SGGS pp 747-748, Soohi M: 5, Shabads 48-53.

 

ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੭                          ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Rāg sūhī mėhlā 5 gẖar 7  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi, (ghar-u 7) to be sung to the seventh beat.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.

 

ਤੇਰਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਤੂਹੈ ਮਨਾਇਹਿ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਹੋਹਿ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ ਸਾਈ ਭਗਤਿ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੂੰ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥੧॥

Ŧerā bẖāṇā ṯūhai manā▫ihi jis no hohi ḏa▫i▫ālā.  Sā▫ī bẖagaṯ jo ṯuḏẖ bẖāvai ṯūʼn sarab jī▫ā parṯipālā. ||1

 

O Almighty, (jis) those (no) to whom You (hoh-i) are (daialaa) kind, (toohai) You Yourself (manaah-i) cause/motivate them to accept (teyra) Your (bhaana) will.

And (jo) whatever deeds of a creature (bhaavai) please (tudh-u) You, (saaee) that is (bhagat-i) devotion; but irrespective of that (too’n) You (pratipaala = nurture) look after (sarab) all (jeeaa) creatures. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਸੰਤਾ ਟੇਕ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੀ ॥ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਅਧਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Mere rām rā▫e sanṯā tek ṯumĥārī.  Jo ṯuḏẖ bẖāvai so parvāṇ man ṯan ṯūhai aḏẖārī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) my (raam) all-pervasive (raa-e = king) Sovereign Master, (santaa = saints) the devotees take (tumhaari) Your (tteyk) support, i.e. look only to You being the highest authority.

(Jo) whatever (bhaavai) pleases (tudh-u) You is (parvaan-u) acceptable to them; (toohai) You alone are (adhaari = mainstay) the controller of (man-i = mind) thoughts and (tan-i = body) actions of all. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

               

ਤੂੰ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਮਨਸਾ ਪੂਰਣਹਾਰਾ ॥ ਭਗਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਸਭਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਣਪਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਤੂੰ ਭਗਤਨ ਕਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥੨॥

Ŧūʼn ḏa▫i▫āl kirpāl kirpā niḏẖ mansā pūraṇhārā.  Bẖagaṯ ṯere sabẖ farāṇpaṯ parīṯam ṯūʼn bẖagṯan kā pi▫ārā.

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O Almighty, (too’n) You are (daiaal-u) compassionate, (kripaal-u) kind (nidh-i = treasure) the storehouse of (kripa) mercy; You are (pooranhaara) fulfiller of (mansa) aspirations.

(Sabh-i) all (bhagat) devotees are (teyrey) Your (preetam = beloved) loved ones, o (praanpat-i = master of life) Creator and Sustainer, and (too’n) You are (piaara) the Beloved (ka) of (bhagtan) the devotees. 2.

 

ਤੂ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਅਤਿ ਊਚਾ ਕੋਈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਤੇਰੀ ਭਾਤੇ ॥ ਇਹ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਵਿਸਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੇ ॥੩॥

Ŧū athāhu apār aṯ ūcẖā ko▫ī avar na ṯerī bẖāṯe.  Ih arḏās hamārī su▫āmī visar nāhī sukẖ▫ḏāṯe. ||3||

 

(Too) You are (athaah-u = bottomless) unfathomable, (apaar-u) Infinite and (at-i = very, oocha = high) the greatest; there is (koee na) none (avar-u) other (teyri = your, bhaatey = type) like You.

(Ih) this is (hamaari) my (ardaas-i) supplication, o (suaami) Master; may You not (visar-u) be forgotten by me, o (sukhdaata = giver of comforts) benefactor of all. 3.

