During this week, I found myself seated at the piano, where I sang a shabad from my childhood memories. Similar to my earlier release, Jaise Tarvar Pankhi Basera, this particular shabad centers around discovering a place of happiness. The composition is inspired by an old composition from Bhai Gopal Singh and is set in Raag Bhairavi.
Mera Ghar Baneya - My Translation
My home is made, woods and water surround; I see my love, O Raam
My mind is adorned, my friends rejoice; I sing the songs of joy, O Raam
Singing the praises of Prabhu all desired have been fulfilled
On the Guru's feet my awakened mind resonates in bliss
Blessing me the peace bearer makes the known and unknown beautiful
I pray: let me always remember the support of my body and soul
Mera Ghar Baneya - Lyrics and Alternative Translations
Guru Arjan in Raag Suhi
ਮੇਰਾ ਘਰੁ ਬਨਿਆ ਬਨੁ ਤਾਲੁ ਬਨਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਰਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
मेरा घरु बनिआ बनु तालु बनिआ प्रभ परसे हरि राइआ राम ॥
Merā gẖar baniā ban ṯāl baniā parabẖ parse har rāiā rām.
My home is made, the garden and pool are made, and my Sovereign Lord God has met me.
ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਸੋਹਿਆ ਮੀਤ ਸਾਜਨ ਸਰਸੇ ਗੁਣ ਮੰਗਲ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥
मेरा मनु सोहिआ मीत साजन सरसे गुण मंगल हरि गाइआ राम ॥
Merā man sohiā mīṯ sājan sarse guṇ mangal har gāiā rām.
My mind is adorned, and my friends rejoice; I sing the songs of joy, and the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਧਿਆਇ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਗਲ ਇਛਾ ਪਾਈਆ ॥
गुण गाइ प्रभू धिआइ साचा सगल इछा पाईआ ॥
Guṇ gāe parabẖū ḏẖiāe sācẖā sagal icẖẖā pāīā.
Singing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord God, all desires are fulfilled.
ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣ ਲਾਗੇ ਸਦਾ ਜਾਗੇ ਮਨਿ ਵਜੀਆ ਵਾਧਾਈਆ ॥
गुर चरण लागे सदा जागे मनि वजीआ वाधाईआ ॥
Gur cẖaraṇ lāge saḏā jāge man vajīā vāḏẖāīā.
Those who are attached to the Guru's Feet are always awake and aware; His Praises resound and resonate through their minds.
ਕਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੁਖਹ ਗਾਮੀ ਹਲਤੁ ਪਲਤੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥
करी नदरि सुआमी सुखह गामी हलतु पलतु सवारिआ ॥
Karī naḏar suāmī sukẖah gāmī halaṯ palaṯ savāriā.
My Lord and Master, the bringer of peace, has blessed me with His Grace; He has arranged this world, and the world hereafter for me.
ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੀਐ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ॥੪॥੪॥੭॥
बिनवंति नानक नित नामु जपीऐ जीउ पिंडु जिनि धारिआ ॥४॥४॥७॥
Binvanṯ Nānak niṯ nām japīai jīo pind jin ḏẖāriā. ||4||4||7||
Prays Nanak, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord forever; He is the Support of the body and soul. ||4||4||7||
Singing oneness!
