ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੬
soohee mahalaa pehilaa ghar chhayvaa
Soohee, First Mehla, Sixth House:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਉਜਲੁ ਕੈਹਾ ਚਿਲਕਣਾ ਘੋਟਿਮ ਕਾਲੜੀ ਮਸੁ ॥
aujal kaihaa chilakanaa ghoTim kaalaRee mas ||
Bronze is bright and shiny, but when it is rubbed, its blackness appears.
ਧੋਤਿਆ ਜੂਠਿ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਜੇ ਸਉ ਧੋਵਾ ਤਿਸੁ ॥੧॥
dhotiaa jooTh na utarai je sau dhovaa tis ||1||
Washing it, its impurity is not removed, even if it is washed a hundred times. ||1||
ਸਜਣ ਸੇਈ ਨਾਲਿ ਮੈ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਲੰਨਿੑ ॥
sajan seiee naal mai chaladhiaa naal chala(n)ni(h) ||
They alone are my friends, who travel along with me;
ਜਿਥੈ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਤਿਥੈ ਖੜੇ ਦਿਸੰਨਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jithai lekhaa ma(n)geeaai tithai khaRe dhisa(n)n ||1|| rahaau ||
and in that place, where the accounts are called for, they appear standing with me. ||1||Pause||
ਕੋਠੇ ਮੰਡਪ ਮਾੜੀਆ ਪਾਸਹੁ ਚਿਤਵੀਆਹਾ ॥
koThe ma(n)ddap maaReeaa paasahu chitaveeaahaa ||
There are houses, mansions and tall buildings, painted on all sides;
ਢਠੀਆ ਕੰਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਨੑੀ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਸਖਣੀਆਹਾ ॥੨॥
ddaTheeaa ka(n)m na aavan(h)ee vichahu sakhaneeaahaa ||2||
but they are empty within, and they crumble like useless ruins. ||2||
ਬਗਾ ਬਗੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਤੀਰਥ ਮੰਝਿ ਵਸੰਨਿੑ ॥
bagaa bage kapaRe teerath ma(n)jh vasa(n)ni(h) ||
The herons in their white feathers dwell in the sacred shrines of pilgrimage.
ਘੁਟਿ ਘੁਟਿ ਜੀਆ ਖਾਵਣੇ ਬਗੇ ਨਾ ਕਹੀਅਨਿੑ ॥੩॥
ghuT ghuT jeeaa khaavane bage naa kaheeani(h) ||3||
They tear apart and eat the living beings, and so they are not called white. ||3||
ਸਿੰਮਲ ਰੁਖੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਮੈ ਮੈਜਨ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੁਲੰਨਿੑ ॥
si(n)mal rukh sareer mai maijan dhekh bhula(n)ni(h) ||
My body is like the simmal tree; seeing me, other people are fooled.
ਸੇ ਫਲ ਕੰਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਨੑੀ ਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਮੈ ਤਨਿ ਹੰਨਿੑ ॥੪॥
se fal ka(n)m na aavan(h)ee te gun mai tan ha(n)ni(h) ||4||
Its fruits are useless - just like the qualities of my body. ||4||
ਅੰਧੁਲੈ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਠਾਇਆ ਡੂਗਰ ਵਾਟ ਬਹੁਤੁ ॥
a(n)dhulai bhaar uThaiaa ddoogar vaaT bahut ||
The blind man is carrying such a heavy load, and his journey through the mountains is so long.
ਅਖੀ ਲੋੜੀ ਨਾ ਲਹਾ ਹਉ ਚੜਿ ਲੰਘਾ ਕਿਤੁ ॥੫॥
akhee loRee naa lahaa hau chaR la(n)ghaa kit ||5||
My eyes can see, but I cannot find the Way. How can I climb up and cross over the mountain? ||5||
ਚਾਕਰੀਆ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਅਵਰ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਕਿਤੁ ॥
chaakareeaa cha(n)giaaieeaa avar siaanap kit ||
What good does it do to serve, and be good, and be clever?
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਬਧਾ ਛੁਟਹਿ ਜਿਤੁ ॥੬॥੧॥੩॥
naanak naam samaal too(n) badhaa chhuTeh jit ||6||1||3||
O Nanak, contemplate the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and you shall be released from bondage. ||6||1||3||
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
soohee mahalaa pehilaa ||
Soohee, First Mehla:
ਜਪ ਤਪ ਕਾ ਬੰਧੁ ਬੇੜੁਲਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਲੰਘਹਿ ਵਹੇਲਾ ॥
jap tap kaa ba(n)dh beRulaa jit la(n)gheh vahelaa ||
Build the raft of meditation and self-discipline, to carry you across the river.
ਨਾ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਨਾ ਊਛਲੈ ਐਸਾ ਪੰਥੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੧॥
naa saravar naa uoochhalai aaisaa pa(n)th suhelaa ||1||
There will be no ocean, and no rising tides to stop you; this is how comfortable your path shall be. ||1||
ਤੇਰਾ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਜੀਠੜਾ ਰਤਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਚੋਲਾ ਸਦ ਰੰਗ ਢੋਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
teraa eko naam ma(n)jeeThaRaa rataa meraa cholaa sadh ra(n)g ddolaa ||1|| rahaau ||
Your Name alone is the color, in which the robe of my body is dyed. This color is permanent, O my Beloved. ||1||Pause||
ਸਾਜਨ ਚਲੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਕਿਉ ਮੇਲਾ ਹੋਈ ॥
saajan chale piaariaa kiau melaa hoiee ||
My beloved friends have departed; how will they meet the Lord?
ਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਗੰਠੜੀਐ ਮੇਲੇਗਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੨॥
je gun hoveh ga(n)ThaReeaai melegaa soiee ||2||
If they have virtue in their pack, the Lord will unite them with Himself. ||2||
ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਵੀਛੁੜੈ ਜੇ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹੋਈ ॥
miliaa hoi na veechhuRai je miliaa hoiee ||
Once united with Him, they will not be separated again, if they are truly united.
ਆਵਾ ਗਉਣੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿਆ ਹੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥
aavaa gaun nivaariaa hai saachaa soiee ||3||
The True Lord brings their comings and goings to an end. ||3||
ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਨਿਵਾਰਿਆ ਸੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਚੋਲਾ ॥
haumai maar nivaariaa seetaa hai cholaa ||
One who subdues and eradicates egotism, sews the robe of devotion.
ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਹ ਕੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬੋਲਾ ॥੪॥
gur bachanee fal paiaa seh ke a(n)mirat bolaa ||4||
Following the Word of the Guru's Teachings, she receives the fruits of her reward, the Ambrosial Words of the Lord. ||4||
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਸਹੇਲੀਹੋ ਸਹੁ ਖਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥
naanak kahai saheleeho sahu kharaa piaaraa ||
Says Nanak, O soul-brides, our Husband Lord is so dear!
ਹਮ ਸਹ ਕੇਰੀਆ ਦਾਸੀਆ ਸਾਚਾ ਖਸਮੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥੫॥੨॥੪॥
ham seh kereeaa dhaaseeaa saachaa khasam hamaaraa ||5||2||4||
We are the servants, the hand-maidens of the Lord; He is our True Lord and Master. ||5||2||4||
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
soohee mahalaa pehilaa ||
Soohee, First Mehla:
ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਭਾਂਡੈ ਭਾਉ ਤਿਨਾ ਸਵਾਰਸੀ ॥
jin kau bhaa(n)ddai bhaau tinaa savaarasee ||
Those whose minds are filled with love of the Lord, are blessed and exalted.
ਸੂਖੀ ਕਰੈ ਪਸਾਉ ਦੂਖ ਵਿਸਾਰਸੀ ॥
sookhee karai pasaau dhookh visaarasee ||
They are blessed with peace, and their pains are forgotten.
ਸਹਸਾ ਮੂਲੇ ਨਾਹਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਤਾਰਸੀ ॥੧॥
sahasaa moole naeh sarapar taarasee ||1||
He will undoubtedly, certainly save them. ||1||
ਤਿਨੑਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਆਇ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਲੀਖਿਆ ॥
tin(h)aa miliaa gur aai jin kau leekhiaa ||
The Guru comes to meet those whose destiny is so pre-ordained.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੀਖਿਆ ॥
a(n)mrit har kaa naau dhevai dheekhiaa ||
He blesses them with the Teachings of the Ambrosial Name of the Lord.
ਚਾਲਹਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ਭਵਹਿ ਨ ਭੀਖਿਆ ॥੨॥
chaaleh satigur bhai bhaveh na bheekhiaa ||2||
Those who walk in the Will of the True Guru, never wander begging. ||2||
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮਹਲੁ ਹਜੂਰਿ ਦੂਜੇ ਨਿਵੈ ਕਿਸੁ ॥
jaa kau mahal hajoor dhooje nivai kis ||
And one who lives in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, why should he bow down to any other?
ਦਰਿ ਦਰਵਾਣੀ ਨਾਹਿ ਮੂਲੇ ਪੁਛ ਤਿਸੁ ॥
dhar dharavaanee naeh moole puchh tis ||
The gate-keeper at the Lord's Gate shall not stop him to ask any questions.
ਛੁਟੈ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬੋਲਿ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨਦਰਿ ਜਿਸੁ ॥੩॥
chhuTai taa kai bol saahib nadhar jis ||3||
And one who is blessed with the Lord's Glance of Grace - by his words, others are emancipated as well. ||3||
ਘਲੇ ਆਣੇ ਆਪਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਦੂਜਾ ਮਤੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
ghale aane aap jis naahee dhoojaa matai koi ||
The Lord Himself sends out, and recalls the mortal beings; no one else gives Him advice.
ਢਾਹਿ ਉਸਾਰੇ ਸਾਜਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਭ ਸੋਇ ॥
ddaeh usaare saaj jaanai sabh soi ||
He Himself demolishes, constructs and creates; He knows everything.
ਨਾਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸੀਸ ਨਦਰੀ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥੩॥੫॥
naau naanak bakhasees nadharee karam hoi ||4||3||5||
O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord is the blessing, given to those who receive His Mercy, and His Grace. ||4||3||5||