ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mehlaa 5.
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
ਤਾਪੁ ਲਾਹਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਿਰਜਨਹਾਰਿ ॥
taap laahi-aa gur sirjanhaar.
Through the Guru, the Creator Lord has subdued the fever.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਅਪਨੇ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ਜਿਨਿ ਪੈਜ ਰਖੀ ਸਾਰੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
satgur apnay ka-o bal jaa-ee jin paij rakhee saarai sansaar. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I am a sacrifice to my True Guru, who has saved the honor of the whole world. ||1||Pause||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Through the Guru, the Maker lifted the fever away.
I give my whole self to my Guru, who has kept the honor of the whole world.
Relief, when it comes, deserves deep thanks.
taap laahi-aa gur sirjanhaar — through the Guru, the Maker removed the fever. paij rakhee saarai sansaar — kept the honor of all the world. Tradition links these words to a father's gratitude at a child's recovery from illness.
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