eih baenu(n)thee sun prubh maerae
Please, listen to this prayer, O my God.
dhaehi naam kar apunae chaerae
Please bless me with Your Name, and make me Your chaylaa, Your disciple.
dhurusun dhaekh jeevaa gur thaeraa
Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, I live.
poorun kurum hoe prubh maeraa
My karma is perfect, O my God.
sunuhu bino prubh maerae meethaa
Please hear my prayer, O God, my Friend.
t(h)aakur binuthee kurun jun aaeiou
O my Lord and Master, Your humble servant has come to offer this prayer.
t(h)aakur thumu surunaaee aaeiaa
O my Lord and Master, I have come to Your Sanctuary.
outhar gaeiou maerae mun kaa su(n)saa jub thae dhurusun paaeiaa
The anxiety of my mind departed, when I gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.
anuboluth maeree biruthhaa jaanee apunaa naam jupaaeiaa
You know my condition, without my speaking. You inspire me to chant Your Name.
vin boliaa subh kishh jaanudhaa kis aagai keechai arudhaas
He knows everything, without being told; unto whom should we offer our prayers?
prubh paas jun kee arudhaas thoo suchaa saa(n)ee
O God, Your humble servant offers his prayer to You; You are my True Master.
thoo rukhuvaalaa sudhaa sudhaa ho thudhh dhhiaaee
You are my Protector, forever and ever; I meditate on You.
jeea ju(n)th sabh thaeriaa thoo rehiaa sumaaee
All the beings and creatures are Yours; You are pervading and permeating in them.
jo dhaas thaerae kee ni(n)dhaa kurae this maar puchaaee
One who slanders Your slave is crushed and destroyed.
chi(n)thaa shhadd achi(n)th ruhu naanuk lag paaee
Falling at Your Feet, Nanak has renounced his cares, and has become care-free.
kuro baenu(n)thee sunuhu maerae meethaa su(n)th ttehul kee baelaa
Listen, my friends, I beg of you: now is the time to serve the Saints!
eehaa khaatt chuluhu har laahaa aagai busun suhaelaa
In this world, earn the profit of the Lord's Name, and hereafter, you shall dwell in peace.
aoudhh ghuttai dhinus rainaarae mun gur mil kaaj suvaarae
This life is diminishing, day and night. Meeting with the Guru, your affairs shall be resolved.
eihu su(n)saar bikaar su(n)sae mehi thariou brehum giaanee
This world is engrossed in corruption and cynicism. Only those who know God are saved.
jisehi jugaae peeaavai eihu rus akuthh kuthhaa thin jaanee
Only those who are awakened by the Lord to drink in this Sublime Essence, come to know the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.
jaa ko aaeae soee bihaajhuhu har gur thae munehi busaeraa
Purchase only that for which you have come into the world, and through the Guru, the Lord shall dwell within your mind.
nij ghar mehul paavuhu sukh sehujae buhur n hoeigo faeraa
Within the home of your own inner being, you shall obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence with intuitive ease. You shall not be consigned again to the wheel of reincarnation.
a(n)thurujaamee purukh bidhhaathae surudhhaa mun kee poorae
O Inner-knower, Searcher of Hearts, O Primal Being, Architect of Destiny: please fulfill this yearning of my mind.
naanuk dhaas eihai sukh maagai mo ko kar su(n)thun kee dhhoorae
Nanak, Your slave, begs for this happiness: let me be the dust of the feet of the Saints.
churun kumul busae maerae mun kae
His lotus feet dwell within my mind,
apunee suran raakh prubh dhaathae
Please keep me under Your Protection, O God, O Great Giver.
jio bhaavai thio raakh lai hum suran prubh aaeae raam raajae
As it pleases You, You save me; I have come seeking Your Sanctuary, O God, O Lord King.
hum bhool vigaarreh dhinus raath har laaj rukhaaeae
I am wandering around, ruining myself day and night; O Lord, please save my honor!
hum baarik thoo(n) gur pithaa hai dhae math sumujhaaeae
I am just a child; You, O Guru, are my father. Please give me understanding and instruction.
