ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਉ ॥

Aisaa Naam Niranjan Dhaeo ||

Such is the Name of the Immaculate, Divine Lord.

ਹਉ ਜਾਚਿਕੁ ਤੂ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ho Jaachik Thoo Alakh Abhaeo ||1|| Rehaao ||

I am just a beggar; You are invisible and unknowable. ||1||Pause||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਧਰਕਟੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohu Dhharakattee Naar ||

Love of Maya is like a cursed woman,

ਭੂੰਡੀ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕਾਮਣਿਆਰਿ ॥

Bhoonddee Kaaman Kaamaniaar ||

Ugly, dirty and promiscuous.

ਰਾਜੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਝੂਠਾ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ॥

Raaj Roop Jhoothaa Dhin Chaar ||

Power and beauty are false, and last for only a few days.

ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਿ ॥੨॥

Naam Milai Chaanan Andhhiaar ||2||

But when one is blessed with the Naam, the darkness within is illuminated. ||2||

ਚਖਿ ਛੋਡੀ ਸਹਸਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

Chakh Shhoddee Sehasaa Nehee Koe ||

I tasted Maya and renounced it, and now, I have no doubts.

ਬਾਪੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਵੇਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Baap Dhisai Vaejaath N Hoe ||

One whose father is known, cannot be illegitimate.

ਏਕੇ ਕਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਭਉ ਕੋਇ ॥

Eaekae Ko Naahee Bho Koe ||

One who belongs to the One Lord, has no fear.

ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਵੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Karathaa Karae Karaavai Soe ||3||

The Creator acts, and causes all to act. ||3||

ਸਬਦਿ ਮੁਏ ਮਨੁ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਮਾਰਿਆ ॥

Sabadh Mueae Man Man Thae Maariaa ||

One who dies in the Word of the Shabad conquers his mind, through his mind.

ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹੇ ਮਨੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਧਾਰਿਆ ॥

Thaak Rehae Man Saachai Dhhaariaa ||

Keeping his mind restrained, he enshrines the True Lord within his heart.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

Avar N Soojhai Gur Ko Vaariaa ||

He does not know any other, and he is a sacrifice to the Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿਆ ॥੪॥੩॥

Naanak Naam Rathae Nisathaariaa ||4||3||

O Nanak, attuned to the Naam, he is emancipated. ||4||3||

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Bilaaval Mehalaa 1 ||

Bilaaval, First Mehl:

ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਮਨੁ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨੇ ॥

Gur Bachanee Man Sehaj Dhhiaanae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Teachings, the mind intuitively meditates on the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੇ ॥

Har Kai Rang Rathaa Man Maanae ||

Imbued with the Lord's Love, the mind is satisfied.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲੇ ਬਉਰਾਨੇ ॥

Manamukh Bharam Bhulae Bouraanae ||

The insane, self-willed manmukhs wander around, deluded by doubt.

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਉ ਰਹੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੇ ॥੧॥

Har Bin Kio Reheeai Gur Sabadh Pashhaanae ||1||

Without the Lord,how can anyone survive? Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad,He is realized. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੈਸੇ ਜੀਵਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥

Bin Dharasan Kaisae Jeevo Maeree Maaee ||

Without the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, how can I live, O my mother?

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੀਅਰਾ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਖਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Bin Jeearaa Rehi N Sakai Khin Sathigur Boojh Bujhaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Without the Lord, my soul cannot survive, even for an instant; the True Guru has helped me understand this. ||1||Pause||

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਹਉ ਮਰਉ ਦੁਖਾਲੀ ॥

Maeraa Prabh Bisarai Ho Maro Dhukhaalee ||

Forgetting my God, I die in pain.

ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ਜਪਉ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਲੀ ॥

Saas Giraas Japo Apunae Har Bhaalee ||

With each breath and morsel of food, I meditate on my Lord, and seek Him.

ਸਦ ਬੈਰਾਗਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਹਾਲੀ ॥

Sadh Bairaagan Har Naam Nihaalee ||

I remain always detached, but I am enraptured with the Lord's Name.

