ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਬਸੰਤੁ ॥

Mehala 1 Basanth ||

First Mehl, Basant:

ਰੁਤਿ ਆਈਲੇ ਸਰਸ ਬਸੰਤ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Ruth Aeelae Saras Basanth Mahi ||

The season of spring, so delightful, has come.

ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਰਵਹਿ ਸਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਚਾਇ ॥

Rang Rathae Ravehi S Thaerai Chae ||

Those who are imbued with love for You, O Lord, chant Your Name with joy.

ਕਿਸੁ ਪੂਜ ਚੜਾਵਉ ਲਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

Kis Pooj Charravo Lago Pae ||1||

Whom else should I worship? At whose feet should I bow? ||1||

ਤੇਰਾ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸਾ ਕਹਉ ਰਾਇ ॥

Thaera Dhasan Dhasa Keho Rae ||

I am the slave of Your slaves, O my Sovereign Lord King.

ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਕਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jagajeevan Jugath N Milai Kae ||1|| Rehao ||

O Life of the Universe, there is no other way to meet You. ||1||Pause||

ਤੇਰੀ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਏਕਾ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਰੂਪ ॥

Thaeree Moorath Eaeka Bahuth Roop ||

You have only One Form, and yet You have countless forms.

ਕਿਸੁ ਪੂਜ ਚੜਾਵਉ ਦੇਉ ਧੂਪ ॥

Kis Pooj Charravo Dhaeo Dhhoop ||

Which one should I worship? Before which one should I burn incense?

ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਕਹਾ ਪਾਇ ॥

Thaera Anth N Paeia Keha Pae ||

Your limits cannot be found. How can anyone find them?

ਤੇਰਾ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸਾ ਕਹਉ ਰਾਇ ॥੨॥

Thaera Dhasan Dhasa Keho Rae ||2||

I am the slave of Your slaves, O my Sovereign Lord King. ||2||

ਤੇਰੇ ਸਠਿ ਸੰਬਤ ਸਭਿ ਤੀਰਥਾ ॥

Thaerae Sath Sanbath Sabh Theerathha ||

The cycles of years and the places of pilgrimage are Yours, O Lord.

ਤੇਰਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰਾ ॥

Thaera Sach Nam Paramaesara ||

Your Name is True, O Transcendent Lord God.

ਤੇਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਅਵਿਗਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥

Thaeree Gath Avigath Nehee Janeeai ||

Your State cannot be known, O Eternal, Unchanging Lord God.

ਅਣਜਾਣਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ॥੩॥

Anajanath Nam Vakhaneeai ||3||

Although You are unknown, still we chant Your Name. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵੇਚਾਰਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੈ ॥

Naanak Vaechara Kia Kehai ||

What can poor Nanak say?

ਸਭੁ ਲੋਕੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਏਕਸੈ ॥

Sabh Lok Salahae Eaekasai ||

All people praise the One Lord.

ਸਿਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੋਕਾ ਪਾਵ ਹੈ ॥

Sir Naanak Loka Pav Hai ||

Nanak places his head on the feet of such people.

ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਜਾਉ ਜੇਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਵ ਹੈ ॥੪॥੨॥

Baliharee Jao Jaethae Thaerae Nav Hai ||4||2||

I am a sacrifice to Your Names, as many as there are, O Lord. ||4||2||