l8= HJ u oHcelo = 99

bilaaval mehalaa 4 asat t apadheeaa ghar 11

Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl, Asht apadees, Elevent h House:

+ Hl3I Hle
ik oankaar sat higur prasaadh |
One Universal Creat or God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

o o l8 JU Hc ole Jl H Il3 I=8lo

aapai aap khaae ho maet t ai anadhin har ras geet h gaveeaa |
One who eliminat es his self- cent eredness, and eradicat es his ego, night and day sings t he
songs of t he Lord' s Love.

IHl U =U =l8o lU H3l Hl3 lH8lo 9

guramukh parachai kanchan kaaeiaa nirabho j ot hee j ot h mileeaa | 1|
The Gurmukh is inspired, his body is golden, and his light merges int o t he Light of t he
Fearless Lord. | | 1| |

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.

l lJ H=U l8 = IHl Jl Jl J8lo 9 JU

khin pal rehi n sako bin naavai guramukh har har paat h parreeaa | 1| rehaao |
I cannot live, for a moment , even for an inst ant , wit hout t he Name of t he Lord; t he
Gurmukh reads t he Sermon of t he Lord, Har, Har. | | 1| | Pause| |

8= lIJ eH eo J H = olJllH 3H= U U I8lo

eaek girahu dhas dhuaar hai j aa kae ahinis t hasakar panch chor lageeaa |
I n t he one house of t he body, t here are t en gat es; night and day, t he five t hieves break in.

uH ou H lJl H=lJ HH ou 8l 8lo 7

dharam arat h sabh hir lae j aavehi manamukh andhulae khabar n peeaa | 2|
They st eal t he ent ire wealt h of one' s Dharmic fait h, but t he blind, self- willed manmukh
does not know it . | | 2| |

=U =c 8J Hl= lo HI lIo 3l3 l= 8lo

kanchan kot t bahu maanak bhariaa j aagae giaan t hat h liv leeaa |
The fort ress of t he body is overflowing wit h gold and j ewels; when it is awakened by
spirit ual wisdom, one enshrines love for t he essence of realit y.

3H= J ol8 = I = H8le =lJ 8lu 8lo =

t hasakar haeroo aae lukaanae gur kai sabadh pakarr bandh peeaa | 3|
The t hieves and robbers hide out in t he body; t hrough t he Word of t he Guru' s Shabad,
t hey are arrest ed and locked up. | | 3| |

Jl Jl H 3 8lJu =c H8e I l =8lo

har har naam pot h bohit haa khaevat t sabadh gur paar langheeaa |
The Name of t he Lord, Har, Har, is t he boat , and t he Word of t he Guru' s Shabad is t he
boat man, t o carry us across.

HH HI3l lJ o= = 3H= U I8lo u

j am j aagaat hee naerr n aavai naa ko t hasakar chor lageeaa | 4|
The Messenger of Deat h, t he t ax collect or, does not even come close, and no t hieves or
robbers can plunder you. | | 4| |

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.

IHl Ho l8=3 =l o= lHU I lH 8H8lo

guramukh manooaa eikat h ghar aavai milo guopaal neesaan baj eeaa | 5|
The mind of t he Gurmukh ret urns t o it s own home; it meet s t he Lord of t he Universe, t o
t he beat of t he celest ial drum. | | 5| |

l el eH H l33 H= 8l I H8e H8lo

nainee dhaekh dharas man t hripat hai sravan baanee gur sabadh suneeaa |
Gazing upon t he Blessed Vision of His Darshan wit h my eyes, my mind is sat isfied; wit h my
ears, I list en t o t he Guru' s Bani, and t he Word of His Shabad.

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| |

3 I Hl8o HlJ l=o 3lo I J IHl Jlo

t hrai gun maaeiaa mohi viaapae t hureeaa gun hai guramukh leheeaa |
I n t he grip of t he t hree qualit ies, t hey are engrossed in love and at t achment t o Maya; only
as Gurmukh do t hey find t he absolut e qualit y, absorpt ion in bliss.

8= leHlc H HH =l H el o= H 8JH H8lo

eaek dhrisat t sabh sam kar j aanai nadharee aavai sabh breham pasareeaa | 7|
Wit h a single, impart ial eye, look upon all alike, and see God pervading all. | | 7| |

H H J Hl3 H88l IHl o o 8lo

raam naam hai j ot h sabaaee guramukh aapae alakh lakheeaa |
The Light of t he Lord' s Name permeat es all; t he Gurmukh knows t he unknowable.

= el el8o 8 J Il3 l8 Jl lH HH8lo \9u

naanak dheen dhaeiaal bheae hai bhagat h bhaae har naam sameeaa | 8| 1| 4|
O Nanak, t he Lord has become merciful t o t he meek; t hrough loving adorat ion, he merges
in t he Lord' s Name. | | 8| | 1| | 4| |

l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:

Jl Jl H Hl3 H luo=J Jl Ue =H HIu Iu8lo

har har naam seet hal j al dhiaavahu har chandhan vaas sugandh gandheeaa |
Medit at e on t he cool wat er of t he Name of t he Lord, Har, Har. Perfume yourself wit h t he
fragrant scent of t he Lord, t he sandalwood t ree.

lHl H3HIl3 H e l8o H lJ H HlI Jl 8Jlo 9

mil sat hasangat h param padh paaeiaa mai hiradd palaas sang har buheeaa | 1|
Joining t he Societ y of t he Saint s, I have obt ained t he supreme st at us. I am j ust a cast or- oil
t ree, made fragrant by t heir associat ion. | | 1| |

Hl HIu HIelH IH8lo

j ap j agannaat h j agadhees guseeaa |
Medit at e on t he Lord of t he Universe, t he Mast er of t he world, t he Lord of creat ion.

Hl H8l H U8 lHU lJe Uul HH8lo 9 JU

saran parae saeee j an oubarae j io prehilaadh oudhaar sameeaa | 1| rehaao |
Those humble beings who seek t he Lord' s Sanct uary are saved, like Prahlaad; t hey are
emancipat ed and merge wit h t he Lord. | | 1| | Pause| |

oJ HlJ Ue U3H Ue l=lc H Ue J8lo

bhaar at haareh mehi chandhan oot ham chandhan nikat t sabh chandhan hueeaa |
Of all plant s, t he sandalwood t ree is t he most sublime. Everyt hing near t he sandalwood
t ree becomes fragrant like sandalwood.

H=3 =J U H= J8 Hl olH l=lJ el I8lo 7

saakat h koorrae oobh suk hooeae man abhimaan vishurr dhoor geeaa | 2|
The st ubborn, false fait hless cynics are dried up; t heir egot ist ical pride separat es t hem far
from t he Lord. | | 2| |

Jl Il3 lHl3 =3 o H H l8lu Jl Jl ol 88lo

har gat h mit h karat haa aapae j aanai sabh bidh har har aap baneeaa |
Only t he Creat or Lord Himself knows t he st at e and condit ion of everyone; t he Lord Himself
makes all t he arrangement s.

lHH Hl3I c H =U J= H ul llo H lHc lHc8lo =

j is sat higur bhaet t ae s kanchan hovai j o dhur likhiaa s mit t ai n mit t eeaa | 3|
One who meet s t he True Guru is t ransformed int o gold. What ever is pre- ordained, is not
erased by erasing. | | 3| |

3 eu IHl3 = HI Il3 8lo

rat han padhaarat h guramat h paavai saagar bhagat h bhanddaar khulaeeaa |
The t reasure of j ewels is found in t he ocean of t he Guru' s Teachings. The t reasure of
devot ional worship is opened t o me.

I Ul l8= Hu UHl H Jl I =J3 l3l3 8lo u

gur charanee eik saradhaa oupaj ee mai har gun kehat hae t hripat h n bheeaa | 4|
Focused on t he Guru' s Feet , fait h wells up wit hin me; chant ing t he Glorious Praises of t he
Lord, I hunger for more. | | 4| |

H 8I l3 l3 Jl luo8 H Jl I =J3 =l =Jlo

param bairaag nit h nit h har dhiaaeae mai har gun kehat hae bhaavanee keheeaa |
I am t ot ally det ached, cont inually, cont inuously medit at ing on t he Lord; chant ing t he
Glorious Praises of t he Lord, I express my love for Him.

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| |

HH3 8e =lJ uH =J c =H leJ8lo

saasat h baedh puraan pukaarehi dharam karahu khat t karam dhrirreeaa |
The Shaast ras, t he Vedas and t he Puraanas advise right eous act ions, and t he performance
of t he six religious rit uals.

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| |

H HJ H Il3 =J lHlHl3 HH3 H leJ8lo

naam j apahu naamae gat h paavahu simrit h saasat hr naam dhrirreeaa |
So chant t he Naam, t he Name of t he Lord, and t hrough t he Naam, find emancipat ion. The
Simrit ees and Shaast ras recommend t he Naam.

JUH Hl8 3 lH J= IHl U H e 8lo

houmai j aae t h niramal hovai guramukh parachai param padh peeaa | 7|
Eradicat ing egot ism, one becomes pure. The Gurmukh is inspired, and obt ains t he supreme
st at us. | | 7| |

l8J HI = H 3 lH3 =lJ H =H =H8lo

eihu j ag varan roop sabh t haeraa j it h laavehi sae karam kameeaa |
This world, wit h it s colors and forms, is all Yours, O Lord; as You at t ach us, so do we do
our deeds.

= H3 =H8 =HlJ lH3 = l33 lJ U8lo \7

naanak j ant h vaj aaeae vaaj ehi j it h bhaavai t hit h raahi chaleeaa | 8| 2| 5|
O Nanak, we are t he inst rument s upon which He plays; as He wills, so is t he pat h we t ake.
| | 8| | 2| | 5| |

l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:

IHl oIH oIU luol8o JU 8l 8l Hl3I Hl3 8lo

guramukh agam agochar dhiaaeiaa ho bal bal sat higur sat h purakheeaa |
The Gurmukh medit at es on t he I naccessible, Unfat homable Lord. I am a sacrifice, a
sacrifice t o t he True Guru, t he True Primal Being.

H H H l =H8 Hl3I lH Jl lH HH8lo 9

raam naam maerai praan vasaaeae sat higur paras har naam sameeaa | 1|
He has brought t he Lord' s Name t o dwell upon my breat h of life; meet ing wit h t he True
Guru, I am absorbed int o t he Lord' s Name. | | 1| |

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| |

l8J Hl =H =l u3l IHl Hlu Hlu 33 =U8lo

eihu sareer karam kee dharat hee guramukh mat h mat h t hat h kat eeaa |
This body is t he field of karma; t he Gurmukhs plow and work it , and harvest t he essence.

