ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੧

Malaar Mehalaa 1 Asattapadheeaa Ghar 1

Malaar, First Mehl, Ashtapadees, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

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

ਚਕਵੀ ਨੈਨ ਨੀਦ ਨਹਿ ਚਾਹੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Chakavee Nain Nanaeedh Nehi Chaahai Bin Pir Nanaeedh N Paaee ||

The chakvi bird does not long for sleepy eyes; without her beloved, she does not sleep.

ਸੂਰੁ ਚਰ੍ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਦੇਖੈ ਨੈਨੀ ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਪਾਂਈ ॥੧॥

Soor Charhai Prio Dhaekhai Nainee Niv Niv Laagai Paanee ||1||

When the sun rises, she sees her beloved with her eyes; she bows and touches his feet. ||1||

ਪਿਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੁ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

Pir Bhaavai Praem Sakhaaee ||

The Love of my Beloved is pleasing; it is my Companion and Support.

ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੜੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਗਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਐਸੀ ਪਿਆਸ ਤਿਸਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

This Bin Gharree Nehee Jag Jeevaa Aisee Piaas Thisaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Without Him, I cannot live in this world even for an instant; such is my hunger and thirst. ||1||Pause||

ਸਰਵਰਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਆਕਾਸੀ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥

Saravar Kamal Kiran Aakaasee Bigasai Sehaj Subhaaee ||

The lotus in the pool blossoms forth intuitively and naturally, with the rays of the sun in the sky.

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਬਨੀ ਅਭ ਐਸੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੨॥

Preetham Preeth Banee Abh Aisee Jothee Joth Milaaee ||2||

Such is the love for my Beloved which imbues me; my light has merged into the Light. ||2||

ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕੁ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਟੇਰੈ ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਈ ॥

Chaathrik Jal Bin Prio Prio Ttaerai Bilap Karai Bilalaaee ||

Without water, the rainbird cries out, ""Pri-o! Pri-o! - Beloved! Beloved!"" It cries and wails and laments.

ਘਨਹਰ ਘੋਰ ਦਸੌ ਦਿਸਿ ਬਰਸੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਪਿਆਸ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

Ghanehar Ghor Dhasa Dhis Barasai Bin Jal Piaas N Jaaee ||3||

The thundering clouds rain down in the ten directions; its thirst is not quenched until it catches the rain-drop in its mouth. ||3||

ਖਿਨੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਪਲੁ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਰਨੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਤਾਂਈ ॥੪॥

Khin Thil Rehi N Sakai Pal Jal Bin Maran Jeevan This Thaanee ||4||

It cannot survive without water for a moment, even for an instant. Life and death depend on it. ||4||

ਧਨ ਵਾਂਢੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਦੇਸ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਸਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਠਾਈ ॥

Dhhan Vaandtee Pir Dhaes Nivaasee Sachae Gur Pehi Sabadh Pathaaeanaee ||

The soul-bride is separated from her Husband Lord, who lives in His Own Country. He sends the Shabad, His Word, through the True Guru.

ਗੁਣ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਰਤੀ ਹਰਖਾਈ ॥੫॥

Gun Sangrehi Prabh Ridhai Nivaasee Bhagath Rathee Harakhaaee ||5||

She gathers virtues, and enshrines God within her heart. Imbued with devotion, she is happy. ||5||

ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਕਰੈ ਸਭੈ ਹੈ ਜੇਤੀ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪਾਈ ॥

Prio Prio Karai Sabhai Hai Jaethee Gur Bhaavai Prio Paaeanaee ||

Everyone cries out, ""Beloved! Beloved!"" But she alone finds her Beloved, who is pleasing to the Guru.

ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਨਾਲੇ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸਚਿ ਸੰਗੇ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੬॥

Prio Naalae Sadh Hee Sach Sangae Nadharee Mael Milaaee ||6||

Our Beloved is always with us; through the Truth, He blesses us with His Grace, and unites us in His Union. ||6||

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੀਉ ਜੀਉ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

Sabh Mehi Jeeo Jeeo Hai Soee Ghatt Ghatt Rehiaa Samaaee ||

He is the life of the soul in each and every soul; He permeates and pervades each and every heart.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਆ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੭॥

Gur Parasaadh Ghar Hee Paragaasiaa Sehajae Sehaj Samaaee ||7||

By Guru's Grace, He is revealed within the home of my heart; I am intuitively, naturally, absorbed into Him. ||7||

ਅਪਨਾ ਕਾਜੁ ਸਵਾਰਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਸੁਖਦਾਤੇ ਗੋਸਾਂਈ ॥

Apanaa Kaaj Savaarahu Aapae Sukhadhaathae Gosaaneanaee ||

He Himself shall resolve all your affairs, when you meet with the Giver of peace, the Lord of the World.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਪਤਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੮॥੧॥

Gur Parasaadh Ghar Hee Pir Paaeiaa Tho Naanak Thapath Bujhaaee ||8||1||

By Guru's Grace, you shall find your Husband Lord within your own home; then, O Nanak, the fire within you shall be quenched. ||8||1||