ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠੈ ਝੂਠੁ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਸੂਚਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Mukh Jhoothai Jhooth Bolanaa Kio Kar Soochaa Hoe ||

With false mouths, people speak falsehood. How can they be made pure?

ਬਿਨੁ ਅਭ ਸਬਦ ਨ ਮਾਂਜੀਐ ਸਾਚੇ ਤੇ ਸਚੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Bin Abh Sabadh N Maanjeeai Saachae Thae Sach Hoe ||1||

Without the Holy Water of the Shabad, they are not cleansed. From the True One alone comes Truth. ||1||

ਮੁੰਧੇ ਗੁਣਹੀਣੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਕੇਹਿ ॥

Mundhhae Guneheenee Sukh Kaehi ||

O soul-bride, without virtue, what happiness can there be?

ਪਿਰੁ ਰਲੀਆ ਰਸਿ ਮਾਣਸੀ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਨੇਹਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Pir Raleeaa Ras Maanasee Saach Sabadh Sukh Naehi ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Husband Lord enjoys her with pleasure and delight; she is at peace in the love of the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||Pause||

ਪਿਰੁ ਪਰਦੇਸੀ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਧਨ ਵਾਂਢੀ ਝੂਰੇਇ ॥

Pir Paradhaesee Jae Thheeai Dhhan Vaandtee Jhooraee ||

When the Husband goes away, the bride suffers in the pain of separation,

ਜਿਉ ਜਲਿ ਥੋੜੈ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਕਰਣ ਪਲਾਵ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Jio Jal Thhorrai Mashhulee Karan Palaav Karaee ||

Like the fish in shallow water, crying for mercy.

ਪਿਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਾ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੨॥

Pir Bhaavai Sukh Paaeeai Jaa Aapae Nadhar Karaee ||2||

As it pleases the Will of the Husband Lord, peace is obtained, when He Himself casts His Glance of Grace. ||2||

ਪਿਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Pir Saalaahee Aapanaa Sakhee Sehaelee Naal ||

Praise your Husband Lord, together with your bridesmaids and friends.

ਤਨਿ ਸੋਹੈ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਰਤੀ ਰੰਗਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥

Than Sohai Man Mohiaa Rathee Rang Nihaal ||

The body is beautified, and the mind is fascinated. Imbued with His Love, we are enraptured.

ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਸੋਹਣੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵੇ ਗੁਣ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੩॥

Sabadh Savaaree Sohanee Pir Raavae Gun Naal ||3||

Adorned with the Shabad, the beautiful bride enjoys her Husband with virtue. ||3||

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਖੋਟੀ ਅਵਗਣਿਆਰਿ ॥

Kaaman Kaam N Aavee Khottee Avaganiaar ||

The soul-bride is of no use at all, if she is evil and without virtue.

ਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪੇਈਐ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਝੂਠਿ ਜਲੀ ਵੇਕਾਰਿ ॥

Naa Sukh Paeeeai Saahurai Jhooth Jalee Vaekaar ||

She does not find peace in this world or the next; she burns in falsehood and corruption.

ਆਵਣੁ ਵੰਞਣੁ ਡਾਖੜੋ ਛੋਡੀ ਕੰਤਿ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ॥੪॥

Aavan Vannjan Ddaakharro Shhoddee Kanth Visaar ||4||

Coming and going are very difficult for that bride who is abandoned and forgotten by her Husband Lord. ||4||

ਪਿਰ ਕੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣੀ ਮੁਤੀ ਸੋ ਕਿਤੁ ਸਾਦਿ ॥

Pir Kee Naar Suhaavanee Muthee So Kith Saadh ||

The beautiful soul-bride of the Husband Lord-by what sensual pleasures has she been doomed?

ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਬੋਲੇ ਫਾਦਿਲੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

Pir Kai Kaam N Aavee Bolae Faadhil Baadh ||

She is of no use to her Husband if she babbles in useless arguments.

ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਢੋਈ ਨਾ ਲਹੈ ਛੂਟੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਸਾਦਿ ॥੫॥

Dhar Ghar Dtoee Naa Lehai Shhoottee Dhoojai Saadh ||5||

At the Door of His Home, she finds no shelter; she is discarded for seeking other pleasures. ||5||

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਵਾਚਹਿ ਪੋਥੀਆ ਨਾ ਬੂਝਹਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Panddith Vaachehi Pothheeaa Naa Boojhehi Veechaar ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars, read their books, but they do not understand the real meaning.

ਅਨ ਕਉ ਮਤੀ ਦੇ ਚਲਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ॥

An Ko Mathee Dhae Chalehi Maaeiaa Kaa Vaapaar ||

They give instructions to others, and then walk away, but they deal in Maya themselves.

ਕਥਨੀ ਝੂਠੀ ਜਗੁ ਭਵੈ ਰਹਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੬॥

Kathhanee Jhoothee Jag Bhavai Rehanee Sabadh S Saar ||6||

Speaking falsehood, they wander around the world, while those who remain true to the Shabad are excellent and exalted. ||6||

ਕੇਤੇ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਜੋਤਕੀ ਬੇਦਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Kaethae Panddith Jothakee Baedhaa Karehi Beechaar ||

There are so many Pandits and astrologers who ponder over the Vedas.

