ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 5 ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਕੀਤੀ ਪੂਰੀ ॥

Gur Poorai Keethee Pooree ||

The Perfect Guru has made me perfect.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੀ ॥

Prabh Rav Rehiaa Bharapooree ||

God is totally pervading and permeating everywhere.

ਖੇਮ ਕੁਸਲ ਭਇਆ ਇਸਨਾਨਾ ॥

Khaem Kusal Bhaeiaa Eisanaanaa ||

With joy and pleasure, I take my purifying bath.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਨਾ ॥੧॥

Paarabreham Vittahu Kurabaanaa ||1||

I am a sacrifice to the Supreme Lord God. ||1||

ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ਕਵਲ ਰਿਦ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Gur Kae Charan Kaval Ridh Dhhaarae ||

I enshrine the lotus feet of the Guru within my heart.

ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਤਿਲ ਕਾ ਕੋਈ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਗਲ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bighan N Laagai Thil Kaa Koee Kaaraj Sagal Savaarae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Not even the tiniest obstacle blocks my way; all my affairs are resolved. ||1||Pause||

ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਖੋਏ ॥

Mil Saadhhoo Dhuramath Khoeae ||

Meeting with the Holy Saints, my evil-mindedness was eradicated.

ਪਤਿਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਸਭ ਹੋਏ ॥

Pathith Puneeth Sabh Hoeae ||

All the sinners are purified.

ਰਾਮਦਾਸਿ ਸਰੋਵਰ ਨਾਤੇ ॥

Raamadhaas Sarovar Naathae ||

Bathing in the sacred pool of Guru Ram Das,

ਸਭ ਲਾਥੇ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਤੇ ॥੨॥

Sabh Laathhae Paap Kamaathae ||2||

All the sins one has committed are washed away. ||2||

ਗੁਨ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

Gun Gobindh Nith Gaaeeai ||

So sing forever the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe;

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

Saadhhasang Mil Dhhiaaeeai ||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, meditate on Him.

ਮਨ ਬਾਂਛਤ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ॥

Man Baanshhath Fal Paaeae ||

The fruits of your mind's desires are obtained

ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਰਿਦੈ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੩॥

Gur Pooraa Ridhai Dhhiaaeae ||3||

By meditating on the Perfect Guru within your heart. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਆਨੰਦਾ ॥

Gur Gopaal Aanandhaa ||

The Guru, the Lord of the World, is blissful;

ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਜੀਵੈ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦਾ ॥

Jap Jap Jeevai Paramaanandhaa ||

Chanting, meditating on the Lord of supreme bliss, He lives.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Jan Naanak Naam Dhhiaaeiaa ||

Servant Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪਨਾ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਰਖਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧੦॥੬੦॥

Prabh Apanaa Biradh Rakhaaeiaa ||4||10||60||

God has confirmed His innate nature. ||4||10||60||

ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raag Sorath Mehalaa 5 ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਛਤ੍ਰ ਮੇਘ ਘਟਾ ਘਟ ਦਾਮਨਿ ਚਮਕਿ ਡਰਾਇਓ ॥

Dheh Dhis Shhathr Maegh Ghattaa Ghatt Dhaaman Chamak Ddaraaeiou ||

In the ten directions, the clouds cover the sky like a canopy; through the dark clouds, lightning flashes, and I am terrified.

ਸੇਜ ਇਕੇਲੀ ਨੀਦ ਨਹੁ ਨੈਨਹ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਰਦੇਸਿ ਸਿਧਾਇਓ ॥੧॥

Saej Eikaelee Needh Nahu Naineh Pir Paradhaes Sidhhaaeiou ||1||

By bed is empty, and my eyes are sleepless; my Husband Lord has gone far away. ||1||

ਹੁਣਿ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਦੇਸਰੋ ਮਾਇਓ ॥

Hun Nehee Sandhaesaro Maaeiou ||

Now, I receive no messages from Him, O mother!

ਏਕ ਕੋਸਰੋ ਸਿਧਿ ਕਰਤ ਲਾਲੁ ਤਬ ਚਤੁਰ ਪਾਤਰੋ ਆਇਓ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Eaek Kosaro Sidhh Karath Laal Thab Chathur Paatharo Aaeiou || Rehaao ||

When my Beloved used to go even a mile away, He would send me four letters. ||Pause||

ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਇਹੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਪਿਆਰੋ ਸਰਬ ਗੁਣਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਇਓ ॥

Kio Bisarai Eihu Laal Piaaro Sarab Gunaa Sukhadhaaeiou ||

How could I forget this Dear Beloved of mine? He is the Giver of peace, and all virtues.

ਮੰਦਰਿ ਚਰਿ ਕੈ ਪੰਥੁ ਨਿਹਾਰਉ ਨੈਨ ਨੀਰਿ ਭਰਿ ਆਇਓ ॥੨॥

Mandhar Char Kai Panthh Nihaaro Nain Neer Bhar Aaeiou ||2||

Ascending to His Mansion, I gaze upon His path, and my eyes are filled with tears. ||2||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਭੀਤਿ ਭਇਓ ਹੈ ਬੀਚੋ ਸੁਨਤ ਦੇਸਿ ਨਿਕਟਾਇਓ ॥

Ho Ho Bheeth Bhaeiou Hai Beecho Sunath Dhaes Nikattaaeiou ||

The wall of egotism and pride separates us, but I can hear Him nearby.

