ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 4 ||

Siree Raag, Fourth Mehl:

ਦਿਨਸੁ ਚੜੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਥਵੈ ਰੈਣਿ ਸਬਾਈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Dhinas Charrai Fir Aathhavai Rain Sabaaee Jaae ||

The day dawns, and then it ends, and the night passes away.

ਆਵ ਘਟੈ ਨਰੁ ਨਾ ਬੁਝੈ ਨਿਤਿ ਮੂਸਾ ਲਾਜੁ ਟੁਕਾਇ ॥

Aav Ghattai Nar Naa Bujhai Nith Moosaa Laaj Ttukaae ||

Man's life is diminishing, but he does not understand. Each day, the mouse of death is gnawing away at the rope of life.

ਗੁੜੁ ਮਿਠਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਲਗਿ ਮਾਖੀ ਪਚੈ ਪਚਾਇ ॥੧॥

Gurr Mithaa Maaeiaa Pasariaa Manamukh Lag Maakhee Pachai Pachaae ||1||

Maya spreads out like sweet molasses; the self-willed manmukh is stuck like a fly, rotting away. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਮੈ ਮੀਤੁ ਸਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Mai Meeth Sakhaa Prabh Soe ||

O Siblings of Destiny, God is my Friend and Companion.

ਪੁਤੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਿ ਬੇਲੀ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Puth Kalath Mohu Bikh Hai Anth Baelee Koe N Hoe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Emotional attachment to children and spouse is poison; in the end, no one will go along with you as your helper. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਉਬਰੇ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਰਹੇ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥

Guramath Har Liv Oubarae Alipath Rehae Saranaae ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, some embrace love for the Lord, and are saved. They remain detached and unaffected, and they find the Sanctuary of the Lord.

ਓਨੀ ਚਲਣੁ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਹਾਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚੁ ਲੀਆ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Ounee Chalan Sadhaa Nihaaliaa Har Kharach Leeaa Path Paae ||

They keep death constantly before their eyes; they gather the Provisions of the Lord's Name, and receive honor.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਮੰਨੀਅਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਲਏ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Dharageh Manneeahi Har Aap Leae Gal Laae ||2||

The Gurmukhs are honored in the Court of the Lord. The Lord Himself takes them in His Loving Embrace. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਹਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

Har Naam Salaahan Naam Man Naam Rehan Liv Laae ||

They praise the Lord's Name, they keep the Naam in their minds, and they remain attached to the Love of the Naam.

ਅਨਹਦ ਧੁਨੀ ਦਰਿ ਵਜਦੇ ਦਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਇ ॥੩॥

Anehadh Dhhunee Dhar Vajadhae Dhar Sachai Sobhaa Paae ||3||

The Unstruck Celestial Music vibrates for them at the Lord's Door, and they are honored at the True Door. ||3||

ਜਿਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਿਆ ਤਿਨਾ ਸਭ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥

Jinee Guramukh Naam Salaahiaa Thinaa Sabh Ko Kehai Saabaas ||

Those Gurmukhs who praise the Naam are applauded by everyone.

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੈ ਜਾਚਿਕ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Thin Kee Sangath Dhaehi Prabh Mai Jaachik Kee Aradhaas ||

Grant me their company, God-I am a beggar; this is my prayer.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਾਗ ਵਡੇ ਤਿਨਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਾ ਜਿਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੩੩॥੩੧॥੬॥੭੦॥

Naanak Bhaag Vaddae Thinaa Guramukhaa Jin Anthar Naam Paragaas ||4||33||31||6||70||

O Nanak, great is the good fortune of those Gurmukhs, who are filled with the Light of the Naam within. ||4||33||31||6||70||