ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੧

Rag Soohee Shhanth Mehala 5 Ghar 1

Soohee, Chhant, Fifth Mehl, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਤੂ ਕਾਏ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥

Sun Bavarae Thoo Kaeae Dhaekh Bhulana ||

Listen, madman: gazing upon the world, why have you gone crazy?

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਨੇਹੁ ਕੂੜਾ ਲਾਇਓ ਕੁਸੰਭ ਰੰਗਾਨਾ ॥

Sun Bavarae Naehu Koorra Laeiou Kusanbh Rangana ||

Listen, madman: you have been trapped by false love, which is transitory, like the fading color of the safflower.

ਕੂੜੀ ਡੇਖਿ ਭੁਲੋ ਅਢੁ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਮੁਲੋ ਗੋਵਿਦ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਜੀਠਾ ॥

Koorree Ddaekh Bhulo Adt Lehai N Mulo Govidh Nam Majeetha ||

Gazing upon the false world, you are fooled. It is not worth even half a shell. Only the Name of the Lord of the Universe is permanent.

ਥੀਵਹਿ ਲਾਲਾ ਅਤਿ ਗੁਲਾਲਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿ ਗੁਰ ਮੀਠਾ ॥

Thheevehi Lala Ath Gulala Sabadh Cheen Gur Meetha ||

You shall take on the deep and lasting red color of the poppy, contemplating the sweet Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਮਿਥਿਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਗਨੁ ਥੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਝੂਠ ਸੰਗਿ ਲਪਟਾਨਾ ॥

Mithhia Mohi Magan Thhee Rehia Jhooth Sang Lapattana ||

You remain intoxicated with false emotional attachment; you are attached to falsehood.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀਨ ਸਰਣਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਖੁ ਲਾਜ ਭਗਤਾਨਾ ॥੧॥

Naanak Dheen Saran Kirapa Nidhh Rakh Laj Bhagathana ||1||

Nanak, meek and humble, seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord, the treasure of mercy. He preserves the honor of His devotees. ||1||

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਸੇਵਿ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਨਾਥੁ ਪਰਾਣਾ ॥

Sun Bavarae Saev Thakur Nathh Parana ||

Listen, madman: serve your Lord, the Master of the breath of life.

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਜੋ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਾਣਾ ॥

Sun Bavarae Jo Aeia This Jana ||

Listen, madman: whoever comes, shall go.

ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹਭ ਵੈਸੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਪਰਦੇਸੀ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੀਐ ॥

Nihachal Habh Vaisee Sun Paradhaesee Santhasang Mil Reheeai ||

Listen, O wandering stranger: that which you believe to be permanent, shall all pass away; so remain in the Saints' Congregation.

ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਭਾਗੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਚਰਣ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਗਹਿ ਰਹੀਐ ॥

Har Paeeai Bhagee Sun Bairagee Charan Prabhoo Gehi Reheeai ||

Listen, renunciate: by your good destiny, obtain the Lord, and remain attached to God's Feet.

ਏਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਸੰਕ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਜਿ ਬਹੁ ਮਾਣਾ ॥

Eaehu Man Dheejai Sank N Keejai Guramukh Thaj Bahu Mana ||

Dedicate and surrender this mind to the Lord, and have no doubts; as Gurmukh, renounce your great pride.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀਨ ਭਗਤ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣ ਤੇਰੇ ਕਿਆ ਗੁਣ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣਾ ॥੨॥

Naanak Dheen Bhagath Bhav Tharan Thaerae Kia Gun Akh Vakhana ||2||

O Nanak, the Lord carries the meek and humble devotees across the terrifying world-ocean. What Glorious Virtues of Your should I chant and recite? ||2||

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਚੈ ਕੂੜਾ ਮਾਨੋ ॥

Sun Bavarae Kia Keechai Koorra Mano ||

Listen, madman: why do you harbor false pride?

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਹਭੁ ਵੈਸੀ ਗਰਬੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੋ ॥

Sun Bavarae Habh Vaisee Garab Gumano ||

Listen, madman: all your egotism and pride shall be overcome.

ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹਭ ਜਾਣਾ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਮਾਣਾ ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਹੋਇ ਦਾਸਾ ॥

Nihachal Habh Jana Mithhia Mana Santh Prabhoo Hoe Dhasa ||

What you think is permanent, shall all pass away. Pride is false, so become the slave of God's Saints.

ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰੀਐ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਤਰੀਐ ਜੇ ਥੀਵੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਿਖਿਆਸਾ ॥

Jeevath Mareeai Bhoujal Thareeai Jae Thheevai Karam Likhiasa ||

Remain dead while still alive, and you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean, if it is your pre-ordained destiny.

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਲਾਵਹਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੋ ॥

Gur Saeveejai Anmrith Peejai Jis Lavehi Sehaj Dhhiano ||

One whom the Lord causes to meditate intuitively, serves the Guru, and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਸਦ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੋ ॥੩॥

Naanak Saran Paeia Har Dhuarai Ho Bal Bal Sadh Kurabano ||3||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord's Door; I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice, a sacrifice, forever a sacrifice to Him. ||3||

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਮਤੁ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Sun Bavarae Math Janehi Prabh Mai Paeia ||

Listen, madman: do not think that you have found God.

ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਥੀਉ ਰੇਣੁ ਜਿਨੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Sun Bavarae Thheeo Raen Jinee Prabh Dhhiaeia ||

Listen, madman: be the dust under the feet of those who meditate on God.

ਜਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Jin Prabh Dhhiaeia Thin Sukh Paeia Vaddabhagee Dharasan Paeeai ||

Those who meditate on God find peace. By great good fortune, the Blessed Vision of their Darshan is obtained.

ਓਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਭਾਗ ਸੁਧਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਲਧਾ ਹਮ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਆਪੁ ਵੇਚਾਇਆ ॥

Ouhu Dhhan Bhag Sudhha Jin Prabh Ladhha Ham This Pehi Ap Vaechaeia ||

One who has found God is pure, with blessed destiny. I would sell myself to him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀਨ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਰਾਖੁ ਲਾਜ ਅਪਨਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Dheen Saran Sukh Sagar Rakh Laj Apanaeia ||4||1||

Nanak, the meek and humble, seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord, the ocean of peace. Make him Your own, and preserve his honor. ||4||1||