H=J H IlHo U = l33 o8lo 7

laal j avaehar naam pragaasiaa bhaaddai bhaao pavai t hit h aeeaa | 2|
The priceless j ewel of t he Naam becomes manifest , and it pours int o t heir vessels of love.
| | 2| |

eHl eH eH Jl8 Jlo H H H I3 lH 8lo

dhaasan dhaas dhaas hoe reheeai j o j an raam bhagat h nij bheeaa |
Become t he slave of t he slave of t he slave, of t hat humble being who has become t he
devot ee of t he Lord.

H 8lu ol uU I oI I Hel H o=u =u8lo =

man budh arap dharo gur aagai gur parasaadhee mai akat h kat heeaa | 3|
I dedicat e my mind and int ellect , and place t hem in offering before my Guru; by Guru' s
Grace, I speak t he Unspoken. | | 3| |

HH Hl8o HlJ l=o l8J H l3H H3 l38lo

manamukh maaeiaa mohi viaapae eihu man t hrisanaa j alat h t hikheeaa |
The self- willed manmukhs are engrossed in at t achment t o Maya; t heir minds are t hirst y,
burning wit h desire.

IHl3 H olH3 H l8o oIl 8l I H8le 88lo u

guramat h naam anmrit h j al paaeiaa agan buj hee gur sabadh buj heeaa | 4|
Following t he Guru' s Teachings, I have obt ained t he Ambrosial Wat er of t he Naam, and t he
fire has been put out . The Word of t he Guru' s Shabad has put it out . | | 4| |

l8J H U Hl3I oI oJe H8e ul 3 =H8lo

eihu man naachai sat higur aagai anehadh sabadh dhun t hoor vaj eeaa |
This mind dances before t he True Guru. The unst ruck sound current of t he Shabad
resounds, vibrat ing t he celest ial melody.

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.

lH =l u Uo ol3 lH lHl lo l3 Jl H Jlo

nij ghar dhaar chuai at h niramal j in peeaa t hin hee sukh leheeaa | 6|
The st ream of immaculat e purit y flows t hrough t he home of t he self wit hin; one who drinks
it in, finds peace. | | 6| |

HJl =H = olHl lHU 8= 8 = UH8lo

manehat h karam karai abhimaanee j io baalak baaloo ghar ousareeaa |
The st ubborn- minded, egot ist ical, proud- minded person performs rit uals, but t hese are like
sand cast les built by children.

o= Jl HHe HI =l l HlJ l l UlJ 8lo

aavai lehar samundh saagar kee khin mehi bhinn bhinn t ehi peeaa | 7|
When t he waves of t he ocean come in, t hey crumble and dissolve in an inst ant . | | 7| |

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.

lHU H 3I H HlJ HH=lJ = o ol H8lo \=

j io j al t harang j al j alehi samaavehi naanak aapae aap rameeaa | 8| 3| 6|
As t he waves of wat er merge int o t he wat er again, O Nanak, so does He merge int o
Himself. | | 8| | 3| | 6| |

l8= HJ u
bilaaval mehalaa 4 |
Bilaaval, Fourt h Mehl:

Hl3I U Hl He 8l I = H8e 3l HH leJ8lo

sat higur parachai man mundhraa paaee gur kaa sabadh t han bhasam dhrirreeaa |
My mind wears t he ear- rings of t he True Guru' s acquaint ance; I apply t he ashes of t he
Word of t he Guru' s Shabad t o my body.

oH l 8 Hu HlI HH H eU lHlc I8lo 9

amar pindd bheae saadhoo sang j anam maran dhooo mit t geeaa | 1|
By body has become immort al, in t he Saadh Sangat , t he Company of t he Holy. Bot h birt h
and deat h have come t o an end for me. | | 1| |

H H HuHIl3 lHl Jlo

maerae man saadhasangat h mil reheeaa |
O my mind, remain unit ed wit h t he Saadh Sangat .

l= =J HuHe HuU H l l Hu U 8lo 9 JU

kirapaa karahu madhasoodhan maadho mai khin khin saadhoo charan pakheeaa | 1|
rehaao |
Be merciful t o me, O Lord; each and every inst ant , let me wash t he Feet of t he Holy.
| | 1| | Pause| |

3H lIH3 l8o 8 =Hl l8= l Ho lc= lc=8lo

t haj ai girasat h bhaeiaa ban vaasee eik khin manooaa t t ikai n t t ikeeaa |
Forsaking family life, he wanders in t he forest , but his mind does not remain at rest , even
for an inst ant .

u=3 ul8 3e =l o= Jl Jl Hu Hl =8lo 7

dhaavat h dhaae t hadhae ghar aavai har har saadhoo saran paveeaa | 2|
The wandering mind ret urns home, only when it seeks t he Sanct uary of t he Lord' s Holy
people. | | 2| |

ulo 3 l HloHl oH oH Hl 8J3 =8lo

dheeaa poot h shodd sanniaasee aasaa aas man bahut h kareeaa |
The Sannyaasi renounces his daught ers and sons, but his mind st ill conj ures up all sort s of
hopes and desires.

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| |

UHl 3= leI8 Jo H eJ leH Ul Ul I= =8lo

oupaj ee t harak dhiganbar hoaa man dheh dhis chal chal gavan kareeaa |
When det achment from t he world wells up wit hin, he become a naked hermit , but st ill, his
mind roams, wanders and rambles in t he t en direct ions.

= = 8 Jl l3H lHl HlI Hu el8o = Jlo u

prabhavan karai booj hai nehee t hrisanaa mil sang saadh dhaeiaa ghar leheeaa | 4|
He wanders around, but his desires are not sat isfied; j oining t he Saadh Sangat , t he
Company of t he Holy, he finds t he house of kindness and compassion. | | 4| |

oH lHu lHlJ 8J3 Hl HIlJ llu lHlu Uc= Uc=8lo

aasan sidh sikhehi bahut haerae man maagehi ridh sidh chaet t ak chaet t akeeaa |
The Siddhas learn many Yogis post ures, but t heir minds st ill yearn for riches, miraculous
powers and energy.

l3l3 H3 Hl Hl3 o= lHl Hu l3l3 Jl lH lHlu 8lo

t hripat h sant hokh man saat h n aavai mil saadhoo t hripat h har naam sidh peeaa | 5|
Sat isfact ion, cont ent ment and t ranquilit y do not come t o t heir minds; but meet ing t he Holy
Saint s, t hey are sat isfied, and t hrough t he Name of t he Lord, spirit ual perfect ion is
at t ained. | | 5| |

oH HH H3H U3H Hl = Hlo H3 U8lo

anddaj j aeraj saet haj out habhuj sabh varan roop j eea j ant h oupeeaa |
Life is born from t he egg, from t he womb, from sweat and from t he eart h; God creat ed t he
beings and creat ures of all colors and forms.

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| |

H HeU =8l l3U oUHl3 l=eH UlHo UH8lo

naamaa j aidhaeo kanbeer t hrilochan aouj aat h ravidhaas chamiaar chameeaa |
Naam Dayv, Jai Dayv, Kabeer, Trilochan and Ravi Daas t he low- cast e leat her- worker,

H H lH Hu H HIl3 u u Hc H lHlo Jl e8lo

j o j o milai saadhoo j an sangat h dhan dhannaa j at t sain miliaa har dheeaa | 7|
blessed Dhanna and Sain; all t hose who j oined t he humble Saadh Sangat , met t he Merciful
Lord. | | 7| |

H3 H =l Jl H 8l Il3 = oIl= =8lo

sant h j anaa kee har paij rakhaaee bhagat h vashal angeekaar kareeaa |
The Lord prot ect s t he honor of His humble servant s; He is t he Lover of His devot ees - He
makes t hem His own.

= 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:

o3l loH Ul =l Hl I 8U Hl 3l I8lo

ant har piaas out hee prabh kaeree sun gur bachan man t heer lageeaa |
The t hirst for God has welled up deep wit hin me; hearing t he Word of t he Guru' s
Teachings, my mind is pierced by His arrow.

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| |

H Il HJl HlJ H 8lo

raam gur mohan mohi man leeaa |
The Lord, t he Guru, t he Ent icer, has ent iced my mind.

JU o= l8= 8l I e JU c c Jl8 8lo 9 JU

ho aakal bikal bhee gur dhaekhae ho lot t pot t hoe peeaa | 1| rehaao |
I am st unned and amazed, gazing upon my Guru; I have ent ered t he realm of wonder and
bliss. | | 1| | Pause| |

JU l3 l=U Hl eH leH3 H e = 8J3 Hl U8lo

ho nirakhat h firo sabh dhaes dhisant har mai prabh dhaekhan ko bahut h man cheeaa |
I wander around, exploring all lands and foreign count ries; wit hin my mind, I have such a
great longing t o see my God.

H 3 =lc eU I oI lHl Jl HI u le8lo 7

man t han kaat t dhaeo gur aagai j in har prabh maarag pant h dhikheeaa | 2|
I sacrifice my mind and body t o t he Guru, who has shown me t he Way, t he Pat h t o my
Lord God. | | 2| |

=8l ol HeH el8 = le o3l Hl 3l Hl I8lo

koee aan sadhaesaa dhaee prabh kaeraa ridh ant har man t han meet h lageeaa |
I f only someone would bring me news of God; He seems so sweet t o my heart , mind and
body.

HH3= =lc eU U 3l H Jl H Hl lH8lo =

masat hak kaat t dhaeo charanaa t hal j o har prabh maelae mael mileeaa | 3|
I would cut off my head and place it under t he feet of t hat one who leads me t o meet and
unit e wit h my Lord God. | | 3| |

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.

Il3 = Uo = H =Jlo3 J Hl l3H 8lo u

bhagat h vashal ouaa ko naam keheeat h hai saran prabhoo t his paashai peeaa | 4|
He is called t he Lover of His devot ees; let us follow in t he foot st eps of t hose who seek
God' s Sanct uary. | | 4| |

lH HlI = Hlo Hl el= I lIo 88lo

khimaa seegaar karae prabh khuseeaa man dheepak gur giaan baleeaa |
I f t he soul- bride adorns herself wit h compassion and forgiveness, God is pleased, and her
mind is illumined wit h t he lamp of t he Guru' s wisdom.

lH lH I = H JH l3H oI HlU =lc =lc 8lo

ras ras bhog karae prabh maeraa ham t his aagai j eeo kat t kat t peeaa | 5|
Wit h happiness and ecst asy, my God enj oys her; I offer each and every bit of my soul t o
Him. | | 5| |

Jl Jl J =l J 8lo H H3lU = IJ IJ8lo

har har haar kant h hai baniaa man mot heechoor vadd gehan gehaneeaa |
I have made t he Name of t he Lord, Har, Har, my necklace; my mind t inged wit h devot ion
is t he int ricat e ornament of crowning glory.

