ਸੂਹੀ

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਾਇ ਲਏ ਸੋ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

jis no lai le so laagai ||

He alone is attached, whom the Lord Himself attaches.

ਗਿਆਨ ਰਤਨੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਾਗੈ ॥

giaan ratan a(n)tar tis jaagai ||

The jewel of spiritual wisdom is awakened deep within.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਇ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

dhuramat jai param padh paae ||

Evil-mindedness is eradicated, and the supreme status is attained.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੩॥

gur parasaadhee naam dhiaae ||3||

By Guru's Grace, meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||3||

ਦੁਇ ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਕਰਉ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

dhui kar joR karau aradhaas ||

Pressing my palms together, I offer my prayer;

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਆਣਹਿ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

tudh bhaavai taa aaneh raas ||

if it pleases You, Lord, please bless me and fulfill me.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਅਪਨੀ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇ ॥

kar kirapaa apanee bhagatee lai ||

Grant Your Mercy, Lord, and bless me with devotion.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੪॥੨॥

jan naanak prabh sadhaa dhiaai ||4||2||

Servant Nanak meditates on God forever. ||4||2||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehla:

ਧਨੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥

dhan sohaagan jo prabhoo pachhaanai ||

Blessed is that soul-bride, who realizes God.

ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਤਜੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੈ ॥

maanai hukam tajai abhimaanai ||

She obeys the Hukam of His Order, and abandons her self-conceit.

ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਲੀਆ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥

pria siau raatee raleeaa maanai ||1||

Imbued with her Beloved, she celebrates in delight. ||1||

ਸੁਨਿ ਸਖੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਣ ਨੀਸਾਨੀ ॥

sun sakhe'ee prabh milan neesaanee ||

Listen, O my companions - these are the signs on the Path to meet God.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਤਜਿ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਕਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

man tan arap taj laaj lokaanee ||1|| rahaau ||

Dedicate your mind and body to Him; stop living to please others. ||1||Pause||

ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਕਉ ਸਮਝਾਵੈ ॥

sakhee sahelee kau samajhaavai ||

One soul-bride counsels another,

ਸੋਈ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

soiee kamaavai jo prabh bhaavai ||

to do only that which pleases God.

ਸਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

saa sohaagan a(n)k samaavai ||2||

Such a soul-bride merges into the Being of God. ||2||

ਗਰਬਿ ਗਹੇਲੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

garab gahelee mahal na paavai ||

One who is in the grip of pride does not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ਜਬ ਰੈਣਿ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ॥

fir pachhutaavai jab rain bihaavai ||

She regrets and repents, when her life-night passes away.

ਕਰਮਹੀਣਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

karamaheen manmukh dhukh paavai ||3||

The unfortunate self-willed manmukhs suffer in pain. ||3||

ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰੀ ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

binau karee je jaanaa dhoor ||

I pray to God, but I think that He is far away.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

prabh abinaasee rahiaa bharapoor ||

God is imperishable and eternal; He is pervading and permeating everywhere.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੪॥੩॥

jan naanak gaavai dhekh hadhoor ||4||3||

Servant Nanak sings of Him; I see Him Ever-present everywhere. ||4||3||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehla:

ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਵਸਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਨਾ ਹਉ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

girahu vas gur keenaa hau ghar kee naar ||

The Giver has put this household of my being under my own control. I am now the mistress of the Lord's Home.

ਦਸ ਦਾਸੀ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਭਤਾਰਿ ॥

dhas dhaasee kar dheenee bhataar ||

My Husband Lord has made the ten senses and organs of actions my slaves.

ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਮੈ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਜੋੜੀ ॥

sagal samagree mai ghar kee joRee ||

I have gathered together all the faculties and facilities of this house.

ਆਸ ਪਿਆਸੀ ਪਿਰ ਕਉ ਲੋੜੀ ॥੧॥

aas piaasee pir kau loRee ||1||

I am thirsty with desire and longing for my Husband Lord. ||1||

ਕਵਨ ਕਹਾ ਗੁਨ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

kavan kahaa gun ka(n)t piaare ||

What Glorious Virtues of my Beloved Husband Lord should I describe?

ਸੁਘੜ ਸਰੂਪ ਦਇਆਲ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sughaR saroop dhiaal muraare ||1|| rahaau ||

He is All-knowing, totally beautiful and merciful; He is the Destroyer of ego. ||1||Pause||

ਸਤੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਭਉ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

sat seegaar bhau a(n)jan paiaa ||

I am adorned with Truth, and I have applied the mascara of the Fear of God to my eyes.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੰਬੋਲੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਖਾਇਆ ॥

a(n)mirat naam ta(n)bol mukh khaiaa ||

I have chewed the betel-leaf of the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਕੰਗਨ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਗਹਨੇ ਬਨੇ ਸੁਹਾਵੇ ॥

ka(n)gan basatr gahane bane suhaave ||

My bracelets, robes and ornaments beautifully adorn me.

