+ Hl3I Hle
ik oankaar sat higur prasaadh |
One Universal Creat or God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
H Jl Jl H ou H8lo
mai har har naam adhaar rameeaa |
I t ake t he Support of t he Name of t he Lord, Har, Har.
Jl I I= He le 3l H Jl HH =J3 o3 Jlo
har gun gaavai sadhaa dhin raat hee mai har j as kehat hae ant h n leheeaa |
I cont inuously sing t he Glorious Praises of t he Lord, day and night ; singing t he Lord' s
Praises, I cannot find His limit s.
Hl Hl o3H e= J l lH lH H I =8lo
sun sun aat ham dhaev hai bheenae ras ras raam gopaal raveeaa | 6|
List ening, list ening, my soul is soft ened, delight ed by His subt le essence, chant ing t he
Name of t he Lord of t he Universe. | | 6| |
l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:
8 8 l l =Jlo Jl = 8lo
baar baar khin khin pal keheeai har paar n paavai parai pareeaa | 5|
Time and t ime again, each and every moment and inst ant , I express it . I cannot find t he
Lord' s limit s; He is t he fart hest of t he far. | | 5| |
HH l lH l=I3 Jl = l 88lo
manamukh paakhandd bharam vigoot hae lobh lehar naav bhaar buddeeaa | 6|
The hypocrit ical, self- willed manmukhs are ruined by doubt ; in t he waves of greed, t heir
boat is heavily loaded, and it sinks. | | 6| |
l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:
H =l c= Jl H lc=8lo
j an kee t t aek har naam t t ikeeaa |
The Name of t he Lord is t he only Support of His humble servant s.
Hl3I =l u I H= I l= 3 Jl e Jlo 9 JU
sat higur kee dhar laagaa j aavaa gur kirapaa t hae har dhar leheeaa | 1| rehaao |
I shall live under t he prot ect ion of t he True Guru. By Guru' s Grace, I shall at t ain t he Court
of t he Lord. | | 1| | Pause| |
Jl Jl UH3l3 = le 3l l l U Jl 3 8lo
har har ousat hat h karai dhin raat hee rakh rakh charan har t haal pooreeaa | 5|
I praise t he Lord, day and night , moving my feet t o t he beat of t he drum. | | 5| |
Jl = lI 3 H I= lH H lH H8e =8lo
har kai rang rat haa man gaavai ras rasaal ras sabadh raveeaa |
I mbued wit h t he Lord' s Love, my mind sings His Praise, j oyfully chant ing t he Shabad, t he
source of nect ar and bliss.
Jl H HI Jl J o l8J HI J H 8lo
har sar saagar har hai aapae eihu j ag hai sabh khael khaeleeaa |
The Lord is t he pool, and t he Lord Himself is t he ocean; t his world is all a play which He
has st aged.
l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:
oH oH = Jl 8 I = H8le lH H Jlo =
aasaa aas karai nehee booj hai gur kai sabadh niraas sukh leheeaa | 3|
Wit h t hese hopes and desires, he st ill does not underst and, t hat only t hrough t he Word of
t he Guru' s Shabad does one become free of desires, and find peace. | | 3| |
Hu Hl H U8 3l 8JH He =H U U8lo
saadhoo saran parai so oubarai khat hree braahaman soodh vais chanddaal chanddeeaa | 6|
One who seeks t he Sanct uary of t he Holy is saved, whet her he is a Kh' shaat riya, a
Brahmin, a Soodra, a Vaishya or t he most unt ouchable of t he unt ouchables. | | 6| |
= Hl HIHl= Jl Jl l= ul 8lo \u
naanak saran parae j agaj eevan har har kirapaa dhaar rakheeaa | 8| 4| 7|
Nanak has ent ered t he Sanct uary of t he Lord, t he Life of t he world, who has showered His
Mercy upon him, and saved him. | | 8| | | | 4| | 7| |
l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:
H =l l8u H Jl H o= l= H = l 8lo 9
man kee birat haa man hee j aanai avar k j aanai ko peer pareeaa | 1|
The pain of my mind is known only t o my own mind; who can know t he pain of anot her?
| | 1| |
U U Hl JH 8uJ I =H =l Jl Jlo
chal chal sakhee ham prabh parabodheh gun kaaman kar har prabh leheeaa |
Let us go, O my companions, and underst and our God; wit h t he spell of virt ue, let us
obt ain our Lord God.
el8o el =J l =J = Jl I Hl HH8lo \\
dhaeiaa dheen karahu rakh laevahu naanak har gur saran sameeaa | 8| 5| 8|
Be merciful, Lord, t o t he meek, and save t hem; Nanak has ent ered t he Sanct uary of t he
Lord, and t he Guru. | | 8| | 5| | 8| |
l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:
lH lH Hl Jl =u H8lo
mil mil sakhee har kat haa suneeaa |
Join wit h me, j oin wit h me, O my companions, and t each me t he Sermon of t he Lord.
lH lH Hl 3l l8= 8e H e l8 le 8lo
rom rom man t han eik baedhan mai prabh dhaekhae bin needh n peeaa |
Each and every hair on my head, and my mind and body, suffer t he pains of separat ion;
wit hout seeing my God, I cannot sleep.
