ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧

Raag Soohee Shhanth Mehalaa 1 Ghar 1

Raag Soohee, Chhant, First Mehl, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਮੈ ਮਤ ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਘਰਿ ਪਾਹੁਣੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Bhar Joban Mai Math Paeeearrai Ghar Paahunee Bal Raam Jeeo ||

Intoxicated with the wine of youth, I did not realize that I was only a guest at my parents' home (in this world.

ਮੈਲੀ ਅਵਗਣਿ ਚਿਤਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਗੁਣ ਨ ਸਮਾਵਨੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Mailee Avagan Chith Bin Gur Gun N Samaavanee Bal Raam Jeeo ||

My consciousness is polluted with faults and mistakes; without the Guru, virtue does not even enter into me.

ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣੀ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਬਾਦਿ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

Gun Saar N Jaanee Bharam Bhulaanee Joban Baadh Gavaaeiaa ||

I have not known the value of virtue; I have been deluded by doubt. I have wasted away my youth in vain.

ਵਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਤਾ ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Var Ghar Dhar Dharasan Nehee Jaathaa Pir Kaa Sehaj N Bhaaeiaa ||

I have not known my Husband Lord, His celestial home and gate, or the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. I have not had the pleasure of my Husband Lord's celestial peace.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਛਿ ਨ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਾਲੀ ਸੂਤੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥

Sathigur Pooshh N Maarag Chaalee Soothee Rain Vihaanee ||

After consulting the True Guru, I have not walked on the Path; the night of my life is passing away in sleep.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਾਲਤਣਿ ਰਾਡੇਪਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਧਨ ਕੁਮਲਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

Naanak Baalathan Raaddaepaa Bin Pir Dhhan Kumalaanee ||1||

O Nanak, in the prime of my youth, I am a widow; without my Husband Lord, the soul-bride is wasting away. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਮੈ ਵਰੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Baabaa Mai Var Dhaehi Mai Har Var Bhaavai This Kee Bal Raam Jeeo ||

O father, give me in marriage to the Lord; I am pleased with Him as my Husband. I belong to Him.

ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਬਾਣੀ ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Rav Rehiaa Jug Chaar Thribhavan Baanee Jis Kee Bal Raam Jeeo ||

He is pervading throughout the four ages, and the Word of His Bani permeates the three worlds.

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਕੰਤੁ ਰਵੈ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਅਵਗਣਵੰਤੀ ਦੂਰੇ ॥

Thribhavan Kanth Ravai Sohaagan Avaganavanthee Dhoorae ||

The Husband Lord of the three worlds ravishes and enjoys His virtuous brides, but He keeps the ungraceful and unvirtuous ones far away.

ਜੈਸੀ ਆਸਾ ਤੈਸੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥

Jaisee Aasaa Thaisee Manasaa Poor Rehiaa Bharapoorae ||

As are our hopes, so are our minds' desires, which the All-pervading Lord brings to fulfillment.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਸੁ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਰਾਂਡ ਨ ਮੈਲੈ ਵੇਸੇ ॥

Har Kee Naar S Sarab Suhaagan Raandd N Mailai Vaesae ||

The bride of the Lord is forever happy and virtuous; she shall never be a widow, and she shall never have to wear dirty clothes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੈ ਵਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਭਾਵੈ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਤੈਸੇ ॥੨॥

Naanak Mai Var Saachaa Bhaavai Jug Jug Preetham Thaisae ||2||

O Nanak, I love my True Husband Lord; my Beloved is the same, age after age. ||2||

ਬਾਬਾ ਲਗਨੁ ਗਣਾਇ ਹੰ ਭੀ ਵੰਞਾ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Baabaa Lagan Ganaae Han Bhee Vannjaa Saahurai Bal Raam Jeeo ||

O Baba, calculate that auspicious moment, when I too shall be going to my in-laws' house.

ਸਾਹਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਰਜਾਇ ਸੋ ਨ ਟਲੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਰੈ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Saahaa Hukam Rajaae So N Ttalai Jo Prabh Karai Bal Raam Jeeo ||

The moment of that marriage will be set by the Hukam of God's Command; His Will cannot be changed.

ਕਿਰਤੁ ਪਇਆ ਕਰਤੈ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਮੇਟਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Kirath Paeiaa Karathai Kar Paaeiaa Maett N Sakai Koee ||

The karmic record of past deeds, written by the Creator Lord, cannot be erased by anyone.

ਜਾਞੀ ਨਾਉ ਨਰਹ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਤਿਹੁ ਲੋਈ ॥

Jaanjee Naao Nareh Nihakaeval Rav Rehiaa Thihu Loee ||

The most respected member of the marriage party, my Husband, is the independent Lord of all beings, pervading and permeating the three worlds.

ਮਾਇ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ਰੋਇ ਵਿਛੁੰਨੀ ਬਾਲੀ ਬਾਲੈ ਹੇਤੇ ॥

Maae Niraasee Roe Vishhunnee Baalee Baalai Haethae ||

Maya, crying out in pain, leaves, seeing that the bride and the groom are in love.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਖ ਮਹਲੀ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਚੇਤੇ ॥੩॥

Naanak Saach Sabadh Sukh Mehalee Gur Charanee Prabh Chaethae ||3||

O Nanak, the peace of the Mansion of God's Presence comes through the True Word of the Shabad; the bride keeps the Guru's Feet enshrined in her mind. ||3||

ਬਾਬੁਲਿ ਦਿਤੜੀ ਦੂਰਿ ਨਾ ਆਵੈ ਘਰਿ ਪੇਈਐ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

Baabul Dhitharree Dhoor Naa Aavai Ghar Paeeeai Bal Raam Jeeo ||

My father has given me in marriage far away, and I shall not return to my parents' home.

ਸਾਚੇ ਪਿਰ ਲੋੜੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਜੋੜੀ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਰਧਾਨੇ ॥

Saachae Pir Lorree Preetham Jorree Math Pooree Paradhhaanae ||

My True Beloved Husband Lord desires me; He has joined me to Himself, and made my intellect pure and sublime.

ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਮੇਲਾ ਥਾਨਿ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੇ ॥

Sanjogee Maelaa Thhaan Suhaelaa Gunavanthee Gur Giaanae ||

By good destiny I met Him, and was given a place of rest; through the Guru's Wisdom, I have become virtuous.

ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਪਿਰ ਭਾਏ ॥

Sath Santhokh Sadhaa Sach Palai Sach Bolai Pir Bhaaeae ||

I gather lasting Truth and contentment in my lap, and my Beloved is pleased with my truthful speech.

ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਨਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Vishhurr Naa Dhukh Paaeae Guramath Ank Samaaeae ||4||1||

O Nanak, I shall not suffer the pain of separation; through the Guru's Teachings, I merge into the loving embrace of the Lord's Being. ||4||1||