SGGS pp 817-820, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 65-80.

 

ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਦੁਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੫   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

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

 

Compositions of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval, (dupadey) of two stanzas, (ghar-u 5) to be sung to the fifth beat.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance:

 

Note: Being in the world full of temptations, Human beings fall prey to temptations and suffer. In order to guard against falling prey to temptations, one needs to be conscious of virtues and commands of the Almighty, says the fifth Guru in this Shabad.

 

ਅਵਰਿ ਉਪਾਵ ਸਭਿ ਤਿਆਗਿਆ ਦਾਰੂ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਇਆ ॥ ਤਾਪ ਪਾਪ ਸਭਿ ਮਿਟੇ ਰੋਗ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨੁ ਭਇਆ ॥੧॥

Avar upāv sabẖ ṯi▫āgi▫ā ḏārū nām la▫i▫ā.  Ŧāp pāp sabẖ mite rog sīṯal man bẖa▫i▫ā. ||1||

 

One who (tiaagiaa) gives up (sabh-i) all (avarar-i) other (upaav) measures and (laiaa = takes) adopts (daaroo = medicine) living by (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands – the laws of nature, i.e. as one should;

(sabh-i) all his/her (taap = ailments) physical illnesses, (paap = sins) tendency to transgress and the resultant (rog) maladies (mittey = erased) are obviated; his/her (man-u) mind (bhaiaa) becomes (seetal = cool) at peace. 1.

 

ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਸਗਲਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਇਆ ॥ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੈ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਅਪਨੀ ਕਰਿ ਮਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur pūrā ārāḏẖi▫ā saglā ḏukẖ ga▫i▫ā.  Rākẖanhārai rākẖi▫ā apnī kar ma▫i▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Sagla) all (dukh-u) distress (gaiaa) leaves when (poora) perfect (gur) guru‘s guidance Almighty (aaraadhiaa) is invoked, i.e. one lives by Divine virtues and commands, committing no transgressions.

The Almighty (raakhanhaarai) protector (kar-i) bestows (apni) IT’s (maiaa) grace and (raakhiaa) protects from transgressions – and the resultant suffering. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and contemplate on this.

 

ਬਾਹ ਪਕੜਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕਾਢਿਆ ਕੀਨਾ ਅਪਨਇਆ ॥ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਸੁਖੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਭਇਆ ॥੨॥੧॥੬੫॥

Bāh pakaṛ parabẖ kādẖi▫ā kīnā apna▫i▫ā.  Simar simar man ṯan sukẖī Nānak nirbẖa▫i▫ā. ||2||1||65||

 

(Prabh-i) the Master (pakarr-i) holds by (baah) the arm and (kaadhiaa) pulls out – from the vices – and (keena = makes, apnaiaa = own) unites with IT-self.

(Simar-i simar-i) by ever keeping commands of the Almighty in mind, (man = mind, tan = body) one’s being (sukhee) attains peace and (nirbhaiaa) becomes fearless – having no apprehension of any retribution for wrong doings, says fifth Nanak. 2. 1. 65.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਕਰੁ ਧਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਥਾਪਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਨੋ ਦਾਨਿ ॥ ਸਫਲ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੀ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਨਿ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Kar ḏẖar masṯak thāpi▫ā nām ḏīno ḏān.  Safal sevā pārbarahm kī ṯā kī nahī hān. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: The Almighty (dhar-i) places IT’s (kar-u) hand (mastak-i) on the forehead, i.e. blesses, (daan-i) with the benediction of awareness of (naam-u) IT’s commands and (thaapiaa = installs) makes one a devotee – who lives by Naam.

(Seyva = service) living in obedience of commands of (paarbrahm) the Supreme Being makes human birth (saphal) successful, and there is no (haan-i = loss) harm to (ta ki) that person. 1.

 

ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਾਖਤਾ ਭਗਤਨ ਕੀ ਆਨਿ ॥ ਜੋ ਜੋ ਚਿਤਵਹਿ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ਸੋ ਲੇਤਾ ਮਾਨਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Āpe hī parabẖ rākẖ▫ṯā bẖagṯan kī ān.  Jo jo cẖiṯvahi sāḏẖ jan so leṯā mān. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Prabh-u) the Almighty (aapey hi = itself) kindly (raakhta) preserves (aan-i) the honor (ki) of (bhagtan) the devotees, i.e. does not let them fall prey to vices.

(Jo jo) whatever (saadh jan) the devotees (chitvah-i = think) wish for, the Almighty (maan leyta) accepts (so) that, i.e. the devotees do not have to ask. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਜਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ॥ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲੇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਨ ॥੨॥੨॥੬੬॥

Saraṇ pare cẖarṇārbinḏ jan parabẖ ke parān.  Sahj subẖā▫e Nānak mile joṯī joṯ samān. ||2||2||66||

 

Those who (parey) place themselves at (charn+aarbind) the lotus feet, i.e. submit to commands of the Almighty, those (jan = servants) devotees are (praan) the life of (prabh) the Almighty, i.e. the Almighty conveys IT’s commands through them to others by their example.

