SGGS pp 798-801, Bilaaval M: 4, Shabads 1-7.

 

 

ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੩          ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Rāg bilāval mėhlā 4 gẖar 3  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

 

Composition of the fourth Guru in Raag Bilaaval (ghar-u 3) to be sung to the third Beat.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.

 

ਉਦਮ ਮਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਜਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੇਰੇ ਤਿਉ ਕਰਨਾ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਨਟੂਆ ਤੰਤੁ ਵਜਾਏ ਤੰਤੀ ਤਿਉ ਵਾਜਹਿ ਜੰਤ ਜਨਾ ॥੧॥

Uḏam maṯ parabẖ anṯarjāmī ji▫o parere ṯi▫o karnā.  Ji▫o natū▫ā ṯanṯ vajā▫e ṯanṯī ṯi▫o vājėh janṯ janā. ||1||

 

(Mat-i) the sense to (udam = effort) be diligent comes from (prabh) the Almighty (antarjaami) within; (jio) as IT (preyrey) motivates (tio) so one (karna) acts.

(Jiau) like (nattooaa) a puppeteer (vajaaey = plays) operates (tant-u) the strings of (tanti) the puppet, (tiau) similarly (jant janaa) the creatures (vaajah-i = play) act – by Divine motivation from within. 1.

 

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ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸਨਾ ॥ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਤ ਲਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਬਸਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jap man rām nām rasnā.  Masṯak likẖaṯ likẖe gur pā▫i▫ā har hirḏai har basnā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (man = mind) human being, (jap-i = utter) acknowledge (naaam) virtues of (raam) the Almighty with (rasna) the tongue – guided by the guru.

(Gur-u) the guru (paaiaa) is found with (likhat) the writing/fortune (likhey) written (mastak-i = on forehead) in destiny, – and by following the guru (har-i = makes green) the rejuvenating virtues of (har-i) the Almighty (basna) abide (hirdai) in mind. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਮਾਇਆ ਗਿਰਸਤਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਤੁ ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਰਖਿ ਲੇਵਹੁ ਜਨੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੁ ਹਰਣਾਖਸਿ ਗ੍ਰਸਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਨਾ ॥੨॥

Mā▫i▫ā girsaṯ bẖarmaṯ hai parānī rakẖ levhu jan apnā.  Ji▫o par▫hilāḏ harṇākẖas garsi▫o har rākẖi▫o har sarnā. ||2||

 

(Girsat-i) caught in (maaiaa) attachments to the world-play, (praani) the creature (bhramat-u) falters – from living by Your commands; (rakh-i leyvh-u) protect (apna = own) Your (jan-u) servant, i.e. I have placed myself in Your care, o Almighty.

(Jiau) like (har-i = Almighty) You provided (sarna) protection and (raakhio) protected Your devotee Prahilaad who was (grasio) caught and was to be killed by his father – the demon king – Harnaakhas, o (har-i) Almighty. 2.

 

ਕਵਨ ਕਵਨ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਕਹੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਏ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਵੰਨਾ ॥ ਓਹੁ ਢੋਵੈ ਢੋਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਚਮੁ ਚਮਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਉਧਰਿਓ ਪਰਿਓ ਸਰਨਾ ॥੩॥

Kavan kavan kī gaṯ miṯ kahī▫ai har kī▫e paṯiṯ pavannā.  Oh dẖovai dẖor hāth cẖam cẖamre har uḏẖāri▫o pari▫o sarnā. ||3||

 

(Mit-i = measure) the exalted (gat-i) state (ki) of (kavan kavan) who all (kaheeai = say) can one mention who were (patit = fallen) of low status and (pavannaa = made pure) were lifted by being devotees of the Almighty.

(Oh-u) that (chamrey) cobbler Ravidas – (ddhovai) loaded carcasses of (ddhor) animals (haath-i) with his hands – and was considered of low caste never to be emancipated; he (pario) placed the self in Divine (sarna) sanctuary, i.e. was dedicated, and (udhrio) was saved – from rebirth – by (har-i) the Almighty. 3.

