ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mahalaa 5 |

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਰਪਉ ਸਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥
tan man dhan arpau sabh apanaa |

Body, mind, wealth and everything, I surrender to my Lord.

ਕਵਨ ਸੁ ਮਤਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਨਾ ॥੧॥
kavan su mat jit har har japanaa |1|

What is that wisdom, by which I may come to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har? ||1||

ਕਰਿ ਆਸਾ ਆਇਓ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਗਨਿ ॥
kar aasaa aaeio prabh maagan |

Nurturing hope, I have come to beg from God.

ਤੁਮੑ ਪੇਖਤ ਸੋਭਾ ਮੇਰੈ ਆਗਨਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
tuma pekhat sobhaa merai aagan |1| rahaau |

Gazing upon You, the courtyard of my heart is embellished. ||1||Pause||

ਅਨਿਕ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਉ ॥
anik jugat kar bahut beechaarau |

Trying several methods, I reflect deeply upon the Lord.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਇਸੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਉਧਾਰਉ ॥੨॥
saadhasang is maneh udhaarau |2|

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, this mind is saved. ||2||

ਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥
mat budh surat naahee chaturaaee |

I have neither intelligence, wisdom, common sense nor cleverness.

ਤਾ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਜਾ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੩॥
taa mileeai jaa le milaaee |3|

I meet You, only if You lead me to meet You. ||3||

ਨੈਨ ਸੰਤੋਖੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
nain santokhe prabh darasan paaeaa |

My eyes are content, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of God's Darshan.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਫਲੁ ਸੋ ਆਇਆ ॥੪॥੪॥੯॥
kahu naanak safal so aaeaa |4|4|9|

Says Nanak, such a life is fruitful and rewarding. ||4||4||9||

Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Shabad Information

Title: Raag Bilaaval
Writer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Page: 804
Line No.: 3 - 7

Raag Bilaaval

Bilaval conveys the emotions of great happiness that come from having attained a goal or achieved an aim. It is an overwhelming feeling of fulfilment, satisfaction and joy, that is experienced when the accomplishments is very important and dear to you. The happiness felt is like laughing out loud, there is no planning or any ulterior motive; it’s just a natural expression of heartfelt happiness arising from a sense of achievement.