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Raag Soohee ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ

• ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖੜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
  When I see a Sikh of the Guru, I humbly bow and fall at his feet.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 763 · 14 lines
• ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਮੈ ਮਤ ਪੇਈਅੜੈ ਘਰਿ ਪਾਹੁਣੀ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
  Intoxicated with the wine of youth, I did not realize that I was only a guest at my parents' home (in this world).
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 763-764 · 26 lines
• ਹਮ ਘਰਿ ਸਾਜਨ ਆਏ ॥
  My friends have come into my home.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 764 · 26 lines
• ਆਵਹੁ ਸਜਣਾ ਹਉ ਦੇਖਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥
  Come, my friend, so that I may behold the blessed Vision of Your Darshan.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 764-765 · 26 lines
• ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਜਗੁ ਧੰਧੜੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
  The One who created the world, watches over it; He enjoins the people of the world to their tasks.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 765-766 · 26 lines
• ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥
  My mind is imbued with His Glorious Praises; I chant them, and He is pleasing to my mind.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 766-767 · 55 lines
• ਸੁਖ ਸੋਹਿਲੜਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ॥
  Meditate on the Lord, and find peace and pleasure.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 767-768 · 26 lines
• ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਰਖਦਾ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
  The Dear Lord protects His humble devotees; throughout the ages, He has protected them.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 768-769 · 26 lines
• ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚੈ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਜਿਥੈ ਸਚੇ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਵੀਚਾਰੋ ਰਾਮ ॥
  Through the True Word of the Shabad, true happiness prevails, there where the True Lord is contemplated.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 769 · 25 lines
• ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਧਨ ਜੇ ਭਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੋਹਾਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਰਾਮ ॥
  The soul-bride may wander throughout the four ages, but still, without the True Guru, she will not find her True Husband Lord.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 769-770 · 25 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖੇ ਪਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥
  Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, Har; the Gurmukh obtains the Lord.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 770-771 · 25 lines
• ਜੇ ਲੋੜਹਿ ਵਰੁ ਬਾਲੜੀਏ ਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥
  If you long for your Husband Lord, O young and innocent bride, then focus your consciousness on the Guru's feet.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 771-772 · 25 lines
• ਸੋਹਿਲੜਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਰਾਮ ॥
  The song of joy is the Naam, the Name of the Lord; contemplate it, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 772 · 25 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਅਵਗਣ ਵਿਕਣਾ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਾ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
  If only I could meet the True Guru, the Primal Being. Discarding my faults and sins, I would chant the Lord's Glorious Praises.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 773 · 26 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿਲੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਪਰਵਿਰਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
  In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 773-774 · 25 lines
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਏ ॥
  The Gurmukhs sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord;
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 774-775 · 26 lines
• ਆਵਹੋ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ॥
  Come, humble Saints, and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 775-776 · 26 lines
• ਗੁਰੁ ਸੰਤ ਜਨੋ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਮੈ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਮੇਰੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੁਝਿ ਗਈਆਸੇ ॥
  O humble Saints, I have met my Beloved Guru; the fire of my desire is quenched, and my yearning is gone.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 776 · 18 lines
• ਮਾਰੇਹਿਸੁ ਵੇ ਜਨ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਣ ਨ ਦਿਤੀਆ ॥
  Eradicate the poison of egotism, O human being; it is holding you back from meeting your Lord God.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 776-777 · 17 lines
• ਸੁਣਿ ਬਾਵਰੇ ਤੂ ਕਾਏ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥
  Listen, madman: gazing upon the world, why have you gone crazy?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 777 · 26 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਤੀ ਤੁਸਿ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥
  The True Guru was satisfied with me, and blessed me with the Support of the Lord's Lotus Feet. I am a sacrifice to the Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 777-778 · 25 lines
• ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਣ ਲਾਗੇ ॥
  I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 778-779 · 26 lines
• ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰੋ ਬੈਰਾਗਰੋ ਮੈ ਜੇਹੀ ਘਣ ਚੇਰੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
  O my Lord and Master, You are unattached; You have so many hand-maidens like me, Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 779-780 · 26 lines
• ਸਾਜਨੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਰਾਮ ॥
  My Perfect True Guru is my Best Friend, the Primal Being. I do not know any other than Him, Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 780 · 25 lines
• ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਰਾਮ ॥