HH 8= 8= = HJ = HH H8lo
saej eaek eaeko prabh t haakur mehal n paavai manamukh bharameeaa |
There is one bed for t he soul- bride, and t he same bed for God, her Lord and Mast er. The
self- willed manmukh does not obt ain t he Mansion of t he Lord' s Presence; she wanders
around, in limbo.
I I =3 Hl H o= ol8 lH l Ul 8lo
gur gur karat h saran j ae aavai prabh aae milai khin t eel n peeaa | 5|
Ut t ering, ""Guru, Guru"", she seeks His Sanct uary; so God comes t o meet her, wit hout a
moment ' s delay. | | 5| |
c oHcelo HJ u
nat t asat t apadheeaa mehalaa 4
Nat Asht apadees, Fourt h Mehl:
+ Hl3I Hle
ik oankaar sat higur prasaadh |
One Universal Creat or God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
H H Hl 3l H ou
raam maerae man t han naam adhaarae |
O Lord, Your Name is t he support of my mind and body.
l lJ H=U l8 H= H IHl3 H HH 9 JU
khin pal rehi n sako bin saevaa mai guramat h naam samaarae | 1| rehaao |
I cannot survive for a moment , even for an inst ant , wit hout serving You. Following t he
Guru' s Teachings, I dwell upon t he Naam, t he Name of t he Lord. | | 1| | Pause| |
Jl Jl Jl Jl Jl Hl luo=J H Jl Jl H lo
har har har har har man dhiaavahu mai har har naam piaarae |
Wit hin my mind, I medit at e on t he Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har, Har. The Name of t he Lord,
Har, Har, is so dear t o me.
el el8o 8 = I = H8le H= 9
dheen dhaeiaal bheae prabh t haakur gur kai sabadh savaarae | 1|
When God, my Lord and Mast er, became merciful t o me t he meek one, I was exalt ed by
t he Word of t he Guru' s Shabad. | | 1| |
HJH 3 3 J =U 8= l
sehas naet hr naet hr hai prabh ko prabh eaeko purakh niraarae |
The t housands of eyes are t he eyes of God; t he One God, t he Primal Being, remains
unat t ached.
uH l8 HH lJ o= H = = H lo
dharam raae j am naerr n aavai maerae t haakur kae j an piaarae | 6|
The Messenger of Deat h and t he Right eous Judge of Dharma do not even approach t he
beloved servant of my Lord and Mast er. | | 6| |
HH HH HH J H3 H IHl3 H HH
saas saas saas hai j aet hae mai guramat h naam samaarae |
Wit h as many breat hs as I have, I chant t he Naam, under Guru' s I nst ruct ions.
l= l= =l el Hl H =U Jl H Hl lo
kirapaa kirapaa kar dheen prabh saranee mo ko har j an mael piaarae |
Please grant Your Grace; I am meek; I seek Your Sanct uary, God. Unit e me wit h Your
beloved, humble servant s.
= eHl eH =J3 J JH eH = lJ \9
naanak dhaasan dhaas kehat h hai ham dhaasan kae panihaarae | 8| 1|
Nanak, t he slave of Your slaves, says, I am t he wat er- carrier of Your slaves. | | 8| | 1| |
c HJ u
nat t mehalaa 4 |
Nat , Fourt h Mehl:
H JH u lIlo
raam ham paat har niraguneeaarae |
O Lord, I am an unwort hy st one.
l= l= =l I lH8 JH J H8le I 3 9 JU
kirapaa kirapaa kar guroo milaaeae ham paahan sabadh gur t haarae | 1| rehaao |
The Merciful Lord, in His Mercy, has led me t o meet t he Guru; t hrough t he Word of t he
Guru' s Shabad, t his st one is carried across. | | 1| | Pause| |
3l lI =u =u J Hll Il l= 8U HH
t haeree niragun kat haa kat haa hai meet hee gur neekae bachan samaarae |
Your unlimit ed sermon is t he most sweet sermon; I cont emplat e t he most Sublime Word of
t he Guru.
=l =l H HlI 8lo
paakhandd paakhandd kar kar bharamae lobh paakhandd j ag buriaarae |
Pract icing hypocrisy and decept ion, people wander around in confusion. Greed and
hypocrisy are evils in t his world.
o8l l l8o H3 l8 H l e H
aaee rain bhaeiaa supanant har bikh supanai bhee dhukh saarae | 5|
When night falls, t hey ent er t he land of dreams, and even in dreams, t hey t ake care of
t heir corrupt ions and pains. | | 5| |
= 3 =J HHl8o H =J = =
kalar khaet h lai koorr j amaaeiaa sabh koorrai kae khalavaarae |
Taking a barren field, t hey plant falsehood; t hey shall harvest only falsehood.
