko Ghum Jaeia ||

I am a sacrifice to those Gurmukhs who serve their Beloved Lord.

ਓਇ ਆਪਿ ਛੁਟੇ ਪਰਵਾਰ ਸਿਉ ਸਭੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਛਡਾਇਆ ॥੮॥

Oue Ap Shhuttae Paravar Sio Sabh Jagath Shhaddaeia ||8||

They themselves are saved, along with their families, and through them, all the world is saved. ||8||

ਗੁਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੰਨੋ ॥

Gur Piarai Har Saevia Gur Dhhann Gur Dhhanno ||

My Beloved Guru serves the Lord. Blessed is the Guru, Blessed is the Guru.

ਗੁਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਦਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਵਡ ਪੁੰਨੋ ॥੯॥

Gur Har Marag Dhasia Gur Punn Vadd Punno ||9||

The Guru has shown me the Lord's Path; the Guru has done the greatest good deed. ||9||

ਜੋ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਸੇ ਪੁੰਨ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥

Jo Gurasikh Gur Saevadhae Sae Punn Paranee ||

Those Sikhs of the Guru, who serve the Guru, are the most blessed beings.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੧੦॥

Jan Naanak Thin Ko Varia Sadha Sadha Kurabanee ||10||

Servant Nanak is a sacrifice to them; He is forever and ever a sacrifice. ||10||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਆ ਸੇ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਈਆ ॥

Guramukh Sakhee Sehaeleea Sae Ap Har Bhaeea ||

The Lord Himself is pleased with the Gurmukhs, the fellowship of the companions.

ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਨਾਈਆ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਈਆ ॥੧੧॥

Har Dharageh Painaeea Har Ap Gal Laeea ||11||

In the Lord's Court, they are given robes of honor, and the Lord Himself hugs them close in His embrace. ||11||

ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

Jo Guramukh Nam Dhhiaeidhae Thin Dharasan Dheejai ||

Please bless me with the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of those Gurmukhs, who meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਹਮ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਪਖਾਲਦੇ ਧੂੜਿ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੋਲਿ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧੨॥

Ham Thin Kae Charan Pakhaladhae Dhhoorr Ghol Ghol Peejai ||12||

I wash their feet, and drink in the dust of their feet, dissolved in the wash water. ||12||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਜਮਿ ਪਕੜਿ ਚਲਾਈਆ ॥੧੩॥

Har Har Kadhae N Chaethiou Jam Pakarr Chalaeea ||13||

But do not contemplate the Lord, Har, Har - the Messenger of Death will seize them and take them away. ||13||

ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤਿਆ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਜਮੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਗੁਰ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੧੪॥

Jin Har Nama Har Chaethia Hiradhai Our Dhharae || Thin Jam Naerr N Avee Gurasikh Gur Piarae ||14||

The Messenger of Death does not even approach those who contemplate the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, and keep Him enshrined in their hearts. The Guru's Sikhs are the Guru's Beloveds. ||14||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Har Ka Nam Nidhhan Hai Koee Guramukh Janai ||

The Name of the Lord is a treasure, known only to the few Gurmukhs.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਮਾਣੈ ॥੧੫॥

Naanak Jin Sathigur Bhaettia Rang Raleea Manai ||15||

O Nanak, those who meet with the True Guru, enjoy peace and pleasure. ||15||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਤੁਸਿ ਕਰੇ ਪਸਾਓ ॥

Sathigur Dhatha Akheeai Thus Karae Pasaou ||

The True Guru is called the Giver; in His Mercy, He grants His Grace.

ਹਉ ਗੁਰ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਸਦ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਦਿਤੜਾ ਨਾਓ ॥੧੬॥

Ho Gur Vittahu Sadh Varia Jin Dhitharra Naou ||16||

I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who has blessed me with the Lord's Name. ||16||

ਸੋ ਧੰਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਇ ਸਨੇਹਾ ॥

So Dhhann Guroo Sabas Hai Har Dhaee Sanaeha ||

Blessed, very blessed is the Guru, who brings the Lord's message.

ਹਉ ਵੇਖਿ ਵੇਖਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਵਿਗਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦੇਹਾ ॥੧੭॥

Ho Vaekh Vaekh Guroo Vigasia Gur Sathigur Dhaeha ||17||

I gaze upon the Guru, the Guru, the True Guru embodied, and I blossom forth in bliss. ||17||

ਗੁਰ ਰਸਨਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਬੋਲਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ॥

Gur Rasana Anmrith Boladhee Har Nam Suhavee ||

The Guru's tongue recites Words of Ambrosial Nectar; He is adorned with the Lord's Name.

ਜਿਨ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਿਖਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਭੁਖ ਸਭ ਜਾਵੀ ॥੧੮॥

Jin Sun Sikha Gur Mannia Thina Bhukh Sabh Javee ||18||

Those Sikhs who hear and obey the Guru - all their desires depart. ||18||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਹੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

Har Ka Marag Akheeai Kahu Kith Bidhh Jaeeai ||

Some speak of the Lord's Path; tell me, how can I walk on it?

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚੁ ਲੈ ਜਾਈਐ ॥੧੯॥

Har Har Thaera Nam Hai Har Kharach Lai Jaeeai ||19||

O Lord, Har, Har, Your Name is my supplies; I will take it with me and set out. ||19||

ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਾਹ ਵਡ ਦਾਣੇ ॥

Jin Guramukh Har Aradhhia Sae Sah Vadd Dhanae ||

Those Gurmukhs who worship and adore the Lord, are wealthy and very wise.

ਹਉ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਸਦ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ॥੨੦॥

Ho Sathigur Ko Sadh Varia Gur Bachan Samanae ||20||

I am forever a sacrifice to the True Guru; I am absorbed in the Words of the Guru's Teachings. ||20||

ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਤੂ ਸਾਹਿਬੋ ਤੂਹੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਮੀਰਾ ॥

Thoo Thakur Thoo Sahibo Thoohai Maera Meera ||

You are the Master, my Lord and Master; You are my Ruler and King.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੇਰੀ ਬੰਦਗੀ ਤੂ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰਾ ॥੨੧॥

Thudhh Bhavai Thaeree Bandhagee Thoo Gunee Geheera ||21||

If it is pleasing to Your Will, then I worship and serve You; You are the treasure of virtue. ||21||

ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਇਕ ਰੰਗੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੀ ॥

Apae Har Eik Rang Hai Apae Bahu Rangee ||

The Lord Himself is absolute; He is The One and Only; but He Himself is also manifested in many forms.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਾਈ ਗਲ ਚੰਗੀ ॥੨੨॥੨॥

Jo This Bhavai Naanaka Saee Gal Changee ||22||2||

Whatever pleases Him, O Nanak, that alone is good. ||22||2||