ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soohee Mehala 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੂ ਕਬਹੂ ਸੋ ਥਾਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੇਹਾ ॥

Visarehi Nahee Jith Thoo Kabehoo So Thhan Thaera Kaeha ||

Where is that place, where You are never forgotten, Lord?

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੁਧੁ ਧਿਆਈ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੇਹਾ ॥੧॥

Ath Pehar Jith Thudhh Dhhiaee Niramal Hovai Dhaeha ||1||

Twenty-four hours a day, they meditate on You, and their bodies become spotless and pure. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਹਉ ਸੋ ਥਾਨੁ ਭਾਲਣ ਆਇਆ ॥

Maerae Ram Ho So Thhan Bhalan Aeia ||

O my Lord, I have come searching for that place.

ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਭਇਆ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Khojath Khojath Bhaeia Sadhhasang Thinh Saranaee Paeia ||1|| Rehao ||

After seeking and searching, I found Sanctuary in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||1||Pause||

ਬੇਦ ਪੜੇ ਪੜਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਹਾਰੇ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Baedh Parrae Parr Brehamae Harae Eik Thil Nehee Keemath Paee ||

Reading and reciting the Vedas, Brahma grew weary, but he did not find even a tiny bit of God's worth.

ਦਸ ਅਉਤਾਰ ਰਾਜੇ ਹੋਇ ਵਰਤੇ ਮਹਾਦੇਵ ਅਉਧੂਤਾ ॥

Dhas Aouthar Rajae Hoe Varathae Mehadhaev Aoudhhootha ||

There were ten regal incarnations of Vishnu; and then there was Shiva, the renunciate.

ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਭੀ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਤੇਰਾ ਲਾਇ ਥਕੇ ਬਿਭੂਤਾ ॥੩॥

Thinh Bhee Anth N Paeiou Thaera Lae Thhakae Bibhootha ||3||

He did not find Your limits either, although he grew weary of smearing his body with ashes. ||3||

ਸਹਜ ਸੂਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਰਸ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Sehaj Sookh Anandh Nam Ras Har Santhee Mangal Gaeia ||

Peace, poise and bliss are found in the subtle essence of the Naam. The Lord's Saints sing the songs of joy.

ਸਫਲ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥੪੯॥

Safal Dharasan Bhaettiou Gur Naanak Tha Man Than Har Har Dhhiaeia ||4||2||49||

I have obtained the Fruitful Vision of Guru Nanak's Darshan, and with my mind and body I meditate on the Lord, Har, Har. ||4||2||49||