They (miley) find the Almighty (sahj-i subhaaey) naturally – because of their obedience; their (jotee = light) soul (samaan) merges (jot-i) in the Supreme Spirit, says fifth Nanak. 2. 2. 66.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਕਾ ਆਸਰਾ ਦੀਨੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਜਨ ਪਰੇ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਸਦ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Cẖaraṇ kamal kā āsrā ḏīno parabẖ āp.  Parabẖ sarṇāgaṯ jan pare ṯā kā saḏ parṯāp. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Prabh-i) the Almighty (aap-i = itself) kindly (deeno) gives (aasra) support of IT’s (kamal) lotus (charan) feet, i.e. guides to live by Divine virtues and commands – the laws of nature.

Those (jan = servants) devotees who (parey) place themselves in (prabh) IT’s (sarnaagat-i = sanctuary) care, i.e. live by Divine virtues and commands, (ta ka = their) they are (sad) ever (partaap-u = grandeur) glorified – here and in the hereafter. 1.

 

ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਅਪਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੇਵ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਜ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਪੁਰਿ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Rākẖanhār apār parabẖ ṯā kī nirmal sev.  Rām rāj Rāmḏās pur kīnĥe gurḏev. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Apaar) the Infinite (prabh) Almighty is (raakhaanhaar) the protector; (ta ki) IT’s (seyv) service/obedience is (nirmal = pure) good, i.e. fruitful.

(Gurdev = great guru) the Almighty (keenhey = does) arranges (raam = almighty, raaj = rule) rule by compassion in (pur-i) the habitat of, i.e. wherever (raandaas = servants of the Almighty) the devotees are. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਕਿਛੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਭਇ ਦੁਸਮਨ ਭਾਗੈ ॥੨॥੩॥੬੭॥

Saḏā saḏā har ḏẖi▫ā▫ī▫ai kicẖẖ bigẖan na lāgai.  Nānak nām salāhī▫ai bẖa▫e ḏusman bẖāgai. ||2||3||67||

 

If we (sadaa sadaa) by forever (dhiaaeeai) pay attention – to commands of (har-i) the Almighty, then (kichh-u na = not any) no (bighan-u) obstacle (laagai = affects) is faced.

When we (Salaaheeai) praise and emulate (naam-u) Divine virtues, (bhaey-i) fear of (dusman = enemies) vices (bhaagai = runs) goes, says fifth Nanak. 2. 6. 67.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧ ਸਮਾਗੈ ॥ ਉਚਰਤ ਗੁਨ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਜਸੁ ਦੂਰ ਤੇ ਜਮੁ ਭਾਗੈ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Man ṯan parabẖ ārāḏẖī▫ai mil sāḏẖ samāgai.  Ucẖraṯ gun gopāl jas ḏūr ṯe jam bẖāgai. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: We should (mil-i) join (samaagai/samaagam = gathering, saadh = saints) the holy congregation – where virtues and commands of the Almighty are recounted – and learn to (araadheeai) keep in mind (prabh) the Almighty (man-i = in mind) in thoughts and (tani = in body) in deeds.

One who (uchrat = utters, jas-u = praise) praises and emulates (gun) virtues of (gopaal = sustainer of the world) the Almighty, (jam) the agent of Divine justice (bhaagai) runs away (tey) from him/her (door = far) from a distance, i.e. does not come near him/her. 1.

 

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ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਜਪੈ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਦ ਜਾਗੈ ॥ ਤੰਤੁ ਮੰਤੁ ਨਹ ਜੋਹਈ ਤਿਤੁ ਚਾਖੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Rām nām jo jan japai an▫ḏin saḏ jāgai.  Ŧanṯ manṯ nah joh▫ī ṯiṯ cẖākẖ na lāgai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Jan-u) the devotee (jo) who (andin = everyday) ever (japai) recounts and practices (naam-u) virtues and commands of (raam) the all-pervasive Almighty, is (sad) ever (jaagai = awake) is alert to temptations.

(Tant-u/tantra) charms and (mant-u) mantras used by anyone (nah) do not (johaee = see) affect, and (chaakh-u) an evil eye cannot (laagai = affect) harm (tit-u = that) him/her. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਮਦ ਮਾਨ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਅਨਰਾਗੈ ॥ ਆਨੰਦ ਮਗਨ ਰਸਿ ਰਾਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਨਾਗੈ ॥੨॥੪॥੬੮॥

Kām kroḏẖ maḏ mān moh binse anrāgai.  Ānanḏ magan ras rām rang Nānak sarnāgai. ||2||4||68||

 

(Kaam) lust, (krodh) anger, (mad = intoxication) ego, (maan) pride and (anraagai = other love) thoughts of others than the Almighty (binsey = destroyed) leave him/her – and s/he does not have to face any retributions.

