SGGS pp 749-750, Soohi M: 5, Shabads 54-58.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਭਾਗਠੜੇ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਘਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ॥ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਗਣੀ ਸੇਈ ਇਹ ਆਏ ਸਫਲ ਤਿਨਾ ਕੇ ਕਾਮਾ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Bẖāgṯẖaṛe har sanṯ ṯumĥāre jinĥ gẖar ḏẖan har nāmā.  Parvāṇ gaṇī se▫ī ih ā▫e safal ṯinā ke kāmā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. O (har-i) Almighty, (tumhaarey) Your (sant) saints are (bhaagatthrrey) fortunate; they are those (jinh) who have (dhan-u) the wealth of (naama) virtues of (har-i) the Almighty in their (ghar-i = in house) minds.

(Seyee) they are (gani = counted) seen as (aaey) having come and led lives (parvaan-u = approved) acceptable to the Almighty; (tina key) their (kaama) actions are (saphal) fruitful, i.e. they attain union with the Almighty which is the objective of human birth. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕੈ ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਕੇਸਾ ਕਾ ਕਰਿ ਚਵਰੁ ਢੁਲਾਵਾ ਚਰਣ ਧੂੜਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਈ ॥ ੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām har jan kai ha▫o bal jā▫ī.  Kesā kā kar cẖavar dẖulāvā cẖaraṇ ḏẖūṛ mukẖ lā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) my (raam) Almighty Master, (hau) I (bal-i jaai = am sacrifice) adore (jan = servants) the devotees of (har-i) the Almighty.

A shall (kar-i) make (chavar-u) fly swash of my (keysa) hair, (dhulaava) wave over the devotees respectfully and (laai) apply (dhoorr-i) dust of their (charan) feet (mukh-i) on my face, i.e. pay obeisance and follow their example. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਹਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਨ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ਆਏ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਲੈਨਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥੨॥

Janam maraṇ ḏuhhū mėh nāhī jan par▫upkārī ā▫e.  Jī▫a ḏān ḏe bẖagṯī lā▫in har si▫o lain milā▫e. ||2||

 

They (naahi) are not subject to (duhoo) both (janam) rebirths and (maran = death) succumbing to vices; such (jan) devotees (aaey) are born (parupkaari) to do good to others.

They (dey) give (daan = alms) the benediction of guidance for (jeea = life) not succumbing to vices and (lain-i) put people on (bhagti) devotion, and thus (lain milaaey) cause to meet (siau) with, i.e. find (har-i) the Almighty within. 2.

 

ਸਚਾ ਅਮਰੁ ਸਚੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ ਸਚੇ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਾਤੇ ॥ ਸਚਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਸੇ ਤਿਨਿ ਜਾਤੇ ॥੩॥

Sacẖā amar sacẖī pāṯisāhī sacẖe seṯī rāṯe.  Sacẖā sukẖ sacẖī vadi▫ā▫ī jis ke se ṯin jāṯe. ||3||

 

They accept (amar-u) commands of (sachaa) the Eternal and (paatsaahi = kingdom) authority only (sachi = eternal) of the Eternal; they (raatey = imbued) have love only (seyti) for (sachey) the Eternal.

They have (sachaa = true) lasting (sukh-u) peace, and (vaddiaaee) glorify virtues (sachi) of the Eternal; such people are (jaatey = known) recognized (tin-i = that) by One (jis key) whose they (sey) are, i.e. the Almighty recognizes the devotees. 3.

 

ਪਖਾ ਫੇਰੀ ਪਾਣੀ ਢੋਵਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕੈ ਪੀਸਣੁ ਪੀਸਿ ਕਮਾਵਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਸਿ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਜਨ ਦੇਖਣੁ ਪਾਵਾ ॥੪॥੭॥੫੪॥

Pakẖā ferī pāṇī dẖovā har jan kai pīsaṇ pīs kamāvā.  Nānak kī parabẖ pās benanṯī ṯere jan ḏekẖaṇ pāvā. ||4||7||54||

 

I shall (pheyri) wave (pakhaa) the hand held fan over them, (ddhova = carry) fetch (paani) water and (kamaava) carry out (pees-i) grinding of grain on (peesan-u) the manual grinding machine, i.e. serve food to them.

