ਸਬਦ ॥

Sabadh ||

Shabad:

ਪਿਛਹੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਦੜਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਲੇਹਿ ॥

Pishhahu Rathee Sadharra Nam Khasam Ka Laehi ||

Those who receive the call in the last hours of the night, chant the Name of their Lord and Master.

ਖੇਮੇ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਸਰਾਇਚੇ ਦਿਸਨਿ ਰਥ ਪੀੜੇ ॥

Khaemae Shhathr Saraeichae Dhisan Rathh Peerrae ||

Tents, canopies, pavilions and carriages are prepared and made ready for them.

ਜਿਨੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਸਦਿ ਮਿਲੇ ॥੧॥

Jinee Thaera Nam Dhhiaeia Thin Ko Sadh Milae ||1||

You send out the call, Lord, to those who meditate on Your Name. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਮੈ ਕਰਮਹੀਣ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ॥

Baba Mai Karameheen Koorriar ||

Father, I am unfortunate, a fraud.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਧਾ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਮਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nam N Paeia Thaera Andhha Bharam Bhoola Man Maera ||1|| Rehao ||

I have not found Your Name; my mind is blind and deluded by doubt. ||1||Pause||

ਸਾਦ ਕੀਤੇ ਦੁਖ ਪਰਫੁੜੇ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਮਾਇ ॥

Sadh Keethae Dhukh Parafurrae Poorab Likhae Mae ||

I have enjoyed the tastes, and now my pains have come to fruition; such is my pre-ordained destiny, O my mother.

ਸੁਖ ਥੋੜੇ ਦੁਖ ਅਗਲੇ ਦੂਖੇ ਦੂਖਿ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥੨॥

Sukh Thhorrae Dhukh Agalae Dhookhae Dhookh Vihae ||2||

Now my joys are few, and my pains are many. In utter agony, I pass my life. ||2||

ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਵੀਛੁੜੈ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਮੇਲੁ ॥

Vishhurria Ka Kia Veeshhurrai Milia Ka Kia Mael ||

What separation could be worse than separation from the Lord? For those who are united with Him, what other union can there be?

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਖੇਲੁ ॥੩॥

Sahib So Salaheeai Jin Kar Dhaekhia Khael ||3||

Praise the Lord and Master, who, having created this play, beholds it. ||3||

ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਮੇਲਾਵੜਾ ਇਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਭੋਗ ॥

Sanjogee Maelavarra Ein Than Keethae Bhog ||

By good destiny, this union comes about; this body enjoys its pleasures.

ਵਿਜੋਗੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੀ ਸੰਜੋਗ ॥੪॥੧॥

Vijogee Mil Vishhurrae Naanak Bhee Sanjog ||4||1||

Those who have lost their destiny, suffer separation from this union. O Nanak, they may still be united once again! ||4||1||