ਧਨ ਸਭ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵੈ ਜਾਂ ਪਿਰੁ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥੨॥

dhan sabh sukh paavai jaa(n) pir ghar aavai ||2||

The soul-bride becomes totally happy, when her Husband Lord comes to her home. ||2||

ਗੁਣ ਕਾਮਣ ਕਰਿ ਕੰਤੁ ਰੀਝਾਇਆ ॥

gun kaaman kar ka(n)t reejhaiaa ||

By the charms of virtue, I have enticed and fascinated my Husband Lord.

ਵਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਨਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

vas kar leenaa gur bharam chukaiaa ||

He is under my power - the Guru has dispelled my doubts.

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

sabh te uoochaa ma(n)dhar meraa ||

My mansion is lofty and elevated.

ਸਭ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

sabh kaaman tiaagee priau preetam meraa ||3||

Renouncing all other brides, my Beloved has become my lover. ||3||

ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਆ ਸੂਰੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਜੀਆਰਾ ॥

pragaTiaa soor jot ujeeaaraa ||

The sun has risen, and its light shines brightly.

ਸੇਜ ਵਿਛਾਈ ਸਰਧ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

sej vichhaiee saradh apaaraa ||

I have prepared my bed with infinite care and faith.

ਨਵ ਰੰਗ ਲਾਲੁ ਸੇਜ ਰਾਵਣ ਆਇਆ ॥

nav ra(n)g laal sej raavan aaiaa ||

My Darling Beloved is new and fresh; He has come to my bed to enjoy me.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਰ ਧਨ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੪॥

jan naanak pir dhan mil sukh paiaa ||4||4||

O Servant Nanak, my Husband Lord has come; the soul-bride has found peace. ||4||4||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehla:

ਉਮਕਿਓ ਹੀਉ ਮਿਲਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾਈ ॥

aumakio heeau milan prabh taiee ||

An intense yearning to meet God has welled up in my heart.

ਖੋਜਤ ਚਰਿਓ ਦੇਖਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਜਾਈ ॥

khojat chario dhekhau pria jaiee ||

I have gone out searching to find my Beloved Husband Lord.

ਸੁਨਤ ਸਦੇਸਰੋ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਸੇਜ ਵਿਛਾਈ ॥

sunat sadhesaro pria gireh sej vichhaiee ||

Hearing news of my Beloved, I have laid out my bed in my home.

ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਇਓ ਤਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥

bhram bhram aaio tau nadhar na paiee ||1||

Wandering, wandering all around, I came, but I did not even see Him. ||1||

ਕਿਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਹੀਅਰੋ ਧੀਰੈ ਨਿਮਾਨੋ ॥

kin bidh heearo dheerai nimaano ||

How can this poor heart be comforted?

ਮਿਲੁ ਸਾਜਨ ਹਉ ਤੁਝੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

mil saajan hau tujh kurabaano ||1|| rahaau ||

Come and meet me, O Friend; I am a sacrifice to You. ||1||Pause||

ਏਕਾ ਸੇਜ ਵਿਛੀ ਧਨ ਕੰਤਾ ॥

ekaa sej vichhee dhan ka(n)taa ||

One bed is spread out for the bride and her Husband Lord.

ਧਨ ਸੂਤੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਸਦ ਜਾਗੰਤਾ ॥

dhan sootee pir sadh jaaga(n)taa ||

The bride is asleep, while her Husband Lord is always awake.

ਪੀਓ ਮਦਰੋ ਧਨ ਮਤਵੰਤਾ ॥

peeo madharo dhan matava(n)taa ||

The bride is intoxicated, as if she has drunk wine.

ਧਨ ਜਾਗੈ ਜੇ ਪਿਰੁ ਬੋਲੰਤਾ ॥੨॥

dhan jaagai je pir bola(n)taa ||2||

The soul-bride only awakens when her Husband Lord calls to her. ||2||

ਭਈ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦਿਨ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

bhiee niraasee bahut dhin laage ||

She has lost hope - so many days have passed.

ਦੇਸ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ਮੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਝਾਗੇ ॥

dhes dhisa(n)tar mai sagale jhaage ||

I have travelled through all the lands and the countries.