Guru Granth Sahib 738 · Raag Soohee · Guru Arjan Dev Ji

1I cannot survive, even for an instant, without the feet of my Beloved.

2When God becomes Merciful, I become fortunate, and then I meet Him. ||3||

3Becoming Merciful, He has united me with the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

4The fire has been quenched, and I have found my Husband Lord within my own home.

5I am now adorned with all sorts of decorations.

6Says Nanak, the Guru has dispelled my doubt. ||4||

7Wherever I look, I see my Husband Lord there, O Siblings of Destiny.

8When the door is opened, then the mind is restrained. ||1||Second Pause||5||

9Soohee, Fifth Mehla:

10What virtues and excellences of Yours should I cherish and contemplate? I am worthless, while You are the Great Giver.

11I am Your slave - what clever tricks could I ever try? This soul and body are totally Yours||1||

12O my Darling, Blissful Beloved, who fascinates my mind - I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||1||Pause||

13O God, You are the Great Giver, and I am just a poor beggar; You are forever and ever benevolent.

14I cannot accomplish anything by myself, O my Unapproachable and Infinite Lord and Master. ||2||

15What service can I perform? What should I say to please You? How can I gain the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan?

16Your extent cannot be found - Your limits cannot be found. My mind longs for Your Feet. ||3||

17I beg with persistence to receive this gift, that the dust of the Saints might touch my face.

18The Guru has showered His Mercy upon servant Nanak; reaching out with His Hand, God has delivered him. ||4||6||

19Soohee, Fifth Mehla, Third House:

20One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

21His service is insignificant, but his demands are very great.

22He does not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, but he says that he has arrived there||1||

23He competes with those who have been accepted by the Beloved Lord.

24This is how stubborn the false fool is! ||1||Pause||

25He wears religious robes, but he does not practice Truth.

26He says that he has found the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, but he cannot even get near it. ||2||

27He says that he is unattached, but he is intoxicated with Maya.

28There is no love in his mind, and yet he says that he is imbued with the Lord. ||3||

29Says Nanak, hear my prayer, God:

30I am silly, stubborn and filled with sexual desire - please, liberate me! ||4||

31I gaze upon the glorious greatness of the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

32You are the Giver of Peace, the Loving Primal Being. ||1||Second Pause||1||7||

33Soohee, Fifth Mehla:

34He gets up early, to do his evil deeds,

35but when it is time to meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, then he sleeps. ||1||

36The ignorant person does not take advantage of the opportunity.

37He is attached to Maya, and engrossed in worldly delights. ||1||Pause||

38He rides the waves of greed, puffed up with joy.

39He does not see the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the Holy. ||2||

40The ignorant clown will never understand.

41Again and again, he becomes engrossed in entanglements. ||1||Pause||

42He listens to the sounds of sin and the music of corruption, and he is pleased.

43His mind is too lazy to listen to the Praises of the Lord. ||3||

44You do not see with your eyes - you are so blind!

45You shall have to leave all these false affairs. ||1||Pause||

46Says Nanak, please forgive me, God.