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Raag SooheeGuru Guru Arjan

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa 5 |

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਧਨੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥

dhan sohaagan jo prabhoo pachhaanai |

Blessed is that soul-bride, who realizes God.

ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਜੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੈ ॥

maanai hukam tajai abhimaanai |

She obeys the Hukam of His Order, and abandons her self-conceit.

ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਲੀਆ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥

pria siau raatee raleea maanai |1|

Imbued with her Beloved, she celebrates in delight. ||1||

ਸੁਨਿ ਸਖੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਣ ਨੀਸਾਨੀ ॥

sun sakhee prabh milan neesaanee |

Listen, O my companions - these are the signs on the Path to meet God.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਕਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

man tan arap taj laaj lokaanee |1| rahaau |

Dedicate your mind and body to Him; stop living to please others. ||1||Pause||

ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਕਉ ਸਮਝਾਵੈ ॥

sakhee sahelee kau samajhaavai |

One soul-bride counsels another,

ਸੋਈ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

soee kamaavai jo prabh bhaavai |

to do only that which pleases God.

ਸਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

saa sohaagan ank samaavai |2|

Such a soul-bride merges into the Being of God. ||2||

ਗਰਬਿ ਗਹੇਲੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

garab gahelee mehal na paavai |

One who is in the grip of pride does not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ਜਬ ਰੈਣਿ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ॥

fir pachhutaavai jab rain bihaavai |

She regrets and repents, when her life-night passes away.

ਕਰਮਹੀਣਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

karamaheen manamukh dukh paavai |3|

The unfortunate self-willed manmukhs suffer in pain. ||3||

ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

binau karee je jaanaa door |

I pray to God, but I think that He is far away.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

prabh abinaasee rahiaa bharapoor |

God is imperishable and eternal; He is pervading and permeating everywhere.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੪॥੩॥

jan naanak gaavai dekh hadoor |4|3|

Servant Nanak sings of Him; I see Him Ever-present everywhere. ||4||3||

Raag SooheeGuru Guru Arjan

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa 5 |

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਵਸਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਨਾ ਹਉ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

grihu vas gur keenaa hau ghar kee naar |

The Giver has put this household of my being under my own control. I am now the mistress of the Lord's Home.

ਦਸ ਦਾਸੀ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਭਤਾਰਿ ॥

das daasee kar deenee bhataar |

My Husband Lord has made the ten senses and organs of actions my slaves.

ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਮੈ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਜੋੜੀ ॥

sagal samagree mai ghar kee jorree |

I have gathered together all the faculties and facilities of this house.

ਆਸ ਪਿਆਸੀ ਪਿਰ ਕਉ ਲੋੜੀ ॥੧॥

aas piaasee pir kau lorree |1|

I am thirsty with desire and longing for my Husband Lord. ||1||

ਕਵਨ ਕਹਾ ਗੁਨ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

kavan kahaa gun kant piaare |

What Glorious Virtues of my Beloved Husband Lord should I describe?

ਸੁਘੜ ਸਰੂਪ ਦਇਆਲ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sugharr saroop deaal muraare |1| rahaau |

He is All-knowing, totally beautiful and merciful; He is the Destroyer of ego. ||1||Pause||

ਸਤੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਭਉ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

sat seegaar bhau anjan paaeaa |

I am adorned with Truth, and I have applied the mascara of the Fear of God to my eyes.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੰਬੋਲੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਖਾਇਆ ॥

amrit naam tanbol mukh khaaeaa |

I have chewed the betel-leaf of the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਕੰਗਨ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਗਹਨੇ ਬਨੇ ਸੁਹਾਵੇ ॥

kangan basatr gahane bane suhaave |

My bracelets, robes and ornaments beautifully adorn me.

ਧਨ ਸਭ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵੈ ਜਾਂ ਪਿਰੁ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥੨॥

dhan sabh sukh paavai jaan pir ghar aavai |2|

The soul-bride becomes totally happy, when her Husband Lord comes to her home. ||2||

ਗੁਣ ਕਾਮਣ ਕਰਿ ਕੰਤੁ ਰੀਝਾਇਆ ॥

gun kaaman kar kant reejhaaeaa |

By the charms of virtue, I have enticed and fascinated my Husband Lord.

ਵਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਨਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

vas kar leenaa gur bharam chukaaeaa |

He is under my power - the Guru has dispelled my doubts.

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

sabh te aoochaa mandar meraa |

My mansion is lofty and elevated.

