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shhanth ||

Chhant:

jl duD inAweI rIiq Ab duD Awc nhI mn AYsI pRIiq hry ]

aucwrx jl: polw bolo

jal dhudhh niaaee reeth ab dhudhh aach nehee man aisee preeth harae ||

Just like water, which loves milk so much that it will not let it burn - O my mind, so love the Lord.

Ab auriJE Ail kmlyh bwsn mwih mgn ieku iKnu BI nwih trY ]

aucwrx mgn: polw bolo; trY: polw bolo

ab ourajhiou al kamalaeh baasan maahi magan eik khin bhee naahi ttarai ||

The bumble bee becomes enticed by the lotus, intoxicated by its fragrance, and does not leave it, even for a moment.

iKnu nwih trIAY pRIiq hrIAY sIgwr hiB rs ArpIAY ]

khin naahi ttareeai preeth hareeai seegaar habh ras arapeeai ||

Do not let up your love for the Lord, even for an instant; dedicate all your decorations and pleasures to Him.

jh dUKu suxIAY jm pMQu BxIAY qh swDsµig n frpIAY ]

aucwrx fr-pIAY

jeh dhookh suneeai jam panthh bhaneeai theh saadhhasang n ddarapeeai ||

Where painful cries are heard, and the Way of Death is shown, there, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, you shall not be afraid.

kir kIriq goivMd guxIAY sgl pRwCq duK hry ]

kar keerath govindh guneeai sagal praashhath dhukh harae ||

Sing the Kirtan, the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, and all sins and sorrows shall depart.

khu nwnk CMq goivMd hir ky mn hir isau nyhu kryhu AYsI mn pRIiq hry ]1]

kahu naanak shhanth govindh har kae man har sio naehu karaehu aisee man preeth harae ||1||

Says Nanak, chant the Hymns of the Lord, the Lord of the Universe, O mind, and enshrine love for the Lord; love the Lord this way in your mind. ||1||

jYsI mCulI nIr ieku iKnu BI nw DIry mn AYsw nyhu kryhu ]

jaisee mashhulee neer eik khin bhee naa dhheerae man aisaa naehu karaehu ||

As the fish loves the water, and is not content even for an instant outside it, O my mind, love the Lord in this way.

jYsI cwiqRk ipAws iKnu iKnu bUMd cvY brsu suhwvy myhu ]

aucwrx cvY: polw bolo

jaisee chaathrik piaas khin khin boondh chavai baras suhaavae maehu ||

Like the song-bird, thirsting for the rain-drops, chirping each and every moment to the beautiful rain clouds.

hir pRIiq krIjY iehu mnu dIjY Aiq lweIAY icqu murwrI ]

aucwrx Aiq: polw bolo

har preeth kareejai eihu man dheejai ath laaeeai chith muraaree ||

So love the Lord, and give to Him this mind of yours; totally focus your consciousness on the Lord.

mwnu n kIjY srix prIjY drsn kau bilhwrI ]

maan n keejai saran pareejai dharasan ko balihaaree ||

Do not take pride in yourself, but seek the Sanctuary of the Lord, and make yourself a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.

gur supRsµny imlu nwh ivCuµny Dn dydI swcu snyhw ]

gur suprasannae mil naah vishhunnae dhhan dhaedhee saach sanaehaa ||

When the Guru is totally pleased, the separated soul-bride is re-united with her Husband Lord; she sends the message of her true love.

khu nwnk CMq Anµq Twkur ky hir isau kIjY nyhw mn AYsw nyhu kryhu ]2]

kahu naanak shhanth ananth thaakur kae har sio keejai naehaa man aisaa naehu karaehu ||2||

Says Nanak, chant the Hymns of the Infinite Lord Master; O my mind, love Him and enshrine such love for Him. ||2||

ckvI sUr snyhu icqvY Aws GxI kid idnIAru dyKIAY ]

chakavee soor sanaehu chithavai aas ghanee kadh dhineear dhaekheeai ||

The chakvi bird is in love with the sun, and thinks of it constantly; her greatest longing is to behold the dawn.

