I am launching a new shabad today, just a simple traditional raag Todi composition sung live with the piano: Satgur Aayo Sharan Tuhari. Here are some introductory thoughts on the shabad, followed by lyrics, transliteration and translation.
Embracing Oneness: A Humble Plea to the Cosmic Consciousness
In the vast expanse of cosmic consciousness, I offer a humble plea to the True Guru for divine guidance. Seeking harmony and tranquility, I immerse myself in the cosmic vibration of the Lord's Name, beseeching the release from worries and anxieties that burden my soul.
Like a weary wanderer, I surrender to the feet of the Guru, yearning for salvation and forgiveness. Feeling helpless in the grand cosmos, I seek refuge in the boundless embrace of the Divine.
The ever-forgiving and merciful essence of the Cosmic Consciousness supports all beings on their spiritual journey. As a humble servant of the Guru and a follower of the Saints, I invoke the cosmic consciousness, praying for deliverance and seeking the protective grace of the Divine.
ਟੋਡੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
टोडी महला ५ ॥
Todī mėhlā 5.
Todee, Fifth Mehl:
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਆਇਓ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੀ ॥
सतिगुर आइओ सरणि तुहारी ॥
Saṯgur āio saraṇ ṯuhārī.
O True Guru, I have come to Your Sanctuary.
ਮਿਲੈ ਸੂਖੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਲਾਹਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
मिलै सूखु नामु हरि सोभा चिंता लाहि हमारी ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Milai sūkẖ nām har sobẖā cẖinṯā lāhi hamārī. ||1|| rahāo.
Grant me the peace and glory of the Lord's Name, and remove my anxiety. ||1||Pause||
ਅਵਰ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਦੂਜੀ ਠਾਹਰ ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਤਉ ਦੁਆਰੀ ॥
अवर न सूझै दूजी ठाहर हारि परिओ तउ दुआरी ॥
Avar na sūjẖai ḏūjī ṯẖāhar hār pario ṯao ḏuārī.
I cannot see any other place of shelter; I have grown weary, and collapsed at Your door.
ਲੇਖਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਅਲੇਖੈ ਛੂਟਹ ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਲੇਹੁ ਉਬਾਰੀ ॥੧॥
लेखा छोडि अलेखै छूटह हम निरगुन लेहु उबारी ॥१॥
Lekẖā cẖẖod alekẖai cẖẖūtah ham nirgun leho ubārī. ||1||
Please ignore my account; only then may I be saved. I am worthless - please, save me! ||1||
ਸਦ ਬਖਸਿੰਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨਾ ਸਭਨਾ ਦੇਇ ਅਧਾਰੀ ॥
सद बखसिंदु सदा मिहरवाना सभना देइ अधारी ॥
Saḏ bakẖsinḏ saḏā miharvānā sabẖnā ḏee aḏẖārī.
You are always forgiving, and always merciful; You give support to all.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਸੰਤ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਰਿਓ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਇਹ ਬਾਰੀ ॥੨॥੪॥੯॥
नानक दास संत पाछै परिओ राखि लेहु इह बारी ॥२॥४॥९॥
Nānak ḏās sanṯ pācẖẖai pario rākẖ leho ih bārī. ||2||4||9||
Slave Nanak follows the Path of the Saints; save him, O Lord, this time. ||2||4||9||
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Singing oneness!
