raag vaddahans mahalaa 1 ghar 5 alaahaneea |
Raag Wadahans, First Mehl, Fifth House, Alaahanees ~ Songs Of Mourning:
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
dhan sirandaa sachaa paatisaahu jin jag dhandhai laaeaa |
Blessed is the Creator, the True King, who has linked the whole world to its tasks.
muhalat punee paaee bharee jaaneearraa ghat chalaaeaa |
When one's time is up, and the measure is full, this dear soul is caught, and driven off.
jaanee ghat chalaaeaa likhiaa aaeaa rune veer sabaae |
This dear soul is driven off, when the pre-ordained Order is received, and all the relatives cry out in mourning.
kaaneaa hans theea vechhorraa jaan din pune meree maae |
The body and the swan-soul are separated, when one's days are past and done, O my mother.
jehaa likhiaa tehaa paaeaa jehaa purab kamaaeaa |
As is one's pre-ordained Destiny, so does one receive, according to one's past actions.
dhan sirandaa sachaa paatisaahu jin jag dhandhai laaeaa |1|
Blessed is the Creator, the True King, who has linked the whole world to its tasks. ||1||
saahib simarahu mere bhaaeeho sabhanaa ehu peaanaa |
Meditate in remembrance on the Lord and Master, O my Siblings of Destiny; everyone has to pass this way.
ethai dhandhaa koorraa chaar dihaa aagai sarapar jaanaa |
These false entanglements last for only a few days; then, one must surely move on to the world hereafter.
aagai sarapar jaanaa jiau mihamaanaa kaahe gaarab keejai |
He must surely move on to the world hereafter, like a guest; so why does he indulge in ego?
jit seviai daragah sukh paaeeai naam tisai kaa leejai |
Chant the Name of the Lord; serving Him, you shall obtain peace in His Court.
aagai hukam na chalai moole sir sir kiaa vihaanaa |
In the world hereafter, no one's commands will be obeyed. According to their actions, each and every person proceeds.
saahib simarihu mere bhaaeeho sabhanaa ehu peaanaa |2|
Meditate in remembrance on the Lord and Master, O my Siblings of Destiny; everyone has to pass this way. ||2||
jo tis bhaavai samrath so theeai heelarraa ehu sansaaro |
Whatever pleases the Almighty Lord, that alone comes to pass; this world is an opportunity to please Him.
jal thal maheeal rav rahiaa saacharraa sirajanahaaro |
The True Creator Lord is pervading and permeating the water, the land and the air.
saachaa sirajanahaaro alakh apaaro taa kaa ant na paaeaa |
The True Creator Lord is invisible and infinite; His limits cannot be found.
aaeaa tin kaa safal bheaa hai ik man jinee dhiaaeaa |
Fruitful is the coming of those, who meditate single-mindedly on Him.
dtaahe dtaeh usaare aape hukam savaaranahaaro |
He destroys, and having destroyed, He creates; by His Order, He adorns us.
jo tis bhaavai samrath so theeai heelarraa ehu sansaaro |3|
Whatever pleases the Almighty Lord, that alone comes to pass; this world is an opportunity to please Him. ||3||
naanak runaa baabaa jaaneeai je rovai laae piaaro |
Nanak: he alone truly weeps, O Baba, who weeps in the Lord's Love.
vaaleve kaaran baabaa roeeai rovan sagal bikaaro |
One who weeps for the sake of worldly objects, O Baba, weeps totally in vain.
rovan sagal bikaaro gaafal sansaaro maaeaa kaaran rovai |
This weeping is all in vain; the world forgets the Lord, and weeps for the sake of Maya.
changaa mandaa kichh soojhai naahee ihu tan evai khovai |
He does not distinguish between good and evil, and wastes away this life in vain.
aithai aaeaa sabh ko jaasee koorr karahu ahankaaro |
Everyone who comes here, shall have to leave; to act in ego is false.
naanak runaa baabaa jaaneeai je rovai laae piaaro |4|1|
Nanak: he alone truly weeps, O Baba, who weeps in the Lord's Love. ||4||1||
vaddahans mahalaa 1 |
Wadahans, First Mehl:
aavahu milahu saheleeho sacharraa naam lehaan |
Come, O my companions - let us meet together and dwell upon the True Name.