 

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਭਗਤ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਨ ਹਮ ਪਾਪੀ ਰਾਖੁ ਪਪਨਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸਨ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸ ਹਮ ਕਰੀਅਹੁ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸੰਨਾ ॥੪॥੧॥

Parabẖ ḏīn ḏa▫i▫āl bẖagaṯ bẖav ṯāran ham pāpī rākẖ papnā.  Har ḏāsan ḏās ḏās ham karī▫ahu jan Nānak ḏās ḏāsannā. ||4||1||

 

O (prabh) Almighty, You are (daiaal) compassionate to (deen) the hapless and take (bhagat) the devotees (taaran = ferry) across (bhav = world) the world-ocean, i.e. not to be reborn; please (raakh-u) save this (paapi) transgressor from (papna) transgressions – and resultant rebirth.

For this, please (kareeah-u) make (ham) me (daas) the servant, of (daas) the servants of Your (daasan) servants; I wish to be (daas) the servant of Your (daasannaa) servants, i.e. follow their example says fourth Nanak. 4. 1.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਹਮ ਮੂਰਖ ਮੁਗਧ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਮਤੀ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਜਨਮਾ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਰਖਿ ਲੇਵਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਮ ਪਾਥਰ ਹੀਨ ਅਕਰਮਾ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 4.  Ham mūrakẖ mugaḏẖ agi▫ān maṯī sarṇāgaṯ purakẖ ajnamā.  Kar kirpā rakẖ levhu mere ṯẖākur ham pāthar hīn akarmā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Ham) I am (moorakh mugadh) foolish (agiaan = ignorance, mati = of mind) ignorant – of Divine virtues and commands as guide for life – and (saranaagat-i) have come to Your sanctuary, o (ajanma = unborn) self-existent (purakh) all-pervasive Almighty.

 (Ham) I am (paathar = stone) impervious to teachings, (heen) bereft of awareness and (akarma) without good deeds; please (kar-i = bestow, kirpa = mercy) be kind and (rakh-i leyvah-u = keep with you) accept me, (meyrey) my (tthaakur) Master. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਭਜੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੈ ਰਾਮਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰਿ ਤਿਆਗਹੁ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਕਾਮਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere man bẖaj rām nāmai rāmā.  Gurmaṯ har ras pā▫ī▫ai hor ṯi▫āgahu nihfal kāmā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) mind, (bhaj-u = worship) remember/conform to (naamai) virtues and commands (raama) of the all-pervasive (raam) Almighty.

(Har-i) Divine (ras-u = taste) experience within (paaeeai) is obtained (gurmat-i) with the guru’s counsel; (tiaagah-u) forsake (hor-i) other (nihphal) fruitless (kaama) practices – like rituals or idol worship – and follow the guru to conform to Naam. 1

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਤਾਰੇ ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਰਾਖੁ ਉਪਮਾ ॥ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਵਡੇ ਕਰੰਮਾ ॥੨॥

Har jan sevak se har ṯāre ham nirgun rākẖ upmā.  Ŧujẖ bin avar na ko▫ī mere ṯẖākur har japī▫ai vade karammā. ||2||

 

(Jan seyvak) servants of (har-i) the Almighty; (sey) they (taarey = ferried) are taken across the world-ocean by You, (har-i) the Almighty; please (raakh-u = keep) accept (ham) me (nirgun) virtue-less one; it will be Your (upmaa = glory) greatness.

There is (na koee) none (avar-u) other (bin-u) except (tujh) You, (meyrey my (tthaakur) Master; please bestow Your (vadd) great (kra’mma) grace so the I also (japeeaai) remember and live by Your Naam. 2.

 

ਨਾਮਹੀਨ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਤੇ ਤਿਨ ਵਡ ਦੂਖ ਸਹੰਮਾ ॥ ਓਇ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਭਵਾਈਅਹਿ ਮੰਦਭਾਗੀ ਮੂੜ ਅਕਰਮਾ ॥੩॥

Nāmhīn ḏẖarig jīvṯe ṯin vad ḏūkẖ sahammā.  O▫e fir fir jon bẖavā▫ī▫ah manḏ▫bẖāgī mūṛ akarmā. ||3||

 

Those (naam-heen) bereft of Naam (jeevtey) live (dhrig-u) shamefully – for not acknowledging the Master; (tin) they (saha’mma = bear) suffer (vadd = great) the terrible (dookh) distress of remaining in cycles of births and deaths.

