ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Vaddehans Mehala 1 ||

Wadahans, First Mehl:

ਬਾਬਾ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ ਉਠਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਪਸਾਰੋਵਾ ॥

Baba Aeia Hai Outh Chalana Eihu Jag Jhooth Pasarova ||

O Baba, whoever has come, will rise up and leave; this world is merely a false show.

ਸਚਾ ਘਰੁ ਸਚੜੈ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਸਚੁ ਖਰਾ ਸਚਿਆਰੋਵਾ ॥

Sacha Ghar Sacharrai Saeveeai Sach Khara Sachiarova ||

One's true home is obtained by serving the True Lord; real Truth is obtained by being truthful.

ਕੂੜਿ ਲਬਿ ਜਾਂ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਸੀ ਅਗੈ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਠਾਓ ॥

Koorr Lab Jan Thhae N Pasee Agai Lehai N Thaou ||

By falsehood and greed, no place of rest is found, and no place in the world hereafter is obtained.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਆਉ ਨ ਬੈਸਹੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਜਿਉ ਸੁੰੈ ਘਰਿ ਕਾਓ ॥

Anthar Ao N Baisahu Keheeai Jio Sunnjai Ghar Kaou ||

No one invites him to come in and sit down. He is like a crow in a deserted home.

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਵਡਾ ਵੇਛੋੜਾ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਜਗੁ ਸਬਾਏ ॥

Janman Maran Vadda Vaeshhorra Binasai Jag Sabaeae ||

Trapped by birth and death, he is separated from the Lord for such a long time; the whole world is wasting away.

ਲਬਿ ਧੰਧੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਗਤੁ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਕਾਲੁ ਖੜਾ ਰੂਆਏ ॥੧॥

Lab Dhhandhhai Maeia Jagath Bhulaeia Kal Kharra Rooaeae ||1||

Greed, worldly entanglements and Maya deceive the world. Death hovers over its head, and causes it to weep. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਆਵਹੁ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਗਲਿ ਮਿਲਹ ਮਿਲਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਦੇਹ ਆਸੀਸਾ ਹੇ ॥

Baba Avahu Bhaeeho Gal Mileh Mil Mil Dhaeh Aseesa Hae ||

Come, O Baba, and Siblings of Destiny - let's join together; take me in your arms, and bless me with your prayers.

ਬਾਬਾ ਸਚੜਾ ਮੇਲੁ ਨ ਚੁਕਈ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਕੀਆ ਦੇਹ ਅਸੀਸਾ ਹੇ ॥

Baba Sacharra Mael N Chukee Preetham Keea Dhaeh Aseesa Hae ||

O Baba, union with the True Lord cannot be broken; bless me with your prayers for union with my Beloved.

ਆਸੀਸਾ ਦੇਵਹੋ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੇਵਹੋ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਮੇਲੋ ॥

Aseesa Dhaeveho Bhagath Karaeveho Milia Ka Kia Maelo ||

Bless me with your prayers, that I may perform devotional worship service to my Lord; for those already united with Him, what is there to unite?

ਇਕਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਨਾਵਹੁ ਥੇਹਹੁ ਥਾਵਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਖੇਲੋ ॥

Eik Bhoolae Navahu Thhaehahu Thhavahu Gur Sabadhee Sach Khaelo ||

Some have wandered away from the Name of the Lord, and lost the Path. The Word of the Guru's Shabad is the true game.

ਜਮ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਣਾ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਵੇਸੇ ॥

Jam Marag Nehee Jana Sabadh Samana Jug Jug Sachai Vaesae ||

Do not go on Death's path; remain merged in the Word of the Shabad, the true form throughout the ages.

ਸਾਜਨ ਸੈਣ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਖੋਲੇ ਫਾਸੇ ॥੨॥

Sajan Sain Milahu Sanjogee Gur Mil Kholae Fasae ||2||

Through good fortune, we meet such friends and relatives, who meet with the Guru, and escape the noose of Death. ||2||

ਬਾਬਾ ਨਾਂਗੜਾ ਆਇਆ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਲੇਖੁ ਲਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Baba Nangarra Aeia Jag Mehi Dhukh Sukh Laekh Likhaeia ||

O Baba, we come into the world naked, into pain and pleasure, according to the record of our account.

ਲਿਖਿਅੜਾ ਸਾਹਾ ਨਾ ਟਲੈ ਜੇਹੜਾ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥

Likhiarra Saha Na Ttalai Jaeharra Purab Kamaeia ||

The call of our pre-ordained destiny cannot be altered; it follows from our past actions.

ਬਹਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Behi Sachai Likhia Anmrith Bikhia Jith Laeia Thith Laga ||

The True Lord sits and writes of ambrosial nectar, and bitter poison; as the Lord attaches us, so are we attached.

ਕਾਮਣਿਆਰੀ ਕਾਮਣ ਪਾਏ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੀ ਗਲਿ ਤਾਗਾ ॥

Kamaniaree Kaman Paeae Bahu Rangee Gal Thaga ||

The Charmer, Maya, has worked her charms, and the multi-colored thread is around everyone's neck.

ਹੋਛੀ ਮਤਿ ਭਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਛਾ ਗੁੜੁ ਸਾ ਮਖੀ ਖਾਇਆ ॥

Hoshhee Math Bhaeia Man Hoshha Gurr Sa Makhee Khaeia ||

Through shallow intellect, the mind becomes shallow, and one eats the fly, along with the sweets.

ਨਾ ਮਰਜਾਦੁ ਆਇਆ ਕਲਿ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਨਾਂਗੋ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Na Marajadh Aeia Kal Bheethar Nango Bandhh Chalaeia ||3||

Contrary to custom, he comes into the Dark Age of Kali Yuga naked, and naked he is bound down and sent away again. ||3||

ਬਾਬਾ ਰੋਵਹੁ ਜੇ ਕਿਸੈ ਰੋਵਣਾ ਜਾਨੀਅੜਾ ਬੰਧਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ ਹੈ ॥

Baba Rovahu Jae Kisai Rovana Janeearra Bandhh Pathaeia Hai ||

O Baba, weep and mourn if you must; the beloved soul is bound and driven off.

ਲਿਖਿਅੜਾ ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਮੇਟੀਐ ਦਰਿ ਹਾਕਾਰੜਾ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ ॥

Likhiarra Laekh N Maetteeai Dhar Hakararra Aeia Hai ||

The pre-ordained record of destiny cannot be erased; the summons has come from the Lord's Court.

ਹਾਕਾਰਾ ਆਇਆ ਜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਇਆ ਰੁੰਨੇ ਰੋਵਣਹਾਰੇ ॥

Hakara Aeia Ja This Bhaeia Runnae Rovaneharae ||

The messenger comes, when it pleases the Lord, and the mourners begin to mourn.

ਪੁਤ ਭਾਈ ਭਾਤੀਜੇ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਅਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Puth Bhaee Bhatheejae Rovehi Preetham Ath Piarae ||

Sons, brothers, nephews and very dear friends weep and wail.

ਭੈ ਰੋਵੈ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਲੇ ਕੋ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਮੁਇਆ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

Bhai Rovai Gun Sar Samalae Ko Marai N Mueia Nalae ||

Let him weep, who weeps in the Fear of God, cherishing the virtues of God. No one dies with the dead.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਜਾਣ ਸਿਜਾਣਾ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥੪॥੫॥

Naanak Jug Jug Jan Sijana Rovehi Sach Samalae ||4||5||

O Nanak, throughout the ages, they are known as wise, who weep, remembering the True Lord. ||4||5||