SGGS pp 744-747, Soohi M: 5, Shabads 38-47.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੩ ॥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5 gẖar 3.  Gobinḏā guṇ gā▫o ḏa▫i▫ālā.  Ḏarsan ḏeh pūran kirpālā. Rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi, (ghar-u 3) to be sung to the third beat. O (dailaala) compassionate (gobinda) Master of the universes I (gaau = sing) praise Your (gun) virtues, i.e. You are praiseworthy.

o (pooran) perfect (kirpaala) kind Master, please (deyhu) impart me (darsan-u = vision) understanding of Your virtues and commands – to be my guide.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੁਮ ਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਤੁਮਰਾ ਮਾਲਾ ॥੧॥

Kar kirpā ṯum hī parṯipālā. Jī▫o pind sabẖ ṯumrā mālā. ||1||

 

(Tum hi) You alone (kar-i kirpa) are kind to (pratipaala = nurture) look after everyone.

(Jeeau) the soul and (pindd-u) body are (tumra) Your (maala) property – the creatures are maintained by You. 1.

 

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਲੈ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਲਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਸੰਤ ਰਵਾਲਾ ॥੨॥੩੨॥੩੮॥

Amriṯ nām cẖalai jap nālā.  Nānak jācẖai sanṯ ravālā. ||2||32||38||

 

The credit of living by (amrit) the life-giving (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands (chalai) goes to the hereafter, (naala) with those who (jap-i) remember and practice them.

Fifth Nanak (jaachai) seeks (ravaala) the dust of the feet of (sant) the seekers, i.e. wishes to be guided in remembering Naam. 2. 32. 38.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਆਪੇ ਥੰਮੈ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Ŧis bin ḏūjā avar na ko▫ī.  Āpe thammai sacẖā so▫ī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. There is (na koee = not any) none (dooja = second) other (bin-u) except (tis-u = that) the One Master.

(Soee = that) the One (sacha) eternal Master (aapey) IT-self alone (thammai) supports – motivates the creatures to live by Naam. 1.

 

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har har nām merā āḏẖār.  Karaṇ kāraṇ samrath apār. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands are (m-era) my (aadhaar-u) mainstay.

(Apaar-u) the Infinite Master is (samrath-u) omnipotent (kaaran) to cause things (karan = deeds) to happen as IT wills. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਸਭ ਰੋਗ ਮਿਟਾਵੇ ਨਵਾ ਨਿਰੋਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਖਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੋਆ ॥੨॥੩੩॥੩੯॥

Sabẖ rog mitāve navā niro▫ā.  Nānak rakẖā āpe ho▫ā. ||2||33||39||

 

Naam (mittaavey = erases) removes (rog) ailments and makes one (navaa niroaa) perfectly healthy, i.e. practice of Naam enables one to shed vices and lead a virtuous life.

The Almighty (hoaa) is (aapey) IT-self (rakhaa) the protector, says fifth Nanak. 2. 33. 39.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Ḏarsan ka▫o locẖai sabẖ ko▫ī.  Pūrai bẖāg parāpaṯ ho▫ī. Rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. (Sabh-u koeei) everyone (lochai) yearns (kau) for (darsan) vision of the Almighty; but it (hoee) is (praapat-i) obtained by (poorai = perfect) good (bhaag-i) fortune based on past deeds.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਸਿਆਮ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਤਜਿ ਨੀਦ ਕਿਉ ਆਈ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਦੂਤਾ ਲਾਈ ॥੧॥

Si▫ām sunḏar ṯaj nīḏ ki▫o ā▫ī.  Mahā mohnī ḏūṯā lā▫ī. ||1||

 

Question: (Kiau) how can one (taj-i = give up) forget (siaam = of dark complexion, sundar = handsome) the fascinating Master and (need aaee) be able to sleep, i.e. have peace

Answer: (Doota = messengers of evil) temptations (laai) cause attachment to (mohni) the enticing world-play – and one becomes oblivious of the Master. 1.

