sUhI mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx sUhI mh`lw pihlw

soohee mehalaa 1 ||

Soohee, First Mehl:

ijau Awrix lohw pwie Bµin GVweIAY ]

jio aaran lohaa paae bhann gharraaeeai ||

As iron is melted in the forge and re-shaped,

iqau swkqu jonI pwie BvY BvweIAY ]1]

thio saakath jonee paae bhavai bhavaaeeai ||1||

So is the godless materialist reincarnated, and forced to wander aimlessly. ||1||

ibnu bUJy sBu duKu duKu kmwvxw ]

aucwrx bU`Jy

bin boojhae sabh dhukh dhukh kamaavanaa ||

Without understanding, everything is suffering, earning only more suffering.

haumY AwvY jwie Brim Bulwvxw ]1] rhwau ]

houmai aavai jaae bharam bhulaavanaa ||1|| rehaao ||

In his ego, he comes and goes, wandering in confusion, deluded by doubt. ||1||Pause||

qUµ gurmuiK rKxhwru hir nwmu iDAweIAY ]

thoon guramukh rakhanehaar har naam dhhiaaeeai ||

You save those who are Gurmukh, O Lord, through meditation on Your Naam.

mylih quJih rjwie sbdu kmweIAY ]2]

aucwrx rjwie: polw bolo

maelehi thujhehi rajaae sabadh kamaaeeai ||2||

You blend with Yourself, by Your Will, those who practice the Word of the Shabad. ||2||

qUµ kir kir vyKih Awip dyih su pweIAY ]

thoon kar kar vaekhehi aap dhaehi s paaeeai ||

You created the Creation, and You Yourself gaze upon it; whatever You give, is received.

qU dyKih Qwip auQwip dir bInweIAY ]3]

aucwrx bInweIAY: iek`Tw bolo

thoo dhaekhehi thhaap outhhaap dhar beenaaeeai ||3||

You watch, establish and disestablish; You keep all in Your vision at Your Door. ||3||

dyhI hovig Kwku pvxu aufweIAY ]

dhaehee hovag khaak pavan ouddaaeeai ||

The body shall turn to dust, and the soul shall fly away.

iehu ikQY Gru Aauqwku mhlu n pweIAY ]4]

eihu kithhai ghar aouthaak mehal n paaeeai ||4||

So where are their homes and resting places now? They do not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, either. ||4||

idhu dIvI AMD Goru Gbu muhweIAY ]

dhihu dheevee andhh ghor ghab muhaaeeai ||

In the pitch darkness of broad daylight, their wealth is being plundered.

grib musY Gru coru iksu rUAweIAY ]5]

garab musai ghar chor kis rooaaeeai ||5||

Pride is looting their homes like a thief; where can they file their complaint? ||5||

gurmuiK coru n lwig hir nwim jgweIAY ]

guramukh chor n laag har naam jagaaeeai ||

The thief does not break into the home of the Gurmukh; he is awake in the Name of the Lord.

sbid invwrI Awig joiq dIpweIAY ]6]

sabadh nivaaree aag joth dheepaaeeai ||6||

The Word of the Shabad puts out the fire of desire; God's Light illuminates and enlightens. ||6||

lwlu rqnu hir nwmu guir suriq buJweIAY ]

aucwrx bu`JweIAY

laal rathan har naam gur surath bujhaaeeai ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a jewel, a ruby; the Guru has taught me the Word of the Shabad.

sdw rhY inhkwmu jy gurmiq pweIAY ]7]

sadhaa rehai nihakaam jae guramath paaeeai ||7||

One who follows the Guru's Teachings remains forever free of desire. ||7||

rwiq idhY hir nwau mMin vsweIAY ]

raath dhihai har naao mann vasaaeeai ||

Night and day, enshrine the Lord's Name within your mind.

nwnk myil imlwie jy quDu BweIAY ]8]2]4]

naanak mael milaae jae thudhh bhaaeeai ||8||2||4||

Please unite Nanak in Union, O Lord, if it is pleasing to Your Will. ||8||2||4||