bsµqu mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx bsµqu mh`lw pihlw

basanth mehalaa 1 ||

Basant, First Mehl:

duibDw durmiq ADulI kwr ]

dhubidhhaa dhuramath adhhulee kaar ||

In duality and evil-mindedness, the mortal acts blindly.

mnmuiK BrmY miJ gubwr ]1]

manamukh bharamai majh gubaar ||1||

The self-willed manmukh wanders, lost in the darkness. ||1||

mnu AMDulw AMDulI miq lwgY ]

aucwrx m`iq

man andhhulaa andhhulee math laagai ||

The blind man follows blind advice.

gur krxI ibnu Brmu n BwgY ]1] rhwau ]

gur karanee bin bharam n bhaagai ||1|| rehaao ||

Unless one takes the Guru's Way, his doubt is not dispelled. ||1||Pause||

mnmuiK AMDuly gurmiq n BweI ]

manamukh andhhulae guramath n bhaaee ||

The manmukh is blind; he does not like the Guru's Teachings.

psU Bey AiBmwnu n jweI ]2]

pasoo bheae abhimaan n jaaee ||2||

He has become a beast; he cannot get rid of his egotistical pride. ||2||

lK caurwsIh jµq aupwey ]

lakh chouraaseeh janth oupaaeae ||

God created 8.4 million species of beings.

myry Twkur Bwxy isrij smwey ]3]

maerae thaakur bhaanae siraj samaaeae ||3||

My Lord and Master, by the Pleasure of His Will, creates and destroys them. ||3||

sglI BUlY nhI sbdu Acwru ]

sagalee bhoolai nehee sabadh achaar ||

All are deluded and confused, without the Word of the Shabad and good conduct.

so smJY ijsu guru krqwru ]4]

so samajhai jis gur karathaar ||4||

He alone is instructed in this, who is blessed by the Guru, the Creator. ||4||

gur ky cwkr Twkur Bwxy ]

gur kae chaakar thaakur bhaanae ||

The Guru's servants are pleasing to our Lord and Master.

bKis lIey nwhI jm kwxy ]5]

bakhas leeeae naahee jam kaanae ||5||

The Lord forgives them, and they no longer fear the Messenger of Death. ||5||

ijn kY ihrdY eyko BwieAw ]

jin kai hiradhai eaeko bhaaeiaa ||

Those who love the One Lord with all their heart

Awpy myly Brmu cukwieAw ]6]

aapae maelae bharam chukaaeiaa ||6||

- He dispels their doubts and unites them with Himself. ||6||

bymuhqwju byAMqu Apwrw ]

aucwrx by-muhqwju

baemuhathaaj baeanth apaaraa ||

God is Independent, Endless and Infinite.

sic pqIjY krxYhwrw ]7]

sach patheejai karanaihaaraa ||7||

The Creator Lord is pleased with Truth. ||7||

nwnk BUly guru smJwvY ]

naanak bhoolae gur samajhaavai ||

O Nanak, the Guru instructs the mistaken soul.

eyku idKwvY swic itkwvY ]8]6]

aucwrx itkwvY: polw bolo

eaek dhikhaavai saach ttikaavai ||8||6||

He implants the Truth within him, and shows him the One Lord. ||8||6||