H=3 Hl el U HH He
saakat h nar sabh bhookh bhukhaanae dhar t haat ae j am j andhaarae | 6|
The mat erialist ic people shall all remain hungry; t he brut al Messenger of Deat h st ands
wait ing at t heir door. | | 6| |
HIu Hl H3 U8 l= ll H uJ
j agannaat h sabh j ant hr oupaaeae nak kheenee sabh nat hehaarae |
All t he beings which t he Lord of t he Universe creat ed - He put s t he rings t hrough t heir
noses, and leads t hem all along.
c HJ u
nat t mehalaa 4 |
Nat , Fourt h Mehl:
H Jl olH3 Hl =
raam har anmrit h sar naavaarae |
The Lord has bat hed me in t he pool of Ambrosial Nect ar.
H = = Hl l8 =l HH== Hl l8e 7
maerae t haakur kai man bhaae bhaavanee j amakankar maar bidhaarae | 2|
His loving devot ion pleased my Lord and Mast er, who st ruck down and drove off t he
Messengers of Deat h. | | 2| |
H =u =lu = H= H 8 H 8lU
maanukh kat hai kat h lok sunaavai j o bolai so n beechaarae |
The mort al speaks and by speaking, makes t he people list en; but he does not reflect upon
what he himself says.
H8 I HlU l J H83 38 lI l= HH
j ab lag j eeo pindd hai saabat h t hab lag kish n samaarae |
As long as his soul and body are healt hy and st rong, he does not remember t he Lord at all.
l8 HlH U =H8 Jl Jl Jl lH lo
poorab j anam parachoon kamaaeae har har har naam piaarae |
Because of act ions commit t ed in past lives, one comes t o love t he Name of t he Lord, Har,
Har, Har.
Jl Jl lI Hl 3 H I
har har roop rang sabh t haerae maerae laalan laal gulaarae |
O Lord, Har, Har, all forms and colors are Yours; O my Beloved, my deep crimson ruby.
c HJ u
nat t mehalaa 4 |
Nat , Fourt h Mehl:
H I Hl =
raam gur saran prabhoo rakhavaarae |
I n t he Sanct uary of t he Guru, t he Lord God saves and prot ect s us,
H l Hu Il3 Hl = H =l H H= 9
maerae prabh saradhaa bhagat h man bhaavai j an kee paij savaarae | 1|
Fait h and devot ion are pleasing t o my God' s Mind; He saves t he honor of His humble
servant s. | | 1| |
Jl Jl H== H= I H e 8JH H
har har saevak saevaa laagai sabh dhaekhai breham pasaarae |
The servant of t he Lord, Har, Har, is commit t ed t o His service; He sees God pervading t he
ent ire expanse of t he universe.
8= l8= el o= H 8= el lJ 7
eaek purakh eik nadharee aavai sabh eaekaa nadhar nihaarae | 2|
He sees t he One and only Primal Lord God, who blesses all wit h His Glance of Grace. | | 2| |
Jl = l=o H 8l H Ul HI3 HH
har prabh t haakur raviaa sabh t haaee sabh chaeree j agat h samaarae |
God, our Lord and Mast er, is permeat ing and pervading all places; He t akes care of t he
whole world as His slave.
8l I I J 8l l=lU 8l olH3 H
baanee guroo guroo hai baanee vich baanee anmrit h saarae |
The Word, t he Bani is Guru, and Guru is t he Bani. Wit hin t he Bani, t he Ambrosial Nect ar is
cont ained.
I 8l =J H== H H 3l I lH3
gur baanee kehai saevak j an maanai parat hakh guroo nisat haarae | 5|
I f His humble servant believes, and act s according t o t he Words of t he Guru' s Bani, t hen
t he Guru, in person, emancipat es him. | | 5| |
=U H o3l le U H = HH lJ
prabh ko j an ant har ridh lochai prabh j an kae saas nihaarae |
God' s humble servant longs for Him wit hin his heart ; God wat ches over each breat h of His
humble servant .
o ol ol = o lHHlc H=
aapan aap aap prabh t haakur prabh aapae srisat t savaarae |
God, our Lord and Mast er, is Himself by Himself; God Himself embellishes t he universe.
