ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲਉ ਭਰਮਸਿ ਭਵਰ ਤਾਰ ॥
man bhoolau bharamas bhavar taar ||
The mind, deluded by doubt, buzzes around like a bumble bee.
ਬਿਲ ਬਿਰਥੇ ਚਾਹੈ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥
bil birathe chaahai bahu bikaar ||
The holes of the body are worthless, if the mind is filled with such great desire for corrupt passions.
ਮੈਗਲ ਜਿਉ ਫਾਸਸਿ ਕਾਮਹਾਰ ॥
maigal jiau faasas kaamahaar ||
It is like the elephant, trapped by its own sexual desire.
ਕੜਿ ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਸੀਸ ਮਾਰ ॥੨॥
kaR ba(n)dhan baadhio sees maar ||2||
It is caught and held tight by the chains, and beaten on its head. ||2||
ਮਨੁ ਮੁਗਧੌ ਦਾਦਰੁ ਭਗਤਿਹੀਨੁ ॥
man mugadhau dhaadhar bhagatiheen ||
The mind is like a foolish frog, without devotional worship.
ਦਰਿ ਭ੍ਰਸਟ ਸਰਾਪੀ ਨਾਮ ਬੀਨੁ ॥
dhar bhrasaT saraapee naam been ||
It is cursed and condemned in the Court of the Lord, without the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
ਤਾ ਕੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਤੀ ਨਾਮ ਲੀਨ ॥
taa kai jaat na paatee naam leen ||
He has no class or honor, and no one even mentions his name.
ਸਭਿ ਦੂਖ ਸਖਾਈ ਗੁਣਹ ਬੀਨ ॥੩॥
sabh dhookh sakhaiee guneh been ||3||
That person who lacks virtue - all of his pains and sorrows are his only companions. ||3||
ਮਨੁ ਚਲੈ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਾਖੁ ॥
man chalai na jaiee Thaak raakh ||
His mind wanders out, and cannot be brought back or restrained.
ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਨ ਸਾਖੁ ॥
bin har ras raate pat na saakh ||
Without being imbued with the sublime essence of the Lord, it has no honor or credit.
ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਰਾਖੁ ॥
too aape surataa aap raakh ||
You Yourself are the Listener, Lord, and You Yourself are our Protector.
ਧਰਿ ਧਾਰਣ ਦੇਖੈ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਿ ॥੪॥
dhar dhaaran dhekhai jaanai aap ||4||
You are the Support of the earth; You Yourself behold and understand it. ||4||
ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਕਿਸੁ ਕਹਉ ਜਾਇ ॥
aap bhulaae kis kahau jai ||
When You Yourself make me wander, unto whom can I complain?
ਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲੇ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਕਹਉ ਮਾਇ ॥
gur mele birathaa kahau mai ||
Meeting the Guru, I will tell Him of my pain, O my mother.
ਅਵਗਣ ਛੋਡਉ ਗੁਣ ਕਮਾਇ ॥
avagan chhoddau gun kamai ||
Abandoning my worthless demerits, now I practice virtue.
ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਰਾਤਾ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੫॥
gur sabadhee raataa sach samai ||5||
Imbued with the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I am absorbed in the True Lord. ||5||
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਇ ॥
satigur miliaai mat uootam hoi ||
Meeting with the True Guru, the intellect is elevated and exalted.
ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਢੈ ਧੋਇ ॥
man niramal haumai kaddai dhoi ||
The mind becomes immaculate, and egotism is washed away.
ਸਦਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਬੰਧਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
sadhaa mukat ba(n)dh na sakai koi ||
He is liberated forever, and no one can put him in bondage.
ਸਦਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਅਉਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੬॥
sadhaa naam vakhaanai aaur na koi ||6||
He chants the Naam forever, and nothing else. ||6||
ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
man har kai bhaanai aavai jai ||
The mind comes and goes according to the Will of the Lord.
ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
sabh meh eko kichh kahan na jai ||
The One Lord is contained amongst all; nothing else can be said.
ਸਭੁ ਹੁਕਮੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
sabh hukamo varatai hukam samai ||
The Hukam of His Command pervades everywhere, and all merge in His Command.
ਦੂਖ ਸੂਖ ਸਭ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੭॥
dhookh sookh sabh tis rajai ||7||
Pain and pleasure all come by His Will. ||7||
ਤੂ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਨ ਭੂਲੌ ਕਦੇ ਨਾਹਿ ॥
too abhul na bhoolau kadhe naeh ||
You are infallible; You never make mistakes.
ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ਮਤਿ ਅਗਾਹਿ ॥
gur sabadh sunaae mat agaeh ||
Those who listen to the Word of the Guru's Shabad - their intellects become deep and profound.
ਤੂ ਮੋਟਉ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਬਦ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
too moTau Thaakur sabadh maeh ||
You, O my Great Lord and Master, are contained in the Shabad.
ਮਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਸਲਾਹਿ ॥੮॥੨॥
man naanak maaniaa sach salaeh ||8||2||
O Nanak, my mind is pleased, praising the True Lord. ||8||2||
ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
basa(n)t mahalaa pehilaa ||
Basant, First Mehla:
ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ਜਿਸੁ ਨਰ ਹੋਇ ॥
dharasan kee piaas jis nar hoi ||
That person, who thirsts for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan,
ਏਕਤੁ ਰਾਚੈ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਦੋਇ ॥
ekat raachai parahar dhoi ||
is absorbed in the One Lord, leaving duality behind.
ਦੂਰਿ ਦਰਦੁ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਖਾਇ ॥
dhoor dharadh math a(n)mrit khai ||
His pains are taken away, as he churns and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਏਕ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥
gurmukh boojhai ek samai ||1||
The Gurmukh understands, and merges in the One Lord. ||1||
ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਕੇਤੀ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥
tere dharasan kau ketee bilalai ||
So many cry out for Your Darshan, Lord.
ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋ ਚੀਨਸਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
viralaa ko cheenas gur sabadh milai ||1|| rahaau ||
How rare are those who realize the Word of the Guru's Shabad and merge with Him. ||1||Pause||
ਬੇਦ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਕਹਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਕਹੀਐ ॥
bedh vakhaan kaheh ik kaheeaai ||
The Vedas say that we should chant the Name of the One Lord.
ਓਹੁ ਬੇਅੰਤੁ ਅੰਤੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਲਹੀਐ ॥
oh bea(n)t a(n)t kin laheeaai ||
He is endless; who can find His limits?
ਏਕੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਕੀਆ ॥
eko karataa jin jag keeaa ||
There is only One Creator, who created the world.
ਬਾਝੁ ਕਲਾ ਧਰਿ ਗਗਨੁ ਧਰੀਆ ॥੨॥
baajh kalaa dhar gagan dhareeaa ||2||
Without any pillars, He supports the earth and the sky. ||2||
ਏਕੋ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧੁਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
eko giaan dhiaan dhun baanee ||
Spiritual wisdom and meditation are contained in the melody of the Bani, the Word of the One Lord.
ਏਕੁ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥
ek niraalam akath kahaanee ||
The One Lord is Untouched and Unstained; His story is unspoken.
ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥
eko sabadh sachaa neesaan ||
The Shabad, the Word, is the Insignia of the One True Lord.
ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੩॥
poore gur te jaanai jaan ||3||
Through the Perfect Guru, the Knowing Lord is known. ||3||
ਏਕੋ ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੈ ਸਚੁ ਕੋਈ ॥
eko dharam dhiraRai sach koiee ||
There is only one religion of Dharma; let everyone grasp this truth.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਸੋਈ ॥
gurmat pooraa jug jug soiee ||
Through the Guru's Teachings, one becomes perfect, all the ages through.
ਅਨਹਦਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥
anahadh raataa ek liv taar ||
Imbued with the Unmanifest Celestial Lord, and lovingly absorbed in the One,
ਓਹੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਅਲਖ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੪॥
oh gurmukh paavai alakh apaar ||4||
the Gurmukh attains the invisible and infinite. ||4||
ਏਕੋ ਤਖਤੁ ਏਕੋ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥
eko takhat eko paatisaahu ||
There is one celestial throne, and One Supreme King.
ਸਰਬੀ ਥਾਈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥
sarabee thaiee veparavaahu ||
The Independent Lord God is pervading all places.
ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
tis kaa keeaa tirabhavan saar ||
The three worlds are the creation of that Sublime Lord.
ਓਹੁ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥੫॥
oh agam agochar eka(n)kaar ||5||
The One Creator of the Creation is Unfathomable and Incomprehensible. ||5||
ਏਕਾ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥
ekaa moorat saachaa naau ||
His Form is One, and True is His Name.
ਤਿਥੈ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਿਆਉ ॥
tithai nibaRai saach niaau ||
True justice is administered there.
ਸਾਚੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਪਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥
saachee karanee pat paravaan ||
Those who practice Truth are honored and accepted.
ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੬॥
saachee dharageh paavai maan ||6||
They are honored in the Court of the True Lord. ||6||
ਏਕਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਏਕੋ ਹੈ ਭਾਉ ॥
ekaa bhagat eko hai bhaau ||
Devotional worship of the One Lord is the expression of love for the One Lord.
ਬਿਨੁ ਭੈ ਭਗਤੀ ਆਵਉ ਜਾਉ ॥
bin bhai bhagatee aavau jaau ||
Without the Fear of God and devotional worship of Him, the mortal comes and goes in reincarnation.
ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸਮਝਿ ਰਹੈ ਮਿਹਮਾਣੁ ॥
gur te samajh rahai mihamaan ||
One who obtains this understanding from the Guru dwells like an honored guest in this world.