ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧੦

Bilaaval Asattapadheeaa Mehalaa 1 Ghar 10

Bilaaval, Ashtapadees, First Mehl, Tenth House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਵਸੈ ਦੇਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Nikatt Vasai Dhaekhai Sabh Soee ||

He dwells close at hand, and sees all,

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Viralaa Boojhai Koee ||

But how rare is the Gurmukh who understands this.

ਵਿਣੁ ਭੈ ਪਇਐ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Vin Bhai Paeiai Bhagath N Hoee ||

Without the Fear of God, there is no devotional worship.

ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੧॥

Sabadh Rathae Sadhaa Sukh Hoee ||1||

Imbued with the Word of the Shabad, eternal peace is attained. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Aisaa Giaan Padhaarathh Naam ||

Such is the spiritual wisdom, the treasure of the Naam;

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Paavas Ras Ras Maan ||1|| Rehaao ||

Obtaining it, the Gurmukhs enjoy the subtle essence of this nectar. ||1||Pause||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਕਥੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Giaan Giaan Kathhai Sabh Koee ||

Everyone talks about spiritual wisdom and spiritual knowledge.

ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਬਾਦੁ ਕਰੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Kathh Kathh Baadh Karae Dhukh Hoee ||

Talking, talking, they argue, and suffer.

ਕਥਿ ਕਹਣੈ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Kathh Kehanai Thae Rehai N Koee ||

No one can stop talking and discussing it.

ਬਿਨੁ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥

Bin Ras Raathae Mukath N Hoee ||2||

Without being imbued with the subtle essence, there is no liberation. ||2||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ॥

Giaan Dhhiaan Sabh Gur Thae Hoee ||

Spiritual wisdom and meditation all come from the Guru.

ਸਾਚੀ ਰਹਤ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Saachee Rehath Saachaa Man Soee ||

Through the lifestyle of Truth, the True Lord comes to dwell in the mind.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਥਨੀ ਹੈ ਪਰੁ ਰਹਤ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Manamukh Kathhanee Hai Par Rehath N Hoee ||

The self-willed manmukh talks about it, but does not practice it.

ਨਾਵਹੁ ਭੂਲੇ ਥਾਉ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੩॥

Naavahu Bhoolae Thhaao N Koee ||3||

Forgetting the Name, he finds no place of rest. ||3||

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੰਧਿਓ ਸਰ ਜਾਲਿ ॥

Man Maaeiaa Bandhhiou Sar Jaal ||

Maya has caught the mind in the trap of the whirlpool.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬਿਆਪਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਬਿਖੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Biaap Rehiou Bikh Naal ||

Each and every heart is trapped by this bait of poison and sin.

ਜੋ ਆਂਜੈ ਸੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਕਾਲਿ ॥

Jo Aaanjai So Dheesai Kaal ||

See that whoever has come, is subject to death.

ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸੀਧੋ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ॥੪॥

Kaaraj Seedhho Ridhai Samhaal ||4||

Your affairs shall be adjusted, if you contemplate the Lord in your heart. ||4||

ਸੋ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

So Giaanee Jin Sabadh Liv Laaee ||

He alone is a spiritual teacher, who lovingly focuses his consciousness on the Word of the Shabad.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Houmai Path Gavaaee ||

The self-willed, egotistical manmukh loses his honor.

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥

Aapae Karathai Bhagath Karaaee ||

The Creator Lord Himself inspires us to His devotional worship.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੫॥

Guramukh Aapae Dhae Vaddiaaee ||5||

He Himself blesses the Gurmukh with glorious greatness. ||5||

ਰੈਣਿ ਅੰਧਾਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ॥

Rain Andhhaaree Niramal Joth ||

The life-night is dark, while the Divine Light is immaculate.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਝੂਠੇ ਕੁਚਲ ਕਛੋਤਿ ॥

Naam Binaa Jhoothae Kuchal Kashhoth ||

Those who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are false, filthy and untouchable.

ਬੇਦੁ ਪੁਕਾਰੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਰੋਤਿ ॥

Baedh Pukaarai Bhagath Saroth ||

The Vedas preach sermons of devotional worship.

ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਾਨੈ ਵੇਖੈ ਜੋਤਿ ॥੬॥

Sun Sun Maanai Vaekhai Joth ||6||

Listening, hearing and believing, one beholds the Divine Light. ||6||

ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਮੰ ॥

Saasathr Simrith Naam Dhrirraaman ||

The Shaastras and Simritees implant the Naam within.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਕਰਾਮੰ ॥

Guramukh Saanth Ootham Karaaman ||

The Gurmukh lives in peace and tranquility, doing deeds of sublime purity.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਜੋਨੀ ਦੂਖ ਸਹਾਮੰ ॥

Manamukh Jonee Dhookh Sehaaman ||

The self-willed manmukh suffers the pains of reincarnation.

ਬੰਧਨ ਤੂਟੇ ਇਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਮੰ ॥੭॥

Bandhhan Thoottae Eik Naam Vasaaman ||7||

His bonds are broken, enshrining the Name of the One Lord. ||7||

ਮੰਨੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚੀ ਪਤਿ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

Mannae Naam Sachee Path Poojaa ||

Believing in the Naam, one obtains true honor and adoration.

ਕਿਸੁ ਵੇਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋ ਦੂਜਾ ॥

Kis Vaekhaa Naahee Ko Dhoojaa ||

Who should I see? There is none other than the Lord.

ਦੇਖਿ ਕਹਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਇ ॥

Dhaekh Keho Bhaavai Man Soe ||

I see, and I say, that He alone is pleasing to my mind.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥੮॥੧॥

Naanak Kehai Avar Nehee Koe ||8||1||

Says Nanak, there is no other at all. ||8||1||