ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

bilaaval mahalaa pehilaa ||

Bilaaval, First Mehla:

ਮਨ ਕਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਮਨਸਾ ਕਰੈ ॥

man kaa kahiaa manasaa karai ||

The human acts according to the wishes of the mind.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਪਾਪੁ ਉਚਰੈ ॥

eih man pu(n)n paap ucharai ||

This mind feeds on virtue and vice.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦਿ ਮਾਤੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

maiaa madh maate tirapat na aavai ||

Intoxicated with the wine of Maya, satisfaction never comes.

ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਭਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

tirapat mukat man saachaa bhaavai ||1||

Satisfaction and liberation come, only to one whose mind is pleasing to the True Lord. ||1||

ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਸਭੁ ਦੇਖੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਾ ॥

tan dhan kalat sabh dhekh abhimaanaa ||

Gazing upon his body, wealth, wife and all his possessions, he is proud.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

bin naavai kichh sa(n)g na jaanaa ||1|| rahaau ||

But without the Name of the Lord, nothing shall go along with him. ||1||Pause||

ਕੀਚਹਿ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਮਨ ਕੇਰੀ ॥

keecheh ras bhog khuseeaa man keree ||

He enjoys tastes, pleasures and joys in his mind.

ਧਨੁ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਤਨੁ ਭਸਮੈ ਢੇਰੀ ॥

dhan lokaa(n) tan bhasamai dderee ||

But his wealth will pass on to other people, and his body will be reduced to ashes.

ਖਾਕੂ ਖਾਕੁ ਰਲੈ ਸਭੁ ਫੈਲੁ ॥

khaakoo khaak ralai sabh fail ||

The entire expanse, like dust, shall mix with dust.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਨਹੀ ਉਤਰੈ ਮੈਲੁ ॥੨॥

bin sabadhai nahee utarai mail ||2||

Without the Word of the Shabad, his filth is not removed. ||2||

ਗੀਤ ਰਾਗ ਘਨ ਤਾਲ ਸਿ ਕੂਰੇ ॥

geet raag ghan taal s koore ||

The various songs, tunes and rhythms are false.

ਤ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਦੂਰੇ ॥

tirahu gun upajai binasai dhoore ||

Trapped by the three qualities, people come and go, far from the Lord.

ਦੂਜੀ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦਰਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

dhoojee dhuramat dharadh na jai ||

In duality, the pain of their evil-mindedness does not leave them.

ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਾਰੂ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੩॥

chhooTai gurmukh dhaaroo gun gai ||3||

But the Gurmukh is emancipated by taking the medicine, and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||

ਧੋਤੀ ਊਜਲ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ॥

dhotee uoojal tilak gal maalaa ||

He may wear a clean loin-cloth, apply the ceremonial mark to his forehead, and wear a mala around his neck;

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਪੜਹਿ ਨਾਟ ਸਾਲਾ ॥

a(n)tar karodh paReh naaT saalaa ||

but if there is anger within him, he is merely reading his part, like an actor in a play.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦੁ ਪੀਆ ॥

naam visaar maiaa madh peeaa ||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he drinks in the wine of Maya.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਥੀਆ ॥੪॥

bin gur bhagat naahee sukh theeaa ||4||

Without devotional worship to the Guru, there is no peace. ||4||

ਸੂਕਰ ਸੁਆਨ ਗਰਧਭ ਮੰਜਾਰਾ ॥

sookar suaan garadhabh ma(n)jaaraa ||

The human is a pig, a dog, a donkey, a cat,

ਪਸੂ ਮਲੇਛ ਨੀਚ ਚੰਡਾਲਾ ॥

pasoo malechh neech cha(n)ddaalaa ||

a beast, a filthy, lowly wretch, an outcast,

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮੁਹੁ ਫੇਰੇ ਤਿਨੑ ਜੋਨਿ ਭਵਾਈਐ ॥

gur te muh fere tin(h) jon bhavaieeaai ||

if he turns his face away from the Guru. He shall wander in reincarnation.

ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਆ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥੫॥

ba(n)dhan baadhiaa aaieeaai jaieeaai ||5||

Bound in bondage, he comes and goes. ||5||

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਲਹੈ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ॥

gur sevaa te lahai padhaarath ||

Serving the Guru, the treasure is found.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ॥

hiradhai naam sadhaa kirataarath ||

With the Naam in the heart, one always prospers.

ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੂਛ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

saachee dharageh poochh na hoi ||

And in the Court of the True Lord, you shall not called to account.

ਮਾਨੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸੀਝੈ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੬॥

maane hukam seejhai dhar soi ||6||

One who obeys the Hukam of the Lord's Command, is approved at the Lord's Door. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

satigur milai ta tis kau jaanai ||

Meeting the True Guru, one knows the Lord.

ਰਹੈ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

rahai rajaiee hukam pachhaanai ||

Understanding the Hukam of His Command, one acts according to His Will.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ਸਚੈ ਦਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

hukam pachhaan sachai dhar vaas ||

Understanding the Hukam of His Command, he dwells in the Court of the True Lord.

ਕਾਲ ਬਿਕਾਲ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਏ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੭॥

kaal bikaal sabadh bhe naas ||7||

Through the Shabad, death and birth are ended. ||7||

ਰਹੈ ਅਤੀਤੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ॥

rahai ateet jaanai sabh tis kaa ||

He remains detached, knowing that everything belongs to God.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਰਪੈ ਹੈ ਇਹੁ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ॥

tan man arapai hai ih jis kaa ||

He dedicates his body and mind unto the One who owns them.

ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਆਵੈ ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

naa oh aavai naa oh jai ||

He does not come, and he does not go.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੮॥੨॥

naanak saache saach samai ||8||2||

O Nanak, absorbed in Truth, he merges in the True Lord. ||8||2||

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ਘਰੁ ੧੦

bilaaval mahalaa teejaa asaTapadhee ghar dasvaa

Bilaaval, Third Mehla, Ashtpadheeyaa, Tenth House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਜਗੁ ਕਊਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਚੁੰਚ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

jag kuooaa mukh chu(n)ch giaan ||

The world is like a crow; with its beak, it croaks spiritual wisdom.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

a(n)tar lobh jhooTh abhimaan ||

But deep within there is greed, falsehood and pride.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਪਾਜੁ ਲਹਗੁ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੧॥

bin naavai paaj lahag nidhaan ||1||

Without the Name of the Lord, your thin outer covering shall wear off, you fool. ||1||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਚੀਤਿ ॥

satigur sev naam vasai man cheet ||

Serving the True Guru, the Naam shall dwell in your conscious mind.

ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਹੋਰ ਝੂਠੁ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

gur bheTe har naam chetaavai bin naavai hor jhooTh pareet ||1|| rahaau ||

Meeting with the Guru, the Name of the Lord comes to mind. Without the Name, other loves are false. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਸਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥

gur kahiaa saa kaar kamaavahu ||

So do that work, which the Guru tells you to do.

ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿੑ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹੁ ॥

sabadh cheeni(h) sahaj ghar aavahu ||

Contemplating the Word of the Shabad, you shall come to the home of celestial bliss.

ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ਵਡਾਈ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥੨॥

saachai nai vaddaiee paavahu ||2||

Through the True Name, you shall obtain glorious greatness. ||2||

ਆਪਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਲੋਕ ਬੁਝਾਵੈ ॥

aap na boojhai lok bujhaavai ||

One who does not understand his own self, but still tries to instruct others,

ਮਨ ਕਾ ਅੰਧਾ ਅੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

man kaa a(n)dhaa a(n)dh kamaavai ||

is mentally blind, and acts in blindness.

ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਠਉਰੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

dhar ghar mahal Thaur kaise paavai ||3||

How can he ever find a home and a place of rest, in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence? ||3||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥

har jeeau seveeaai a(n)tarajaamee ||

Serve the Dear Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts;

ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਨੀ ॥

ghaT ghaT a(n)tar jis kee jot samaanee ||

deep within each and every heart, His Light is shining forth.

ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਕਿਆ ਚਲੈ ਪਹਨਾਮੀ ॥੪॥

tis naal kiaa chalai pahanaamee ||4||

How can anyone hide anything from Him? ||4||