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baarah maahaa maaNjh mehlaa 5 Baarah Maahaa ~ The Twelve Months: Maajh, Fifth Mehl, Fourth House: |
ikriq krm ky vICuVy kir ikrpw mylhu rwm ] cwir kuMt dh ids BRmy Qik Awey pRB kI swm ] We have grown weary of wandering to the four corners of the earth and in the ten directions. We have come to Your Sanctuary, God. Dynu duDY qy bwhrI ikqY n AwvY kwm ] Without milk, a cow serves no purpose. jl ibnu swK kumlwvqI aupjih nwhI dwm ] Without water, the crop withers, and it will not bring a good price. hir nwh n imlIAY swjnY kq pweIAY ibsrwm ] If we do not meet the Lord, our Friend, how can we find our place of rest? ijqu Gir hir kMqu n pRgteI BiT ngr sy gRwm ] Those homes, those hearts, in which the Husband Lord is not manifest-those towns and villages are like burning furnaces. sRb sIgwr qMbol rs sxu dyhI sB Kwm ] All decorations, the chewing of betel to sweeten the breath, and the body itself, are all useless and vain. pRB suAwmI kMq ivhUxIAw mIq sjx siB jwm ] Without God, our Husband, our Lord and Master, all friends and companions are like the Messenger of Death. nwnk kI byn�qIAw kir ikrpw dIjY nwmu ] This is Nanak's prayer: "Please show Your Mercy, and bestow Your Name. hir mylhu suAwmI sMig pRB ijs kw inhcl Dwm ]1] O my Lord and Master, please unite me with Yourself, O God, in the Eternal Mansion of Your Presence". ||1|| cyiq goivMdu ArwDIAY hovY An�du Gxw ] In the month of Chayt, by meditating on the Lord of the Universe, a deep and profound joy arises. sMq jnw imil pweIAY rsnw nwmu Bxw ] Meeting with the humble Saints, the Lord is found, as we chant His Name with our tongues. ijin pwieAw pRBu Awpxw Awey iqsih gxw ] Those who have found God-blessed is their coming into this world. ieku iKnu iqsu ibnu jIvxw ibrQw jnmu jxw ] Those who live without Him, for even an instant-their lives are rendered useless. jil Qil mhIAil pUirAw rivAw ivic vxw ] The Lord is totally pervading the water, the land, and all space. He is contained in the forests as well. so pRBu iciq n AwveI ikqVw duKu gxw ] Those who do not remember God-how much pain must they suffer! ijnI rwivAw so pRBU iqMnw Bwgu mxw ] Those who dwell upon their God have great good fortune. hir drsn kMau mnu locdw nwnk ipAws mnw ] My mind yearns for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan. O Nanak, my mind is so thirsty! cyiq imlwey so pRBU iqs kY pwie lgw ]2] I touch the feet of one who unites me with God in the month of Chayt. ||2|| vYswiK DIrin ikau vwFIAw ijnw pRym ibCohu ] In the month of Vaisaakh, how can the bride be patient? She is separated from her Beloved. hir swjnu purKu ivswir kY lgI mwieAw Dohu ] She has forgotten the Lord, her Life-companion, her Master; she has become attached to Maya, the deceitful one. puqR klqR n sMig Dnw hir AivnwsI Ehu ] Neither son, nor spouse, nor wealth shall go along with you-only the Eternal Lord. plic plic sglI mueI JUTY DMDY mohu ] Entangled and enmeshed in the love of false occupations, the whole world is perishing. ieksu hir ky nwm ibnu AgY leIAih Koih ] Without the Naam, the Name of the One Lord, they lose their lives in the hereafter. dXu ivswir ivgucxw pRB ibnu Avru n koie ] Forgetting the Merciful Lord, they are ruined. Without God, there is no other at all. pRIqm crxI jo lgy iqn kI inrml soie ] Pure is the reputation of those who are attached to the Feet of the Beloved Lord. nwnk kI pRB bynqI pRB imlhu prwpiq hoie ] Nanak makes this prayer to God: "Please, come and unite me with Yourself." vYswKu suhwvw qW lgY jw sMqu BytY hir soie ]3] The month of Vaisaakh is beautiful and pleasant, when the Saint causes me to meet the Lord. ||3|| hir jyiT juVMdw loVIAY ijsu AgY siB invMin ] In the month of Jayt'h, the bride longs to meet with the Lord. All bow in humility before Him. hir sjx dwvix ligAw iksY n dyeI bMin ] One who has grasped the hem of the robe of the Lord, the True Friend-no one can keep him in bondage. mwxk moqI nwmu pRB aun lgY nwhI sMin ] God's Name is the Jewel, the Pearl. It cannot be stolen or taken away. rMg sBy nwrwiexY jyqy min BwvMin ] In the Lord are all pleasures which please