                           

ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਜੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਾ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੁਠੈ ਪਾਵਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੪੮॥

Ḏin raiṇ sās sās guṇ gāvā je su▫āmī ṯuḏẖ bẖāvā.  Nām ṯerā sukẖ Nānak māgai sāhib ṯuṯẖai pāvā. ||4||1||48||

 

I wish to (gaava = sing) praise and emulate Your (gun) virtues (din-u) day and (rain-i) night (saas-i saas-i = with every breath) forever, but can do so at Your (bhaava) pleasure.

Nanak the fifth (maagai) asks for (sukh-u) peace/happiness of living by (teyra) Your (naam-u) virtues and commands, but can (paava) get it when You (sahib) the Master (tutthai) is pleased to grant. 4. 1. 48.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੂ ਕਬਹੂ ਸੋ ਥਾਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੇਹਾ ॥ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੁਧੁ ਧਿਆਈ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੇਹਾ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  visrahi nāhī jiṯ ṯū kabhū so thān ṯerā kehā.  Āṯẖ pahar jiṯ ṯuḏẖ ḏẖi▫ā▫ī nirmal hovai ḏehā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. O Almighty, (keha) what type of, i.e. how to know, (teyra) Your (thaan-u) place, i.e. you have made, (jit-u) where You are not (visrah-i) forgotten,

by being (jit-u) where (tudh-u) You (dhiaaee) are kept in mind, and (deyha) the body (hovai) is (nirmal) purified, i.e. one’s thoughts and deeds are freed of vices. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਹਉ ਸੋ ਥਾਨੁ ਭਾਲਣ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਭਇਆ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām ha▫o so thān bẖālaṇ ā▫i▫ā.  Kẖojaṯ kẖojaṯ bẖa▫i▫ā sāḏẖsang ṯinĥ sarṇā▫ī pā▫i▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (raam) Almighty Master, (meyra = my) of all, I (aaiaa) have come (bhaalan) searching for (so) that (thaan-u) place – where You dwell.

While (khojat khojat) searching I (bhaiaa) happened to find (saadhsang-u = holy company) the company of seekers and with (tinh) their (sarnaaee = sanctuary) guidance, I (paaiaa) found You, i.e. now I know that You dwell in holy congregation. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਬੇਦ ਪੜੇ ਪੜਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਹਾਰੇ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਬਿਲਲਾਤੇ ਤੇ ਭੀ ਮੋਹੇ ਮਾਈ ॥੨॥

Beḏ paṛe paṛ barahme hāre ik ṯil nahī kīmaṯ pā▫ī.  Sāḏẖik siḏẖ firėh billāṯe ṯe bẖī mohe mā▫ī. ||2||

 

(Brahmey) Brahma (parrey) kept reading and (haarey = gave up) got tired (parr-i) reading (beyd) the Vedas but did not (paaee) obtain (til-u = sesame seed) a bit of (keemat-i = value) understanding about You.

(Saadhik = practitioners) the seekers and (sidh) accomplished saints (phirah-i = wander) keep (bil-laatey = wailing) desperately seeking, but (bhi = also) they are (moh-e) enticed by (maai/maaiaa) temptations in the world-play – and cannot find You. 2.

 

ਦਸ ਅਉਤਾਰ ਰਾਜੇ ਹੋਇ ਵਰਤੇ ਮਹਾਦੇਵ ਅਉਧੂਤਾ ॥ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਭੀ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਤੇਰਾ ਲਾਇ ਥਕੇ ਬਿਭੂਤਾ ॥੩॥

Ḏas a▫uṯār rāje ho▫e varṯe mahāḏev a▫uḏẖūṯā.  Ŧinĥ bẖī anṯ na pā▫i▫o ṯerā lā▫e thake bibẖūṯā. ||3||

 

(Das) the ten (autaar = who descend) incarnations of Vishnu (hoey = were, vartey = acted) ruled the minds of people while Mahadev acts as (audhoota) an ascetic.

(Tinh) they (bhi) also could not (paaiaa = get) know (teyra) Your (ant-u = limits) Being; those who follow Mahadev (thakey = got tired) keep on (laaey) applying (bibhoota) ash on the body, i.e. do nothing to know, or teach about You. 3.      

