ਭੈਰਉ

ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਹੈ ਮੈਲੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭਵਜਲਿ ਫੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

aha(n)budh dhuramat hai mailee bin gur bhavajal feraa ||3||

They are proud and arrogant, evil-minded and filthy; without the Guru, they are reincarnated into the terrifying world-ocean. ||3||

ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸਭਿ ਸੰਜਮ ਤਟਿ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

hom jag jap tap sabh sa(n)jam taT teerath nahee paiaa ||

Through burnt offerings, charitable feasts, ritualistic chants, penance, all sorts of austere self-discipline and pilgrimages to sacred shrines and rivers, they do not find God.

ਮਿਟਿਆ ਆਪੁ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗਤੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੪॥

miTiaa aap pe saranaiee gurmukh naanak jagat taraiaa ||4||1||14||

Self-conceit is only erased when one seeks the Lord's Sanctuary and becomes Gurmukh; O Nanak, he crosses over the world-ocean. ||4||1||14||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

bhairau mahalaa panjavaa ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehla:

ਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਮਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਉਦਾਸਾਏ ॥

ban meh pekhio tiran meh pekhio gireh pekhio udhaasaae ||

I have seen Him in the woods, and I have seen Him in the fields. I have seen Him in the household, and in renunciation.

ਦੰਡਧਾਰ ਜਟਧਾਰੈ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਤੀਰਥਾਏ ॥੧॥

dha(n)ddadhaar jaTadhaarai pekhio varat nem teerathaae ||1||

I have seen Him as a Yogi carrying His staff, as a Yogi with matted hair, fasting, making vows, and visiting sacred shrines of pilgrimage. ||1||

ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਮਨ ਮਾਏਂ ॥

sa(n)tasa(n)g pekhio man maae(n) ||

I have seen Him in the Society of the Saints, and within my own mind.

ਊਭ ਪਇਆਲ ਸਰਬ ਮਹਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਰਸਿ ਮੰਗਲ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

uoobh piaal sarab meh pooran ras ma(n)gal gun gaae ||1|| rahaau ||

In the sky, in the nether regions of the underworld, and in everything, He is pervading and permeating. With love and joy, I sing His Glorious Praises. ||1||Pause||

ਜੋਗ ਭੇਖ ਸੰਨਿਆਸੈ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਜਤਿ ਜੰਗਮ ਕਾਪੜਾਏ ॥

jog bhekh sa(n)niaasai pekhio jat ja(n)gam kaapaRaae ||

I have seen Him among the Yogis, the Sannyaasees, the celibates, the wandering hermits and the wearers of patched coats.

ਤਪੀ ਤਪੀਸੁਰ ਮੁਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤਾਏ ॥੨॥

tapee tapeesur mun meh pekhio naT naaTik nirataae ||2||

I have seen Him among the men of severe self-discipline, the silent sages, the actors, dramas and dances. ||2||

ਚਹੁ ਮਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਖਟ ਮਹਿ ਪੇਖਿਓ ਦਸ ਅਸਟੀ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਾਏ ॥

chahu meh pekhio khaT meh pekhio dhas asaTee si(n)mritaae ||

I have seen Him in the four Vedas, I have seen Him in the six Shaastras, in the eighteen Puraanas and the Simritees as well.

ਸਭ ਮਿਲਿ ਏਕੋ ਏਕੁ ਵਖਾਨਹਿ ਤਉ ਕਿਸ ਤੇ ਕਹਉ ਦੁਰਾਏ ॥੩॥

sabh mil eko ek vakhaaneh tau kis te kahau dhuraae ||3||

All together, they declare that there is only the One Lord. So tell me, from whom is He hidden? ||3||

ਅਗਹ ਅਗਹ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਨਹ ਕੀਮ ਕੀਮ ਕੀਮਾਏ ॥

ageh ageh bea(n)t suaamee neh keem keem keemaae ||

Unfathomable and Inaccessible, He is our Infinite Lord and Master; His Value is beyond valuation.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਐ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਪਰਗਟੀਆਏ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੫॥

jan naanak tin kai bal bal jaieeaai jeh ghaT paragaTeeaae ||4||2||15||

Servant Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those, within whose heart He is revealed. ||4||2||15||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

bhairau mahalaa panjavaa ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehla:

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਬੁਝੈ ਸੋ ਬੁਰਾ ਕਿਉ ਕਰੈ ॥

nikaT bujhai so buraa kiau karai ||

How can anyone do evil, if he realizes that the Lord is near?

ਬਿਖੁ ਸੰਚੈ ਨਿਤ ਡਰਤਾ ਫਿਰੈ ॥

bikh sa(n)chai nit ddarataa firai ||

One who gathers corruption, constantly feels fear.

