SGGS pp 805-807, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 14-24

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਸਭ ਗੁਣਹ ਬਿਹੂਨਾ ॥ ਦਇਆ ਧਾਰਿ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਨਾ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Mohi nirgun sabẖ guṇah bihūnā.  Ḏa▫i▫ā ḏẖār apunā kar līnā. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Moh-i) I, (nirgun = virtue-less) an ignorant person (vihoona) bereft of (sabh) all (gunah) virtues, (dhaar-i) was shown (daiaa) compassion and (kar-i leena = made, apunaa = own) patronized – protected from vices – by the Almighty. 1.

ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਪਾਲਿ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Merā man ṯan har gopāl suhā▫i▫ā.  Kar kirpā parabẖ gẖar mėh ā▫i▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Har-i) the Almighty (gopaal-i) Sustainer has made (m-era) my (man-u = mind, tan-u = body) thoughts and actions such as to be (suhaaiaa = pleasant) acceptable to IT; (prabh-u) the Master (kar-i kirpa) was kind (aaiaa) to come (mah-i) in my (ghar = house) mind, i.e. made me aware of IT’s virtues. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਭੈ ਕਾਟਨਹਾਰੇ ॥ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਅਬ ਉਤਰੇ ਪਾਰੇ ॥੨॥

Bẖagaṯ vacẖẖal bẖai kātanhāre.  Sansār sāgar ab uṯre pāre. ||2||

IT (vachhal) loves (bhagat-i = devotees) those who live by IT’s commands and (kaattanhaar-e = cuts) ends their future (bhai = world) births; (ab = now) thus they (utrey = land, paarey = on far bank) get across (sansaar) the world (saagar) ocean – to the Almighty not to be reborn. 2.

ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਬੇਦਿ ਲੇਖਿਆ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੋ ਨੈਨਹੁ ਪੇਖਿਆ ॥੩॥

Paṯiṯ pāvan parabẖ biraḏ beḏ lekẖi▫ā.  Pārbarahm so nainhu pekẖi▫ā. ||3||

It is (leykhiaa) written (beyd-i = in Vedas) in the scriptures that (paavan = purification) lifting those (patit) fallen to vices is (birad-u) the tradition of (prabh) the Master; I have (deykhiaa) seen (so) that (paarbrahm-u) Supreme Master (nainhu) with my eyes, i.e. have experienced this phenomenon. 3.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਸਭਿ ਦੂਖ ਪਲਾਇਣ ॥੪॥੯॥੧੪॥

Sāḏẖsang pargate nārā▫iṇ.  Nānak ḏās sabẖ ḏūkẖ palā▫iṇ. ||4||9||14||

(Naaraain) the Almighty (pragttey) manifested in mind by my participating (saadhsang-i) in holy congregation where IT’s attributes are praised and learnt to emulate; (sabh-i) all (dookh) faults are (palaain = run away) done away with, says (daas = servant) humble fifth Nanak. 4. 9. 14.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਕਵਨੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਵਾ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Kavan jānai parabẖ ṯumĥrī sevā.  Parabẖ avināsī alakẖ abẖevā. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: O (prabh) Almighty, (kavan-u = who?) no one (jaanai) knows (tumhri) Your (seyva) service, i.e. what You expect of us humans; because You are (avinaasi) Eternal (alakh = without signs) unseen and (abheyva = of unknown mysteries) mysterious. 1.

ਗੁਣ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰੇ ॥ ਊਚ ਮਹਲ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ॥ ਤੂ ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਮੇਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guṇ be▫anṯ parabẖ gahir gambẖīre.  Ūcẖ mahal su▫āmī parabẖ mere.  Ŧū aprampar ṯẖākur mere. ||1|| rahā▫o.