Jl Jl Hu HH l=8l l H= 8J3 Hl 8lo

har har saradhaa saej vishaaee prabh shodd n sakai bahut h man bheeaa | 6|
I have spread out my bed of fait h in t he Lord, Har, Har. I cannot abandon Him - my mind
is filled wit h such a great love for Him. | | 6| |

=J o= o= l= =lH H 8le HlI ==c ==c8lo

kehai prabh avar avar kish keej ai sabh baadh seegaar fokat t fokat t eeaa |
I f God says one t hing, and t he soul- bride does somet hing else, t hen all her decorat ions are
useless and false.

=lU HlI lH = 38l lU HJIl u= Hl 8lo

keeou seegaar milan kai t haaee prabh leeou suhaagan t hook mukh peeaa | 7|
She may adorn herself t o meet her Husband Lord, but st ill, only t he virt uous soul- bride
meet s God, and t he ot her' s face is spat upon. | | 7| |

JH Ul 3 oIH IH8l l=o JH =J 3 =lH 8lo

ham chaeree t hoo agam gusaaee kiaa ham kareh t haerai vas peeaa |
I am Your hand- maiden, O I naccessible Lord of t he Universe; what can I do by myself? I
am under Your power.

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:

H Hl 3l H oIH = = l l Hu Hl 8J3 U8lo

mai man t han praem agam t haakur kaa khin khin saradhaa man bahut h out heeaa |
My mind and body are filled wit h love for my I naccessible Lord and Mast er. Each and every
inst ant , I am filled wit h immense fait h and devot ion.

I e Hu H l lHU Ul3= lU lU 8e Hl 8lo 9

gur dhaekhae saradhaa man pooree j io chaat hrik prio prio boondh mukh peeaa | 1|
Gazing upon t he Guru, my mind' s fait h is fulfilled, like t he song- bird, which cries and cries,
unt il t he rain- drop falls int o it s mout h. | | 1| |

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.

Hl3I el8o = H H l3H oI lH =lc =lc 8lo 9 JU

sat higur dhaeiaa karae prabh maelae mai t his aagai sir kat t kat t peeaa | 1| rehaao |
The True Guru has mercifully unit ed me wit h God. Cut t ing off my head, and chopping it
int o pieces, I offer it t o Him. | | 1| | Pause| |

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.

8e= lc= el H lJe Hl 3l H l I8lo 7

baidhak naat t ik dhaekh bhulaanae mai hiradhai man t han praem peer lageeaa | 2|
The doct ors and healers look at me, and are perplexed. Wit hin my heart , mind and body, I
feel t he pain of divine love. | | 2| |

JU l lJ H=U l8 l3H lHU l8 oH oHl Hl I8lo

ho khin pal rehi n sako bin preet ham j io bin amalai amalee mar geeaa |
I cannot live for a moment , for even an inst ant , wit hout my Beloved, like t he opium addict
who cannot live wit hout opium.

lH =U loH Jl8 =l l3 o= = l8 Jl = e8lo =

j in ko piaas hoe prabh kaeree t hina avar n bhaavai bin har ko dhueeaa | 3|
Those who t hirst for God, do not love any ot her. Wit hout t he Lord, t here is no ot her at all.
| | 3| |

=8l ol ol H lH= JU l3H l=cJ 8l 8l =lH I8lo

koee aan aan maeraa prabhoo milaavai ho t his vit t ahu bal bal ghum geeaa |
I f only someone would come and unit e me wit h God; I am devot ed, dedicat ed, a sacrifice
t o him.

o= HH = l=J H H H Hl3 Hl3 Hl3I Hl =8lo u

anaek j anam kae vishurrae j an maelae j aa sat h sat h sat higur saran paveeaa | 4|
Aft er being separat ed from t he Lord for count less incarnat ions, I am re- unit ed wit h Him,
ent ering t he Sanct uary of t he True, True, True Guru. | | 4| |

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| |

=l =l l=loU =u8 Hl =H =c 8lo

kar kar kiriaachaar vadhaaeae man paakhandd karam kapat t lobheeaa |
One may perform many rit uals, but t he mind is filled wit h hypocrisy, evil deeds and greed.

8Ho = =l 8c HlHo l3 3lJ l=o H He8lo

baesuaa kai ghar baet t aa j anamiaa pit haa t haahi kiaa naam sadheeaa | 6|
When a son is born in t he house of a prost it ut e, who can t ell t he name of his fat her? | | 6| |

8 HlH Il3 =l o8 Il Jl Jl Jl Jl Il3 HH8lo

poorab j anam bhagat h kar aaeae gur har har har har bhagat h j ameeaa |
Because of devot ional worship in my past incarnat ions, I have been born int o t his life. The
Guru has inspired me t o worship t he Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har.

Il3 Il3 =3 Jl l8o H Jl Jl Jl Jl lH HH8lo

bhagat h bhagat h karat hae har paaeiaa j aa har har har har naam sameeaa | 7|
Worshipping, worshipping Him wit h devot ion, I found t he Lord, and t hen I merged int o t he
Name of t he Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har. | | 7| |

l ol ol HlJel lH8l o =l =l olI 8lo

prabh aan aan mehindhee peesaaee aapae ghol ghol ang leeaa |
God Himself came and ground t he henna leaves int o powder, and applied it t o my body.

lH =U =l l= ul 8J =l = =lU 8lo \79\

j in ko t haakur kirapaa dhaaree baah pakar naanak kat leeaa | 8| 6| 2| 1| 6| 9|
Our Lord and Mast er showers His Mercy upon us, and grasps hold of our arms; O Nanak,
He lift s us up and saves us. | | 8| | 6| | 9| | 2| | 1| | 6| | 9| |

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| |

HuHe HIHl= Hu H = oIH o

madhasoodhan j agaj eevan maadho maerae t haakur agam apaarae |
Almight y Lord, Slayer of demons, Life of t he World, my Lord and Mast er, inaccessible and
infinit e:

l8= l8U 83l =U I oI H Hu U 7

eik bino baenat hee karo gur aagai mai saadhoo charan pakhaarae | 2|
I offer t his one prayer t o t he Guru, t o bless me, t hat I may wash t he feet of t he Holy. | | 2| |

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.

HJH Hl3 8= = 8= IHl3 3 =

sehas moorat h eaeko prabh t haakur prabh eaeko guramat h t haarae | 3|
The One God, our Lord and Mast er, has t housands of forms; God alone, t hrough t he Guru' s
Teachings, saves us. | | 3| |

IHl3 H eHe l8o Jl Jl H Ul u

guramat h naam dhamodhar paaeiaa har har naam our dhaarae |
Following t he Guru' s Teachings, I have been blessed wit h t he Naam, t he Name of t he Lord.
I have enshrined wit hin my heart t he Name of t he Lord, Har, Har.

Jl Jl =u 8l ol3 Hll lHU II Ic= HH u

har har kat haa banee at h meet hee j io goongaa gat t ak samaarae | 4|
The sermon of t he Lord, Har, Har, is so very sweet ; like t he mut e, I t ast e it s sweet ness,
but I cannot describe it at all. | | 4| |

H He U l8 eH ol3 =l= l8=

rasanaa saadh chakhai bhaae dhooj ai at h feekae lobh bikaarae |
The t ongue savors t he bland, insipid t ast e of t he love of dualit y, greed and corrupt ion.

H IHl He UlJ H H H o H He l8H

j o guramukh saadh chakhehi raam naamaa sabh an ras saadh bisaarae | 5|
The Gurmukh t ast es t he flavor of t he Lord' s Name, and all ot her t ast es and flavors are
forgot t en. | | 5| |

IHl3 H H u l8o Hl =Jl3o l=

guramat h raam naam dhan paaeiaa sun kehat hiaa paap nivaarae |
Following t he Guru' s Teachings, I have obt ained t he wealt h of t he Lord' s Name; hearing it ,
and chant ing it , sins are eradicat ed.

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.

HH HH Hl8 H l8 H l8u HH l8=

saas saas j aae naamai bin so birat haa saas bikaarae | 7|
Each and every breat h which escapes me wit hout t he Naam - t hat breat h is useless and
corrupt . | | 7| |

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| |

Hl3I H leJ8 ol3 Hl HI HI

sat higur naam dhrirraaeae at h meet haa mailaagar malagaarae |
The True Guru has implant ed wit hin me t he exceedingly sweet Naam, t he Name of t he
Lord; it is like t he most fragrant sandalwood.

H Hl3 =Hl J eJ lelH Jl HH=l HH= Iu 9

naamai surat h vaj ee hai dheh dhis har musakee musak gandhaarae | 1|
Through t he Name, my awareness ext ends in t he t en direct ions; t he fragrance of t he
fragrant Lord permeat es t he air. | | 1| |

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.

I=3 I=3 Jl I I8 I I=3 Il lH3 7

gaavat h gaavat h har gun gaaeae gun gaavat h gur nisat haarae | 2|
Singing, singing, I sing t he Glorious Praises of t he Lord; singing His Glorious Praises, t he
Guru saves me. | | 2| |

l88= I I HHeHl l3H lHlo H= U3

bibaek guroo guroo samadharasee t his mileeai sank out haarae |
The Guru is wise and clear; t he Guru looks upon all alike. Meet ing wit h Him, doubt and
skept icism are removed.

Hl3I lHlo H e l8o JU Hl3I = 8lJ =

sat higur miliai param padh paaeiaa ho sat higur kai balihaarae | 3|
Meet ing wit h t he True Guru, I have obt ained t he supreme st at us. I am a sacrifice t o t he
True Guru. | | 3| |

=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.

Jl3 l3 ee8l J=lJ HH= J lHl H u

halat h palat h dhukhadhaaee hovehi j amakaal kharraa sir maarae | 4|
I n t his world and t he next , t hey are miserable; t he Messenger of Deat h hovers over t heir
heads, and st rikes t hem down. | | 4| |

UI= leH o H HH l8 Hl8o = l8Hu

ougavai dhinas aal j aal samaalai bikh maaeiaa kae bisat haarae |
At t he break of day, t hey t ake care of t heir affairs, and t he poisonous ent anglement s of
Maya.

