baarah maahaa maanjh mahalaa 5 ghar 4 |
Baarah Maahaa ~ The Twelve Months: Maajh, Fifth Mehl, Fourth House:
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
kirat karam ke veechhurre kar kirapaa melahu raam |
By the actions we have committed, we are separated from You. Please show Your Mercy, and unite us with Yourself, Lord.
chaar kuntt deh dis bhrame thak aae prabh kee saam |
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.
dhen dudhai te baaharee kitai na aavai kaam |
Without milk, a cow serves no purpose.
jal bin saakh kumalaavatee upajeh naahee daam |
Without water, the crop withers, and it will not bring a good price.
har naah na mileeai saajanai kat paaeeai bisaraam |
If we do not meet the Lord, our Friend, how can we find our place of rest?
jit ghar har kant na pragattee bhatth nagar se graam |
Those homes, those hearts, in which the Husband Lord is not manifest-those towns and villages are like burning furnaces.
srab seegaar tanbol ras san dehee sabh khaam |
All decorations, the chewing of betel to sweeten the breath, and the body itself, are all useless and vain.
prabh suaamee kant vihooneea meet sajan sabh jaam |
Without God, our Husband, our Lord and Master, all friends and companions are like the Messenger of Death.
naanak kee benanteea kar kirapaa deejai naam |
This is Nanak's prayer: "Please show Your Mercy, and bestow Your Name.
har melahu suaamee sang prabh jis kaa nihachal dhaam |1|
O my Lord and Master, please unite me with Yourself, O God, in the Eternal Mansion of Your Presence". ||1||
chet govind araadheeai hovai anand ghanaa |
In the month of Chayt, by meditating on the Lord of the Universe, a deep and profound joy arises.
sant janaa mil paaeeai rasanaa naam bhanaa |
Meeting with the humble Saints, the Lord is found, as we chant His Name with our tongues.
jin paaeaa prabh aapanaa aae tiseh ganaa |
Those who have found God-blessed is their coming into this world.
eik khin tis bin jeevanaa birathaa janam janaa |
Those who live without Him, for even an instant-their lives are rendered useless.
jal thal maheeal pooriaa raviaa vich vanaa |
The Lord is totally pervading the water, the land, and all space. He is contained in the forests as well.
so prabh chit na aavee kitarraa dukh ganaa |
Those who do not remember God-how much pain must they suffer!
jinee raaviaa so prabhoo tinaa bhaag manaa |
Those who dwell upon their God have great good fortune.
har darasan knau man lochadaa naanak piaas manaa |
My mind yearns for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan. O Nanak, my mind is so thirsty!
chet milaae so prabhoo tis kai paae lagaa |2|
I touch the feet of one who unites me with God in the month of Chayt. ||2||
vaisaakh dheeran kiau vaadteea jinaa prem bichhohu |
In the month of Vaisaakh, how can the bride be patient? She is separated from her Beloved.
har saajan purakh visaar kai lagee maaeaa dhohu |
She has forgotten the Lord, her Life-companion, her Master; she has become attached to Maya, the deceitful one.
putr kalatr na sang dhanaa har avinaasee ohu |
Neither son, nor spouse, nor wealth shall go along with you-only the Eternal Lord.
palach palach sagalee muee jhootthai dhandhai mohu |
Entangled and enmeshed in the love of false occupations, the whole world is perishing.
eikas har ke naam bin agai leeeh khohi |
Without the Naam, the Name of the One Lord, they lose their lives in the hereafter.
day visaar viguchanaa prabh bin avar na koe |
Forgetting the Merciful Lord, they are ruined. Without God, there is no other at all.
preetam charanee jo lage tin kee niramal soe |
Pure is the reputation of those who are attached to the Feet of the Beloved Lord.
naanak kee prabh benatee prabh milahu paraapat hoe |
Nanak makes this prayer to God: "Please, come and unite me with Yourself."
vaisaakh suhaavaa taan lagai jaa sant bhettai har soe |3|
The month of Vaisaakh is beautiful and pleasant, when the Saint causes me to meet the Lord. ||3||
har jetth jurrandaa lorreeai jis agai sabh nivan |
In the month of Jayt'h, the bride longs to meet with the Lord. All bow in humility before Him.
har sajan daavan lagiaa kisai na deee ban |
One who has grasped the hem of the robe of the Lord, the True Friend-no one can keep him in bondage.
maanak motee naam prabh un lagai naahee san |
God's Name is the Jewel, the Pearl. It cannot be stolen or taken away.
