ਹਉ ਮੁਠੜੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਧਾਵਣੀਆ ਪਿਰਿ ਛੋਡਿਅੜੀ ਵਿਧਣਕਾਰੇ ॥

Ho Mutharree Dhhandhhai Dhhaavaneeaa Pir Shhoddiarree Vidhhanakaarae ||

I too have been defrauded, chasing after worldly entanglements; my Husband Lord has forsaken me - I practice the evil deeds of a wife without a spouse.

ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਕੰਤੁ ਮਹੇਲੀਆ ਰੂੜੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Ghar Ghar Kanth Mehaeleeaa Roorrai Haeth Piaarae ||

In each and every home, are the brides of the Husband Lord; they gaze upon their Handsome Lord with love and affection.

ਮੈ ਪਿਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਹਉ ਰਹਸਿਅੜੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਭਤਾਰੇ ॥੭॥

Mai Pir Sach Saalaahanaa Ho Rehasiarree Naam Bhathaarae ||7||

I sing the Praises of my True Husband Lord, and through the Naam, the Name of my Husband Lord, I blossom forth. ||7||

ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਵੇਸੁ ਪਲਟਿਆ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਸਚੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੋ ॥

Gur Miliai Vaes Palattiaa Saa Dhhan Sach Seegaaro ||

Meeting with the Guru, the soul-bride's dress is transformed, and she is adorned with Truth.

ਆਵਹੁ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਸਹੇਲੀਹੋ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੋ ॥

Aavahu Milahu Sehaeleeho Simarahu Sirajanehaaro ||

Come and meet with me, O brides of the Lord; let's meditate in remembrance on the Creator Lord.

ਬਈਅਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੋੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੋ ॥

Beear Naam Suohaaganee Sach Savaaranehaaro ||

Through the Naam, the soul-bride becomes the Lord's favorite; she is adorned with Truth.

ਗਾਵਹੁ ਗੀਤੁ ਨ ਬਿਰਹੜਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥੮॥੩॥

Gaavahu Geeth N Bireharraa Naanak Breham Beechaaro ||8||3||

Do not sing the songs of separation, O Nanak; reflect upon God. ||8||3||

ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Vaddehans Mehalaa 1 ||

Wadahans, First Mehl:

ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਸਿਰਜਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ਸੋ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਜਾਣੋਵਾ ॥

Jin Jag Siraj Samaaeiaa So Saahib Kudharath Jaanovaa ||

The One who creates and dissolves the world - that Lord and Master alone knows His creative power.

ਸਚੜਾ ਦੂਰਿ ਨ ਭਾਲੀਐ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣੋਵਾ ॥

Sacharraa Dhoor N Bhaaleeai Ghatt Ghatt Sabadh Pashhaanovaa ||

Do not search for the True Lord far away; recognize the Word of the Shabad in each and every heart.

ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣਹੁ ਦੂਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹ ਰਚਨਾ ਰਾਚੀ ॥

Sach Sabadh Pashhaanahu Dhoor N Jaanahu Jin Eaeh Rachanaa Raachee ||

Recognize the Shabad, and do not think that the Lord is far away; He created this creation.

ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ਤਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਪਿੜ ਕਾਚੀ ॥

Naam Dhhiaaeae Thaa Sukh Paaeae Bin Naavai Pirr Kaachee ||

Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one obtains peace; without the Naam, he plays a losing game.

ਜਿਨਿ ਥਾਪੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਸੋਈ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਵਖਾਣੋ ॥

Jin Thhaapee Bidhh Jaanai Soee Kiaa Ko Kehai Vakhaano ||

The One who established the Universe, He alone knows the Way; what can anyone say?

ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਥਾਪਿ ਵਤਾਇਆ ਜਾਲਦ਼ ਸੋ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੋ ॥੧॥

Jin Jag Thhaap Vathaaeiaa Jaaluo So Saahib Paravaano ||1||

The One who established the world cast the net of Maya over it; accept Him as your Lord and Master. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ ਉਠਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਅਧ ਪੰਧੈ ਹੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੋਵਾ ॥

Baabaa Aaeiaa Hai Outh Chalanaa Adhh Pandhhai Hai Sansaarovaa ||

O Baba, he has come, and now he must get up and depart; this world is only a way-station.

ਸਿਰਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਚੜੈ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੋਵਾ ॥

Sir Sir Sacharrai Likhiaa Dhukh Sukh Purab Veechaarovaa ||

Upon each and every head, the True Lord writes their destiny of pain and pleasure, according to their past actions.

ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੀਆ ਜੇਹਾ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਨਿਬਹੈ ਜੀਅ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Dhukh Sukh Dheeaa Jaehaa Keeaa So Nibehai Jeea Naalae ||

He bestows pain and pleasure, according to the deeds done; the record of these deeds stays with the soul.

ਜੇਹੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਦੂਜੀ ਕਾਰ ਨ ਭਾਲੇ ॥

Jaehae Karam Karaaeae Karathaa Dhoojee Kaar N Bhaalae ||

He does those deeds which the Creator Lord causes him to do; he attempts no other actions.

ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਬਾਧੀ ਕਰਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਛਡਾਵਣਹਾਰੋ ॥

Aap Niraalam Dhhandhhai Baadhhee Kar Hukam Shhaddaavanehaaro ||

The Lord Himself is detached, while the world is entangled in conflict; by His Command, He emancipates it.

ਅਜੁ ਕਲਿ ਕਰਦਿਆ ਕਾਲੁ ਬਿਆਪੈ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਵਿਕਾਰੋ ॥੨॥

Aj Kal Karadhiaa Kaal Biaapai Dhoojai Bhaae Vikaaro ||2||

He may put this off today, but tomorrow he is seized by death; in love with duality, he practices corruption. ||2||

ਜਮ ਮਾਰਗ ਪੰਥੁ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਉਝੜੁ ਅੰਧ ਗੁਬਾਰੋਵਾ ॥

Jam Maarag Panthh N Sujhee Oujharr Andhh Gubaarovaa ||

The path of death is dark and dismal; the way cannot be seen.

