ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bilaval Mehala 5 ||

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:

ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਾ ਖੋਜਉ ਬਨ ਥਾਨ ॥

Khojath Khojath Mai Fira Khojo Ban Thhan ||

Searching, searching, I wander around searching, in the woods and other places.

ਅਛਲ ਅਛੇਦ ਅਭੇਦ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਐਸੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੧॥

Ashhal Ashhaedh Abhaedh Prabh Aisae Bhagavan ||1||

He is undeceivable, imperishable, inscrutable; such is my Lord God. ||1||

ਕਬ ਦੇਖਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਆਤਮ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

Kab Dhaekho Prabh Apana Atham Kai Rang ||

When shall I behold my God, and delight my soul?

ਜਾਗਨ ਤੇ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਭਲਾ ਬਸੀਐ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagan Thae Supana Bhala Baseeai Prabh Sang ||1|| Rehao ||

Even better than being awake, is the dream in which I dwell with God. ||1||Pause||

ਬਰਨ ਆਸ੍ਰਮ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਨਉ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥

Baran Asram Sasathr Suno Dharasan Kee Pias ||

Listening to the Shaastras teaching about the four social classes and the four stages of life, I grow thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord.

ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਬਿਨਾਸ ॥੨॥

Roop N Raekh N Panch Thath Thakur Abinas ||2||

He has no form or outline, and He is not made of the five elements; our Lord and Master is imperishable. ||2||

ਓਹੁ ਸਰੂਪੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਹਹਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਜੋਗੀਸੁਰ ॥

Ouhu Saroop Santhan Kehehi Viralae Jogeesur ||

How rare are those Saints and great Yogis, who describe the beautiful form of the Lord.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੇ ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਤੇ ਈਸੁਰ ॥੩॥

Kar Kirapa Ja Ko Milae Dhhan Dhhan Thae Eesur ||3||

Blessed, blessed are they, whom the Lord meets in His Mercy. ||3||

ਸੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਤਹ ਭਰਮਾ ॥

So Anthar So Baharae Binasae Theh Bharama ||

They know that He is deep within, and outside as well; their doubts are dispelled.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਰਮਾ ॥੪॥੩੧॥੬੧॥

Naanak This Prabh Bhaettia Ja Kae Pooran Karama ||4||31||61||

O Nanak, God meets those, whose karma is perfect. ||4||31||61||