ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 ||

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਸਭਿ ਰਸ ਮਿਠੇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਾਲੋਣੇ ॥

Sabh Ras Mithae Manniai Suniai Saalonae ||

Believing, all tastes are sweet. Hearing, the salty flavors are tasted;

ਖਟ ਤੁਰਸੀ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਮਾਰਣ ਨਾਦ ਕੀਏ ॥

Khatt Thurasee Mukh Bolanaa Maaran Naadh Keeeae ||

Chanting with one's mouth, the spicy flavors are savored. All these spices have been made from the Sound-current of the Naad.

ਛਤੀਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਾਉ ਏਕੁ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੧॥

Shhatheeh Anmrith Bhaao Eaek Jaa Ko Nadhar Karaee ||1||

The thirty-six flavors of ambrosial nectar are in the Love of the One Lord; they are tasted only by one who is blessed by His Glance of Grace. ||1||

ਬਾਬਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਖੁਸੀ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

Baabaa Hor Khaanaa Khusee Khuaar ||

O Baba, the pleasures of other foods are false.

ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਧੈ ਤਨੁ ਪੀੜੀਐ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jith Khaadhhai Than Peerreeai Man Mehi Chalehi Vikaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

Eating them, the body is ruined, and wickedness and corruption enter into the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਰਤਾ ਪੈਨਣੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਤਾ ਸੁਪੇਦੀ ਸਤੁ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

Rathaa Painan Man Rathaa Supaedhee Sath Dhaan ||

My mind is imbued with the Lord's Love; it is dyed a deep crimson. Truth and charity are my white clothes.

ਨੀਲੀ ਸਿਆਹੀ ਕਦਾ ਕਰਣੀ ਪਹਿਰਣੁ ਪੈਰ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Neelee Siaahee Kadhaa Karanee Pehiran Pair Dhhiaan ||

The blackness of sin is erased by my wearing of blue clothes, and meditation on the Lord's Lotus Feet is my robe of honor.

ਕਮਰਬੰਦੁ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਕਾ ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੨॥

Kamarabandh Santhokh Kaa Dhhan Joban Thaeraa Naam ||2||

Contentment is my cummerbund, Your Name is my wealth and youth. ||2||

ਬਾਬਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਪੈਨਣੁ ਖੁਸੀ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

Baabaa Hor Painan Khusee Khuaar ||

O Baba, the pleasures of other clothes are false.

ਜਿਤੁ ਪੈਧੈ ਤਨੁ ਪੀੜੀਐ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jith Paidhhai Than Peerreeai Man Mehi Chalehi Vikaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

Wearing them, the body is ruined, and wickedness and corruption enter into the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਘੋੜੇ ਪਾਖਰ ਸੁਇਨੇ ਸਾਖਤਿ ਬੂਝਣੁ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਾਟ ॥

Ghorrae Paakhar Sueinae Saakhath Boojhan Thaeree Vaatt ||

The understanding of Your Way, Lord, is horses, saddles and bags of gold for me.

ਤਰਕਸ ਤੀਰ ਕਮਾਣ ਸਾਂਗ ਤੇਗਬੰਦ ਗੁਣ ਧਾਤੁ ॥

Tharakas Theer Kamaan Saang Thaegabandh Gun Dhhaath ||

The pursuit of virtue is my bow and arrow, my quiver, sword and scabbard.

ਵਾਜਾ ਨੇਜਾ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਕਰਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਮੇਰੀ ਜਾਤਿ ॥੩॥

Vaajaa Naejaa Path Sio Paragatt Karam Thaeraa Maeree Jaath ||3||

To be distinguished with honor is my drum and banner. Your Mercy is my social status. ||3||

ਬਾਬਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਚੜਣਾ ਖੁਸੀ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

Baabaa Hor Charranaa Khusee Khuaar ||

O Baba, the pleasures of other rides are false.

ਜਿਤੁ ਚੜਿਐ ਤਨੁ ਪੀੜੀਐ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jith Charriai Than Peerreeai Man Mehi Chalehi Vikaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

By such rides, the body is ruined, and wickedness and corruption enter into the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਘਰ ਮੰਦਰ ਖੁਸੀ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਪਰਵਾਰੁ ॥

Ghar Mandhar Khusee Naam Kee Nadhar Thaeree Paravaar ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the pleasure of houses and mansions. Your Glance of Grace is my family, Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਪੂਛਿ ਨ ਕਰੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੪॥

Naanak Sachaa Paathisaahu Pooshh N Karae Beechaar ||4||

O Nanak, the True King does not seek advice from anyone else in His decisions. ||4||

ਬਾਬਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਸਉਣਾ ਖੁਸੀ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥

Baabaa Hor Sounaa Khusee Khuaar ||

O Baba, the pleasure of other sleep is false.

ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਤੈ ਤਨੁ ਪੀੜੀਐ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਚਲਹਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥੪॥੭॥

Jith Suthai Than Peerreeai Man Mehi Chalehi Vikaar ||1|| Rehaao ||4||7||

By such sleep, the body is ruined, and wickedness and corruption enter into the mind. ||1||Pause||4||7||