ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Prabhaathee Mehalaa 1 ||

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਜਗੁ ਛਾਇਆ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohi Sagal Jag Shhaaeiaa ||

Emotional attachment to Maya is spread out all over the world.

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਲੋਭਾਇਆ ॥

Kaaman Dhaekh Kaam Lobhaaeiaa ||

Seeing a beautiful woman, the man is overcome with sexual desire.

ਸੁਤ ਕੰਚਨ ਸਿਉ ਹੇਤੁ ਵਧਾਇਆ ॥

Suth Kanchan Sio Haeth Vadhhaaeiaa ||

His love for his children and gold steadily increases.

ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਇਕੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਰਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Sabh Kishh Apanaa Eik Raam Paraaeiaa ||1||

He sees everything as his own, but he does not own the One Lord. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਉ ਜਪਮਾਲੀ ॥

Aisaa Jaap Japo Japamaalee ||

I meditate as I chant on such a mala,

ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhukh Sukh Parehar Bhagath Niraalee ||1|| Rehaao ||

That I rise above pleasure and pain; I attain the most wondrous devotional worship of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਤੇਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Gun Nidhhaan Thaeraa Anth N Paaeiaa ||

O Treasure of Virtue, Your limits cannot be found.

ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਤੁਝ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

Saach Sabadh Thujh Maahi Samaaeiaa ||

Through the True Word of the Shabad, I am absorbed into You.

ਆਵਾ ਗਉਣੁ ਤੁਧੁ ਆਪਿ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Aavaa Goun Thudhh Aap Rachaaeiaa ||

You Yourself created the comings and goings of reincarnation.

ਸੇਈ ਭਗਤ ਜਿਨ ਸਚਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Saeee Bhagath Jin Sach Chith Laaeiaa ||2||

They alone are devotees, who focus their consciousness on You. ||2||

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਨਰਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥

Giaan Dhhiaan Narehar Nirabaanee ||

Spiritual wisdom and meditation on the Lord, the Lord of Nirvaanaa

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ॥

Bin Sathigur Bhaettae Koe N Jaanee ||

- without meeting the True Guru, no one knows this.

ਸਗਲ ਸਰੋਵਰ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

Sagal Sarovar Joth Samaanee ||

The Lord's Light fills the sacred pools of all beings.

ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਪਾਏ ॥

Bhaao Bhagath Guramathee Paaeae ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, one achieves loving devotional worship.

ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Houmai Vichahu Sabadh Jalaaeae ||

The Shabad burns away egotism from within.

ਧਾਵਤੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Dhhaavath Raakhai Thaak Rehaaeae ||

The wandering mind is restrained and held in its place.

ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥੪॥

Sachaa Naam Mann Vasaaeae ||4||

The True Name is enshrined in the mind. ||4||

ਬਿਸਮ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਰਹੇ ਪਰਮਾਦੀ ॥

Bisam Binodh Rehae Paramaadhee ||

The exciting and intoxicating worldly plays come to an end,

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Guramath Maaniaa Eaek Liv Laagee ||

For those who accept the Guru's Teachings, and become lovingly attuned to the One Lord.

ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਆਗੀ ॥

Dhaekh Nivaariaa Jal Mehi Aagee ||

Seeing this, the fire in the water is extinguished.

ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥੫॥

So Boojhai Hovai Vaddabhaagee ||5||

They alone realize this, who are blessed by great good fortune. ||5||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Bharam Chukaaeae ||

Serving the True Guru, doubt is dispelled.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Anadhin Jaagai Sach Liv Laaeae ||

Those who are lovingly attuned to the True Lord remain awake and aware night and day.

ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Eaeko Jaanai Avar N Koe ||

They know the One Lord, and no other.

ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਸੇਵੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

Sukhadhaathaa Saevae Niramal Hoe ||6||

Serving the Giver of peace, they become immaculate. ||6||

ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

Saevaa Surath Sabadh Veechaar ||

Selfless service and intuitive awareness come by reflecting upon the Word of the Shabad.

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Houmai Maar ||

Chanting, intensive meditation and austere self-discipline come by subduing the ego.

ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਜਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

Jeevan Mukath Jaa Sabadh Sunaaeae ||

One becomes Jivan-mukta - liberated while yet alive, by listening to the Shabad.

ਸਚੀ ਰਹਤ ਸਚਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੭॥

Sachee Rehath Sachaa Sukh Paaeae ||7||

Living a truthful way of life, one finds true peace. ||7||

ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਮੇਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

Sukhadhaathaa Dhukh Maettanehaaraa ||

The Giver of peace is the Eradicator of pain.

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਸੂਝਸਿ ਬੀਜੀ ਕਾਰਾ ॥

Avar N Soojhas Beejee Kaaraa ||

I cannot conceive of serving any other.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਆਗੈ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥

Than Man Dhhan Har Aagai Raakhiaa ||

I place my body, mind and wealth in offering before Him.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Kehai Mehaa Ras Chaakhiaa ||8||2||

Says Nanak, I have tasted the supreme, sublime Essence of the Lord. ||8||2||