This is (beynanti) the supplication of fifth Nanak (paas-i) with (prabh) the Almighty: May I (paava) get (deykhan-u = see) to meet (teyrey) Your (jan = servants) devotees – and follow their example. 4. 7. 54.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਚਰਣ ਧੂੜਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Pārbarahm parmesar saṯgur āpe karnaihārā.  Cẖaraṇ ḏẖūṛ ṯerī sevak māgai ṯere ḏarsan ka▫o balihārā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. O (paarbrahm) Supreme Being, You are (parmeysar) the Supreme Master and (satigur) true guru; You (karnaihaara) are capable to do everything (aapey) Yourself – including through the creatures.

(Seyvak-u = servant) the devotee (maagai) asks for (dhoorr-i) dust of Your (charan) feet, i.e. ability to be at Your feet and obey You; I (balihaara = am sacrifice) humbly wish (kau) for (teyrey) Your (darsan) vision, i.e. to know Your virtues and commands – to live by them. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਤਿਉ ਰਹੀਐ ॥ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਲਹੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām rā▫e ji▫o rākẖahi ṯi▫o rahī▫ai.  Ŧuḏẖ bẖāvai ṯā nām japāvėh sukẖ ṯerā ḏiṯā lahī▫ai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) my (raai = king) Sovereign (raam) Almighty Master, we (raheeai) live (tio) that way (jio) as You (raakhah-i) keep, i.e. everything happens by Your will.

When it (bhaavai) pleases You, then You (japaavah-i) cause us to remember and practice Your (naam-u) virtues and commands; whatever is (ditaa) given (teyra = your) by You, we (laheeai) receive that and is (sukh-u = comfort) good for us, i.e. makes me happy. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭੁਗਤਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਇਹਿ ॥ ਤਹਾ ਬੈਕੁੰਠੁ ਜਹ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਸਰਧਾ ਲਾਇਹਿ ॥੨॥

Mukaṯ bẖugaṯ jugaṯ ṯerī sevā jis ṯūʼn āp karā▫ihi.  Ŧahā baikunṯẖ jah kīrṯan ṯerā ṯūʼn āpe sarḏẖā lā▫ihi. ||2||

 

People look for (mukat-i) emancipation from vices and rebirth, (bhugat-i) enjoying worldly pleasures and (jugat-i = method) the way of righteous living; for me these are done though living by (teyri) Your (seyva = service) commands; but only that person does this (jis-u) whom (too’n) Your (karaah-i = cause to do) motivate.

(Baikuntth-u) heaven, which people look forward to go to, is (tahaa) there  (jahaa) where (teyra) Your (keertan-u) virtues are praised, i.e. in holy congregation; and (too’n) You (aapey) Your-self (laaih-i) put people on this path of (sardha) devotion/create faith. 2.

 

ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੀਵਾ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਾਲਾ ॥ ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਤੇਰੇ ਧੋਇ ਧੋਇ ਪੀਵਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥੩॥

Simar simar simar nām jīvā ṯan man ho▫e nihālā.  Cẖaraṇ kamal ṯere ḏẖo▫e ḏẖo▫e pīvā mere saṯgur ḏīn ḏa▫i▫ālā. ||3||

 

I (jeeva) live – without succumbing to temptations – (simar-i saimar-i simar-i = remember – thrice) by being conscious of (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands in thought, word and deed: and my (man = mind, and tan-u = body) total being (hoey) is (nihaala = happy) be at peace.

O (merey) my Almighty (satigur) true Guru, You are (daiaala) kind to (deen) the hapless; I yearn (dhoey dhoey) to wash Your (kamal) lotus (charan) feet and (peeva) drink the wash, i.e. wish to know and assimilate Your virtues and commands. 3.

 

ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ਜਾਈ ਉਸੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੁਮਰੈ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੮॥੫੫॥

Kurbāṇ jā▫ī us velā suhāvī jiṯ ṯumrai ḏu▫ārai ā▫i▫ā.  Nānak ka▫o parabẖ bẖa▫e kirpālā saṯgur pūrā pā▫i▫ā. ||4||8||55||

 

I (kurbaan-u  jaaee = am sacrifice) adore (us-u) that (suhaavi = pleasant) blessed (veyla) moment (jit-u) when I (aaiaa) came to (tumrai) Your (duaarai) door, i.e. since I have submitted to Your virtues and commands.

(Prabh) the Master (bhaey) was (kripaala) kind (kau) to me and I (paaiaa) found (poora) the perfect (satigur-u) true guru – who led me to IT, says fifth Nanak. 4. 8. 55.