(Oey) they are (mandbhaagi) unfortunate, (moorr) foolish and (akarma) devoid of good deeds; they are (bhavaaeeah-i) put in cycles of (jon-i = life form) births in different life forms (phir-i phir-i) again and again. 3.

 

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਧੁਰਿ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਵਡ ਕਰਮਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਫਲੁ ਜਨੰਮਾ ॥੪॥੨॥

Har jan nām aḏẖār hai ḏẖur pūrab likẖe vad karmā.  Gur saṯgur nām driṛ▫ā▫i▫ā jan Nānak safal jannamā. ||4||2||

 

On the other hand, living by (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands (hai) is (adhaar-u) the mainstay for life for (jan) devotees of (har-i) the Almighty; this is (poorab-i = from past, likhey = written) as per their nature based on (vadd karma) good deeds.

Living with (drirraaiaa) firm commitment to Naam created in their minds (gur-i) by the great (satigur-i) true guru, they make (janamma) human birth (saphal-u) successful – by attaining union with the Almighty, says fourth Nanak. 4. 2.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਹਮਰਾ ਚਿਤੁ ਲੁਭਤ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਬਹੁ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਭਰਾ ॥ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਿ ਨ ਸਕਹ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਮ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਮੁਗਧ ਤਰਾ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 4.  Hamrā cẖiṯ lubẖaṯ mohi bikẖi▫ā baho ḏurmaṯ mail bẖarā.  Ŧumĥrī sevā kar na sakah parabẖ ham ki▫o kar mugaḏẖ ṯarā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Chit-u) the mind of (hamra) us humans is (lubhat) attracted (moh-i) by lure of (bikhiaa = poison) temptations in the world-play and (bharaa) is full of (durmat-i) evil counsel and (mail-u = dirt) ego.

With the vices within, (ham) we (na sakah-i) cannot (kar-i= do, seyva = service) obey Divine commands; so we (mugadh) foolish people (kiau = how?) cannot (taraa = swim) get across the world-ocean of vices. 1

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਜਪਿ ਨਰਹਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਰਹਰਾ ॥ ਜਨ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਧਾਰੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere man jap narhar nām narharā.  Jan ūpar kirpā parabẖ ḏẖārī mil saṯgur pār parā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Meyrey) my (man) mind, (jap-i) remember and practice (naam-u) virtues and commands of the Almighty, (narharaa = half man half lion) the destroyer of evil. Note: (narharaa) half-man half-lion was form the Almighty adopted to kill the demon king Harnaakhas according to the legend.

(Jan) the person on whom (prabh-i) the Almighty (dhaari) bestows (kirpa) mercy – is led to the guru – and (mil-i) on meeting (satigur) the true guru and following his teachings, s/he (paar paraa = lands on far bank) gets across – the world ocean and is not reborn. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਹਮਰੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਤੀ ਜਸੁ ਕਰਾ ॥ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਲਗੇ ਸੇ ਉਧਰੇ ਜਿਉ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਾਸਟ ਲੋਹ ਤਰਾ ॥੨॥

Hamre piṯā ṯẖākur parabẖ su▫āmī har ḏeh maṯī jas karā.  Ŧumĥrai sang lage se uḏẖre ji▫o sang kāsat loh ṯarā. ||2||

 

O (har-i) Almighty, You are (hamrey) our (pitaa) father and (suaami) Master, please (deyh-u) impart us (mati) the sense to (karaa = do, jas-u = praise) praise and emulate Your virtues.

Those who (lagey) are attached (sang-i) with (tumhrai) You, i.e. practice Your virtues and commands, (sey) they (udhrey) are saved, i.e. overcome vices, (jio) like (loh) iron (taraa) gets across water (sang-i) with (kaasatt) wood. 2.