thoo(n) maeraa pithaa thoo(n)hai maeraa maathaa
You are my Father, and You are my Mother.
thoo(n) maeraa bu(n)dhhup thoo(n) maeraa bhraathaa
You are my Relative, and You are my Brother.
thoo(n) maeraa raakhaa subhunee thhaaee thaa bho kaehaa kaarraa jeeo
You are my Protector everywhere; why should I feel any fear or anxiety?
har jee maathaa har jee pithaa har jeeo prathipaaluk
The Dear Lord is my mother, the Dear Lord is my father; the Dear Lord cherishes and nurtures me.
har jee maeree saar kurae hum har kae baaluk
The Dear Lord takes care of me; I am the child of the Lord.
sehujae sehaj khilaaeidhaa nehee kurudhaa aaluk
Slowly and steadily, He feeds me; He never fails.
aougun ko n chithaarudhaa gul saethee laaeik
He does not remind me of my faults; He hugs me close in His embrace.
muhi mu(n)gaa(n) soee dhaevudhaa har pithaa sukhudhaaeik
Whatever I ask for, He give me; the Lord is my peace-giving father.
giaan raas naam dhhun soupioun eis soudhae laaeik
He has blessed me with the capital, the wealth of spiritual wisdom; He has made me worthy of this merchandise.
mai naaluhu kudhae n vishhurrai har pithaa subhunaa gulaa laaeik
He is with me, and shall never separate from me; the Lord, my father, is potent to do everything.
apunee suran raakh prubh dhaathae
Please keep me under Your Protection, O God, O Great Giver.
gur prusaadh kinai virulai jaathae
By Guru's Grace, a few people understand this.
naanuk eaek kehai arudhaas
Nanak offers this one prayer:
thaeraa keethaa jaatho naahee maino jog keethoee
I have not appreciated what You have done for me, Lord; only You can make me worthy.
mai niruguniaarae ko gun naahee aapae thurus paeiouee
I am unworthy - I have no worth or virtues at all. You have taken pity on me.
thurus paeiaa mihuraamath hoee sathigur sujun miliaa
You took pity on me, and blessed me with Your Mercy, and I have met the True Guru, my Friend.
naanuk naam milai thaa(n) jeevaa(n) thun mun thheevai hariaa
O Nanak, if I am blessed with the Naam, I live, and my body and mind blossom forth.
visur naahee poorun gunuthaas
may I never forget You, O perfect treasure of virtue.
thoo t(h)aakur thum pehi arudhaas
You are our Lord and Master; to You, I offer this prayer.
jeeo pi(n)dd subh thaeree raas
This body and soul are all Your property.
thum maath pithaa hum baarik thaerae
You are our mother and father; we are Your children.
thumuree kirupaa mehi sookh ghunaerae
In Your Grace, there are so many joys!
koe n jaanai thumuraa a(n)th
No one knows Your limits.
oochae thae oochaa bhuguvu(n)th
O Highest of the High, Most Generous God,
thaerae kuvun kuvun gun kehi kehi gaavaa thoo saahib gunee nidhhaanaa
Which, which of Your Glorious Virtues should I sing and recount, Lord? You are my Lord and Master, the treasure of excellence.
thumuree mehimaa buran n saako thoo(n) t(h)aakur ooch bhuguvaanaa
I cannot express Your Glorious Praises. You are my Lord and Master, lofty and benevolent.
mai har har naam dhhur soee
The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is my only support.
jio bhaavai thio raakh maerae saahib mai thujh bin avur n koee
If it pleases You, please save me, O my Lord and Master; without You, I have no other at all.
mai thaan dheebaan thoohai maerae suaamee mai thudhh aagai arudhaas
You alone are my strength, and my Court, O my Lord and Master; unto You alone I pray.
mai hor thhaao naahee jis pehi kuro baenu(n)thee maeraa dhukh sukh thujh hee paas
There is no other place where I can offer my prayers; I can tell my pains and pleasures only to You.