ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Bilaaval Mehalaa 1 ||

Bilaaval, First Mehl:

ਮਨ ਕਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਮਨਸਾ ਕਰੈ ॥

Man Kaa Kehiaa Manasaa Karai ||

The human acts according to the wishes of the mind.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਪਾਪੁ ਉਚਰੈ ॥

Eihu Man Punn Paap Oucharai ||

This mind feeds on virtue and vice.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦਿ ਮਾਤੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Maaeiaa Madh Maathae Thripath N Aavai ||

Intoxicated with the wine of Maya, satisfaction never comes.

ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Thripath Mukath Man Saachaa Bhaavai ||1||

Satisfaction and liberation come, only to one whose mind is pleasing to the True Lord. ||1||

ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਸਭੁ ਦੇਖੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਾ ॥

Than Dhhan Kalath Sabh Dhaekh Abhimaanaa ||

Gazing upon his body, wealth, wife and all his possessions, he is proud.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bin Naavai Kishh Sang N Jaanaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

But without the Name of the Lord, nothing shall go along with him. ||1||Pause||

ਕੀਚਹਿ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਮਨ ਕੇਰੀ ॥

Keechehi Ras Bhog Khuseeaa Man Kaeree ||

He enjoys tastes, pleasures and joys in his mind.

ਧਨੁ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਤਨੁ ਭਸਮੈ ਢੇਰੀ ॥

Dhhan Lokaan Than Bhasamai Dtaeree ||

But his wealth will pass on to other people, and his body will be reduced to ashes.

ਖਾਕੂ ਖਾਕੁ ਰਲੈ ਸਭੁ ਫੈਲੁ ॥

Khaakoo Khaak Ralai Sabh Fail ||

The entire expanse, like dust, shall mix with dust.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਨਹੀ ਉਤਰੈ ਮੈਲੁ ॥੨॥

Bin Sabadhai Nehee Outharai Mail ||2||

Without the Word of the Shabad, his filth is not removed. ||2||

ਗੀਤ ਰਾਗ ਘਨ ਤਾਲ ਸਿ ਕੂਰੇ ॥

Geeth Raag Ghan Thaal S Koorae ||

The various songs, tunes and rhythms are false.

ਤ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਦੂਰੇ ॥

Thrihu Gun Oupajai Binasai Dhoorae ||

Trapped by the three qualities, people come and go, far from the Lord.

ਦੂਜੀ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦਰਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Dhoojee Dhuramath Dharadh N Jaae ||

In duality, the pain of their evil-mindedness does not leave them.

ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਾਰੂ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੩॥

Shhoottai Guramukh Dhaaroo Gun Gaae ||3||

But the Gurmukh is emancipated by taking the medicine, and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||

ਧੋਤੀ ਊਜਲ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ॥

Dhhothee Oojal Thilak Gal Maalaa ||

He may wear a clean loin-cloth, apply the ceremonial mark to his forehead, and wear a mala around his neck;

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਪੜਹਿ ਨਾਟ ਸਾਲਾ ॥

Anthar Krodhh Parrehi Naatt Saalaa ||

But if there is anger within him, he is merely reading his part, like an actor in a play.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦੁ ਪੀਆ ॥

Naam Visaar Maaeiaa Madh Peeaa ||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he drinks in the wine of Maya.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਥੀਆ ॥੪॥

Bin Gur Bhagath Naahee Sukh Thheeaa ||4||

Without devotional worship to the Guru, there is no peace. ||4||

ਸੂਕਰ ਸੁਆਨ ਗਰਧਭ ਮੰਜਾਰਾ ॥

Sookar Suaan Garadhhabh Manjaaraa ||

The human is a pig, a dog, a donkey, a cat,

ਪਸੂ ਮਲੇਛ ਨੀਚ ਚੰਡਾਲਾ ॥

Pasoo Malaeshh Neech Chanddaalaa ||

A beast, a filthy, lowly wretch, an outcast,

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮੁਹੁ ਫੇਰੇ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਜੋਨਿ ਭਵਾਈਐ ॥

Gur Thae Muhu Faerae Thinh Jon Bhavaaeeai ||

If he turns his face away from the Guru. He shall wander in reincarnation.

ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਆ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥੫॥

Bandhhan Baadhhiaa Aaeeai Jaaeeai ||5||

Bound in bondage, he comes and goes. ||5||

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਲਹੈ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ॥

Gur Saevaa Thae Lehai Padhaarathh ||

Serving the Guru, the treasure is found.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ॥

Hiradhai Naam Sadhaa Kirathaarathh ||

With the Naam in the heart, one always prospers.

ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੂਛ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Saachee Dharageh Pooshh N Hoe ||

And in the Court of the True Lord, you shall not called to account.

ਮਾਨੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸੀਝੈ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੬॥

Maanae Hukam Seejhai Dhar Soe ||6||

One who obeys the Hukam of the Lord's Command, is approved at the Lord's Door. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Sathigur Milai Th This Ko Jaanai ||

Meeting the True Guru, one knows the Lord.

ਰਹੈ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Rehai Rajaaee Hukam Pashhaanai ||

Understanding the Hukam of His Command, one acts according to His Will.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ਸਚੈ ਦਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Hukam Pashhaan Sachai Dhar Vaas ||

Understanding the Hukam of His Command, he dwells in the Court of the True Lord.

ਕਾਲ ਬਿਕਾਲ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਏ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੭॥

Kaal Bikaal Sabadh Bheae Naas ||7||

Through the Shabad, death and birth are ended. ||7||

ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ॥

Rehai Atheeth Jaanai Sabh This Kaa ||

He remains detached, knowing that everything belongs to God.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਰਪੈ ਹੈ ਇਹੁ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ॥

Than Man Arapai Hai Eihu Jis Kaa ||

He dedicates his body and mind unto the One who owns them.

ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਆਵੈ ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naa Ouhu Aavai Naa Ouhu Jaae ||

He does not come, and he does not go.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Saachae Saach Samaae ||8||2||

O Nanak, absorbed in Truth, he merges in the True Lord. ||8||2||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਜਗੁ ਕਊਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਚੁੰਚ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

Jag Kooaa Mukh Chunch Giaan ||

The world is like a crow; with its beak, it croaks spiritual wisdom.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Anthar Lobh Jhooth Abhimaan ||

But deep within there is greed, falsehood and pride.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਪਾਜੁ ਲਹਗੁ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੧॥

Bin Naavai Paaj Lehag Nidhaan ||1||

Without the Name of the Lord, your thin outer covering shall wear off, you fool. ||1||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਚੀਤਿ ॥

Sathigur Saev Naam Vasai Man Cheeth ||

Serving the True Guru, the Naam shall dwell in your conscious mind.

ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਹੋਰ ਝੂਠੁ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Bhaettae Har Naam Chaethaavai Bin Naavai Hor Jhooth Pareeth ||1|| Rehaao ||

Meeting with the Guru, the Name of the Lord comes to mind. Without the Name, other loves are false. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਸਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

Gur Kehiaa Saa Kaar Kamaavahu ||

So do that work, which the Guru tells you to do.

ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹੁ ॥

Sabadh Cheenih Sehaj Ghar Aavahu ||

Contemplating the Word of the Shabad, you shall come to the home of celestial bliss.

ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ਵਡਾਈ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥੨॥

Saachai Naae Vaddaaee Paavahu ||2||

Through the True Name, you shall obtain glorious greatness. ||2||

ਆਪਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਲੋਕ ਬੁਝਾਵੈ ॥

Aap N Boojhai Lok Bujhaavai ||

One who does not understand his own self, but still tries to instruct others,

ਮਨ ਕਾ ਅੰਧਾ ਅੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Man Kaa Andhhaa Andhh Kamaavai ||

Is mentally blind, and acts in blindness.

ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਠਉਰੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Dhar Ghar Mehal Thour Kaisae Paavai ||3||

How can he ever find a home and a place of rest, in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence? ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥

Har Jeeo Saeveeai Antharajaamee ||

Serve the Dear Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts;

ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਨੀ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Anthar Jis Kee Joth Samaanee ||

Deep within each and every heart, His Light is shining forth.

ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੈ ਪਹਨਾਮੀ ॥੪॥

This Naal Kiaa Chalai Pehanaamee ||4||

How can anyone hide anything from Him? ||4||