 

ਸਾਕਤ ਨਰ ਹੋਛੀ ਮਤਿ ਮਧਿਮ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵ ਨ ਕਰਾ ॥ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਭਾਗਹੀਨ ਦੁਹਚਾਰੀ ਓਇ ਜਨਮਿ ਮੁਏ ਫਿਰਿ ਮਰਾ ॥੩॥

Sākaṯ nar hocẖẖī maṯ maḏẖim jinĥ har har sev na karā.  Ŧe nar bẖāghīn ḏuhcẖārī o▫e janam mu▫e fir marā. ||3||

 

(Nar) persons (saakat = worshippers of Shakti) who turn away from the Almighty have (hochhi) little and (madhim) low (mat-i) understanding; they are those (jinh) who do not (seyv karaa = serve) obey (har-i har-i) the Almighty.

(Tey) these (nar) persons are (bhaag-heen) unfortunate and (duhchaari) of evil conduct; (oey) they (janam-i) are born and (maraa) die (phir-i) again and again. 3.

 

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਹੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤੇ ਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਏ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਾ ॥ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਈ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਿਆ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰਾ ॥੪॥੩॥

Jin ka▫o ṯumĥ har melhu su▫āmī ṯe nĥā▫e sanṯokẖ gur sarā.  Ḏurmaṯ mail ga▫ī har bẖaji▫ā jan Nānak pār parā. ||4||3||

 

O (har-i) Almighty (suaami) Master, those (jin kau) whom (tumh) You (meylh-u) lead to the guru, (tey) they (nahaaey) bathe (saraa) in the pool of – teachings of – (gur) the guru causing (santokh) contentment.

They (bhajiaa) remember (har-i) the Almighty, and their (mail-u) dirt of (durmat-i) evil thoughts on the mind (gaee) leaves; they (paar paraa = land on far bank) get across the world-ocean to the Almighty, says (jan) humble fourth Nanak. 4. 3.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਆਵਹੁ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਕਰਹੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੋਹਿਥੁ ਹੈ ਕਲਜੁਗਿ ਖੇਵਟੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਤਰਹੁ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 4.  Āvhu sanṯ milhu mere bẖā▫ī mil har har kathā karahu.  Har har nām bohith hai kaljug kẖevat gur sabaḏ ṯarahu. ||1||

 

Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Aavh-u) come (sant = saints) seekers, (meyrey) my (bhaaee) brethren, let us (mil-i) together (kathaa = description, karh-u = do) recount virtues and commands of (har-i har-i) the Almighty.

(Kaljug-i) in Kalijug, (naam-u) virtues and commands of (har-i har-i) the Almighty are (bohith-u) the ship and one (tarh-u = swim) is taken across the world-ocean (sabad-i) by teachings of Naam by the guru, acting as (kheyvatt-u) the sailor. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਹਰਿ ਉਚਰਹੁ ॥ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਤ ਲਿਖੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰਹੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere man har guṇ har ucẖrahu.  Masṯak likẖaṯ likẖe gun gā▫e mil sangaṯ pār parahu. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Meyrey) my mind, (uchrah-u = utter) praise and emulate (gun) virtues of (har-i) the Almighty.

One (mastak-i = forhead) in whose destiny (likhat = writing) it is so (likhey) written, that person (gaaey = sings) praises and emulates (gun) Divine virtues; (mil-i) join (sangat-i) holy congregation – where Naam is contemplated – and (paar parh-u) get across the world-ocean to the Almighty. 1

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

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ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਸੁ ਊਤਮੁ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਜਨ ਕਰਹੁ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਫਲ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਅਹੁ ॥੨॥

Kā▫i▫ā nagar mėh rām ras ūṯam ki▫o pā▫ī▫ai upḏes jan karahu.  Saṯgur sev safal har ḏarsan mil amriṯ har ras pī▫ahu. ||2||

 

We have (ootam-u) the sublime (ras-u) elixir of – virtues of – (raam) the Almighty is (mah-i) in (nagar) the town, (kaaiaa) the body; o (jan) seekers, please (karh-u) impart me (updeys) guidance on (kiau) how to (paaeeai) find it.

