The Lord and His Name

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Raamkalee on Pannaa 914 of SGGS ji:

rwmklI mhlw 5 ]

raamakalee mehalaa 5

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

dwvw Agin rhy hir bUt ]

dhaavaa agan rehae har boott

Even in a forest fire, some trees remain green.

mwq grB sMkt qy CUt ]

maath garabh sa(n)katt thae shhoott

The infant is released from the pain of the mother's womb.

jw kw nwmu ismrq Bau jwie ]

jaa kaa naam simarath bho jaae

Meditating in remembrance on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, fear is dispelled.

qYsy sMq jnw rwKY hir rwie ]1]

thaisae sa(n)th janaa raakhai har raae 1

Just so, the Sovereign Lord protects and saves the Saints. 1

AYsy rwKnhwr dieAwl ]

aisae raakhanehaar dhaeiaal

Such is the Merciful Lord, my Protector.

jq kq dyKau qum pRiqpwl ]1] rhwau ]

jath kath dhaekho thum prathipaal 1 rehaao

Wherever I look, I see You cherishing and nurturing. 1Pause

jlu pIvq ijau iqKw imtMq ]

jal peevath jio thikhaa mitta(n)th

As thirst is quenched by drinking water;

Dn ibgsY igRih Awvq kMq ]

dhhan bigasai grihi aavath ka(n)th

as the bride blossoms forth when her husband comes home;

loBI kw Dnu pRwx ADwru ]

lobhee kaa dhhan praan adhhaar

as wealth is the support of the greedy person

iqau hir jn hir hir nwm ipAwru ]2]

thio har jan har har naam piaar 2

- just so, the humble servant of the Lord loves the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. 2

ikrswnI ijau rwKY rKvwlw ]

kirasaanee jio raakhai rakhavaalaa

As the farmer protects his fields;

mwq ipqw dieAw ijau bwlw ]

maath pithaa dhaeiaa jio baalaa

as the mother and father show compassion to their child;

pRIqmu dyiK pRIqmu imil jwie ]

preetham dhaekh preetham mil jaae

as the lover merges on seeing the beloved;

iqau hir jn rwKY kMiT lwie ]3]

thio har jan raakhai ka(n)t(h) laae 3

just so does the Lord hug His humble servant close in His Embrace. 3

ijau AMDuly pyKq hoie Anµd ]

jio a(n)dhhulae paekhath hoe ana(n)dh

As the blind man is in ecstasy, when he can see again;

gUMgw bkq gwvY bhu CMd ]

goo(n)gaa bakath gaavai bahu shha(n)dh

and the mute, when he is able to speak and sing songs;

ipMgul prbq prqy pwir ]

pi(n)gul parabath parathae paar

and the cripple, being able to climb over the mountain

hir kY nwim sgl auDwir ]4]

har kai naam sagal oudhhaar 4

- just so, the Name of the Lord saves all. 4

ijau pwvk sMig sIq ko nws ]

jio paavak sa(n)g seeth ko naas

As cold is dispelled by fire,

AYsy pRwCq sMqsMig ibnws ]

aisae praashhath sa(n)thasa(n)g binaas

sins are driven out in the Society of the Saints.

ijau swbuin kwpr aUjl hoq ]

jio saabun kaapar oojal hoth

As cloth is cleaned by soap,

nwm jpq sBu BRmu Bau Koq ]5]

naam japath sabh bhram bho khoth 5

just so, by chanting the Naam, all doubts and fears are dispelled. 5

ijau ckvI sUrj kI Aws ]

jio chakavee sooraj kee aas

As the chakvi bird longs for the sun,

ijau cwiqRk bUMd kI ipAws ]

jio chaathrik boo(n)dh kee piaas

as the rainbird thirsts for the rain drop,

ijau kurMk nwd krn smwny ]

jio kura(n)k naadh karan samaanae

as the deer's ears are attuned to the sound of the bell,

iqau hir nwm hir jn mnih suKwny ]6]

thio har naam har jan manehi sukhaanae 6

the Lord's Name is pleasing to the mind of the Lord's humble servant. 6

qumrI ik®pw qy lwgI pRIiq ]

thumaree kirapaa thae laagee preeth

By Your Grace, we love You.

dieAwl Bey qw Awey cIiq ]

dhaeiaal bheae thaa aaeae cheeth

When You show Mercy, then You come into our minds.

dieAw DwrI iqin Dwrxhwr ]

dhaeiaa dhhaaree thin dhhaaranehaar

When the Support of the earth granted His Grace,

bMDn qy hoeI Cutkwr ]7]

ba(n)dhhan thae hoee shhuttakaar 7

then I was released from my bonds. 7

siB Qwn dyKy nYx Aloie ]

sabh thhaan dhaekhae nain aloe

I have seen all places with my eyes wide open.

iqsu ibnu dUjw Avru n koie ]

this bin dhoojaa avar n koe

There is no other than Him.

BRm BY CUty gur prswd ]

bhram bhai shhoottae gur parasaadh

Doubt and fear are dispelled, by Guru's Grace.

nwnk pyiKE sBu ibsmwd ]8]4]

naanak paekhiou sabh bisamaadh 84

Nanak sees the wondrous Lord everywhere. 84