ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sarag Mehala 5 ||

Saarang, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਬ ਪੂਛੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਾ ॥

Ab Pooshhae Kia Keha ||

Now if he is asked, what can he say?

ਲੈਨੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਨੀਕੋ ਬਾਵਰ ਬਿਖੁ ਸਿਉ ਗਹਿ ਰਹਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Laino Nam Anmrith Ras Neeko Bavar Bikh Sio Gehi Reha ||1|| Rehao ||

He was supposed to have gathered the sublime essence of the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, but instead, the mad-man was busy with poison. ||1||Pause||

ਦੁਲਭ ਜਨਮੁ ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਪਾਇਓ ਜਾਤਉ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲਹਾ ॥

Dhulabh Janam Chirankal Paeiou Jatho Kouddee Badhaleha ||

This human life, so difficult to obtain, was finally obtained after such a long time. He is losing it in exchange for a shell.

ਕਾਥੂਰੀ ਕੋ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਆਇਓ ਲਾਦਿਓ ਕਾਲਰ ਬਿਰਖ ਜਿਵਹਾ ॥੧॥

Kathhooree Ko Gahak Aeiou Ladhiou Kalar Birakh Jiveha ||1||

He came to buy musk, but instead, he has loaded dust and thistle grass. ||1||

ਆਇਓ ਲਾਭੁ ਲਾਭਨ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਠਾਗਉਰੀ ਸਿਉ ਉਲਝਿ ਪਹਾ ॥

Aeiou Labh Labhan Kai Thaee Mohan Thagouree Sio Oulajh Peha ||

He comes in search of profits, but he is entangled in the enticing illusion of Maya.

ਕਾਚ ਬਾਦਰੈ ਲਾਲੁ ਖੋਈ ਹੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਇਹੁ ਅਉਸਰੁ ਕਦਿ ਲਹਾ ॥੨॥

Kach Badharai Lal Khoee Hai Fir Eihu Aousar Kadh Leha ||2||

He loses the jewel, in exchange for mere glass. When will he have this blessed opportunity again? ||2||

ਸਗਲ ਪਰਾਧ ਏਕੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਛੋਡਹ ਦਾਸਿ ਭਜਹਾ ॥

Sagal Paradhh Eaek Gun Nahee Thakur Shhoddeh Dhas Bhajeha ||

He is full of sins, and he has not even one redeeming virtue. Forsaking his Lord and Master, he is involved with Maya, God's slave.

ਆਈ ਮਸਟਿ ਜੜਵਤ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ਜਿਉ ਤਸਕਰੁ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਂਨ੍‍ਹਿਾ ॥੩॥

Aee Masatt Jarravath Kee Niaee Jio Thasakar Dhar Sanniheha ||3||

And when the final silence comes, like inanimate matter, he is caught like a thief at the door. ||3||

ਆਨ ਉਪਾਉ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਸੂਝੈ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸਾ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਰਿ ਰਹਾ ॥

An Oupao N Kooo Soojhai Har Dhasa Saranee Par Reha ||

I cannot see any other way out. I seek the Sanctuary of the Lord's slaves.