You are (gah–ir) deep and (gambheerey) profound with (beyant) countless (gun) virtues; (teyrey) Your (mahl = palaces) abode is (ooch = high) beyond reach, my (prabh) Almighty (suaami) Master; (too) You are (aprampar) Infinite, (meyrey) my (tthaakur) Master. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.     `1    

ਏਕਸ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋ ਦੂਜਾ ॥ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹੀ ਜਾਨਹੁ ਅਪਨੀ ਪੂਜਾ ॥੨॥

Ėkas bin nāhī ko ḏūjā.  Ŧumĥ hī jānhu apnī pūjā. ||2||

There is (naahi ko = not any) none (dooja = second) other like You who knows what You expect of the creatures; (tumh hi) You alone (jaanhu) know – or the true guru knows – (apni = own) Your (pooja) worship, i.e. how the creatures should conduct themselves. 2.

ਆਪਹੁ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਵਤ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਸੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੩॥

Āphu kacẖẖū na hovaṯ bẖā▫ī.  Jis parabẖ ḏevai so nām pā▫ī. ||3||

O (bhaaee) brethren, (kachoo na) nothing (hovat = happens) can be done by the creatures (aapahu) themselves; (jis-u) one whom (prabh-u) the Almighty (deyvai) gives, (so = that) s/he (paaee) obtains awareness of (naam-u) instructions of the Creator to the soul – from the guru, as guide. 3.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਇਆ ॥ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧੦॥੧੫॥

Kaho Nānak jo jan parabẖ bẖā▫i▫ā.  Guṇ niḏẖān parabẖ ṯin hī pā▫i▫ā. ||4||10||15||

Says fifth Nanak: (Jan-u) the person with (jo) whom (prabh) the Almighty (bhaaiaa) is pleased; (tin hi) only that person (paiaa) finds (prabh-u) the Almighty, (nidhaan) the treasure of (gun) virtues. 4. 10. 15.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਮਹਿ ਹਾਥ ਦੇ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Māṯ garabẖ mėh hāth ḏe rākẖi▫ā.  Har ras cẖẖod bikẖi▫ā fal cẖākẖi▫ā. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: O creature, when you lived by Divine commands (mah-i) in (maat) the mother’s (garabh) womb – unaffected by the world outside – the Creator (haath dey = gave hand) graciously (raakhiaa) protected you; but when you came out, you (chhodd-i  = left) forgot (har-i = Divine, ras-u = taste) Naam or instructions of the Creator to the soul and (chaakhiaa = tasted) ate (bikhiaa) the poisonous (phal-u) fruit, i.e. succumbed to temptations.

ਭਜੁ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਸਭ ਛੋਡਿ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥ ਜਬ ਜਮੁ ਆਇ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ਮੂੜੇ ਤਬ ਤਨੁ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਬੇਹਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bẖaj gobiḏ sabẖ cẖẖod janjāl.  Jab jam ā▫e sangẖārai mūṛe ṯab ṯan binas jā▫e behāl. ||1|| rahā▫o.

You should (chhodd-i) forsake (janjaal = entanglements) attachments to the world-play – to relatives, wealth, status etc, and (bhaj = invoke) recall and pay attention to instructions of (gobind) Master of the world/life.

O (moorrey) foolish person, (jab) when (jam) the agent of Divine justice (aaey) comes and (sanghaarai) brutalizes, (tab) then (tan) the body) shall feel (beyhaal) miserable as it (binas jaaey) is destroyed, i.e. death will be painful and the soul sent to hell – put in cycles of births and deaths. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਪਿਆ ॥ ਕਰਨਹਾਰੁ ਇਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਜਾਪਿਆ ॥੨॥

Ŧan man ḏẖan apnā kar thāpi▫ā.  Karanhār ik nimakẖ na jāpi▫ā. ||2||

You (thaapiaa = established) deem (tan-u) the body, (man-u) mind and (dhan-u) wealth (kar-i) making believe that (apna = own) they will ever be with you, i.e. you are oblivious of the inevitable death; and do not (jaapiaa) recall and live by instructions of (karanhaar) the Creator even (ik) one (nimakh) for a moment. 2.