koikl AMb prIiq cvY suhwvIAw mn hir rMgu kIjIAY ]

aucwrx cvY: polw bolo

kokil anb pareeth chavai suhaaveeaa man har rang keejeeai ||

The cuckoo is in love with the mango tree, and sings so sweetly. O my mind, love the Lord in this way.

hir pRIiq krIjY mwnu n kIjY iek rwqI ky hiB pwhuixAw ]

aucwrx rwqI: polw bolo

har preeth kareejai maan n keejai eik raathee kae habh paahuniaa ||

Love the Lord, and do not take pride in yourself; everyone is a guest for a single night.

Ab ikAw rMgu lwieE mohu rcwieE nwgy Awvx jwvixAw ]

aucwrx nWgy

ab kiaa rang laaeiou mohu rachaaeiou naagae aavan jaavaniaa ||

Now, why are you entangled in pleasures, and engrossed in emotional attachment? Naked we come, and naked we go.

iQru swDU srxI pVIAY crxI Ab tUtis mohu ju ikqIAY ]

thhir saadhhoo saranee parreeai charanee ab ttoottas mohu j kitheeai ||

Seek the eternal Sanctuary of the Holy and fall at their feet, and the attachments which you feel shall depart.

khu nwnk CMq dieAwl purK ky mn hir lwie prIiq kb idnIAru dyKIAY ]3]

kahu naanak shhanth dhaeiaal purakh kae man har laae pareeth kab dhineear dhaekheeai ||3||

Says Nanak, chant the Hymns of the Merciful Lord God, and enshrine love for the Lord, O my mind; otherwise, how will you come to behold the dawn? ||3||

inis kurµk jYsy nwd suix sRvxI hIau ifvY mn AYsI pRIiq kIjY ]

nis kurank jaisae naadh sun sravanee heeo ddivai man aisee preeth keejai ||

Like the deer in the night, who hears the sound of the bell and gives his heart - O my mind, love the Lord in this way.

jYsI qruix Bqwr aurJI iprih isvY iehu mnu lwl dIjY ]

jaisee tharun bhathaar ourajhee pirehi sivai eihu man laal dheejai ||

Like the wife, who is bound by love to her husband, and serves her beloved - like this, give your heart to the Beloved Lord.

mnu lwlih dIjY Bog krIjY hiB KusIAw rMg mwxy ]

man laalehi dheejai bhog kareejai habh khuseeaa rang maanae ||

Give your heart to your Beloved Lord, and enjoy His bed, and enjoy all pleasure and bliss.

ipru Apnw pwieAw rMgu lwlu bxwieAw Aiq imilE imqR icrwxy ]

aucwrx Aiq: polw bolo

pir apanaa paaeiaa rang laal banaaeiaa ath miliou mithr chiraanae ||

I have obtained my Husband Lord, and I am dyed in the deep crimson color of His Love; after such a long time, I have met my Friend.

guru QIAw swKI qw ifTmu AwKI ipr jyhw Avru n dIsY ]

aucwrx AwKI: ibMdI rihq bolo

gur thheeaa saakhee thaa dditham aakhee pir jaehaa avar n dheesai ||

When the Guru became my advocate, then I saw the Lord with my eyes. No one else looks like my Beloved Husband Lord.

khu nwnk CMq dieAwl mohn ky mn hir crx ghIjY AYsI mn pRIiq kIjY ]4]1]4]

kahu naanak shhanth dhaeiaal mohan kae man har charan geheejai aisee man preeth keejai ||4||1||4||

Says Nanak, chant the Hymns of the merciful and fascinating Lord, O mind. Grasp the lotus feet of the Lord, and enshrine such love for Him in your mind. ||4||1||4||