 

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਛੋਹਾ ਕਰਤ ਕਸਾਈ ॥ ਨਿਰਦੈ ਜੰਤੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਇਆ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

Parem bicẖẖohā karaṯ kasā▫ī.  Nirḏai janṯ ṯis ḏa▫i▫ā na pā▫ī. ||2||

 

This (kasaaeei) attraction is (karat) caused due to (bichhohaa) lack of (preym) love for the Master.

A temptation is like (nirdai) a merciless (jant-u) person (tis-u = that) who (aai) shows no (daiaa) mercy, i.e. temptations do not care what happens to the soul that succumbs to them. 2.

 

ਅਨਿਕ ਜਨਮ ਬੀਤੀਅਨ ਭਰਮਾਈ ॥ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਨ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੁਤਰ ਮਾਈ ॥੩॥

Anik janam bīṯī▫an bẖarmā▫ī.  Gẖar vās na ḏevai ḏuṯar mā▫ī. ||3||

 

(Anik) numerous (janam) births – of one who succumbs to temptations – (beeteean) pass (bharmaai) wandering – without being able to unite with the Almighty.

(Dutar-u) the hard-to-overcome temptations in (maai) the world-play (na deyvai) do not let the soul (vaas-u) dwell (ghar-i) in the house, i.e. such a soul cannot attain union with the Almighty. 3.

 

ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਅਪਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਕਿਸੁ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਭਵਾਈ ॥੪॥

Ḏin rain apnā kī▫ā pā▫ī.  Kis ḏos na ḏījai kiraṯ bẖavā▫ī. ||4||

 

The soul (paaee) gets the consequence of (apna = own) what it (keeaa) does (din-u) day and (rain-i) night, i.e. whether or not it practices Naam in life.

It cannot (deejai) give (dos-u) blame to (kis-u) any one as its own (kirat-u) doings (bhavaaee = go in circles) cause it to be in cycles of births and deaths. 4.

 

ਸੁਣਿ ਸਾਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੫॥੩੪॥੪੦॥

Suṇ sājan sanṯ jan bẖā▫ī.  Cẖaraṇ saraṇ Nānak gaṯ pā▫ī. ||5||34||40||

 

Please (sun-i) listen my (saajan) friends and (bhai) brethren, (sant jan) the seekers.

(Gat-i) deliverance from temptations is (paai) obtained by being (charan = feet) under protection of and (sarn-i) submission to the Almighty, says fifth Nanak. 5. 34. 40.

 

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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੪                          ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Rāg sūhī mėhlā 5 gẖar 4  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi, (ghar-u 4) to be sung to the fourth beat.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.

 

ਭਲੀ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਛਾਪਰੀ ਜਾ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ॥ ਕਿਤ ਹੀ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਧਉਲਹਰ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਸਰਾਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bẖalī suhāvī cẖẖāprī jā mėh gun gā▫e.  Kiṯ hī kām na ḏẖa▫ulhar jiṯ har bisrā▫e. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

That (chhaapri) thatched hut is (bhali) good and (suhaavi) pleasant (mah-i) in (ja) which the resident (gaaey = sings) praises and emulates (gun) Divine virtues.

On the other hand that (dhaulhar = white mansion) marble mansion (na kaam-i) of no use, the pride of (jit-u) which (bisraaey) causes to forget (har-i) the Almighty – who gave the mansion. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਅਨਦੁ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਏ ॥ ਜਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਏਹੁ ਬਡਪਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਲਪਟਾਏ ॥੧॥

Anaḏ garībī sāḏẖsang jiṯ parabẖ cẖiṯ ā▫e. Jal jā▫o ehu badpanā mā▫i▫ā laptā▫e. ||1||

 

There is (anad/anand) bliss in living (gareebi) poverty with (jit-u) which one joins (saadhsang-i) holy congregation wherein (prabh) the Almighty (aaey) comes (chit-i) to mind, i.e. there is contentment.