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| |

HH =H UlJo l8 l U3 H8e =lU

manamukh karaj charriaa bikh bhaaree out harai sabadh veechaarae |
The self- willed manmukh has accumulat ed a t remendous load of debt in sin; only by
cont emplat ing t he Word of t he Shabad, can t his debt be paid off.

lH3 =H =H = HIl8 =l H== lI lI =

j it hanae karaj karaj kae mangeeeae kar saevak pag lag vaarae | 7|
As much debt and as many credit ors as t here are, t he Lord makes t hem int o servant s, who
fall at his feet . | | 7| |

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.

= lU l3= Ulo lHU = H lo \7

naanak prabh khinchai t hiv chaleeai j io bhaavai raam piaarae | 8| 2|
O Nanak, as God drives us on, so do we follow; it is all t he Will of t he Beloved Lord.
| | 8| | 2| |

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.

Hl3Il lIo HH J l= lHl =H U3 9 JU

sat higur giaan maj an hai neeko mil kalamal paap out haarae | 1| rehaao |
The spirit ual wisdom of t he True Guru is t he most excellent cleansing bat h; bat hing in it , all
t he filt hy sins are washed away. | | 1| | Pause| |

HIl3 = I 8J3 olu=8l lJ Ho I= Uu

sangat h kaa gun bahut h adhikaaee parr sooaa ganak oudhaarae |
The virt ues of t he Sangat , t he Holy Congregat ion, are so very great . Even t he prost it ut e
was saved, by t eaching t he parrot t o speak t he Lord' s Name.

H H 8 =l8H =U 8=l lHu 9

paras naparas bheae kubij aa ko lai baikunt h sidhaarae | 1|
Krishna was pleased, and so he t ouched t he hunch- back Kubij a, and she was t ransport ed
t o t he heavens. | | 1| |

oHH ll3 3 l3 =ll =l l8 8

aj aamal preet h put hr prat h keenee kar naaraaein bolaarae |
Aj aamal loved his son Naaraayan, and called out his name.

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.

H3HIl3 lH 3 leJ3 o= Jl H lH lH3 =

sat hasangat h milai t h dhirrat haa aavai har raam naam nisat haarae | 3|
But when he j oins t he Sat Sangat , t he True Congregat ion, he is confirmed in his fait h, and
he is saved by t he Name of t he Lord. | | 3| |

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.

H8 = Hel olI Il =lU = =U lJ u

j ab ghar mandhar aag lagaanee kat koop kat ai panihaarae | 4|
But when his home and mansion cat ch fire, t hen, he want s t o dig t he well t o draw wat er.
| | 4| |

H=3 lHU H H =loJ lHl Jl Jl H l8H

saakat h sio man mael n kareeahu j in har har naam bisaarae |
O mind, do not j oin wit h t he fait hless cynic, who has forgot t en t he Name of t he Lord, Har,
Har.

H=3 8U l8o lHU Hlo 3lH H=3

saakat h bachan bishooaa j io ddaseeai t haj saakat h parai paraarae | 5|
The word of t he fait hless cynic st ings like a scorpion; leave t he fait hless cynic far, far
behind. | | 5| |

lI lI ll3 8J ll3 I8l lI Hu HlI H=

lag lag preet h bahu preet h lagaaee lag saadhoo sang savaarae |
Fall in love, fall deeply in love wit h t he Lord; clinging t o t he Saadh Sangat , t he Company of
t he Holy, you will be exalt ed and embellished.

I = 8U Hl3 Hl3 =l H H = 8J3 lo

gur kae bachan sat h sat h kar maanae maerae t haakur bahut h piaarae | 6|
Those who accept t he Word of t he Guru as True, t ot ally True, are very dear t o my Lord and
Mast er. | | 6| |

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.

I Hle olH3 H l8o H I= H =lU

gur prasaadh anmrit h ras paaeiaa ras gaavai ras veechaarae | 7|
By Guru' s Grace, you shall obt ain t he ambrosial essence; sing of t his essence, and reflect
upon t his essence. | | 7| |

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.

HH I elJ H J= l=o = H3 l=U \=

j aisaa rang dhaehi so hovai kiaa naanak j ant h vichaarae | 8| 3|
Only t hat color which You impart , Lord, exist s; O Nanak, what can t he poor wret ched being
do? | | 8| | 3| |

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,

lHU =U 3eo =l Ul8U =l U =lU lH3 9 JU

j io kunchar t hadhooai pakar chalaaeiou kar oopar kat nisat haarae | 1| rehaao |
as He prot ect ed t he elephant , when t he crocodile seized it and pulled it int o t he wat er; He
lift ed him up and pulled him out . | | 1| | Pause| |

= H== 8J3 ol3 l= Hl Hu =l Jl u

prabh kae saevak bahut h at h neekae man saradhaa kar har dhaarae |
God' s servant s are sublime and exalt ed; t hey enshrine fait h for Him in t heir minds.

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.

ol el8o el8o e e= l=lU u =l = =

aap dhaeiaal dhaeiaa dhaan dhaevai vich paat har keerae kaarae | 3|
The Merciful Lord Himself mercifully gives His gift s, even t o worms in st ones. | | 3| |

o3l =H 8J3 HH=8l lH lHI lH

ant har vaas bahut h musakaaee bhram bhoolaa mirag sinngaarae |
Wit hin t he deer is t he heavy fragrance of musk, but he is confused and deluded, and he
shakes his horns looking for it .

8 8 UlU UlU l=l u=l Il =l lH3 u

ban ban t oot t oot fir t haakee gur poorai ghar nisat haarae | 4|
Wandering, rambling and roaming t hrough t he forest s and woods, I exhaust ed myself, and
t hen in my own home, t he Perfect Guru saved me. | | 4| |

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| |

H J 8JH 8JH J Hlo Hl 8llHo =

sabh hai breham breham hai pasariaa man beej iaa khaavaarae |
All is God, and God is t he whole expanse; man eat s what he has plant ed.

lHU H UeJH elo luHc8ul o = =l H

j io j an chandhrehaas dhukhiaa dhrisat t abudhee apunaa ghar lookee j aarae | 6|
When Dhrisht abudhi t orment ed t he humble devot ee Chandrahaans, he only set his own
house on fire. | | 6| |

=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 .

l= l= =l Il3 leJ8 H l HI lH3

kirapaa kirapaa kar bhagat h dhrirraaeae j an peeshai j ag nisat haarae | 7|
Mercifully, mercifully, He implant s devot ion wit hin his humble servant ; for his sake, God
saves t he whole world. | | 7| |

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,

lHU =l e3l eHc ol Jl Jl H l= 9 JU

j io pakar dhropat hee dhusat t aa aanee har har laaj nivaarae | 1| rehaao |
as You saved Dropadi from shame when she was seized and brought before t he court by
t he evil villians. | | 1| | Pause| |

=l l= HlU= H 3 l8= HIU e lo

kar kirapaa j aachik j an t haerae eik maago dhaan piaarae |
Bless me wit h Your Grace - I am j ust a humble beggar of Yours; I beg for a single blessing,
O my Beloved.

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| |

H=3 =H l lHU Hulo l3 l

saakat h karam paanee j io mat heeai nit h paanee j hol j hulaarae |
The act ions of t he fait hless cynic are like t he churning of wat er; he churns, const ant ly
churning only wat er.

lHl H3HIl3 H e l8o =lU H = Ic= 7

mil sat hasangat h param padh paaeiaa kat maakhan kae gat t akaarae | 2|
Joining t he Sat Sangat , t he True Congregat ion, t he supreme st at us is obt ained; t he but t er
is produced, and eat en wit h delight . | | 2| |

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.

H Hl3I = Hl 8U 8 H ==c U HlI =

maerae sat higur kae man bachan n bhaaeae sabh fokat t chaar seegaarae | 3|
But if t he Word of my True Guru is not pleasing t o his mind, t hen all his preparat ions and
beaut iful decorat ions are useless. | | 3| |

Hcl= Hcl= U Hl HJl H = = I H

mat t ak mat t ak chal sakhee sehaelee maerae t haakur kae gun saarae |
Walk playfully and carefree, O my friends and companions; cherish t he Glorious Virt ues of
my Lord and Mast er.

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 .

Hu Hu Ul8 lH8 H =U Jl I Il lH3

saradhaa saradhaa oupaae milaaeae mo ko har gur gur nisat haarae | 6|
Fait h and longing have welled up wit hin me, and I have been blended wit h t he Lord; t he
Guru, t he Guru, has saved me. | | 6| |

= H3 H l= =lo Hl3Il H8e =lU

pavan soot h sabh neekaa kariaa sat higur sabadh veechaarae |
The t hread of my breat h has been made t ot ally sublime and pure; I cont emplat e t he
Shabad, t he Word of t he True Guru.

lH =l Hl8 olH3 H lo l8 HI3 lJ

nij ghar j aae anmrit h ras peeaa bin nainaa j agat h nihaarae | 7|
I came back t o t he home of my own inner self; drinking in t he ambrosial essence, I see t he
world, wit hout my eyes. | | 7| |

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 3I lHI lI =U Hl l8= l8el =l H=

pachai pat hang mrig bhring kunchar meen eik eindhree pakar saghaarae |
The mot h, t he deer, t he bumble bee, t he elephant and t he fish are ruined, each by t he one
passion t hat cont rols t hem.

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| |

HH3 8e Hlu Hlu e Hl e 8U =

saasat hr baedh sodh sodh dhaekhae mun naaradh bachan pukaarae |
I searched and searched t hrough t he Shaast ras and t he Vedas; Naarad t he silent sage
proclaimed t hese words as well.

H H JJ Il3 =J H3HIl3 Il lH3 =

raam naam parrahu gat h paavahu sat hasangat h gur nisat haarae | 3|
Chant ing t he Lord' s Name, salvat ion is at t ained; t he Guru saves t hose in t he Sat Sangat ,
t he True Congregat ion. | | 3| |

l3H ll3 Il =l lH= HH =H lJ

preet ham preet h lagee prabh kaeree j iv sooraj kamal nihaarae |
I n love wit h t he Beloved Lord God, one looks at Him as t he lot us looks at t he sun.

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=3 =U olH3 8J lHUJ H = l8H=

saakat h ko anmrit h bahu sinchahu sabh ddaal fool bisukaarae |
The fait hless cyinc may be t ot ally drenched wit h ambrosial nect ar, but even so, all his
branches and flowers are filled wit h venom.

lHU lHU l=lJ H=3 H3l lJ lJ =U l8

j io j io nivehi saakat h nar saet hee shaerr shaerr kat ai bikh khaarae | 5|
The more one bows down in humilit y before t he fait hless cyinc, t he more he provokes, and
st abs, and spit s out his poison. | | 5| |

H3 H3 Hu lHl Jlo I 8lJ U=

sant han sant h saadh mil reheeai gun bolehi paroupakaarae |
Remain wit h t he Holy man, t he Saint of t he Saint s, who chant s t he Lord' s Praises for t he
benefit of all.