Instead, s/he places the self (sarnaagai = in sanctuary) in care and obedience of the Almighty, and enjoys (aanand) the bliss of (magan) happy in (ras-i = taste) experience (rang-i) of love of (raam) the Almighty, says fifth Nanak. 2. 4. 68.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਵਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਕੈ ਜੋ ਕਹੈ ਸੁ ਕਰਨਾ ॥ ਭਏ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਰਾਇ ਭਉ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਹੀ ਕਰਨਾ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Jī▫a jugaṯ vas parabẖū kai jo kahai so karnā.  Bẖa▫e parsann gopāl rā▫e bẖa▫o kicẖẖ nahī karnā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Jugat-i = method of, jeea = creatures) the way the creatures are to lead lives is (vas-i) under control (kai) of (prabhoo) the Almighty; they (karna) do (su) that (jo) what IT (kahai = says) directs.

(Raaey = king) the Sovereign (gopaal = sustainer of the world) Almighty (bhaey) is (prasann) pleased with those who carry out IT’s  directions; they (karna = do) have (kichh-u nahee = not any) nothing to (bhau) fear – because they obey the highest authority. 1.

 

ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਕਦੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਚਿਤਾਰੇ ॥ ਜਮਕੰਕਰੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ḏūkẖ na lāgai kaḏe ṯuḏẖ pārbarahm cẖiṯāre.  Jamkankar neṛ na āvī gursikẖ pi▫āre. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O creature, (chitaarey) keep in mind directions of (paarbrahm-u) the Supreme Being and (dookh-u) distress shall (kadey na) never (laagai) touch you.

(Jamkankar-u) the agent of Divine justice does not (aavaee) come (neyr-i) near (piaarey) the dear (gursikh) disciples of the guru.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਹੋਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਜੋਰੁ ॥ ੨॥੫॥੬੯॥

Karaṇ kāraṇ samrath hai ṯis bin nahī hor.  Nānak parabẖ sarṇāgaṯī sācẖā man jor. ||2||5||69||

 

The Almighty (hai) is (samrath-u) omnipotent for (kaaran) doing what IT desires (karan) to be done; they recognize that (nahi hor-u) none other has the capability (bin-u) except (tis-u = that) IT.

One who seeks (sarnaagti) sanctuary of the Almighty, i.e. lives by Divine virtues and commands, has (jor-u) strength given by (saachaa) the Eternal (man-i) in the mind, says fifth Nanak. 2. 5. 69.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਨਾਠਾ ਦੁਖ ਠਾਉ ॥ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਪਾਏ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਧਾਉ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Simar simar parabẖ āpnā nāṯẖā ḏukẖ ṯẖā▫o.  Bisrām pā▫e mil sāḏẖsang ṯā ṯe bahuṛ na ḏẖā▫o. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Simar-i simar-i = recalling) by being conscious of – virtues and commands of – (prabh-u) the Master (aapna = own) of all – I do not transgress and – (thhaau) the place of (dukh) pain has (naatthaa) run away, i.e. there is no distress in my life.

(Mil-i = together) by participating (saadhsang-i) the holy congregation, I (paaey) attained (bisraam = rest) stability of mind and (dhaau = run) go away (ta tey) from that (bahurr-i = again) no more. 1.

 

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਆਪਨੇ ਚਰਨਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥ ਅਨਦ ਸੂਖ ਮੰਗਲ ਬਨੇ ਪੇਖਤ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Balihārī gur āpne cẖarnanĥ bal jā▫o.  Anaḏ sūkẖ mangal bane pekẖaṯ gun gā▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

I (balihaari = am sacrifice) adore (aapney = own) my (gur) guru and shall (bal-i jaau = sacrifice myself) do anything to be at his (charananah) feet – to receive guidance.

I (baney = occurred) have obtained (anad) happiness, (sookh) peace and (mangal) joy by his teachings; (peykhat) seeing his example I (gaau = sing) praise his (gun) virtues.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਕਥਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਰਾਗ ਨਾਦ ਧੁਨਿ ਇਹੁ ਬਨਿਓ ਸੁਆਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਭਏ ਬਾਂਛਤ ਫਲ ਪਾਉ ॥੨॥੬॥੭੦॥

Kathā kīrṯan rāg nāḏ ḏẖun ih bani▫o su▫ā▫o.  Nānak parabẖ suparsan bẖa▫e bāʼncẖẖaṯ fal pā▫o. ||2||6||70||

 

Listening to, and singing, (kathaa = description) IT’s virtues, (keertan) praising the Master, and such (raag) music and (dhun-i) sound of (naad = sound) music; (ih-u) this has (banio) become (suaao) the aim of my life.

