ਬਸੰਤੁ ਹਿੰਡੋਲ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੨

Basanth Hinddol Mehala 4 Ghar 2

Basant Hindol, Fourth Mehl, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨ ਕੋਠੜੀ ਗੜ ਮੰਦਰਿ ਏਕ ਲੁਕਾਨੀ ॥

Ram Nam Rathan Kotharree Garr Mandhar Eaek Lukanee ||

The Lord's Name is a jewel, hidden in a chamber of the palace of the body-fortress.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਖੋਜੀਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਨੀ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Milai Th Khojeeai Mil Jothee Joth Samanee ||1||

When one meets the True Guru, then he searches and finds it, and his light merges with the Divine Light. ||1||

ਮਾਧੋ ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Madhho Sadhhoo Jan Dhaehu Milae ||

O Lord, lead me to meet with the Holy Person, the Guru.

ਦੇਖਤ ਦਰਸੁ ਪਾਪ ਸਭਿ ਨਾਸਹਿ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhaekhath Dharas Pap Sabh Nasehi Pavithr Param Padh Pae ||1|| Rehao ||

Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, all my sins are erased, and I obtain the supreme, sublime, sanctified status. ||1||Pause||

ਪੰਚ ਚੋਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਲਾਗੇ ਨਗਰੀਆ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਹਿਰਿਆ ॥

Panch Chor Mil Lagae Nagareea Ram Nam Dhhan Hiria ||

The five thieves join together and plunder the body-village, stealing the wealth of the Lord's Name.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਖੋਜ ਪਰੇ ਤਬ ਪਕਰੇ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਬਤੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਉਬਰਿਆ ॥੨॥

Guramath Khoj Parae Thab Pakarae Dhhan Sabath Ras Oubaria ||2||

But through the Guru's Teachings, they are traced and caught, and this wealth is recovered intact. ||2||

ਪਾਖੰਡ ਭਰਮ ਉਪਾਵ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Pakhandd Bharam Oupav Kar Thhakae Ridh Anthar Maeia Maeia ||

Practicing hypocrisy and superstition, people have grown weary of the effort, but still, deep within their hearts, they yearn for Maya, Maya.

ਸਾਧੂ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪੁਰਖਪਤਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Sadhhoo Purakh Purakhapath Paeia Agian Andhhaer Gavaeia ||3||

By the Grace of the Holy Person, I have met with the Lord, the Primal Being, and the darkness of ignorance is dispelled. ||3||

ਜਗੰਨਾਥ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਗੁਸਾਈ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸਾਧੁ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥

Jagannathh Jagadhees Gusaee Kar Kirapa Sadhh Milavai ||

The Lord, the Lord of the Earth, the Lord of the Universe, in His Mercy, leads me to meet the Holy Person, the Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਿਤ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੪॥੧॥੩॥

Naanak Santh Hovai Man Anthar Nith Hiradhai Har Gun Gavai ||4||1||3||

O Nanak, peace then comes to abide deep within my mind, and I constantly sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord within my heart. ||4||1||3||