ਭਾਂਭੀਰੀ ਕੇ ਪਾਤ ਪਰਦੋ ਬਿਨੁ ਪੇਖੇ ਦੂਰਾਇਓ ॥੩॥

Bhaanbheeree Kae Paath Paradho Bin Paekhae Dhooraaeiou ||3||

There is a veil between us, like the wings of a butterfly; without being able to see Him, He seems so far away. ||3||

ਭਇਓ ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ਸਰਬ ਕੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਗਰੋ ਦੂਖੁ ਮਿਟਾਇਓ ॥

Bhaeiou Kirapaal Sarab Ko Thaakur Sagaro Dhookh Mittaaeiou ||

The Lord and Master of all has become merciful; He has dispelled all my sufferings.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਭੀਤਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਖੋਈ ਤਉ ਦਇਆਰੁ ਬੀਠਲੋ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੪॥

Kahu Naanak Houmai Bheeth Gur Khoee Tho Dhaeiaar Beethalo Paaeiou ||4||

Says Nanak, when the Guru tore down the wall of egotism, then, I found my Merciful Lord and Master. ||4||

ਸਭੁ ਰਹਿਓ ਅੰਦੇਸਰੋ ਮਾਇਓ ॥

Sabh Rehiou Andhaesaro Maaeiou ||

All my fears have been dispelled, O mother!

ਜੋ ਚਾਹਤ ਸੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਓ ॥

Jo Chaahath So Guroo Milaaeiou ||

Whoever I seek, the Guru leads me to find.

ਸਰਬ ਗੁਨਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਇਓ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੧੧॥੬੧॥

Sarab Gunaa Nidhh Raaeiou || Rehaao Dhoojaa ||11||61||

The Lord, our King, is the treasure of all virtue. ||Second Pause||11||61||

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 5 ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਗਈ ਬਹੋੜੁ ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਦੁਖਦਾਰੀ ॥

Gee Behorr Bandhee Shhorr Nirankaar Dhukhadhaaree ||

The Restorer of what was taken away, the Liberator from captivity; the Formless Lord, the Destroyer of pain.

ਕਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਲੋਭੀ ਮਾਇਆਧਾਰੀ ॥

Karam N Jaanaa Dhharam N Jaanaa Lobhee Maaeiaadhhaaree ||

I do not know about karma and good deeds; I do not know about Dharma and righteous living. I am so greedy, chasing after Maya.

ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਿਓ ਭਗਤੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕਾ ਇਹ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਪੈਜ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Naam Pariou Bhagath Govindh Kaa Eih Raakhahu Paij Thumaaree ||1||

I go by the name of God's devotee; please, save this honor of Yours. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਨਿਮਾਣਿਆ ਤੂ ਮਾਣੁ ॥

Har Jeeo Nimaaniaa Thoo Maan ||

O Dear Lord, You are the honor of the dishonored.

ਨਿਚੀਜਿਆ ਚੀਜ ਕਰੇ ਮੇਰਾ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਤੇਰੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nicheejiaa Cheej Karae Maeraa Govindh Thaeree Kudharath Ko Kurabaan || Rehaao ||

You make the unworthy ones worthy, O my Lord of the Universe; I am a sacrifice to Your almighty creative power. ||Pause||

ਜੈਸਾ ਬਾਲਕੁ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਭਾਈ ਲਖ ਅਪਰਾਧ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Jaisaa Baalak Bhaae Subhaaee Lakh Aparaadhh Kamaavai ||

Like the child, innocently making thousands of mistakes

ਕਰਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਝਿੜਕੇ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਪਿਤਾ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਵੈ ॥

Kar Oupadhaes Jhirrakae Bahu Bhaathee Bahurr Pithaa Gal Laavai ||

His father teaches him, and scolds him so many times, but still, he hugs him close in his embrace.

ਪਿਛਲੇ ਅਉਗੁਣ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਗੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Pishhalae Aougun Bakhas Leae Prabh Aagai Maarag Paavai ||2||

Please forgive my past actions, God, and place me on Your path for the future. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਤਾ ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਐ ॥

Har Antharajaamee Sabh Bidhh Jaanai Thaa Kis Pehi Aakh Sunaaeeai ||

The Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts, knows all about my state of mind; so who else should I go to and speak to?

ਕਹਣੈ ਕਥਨਿ ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਾਈਐ ॥

Kehanai Kathhan N Bheejai Gobindh Har Bhaavai Paij Rakhaaeeai ||

The Lord, the Lord of the Universe, is not pleased by mere recitation of words; if it is pleasing to His Will, He preserves our honor.

ਅਵਰ ਓਟ ਮੈ ਸਗਲੀ ਦੇਖੀ ਇਕ ਤੇਰੀ ਓਟ ਰਹਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

Avar Outt Mai Sagalee Dhaekhee Eik Thaeree Outt Rehaaeeai ||3||

I have seen all other shelters, but Yours alone remains for me. ||3||