the mind. jo hir loVy so kry soeI jIA krMin ] As the Lord wishes, so He acts, and so His creatures act. jo pRiB kIqy Awpxy syeI khIAih DMin ] They alone are called blessed, whom God has made His Own. Awpx lIAw jy imlY ivCuiV ikau rovMin ] If people could meet the Lord by their own efforts, why would they be crying out in the pain of separation? swDU sMgu prwpqy nwnk rMg mwxMin ] Meeting Him in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, celestial bliss is enjoyed. hir jyTu rMgIlw iqsu DxI ijs kY Bwgu mQMin ]4] In the month of Jayt'h, the playful Husband Lord meets her, upon whose forehead such good destiny is recorded. ||4|| AwswVu qpMdw iqsu lgY hir nwhu n ijMnw pwis ] The month of Aasaarh seems burning hot, to those who are not close to their Husband Lord. jgjIvn purKu iqAwig kY mwxs sMdI Aws ] They have forsaken God the Primal Being, the Life of the World, and they have come to rely upon mere mortals. duXY Bwie ivgucIAY gil peIsu jm kI Pws ] In the love of duality, the soul-bride is ruined; around her neck she wears the noose of Death. jyhw bIjY so luxY mQY jo iliKAwsu ] As you plant, so shall you harvest; your destiny is recorded on your forehead. rYix ivhwxI pCuqwxI auiT clI geI inrws ] The life-night passes away, and in the end, one comes to regret and repent, and then depart with no hope at all. ijn kO swDU BytIAY so drgh hoie Klwsu ] Those who meet with the Holy Saints are liberated in the Court of the Lord. kir ikrpw pRB AwpxI qyry drsn hoie ipAws ] Show Your Mercy to me, O God; I am thirsty for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. pRB quDu ibnu dUjw ko nhI nwnk kI Ardwis ] Without You, God, there is no other at all. This is Nanak's humble prayer. AwswVu suhMdw iqsu lgY ijsu min hir crx invws ]5] The month of Aasaarh is pleasant, when the Feet of the Lord abide in the mind. ||5|| swvix srsI kwmxI crn kml isau ipAwru ] In the month of Saawan, the soul-bride is happy, if she falls in love with the Lotus Feet of the Lord. mnu qnu rqw sc rMig ieko nwmu ADwru ] Her mind and body are imbued with the Love of the True One; His Name is her only Support. ibiKAw rMg kUVwivAw idsin sBy Cwru ] The pleasures of corruption are false. All that is seen shall turn to ashes. hir AMimRq bUMd suhwvxI imil swDU pIvxhwru ] The drops of the Lord's Nectar are so beautiful! Meeting the Holy Saint, we drink these in. vxu iqxu pRB sMig mauilAw sMmRQ purK Apwru ] The forests and the meadows are rejuvenated and refreshed with the Love of God, the All-powerful, Infinite Primal Being. hir imlxY no mnu locdw krim imlwvxhwru ] My mind yearns to meet the Lord. If only He would show His Mercy, and unite me with Himself! ijnI sKIey pRBu pwieAw hMau iqn kY sd bilhwr ] Those brides who have obtained God-I am forever a sacrifice to them. nwnk hir jI mieAw kir sbid svwrxhwru ] O Nanak, when the Dear Lord shows kindness, He adorns His bride with the Word of His Shabad. swvxu iqnw suhwgxI ijn rwm nwmu auir hwru ]6] Saawan is delightful for those happy soul-brides whose hearts are adorned with the Necklace of the Lord's Name. ||6|| Bwduie Brim BulwxIAw dUjY lgw hyqu ] In the month of Bhaadon, she is deluded by doubt, because of her attachment to duality. lK sIgwr bxwieAw kwrij nwhI kyqu ] She may wear thousands of ornaments, but they are of no use at all. ijqu idin dyh ibnssI iqqu vylY khsin pRyqu ] On that day when the body perishes-at that time, she becomes a ghost. pkiV clwiein dUq jm iksY n dynI Byqu ] The Messenger of Death seizes and holds her, and does not tell anyone his secret. Cif KVoqy iKnY mwih ijn isau lgw hyqu ] And her loved ones-in an instant, they move on, leaving her all alone. hQ mroVY qnu kpy isAwhhu hoAw syqu ] She wrings her hands, her body writhes in pain, and she turns from black to white. jyhw bIjY so luxY krmw sMdVw Kyqu ] As she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma. nwnk pRB srxwgqI crx boihQ pRB dyqu ] Nanak seeks God's Sanctuary; God has given him the Boat of His Feet. sy Bwduie nrik n pweIAih guru rKx vwlw hyqu ]7] Those who love the Guru, the Protector and Savior, in Bhaadon, shall not be thrown down into