Answer. (Seyv-i = serving) following (satigur-u) the true guru’s teachings is (saphal) successful in obtaining (darsan) vision of (har-i) the Almighty; (peeah-u) drink (har-i) Divine (ras-u) elixir, i.e. practice living by Divine virtues, (mil-i) together with the guru, i.e. with the guru’s guidance. 2.

 

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਚਾਖਿ ਦਿਖਹੁ ॥ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗਾ ਤਿਨ ਬਿਸਰੇ ਸਭਿ ਬਿਖ ਰਸਹੁ ॥੩॥

Har har nām amriṯ har mīṯẖā har sanṯahu cẖākẖ ḏikẖahu.  Gurmaṯ har ras mīṯẖā lāgā ṯin bisre sabẖ bikẖ rasahu. ||3||

 

(Har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating (naam-u) commands of the Almighty is (amrit-u) life giving and (meetthaa) sweet; (chaakh-i) taste and (dikhah-u) see.

(Har-i ras-u = Divine elixir) Divine virtues are (laaga) found (meetthaa = sweet) agreeable (gurmat-i) with teachings of the guru; (sabh-i) all (rasah-u) tastes of (bikh = poison) temptations in world-play, i.e. running after desires, are then (bisrey = forgotten) given up. 3.

 

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸੁ ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਹੁ ॥ ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਚਾਰੇ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਹੁ ॥੪॥੪॥

Rām nām ras rām rasā▫iṇ har sevhu sanṯ janhu.  Cẖār paḏārath cẖāre pā▫e gurmaṯ Nānak har bẖajahu. ||4||4||

 

(Ras-u) the elixir of (naam-u) virtues of (raam) the Almighty, is (raam) the all-pervasive (rasaain-u = house of elixir) original elixir, (seyvhu) partake of that, o (sant janh-u) seekers

(Bhajah-u) remember and live by commands of (har-i) the Almighty (gurmat-i) guided by the guru; there are (chaar-i) four (padaarath) gifts – Dharam = dutifulness, Arth = economic well-being, Kaam = fulfillment of desires/aspirations, Mokh = emancipation – and (chaarey) all four (paaey) are obtained, i.e. human life is fully successful, says fourth Nanak. 4. 4.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣੁ ਸੂਦੁ ਵੈਸੁ ਕੋ ਜਾਪੈ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਜਪੈਨੀ ॥ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਪੂਜਹੁ ਨਿਤ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਸਭ ਰੈਨੀ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 4.  Kẖaṯrī barāhmaṇ sūḏ vais ko jāpai har manṯar japainī.  Gur saṯgur pārbarahm kar pūjahu niṯ sevhu ḏinas sabẖ rainī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: One may be of any caste as designated in Hindu belief, namely (Khatri) Kashatriya, Brahmin, (sood) Sudra or Vaish, (ko) anyone can (japaini) utter and remember (mantr-u = instructions) commands of (har-i) the Almighty. (Note: According to Hindu texts lower castes cannot engage in worship).

(Poojah-u) worship/follow (gur-u) the great (satigur-u) true guru (kar-i = making) taking him as embodiment of (paarbrahm-u) the Supreme Being; (nit) ever (seyvh-u = serve) following him (sabh = all) every (dinas-u) day and (raini) night, i.e. at every step. 1.

 

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਨੈਨੀ ॥ ਜੋ ਇਛਹੁ ਸੋਈ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਬੋਲਹੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੈਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har jan ḏekẖhu saṯgur nainī.  Jo icẖẖahu so▫ī fal pāvhu har bolhu gurmaṯ bainī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (jan) seekers of (har-i) the Almighty, (deykhahu) see (satigur-u) the true guru (naini) with the eyes, i.e. find the true guru and follow his example.  

