iblwvlu mhlw 9 ]

aucwrx iblwvlu mh`lw nwvw

bilaaval mehalaa 9 ||

Bilaaval, Ninth Mehl:

hir ky nwm ibnw duKu pwvY ]

har kae naam binaa dhukh paavai ||

Without the Name of the Lord, you shall only find pain.

Bgiq ibnw shsw nh cUkY gur ieh Bydu bqwvY ]1] rhwau ]

bhagath binaa sehasaa neh chookai gur eihu bhaedh bathaavai ||1|| rehaao ||

Without devotional worship, doubt is not dispelled; the Guru has revealed this secret. ||1||Pause||

khw BieE qIrQ bRq kIey rwm srin nhI AwvY ]

kehaa bhaeiou theerathh brath keeeae raam saran nehee aavai ||

Of what use are sacred shrines of pilgrimage, if one does not enter the Sanctuary of the Lord?

jog jg inhPl iqh mwnau jo pRB jsu ibsrwvY ]1]

jog jag nihafal thih maano jo prabh jas bisaraavai ||1||

Know that Yoga and sacrificial feasts are fruitless, if one forgets the Praises of God. ||1||

mwn moh dono kau prhir goibMd ky gun gwvY ]

maan moh dhono ko parehar gobindh kae gun gaavai ||

One who lays aside both pride and attachment, sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

khu nwnk ieh ibiD ko pRwnI jIvn mukiq khwvY ]2]2]

kahu naanak eih bidhh ko praanee jeevan mukath kehaavai ||2||2||

Says Nanak, the mortal who does this is said to be 'jivan mukta' - liberated while yet alive. ||2||2||