Let (eyh-u) this (vaddpanaa = greatness) opulence in which (lapttaaey = clings) entangles one with (maaiaa) the world-play – and the Creator is forgotten, (jal-i jaau) be burnt – lost. 1.

 

ਪੀਸਨੁ ਪੀਸਿ ਓਢਿ ਕਾਮਰੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੰਤੋਖਾਏ ॥ ਐਸੋ ਰਾਜੁ ਨ ਕਿਤੈ ਕਾਜਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਨਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਏ ॥੨॥

Pīsan pīs odẖ kāmrī sukẖ man sanṯokẖā▫e.  Aiso rāj na kiṯai kāj jiṯ nah ṯaripṯā▫ai. ||2||

 

It is better to be (pees-i) grinding (peesan) the flour grinding machine, i.e. toiling for food, and wearing (kaamri = torn blanket) simple clothes, and (santokhaaey) be contented in (man-u) mind.

On the other hand (aiso) such (raaj-u = kingdom) riches is of (na kitai = not any) no (kaaj) use by (jit-u) which one is not (trptaaey) satisfied/happy. 2.

 

ਨਗਨ ਫਿਰਤ ਰੰਗਿ ਏਕ ਕੈ ਓਹੁ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਏ ॥ ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਬਿਰਥਿਆ ਜਿਹ ਰਚਿ ਲੋਭਾਏ ॥੩॥

Nagan firaṯ rang ek kai oh sobẖā pā▫e.  Pāt patambar birthi▫ā jih racẖ lobẖā▫e. ||3||

 

One who (phirat = wanders, nagan = naked) has no clothes to wear but is happy (rang-i = in play) with will (kai) of (eyk = one) the Almighty, (oh-u = that) s/he (paa-e) gets (sobha) a good name – here and glory in the hereafter.

But (paatt = covering) clothes of (pattambar) silk are (birthia) of no use with whose (rach-i = engrossed) pride one still (lobhaaey) craves. 3.

 

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ॥ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਨੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੧॥੪੧॥

Sabẖ kicẖẖ ṯumĥrai hāth parabẖ āp kare karā▫e.  Sās sās simraṯ rahā Nānak ḏān pā▫e. ||4||1||41||

 

O (prabh) Master, (sabh-u kichh-u) everything is in (tumhrai) Your hands and You (aap-i) Yourself (karey) do and (karaaey) get things done – at will.

Please (paaey = put) give me this (daan-u = alms) benediction that I (saas-i saas-i = with every breath) ever (rahaa) live (simrat) in remembrance of You, says fifth Nanak. 4. 1. 41.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸੰਤੁ ਪਰਾਨ ਧਨ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਪਨਿਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਭਾਈ ਮੀਤ ਸੁਤ ਸਗਲ ਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Har kā sanṯ parān ḏẖan ṯis kā panihārā.  Bẖā▫ī mīṯ suṯ sagal ṯe jī▫a hūʼn ṯe pi▫ārā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. I dedicate my (praan) life and (dhan) wealth to (sant-u) the devotee of (har-i) the Almighty; I am prepared to be his/her (panihaara = water carrier) personal servant.

My (bhaaee = brothers) siblings, (meet) friends, (sut) children and (jeea) life are dear, but the seeker is (piaara) dearer (hoo’n tey) than them (sagal) all. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਕੇਸਾ ਕਾ ਕਰਿ ਬੀਜਨਾ ਸੰਤ ਚਉਰੁ ਢੁਲਾਵਉ ॥ ਸੀਸੁ ਨਿਹਾਰਉ ਚਰਣ ਤਲਿ ਧੂਰਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਵਉ ॥੧॥

Kesā kā kar bījnā sanṯ cẖa▫ur dẖulāva▫o.  Sīs nihāra▫o cẖaraṇ ṯal ḏẖūr mukẖ lāva▫o. ||1||

 

I shall (kar-i) make (beejna) a fan of my (keysa) hair and (ddhulaavau) wave as (chaur-u) a fly-swash over (sant) the devotee – as a sign of respect.

