ਬਸੰਤੁ ਹਿੰਡੋਲ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੨

Basanth Hinddol Mehalaa 4 Ghar 2

Basant Hindol, Fourth Mehl, Second House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨ ਕੋਠੜੀ ਗੜ ਮੰਦਰਿ ਏਕ ਲੁਕਾਨੀ ॥

Raam Naam Rathan Kotharree Garr Mandhar Eaek Lukaanee ||

The Lord's Name is a jewel, hidden in a chamber of the palace of the body-fortress.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਖੋਜੀਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਨੀ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Milai Th Khojeeai Mil Jothee Joth Samaanee ||1||

When one meets the True Guru, then he searches and finds it, and his light merges with the Divine Light. ||1||

ਮਾਧੋ ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Maadhho Saadhhoo Jan Dhaehu Milaae ||

O Lord, lead me to meet with the Holy Person, the Guru.

ਦੇਖਤ ਦਰਸੁ ਪਾਪ ਸਭਿ ਨਾਸਹਿ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhaekhath Dharas Paap Sabh Naasehi Pavithr Param Padh Paae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, all my sins are erased, and I obtain the supreme, sublime, sanctified status. ||1||Pause||

ਪੰਚ ਚੋਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਲਾਗੇ ਨਗਰੀਆ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਹਿਰਿਆ ॥

Panch Chor Mil Laagae Nagareeaa Raam Naam Dhhan Hiriaa ||

The five thieves join together and plunder the body-village, stealing the wealth of the Lord's Name.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਖੋਜ ਪਰੇ ਤਬ ਪਕਰੇ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਬਤੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਉਬਰਿਆ ॥੨॥

Guramath Khoj Parae Thab Pakarae Dhhan Saabath Raas Oubariaa ||2||

But through the Guru's Teachings, they are traced and caught, and this wealth is recovered intact. ||2||

ਪਾਖੰਡ ਭਰਮ ਉਪਾਵ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਕੇ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Paakhandd Bharam Oupaav Kar Thhaakae Ridh Anthar Maaeiaa Maaeiaa ||

Practicing hypocrisy and superstition, people have grown weary of the effort, but still, deep within their hearts, they yearn for Maya, Maya.

ਸਾਧੂ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪੁਰਖਪਤਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Saadhhoo Purakh Purakhapath Paaeiaa Agiaan Andhhaer Gavaaeiaa ||3||

By the Grace of the Holy Person, I have met with the Lord, the Primal Being, and the darkness of ignorance is dispelled. ||3||

ਜਗੰਨਾਥ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਗੁਸਾਈ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸਾਧੁ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥

Jagannaathh Jagadhees Gusaaee Kar Kirapaa Saadhh Milaavai ||

The Lord, the Lord of the Earth, the Lord of the Universe, in His Mercy, leads me to meet the Holy Person, the Guru.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਿਤ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੪॥੧॥੩॥

Naanak Saanth Hovai Man Anthar Nith Hiradhai Har Gun Gaavai ||4||1||3||

O Nanak, peace then comes to abide deep within my mind, and I constantly sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord within my heart. ||4||1||3||