 

ਸਹਜ ਸੂਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਰਸ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥ ਸਫਲ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ
ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥੪੯॥

Sahj sūkẖ ānanḏ nām ras har sanṯī mangal gā▫i▫ā.  Safal ḏarsan bẖeti▫o gur Nānak ṯā man ṯan har har ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫ā. ||4||2||49||

 

Says fifth Nanak: When one (bheyttio) = finds) gets (saphal = fruitful) the rewarding (darsan-u = sight) meeting with the guru, (ta) then s/he (dhiaaiaa) pays attention to virtues and commands of (har-i har-i) the Almighty, with the guru’s guidance.

Such (santi) seekers (gaaiaa) sing (mangal-u) songs of joy on finding the Master within; and remain at (sookh) peace with (sahj) poise (aanand) bliss (ras) the elixir of (naam) Divine virtues. 4. 2. 49.

 

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Note: It is common experience to find people engaged in methods of worship like offering flowers and lighting lamps before the deities, as also rituals and superstitions, to display devotion. But this does not help achieve the objective of human birth to unite with the Creator. The right way is to act on directions given to the soul by the Creator, i.e. remember and emulate IT’s virtues and obey IT’s commands. This is living by Naam guided by the guru, says the fifth Guru in this Shabad.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਪਾਖੰਡ ਜੋ ਦੀਸਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਜਮੁ ਜਾਗਾਤੀ ਲੂਟੈ ॥ ਨਿਰਬਾਣ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਨਿਮਖ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਜਿਤੁ ਛੂਟੈ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Karam ḏẖaram pakẖand jo ḏīsėh ṯin jam jāgāṯī lūtai.  Nirbāṇ kīrṯan āvhu karṯe kā nimakẖ simraṯ jiṯ cẖẖūtai. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. (Dharam) religious (karam) rituals and (paakhandd = pretense) exhibition of devotion (jo) which (deesah-i) is seen in the world; those who practice these, (jam-u) the agent of Divine justice (loottai) robs, i.e. penalizes, (tin) them like (jaagaati) a tax collector – with denial of union with the Creator, and hence rebirth.

Therefore o seekers, (gaavh-u) sing (nirbaan = pure) only (keertan-u) praise of (kartey) the Creator, by (simrat) remembering (jit-u) whom even (nimakh) for a moment, i.e. once one starts, one (chhoottai) is freed from the Jam, and escapes rebirth. 1.

 

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਰੀਐ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬਚਨੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਾ ਸੋ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤਰੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sanṯahu sāgar pār uṯrī▫ai.  Je ko bacẖan kamāvai sanṯan kā so gur parsādī ṯarī▫ai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (santah-u) seekers we all need to (utareeai = land, paar-i = on far bank) get across the world (saagar-u) ocean, i.e. overcome vices in the world-play to attain union with the Almighty.

(Jey) if (ko) someone (kamaavai) carries out (bachan-u = word) instructions of the (santan) the seekers who are guided by the guru, (so) that person (tareeai = swims) gets across the world-ocean (parsaadi) with grace/guidance of (gur) the guru. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਕੋਟਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਮਜਨ ਇਸਨਾਨਾ ਇਸੁ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਭਰੀਜੈ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

Kot ṯirath majan isnānā is kal mėh mail bẖarījai.  Sāḏẖsang jo har guṇ gāvai so nirmal kar lījai. ||2||

 

(Majan) dips and (isnaana) baths at (kott-i = crores) millions of (teerath) pilgrimages, i.e. with practice of rituals, one (bahreejai) is smeared with (mail-u) the dirt – of pride – (mah-i) in this (kal-i = conflict) age of duality.

One (jo) who (gaavai = sings) praises and emulates (gun) virtues of (har-i) the Almighty, (so) that person (kar-i leejai = is made, nirmal-u = purified) gets rid of vices – which cannot be done with rituals. 2.

