ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Prabhathee Mehala 1 ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

ਸੰਤਾ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਤਰੁ ਤਾਰੀ ॥

Santha Kee Raen Sadhh Jan Sangath Har Keerath Thar Tharee ||

The dust of the feet of the Saints, the Company of the Holy, and the Praises of the Lord carry us across to the other side.

ਕਹਾ ਕਰੈ ਬਪੁਰਾ ਜਮੁ ਡਰਪੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Keha Karai Bapura Jam Ddarapai Guramukh Ridhai Muraree ||1||

What can the wretched, terrified Messenger of Death do to the Gurmukhs? The Lord abides in their hearts. ||1||

ਜਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ॥

Jal Jao Jeevan Nam Bina ||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, life might just as well be burnt down.

ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਉ ਜਪਮਾਲੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਵੈ ਸਾਦੁ ਮਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Jap Jap Japo Japamalee Guramukh Avai Sadh Mana ||1|| Rehao ||

The Gurmukh chants and meditates on the Lord, chanting the chant on the mala; the Flavor of the Lord comes into the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸ ਸਾਚੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਕਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਉਪਮਾ ਕਹੀਐ ॥

Gur Oupadhaes Sach Sukh Ja Ko Kia This Oupama Keheeai ||

Those who follow the Guru's Teachings find true peace - how can I even describe the glory of such a person?

ਲਾਲ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਰਤਨ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਖੋਜਤ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲਹੀਐ ॥੨॥

Lal Javaehar Rathan Padharathh Khojath Guramukh Leheeai ||2||

The Gurmukh seeks and finds the gems and jewels, diamonds, rubies and treasures. ||2||

ਚੀਨੈ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਚੌ ਏਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਵੈ ॥

Cheenai Gian Dhhian Dhhan Sacha Eaek Sabadh Liv Lavai ||

So center yourself on the treasures of spiritual wisdom and meditation; remain lovingly attuned to the One True Lord, and the Word of His Shabad.

ਨਿਰਾਲੰਬੁ ਨਿਰਹਾਰੁ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Niralanb Nirehar Nihakaeval Nirabho Tharree Lavai ||3||

Remain absorbed in the Primal State of the Fearless, Immaculate, Independent, Self-sufficient Lord. ||3||

ਸਾਇਰ ਸਪਤ ਭਰੇ ਜਲ ਨਿਰਮਲਿ ਉਲਟੀ ਨਾਵ ਤਰਾਵੈ ॥

Saeir Sapath Bharae Jal Niramal Oulattee Nav Tharavai ||

The seven seas are overflowing with the Immaculate Water; the inverted boat floats across.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਜਾਤੌ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

Bahar Jatha Thak Rehavai Guramukh Sehaj Samavai ||4||

The mind which wandered in external distractions is restrained and held in check; the Gurmukh is intuitively absorbed in God. ||4||

ਸੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਸੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥

So Girehee So Dhas Oudhasee Jin Guramukh Ap Pashhania ||

He is a householder, he is a renunciate and God's slave, who, as Gurmukh, realizes his own self.