ਹੈ ਨਿਕਟੇ ਅਰੁ ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

hai nikaTe ar bhedh na paiaa ||

He is near, but this mystery is not understood.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਭ ਮੋਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

bin satigur sabh mohee maiaa ||1||

Without the True Guru, all are enticed by Maya. ||1||

ਨੇੜੈ ਨੇੜੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ॥

neRai neRai sabh ko kahai ||

Everyone says that He is near, near at hand.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭੇਦੁ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋ ਲਹੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

gurmukh bhedh viralaa ko lahai ||1|| rahaau ||

But rare is that person, who, as Gurmukh, understands this mystery. ||1||Pause||

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਦੇਖੈ ਪਰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

nikaT na dhekhai par gireh jai ||

The mortal does not see the Lord near at hand; instead, he goes to the homes of others.

ਦਰਬੁ ਹਿਰੈ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਖਾਇ ॥

dharab hirai mithiaa kar khai ||

He steals their wealth and lives in falsehood.

ਪਈ ਠਗਉਰੀ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

piee Thagauree har sa(n)g na jaaniaa ||

Under the influence of the drug of illusion, he does not know that the Lord is with him.

ਬਾਝੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਿਆ ॥੨॥

baajh guroo hai bharam bhulaaniaa ||2||

Without the Guru, he is confused and deluded by doubt. ||2||

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ਬੋਲੈ ਕੂੜੁ ॥

nikaT na jaanai bolai kooR ||

Not understanding that the Lord is near, he tells lies.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਮੂਠਾ ਹੈ ਮੂੜੁ ॥

maiaa moh mooThaa hai mooR ||

In love and attachment to Maya, the fool is plundered.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਦਿਸੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

a(n)tar vasat dhisa(n)tar jai ||

That which he seeks is within his own self, but he looks for it outside.

ਬਾਝੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇ ॥੩॥

baajh guroo hai bharam bhulai ||3||

Without the Guru, he is confused and deluded by doubt. ||3||

ਜਿਸੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਕਰਮੁ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲਿਲਾਟ ॥

jis masatak karam likhiaa lilaaT ||

One whose good karma is recorded on his forehead

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਖੁਲੑੇ ਕਪਾਟ ॥

satigur seve khul(h)e kapaaT ||

serves the True Guru; thus the hard and heavy shutters of his mind are opened wide.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਨਿਕਟੇ ਸੋਇ ॥

a(n)tar baahar nikaTe soi ||

Within his own being and beyond, he sees the Lord near at hand.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਵੈ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੪॥੩॥੧੬॥

jan naanak aavai na jaavai koi ||4||3||16||

O servant Nanak, he does not come and go in reincarnation. ||4||3||16||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

bhairau mahalaa panjavaa ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehla:

ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਉਨੁ ਮਾਰੈ ॥

jis too raakheh tis kaun maarai ||

Who can kill that person whom You protect, O Lord?

ਸਭ ਤੁਝ ਹੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰੈ ॥

sabh tujh hee a(n)tar sagal sa(n)saarai ||

All beings, and the entire universe, is within You.

ਕੋਟਿ ਉਪਾਵ ਚਿਤਵਤ ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ॥

koT upaav chitavat hai praanee ||

The mortal thinks up millions of plans,

ਸੋ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਿ ਕਰੈ ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

so hovai j karai choj viddaanee ||1||

but that alone happens, which the Lord of wondrous plays does. ||1||

ਰਾਖਹੁ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

raakhahu raakhahu kirapaa dhaar ||

Save me, save me, O Lord; shower me with Your Mercy.

ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਦਰਵਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

teree saran terai dharavaar ||1|| rahaau ||

I seek Your Sanctuary, and Your Court. ||1||Pause||

ਜਿਨਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ॥

jin seviaa nirabhau sukhadhaataa ||

Whoever serves the Fearless Lord, the Giver of Peace,

ਤਿਨਿ ਭਉ ਦੂਰਿ ਕੀਆ ਏਕੁ ਪਰਾਤਾ ॥

tin bhau dhoor keeaa ek paraataa ||

is rid of all his fears; he knows the One Lord.

ਜੋ ਤੂ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

jo too kareh soiee fun hoi ||

Whatever You do, that alone comes to pass in the end.

ਮਾਰੈ ਨ ਰਾਖੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

maarai na raakhai dhoojaa koi ||2||

There is no other who can kill or protect us. ||2||

ਕਿਆ ਤੂ ਸੋਚਹਿ ਮਾਣਸ ਬਾਣਿ ॥

kiaa too socheh maanas baan ||

What do you think, with your human understanding?

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ॥

a(n)tarajaamee purakh sujaan ||

The All-knowing Lord is the Searcher of Hearts.

ਏਕ ਟੇਕ ਏਕੋ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

ek Tek eko aadhaar ||

The One and only Lord is my Support and Protection.

ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

sabh kichh jaanai sirajanahaar ||3||

The Creator Lord knows everything. ||3||

ਜਿਸੁ ਊਪਰਿ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

jis uoopar nadhar kare karataar ||

That person who is blessed by the Creator's Glance of Grace