kwnVw mhlw 4 ]

aucwrx kwnVw mh`lw cauQw

kaanarraa mehalaa 4 ||

Kaanraa, Fourth Mehl:

mn gurmiq cwl clwvYgo ]

man guramath chaal chalaavaigo ||

O mind,walk on the Path of the Guru's Teachings.

ijau mYglu msqu dIjY qil kuµfy gur AMksu sbdu idRVwvYgo ]1] rhwau ]

jio maigal masath dheejai thal kunddae gur ankas sabadh dhrirraavaigo ||1|| rehaao ||

Just as the wild elephant is subdued by the prod, the mind is disciplined by the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||Pause||

clqO clY clY dh dh idis guru rwKY hir ilv lwvYgo ]

aucwrx c`lY

chalatha chalai chalai dheh dheh dhis gur raakhai har liv laavaigo ||

The wandering mind wanders, roams and rambles in the ten directions; but the Guru holds it, and lovingly attunes it to the Lord.

siqguru sbdu dyie ird AMqir muiK AMimRqu nwmu cuAwvYgo ]1]

sathigur sabadh dhaee ridh anthar mukh anmrith naam chuaavaigo ||1||

The True Guru implants the Word of the Shabad deep within the heart; the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, trickles into the mouth. ||1||

ibsIAr ibsU Bry hY pUrn guru gruV sbdu muiK pwvYgo ]

biseear bisoo bharae hai pooran gur garurr sabadh mukh paavaigo ||

The snakes are filled with poisonous venom; the Word of the Guru's Shabad is the antidote - place it in your mouth.

mwieAw BuieAMg iqsu nyiV n AwvY ibKu Jwir Jwir ilv lwvYgo ]2]

maaeiaa bhueiang this naerr n aavai bikh jhaar jhaar liv laavaigo ||2||

Maya, the serpent, does not even approach one who is rid of the poison, and lovingly attuned to the Lord. ||2||

suAwnu loBu ngr mih sblw guru iKn mih mwir kFwvYgo ]

aucwrx sb-lw

suaan lobh nagar mehi sabalaa gur khin mehi maar kadtaavaigo ||

The dog of greed is very powerful in the village of the body; the Guru strikes it and drives it out in an instant.

squ sµqoKu Drmu Awin rwKy hir ngrI hir gun gwvYgo ]3]

sath santhokh dhharam aan raakhae har nagaree har gun gaavaigo ||3||

Truth, contentment, righteousness and Dharma have settled there; in the village of the Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||

pMk j moh inGrqu hY pRwnI guru inGrq kwiF kFwvYgo ]

aucwrx pMk j: v`Krw krky; inGrqu: polw bolo, 'g'-'G' dI sWJI Avwj (ASuD: in-Grqu); inGrqu: polw bolo, 'g'-'G' dI sWJI Avwj (ASuD: in-Grqu)

pankaj moh nigharath hai praanee gur nigharath kaadt kadtaavaigo ||

The mortal beings are sinking in the swamp of emotional attachment; the Guru lifts them up, and saves them from sinking.

qRwih qRwih srin jn Awey guru hwQI dy inklwvYgo ]4]

aucwrx ink-lwvYgo

thraahi thraahi saran jan aaeae gur haathhee dhae nikalaavaigo ||4||

Crying, “Save me! Save me!”, the humble come to His Sanctuary; the Guru reaches out His Hand, and lifts them up. ||4||

supnµqru sMswru sBu bwjI sBu bwjI Kylu iKlwvYgo ]

aucwrx sup-nµqru

supananthar sansaar sabh baajee sabh baajee khael khilaavaigo ||

The whole world is like a game in a dream, all a game. God plays and causes the game to be played.

lwhw nwmu gurmiq lY cwlhu hir drgh pYDw jwvYgo ]5]

laahaa naam guramath lai chaalahu har dharageh paidhhaa jaavaigo ||5||

So earn the Profit of the Naam by following the Guru's Teachings; you shall go to the Court of the Lord in robes of honor. ||5||

haumY krY krwvY haumY pwp koiely Awin jmwvYgo ]

houmai karai karaavai houmai paap koeilae aan jamaavaigo ||

They act in egotism, and make others act in egotism; they collect and gather up the blackness of sin.

AwieAw kwlu duKdweI hoey jo bIjy so KvlwvYgo ]6]

aucwrx Kv-lwvYgo: polw bolo

aaeiaa kaal dhukhadhaaee hoeae jo beejae so khavalaavaigo ||6||

And when death comes, they suffer in agony; they must eat what they have planted. ||6||

sMqhu rwm nwmu Dnu sµchu lY Krcu cly piq pwvYgo ]

santhahu raam naam dhhan sanchahu lai kharach chalae path paavaigo ||

O Saints, gather the Wealth of the Lord's Name; if you depart after packing these provisions, you shall be honored.

Kwie Kric dyvih bhuqyrw hir dydy qoit n AwvYgo ]7]

khaae kharach dhaevehi bahuthaeraa har dhaedhae thott n aavaigo ||7||

So eat, spend, consume and give abundantly; the Lord will give - there will be no deficiency. ||7||

rwm nwm Dnu hY ird AMqir Dnu gur srxweI pwvYgo ]

raam naam dhhan hai ridh anthar dhhan gur saranaaee paavaigo ||

The wealth of the Lord's Name is deep within the heart. In the Sanctuary of the Guru, this wealth is found.

nwnk dieAw dieAw kir dInI duKu dwldu Bµij smwvYgo ]8]5]

naanak dhaeiaa dhaeiaa kar dheenee dhukh dhaaladh bhanj samaavaigo ||8||5||

O Nanak, God has been kind and compassionate; He has blessed me. Removing pain and poverty, He has blended me with Himself. ||8||5||