ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਆਪੇ ਗੁਣ ਆਪੇ ਕਥੈ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਣਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Aapae Gun Aapae Kathhai Aapae Sun Veechaar ||

O Lord, You are Your Own Glorious Praise. You Yourself speak it; You Yourself hear it and contemplate it.

ਆਪੇ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਰਖਿ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਮੋਲੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

Aapae Rathan Parakh Thoon Aapae Mol Apaar ||

You Yourself are the Jewel, and You are the Appraiser. You Yourself are of Infinite Value.

ਸਾਚਉ ਮਾਨੁ ਮਹਤੁ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Saacho Maan Mehath Thoon Aapae Dhaevanehaar ||1||

O True Lord, You are Honor and Glory; You Yourself are the Giver. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤੂੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

Har Jeeo Thoon Karathaa Karathaar ||

O Dear Lord, You are the Creator and the Cause.

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖੁ ਤੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਆਚਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jio Bhaavai Thio Raakh Thoon Har Naam Milai Aachaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

If it is Your Will, please save and protect me; please bless me with the lifestyle of the Lord's Name. ||1||Pause||

ਆਪੇ ਹੀਰਾ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਆਪੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਜੀਠ ॥

Aapae Heeraa Niramalaa Aapae Rang Majeeth ||

You Yourself are the flawless diamond; You Yourself are the deep crimson color.

ਆਪੇ ਮੋਤੀ ਊਜਲੋ ਆਪੇ ਭਗਤ ਬਸੀਠੁ ॥

Aapae Mothee Oojalo Aapae Bhagath Baseeth ||

You Yourself are the perfect pearl; You Yourself are the devotee and the priest.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਲਾਹਣਾ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਡੀਠੁ ਅਡੀਠੁ ॥੨॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Salaahanaa Ghatt Ghatt Ddeeth Addeeth ||2||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, You are praised. In each and every heart, the Unseen is seen. ||2||

ਆਪੇ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਆਪੇ ਪਾਰੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

Aapae Saagar Bohithhaa Aapae Paar Apaar ||

You Yourself are the ocean and the boat. You Yourself are this shore, and the one beyond.

ਸਾਚੀ ਵਾਟ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਤੂੰ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਘਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Saachee Vaatt Sujaan Thoon Sabadh Laghaavanehaar ||

O All-knowing Lord, You are the True Way. The Shabad is the Navigator to ferry us across.

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਦੇਖੀਐ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੇਤੀ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Asathhir Karathaa Dhaekheeai Hor Kaethee Aavai Jaae ||

The Creator alone is seen to be Eternal; all others come and go.

ਆਪੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਤੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਬੰਧੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

Aapae Niramal Eaek Thoon Hor Bandhhee Dhhandhhai Paae ||

Only You, Lord, are Immaculate and Pure. All others are bound up in worldly pursuits.

ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੪॥

Gur Raakhae Sae Oubarae Saachae Sio Liv Laae ||4||

Those who are protected by the Guru are saved. They are lovingly attuned to the True Lord. ||4||

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਵਾਕਿ ॥

Har Jeeo Sabadh Pashhaaneeai Saach Rathae Gur Vaak ||

Through the Shabad, they recognize the Dear Lord; through the Guru's Word, they are attuned to Truth.

ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਗਈ ਸਚ ਘਰਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਓਤਾਕੁ ॥

Thith Than Mail N Lagee Sach Ghar Jis Outhaak ||

Filth does not stick to the body of one who has secured a dwelling in his True Home.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਸਾਕੁ ॥੫॥

Nadhar Karae Sach Paaeeai Bin Naavai Kiaa Saak ||5||

When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, we obtain the True Name. Without the Name, who are our relatives? ||5||

ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰਿ ॥

Jinee Sach Pashhaaniaa Sae Sukheeeae Jug Chaar ||

Those who have realized the Truth are at peace throughout the four ages.

ਹਉਮੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਕੈ ਸਚੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Houmai Thrisanaa Maar Kai Sach Rakhiaa Our Dhhaar ||

Subduing their egotism and desires, they keep the True Name enshrined in their hearts.

ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੬॥

Jag Mehi Laahaa Eaek Naam Paaeeai Gur Veechaar ||6||

In this world, the only real profit is the Name of the One Lord; it is earned by contemplating the Guru. ||6||

ਸਾਚਉ ਵਖਰੁ ਲਾਦੀਐ ਲਾਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

Saacho Vakhar Laadheeai Laabh Sadhaa Sach Raas ||

Loading the Merchandise of the True Name, you shall gather in your profits forever with the Capital of Truth.

ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਈ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਚੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Saachee Dharageh Baisee Bhagath Sachee Aradhaas ||

In the Court of the True One, you shall sit in truthful devotion and prayer.

ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਲੇਖਾ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਿ ॥੭॥

Path Sio Laekhaa Nibarrai Raam Naam Paragaas ||7||

Your account shall be settled with honor, in the Radiant Light of the Name of the Lord. ||7||

ਊਚਾ ਊਚਉ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਹਉ ਨ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Oochaa Oocho Aakheeai Keho N Dhaekhiaa Jaae ||

The Lord is said to be the Highest of the High; no one can perceive Him.

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਏਕੁ ਤੂੰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥

Jeh Dhaekhaa Theh Eaek Thoon Sathigur Dheeaa Dhikhaae ||

Wherever I look, I see only You. The True Guru has inspired me to see You.

ਜੋਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੮॥੩॥

Joth Niranthar Jaaneeai Naanak Sehaj Subhaae ||8||3||

The Divine Light within is revealed, O Nanak, through this intuitive understanding. ||8||3||