ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Soohee Mehala 4 ||

Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੀਵੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Peevai Sehaj Samae ||1||

The Gurmukh drinks it in, and merges in celestial peace. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਜਨ ਚਾਖਹੁ ਜੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Har Ras Jan Chakhahu Jae Bhaee ||

If you taste the subtle essence of the Lord, O humble Siblings of Destiny,

ਤਉ ਕਤ ਅਨਤ ਸਾਦਿ ਲੋਭਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Tho Kath Anath Sadh Lobhaee ||1|| Rehao ||

Then how can you be enticed by other flavors? ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਰਸੁ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Guramath Ras Rakhahu Our Dhhar ||

Under Guru's Instructions, keep this subtle essence enshrined in your heart.

ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਰੰਗਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Har Ras Rathae Rang Murar ||2||

Those who are imbued with the subtle essence of the Lord, are immersed in celestial bliss. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Manamukh Har Ras Chakhia N Jae ||

The self-willed manmukh cannot even taste the subtle essence of the Lord.

ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੩॥

Houmai Karai Bahuthee Milai Sajae ||3||

He acts out in ego, and suffers terrible punishment. ||3||

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Nadhar Karae Tha Har Ras Pavai ||

But if he is blessed with the Lord's Kind Mercy, then he obtains the subtle essence of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੪॥੩॥੭॥

Naanak Har Ras Har Gun Gavai ||4||3||7||

O Nanak, absorbed in this subtle essence of the Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||4||3||7||