rang sabhe naaraaeinai jete man bhaavan |
In the Lord are all pleasures which please the mind.
jo har lorre so kare soee jeea karan |
As the Lord wishes, so He acts, and so His creatures act.
jo prabh keete aapane seee kaheeeh dhan |
They alone are called blessed, whom God has made His Own.
aapan leea je milai vichhurr kiau rovan |
If people could meet the Lord by their own efforts, why would they be crying out in the pain of separation?
saadhoo sang paraapate naanak rang maanan |
Meeting Him in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, celestial bliss is enjoyed.
har jetth rangeelaa tis dhanee jis kai bhaag mathan |4|
In the month of Jayt'h, the playful Husband Lord meets her, upon whose forehead such good destiny is recorded. ||4||
aasaarr tapandaa tis lagai har naahu na jinaa paas |
The month of Aasaarh seems burning hot, to those who are not close to their Husband Lord.
jagajeevan purakh tiaag kai maanas sandee aas |
They have forsaken God the Primal Being, the Life of the World, and they have come to rely upon mere mortals.
duyai bhaae vigucheeai gal pees jam kee faas |
In the love of duality, the soul-bride is ruined; around her neck she wears the noose of Death.
jehaa beejai so lunai mathai jo likhiaas |
As you plant, so shall you harvest; your destiny is recorded on your forehead.
rain vihaanee pachhutaanee utth chalee gee niraas |
The life-night passes away, and in the end, one comes to regret and repent, and then depart with no hope at all.
jin kau saadhoo bhetteeai so daragah hoe khalaas |
Those who meet with the Holy Saints are liberated in the Court of the Lord.
kar kirapaa prabh aapanee tere darasan hoe piaas |
Show Your Mercy to me, O God; I am thirsty for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.
prabh tudh bin doojaa ko nahee naanak kee aradaas |
Without You, God, there is no other at all. This is Nanak's humble prayer.
aasaarr suhandaa tis lagai jis man har charan nivaas |5|
The month of Aasaarh is pleasant, when the Feet of the Lord abide in the mind. ||5||
saavan sarasee kaamanee charan kamal siau piaar |
In the month of Saawan, the soul-bride is happy, if she falls in love with the Lotus Feet of the Lord.
man tan rataa sach rang iko naam adhaar |
Her mind and body are imbued with the Love of the True One; His Name is her only Support.
bikhiaa rang koorraaviaa disan sabhe chhaar |
The pleasures of corruption are false. All that is seen shall turn to ashes.
har amrit boond suhaavanee mil saadhoo peevanahaar |
The drops of the Lord's Nectar are so beautiful! Meeting the Holy Saint, we drink these in.
van tin prabh sang mauliaa samrath purakh apaar |
The forests and the meadows are rejuvenated and refreshed with the Love of God, the All-powerful, Infinite Primal Being.
har milanai no man lochadaa karam milaavanahaar |
My mind yearns to meet the Lord. If only He would show His Mercy, and unite me with Himself!
jinee sakhee prabh paaeaa hnau tin kai sad balihaar |
Those brides who have obtained God-I am forever a sacrifice to them.
naanak har jee meaa kar sabad savaaranahaar |
O Nanak, when the Dear Lord shows kindness, He adorns His bride with the Word of His Shabad.
saavan tinaa suhaaganee jin raam naam ur haar |6|
Saawan is delightful for those happy soul-brides whose hearts are adorned with the Necklace of the Lord's Name. ||6||
bhaadue bharam bhulaaneea doojai lagaa het |
In the month of Bhaadon, she is deluded by doubt, because of her attachment to duality.
lakh seegaar banaaeaa kaaraj naahee ket |
She may wear thousands of ornaments, but they are of no use at all.
jit din deh binasasee tith velai kahasan pret |
On that day when the body perishes-at that time, she becomes a ghost.
pakarr chalaaein doot jam kisai na denee bhet |
The Messenger of Death seizes and holds her, and does not tell anyone his secret.
chhadd kharrote khinai maeh jin siau lagaa het |
And her loved ones-in an instant, they move on, leaving her all alone.
hath marorrai tan kape siaahahu hoaa set |
She wrings her hands, her body writhes in pain, and she turns from black to white.
jehaa beejai so lunai karamaa sandarraa khet |
As she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma.
naanak prabh saranaagatee charan bohith prabh det |
Nanak seeks God's Sanctuary; God has given him the Boat of His Feet.