I shall (nihaarau) bend my (sees) head and (laavau) put (dhoor-i) dust (tal-i) from under his/her (charan) feet (mukh-i) on my face, i.e. pay obeisance and follow him/her example. 1.

 

ਮਿਸਟ ਬਚਨ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕਰਉ ਦੀਨ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥ ਤਜਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਰਉ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

Misat bacẖan benṯī kara▫o ḏīn kī ni▫ā▫ī.  Ŧaj abẖimān sarṇī para▫o har guṇ niḏẖ pā▫ī. ||2||

 

(Ki niaaee) like (deen) a poor person, i.e. humbly, I shall, (karau) make (beynti) supplication with (mistt = sweet) loving (bachan) words – to guide me.

(Taj-i) giving up any (abhimaan) pride, I shall (parau) place myself (sarni) in care, i.e. seek guidance, to (paai) find the Almighty, (nidh-i) the treasure/source of (gun) virtues. 2.

 

ਅਵਲੋਕਨ ਪੁਨਹ ਪੁਨਹ ਕਰਉ ਜਨ ਕਾ ਦਰਸਾਰੁ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਚਨ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਿੰਚਉ ਬੰਦਉ ਬਾਰ ਬਾਰ ॥੩॥

Avlokan punah punah kara▫o jan kā ḏarsār.  Amriṯ bacẖan man mėh sincẖa▫o banḏa▫o bār bār. ||3||

 

I shall (avlokan = seeing, karau = do) have (darsaar/darsan = sight) meeting with (jan) the devotee (punah punah) again and again.

I shall (sinchau = irrigate) assimilate his/her (amrit) life-giving (bachan) words (mah-i) in my (man) mind and (bandau) pay obeisance (baar baar) again and again, i.e. ever be respectful. 3.

 

ਚਿਤਵਉ ਮਨਿ ਆਸਾ ਕਰਉ ਜਨ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਮਾਗਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਦਾਸ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗਉ ॥੪॥੨॥੪੨॥

Cẖiṯva▫o man āsā kara▫o jan kā sang māga▫o.  Nānak ka▫o parabẖ ḏa▫i▫ā kar ḏās cẖarṇī lāga▫o. ||4||2||42||

 

(Man-i) in my mind I (aasa karau) hope and (maagau) ask, for (sang-u) company of (jan) the devotees.

O (prabh) Almighty, please (daiaa kar-i) be kind (kau) to me, fifth Nanak, that I (laagau) touch (charni) the feet, and follow the example, of (daas = servant) Your devotees. 4. 2. 42.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਮੋਹੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਖੰਡ ਤਾਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਉ ॥ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਬਿਖਈ ਜੀਉ ਦੇਹੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Jin mohe barahmand kẖand ṯāhū mėh pā▫o.  Rākẖ leho ih bikẖ▫ī jī▫o ḏeh apunā nā▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. (Jin = that which) temptations in the world-play (jin-i) which (mohey) have fascinated (brahmandd = universes, khandd = parts of universe) the cosmos, I (paau) have also put myself (mah-i) in (taahoo) that state, i.e. I easily succumb to temptations..

Please (deyhu) impart awareness of (apuna) Your (naau) virtues and commands as guide, and (raakh leyhu) save (ihu) this (bikhaee) vice-committing (jeeo) creature, o Almighty. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਜਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋ ਸੁਖੀ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਜਾਉ ॥ ਛੋਡਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਜੋ ਸਗਲ ਕਉ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਪਟਾਉ ॥੧॥

Jā ṯe nāhī ko sukẖī ṯā kai pācẖẖai jā▫o.  Cẖẖod jāhi jo sagal ka▫o fir fir laptā▫o. ||1||

 

I (jaau = go, paachhai = after) chase that, i.e. transitory pleasures, (ja tey) with which (naahi ko) no one is (sukhi) at peace.