 

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Note: We are born with instructions of the Creator on our role in life, but forget and stray, succumbing to temptations in the world-play. Some devoted souls remember the Creator’s commands and live by them. They acknowledge that everything they have is owed to the Master. In this Shabad the fifth Guru supplicates to the Almighty to enable finding, and following the example of, such devotees.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤੁਧੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਏ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਸੋ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਏ ॥ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰਤੇ ਸੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Ŧuḏẖ cẖiṯ ā▫e mahā ananḏā jis visrahi so mar jā▫e.  Ḏa▫i▫āl hovėh jis ūpar karṯe so ṯuḏẖ saḏā ḏẖi▫ā▫e. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. O Almighty, there is (mahaa) great (ananda) bliss in (tudh-u) Your (aaey) coming (chit-i) to mind – when one is doing something because temptations then cannot affect; one (jis-u) who forgets You, (so) that person (mar-i jaaey = dies) succumbs to temptations in the world-play.

But only one (oopar-i) on (jis-u) whom You (hovah-i) are (daiaal-u = compassionate) kind to motivate, (so) that person (dhaiaaey) pays attention to (tudh-u = you) Your virtues and commands – and overcomes temptations. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੂੰ ਮੈ ਮਾਣੁ ਨਿਮਾਣੀ ॥ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪਨੇ ਆਗੈ ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere sāhib ṯūʼn mai māṇ nimāṇī.  Arḏās karī parabẖ apne āgai suṇ suṇ jīvā ṯerī baṇī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Meyrey) my (sahib) Master, (too’n) You are (maan-u) the honour of (mai) me, (nimaani) the honour-less one.

I (kari) make this (ardaas-i) supplication (aagai) before You (apney = own) my (prabh) Master; may I (sun-i sun-i = listening) be conscious in thought and deed of (treyri) Your (baani = words) commands and (jeeva = live) thus not succumb to temptations on life. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਚਰਣ ਧੂੜਿ ਤੇਰੇ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਚਨ ਰਿਦੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੀ ਤਉ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਸੰਗੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

Cẖaraṇ ḏẖūṛ ṯere jan kī hovā ṯere ḏarsan ka▫o bal jā▫ī.  Amriṯ bacẖan riḏai ur ḏẖārī ṯa▫o kirpā ṯe sang pā▫ī. ||2||

 

May I (hova) be (dhoorr-i) the dust of the feet, i.e. serve and follow the example of, of (teyrey) Your (jan = servants) devotees; I shall (bal-i jaaee = be sacrifice) give up ego and humbly seek awareness of (teyrey) Your (darsan = vision/philosophy) virtues and commands – to be my guide in life.

May I (dhaari) keep (amrit) the life-giving (bachan) words/guidance of the devotees (ridai ur-i) in mind; but I can (paaee) find their (sang-u) company (tey) with (tau) Your (kirpa) kindness/grace. 2.

 

ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਪਹਿ ਸਾਰੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਾਇ ਲੈਹਿ ਸੋ ਲਾਗੈ ਭਗਤੁ ਤੁਹਾਰਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥

Anṯar kī gaṯ ṯuḏẖ pėh sārī ṯuḏẖ jevad avar na ko▫ī.  Jis no lā▫e laihi so lāgai bẖagaṯ ṯuhārā so▫ī. ||3||

 

I can (saari = reach) mention (gat-i) the state of my (antar = inner-self) mind only (pah-i) to (tudh-u) You; for, there is (na koee) none (avar-u) other (jeyvadd-u) as great as (tudh-u) You, who can provide solace.

One (jis no) whom You (laaey = engage) motivate, (soee) only that person becomes (tuhaara) Your (bhagat-u) devotee – lives by Your virtues and commands. 3.

 

ਦੁਇ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਮਾਗਉ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਨਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਿ ਤੁਠੈ ਪਾਵਾ ॥ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਰਾਧੇ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ॥੪॥੯॥੫੬॥

Ḏu▫e kar joṛ māga▫o ik ḏānā sāhib ṯuṯẖai pāvā.  Sās sās Nānak ārāḏẖe āṯẖ pahar guṇ gāvā. ||4||9||56||

 

With (duey) both (kar) hands (jorr-i) folded, i.e. humbly, I (maagau) ask for this (ik-u) one (daana = alms) benediction – of awareness of Naam, but can (paava) obtain (sahib-i) at Your, the Master’s (tutthai = pleased) pleasure.