H3 H3 lH H l8IH lHU H lHl =H H=

sant hai sant h milai man bigasai j io j al mil kamal savaarae | 6|
Meet ing t he Saint of Saint s, t he mind blossoms fort h, like t he lot us, exalt ed by obt aining
t he wat er. | | 6| |

Jl H Ho J= J Jl=U HlJ l8I

lobh lehar sabh suaan halak hai halakiou sabhehi bigaarae |
The waves of greed are like mad dogs wit h rabies. Their madness ruins everyt hing.

H = = el8l 8l J8l Il lIo JI H

maerae t haakur kai dheebaan khabar huoee gur giaan kharrag lai maarae | 7|
When t he news reached t he Court of my Lord and Mast er, t he Guru t ook up t he sword of
spirit ual wisdom, and killed t hem. | | 7| |

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!

= H u o= =8l H Hl3I I lH3 \

naanak mai dhar avar n kaaee mai sat higur gur nisat haarae | 8| 6|
O Nanak, I have no ot her support ; t he Guru, t he True Guru, has saved me. | | 8| | 6| |

=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.

lHU lHU H l3= H = Hl3I Hl= HH=I 9 JU

j io j io j apai t hivai sukh paavai sat higur saev samaavaigo | 1| rehaao |
The more you chant and medit at e, t he more you will be at peace; serve t he True Guru,
and merge in t he Lord. | | 1| | Pause| |

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.

Hl3I 8l 3H 8l lHU lU3 =I 7

sat higur baanee purakh purakhot ham baanee sio chit h laavaigo | 2|
Through t he Word of t he True Guru' s Bani, t he Primal Lord God is revealed; so focus your
consciousness on His Bani. | | 2| |

I8l H3 H H el=o H l lH =l o=I

gurabaanee sunat h maeraa man dhraviaa man bheenaa nij ghar aavaigo |
Hearing t he Word of t he Guru' s Bani, my mind has been soft ened and sat urat ed wit h it ; my
mind has ret urned t o it s own home deep wit hin.

3J oJ3 ul 8HlJ l3 8H l u Uo=I =

t heh anehat h dhunee baaj ehi nit h baaj ae neej har dhaar chuaavaigo | 3|
The Unst ruck Melody resonat es and resounds t here cont inuously; t he st ream of nect ar
t rickles down const ant ly. | | 3| |

H H l8= l3 l3 I= H IHl3 lH HH=I

raam naam eik t hil t hil gaavai man guramat h naam samaavaigo |
Singing t he Name of t he One Lord each and every inst ant , and following t he Guru' s
Teachings, t he mind is absorbed in t he Naam.

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| |

=l= =l= lJ 8J =I = l3 8=I

kanik kanik pehirae bahu kanganaa kaapar bhaat h banaavaigo |
People wear lot s of bracelet s, glit t ering wit h gold; t hey wear all sort s of fine clot hes.

H l8 Hl =l= l== HlH H l=l o=I

naam binaa sabh feek fikaanae j anam marai fir aavaigo | 5|
But wit hout t he Naam, t hey are all bland and insipid. They are born, only t o die again, in
t he cycle of reincarnat ion. | | 5| |

Hl8o c c J l = =Hl =l ==I

maaeiaa pat t al pat t al hai bhaaree ghar ghooman ghaer ghulaavaigo |
The veil of Maya is a t hick and heavy veil, a whirlpool which dest roys one' s home.

l8= H Hl l8 e3 3lU H=I

paap bikaar manoor sabh bhaarae bikh dhut har t hariou n j aavaigo | 6|
Sins and corrupt vices are t ot ally heavy, like rust ed slag. They will not let you cross over
t he poisonous and t reacherous world- ocean. | | 6| |

U 8I l8o J 8lJu I =c H8le 3=I

bho bairaag bhaeiaa hai bohit h gur khaevat t sabadh t haraavaigo |
Let t he Fear of God and neut ral det achment be t he boat ; t he Guru is t he Boat man, who
carries us across in t he Word of t he Shabad.

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| |

olIol l8 H=lo I lIo l8 HI=I

agiaan laae savaaliaa gur giaanai laae j agaavaigo |
At t ached t o ignorance, people are falling asleep; at t ached t o t he Guru' s spirit ual wisdom,
t hey awaken.

= o lHU = l3= U=I \9

naanak bhaanai aapanai j io bhaavai t hivai chalaavaigo | 8| 1|
O Nanak, by His Will, He makes us walk as He pleases. | | 8| | 1| |

=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.

H H H H8l Il3 = lHU u lJe HH=I 9 JU

j o j o j apai soee gat h paavai j io dhra prehilaadh samaavaigo | 1| rehaao |
Whoever chant s and medit at es on it is emancipat ed. Like Dhroo and Prahlaad, t hey merge
in t he Lord. | | 1| | Pause| |

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.

=l l= Hl3I lH=J lHl Hl3I H luo=I 9

kar kirapaa sat higuroo milaavahu mil sat higur naam dhiaavaigo | 1|
Please be Merciful, and lead me t o meet t he True Guru; meet ing t he True Guru, I medit at e
on t he Naam, t he Name of t he Lord. | | 1| |

HH HH =l JUH H Il lHl HIl3 H lJ H=I

j anam j anam kee houmai mal laagee mil sangat h mal lehi j aavaigo |
The filt h of egot ism from count less incarnat ions st icks t o me; j oining t he Sangat , t he Holy
Congregat ion, t his filt h is washed away.

lHU J 3lU HlI =Hc lI H8le I Jl =I 7

j io lohaa t hariou sang kaasat t lag sabadh guroo har paavaigo | 2|
As iron is carried across if it is at t ached t o wood, one who is at t ached t o t he Word of t he
Guru' s Shabad finds t he Lord. | | 2| |

HIl3 H3 lHJ H3HIl3 lHl HIl3 Jl H o=I

sangat h sant h milahu sat hasangat h mil sangat h har ras aavaigo |
Joining t he Societ y of t he Saint s, j oining t he Sat Sangat , t he True Congregat ion, you shall
come t o receive t he Sublime Essence of t he Lord.

l8 HIl3 =H = olHl =lU l Ul=J =I =

bin sangat h karam karai abhimaanee kat paanee cheekarr paavaigo | 3|
But not j oining t he Sangat , and commit t ing act ions in egot ist ical pride, is like drawing out
clean wat er, and t hrowing it in t he mud. | | 3| |

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.

l l H el8 =lo8l Hl3I UelH HH=I u

khin khin naam dhaee vaddiaaee sat higur oupadhaes samaavaigo | 4|
Each and every inst ant , t hey are blessed wit h t he Glorious Great ness of t he Naam; t hrough
t he Teachings of t he True Guru, t hey are absorbed in Him. | | 4| |

I3 H =U He ll= Jlo H l=lJ 3 = I =I

bhagat h j anaa ko sadhaa niv reheeai j an nivehi t haa fal gun paavaigo |
Bow forever in deep respect t o t he humble devot ees; if you bow t o t hose humble beings,
you shall obt ain t he fruit of virt ue.

H le eHc =lJ I3 =l JH lHU lU H=I

j o nindhaa dhusat t karehi bhagat haa kee haranaakhas j io pach j aavaigo | 5|
Those wicked enemies who slander t he devot ees are dest royed, like Harnaakhash. | | 5| |

8JH =H 3 Hl l8oH 3 3 H ==I

breham kamal put h meen biaasaa t hap t haapan pooj karaavaigo |
Brahma, t he son of t he lot us, and Vyaas, t he son of t he fish, pract iced aust ere penance
and were worshipped.

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.

lHJ= 8= Jl8 =cl =cl =lc luo=I 9 JU

j ihavaa eaek hoe lakh kot t ee lakh kot t ee kot t dhiaavaigo | 1| rehaao |
I f my one t ongue became hundreds of t housands and millions, I would medit at e on Him
millions and millions of t imes. | | 1| | Pause| |

HJH =l HlU HI Jl Hl3o o3 =I

sehas fanee j apiou saekhanaagai har j apat hiaa ant h n paavaigo |
The serpent king chant s and medit at es on t he Lord wit h his t housands of heads, but even
by t hese chant s, he cannot find t he Lord' s limit s.

3 ouJ ol3 oIH oIH J Hl3 IHl3 H J=I 9

t hoo at haahu at h agam agam hai mat h guramat h man t heharaavaigo | 1|
You are Ut t erly Unfat homable, I naccessible and I nfinit e. Through t he Wisdom of t he Guru' s
Teachings, t he mind becomes st eady and balanced. | | 1| |

lH 3 HlU 38l H l= Jl Hl3oJ =U H =I

j in t hoo j apiou t haeee j an neekae har j apat hiahu ko sukh paavaigo |
Those humble beings who medit at e on You are noble and exalt ed. Medit at ing on t he Lord,
t hey are at peace.

l8e eHl H3 = J l=H ol= Il =I 7

bidhar dhaasee sut h shok shoharaa kirasan ank gal laavaigo | 2|
Bidur, t he son of a slave- girl, was an unt ouchable, but Krishna hugged him close in His
Embrace. | | 2| |

H 3 Ul3 8l J =Hc =Hc olI 3=I

j al t hae oupat h bhee hai kaasat t kaasat t ang t haraavaigo |
Wood is produced from wat er, but by holding ont o wood, one is saved from drowning.

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,

lHU H3HIl3 3lU HJ H3 H Hl =I u

j io sat hasangat h t hariou j ulaaho sant h j anaa man bhaavaigo | 4|
like Kabeer t he weaver, who was saved in t he Sat Sangat , t he True Congregat ion. He
became pleasing t o t he minds of t he humble Saint s. | | 4| |

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.

Hl3I 8U 8U J Hl3I u H=l3 H=I

sat higur bachan bachan hai sat higur paadhar mukat h j anaavaigo | 5|
The True Guru is t he Word, and t he Word is t he True Guru, who t eaches t he Pat h of
Liberat ion. | | 5| |

HHl HlH HlH 8 8l J lJHHl H luo=I

saasan saas saas bal paaee hai nihasaasan naam dhiaavaigo |
By His Training, I find st rengt h wit h each and every breat h; now t hat I am t rained and
t amed, I medit at e on t he Naam, t he Name of t he Lord.

