SGGS pp 627-629, Soratth M: 5, Shabads 76-85

 

 

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਅਪਨਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਧਿਆਏ ॥ ਮਿਲਿ ਕੁਸਲ ਸੇਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ॥ ਨਾਮੈ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ ਤਿਸੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Apnā gurū ḏẖi▫ā▫e.  Mil kusal seṯī gẖar ā▫e.  Nāmai kī vadi▫ā▫ī.  Ŧis kīmaṯ kahaṇ na jā▫ī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. One should (dhiaaey) pay attention to – the teachings of – (apna = own) his/her guru; (mil-i) by finding the guru – and following his teachings the soul (aaey) comes (ghar-i) home, i.e. to the Creator (sio = with, kusal = wellbeing) happily without any problems.

This is (vaddiaaee) the greatness of (naamai) Divine virtues; (tis-u) their (keemat-i = price) value (na jaai) cannot be (kahn-u = said) given. 1.

 

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਹੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿ ਸਭੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਗਲੇ ਸਾਧਹੁ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sanṯahu har har har ārāḏẖahu.  Har ārāḏẖ sabẖo kicẖẖ pā▫ī▫ai kāraj sagle sāḏẖahu. Rahā▫o.

 

O (santah-u) seekers, (aaraadhah-u) keep in mind (har-i har-i har-i) the Almighty in three ways – in thought, word and deed.

By (aaraadh-i) keeping the Almighty in mind, (sabho kichh-u) everything (paaeeai) is obtained and (sagley) all (kaaraj = work) efforts (saadhahu = made right) are fruitful.

(Rahhau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਲਾਗੀ ॥ ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਫਲ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥੧੨॥੭੬॥

Parem bẖagaṯ parabẖ lāgī.  So pā▫e jis vadbẖāgī.  Jan Nānak nām ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫ā.  Ŧin sarab sukẖā fal pā▫i▫ā. ||2||12||76||

 

That is how (preym) loving (bhagat-i) devotion (laagi) develops, but only one (jis-u) who (vaddbhaagi) has good fortune, (so) that person (paaey) gets it.

Says the fifth Nanak: (Jan) the humble seekers (dhiaaiaa) pay attention to (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands; (tin-i) they (paaia) obtain (sarab) all (sukhaa) comforts (phal = fruit) as a consequence, i.e. they obtain the sublime comfort of union with the Almighty. 2. 12. 76.

 

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Note: This Shabad has the popular expression “Dhur Ki Baani aaee” meaning ‘word from the source has come’ in it is often quoted. God is the source of everything; God’s word is the command/direction for the creatures. The Almighty IT-self motivates them to live by it to be at peace.

 

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਪਰਮੇਸਰਿ ਦਿਤਾ ਬੰਨਾ ॥ ਦੁਖ ਰੋਗ ਕਾ ਡੇਰਾ ਭੰਨਾ ॥ ਅਨਦ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5. Parmesar ḏiṯā bannā. Ḏukẖ rog kā derā bẖannā. Anaḏ karahi nar nārī. Har har parabẖ kirpā ḏẖārī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. When (parmeysar-i) the Supreme Being (ditaa = provides) puts (bamnaa) stop other ideas afflicting the mind; (ddeyra) the abode of (dukh) distress and (rog) maladies is (bhamnaa = broken) destroyed, i.e. the mind is peaceful.

All such (nar = men, naari = women) people (anad/anand karah-i) experience bliss; (har-i har-i) the Almighty (prabh-i) Master (kirpa dhaari) bestows grace on them. 1.

 

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ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭਨੀ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sanṯahu sukẖ ho▫ā sabẖ thā▫ī.  Pārbarahm pūran parmesar rav rahi▫ā sabẖnī jā▫ī. Rahā▫o.

