jYqsrI mhlw 4 ]

aucwrx jYqsrI mh`lw cauQw

jaithasaree mehalaa 4 ||

Jaitsree, Fourth Mehl:

imil sqsµgiq sµig gurwhw ]

mil sathasangath sang guraahaa ||

Joining the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and associating with the Guru,

pUMjI nwmu gurmuiK vyswhw ]

poonjee naam guramukh vaesaahaa ||

The Gurmukh gathers in the merchandise of the Naam.

hir hir ikRpw Dwir mDusUdn imil sqsµig Eumwhw rwm ]1]

aucwrx Eumwhw: Emwhw bolo

har har kirapaa dhhaar madhhusoodhan mil sathasang oumaahaa raam ||1||

O Lord, Har, Har, Destroyer of demons, have mercy upon me; bless me with a sincere yearning to join the Sat Sangat. ||1||

hir gux bwxI sRvix suxwhw ]

har gun baanee sravan sunaahaa ||

Let me hear with my ears the Banis, the Hymns, in praise of the Lord;

kir ikrpw siqgurU imlwhw ]

kar kirapaa sathiguroo milaahaa ||

Be merciful, and let me meet the True Guru.

gux gwvh gux bolh bwxI hir gux jip Eumwhw rwm ]2]

aucwrx Eumwhw: Emwhw bolo

gun gaaveh gun boleh baanee har gun jap oumaahaa raam ||2||

I sing His Glorious Praises, I speak the Bani of His Word; chanting His Glorious Praises, a sincere yearning for the Lord wells up. ||2||

siB qIrQ vrq jg puMn quolwhw ]

aucwrx qoulwhw: qulwhw bolo

sabh theerathh varath jag punn thuolaahaa ||

I have tried visiting all the sacred shrines of pilgrimage, fasting, ceremonial feasts and giving to charities.

hir hir nwm n pujih pujwhw ]

har har naam n pujehi pujaahaa ||

They do not measure up to the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

hir hir Aqulu qolu Aiq BwrI gurmiq jip Eumwhw rwm ]3]

aucwrx Eumwhw: Emwhw bolo; Aiq: polw bolo

har har athul thol ath bhaaree guramath jap oumaahaa raam ||3||

The Lord's Name is unweighable, utterly heavy in weight; through the Guru's Teachings, a sincere yearning to chant the Name has welled up in me. ||3||

siB krm Drm hir nwmu jpwhw ]

sabh karam dhharam har naam japaahaa ||

All good karma and righteous living are found in meditation on the Lord's Name.

iklivK mYlu pwp Dovwhw ]

kilavikh mail paap dhhovaahaa ||

It washes away the stains of sins and mistakes.

dIn dieAwl hohu jn aUpir dyhu nwnk nwmu Emwhw rwm ]4]5]11]

dheen dhaeiaal hohu jan oopar dhaehu naanak naam oumaahaa raam ||4||5||11||

Be merciful to meek, humble Nanak; bless him with sincere love and yearning for the Lord. ||4||5||11||