ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥

Sorath Mehala 9 ||

Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਕਉਨੁ ਕੁਮਤਿ ਤੈ ਲੀਨੀ ॥

Man Rae Koun Kumath Thai Leenee ||

O mind, what evil-mindedness have you developed?

ਪਰ ਦਾਰਾ ਨਿੰਦਿਆ ਰਸ ਰਚਿਓ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਹਿ ਕੀਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Par Dhara Nindhia Ras Rachiou Ram Bhagath Nehi Keenee ||1|| Rehao ||

You are engrossed in the pleasures of other men's wives, and slander; you have not worshipped the Lord at all. ||1||Pause||

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪੰਥੁ ਜਾਨਿਓ ਤੈ ਨਾਹਨਿ ਧਨ ਜੋਰਨ ਕਉ ਧਾਇਆ ॥

Mukath Panthh Janiou Thai Nahan Dhhan Joran Ko Dhhaeia ||

You do not know the way to liberation, but you run all around chasing wealth.

ਅੰਤਿ ਸੰਗ ਕਾਹੂ ਨਹੀ ਦੀਨਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਆਪੁ ਬੰਧਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Anth Sang Kahoo Nehee Dheena Birathha Ap Bandhhaeia ||1||

In the end, nothing shall go along with you; you have entrapped yourself in vain. ||1||

ਘਟ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰੈ ਤੈ ਖੋਜਤ ਉਦਿਆਨਾ ॥੨॥

Ghatt Hee Mahi Niranjan Thaerai Thai Khojath Oudhiana ||2||

The Immaculate Lord is within your heart, and yet you search for Him in the wilderness. ||2||

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਜਨਮ ਭਰਮਤ ਤੈ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਅਸਥਿਰ ਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Bahuth Janam Bharamath Thai Hariou Asathhir Math Nehee Paee ||

You have wandered through many many births; you are exhausted but have still not found a way out of this endless cycle.

ਮਾਨਸ ਦੇਹ ਪਾਇ ਪਦ ਹਰਿ ਭਜੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਾਤ ਬਤਾਈ ॥੩॥੩॥

Manas Dhaeh Pae Padh Har Bhaj Naanak Bath Bathaee ||3||3||

Now that you have obtained this human body, meditate on the Lord's Feet; Nanak advises with this advice. ||3||3||