(Jo) those material things which (chhodd-i jaah-i = leave) are left behind by (sagal) all at the end of life, I (lapttaau) cling to them (phir-i phir-i) again and again – I ever succumb to temptations. 1.

 

ਕਰਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੁਣਾਪਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥੨॥੩॥੪੩॥

Karahu kirpā karuṇāpaṯe ṯere har guṇ gā▫o.  Nānak kī parabẖ benṯī sāḏẖsang samā▫o. ||2||3||43||

 

O (karuna-patey = master of compassion) compassionate (har-i) Almighty Master, (karhu kripa) kindly enable me to (gaau= sing) praise and emulate (teyrey) Your (gun) virtues.

It is (beynti) supplication of fifth Nanak that I may join (saadhsang-i) holy congregation – to learn to emulate Your virtues and – (samaau) merge in You. 2. 3. 43.

 

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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੫ ਪੜਤਾਲ    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Rāg sūhī mėhlā 5 gẖar 5 paṛ▫ṯāl  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi, (ghar-u 5) to be sung to the fifth beat (parrtaal) which keeps changing again and again.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.

 

Note: There are temptations galore all around us and we get attached to the objects of transitory pleasure. This results in getting caught in vices. One tries to be free of them by performing rituals and various forms of worship. This does not work. Solace is obtained in following the guru – Gurbani – to remain focused and not waver. This is the message of the fifth Guru in this Shabad.

 

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਗੁਰੀਆ ਮੋਹਨ ਲਾਲਨਾ ॥ ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਏਕੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਲੇਖੈ ਸੰਤ ਲਾਗੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਛਾਡੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਕੀ ਕੁਰੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Parīṯ parīṯ gurī▫ā mohan lālnā.  Jap man gobinḏ ekai avar nahī ko lekẖai sanṯ lāg manėh cẖẖād ḏubiḏẖā kī kurī▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Of all (preet-i) affection, (gureeaa = great) the most exalted is (preet-i) the affection for (mohan) the fascinating (laalna) Beloved Master.

O human (man) mind, (jap-i) remember and emulate virtues of (eykai = one) the Almighty (gobind) Master of the universes; any (avar-u) other love is not (leykhai) counted as credit when account of deeds is taken; (laag-u = attach) follow (sant) the guru, (chhaadd-i) dispel (manha-i) from the mind (kureeaa = side-lanes) distractions (dubidhaa = duality) caused by other ideas. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਹਰੀਆ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਧਰੀਆ ਅਨਿਕ ਕੋਠਰੀਆ ਭਿੰਨ ਭਿੰਨ ਭਿੰਨ ਭਿਨ ਕਰੀਆ ॥

Nirgun harī▫ā sargun ḏẖarī▫ā anik kẖoṯẖrī▫ā bẖinn bẖinn bẖinn bẖin karī▫ā.

 

(Hareeaa/har-i) the Almighty is (nirgun) un-manifest but has (dhareeaa = placed) established (sargun) the manifest (kottareeaa = chambers) creatures (kareeaaa) making them (bhinn bhin) all different.

 

ਵਿਚਿ ਮਨ ਕੋਟਵਰੀਆ ॥ ਨਿਜ ਮੰਦਰਿ ਪਿਰੀਆ ॥ ਤਹਾ ਆਨਦ ਕਰੀਆ ॥ ਨਹ ਮਰੀਆ ਨਹ ਜਰੀਆ ॥੧॥

vicẖ man kotvarī▫ā.  Nij manḏar pirī▫ā.  Ŧahā ānaḏ karī▫ā.  Nah marī▫ā nah jarī▫ā. ||1||

 

(Vich-i) in them all (man) the mind is (kottvariaa = police officer) the controller.

