ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਦਖਣੀ ॥

Prabhaathee Mehalaa 1 Dhakhanee ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl, Dakhnee:

ਗੋਤਮੁ ਤਪਾ ਅਹਿਲਿਆ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੁ ਲੁਭਾਇਆ ॥

Gotham Thapaa Ahiliaa Eisathree This Dhaekh Eindhra Lubhaaeiaa ||

Ahalyaa was the wife of Gautam the seer. Seeing her, Indra was enticed.

ਸਹਸ ਸਰੀਰ ਚਿਹਨ ਭਗ ਹੂਏ ਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਪਛੋਤਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Sehas Sareer Chihan Bhag Hooeae Thaa Man Pashhothaaeiaa ||1||

When he received a thousand marks of disgrace on his body, then he felt regret in his mind. ||1||

ਕੋਈ ਜਾਣਿ ਨ ਭੂਲੈ ਭਾਈ ॥

Koee Jaan N Bhoolai Bhaaee ||

O Siblings of Destiny, no one knowingly makes mistakes.

ਸੋ ਭੂਲੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

So Bhoolai Jis Aap Bhulaaeae Boojhai Jisai Bujhaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

He alone is mistaken, whom the Lord Himself makes so. He alone understands, whom the Lord causes to understand. ||1||Pause||

ਤਿਨਿ ਹਰੀ ਚੰਦਿ ਪ੍ਰਿਥਮੀ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੈ ਕਾਗਦਿ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Thin Haree Chandh Prithhamee Path Raajai Kaagadh Keem N Paaee ||

Harichand, the king and ruler of his land, did not appreciate the value of his pre-ordained destiny.

ਅਉਗਣੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਤ ਪੁੰਨ ਕਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਕਿਉ ਨੇਖਾਸਿ ਬਿਕਾਈ ॥੨॥

Aougan Jaanai Th Punn Karae Kio Kio Naekhaas Bikaaee ||2||

If he had known that it was a mistake, he would not have made such a show of giving in charity, and he would not have been sold in the market. ||2||

ਕਰਉ ਅਢਾਈ ਧਰਤੀ ਮਾਂਗੀ ਬਾਵਨ ਰੂਪਿ ਬਹਾਨੈ ॥

Karo Adtaaee Dhharathee Maangee Baavan Roop Behaanai ||

The Lord took the form of a dwarf, and asked for some land.

ਕਿਉ ਪਇਆਲਿ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਉ ਛਲੀਐ ਜੇ ਬਲਿ ਰੂਪੁ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੩॥

Kio Paeiaal Jaae Kio Shhaleeai Jae Bal Roop Pashhaanai ||3||

If Bal the king has recognized Him, he would not have been deceived, and sent to the underworld. ||3||

ਰਾਜਾ ਜਨਮੇਜਾ ਦੇ ਮਤੀ ਬਰਜਿ ਬਿਆਸਿ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਇਆ ॥

Raajaa Janamaejaa Dhae Mathanaee Baraj Biaas Parrhaaeiaa ||

Vyaas taught and warned the king Janmayjaa not to do three things.

ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਗ ਅਠਾਰਹ ਘਾਏ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

Thinih Kar Jag Athaareh Ghaaeae Kirath N Chalai Chalaaeiaa ||4||

But he performed the sacred feast and killed eighteen Brahmins; the record of one's past deeds cannot be erased. ||4||

ਗਣਤ ਨ ਗਣੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਾ ਬੋਲੀ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥

Ganath N Gananaee Hukam Pashhaanaa Bolee Bhaae Subhaaee ||

I do not try to calculate the account; I accept the Hukam of God's Command. I speak with intuitive love and respect.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਤੁਧੈ ਸਲਾਹੀ ਸਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੫॥

Jo Kishh Varathai Thudhhai Salaahanaee Sabh Thaeree Vaddiaaee ||5||

No matter what happens, I will praise the Lord. It is all Your Glorious Greatness, O Lord. ||5||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਲੇਪੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Guramukh Alipath Laep Kadhae N Laagai Sadhaa Rehai Saranaaee ||

The Gurmukh remains detached; filth never attaches itself to him. He remains forever in God's Sanctuary.

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਆਗੈ ਚੇਤੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਦੁਖਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਈ ॥੬॥

Manamukh Mugadhh Aagai Chaethai Naahee Dhukh Laagai Pashhuthaaee ||6||

The foolish self-willed manmukh does not think of the future; he is overtaken by pain, and then he regrets. ||6||

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹ ਰਚਨਾ ਰਚੀਐ ॥

Aapae Karae Karaaeae Karathaa Jin Eaeh Rachanaa Racheeai ||

The Creator who created this creation acts, and causes all to act.

ਹਰਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਜੀਅਹੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੇ ਪੈ ਪਚੀਐ ॥੭॥

Har Abhimaan N Jaaee Jeeahu Abhimaanae Pai Pacheeai ||7||

O Lord, egotistical pride does not depart from the soul. Falling into egotistical pride, one is ruined. ||7||

ਭੁਲਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਕੀਆ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਭੁਲੈ ॥

Bhulan Vich Keeaa Sabh Koee Karathaa Aap N Bhulai ||

Everyone makes mistakes; only the Creator does not make mistakes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ਕੋ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਅਘੁਲੈ ॥੮॥੪॥

Naanak Sach Naam Nisathaaraa Ko Gur Parasaadh Aghulai ||8||4||

O Nanak, salvation comes through the True Name. By Guru's Grace, one is released. ||8||4||

ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Prabhaathee Mehalaa 1 ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

ਆਖਣਾ ਸੁਨਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥

Aakhanaa Sunanaa Naam Adhhaar ||

To chant and listen to the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is my Support.

ਧੰਧਾ ਛੁਟਕਿ ਗਇਆ ਵੇਕਾਰੁ ॥

Dhhandhhaa Shhuttak Gaeiaa Vaekaar ||

Worthless entanglements are ended and gone.

ਜਿਉ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥

Jio Manamukh Dhoojai Path Khoee ||

The self-willed manmukh, caught in duality, loses his honor.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥

Bin Naavai Mai Avar N Koee ||1||

Except for the Name, I have no other at all. ||1||

ਸੁਣਿ ਮਨ ਅੰਧੇ ਮੂਰਖ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

Sun Man Andhhae Moorakh Gavaar ||

Listen, O blind, foolish, idiotic mind.

ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤ ਲਾਜ ਨਹੀ ਲਾਗੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਬੂਡੈ ਬਾਰੋ ਬਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aavath Jaath Laaj Nehee Laagai Bin Gur Booddai Baaro Baar ||1|| Rehaao ||

Aren't you ashamed of your comings and goings in reincarnation? Without the Guru, you shall drown, over and over again. ||1||Pause||

ਇਸੁ ਮਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਿਨਾਸੁ ॥

Eis Man Maaeiaa Mohi Binaas ||

This mind is ruined by its attachment to Maya.

ਧੁਰਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਾਸੁ ॥

Dhhur Hukam Likhiaa Thaan Keheeai Kaas ||

The Command of the Primal Lord is pre-ordained. Before whom should I cry?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Viralaa Cheenhai Koee ||

Only a few, as Gurmukh, understand this.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨਾ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥

Naam Bihoonaa Mukath N Hoee ||2||

Without the Naam, no one is liberated. ||2||

ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਡੋਲੈ ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀ ॥

Bhram Bhram Ddolai Lakh Chouraasee ||

People wander lost, staggering and stumbling through 8.4 million incarnations.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਬੂਝੇ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਫਾਸੀ ॥

Bin Gur Boojhae Jam Kee Faasee ||

Without knowing the Guru, they cannot escape the noose of Death.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਊਭਿ ਪਇਆਲਿ ॥

Eihu Manooaa Khin Khin Oobh Paeiaal ||

This mind, from one moment to the next, goes from the heavens to the underworld.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Shhoottai Naam Samhaal ||3||

The Gurmukh contemplates the Naam, and is released. ||3||

ਆਪੇ ਸਦੇ ਢਿਲ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Aapae Sadhae Dtil N Hoe ||

When God sends His Summons, there is no time to delay.

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਸਹਿਲਾ ਜੀਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sabadh Marai Sehilaa Jeevai Soe ||

When one dies in the Word of the Shabad, he lives in peace.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੋਝੀ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bin Gur Sojhee Kisai N Hoe ||

Without the Guru, no one understands.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰੈ ਕਰਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥

Aapae Karai Karaavai Soe ||4||

The Lord Himself acts, and inspires all to act. ||4||

ਝਗੜੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Jhagarr Chukaavai Har Gun Gaavai ||

Inner conflict comes to an end, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Pooraa Sathigur Sehaj Samaavai ||

Through the Perfect True Guru, one is intuitively absorbed into the Lord.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਡੋਲਤ ਤਉ ਠਹਰਾਵੈ ॥

Eihu Man Ddolath Tho Theharaavai ||

This wobbling, unsteady mind is stabilized,

ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Sach Karanee Kar Kaar Kamaavai ||5||

And one lives the lifestyle of true actions. ||5||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੂਠਾ ਕਿਉ ਸੁਚਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Anthar Joothaa Kio Such Hoe ||

If someone is false within his own self, then how can he be pure?

ਸਬਦੀ ਧੋਵੈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਇ ॥

Sabadhee Dhhovai Viralaa Koe ||

How rare are those who wash with the Shabad.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੋਈ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Guramukh Koee Sach Kamaavai ||

How rare are those who, as Gurmukh, live the Truth.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

Aavan Jaanaa Thaak Rehaavai ||6||

Their comings and goings in reincarnation are over and done. ||6||