H = o ol H =3 =l l= ol lH3 \u
j an naanak aapae aap sabh varat hai kar kirapaa aap nisat haarae | 8| 4|
O servant Nanak, He Himself is all- pervading; in His Mercy, He Himself emancipat es all.
| | 8| | 4| |
c HJ u
nat t mehalaa 4 |
Nat , Fourt h Mehl:
H =l l= J U8
raam kar kirapaa laehu oubaarae |
Grant Your Grace, Lord, and save me,
Hl3I =l l3 Hu Il H =U Jl I Hl H= 9
sat higur kee nit h saradhaa laagee mo ko har gur mael savaarae | 1|
I long const ant ly for t he True Guru. Lead me t o meet t he Guru, O Lord, t hat I may be
exalt ed and embellished. | | 1| |
l3 l3 =l8o HH =lo l3 Hl Hl eJ H=
nit h nit h kaaeiaa maj an keeaa nit h mal mal dhaeh savaarae |
He may const ant ly and cont inually wash his body; he may const ant ly rub, clean and polish
his body.
IHl H= H 8l H Hl3I o u
guramukh saevaa maerae prabh bhaaee mai sat higur alakh lakhaarae | 4|
To serve, as Gurmukh, is pleasing t o my God. Through t he True Guru, t he unknown is
known. | | 4| |
l H l H 8= H
naaree purakh purakh sabh naaree sabh eaeko purakh muraarae |
Women and men, all t he men and women, all came from t he One Primal Lord God.
H3 H =l Hl 8l lHl Jl H Jl lH3
sant h j anaa kee raen man bhaaee mil har j an har nisat haarae | 5|
My mind loves t he dust of t he feet of t he humble; t he Lord emancipat es t hose who meet
wit h t he Lord' s humble servant s. | | 5| |
IH IH I H l=lo le o3l Jl H
graam graam nagar sabh firiaa ridh ant har har j an bhaarae |
From village t o village, t hroughout all t he cit ies I wandered; and t hen, inspired by t he
Lord' s humble servant s, I found Him deep wit hin t he nucleus of my heart .
3U I 8lH 8l Jl H=U 3H He JH l= =l
t ho gun ees baran nehee saako t hum mandhar ham nik keerae |
I cannot describe Your Glorious Virt ues, Lord; You are t he t emple, and I am j ust a t iny
worm.
= l= =J I HJ H H H3 H ul \
naanak kirapaa karahu gur maelahu mai raam j apat h man dheerae | 8| 5|
Bless Nanak wit h Your Mercy, and unit e him wit h t he Guru; medit at ing on my Lord, my
mind is comfort ed and consoled. | | 8| | 5| |
c HJ u
nat t mehalaa 4 |
Nat , Fourt h Mehl:
H H H = oIH o
maerae man bhaj t haakur agam apaarae |
O my mind, vibrat e, medit at e on t he inaccessible and infinit e Lord and Mast er.
JH l 8J lIlo =l l= Il lH3 9 JU
ham paapee bahu niraguneeaarae kar kirapaa gur nisat haarae | 1| rehaao |
I am such a great sinner; I am so unwort hy. And yet t he Guru, in His Mercy, has saved
me. | | 1| | Pause| |
Hu Hu H 8 l8= l8U =U I lo
saadhoo purakh saadh j an paaeae eik bino karo gur piaarae |
I have found t he Holy Person, t he Holy and humble servant of t he Lord; I offer a prayer t o
Him, my Beloved Guru.
H H u Hl e=J H l3H l= 9
raam naam dhan pooj ee dhaevahu sabh t hisanaa bhookh nivaarae | 1|
Please, bless me wit h t he wealt h, t he capit al of t he Lord' s Name, and t ake away all my
hunger and t hirst . | | 1| |
U 3 H8 J eJl I Hl3I l= 7
panch bhoot h sabal hai dhaehee gur sat higur paap nivaarae | 2|
The five powerful demons are in t he body; t he Guru, t he True Guru t urns out t hese sins.
| | 2| |
H HH H 8J U H8 U= = =J u
maer sumaer mor bahu naachai j ab ounavai ghan ghanehaarae | 4|
The peacock dances on t he mount ain, when t he clouds hang low and heavy. | | 4| |
H H J l= u
raakh raakh raakh prabh maerae mai raakhahu kirapaa dhaarae |
Save me, save me, save me, O my God; shower me wit h Your Mercy, and save me!
=J oHcelo HJ u = 9
kaanarraa asat t apadheeaa mehalaa 4 ghar 1
Kaanraa, Asht apadees, Fourt h Mehl, First House:
+ Hl3I Hle
ik oankaar sat higur prasaadh |
One Universal Creat or God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
Hl H H H H =I
j ap man raam naam sukh paavaigo |
Chant t he Name of t he Lord, O mind, and find peace.
I3 H =l l l U H H3 H =I
bhagat h j anaa kee khin khin lochaa naam j apat h sukh paavaigo |
Each and every inst ant , t he humble devot ees long for Him; chant ing t he Naam, t hey find
peace.
o H He I8 H l=l l8 = l= H=I 9
an ras saadh geae sabh neekar bin naavai kish n sukhaavaigo | 1|
The t ast e of ot her pleasures is t ot ally eradicat ed; not hing pleases t hem, except t he Name.
| | 1| |
IHl3 Jl Jl Hl I I Hl 8U =U=I
guramat h har har meet haa laagaa gur meet hae bachan kat aavaigo |
Following t he Guru' s Teachings, t he Lord seems sweet t o t hem; t he Guru inspires t hem t o
speak sweet words.