 

ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਪੜਿਆ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਏਕੁ ਅਖਰੁ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਪੈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥

Beḏ kaṯeb simriṯ sabẖ sāsaṯ inĥ paṛi▫ā mukaṯ na ho▫ī.  Ėk akẖar jo gurmukẖ jāpai ṯis kī nirmal so▫ī. ||3||

 

There are (sabh-i) all these scriptures like (beyd) the Vedas, (kateyb) the Semitic scriptures and (saasat) Shastras; (mukat-i) freedom from vices is not (hoi) obtained by just (parriaa) reading (inh) these – and performing rituals mentioned in them.

But (jo) one who (jaapai) understands and practices (eyk-u = one, akahr-u = word) Naam or Divine virtues and commands, (gurmukh-i) with the guru’s guidance, his/her (soee = praise) reputation is that of (nirmal) a pure person – and s/he is approved by the Almighty. 3.

 

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ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਸੂਦ ਵੈਸ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਝਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਉਧਰੈ ਸੋ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਝਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੫੦॥

Kẖaṯrī barāhmaṇ sūḏ vais upḏes cẖahu varnā ka▫o sājẖā.  Gurmukẖ nām japai uḏẖrai so kal mėh gẖat gẖat Nānak mājẖā. ||4||3||50||

 

Naam is (saajhaa = shared) the common (updeys = instruction) guidance for (chahu) all four (varna) castes namely Khatri/Kashatriya, Brahmin, (sood) Shudra and (vais) Vaish, i.e. for all mankind.

Says fifth Nanak: The Almighty is present (maajhaa) in (ghatt-i ghatt-i) all bodies/minds; one who (japai) remembers, understands and practices Naam (gurmukh-i) with the guru’s guidance, (so) that person (udhrai) rises above rituals and vices (mah-i) in this (kal-i = age of conflicts) world of duality. 4. 3. 50.

 

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰੈ ਸੋਈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਨਹਿ ਓਇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ॥ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਸਭਨੀ ਥਾਈ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਪਰਾਤੇ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Jo kicẖẖ karai so▫ī parabẖ mānėh o▫e rām nām rang rāṯe.  Ŧinĥ kī sobẖā sabẖnī thā▫ī jinĥ parabẖ ke cẖaraṇ parāṯe. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. The seekers (raat-e = dyed, rang-i = in color) live by (naam) virtues and commands of (raam) the all-pervasive Almighty; (jo kichh-u) whatever (prabh) the Master (karai) does, they (maanah-i) accept (soee) that happily.

(Jinh) those who (praatey) recognize – and practice – (charan = feet) commands of (har-i) the Almighty, (tinh ki) their (sobha) reputation spreads (sabhni = all, thaai = places) everywhere, i.e. they are praised by everyone. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤਾ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਭਗਤਾ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪਨੇ ਸਿਉ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām har sanṯā jevad na ko▫ī.  Bẖagṯā baṇ ā▫ī parabẖ apne si▫o jal thal mahī▫al so▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (raam) all-pervasive (har-i) Master, there is (na koee) none (jeyvadd) as great as Your (santaa) saints/devotees.

(Bhagtaa) the devotees (ban-i aaee = get along) are used to, i.e. make it a practice, to live (siau) by virtues and commands of (prabh) the Master (apney = own) of all, and (soee) that pervades (jal-i) in water, (thal-i) in/on land and (maheeal-i) in space. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate

 

ਕੋਟਿ ਅਪ੍ਰਾਧੀ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਉਧਰੈ ਜਮੁ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਬਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਆਣਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Kot aprāḏẖī saṯsang uḏẖrai jam ṯā kai neṛ na āvai.  Janam janam kā bicẖẖuṛi▫ā hovai ṯinĥ har si▫o āṇ milāvai. ||2||

 

(Apraadhi = transgressor) a person committing (kott-i = crore/ten million) countless transgressions (udhrai) is emancipated by (santsang-i) being in company of the saint; (jam-u) the agent to Divine justice does not (aavai) come (neyrr-i) near (ta kai) that person – who invokes You.