I Hel JUH 8 3 IHl3 lH HH=I

gur parasaadhee houmai booj hai t ha guramat h naam samaavaigo | 6|
By Guru' s Grace, egot ism is ext inguished, and t hen, t hrough t he Guru' s Teachings, I merge
in t he Naam. | | 6| |

Hl3I e3 Hlo Hlo = IJl Jl =I

sat higur dhaat haa j eea j eean ko bhaageheen nehee bhaavaigo |
The True Guru is t he Giver of t he life of t he soul, but t he unfort unat e ones do not love Him.

l=l 8J = Jlu o= 3 3=I

fir eaeh vaelaa haat h n aavai parat haapai pashut haavaigo | 7|
This opport unit y shall not come int o t heir hands again; in t he end, t hey will suffer in
t orment and regret . | | 7| |

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.

= el8o el8o =l = H Hl3I HH I=I \=

naanak dhaeiaa dhaeiaa kar t haakur mai sat higur bhasam lagaavaigo | 8| 3|
Nanak prays: please show kindness and compassion t o me, O my Lord and Mast er, t hat I
may apply t he dust of t he True Guru t o my forehead. | | 8| | 3| |

=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| |

Jl lI 3 He 8Il Jl l=lc l3 =l o=I

har rang raat haa sadh bairaagee har nikat t t hinaa ghar aavaigo |
Those who are at t uned t o t he Lord' s Love remain balanced and det ached forever; t hey live
near t he Lord, who comes int o t heir house.

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.

l=l UlcU HH J= I 8Ul I lH I =I 7

fir oulat t iou j anam hovai gur bachanee gur purakh milai rang laavaigo | 2|
But t heir lives are t ransformed t hrough t he Word of t he Guru' s Teachings. Meet ing wit h t he
Guru, t he Primal Being, t hey are dyed in t he color of His Love. | | 2| |

l8el eH eH =l u=3 3 Ilo l lc==I

eindhree dhasae dhasae fun dhaavat h t hrai guneeaa khin n t t ikaavaigo |
There are t en organs of sense and act ion; t he t en wander unrest rained. Under t he
influence of t he t hree disposit ions, t hey are not st able, even for an inst ant .

Hl3I U =HIl3 o= H H=l3 H =I =

sat higur parachai vasagat h aavai mokh mukat h so paavaigo | 3|
Coming in cont act wit h t he True Guru, t hey are brought under cont rol; t hen, salvat ion and
liberat ion are at t ained. | | 3| |

Uo=l 8= l= lJo H 8=H HlJ HH=I

ouankaar eaeko rav rehiaa sabh eaekas maahi samaavaigo |
The One and Only Creat or of t he Universe is All- pervading everywhere. All shall once again
merge int o t he One.

8= 8= 8J Il H 8=3 8Ul U=I u

eaeko roop eaeko bahu rangee sabh eaekat h bachan chalaavaigo | 4|
His One Form has one, and many colors; He leads all according t o His One Word. | | 4| |

IHl 8= 8= 3 IHl Jl8 =I

guramukh eaeko eaek pashaat haa guramukh hoe lakhaavaigo |
The Gurmukh realizes t he One and Only Lord; He is revealed t o t he Gurmukh.

IHl Hl8 lH lH HJl oJe H8e 8H=I

guramukh j aae milai nij mehalee anehadh sabadh baj aavaigo | 5|
The Gurmukh goes and meet s t he Lord in His Mansion deep wit hin; t he Unst ruck Word of
t he Shabad vibrat es t here. | | 5| |

Hlo H3 H lHHlc U8l IHl H =I

j eea j ant h sabh sisat t oupaaee guramukh sobhaa paavaigo |
God creat ed all t he beings and creat ures of t he universe; He blesses t he Gurmukh wit h
glory.

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| |

o= HH l=J H l3H =l l= I lH=I

anaek j anam vishurrae maerae preet ham kar kirapaa guroo milaavaigo |
For count less lifet imes, I have been separat ed from my Beloved; in His Mercy, t he Guru
has unit ed me wit h Him.

Hl3I lH3 HJ H l8o Hl3 Hl l8IH=I

sat higur milat h mehaa sukh paaeiaa mat h maleen bigasaavaigo | 7|
Meet ing t he True Guru, I have found absolut e peace, and my pollut ed int ellect blossoms
fort h. | | 7| |

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.

= I I J Hl3I H Hl3I Hl lH=I \u

naanak guroo guroo hai sat higur mai sat higur saran milaavaigo | 8| 4|
Nanak is t he Guru, t he Guru, t he True Guru; I am immersed in t he Sanct uary of t he True
Guru. | | 8| | 4| |

=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.

lHU HI HH3 elH 3l = I o=H H8e leJ=I 9 JU

j io maigal masat h dheej ai t hal kunddae gur ankas sabadh dhrirraavaigo | 1| rehaao |
Just as t he wild elephant is subdued by t he prod, t he mind is disciplined by t he Word of t he
Guru' s Shabad. | | 1| | Pause| |

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.

Hl3I H8e el8 le o3l Hl olH3 H Uo=I 9

sat higur sabadh dhaee ridh ant har mukh anmrit h naam chuaavaigo | 1|
The True Guru implant s t he Word of t he Shabad deep wit hin t he heart ; t he Ambrosial
Naam, t he Name of t he Lord, t rickles int o t he mout h. | | 1| |

l8Hlo l8H J I IJ H8e Hl =I

biseear bisoo bharae hai pooran gur garurr sabadh mukh paavaigo |
The snakes are filled wit h poisonous venom; t he Word of t he Guru' s Shabad is t he ant idot e
- place it in your mout h.

Hl8o l8oI l3H lJ o= l8 l l l= =I 7

maaeiaa bhueiang t his naerr n aavai bikh j haar j haar liv laavaigo | 2|
Maya, t he serpent , does not even approach one who is rid of t he poison, and lovingly
at t uned t o t he Lord. | | 2| |

Ho I HlJ H8 I l HlJ Hl =U=I

suaan lobh nagar mehi sabalaa gur khin mehi maar kat aavaigo |
The dog of greed is very powerful in t he village of t he body; t he Guru st rikes it and drives
it out in an inst ant .

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| |

=H HJ l=3 J l I l=3 =lU =U=I

pankaj moh nigharat h hai praanee gur nigharat h kaat kat aavaigo |
The mort al beings are sinking in t he swamp of emot ional at t achment ; t he Guru lift s t hem
up, and saves t hem from sinking.

3lJ 3lJ Hl H o8 I Jul e l==I u

t hraahi t hraahi saran j an aaeae gur haat hee dhae nikalaavaigo | 4|
Crying, ""Save me! Save me! "", t he humble come t o His Sanct uary; t he Guru reaches out
His Hand, and lift s t hem up. | | 4| |

H3 HH H 8Hl H 8Hl l=I

supanant har sansaar sabh baaj ee sabh baaj ee khael khilaavaigo |
The whole world is like a game in a dream, all a game. God plays and causes t he game t o
be played.

J H IHl3 UJ Jl eIJ u H=I

laahaa naam guramat h lai chaalahu har dharageh paidhaa j aavaigo | 5|
So earn t he Profit of t he Naam by following t he Guru' s Teachings; you shall go t o t he Court
of t he Lord in robes of honor. | | 5| |

JUH = == JUH =l8 ol HH=I

houmai karai karaavai houmai paap koeilae aan j amaavaigo |
They act in egot ism, and make ot hers act in egot ism; t hey collect and gat her up t he
blackness of sin.

ol8o = ee8l J8 H 8lH H ==I

aaeiaa kaal dhukhadhaaee hoeae j o beej ae so khavalaavaigo | 6|
And when deat h comes, t hey suffer in agony; t hey must eat what t hey have plant ed. | | 6| |

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.

l8 lU e=lJ 8J3 Jl ee 3lc o=I

khaae kharach dhaevehi bahut haeraa har dhaedhae t hot t n aavaigo | 7|
So eat , spend, consume and give abundant ly; t he Lord will give - t here will be no
deficiency. | | 7| |

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.

= el8o el8o =l ell e ee lH HH=I \

naanak dhaeiaa dhaeiaa kar dheenee dhukh dhaaladh bhanj samaavaigo | 8| 5|
O Nanak, God has been kind and compassionat e; He has blessed me. Removing pain and
povert y, He has blended me wit h Himself. | | 8| | 5| |

=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.

J lJ J= HlI H I H = Jl8 o=I 9 JU

lohaa hiran hovai sang paaras gun paaras ko hoe aavaigo | 1| rehaao |
I ron is t ransformed int o gold by t ouching t he philosopher' s st one; it t akes on it s qualit ies.
| | 1| | Pause| |

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.

lHU I UelH 3 lJe I H== H =I 9

j io gur oupadhaes t harae prehilaadhaa gur saevak paij rakhaavaigo | 1|
Just as Prahlaad was saved by t he Guru' s Teachings, t he Guru prot ect s t he honor of His
servant . | | 1| |

Hl3I 8U 8U J l= I 8Ul olH3 =I

sat higur bachan bachan hai neeko gur bachanee anmrit h paavaigo |
The Word of t he True Guru is t he most Sublime and Noble Word. Through t he Guru' s Word,
t he Ambrosial Nect ar is obt ained.

lHU o8ll= oH e 8 Hl3I H 8U luo=I 7

j io anbareek amaraa padh paaeae sat higur mukh bachan dhiaavaigo | 2|
Ambreek t he king was blessed wit h t he st at us of immort alit y, medit at ing on t he Word of
t he True Guru. | | 2| |

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 .

el8o el 8 J Hl3I Jl HI u le=I =

dhaeiaal dheen bheae hai sat higur har maarag pant h dhikhaavaigo | 3|
The True Guru has become Merciful t o t he meek and t he poor; He has shown me t he Pat h,
t he Way t o t he Lord. | | 3| |

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.

H = H Hu H Ul l=l Uc l3H I=I u

j ae ko sar sandhai j an oopar fir oulat t o t hisai lagaavaigo | 4|
I f someone aims an arrow at t he Lord' s humble servant , it will t urn around and hit him
inst ead. | | 4| |

Jl Jl Jl Jl Jl H H=lJ l3 eIJ H le==I

har har har har har sar saevehi t hin dharageh maan dhivaavaigo |
Those who bat he in t he Sacred Pool of t he Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har, Har, are blessed wit h
honor in His Court .

IHl3 IHl3 IHl3 luo=lJ Jl Il lHl Hl lH=I

guramat h guramat h guramat h dhiaavehi har gal mil mael milaavaigo | 5|
Those who medit at e on t he Guru' s Teachings, t he Guru' s I nst ruct ions, t he Guru' s Wisdom,
are unit ed in t he Lord' s Union; He hugs t hem close in His Embrace. | | 5| |

IHl e 8e J IHl I U H luo=I

guramukh naadh baedh hai guramukh gur parachai naam dhiaavaigo |
The Guru' s Word is t he Sound- current of t he Naad, The Guru' s Word is t he wisdom of t he
Vedas; coming in cont act wit h t he Guru, medit at e on t he Naam.

