ਸ੍ਰੀਰਾਗ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ ॥

Sreeraag Baanee Bhagath Baenee Jeeo Kee ||

Sree Raag, The Word Of Devotee Baynee Jee:

ਪਹਰਿਆ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਗਾਵਣਾ ॥

Pehariaa Kai Ghar Gaavanaa ||

To Be Sung To The Tune Of ""Pehray"":

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਰੇ ਨਰ ਗਰਭ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਜਬ ਆਛਤ ਉਰਧ ਧਿਆਨ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Rae Nar Garabh Kunddal Jab Aashhath Ouradhh Dhhiaan Liv Laagaa ||

O man, when you were coiled in the cradle of the womb, upside-down, you were absorbed in meditation.

ਮਿਰਤਕ ਪਿੰਡਿ ਪਦ ਮਦ ਨਾ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਏਕੁ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਸੁ ਨਾਗਾ ॥

Mirathak Pindd Padh Madh Naa Ahinis Eaek Agiaan S Naagaa ||

You took no pride in your perishable body; night and day were all the same to you-you lived unknowing, in the silence of the void.

ਤੇ ਦਿਨ ਸੰਮਲੁ ਕਸਟ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖ ਅਬ ਚਿਤੁ ਅਧਿਕ ਪਸਾਰਿਆ ॥

Thae Dhin Sanmal Kasatt Mehaa Dhukh Ab Chith Adhhik Pasaariaa ||

Remember the terrible pain and suffering of those days, now that you have spread out the net of your consciousness far and wide.

ਗਰਭ ਛੋਡਿ ਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਮੰਡਲ ਆਇਆ ਤਉ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਮਨਹੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਆ ॥੧॥

Garabh Shhodd Mrith Manddal Aaeiaa Tho Narehar Manahu Bisaariaa ||1||

Leaving the womb, you entered this mortal world; you have forgotten the Lord from your mind. ||1||

ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵਹਿਗਾ ਮੂੜਿਆ ਤੂੰ ਕਵਨ ਕੁਮਤਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

Fir Pashhuthaavehigaa Moorriaa Thoon Kavan Kumath Bhram Laagaa ||

Later, you will regret and repent-you fool! Why are you engrossed in evil-mindedness and skepticism?

ਚੇਤਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਜਾਹਿਗਾ ਜਨੁ ਬਿਚਰੈ ਅਨਰਾਧਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Chaeth Raam Naahee Jam Pur Jaahigaa Jan Bicharai Anaraadhhaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

Think of the Lord, or else you shall be led to the City of Death. Why are you wandering around, out of control? ||1||Pause||

ਬਾਲ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਚਿੰਦ ਰਸ ਲਾਗਾ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਿਆਪੈ ॥

Baal Binodh Chindh Ras Laagaa Khin Khin Mohi Biaapai ||

You play like a child, craving sweets; moment by moment, you become more entangled in emotional attachment.

ਰਸੁ ਮਿਸੁ ਮੇਧੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਚਾਖੀ ਤਉ ਪੰਚ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਸੰਤਾਪੈ ॥

Ras Mis Maedhh Anmrith Bikh Chaakhee Tho Panch Pragatt Santhaapai ||

Tasting good and bad, you eat nectar and then poison, and then the five passions appear and torture you.

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਮਤਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਅਰਾਧਿਆ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Shhodd Sukirath Math Raam Naam N Araadhhiaa ||

Abandoning meditation, penance and self-restraint, and the wisdom of good actions, you do not worship and adore the Lord's Name.

ਉਛਲਿਆ ਕਾਮੁ ਕਾਲ ਮਤਿ ਲਾਗੀ ਤਉ ਆਨਿ ਸਕਤਿ ਗਲਿ ਬਾਂਧਿਆ ॥੨॥

Oushhaliaa Kaam Kaal Math Laagee Tho Aan Sakath Gal Baandhhiaa ||2||

You are overflowing with sexual desire, and your intellect is stained with darkness; you are held in the grip of Shakti's power. ||2||

ਤਰੁਣ ਤੇਜੁ ਪਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਮੁਖੁ ਜੋਹਹਿ ਸਰੁ ਅਪਸਰੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥

Tharun Thaej Par Thria Mukh Johehi Sar Apasar N Pashhaaniaa ||

In the heat of youthful passion, you look with desire upon the faces of other men's wives; you do not distinguish between good and evil.