 

O (santah-u) seekers, (sukh-u) comfort/peace (hoaa = happens) can be experienced at (sabh) all (thaaee) places,

by those who see (paarbrahm-u) the Supreme Being, (parmeysar-u) the Supreme Master (pooran) present in (rav-i rahiaa) pervading in (sabhni) all (jaaee) places, i.e. Naam/Hukam or Divine commands are applicable under all circumstances.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਆਈ ॥ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਚਿੰਤ ਮਿਟਾਈ ॥ ਦਇਆਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਵਖਾਨਾ ॥੨॥੧੩॥੭੭॥

Ḏẖur kī baṇī ā▫ī.  Ŧin saglī cẖinṯ mitā▫ī.  Ḏa▫i▫āl purakẖ miharvānā.  Har Nānak sācẖ vakẖānā. ||2||13||77||

 

One in whose mind, (baani = words) messages (ki) of (dhur = source) the Almighty (aaee = comes) are received, i.e. those who obey God’s commands, (sagli) all (tin-i) their (chint) anxieties (mittaaee = effaced) end.

(Daiaal) the compassionate (purakh) pervasive Master is (mihrvaana) is kind; the fifth Nanak (vakhaana = utters) remembers and obeys (saach-u = truth) Naam of the Eternal Master. 2. 13. 77.

 

Message: One who understands and obeys Divine commands, present in the conscience, attains poise and peace. S/he does not look to gods/goddesses, has no time for rituals, superstitions and dogmas. This is also the principle of Sabad guru surat dhun cheyla. One leads life by Hukam.

 

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਦਾਸ ਅਪਨੇ ਆਪਿ ਰਾਖੇ ॥ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਭਾਖੇ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Aithai othai rakẖvālā.  Parabẖ saṯgur ḏīn ḏa▫i▫ālā.  Ḏās apne āp rākẖe.  Gẖat gẖat sabaḏ subẖākẖe. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. (Satigur) the true guru the embodiment of (prabh) the Almighty is (daiaala) kind to (deen) the needy; IT (rakhvaala = protector) protects (aithai) here and (othai = there) in the hereafter.

IT (raakhey) protects (aapney = own) IT’s (daas) obedient servants (aap-i = self) on IT’s own, by (sabhaakhey = speaking) conveying (sabad-u = Divine Word) directions (ghatt-i ghatt-i) in all minds. 1.

 

ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਊਪਰਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਮਾਲੀ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਸਭਨੀ ਥਾਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur ke cẖaraṇ ūpar bal jā▫ī.  Ḏinas rain sās sās samālī pūran sabẖnī thā▫ī. Rahā▫o.

 

I (bal-i jaaee) am sacrifice (oopar-i) on (charan) feet of, i.e. humbly submit to teachings of, the guru, to (saas-i saas-i = with every breath) every moment, (samaal-i = take care of) pay attention to virtues and commands of the Almighty, who is (pooran-u = filling) present in (sabhni) all (thaaee) places.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਆਪਿ ਸਹਾਈ ਹੋਆ ॥ ਸਚੇ ਦਾ ਸਚਾ ਢੋਆ ॥ ਤੇਰੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ ਪਾਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੨॥੧੪॥੭੮॥
Āp sahā▫ī ho▫ā.  Sacẖe ḏā sacẖā dẖo▫ā.  Ŧerī bẖagaṯ vadi▫ā▫ī.  Pā▫ī Nānak parabẖ sarṇā▫ī. ||2||14||78||

 

The Almighty (hoaa) is (sahaai = helpful) gracious (aap-i) on IT’s own – to those who have faith. (Ddhoaa) support (da) of (sachey) the Eternal is (sachaa = true) ever assured for the faithful.

O Almighty, one obtains (vaddiaaee) glory by (bhagat-i) devotion (teyri = your) to You – i.e. practicing Divine virtues and commands; this devotion is (paaee) attained by (sarnaaee) being in the sanctuary of, i.e. – submission to You, o (prabh) Master, says the fifth Nanak. 2. 14. 78. 

