ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Bilaaval Mehalaa 4 ||

Bilaaval, Fourth Mehl:

ਮੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਅਗਮ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਾ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਸਰਧਾ ਮਨਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਉਠਈਆ ॥

Mai Man Than Praem Agam Thaakur Kaa Khin Khin Saradhhaa Man Bahuth Outheeaa ||

My mind and body are filled with love for my Inaccessible Lord and Master. Each and every instant, I am filled with immense faith and devotion.

ਗੁਰ ਦੇਖੇ ਸਰਧਾ ਮਨ ਪੂਰੀ ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਬੂੰਦ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਈਆ ॥੧॥

Gur Dhaekhae Saradhhaa Man Pooree Jio Chaathrik Prio Prio Boondh Mukh Peeaa ||1||

Gazing upon the Guru, my mind's faith is fulfilled, like the song-bird, which cries and cries, until the rain-drop falls into its mouth. ||1||

ਮਿਲੁ ਮਿਲੁ ਸਖੀ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਨਈਆ ॥

Mil Mil Sakhee Har Kathhaa Suneeaa ||

Join with me, join with me, O my companions, and teach me the Sermon of the Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਲੇ ਮੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਸਿਰੁ ਕਟਿ ਕਟਿ ਪਈਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathigur Dhaeiaa Karae Prabh Maelae Mai This Aagai Sir Katt Katt Peeaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The True Guru has mercifully united me with God. Cutting off my head, and chopping it into pieces, I offer it to Him. ||1||Pause||

ਰੋਮਿ ਰੋਮਿ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਇਕ ਬੇਦਨ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੇਖੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਪਈਆ ॥

Rom Rom Man Than Eik Baedhan Mai Prabh Dhaekhae Bin Needh N Peeaa ||

Each and every hair on my head, and my mind and body, suffer the pains of separation; without seeing my God, I cannot sleep.

ਬੈਦਕ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੁਲਾਨੇ ਮੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪੀਰ ਲਗਈਆ ॥੨॥

Baidhak Naattik Dhaekh Bhulaanae Mai Hiradhai Man Than Praem Peer Lageeaa ||2||

The doctors and healers look at me, and are perplexed. Within my heart, mind and body, I feel the pain of divine love. ||2||

ਹਉ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਜਿਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਮਲੈ ਅਮਲੀ ਮਰਿ ਗਈਆ ॥

Ho Khin Pal Rehi N Sako Bin Preetham Jio Bin Amalai Amalee Mar Geeaa ||

I cannot live for a moment, for even an instant, without my Beloved, like the opium addict who cannot live without opium.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪਿਆਸ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇਰੀ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਦੁਈਆ ॥੩॥

Jin Ko Piaas Hoe Prabh Kaeree Thinh Avar N Bhaavai Bin Har Ko Dhueeaa ||3||

Those who thirst for God, do not love any other. Without the Lord, there is no other at all. ||3||

ਕੋਈ ਆਨਿ ਆਨਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਹਉ ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਘੁਮਿ ਗਈਆ ॥

Koee Aan Aan Maeraa Prabhoo Milaavai Ho This Vittahu Bal Bal Ghum Geeaa ||

If only someone would come and unite me with God; I am devoted, dedicated, a sacrifice to him.

ਅਨੇਕ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਜਨ ਮੇਲੇ ਜਾ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਵਈਆ ॥੪॥

Anaek Janam Kae Vishhurrae Jan Maelae Jaa Sath Sath Sathigur Saran Paveeaa ||4||

After being separated from the Lord for countless incarnations, I am re-united with Him, entering the Sanctuary of the True, True, True Guru. ||4||

ਸੇਜ ਏਕ ਏਕੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭਰਮਈਆ ॥

Saej Eaek Eaeko Prabh Thaakur Mehal N Paavai Manamukh Bharameeaa ||

There is one bed for the soul-bride, and the same bed for God, her Lord and Master. The self-willed manmukh does not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence; she wanders around, in limbo.

ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਜੇ ਆਵੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਖਿਨੁ ਢੀਲ ਨ ਪਈਆ ॥੫॥

Gur Gur Karath Saran Jae Aavai Prabh Aae Milai Khin Dteel N Peeaa ||5||

Uttering, "Guru, Guru", she seeks His Sanctuary; so God comes to meet her, without a moment's delay. ||5||

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਿਆਚਾਰ ਵਧਾਏ ਮਨਿ ਪਾਖੰਡ ਕਰਮੁ ਕਪਟ ਲੋਭਈਆ ॥

Kar Kar Kiriaachaar Vadhhaaeae Man Paakhandd Karam Kapatt Lobheeaa ||

One may perform many rituals, but the mind is filled with hypocrisy, evil deeds and greed.

ਬੇਸੁਆ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਬੇਟਾ ਜਨਮਿਆ ਪਿਤਾ ਤਾਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਈਆ ॥੬॥

Baesuaa Kai Ghar Baettaa Janamiaa Pithaa Thaahi Kiaa Naam Sadheeaa ||6||

When a son is born in the house of a prostitute, who can tell the name of his father? ||6||

ਪੂਰਬ ਜਨਮਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਆਏ ਗੁਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਮਈਆ ॥

Poorab Janam Bhagath Kar Aaeae Gur Har Har Har Har Bhagath Jameeaa ||

Because of devotional worship in my past incarnations, I have been born into this life. The Guru has inspired me to worship the Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har.

ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਣਿ ਆਣਿ ਮਹਿੰਦੀ ਪੀਸਾਈ ਆਪੇ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੋਲਿ ਅੰਗਿ ਲਈਆ ॥

Prabh Aan Aan Mehindhee Peesaaee Aapae Ghol Ghol Ang Leeaa ||

God Himself came and ground the henna leaves into powder, and applied it to my body.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਕਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਢਿ ਲਈਆ ॥੮॥੬॥੨॥੧॥੬॥੯॥

Jin Ko Thaakur Kirapaa Dhhaaree Baah Pakar Naanak Kadt Leeaa ||8||6||2||1||6||9||

Our Lord and Master showers His Mercy upon us, and grasps hold of our arms; O Nanak, He lifts us up and saves us. ||8||6||9||2||1||6||9||