ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Basanth Mehalaa 1 ||

Basant, First Mehl:

ਮੇਰੀ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਭਾਇ ॥

Maeree Sakhee Sehaelee Sunahu Bhaae ||

O my friends and companions, listen with love in your heart.

ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰੀਸਾਲੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਇ ॥

Maeraa Pir Reesaaloo Sang Saae ||

My Husband Lord is Incomparably Beautiful; He is always with me.

ਓਹੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖੀਐ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਾਇ ॥

Ouhu Alakh N Lakheeai Kehahu Kaae ||

He is Unseen - He cannot be seen. How can I describe Him?

ਗੁਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਓ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ॥੧॥

Gur Sang Dhikhaaeiou Raam Raae ||1||

The Guru has shown me that my Sovereign Lord God is with me. ||1||

ਮਿਲੁ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਬਨੇ ॥

Mil Sakhee Sehaelee Har Gun Banae ||

Joining together with my friends and companions, I am adorned with the Lord's Glorious Virtues.

ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਖੇਲਹਿ ਵਰ ਕਾਮਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਖੋਜਤ ਮਨ ਮਨੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Prabh Sang Khaelehi Var Kaaman Guramukh Khojath Man Manae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The sublime soul-brides play with their Lord God. The Gurmukhs look within themselves; their minds are filled with faith. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨਮੁਖੀ ਦੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਨਾਹਿ ਭੇਉ ॥

Manamukhee Dhuhaagan Naahi Bhaeo ||

The self-willed manmukhs, suffering in separation, do not understand this mystery.

ਓਹੁ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਾਵੈ ਸਰਬ ਪ੍ਰੇਉ ॥

Ouhu Ghatt Ghatt Raavai Sarab Praeo ||

The Beloved Lord of all celebrates in each and every heart.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਨੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਦੇਉ ॥

Guramukh Thhir Cheenai Sang Dhaeo ||

The Gurmukh is stable, knowing that God is always with him.

ਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਜਪੁ ਜਪੇਉ ॥੨॥

Gur Naam Dhrirraaeiaa Jap Japaeo ||2||

The Guru has implanted the Naam within me; I chant it, and meditate on it. ||2||

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਭਾਉ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bin Gur Bhagath N Bhaao Hoe ||

Without the Guru, devotional love does not well up within.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੰਤ ਨ ਸੰਗੁ ਦੇਇ ॥

Bin Gur Santh N Sang Dhaee ||

Without the Guru, one is not blessed with the Society of the Saints.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਧੰਧੁ ਰੋਇ ॥

Bin Gur Andhhulae Dhhandhh Roe ||

Without the Guru, the blind cry out, entangled in worldly affairs.

ਮਨੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਲੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਖੋਇ ॥੩॥

Man Guramukh Niramal Mal Sabadh Khoe ||3||

That mortal who becomes Gurmukh becomes immaculate; the Word of the Shabad washes away his filth. ||3||

ਗੁਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰਿਓ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥

Gur Man Maariou Kar Sanjog ||

Uniting with the Guru, the mortal conquers and subdues his mind.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਰਾਵੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

Ahinis Raavae Bhagath Jog ||

Day and night, he savors the Yoga of devotional worship.

ਗੁਰ ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਰੋਗੁ ॥

Gur Santh Sabhaa Dhukh Mittai Rog ||

Associating with the Saint Guru, suffering and sickness are ended.