ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਛੰਤ

Vaddehans Mehalaa 1 Shhantha

Wadahans, First Mehl, Chhant:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੂੜਿ ਵਿਗਾੜਿ ਕਾਹੇ ਨਾਈਐ ॥

Kaaeiaa Koorr Vigaarr Kaahae Naaeeai ||

Why bother to wash the body, polluted by falsehood?

ਜਬ ਸਾਚ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਸਾਚਾ ਤਾਮਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Jab Saach Andhar Hoe Saachaa Thaam Saachaa Paaeeai ||

When there is Truth within the heart, then one becomes True, and obtains the True Lord.

ਲਿਖੇ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਬੋਲਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਗਵਾਈਐ ॥

Likhae Baajhahu Surath Naahee Bol Bol Gavaaeeai ||

Without pre-ordained destiny, understanding is not attained; talking and babbling, one wastes his life away.

ਜਿਥੈ ਜਾਇ ਬਹੀਐ ਭਲਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਲਿਖਾਈਐ ॥

Jithhai Jaae Beheeai Bhalaa Keheeai Surath Sabadh Likhaaeeai ||

Wherever you go and sit, speak well, and write the Word of the Shabad in your consciousness.

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੂੜਿ ਵਿਗਾੜਿ ਕਾਹੇ ਨਾਈਐ ॥੧॥

Kaaeiaa Koorr Vigaarr Kaahae Naaeeai ||1||

Why bother to wash the body which is polluted by falsehood? ||1||

ਤਾ ਮੈ ਕਹਿਆ ਕਹਣੁ ਜਾ ਤੁਝੈ ਕਹਾਇਆ ॥

Thaa Mai Kehiaa Kehan Jaa Thujhai Kehaaeiaa ||

When I have spoken, I spoke as You made me speak.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Anmrith Har Kaa Naam Maerai Man Bhaaeiaa ||

The Ambrosial Name of the Lord is pleasing to my mind.

ਨਾਮੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਲਾਗਾ ਦੂਖਿ ਡੇਰਾ ਢਾਹਿਆ ॥

Naam Meethaa Manehi Laagaa Dhookh Ddaeraa Dtaahiaa ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, seems so sweet to my mind; it has destroyed the dwelling of pain.

ਸੂਖੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਆਇ ਵਸਿਆ ਜਾਮਿ ਤੈ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ॥

Sookh Man Mehi Aae Vasiaa Jaam Thai Furamaaeiaa ||

Peace came to dwell in my mind, when You gave the Order.

ਨਦਰਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਜਿੰਨਿ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Nadhar Thudhh Aradhaas Maeree Jinn Aap Oupaaeiaa ||

It is Yours to bestow Your Grace, and it is mine to speak this prayer; You created Yourself.

ਤਾ ਮੈ ਕਹਿਆ ਕਹਣੁ ਜਾ ਤੁਝੈ ਕਹਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Thaa Mai Kehiaa Kehan Jaa Thujhai Kehaaeiaa ||2||

When I have spoken, I spoke as You made me speak. ||2||

ਵਾਰੀ ਖਸਮੁ ਕਢਾਏ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ॥

Vaaree Khasam Kadtaaeae Kirath Kamaavanaa ||

The Lord and Master gives them their turn, according to the deeds they have done.

ਮੰਦਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਆਖਿ ਝਗੜਾ ਪਾਵਣਾ ॥

Mandhaa Kisai N Aakh Jhagarraa Paavanaa ||

Do not speak ill of others, or get involved in arguments.

ਨਹ ਪਾਇ ਝਗੜਾ ਸੁਆਮਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੁ ਵਞਾਵਣਾ ॥

Neh Paae Jhagarraa Suaam Saethee Aap Aap Vanjaavanaa ||

Do not get into arguments with the Lord, or you shall ruin yourself.

ਜਿਸੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਰੀਕੀ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਆ ਰੂਆਵਣਾ ॥

Jis Naal Sangath Kar Sareekee Jaae Kiaa Rooaavanaa ||

If you challenge the One, with whom you must abide, you will cry in the end.

ਜੋ ਦੇਇ ਸਹਣਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਕਹਣਾ ਆਖਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਵਾਵਣਾ ॥

Jo Dhaee Sehanaa Manehi Kehanaa Aakh Naahee Vaavanaa ||

Be satisfied with what God gives you; tell your mind not to complain uselessly.

ਵਾਰੀ ਖਸਮੁ ਕਢਾਏ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ॥੩॥

Vaaree Khasam Kadtaaeae Kirath Kamaavanaa ||3||

The Lord and Master gives them their turn, according to the deeds they have done. ||3||

ਸਭ ਉਪਾਈਅਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥

Sabh Oupaaeean Aap Aapae Nadhar Karae ||

He Himself created all, and He blesses then with His Glance of Grace.

ਕਉੜਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਮਾਗੈ ਮੀਠਾ ਸਭ ਮਾਗੈ ॥

Kourraa Koe N Maagai Meethaa Sabh Maagai ||

No one asks for that which is bitter; everyone asks for sweets.

ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ਮੀਠਾ ਮੰਗਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਖਸਮ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ॥

Sabh Koe Meethaa Mang Dhaekhai Khasam Bhaavai So Karae ||

Let everyone ask for sweets, and behold, it is as the Lord wills.

ਕਿਛੁ ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਅਨੇਕ ਕਰਣੀ ਨਾਮ ਤੁਲਿ ਨ ਸਮਸਰੇ ॥

Kishh Punn Dhaan Anaek Karanee Naam Thul N Samasarae ||

Giving donations to charity, and performing various religious rituals are not equal to the contemplation of the Naam.

ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਿਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਕਦੇ ॥

Naanakaa Jin Naam Miliaa Karam Hoaa Dhhur Kadhae ||

O Nanak, those who are blessed with the Naam have had such good karma pre-ordained.

ਸਭ ਉਪਾਈਅਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੪॥੧॥

Sabh Oupaaeean Aap Aapae Nadhar Karae ||4||1||

He Himself created all, and He blesses them with His Glance of Grace. ||4||1||