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soohee mehulaa 4

sUhI mhlw 4 ]sUhI mhlw 4 ]

Soohee, Fourth Mehl:Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

har pehilurree laav puraviruthee kurum dhrirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the first round of the marriage In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His ceremony, the Lord sets out His

Instructions for performing the daily Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.duties of married life.

baanee brehumaa vaedh dhurum dhrirruhu paap thujaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm

jIau ]jIau ]

Instead of the hymns of the Vedas Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce conduct of Dharma, and renounce

sinful actions.sinful actions.

dhurum dhrirruhu har naam dhiaavuhu simrith naam dhrirraaeiaa

Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu

idRVwieAw ]idRVwieAw ]

Meditate on the Lord's Name; Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the embrace and enshrine the

contemplative remembrance of the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.Naam.

sathigur gur pooraa aaraadhuhu sabh kilavikh paap guvaaeiaa

siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]

Worship and adore the Guru, the Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins Perfect True Guru, and all your sins

shall be dispelled.shall be dispelled.

sehuj anundh hoaa vuddubhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa

shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ]hir hir mITw lwieAw ]

By great good fortune, celestial By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har,

Har, seems sweet to the mind.Har, seems sweet to the mind.

jun kehai naanuk laav pehilee aarunbh kaaj ruchaaeiaa

jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony ceremony, the marriage ceremony

has begun. ||1||has begun. ||1||

har dhoojurree laav sathigur purukh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the second round of the marriage In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal meet the True Guru, the Primal

Being.Being.

nirubho bhai mun hoe houmai mail guvaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

With the Fear of God, the Fearless With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of Lord in the mind, the filth of

egotism is eradicated.egotism is eradicated.

nirumul bho paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vaekhai raam hudhoorae

inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu

hdUry ]hdUry ]

In the Fear of God, the Immaculate In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's the Lord, and behold the Lord's

Presence before you.Presence before you.

har aathum raam pusaariaa suaamee surub rehiaa bhurupoorae

hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]

The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He Lord and Master of the Universe; He

is pervading and permeating is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

anthar baahar har prubh eaeko mil har jun mungul gaaeae

AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]

Deep within, and outside as well, Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord God. there is only the One Lord God. Meeting together, the humble Meeting together, the humble

servants of the Lord sing the songs servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.of joy.

jun naanuk dhoojee laav chulaaee anehudh subudh vujaaeae

jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2]sbd vjwey ]2]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the this, the second round of the

marriage ceremony, the unstruck marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad sound current of the Shabad

resounds. ||2||resounds. ||2||

har theejurree laav man chaao bhaeiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo

hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the third round of the marriage In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with ceremony, the mind is filled with

Divine Love.Divine Love.

sunth junaa har mael har paaeiaa vuddubhaageeaa bal raam jeeo

sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

Meeting with the humble Saints of Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by the Lord, I have found the Lord, by

great good fortune.great good fortune.

nirumul har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee

inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]

I have found the Immaculate Lord, I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of and I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I speak the Word of the the Lord. I speak the Word of the

Lord's Bani.Lord's Bani.

sunth junaa vuddubhaagee paaeiaa har kutheeai akuth kehaanee

sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]

By great good fortune, I have found By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the the humble Saints, and I speak the

Unspoken Speech of the Lord.Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

hirudhai har har har dhun oupujee har jupeeai musuthak bhaag jeeo

ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]

The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within Har, vibrates and resounds within

my heart; meditating on the Lord, I my heart; meditating on the Lord, I have realized the destiny inscribed have realized the destiny inscribed

upon my forehead.upon my forehead.

jun naanuk bolae theejee laavai har oupujai man bairaag jeeo

jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage this, the third round of the marriage

ceremony, the mind is filled with ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for the Lord. ||3||Divine Love for the Lord. ||3||

har chouthurree laav man sehuj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir cauQVI lwv min shju hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm

jIau ]jIau ]

In the fourth round of the marriage In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.peaceful; I have found the Lord.

gurumukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo

gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil min qin mITw lwieAw bil

rwm jIau ]rwm jIau ]

As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so intuitive ease; the Lord seems so

sweet to my mind and body.sweet to my mind and body.

har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prubh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee

hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]

The Lord seems so sweet; I am The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness I lovingly focus my consciousness

on the Lord.on the Lord.

mun chindhiaa ful paaeiaa suaamee har naam vujee vaadhaaee

mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI

]]I have obtained my Lord and I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's Master, the fruit of my mind's

desires. The Lord's Name resounds desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.and resonates.

har prabh thaakur kaaj ruchaaeiaa dhun hirudhai naam vigaasee

hir pRiB Twkuir kwju hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim

ivgwsI ]ivgwsI ]

The Lord God, my Lord and Master, The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blends with His bride, and her heart

blossoms forth in the Naam.blossoms forth in the Naam.

jun naanuk bolae chouthee laavai har paaeiaa prubh avinaasee

jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu hir pwieAw pRBu

AivnwsI ]4]2]AivnwsI ]4]2]Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in

this, the fourth round of the this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found marriage ceremony, we have found

the Eternal Lord God. ||4||2||the Eternal Lord God. ||4||2||