hell. ||7|| Asuin pRym aumwhVw ikau imlIAY hir jwie ] In the month of Assu, my love for the Lord overwhelms me. How can I go and meet the Lord? min qin ipAws drsn GxI koeI Awix imlwvY mwie ] My mind and body are so thirsty for the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. Won't someone please come and lead me to him, O my mother. sMq shweI pRym ky hau iqn kY lwgw pwie ] The Saints are the helpers of the Lord's lovers; I fall and touch their feet. ivxu pRB ikau suKu pweIAY dUjI nwhI jwie ] Without God, how can I find peace? There is nowhere else to go. ijMn@I cwiKAw pRym rsu sy iqRpiq rhy AwGwie ] Those who have tasted the sublime essence of His Love, remain satisfied and fulfilled. Awpu iqAwig ibnqI krih lyhu pRBU liV lwie ] They renounce their selfishness and conceit, and they pray, "God, please attach me to the hem of Your robe." jo hir kMiq imlweIAw is ivCuiV kqih n jwie ] Those whom the Husband Lord has united with Himself, shall not be separated from Him again. pRB ivxu dUjw ko nhI nwnk hir srxwie ] Without God, there is no other at all. Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Lord. AsU suKI vsMdIAw ijnw mieAw hir rwie ]8] In Assu, the Lord, the Sovereign King, has granted His Mercy, and they dwell in peace. ||8|| kiqik krm kmwvxy dosu n kwhU jogu ] In the month of Katak, do good deeds. Do not try to blame anyone else. prmysr qy BuilAW ivAwpin sBy rog ] Forgetting the Transcendent Lord, all sorts of illnesses are contracted. vymuK hoey rwm qy lgin jnm ivjog ] Those who turn their backs on the Lord shall be separated from Him and consigned to reincarnation, over and over again. iKn mih kauVy hoie gey ijqVy mwieAw Bog ] In an instant, all of Maya's sensual pleasures turn bitter. ivcu n koeI kir skY iks QY rovih roj ] No one can then serve as your intermediary. Unto whom can we turn and cry? kIqw ikCU n hoveI iliKAw Duir sMjog ] By one's own actions, nothing can be done; destiny was pre-determined from the very beginning. vfBwgI myrw pRBu imlY qW auqrih siB ibEg ] By great good fortune, I meet my God, and then all pain of separation departs. nwnk kau pRB rwiK lyih myry swihb bMdI moc ] Please protect Nanak, God; O my Lord and Master, please release me from bondage. kiqk hovY swDsMgu ibnsih sBy soc ]9] In Katak, in the Company of the Holy, all anxiety vanishes. ||9|| mMiGir mwih sohMdIAw hir ipr sMig bYTVIAwh ] In the month of Maghar, those who sit with their Beloved Husband Lord are beautiful. iqn kI soBw ikAw gxI ij swihib mylVIAwh ] How can their glory be measured? Their Lord and Master blends them with Himself. qnu mnu mauilAw rwm isau sMig swD shylVIAwh ] Their bodies and minds blossom forth in the Lord; they have the companionship of the Holy Saints. swD jnw qy bwhrI sy rhin iekylVIAwh ] Those who lack the Company of the Holy, remain all alone. iqn duKu n kbhU auqrY sy jm kY vis pVIAwh ] Their pain never departs, and they fall into the grip of the Messenger of Death. ijnI rwivAw pRBu Awpxw sy idsin inq KVIAwh ] Those who have ravished and enjoyed their God, are seen to be continually exalted and uplifted. rqn jvyhr lwl hir kMiT iqnw jVIAwh ] They wear the Necklace of the jewels, emeralds and rubies of the Lord's Name. nwnk bWCY DUiV iqn pRB srxI dir pVIAwh ] Nanak seeks the dust of the feet of those who take to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Door. mMiGir pRBu AwrwDxw bhuiV n jnmVIAwh ]10] Those who worship and adore God in Maghar, do not suffer the cycle of reincarnation ever again. ||10|| poiK quKwru n ivAwpeI kMiT imilAw hir nwhu ] In the month of Poh, the cold does not touch those, whom the Husband Lord hugs close in His Embrace. mnu byiDAw crnwribMd drsin lgVw swhu ] Their minds are transfixed by His Lotus Feet. They are attached to the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan. Et goivMd gopwl rwie syvw suAwmI lwhu ] Seek the Protection of the Lord of the Universe; His service is truly profitable. ibiKAw poih n skeI imil swDU gux gwhu ] Corruption shall not touch you, when you join the Holy Saints and sing the Lord's Praises. jh qy aupjI qh imlI scI pRIiq smwhu ] From where it originated, there