H H H Hl = H Jl l33=I u
naam sunai naamo man bhaavai naamae hee t hripat haavaigo | 4|
List ening t o t he Naam, t he mind is pleased wit h t he Naam, and sat isfied wit h t he Naam.
| | 4| |
H H Jl clo Jl H lH HH=I
raam naam har bhaet t eeai har raamai naam samaavaigo | 7|
Meet ing wit h t he Lord, t he Name of t he Lord, merge in t he Lord, t he Name of t he Lord.
| | 7| |
=J HJ u
kaanarraa mehalaa 4 |
Kaanraa, Fourt h Mehl:
Hl H Jl Jl H 3=I
j ap man har har naam t haraavaigo |
O mind, chant t he Name of t he Lord, Har, Har, and be carried across.
l= l= l= =l Jl HlU =l l= lH I=I
kirapaa kirapaa kirapaa kar har j eeo kar kirapaa naam lagaavaigo |
Mercy, mercy, mercy - O Dear Lord, please shower Your Mercy on me, and at t ach me t o
Your Name.
I3 H = Jl = H Jl H Hl I=I
bhagat h j anaa kae har rakhavaarae j an har ras meet h lagaavaigo |
The Lord is t he Prot ect or and Saving Grace of His humble devot ees. The Lord' s Sublime
Essence seems so sweet t o t hese humble beings.
H H I3 Jl8 H HJ H H U==I
j o j o bhagat h hoe so pooj ahu bharaman bharam chukaavaigo | 6|
Whoever is a devot ee - worship and adore t hat person. Get rid of your doubt s and
superst it ions. | | 6| |
H3 Hl3 el H3 HJ H= H= Il lI luo=I
j aat h naj aat h dhaekh mat h bharamahu suk j anak pagee lag dhiaavaigo |
Do not be fooled by appearances of high and low social class. Suk Dayv bowed at t he feet
of Janak, and medit at ed.
H Hl 8l lH Ul l Ho l3 =I
j oot han j oot h pee sir oopar khin manooaa t hil n ddulaavaigo | 7|
Even t hough Janak t hrew his left - overs and garbage on Suk Dayv' s head, his mind did not
waver, even for an inst ant . | | 7| |
H= H= 8 lH=Hl U Hl ul =I
j anak j anak bait hae singhaasan no munee dhoor lai laavaigo |
Janak sat upon his regal t hrone, and applied t he dust of t he nine sages t o his forehead.
= l= l= =l = H eHl eH ==I \7
naanak kirapaa kirapaa kar t haakur mai dhaasan dhaas karaavaigo | 8| 2|
Please shower Nanak wit h your Mercy, O my Lord and Mast er; make him t he slave of Your
slaves. | | 8| | 2| |
=J HJ u
kaanarraa mehalaa 4 |
Kaanraa, Fourt h Mehl:
H IHl3 lH I I=I
man guramat h ras gun gaavaigo |
O mind, follow t he Guru' s Teachings, and j oyfully sing God' s Praises.
H H Jl ol H= o l8e =I =
raam j anaa har aap savaarae apanaa biradh rakhaavaigo | 3|
The Lord Himself embellishes and exalt s His humble servant s; He confirms His I nnat e
Nat ure. | | 3| |
JH u J J 8 u I HIl3 = 3=I
ham paat har loh loh badd paat har gur sangat h naav t haraavaigo |
I am like a st one, or a piece of iron, heavy st one and iron; in t he Boat of t he Guru' s
Congregat ion, I am carried across,
8 83 U3 HlI lu luo=I
kharae kharoeae bait hat h oot hat h maarag pant h dhiaavaigo |
St anding up, sit t ing down, rising up and walking on t he pat h, I medit at e.
H = J o I oI UlJ UlJ =I
j ae ko bhalaa lorrai bhal apanaa gur aagai t ehi t ehi paavaigo |
I f a good person seeks goodness for himself, he should bow low in humble surrender t o t he
Guru.
=J HJ u
kaanarraa mehalaa 4 |
Kaanraa, Fourt h Mehl:
H Jl lI 3 I=I
man har rang raat haa gaavaigo |
O mind, be at t uned t o His Love, and sing.
