ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 1 ||

Bhairao, First Mehl:

ਨੈਨੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਨਹੀ ਤਨੁ ਹੀਨਾ ਜਰਿ ਜੀਤਿਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੋ ॥

Nainee Dhrisatt Nehee Than Heenaa Jar Jeethiaa Sir Kaalo ||

The eyes lose their sight, and the body withers away; old age overtakes the mortal, and death hangs over his head.

ਰੂਪੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਰਹਸੁ ਨਹੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਿਉ ਛੋਡੈ ਜਮ ਜਾਲੋ ॥੧॥

Roop Rang Rehas Nehee Saachaa Kio Shhoddai Jam Jaalo ||1||

Beauty, loving attachment and the pleasures of life are not permanent. How can anyone escape from the noose of death? ||1||

ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਭਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Saach Sabadh Bin Kabahu N Shhoottas Birathhaa Janam Bhaeiou ||1|| Rehaao ||

Without the True Word of the Shabad, you shall never be released, and your life shall be totally useless. ||1||Pause||

ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਹਉ ਮਮਤਾ ਕਠਿਨ ਪੀਰ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

Than Mehi Kaam Krodhh Ho Mamathaa Kathin Peer Ath Bhaaree ||

Within the body are sexual desire, anger, egotism and attachment. This pain is so great, and so difficult to endure.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਰਸੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਤਰੁ ਤੂ ਤਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Raam Japahu Ras Rasanaa Ein Bidhh Thar Thoo Thaaree ||2||

As Gurmukh, chant the Lord's Name, and savor it with your tongue; in this way, you shall cross over to the other side. ||2||

ਬਹਰੇ ਕਰਨ ਅਕਲਿ ਭਈ ਹੋਛੀ ਸਬਦ ਸਹਜੁ ਨਹੀ ਬੂਝਿਆ ॥

Beharae Karan Akal Bhee Hoshhee Sabadh Sehaj Nehee Boojhiaa ||

Your ears are deaf, and your intellect is worthless, and still, you do not intuitively understand the Word of the Shabad.

ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਹਾਰਿਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਸੂਝਿਆ ॥੩॥

Janam Padhaarathh Manamukh Haariaa Bin Gur Andhh N Soojhiaa ||3||

The self-willed manmukh wastes this priceless human life and loses it. Without the Guru, the blind person cannot see. ||3||

ਰਹੈ ਉਦਾਸੁ ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥

Rehai Oudhaas Aas Niraasaa Sehaj Dhhiaan Bairaagee ||

Whoever remains detached and free of desire in the midst of desire - and whoever, unattached, intuitively meditates on the Celestial Lord

ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥੪॥੨॥੩॥

Pranavath Naanak Guramukh Shhoottas Raam Naam Liv Laagee ||4||2||3||

- prays Nanak, as Gurmukh, he is released. He is lovingly attuned to the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||||2||3||