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=3 Hl3I Jl =lo 3 8H Jl H=I

saakat h nar sat higur nehee keeaa t hae baemukh har bharamaavaigo |
The fait hless cynic does not submit t o t he True Guru; t he Lord makes t he non- believer
wander in confusion.

Jl Ho =l HIl3 l8 Hl8o =lI I=I

lobh lehar suaan kee sangat h bikh maaeiaa karang lagaavaigo | 7|
The waves of greed are like packs of dogs. The poison of Maya st icks t o t he body- skelet on.
| | 7| |

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.

Jl Jl H olH3 H Hl IHl3 HJH lH 9 JU

har har naam anmrit h ras meet haa guramat h sehaj ae peej ai | 1| rehaao |
The Name of t he Lord, Har, Har, is Ambrosial Nect ar, t he most Sweet and Sublime
Essence; t hrough t he Guru' s Teachings, drink it in wit h int uit ive ease. | | 1| | Pause| |

=Hc HlJ lHU J 8H3 Hlu HHlH =lU =UlH

kaasat t mehi j io hai baisant har mat h sanj am kaat kat eej ai |
The pot ent ial energy of fire is wit hin t he wood; it is released if you know how t o rub it and
generat e frict ion.

H H J Hl3 H88l 33 IHl3 =lU 8lH 9

raam naam hai j ot h sabaaee t hat h guramat h kaat leej ai | 1|
I n j ust t he same way, t he Lord' s Name is t he Light wit hin all; t he Essence is ext ract ed by
following t he Guru' s Teachings. | | 1| |

U e=H = e =l= H olH3 eH= U8lH

no dharavaaj navae dhar feekae ras anmrit h dhasavae chueej ai |
There are nine doors, but t he t ast e of t hese nine doors is bland and insipid. The Essence of
Ambrosial Nect ar t rickles down t hrough t he Tent h Door.

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| |

=l8o I I J l= l=lU HUe Jl H =lH

kaaeiaa nagar nagar hai neeko vich soudhaa har ras keej ai |
The body- village is t he most sublime and exalt ed village, in which t he merchandise of t he
Lord' s Sublime Essence is t raded.

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| |

Hl3I oIH oIH J = l HI Il3 =lH

sat higur agam agam hai t haakur bhar saagar bhagat h kareej ai |
The True Guru is I naccessible; I naccessible is our Lord and Mast er. He is t he overflowing
Ocean of bliss - worship Him wit h loving devot ion.

l= l= =l el JH HlI l8= 8e H Hl elH u

kirapaa kirapaa kar dheen ham saaring eik boondh naam mukh dheej ai | 4|
Please t ake pit y on me, and be Merciful t o t his meek song- bird; please pour a drop of Your
Name int o my mout h. | | 4| |

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| |

8Hu H3 el J HI =lU =U =lU ulH

basudhaa sapat h dheep hai saagar kat kanchan kaat dhareej ai |
I f all t he gold of t he seven cont inent s and t he oceans was t aken out and placed before
t hem,

H = = H l8J 8lJ Jl HIlJ Jl H elH

maerae t haakur kae j an einahu n baashehi har maagehi har ras dheej ai | 6|
t he humble servant s of my Lord and Mast er would not even want it . They beg for t he Lord
t o bless t hem wit h t he Lord' s Sublime Essence. | | 6| |

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.

u=3 ul8 u=lJ ll3 Hl8o =H =U l8lu elH

dhaavat h dhaae dhaavehi preet h maaeiaa lakh kosan ko bit h dheej ai | 7|
They hurry and run, and wander all around, caught in t he love of Maya; t hey cover
hundreds of t housands of miles in t heir wanderings. | | 7| |

Jl Jl Jl Jl Jl H U3H l=o UH l3 elH

har har har har har j an oot ham kiaa oupamaa t hina dheej ai |
The humble servant s of t he Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har, Har, are sublime and exalt ed. What
praise can we best ow upon t hem?

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.

JH lIl H ol3 =l= lHl Hl3I H =lH 9 JU

ham niragunee manoor at h feekae mil sat higur paaras keej ai | 1| rehaao |
I was unwort hy, ut t erly useless, rust y slag; meet ing wit h t he True Guru, I was t ransformed
by t he Philosopher' s St one. | | 1| | Pause| |

HI H=l3 8= Hl 8lJ ll3 oH oH =lH

surag mukat h baikunt h sabh baashehi nit h aasaa aas kareej ai |
Everyone longs for paradise, liberat ion and heaven; all place t heir hopes in t hem.

Jl eH = H H=l3 HIlJ lHl eH l3l3 H ulH 9

har dharasan kae j an mukat h n maagehi mil dharasan t hripat h man dheej ai | 1|
The humble long for t he Blessed Vision of His Darshan; t hey do not ask for liberat ion. Their
minds are sat isfied and comfort ed by His Darshan. | | 1| |

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.

H = = H ol3 J H=3 lHU HI8l = lH 7

maerae t haakur kae j an alipat h hai mukat hae j io muragaaee pank n bheej ai | 2|
The humble servant s of my Lord and Mast er are unat t ached and liberat ed. They are like
ducks, whose feat hers do not get wet . | | 2| |

Ue =H l8oIH =Jl l== lHlo Ue lH

chandhan vaas bhueiangam vaerree kiv mileeai chandhan leej ai |
The fragrant sandalwood t ree is encircled by snakes; how can anyone get t o t he
sandalwood?

=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| |

ol ol HHu 8J =ll 8H3 HH =lH

aan aan samadhaa bahu keenee pal baisant har bhasam kareej ai |
You may gat her wood and st ack it in a pile, but in an inst ant , fire reduces it t o ashes.

HJ UI H=3 =l lHl Hu =l elH u

mehaa ougr paap saakat h nar keenae mil saadhoo lookee dheej ai | 4|
The fait hless cynic gat hers t he most horrendous sins, but meet ing wit h t he Holy Saint , t hey
are placed in t he fire. | | 4| |

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| |

H=3 H3 8J Il lo l=U =l 3 3lH

saakat h soot h bahu guraj hee bhariaa kio kar t haan t haneej ai |
The t hread of t he fait hless cynic is t ot ally knot t ed and t angled; how can anyt hing be woven
wit h it ?

33 H3 l= l=H Jl H=3 HI =lH

t hant h soot h kish nikasai naahee saakat h sang n keej ai | 6|
This t hread cannot be woven int o yarn; do not associat e wit h t hose fait hless cynics. | | 6| |

Hl3I HuHIl3 J l=l lHl HIl3 H =lH

sat higur saadhasangat h hai neekee mil sangat h raam raveej ai |
The True Guru and t he Saadh Sangat , t he Company of t he Holy, are exalt ed and sublime.
Joining t he Congregat ion, medit at e on t he Lord.

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| |

H = = = J HoHl JH l=U =l lHJ lHlH

maeraa t haakur vaddaa vaddaa hai suaamee ham kio kar mileh mileej ai |
My Lord and Mast er is Glorious and Great . How can I be unit ed in His Union?

= 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.

ol3 U3H ol3 U3H J=J H lHHlc U 3 elH 7

at h oot ham at h oot ham hovahu sabh sisat t charan t hal dheej ai | 2|
You shall be ut t erly exalt ed, t he most noble and sublime of all; t he whole world will place
it self at your feet . | | 2| |

IHl Hl3 l lH= l=l ol l H=l3 lH

guramukh j ot h bhalee siv neekee aan paanee sakat h bhareej ai |
The Gurmukhs are blessed wit h t he Divine Light of t he Lord; Maya comes t o serve t hem.

He3 l=H I 8Ul H Ul8 Ul8 Jl H lH =

mainadhant h nikasae gur bachanee saar chab chab har ras peej ai | 3|
Through t he Word of t he Guru' s Teachings, t hey bit e wit h t eet h of wax and chew iron,
drinking in t he Sublime Essence of t he Lord. | | 3| |

H H oIJ 8J =lo I Hu lHlH

raam naam anugrahu bahu keeaa gur saadhoo purakh mileej ai |
The Lord has shown great mercy, and best owed His Name; I have met wit h t he Holy Guru,
t he Primal Being.

I H H l8Hul =l8 Jl HI = HH elH u

gun raam naam bisat heeran keeeae har sagal bhavan j as dheej ai | 4|
The Glorious Praises of t he Lord' s Name have spread out everywhere; t he Lord best ows
fame all over t he world. | | 4| |

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.

lHU H Hl H H ll3 J l H l8 =lc HlH

j io j al meen j alan j al preet h hai khin j al bin foot t mareej ai | 5|
The fish in t he wat er loves only t he wat er. Wit hout wat er, it burst s and dies in an inst ant .
| | 5| |

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.

l3 l3H H3 H3 Jl 8lJ uH l8 = elH

t hinaa t hisanaa j alat h j alat h nehee booj hehi ddandd dharam raae kaa dheej ai | 6|
The burning fire of t heir desires is not ext inguished; t hey are beat en and punished by t he
Right eous Judge of Dharma. | | 6| |

Hl 3lu 83 HI =l8 lJ= Il Il 3 lH

sabh t heerat h barat h j aga punn keeeae hivai gaal gaal t han sheej ai |
You may visit all t he sacred shrines, observe fast s and sacred feast s, give generously in
charit y and wast e away t he body, melt ing it in t he snow.

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= I 8JH 8JH 3 HlJ H = Hl lH

t hav gun breham breham t hoo j aanehi j an naanak saran pareej ai |
O God, You alone know Your Glorious Virt ues. Servant Nanak seeks Your Sanct uary.

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.

H 3 ol uU H oI H IHl3 lIo leJlH 9 JU

man t han arap dharo sabh aagai ras guramat h giaan dhrirreej ai | 1| rehaao |
I surrender my mind and body, and place everyt hing before Him; following t he Guru' s
Teachings, spirit ual wisdom is implant ed wit hin me. | | 1| | Pause| |

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.

o3H eU eU J o3H lH I H =lH 9

aat ham dhaeo dhaeo hai aat ham ras laagai pooj kareej ai | 1|
The soul is divine; divine is t he soul. Worship Him wit h love. | | 1| |

l88= 8lu H HI HlJ lH l8Ul l8Ul H lH

bibaek budh sabh j ag mehi niramal bichar bichar ras peej ai |
One of keen int ellect and precise underst anding is immaculat e in all t his world. I n
t hought ful considerat ion, he drinks in t he sublime essence.