3H 8 J lH IHl3 lI I=I 9 JU
bhai bhai t hraas bheae hai niramal guramat h laag lagaavaigo | 1| rehaao |
The Fear of God makes me fearless and immaculat e; I am dyed in t he color of t he Guru' s
Teachings. | | 1| | Pause| |
l3 =l = lH 3 Hl= =l l= ol le==I 9
t hin kee pank milai t haa j eevaa kar kirapaa aap dhivaavaigo | 1|
I f I am blessed wit h t he dust of t heir feet , t hen I live. Grant ing His Grace, He Himself
best ows it . | | 1| |
el8u l I J l Hl = I o=I
dhubidhaa lobh lagae hai praanee man korai rang n aavaigo |
Mort al beings are at t ached t o greed and dualit y. Their minds are unripe and unfit , and will
not accept t he Dye of His Love.
l8 I c = HJ = ol8 Hl8 e =I
bin gur bhaet t ae ko mehal n paavai aae j aae dhukh paavaigo | 6|
Wit hout meet ing t he Guru, no one obt ains t he Mansion of His Presence. They suffer t he
agony of coming and going in reincarnat ion. | | 6| |
Jl Jl l= =J HIHl= H Hu lH I=I
har har kirapaa karahu j agaj eevan mai saradhaa naam lagaavaigo |
O Lord, Har, Har, please grant Your Grace; O Life of t he World, inst ill fait h in t he Naam
wit hin me.
=J HJ u
kaanarraa mehalaa 4 |
Kaanraa, Fourt h Mehl:
H IHl3 U U=I
man guramat h chaal chalaavaigo |
O mind, walk on t he Pat h of t he Guru' s Teachings.
U3 U U eJ eJ lelH I Jl l= =I
chalat ha chalai chalai dheh dheh dhis gur raakhai har liv laavaigo |
The wandering mind wanders, roams and rambles in t he t en direct ions; but t he Guru holds
it , and lovingly at t unes it t o t he Lord.
H3 H3 uH ol Jl Il Jl I I=I =
sat h sant hokh dharam aan raakhae har nagaree har gun gaavaigo | 3|
Trut h, cont ent ment , right eousness and Dharma have set t led t here; in t he village of t he
Lord, sing t he Glorious Praises of t he Lord. | | 3| |
H3J H H u HUJ U U l3 =I
sant hahu raam naam dhan sanchahu lai kharach chalae pat h paavaigo |
O Saint s, gat her t he Wealt h of t he Lord' s Name; if you depart aft er packing t hese
provisions, you shall be honored.
H H u J le o3l u I H8l =I
raam naam dhan hai ridh ant har dhan gur saranaaee paavaigo |
The wealt h of t he Lord' s Name is deep wit hin t he heart . I n t he Sanct uary of t he Guru, t his
wealt h is found.
=J HJ u
kaanarraa mehalaa 4 |
Kaanraa, Fourt h Mehl:
H Hl3I Hl luo=I
man sat higur saran dhiaavaigo |
O mind, seek t he Sanct uary of t he True Guru, and medit at e.
Hl3I HJ J H H I H = =I
sat higur mehaa purakh hai paaras j o laagai so fal paavaigo |
The True Guru, t he Great Primal Being, is t he philosopher' s st one. Whoever is at t ached t o
Him receives fruit ful rewards.
Hl3I Hl Hl Hl 8l Hu Hu =l luo=I
sat higur saran saran man bhaaee sudhaa sudhaa kar dhiaavaigo |
The Sanct uary, t he Prot ect ion and Sanct uary of t he True Guru is pleasing t o t he mind. I t is
sacred and pure - medit at e on it .
Hl3I Hl 8 H u l3 =U o=I
sat higur saran peae sae t haapae t hin raakhan ko prabh aavaigo |
Those who ent er t he Sanct uary of t he True Guru are firmly est ablished; God comes t o
prot ect t hem.
Jl Jl Jl J= Jl H =U H ==I
har har roop har roopo hovai har j an ko pooj karaavaigo | 6|
I n t he I mage of t he Lord, Har, Har, one becomes t he Embodiment of t he Lord. The Lord
makes His humble servant wort hy of worship. | | 6| |
H H H HI = 3= lI HIl3 H luo=I
raam naam sabh j ag kaa t haarak lag sangat h naam dhiaavaigo |
The Lord' s Name is t he Saving Grace of t he whole world; j oin t he Sangat , and medit at e on
t he Naam.
