ਛੰਤੁ ॥

chhant |

Chhant:

ਰੁਤਿ ਸਰਸ ਬਸੰਤ ਮਾਹ ਚੇਤੁ ਵੈਸਾਖ ਸੁਖ ਮਾਸੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

rut saras basant maah chet vaisaakh sukh maas jeeo |

The season of spring is delightful; the months of Chayt and Baisaakhi are the most pleasant months.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਨਾਹੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਮਉਲਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸਾਸੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

har jeeo naahu miliaa mauliaa man tan saas jeeo |

I have obtained the Dear Lord as my Husband, and my mind, body and breath have blossomed forth.

ਘਰਿ ਨਾਹੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਅਨਦੁ ਸਖੀਏ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਪ੍ਰਫੁਲਿਆ ॥

ghar naahu nihachal anad sakhee charan kamal prafuliaa |

The eternal, unchanging Lord has come into my home as my Husband, O my companions; dwelling upon His lotus feet, I blossom forth in bliss.

ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਸੁਘੜੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਬੇਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਅਮੁਲਿਆ ॥

sundar sugharr sujaan betaa gun govind amuliaa |

The Lord of the Universe is beautiful, proficient, wise and all-knowing;

ਵਡਭਾਗਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਭਈ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

vaddabhaag paaeaa dukh gavaaeaa bhee pooran aas jeeo |

His Virtues are priceless. By great good fortune, I have found Him; my pain is dispelled, and my hopes are fulfilled.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਿਟੀ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

binavant naanak saran teree mittee jam kee traas jeeo |2|

Prays Nanak, I have entered Your Sanctuary, Lord, and my fear of death is eradicated. ||2||