ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Soohee Mehalaa 1 ||

Soohee, First Mehl:

ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥

Manahu N Naam Visaar Ahinis Dhhiaaeeai ||

Never forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord, from your mind; night and day, meditate on it.

ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਤਿਵੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥

Jio Raakhehi Kirapaa Dhhaar Thivai Sukh Paaeeai ||1||

As You keep me, in Your Merciful Grace, so do I find peace. ||1||

ਮੈ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਲਕੁਟੀ ਟੋਹਣੀ ॥

Mai Andhhulae Har Naam Lakuttee Ttohanee ||

I am blind, and the Lord's Name is my cane.

ਰਹਉ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ਨ ਮੋਹੈ ਮੋਹਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Reho Saahib Kee Ttaek N Mohai Mohanee ||1|| Rehaao ||

I remain under the Sheltering Support of my Lord and Master; I am not enticed by Maya the enticer. ||1||Pause||

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਨਾਲਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੇਖਾਲਿਆ ॥

Jeh Dhaekho Theh Naal Gur Dhaekhaaliaa ||

Wherever I look, there the Guru has shown me that God is always with me.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭਾਲਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿਆ ॥੨॥

Anthar Baahar Bhaal Sabadh Nihaaliaa ||2||

Searching inwardly and outwardly as well, I came to see Him, through the Word of the Shabad. ||2||

ਸੇਵੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨਾ ॥

Saevee Sathigur Bhaae Naam Niranjanaa ||

So serve the True Guru with love, through the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਰਜਾਇ ਭਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਭੰਜਨਾ ॥੩॥

Thudhh Bhaavai Thivai Rajaae Bharam Bho Bhanjanaa ||3||

As it pleases You, so by Your Will, You destroy my doubts and fears. ||3||

ਜਨਮਤ ਹੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਮਰਣਾ ਆਇ ਕੈ ॥

Janamath Hee Dhukh Laagai Maranaa Aae Kai ||

At the very moment of birth, he is afflicted with pain, and in the end, he comes only to die.

ਜਨਮੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਕੈ ॥੪॥

Janam Maran Paravaan Har Gun Gaae Kai ||4||

Birth and death are validated and approved, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||4||

ਹਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਤੂ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਤੁਧ ਹੀ ਸਾਜਿਆ ॥

Ho Naahee Thoo Hovehi Thudhh Hee Saajiaa ||

When there is no ego, there You are; You fashioned all of this.

ਆਪੇ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਵਾਜਿਆ ॥੫॥

Aapae Thhaap Outhhaap Sabadh Nivaajiaa ||5||

You Yourself establish and disestablish; through the Word of Your Shabad, You elevate and exalt. ||5||

ਦੇਹੀ ਭਸਮ ਰੁਲਾਇ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਕਹ ਗਇਆ ॥

Dhaehee Bhasam Rulaae N Jaapee Keh Gaeiaa ||

When the body rolls in the dust, it is not known where the soul has gone.

ਆਪੇ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ਸੋ ਵਿਸਮਾਦੁ ਭਇਆ ॥੬॥

Aapae Rehiaa Samaae So Visamaadh Bhaeiaa ||6||

He Himself is permeating and pervading; this is wonderful and amazing! ||6||

ਤੂੰ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੂਰਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸਭ ਤੂ ਹੈ ॥

Thoon Naahee Prabh Dhoor Jaanehi Sabh Thoo Hai ||

You are not far away, God; You know everything.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਖਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਭੀ ਤੂ ਹੈ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Vaekh Hadhoor Anthar Bhee Thoo Hai ||7||

The Gurmukh sees You ever-present; You are deep within the nucleus of our inner self. ||7||

ਮੈ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Mai Dheejai Naam Nivaas Anthar Saanth Hoe ||

Please, bless me with a home in Your Name; may my inner self be at peace.