(Bolh-u = utter) praise (har-i) the Almighty (baini = words) speaking according to (gurmat-i) the guru’s instructions, and (paavh-u) obtain (phal-u = fruit) fulfilment of (soee) that (jo) what you (ichhah-u) wish. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਅਨਿਕ ਉਪਾਵ ਚਿਤਵੀਅਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ਸਾ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਿ ਬਾਤ ਹੋਵੈਨੀ ॥ ਅਪਨਾ ਭਲਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਬਾਛੈ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਜਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਚਿਤੈਨੀ ॥੨॥

Anik upāv cẖiṯvī▫ah bahuṯere sā hovai jė bāṯ hovainī.  Apnā bẖalā sabẖ ko▫ī bācẖẖai so kare jė merai cẖiṯ na cẖiṯainī. ||2||

 

We (chitveeah-i) think of (anik) numerous (upaav) measures to achieve our aims, but only (saa) that (hovai) happens (jo) which (hovaini) is to happen – by Divine will, the laws of nature.

(Sabh-u koi) everyone (baachhai) seeks one’s (apna) own (bhalaa) good, but the Almighty (karey) does (j-i) which is not (chitaini) thought of in (meyrai) my (chit-i) mind.  2.

 

ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਤਿਆਗਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਏਹਾ ਬਾਤ ਕਠੈਨੀ ॥ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਲੈਨੀ ॥੩॥

Man kī maṯ ṯi▫āgahu har jan ehā bāṯ kaṯẖainī.  An▫ḏin har har nām ḏẖi▫āvahu gur saṯgur kī maṯ lainī. ||3||

 

O (har-i jan) seekers of the Almighty, (tiaagah-u) give up (mat-i) counsel of your own (man) mind; but (eyha) this is (katthaini) a difficult (baat) thing to do.

(Andin-u) ever (laini) take (mat-i) counsel of (gur) the great true guru and (dhiaavh-u) pay attention to (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating (naam-u) commands of the Almighty– as guide for life. 3.

 

ਮਤਿ ਸੁਮਤਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਵਸਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਹਮ ਜੰਤ ਤੂ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਜੰਤੈਨੀ ॥ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਤੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਬੁਲੈਨੀ ॥੪॥੫॥

Maṯ sumaṯ ṯerai vas su▫āmī ham janṯ ṯū purakẖ janṯainī.  Jan Nānak ke parabẖ karṯe su▫āmī ji▫o bẖāvai ṯivai bulainī. ||4||5||

 

Whether we live by bad (mat-i) counsel or (sumat-i) good counsel is in (teyrai) Your (vas-i = control) hands, o (suaami) Master; (ham) we are (jant/jantr) instruments and (too) you (purakh-u) the person (jantaini) operating the instruments, i.e. the humans act as directed by You from within. O (kartey) Creator and (suaami) Master, I (bulaini) say (tivai) that way (jio) as it (bhaavai) pleases You, i.e. by Divine will, says fourth Nanak. 4. 5.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ ਅਨਦ ਮੂਲੁ ਧਿਆਇਓ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮੁ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਅਨਦ ਅਨੰਦੇ ॥ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਕੀ ਕਾਣਿ ਚੁਕਾਈ ਸਭਿ ਚੂਕੇ ਜਮ ਕੇ ਛੰਦੇ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 4.  Anaḏ mūl ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫o purkẖoṯam an▫ḏin anaḏ ananḏe.  Ḏẖaram rā▫e kī kāṇ cẖukā▫ī sabẖ cẖūke jam ke cẖẖanḏe. ||1||

 

Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: One who (dhiaaio) pays attention to commands of (purakhotam-u) the Supreme Master, (mool-u = root) the source of (anad/anand) bliss, s/he is (anad anandey) ever in bliss.

S/he (chukaaee) ends (kaan-i = dependence) being subject to the authority of Dharam Raaey – the metaphoric judge who takes account of our deeds – and consequently (chhandey) being subject to (jam) the Divine justice – who punishes evil deeds – (chookey = ends) is 0bviated. 1.

 

ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਬਿੰਦੇ ॥ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਏ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jap man har har nām gubinḏe.  vadbẖāgī gur saṯgur pā▫i▫ā guṇ gā▫e parmānanḏe. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (man = mind) human being, (jap-i) remember and practice (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating (naam-u) commands of the Almighty, (gubindey) the Master of the world.