If there (hovai) is someone (bichhurriaa) separated from the Almighty (janam janam) for numerous births, the saint (aan-i = brings) guides him/her to (milaavai = causes to meet) be united (siau) with (har-i) the Almighty. 2.

 

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਭਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਕਾਟੈ ਸੰਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਜੋ ਆਵੈ ॥ ਜੇਹਾ ਮਨੋਰਥੁ ਕਰਿ ਆਰਾਧੇ ਸੋ ਸੰਤਨ ਤੇ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Mā▫i▫ā moh bẖaram bẖa▫o kātai sanṯ saraṇ jo āvai.  Jehā manorath kar ārāḏẖe so sanṯan ṯe pāvai. ||3||

 

(Jo) one who (aavai) comes to (saran-i = sanctuary) seek guidance, (sant) the saint (kaattai = cuts) frees him/her from (moh) attachment to (maaiaa) the world-play, (bharam) the delusion that the Almighty is far somewhere and hence from the resultant (bhau) fear – of who would help.

With (j-eha) whatever (manorath-u) objective one (araadhey = invokes) seeks guidance, s/he (paavai) receives (so) that (tey) from (santan) the saints. 3.

 

ਜਨ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕੇਤਕ ਬਰਨਉ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪਨੇ ਭਾਣੇ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਭਏ ਨਿਕਾਣੇ ॥੪॥੪॥੫੧॥

Jan kī mahimā keṯak barna▫o jo parabẖ apne bẖāṇe.  Kaho Nānak jin saṯgur bẖeti▫ā se sabẖ ṯe bẖa▫e nikāṇe. ||4||4||51||

 

I (barnau = mention, k-etak = how much?) cannot count (mahimaa = praise) the virtues of (jan) the servant/devotee (jo) who (bhaane = is pleasing) is approved by (prabh) the Master (apney = own) of all.

(Kah-u) say o fifth Nanak: (Jin) those who (bheyttiaa) find and follow (satigur) the true guru, (tey) they are (nikaaney) independent (tey) from (sabh) all – because by following the guru the Almighty helps them. 4. 4. 51.

 

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Note: Maaiaa or the world-play abounds in temptations causing craving and to forget the Creator. People also suffer from jealousy and enmity towards someone or the other. These cause restless-ness and have been likened to fire. The way to overcome these is to be conscious of Naam, i.e. Divine virtues and commands which are the guide for life. One becomes aware of Naam when the Almighty enables to find the guru and follow his teachings, says the fifth Guru in this Shabad.

 

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਤੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਹਾਥ ਦੇ ਰਾਖੇ ਪਏ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥ ਤੇਰਾ ਮਾਣੁ ਤਾਣੁ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹੋਰ ਦੂਜੀ ਆਸ ਚੁਕਾਈ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Mahā agan ṯe ṯuḏẖ hāth ḏe rākẖe pa▫e ṯerī sarṇā▫ī.  Ŧerā māṇ ṯāṇ riḏ anṯar hor ḏūjī ās cẖukā▫ī. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. O Almighty, those who (paey = fall) place themselves in (teyri) Your (sarnaai = sanctuary) care and obedience, i.e. live by Divine virtues and commands, You (raakhey) protect them (tey) from (maha) the great (agan-i) fire  – of restless-ness caused by craving and jealousy in life.