ਮਹਾ ਮੋਹ ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਪਰਿਆ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਟਲਿ ਬਿਸਰਿਆ ॥੩॥

Mahā moh anḏẖ kūp pari▫ā.  Pārbarahm mā▫i▫ā patal bisri▫ā. ||3||

You have (pariaa) fallen (mah-i) in (andh) a blind (koop) well of, i.e. are blinded by, (moh) attachment to the world-play; behind this (pattal-i) curtain of attachments to (maaiaa) the world-play, you have become oblivious, and (bisriaa) forgotten instructions, of (paarbrahm) the Supreme Being. 3.

ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥ ੧੧॥੧੬॥

vadai bẖāg parabẖ kīrṯan gā▫i▫ā.  Saṯsang Nānak parabẖ pā▫i▫ā. ||4||11||16||

One who (vaddai) by good (bhaag-i) fortune, is aware of and, (gaaiaa) sings, (keertan-u = praise) virtues and commands, i.e. recalls instructions, of the Almighty Creator, (santsang-i) in holy congregation; s/he (paaiaa) finds (prabh-u) the Almighty within – making success of human birth. 4. 11. 16.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਆ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Māṯ piṯā suṯ banḏẖap bẖā▫ī.  Nānak ho▫ā pārbarahm sahā▫ī. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Maat) mother, (pitaa) father, (sut = sons) children, (bandhap) relatives and (bhaaee = brothers) siblings; we look to them for help; (paarbrahm) the Supreme Being (hoaa) is all these and (sahaae) helps, says fifth Nanak. 1.

ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨੰਦ ਘਣੇ ॥ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਅਨਿਕ ਗੁਣਾ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਜਾਹਿ ਨ ਗਣੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūkẖ sahj ānanḏ gẖaṇe.  Gur pūrā pūrī jā kī baṇī anik guṇā jā ke jāhi na gaṇe. ||1|| rahā▫o.

(Ghaney) abundant (sookh) comforts (aanand) happiness with (sahj) poise; these come by following (poora) the perfect guru, whose (baani = words) teachings are (poori) perfect for success in life; and (ja key) whose (guna) virtues are so (anik) numerous that they (na jaah-i) cannot be (ganey) counted. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਸਗਲ ਸਰੰਜਾਮ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੇ ॥ ਭਏ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਪੇ ॥੨॥

Sagal saraʼnjām kare parabẖ āpe.  Bẖa▫e manorath so parabẖ jāpe. ||2||

(Prabh-u) the Almighty (aapey) IT-self (karey = makes, saranjaam = complete) accomplishes (sagal) everything; (manorath = objectives) aspirations are fulfilled of one who (jaapey = remembers) keeps in mind – commands of (so = that) the one (prabh-u) Almighty. 2.

ਅਰਥ ਧਰਮ ਕਾਮ ਮੋਖ ਕਾ ਦਾਤਾ ॥ ਪੂਰੀ ਭਈ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥੩॥

Arath ḏẖaram kām mokẖ kā ḏāṯā. Pūrī bẖa▫ī simar simar biḏẖāṯā. ||3||

The Almighty is (daataa) giver of the gifts of (arth) economic well-being, (dharam = dutifulness) ability to do what is righteous, (kaam) fulfillment of desires/aspiration, and (mokh) emancipation from vices – and hence rebirth.

(Bhaee = happens, poori = completed) this fulfillment is obtained (simar-i simar-i = recalling) by ever being aware of instructions of (bidhaata/bidh-daataa = giver of task) the Creator. 3.

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ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਨਕਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣਿਆ ॥ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਆਣਿਆ ॥੪॥੧੨॥੧੭॥

Sāḏẖsang Nānak rang māṇi▫ā.  Gẖar ā▫i▫ā pūrai gur āṇi▫ā. ||4||12||17||

Fifth Nanak has (maaniaa) enjoyed – fulfillment by way of finding the Almighty – (saadhsang-i) by joining holy the congregation.