ਨਾ ਜਲੁ ਲੇਫ ਤੁਲਾਈਆ ਨਾ ਭੋਜਨ ਪਰਕਾਰੋਵਾ ॥

Naa Jal Laef Thulaaeeaa Naa Bhojan Parakaarovaa ||

There is no water, no quilt or mattress, and no food there.

ਭੋਜਨ ਭਾਉ ਨ ਠੰਢਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਨਾ ਕਾਪੜੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੋ ॥

Bhojan Bhaao N Thandtaa Paanee Naa Kaaparr Seegaaro ||

He receives no food there, no honor or water, no clothes or decorations.

ਗਲਿ ਸੰਗਲੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਮਾਰੇ ਊਭੌ ਨਾ ਦੀਸੈ ਘਰ ਬਾਰੋ ॥

Gal Sangal Sir Maarae Oobha Naa Dheesai Ghar Baaro ||

The chain is put around his neck, and the Messenger of Death standing over his head strikes him; he cannot see the door of his home.

ਇਬ ਕੇ ਰਾਹੇ ਜੰਮਨਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਣੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਭਾਰੋ ॥

Eib Kae Raahae Janman Naahee Pashhuthaanae Sir Bhaaro ||

The seeds planted on this path do not sprout; bearing the weight of his sins upon his head, he regrets and repents.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੋ ਬੇਲੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਏਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥੩॥

Bin Saachae Ko Baelee Naahee Saachaa Eaehu Beechaaro ||3||

Without the True Lord, no one is his friend; reflect upon this as true. ||3||

ਬਾਬਾ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਰਵਹਿ ਸੁ ਜਾਣੀਅਹਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਰੋਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰੇਵਾ ॥

Baabaa Rovehi Ravehi S Jaaneeahi Mil Rovai Gun Saaraevaa ||

O Baba, they alone are known to truly weep and wail, who meet together and weep, chanting the Praises of the Lord.

ਰੋਵੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੁਠੜੀ ਧੰਧੜਾ ਰੋਵਣਹਾਰੇਵਾ ॥

Rovai Maaeiaa Mutharree Dhhandhharraa Rovanehaaraevaa ||

Defrauded by Maya and worldly affairs, the weepers weep.

ਧੰਧਾ ਰੋਵੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਧੋਵੈ ਸੁਪਨੰਤਰੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੋ ॥

Dhhandhhaa Rovai Mail N Dhhovai Supananthar Sansaaro ||

They weep for the sake of worldly affairs, and they do not wash off their own filth; the world is merely a dream.

ਜਿਉ ਬਾਜੀਗਰੁ ਭਰਮੈ ਭੂਲੈ ਝੂਠਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੋ ॥

Jio Baajeegar Bharamai Bhoolai Jhooth Muthee Ahankaaro ||

Like the juggler, deceiving by his tricks, one is deluded by egotism, falsehood and illusion.

ਆਪੇ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਵਣਹਾਰਾ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਏ ॥

Aapae Maarag Paavanehaaraa Aapae Karam Kamaaeae ||

The Lord Himself reveals the Path; He Himself is the Doer of deeds.

ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਰਾਖੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥੪॥੪॥

Naam Rathae Gur Poorai Raakhae Naanak Sehaj Subhaaeae ||4||4||

Those who are imbued with the Naam, are protected by the Perfect Guru, O Nanak; they merge in celestial bliss. ||4||4||

ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Vaddehans Mehalaa 1 ||

Wadahans, First Mehl:

ਬਾਬਾ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ ਉਠਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਪਸਾਰੋਵਾ ॥

Baabaa Aaeiaa Hai Outh Chalanaa Eihu Jag Jhooth Pasaarovaa ||

O Baba, whoever has come, will rise up and leave; this world is merely a false show.

ਸਚਾ ਘਰੁ ਸਚੜੈ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਸਚੁ ਖਰਾ ਸਚਿਆਰੋਵਾ ॥

Sachaa Ghar Sacharrai Saeveeai Sach Kharaa Sachiaarovaa ||

One's true home is obtained by serving the True Lord; real Truth is obtained by being truthful.

ਕੂੜਿ ਲਬਿ ਜਾਂ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਸੀ ਅਗੈ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਠਾਓ ॥

Koorr Lab Jaan Thhaae N Paasee Agai Lehai N Thaaou ||

By falsehood and greed, no place of rest is found, and no place in the world hereafter is obtained.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਆਉ ਨ ਬੈਸਹੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਜਿਉ ਸੁੰਞੈ ਘਰਿ ਕਾਓ ॥

Anthar Aao N Baisahu Keheeai Jio Sunnjai Ghar Kaaou ||

No one invites him to come in and sit down. He is like a crow in a deserted home.

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਵਡਾ ਵੇਛੋੜਾ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਜਗੁ ਸਬਾਏ ॥

Janman Maran Vaddaa Vaeshhorraa Binasai Jag Sabaaeae ||

Trapped by birth and death, he is separated from the Lord for such a long time; the whole world is wasting away.

ਲਬਿ ਧੰਧੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਗਤੁ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਕਾਲੁ ਖੜਾ ਰੂਆਏ ॥੧॥

Lab Dhhandhhai Maaeiaa Jagath Bhulaaeiaa Kaal Kharraa Rooaaeae ||1||

Greed, worldly entanglements and Maya deceive the world. Death hovers over its head, and causes it to weep. ||1||