With (maan-u = pride) confidence (teyra = your) that You alone deliver from these, they get (taan-u) strength (antar-i) in (rid) the mind and (chukaai = ended) give up (aas-i) expectations of obtaining peace (hor = other, dooji = second) from anywhere else. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਤੁਧੁ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਇਐ ਉਬਰੇ ॥ ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ਭਰਵਾਸਾ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰਾ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰਾ ਉਧਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām rā▫e ṯuḏẖ cẖiṯ ā▫i▫ai ubre.  Ŧerī tek bẖarvāsā ṯumĥrā jap nām ṯumĥārā uḏẖre. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) my (raai = king) Sovereign (raam) all-pervasive Master, one (ubrey = rises above) is saved from – vices in the world-play when (tudh-u) You/Divine commands (aaiai = coming) are kept (chit-i) in mind.

Those who place (tteyk) reliance (teyri = your) on You, and have (bharvaasa) confidence (tumhraa = your) in You, to (udhrey) emancipate from vices, they (jap-i) keep in mind and obey (tumhaara) Your (naam-u) commands. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਅੰਧ ਕੂਪ ਤੇ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਏ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਆਪਿ ਭਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ॥ ਸਾਰਿ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਦੀਏ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਾ ॥੨॥

Anḏẖ kūp ṯe kādẖ lī▫e ṯumĥ āp bẖa▫e kirpālā.  Sār samĥāl sarab sukẖ ḏī▫e āp kare parṯipālā. ||2||

 

(Tumh) You (bhaey) are, (aap-i) on Your own, (kirpaala) kind to (kaaddh-i leeay) take out the humans (tey) from (andh) the blind (koop) well, i.e. deliver them from being engrossed in the world-play that causes to forget You.

You (aap-i) Yourself (samhaal-i = pay attention, saar = state/condition) take care of, and (karey pratipaala = nurture) sustain all as well as (deeay = give) provide (sarab) all (sukh) comforts. 2.

 

ਆਪਣੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਛਡਾਏ ॥ ਆਪਣੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਈ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਏ ॥੩॥

Āpṇī naḏar kare parmesar banḏẖan kāt cẖẖadā▫e.  Āpṇī bẖagaṯ parabẖ āp karā▫ī āpe sevā lā▫e. ||3||

 

(Parmeysar-u) the Supreme Master (nadar-i = sight of grace, karey = casts) bestows (apni = own) IT’s grace to (kaatt-i) cut (bandhan) bondage to the world-play and (chhaddaaey) free from vices.

(Prabh-i) the Master (aap-i) IT-self (karaai = gets done) motivates to (aapni = own) IT’s (bhagat-i) devotion and (aapey) IT-self (laaey) engages the creatures in (seyva = service) carrying out Divine commands. 3.

 

ਭਰਮੁ ਗਇਆ ਭੈ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਨਾਸੇ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਸਗਲ ਵਿਸੂਰਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਇਆ ਕਰੀ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੈ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥੪॥੫॥੫੨॥

Bẖaram ga▫i▫ā bẖai moh bināse miti▫ā sagal visūrā.  Nānak ḏa▫i▫ā karī sukẖ▫ḏāṯai bẖeti▫ā saṯgur pūrā. ||4||5||52||

 

Says fifth Nanak: When (sukhdaatai = giver of comforts) the beneficent Master (daiaa kar-i) is kind one (bheyttiaa = meets) finds (poora) the perfect (satigur-u) true guru; and under the guru’s guidance, (moh) attachments to the world-play (binaasey = destroyed) are broken, (bharam–u) straying under their influence (gaiaa = leaves) ends, all (bhai) fears are obviated, and (sagal) all (visoora) sorrows (mittiaa = erased) leave. 4. 5. 52.

 

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Note: Some people do not believe in the Creator and think they are capable of doing acts. In this Shabad, the fifth Guru asks if nothing existed then who did anything. People act after the Creator creates with allotted roles. The verse ending with Rahaau clarifies this.