  Be Merciful, O my Beloved Lord and Master, that I may behold the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan with my eyes.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 780-781 · 25 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਜਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਸਾਜਿਆ ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਮ ॥
  Meditating on the Lord, the Lord's Temple has been built; the Saints and devotees sing the Lord's Glorious Praises.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 781-782 · 25 lines
• ਭੈ ਸਾਗਰੋ ਭੈ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ਰਾਮ ॥
  The terrifying world-ocean, the terrifying world-ocean - I have crossed over it, meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 782-783 · 25 lines
• ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨਗਰੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
  Eternal and immovable is the City of God and Guru; chanting His Name, I have found peace.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 783 · 25 lines
• ਸੰਤਾ ਕੇ ਕਾਰਜਿ ਆਪਿ ਖਲੋਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੰਮੁ ਕਰਾਵਣਿ ਆਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
  The Lord Himself has stood up to resolve the affairs of the Saints; He has come to complete their tasks.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 783-784 · 25 lines
• ਮਿਠ ਬੋਲੜਾ ਜੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਮੋਰਾ ॥
  My Dear Lord and Master, my Friend, speaks so sweetly.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 784-785 · 26 lines
• ਸੂਹੈ ਵੇਸਿ ਦੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਪਰ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵਣ ਜਾਇ ॥
  In her red robes, the discarded bride goes out, seeking enjoyment with another's husband.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 785 · 11 lines
• ਸੂਹਵੀਏ ਨਿਮਾਣੀਏ ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਮੑਾਲਿ ॥
  O meek, red-robed bride, keep your Husband Lord always in your thoughts.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 785 · 3 lines
• ਆਪੇ ਤਖਤੁ ਰਚਾਇਓਨੁ ਆਕਾਸ ਪਤਾਲਾ ॥
  He Himself established His throne, in the Akaashic ethers and the nether worlds.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 785 · 6 lines
• ਸੂਹਬ ਤਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ॥
  The red-robed woman becomes a happy soul-bride, only when she accepts the True Name.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 785 · 5 lines
• ਲੋਕਾ ਵੇ ਹਉ ਸੂਹਵੀ ਸੂਹਾ ਵੇਸੁ ਕਰੀ ॥
  O people: I am in red, dressed in a red robe.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 785 · 5 lines
• ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਾਜੀਅਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਭਿਤਿ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥
  By His Command, He created the creation, the world with its many species of beings.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 786 · 6 lines
• ਸੂਹਵੀਏ ਸੂਹਾ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਨ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥
  O red-robed woman, the whole world is red, engrossed in evil-mindedness and the love of duality.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 786 · 6 lines
• ਸੂਹਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਕੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥
  The red color is vain and useless; it cannot help you obtain your Husband Lord.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 786 · 6 lines
• ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
  He Himself created Himself, and He Himself evaluates Himself.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 786 · 6 lines
• ਸੂਹੈ ਵੇਸਿ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕੁਲਖਣੀ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਛੋਡਿ ਪਰ ਪੁਰਖ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
  The red-robed bride is vicious; she forsakes God, and cultivates love for another man.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 786 · 8 lines
• ਸੂਹਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਨਿਸੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਤਾਗੇ ਗਲਿ ਹਾਰੁ ॥
  The red color is like a dream in the night; it is like a necklace without a string.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 786 · 4 lines
• ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇਓਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਨੁ ॥
  He Himself created this world, and staged this wondrous play.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 786 · 6 lines
• ਸੂਹਵੀਏ ਸੂਹਾ ਵੇਸੁ ਛਡਿ ਤੂ ਤਾ ਪਿਰ ਲਗੀ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
  O red-robed woman, discard your red dress, and then, you shall come to love your Husband Lord.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 786-787 · 7 lines
• ਮੁੰਧੇ ਸੂਹਾ ਪਰਹਰਹੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥
  O bride, forsake your red dress, and decorate yourself with the crimson color of His Love.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 787 · 5 lines
• ਮੋਹੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਹੈ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਰਤਾ ॥
  The foolish, self-willed manmukh is engrossed in false attachment to family.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 787 · 6 lines
• ਸਤੀਆ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਜੋ ਮੜਿਆ ਲਗਿ ਜਲੰਨੑਿ ॥
  Do not call them 'satee', who burn themselves along with their husbands' corpses.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 787 · 3 lines
• ਭੀ ਸੋ ਸਤੀਆ ਜਾਣੀਅਨਿ ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੋਖਿ ਰਹੰਨੑਿ ॥
  They are also known as 'satee', who abide in modesty and contentment.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 787 · 3 lines
• ਕੰਤਾ ਨਾਲਿ ਮਹੇਲੀਆ ਸੇਤੀ ਅਗਿ ਜਲਾਹਿ ॥
  The widows burn themselves in the fire, along with their husbands' corpses.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 787 · 5 lines
• ਤੁਧੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਲਿ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਲੇਖੁ ਕਰਤੈ ਲਿਖਿਆ ॥
  You created pain along with pleasure; O Creator, such is the writ You have written.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 787 · 6 lines
• ਜਿਨੀ ਚਲਣੁ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਹਿ ਵਿਥਾਰ ॥
  They know that they will have to depart, so why do they make such ostentatious displays?
  Guru Angad Dev Ji · Ang 787 · 3 lines