(Vaddbhaagi) it is with good fortune that one (paaiaa) finds (gur-u) the great (satigur-u) true Guru and with his guidance, (gaaey = sings) praises and emulates (gun) virtues of the Almighty, (parmaanadey) embodiment/source of supreme bliss. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਸਾਕਤ ਮੂੜ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਬਧਿਕ ਵਿਚਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਫਿਰੰਦੇ ॥ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਜਲਤ ਕਿਰਤ ਕੇ ਬਾਧੇ ਜਿਉ ਤੇਲੀ ਬਲਦ ਭਵੰਦੇ ॥੨॥

Sākaṯ mūṛ mā▫i▫ā ke baḏẖik vicẖ mā▫i▫ā firėh firanḏe.  Ŧarisnā jalaṯ kiraṯ ke bāḏẖe ji▫o ṯelī balaḏ bẖavanḏe. ||2||

 

(Saakaat = worshippers of Shakti) those who turn away from the Almighty are (moorr) foolish; they remain (badhik) in bondage (key) of (maaiaa) temptations in the world-play and (phirah-i phirandey) keep wandering – in cycles of births and deaths.

(Jio) like (balad) the ox of (teyli) the oil-man goes round the oil-extraction machine operating the grinder, they are (baadhey) bound by influence of (kirat) past deeds (jalat) burn with the fire of (trisna) desires – commit evil – and remain in cycles of births and deaths. 2.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵ ਲਗੇ ਸੇ ਉਧਰੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੰਦੇ ॥ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭਿ ਤੂਟੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੰਦੇ ॥੩॥

Gurmukẖ sev lage se uḏẖre vadbẖāgī sev karanḏe.  Jin har japi▫ā ṯin fal pā▫i▫ā sabẖ ṯūte mā▫i▫ā fanḏe. ||3||

 

Those who (gurmukh-i) learn from the guru and (lagey = engage in, seyv = service) obey the Almighty, (sey) they (udhrey = rise above) overcome vices; those who so (seyv = service, karand-e = do) obey, are (vaddbhaagi) fortunate.

Those who (japiaa) remember and live by virtues and commands of (har-i) the Almighty, (tin) they (paaiaa) obtain (phal-u) the reward – of freedom from vices which are impediments to union with the Almighty; (sabh-i) all their (phandey = noose) lures of (maaiaa) temptations in the world-play (toottey) are broken. 3.

 

ਆਪੇ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੇ ॥ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਸਭੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਰਹੰਦੇ ॥੪॥੬॥

Āpe ṯẖākur āpe sevak sabẖ āpe āp govinḏe.  Jan Nānak āpe āp sabẖ varṯai ji▫o rākẖai ṯivai rahanḏe. ||4||6||

The Almighty is (aapey) IT-self (tthaakur-u) the Master, i.e. gives instructions, and IT-self (seyvak = servant) caries them out; (sabh-u) everything that happening is (govind-e) by the Master (aapey aap-i) IT-self.

(Message: The Almighty being present everywhere and within the creatures directs their actions and being in them, carries them out).

IT (vartai) is present (sabh) everywhere and (aapey aap-i) IT-self does everything; (j-i) as IT (raakhai) keeps, (tivai) that way all creatures/things (rahandey) remain or act, says (jan) humble fourth Nanak. 4. 6.

 

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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਪੜਤਾਲ ਘਰੁ ੧੩ ॥

Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Rāg bilāval mėhlā 4 paṛ▫ṯāl gẖar 13.

 

Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.

Composition of the fourth Guru in Raag Bilaaval (ghar-u 13) to be sung to the thirteenth beat, (parrtaal) with repeatedly changing rhythm:   

 

Note: In this Shabad, the fourth Guru motivates us to ever acknowledge our Creator and be in obedience to IT. That is the only way to overcome temptations and find God; but is hard to do so in this world full of distractions; we therefore need the helping hand of the guru – Gurbani.

 

ਬੋਲਹੁ ਭਈਆ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਵਨੋ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਤਾਰਨੋ ॥
Bolhu bẖa▫ī▫ā rām nām paṯiṯ pāvno.  Har sanṯ bẖagaṯ ṯārno.