(Prabh-u) the Almighty (bhaey) is (suprasann) well pleased, I have (paau) obtain (phal-u =fruit) fulfillment of what I (baanchhat) wish for, says fifth Nanak. 2. 6. 70.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਦਾਸ ਤੇਰੇ ਕੀ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਰਿਦ ਕਰਿ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਦੋਖਨ ਕੋ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Ḏās ṯere kī benṯī riḏ kar pargās.  Ŧumĥrī kirpā ṯe pārbarahm ḏokẖan ko nās. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: O Almighty, (b-enti) supplication (ki) of (teyrey) Your (daas = servant) seeker; please (kar-i = make, pargaas-u = illumination) enlighten my (rid) mind, i.e. impart me awareness of Divine virtues and commands, to guide me in life;

It is (tey) with (tumri) Your (kripa) kindness, (naas-u) destruction/end (ko) of my (dokhan) faults takes place, i.e. I give up transgressions, o (paarbrahm) supreme Being. 1.

 

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਕਾ ਆਸਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੁਰਖ ਗੁਣਤਾਸੁ ॥ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਉ ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਘਟਿ ਸਾਸੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Cẖaran kamal kā āsrā parabẖ purakẖ guṇṯās.  Kīrṯan nām simraṯ raha▫o jab lag gẖat sās. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (prabh) Almighty, You are (purakh) all pervasive and (guntaas) the treasure of virtues; I place (aasra) reliance on Your (charan kamal) lotus feet, i.e. am guided by Your commands.

May I (rahau = remain) practice and (keertan) praise Your virtues and carry out (naam-u) Your directions to the soul, (jab lag) as long as I have (saas = breath) life (ghatt-i) in the body. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਬੰਧਪ ਤੂਹੈ ਤੂ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜਾਸੁ ॥੨॥੭॥੭੧॥

Māṯ piṯā banḏẖap ṯūhai ṯū sarab nivās.  Nānak parabẖ sarṇāgaṯī jā ko nirmal jās. ||2||7||71||

 

(Toohai) You are my (maat) mother, (pitaa) father and (bandhap) relatives; (too) You are (nivaas-u = abode) present in them (sarab) all.

I (sarnaagtee) seek Your sanctuary, o (prabh) the Almighty, (ja ko) whose (jaas-u/jas) virtues are (nirmal) pristine, i.e. I wish to emulate virtues of the pristine Almighty. 2. 7. 71. 

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਰਬ ਸਿਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਈਐ ਸਭਿ ਭਲਾ ਮਨਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਸਾਧੁ ਸਾਧੁ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਕਹਹਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਦਾਸ ਮਿਲਾਵਹਿ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Sarab siḏẖ har gā▫ī▫ai sabẖ bẖalā manāvėh.  Sāḏẖ sāḏẖ mukẖ ṯe kahėh suṇ ḏās milāvėh. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: One who (gaaeeai = sings) praises and emulates virtues of (har-i) the Almighty, s/he (paaeeai) attains (sarab) all (sidh-i) success in life and (sabh-i) everyone (manaavah-i) accepts him/her as (bhalaa = good) virtuous.

They (kahah-i) call him/her (saadh-u saadh-u) a saint; (sun-i) hearing of this, people become (daas) his followers and (milaavah) come to meet him/her. 1.

 

ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਰਸ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ॥ ਜੀਅ ਸਗਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਭਏ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sūkẖ sahj kali▫āṇ ras pūrai gur kīnĥ.  Jī▫a sagal ḏa▫i▫āl bẖa▫e har har nām cẖīnĥ. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

The saint’s (ras = taste) qualities of (sookh) peace, (sahj) poise, (ras-u) spirit of (kalian) being happy are (keenh = made) imparted by (poorai) the perfect (gur-i) guru.

(Sagal) all (jeea) persons who (cheenh = understand) get awareness of (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating Divine (naam-u) virtues, they (bhaey) become (daiaal) kind to others – do not wish ill for anyone. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਮਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤ ਆਨੰਦ ਮੈ ਪੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਧੀਰ ॥੨॥੮॥੭੨॥

Pūr rahi▫o sarbaṯar mėh parabẖ guṇī gahīr.  Nānak bẖagaṯ ānanḏ mai pekẖ parabẖ kī ḏẖīr. ||2||8||72||

 

(Prabh) the Almighty is (gaheer) profound (guni) in virtues; IT ever (rahio) remains (poor-i = filling) present (mah-i) in (sarbatr) all.