 

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Note: In this Shabad, the fifth Guru motivates the human to remain conscious of the Almighty in thoughts, words and deeds. This means to lead life by Naam or Divine virtues and commands, and commit no transgressions. It obviates the effect of temptations around us. All wishes of one who does so, are fulfilled, i.e. union with the Almighty is attained.

 

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਭਾਣਾ ॥ ਤਾ ਜਪਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਮਾਣਾ ॥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਾਖੀ ਪੈਜ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Saṯgur pūre bẖāṇā.  Ŧā japi▫ā nām ramāṇā.  Gobinḏ kirpā ḏẖārī.  Parabẖ rākẖī paij hamārī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth: Since I found and follow, bhaana = will) teachings (sat-gur = true guru, poorey = perfect) the true guru, from (ta) then I (japiaa = remember) remember and conform to, (naam-u) commands of (ramaana/raam = all pervasive) the Almighty.

(Gobind) the Master (kirpa dhaari) was kind – to lead to the guru and I follow him; (prabh-i) the Almighty (raakhi) has preserved (hamaari) my (paij) honour – saved me from succumbing to vices. 1.

 

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥ ਜੋ ਇਛਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਬਿਰਥੀ ਆਸ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har ke cẖaran saḏā sukẖ▫ḏā▫ī.  Jo icẖẖėh so▫ī fal pāvahi birthī ās na jā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Being at (charan) the feet, i.e. submission to commands, of (har-i) the Almighty,  is (sadaa) ever (sukh-daaee = comfort-giving) comforting.

With that obedience, (jo) whatever one (ichhah-i) wishes, s/he (paavah-i) gets (phal-u = fruit) fulfilment of (soi) that; his/her (aas-i) wishes (na jaai = are not) do not remain (birthi) unfulfilled. 1.

(Rahhau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਪਤਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋਈ ਸੰਤੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਲੀਣਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Kirpā kare jis parānpaṯ ḏāṯā so▫ī sanṯ guṇ gāvai.  Parem bẖagaṯ ṯā kā man līṇā pārbarahm man bẖāvai. ||2||

 

(Soee) only that (sant-u = saint) seeker (gaavai = sings) praises and emulates (gun) virtues of the Almighty, on (jis-u) whom (daata = giver) the beneficent (praanpat-i = master of life) Creator (kripa karey) is kind to lead to the guru.  

(Man-u) the mind (ta ka) of that person (leena) remains absorbed in (preym) loving (bhagat-i = devotion) obedience of the Master; (paarbrahm) the Supreme Being (bhaavai) is pleasing to (man-i) to the mind of such a person. 2.

 

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਜਸੁ ਰਵਣਾ ਬਿਖੈ ਠਗਉਰੀ ਲਾਥੀ ॥ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਲੀਆ ਮੇਰੈ ਕਰਤੈ ਸੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਭਏ ਸਾਥੀ ॥੩॥

Āṯẖ pahar har kā jas ravṇā bikẖai ṯẖag▫urī lāthī.  Sang milā▫e lī▫ā merai karṯai sanṯ sāḏẖ bẖa▫e sāthī. ||3||

 

The humans are inebriated by (tthagauri = intoxicant used by cheaters) the temptations and succumb to (bikhai) vices; the effect of this intoxicant (laathi) is removed by (ravna = uttering) keeping in mind (jas-u = praise) virtues (ka) of (har-i) the Almighty (aatth pahar = eight x three hour periods) round the clock.

(Kartai) the Creator (meyrai = my) of all (milaaey leeaa) unites (sang-i) with IT-self those who (bhaey) are (saathi) companions of (sant, saadh) the seekers – join holy congregation. 3.

