ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
bilaaval mahalaa pehilaa ||
Bilaaval, First Mehla:
ਮਨ ਕਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਮਨਸਾ ਕਰੈ ॥
man kaa kahiaa manasaa karai ||
The human acts according to the wishes of the mind.
ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਪਾਪੁ ਉਚਰੈ ॥
eih man pu(n)n paap ucharai ||
This mind feeds on virtue and vice.
ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦਿ ਮਾਤੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥
maiaa madh maate tirapat na aavai ||
Intoxicated with the wine of Maya, satisfaction never comes.
ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
tirapat mukat 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 ॥
tan dhan kalat sabh dhekh abhimaanaa ||
Gazing upon his body, wealth, wife and all his possessions, he is proud.
ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bin naavai kichh sa(n)g na jaanaa ||1|| rahaau ||
But without the Name of the Lord, nothing shall go along with him. ||1||Pause||
ਕੀਚਹਿ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਮਨ ਕੇਰੀ ॥
keecheh ras bhog khuseeaa man keree ||
He enjoys tastes, pleasures and joys in his mind.
ਧਨੁ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਤਨੁ ਭਸਮੈ ਢੇਰੀ ॥
dhan lokaa(n) tan bhasamai dderee ||
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 nahee utarai mail ||2||
Without the Word of the Shabad, his filth is not removed. ||2||
ਗੀਤ ਰਾਗ ਘਨ ਤਾਲ ਸਿ ਕੂਰੇ ॥
geet raag ghan taal s koore ||
The various songs, tunes and rhythms are false.
ਤ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਦੂਰੇ ॥
tirahu gun upajai binasai dhoore ||
Trapped by the three qualities, people come and go, far from the Lord.
ਦੂਜੀ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦਰਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
dhoojee dhuramat dharadh na jai ||
In duality, the pain of their evil-mindedness does not leave them.
ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਾਰੂ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੩॥
chhooTai gurmukh dhaaroo gun gai ||3||
But the Gurmukh is emancipated by taking the medicine, and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||
ਧੋਤੀ ਊਜਲ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ॥
dhotee uoojal tilak 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 ॥
a(n)tar karodh paReh naaT 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 maiaa 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 bhagat naahee sukh theeaa ||4||
Without devotional worship to the Guru, there is no peace. ||4||
ਸੂਕਰ ਸੁਆਨ ਗਰਧਭ ਮੰਜਾਰਾ ॥
sookar suaan garadhabh ma(n)jaaraa ||
The human is a pig, a dog, a donkey, a cat,
ਪਸੂ ਮਲੇਛ ਨੀਚ ਚੰਡਾਲਾ ॥
pasoo malechh neech cha(n)ddaalaa ||
a beast, a filthy, lowly wretch, an outcast,
ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮੁਹੁ ਫੇਰੇ ਤਿਨੑ ਜੋਨਿ ਭਵਾਈਐ ॥
gur te muh fere tin(h) jon bhavaieeaai ||
if he turns his face away from the Guru. He shall wander in reincarnation.
ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਆ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥੫॥
ba(n)dhan baadhiaa aaieeaai jaieeaai ||5||
Bound in bondage, he comes and goes. ||5||
ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਲਹੈ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ॥
gur sevaa te lahai padhaarath ||
Serving the Guru, the treasure is found.
ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ॥
hiradhai naam sadhaa kirataarath ||
With the Naam in the heart, one always prospers.
ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੂਛ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
saachee dharageh poochh na hoi ||
And in the Court of the True Lord, you shall not called to account.
ਮਾਨੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸੀਝੈ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੬॥
maane hukam seejhai dhar soi ||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 ॥
satigur milai ta tis kau jaanai ||
Meeting the True Guru, one knows the Lord.
ਰਹੈ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥
rahai rajaiee hukam pachhaanai ||
Understanding the Hukam of His Command, one acts according to His Will.
ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ਸਚੈ ਦਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
hukam pachhaan 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 bhe naas ||7||
Through the Shabad, death and birth are ended. ||7||
ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ॥
rahai ateet jaanai sabh tis kaa ||
He remains detached, knowing that everything belongs to God.
ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਰਪੈ ਹੈ ਇਹੁ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ॥
tan man arapai hai ih jis kaa ||
He dedicates his body and mind unto the One who owns them.
ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਆਵੈ ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥
naa oh aavai naa oh jai ||
He does not come, and he does not go.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੮॥੨॥
naanak saache saach samai ||8||2||
O Nanak, absorbed in Truth, he merges in the True Lord. ||8||2||
ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ਘਰੁ ੧੦
bilaaval mahalaa teejaa asaTapadhee ghar dasvaa
Bilaaval, Third Mehla, Ashtpadheeyaa, Tenth House:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਜਗੁ ਕਊਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਚੁੰਚ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
jag kuooaa mukh chu(n)ch giaan ||
The world is like a crow; with its beak, it croaks spiritual wisdom.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥
a(n)tar lobh jhooTh abhimaan ||
But deep within there is greed, falsehood and pride.
ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਪਾਜੁ ਲਹਗੁ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੧॥
bin naavai paaj lahag nidhaan ||1||
Without the Name of the Lord, your thin outer covering shall wear off, you fool. ||1||
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਚੀਤਿ ॥
satigur sev naam vasai man cheet ||
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 bheTe har naam chetaavai bin naavai hor jhooTh pareet ||1|| rahaau ||
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 kahiaa saa kaar kamaavahu ||
So do that work, which the Guru tells you to do.
ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿੑ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹੁ ॥
sabadh cheeni(h) sahaj ghar aavahu ||
Contemplating the Word of the Shabad, you shall come to the home of celestial bliss.
ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ਵਡਾਈ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥੨॥
saachai nai vaddaiee paavahu ||2||
Through the True Name, you shall obtain glorious greatness. ||2||
ਆਪਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਲੋਕ ਬੁਝਾਵੈ ॥
aap na boojhai lok bujhaavai ||
One who does not understand his own self, but still tries to instruct others,
ਮਨ ਕਾ ਅੰਧਾ ਅੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥
man kaa a(n)dhaa a(n)dh kamaavai ||
is mentally blind, and acts in blindness.
ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਠਉਰੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥
dhar ghar mahal Thaur kaise 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 jeeau seveeaai a(n)tarajaamee ||
Serve the Dear Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts;
ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਨੀ ॥
ghaT ghaT a(n)tar jis kee jot samaanee ||
deep within each and every heart, His Light is shining forth.
ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੈ ਪਹਨਾਮੀ ॥੪॥
tis naal kiaa chalai pahanaamee ||4||
How can anyone hide anything from Him? ||4||