(Bhagat) the devotees (peykh-i) look to (dheer-i) support (ki) of (prabh) the Almighty and remain (aanad mai) in state of bliss, says fifth Nanak. 2. 8. 72.

 

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Note: This Shabad and the next seem to be about attempts to kill the child Hargobind, son of the fifth Guru, and later the sixth Guru. The fifth Guru assures that those who seek Divine protection are saved.

 

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਸੁਣੀ ਦਾਤਾਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਹੋਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਆ ਅਪਨਾ ਸੇਵਕੋ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Arḏās suṇī ḏāṯār parabẖ ho▫e kirpāl.  Rākẖ lī▫ā apnā sevko mukẖ ninḏak cẖẖār. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Rag Bilaaval: (Daataar-i = giver) the benevolent (prabh-i) Almighty (suni) listened to (ardaas-i) supplication and (bha-e) was (kirpaal) kind – to save the child.

IT (raakh-i leeaa) saved (aapna = own) IT’s (seyvko = servant) devotee and (nindak = slanderers) the ill-wishers had (chhaar-u) dust (mukh-i) on faces, i.e. failed in their designs. 1.

 

ਤੁਝਹਿ ਨ ਜੋਹੈ ਕੋ ਮੀਤ ਜਨ ਤੂੰ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਦਾਸ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਤੂ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਦੇ ਅਪਨੇ ਹਾਥ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ŧujẖėh na johai ko mīṯ jan ṯūʼn gur kā ḏās.  Pārbarahm ṯū rākẖi▫ā ḏe apne hāth. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meet = friend) dear (jan = servant) humble devotee, (na ko) no one can (johai = look to harm) harm you because (too’n) you are (daas = servant) a devotee of, i.e. have faith in, (gur) the great – Almighty.

(Paabrahm-i) the Supreme Being (dey = gave, haath = hand) bestowed grace and (raakhiaa) saved (too) you – from the ailment. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਜੀਅਨ ਕਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਬੀਆ ਨਹੀ ਹੋਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਬੇਨੰਤੀਆ ਮੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਜੋਰੁ ॥੨॥੯॥੭੩॥

Jī▫an kā ḏāṯā ek hai bī▫ā nahī hor.  Nānak kī bananṯī▫ā mai ṯerā jor. ||2||9||73||

 

There is only (eyk-u) only one (daataa = giver) benefactor of (jeean) the creatures; there is (nahee) not (baaeaa) any (hor-u) other – others have expectations in return.

O Almighty, please protect me, (mai) I rely on (teyra) Your (jor-u) power to protect, this is the (beynanteeaa) submission (ki) of fifth Nanak. 2. 9. 73.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮੀਤ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਰਾਖੇ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਮਿਰਤਕ ਹੋਇ ਗਏ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹੋਹੁ ਨਿਚਿੰਦ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Mīṯ hamāre sājnā rākẖe govinḏ.  Ninḏak mirṯak ho▫e ga▫e ṯumĥ hohu nicẖinḏ. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: O (hamaare) my (meet, saajna = friend) dear child (govind = master of the world) the Almighty (raakhey) saved you.

(Nindak = slanderers) the ill-wishers (hoey gaey) became (mirtak = dead) failures in their attempts to harm you; so (tum) you need (hoh-u = be) have (nichind) no anxiety. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

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ਸਗਲ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਏ ਭੇਟੇ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥ ਜੈ ਜੈ ਕਾਰੁ ਜਗਤ ਮਹਿ ਸਫਲ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥

Sagal manorath parabẖ kī▫e bẖete gurḏev.  Jai jai kār jagaṯ mėh safal jā kī sev. ||1||

 

(Prabh-i) the Almighty (kee-ey = made) fulfilled (manorath) wishes by causing me to (bheyttey) meet (gurdeyv) the great guru (seyv = service) obedience (ja ki) to whom (saphal) fruitful; it has brought me (jai jai kaar-u) glory (mah-i) in (jagat) the world, i.e. by all. 1.

 

ਊਚ ਅਪਾਰ ਅਗਨਤ ਹਰਿ ਸਭਿ ਜੀਅ ਜਿਸੁ ਹਾਥਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਤ ਕਤ ਮੇਰੈ ਸਾਥਿ ॥੨॥੧੦॥੭੪॥

Ūcẖ apār agnaṯ har sabẖ jī▫a jis hāth.  Nānak parabẖ sarṇāgaṯī jaṯ kaṯ merai sāth. ||2||10||74||

 

(Har-i) the Almighty is (ooch = high) the highest authority, (apaar) Infinite and (aganat = beyond count) beyond measure, under (jis-u) whose (haath-i= hands) control are (sabh-i) all (jeea) creatures.