se bhaadue narak na paaeeeh gur rakhan vaalaa het |7|
Those who love the Guru, the Protector and Savior, in Bhaadon, shall not be thrown down into hell. ||7||
asun prem umaaharraa kiau mileeai har jaae |
In the month of Assu, my love for the Lord overwhelms me. How can I go and meet the Lord?
man tan piaas darasan ghanee koee aan milaavai maae |
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.
sant sahaaee prem ke hau tin kai laagaa paae |
The Saints are the helpers of the Lord's lovers; I fall and touch their feet.
vin prabh kiau sukh paaeeai doojee naahee jaae |
Without God, how can I find peace? There is nowhere else to go.
jinaee chaakhiaa prem ras se tripat rahe aaghaae |
Those who have tasted the sublime essence of His Love, remain satisfied and fulfilled.
aap tiaag binatee kareh lehu prabhoo larr laae |
They renounce their selfishness and conceit, and they pray, "God, please attach me to the hem of Your robe."
jo har kant milaaeea si vichhurr kateh na jaae |
Those whom the Husband Lord has united with Himself, shall not be separated from Him again.
prabh vin doojaa ko nahee naanak har saranaae |
Without God, there is no other at all. Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Lord.
asoo sukhee vasandeea jinaa meaa har raae |8|
In Assu, the Lord, the Sovereign King, has granted His Mercy, and they dwell in peace. ||8||
katik karam kamaavane dos na kaahoo jog |
In the month of Katak, do good deeds. Do not try to blame anyone else.
paramesar te bhuliaan viaapan sabhe rog |
Forgetting the Transcendent Lord, all sorts of illnesses are contracted.
vemukh hoe raam te lagan janam vijog |
Those who turn their backs on the Lord shall be separated from Him and consigned to reincarnation, over and over again.
khin meh kaurre hoe ge jitarre maaeaa bhog |
In an instant, all of Maya's sensual pleasures turn bitter.
vich na koee kar sakai kis thai roveh roj |
No one can then serve as your intermediary. Unto whom can we turn and cry?
keetaa kichhoo na hovee likhiaa dhur sanjog |
By one's own actions, nothing can be done; destiny was pre-determined from the very beginning.
vaddabhaagee meraa prabh milai taan utareh sabh biog |
By great good fortune, I meet my God, and then all pain of separation departs.
naanak kau prabh raakh lehi mere saahib bandee moch |
Please protect Nanak, God; O my Lord and Master, please release me from bondage.
katik hovai saadhasang binaseh sabhe soch |9|
In Katak, in the Company of the Holy, all anxiety vanishes. ||9||
manghir maeh sohandeea har pir sang baittharreeaah |
In the month of Maghar, those who sit with their Beloved Husband Lord are beautiful.
tin kee sobhaa kiaa ganee ji saahib melarreeaah |
How can their glory be measured? Their Lord and Master blends them with Himself.
tan man mauliaa raam siau sang saadh sahelarreeaah |
Their bodies and minds blossom forth in the Lord; they have the companionship of the Holy Saints.
saadh janaa te baaharee se rehan ikelarreeaah |
Those who lack the Company of the Holy, remain all alone.
tin dukh na kabahoo utarai se jam kai vas parreeaah |
Their pain never departs, and they fall into the grip of the Messenger of Death.
jinee raaviaa prabh aapanaa se disan nit kharreeaah |
Those who have ravished and enjoyed their God, are seen to be continually exalted and uplifted.
ratan javehar laal har kantth tinaa jarreeaah |
They wear the Necklace of the jewels, emeralds and rubies of the Lord's Name.
naanak baanchhai dhoorr tin prabh saranee dar parreeaah |
Nanak seeks the dust of the feet of those who take to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Door.
manghir prabh aaraadhanaa bahurr na janamarreeaah |10|
Those who worship and adore God in Maghar, do not suffer the cycle of reincarnation ever again. ||10||
pokh tukhaar na viaapee kantth miliaa har naahu |
In the month of Poh, the cold does not touch those, whom the Husband Lord hugs close in His Embrace.
man bedhiaa charanaarabind darasan lagarraa saahu |
Their minds are transfixed by His Lotus Feet. They are attached to the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan.
ott govind gopaal raae sevaa suaamee laahu |
Seek the Protection of the Lord of the Universe; His service is truly profitable.
bikhiaa pohi na sakee mil saadhoo gun gaahu |
Corruption shall not touch you, when you join the Holy Saints and sing the Lord's Praises.
