ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਦੁਤੁਕੀ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 1 Pehilaa Dhuthukee ||

Sorat'h, First Mehl, Du-Tukas:

ਤੂ ਗੁਣਦਾਤੌ ਨਿਰਮਲੋ ਭਾਈ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Thoo Gunadhaatha Niramalo Bhaaee Niramal Naa Man Hoe ||

You are the Giver of virtue, O Immaculate Lord, but my mind is not immaculate, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਹਮ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਨਿਰਗੁਣੇ ਭਾਈ ਤੁਝ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਗੁਣੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Ham Aparaadhhee Niragunae Bhaaee Thujh Hee Thae Gun Soe ||1||

I am a worthless sinner, O Siblings of Destiny; virtue is obtained from You alone, Lord. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮਾ ਤੂ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੁ ॥

Maerae Preethamaa Thoo Karathaa Kar Vaekh ||

O my Beloved Creator Lord, You create, and You behold.

ਹਉ ਪਾਪੀ ਪਾਖੰਡੀਆ ਭਾਈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਸੇਖੁ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ho Paapee Paakhanddeeaa Bhaaee Man Than Naam Visaekh || Rehaao ||

I am a hypocritical sinner, O Siblings of Destiny. Bless my mind and body with Your Name, O Lord. ||Pause||

ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਚਿਤੁ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਭਾਈ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

Bikh Maaeiaa Chith Mohiaa Bhaaee Chathuraaee Path Khoe ||

The poisonous Maya has enticed the consciousness, O Siblings of Destiny; through clever tricks, one loses his honor.

ਚਿਤ ਮਹਿ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਚਿ ਵਸੈ ਭਾਈ ਜੇ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਮੋਇ ॥੨॥

Chith Mehi Thaakur Sach Vasai Bhaaee Jae Gur Giaan Samoe ||2||

The True Lord and Master abides in the consciousness, O Siblings of Destiny, if the Guru's spiritual wisdom permeates it. ||2||

ਰੂੜੌ ਰੂੜੌ ਆਖੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਰੂੜੌ ਲਾਲ ਚਲੂਲੁ ॥

Roorra Roorra Aakheeai Bhaaee Roorra Laal Chalool ||

Beautiful, beautiful, the Lord is called, O Siblings of Destiny; beautiful, like the deep crimson color of the poppy.

ਜੇ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬੈਰਾਗੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਅਭੂਲੁ ॥੩॥

Jae Man Har Sio Bairaageeai Bhaaee Dhar Ghar Saach Abhool ||3||

If man loves the Lord with detachment, O Siblings of Destiny, he is judged to be true and infallible in the Lord's court and home. ||3||

ਪਾਤਾਲੀ ਆਕਾਸਿ ਤੂ ਭਾਈ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਤੂ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

Paathaalee Aakaas Thoo Bhaaee Ghar Ghar Thoo Gun Giaan ||

You are pervading the realms of the underworld and the heavenly skies; Your wisdom and glories are in each and every heart.

ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਾਈ ਚੂਕਾ ਮਨਹੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥੪॥

Gur Miliai Sukh Paaeiaa Bhaaee Chookaa Manahu Gumaan ||4||

Meeting with the Guru, one finds peace, O Siblings of Destiny, and pride is dispelled from the mind. ||4||

ਜਲਿ ਮਲਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਮਾਜੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਭੀ ਮੈਲਾ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Jal Mal Kaaeiaa Maajeeai Bhaaee Bhee Mailaa Than Hoe ||

Scrubbing with water, the body can be cleaned, O Siblings of Destiny, but the body becomes dirty again.

ਗਿਆਨਿ ਮਹਾ ਰਸਿ ਨਾਈਐ ਭਾਈ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੫॥

Giaan Mehaa Ras Naaeeai Bhaaee Man Than Niramal Hoe ||5||

Bathing in the supreme essence of spiritual wisdom, O Siblings of Destiny, the mind and body become pure. ||5||

ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵਾ ਪੂਜੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਗਉ ਕਿਆ ਦੇਹਿ ॥

Dhaevee Dhaevaa Poojeeai Bhaaee Kiaa Maago Kiaa Dhaehi ||

Why worship gods and goddesses, O Siblings of Destiny? What can we ask of them? What can they give us?

ਪਾਹਣੁ ਨੀਰਿ ਪਖਾਲੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਬੂਡਹਿ ਤੇਹਿ ॥੬॥

Paahan Neer Pakhaaleeai Bhaaee Jal Mehi Booddehi Thaehi ||6||

The stone gods are washed with water, O Siblings of Destiny, but they just sink in the water. ||6||

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਜਗੁ ਬੂਡੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥

Gur Bin Alakh N Lakheeai Bhaaee Jag Booddai Path Khoe ||

Without the Guru, the unseen Lord cannot be seen, O Siblings of Destiny; the world is drowning, having lost its honor.

ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਾਥਿ ਵਡਾਈਆ ਭਾਈ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੭॥

Maerae Thaakur Haathh Vaddaaeeaa Bhaaee Jai Bhaavai Thai Dhaee ||7||

Greatness is in the hands of my Lord and Master, O Siblings of Destiny; as He is pleased, He gives. ||7||

ਬਈਅਰਿ ਬੋਲੈ ਮੀਠੁਲੀ ਭਾਈ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਪਿਰ ਭਾਇ ॥

Beear Bolai Meethulee Bhaaee Saach Kehai Pir Bhaae ||

That soul-bride, who talks sweetly and speaks the Truth, O Siblings of Destiny, becomes pleasing to her Husband Lord.

ਬਿਰਹੈ ਬੇਧੀ ਸਚਿ ਵਸੀ ਭਾਈ ਅਧਿਕ ਰਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥੮॥

Birehai Baedhhee Sach Vasee Bhaaee Adhhik Rehee Har Naae ||8||

Pierced by His Love, she abides in Truth, O Siblings of Destiny, deeply imbued with the Lord's Name. ||8||

ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਆਖੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਬੁਝੈ ਸੁਜਾਨੁ ॥

Sabh Ko Aakhai Aapanaa Bhaaee Gur Thae Bujhai Sujaan ||

Everyone calls God his own, O Siblings of Destiny, but the all-knowing Lord is known only through the Guru.

ਜੋ ਬੀਧੇ ਸੇ ਊਬਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚਾ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ॥੯॥

Jo Beedhhae Sae Oobarae Bhaaee Sabadh Sachaa Neesaan ||9||

Those who are pierced by His Love are saved, O Siblings of Destiny; they bear the Insignia of the True Word of the Shabad. ||9||

ਈਧਨੁ ਅਧਿਕ ਸਕੇਲੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਪਾਵਕੁ ਰੰਚਕ ਪਾਇ ॥

Eedhhan Adhhik Sakaeleeai Bhaaee Paavak Ranchak Paae ||

A large pile of firewood, O Siblings of Destiny, will burn if a small fire is applied.

ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸੈ ਭਾਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੧੦॥੪॥

Khin Pal Naam Ridhai Vasai Bhaaee Naanak Milan Subhaae ||10||4||

In the same way, if the Naam, the Name of the Lord, dwells in the heart for a moment, even for an instant, O Siblings of Destiny, then one meets the Lord with ease, O Nanak. ||10||4||