ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa 5 |

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਜਬ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਸੀਓ ਤਬ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਵਨ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥

jab kachh na seeo tab kiaa karataa kavan karam kar aaeaa |

When nothing existed, what deeds were being done? And what karma caused anyone to be born at all?

ਅਪਨਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਰਚਨੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

apanaa khel aap kar dekhai tthaakur rachan rachaaeaa |1|

The Lord Himself set His play in motion, and He Himself beholds it. He created the Creation. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਮੁਝ ਤੇ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

mere raam raae mujh te kachhoo na hoee |

O my Sovereign Lord, I cannot do anything at all by myself.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

aape karataa aap karaae sarab nirantar soee |1| rahaau |

He Himself is the Creator, He Himself is the Cause. He is pervading deep within all. ||1||Pause||

ਗਣਤੀ ਗਣੀ ਨ ਛੂਟੈ ਕਤਹੂ ਕਾਚੀ ਦੇਹ ਇਆਣੀ ॥

ganatee ganee na chhoottai katahoo kaachee deh eaanee |

If my account were to be judged, I would never be saved. My body is transitory and ignorant.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਖਸ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥੨॥

kripaa karahu prabh karanaihaare teree bakhas niraalee |2|

Take pity upon me, O Creator Lord God; Your Forgiving Grace is singular and unique. ||2||

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭ ਤੇਰੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਤੁਹੀ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

jeea jant sabh tere keete ghatt ghatt tuhee dhiaaeeai |

You created all beings and creatures. Each and every heart meditates on You.

ਤੇਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

teree gat mit toohai jaaneh kudarat keem na paaeeai |3|

Your condition and expanse are known only to You; the value of Your creative omnipotence cannot be estimated. ||3||

ਨਿਰਗੁਣੁ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਅਜਾਣੁ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣਾ ॥

niragun mugadh ajaan agiaanee karam dharam nahee jaanaa |

I am worthless, foolish, thoughtless and ignorant. I know nothing about good actions and righteous living.

ਦਇਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਮਿਠਾ ਲਗੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਾਣਾ ॥੪॥੬॥੫੩॥

deaa karahu naanak gun gaavai mitthaa lagai teraa bhaanaa |4|6|53|

Take pity on Nanak, that he may sing Your Glorious Praises; and that Your Will may seem sweet to him. ||4||6||53||