The mind is (pireeaa = husband) the Master’s (nij) the own (mandar) mansion.

IT (aanad = hapiness, kareeaa = does/enjoys) happily watches the creatures (tahaa = there) from within.

IT neither (mareeaa) dies nor (jareeaa) gets old – with the body, i.e. is Eternal and ever fresh. 1.

 

ਕਿਰਤਨਿ ਜੁਰੀਆ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਫਿਰੀਆ ਪਰ ਕਉ ਹਿਰੀਆ ॥ ਬਿਖਨਾ ਘਿਰੀਆ ॥

Kirṯan jurī▫ā baho biḏẖ firī▫ā par ka▫o hirī▫ā.  Bikẖnā gẖirī▫ā.

 

The creature (jureeaa) engages in (kirtan = actions) life-pursuits (phireeaa) wandering in (bahu) many (bidh-i = ways) methods and (hireeaa = takes away) lays hands (kau) on – what belongs to – (par) others.

S/he is (ghireeaa = surrounded) entangled in (bikhna) vices.

 

ਅਬ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਪਰੀਆ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਖਰੀਆ ॥ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਕਰੀਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਰੀਆ ॥ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਫਿਰੀਆ ॥੨॥੧॥੪੪॥

Ab sāḏẖū sang parī▫ā.  Har ḏu▫ārai kẖarī▫ā.  Ḏarsan karī▫ā.  Nānak gur mirī▫ā.  Bahur na firī▫ā. ||2||1||44||

 

(Ab) now, i.e. having realized this, s/he (pareeaa) places his/her-self (sang-i = in company of) under guidance of (saadhoo) the guru,

who (khareeaa) takes him/her (duaarai) to the gate/presence of (har-i) the Almighty.

S/he thus (kareeaa) obtains (darsan) vision of the Master;

Says fifth Nanak: One who (mireeaa) meets (gur) the guru, and follows him,

does not (phireeaa) come back (bahur-i) again, i.e. is not reborn. 2. 1. 44.

 

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Note: The Shabad below uses the expression ਰਾਸਿ (raas-i) meaning play. This refers to the practice in temples and on stage whereby plays of deities like Krishna of the Mahabharata are recreated. The Guru says the whole world is the stage for the Creator’s play.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਰਾਸਿ ਮੰਡਲੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਆਖਾਰਾ ॥ ਸਗਲੋ ਸਾਜਿ ਰਖਿਓ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Rās mandal kīno ākẖārā.  Saglo sāj rakẖi▫o pāsārā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. The Creator (keeno) has made (manddal-u = a region) the world as (akhaara = the arena) a stage for IT’s play.

IT has (saaj-i) made (saglo) the entire (paasaara) expanse and (rakhio) established things as desired. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਆਪਾਰਾ ॥ ਪੇਖੈ ਖੁਸੀ ਭੋਗ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਸਭਿ ਰਸ ਲੈਤ ਬਸਤ ਨਿਰਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Baho biḏẖ rūp rang āpārā.  Pekẖai kẖusī bẖog nahī hārā.  Sabẖ ras laiṯ basaṯ nirārā. ||1||

 

Creation has (bahu) numerous (bidh-i) types, (roop) forms and (rang) hues which are (apaara = infinite) beyond count.

IT (khusi) happily (pekhai) watches and does not (haara) get tired of (bhog) enjoying it.

But even as IT (ras = relish, lait = takes) enjoys (sabh-i) everything, IT (basat = lives) remains (niraara = separate) untouched by them. 1.

 

ਬਰਨੁ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਮੁਖੁ ਨ ਮਾਸਾਰਾ ॥ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਖੇਲੁ ਤੁਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੇਣ ਸੰਤ ਚਰਨਾਰਾ ॥੨॥੨॥੪੫॥

Baran cẖihan nāhī mukẖ na māsārā.  Kahan na jā▫ī kẖel ṯuhārā.  Nānak reṇ sanṯ cẖarnārā.||2||2||45||

 

The Creator is present in everything but has no form; IT (naahi) does not have any (baran) color, (chihan) features, (mukh-u) face or (maasaara) beard – is neither man nor woman.

