ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲਉ ਭਰਮਸਿ ਭਵਰ ਤਾਰ ॥

Man Bhoolo Bharamas Bhavar Thaar ||

The mind, deluded by doubt, buzzes around like a bumble bee.

ਬਿਲ ਬਿਰਥੇ ਚਾਹੈ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

Bil Birathhae Chaahai Bahu Bikaar ||

The holes of the body are worthless, if the mind is filled with such great desire for corrupt passions.

ਮੈਗਲ ਜਿਉ ਫਾਸਸਿ ਕਾਮਹਾਰ ॥

Maigal Jio Faasas Kaamehaar ||

It is like the elephant, trapped by its own sexual desire.

ਕੜਿ ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਸੀਸ ਮਾਰ ॥੨॥

Karr Bandhhan Baadhhiou Sees Maar ||2||

It is caught and held tight by the chains, and beaten on its head. ||2||

ਮਨੁ ਮੁਗਧੌ ਦਾਦਰੁ ਭਗਤਿਹੀਨੁ ॥

Man Mugadhha Dhaadhar Bhagathiheen ||

The mind is like a foolish frog, without devotional worship.

ਦਰਿ ਭ੍ਰਸਟ ਸਰਾਪੀ ਨਾਮ ਬੀਨੁ ॥

Dhar Bhrasatt Saraapee Naam Been ||

It is cursed and condemned in the Court of the Lord, without the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਤਾ ਕੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਤੀ ਨਾਮ ਲੀਨ ॥

Thaa Kai Jaath N Paathee Naam Leen ||

He has no class or honor, and no one even mentions his name.

ਸਭਿ ਦੂਖ ਸਖਾਈ ਗੁਣਹ ਬੀਨ ॥੩॥

Sabh Dhookh Sakhaaee Guneh Been ||3||

That person who lacks virtue - all of his pains and sorrows are his only companions. ||3||

ਮਨੁ ਚਲੈ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਾਖੁ ॥

Man Chalai N Jaaee Thaak Raakh ||

His mind wanders out, and cannot be brought back or restrained.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਨ ਸਾਖੁ ॥

Bin Har Ras Raathae Path N Saakh ||

Without being imbued with the sublime essence of the Lord, it has no honor or credit.

ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਰਾਖੁ ॥

Thoo Aapae Surathaa Aap Raakh ||

You Yourself are the Listener, Lord, and You Yourself are our Protector.

ਧਰਿ ਧਾਰਣ ਦੇਖੈ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਿ ॥੪॥

Dhhar Dhhaaran Dhaekhai Jaanai Aap ||4||

You are the Support of the earth; You Yourself behold and understand it. ||4||

ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਕਿਸੁ ਕਹਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

Aap Bhulaaeae Kis Keho Jaae ||

When You Yourself make me wander, unto whom can I complain?

ਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲੇ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਕਹਉ ਮਾਇ ॥

Gur Maelae Birathhaa Keho Maae ||

Meeting the Guru, I will tell Him of my pain, O my mother.

ਅਵਗਣ ਛੋਡਉ ਗੁਣ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Avagan Shhoddo Gun Kamaae ||

Abandoning my worthless demerits, now I practice virtue.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਰਾਤਾ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੫॥

Gur Sabadhee Raathaa Sach Samaae ||5||

Imbued with the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I am absorbed in the True Lord. ||5||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sathigur Miliai Math Ootham Hoe ||

Meeting with the True Guru, the intellect is elevated and exalted.

ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਢੈ ਧੋਇ ॥

Man Niramal Houmai Kadtai Dhhoe ||

The mind becomes immaculate, and egotism is washed away.

ਸਦਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਬੰਧਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Sadhaa Mukath Bandhh N Sakai Koe ||

He is liberated forever, and no one can put him in bondage.

ਸਦਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਅਉਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੬॥

Sadhaa Naam Vakhaanai Aour N Koe ||6||

He chants the Naam forever, and nothing else. ||6||

ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Man Har Kai Bhaanai Aavai Jaae ||

The mind comes and goes according to the Will of the Lord.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sabh Mehi Eaeko Kishh Kehan N Jaae ||

The One Lord is contained amongst all; nothing else can be said.

ਸਭੁ ਹੁਕਮੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Sabh Hukamo Varathai Hukam Samaae ||

The Hukam of His Command pervades everywhere, and all merge in His Command.

ਦੂਖ ਸੂਖ ਸਭ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੭॥

Dhookh Sookh Sabh This Rajaae ||7||

Pain and pleasure all come by His Will. ||7||

ਤੂ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਨ ਭੂਲੌ ਕਦੇ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Thoo Abhul N Bhoola Kadhae Naahi ||

You are infallible; You never make mistakes.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ਮਤਿ ਅਗਾਹਿ ॥

Gur Sabadh Sunaaeae Math Agaahi ||

Those who listen to the Word of the Guru's Shabad - their intellects become deep and profound.

ਤੂ ਮੋਟਉ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਬਦ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Thoo Motto Thaakur Sabadh Maahi ||

You, O my Great Lord and Master, are contained in the Shabad.

ਮਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਸਲਾਹਿ ॥੮॥੨॥

Man Naanak Maaniaa Sach Salaahi ||8||2||

O Nanak, my mind is pleased, praising the True Lord. ||8||2||

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Basanth Mehalaa 1 ||

Basant, First Mehl:

ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ਜਿਸੁ ਨਰ ਹੋਇ ॥

Dharasan Kee Piaas Jis Nar Hoe ||

That person, who thirsts for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan

ਏਕਤੁ ਰਾਚੈ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਦੋਇ ॥

Eaekath Raachai Parehar Dhoe ||

Is absorbed in the One Lord, leaving duality behind.

ਦੂਰਿ ਦਰਦੁ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Dhoor Dharadh Mathh Anmrith Khaae ||

His pains are taken away, as he churns and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਏਕ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Boojhai Eaek Samaae ||1||

The Gurmukh understands, and merges in the One Lord. ||1||

ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਕੇਤੀ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥

Thaerae Dharasan Ko Kaethee Bilalaae ||

So many cry out for Your Darshan, Lord.

ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋ ਚੀਨਸਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Viralaa Ko Cheenas Gur Sabadh Milaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

How rare are those who realize the Word of the Guru's Shabad and merge with Him. ||1||Pause||

ਬੇਦ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਕਹਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਕਹੀਐ ॥

Baedh Vakhaan Kehehi Eik Keheeai ||

The Vedas say that we should chant the Name of the One Lord.

ਓਹੁ ਬੇਅੰਤੁ ਅੰਤੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਲਹੀਐ ॥

Ouhu Baeanth Anth Kin Leheeai ||

He is endless; who can find His limits?

ਏਕੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Eaeko Karathaa Jin Jag Keeaa ||

There is only One Creator, who created the world.

ਬਾਝੁ ਕਲਾ ਧਰਿ ਗਗਨੁ ਧਰੀਆ ॥੨॥

Baajh Kalaa Dhhar Gagan Dhhareeaa ||2||

Without any pillars, He supports the earth and the sky. ||2||

ਏਕੋ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧੁਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Eaeko Giaan Dhhiaan Dhhun Baanee ||

Spiritual wisdom and meditation are contained in the melody of the Bani, the Word of the One Lord.

ਏਕੁ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥

Eaek Niraalam Akathh Kehaanee ||

The One Lord is Untouched and Unstained; His story is unspoken.

ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥

Eaeko Sabadh Sachaa Neesaan ||

The Shabad, the Word, is the Insignia of the One True Lord.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੩॥

Poorae Gur Thae Jaanai Jaan ||3||

Through the Perfect Guru, the Knowing Lord is known. ||3||

ਏਕੋ ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੈ ਸਚੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Eaeko Dhharam Dhrirrai Sach Koee ||

There is only one religion of Dharma; let everyone grasp this truth.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Guramath Pooraa Jug Jug Soee ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, one becomes perfect, all the ages through.

ਅਨਹਦਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥

Anehadh Raathaa Eaek Liv Thaar ||

Imbued with the Unmanifest Celestial Lord, and lovingly absorbed in the One,

ਓਹੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੪॥

Ouhu Guramukh Paavai Alakh Apaar ||4||

The Gurmukh attains the invisible and infinite. ||4||

ਏਕੋ ਤਖਤੁ ਏਕੋ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥

Eaeko Thakhath Eaeko Paathisaahu ||

There is one celestial throne, and One Supreme King.

ਸਰਬੀ ਥਾਈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥

Sarabee Thhaaee Vaeparavaahu ||

The Independent Lord God is pervading all places.

ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

This Kaa Keeaa Thribhavan Saar ||

The three worlds are the creation of that Sublime Lord.

ਓਹੁ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥੫॥

Ouhu Agam Agochar Eaekankaar ||5||

The One Creator of the Creation is Unfathomable and Incomprehensible. ||5||

ਏਕਾ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥

Eaekaa Moorath Saachaa Naao ||

His Form is One, and True is His Name.

ਤਿਥੈ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਿਆਉ ॥

Thithhai Nibarrai Saach Niaao ||

True justice is administered there.

ਸਾਚੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਪਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

Saachee Karanee Path Paravaan ||

Those who practice Truth are honored and accepted.

ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੬॥

Saachee Dharageh Paavai Maan ||6||

They are honored in the Court of the True Lord. ||6||

ਏਕਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਏਕੋ ਹੈ ਭਾਉ ॥

Eaekaa Bhagath Eaeko Hai Bhaao ||

Devotional worship of the One Lord is the expression of love for the One Lord.

ਬਿਨੁ ਭੈ ਭਗਤੀ ਆਵਉ ਜਾਉ ॥

Bin Bhai Bhagathee Aavo Jaao ||

Without the Fear of God and devotional worship of Him, the mortal comes and goes in reincarnation.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸਮਝਿ ਰਹੈ ਮਿਹਮਾਣੁ ॥

Gur Thae Samajh Rehai Mihamaan ||

One who obtains this understanding from the Guru dwells like an honored guest in this world.