ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bilaaval Mehalaa 5 ||

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ॥

Prabh Janam Maran Nivaar ||

God, please release me from birth and death.

ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਦੁਆਰਿ ॥

Haar Pariou Dhuaar ||

I have grown weary, and collapsed at Your door.

ਗਹਿ ਚਰਨ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗ ॥

Gehi Charan Saadhhoo Sang ||

I grasp Your Feet, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਮਨ ਮਿਸਟ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ ॥

Man Misatt Har Har Rang ||

The Love of the Lord, Har, Har, is sweet to my mind.

ਕਰਿ ਦਇਆ ਲੇਹੁ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

Kar Dhaeiaa Laehu Larr Laae ||

Be Merciful, and attach me to the hem of Your robe.

ਨਾਨਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੧॥

Naanakaa Naam Dhhiaae ||1||

Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਦੀਨਾ ਨਾਥ ਦਇਆਲ ਮੇਰੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਦੀਨਾ ਨਾਥ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

Dheenaa Naathh Dhaeiaal Maerae Suaamee Dheenaa Naathh Dhaeiaal ||

O Merciful Master of the meek, You are my Lord and Master, O Merciful Master of the meek.

ਜਾਚਉ ਸੰਤ ਰਵਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jaacho Santh Ravaal ||1|| Rehaao ||

I yearn for the dust of the feet of the Saints. ||1||Pause||

ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਕੂਪ ॥

Sansaar Bikhiaa Koop ||

The world is a pit of poison,

ਤਮ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਮੋਹਤ ਘੂਪ ॥

Tham Agiaan Mohath Ghoop ||

Filled with the utter darkness of ignorance and emotional attachment.

ਗਹਿ ਭੁਜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀ ਲੇਹੁ ॥

Gehi Bhujaa Prabh Jee Laehu ||

Please take my hand, and save me, Dear God.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਦੇਹੁ ॥

Har Naam Apunaa Dhaehu ||

Please bless me with Your Name, Lord.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਹੀ ਠਾਉ ॥

Prabh Thujh Binaa Nehee Thaao ||

Without You, God, I have no place at all.

ਲੋਭਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਾਧੀ ਦੇਹ ॥

Lobh Mohi Baadhhee Dhaeh ||

The human body is in the grip of greed and attachment.

ਬਿਨੁ ਭਜਨ ਹੋਵਤ ਖੇਹ ॥

Bin Bhajan Hovath Khaeh ||

Without meditating and vibrating upon the Lord, it is reduced to ashes.

ਜਮਦੂਤ ਮਹਾ ਭਇਆਨ ॥

Jamadhooth Mehaa Bhaeiaan ||

The Messenger of Death is dreadful and horrible.

ਚਿਤ ਗੁਪਤ ਕਰਮਹਿ ਜਾਨ ॥

Chith Gupath Karamehi Jaan ||

The recording scribes of the conscious and the unconscious, Chitr and Gupt, know all actions and karma.

ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਸਾਖਿ ਸੁਨਾਇ ॥

Dhin Rain Saakh Sunaae ||

Day and night, they bear witness.

ਨਾਨਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਨਾਇ ॥੩॥

Naanakaa Har Saranaae ||3||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord. ||3||

ਭੈ ਭੰਜਨਾ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥

Bhai Bhanjanaa Muraar ||

O Lord, Destroyer of fear and egotism,

ਕਰਿ ਦਇਆ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਿ ॥

Kar Dhaeiaa Pathith Oudhhaar ||

Be merciful, and save the sinners.

ਮੇਰੇ ਦੋਖ ਗਨੇ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

Maerae Dhokh Ganae N Jaahi ||

My sins cannot even be counted.

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਤਹਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥

Har Binaa Kathehi Samaahi ||

Without the Lord, who can hide them?

ਗਹਿ ਓਟ ਚਿਤਵੀ ਨਾਥ ॥

Gehi Outt Chithavee Naathh ||

I thought of Your Support, and seized it, O my Lord and Master.

ਨਾਨਕਾ ਦੇ ਰਖੁ ਹਾਥ ॥੪॥

Naanakaa Dhae Rakh Haathh ||4||

Please, give Nanak Your hand and save him, Lord! ||4||

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧੇ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥

Har Gun Nidhhae Gopaal ||

The Lord, the treasure of virtue, the Lord of the world,

ਸਰਬ ਘਟ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥

Sarab Ghatt Prathipaal ||

Cherishes and and sustains every heart.

ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਦਰਸਨ ਪਿਆਸ ॥

Man Preeth Dharasan Piaas ||

My mind is thirsty for Your Love, and the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ॥

Gobindh Pooran Aas ||

O Lord of the Universe, please fulfill my hopes.

ਇਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਰਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Eik Nimakh Rehan N Jaae ||

I cannot survive, even for an instant.

ਵਡ ਭਾਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਇ ॥੫॥

Vadd Bhaag Naanak Paae ||5||

By great good fortune, Nanak has found the Lord. ||5||

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਹੀ ਹੋਰ ॥

Prabh Thujh Binaa Nehee Hor ||

Without You, God, there is no other at all.

ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਚੰਦ ਚਕੋਰ ॥

Man Preeth Chandh Chakor ||

My mind loves You, as the partridge loves the moon,

ਜਿਉ ਮੀਨ ਜਲ ਸਿਉ ਹੇਤੁ ॥

Jio Meen Jal Sio Haeth ||

As the fish loves the water,

ਅਲਿ ਕਮਲ ਭਿੰਨੁ ਨ ਭੇਤੁ ॥

Al Kamal Bhinn N Bhaeth ||

As the bee and the lotus cannot be separated.

ਜਿਉ ਚਕਵੀ ਸੂਰਜ ਆਸ ॥

Jio Chakavee Sooraj Aas ||

As the chakvi bird longs for the sun,

ਨਾਨਕ ਚਰਨ ਪਿਆਸ ॥੬॥

Naanak Charan Piaas ||6||

So does Nanak thirst for the Lord's feet. ||6||

ਜਿਉ ਤਰੁਨਿ ਭਰਤ ਪਰਾਨ ॥

Jio Tharun Bharath Paraan ||

As the young bride places the hopes of her life in her husband,

ਜਿਉ ਲੋਭੀਐ ਧਨੁ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

Jio Lobheeai Dhhan Dhaan ||

As the greedy person looks upon the gift of wealth,

ਜਿਉ ਦੂਧ ਜਲਹਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥

Jio Dhoodhh Jalehi Sanjog ||

As milk is joined to water,

ਜਿਉ ਮਹਾ ਖੁਧਿਆਰਥ ਭੋਗੁ ॥

Jio Mehaa Khudhhiaarathh Bhog ||

As food is to the very hungry man,

ਜਿਉ ਮਾਤ ਪੂਤਹਿ ਹੇਤੁ ॥

Jio Maath Poothehi Haeth ||

And as the mother loves her son,

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੇਤ ॥੭॥

Har Simar Naanak Naeth ||7||

So does Nanak constantly remember the Lord in meditation. ||7||

ਜਿਉ ਦੀਪ ਪਤਨ ਪਤੰਗ ॥

Jio Dheep Pathan Pathang ||

As the moth falls into the lamp,

ਜਿਉ ਚੋਰੁ ਹਿਰਤ ਨਿਸੰਗ ॥

Jio Chor Hirath Nisang ||

As the thief steals without hesitation,

ਮੈਗਲਹਿ ਕਾਮੈ ਬੰਧੁ ॥

Maigalehi Kaamai Bandhh ||

As the elephant is trapped by its sexual urges,

ਜਿਉ ਗ੍ਰਸਤ ਬਿਖਈ ਧੰਧੁ ॥

Jio Grasath Bikhee Dhhandhh ||

As the sinner is caught in his sins,

ਜਿਉ ਜੂਆਰ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jio Jooaar Bisan N Jaae ||

As the gambler's addiction does not leave him,

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਇ ॥੮॥

Har Naanak Eihu Man Laae ||8||

So is this mind of Nanak's attached to the Lord. ||8||

ਕੁਰੰਕ ਨਾਦੈ ਨੇਹੁ ॥

Kurank Naadhai Naehu ||

As the deer loves the sound of the bell,

ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕੁ ਚਾਹਤ ਮੇਹੁ ॥

Chaathrik Chaahath Maehu ||

And as the song-bird longs for the rain,

ਜਨ ਜੀਵਨਾ ਸਤਸੰਗਿ ॥

Jan Jeevanaa Sathasang ||

The Lord's humble servant lives in the Society of the Saints,

ਗੋਬਿਦੁ ਭਜਨਾ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

Gobidh Bhajanaa Rang ||

Lovingly meditating and vibrating upon the Lord of the Universe.

ਰਸਨਾ ਬਖਾਨੈ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Rasanaa Bakhaanai Naam ||

My tongue chants the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਸਨ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੯॥

Naanak Dharasan Dhaan ||9||

Please bless Nanak with the gift of the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||9||

ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਸੁਨਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਦੇਇ ॥

Gun Gaae Sun Likh Dhaee ||

One who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and hears them, and writes them,

ਸੋ ਸਰਬ ਫਲ ਹਰਿ ਲੇਇ ॥

So Sarab Fal Har Laee ||

Receives all fruits and rewards from the Lord.

ਕੁਲ ਸਮੂਹ ਕਰਤ ਉਧਾਰੁ ॥

Kul Samooh Karath Oudhhaar ||

He saves all his ancestors and generations,

ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਉਤਰਸਿ ਪਾਰਿ ॥

Sansaar Outharas Paar ||

And crosses over the world-ocean.

ਹਰਿ ਚਰਨ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਤਾਹਿ ॥

Har Charan Bohithh Thaahi ||

The Lord's Feet are the boat to carry him across.

ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਹਿ ॥

Mil Saadhhasang Jas Gaahi ||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, he sings the Praises of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਪੈਜ ਰਖੈ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥

Har Paij Rakhai Muraar ||

The Lord protects his honor.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਨਿ ਦੁਆਰਿ ॥੧੦॥੨॥

Har Naanak Saran Dhuaar ||10||2||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord's door. ||10||2||