I have placed myself (sarnaagtee) in sanctuary/care of (prabh) the Almighty; IT is (saath-i) with (merai = my) me (jat kat) wherever I may be. 2. 10. 74.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਹੋਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਸੰਤਿ ਬਤਾਇਆ ਤੂਟੇ ਜਮ ਜਾਲ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Gur pūrā ārāḏẖi▫ā ho▫e kirpāl.  Mārag sanṯ baṯā▫i▫ā ṯūte jam jāl. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval:  One who (araadhiaa = invokes) follows instructions of (poora) the perfect guru – to live by Divine virtues and commands and shun vices -, the Almighty (hoey) is (kirpaal) kind – to protect from temptations.

(Sant-i) the guru (bataaiaa = tells) shows (maarag-u) the path – of living by Divine virtues and commands – (jaal) the web of (jam) the agent of Divine justice, i.e. indulgence in vices which makes one liable to be taken by the Jam, (toottey) breaks – one overcomes vices. 1.

 

ਦੂਖ ਭੂਖ ਸੰਸਾ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਗਾਵਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਮ ॥ ਸਹਜ ਸੂਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਰਸ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਭਿ ਕਾਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ḏūkẖ bẖūkẖ sansā miti▫ā gāvaṯ parabẖ nām.  Sahj sūkẖ ānanḏ ras pūran sabẖ kām. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Gaavat = by singing) by praising and emulating (naam) virtues and commands of (prabh) the Almighty, (dookh) suffering caused by indulgence in vices, (bhookh = hunger) running after desires and (sansaa = doubt) doubts about the Almighty (mittiaa = effaced) are all obviated; and instead –

(sahj) poise, (sookh) peace, (aanand) bliss (ras) are enjoyed; (sabh-i) all (kaam) purposes are (pooran) accomplished. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਜਲਨਿ ਬੁਝੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਭਏ ਰਾਖੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਵਡ ਪਰਤਾਪ ॥੨॥੧੧॥੭੫॥

Jalan bujẖī sīṯal bẖa▫e rākẖe parabẖ āp.  Nānak parabẖ sarṇāgaṯī jā kā vad parṯāp. ||2||11||75||

 

(Prabh-i) the Almighty (aap = IT-self) kindly (raakhey) protects those who live by Naam; their (jalan-i = burning) fire of envy and craving (bujhi) is quenched; they (bhaey) remain (seetal = cool) at peace.

I (sarnaagtee) have placed myself in care of (prabh) the Almighty, (ja ka) whose (partaap = magjesty) powers are (vadd) great, says fifth Nanak. 2. 11. 75.

 

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Note: In this Shabad the fifth Guru emphasizes that one’s company influences one’s conduct. Those who never think of God, can develop faith by being in holy company, the Saadhsangat. Once they start remembering, and learn to live by, Divine commands, they remain at peace.

 

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਧਰਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਸਫਲ ਥਾਨੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਏ ਕਾਮ ॥ ਭਉ ਨਾਠਾ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਮਿਟਿ ਗਇਆ ਰਵਿਆ ਨਿਤ ਰਾਮ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Ḏẖaraṯ suhāvī safal thān pūran bẖa▫e kām.  Bẖa▫o nāṯẖā bẖaram mit ga▫i▫ā ravi▫ā niṯ rām. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Dharat-i) the earth (suhaavee) looks good, (thaan-u) the place (saphal) fruit-bearing, i.e. the whole environment is pleasing and fruitful, and all (kaam) objectives (bhaey) are (pooran) accomplished – the foremost being to attain union with the Almighty:

(Bhau) fear (naattha = runs away) is dispelled when (bhram) doubts – about the Almighty being present to help – (mitt-i gaiaa) are removed, when one (nit) ever (raviaa = remembers) remains conscious of virtues and commands of sees (raam) the all-pervasive Almighty. 1.

 

ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਸਤ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥ ਸਾਈ ਘੜੀ ਸੁਲਖਣੀ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sāḏẖ janā kai sang basaṯ sukẖ sahj bisrām.  Sā▫ī gẖaṛī sulakẖ▫ṇī simraṯ har nām. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

When one (basat) lives (sang-i) in company (kai) of (saadh janaa) the saints/holy congregation – the vices are kept at bay and – one has (sukh) comfort, (sahj) poise and (bisraam = rest) peace.

