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Malhar
Malhar is a communication of feelings from the soul, to show the mind how to become cool and refreshed. The mind is always burning with the desire to reach its goals quickly and without effort, however the emotions conveyed in this Raag are able to bring composure and fulfilment to the mind. It is able to bring the mind into this calmness, bringing a sense of satisfaction and contentment.
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MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਖਾਣਾ ਪੀਣਾ ਹਸਣਾ ਸਉਣਾ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਗਇਆ ਹੈ ਮਰਣਾ ॥
khānā pīnā hasanā saunā visar gaiā hai maranā .
Eating, drinking, laughing and sleeping, the mortal forgets about dying.
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਕਰਉ ਬਿਨਉ ਗੁਰ ਅਪਨੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਆਣਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥
karau binau gur apanē prītam har var ān milāvai .
I offer prayers to my Beloved Guru, that He may unite me with my Husband Lord.
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਸਾਚੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਹੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥
sāchī surat nām nahī tripatē haumai karat gavāiā .
They pretend to understand the Truth, but they are not satisfied by the Naam; they waste their lives in egotism.
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਜਿਨਿ ਧਨ ਪਿਰ ਕਾ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਸਾ ਬਿਲਖ ਬਦਨ ਕੁਮਲਾਨੀ ॥
jin dhan pir kā sād n jāniā sā bilakh badan kumalānī .
The soul-bride who has not known delight with her Husband Lord, shall weep and wail with a wretched face.
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਪਰ ਦਾਰਾ ਪਰ ਧਨੁ ਪਰ ਲੋਭਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥
par dārā par dhan par lōbhā haumai bikhai bikār .
Others' wives, others' wealth, greed, egotism, corruption and poison;
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਪਵਣੈ ਪਾਣੀ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾਤਿ ॥
pavanai pānī jānai jāt .
Know that the creation was formed through air and water;
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਦੁਖੁ ਵੇਛੋੜਾ ਇਕੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਭੂਖ ॥
dukh vēshōrā ik dukh bhūkh .
The pain of separation - this is the hungry pain I feel.
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਦੁਖ ਮਹੁਰਾ ਮਾਰਣ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
dukh mahurā māran har nām .
Pain is the poison. The Lord's Name is the antidote.
MalharGuru Nanak DevMalhar
ਬਾਗੇ ਕਾਪੜ ਬੋਲੈ ਬੈਣ ॥
bāgē kāpar bōlai bain .
You wear white clothes, and speak sweet words.
MalharGuru Amar DasMalhar
ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ॥
nirankār ākār hai āpē āpē bharam bhulāē .
The Formless Lord is formed by Himself. He Himself deludes in doubt.
MalharGuru Amar DasMalhar
ਜਿਨੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਇ ॥
jinī hukam pashāniā sē mēlē haumai sabad jalāi .
Those who realize the Hukam of the Lord's Command are united with Him; through the Word of His Shabad, their egotism is burnt away.
MalharGuru Amar DasMalhar
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੋਈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
guramukh kōī viralā būjhai jis nō nadar karēi .
Rare is that person who, as Gurmukh, understands; the Lord has bestowed His Glance of Grace.
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