= H H3HIl3 l HH=I \
naanak raakh raakh prabh maerae sat hasangat h raakh samaavaigo | 8| 6|
O my God, please prot ect and preserve Nanak in t he Sat Sangat , t he True Congregat ion;
save him, and let him merge in You. | | 8| | 6| |
=lo HJ u oHcelo
kaliaan mehalaa 4 asat t apadheeaa |
Kalyaan, Fourt h Mehl, Asht apadees:
+ Hl3I Hle
ik oankaar sat higur prasaadh |
One Universal Creat or God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
H H H Hl H lH
raamaa ram raamo sun man bheej ai |
Hearing t he Name of t he Lord, t he All- pervading Lord, my mind is drenched wit h j oy.
l= l= l= =l lo I H8el Jl H lH 7
kirapaa kirapaa kirapaa kar piaarae gur sabadhee har ras peej ai | 2|
Please t ake pit y on me - be kind and compassionat e, O my Beloved, t hat I may drink in t he
Sublime Essence of t he Lord, t hrough t he Word of t he Guru' s Shabad. | | 2| |
3 oH oH= Hl3I H= lH =
rat han laal amol amolak sat higur saevaa leej ai | 3|
The most precious and priceless gems and j ewels are obt ained by serving t he True Guru.
| | 3| |
J I H I =U I elH
laalan laal laal hai rangan man rangan ko gur dheej ai |
O Beloved Lord, please color my mind wit h t he Deep Crimson Color of Your Love; I have
surrendered my mind t o t he Guru.
H H H lI 3 H lH= Ic= l3 lH
raam raam raam rang raat hae ras rasik gat t ak nit h peej ai | 5|
Those who are imbued wit h t he Love of t he Lord, Raam, Raam, Raam, cont inually drink in
t his essence in big gulps, savoring it s sweet t ast e. | | 5| |
H=3 l He l3 =lH
saakat h nar praanee sadh bhookhae nit h bhookhan bhookh kareej ai |
The fait hless cynics and mort al beings remain hungry forever; t hey cont inually cry out in
hunger.
H H 3l oU UH H = l= =lH \9
raam naam t hul aour n oupamaa j an naanak kirapaa kareej ai | 8| 1|
Not hing else can equal t he Glory of t he Lord' s Name; please bless servant Nanak wit h Your
Grace. | | 8| | 1| |
=lo HJ u
kaliaan mehalaa 4 |
Kalyaan, Fourt h Mehl:
H I H H =lH
raam gur paaras paras kareej ai |
O Lord, please bless me wit h t he Touch of t he Guru, t he Philosopher' s St one.
Hl8o HJ H8 J l HJ = eI IlH
maaeiaa mohu sabal hai bhaaree mohu kaalakh dhaag lageej ai |
Emot ional at t achment t o Maya is very powerful; t his at t achment is a black st ain which
st icks.
=lU JI I lIo = l8 le le H lH =
kaat kharrag gur giaan karaaraa bikh shaedh shaedh ras peej ai | 3|
Drawing out t he Might y Sword of t he Guru' s Spirit ual Wisdom, I slaught er and kill t he
poisonous snakes, and drink in t he Sweet Nect ar. | | 3| |
Hu Hu Hu H l= lH o3l H ulH
saadhoo saadh saadh j an neekae j in ant har naam dhareej ai |
The Holy, Saint ly devot ees are sublime and exalt ed. They enshrine t he Naam, t he Name of
t he Lord, deep wit hin.
H lH 8 Hu H H Jl I= lelH
paras niparas bheae saadhoo j an j an har bhagavaan dhikheej ai | 5|
By t he t ouch of t he Holy and t he humble servant s of t he Lord, t he Lord God is seen. | | 5| |
o3l 3 H=J H= I l= 3 lH
ant har rat han j avaehar maanak gur kirapaa t hae leej ai | 7|
The gems, j ewels and precious st ones are deep wit hin; by Guru' s Grace, t hey are found.
| | 7| |
= Hl lH8 I H =U elH \7
naanak mael milaaeae gur pooraa j an ko pooran dheej ai | 8| 2|
O Nanak, t he Perfect Guru unit es His humble servant in His Union, and blesses him wit h
perfect ion. | | 8| | 2| |
=lo HJ u
kaliaan mehalaa 4 |
Kalyaan, Fourt h Mehl:
H H H H =lH
raamaa ram raamo raam raveej ai |
Chant t he Name of t he Lord, t he Lord, t he All- pervading Lord.
Hu Hu Hu H l= lHl Hu Jl I =lH 9 JU
saadhoo saadh saadh j an neekae mil saadhoo har rang keej ai | 1| rehaao |
The Holy, t he humble and Holy, are noble and sublime. Meet ing wit h t he Holy, I j oyfully
love t he Lord. | | 1| | Pause| |
Hlo H3 H HI J H3 H 3 =lH
j eea j ant h sabh j ag hai j aet haa man ddolat h ddol kareej ai |
The minds of all t he beings and creat ures of t he world waver unst eadily.
l= l= =l Hu lH=J HI uH =U uH elH 9
kirapaa kirapaa kar saadh milaavahu j ag t hanman ko t hanm dheej ai | 1|
Please t ake pit y on t hem, be merciful t o t hem, and unit e t hem wit h t he Holy; est ablish t his
support t o support t he world. | | 1| |
8Hu 3 3 H Ul lHl Hu U lH
basudhaa t halai t halai sabh oopar mil saadhoo charan ruleej ai |
The eart h is beneat h us, and yet it s dust falls down on all; let yourself be covered by t he
dust of t he feet of t he Holy.
