ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Soohee Mehala 1 ||

Soohee, First Mehl:

ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

Manahu N Nam Visar Ahinis Dhhiaeeai ||

Never forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord, from your mind; night and day, meditate on it.

ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਤਿਵੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥

Jio Rakhehi Kirapa Dhhar Thivai Sukh Paeeai ||1||

As You keep me, in Your Merciful Grace, so do I find peace. ||1||

ਮੈ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਕੁਟੀ ਟੋਹਣੀ ॥

Mai Andhhulae Har Nam Lakuttee Ttohanee ||

I am blind, and the Lord's Name is my cane.

ਰਹਉ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ਨ ਮੋਹੈ ਮੋਹਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Reho Sahib Kee Ttaek N Mohai Mohanee ||1|| Rehao ||

I remain under the Sheltering Support of my Lord and Master; I am not enticed by Maya the enticer. ||1||Pause||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਨਾਲਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੇਖਾਲਿਆ ॥

Jeh Dhaekho Theh Nal Gur Dhaekhalia ||

Wherever I look, there the Guru has shown me that God is always with me.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭਾਲਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿਆ ॥੨॥

Anthar Bahar Bhal Sabadh Nihalia ||2||

Searching inwardly and outwardly as well, I came to see Him, through the Word of the Shabad. ||2||

ਸੇਵੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਾ ॥

Saevee Sathigur Bhae Nam Niranjana ||

So serve the True Guru with love, through the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਰਜਾਇ ਭਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਭੰਜਨਾ ॥੩॥

Thudhh Bhavai Thivai Rajae Bharam Bho Bhanjana ||3||

As it pleases You, so by Your Will, You destroy my doubts and fears. ||3||

ਜਨਮਤ ਹੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਮਰਣਾ ਆਇ ਕੈ ॥

Janamath Hee Dhukh Lagai Marana Ae Kai ||

At the very moment of birth, he is afflicted with pain, and in the end, he comes only to die.

ਜਨਮੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਕੈ ॥੪॥

Janam Maran Paravan Har Gun Gae Kai ||4||

Birth and death are validated and approved, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||4||

ਹਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਤੂ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਤੁਧ ਹੀ ਸਾਜਿਆ ॥

Ho Nahee Thoo Hovehi Thudhh Hee Sajia ||

When there is no ego, there You are; You fashioned all of this.

ਦੇਹੀ ਭਸਮ ਰੁਲਾਇ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਕਹ ਗਇਆ ॥

Dhaehee Bhasam Rulae N Japee Keh Gaeia ||

When the body rolls in the dust, it is not known where the soul has gone.

ਆਪੇ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ਸੋ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਭਇਆ ॥੬॥

Apae Rehia Samae So Visamadh Bhaeia ||6||

He Himself is permeating and pervading; this is wonderful and amazing! ||6||

ਤੂੰ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੂਰਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸਭ ਤੂ ਹੈ ॥

Thoon Nahee Prabh Dhoor Janehi Sabh Thoo Hai ||

You are not far away, God; You know everything.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਭੀ ਤੂ ਹੈ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Vaekh Hadhoor Anthar Bhee Thoo Hai ||7||

The Gurmukh sees You ever-present; You are deep within the nucleus of our inner self. ||7||

ਮੈ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Mai Dheejai Nam Nivas Anthar Santh Hoe ||

Please, bless me with a home in Your Name; may my inner self be at peace.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਇ ॥੮॥੩॥੫॥

Gun Gavai Naanak Dhas Sathigur Math Dhaee ||8||3||5||

May slave Nanak sing Your Glorious Praises; O True Guru, please share the Teachings with me. ||8||3||5||