ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa 1 |
Siree Raag, First Mehl:
ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪ ਘਰ ਨਾਰਿ ॥
trisanaa maaeaa mohanee sut bandhap ghar naar |
The enticing desire for Maya leads people to become emotionally attached to their children, relatives, households and spouses.
ਧਨਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਆ ਲਬਿ ਲੋਭਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥
dhan joban jag tthagiaa lab lobh ahankaar |
The world is deceived and plundered by riches, youth, greed and egotism.
ਮੋਹ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਹਉ ਮੁਈ ਸਾ ਵਰਤੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥੧॥
moh tthgaulee hau muee saa varatai sansaar |1|
The drug of emotional attachment has destroyed me, as it has destroyed the whole world. ||1||
ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮਾ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
mere preetamaa mai tujh bin avar na koe |
O my Beloved, I have no one except You.
ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤੂੰ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
mai tujh bin avar na bhaavee toon bhaaveh sukh hoe |1| rahaau |
Without You, nothing else pleases me. Loving You, I am at peace. ||1||Pause||
ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਰੰਗ ਸਿਉ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ॥
naam saalaahee rang siau gur kai sabad santokh |
I sing the Praises of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, with love; I am content with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਚਲਸੀ ਕੂੜਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਵੇਖੁ ॥
jo deesai so chalasee koorraa mohu na vekh |
Whatever is seen shall pass away. So do not be attached to this false show.
ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਆਇਆ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਦਾ ਸਾਥੁ ਦੇਖੁ ॥੨॥
vaatt vattaaoo aaeaa nit chaladaa saath dekh |2|
Like a traveller in his travels, you have come. Behold the caravan leaving each day. ||2||
ਆਖਣਿ ਆਖਹਿ ਕੇਤੜੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
aakhan aakheh ketarre gur bin boojh na hoe |
Many preach sermons, but without the Guru, understanding is not obtained.
ਨਾਮੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿ ਰਪੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
naam vaddaaee je milai sach rapai pat hoe |
If someone receives the Glory of the Naam, he is attuned to truth and blessed with honor.
ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੇ ਭਲੇ ਖੋਟਾ ਖਰਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥
jo tudh bhaaveh se bhale khottaa kharaa na koe |3|
Those who are pleasing to You are good; no one is counterfeit or genuine. ||3||
ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਖੋਟੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥
gur saranaaee chhutteeai manamukh khottee raas |
In the Guru's Sanctuary we are saved. The assets of the self-willed manmukhs are false.
ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ਕੀ ਘੜੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਿਗਾਸਿ ॥
asatt dhaat paatisaah kee gharreeai sabad vigaas |
The eight metals of the King are made into coins by the Word of His Shabad.
ਆਪੇ ਪਰਖੇ ਪਾਰਖੂ ਪਵੈ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੪॥
aape parakhe paarakhoo pavai khajaanai raas |4|
The Assayer Himself assays them, and He places the genuine ones in His Treasury. ||4||
ਤੇਰੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਡਿਠੀ ਠੋਕਿ ਵਜਾਇ ॥
teree keemat naa pavai sabh dditthee tthok vajaae |
Your Value cannot be appraised; I have seen and tested everything.
ਕਹਣੈ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਸਚਿ ਟਿਕੈ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥
kahanai haath na labhee sach ttikai pat paae |
By speaking, His Depth cannot be found. Abiding in truth, honor is obtained.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥
guramat toon saalaahanaa hor keemat kehan na jaae |5|
Through the Guru's Teachings, I praise You; otherwise, I cannot describe Your Value. ||5||
ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਾਦੁ ॥
jit tan naam na bhaavee tith tan haumai vaad |
That body which does not appreciate the Naam-that body is infested with egotism and conflict.
ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥
gur bin giaan na paaeeai bikhiaa doojaa saad |
Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained; other tastes are poison.
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੀਕਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥੬॥
bin gun kaam na aavee maaeaa feekaa saad |6|
Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid. ||6||
ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਆਸਾ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਖਾਇ ॥
aasaa andar jamiaa aasaa ras kas khaae |
Through desire, people are cast into the womb and reborn. Through desire, they taste the sweet and sour flavors.
ਆਸਾ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥
aasaa bandh chalaaeeai muhe muhi chottaa khaae |
Bound by desire, they are led on, beaten and struck on their faces and mouths.
ਅਵਗਣਿ ਬਧਾ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਇ ॥੭॥
avagan badhaa maareeai chhoottai guramat naae |7|
Bound and gagged and assaulted by evil, they are released only through the Name, through the Guru's Teachings. ||7||
ਸਰਬੇ ਥਾਈ ਏਕੁ ਤੂੰ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖੁ ॥
sarabe thaaee ek toon jiau bhaavai tiau raakh |
In all places, You are the One and Only. As it pleases You, Lord, please save and protect me!
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਭਲੋ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਖੁ ॥
guramat saachaa man vasai naam bhalo pat saakh |
Through the Guru's Teachings, the True One abides within the mind. The Companionship of the Naam brings the most excellent honor.
ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਗਵਾਈਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚੈ ਸਚੁ ਭਾਖੁ ॥੮॥
haumai rog gavaaeeai sabad sachai sach bhaakh |8|
Eradicate the disease of egotism, and chant the True Shabad, the Word of the True Lord. ||8||
ਆਕਾਸੀ ਪਾਤਾਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
aakaasee paataal toon tribhavan rahiaa samaae |
You are pervading throughout the Akaashic Ethers, the nether regions and the three worlds.
ਆਪੇ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਾਉ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥
aape bhagatee bhaau toon aape mileh milaae |
You Yourself are bhakti, loving devotional worship. You Yourself unite us in Union with Yourself.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੯॥੧੩॥
naanak naam na veesarai jiau bhaavai tivai rajaae |9|13|
O Nanak, may I never forget the Naam! As is Your Pleasure, so is Your Will. ||9||13||