The Almighty (aaiaa) came (ghar-i) home (aaniaa) brought by (poorey) the perfect guru, i.e. I have fond the Almighty within, with the guru’s guidance. 4. 12. 17.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸ੍ਰਬ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Sarab niḏẖān pūran gurḏev. ||1|| rahā▫o.

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Srab) all (nidhaan) treasures are with (pooran) the perfect (gurdeyv) enlightening guru, i.e. he imparts awareness of instructions of the Creator to the soul – the guide for life. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਨਰ ਜੀਵੇ ॥ ਮਰਿ ਖੁਆਰੁ ਸਾਕਤ ਨਰ ਥੀਵੇ ॥੧॥

Har har nām japaṯ nar jīve.  Mar kẖu▫ār sākaṯ nar thīve. ||1||

(Nar) a person (jeevey = lives) does not succumb to temptations in the world-play (japat = remembrance) by recalling (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i) rejuvenating (naam-u) Divine commands – given by the Creator to the soul – one recalls these with the guru’s guidance.

But (nar) a person (saakat = worshipper of Shakti/materialism) who turns away from the Almighty, (mar-i = dies) succumbs and is (theevey = becomes) is (khuaar-u) frustrated – for not attaining peace by union with the Almighty. 1.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੋਆ ਰਖਵਾਰਾ ॥ ਝਖ ਮਾਰਉ ਸਾਕਤੁ ਵੇਚਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

Rām nām ho▫ā rakẖvārā.  Jẖakẖ māra▫o sākaṯ vecẖārā. ||2||

(Naam-u) practice of Divine commands (hoaa) is (rakhvaara) the protector from vices; but the Saakat (maarau) indulges in (jhakh) frivolous acts but remains (veychaara) help-less – does not achieve union. 2

ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਪਚਹਿ ਘਨੇਰੇ ॥ ਮਿਰਤਕ ਫਾਸ ਗਲੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਪੈਰੇ ॥੩॥

Ninḏā kar kar pacẖėh gẖanere.  Mirṯak fās galai sir paire. ||3||

(Ghaneyrey) a lot of people (kar-i kar-i = doing and doing) for ever indulge in (nindaa) calumny and doing so (pachah-i) burn – in the fire of envy, which causes calumny.

They are taken by (mirtak = death) Jam, the agent of Divine justice with (phaas) noose (galai) round their necks, (sir-i) on the head and (pairey) on the feet i.e. there is no way to escape from consequences of one’s deeds. 3.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਪਹਿ ਜਨ ਨਾਮ ॥ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਮ ॥੪॥੧੩॥੧੮॥

Kaho Nānak jāpėh jan nām.  Ŧā ke nikat na āvai jām. ||4||13||18||

(Kahu) says fifth Nanak: (Jan) the person who (japah-i) remembers and lives by (naam) instructions of the Creator the soul; the Jam does not (aavai) come (nikatt-i) near (ta key) that person. 4. 13. 18.

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ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੪ ਦੁਪਦੇ    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Rāg bilāval mėhlā 5 gẖar 4 ḏupḏe    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval (dupad-e) of two stanzas, (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.

ਕਵਨ ਸੰਜੋਗ ਮਿਲਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪਨੇ ॥ ਪਲੁ ਪਲੁ ਨਿਮਖ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਨੇ ॥੧॥

Kavan sanjog mila▫o parabẖ apne.  Pal pal nimakẖ saḏā har japne. ||1||

Question: By (kavan) which (sanjog) association, i.e. by doing what in life, I can (milau) find (apney = own) my (prabh) Master?

Answer: (Pal-u pal-u) every few seconds, in fact (nimakh) every moment, (sadaa) ever (japney) remember, i.e. recall, commands of (har-i) the Almighty to the soul – and live by them. 1.