I Hle eu l8o Hl3I =U l8J H elH 7

gur parasaadh padhaarat h paaeiaa sat higur ko eihu man dheej ai | 2|
By Guru' s Grace, t he t reasure is found; dedicat e t his mind t o t he True Guru. | | 2| |

lH= ol3 Jl l= Jl Jl l8ulH

niramolak at h heero neeko heerai heer bidheej ai |
Priceless and ut t erly sublime is t he Diamond of t he Lord. This Diamond pierces t he
diamond of t he mind.

H H3l H J I H8el lH3 Jl l 8lH =

man mot hee saal hai gur sabadhee j it h heeraa parakh leej ai | 3|
The mind becomes t he j eweller, t hrough t he Word of t he Guru' s Shabad; it appraises t he
Diamond of t he Lord. | | 3| |

HIl3 H3 HlI lI UU lHU l H l8 lH

sangat h sant h sang lag oochae j io peep palaas khaae leej ai |
At t aching oneself t o t he Societ y of t he Saint s, one is exalt ed and uplift ed, as t he palaas
t ree is absorbed by t he peepal t ree.

H HlJ l U3H J= H H 8H 8HlH u

sabh nar mehi praanee oot ham hovai raam naamai baas baseej ai | 4|
That mort al being is supreme among all people, who is perfumed by t he fragrance of t he
Lord' s Name. | | 4| |

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.

uH = = Il lIo leJl8o 8J= 8H HlI elH

dharam ful fal gur giaan dhrirraaeiaa behakaar baas j ag dheej ai | 5|
The Guru has t aught me t hat Dharmic fait h is t he flower, and spirit ual wisdom is t he fruit ;
t his fragrance permeat es t he world. | | 5| |

8= Hl3 8= Hl =lHo H 8JH leHlc l8= =lH

eaek j ot h eaeko man vasiaa sabh breham dhrisat t eik keej ai |
The One, t he Light of t he One, abides wit hin my mind; God, t he One, is seen in all.

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| |

H l8 =c eJ l3 =lH =lH = =UlH

naam binaa nakat t ae nar dhaekhahu t hin ghas ghas naak vat eej ai |
Wit hout t he Naam, t he Name of t he Lord, people look like criminals wit h t heir noses cut
off; bit by bit , t heir noses are cut off.

H=3 oJ=l =JlolJ l8 = luI Hl=lH

saakat h nar ahankaaree keheeahi bin naavai dhrig j eeveej ai | 7|
The fait hless cynics are called egot ist ical; wit hout t he Name, t heir lives are cursed. | | 7| |

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.

l=l8 eJ JlJ l o3l H = l= =lH 9 JU

kilabikh dhehan hohi khin ant har maerae t haakur kirapaa keej ai | 1| rehaao |
May my sins be burnt away in an inst ant ; O my Lord and Mast er, please bless me wit h
Your Mercy. | | 1| | Pause| |

HI3 H el el U ol3 3H =U e elH

mangat h j an dheen kharae dhar t haat ae at h t harasan ko dhaan dheej ai |
The meek and humble beggars st and begging at Your Door. Please be generous and give
t o t hose who are yearning.

3lJ 3lJ Hl o8 H =U IHl3 H leJlH 9

t hraahi t hraahi saran prabh aaeae mo ko guramat h naam dhrirreej ai | 1|
Save me, save me, O God - I have come t o Your Sanct uary. Please implant t he Guru' s
Teachings, and t he Naam wit hin me. | | 1| |

=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.

oIl= =J l =J I =lU =UlH 7

angeekaar karahu rakh laevahu gur pooraa kaat kat eej ai | 2|
Please make me Your Own and save me; t hrough t he Perfect Guru, I drive t hem out . | | 2| |

o3l oIl H8 ol3 l8lo lJ= Hl3 H8e I elH

ant har agan sabal at h bikhiaa hiv seet hal sabadh gur dheej ai |
The powerful fire of corrupt ion is raging violent ly wit hin; t he Word of t he Guru' s Shabad is
t he ice wat er which cools and soot hes.

3l Hl Hl3 Jl8 olu=8l I =c Hl H=lH =

t han man saat h hoe adhikaaee rog kaat t ai sookh saveej ai | 3|
My mind and body are calm and t ranquil; t he disease has been cured, and now I sleep in
peace. | | 3| |

lHU HH l=l l=o H8 8l H =lc =lc H =lH

j io sooraj kiran raviaa sarab t haaee sabh ghat t ghat t raam raveej ai |
As t he rays of t he sun spread out everywhere, t he Lord pervades each and every heart .

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| |

H =U ll3 Il I H3l lHU U==l el HlH

j an ko preet h lagee gur saet hee j io chakavee dhaekh sooreej ai |
The humble being is in love wit h t he Guru, like t he chakvi bird which loves t o see t he sun.

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| |

H=3 Ho =JlolJ 8J l 8J eHl3 H lH

saakat h suaan keheeahi bahu lobhee bahu dhuramat h mail bhareej ai |
The fait hless cynic is said t o be very greedy - he is a dog. He is overflowing wit h t he filt h
and pollut ion of evil- mindedness.

o Hol8 =lJ 8J 83 l3 = l=HJ l=o =lH

aapan suaae karehi bahu baat haa t hinaa kaa visaahu kiaa keej ai | 6|
He t alks excessively about his own int erest s. How can he be t rust ed? | | 6| |

Hu Hu Hl lHl HIl3 lH3 Jl H =lU =UlH

saadhoo saadh saran mil sangat h j it h har ras kaat kat eej ai |
I have sought t he Sanct uary of t he Saadh Sangat , t he Company of t he Holy; I have found
t he Sublime Essence of t he Lord.

U= 8lJ 8J Ilo Hl H3 I3 Jl elH

paroupakaar bolehi bahu guneeaa mukh sant h bhagat h har dheej ai | 7|
They do good deeds for ot hers, and speak of t he Lord' s many Glorious Virt ues; please
bless me t o meet t hese Saint s, t hese devot ees of t he Lord. | | 7| |

3 oIH el8o el8o l3 e3 H el8o ul l lH

t hoo agam dhaeiaal dhaeiaa pat h dhaat haa sabh dhaeiaa dhaar rakh leej ai |
You are t he I naccessible Lord, Kind and Compassionat e, t he Great Giver; please shower us
wit h Your Mercy, and save us.

H8 Hlo HIHl= 8= = l3 =lH \

sarab j eea j agaj eevan eaeko naanak prat hipaal kareej ai | 8| 5|
You are t he Life of all t he beings of t he world; please cherish and sust ain Nanak. | | 8| | 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.

H8 lI HH Jl8 H o3l Hu ul l=lH 9 JU

j ab lag saas hoe man ant har saadhoo dhoor piveej ai | 1| rehaao |
As long as t here is breat h deep wit hin my mind, let me drink in t he dust of t he Holy.
| | 1| | Pause| |

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.

= = l=3 JlJ Hl HJ Hu U ulH 9

bhavan bhavan pavit h hohi sabh j eh saadhoo charan dhareej ai | 1|
All t he worlds and realms where t he Holy place t heir feet are sanct ified. | | 1| |

3lH H oJ= H 3Hlo lHl Hu HlI JlH

t haj laaj ahankaar sabh t haj eeai mil saadhoo sang reheej ai |
So let go of your shame and renounce all your egot ism; j oin wit h t he Saadh Sangat , t he
Company of t he Holy, and remain t here.

uH l8 =l =l U== l8 8e =lU =UlH 7

dharam raae kee kaan chukaavai bikh ddubadhaa kaat kat eej ai | 2|
Give up your fear of t he Right eous Judge of Dharma, and you shall be lift ed up and saved
from drowning in t he sea of poison. | | 2| |

lH H= 8J Ul H= =JlolJ lHl Hu HlI JlH

bharam sookae bahu oubh suk keheeahi mil saadhoo sang hareej ai |
Some are st anding, parched and shrivelled up by t heir doubt s; j oining t he Saadh Sangat ,
t hey are rej uvenat ed.

3 3 l8H lU =lH Hl8 Hu Ul IlH =

t haa t hae bilam pal t il n keej ai j aae saadhoo charan lageej ai | 3|
So do not delay, even for an inst ant - go and fall at t he feet of t he Holy. | | 3| |

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 8U I Hl3 Hl3 =l H l3H oI =lU ulH u

j o bachan gur sat h sat h kar maanai t his aagai kaat dhareej ai | 4|
Whoever accept s and follows t he Word of t he Guru' s Teachings as True - t his Jewel is
t aken out and given t o him. | | 4| |

H3J HJ HJ H 8l Il =Ul 8J ==lH

sant hahu sunahu sunahu j an bhaaee gur kaat ee baah kukeej ai |
List en, O Saint s; list en, humble Siblings of Dest iny: t he Guru raises His Arms and sends
out t he call.

H o3H =U H H l3 JJ 3 Hl3I Hl =lH

j ae aat ham ko sukh sukh nit h lorrahu t haa sat higur saran paveej ai | 5|
I f you long for everlast ing peace and comfort for your soul, t hen ent er t he Sanct uary of t he
True Guru. | | 5| |

H = I Jl8 ol3 l= 3 IHl3 H leJlH

j ae vadd bhaag hoe at h neekaa t haa guramat h naam dhrirreej ai |
I f you have great good fort une and are very noble, t hen implant t he Guru' s Teachings and
t he Naam, t he Name of t he Lord, wit hin.

H Hl8o HJ l8H HI 3lo HJH Jl H lH

sabh maaeiaa mohu bikham j ag t hareeai sehaj ae har ras peej ai | 6|
Emot ional at t achment t o Maya is t ot ally t reacherous; drinking in t he Sublime Essence of
t he Lord, you shall easily, int uit ively cross over t he world- ocean. | | 6| |

Hl8o Hl8o = H olu=8l l=lU Hl8o U UlH

maaeiaa maaeiaa kae j o adhikaaee vich maaeiaa pachai pacheej ai |
Those who are t ot ally in love wit h Maya, Maya, shall rot away in Maya.

olIo ou HJ u l8J oJ=l l le lH

agiaan andhaer mehaa pant h bikharraa ahankaar bhaar ladh leej ai | 7|
The pat h of ignorance and darkness is ut t erly t reacherous; t hey are loaded down wit h t he
crushing load of egot ism. | | 7| |

= 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.

Hl3I lH 3 H leJ8 H H lHlH \

sat higur milai t haa naam dhrirraaeae raam naamai ralai mileej ai | 8| 6|
Meet ing t he True Guru, t he Naam is implant ed wit hin; we are unit ed and blended wit h t he
Lord' s Name. | | 8| | 6| |