ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Prabhathee Mehala 1 ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

ਜੈ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਬੇਦ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੈ ਉਚਰੇ ਸੰਕਰਿ ਛੋਡੀ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Jai Karan Baedh Brehamai Oucharae Sankar Shhoddee Maeia ||

For His sake, Brahma uttered the Vedas, and Shiva renounced Maya.

ਜੈ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਸਿਧ ਭਏ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਦੇਵੀ ਮਰਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Jai Karan Sidhh Bheae Oudhasee Dhaevee Maram N Paeia ||1||

For His sake, the Siddhas became hermits and renunciates; even the gods have not realized His Mystery. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਮਨਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਤਰੀਐ ਸਾਚਾ ਹੋਈ ॥

Baba Man Sacha Mukh Sacha Keheeai Thareeai Sacha Hoee ||

O Baba, keep the True Lord in your mind, and utter the Name of the True Lord with your mouth; the True Lord will carry you across.

ਦੁਸਮਨੁ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨੇੜੈ ਹਰਿ ਮਤਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhusaman Dhookh N Avai Naerrai Har Math Pavai Koee ||1|| Rehao ||

Enemies and pain shall not even approach you; only a rare few realize the Wisdom of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਅਗਨਿ ਬਿੰਬ ਪਵਣੈ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਤੀਨਿ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਦਾਸਾ ॥

Agan Binb Pavanai Kee Banee Theen Nam Kae Dhasa ||

Fire, water and air make up the world; these three are the slaves of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਤੇ ਤਸਕਰ ਜੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਲੇਵਹਿ ਵਾਸਹਿ ਕੋਟ ਪੰਚਾਸਾ ॥੨॥

Thae Thasakar Jo Nam N Laevehi Vasehi Kott Panchasa ||2||

One who does not chant the Naam is a thief, dwelling in the fortress of the five thieves. ||2||

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਏਕ ਕਰੈ ਚੰਗਿਆਈ ਮਨਿ ਚਿਤਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਫਾਵੈ ॥

Jae Ko Eaek Karai Changiaee Man Chith Bahuth Bafavai ||

If someone does a good deed for someone else, he totally puffs himself up in his conscious mind.

ਏਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਏਤੀਆ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਦੇਇ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Eaethae Gun Eaetheea Changiaeea Dhaee N Pashhothavai ||3||

The Lord bestows so many virtues and so much goodness; He does not ever regret it. ||3||

ਤੁਧੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਨਿ ਤਿਨ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾ ਧਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Thudhh Salahan Thin Dhhan Palai Naanak Ka Dhhan Soee ||

Those who praise You gather the wealth in their laps; this is Nanak's wealth.

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਜੀਉ ਕਹੈ ਓਨਾ ਕਉ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤਲਬ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥੩॥

Jae Ko Jeeo Kehai Ouna Ko Jam Kee Thalab N Hoee ||4||3||

Whoever shows respect to them is not summoned by the Messenger of Death. ||4||3||