har pahilarhee laav parvirtee karam drirh-aa-i-aa bal raam jee-o

sUhI mhlw 4 ] (773-16)
soohee mehlaa 4.
Soohee, Fourth Mehl:


hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
har pahilarhee laav parvirtee karam drirh-aa-i-aa bal raam jee-o.
In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.

bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
banee barahmaa vayd Dharam darirhHu paap tajaa-i-aa bal raam jee-o.
Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.

Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu idRVwieAw ]
Dharam darirhHu har naam Dhi-aavahu simrit naam drirh-aa-i-aa.
Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.

siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]
satgur gur pooraa aaraaDhahu sabh kilvikh paap gavaa-i-aa.
Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.

shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ]
sahj anand ho-aa vadbhaagee man har har meethaa laa-i-aa.
By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.

jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]
jan kahai naanak laav pahilee aarambh kaaj rachaa-i-aa. ||1||
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. ||1||

hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
har doojrhee laav satgur purakh milaa-i-aa bal raam jee-o.
In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.

inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
nirbha-o bhai man ho-ay ha-umai mail gavaa-i-aa bal raam jee-o.
With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.

inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu hdUry ]
nirmal bha-o paa-i-aa har gun gaa-i-aa har vaykhai raam hadooray.
In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.

hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]
har aatam raam pasaari-aa su-aamee sarab rahi-aa bharpooray.
The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]
antar baahar har parabh ayko mil har jan mangal gaa-ay.
Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord God. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.

jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2]
jan naanak doojee laav chalaa-ee anhad sabad vajaa-ay. ||2||
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||2||

hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]
har teejrhee laav man chaa-o bha-i-aa bairaagee-aa bal raam jee-o.
In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.

sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]
sant janaa har mayl har paa-i-aa vadbhaagee-aa bal raam jee-o.
Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.

inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]
nirmal har paa-i-aa har gun gaa-i-aa mukh bolee har banee.
I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I speak the Word of the Lord's Bani.

sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]
sant janaa vadbhaagee paa-i-aa har kathee-ai akath kahaanee.
By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]
hirdai har har har Dhun upjee har japee-ai mastak bhaag jee-o.
The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on the Lord, I have realized the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.

jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]
jan naanak bolay teejee laavai har upjai man bairaag jee-o. ||3||
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for the Lord. ||3||

hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
har cha-utharhee laav man sahj bha-i-aa har paa-i-aa bal raam jee-o.
In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.

gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
gurmukh mili-aa subhaa-ay har man tan meethaa laa-i-aa bal raam jee-o.
As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.

hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]
har meethaa laa-i-aa mayray parabh bhaa-i-aa an-din har liv laa-ee.
The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.

mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI ]
man chindi-aa fal paa-i-aa su-aamee har naam vajee vaaDhaa-ee.
I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.

hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim ivgwsI ]
har parabh thaakur kaaj rachaa-i-aa Dhan hirdai naam vigaasee.
The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.

jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu AivnwsI ]4]2]
jan naanak bolay cha-uthee laavai har paa-i-aa parabh avinaasee. ||4||2||
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord God. ||4||2||