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਨਿਤ ਧਿਆਵਉ ॥ ਕਵਨ ਸੁ ਮਤਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Cẖaran kamal parabẖ ke niṯ ḏẖi▫āva▫o.  Kavan so maṯ jiṯ parīṯam pāva▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.

Question: (Kavan) what is that (sumat-i) good sense by following (jit-u) which I may (paavau) find (preetam-u) the Beloved Almighty.

Answer: (Nit) ever (dhiaavau) pay attention to (kamal) the lotus (charan) feet, i.e. submit to commands, of the Almighty. 1.

(Rahhau) pause and reflect on this.

ਐਸੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਸਰੁ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਬੇਰੇ ॥੨॥੧॥੧੯॥

Aisī kirpā karahu parabẖ mere.  Har Nānak bisar na kāhū bere. ||2||1||19||

O (prabh) Almighty Master (meyrey = my) of all, please (karhu = do) bestow (aisi = such) this (kripa = mercy) benediction; that I do not (bisar-u) forget You (kaahoo = any, beyrey = time) ever, says fifth Nanak. 2. 1. 19.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਧਿਆਏ ॥ ਰੋਗ ਗਏ ਸਗਲੇ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਏ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Cẖaran kamal parabẖ hirḏai ḏẖi▫ā▫e.  Rog ga▫e sagle sukẖ pā▫e. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: One who (dhiaaey) pays attention to (kamal = lotus, charan = feet) commands of (prabh) the Almighty – the laws of nature (hirdai) in mind, i.e. lives by them,

(sagley) all his/her (rog = afflictions) faults (ga-e) leave and s/he (paaey) obtains all (sukh) comforts, i.e. one can achieve everything by living by Hukam or laws of nature. 1.

ਗੁਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਾਟਿਆ ਦੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥ ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਜੀਵਨ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Gur ḏukẖ kāti▫ā ḏīno ḏān.  Safal janam jīvan parvān. ||1|| rahā▫o.

When (gur-i) the guru (keeno = does/gives, daan = alms) blesses with his teachings, every (dukh-u) suffering caused by transgressions is (kaattiaa = cuts) obviated.

One shuns vices and (jeevan) life (parvaan-u) accepted by the Almighty, making (janam-u) human birth (saphal) successful – by achieving the objective of union with the Almighty. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਾਨੀ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਪਿ ਜੀਵੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥੨॥੨॥੨੦॥

Akath kathā amriṯ parabẖ bānī.  Kaho Nānak jap jīve gi▫ānī. ||2||2||20||

 (kathaa = story) virtues of (prabh) the Almighty (akath = cannot be said) are hard to know by oneself; IT’s (baani = words) commands – given to the soul – are (amrit) the life giving guide of life; one (giaani = knowledgeable) who is aware of them (jap-i) keeps them in mind – s/he shuns vices –and  (jeev-e = lives) does not succumb to vices and merges with the Almighty thus ending cycles of births and deaths. 2. 2. 20. 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੇ ॥ ਸੁਖ ਉਪਜੇ ਬਾਜੇ ਅਨਹਦ ਤੂਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Sāʼnṯ pā▫ī gur saṯgur pūre.  Sukẖ upje bāje anhaḏ ṯūre. ||1|| rahā▫o.

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Gur-i) the great (satigur-i) true guru (paaee = puts) gives (saant-i) peace – to the mind with his guidance.

When (baajey) musical instruments play (anhad = unceasing) incessantly, i.e. the mind continuously experiences celestial music – message of the Almighty – (sukh) peace (upjey = manifests) is experienced for having recognized the Almighty within and peace. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.                                                                

ਤਾਪ ਪਾਪ ਸੰਤਾਪ ਬਿਨਾਸੇ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਸਭਿ ਨਾਸੇ ॥੧॥

Ŧāp pāp sanṯāp bināse.  Har simraṯ kilvikẖ sabẖ nāse. ||1||

(Taap = illnesses) vices, (paap) transgressions and the resultant (santaap) great distress (binaasey = destroyed) leaves; (sabh-i) all (kilvikh) transgressions (naas-e = run) are obviated by (simrat) keeping in mind virtues and commands of (har-i) the Almighty. 1.

ਅਨਦੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥ ਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਨਕਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਪੈਜ ਸਵਾਰੀ ॥੨॥੩॥੨੧॥

Anaḏ karahu mil sunḏar nārī.  Gur Nānak merī paij savārī. ||2||3||21||

O (sundar) beautiful (naari) women – the souls thus transformed – (karhu) make (anand) merry; Guru Nanak has (savaar-i) preserved (meyri) my (paij) honor – by making me acceptable to the Almighty, with his guidance. 2. 3. 21.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹ ਧ੍ਰੋਹ ਮਦਿ ਮਾਤਾ ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਆ ਅਤਿ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ॥ ਦਿਨੁ ਦਿਨੁ ਛਿਜਤ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਕਰਤ ਅਉਧ ਫਾਹੀ ਫਾਥਾ ਜਮ ਕੈ ਜਾਲ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Mamṯā moh ḏẖaroh maḏ māṯā banḏẖan bāḏẖi▫ā aṯ bikrāl.  Ḏin ḏin cẖẖijaṯ bikār karaṯ a▫oḏẖ fāhī fāthā jam kai jāl. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: The human being is (maata = inebriated) oblivious of the Almighty (mad-i = intoxicant) due to engrossment in (mamta = possessive-ness) ego, (moh) attachment to the world-play, and (dhroh) deceit; s/he remains (baadhiaa) bound in (at-i) very (bikraal = dreadful) strong attachments.

(Audh) life is (chhijat = wearing out) being reduced (din din) day by day (karat = doing) while indulging in (bikaar) vices and s/he is (phaathaa) trapped (phaahi = noose) in (jaal) the net of (jam) the agent of Divine justice, i.e. s/he prepares the ground for self-destruction. 1

ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖਮ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ਉਧਰਹੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਵਾਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ŧerī saraṇ parabẖ ḏīn ḏa▫i▫ālā.  Mahā bikẖam sāgar aṯ bẖārī uḏẖrahu sāḏẖū sang ravālā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

O (prabh) Almighty, You are (daiaala) compassionate to (deen) the helpless; I am unable to overcome the vices and seek (t-eri) Your (saran-i = sanctuary) protection.

This (saagar-u) ocean of vices is (at-i) very (bhaari = heavy) huge and (bikham) difficult to cross/overcome; please grant me (sang-i) company of, and (ravaala = dust of feet) ability to comply with teachings of (saadhoo) the guru who can (udhrahu) save me from the vices. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੇ ਸਮਰਥ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਤੁਮਰਾ ਮਾਲ ॥ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਕੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਹੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਦਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥੨॥੪॥੨੨॥

Parabẖ sukẖ▫ḏāṯe samrath su▫āmī jī▫o pind sabẖ ṯumrā māl.  Bẖaram ke banḏẖan kātahu parmesar Nānak ke parabẖ saḏā kirpāl. ||2||4||22||

O (suaami) Master,  You are (samrath) the potent (sukhdaat-e) source of solace; (jeeo) the soul, (pindd-u) body and (maal) wealth; (sabh-u) everything, (tumra = your) is given by You  but I deem them mine.

Please (kaatahu) cut (bandhan) bondage of (bharam) delusion of denying You, o (parmeysar) Supreme Master; You (prabh) the Master of (Nanak) the creatures are (sadaa) ever (kripaal) merciful – please enable me never to forget You. 2. 4. 22.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਕੀਆ ਪਰਮੇਸਰਿ ਅਪਣਾ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰਿਆ ॥ ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਹੋਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ਬਿਗਸੇ ਸਭਿ ਪਰਵਾਰਿਆ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Sagal anand kī▫ā parmesar apṇā biraḏ samĥāri▫a.  Sāḏẖ janā ho▫e kirpālā bigse sabẖ parvāri▫ā. ||1||

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Parm-esar-i) the Supreme Master (samhaariaa = remembered) maintained (apna) IT’s (birad-u) tradition – to look after the devotees – and (keeaa = made) arranged (sagal) all (anand-u) happiness.