ਵਾਦਿ ਵਿਰੋਧਿ ਸਲਾਹਣੇ ਵਾਦੇ ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

Vaadh Virodhh Salaahanae Vaadhae Aavan Jaan ||

They glorify their disputes and arguments, and in these controversies they continue coming and going.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਮ ਨ ਛੁਟਸੀ ਕਹਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੁ ॥੭॥

Bin Gur Karam N Shhuttasee Kehi Sun Aakh Vakhaan ||7||

Without the Guru, they are not released from their karma, although they speak and listen and preach and explain. ||7||

ਸਭਿ ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਆਖੀਅਹਿ ਮੈ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

Sabh Gunavanthee Aakheeahi Mai Gun Naahee Koe ||

They all call themselves virtuous, but I have no virtue at all.

ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਨਾਰਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਣੀ ਮੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

Har Var Naar Suhaavanee Mai Bhaavai Prabh Soe ||

With the Lord as her Husband, the soul-bride is happy; I, too, love that God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੜਾ ਨਾ ਵੇਛੋੜਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੮॥੫॥

Naanak Sabadh Milaavarraa Naa Vaeshhorraa Hoe ||8||5||

O Nanak, through the Shabad, union is obtained; there is no more separation. ||8||5||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸਾਧੀਐ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਕੀਚੈ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Saadhheeai Theerathh Keechai Vaas ||

You may chant and meditate, practice austerities and self-restraint, and dwell at sacred shrines of pilgrimage;

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਕਿਆ ਤਾਸੁ ॥

Punn Dhaan Changiaaeeaa Bin Saachae Kiaa Thaas ||

You may give donations to charity, and perform good deeds, but without the True One, what is the use of it all?

ਜੇਹਾ ਰਾਧੇ ਤੇਹਾ ਲੁਣੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਜਨਮੁ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥੧॥

Jaehaa Raadhhae Thaehaa Lunai Bin Gun Janam Vinaas ||1||

As you plant, so shall you harvest. Without virtue, this human life passes away in vain. ||1||

ਮੁੰਧੇ ਗੁਣ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Mundhhae Gun Dhaasee Sukh Hoe ||

O young bride, be a slave to virtue, and you shall find peace.

ਅਵਗਣ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Avagan Thiaag Samaaeeai Guramath Pooraa Soe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Renouncing wrongful actions, following the Guru's Teachings, you shall be absorbed into the Perfect One. ||1||Pause||

ਵਿਣੁ ਰਾਸੀ ਵਾਪਾਰੀਆ ਤਕੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਚਾਰਿ ॥

Vin Raasee Vaapaareeaa Thakae Kunddaa Chaar ||

Without capital, the trader looks around in all four directions.

ਮੂਲੁ ਨ ਬੁਝੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਵਸਤੁ ਰਹੀ ਘਰ ਬਾਰਿ ॥

Mool N Bujhai Aapanaa Vasath Rehee Ghar Baar ||

He does not understand his own origins; the merchandise remains within the door of his own house.

ਵਿਣੁ ਵਖਰ ਦੁਖੁ ਅਗਲਾ ਕੂੜਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਕੂੜਿਆਰਿ ॥੨॥

Vin Vakhar Dhukh Agalaa Koorr Muthee Koorriaar ||2||

Without this commodity, there is great pain. The false are ruined by falsehood. ||2||

ਲਾਹਾ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਉਤਨਾ ਪਰਖੇ ਰਤਨੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Laahaa Ahinis Nouthanaa Parakhae Rathan Veechaar ||

One who contemplates and appraises this Jewel day and night reaps new profits.

ਵਸਤੁ ਲਹੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਚਲੈ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

Vasath Lehai Ghar Aapanai Chalai Kaaraj Saar ||

He finds the merchandise within his own home, and departs after arranging his affairs.

ਵਣਜਾਰਿਆ ਸਿਉ ਵਣਜੁ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Vanajaariaa Sio Vanaj Kar Guramukh Breham Beechaar ||3||

So trade with the true traders, and as Gurmukh, contemplate God. ||3||

ਸੰਤਾਂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Santhaan Sangath Paaeeai Jae Maelae Maelanehaar ||

In the Society of the Saints, He is found, if the Uniter unites us.

ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

Miliaa Hoe N Vishhurrai Jis Anthar Joth Apaar ||

One whose heart is filled with His Infinite Light meets with Him, and shall never again be separated from Him.

ਸਚੈ ਆਸਣਿ ਸਚਿ ਰਹੈ ਸਚੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਰ ॥੪॥

Sachai Aasan Sach Rehai Sachai Praem Piaar ||4||

True is his position; he abides in Truth, with love and affection for the True One. ||4||

ਜਿਨੀ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਸੁਥਾਇ ॥

Jinee Aap Pashhaaniaa Ghar Mehi Mehal Suthhaae ||

One who understands himself finds the Mansion of the Lord's Presence within his own home.

ਸਚੇ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਸਚੋ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

Sachae Saethee Rathiaa Sacho Palai Paae ||

Imbued with the True Lord, Truth is gathered in.