ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਚਿਤੇ ਦਿਸਹਿ ਧਉਲਹਰ ਬਗੇ ਬੰਕ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

Chithae Dhisehi Dhhoulehar Bagae Bank Dhuaar ||

There are painted mansions to behold, white-washed, with beautiful doors;

ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਖੁਸੀ ਉਸਾਰਿਆ ਦੂਜੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

Kar Man Khusee Ousaariaa Dhoojai Haeth Piaar ||

They were constructed to give pleasure to the mind, but this is only for the sake of the love of duality.

ਅੰਦਰੁ ਖਾਲੀ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਢਹਿ ਢੇਰੀ ਤਨੁ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Andhar Khaalee Praem Bin Dtehi Dtaeree Than Shhaar ||1||

The inner being is empty without love. The body shall crumble into a heap of ashes. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Than Dhhan Saathh N Hoe ||

O Siblings of Destiny, this body and wealth shall not go along with you.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੋ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Raam Naam Dhhan Niramalo Gur Dhaath Karae Prabh Soe ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Lord's Name is the pure wealth; through the Guru, God bestows this gift. ||1||Pause||

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੋ ਜੇ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Raam Naam Dhhan Niramalo Jae Dhaevai Dhaevanehaar ||

The Lord's Name is the pure wealth; it is given only by the Giver.

ਆਗੈ ਪੂਛ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਿਸੁ ਬੇਲੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

Aagai Pooshh N Hovee Jis Baelee Gur Karathaar ||

One who has the Guru, the Creator, as his Friend, shall not be questioned hereafter.

ਆਪਿ ਛਡਾਏ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Aap Shhaddaaeae Shhutteeai Aapae Bakhasanehaar ||2||

He Himself delivers those who are delivered. He Himself is the Forgiver. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਣੇ ਧੀਆ ਪੂਤ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥

Manamukh Jaanai Aapanae Dhheeaa Pooth Sanjog ||

The self-willed manmukh looks upon his daughters, sons and relatives as his own.

ਨਾਰੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਾਸੀਅਹਿ ਨਾਲੇ ਹਰਖੁ ਸੁ ਸੋਗੁ ॥

Naaree Dhaekh Vigaaseeahi Naalae Harakh S Sog ||

Gazing upon his wife, he is pleased. But along with happiness, they bring grief.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਰੰਗਾਵਲੇ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਭੋਗੁ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Sabadh Rangaavalae Ahinis Har Ras Bhog ||3||

The Gurmukhs are attuned to the Word of the Shabad. Day and night, they enjoy the Sublime Essence of the Lord. ||3||

ਚਿਤੁ ਚਲੈ ਵਿਤੁ ਜਾਵਣੋ ਸਾਕਤ ਡੋਲਿ ਡੋਲਾਇ ॥

Chith Chalai Vith Jaavano Saakath Ddol Ddolaae ||

The consciousness of the wicked, faithless cynics wanders around in search of transitory wealth, unstable and distracted.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਢੂੰਢਿ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਸੁਥਾਇ ॥

Baahar Dtoondt Vigucheeai Ghar Mehi Vasath Suthhaae ||

Searching outside of themselves, they are ruined; the object of their search is in that sacred place within the home of the heart.

ਸਾਕਤ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿਆਰਿਆ ਆਪਣਾ ਮੂਲੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

Saakath Niraguniaariaa Aapanaa Mool Pashhaan ||

You worthless, faithless cynic-recognize your own origin!

ਰਕਤੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਤਨੋ ਅਗਨੀ ਪਾਸਿ ਪਿਰਾਣੁ ॥

Rakath Bindh Kaa Eihu Thano Aganee Paas Piraan ||

This body is made of blood and semen. It shall be consigned to the fire in the end.

ਪਵਣੈ ਕੈ ਵਸਿ ਦੇਹੁਰੀ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਸਚੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥੫॥

Pavanai Kai Vas Dhaehuree Masathak Sach Neesaan ||5||

The body is under the power of the breath, according to the True Sign inscribed upon your forehead. ||5||

ਬਹੁਤਾ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਮੁਆ ਨ ਲੋੜੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Bahuthaa Jeevan Mangeeai Muaa N Lorrai Koe ||

Everyone begs for a long life-no one wishes to die.

ਸੁਖ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sukh Jeevan This Aakheeai Jis Guramukh Vasiaa Soe ||

A life of peace and comfort comes to that Gurmukh, within whom God dwells.

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਕਿਆ ਗਣੀ ਜਿਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

Naam Vihoonae Kiaa Ganee Jis Har Gur Dharas N Hoe ||6||

Without the Naam, what good those who do not have the Blessed Vision, the Darshan of the Lord and Guru? ||6||

ਜਿਉ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਨਿਸਿ ਭੁਲੀਐ ਜਬ ਲਗਿ ਨਿਦ੍ਰਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jio Supanai Nis Bhuleeai Jab Lag Nidhraa Hoe ||

In their dreams at night, people wander around as long as they sleep;

ਇਉ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਕੈ ਵਸਿ ਜੀਅੜਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੋਇ ॥

Eio Sarapan Kai Vas Jeearraa Anthar Houmai Dhoe ||

Just so, they are under the power of the snake Maya, as long as their hearts are filled with ego and duality.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਐ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਲੋਇ ॥੭॥

Guramath Hoe Veechaareeai Supanaa Eihu Jag Loe ||7||

Through the Guru's Teachings, they come to understand and see that this world is just a dream. ||7||

ਅਗਨਿ ਮਰੈ ਜਲੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਦੂਧੈ ਮਾਇ ॥

Agan Marai Jal Paaeeai Jio Baarik Dhoodhhai Maae ||

As thirst is quenched with water, and the baby is satisfied with mother's milk,

ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਕਮਲ ਸੁ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਮੀਨੁ ਮਰਾਇ ॥

Bin Jal Kamal S Naa Thheeai Bin Jal Meen Maraae ||

And as the lotus does not exist without water, and as the fish dies without water

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਜੀਵਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੮॥੧੫॥

Naanak Guramukh Har Ras Milai Jeevaa Har Gun Gaae ||8||15||

-O Nanak, so does the Gurmukh live, receiving the Sublime Essence of the Lord, and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||8||15||