rovah birahaa tan kaa aapanaa saahib samaalehaan |
Let us weep over the body's separation from the Lord and Master; let us remember Him in contemplation.
saahib samaalih panth nihaalih asaa bhi othai jaanaa |
Let us remember the Lord and Master in contemplation, and keep a watchful eye on the Path. We shall have to go there as well.
jis kaa keea tin hee leea hoaa tisai kaa bhaanaa |
He who has created, also destroys; whatever happens is by His Will.
jo tin kar paaeaa su aagai aaeaa asee ki hukam karehaa |
Whatever He has done, has come to pass; how can we command Him?
aavahu milahu saheleeho sacharraa naam lehaa |1|
Come, O my companions - let us meet together and dwell upon the True Name. ||1||
maran na mandaa lokaa aakheeai je mar jaanai aisaa koe |
Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die.
sevihu saahib samrath aapanaa panth suhelaa aagai hoe |
Serve your Almighty Lord and Master, and your path in the world hereafter will be easy.
panth suhelai jaavahu taan fal paavahu aagai milai vaddaaee |
Take this easy path, and you shall obtain the fruits of your rewards, and receive honor in the world hereafter.
bhettai siau jaavahu sach samaavahu taan pat lekhai paaee |
Go there with your offering, and you shall merge in the True Lord; your honor shall be confirmed.
mahalee jaae paavahu khasamai bhaavahu rang siau raleea maanai |
You shall obtain a place in the Mansion of the Lord Master's Presence; being pleasing to Him, you shall enjoy the pleasures of His Love.
maran na mandaa lokaa aakheeai je koee mar jaanai |2|
Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to truly die. ||2||
maran munasaa sooriaa hak hai jo hoe maran paravaano |
The death of brave heroes is blessed, if it is approved by God.
soore seee aagai aakheeeh daragah paaveh saachee maano |
They alone are acclaimed as brave warriors in the world hereafter, who receive true honor in the Court of the Lord.
daragah maan paaveh pat siau jaaveh aagai dookh na laagai |
They are honored in the Court of the Lord; they depart with honor, and they do not suffer pain in the world hereafter.
kar ek dhiaaveh taan fal paaveh jit seviai bhau bhaagai |
They meditate on the One Lord, and obtain the fruits of their rewards. Serving the Lord, their fear is dispelled.
aoochaa nahee kahanaa man meh rahanaa aape jaanai jaano |
Do not indulge in egotism, and dwell within your own mind; the Knower Himself knows everything.
maran munasaan sooriaa hak hai jo hoe mareh paravaano |3|
The death of brave heroes is blessed, if it is approved by God. ||3||
naanak kis no baabaa roeeai baajee hai ihu sansaaro |
Nanak: for whom should we mourn, O Baba? This world is merely a play.
keetaa vekhai saahib aapanaa kudarat kare beechaaro |
The Lord Master beholds His work, and contemplates His creative potency.
kudarat beechaare dhaaran dhaare jin keea so jaanai |
He contemplates His creative potency, having established the Universe. He who created it, He alone knows.
aape vekhai aape boojhai aape hukam pachhaanai |
He Himself beholds it, and He Himself understands it. He Himself realizes the Hukam of His Command.
jin kichh keea soee jaanai taa kaa roop apaaro |
He who created these things, He alone knows. His subtle form is infinite.
naanak kis no baabaa roeeai baajee hai ihu sansaaro |4|2|
Nanak: for whom should we mourn, O Baba? This world is merely a play. ||4||2||
vaddahans mahalaa 1 dakhanee |
Wadahans, First Mehl, Dakhanee:
sach sirandaa sachaa jaaneeai sacharraa paravadagaaro |
The True Creator Lord is True - know this well; He is the True Sustainer.
jin aapeenai aap saajiaa sacharraa alakh apaaro |
He Himself fashioned His Own Self; the True Lord is invisible and infinite.
due purr jorr vichhorrian gur bin ghor andhaaro |
He brought together, and then separated, the two grinding stones of the earth and the sky; without the Guru, there is only pitch darkness.
