sUhI mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx sUhI mh`lw pihlw

soohee mehalaa 1 ||

Soohee, First Mehl:

BWfw hCw soie jo iqsu BwvsI ]

bhaanddaa hashhaa soe jo this bhaavasee ||

That vessel alone is pure, which is pleasing to Him.

BWfw Aiq mlIxu Doqw hCw n hoiesI ]

aucwrx Aiq: polw bolo

bhaanddaa ath maleen dhhothaa hashhaa n hoeisee ||

The filthiest vessel does not become pure, simply by being washed.

gurU duAwrY hoie soJI pwiesI ]

guroo dhuaarai hoe sojhee paaeisee ||

Through the Gurdwara the Guru's Gate one obtains understanding.

eyqu duAwrY Doie hCw hoiesI ]

eaeth dhuaarai dhhoe hashhaa hoeisee ||

By being washed through this Gate, it becomes pure.

mYly hCy kw vIcwru Awip vrqwiesI ]

mailae hashhae kaa veechaar aap varathaaeisee ||

The Lord Himself sets the standards to differentiate between the dirty and the pure.

mqu ko jwxY jwie AgY pwiesI ]

aucwrx mqu: polw bolo

math ko jaanai jaae agai paaeisee ||

Do not think that you will automatically find a place of rest hereafter.

jyhy krm kmwie qyhw hoiesI ]

jaehae karam kamaae thaehaa hoeisee ||

According to the actions one has committed, so does the mortal become.

AMimRqu hir kw nwau Awip vrqwiesI ]

anmrith har kaa naao aap varathaaeisee ||

He Himself bestows the Ambrosial Name of the Lord.

cilAw piq isau jnmu svwir vwjw vwiesI ]

chaliaa path sio janam savaar vaajaa vaaeisee ||

Such a mortal departs with honor and renown; his life is embellished and redeemed, and the trumpets resound with his glory.

mwxsu ikAw vycwrw iqhu lok suxwiesI ]

maanas kiaa vaechaaraa thihu lok sunaaeisee ||

Why speak of poor mortals? His glory shall echo throughout the three worlds.

nwnk Awip inhwl siB kul qwrsI ]1]4]6]

naanak aap nihaal sabh kul thaarasee ||1||4||6||

O Nanak, he himself shall be enraptured, and he shall save his entire ancestry. ||1||4||6||