 

O (bhaiaa) brethren, (bolh-u = utter) acknowledge and practice (naam-u) emulating virtues and obeying commands of (raam) the Almighty; doing so (paavno) purifies those (patit) fallen to vices; (har-i) the Almighty takes (sant = saints) seekers (bhagat = devotees) who live by Naam (taarno = ferries) across the world-ocean of vices – helps overcome temptations and obviates rebirth.

 

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ਹਰਿ ਭਰਿਪੁਰੇ ਰਹਿਆ ॥ ਜਲਿ ਥਲੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਦੂਖ ਬਿਸਾਰਨੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Har bẖaripure rahi▫ā.  Jal thale rām nām.  Niṯ gā▫ī▫ai har ḏūkẖ bisārno. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Har-i) the Almighty (rahiaa = remains, bharpurey = filling) pervades everywhere; (naam-u) commands/ laws of nature made by (raam) the all-pervasive Master apply (jal-i) in water and (thaley) on/in land. Conformance to Naam/laws of (har-i) the Almighty (bisaarno = causes to forget) obviates (dookh) grief; we should (nit) ever (gaaeeai = sing) praise and emulate Divine virtues. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਆ ਹੈ ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਦੂਖ ਬਿਸਾਰਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

Har kī▫ā hai safal janam hamārā.  Har japi▫ā har ḏūkẖ bisāranhārā.  

 

(Har-i) the Almighty (keeaa hai) has made (hamaara) my (janam-u) human birth (saphal) successful. I was led to the guru by whose I (japiaa) remember and obey instructions of the Almighty, who has (bisaaranhaara = causes to forget) ended my (dookh) grief – caused by separation from IT.

 

ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਹੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਦਾਤਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਈ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਸਫਲ ਜਾਤਾ ॥ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਤੀ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਨੋ ॥੧॥

Gur bẖeti▫ā hai mukaṯ ḏāṯā.  Har kī▫ī hamārī safal jāṯā.  Mil sangṯī gun gāvno. ||1||

 

This has happened as I (hai) have (bheyttiaa) found (gur-u) the guru, (daataa) the giver of (mukat-i) emancipation, i.e. the deliverer from vices – which are impediments to finding the Almighty; this (kee-ee) made (hamaari) my (jaata/yaatra = journey) taking human birth (saphal) successful. I (mil-i) have joined (sangti) the holy congregation, where (gun) virtues of the Almighty (gaavano = sing) are praised. 1.

 

ਮਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਿ ਆਸਾ ॥ ਭਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥

Man rām nām kar āsā.  Bẖā▫o ḏūjā binas bināsā.

 

O (man = mind) human being, (kar-i = have, aasa = expectation) rely on (naam) virtues and commands of (raam) the all-pervasive Almighty as guide; this (binas-i binaasa) destroys (dooja) other (bhaau) ideas/pursuits – like of material gains as also rituals and worships.

 

ਵਿਚਿ ਆਸਾ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ॥ ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਸੀ ॥

vicẖ āsā ho▫e nirāsī.  So jan mili▫ā har pāsī.

 

One who, being (vich-i) in (aasa = desires) temptations of the world-play, (hoey) remains (niraasi) free of desires, (so) that (jan-u = servant) devotee (miliaa) meets/sees (har-i) the Almighty in every (paasi) direction, i.e. everywhere.

 

ਕੋਈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਨੋ ॥ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਗਿ ਲਾਵਨੋ ॥੨॥੧॥੭॥੪॥੬॥੭॥੧੭॥

Ko▫ī rām nām gun gāvno.  Jan Nānak ṯis pag lāvno. ||2||1||7||4||6||7||17||

 

(Koee) some rare person (gaavno = sings, gun = virtues) /praises/acknowledges and practices (raam naam) virtues and commands of the Almighty; I shall (laavno) touch (tis-u = that) his/her (pag) feet, i.e. pay obeisance and follow him/her, says (jan-u) humble fourth Nanak. 2. 1. 7. 4. 6. 7. 17.