 

ਕਰੁ ਗਹਿ ਲੀਨੇ ਸਰਬਸੁ ਦੀਨੇ ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਥੋਕ ਪੂਰਨ ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧੫॥੭੯॥

Kar gėh līne sarbas ḏīne āpėh āp milā▫i▫ā.  Kaho Nānak sarab thok pūran pūrā saṯgur pā▫i▫ā. ||4||15||79||

 

The Almighty (gah-i leeney) holds (kar-u) the hand, (deeney = gives) bestows (sarbas-u) everything and (aapah-i) IT-self (milaaia) unites that soul with (aap-u) IT-self.

(Kah-u) says fifth Nanak, (sarab) every (thok) thing/wish (pooran) is fulfilled, i.e. God is experienced within, when (poora = perfect, satigur-u = true guru) the true guru (paaiaa) is found and followed. 4. 15. 79.

 

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Note: The Shabad below talks of two types of weapons used in hand-to-hand combat. And then says that in interpersonal dealings humility serves the purpose of these weapons.

 

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਗਦਾ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥ ਖੰਨਾ ਸਗਲ ਰੇਨੁ ਛਾਰੀ ॥ ਇਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਕੋ ਨ ਟਿਕੈ ਵੇਕਾਰੀ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਏਹ ਗਲ ਸਾਰੀ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Garībī gaḏā hamārī.  Kẖannā sagal ren cẖẖārī.  Is āgai ko na tikai vekārī.  Gur pūre eh gal sārī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. (Gareebi = poverty) humility is (hamaari) my (gadaa) mace; being (reyn, chhaari) the dust of the feet of (sagal) all, i.e. total humility is my (kha’nnaa/khanddaa) dagger. (Ko na = not any) no (veyikaari) vicious person can (ttikai = be steady) withstand (aagai) in front of, i.e. face, (is) this – humility; (poorai) the perfect guru has (saari) caused me to understand (eyh) this (gal) thing, i.e. imparted this teaching. 1

 

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਓਟਾ ॥ ਜੋ ਸਿਮਰੈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਉਧਰਹਿ ਸਗਲੇ ਕੋਟਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har har nām sanṯan kī otā.  Jo simrai ṯis kī gaṯ hovai uḏẖrahi sagle kotā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Naam-u) virtues of (har-i har-i) the Almighty are (ottaa) the protection (ki) of (santaa) the devotees of the Almighty.

(Jo) one who (simrai = remembers) keeps them in mind, (tis ki = of that) that person (gat-i hovai) is emancipated – from vices; (sagley) all of (kotta = crores/ten million) the multitudes of people – who do that – (udhrey) are saved – by Naam. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਸੰਤ ਸੰਗਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥ ਇਹੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੁ ਮਿਟਾਇਆ ॥ ਸਭੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਨਦਰੀ ਆਇਆ ॥੨॥੧੬॥੮੦॥

Sanṯ sang jas gā▫i▫ā.  Ih pūran har ḏẖan pā▫i▫ā.  Kaho Nānak āp mitā▫i▫ā.  Sabẖ pārbarahm naḏrī ā▫i▫ā. ||2||16||80||

 

(Gaaia = singing) recounting (jas-u = praise) virtues of the Almighty (sang-i) in the company of (sant) the seekers, i.e. in holy congregation, one (paaiaa) obtains (ihu) this (pooran) inexhaustible (dhan-u) wealth of (har-i) Almighty’ virtues.

(Kahu) says the fifth Nanak: When one (mittaaia) effaces (aap-u = self) ego, then, with this mask removed,

(paarbrahm-u) the Supreme Being (nadri aaiaa) is seen (sabh-u) everywhere. 2. 16. 80.

 

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪੂਰੀ ਕੀਨੀ ॥ ਬਖਸ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ॥ ਨਿਤ ਅਨੰਦ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਥਾਵ ਸਗਲੇ ਸੁਖੀ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Gur pūrai pūrī kīnī.  Bakẖas apunī kar ḏīnī.  Niṯ anand sukẖ pā▫i▫ā.  Thāv sagle sukẖī vasā▫i▫ā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. (Gur-i poorai = perfect Guru) the Almighty (poori keeni) enables to accomplish everything, by (kar-i deeni) bestowing IT’s (bakhas) grace.