ਸਭ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

sabh kaaman tiaagee priau preetam meraa |3|

Renouncing all other brides, my Beloved has become my lover. ||3||

ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਆ ਸੂਰੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਜੀਆਰਾ ॥

pragattiaa soor jot ujeeaaraa |

The sun has risen, and its light shines brightly.

ਸੇਜ ਵਿਛਾਈ ਸਰਧ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

sej vichhaaee saradh apaaraa |

I have prepared my bed with infinite care and faith.

ਨਵ ਰੰਗ ਲਾਲੁ ਸੇਜ ਰਾਵਣ ਆਇਆ ॥

nav rang laal sej raavan aaeaa |

My Darling Beloved is new and fresh; He has come to my bed to enjoy me.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਰ ਧਨ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੪॥

jan naanak pir dhan mil sukh paaeaa |4|4|

O Servant Nanak, my Husband Lord has come; the soul-bride has found peace. ||4||4||

Raag SooheeGuru Guru Arjan

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa 5 |

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਉਮਕਿਓ ਹੀਉ ਮਿਲਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾਈ ॥

aumakio heeo milan prabh taaee |

An intense yearning to meet God has welled up in my heart.

ਖੋਜਤ ਚਰਿਓ ਦੇਖਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਜਾਈ ॥

khojat chario dekhau pria jaaee |

I have gone out searching to find my Beloved Husband Lord.

ਸੁਨਤ ਸਦੇਸਰੋ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਸੇਜ ਵਿਛਾਈ ॥

sunat sadesaro pria grihi sej vichhaaee |

Hearing news of my Beloved, I have laid out my bed in my home.

ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਇਓ ਤਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥

bhram bhram aaeo tau nadar na paaee |1|

Wandering, wandering all around, I came, but I did not even see Him. ||1||

ਕਿਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਹੀਅਰੋ ਧੀਰੈ ਨਿਮਾਨੋ ॥

kin bidh heearo dheerai nimaano |

How can this poor heart be comforted?

ਮਿਲੁ ਸਾਜਨ ਹਉ ਤੁਝੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

mil saajan hau tujh kurabaano |1| rahaau |

Come and meet me, O Friend; I am a sacrifice to You. ||1||Pause||

ਏਕਾ ਸੇਜ ਵਿਛੀ ਧਨ ਕੰਤਾ ॥

ekaa sej vichhee dhan kantaa |

One bed is spread out for the bride and her Husband Lord.

ਧਨ ਸੂਤੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਸਦ ਜਾਗੰਤਾ ॥

dhan sootee pir sad jaagantaa |

The bride is asleep, while her Husband Lord is always awake.

ਪੀਓ ਮਦਰੋ ਧਨ ਮਤਵੰਤਾ ॥

peeo madaro dhan matavantaa |

The bride is intoxicated, as if she has drunk wine.

ਧਨ ਜਾਗੈ ਜੇ ਪਿਰੁ ਬੋਲੰਤਾ ॥੨॥

dhan jaagai je pir bolantaa |2|

The soul-bride only awakens when her Husband Lord calls to her. ||2||

ਭਈ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦਿਨ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

bhee niraasee bahut din laage |

She has lost hope - so many days have passed.

ਦੇਸ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ਮੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਝਾਗੇ ॥

des disantar mai sagale jhaage |

I have travelled through all the lands and the countries.

ਖਿਨੁ ਰਹਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਗ ਪਾਗੇ ॥

khin rehan na paavau bin pag paage |

I cannot survive, even for an instant, without the feet of my Beloved.

ਹੋਇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਹ ਸਭਾਗੇ ॥੩॥

hoe kripaal prabh milah sabhaage |3|

When God becomes Merciful, I become fortunate, and then I meet Him. ||3||

ਭਇਓ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਸਤਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

bheo kripaal satasang milaaeaa |

Becoming Merciful, He has united me with the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

ਬੂਝੀ ਤਪਤਿ ਘਰਹਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

boojhee tapat ghareh pir paaeaa |

The fire has been quenched, and I have found my Husband Lord within my own home.

ਸਗਲ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਹੁਣਿ ਮੁਝਹਿ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥

sagal seegaar hun mujheh suhaaeaa |

I am now adorned with all sorts of decorations.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

kahu naanak gur bharam chukaaeaa |4|

Says Nanak, the Guru has dispelled my doubt. ||4||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਪਿਰੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ॥

jeh dekhaa teh pir hai bhaaee |

Wherever I look, I see my Husband Lord there, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਖੋਲੑਿਓ ਕਪਾਟੁ ਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਠਹਰਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੫॥

kholaio kapaatt taa man tthaharaaee |1| rahaau doojaa |5|

When the door is opened, then the mind is restrained. ||1||Second Pause||5||

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