O Creator, it is (na jaaee) not possible to (kahan = say) describe (tuhaara) Your (kheyl-u) play, i.e. no one knows what all and how You do things.

Fifth Nanak seeks (reyn) dust of the feet of (sant) the devotees’ (charnaara) feet, i.e. seeks to be in their service and learn from them about You, o Almighty. 2. 2. 45.

  

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Note: In this Shabad the fifth Guru presents the state of the ordinary mortal who wavers in face of temptations. He motivates us to seek guidance of the guru who shows how to make the mind steady, give up other ideas and find the Almighty, – through awareness of Naam/Divine virtues and commands, as guide.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤਉ ਮੈ ਆਇਆ ਸਰਨੀ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਭਰੋਸੈ ਆਇਆ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਗੁਰਹਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Ŧa▫o mai ā▫i▫ā sarnī ā▫i▫ā.  Bẖarosai ā▫i▫ā kirpā ā▫i▫ā.  Ji▫o bẖāvai ṯi▫o rākẖo su▫āmī mārag gurėh paṯẖā▫i▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi: O Almighty, (mai) I (aaiaa = came) reached (tau) You and have placed myself in (tau) Your (sarni = sanctuary) care, i.e. now have no anxiety.

I have reached You (bharosai) because of faith in You (kirpa) with Your kindness.

O (suaami) Master, please (raakhahu) keep me (tiau) that way (jiau) as (bhaavai) You would like me to be; I (patthaaia) have been sent on this (maarag-u) path (gurah-i) by the guru – whom I found with Your grace. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਮਹਾ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਮਾਇਆ ॥ ਜੈਸੇ ਪਵਨੁ ਝੁਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Mahā ḏuṯar mā▫i▫ā.  Jaise pavan jẖulā▫i▫ā. ||1||

 

Otherwise temptations in (maaiaa) the world-play are (maha = great) very (dutar-u = hard to get across) hard to overcome to reach You.

They cause the human beings to waver (jaisey) the way (pavan-u) air (jhulaaiaa) sways things which are light in weight, i.e. those who are not steadfast in faith, go astray. 1.

 

ਸੁਨਿ ਸੁਨਿ ਹੀ ਡਰਾਇਆ ॥ ਕਰਰੋ ਧ੍ਰਮਰਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
Sun sun hī darā▫i▫ā.  Karro ḏẖaramrā▫i▫ā. ||2||

 

I was (ddaraaia) frightened (suni-i sun-i) to hear that – the metaphoric Divine court judge – (dhramraaia) Dharam Rai is (kararo/kararra) very strict – in punishing transgressors. 2.

 

ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਪਾਵਕੁ ਸਗਰਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Garih anḏẖ kūpā▫i▫ā.  Pāvak sagrā▫i▫ā. ||3||

 

(Grih = home) the world is (andh) a blind (koopaaiaa) well, i.e. human beings get attached to the family, wealth and forget the Creator.

The world-play is (sagraaiaa/sagal) all (paavak-u) fire – full of Hans = violence, Heyt = attachment, Lobh = greed and Kop = wrath, which are hard to overcome. 3.

 

ਗਹੀ ਓਟ ਸਾਧਾਇਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥ ਅਬ ਮੈ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੩॥੪੬॥

Gahī ot saḏẖā▫i▫ā.  Nānak har ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫ā.  Ab mai pūrā pā▫i▫ā. ||4||3||46||

 

As motivated by You, I (gahi = held) took (ott = protection) guidance of (saadhaaia) the guru – and with his guidance, (dhiaaiaa) paid attention – to emulating virtues and obeying commands of – (har-i) the Almighty, says fifth Nanak.

