SGGSAng 18Sri RaagMahalla 115 linesGuru Nanak Dev Ji

isrIrwgu mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx isrIrwgu mh`lw pihlw

sireeraag mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

BlI srI ij aubrI haumY mueI Grwhu ]

bhalee saree j oubaree houmai muee gharaahu ||

It all worked out-I was saved, and the egotism within my heart was subdued.

dUq lgy iPir cwkrI siqgur kw vyswhu ]

dhooth lagae fir chaakaree sathigur kaa vaesaahu ||

The evil energies have been made to serve me, since I placed my faith in the True Guru.

klp iqAwgI bwid hY scw vyprvwhu ]1]

kalap thiaagee baadh hai sachaa vaeparavaahu ||1||

I have renounced my useless schemes, by the Grace of the True, Carefree Lord. ||1||

mn ry scu imlY Bau jwie ]

man rae sach milai bho jaae ||

O mind, meeting with the True One, fear departs.

BY ibnu inrBau ikau QIAY gurmuiK sbid smwie ]1] rhwau ]

bhai bin nirabho kio thheeai guramukh sabadh samaae ||1|| rehaao ||

Without the Fear of God, how can anyone become fearless? Become Gurmukh, and immerse yourself in the Shabad. ||1||Pause||

kyqw AwKxu AwKIAY AwKix qoit n hoie ]

kaethaa aakhan aakheeai aakhan thott n hoe ||

How can we describe Him with words? There is no end to the descriptions of Him.

mMgx vwly kyqVy dwqw eyko soie ]

mangan vaalae kaetharrae dhaathaa eaeko soe ||

There are so many beggars, but He is the only Giver.

ijsky jIA prwx hY min visAY suKu hoie ]2]

jis kae jeea paraan hai man vasiai sukh hoe ||2||

He is the Giver of the soul, and the praanaa, the breath of life; when He dwells within the mind, there is peace. ||2||

jgu supnw bwjI bnI iKn mih Kylu Kylwie ]

jag supanaa baajee banee khin mehi khael khaelaae ||

The world is a drama, staged in a dream. In a moment, the play is played out.

sµjogI imil eyk sy ivjogI auiT jwie ]

sanjogee mil eaekasae vijogee outh jaae ||

Some attain union with the Lord, while others depart in separation.

jo iqsu Bwxw so QIAY Avru n krxw jwie ]3]

jo this bhaanaa so thheeai avar n karanaa jaae ||3||

Whatever pleases Him comes to pass; nothing else can be done. ||3||

gurmuiK vsqu vyswhIAY scu vKru scu rwis ]

guramukh vasath vaesaaheeai sach vakhar sach raas ||

The Gurmukhs purchase the Genuine Article. The True Merchandise is purchased with the True Capital.

ijnI scu vxµijAw gur pUry swbwis ]

jinee sach vananjiaa gur poorae saabaas ||

Those who purchase this True Merchandise through the Perfect Guru are blessed.

nwnk vsqu pCwxsI scu saudw ijsu pwis ]4]11]

naanak vasath pashhaanasee sach soudhaa jis paas ||4||11||

O Nanak, one who stocks this True Merchandise shall recognize and realize the Genuine Article. ||4||11||