ਉਨਮਤ ਕਾਮਿ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਭੂਲੈ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥

Ounamath Kaam Mehaa Bikh Bhoolai Paap Punn N Pashhaaniaa ||

Drunk with sexual desire and other great sins, you go astray, and do not distinguish between vice and virtue.

ਸੁਤ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਗਰਬਿਆ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਤੇ ਖੋਇਆ ॥

Suth Sanpath Dhaekh Eihu Man Garabiaa Raam Ridhai Thae Khoeiaa ||

Gazing upon your children and your property, your mind is proud and arrogant; you cast out the Lord from your heart.

ਅਵਰ ਮਰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਤੋਲੇ ਤਉ ਭਗ ਮੁਖਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਵਿਗੋਇਆ ॥੩॥

Avar Marath Maaeiaa Man Tholae Tho Bhag Mukh Janam Vigoeiaa ||3||

When others die, you measure your own wealth in your mind; you waste your life in the pleasures of the mouth and sexual organs. ||3||

ਪੁੰਡਰ ਕੇਸ ਕੁਸਮ ਤੇ ਧਉਲੇ ਸਪਤ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Punddar Kaes Kusam Thae Dhhoulae Sapath Paathaal Kee Baanee ||

Your hair is whiter than the jasmine flower, and your voice has grown feeble, as if it comes from the seventh underworld.

ਲੋਚਨ ਸ੍ਰਮਹਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਬਲ ਨਾਠੀ ਤਾ ਕਾਮੁ ਪਵਸਿ ਮਾਧਾਣੀ ॥

Lochan Sramehi Budhh Bal Naathee Thaa Kaam Pavas Maadhhaanee ||

Your eyes water, and your intellect and strength have left you; but still, your sexual desire churns and drives you on.

ਤਾ ਤੇ ਬਿਖੈ ਭਈ ਮਤਿ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਕਮਲੁ ਕੁਮਲਾਣਾ ॥

Thaa Thae Bikhai Bhee Math Paavas Kaaeiaa Kamal Kumalaanaa ||

And so, your intellect has dried up through corruption, and the lotus flower of your body has wilted and withered.

ਅਵਗਤਿ ਬਾਣਿ ਛੋਡਿ ਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਮੰਡਲਿ ਤਉ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਣਾ ॥੪॥

Avagath Baan Shhodd Mrith Manddal Tho Paashhai Pashhuthaanaa ||4||

You have forsaken the Bani, the Word of the Immortal Lord, in this mortal world; in the end, you shall regret and repent. ||4||

ਨਿਕੁਟੀ ਦੇਹ ਦੇਖਿ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਮਾਨ ਕਰਤ ਨਹੀ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

Nikuttee Dhaeh Dhaekh Dhhun Oupajai Maan Karath Nehee Boojhai ||

Gazing upon the tiny bodies of your children, love has welled up within your heart; you are proud of them, but you do not understand.

ਲਾਲਚੁ ਕਰੈ ਜੀਵਨ ਪਦ ਕਾਰਨ ਲੋਚਨ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ॥

Laalach Karai Jeevan Padh Kaaran Lochan Kashhoo N Soojhai ||

You long for the dignity of a long life, but your eyes can no longer see anything.

ਥਾਕਾ ਤੇਜੁ ਉਡਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਪੰਖੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਂਗਨਿ ਨ ਸੁਖਾਈ ॥

Thhaakaa Thaej Ouddiaa Man Pankhee Ghar Aaangan N Sukhaaee ||

Your light has gone out, and the bird of your mind has flown away; you are no longer welcome in your own home and courtyard.

ਬੇਣੀ ਕਹੈ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਭਗਤਹੁ ਮਰਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਨਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੫॥

Baenee Kehai Sunahu Rae Bhagathahu Maran Mukath Kin Paaee ||5||

Says Baynee, listen, O devotee: who has ever attained liberation after such a death? ||5||