May I, fifth Nanak (araadhey) remember the Master (saas-i saas-i) with every breath and (gaava = sing) praise and live by (gun) Divine virtues (aatth pahar = eight x three hour periods) round the clock. 4. 9. 56.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਤੂੰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੋ ਦੁਖੁ ਕੈਸਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਬੋਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦਿ ਮਾਤਾ ਮਰਣਾ ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Jis ke sir ūpar ṯūʼn su▫āmī so ḏukẖ kaisā pāvai.  Bol na jāṇai mā▫i▫ā maḏ māṯā marṇā cẖīṯ na āvai. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. O (suaami) Master, one (oopar-i) over (jis key) whose (sir) head (too’n) You are there, i.e. who acknowledges You as the protector – and obeys You – (so) that person (kaisa = how?) cannot (paavai) suffer (dukh-u) grief.

But a person (maata) inebriated with (mad) the intoxicant of (maaiaa) attachment to the world-play (na jaanai = does not know) does not know how (bol-i = say) to acknowledge, You; inevitability of (marna) death, does not (aavai) come to his/her (cheet-i) mind. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਤੂੰ ਸੰਤਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਤ ਤੇਰੇ ॥ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਭਉ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ਨੇਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām rā▫e ṯūʼn sanṯā kā sanṯ ṯere.  Ŧere sevak ka▫o bẖa▫o kicẖẖ nāhī jam nahī āvai nere. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) my (raai = king) Sovereign (raam) Almighty Master, (too’n) You belong to (santaa) the devotees and (sant) the devotees are (teyrey) Yours.

There is (kichh-u naahi = not any) nothing to (bhau) fear by (teyrey) Your (sevak = servant) devotee; (jam) the agent of Divine justice does not (aavai) come (neyrey) near him/her. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

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ਜੋ ਤੇਰੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕਾ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਨਾਸਾ ॥ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਖਸ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਕੋਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਦਿਲਾਸਾ ॥੨॥

Jo ṯerai rang rāṯe su▫āmī ṯinĥ kā janam maraṇ ḏukẖ nāsā.  Ŧerī bakẖas na metai ko▫ī saṯgur kā ḏilāsā. ||2||

 

O (suaami) Master, (jo) those who are (raatey = dyed) imbued with (teyrey) Your (rang-i) love, i.e. those who emulate Your virtues, (tinh ka) their (dukh-u) distress of (janam) births and (maran) deaths (naasa = runs) is obviated.

(Na koee) no one can (mettai = erase) countermand (teyri) Your (bakhas) grace/benediction; these are (dilaasa) the comforting words (ka) of (satigur) the true guru. 2.

 

ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲ ਪਾਇਨਿ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਆਰਾਧਹਿ ॥ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਭਰਵਾਸੈ ਪੰਚ ਦੁਸਟ ਲੈ ਸਾਧਹਿ ॥੩॥

Nām ḏẖi▫ā▫in sukẖ fal pā▫in āṯẖ pahar ārāḏẖėh.  Ŧerī saraṇ ṯerai bẖarvāsai pancẖ ḏusat lai sāḏẖėh. ||3||

 

Those who (dhiaain-i) pay attention to, and (araadhah-i) remember (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands (aatth pahar) round the clock, (paain-i) obtain (sukh-u) peace of mind as (phal = fruit) reward.

By being in (teyri) Your (saran-i = sanctuary) care and with (bharvaasai) confidence (teyrai = your) in You, we(lai saadhah-i) control/overcome (panch) the five (dustt = enemies) vices – of lust, anger, greed, attachment to the world-play and vanity – which are impediments on the path to the You. 3.

                             

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਤੇਰੀ ॥ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਵਡਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਲ ਰਾਖੀ ਮੇਰੀ ॥ ੪॥੧੦॥੫੭॥

Gi▫ān ḏẖi▫ān kicẖẖ karam na jāṇā sār na jāṇā ṯerī.  Sabẖ ṯe vadā saṯgur Nānak jin kal rākẖī merī. ||4||10||57||

 

O Almighty, I do not (jaana = know) have (giaan-u) knowledge of the scriptures, (dhiaan-u) how to focus in meditation or of (kichh-u) any (karam) religious deeds; I do not (jaana) know (teyri) Your (saar) value – what and how powerful You are and what would please You.

I found Guru Nanak who is (vaddaa) greater (tey) than (sabh) all, i.e. the greatest Guru, who has (raakhi) preserved (meyri) my (kal) capability, i.e. enabled me to remember You. 4. 10. 57.

