sUhI mhlw 4 ]

aucwrx sUhI mh`lw cauQw

soohee mehalaa 4 ||

Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

aucwrx pr-ivrqI

har pehilarree laav paravirathee karam dhrirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||

In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.

bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

aucwrx bRhmw: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

baanee brehamaa vaedh dhharam dhrirrahu paap thajaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||

Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.

Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu idRVwieAw ]

dhharam dhrirrahu har naam dhhiaavahu simrith naam dhrirraaeiaa ||

Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.

siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]

sathigur gur pooraa aaraadhhahu sabh kilavikh paap gavaaeiaa ||

Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.

shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ]

sehaj anandh hoaa vaddabhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa ||

By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.

jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrµBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]

jan kehai naanak laav pehilee aaranbh kaaj rachaaeiaa ||1||

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. ||1||

hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

har dhoojarree laav sathigur purakh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||

In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.

inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

nirabho bhai man hoe houmai mail gavaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||

With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.

inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu hdUry ]

niramal bho paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vaekhai raam hadhoorae ||

In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.

hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]

har aatham raam pasaariaa suaamee sarab rehiaa bharapoorae ||

The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hirjn mMgl gwey ]

anthar baahar har prabh eaeko mil har jan mangal gaaeae ||

Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord God. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.

jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2]

jan naanak dhoojee laav chalaaee anehadh sabadh vajaaeae ||2||

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||2||

hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

aucwrx bY-rwgIAw

har theejarree laav man chaao bhaeiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo ||

In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.

sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

santh janaa har mael har paaeiaa vaddabhaageeaa bal raam jeeo ||

Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.

inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]

niramal har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee ||

I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I speak the Word of the Lord's Bani.

sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]

santh janaa vaddabhaagee paaeiaa har kathheeai akathh kehaanee ||

By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]

hiradhai har har har dhhun oupajee har japeeai masathak bhaag jeeo ||

The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on the Lord, I have realized the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.

jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]

jan naanak bolae theejee laavai har oupajai man bairaag jeeo ||3||

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for the Lord. ||3||

hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

har chouthharree laav man sehaj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||

In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.

gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

aucwrx suBwie: 'b'-'B' dI sWJI Avwj

guramukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||

As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.

hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]

har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prabh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee ||

The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.

mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI ]

aucwrx v`jI

man chindhiaa fal paaeiaa suaamee har naam vajee vaadhhaaee ||

I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.

hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim ivgwsI ]

har prabh thaakur kaaj rachaaeiaa dhhan hiradhai naam vigaasee ||

The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.

jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu AivnwsI ]4]2]

jan naanak bolae chouthhee laavai har paaeiaa prabh avinaasee ||4||2||

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord God. ||4||2||