ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Sireerag Mehala 4 ||

Sriraag, Fourth Mehl:

ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸੁ ਅਤਿ ਭਲਾ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਰਸੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Ras Anmrith Nam Ras Ath Bhala Kith Bidhh Milai Ras Khae ||

The Essence of the Ambrosial Naam is the most sublime essence; how can I get to taste this essence?

ਜਾਇ ਪੁਛਹੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਤੁਸਾ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਇ ॥

Jae Pushhahu Sohaganee Thusa Kio Kar Milia Prabh Ae ||

I go and ask the happy soul-brides, ""How did you come to meet God?""

ਓਇ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹ ਨ ਬੋਲਨੀ ਹਉ ਮਲਿ ਮਲਿ ਧੋਵਾ ਤਿਨ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

Oue Vaeparavah N Bolanee Ho Mal Mal Dhhova Thin Pae ||1||

They are care-free and do not speak; I massage and wash their feet. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਜਣ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

Bhaee Rae Mil Sajan Har Gun Sar ||

O Siblings of Destiny, meet with your spiritual friend, and dwell upon the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਸਜਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਹੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਢੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sajan Sathigur Purakh Hai Dhukh Kadtai Houmai Mar ||1|| Rehao ||

The True Guru, the Primal Being, is your Friend, who shall drive out pain and subdue your ego. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀਆ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਤਿਨ ਦਇਆ ਪਈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥

Guramukheea Sohaganee Thin Dhaeia Pee Man Ae ||

The Gurmukhs are the happy soul-brides; their minds are filled with kindness.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਚਨੁ ਰਤੰਨੁ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਮੰਨੇ ਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Sathigur Vachan Rathann Hai Jo Mannae S Har Ras Khae ||

The Word of the True Guru is the Jewel. One who believes in it tastes the Sublime Essence of the Lord.

ਇਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਵਣਿ ਤਿਣਿ ਸਭਤੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਗਹੀਣ ਨਹੀ ਖਾਇ ॥

Eihu Har Ras Van Thin Sabhath Hai Bhageheen Nehee Khae ||

This Sublime Essence of the Lord is in the forests, in the fields and everywhere, but the unfortunate ones do not taste it.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਲੈ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਰਹੇ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥

Bin Sathigur Palai Na Pavai Manamukh Rehae Bilalae ||

Without the True Guru, it is not obtained. The self-willed manmukhs continue to cry in misery.

ਓਇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਆਗੈ ਨਾ ਨਿਵਹਿ ਓਨਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਬਲਾਇ ॥੩॥

Oue Sathigur Agai Na Nivehi Ouna Anthar Krodhh Balae ||3||

They do not bow before the True Guru; the demon of anger is within them. ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Har Har Har Ras Ap Hai Apae Har Ras Hoe ||

The Lord Himself, Har, Har, Har, is the Sublime Essence. The Lord Himself is the Essence.

ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਵਸੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਚੋਇ ॥

Ap Dhaeia Kar Dhaevasee Guramukh Anmrith Choe ||

In His Kindness, He blesses the Gurmukh with it; the Ambrosial Nectar of this Amrit trickles down.

ਸਭੁ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥੫॥੬੯॥

Sabh Than Man Haria Hoeia Naanak Har Vasia Man Soe ||4||5||69||

Then, the body and mind totally blossom forth and flourish; O Nanak, the Lord comes to dwell within the mind. ||4||5||69||