ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਡੂੰਗਰੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਡਰਾਵਣੋ ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਡਰੀਆਸੁ ॥

Ddoongar Dhaekh Ddaraavano Paeeearrai Ddareeaas ||

Beholding the terrifying mountain in this world of my father's home, I am terrified.

ਊਚਉ ਪਰਬਤੁ ਗਾਖੜੋ ਨਾ ਪਉੜੀ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਾਸੁ ॥

Oocho Parabath Gaakharro Naa Pourree Thith Thaas ||

It is so difficult to climb this high mountain; there is no ladder which reaches up there.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲੀ ਤਰੀਆਸੁ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Anthar Jaaniaa Gur Maelee Thareeaas ||1||

But as Gurmukh, I know that it is within my self; the Guru has brought me to Union, and so I cross over. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਡਰਾਂਉ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Bhavajal Bikham Ddaraano ||

O Siblings of Destiny, the terrifying world-ocean is so difficult to cross-I am terrified!

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਰਸਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Pooraa Sathigur Ras Milai Gur Thaarae Har Naao ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Perfect True Guru, in His Pleasure, has met with me; the Guru has saved me, through the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਚਲਾ ਚਲਾ ਜੇ ਕਰੀ ਜਾਣਾ ਚਲਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Chalaa Chalaa Jae Karee Jaanaa Chalanehaar ||

I may say, ""I am going, I am going"", but I know that, in the end, I must really go.

ਜੋ ਆਇਆ ਸੋ ਚਲਸੀ ਅਮਰੁ ਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

Jo Aaeiaa So Chalasee Amar S Gur Karathaar ||

Whoever comes must also go. Only the Guru and the Creator are Eternal.

ਭੀ ਸਚਾ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਸਚੈ ਥਾਨਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੨॥

Bhee Sachaa Saalaahanaa Sachai Thhaan Piaar ||2||

So praise the True One continually, and love His Place of Truth. ||2||

ਦਰ ਘਰ ਮਹਲਾ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਪਕੇ ਕੋਟ ਹਜਾਰ ॥

Dhar Ghar Mehalaa Sohanae Pakae Kott Hajaar ||

Beautiful gates, houses and palaces, solidly built forts,

ਹਸਤੀ ਘੋੜੇ ਪਾਖਰੇ ਲਸਕਰ ਲਖ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

Hasathee Ghorrae Paakharae Lasakar Lakh Apaar ||

Elephants, saddled horses, hundreds of thousands of uncounted armies

ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲਿਆ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਮੁਏ ਅਸਾਰ ॥੩॥

Kis Hee Naal N Chaliaa Khap Khap Mueae Asaar ||3||

-none of these will go along with anyone in the end, and yet, the fools bother themselves to exhaustion with these, and then die. ||3||

ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਸੰਚੀਐ ਮਾਲੁ ਜਾਲੁ ਜੰਜਾਲੁ ॥

Sueinaa Rupaa Sancheeai Maal Jaal Janjaal ||

You may gather gold and sliver, but wealth is just a net of entanglement.

ਸਭ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਦੋਹੀ ਫੇਰੀਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ॥

Sabh Jag Mehi Dhohee Faereeai Bin Naavai Sir Kaal ||

You may beat the drum and proclaim authority over the whole world, but without the Name, death hovers over your head.

ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪੜੈ ਜੀਉ ਖੇਲਸੀ ਬਦਫੈਲੀ ਕਿਆ ਹਾਲੁ ॥੪॥

Pindd Parrai Jeeo Khaelasee Badhafailee Kiaa Haal ||4||

When the body falls, the play of life is over; what shall be the condition of the evil-doers then? ||4||

ਪੁਤਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸੀਐ ਨਾਰੀ ਸੇਜ ਭਤਾਰ ॥

Puthaa Dhaekh Vigaseeai Naaree Saej Bhathaar ||

The husband is delighted seeing his sons, and his wife upon his bed.

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਲਾਈਐ ਕਾਪੜੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Choaa Chandhan Laaeeai Kaaparr Roop Seegaar ||

He applies sandalwood and scented oils, and dresses himself in his beautiful clothes.

ਖੇਹੂ ਖੇਹ ਰਲਾਈਐ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲੈ ਘਰ ਬਾਰੁ ॥੫॥

Khaehoo Khaeh Ralaaeeai Shhodd Chalai Ghar Baar ||5||

But dust shall mix with dust, and he shall depart, leaving hearth and home behind. ||5||

ਮਹਰ ਮਲੂਕ ਕਹਾਈਐ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਉ ਕਿ ਖਾਨੁ ॥

Mehar Malook Kehaaeeai Raajaa Raao K Khaan ||

He may be called a chief, an emperor, a king, a governor or a lord;

ਚਉਧਰੀ ਰਾਉ ਸਦਾਈਐ ਜਲਿ ਬਲੀਐ ਅਭਿਮਾਨ ॥

Choudhharee Raao Sadhaaeeai Jal Baleeai Abhimaan ||

He may present himself as a leader or a chief, but this just burns him in the fire of egotistical pride.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਉ ਡਵਿ ਦਧਾ ਕਾਨੁ ॥੬॥

Manamukh Naam Visaariaa Jio Ddav Dhadhhaa Kaan ||6||

The self-willed manmukh has forgotten the Naam. He is like straw, burning in the forest fire. ||6||

ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਇਸੀ ਜੋ ਆਇਆ ਜਗ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Houmai Kar Kar Jaaeisee Jo Aaeiaa Jag Maahi ||

Whoever comes into the world and indulges in ego, must depart.

ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੀ ਭਾਹਿ ॥੭॥

Gur Raakhae Sae Niramalae Sabadh Nivaaree Bhaahi ||7||

Those who are saved by the Guru are immaculate and pure; through the Word of the Shabad, they extinguish the fire of desire. ||7||

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਰੀਐ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥

Naanak Thareeai Sach Naam Sir Saahaa Paathisaahu ||

O Nanak, they swim across with the True Name of the Lord, the King above the heads of kings.

ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਵੇਸਾਹੁ ॥

Mai Har Naam N Veesarai Har Naam Rathan Vaesaahu ||

May I never forget the Name of the Lord! I have purchased the Jewel of the Lord's Name.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਉਜਲਿ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਏ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰੇ ਅਥਾਹੁ ॥੮॥੧੬॥

Manamukh Bhoujal Pach Mueae Guramukh Tharae Athhaahu ||8||16||

The self-willed manmukhs putrefy and die in the terrifying world-ocean, while the Gurmukhs cross over the bottomless ocean. ||8||16||