 

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Note: The human soul yearns to unite with the Almighty and with that aim one adopts many methods like performing rituals, observing superstitions and worship of gods/goddesses. These provide satisfaction of doing something tangible but cannot bring lasting peace to the mind. For this, the guru teaches to emulate Divine virtues and obey Divine commands. This kills craving and brings peace when done sincerely with the guru’s guidance. That is how God is experienced within which manifests by being at peace with the self.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣੀ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੇ ॥ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੂ ਲਾਵਹਿ ਤਿਤੁ ਹਮ ਲਾਗਹ ਕਿਆ ਏਹਿ ਜੰਤ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Sagal ṯi▫āg gur sarṇī ā▫i▫ā rākẖo rākẖanhāre.  Jiṯ ṯū lāvėh ṯiṯ ham lāgah ki▫ā ehi janṯ vicẖāre. ||1 ||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi: (Tiaag-i) forsaking (sagal) all others, I have (aaiaa) come to Your (gur) great (sarni) sanctuary; please (raakhau) save me o (raakhanhaarey) protector, my Master.

(Ih = these) we (vichaarey) helpless (jant) creatures (kiaa = what?) have no capability; in (jit-u) whatever (too) You (laavah-i) engage us (tit-u) that (ham) we (laagah = engage) do. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਜੀ ਤੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਦਇਆਲਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਨਿਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām jī ṯūʼn parabẖ anṯarjāmī.  Kar kirpā gurḏev ḏa▫i▫ālā guṇ gāvā niṯ su▫āmī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) my (ji) revered (raam) Almighty (prabh) Master, (too’n) You (anatrjaami) know the minds of the creatures.

You are (daiaala) the kind (gurdeyv) great guru; (kar-i kirpa) kindly enable me to (nit) ever (gaava = sing) praise and emulate Your (gun) virtues. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

                                                                       

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਉ ਤਰੀਐ ॥ ਆਪੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਹੋਈਐ ਸਭ ਰੇਣਾ ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਇਉ ਮਰੀਐ ॥੨॥

Āṯẖ pahar parabẖ apnā ḏẖi▫ā▫ī▫ai gur parsāḏ bẖa▫o ṯarī▫ai.  Āp ṯi▫āg ho▫ī▫ai sabẖ reṇā jīvṯi▫ā i▫o marī▫ai. ||2||

 

We should (dhiaaeeai) pay attention to – virtues and commands of – (apna = own) our (prabh-u) Master (aatth = eight x pahar = three hour) twenty four hours, i.e. round the clock in all activities, (prasaad-i = with grace) with guidance of (gur) the guru in order to (tareeai = swim) get across (bhau/bhav = world) the world-ocean – overcome temptations, unite with the Creator and not be reborn.

We should (tiaag-i) give up (aap-u = self) ego, (hoeeai) be (reyna) dust of the feet of (sabh) all, i.e. practice humility, and (iau = this way) thus (mareeai) die (jeevtiaa) while alive, i.e. give up acting by self will like a dead person. 2.

 

ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਜਗ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਉ ਜਾਪੇ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਤਿਸ ਕੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਜਿਸੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੇ ॥੩॥

Safal janam ṯis kā jag bẖīṯar sāḏẖsang nā▫o jāpe.  Sagal manorath ṯis ke pūran jis ḏa▫i▫ā kare parabẖ āpe. ||3||

 

(Janam-u) human birth – which is an opportunity to attain union with the Almighty – is (saphal) fruitful of (tis) that person (bheetar-i) in (jag) the world who (saadhsang-i = in company of guru) joins the holy congregation to (jaapey) remember – and learn to obey – (naau/naam) Divine commands.

(Sagal) all (manorath) wishes in the mind (tis key) of that person are (pooran) fulfilled on (jis-u) whom (prabh-u) the Master (aapey) IT-self (daiaa karey) is kind, i.e. one who receives Divine grace which in turn is based on deeds. 3.

 

ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਅਪਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਰਵਾਲਾ ॥੪॥੧੧॥੫੮॥

Ḏīn ḏa▫i▫āl kirpāl parabẖ su▫āmī ṯerī saraṇ ḏa▫i▫ālā.  Kar kirpā apnā nām ḏījai Nānak sāḏẖ ravālā. ||4||11||58||

 

O (prabh) Almighty (suaami) Master, You are (daiaal) compassionate and (kripaal) merciful to (deen = poor) the helpless; I place myself in (teyri) Your (saran-i = sanctuary) care and obedience, o (daiaala) compassionate Master.

(Kar-i kirpa) kindly (deejai = give) impart awareness of (apna = own) Your (naam-u) commands and to be (ravaala) dust of the feet of, i.e. humbly follow guidance, of (saadh) the guru, says fifth Nanak. 4. 11. 58.