ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਕਉ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਪੁੜੋ ਇਨਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਸਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥

Janam Maran Ko Eihu Jag Bapurro Ein Dhoojai Bhagath Visaaree Jeeo ||

This wretched world is caught in birth and death; in the love of duality, it has forgotten devotional worship of the Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਾਕਤ ਬਾਜੀ ਹਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Milai Th Guramath Paaeeai Saakath Baajee Haaree Jeeo ||3||

Meeting the True Guru, the Guru's Teachings are obtained; the faithless cynic loses the game of life. ||3||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋੜਿ ਨਿਰਾਰੇ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਗਰਭ ਮਝਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sathigur Bandhhan Thorr Niraarae Bahurr N Garabh Majhaaree Jeeo ||

Breaking my bonds, the True Guru has set me free, and I shall not be cast into the womb of reincarnation again.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗਿਆਨ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੮॥

Naanak Giaan Rathan Paragaasiaa Har Man Vasiaa Nirankaaree Jeeo ||4||8||

O Nanak, the jewel of spiritual wisdom shines forth, and the Lord, the Formless Lord, dwells within my mind. ||4||8||

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 1 ||

Sorat'h, First Mehl:

ਜਿਸੁ ਜਲ ਨਿਧਿ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਤੁਮ ਜਗਿ ਆਏ ਸੋ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jis Jal Nidhh Kaaran Thum Jag Aaeae So Anmrith Gur Paahee Jeeo ||

The treasure of the Name, for which you have come into the world - that Ambrosial Nectar is with the Guru.

ਛੋਡਹੁ ਵੇਸੁ ਭੇਖ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਇਹੁ ਫਲੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Shhoddahu Vaes Bhaekh Chathuraaee Dhubidhhaa Eihu Fal Naahee Jeeo ||1||

Renounce costumes, disguises and clever tricks; this fruit is not obtained by duplicity. ||1||

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਥਿਰੁ ਰਹੁ ਮਤੁ ਕਤ ਜਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥

Man Rae Thhir Rahu Math Kath Jaahee Jeeo ||

O my mind, remain steady, and do not wander away.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਢੂਢਤ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਘਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਘਟ ਮਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Baahar Dtoodtath Bahuth Dhukh Paavehi Ghar Anmrith Ghatt Maahee Jeeo || Rehaao ||

By searching around on the outside, you shall only suffer great pain; the Ambrosial Nectar is found within the home of your own being. ||Pause||

ਅਵਗੁਣ ਛੋਡਿ ਗੁਣਾ ਕਉ ਧਾਵਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਪਛੁਤਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥

Avagun Shhodd Gunaa Ko Dhhaavahu Kar Avagun Pashhuthaahee Jeeo ||

Renounce corruption, and seek virtue; committing sins, you shall only come to regret and repent.

ਸਰ ਅਪਸਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਕੀਚ ਬੁਡਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

Sar Apasar Kee Saar N Jaanehi Fir Fir Keech Buddaahee Jeeo ||2||

You do not know the difference between good and evil; again and again, you sink into the mud. ||2||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਲੋਭ ਬਹੁ ਝੂਠੇ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਨਾਵਹੁ ਕਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥

Anthar Mail Lobh Bahu Jhoothae Baahar Naavahu Kaahee Jeeo ||

Within you is the great filth of greed and falsehood; why do you bother to wash your body on the outside?

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਸਦ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਤਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Niramal Naam Japahu Sadh Guramukh Anthar Kee Gath Thaahee Jeeo ||3||

Chant the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord always, under Guru's Instruction; only then will your innermost being be emancipated. ||3||

ਪਰਹਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਤਿਆਗਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥

Parehar Lobh Nindhaa Koorr Thiaagahu Sach Gur Bachanee Fal Paahee Jeeo ||

Let greed and slander be far away from you, and renounce falsehood; through the True Word of the Guru's Shabad, you shall obtain the true fruit.

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਲਾਹੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੯॥

Jio Bhaavai Thio Raakhahu Har Jeeo Jan Naanak Sabadh Salaahee Jeeo ||4||9||

As it pleases You, You preserve me, Dear Lord; servant Nanak sings the Praises of Your Shabad. ||4||9||

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਪੰਚਪਦੇ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 1 Panchapadhae ||

Sorat'h, First Mehl, Panch-Padas:

ਅਪਨਾ ਘਰੁ ਮੂਸਤ ਰਾਖਿ ਨ ਸਾਕਹਿ ਕੀ ਪਰ ਘਰੁ ਜੋਹਨ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Apanaa Ghar Moosath Raakh N Saakehi Kee Par Ghar Johan Laagaa ||

You cannot save your own home from being plundered; why do you spy on the houses of others?

ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਜੇ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਹਿ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥੧॥

Ghar Dhar Raakhehi Jae Ras Chaakhehi Jo Guramukh Saevak Laagaa ||1||

That Gurmukh who joins himself to the Guru's service, saves his own home, and tastes the Lord's Nectar. ||1||

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਸਮਝੁ ਕਵਨ ਮਤਿ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Man Rae Samajh Kavan Math Laagaa ||

O mind, you must realize what your intellect is focused on.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਅਨ ਰਸ ਲੋਭਾਨੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ਅਭਾਗਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Naam Visaar An Ras Lobhaanae Fir Pashhuthaahi Abhaagaa || Rehaao ||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one is involved with other tastes; the unfortunate wretch shall come to regret it in the end. ||Pause||

ਆਵਤ ਕਉ ਹਰਖ ਜਾਤ ਕਉ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਇਹੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਲੇ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Aavath Ko Harakh Jaath Ko Rovehi Eihu Dhukh Sukh Naalae Laagaa ||

When things come, he is pleased, but when they go, he weeps and wails; this pain and pleasure remains attached to him.

ਆਪੇ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਭੋਗਿ ਭੋਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੋ ਅਨਰਾਗਾ ॥੨॥

Aapae Dhukh Sukh Bhog Bhogaavai Guramukh So Anaraagaa ||2||

The Lord Himself causes him to enjoy pleasure and endure pain; the Gurmukh, however, remains unaffected. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਊਪਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਜਿਨਿ ਪੀਆ ਸੋ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਗਾ ॥

Har Ras Oopar Avar Kiaa Keheeai Jin Peeaa So Thripathaagaa ||

What else can be said to be above the subtle essence of the Lord? One who drinks it in is satisfied and satiated.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿਤ ਜਿਨਿ ਇਹੁ ਰਸੁ ਖੋਇਆ ਜਾ ਸਾਕਤ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਲਾਗਾ ॥੩॥

Maaeiaa Mohith Jin Eihu Ras Khoeiaa Jaa Saakath Dhuramath Laagaa ||3||

One who is lured by Maya loses this juice; that faithless cynic is tied to his evil-mindedness. ||3||

ਮਨ ਕਾ ਜੀਉ ਪਵਨਪਤਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਦੇਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਦੇਉ ਸਮਾਗਾ ॥

Man Kaa Jeeo Pavanapath Dhaehee Dhaehee Mehi Dhaeo Samaagaa ||

The Lord is the life of the mind, the Master of the breath of life; the Divine Lord is contained in the body.

ਜੇ ਤੂ ਦੇਹਿ ਤ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਗਾਈ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਾ ॥੪॥

Jae Thoo Dhaehi Th Har Ras Gaaee Man Thripathai Har Liv Laagaa ||4||

If You so bless us, Lord, then we sing Your Praises; the mind is satisfied and fulfilled, lovingly attached to the Lord. ||4||

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਜਮ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਾ ॥

Saadhhasangath Mehi Har Ras Paaeeai Gur Miliai Jam Bho Bhaagaa ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the subtle essence of the Lord is obtained; meeting the Guru, the fear of death departs.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਏ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗਾ ॥੫॥੧੦॥

Naanak Raam Naam Jap Guramukh Har Paaeae Masathak Bhaagaa ||5||10||

O Nanak, chant the Name of the Lord, as Gurmukh; you shall obtain the Lord, and realize your pre-ordained destiny. ||5||10||

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 1 ||

Sorat'h, First Mehl:

ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਧੁਰਾਹੂ ਬਿਨੁ ਲੇਖੈ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sarab Jeeaa Sir Laekh Dhhuraahoo Bin Laekhai Nehee Koee Jeeo ||

Destiny, pre-ordained by the Lord, looms over the heads of all beings; no one is without this pre-ordained destiny.

ਆਪਿ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Aap Alaekh Kudharath Kar Dhaekhai Hukam Chalaaeae Soee Jeeo ||1||

Only He Himself is beyond destiny; creating the creation by His creative power, He beholds it, and causes His Command to be followed. ||1||

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Man Rae Raam Japahu Sukh Hoee ||

O mind, chant the Name of the Lord, and be at peace.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ਸਰੇਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਭੁਗਤਾ ਸੋਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ahinis Gur Kae Charan Saraevahu Har Dhaathaa Bhugathaa Soee || Rehaao ||

Day and night, serve at the Guru's feet; the Lord is the Giver, and the Enjoyer. ||Pause||