sooraj chand sirajian ahinis chalat veechaaro |1|
He created the sun and the moon; night and day, they move according to His Thought. ||1||
sacharraa saahib sach too sacharraa dehi piaaro | rahaau |
O True Lord and Master, You are True. O True Lord, bless me with Your Love. ||Pause||
tudh sirajee medanee dukh sukh devanahaaro |
You created the Universe; You are the Giver of pain and pleasure.
naaree purakh sirajiai bikh maaeaa mohu piaaro |
You created woman and man, the love of poison, and emotional attachment to Maya.
khaanee baanee tereea dehi jeea aadhaaro |
The four sources of creation, and the power of the Word, are also of Your making. You give Support to all beings.
kudarat takhat rachaaeaa sach niberranahaaro |2|
You have made the Creation as Your Throne; You are the True Judge. ||2||
aavaa gavan sirajiaa too thir karanaihaaro |
You created comings and goings, but You are ever-stable, O Creator Lord.
jaman maranaa aae geaa badhik jeeo bikaaro |
In birth and death, in coming and going, this soul is held in bondage by corruption.
bhooddarrai naam visaariaa booddarrai kiaa tis chaaro |
The evil person has forgotten the Naam; he has drowned - what can he do now?
gun chhodd bikh ladiaa avagun kaa vanajaaro |3|
Forsaking merit, he has loaded the poisonous cargo of demerits; he is a trader of sins. ||3||
sadarre aae tinaa jaaneea hukam sache karataaro |
The beloved soul has received the Call, the Command of the True Creator Lord.
naaree purakh vichhuniaa vichhurriaa melanahaaro |
The soul, the husband, has become separated from the body, the bride. The Lord is the Re-uniter of the separated ones.
roop na jaanai sohaneeai hukam badhee sir kaaro |
No one cares for your beauty, O beautiful bride.; the Messenger of Death is bound only by the Lord Commander's Command.
baalak biradh na jaananee torran het piaaro |4|
He does not distinguish between young children and old people; he tears apart love and affection. ||4||
nau dar tthaake hukam sachai hans geaa gainaare |
The nine doors are closed by the True Lord's Command, and the swan-soul takes flight into the skies.
saa dhan chhuttee mutthee jhootth vidhaneea miratakarraa anganarre baare |
The body-bride is separated, and defrauded by falsehood; she is now a widow - her husband's body lies dead in the courtyard.
surat muee mar maaeee mehal runee dar baare |
The widow cries out at the door, "The light of my mind has gone out, O my mother, with his death."
rovahu kant maheleeho sache ke gun saare |5|
So cry out, O soul-brides of the Husband Lord, and dwell on the Glorious Praises of the True Lord. ||5||
jal mal jaanee naavaaliaa kaparr patt anbaare |
Her loved one is cleansed, bathed in water, and dressed in silken robes.
vaaje vaje sachee baaneea panch mue man maare |
The musicians play, and the Bani of the True Lord's Words are sung; the five relatives feel as if they too are dead, so deadened are their minds.
jaanee vichhunarre meraa maran bheaa dhrig jeevan sansaare |
"Separation from my beloved is like death to me!" cries the widow. "My life in this world is cursed and worthless!"
jeevat marai su jaaneeai pir sacharrai het piaare |6|
But she alone is approved, who dies, while yet still alive; she lives for the sake of the Love of her Beloved. ||6||
tusee rovahu rovan aaeeho jhootth mutthee sansaare |
So cry out in mourning, you who have come to mourn; this world is false and fraudulent.
hau muttharree dhandhai dhaavaneea pir chhoddiarree vidhanakaare |
I too have been defrauded, chasing after worldly entanglements; my Husband Lord has forsaken me - I practice the evil deeds of a wife without a spouse.
ghar ghar kant maheleea roorrai het piaare |
In each and every home, are the brides of the Husband Lord; they gaze upon their Handsome Lord with love and affection.
mai pir sach saalaahanaa hau rahasiarree naam bhataare |7|
I sing the Praises of my True Husband Lord, and through the Naam, the Name of my Husband Lord, I blossom forth. ||7||
gur miliai ves palattiaa saa dhan sach seegaaro |
Meeting with the Guru, the soul-bride's dress is transformed, and she is adorned with Truth.