IT (hoey) has been (kirpaala) kind to (saadh = saints, janaa = collection) the congregation – who invokes IT – and (sabh-i) everyone (parvaariaa = family) in the congregation (bigsey) is happy. 1.

ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥ ਵਡੀ ਆਰਜਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕੀ ਸੂਖ ਮੰਗਲ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kāraj saṯgur āp savāri▫ā.  vadī ārjā har gobinḏ kī sūkẖ mangal kali▫āṇ bīcẖāri▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

The Almighty (satigur-i) the true guru (aap-i) IT-self (savaariaa) fulfilled (kaaraj = purpose) the wish; IT (beechaaria) thought of granting us (sookh) peace, (mangal) joy with (kaliaan) well-being of the child – son of the Guru – Hargobind has been given (vaddi) long (aarja) life, i.e. he survived from small pox. 1. 

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

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ਵਣ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਏ ਸਗਲੇ ਜੀਅ ਸਾਧਾਰਿਆ ॥ ਮਨ ਇਛੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ਪੂਰਨ ਇਛ ਪੁਜਾਰਿਆ ॥੨॥੫॥੨੩॥

vaṇ ṯariṇ ṯaribẖavaṇ hari▫ā ho▫e sagle jī▫a sāḏẖāri▫ā.  Man icẖẖe Nānak fal pā▫e pūran icẖẖ pujāri▫ā. ||2||5||23||

(Van) the trees, (trin) grass, in fact (tribhavan) three worlds, i.e. everything, (hoey = became, hariaa = green) has blossomed and (sagley) all (jeea) creatures (saadhaaria) have the support – by grace of the Almighty. Everyone the Almighty has (pujaaria) fulfilled (sagley) all (ichh) wishes, says fifth Nanak. 2. 5. 23.

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਊਪਰਿ ਹੋਵਤ ਦਇਆਲੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਕਾਟੈ ਸੋ ਕਾਲੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Jis ūpar hovaṯ ḏa▫i▫āl.  Har simraṯ kātai so kāl. ||1|| rahā▫o.

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: One (oopar-i) on (jis-u) whom the Almighty (hovat) is (daiaal-u) kind – because of his/her deeds, s/he (simrat = remembrance) keeps in mind and acts on commands of (har-i) the Almighty. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਭਜੀਐ ਗੋਪਾਲੁ ॥ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਤ ਤੂਟੈ ਜਮ ਜਾਲੁ ॥੧॥

Sāḏẖsang bẖajī▫ai gopāl.  Gun gāvaṯ ṯūtai jam jāl. ||1||

We should (bhajeeai) invoke the Almighty (gopaal-u) Sustainer of the world; (gaavat = singing) by praising and emulating (gun) virtues of the Almighty (jaal-u = net) the noose of (jam) the agent of Divine justice (toottai) is broken i.e. one who shuns vices faces no hardship. 1.

ਆਪੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਸਾਧ ਰਵਾਲ ॥੨॥੬॥੨੪॥

Āpe saṯgur āpe parṯipāl.  Nānak jācẖai sāḏẖ ravāl. ||2||6||24||

The Almighty is (aapey) IT-self (satigur-u) the true guru as well as (pratipaal) the nurturer, i.e. IT gracious to motivate to find the guru and follow the path that would please IT.

Fifth Nanak (jaachai) seeks (ravaal) dust of the feet of (saadh) the guru – the ability to find, and submit to, the teachings of the guru. 2. 6. 24.