the soul is blended again. It is absorbed in the Love of the True Lord. kru gih lInI pwrbRhim bhuiV n ivCuVIAwhu ] When the Supreme Lord God grasps someone's hand, he shall never again suffer separation from Him. bwir jwau lK byrIAw hir sjxu Agm Agwhu ] I am a sacrifice, 100,000 times, to the Lord, my Friend, the Unapproachable and Unfathomable. srm peI nwrwiexY nwnk dir peIAwhu ] Please preserve my honor, Lord; Nanak begs at Your Door. poKu suohMdw srb suK ijsu bKsy vyprvwhu ]11] Poh is beautiful, and all comforts come to that one, whom the Carefree Lord has forgiven. ||11|| mwiG mjnu sMig swDUAw DUVI kir iesnwnu ] In the month of Maagh, let your cleansing bath be the dust of the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. hir kw nwmu iDAwie suix sBnw no kir dwnu ] Meditate and listen to the Name of the Lord, and give it to everyone. jnm krm mlu auqrY mn qy jwie gumwnu ] In this way, the filth of lifetimes of karma shall be removed, and egotistical pride shall vanish from your mind. kwim kroiD n mohIAY ibnsY loBu suAwnu ] Sexual desire and anger shall not seduce you, and the dog of greed shall depart. scY mwrig clidAw ausqiq kry jhwnu ] Those who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world. ATsiT qIrQ sgl puMn jIA dieAw prvwnu ] Be kind to all beings-this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and the giving of charity. ijs no dyvY dieAw kir soeI purKu sujwnu ] That person, upon whom the Lord bestows His Mercy, is a wise person. ijnw imilAw pRBu Awpxw nwnk iqn kurbwnu ] Nanak is a sacrifice to those who have merged with God. mwiG sucy sy kWFIAih ijn pUrw guru imhrvwnu ]12] In Maagh, they alone are known as true, unto whom the Perfect Guru is Merciful. ||12|| Plguix An�d aupwrjnw hir sjx pRgty Awie ] In the month of Phalgun, bliss comes to those, unto whom the Lord, the Friend, has been revealed. sMq shweI rwm ky kir ikrpw dIAw imlwie ] The Saints, the Lord's helpers, in their mercy, have united me with Him. syj suhwvI srb suK huix duKw nwhI jwie ] My bed is beautiful, and I have all comforts. I feel no sadness at all. ieC punI vfBwgxI vru pwieAw hir rwie ] My desires have been fulfilled-by great good fortune, I have obtained the Sovereign Lord as my Husband. imil shIAw mMglu gwvhI gIq goivMd Alwie ] Join with me, my sisters, and sing the songs of rejoicing and the Hymns of the Lord of the Universe. hir jyhw Avru n idseI koeI dUjw lvY n lwie ] There is no other like the Lord-there is no equal to Him. hlqu plqu svwirEnu inhcl idqIAnu jwie ] He embellishes this world and the world hereafter, and He gives us our permanent home there. sMswr swgr qy riKAnu bhuiV n jnmY Dwie ] He rescues us from the world-ocean; never again do we have to run the cycle of reincarnation. ijhvw eyk Anyk gux qry nwnk crxI pwie ] I have only one tongue, but Your Glorious Virtues are beyond counting. Nanak is saved, falling at Your Feet. Plguix inq slwhIAY ijs no iqlu n qmwie ]13] In Phalgun, praise Him continually; He has not even an iota of greed. ||13|| ijin ijin nwmu iDAwieAw iqn ky kwj sry ] Those who meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord-their affairs are all resolved. hir guru pUrw AwrwiDAw drgh sic Kry ] Those who meditate on the Perfect Guru, the Lord-Incarnate-they are judged true in the Court of the Lord. srb suKw iniD crx hir Baujlu ibKmu qry ] The Lord's Feet are the Treasure of all peace and comfort for them; they cross over the terrifying and treacherous world-ocean. pRym Bgiq iqn pweIAw ibiKAw nwih jry ] They obtain love and devotion, and they do not burn in corruption. kUV gey duibDw nsI pUrn sic Bry ] Falsehood has vanished, duality has been erased, and they are totally overflowing with Truth. pwrbRhmu pRBu syvdy mn AMdir eyku Dry ] They serve the Supreme Lord God, and enshrine the One Lord within their minds. mwh idvs mUrq Bly ijs kau ndir kry ] The months, the days, and the moments are auspicious, for those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace. nwnku mMgY drs dwnu ikrpw krhu hry ]14]1] Nanak begs for the blessing of Your Vision, O Lord. Please, shower Your Mercy upon me! ||14||1|| |