aavahu milahu saheleeho simarahu sirajanahaaro |
Come and meet with me, O brides of the Lord; let's meditate in remembrance on the Creator Lord.
beear naam suohaaganee sach savaaranahaaro |
Through the Naam, the soul-bride becomes the Lord's favorite; she is adorned with Truth.
gaavahu geet na biraharraa naanak braham beechaaro |8|3|
Do not sing the songs of separation, O Nanak; reflect upon God. ||8||3||
vaddahans mahalaa 1 |
Wadahans, First Mehl:
jin jag siraj samaaeaa so saahib kudarat jaanovaa |
The One who creates and dissolves the world - that Lord and Master alone knows His creative power.
sacharraa door na bhaaleeai ghatt ghatt sabad pachhaanovaa |
Do not search for the True Lord far away; recognize the Word of the Shabad in each and every heart.
sach sabad pachhaanahu door na jaanahu jin eeh rachanaa raachee |
Recognize the Shabad, and do not think that the Lord is far away; He created this creation.
naam dhiaae taa sukh paae bin naavai pirr kaachee |
Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one obtains peace; without the Naam, he plays a losing game.
jin thaapee bidh jaanai soee kiaa ko kahai vakhaano |
The One who established the Universe, He alone knows the Way; what can anyone say?
jin jag thaap vataaeaa jaaluo so saahib paravaano |1|
The One who established the world cast the net of Maya over it; accept Him as your Lord and Master. ||1||
baabaa aaeaa hai utth chalanaa adh pandhai hai sansaarovaa |
O Baba, he has come, and now he must get up and depart; this world is only a way-station.
sir sir sacharrai likhiaa dukh sukh purab veechaarovaa |
Upon each and every head, the True Lord writes their destiny of pain and pleasure, according to their past actions.
dukh sukh deea jehaa keea so nibahai jeea naale |
He bestows pain and pleasure, according to the deeds done; the record of these deeds stays with the soul.
jehe karam karaae karataa doojee kaar na bhaale |
He does those deeds which the Creator Lord causes him to do; he attempts no other actions.
aap niraalam dhandhai baadhee kar hukam chhaddaavanahaaro |
The Lord Himself is detached, while the world is entangled in conflict; by His Command, He emancipates it.
aj kal karadiaa kaal biaapai doojai bhaae vikaaro |2|
He may put this off today, but tomorrow he is seized by death; in love with duality, he practices corruption. ||2||
jam maarag panth na sujhee ujharr andh gubaarovaa |
The path of death is dark and dismal; the way cannot be seen.
naa jal lef tulaaeea naa bhojan parakaarovaa |
There is no water, no quilt or mattress, and no food there.
bhojan bhaau na tthandtaa paanee naa kaaparr seegaaro |
He receives no food there, no honor or water, no clothes or decorations.
gal sangal sir maare aoobhau naa deesai ghar baaro |
The chain is put around his neck, and the Messenger of Death standing over his head strikes him; he cannot see the door of his home.
eib ke raahe jaman naahee pachhutaane sir bhaaro |
The seeds planted on this path do not sprout; bearing the weight of his sins upon his head, he regrets and repents.
bin saache ko belee naahee saachaa ehu beechaaro |3|
Without the True Lord, no one is his friend; reflect upon this as true. ||3||
baabaa roveh raveh su jaaneeeh mil rovai gun saarevaa |
O Baba, they alone are known to truly weep and wail, who meet together and weep, chanting the Praises of the Lord.
rovai maaeaa muttharree dhandharraa rovanahaarevaa |
Defrauded by Maya and worldly affairs, the weepers weep.
dhandhaa rovai mail na dhovai supanantar sansaaro |
They weep for the sake of worldly affairs, and they do not wash off their own filth; the world is merely a dream.
jiau baajeegar bharamai bhoolai jhootth mutthee ahankaaro |
Like the juggler, deceiving by his tricks, one is deluded by egotism, falsehood and illusion.
aape maarag paavanahaaraa aape karam kamaae |
The Lord Himself reveals the Path; He Himself is the Doer of deeds.
