soriT mhlw 9 ]

aucwrx soriT mh`lw nwvw

sorath mehalaa 9 ||

Sorat'h, Ninth Mehl:

ieh jig mIqu n dyiKE koeI ]

eih jag meeth n dhaekhiou koee ||

In this world, I have not found any true friend.

sgl jgqu ApnY suiK lwigE duK mY sµig n hoeI ]1] rhwau ]

sagal jagath apanai sukh laagiou dhukh mai sang n hoee ||1|| rehaao ||

The whole world is attached to its own pleasures, and when trouble comes, no one is with you. ||1||Pause||

dwrw mIq pUq snbµDI sgry Dn isau lwgy ]

dhaaraa meeth pooth sanabandhhee sagarae dhhan sio laagae ||

Wives, friends, children and relatives - all are attached to wealth.

jb hI inrDn dyiKE nr kau sMgu Cwif sB Bwgy ]1]

jab hee niradhhan dhaekhiou nar ko sang shhaadd sabh bhaagae ||1||

When they see a poor man, they all forsake his company and run away. ||1||

khˆau khw iXAw mn baury kau ien isau nyhu lgwieE ]

kehano kehaa yiaa man bourae ko ein sio naehu lagaaeiou ||

So what should I say to this crazy mind, which is affectionately attached to them?

dInw nwQ skl BY Bµjn jsu qw ko ibsrwieE ]2]

dheenaa naathh sakal bhai bhanjan jas thaa ko bisaraaeiou ||2||

The Lord is the Master of the meek, the Destroyer of all fears, and I have forgotten to praise Him. ||2||

suAwn pUC ijau BieE n sUDau bhuqu jqnu mY kInau ]

suaan pooshh jio bhaeiou n soodhho bahuth jathan mai keeno ||

Like a dog's tail, which will never straighten out, the mind will not change, no matter how many things are tried.

nwnk lwj ibrd kI rwKhu nwmu quhwrau lInau ]3]9]

naanak laaj biradh kee raakhahu naam thuhaaro leeno ||3||9||

Says Nanak, please, Lord, uphold the honor of Your innate nature; I chant Your Name. ||3||9||