ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sarag Mehala 5 ||

Saarang, Fifth Mehl:

ਕੰਚਨਾ ਬਹੁ ਦਤ ਕਰਾ ॥

Kanchana Bahu Dhath Kara ||

You may make donations of gold,

ਭੂਮਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਧਰਾ ॥

Bhoom Dhan Arap Dhhara ||

And give away land in charity

ਮਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਸੋਚ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਤ ॥

Man Anik Soch Pavithr Karath ||

And purify your mind in various ways,

ਨਾਹੀ ਰੇ ਨਾਮ ਤੁਲਿ ਮਨ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nahee Rae Nam Thul Man Charan Kamal Lagae ||1|| Rehao ||

But none of this is equal to the Lord's Name. Remain attached to the Lord's Lotus Feet. ||1||Pause||

ਚਾਰਿ ਬੇਦ ਜਿਹਵ ਭਨੇ ॥

Char Baedh Jihav Bhanae ||

You may recite the four Vedas with your tongue,

ਦਸ ਅਸਟ ਖਸਟ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ਸੁਨੇ ॥

Dhas Asatt Khasatt Sravan Sunae ||

And listen to the eighteen Puraanas and the six Shaastras with your ears,

ਨਹੀ ਤੁਲਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਨਾਮ ਧੁਨੇ ॥

Nehee Thul Gobidh Nam Dhhunae ||

But these are not equal to the celestial melody of the Naam, the Name of the Lord of the Universe.

ਮਨ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੧॥

Man Charan Kamal Lagae ||1||

Remain attached to the Lord's Lotus Feet. ||1||

ਬਰਤ ਸੰਧਿ ਸੋਚ ਚਾਰ ॥

Barath Sandhh Soch Char ||

You may observe fasts, and say your prayers, purify yourself

ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਕੁੰਟਿ ਨਿਰਾਹਾਰ ॥

Kiraa Kuntt Nirahar ||

And do good deeds; you may go on pilgrimages everywhere and eat nothing at all.

ਅਪਰਸ ਕਰਤ ਪਾਕਸਾਰ ॥

Aparas Karath Pakasar ||

You may cook your food without touching anyone;

ਨਿਵਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥

Nivalee Karam Bahu Bisathhar ||

You may make a great show of cleansing techniques,

ਧੂਪ ਦੀਪ ਕਰਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਤੁਲਿ ਨ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Dhhoop Dheep Karathae Har Nam Thul N Lagae ||

And burn incense and devotional lamps, but none of these are equal to the Lord's Name.

ਰਾਮ ਦਇਆਰ ਸੁਨਿ ਦੀਨ ਬੇਨਤੀ ॥

Ram Dhaeiar Sun Dheen Baenathee ||

O Merciful Lord, please hear the prayer of the meek and the poor.

ਦੇਹੁ ਦਰਸੁ ਨੈਨ ਪੇਖਉ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਮਿਸਟ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੨॥੨॥੧੩੧॥

Dhaehu Dharas Nain Paekho Jan Naanak Nam Misatt Lagae ||2||2||131||

Please grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, that I may see You with my eyes. The Naam is so sweet to servant Nanak. ||2||2||131||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਜਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਇਸਨਾਨ ॥

Kott Majan Keeno Eisanan ||

The merits of taking millions of ceremonial cleansing baths,

ਲਾਖ ਅਰਬ ਖਰਬ ਦੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

Lakh Arab Kharab Dheeno Dhan ||

The giving of hundreds of thousands, billions and trillions in charity

ਜਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥

Ja Man Vasiou Har Ko Nam ||1||

- these are obtained by those whose minds are filled with the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਸਗਲ ਪਵਿਤ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥

Sagal Pavith Gun Gae Gupal ||

Those who sing the Glories of the Lord of the World are totally pure.