naam rate gur poorai raakhe naanak sehaj subhaae |4|4|
Those who are imbued with the Naam, are protected by the Perfect Guru, O Nanak; they merge in celestial bliss. ||4||4||
vaddahans mahalaa 1 |
Wadahans, First Mehl:
baabaa aaeaa hai utth chalanaa ihu jag jhootth pasaarovaa |
O Baba, whoever has come, will rise up and leave; this world is merely a false show.
sachaa ghar sacharrai seveeai sach kharaa sachiaarovaa |
One's true home is obtained by serving the True Lord; real Truth is obtained by being truthful.
koorr lab jaan thaae na paasee agai lahai na tthaao |
By falsehood and greed, no place of rest is found, and no place in the world hereafter is obtained.
antar aau na baisahu kaheeai jiau sunyai ghar kaao |
No one invites him to come in and sit down. He is like a crow in a deserted home.
jaman maran vaddaa vechhorraa binasai jag sabaae |
Trapped by birth and death, he is separated from the Lord for such a long time; the whole world is wasting away.
lab dhandhai maaeaa jagat bhulaaeaa kaal kharraa rooaae |1|
Greed, worldly entanglements and Maya deceive the world. Death hovers over its head, and causes it to weep. ||1||
baabaa aavahu bhaaeeho gal milah mil mil deh aaseesaa he |
Come, O Baba, and Siblings of Destiny - let's join together; take me in your arms, and bless me with your prayers.
baabaa sacharraa mel na chukee preetam keea deh aseesaa he |
O Baba, union with the True Lord cannot be broken; bless me with your prayers for union with my Beloved.
aaseesaa devaho bhagat karevaho miliaa kaa kiaa melo |
Bless me with your prayers, that I may perform devotional worship service to my Lord; for those already united with Him, what is there to unite?
eik bhoole naavahu thehahu thaavahu gurasabadee sach khelo |
Some have wandered away from the Name of the Lord, and lost the Path. The Word of the Guru's Shabad is the true game.
jam maarag nahee jaanaa sabad samaanaa jug jug saachai vese |
Do not go on Death's path; remain merged in the Word of the Shabad, the true form throughout the ages.
saajan sain milahu sanjogee gur mil khole faase |2|
Through good fortune, we meet such friends and relatives, who meet with the Guru, and escape the noose of Death. ||2||
baabaa naangarraa aaeaa jag meh dukh sukh lekh likhaaeaa |
O Baba, we come into the world naked, into pain and pleasure, according to the record of our account.
likhiarraa saahaa naa ttalai jeharraa purab kamaaeaa |
The call of our pre-ordained destiny cannot be altered; it follows from our past actions.
beh saachai likhiaa amrit bikhiaa jit laaeaa tith laagaa |
The True Lord sits and writes of ambrosial nectar, and bitter poison; as the Lord attaches us, so are we attached.
kaamaniaaree kaaman paae bahu rangee gal taagaa |
The Charmer, Maya, has worked her charms, and the multi-colored thread is around everyone's neck.
hochhee mat bheaa man hochhaa gurr saa makhee khaaeaa |
Through shallow intellect, the mind becomes shallow, and one eats the fly, along with the sweets.
naa marajaad aaeaa kal bheetar naango bandh chalaaeaa |3|
Contrary to custom, he comes into the Dark Age of Kali Yuga naked, and naked he is bound down and sent away again. ||3||
baabaa rovahu je kisai rovanaa jaaneearraa bandh patthaaeaa hai |
O Baba, weep and mourn if you must; the beloved soul is bound and driven off.
likhiarraa lekh na metteeai dar haakaararraa aaeaa hai |
The pre-ordained record of destiny cannot be erased; the summons has come from the Lord's Court.
haakaaraa aaeaa jaa tis bhaaeaa rune rovanahaare |
The messenger comes, when it pleases the Lord, and the mourners begin to mourn.
put bhaaee bhaateeje roveh preetam at piaare |
Sons, brothers, nephews and very dear friends weep and wail.
bhai rovai gun saar samaale ko marai na mueaa naale |
Let him weep, who weeps in the Fear of God, cherishing the virtues of God. No one dies with the dead.
naanak jug jug jaan sijaanaa roveh sach samaale |4|5|
O Nanak, throughout the ages, they are known as wise, who weep, remembering the True Lord. ||4||5||