ਅਬ ਜਾਨੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਲੀ ॥੨॥

Ab Jaanae Guramukh Har Naalee ||2||

Now, as Gurmukh, I know that the Lord is always with me. ||2||

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ॥

Akathh Kathhaa Keheeai Gur Bhaae ||

The Unspoken Speech is spoken, by the Will of the Guru.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਦੇਇ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥

Prabh Agam Agochar Dhaee Dhikhaae ||

He shows us that God is unapproachable and unfathomable.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

Bin Gur Karanee Kiaa Kaar Kamaae ||

Without the Guru, what lifestyle could we practice, and what work could we do?

ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਟਿ ਚਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩॥

Houmai Maett Chalai Gur Sabadh Samaae ||3||

Eradicating egotism, and walking in harmony with the Guru's Will, I am absorbed in the Word of the Shabad. ||3||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਵਿਛੁੜੈ ਖੋਟੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

Manamukh Vishhurrai Khottee Raas ||

The self-willed manmukhs are separated from the Lord, gathering false wealth.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥

Guramukh Naam Milai Saabaas ||

The Gurmukhs are celebrated with the glory of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸ ॥

Har Kirapaa Dhhaaree Dhaasan Dhaas ||

The Lord has showered His Mercy upon me, and made me the slave of His slaves.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੪॥

Jan Naanak Har Naam Dhhan Raas ||4||4||

The Name of the Lord is the wealth and capital of servant Nanak. ||4||4||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਖਾਇਆ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਸੋਇਆ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਕਾਪੜੁ ਅੰਗਿ ਚੜਾਇਆ ॥

Dhhrig Dhhrig Khaaeiaa Dhhrig Dhhrig Soeiaa Dhhrig Dhhrig Kaaparr Ang Charraaeiaa ||

Cursed, cursed is the food; cursed, cursed is the sleep; cursed, cursed are the clothes worn on the body.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਸਹਿਤ ਸਿਉ ਜਿਤੁ ਹੁਣਿ ਖਸਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Dhhrig Sareer Kuttanb Sehith Sio Jith Hun Khasam N Paaeiaa ||

Cursed is the body, along with family and friends, when one does not find his Lord and Master in this life.

ਪਉੜੀ ਛੁੜਕੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਹਾਥਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਅਹਿਲਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Pourree Shhurrakee Fir Haathh N Aavai Ahilaa Janam Gavaaeiaa ||1||

He misses the step of the ladder, and this opportunity will not come into his hands again; his life is wasted, uselessly. ||1||

ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਣਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਵਿਸਾਰੇ ॥

Dhoojaa Bhaao N Dhaeee Liv Laagan Jin Har Kae Charan Visaarae ||

The love of duality does not allow him to lovingly focus his attention on the Lord; he forgets the Feet of the Lord.

ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਦਾਤਾ ਜਨ ਸੇਵਕ ਤੇਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਤੈ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagajeevan Dhaathaa Jan Saevak Thaerae Thin Kae Thai Dhookh Nivaarae ||1|| Rehaao ||

O Life of the World, O Great Giver, you eradicate the sorrows of your humble servants. ||1||Pause||

ਤੂ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਦਇਆਪਤਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਏਹਿ ਜੰਤ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ॥

Thoo Dhaeiaal Dhaeiaapath Dhaathaa Kiaa Eaehi Janth Vichaarae ||

You are Merciful, O Great Giver of Mercy; what are these poor beings?

ਮੁਕਤ ਬੰਧ ਸਭਿ ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਐਸਾ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੇ ॥

Mukath Bandhh Sabh Thujh Thae Hoeae Aisaa Aakh Vakhaanae ||

All are liberated or placed into bondage by You; this is all one can say.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬੰਧ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Hovai So Mukath Keheeai Manamukh Bandhh Vichaarae ||2||

One who becomes Gurmukh is said to be liberated, while the poor self-willed manmukhs are in bondage. ||2||

ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

So Jan Mukath Jis Eaek Liv Laagee Sadhaa Rehai Har Naalae ||

He alone is liberated, who lovingly focuses his attention on the One Lord, always dwelling with the Lord.

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਗਹਣ ਗਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਸਚੈ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

Thin Kee Gehan Gath Kehee N Jaaee Sachai Aap Savaarae ||

His depth and condition cannot be described. The True Lord Himself embellishes him.