I have (ab) now (paaiaa = found) reached (poora = perfect) the Supreme Master – and not affected by Maaiaa – temptations in the world-play anymore. 4. 3. 46.

 

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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੬       ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Rāg sūhī mėhlā 5 gẖar 6  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi, (ghar-u 6) to be sung to the sixth beat.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.

 

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਾਸਿ ਬੇਨੰਤੀਆ ਮਿਲੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰਾ ॥ ਤੁਠਾ ਸਚਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਤਾਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Saṯgur pās bananṯī▫ā milai nām āḏẖārā.  Ŧuṯẖā sacẖā pāṯisāhu ṯāp ga▫i▫ā sansārā. ||1||

 

I make (b-enantia) supplication (paas-i) with (satigur) the true guru: May I (milai = receive) obtain awareness of (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands to be (aadhaara = support) guide in life.

(Sachaa) the Eternal (paatsaah-u) Sovereign Master is (tutthaa) pleased – by those who live by Naam; their (taap-u = ailment) vices/faults of (sansaara = world-play) life (gaiaa) leave. 1.

 

ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ਤੂੰ ਸੰਤਾ ਕੀ ਓਟ ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਸਿਰਜਨਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bẖagṯā kī tek ṯūʼn sanṯā kī ot ṯūʼn sacẖā sirjanhārā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (sachaa) Eternal (sirjanhaara) Creator, (too’n) You are (tteyk) the support of (bhagtaa) the devotees, (ott) the protection for (santaa) the seekers. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਸਚੁ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਾਮਗਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਦਰਬਾਰਾ ॥ ਸਚੁ ਤੇਰੇ ਖਾਜੀਨਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥੨॥
Sacẖ ṯerī sāmagrī sacẖ ṯerā ḏarbārā.  Sacẖ ṯere kẖājni▫ā sacẖ ṯerā pāsārā. ||2||

 

(Teyri) Your (saamgri) provisions are (sach-u) real and Your (darbaara = court) authority is (sach-u) Eternal.

(Teyrey) Your (khaajeenia) treasures are (sach-u = eternal) inexhaustible and (teyra) Your (paasaara = expanse) creation is (sach-u = true) real, i.e.

 

ਤੇਰਾ ਰੂਪੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਹੈ ਅਨੂਪੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਦਰਸਾਰਾ ॥ ਹਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਤੇਰਿਆ ਸੇਵਕਾ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥੩॥

Ŧerā rūp agamm hai anūp ṯerā ḏarsārā.  Ha▫o kurbāṇī ṯeri▫ā sevkā jinĥ har nām pi▫ārā. ||3||

 

(Teyra) Your (roop = form) Being is (agamm) incomprehensible and (darsaara) vision of You (anoop-u) unique, i.e. there is none like You.

(Hau) I (kurbaani) adore (t-eria) Your (s-evka) devotees (jinh) who (piaara) love living by Your (naam-u) virtues and commands, o (har-i) Almighty. 3.

                      

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ਸਭੇ ਇਛਾ ਪੂਰੀਆ ਜਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤੇਰਿਆ ਚਰਣਾ ਕਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੪੭॥

Sabẖe icẖẖā pūrī▫ā jā pā▫i▫ā agam apārā.  Gur Nānak mili▫ā pārbarahm ṯeri▫ā cẖarṇā ka▫o balihārā. ||4||1||47||

 

(Sabhey) all (ichhaa) wishes of the seeker are (pooreeaa) fulfilled (ja) when the Almighty (paaiaa) is found who is otherwise (agam) beyond comprehension and (apaara) infinite.

O (paarbrahm-u) Supreme Being, I am (balihaara) sacrifice at (teyria) Your (charna = feet) benediction of, i.e. do anything for, enabling me to (milia = find) have (gur-u) Guru Nanak as my Guru. 4. 1. 47.