ਪਾਪ ਮਿਟਹਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਸਰਨਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Pap Mittehi Sadhhoo Saran Dhaeial || Rehao ||

Their sins are erased, in the Sanctuary of the Kind and Holy Saints. ||Pause||

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਉਰਧ ਤਪ ਸਾਧਨ ਸਾਧੇ ॥

Bahuth Ouradhh Thap Sadhhan Sadhhae ||

The merits of performing all sorts of austere acts of penance and self-discipline,

ਅਨਿਕ ਲਾਭ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਲਾਧੇ ॥

Anik Labh Manorathh Ladhhae ||

Earning huge profits and seeing one's desires fulfilled

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਸਨ ਆਰਾਧੇ ॥੨॥

Har Har Nam Rasan Aradhhae ||2||

- these are obtained by chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, with the tongue. ||2||

ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਬੇਦ ਬਖਾਨੇ ॥

Sinmrith Sasath Baedh Bakhanae ||

The merits of reciting the Simritees, the Shaastras and the Vedas,

ਜੋਗ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਿਧ ਸੁਖ ਜਾਨੇ ॥

Jog Gian Sidhh Sukh Janae ||

Knowledge of the science of Yoga, spiritual wisdom and the pleasure of miraculous spiritual powers

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਿਉ ਮਨ ਮਾਨੇ ॥੩॥

Nam Japath Prabh Sio Man Manae ||3||

- these come by surrendering the mind and meditating on the Name of God. ||3||

ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬੋਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰੇ ॥

Agadhh Bodhh Har Agam Aparae ||

The wisdom of the Inaccessible and Infinite Lord is incomprehensible.

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

Nam Japath Nam Ridhae Beecharae ||

Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and contemplating the Naam within our hearts,

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੧੧੧॥

Naanak Ko Prabh Kirapa Dhharae ||4||111||

O Nanak, God has showered His Mercy upon us. ||4||111||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਾਲਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mala Mehala 5 ||

Gauree Maalaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰ ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਬਿਰਥੇ ॥

Har Bin Avar Kiraa Birathhae ||

Without the Lord, other actions are useless.

ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੰਜਮ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਣੇ ਇਹਿ ਓਰੈ ਮੂਸੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Karam Kamanae Eihi Ourai Moosae ||1|| Rehao ||

Meditative chants, intense deep meditation, austere self-discipline and rituals - these are plundered in this world. ||1||Pause||

ਬਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਸੰਜਮ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਤਾ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਆਢੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Barath Naem Sanjam Mehi Rehatha Thin Ka Adt N Paeia ||

Fasting, daily rituals, and austere self-discipline - those who keep the practice of these, are rewarded with less than a shell.

ਆਗੈ ਚਲਣੁ ਅਉਰੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਊਂਹਾ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥

Agai Chalan Aour Hai Bhaee Ooneha Kam N Aeia ||1||

Hereafter, the way is different, O Siblings of Destiny. There, these things are of no use at all. ||1||

ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਇ ਅਰੁ ਧਰਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਤਾ ਆਗੈ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Theerathh Nae Ar Dhharanee Bhramatha Agai Thour N Pavai ||

Those who bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, and wander over the earth, find no place of rest hereafter.

ਊਹਾ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਓਹੁ ਲੋਗਨ ਹੀ ਪਤੀਆਵੈ ॥੨॥

Ooha Kam N Avai Eih Bidhh Ouhu Logan Hee Patheeavai ||2||

There, these are of no use at all. By these things, they only please other people. ||2||

ਚਤੁਰ ਬੇਦ ਮੁਖ ਬਚਨੀ ਉਚਰੈ ਆਗੈ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Chathur Baedh Mukh Bachanee Oucharai Agai Mehal N Paeeai ||

Reciting the four Vedas from memory, they do not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence hereafter.

ਬੂਝੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਏਕੁ ਸੁਧਾਖਰੁ ਓਹੁ ਸਗਲੀ ਝਾਖ ਝਖਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

Boojhai Nahee Eaek Sudhhakhar Ouhu Sagalee Jhakh Jhakhaeeai ||3||

Those who do not understand the One Pure Word, utter total nonsense. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹਤੋ ਇਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ਜਿ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਪਾਰ ਗਰਾਮੀ ॥

Naanak Kehatho Eihu Beechara J Kamavai S Par Garamee ||

Nanak voices this opinion: those who practice it, swim across.

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਅਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਤਿਆਗਹੁ ਮਨਹੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੀ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੬੪॥

Gur Saevahu Ar Nam Dhhiavahu Thiagahu Manahu Gumanee ||4||6||164||

Serve the Guru, and meditate on the Naam; renounce the egotistical pride from your mind. ||4||6||164||