ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Soohee Mehala 1 ||

Soohee, First Mehl:

ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Maera Man Ratha Gun Ravai Man Bhavai Soee ||

My mind is imbued with His Glorious Praises; I chant them, and He is pleasing to my mind.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਉੜੀ ਸਾਚ ਕੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Gur Kee Pourree Sach Kee Sacha Sukh Hoee ||

Truth is the ladder to the Guru; climbing up to the True Lord, peace is obtained.

ਸੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਆਵੈ ਸਾਚ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਚ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਕਿਉ ਟਲੈ ॥

Sukh Sehaj Avai Sach Bhavai Sach Kee Math Kio Ttalai ||

Celestial peace comes; the Truth pleases me. How could these True Teachings ever be erased?

ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਸੁਗਿਆਨੁ ਮਜਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਅਛਲਿਓ ਕਿਉ ਛਲੈ ॥

Eisanan Dhan Sugian Majan Ap Ashhaliou Kio Shhalai ||

He Himself is Undeceivable; how could He ever be deceived by cleansing baths, charity, spiritual wisdom or ritual bathings?

ਪਰਪੰਚ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਥਾਕੇ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਪਟੁ ਨ ਦੋਈ ॥

Parapanch Moh Bikar Thhakae Koorr Kapatt N Dhoee ||

Fraud, attachment and corruption are taken away, as are falsehood, hypocrisy and duality.

ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥

Maera Man Ratha Gun Ravai Man Bhavai Soee ||1||

My mind is imbued with His Glorious Praises; I chant them, and He is pleasing to my mind. ||1||

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Sahib So Salaheeai Jin Karan Keea ||

So praise your Lord and Master, who created the creation.

ਮੈਲੁ ਲਾਗੀ ਮਨਿ ਮੈਲਿਐ ਕਿਨੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥

Mail Lagee Man Mailiai Kinai Anmrith Peea ||

Filth sticks to the polluted mind; how rare are those who drink in the Ambrosial Nectar.

ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਦੀਆ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਮੋਲੁ ਕਰਾਇਆ ॥

Mathh Anmrith Peea Eihu Man Dheea Gur Pehi Mol Karaeia ||

Churn this Ambrosial Nectar, and drink it in; dedicate this mind to the Guru, and He will value it highly.

ਆਪਨੜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ਜਾ ਮਨੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Apanarra Prabh Sehaj Pashhatha Ja Man Sachai Laeia ||

I intuitively realized my God, when I linked my mind to the True Lord.

ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਾ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਹੋਇ ਪਰਾਇਆ ॥

This Nal Gun Gava Jae This Bhava Kio Milai Hoe Paraeia ||

I will sing the Lord's Glorious Praises with Him, if it pleases Him; how could I meet Him by being a stranger to Him?

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Sahib So Salaheeai Jin Jagath Oupaeia ||2||

So praise your Lord and Master, who created the creation. ||2||

ਆਇ ਗਇਆ ਕੀ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਕਿਉ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Ae Gaeia Kee N Aeiou Kio Avai Jatha ||

When He comes, what else remains behind? How can there be any coming or going then?

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

Preetham Sio Man Mania Har Saethee Ratha ||

When the mind is reconciled with its Beloved Lord, it is blended with Him.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਸਚ ਕੀ ਬਾਤਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਬਿੰਬ ਕਾ ਕੋਟੁ ਉਸਾਰਿਆ ॥

Sahib Rang Ratha Sach Kee Batha Jin Binb Ka Kott Ousaria ||

True is the speech of one who is imbued with the Love of his Lord and Master, who fashioned the body fortress from a mere bubble.

ਪੰਚ ਭੂ ਨਾਇਕੋ ਆਪਿ ਸਿਰੰਦਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਚ ਕਾ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

Panch Bhoo Naeiko Ap Sirandha Jin Sach Ka Pindd Savaria ||

He is the Master of the five elements; He Himself is the Creator Lord. He embellished the body with Truth.

ਹਮ ਅਵਗਣਿਆਰੇ ਤੂ ਸੁਣਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Ham Avaganiarae Thoo Sun Piarae Thudhh Bhavai Sach Soee ||

I am worthless; please hear me, O my Beloved! Whatever pleases You is True.

ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਸਾਚੀ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥੩॥

Avan Jana Na Thheeai Sachee Math Hoee ||3||

One who is blessed with true understanding, does not come and go. ||3||

ਅੰਜਨੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਅੰਜੀਐ ਜੈਸਾ ਪਿਰ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Anjan Thaisa Anjeeai Jaisa Pir Bhavai ||

Apply such an ointment to your eyes, which is pleasing to your Beloved.

ਸਮਝੈ ਸੂਝੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜੇ ਆਪਿ ਜਾਣਾਵੈ ॥

Samajhai Soojhai Janeeai Jae Ap Janavai ||

I realize, understand and know Him, only if He Himself causes me to know Him.

ਆਪਿ ਜਾਣਾਵੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਆਪੇ ਮਨੂਆ ਲੇਵਏ ॥

Ap Janavai Marag Pavai Apae Manooa Laeveae ||

He Himself shows me the Way, and He Himself leads me to it, attracting my mind.

ਕਰਮ ਸੁਕਰਮ ਕਰਾਏ ਆਪੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਉਣ ਅਭੇਵਏ ॥

Karam Sukaram Karaeae Apae Keemath Koun Abhaeveae ||

He Himself causes us to do good and bad deeds; who can know the value of the Mysterious Lord?

ਤੰਤੁ ਮੰਤੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Thanth Manth Pakhandd N Jana Ram Ridhai Man Mania ||

I know nothing of Tantric spells, magical mantras and hypocritical rituals; enshrining the Lord within my heart, my mind is satisfied.

ਅੰਜਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਤੇ ਸੂਝੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥੪॥

Anjan Nam Thisai Thae Soojhai Gur Sabadhee Sach Jania ||4||

The ointment of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is only understood by one who realizes the Lord, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||4||

ਸਾਜਨ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਆਪਣੇ ਕਿਉ ਪਰ ਘਰ ਜਾਹੀ ॥

Sajan Hovan Apanae Kio Par Ghar Jahee ||

I have my own friends; why should I go to the home of a stranger?

ਸਾਜਨ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਚ ਕੇ ਸੰਗੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥

Sajan Rathae Sach Kae Sangae Man Mahee ||

My friends are imbued with the True Lord; He is with them, in their minds.

ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਾਜਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਪੁੰਨ ਪੂਜਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Man Mahi Sajan Karehi Raleea Karam Dhharam Sabaeia || Athasath Theerathh Punn Pooja Nam Sacha Bhaeia ||

In their minds, these friends celebrate in happiness; all good karma, righteousness and Dharma, the sixty-eight holy places of pilgrimage, charity and worship, are found in the love of the True Name.

ਆਪਿ ਸਾਜੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਭਾਣਾ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Ap Sajae Thhap Vaekhai Thisai Bhana Bhaeia ||

He Himself creates, establishes and beholds all, by the Pleasure of His Will.

ਸਾਜਨ ਰਾਂਗਿ ਰੰਗੀਲੜੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥੫॥

Sajan Rang Rangeelarrae Rang Lal Banaeia ||5||

My friends are happy in the Love of the Lord; they nurture love for their Beloved. ||5||

ਅੰਧਾ ਆਗੂ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Andhha Agoo Jae Thheeai Kio Padhhar Janai ||

If a blind man is made the leader, how will he know the way?

ਆਪਿ ਮੁਸੈ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਛੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Ap Musai Math Hoshheeai Kio Rahu Pashhanai ||

He is impaired, and his understanding is inadequate; how will he know the way?

ਕਿਉ ਰਾਹਿ ਜਾਵੈ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਅੰਧ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਅੰਧਲੀ ॥

Kio Rahi Javai Mehal Pavai Andhh Kee Math Andhhalee ||

How can he follow the path and reach the Mansion of the Lord's Presence? Blind is the understanding of the blind.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਅੰਧੁ ਬੂਡੌ ਧੰਧਲੀ ॥

Vin Nam Har Kae Kashh N Soojhai Andhh Boodda Dhhandhhalee ||

Without the Lord's Name, they cannot see anything; the blind are drowned in worldly entanglements.

ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਚਾਉ ਉਪਜੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ॥

Dhin Rath Chanan Chao Oupajai Sabadh Gur Ka Man Vasai ||

Day and night, the Divine Light shines forth and joy wells up, when the Word of the Guru's Shabad abides in the mind.

ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਸੈ ॥੬॥

Kar Jorr Gur Pehi Kar Binanthee Rahu Padhhar Gur Dhasai ||6||

With your palms pressed together, pray to the Guru to show you the way. ||6||

ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਖੋਲ੍‍ਉ ਗੰਠੜੀ ਦੂਖੀ ਭਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

Kis Pehi Kholho Gantharree Dhookhee Bhar Aeia ||

Unto whom should I tie up and give the bundle of my pains?

ਦੂਖੀ ਭਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਜਗਤੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ਕਉਣੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਮੇਰੀਆ ॥

Dhookhee Bhar Aeia Jagath Sabaeia Koun Janai Bidhh Maereea ||

The whole world is overflowing with pain and suffering; who can know the state of my inner self?

ਆਵਣੇ ਜਾਵਣੇ ਖਰੇ ਡਰਾਵਣੇ ਤੋਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਫੇਰੀਆ ॥

Avanae Javanae Kharae Ddaravanae Thott N Avai Faereea ||

Comings and goings are terrible and dreadful; there is no end to the rounds of reincarnation.

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਊਣੇ ਝੂਣੇ ਨਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

Nam Vihoonae Oonae Jhoonae Na Gur Sabadh Sunaeia ||

Without the Naam, he is vacant and sad; he does not listen to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਮਨੁ ਪਰਦੇਸੀ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਦੇਸੁ ਪਰਾਇਆ ॥੭॥

Man Paradhaesee Jae Thheeai Sabh Dhaes Paraeia ||7||

If the mind becomes a stranger to God, then all the world becomes a stranger to him. ||7||

ਗੁਰ ਮਹਲੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਸੋ ਭਰਪੁਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥

Gur Mehalee Ghar Apanai So Bharapur Leena ||

One who finds the Guru's Mansion within the home of his own being, merges in the All-pervading Lord.

ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਤਾਂ ਕਰੇ ਸਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਤੀਣਾ ॥

Saevak Saeva Than Karae Sach Sabadh Patheena ||

The sevadar performs selfless service when he is pleased, and confirmed in the True Word of the Shabad.

ਸਬਦੇ ਪਤੀਜੈ ਅੰਕੁ ਭੀਜੈ ਸੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ਅੰਤਰੇ ॥

Sabadhae Patheejai Ank Bheejai S Mehal Mehala Antharae ||

Confirmed in the Shabad, with her being softened by devotion, the bride dwells in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, deep within her being.

ਆਪਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰੇ ॥

Ap Karatha Karae Soee Prabh Ap Anth Nirantharae ||

The Creator Himself creates; God Himself, in the end, is endless.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਤਾਂ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਬਾਜੰਤ ਅਨਹਦ ਬੀਣਾ ॥

Gur Sabadh Maela Than Suhaela Bajanth Anehadh Beena ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the mortal is united, and then embellished; the unstruck melody of the sound current resounds.

ਗੁਰ ਮਹਲੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਸੋ ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥੮॥

Gur Mehalee Ghar Apanai So Bharipur Leena ||8||

One who finds the Guru's Mansion within the home of his own being, merges in the All-pervading Lord. ||8||

ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

Keetha Kia Salaheeai Kar Vaekhai Soee ||

Why praise that which is created? Praise instead the One who created it and watches over it.

ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨ ਪਵੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Tha Kee Keemath N Pavai Jae Lochai Koee ||

His value cannot be estimated, no matter how much one may wish.

ਕੀਮਤਿ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਜਾਣਾਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਨ ਭੁਲਏ ॥

Keemath So Pavai Ap Janavai Ap Abhul N Bhuleae ||

He alone can estimate the Lord's value, whom the Lord Himself causes to know. He is not mistaken; He does not make mistakes.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਕਾਰੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਅਮੁਲਏ ॥

Jai Jai Kar Karehi Thudhh Bhavehi Gur Kai Sabadh Amuleae ||

He alone celebrates victory, who is pleasing to You, through the Invaluable Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਹੀਣਉ ਨੀਚੁ ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਉ ਭਾਈ ॥

Heeno Neech Karo Baenanthee Sach N Shhoddo Bhaee ||

I am lowly and abject - I offer my prayer; may I never forsake the True Name, O Sibling of Destiny.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਦੇਵੈ ਮਤਿ ਸਾਈ ॥੯॥੨॥੫॥

Naanak Jin Kar Dhaekhia Dhaevai Math Saee ||9||2||5||

O Nanak, the One who created the creation, watches over it; He alone bestows understanding. ||9||2||5||