ਤੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਕਿਹ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Thai Saachaa Maaniaa Kih Bichaar ||1||

What makes you think that it is real? ||1||

ਧਨੁ ਦਾਰਾ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਗ੍ਰੇਹ ॥

Dhhan Dhaaraa Sanpath Graeh ||

Wealth, spouse, property and household

ਕਛੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਸਮਝ ਲੇਹ ॥੨॥

Kashh Sang N Chaalai Samajh Laeh ||2||

- none of them shall go along with you; you must know that this is true! ||2||

ਇਕ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ ਹੋਇ ਸੰਗਿ ॥

Eik Bhagath Naaraaein Hoe Sang ||

Only devotion to the Lord shall go with you.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਜੁ ਤਿਹ ਏਕ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੩॥੪॥

Kahu Naanak Bhaj Thih Eaek Rang ||3||4||

Says Nanak, vibrate and meditate on the Lord with single-minded love. ||3||4||

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥

Basanth Mehalaa 9 ||

Basant, Ninth Mehl:

ਕਹਾ ਭੂਲਿਓ ਰੇ ਝੂਠੇ ਲੋਭ ਲਾਗ ॥

Kehaa Bhooliou Rae Jhoothae Lobh Laag ||

Why do you wander lost, O mortal, attached to falsehood and greed?

ਕਛੁ ਬਿਗਰਿਓ ਨਾਹਿਨ ਅਜਹੁ ਜਾਗ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kashh Bigariou Naahin Ajahu Jaag ||1|| Rehaao ||

Nothing has been lost yet - there is still time to wake up! ||1||Pause||

ਸਮ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਕੈ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਜਾਨੁ ॥

Sam Supanai Kai Eihu Jag Jaan ||

You must realize that this world is nothing more than a dream.

ਬਿਨਸੈ ਛਿਨ ਮੈ ਸਾਚੀ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੧॥

Binasai Shhin Mai Saachee Maan ||1||

In an instant, it shall perish; know this as true. ||1||

ਸੰਗਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਬਸਤ ਨੀਤ ॥

Sang Thaerai Har Basath Neeth ||

The Lord constantly abides with you.

ਨਿਸ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਭਜੁ ਤਾਹਿ ਮੀਤ ॥੨॥

Nis Baasur Bhaj Thaahi Meeth ||2||

Night and day, vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend. ||2||

ਬਾਰ ਅੰਤ ਕੀ ਹੋਇ ਸਹਾਇ ॥

Baar Anth Kee Hoe Sehaae ||

At the very last instant, He shall be your Help and Support.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਨ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਗਾਇ ॥੩॥੫॥

Kahu Naanak Gun Thaa Kae Gaae ||3||5||

Says Nanak, sing His Praises. ||3||5||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਜਗੁ ਕਊਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਚੀਤਿ ॥

Jag Kooaa Naam Nehee Cheeth ||

The world is a crow; it does not remember the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਗਿਰੈ ਦੇਖੁ ਭੀਤਿ ॥

Naam Bisaar Girai Dhaekh Bheeth ||

Forgetting the Naam, it sees the bait, and pecks at it.

ਮਨੂਆ ਡੋਲੈ ਚੀਤਿ ਅਨੀਤਿ ॥

Manooaa Ddolai Cheeth Aneeth ||

The mind wavers unsteadily, in guilt and deceit.

ਜਗ ਸਿਉ ਤੂਟੀ ਝੂਠ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੧॥

Jag Sio Thoottee Jhooth Pareeth ||1||

I have shattered my attachment to the false world. ||1||

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਬਜਰੁ ਭਾਰੁ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Bikh Bajar Bhaar ||

The burden of sexual desire, anger and corruption is unbearable.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕੈਸੇ ਗੁਨ ਚਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Naam Binaa Kaisae Gun Chaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

Without the Naam, how can the mortal maintain a virtuous lifestyle? ||1||Pause||

ਘਰੁ ਬਾਲੂ ਕਾ ਘੂਮਨ ਘੇਰਿ ॥

Ghar Baaloo Kaa Ghooman Ghaer ||

The world is like a house of sand, built on a whirlpool;

ਬਰਖਸਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਬੁਦਬੁਦਾ ਹੇਰਿ ॥

Barakhas Baanee Budhabudhaa Haer ||

It is like a bubble formed by drops of rain.

ਮਾਤ੍ਰ ਬੂੰਦ ਤੇ ਧਰਿ ਚਕੁ ਫੇਰਿ ॥

Maathr Boondh Thae Dhhar Chak Faer ||

It is formed from a mere drop, when the Lord's wheel turns round.

ਸਰਬ ਜੋਤਿ ਨਾਮੈ ਕੀ ਚੇਰਿ ॥੨॥

Sarab Joth Naamai Kee Chaer ||2||

The lights of all souls are the servants of the Lord's Name. ||2||

ਸਰਬ ਉਪਾਇ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਿਰਿ ਮੋਰੁ ॥

Sarab Oupaae Guroo Sir Mor ||

My Supreme Guru has created everything.

ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਉ ਪਗ ਲਾਗਉ ਤੋਰ ॥

Bhagath Karo Pag Laago Thor ||

I perform devotional worship service to You, and fall at Your Feet, O Lord.

ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੋ ਚਾਹਉ ਤੁਝ ਓਰੁ ॥

Naam Ratho Chaaho Thujh Our ||

Imbued with Your Name, I long to be Yours.

ਨਾਮੁ ਦੁਰਾਇ ਚਲੈ ਸੋ ਚੋਰੁ ॥੩॥

Naam Dhuraae Chalai So Chor ||3||

Those who do not let the Naam become manifest within themselves, depart like thieves in the end. ||3||

ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ਬਿਖੁ ਅੰਚਲਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Path Khoee Bikh Anchal Paae ||

The mortal loses his honor, gathering sin and corruption.

ਸਾਚ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੋ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Saach Naam Ratho Path Sio Ghar Jaae ||

But imbued with the Lord's Name, you shall go to your true home with honor.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

Jo Kishh Keenhas Prabh Rajaae ||

God does whatever He wills.

ਭੈ ਮਾਨੈ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥੪॥

Bhai Maanai Nirabho Maeree Maae ||4||

One who abides in the Fear of God, becomes fearless, O my mother. ||4||

ਕਾਮਨਿ ਚਾਹੈ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਭੋਗੁ ॥

Kaaman Chaahai Sundhar Bhog ||

The woman desires beauty and pleasure.

ਪਾਨ ਫੂਲ ਮੀਠੇ ਰਸ ਰੋਗ ॥

Paan Fool Meethae Ras Rog ||

But betel leaves, garlands of flowers and sweet tastes lead only to disease.

ਖੀਲੈ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਤੇਤੋ ਸੋਗ ॥

Kheelai Bigasai Thaetho Sog ||

The more she plays and enjoys, the more she suffers in sorrow.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਸਿ ਹੋਗ ॥੫॥

Prabh Saranaagath Keenhas Hog ||5||

But when she enters into the Sanctuary of God, whatever she wishes comes to pass. ||5||

ਕਾਪੜੁ ਪਹਿਰਸਿ ਅਧਿਕੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Kaaparr Pehiras Adhhik Seegaar ||

She wears beautiful clothes with all sorts of decorations.

ਮਾਟੀ ਫੂਲੀ ਰੂਪੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ॥

Maattee Foolee Roop Bikaar ||

But the flowers turn to dust, and her beauty leads her into evil.

ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਬਾਂਧੋ ਬਾਰੁ ॥

Aasaa Manasaa Baandhho Baar ||

Hope and desire have blocked the doorway.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸੂਨਾ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਰੁ ॥੬॥

Naam Binaa Soonaa Ghar Baar ||6||

Without the Naam, one's hearth and home are deserted. ||6||

ਗਾਛਹੁ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਜ ਕੁਆਰਿ ॥

Gaashhahu Puthree Raaj Kuaar ||

O princess, my daughter, run away from this place!

ਨਾਮੁ ਭਣਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਦੋਤੁ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥

Naam Bhanahu Sach Dhoth Savaar ||

Chant the True Name, and embellish your days.

ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਅਧਾਰਿ ॥

Prio Saevahu Prabh Praem Adhhaar ||

Serve your Beloved Lord God, and lean on the Support of His Love.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਬਿਖੁ ਤਿਆਸ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ॥੭॥

Gur Sabadhee Bikh Thiaas Nivaar ||7||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, abandon your thirst for corruption and poison. ||7||

ਮੋਹਨਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੀਆ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਿ ॥

Mohan Mohi Leeaa Man Mohi ||

My Fascinating Lord has fascinated my mind.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨਾ ਤੋਹਿ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Pashhaanaa Thohi ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I have realized You, Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਠਾਢੇ ਚਾਹਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੁਆਰਿ ॥

Naanak Thaadtae Chaahehi Prabhoo Dhuaar ||

Nanak stands longingly at God's Door.

ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੮॥੧॥

Thaerae Naam Santhokhae Kirapaa Dhhaar ||8||1||

I am content and satisfied with Your Name; please shower me with Your Mercy. ||8||1||

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Basanth Mehalaa 1 ||

Basant, First Mehl:

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲਉ ਭਰਮਸਿ ਆਇ ਜਾਇ ॥

Man Bhoolo Bharamas Aae Jaae ||

The mind is deluded by doubt; it comes and goes in reincarnation.

ਅਤਿ ਲੁਬਧ ਲੁਭਾਨਉ ਬਿਖਮ ਮਾਇ ॥

Ath Lubadhh Lubhaano Bikham Maae ||

It is lured by the poisonous lure of Maya.

ਨਹ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਦੀਸੈ ਏਕ ਭਾਇ ॥

Neh Asathhir Dheesai Eaek Bhaae ||

It does not remain stable in the Love of the One Lord.

ਜਿਉ ਮੀਨ ਕੁੰਡਲੀਆ ਕੰਠਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

Jio Meen Kunddaleeaa Kanth Paae ||1||

Like the fish, its neck is pierced by the hook. ||1||

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲਉ ਸਮਝਸਿ ਸਾਚ ਨਾਇ ॥

Man Bhoolo Samajhas Saach Naae ||

The deluded mind is instructed by the True Name.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ਸਹਜ ਭਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Sabadh Beechaarae Sehaj Bhaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

It contemplates the Word of the Guru's Shabad, with intuitive ease. ||1||Pause||