Hu Hu Hu Hl l3H l8 e lJ H=lH
saadhoo saadh saadh man preet ham bin dhaekhae rehi n sakeej ai |
The Beloved Lord is wit hin t he minds of t he Holy, t he Holy Saadhus; wit hout seeing Him,
t hey cannot survive.
HJ oI oI J lH = l3 Hu ul lH
mehaa abhaag abhaag hai j in kae t hin saadhoo dhoor n peej ai |
Those who have t errible luck and bad fort une do not drink in t he wat er which washes t he
dust of t he feet of t he Holy.
o3 3 H H J IHl3 = H 3 3lH
at hulaa t hol raam naam hai guramat h ko puj ai n t hol t huleej ai | 7|
The weight of t he Lord' s Name is unweighable, according t o t he Guru' s Teachings; not hing
can equal it s weight . | | 7| |
3 H llu Hl JH 3 =l l= HlI lH \=
t hoo j al nidh meen ham t haerae kar kirapaa sang rakheej ai | 8| 3|
You are t he Ocean of wat er, and I am Your fish. Please be kind, and keep me always wit h
You. | | 8| | 3| |
=lo HJ u
kaliaan mehalaa 4 |
Kalyaan, Fourt h Mehl:
H H H H =lH
raamaa ram raamo pooj kareej ai |
I worship and adore t he Lord, t he All- pervading Lord.
8JH H I H 3= l3 Ul Ul H =lH
breham naam gun saakh t harovar nit h chun chun pooj kareej ai |
God' s Name is t he t ree, and His Glorious Virt ues are t he branches. Picking and gat hering
up t he fruit , I worship Him.
lH lH =H 8J =l l3 H Jl HJlH
niramal niramal karam bahu keenae nit h saakhaa haree j arreej ai |
One who cont inually act s in goodness and immaculat e purit y, sprout s green branches in
great abundance.
o3H H H 8= J H H U 3 lH elH
aat ham raam sabh eaekai hai pasarae sabh charan t halae sir dheej ai | 6|
The One Lord, t he Supreme Soul, is spread out everywhere; all place t heir heads beneat h
His Feet . | | 6| |
H8 I HH HH H o3l 33 8I Hl lH
j ab lag saas saas man ant har t hat h baegal saran pareej ai |
As long as t he breat h breat hes t hrough t he mind deep wit hin, hurry and seek God' s
Sanct uary.
= l= l= =l uJ H Hu U lH \u
naanak kirapaa kirapaa kar dhaarahu mai saadhoo charan pakheej ai | 8| 4|
Please shower Your Kind Mercy and t ake pit y upon Nanak, t hat he may wash t he feet of
t he Holy. | | 8| | 4| |
=lo HJ u
kaliaan mehalaa 4 |
Kalyaan, Fourt h Mehl:
H H Hu U u=lH
raamaa mai saadhoo charan dhuveej ai |
O Lord, I wash t he feet of t he Holy.
=H =u I HlJ H8 l3 Ul Ul H =lH
kaam karodh nagar mehi sabalaa nit h out h out h j ooj h kareej ai |
Sexual desire and anger are very powerful in t he body- village; I rise up t o fight t he bat t le
against t hem.
Hu Hu lH H = 33 lH =l 8lo lH u
saadhoo saadh milae ras paavai t hat h nij ghar bait hiaa peej ai | 4|
Meet ing t he Holy Saint , one drinks in t he Sublime Essence of t he Lord; sit t ing in t he home
of your own inner being, drink in t he essence. | | 4| |
l3 l3 l H ll H =U olH3 lH
nirakhat h nirakhat h rain sabh nirakhee mukh kaat ai anmrit h peej ai | 5|
She wat ches, and keeps on wat ching all t hrough t he night ; and when t he sun shows it s
face, she drinks in t he Amrit . | | 5| |
=lo HJ u
kaliaan mehalaa 4 |
Kalyaan, Fourt h Mehl:
H JH eH eH =lH
raamaa ham dhaasan dhaas kareej ai |
O Lord, please make me t he slave of Your slaves.
H= e HI Hl ul Hu =l UlH
sankar naaradh saekhanaag mun dhoor saadhoo kee locheej ai |
Shiva, Naarad, t he t housand- headed cobra king and t he silent sages long for t he dust of
t he Holy.
H H =l3 3 =u Jl Hu lH lH
raam naam keerat han rat han vat h har saadhoo paas rakheej ai |
The Kirt an of t he Praise of t he Lord' s Name is a priceless j ewel. The Lord has given it for
t he Holy t o keep.
= H H H H H H 3 Il3 =lH
naanak raam ram ram ram ram raamai t hae gat h keej ai |
O Nanak, chant ing t he Name of t he Lord, t he All- pervading Lord, one is emancipat ed.