1. lwvW
Lavaa
Lava

2. sUhI mhlw 4 ]
Soohee, Fourth Mehl:
soohee mehulaa 4

3. har pehilurree laav puraviruthee kurum dhrirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo
hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.
har pehilurree laav puraviruthee kurum dhrirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo

4. baanee brehumaa vaedh dhurum dhrirruhu paap thujaaeiaa bal raam jeeo
bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.
baanee brehumaa vaedh dhurum dhrirruhu paap thujaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

5. dhurum dhrirruhu har naam dhiaavuhu simrith naam dhrirraaeiaa
Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu idRVwieAw ]
Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.
dhurum dhrirruhu har naam dhiaavuhu simrith naam dhrirraaeiaa

6. sathigur gur pooraa aaraadhuhu sabh kilavikh paap guvaaeiaa
siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]
Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.
sathigur gur pooraa aaraadhuhu sabh kilavikh paap guvaaeiaa

7. sehuj anundh hoaa vuddubhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa
shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ]
By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.
sehuj anundh hoaa vuddubhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa

8. jun kehai naanuk laav pehilee aarunbh kaaj ruchaaeiaa
jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. ||1||
jun kehai naanuk laav pehilee aarunbh kaaj ruchaaeiaa

9. har dhoojurree laav sathigur purukh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo
hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.
har dhoojurree laav sathigur purukh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

10. nirubho bhai mun hoe houmai mail guvaaeiaa bal raam jeeo
inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.
nirubho bhai mun hoe houmai mail guvaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

11. nirumul bho paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vaekhai raam hudhoorae
inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu hdUry ]
In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.
nirumul bho paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vaekhai raam hudhoorae

12. har aathum raam pusaariaa suaamee surub rehiaa bhurupoorae
hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]
The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.
har aathum raam pusaariaa suaamee surub rehiaa bhurupoorae

13. anthar baahar har prubh eaeko mil har jun mungul gaaeae
AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]
Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord God. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.
anthar baahar har prubh eaeko mil har jun mungul gaaeae

14. jun naanuk dhoojee laav chulaaee anehudh subudh vujaaeae
jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2]
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||2||
jun naanuk dhoojee laav chulaaee anehudh subudh vujaaeae

15. har theejurree laav man chaao bhaeiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo
hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]
In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.
har theejurree laav man chaao bhaeiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo

16. sunth junaa har mael har paaeiaa vuddubhaageeaa bal raam jeeo
sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]
Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.
sunth junaa har mael har paaeiaa vuddubhaageeaa bal raam jeeo

17. nirumul har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee
inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]
I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I speak the Word of the Lord's Bani.
nirumul har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee

18. sunth junaa vuddubhaagee paaeiaa har kutheeai akuth kehaanee
sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]
By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.
sunth junaa vuddubhaagee paaeiaa har kutheeai akuth kehaanee

19. hirudhai har har har dhun oupujee har jupeeai musuthak bhaag jeeo
ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]
The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on the Lord, I have realized the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.
hirudhai har har har dhun oupujee har jupeeai musuthak bhaag jeeo

20. jun naanuk bolae theejee laavai har oupujai man bairaag jeeo
jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for the Lord. ||3||
jun naanuk bolae theejee laavai har oupujai man bairaag jeeo

21. har chouthurree laav man sehuj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo
hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.
har chouthurree laav man sehuj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo

22. gurumukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo
gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil rwm jIau ]
As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.
gurumukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo

23. har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prubh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee
hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]
The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.
har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prubh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee

24. mun chindhiaa ful paaeiaa suaamee har naam vujee vaadhaaee
mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI ]
I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.
mun chindhiaa ful paaeiaa suaamee har naam vujee vaadhaaee

25. har prabh thaakur kaaj ruchaaeiaa dhun hirudhai naam vigaasee
hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim ivgwsI ]
The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.
har prabh thaakur kaaj ruchaaeiaa dhun hirudhai naam vigaasee

26. jun naanuk bolae chouthee laavai har paaeiaa prubh avinaasee
jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu AivnwsI ]4]2]
Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord God. ||4||2||
jun naanuk bolae chouthee laavai har paaeiaa prubh avinaasee