jeh te upajee teh milee sachee preet samaahu |
From where it originated, there the soul is blended again. It is absorbed in the Love of the True Lord.
kar geh leenee paarabraham bahurr na vichhurreeaahu |
When the Supreme Lord God grasps someone's hand, he shall never again suffer separation from Him.
baar jaau lakh bereea har sajan agam agaahu |
I am a sacrifice, 100,000 times, to the Lord, my Friend, the Unapproachable and Unfathomable.
saram pee naaraaeinai naanak dar peeaahu |
Please preserve my honor, Lord; Nanak begs at Your Door.
pokh suohandaa sarab sukh jis bakhase veparavaahu |11|
Poh is beautiful, and all comforts come to that one, whom the Carefree Lord has forgiven. ||11||
maagh majan sang saadhooaa dhoorree kar isanaan |
In the month of Maagh, let your cleansing bath be the dust of the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.
har kaa naam dhiaae sun sabhanaa no kar daan |
Meditate and listen to the Name of the Lord, and give it to everyone.
janam karam mal utarai man te jaae gumaan |
In this way, the filth of lifetimes of karma shall be removed, and egotistical pride shall vanish from your mind.
kaam karodh na moheeai binasai lobh suaan |
Sexual desire and anger shall not seduce you, and the dog of greed shall depart.
sachai maarag chaladiaa usatat kare jahaan |
Those who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world.
atthasatth teerath sagal pun jeea deaa paravaan |
Be kind to all beings-this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and the giving of charity.
jis no devai deaa kar soee purakh sujaan |
That person, upon whom the Lord bestows His Mercy, is a wise person.
jinaa miliaa prabh aapanaa naanak tin kurabaan |
Nanak is a sacrifice to those who have merged with God.
maagh suche se kaandteeeh jin pooraa gur miharavaan |12|
In Maagh, they alone are known as true, unto whom the Perfect Guru is Merciful. ||12||
falagun anand upaarajanaa har sajan pragatte aae |
In the month of Phalgun, bliss comes to those, unto whom the Lord, the Friend, has been revealed.
sant sahaaee raam ke kar kirapaa deea milaae |
The Saints, the Lord's helpers, in their mercy, have united me with Him.
sej suhaavee sarab sukh hun dukhaa naahee jaae |
My bed is beautiful, and I have all comforts. I feel no sadness at all.
eichh punee vaddabhaaganee var paaeaa har raae |
My desires have been fulfilled-by great good fortune, I have obtained the Sovereign Lord as my Husband.
mil saheea mangal gaavahee geet govind alaae |
Join with me, my sisters, and sing the songs of rejoicing and the Hymns of the Lord of the Universe.
har jehaa avar na disee koee doojaa lavai na laae |
There is no other like the Lord-there is no equal to Him.
halat palat savaarion nihachal diteean jaae |
He embellishes this world and the world hereafter, and He gives us our permanent home there.
sansaar saagar te rakhian bahurr na janamai dhaae |
He rescues us from the world-ocean; never again do we have to run the cycle of reincarnation.
jihavaa ek anek gun tare naanak charanee paae |
I have only one tongue, but Your Glorious Virtues are beyond counting. Nanak is saved, falling at Your Feet.
falagun nit salaaheeai jis no til na tamaae |13|
In Phalgun, praise Him continually; He has not even an iota of greed. ||13||
jin jin naam dhiaaeaa tin ke kaaj sare |
Those who meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord-their affairs are all resolved.
har gur pooraa aaraadhiaa daragah sach khare |
Those who meditate on the Perfect Guru, the Lord-Incarnate-they are judged true in the Court of the Lord.
sarab sukhaa nidh charan har bhaujal bikham tare |
The Lord's Feet are the Treasure of all peace and comfort for them; they cross over the terrifying and treacherous world-ocean.
prem bhagat tin paaeea bikhiaa naeh jare |
They obtain love and devotion, and they do not burn in corruption.
koorr ge dubidhaa nasee pooran sach bhare |
Falsehood has vanished, duality has been erased, and they are totally overflowing with Truth.
paarabraham prabh sevade man andar ek dhare |
They serve the Supreme Lord God, and enshrine the One Lord within their minds.
maah divas moorat bhale jis kau nadar kare |
The months, the days, and the moments are auspicious, for those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace.
naanak mangai daras daan kirapaa karahu hare |14|1|
Nanak begs for the blessing of Your Vision, O Lord. Please, shower Your Mercy upon me! ||14||1||