One then (nit) ever (paaia = obtains) experiences (anand) bliss and (sukh) peace; the Almighty (vasaaia = causes to dwell) makes (sagley) all (thaav) places (sukhee) at peace, i.e. with Divine grace one is at peace everywhere. 1.

 

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਫਲ ਦਾਤੀ ॥ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਕਿਨ ਹੀ ਜਾਤੀ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har kī bẖagaṯ fal ḏāṯī.  Gur pūrai kirpā kar ḏīnī virlai kin hī jāṯī. Rahā▫o.

 

(Bhagat-i = devotion) living by virtues and commands of (har-i) the Almighty is (daati giver, phal = fruit) rewarding.

(Gur-i poorai = perfect Guru) the Almighty (kirpa kar-i) kindly (deeni) gives – motivates, but (kin hi) only some (virley) rare person (jaati = knows) understands, and practices it.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਗਾਵਹ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਓਹ ਸਫਲ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥੧੭॥੮੧॥

Gurbāṇī gāvah bẖā▫ī.  Oh safal saḏā sukẖ▫ḏā▫ī.  Nānak nām ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫ā.  Pūrab likẖi▫ā pā▫i▫ā. ||2||17||81||

 

O (bhaai) brethren, let us (gaavah-i = sing) remember (gurbaani = words of the guru) the guru’s teachings of living by Divine virtues and commands; (oh) that is (sa-phal) fruitful – in finding the Master, and (sukhdaaee) grants peace.

Says the fifth Nanak: One (dhiaaia) pays attention to (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands, (paaiaa) having obtained them by (poorab-i = from past, likhiaa = written) being pre-ordained – based on past deeds. 2. 17. 81.

 

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧੇ ॥ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਗਲੇ ਸਾਧੇ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਪੂਰੇ ॥ ਬਾਜੇ ਅਨਹਦ ਤੂਰੇ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Gur pūrā ārāḏẖe.  Kāraj sagle sāḏẖe.  Sagal manorath pūre.  Bāje anhaḏ ṯūre. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. One who (araadhey) invokes (gur-u poora = perfect guru) the Almighty, i.e. practices Divine virtues and commands, (sagley) all his/her (kaaraj) jobs are (saadhey) accomplished favorably.

(Sagal) all his/her (manorath) objectives are (poorey) accomplished, i.e. s/he finds the Almighty within; (toorey) trumpets (baajey) play (anhad) incessantly within, i.e. the mind receives Divine words/messages and thus connects with the Master. 1.

 

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਸੰਤ ਅਸਥਾਨਿ ਬਸੇ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਗਲੇ ਦੂਖ ਮਿਟਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sanṯahu rām japaṯ sukẖ pā▫i▫ā.  Sanṯ asthān base sukẖ sėhje sagle ḏūkẖ mitā▫i▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (santah-u) seekers, one (paaia) attains (sukh-u) peace by (japat) keeping in mind (raam) the all-pervasive Master – in thoughts and actions.

One who (basey) dwells at (asthhaan-i) the place of (sant) the seekers, i.e. joins holy congregation, obtains (sukh-u) peace (sahjey) naturally and (sagley) all (dookh) distress (mittaaia = effaced) is obviated. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਣੀ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸਿ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥੨॥੧੮॥੮੨॥
Gur pūre kī baṇī.  Pārbarahm man bẖāṇī.  Nānak ḏās vakẖāṇī.  Nirmal akath kahāṇī. ||2||18||82||

 

Compliance with (baani = Divine Words) commands of (gur poorey = perfect guru) the Almighty, (bhaani) is liked (man-i) in the mind of (paarbrahm) the Supreme Being.