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਬ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਸੀਓ ਤਬ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਵਨ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਅਪਨਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਰਚਨੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Sūhī mėhlā 5.  Jab kacẖẖ na sī▫o ṯab ki▫ā karṯā kavan karam kar ā▫i▫ā.  Apnā kẖel āp kar ḏekẖai ṯẖākur racẖan racẖā▫i▫ā. ||1||

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Soohi. Question: (Jab) when there (seeo) was (kachh-u na) nothing existing, (tab) what the creature (karta) did and (kar-i) by doing (kavan) what (karam) deeds was s/he (aaiaa = came) born?

Answer: (Tthaakur-i) the Master (rachaaiaa) creates (rachan-u) the creation; it is (apna) IT’s own (kheyl-u) play and IT-self (kar-i) makes and (deykhai) watches it. 1.

 

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਮੁਝ ਤੇ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mere rām rā▫e mujẖ ṯe kacẖẖū na ho▫ī.  Āpe karṯā āp karā▫e sarab niranṯar so▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (meyrey) my (raam = Almighty, raai = king) Supreme Master (kachoo na) nothing can (hoee) be done (tey) by (mujh) me, i.e. the creatures.

(Soee = that) the One Master is (nirantar-i) continuously present in (sarab = all) everyone and being in them, (aapey) IT-self (karta) does and (karaaey) gets things done, i.e. allots role in life. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਗਣਤੀ ਗਣੀ ਨ ਛੂਟੈ ਕਤਹੂ ਕਾਚੀ ਦੇਹ ਇਆਣੀ ॥ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਖਸ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥੨॥

Gaṇṯī gaṇī na cẖẖūtai kaṯhū kācẖī ḏeh i▫āṇī.  Kirpā karahu parabẖ karṇaihāre ṯerī bakẖas nirālī. ||2||

 

(Kaachi = unbaked/perishable, deyh = body) the mortal is (iaani) ignorant and keeps committing transgressions; s/he (na katahoo) can never (chhoottai) be emancipated by (gani) counting (ganti = count) them and forgiving one by one, i.e. there are far too many negatives.

O (karnaihaarey) Creator, (prabh) my Master, please (karahu = do) bestow (kripa) mercy; (teyri) Your (bakhas) gracious-ness is (niraali) different from others, i.e. You ignore wrong-doings of those who seek refuge in You. 2.

 

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭ ਤੇਰੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਤੁਹੀ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥ ਤੇਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

Jī▫a janṯ sabẖ ṯere kīṯe gẖat gẖat ṯuhī ḏẖi▫ā▫ī▫ai.  Ŧerī gaṯ miṯ ṯūhai jāṇėh kuḏraṯ kīm na pā▫ī▫ai. ||3||

 

(Sabh) all (jeea jant) creatures are (keetey) created (teyrey = your) by You and (tuhi) You alone are (dhiaaeeai) invoked (ghatt-i ghatt-i = in all minds) by all creatures.

 (Toohai) You alone (jaanah-i) know (teyri) Your (gat-i) state, i.e. what, and (mit-i = measure) how great You are; we creatures cannot (paaiai = known) know Your (keem = price/value) powers and grace. 3.

 

ਨਿਰਗੁਣੁ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਅਜਾਣੁ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣਾ ॥ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਮਿਠਾ ਲਗੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਾਣਾ ॥੪॥੬॥੫੩॥

Nirguṇ mugaḏẖ ajāṇ agi▫ānī karam ḏẖaram nahī jāṇā.  Ḏa▫i▫ā karahu Nānak guṇ gāvai miṯẖā lagai ṯerā bẖāṇā. ||4||6||53||

 

I am (nirgun-u) bereft of virtues, (mugadh) silly, (ajaan-u) uninformed and (agiaani) ignorant; I do not (jaana) know what (karam) deeds are (dharam = righteous) good.

Please (karah-u = do/show, daiaa = compassion) be kind to enable me (gaavai = sing) to praise Your (gun) virtues and (mitthaa = sweet, lagai = seems) happily accept (teyra) Your (bhaana) will, says fifth Nanak. 4. 6. 53.