(Saaee) that (gharree) time is (sulakhnee = of good signs/character) auspicious when one participates in holy congregation to (simrat) recall – and learns to live by – (naam) emulating virtues and obeying commands of (har-i) the Almighty. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਫਿਰਤੇ ਪਹਨਾਮ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਘਟ ਘਟ ਸਭ ਜਾਨ ॥੨॥੧੨॥੭੬॥

Pargat bẖa▫e sansār mėh firṯe pėhnām.  Nānak ṯis sarṇāgaṯī gẖat gẖat sabẖ jān. ||2||12||76||

 

Those who (phirtey = wander) go about (pahnaam) unknown, (pragatt bhaey = manifest) get well known by living by Naam; they (sarnaagti = come to sanctuary) place themselves in care and obedience, i.e. live by virtues and commands, of the Almighty, who (jaan) knows (sabh) all (ghatt ghatt) minds, i.e. is present in all, and guides them, says fifth Nanak. 2. 12. 76.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਿਟਾਇਆ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ॥ ਵਡ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ਅਚਰਜ ਰੂਪੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਦਾਤਿ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Rog mitā▫i▫ā āp parabẖ upji▫ā sukẖ sāʼnṯ.  vad parṯāp acẖraj rūp har kīnĥī ḏāṯ. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Prabh-i) the Almighty (aap-i = IT-self) kindly (mittaaiaa = erased) cured (rog-u) the ailment and (sukh-u saant-i – an expression that conveys all is well) well-being (upjiaa) came about.

(Har-i) the Almighty partaap = splendor) the influence of whose powers is (vadd) great and has (acharj) wondrous (roop) form (keenhi = did) bestowed (daat-i) benediction – of well-ness. 1.

 

ਗੁਰਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੀ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਮੇਰਾ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਹਮ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜੋ ਸਦਾ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur govinḏ kirpā karī rākẖi▫ā merā bẖā▫ī.  Ham ṯis kī sarṇāgaṯī jo saḏā sahā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Gur-i) the great (govind-i = master of the world) Almighty (kripa = kindness, kari = did) was kind and (raakhiaa) saved (m-era) my (bhaaee = brother) dear one.

(Ham) I have placed myself in (sarnaagti = come to sanctuary) care (tis = that, ki = of) of the Almighty (jo) who (sadaa) is ever (sahaaee = helpful) benevolent. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਬਿਰਥੀ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋਰੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ॥੨॥੧੩॥੭੭॥

Birthī kaḏe na hova▫ī jan kī arḏās.  Nānak jor govinḏ kā pūran guṇṯās. ||2||13||77||

 

(Ardaas-i) supplication of (jan) a humble devotee (kadey na) never (birthi) goes in vain.

I rely on (jor-u) powers of (govind) the Almighty who is (pooran) all-pervasive and (guntaas = treasure of virtues) Omnipotent. 2. 3. 77.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮੇ ਜਿਨ ਬਿਸਰਿਆ ਜੀਵਨ ਕਾ ਦਾਤਾ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਜਨਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Mar mar janme jin bisri▫ā jīvan kā ḏāṯā.  Pārbarahm jan sevi▫ā an▫ḏin rang rāṯā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Jin) one who (bisriaa) forgets (daataa) the giver (ka) of (jeevan) life, i.e. one who forgets instructions of the Creator to the soul, (mar-i = die) succumbs to vices and (mar-i) dies (janmey) to be reborn again and again – as s/he cannot attain union with the Creator.

But (jan-i) the devotee (raataa) is imbued (rang-i) with love and (andin-u = everyday) ever (seyviaa = serves) lives in obedience to commands of (paarbrahm-u) the Supreme Creator. 1.

 

ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜੁ ਆਨਦੁ ਘਨਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਈ ਆਸ ॥ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sāʼnṯ sahj ānaḏ gẖanā pūran bẖa▫ī ās.  Sukẖ pā▫i▫ā har sāḏẖsang simraṯ guṇṯās. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

The devotee’s (aas) the wish – to find the Almighty within – (bhaee) is (pooran) fulfilled and s/he has (saant-i) peace, (sahj) poise and (ghanaa) plenty of (aanad-u) happiness.

S/he joins (saadhsang-i) holy congregation, (simrat = remembers) recalls directions of (guntaas = treasure of virtues) the Omnipotent (har-i) Almighty given to the soul and (paaiaa) attains (sukh-u) peace – his/her mind wanders no more. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਜਨ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥ ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥੨॥੧੪॥੭੮॥

Suṇ su▫āmī arḏās jan ṯumĥ anṯarjāmī.  Thān thananṯar rav rahe Nānak ke su▫āmī. ||2||14||78||

 

O (suaami) Master, (tumh) You (antarjaami) know my mind; please (sun-i) listen to (ardaas-i) supplication of Your (jan) servant.

You (suaami) the Master (key) of fifth Nanak, i.e. all creatures, (rav-i rahey) are present (thaan = places, thanantar-i = between places) everywhere, i.e. we rely on You everywhere. 2. 14. 78.