Says the fifth Nanak: With awareness imparted by the guru, (daas-i) the servant/devotee (vakhaani) utters (nirmal) the pristine (kahaani = story/description) Divine virtues, which are otherwise (akath = cannot be said) beyond description. 2. 18. 82.

 

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਭੂਖੇ ਖਾਵਤ ਲਾਜ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Bẖūkẖe kẖāvaṯ lāj na āvai.  Ŧi▫o har jan har guṇ gāvai. ||1||

                      

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. (Bhookhey) a hungry person is not (laaj aavai) ashamed – to eat whenever food is available. (Tio) similarly (jan = servant) a devotee (gaavai) sings (gun) virtues of (har-i) the Almighty all the time. 1.

 

ਅਪਨੇ ਕਾਜ ਕਉ ਕਿਉ ਅਲਕਾਈਐ ॥ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਿਮਰਨਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਮੁਖੁ ਊਜਲ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Apne kāj ka▫o ki▫o alkā▫ī▫ai.  Jiṯ simran ḏargėh mukẖ ūjal saḏā saḏā sukẖ pā▫ī▫ai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Kio) why should we, i.e. we should not (alkaaeeai = be lazy) be indifferent to (kaaj) the task (apney = own) allotted to us. As humans the task is to practice commands of the Almighty; (simran-i) by remembering (jit-u) which  – we do not commit vices  and – present an (oojal) unblemished (mukh-u) face/record (dargah) in the Divine court, and (paaeeai) obtain (sukh-u) the comfort of union with the Creator and (sadaa sadaa) for ever – escape reincarnation.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਜਿਉ ਕਾਮੀ ਕਾਮਿ ਲੁਭਾਵੈ ॥ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Ji▫o kāmī kām lubẖāvai.  Ŧi▫o har ḏās har jas bẖāvai. ||2||

 

(Jio) the way (kaami) a lustful person remains (lubhaavai) engrossed (kaam-i) in satisfying lust; (tio) similarly (jas-u) praising the Almighty (bhaavai) is pleasing to (daas) the dutiful servant of (har-i) the Almighty. 2.

 

ਜਿਉ ਮਾਤਾ ਬਾਲਿ ਲਪਟਾਵੈ ॥ ਤਿਉ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Ji▫o māṯā bāl laptāvai.  Ŧi▫o gi▫ānī nām kamāvai. ||3||

 

(Jio) the way (maata) the mother (lapttaavai = clings) is attached (baal-i) to the child; (tio) likewise (giaani = learned person) one who is aware of Naam, i.e. Divine virtues and commands, (kamaavai) practices Naam. 3.

 

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਤੇ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥੪॥੧੯॥੮੩॥

Gur pūre ṯe pāvai.  Jan Nānak nām ḏẖi▫āvai. ||4||19||83||

 

One (paavai) receives awareness from (poorey) the perfect Guru, the embodiment of the Almighty, and (dhiaavai) pays attention to (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands, says (jan) the humble fifth Nanak. 4. 19. 83.

 

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਂਦਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਛਾਇਆ ॥ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਪਹਿਰਾਇਆ ॥ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਦੁਖ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Sukẖ sāʼnḏ gẖar ā▫i▫ā.  Ninḏak kai mukẖ cẖẖā▫i▫ā.  Pūrai gur pėhrā▫i▫ā.  Binse ḏukẖ sabā▫i▫ā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. One who practices Naam, i.e. Divine virtues and commands, (aaia) comes home, – gets back to the Almighty (sukh, saa’ndi/shant-i) in peace; on the other hand, (nindak) one who slanders the seeker, has (chhaaia) dust thrown on (mukh-i) on the face – is disgraced/rejected for union with the Creator.

The former is (pahraaia = given to wear) presented the robe of honor, (gur-i poorai = perfect Guru) by the Almighty, i.e. is honorably received by the Almighty for having followed the guru’s teachings; (sabaaiaa) all his/her (dukh) sufferings – of separation from the Creator – (binsaey = destroyed) end. 1.

