ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sorath Mehala 1 ||

Sorat'h, First Mehl:

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਕੇ ਸਾਥ ਤਰੇ ॥

Jinhee Sathigur Saevia Piarae Thinh Kae Sathh Tharae ||

Those who serve the True Guru, O Beloved, their companions are saved as well.

ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਨ ਹਰੇ ॥

Thinha Thak N Paeeai Piarae Anmrith Rasan Harae ||

No one blocks their way, O Beloved, and the Lord's Ambrosial Nectar is on their tongue.

ਬੂਡੇ ਭਾਰੇ ਭੈ ਬਿਨਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੧॥

Booddae Bharae Bhai Bina Piarae Tharae Nadhar Karae ||1||

Without the Fear of God, they are so heavy that they sink and drown, O Beloved; but the Lord, casting His Glance of Grace, carries them across. ||1||

ਭੀ ਤੂਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਭੀ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥

Bhee Thoohai Salahana Piarae Bhee Thaeree Salah ||

I ever praise You, O Beloved, I ever sing Your Praises.

ਵਿਣੁ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਭੈ ਡੁਬੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕੰਧੀ ਪਾਇ ਕਹਾਹ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Vin Bohithh Bhai Ddubeeai Piarae Kandhhee Pae Kehah ||1|| Rehao ||

Without the boat, one is drowned in the sea of fear, O Beloved; how can I reach the distant shore? ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Salahee Salahana Piarae Dhooja Avar N Koe ||

I praise the Praiseworthy Lord, O Beloved; there is no other one to praise.

ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਲਾਹਨਿ ਸੇ ਭਲੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Maerae Prabh Salahan Sae Bhalae Piarae Sabadh Rathae Rang Hoe ||

Those who praise my God are good, O Beloved; they are imbued with the Word of the Shabad, and His Love.

ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਰਸੁ ਲੈ ਤਤੁ ਵਿਲੋਇ ॥੨॥

This Kee Sangath Jae Milai Piarae Ras Lai Thath Viloe ||2||

If I join them, O Beloved, I can churn the essence and so find joy. ||2||

ਪਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ਸਾਚ ਕਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥

Path Paravana Sach Ka Piarae Nam Sacha Neesan ||

The gateway to honor is Truth, O Beloved; it bears the Insignia of the True Name of the Lord.

ਆਇਆ ਲਿਖਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਵਣਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

Aeia Likh Lai Javana Piarae Hukamee Hukam Pashhan ||

We come into the world, and we depart, with our destiny written and pre-ordained, O Beloved; realize the Command of the Commander.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥੩॥

Gur Bin Hukam N Boojheeai Piarae Sachae Sacha Than ||3||

Without the Guru, this Command is not understood, O Beloved; True is the Power of the True Lord. ||3||

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨਿੰਮਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਉਦਰ ਮਝਾਰਿ ॥

Hukamai Andhar Ninmia Piarae Hukamai Oudhar Majhar ||

By His Command, we are conceived, O Beloved, and by His Command, we grow in the womb.

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਊਧਉ ਸਿਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਰਿ ॥

Hukamai Andhar Janmia Piarae Oodhho Sir Kai Bhar ||

By His Command, we are born, O Beloved, head-first, and upside-down.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਚਲੈ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਾਰਿ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Dharageh Janeeai Piarae Chalai Karaj Sar ||4||

The Gurmukh is honored in the Court of the Lord, O Beloved; he departs after resolving his affairs. ||4||

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਜਾਦੋ ਜਾਇ ॥

Hukamai Andhar Aeia Piarae Hukamae Jadho Jae ||

By His Command, one comes into the world, O Beloved, and by His Will, he goes.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਬੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਲਹੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

Hukamae Bannih Chalaeeai Piarae Manamukh Lehai Sajae ||

By His Will, some are bound and gagged and driven away, O Beloved; the self-willed manmukhs suffer their punishment.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਧਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥

Hukamae Sabadh Pashhaneeai Piarae Dharageh Paidhha Jae ||5||

By His Command, the Word of the Shabad, is realized, O Beloved, and one goes to the Court of the Lord robed in honor. ||5||

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਗਣਤ ਗਣਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੋਇ ॥

Hukamae Ganath Ganaeeai Piarae Hukamae Houmai Dhoe ||

By His Command, some accounts are accounted for, O Beloved; by His Command, some suffer in egotism and duality.

ਹੁਕਮੇ ਭਵੈ ਭਵਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅਵਗਣਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਰੋਇ ॥

Hukamae Bhavai Bhavaeeai Piarae Avagan Muthee Roe ||

By His Command, one wanders in reincarnation, O Beloved; deceived by sins and demerits, he cries out in his suffering.

ਆਖਣਿ ਅਉਖਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ॥

Akhan Aoukha Akheeai Piarae Kio Suneeai Sach Nao ||

It is so difficult to speak it, O Beloved; how can we speak, and hear, the True Name?

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹਉ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

Jinhee So Salahia Piarae Ho Thinh Baliharai Jao ||

I am a sacrifice to those who praise the Lord, O Beloved.

ਨਾਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆਂ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਉ ॥੭॥

Nao Milai Santhokheeaan Piarae Nadharee Mael Milao ||7||

I have obtained the Name, and I am satisfied, O Beloved; by His Grace, I am united in His Union. ||7||

ਕਾਇਆ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਸਵਾਣੀ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Kaeia Kagadh Jae Thheeai Piarae Man Masavanee Dhhar ||

If my body were to become the paper, O Beloved, and my mind the inkpot;

ਲਲਤਾ ਲੇਖਣਿ ਸਚ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਲਿਖਹੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Lalatha Laekhan Sach Kee Piarae Har Gun Likhahu Veechar ||

And if my tongue became the pen, O Beloved, I would write, and contemplate, the Glorious Praises of the True Lord.

ਧਨੁ ਲੇਖਾਰੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਲਿਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੮॥੩॥

Dhhan Laekharee Naanaka Piarae Sach Likhai Our Dhhar ||8||3||

Blessed is that scribe, O Nanak, who writes the True Name, and enshrines it within his heart. ||8||3||