 

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤਾਤੀ ਵਾਉ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥ ਚਉਗਿਰਦ ਹਮਾਰੈ ਰਾਮ ਕਾਰ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਗੈ ਨ ਭਾਈ ॥੧॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Ŧāṯī vā▫o na lag▫ī pārbarahm sarṇā▫ī.  Cẖa▫ugiraḏ hamārai rām kār ḏukẖ lagai na bẖā▫ī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Taatee = hot, vaau = wind) suffering does not (laagaee = touch) afflict when one is (sarnaaee = sanctuary) in care of, i.e. leads life by virtues and commands, of the Almighty – keeping vices at bay.

I have (kaar = line/boundry) protection of (raam) the Almighty (chaugird = on all four sides) round (hamaarai) me, so (dukh-u) distress cannot (lagey = touch) come near me, o (bhaaee = brother) dear. 1.

 

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਦੀਆ ਏਕਾ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saṯgur pūrā bẖeti▫ā jin baṇaṯ baṇā▫ī.  Rām nām a▫ukẖaḏẖ ḏī▫ā ekā liv lā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

I (bheyttiaa) found (poora) the perfect (satigur) true guru (jin-i) who (banat = occurrence, banaaee = made/caused) made this possible, i.e. I am in this state by following the guru’s directions.

The guru (deeaa) gave (aukhadh-u) the medicine of awareness of (naam-u) virtues and commands of (raam) the Almighty, by which I – shun vices and – (laaee) keep (liv) focus on living by Naam of (eykaa) the One Almighty. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਰਾਖਿ ਲੀਏ ਤਿਨਿ ਰਖਨਹਾਰਿ ਸਭ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਮਿਟਾਈ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਭਈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਏ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੨॥੧੫॥੭੯॥

Rākẖ lī▫e ṯin rakẖaṇhār sabẖ bi▫āḏẖ mitā▫ī.  Kaho Nānak kirpā bẖa▫ī parabẖ bẖa▫e sahā▫ī. ||2||15||79||

 

(Tin-i = that) the Almighty (rakhanhaar-i) protector has (raakh- leeay = protected) enabled me to overcome temptations and (mittaaee = erased) rid me of (sabh) all (biaadh = ailments) vices.

(Kahu) say o fifth Nanak, i.e. all creatures; (kirpa) kindness of (prabh) the Almighty (bhaee = happened) was bestowed; (prabh) the Master (bhaee) has been (sahaaee = helpful) gracious. 2. 15. 79.

 

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Note: This Shabad by the fifth Guru is believed to thank the Almighty after recovery of his son Hargobind from illness. However the message is universal and motivates us to acknowledge, place faith in, and be in obedience to, the Creator.

 

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਅਪਣੇ ਬਾਲਕ ਆਪਿ ਰਖਿਅਨੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜ ਆਨਦ ਭਏ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਈ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Apṇe bālak āp rakẖi▫an pārbarahm gurḏev.  Sukẖ sāʼnṯ sahj ānaḏ bẖa▫e pūran bẖa▫ī sev. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Paarbrahm) the Supreme Creator, (gurdeyv) the great guru (aap-i) IT-self (rakkhiaan-u) protects (aaney = own) IT’s (baalak) children – from maladies.

There (bhaey) is (sukh saant-i) well-ness, (sahj) poise and (aanad) happiness; (seyv = service) submitting ourselves to IT’s care and obedience (bhaee = is, pooran = fulfilling) enables this. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

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ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਸੁਣੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ॥ ਰੋਗ ਮਿਟਾਇ ਜੀਵਾਲਿਅਨੁ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਵਡ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ॥੧॥

Bẖagaṯ janā kī benṯī suṇī parabẖ āp.  Rog mitā▫e jīvāli▫an jā kā vad parṯāp. ||1||

 

(Prabh-i) the Master (aap-i = IT-self) kindly (suni = heard) responds to (beyntee) prayer of (bhagat janaa) the devotees.

(Rog) the ailments, i.e. vices, (mittaaey) are removed and then we (jeevaalian-u = gives life) do not succumb to them, by the grace of the Almighty, (ja ka) whose (partaap = grandeur) majesty is (vadd) great. 1.

 

ਦੋਖ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਬਖਸਿਅਨੁ ਅਪਣੀ ਕਲ ਧਾਰੀ ॥ ਮਨ ਬਾਂਛਤ ਫਲ ਦਿਤਿਅਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ॥੨॥੧੬॥੮੦॥

Ḏokẖ hamāre bakẖsi▫an apṇī kal ḏẖārī.  Man bāʼncẖẖaṯ fal ḏiṯi▫an Nānak balihārī. ||2||16||80||

 

IT (bakhsian-u) forgives (hamaarey) our (dokh) faults and (dhaari) uses (apnee = own) IT’s (kal) power to save.

IT (ditian-u) gives (phal) fruit, i.e. fulfils mind (baa’nchhat) wishes of (man) the; I (balihaaree) adore the Master, says fifth Nanak. 2. 16. 80.