Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life?
Udham Karke Bandhar Vangu, Bakre vangu nu Marvai Vai
The mind is like a monkey, completely unstable always trying to pull you into unconsciousness and keep you trapped in internal conflict (unable to surrender to what is). In this act the mind destroys a person.
Tu Ta Kise De Hath Na Havai, Butt Di Fadke Kal Lahavai
The mind is so difficult to conquer and understand, it leads people astray from the truth.
Bani Kendi Udham Chad Dai, Noor De Mehal Na Pavai Vai
Stop listening to these thoughts your mind is creating, or else you won’t be able to discover the truth, the bani explains.
Sardar Na Maan Da Keha Karna, Hardum Gurmat Hirde Tharna
Guru Sardar says to himself do not listen to these thoughts, always remember what the guru teaches.
Sift Khazane Upar Bena, Jot Saroop Khavai Vai
listen to the words of the guru it will take you towards pure consciousness (Transcending ego)
Maan Kotai Da Vasa Na Karna, Thaan Sadhu Di Peta Karna
If you want to escape the clutches of the mind, surrender your whole being to the guru.
Butt Nu Mast Diwana Karna, Kanu Paap Kamamai Vai
You can avoid more wrongdoing by intoxicating yourself with the love of the guru.
Gurmat Tenu Jai Jai Kendhi, Manmat Moo Kala Karvandi
You will be praised everywhere you go if you follow the teachings of the guru but shamed everywhere you go if you follow the advice of your mind.
Hazoor De Hardum Hazar Rekhe, Beparvah Kahavai Vai
As long as you keep your mind focused on the Guru, you will be carefree in this world.
Ghar Andar Hai Tere Amrat Tere, Amar Hovai Ta kaal Na tere
Inside your body is the treasure of God, once you find it then death cannot touch you
Sift Da Daata Sadhu Mera, Kanu Peer Pulamai Vai
The Guru is the giver of peace and divine ecstasy, why would I forget him?
Sadhu Preet Nu Tod Nibhavai, Hardum Sir Te Pera Lamai
The Guru is always with you and loves you dearly.
Noori Sena Sari Leke, Tere Ghar Vich Gavai Vai
He brings the divine army from his land and they sing inside your being
Apna Butt Hai Vairi Tera, Mout Rog Da Jis vich Dera
There is no greater enemy than this body, within which lies death and sickness.
Ashiq Banke jaan Tu Kadi, Vairi Butt pulami Vai
You lose this false sense of self (ego) when you become intoxicated with love for your guru.
Pooran Sadhu Peer Banana, Taan Maan Usto Kol Kamana
Surrender to your guru completely.
Pand Dukha Di Peer To Vaari, Ashiq Ishq Banavai Vai
Surrender your self (ego) to the guru. The self is nothing but pain and misery. The guru will transform you into love.
Andar Vasi Baar Na Javi, Noori Takhat Te Raaj Kamavi
Go deep within your soul and connect with the true guru, you will reside on the throne of divine love.
Teen Pavan Da Raja Banke, Que Kangal Kahavai Vai
The guru makes you like himself; your consciousness will be transformed to that of a king, and you will never lack in anything.
Guru Kirpa Tai Badha Chootai, Hardum Sift Kazana Lutai
The only way to be released from this world’s illusion is through the mercy of the guru. As a result, you will always experience divine bliss.
Nechal Raj Hai Sadhu Wala, Kanu Thakai Kavai Vai
The Guru takes you to the highest state of consciousness when you surrender to his will, why do you still choose to suffer in this world
Kirt Di Thaki Sari Duniya Kade Ni Sundi Anhaad Toonia
The whole world is engrossed in worldly affairs, they don’t listen to the divine melody that is always playing within them.
Gaibi Raag Jai Maan Nai Sunda, Kanu Dozak Javai Vai
If your mind doesn’t listen to the teachings of the guru, then it will forever suffer in pain
Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life?
Ah Ah Karda Noor Kudhaiya, Takai Dindi Vairan Maiya
God is forever calling you but the illusion of maya is leading you astray
Maiya Piche Dozak Pogai, Nalai Naak Vandamai Vai
For the sake of this illusion (Money, property, youth etc) you suffer great shame
Sukha Da Vich Sarai Sathi, Droptha Nangi Krishan Shudasi
In this world your companions only stand by you when you’re in a good position, the guru illustrates with the example of what happen to Dropathi who was the wife of the five Pandavas.
Panjo Pandavan Chuda Nai Sakhde, Jewe Vich Haramai Vai
The Pandavas gambled their wife in a game they played against Duryodhan and Shakuni in which after they lost, Duryodhan tried to undress Dropathi in a full assembly hall. Dropathi cried for help and begged everyone to help her, but nobody did even her husbands didn’t. She then called out to
Krishan who came to protect her.
Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life?
Panjo Vairi Tere Andar Amrit Lut Ke Noori Mandhar
The five enemies are inside me they do everything to make sure I cannot access the divine bliss
Eho Jam hai Tere Bandhe, Ena To Rooh Chudavi Vai
By following the teachings of the guru, you will be able to release your soul from the grips of these five enemies (ego, lust, anger, greed, and Moh – emotional attachment).
Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life?
Butt Nu Sadhu Pet Chudana Kanu dozak Pitana Pana Surrender yourself to the guru, why do you continue to suffer in the grips of maya
Apna Aaap Siapa Karna Haye Naal Jalavai Vai
Looking deeper into yourself and understanding what is going on inside yourself is crucial, as well as remembering the guru and showing true love.
Maan Di Manke Paap Kamavai, Lakha Rog Sazai Pamai
If you listen to the mind, you will commit wrong in this world and suffer pain.
Indari Bhog Kai Vishe Kamkai, TB naal Marvai Vai
As a result of becoming so consumed with the senses and committing actions because of the desires it creates, you will contract terrible diseases such as tuberculosis.
Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life?
Kanu Joban Roop Baniya, Kami Jag Nu Piche Laya
Do not get engrossed in your youth and beauty and become obsessed with getting the worlds attention.
Jatt Satt Tera Rai Nai Sakhta, Vich Churasi Javai Vai
You will get so stuck in the world that you will remain stuck in the wheel of reincarnation
Jedai Joban Roop Gavande, Hirde Akhe Noori Gande
Those who transcend the grip of youth and beauty within their heart the divine beings come and sing.
Sadhu Piche Kamale Firdhe, Oh Na Guru Manana Vai
They are in love with the guru and pleasing to the true guru
Sadhu Karan Dehi Tu Tari, Sadhu upar Taan Maan Vari
You took on this human body so you can escape from the illusionary world, surrender onto the guru so you can win this game of life.
Tenu Rog Mout Na Avai, Tera Noor Tikana Vai
Diseases and death cannot approach you, you will reside in the divine land.
Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life?
Datai Nu Tu Daat Na Devai, Vapas Taan Maan Que Na Devai
The one who blessed you with this precious human life, why don’t you surrender this back to him so you can win the game of life
Sadhu Gaib To Aiya Bandhiya, Gaib Da Zikar Sunavai Vai
Guru has come from a divine land, and he tells you about its stories.
Eh Taan Bechi Baye Karai, Sadhu Piche Pet Chadai
Once you surrender yourself to the guru, your whole being belongs to him. Give up your false self.
Vapas Lelai Prem De Datai Meri Jaan Chudai Vai
Take back this false self oh giver of divine love, release me from this miserable existence.
Maan Jaye Ta Jaan Na Devai, Na Manai Ta Taan Na Devai
Do not come under the influence of this mind, if it tries to overpower you, do everything to stay present and not listen to what it has to say.
Maan Akala Kuj Kar Nai Sakda, Sareer Na Piche Laye Vai
The mind itself has no power, the thoughts have no power, its only when you believe those thoughts do they gain power.
Butt Parai Tikana Rakhi, Butt Peya Jalda Trishna Paki
Keep your consciousness beyond this body, if you stay within ego consciousness then you will always suffer in the fire of desire.
Ese Ghar Vich Rena Dozak, Butt Nu Parai Hathavai Vai
Living in this body and being trapped within the false self is hell, get beyond this body
Butt Na Guru Di Pet chadana, Vast Paraye Dukh uthana
Not sacrificing this false ego to the guru is always going to cause you suffering.
Es De Naal Jo Vishe Kamai, Dukhiya Aag Jalama vai
If you spend your time lost in worldly affairs, you will always be miserable
Prem Guru De Daye Jo Pije, Rang na Utrai Tukde Dithe
Those who have dyed their whole being in the love of the guru, the colour of the gurus love does not come off them
Araba Noori Andar Gavan, Sachkand Butt Baniye Vai
Countless divine souls sing within them, their being becomes pure
Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life?
Sardar De Hirde Satgur Renda, Araba Jeeba Nalo Oh Ganda
Within my heart the guru lives and he sings the divine songs says Guru sardar
Anand Anadin Vaje Vajde, Khushia Vich Vihavai Vai
The unstruck melody plays within me, I feel divine ecstasy.
Sun Le Maan Apraadhi Mere Kanu Butt Marvavai Vai
My mind, listen to the guru’s teachings, why do you make me waste my life
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