 

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਅਚਰਜ ਸੋਭ ਬਣਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sanṯahu sācẖe kī vadi▫ā▫ī.  Jin acẖraj sobẖ baṇā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (santah-u) seekers this is (vaddiaaee) the greatness of (saachey) the Eternal Master, (jin-i) who (banaaee = makes/arranges) grants such (achraj) wonderful (sobh) glory for IT’s devotees. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਬੋਲੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ॥ ਦਾਸੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਈ ॥੨॥੨੦॥੮੪॥
Bole sāhib kai bẖāṇai.  Ḏās baṇī barahm vakẖāṇai.  Nānak parabẖ sukẖ▫ḏā▫ī.  Jin pūrī baṇaṯ baṇā▫ī. ||2||20||84||

 

The devotee (bolai) utters what is to (bhaanai) the liking of (sahib) the Master; (daas-u) the obedient servant (vakhaanai) says (baani) words given by (brahm-u) the Creator.

Says the fifth Nanak: (Prabh) the Master is (sukhdaaee = giver of comfort) the source of solace; (jin-i) who (banaaee) makes (banat = happening) things happen (poori) perfectly – for the benefit of the devotees. 2. 20. 84.

 

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਰਿਦੈ ਧਿਆਏ ॥ ਘਰਿ ਸਹੀ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਆਏ ॥ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਭਇਆ ਸੰਸਾਰੇ ॥ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਲੈ ਤਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.  Parabẖ apunā riḏai ḏẖi▫ā▫e.  Gẖar sahī salāmaṯ ā▫e.  Sanṯokẖ bẖa▫i▫ā sansāre.  Gur pūrai lai ṯāre. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soratth. One who (dhiaaey) pays attention to – virtues and commands of – (prabh-u) the Master (apuna = own) of all, (ridai) in the mind; s/he keeps away from vices in life and (aaey) comes home – back to the Creator (sahi slaamat-i = safe and sound) unblemished by vices.

While (bhaiaa) there is (santokh-u) happiness for him/her (sansaarey) in the world; (gur-i poorai = perfect guru) the Almighty (lai) takes him/her (taarey = ferries) across the world-ocean – to unite with IT-self, and not be reborn. 1.

 

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਅਪਨੇ ਭਗਤ ਕੀ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਗਣਈ ਰਾਖੈ ਬਾਲ ਗੁਪਾਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sanṯahu parabẖ merā saḏā ḏa▫i▫ālā.  Apne bẖagaṯ kī gaṇaṯ na gaṇ▫ī rākẖai bāl gupālā. ||1|| rahā▫o.  

 

O (santah-u) seekers, (prabh-u) the Master (meyra = my) of all is (sadaa) ever (daiaala) kind.

(Gupaala) the Sustainor (raakhai) protects (apney) IT’s (bhagat = devotee) dutiful servant from vices, like (baal) a child and then does not have to (ganaee) count his/her (ganat = count of deeds) faults. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਭੇ ਥੋਕ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਤੁਸਿ ਦੀਆ ॥ ਫਿਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਥੀਆ ॥੨॥੨੧॥੮੫॥

Har nām riḏai ur ḏẖāre.  Ŧin sabẖe thok savāre.  Gur pūrai ṯus ḏī▫ā.  Fir Nānak ḏūkẖ na thī▫ā. ||2||21||85||

 

One who (dhaarey) keeps (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands (ur-i) in (radai) mind, (sabhey) all (tin-i = of that) his/her (thok) things/purposes are (savaarey) accomplished.

This benediction (deeaa) is given (tus-i) at the pleasure of (gur-i poorai = perfect Guru) the Almighty; (phir-i) then (dookh-u = distress) problems are not (theeaa = happen) faced by him/her, says the fifth Nanak. 2. 21. 85.