ਮ: ੫ ॥

Ma 5 ||

Fifth Mehl:

ਜੀਵਨ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ਇਕੋ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ॥

Jeevan Padh Niraban Eiko Simareeai ||

To obtain the state of life of Nirvaanaa, meditate in remembrance on the One Lord.

ਦੂਜੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਨਿ ਬਿਧਿ ਧੀਰੀਐ ॥

Dhoojee Nahee Jae Kin Bidhh Dhheereeai ||

There is no other place; how else can we be comforted?

ਡਿਠਾ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ॥

Dditha Sabh Sansar Sukh N Nam Bin ||

I have seen the whole world - without the Lord's Name, there is no peace at all.

ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਹੋਸੀ ਛਾਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ਜਨੁ ॥

Than Dhhan Hosee Shhar Janai Koe Jan ||

Body and wealth shall return to dust - hardly anyone realizes this.

ਰੰਗ ਰੂਪ ਰਸ ਬਾਦਿ ਕਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਪਰਾਣੀਆ ॥

Rang Roop Ras Badh K Karehi Paraneea ||

Pleasure, beauty and delicious tastes are useless; what are you doing, O mortal?

ਜਿਸੁ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਆਪਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਲ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣੀਆ ॥

Jis Bhulaeae Ap This Kal Nehee Janeea ||

One whom the Lord Himself misleads, does not understand His awesome power.

ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੇ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ਸਚਾ ਗਾਵਹੀ ॥

Rang Rathae Niraban Sacha Gavehee ||

Those who are imbued with the Love of the Lord attain Nirvaanaa, singing the Praises of the True One.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹੀ ॥੨॥

Naanak Saran Dhuar Jae Thudhh Bhavehee ||2||

Nanak: those who are pleasing to Your Will, O Lord, seek Sanctuary at Your Door. ||2||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soohee Mehala 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੁਕਾਰਨਿ ਪੋਥੀਆ ॥

Simrith Baedh Puran Pukaran Pothheea ||

The Simritees, the Vedas, the Puraanas and the other holy scriptures proclaim

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਭਿ ਕੂੜੁ ਗਾਲ੍‍ੀ ਹੋਛੀਆ ॥੧॥

Nam Bina Sabh Koorr Galhee Hoshheea ||1||

That without the Naam, everything is false and worthless. ||1||

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਭਗਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ॥

Nam Nidhhan Apar Bhagatha Man Vasai ||

The infinite treasure of the Naam abides within the minds of the devotees.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਮੋਹੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਸੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Janam Maran Mohu Dhukh Sadhhoo Sang Nasai ||1|| Rehao ||

Birth and death, attachment and suffering, are erased in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||1||Pause||

ਮੋਹਿ ਬਾਦਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਰੁੰਨਿਆ ॥

Mohi Badh Ahankar Sarapar Runnia ||

Those who indulge in attachment, conflict and egotism shall surely weep and cry.

ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਮੂਲਿ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਛੁੰਨਿਆ ॥੨॥

Sukh N Paeinih Mool Nam Vishhunnia ||2||

Those who are separated from the Naam shall never find any peace. ||2||

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਧਾਰਿ ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬੰਧਿਆ ॥

Maeree Maeree Dhhar Bandhhan Bandhhia ||

Crying out, Mine! Mine!, he is bound in bondage.

ਨਰਕਿ ਸੁਰਗਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਮਾਇਆ ਧੰਧਿਆ ॥੩॥

Narak Surag Avathar Maeia Dhhandhhia ||3||

Entangled in Maya, he is reincarnated in heaven and hell. ||3||

ਸੋਧਤ ਸੋਧਤ ਸੋਧਿ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਆ ॥

Sodhhath Sodhhath Sodhh Thath Beecharia ||

Searching, searching, searching, I have come to understand the essence of reality.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਹਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਹਾਰਿਆ ॥੪॥

Nam Bina Sukh Nahi Sarapar Haria ||4||

Without the Naam, there is no peace at all, and the mortal will surely fail. ||4||

ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮਤੇ ॥

Avehi Jahi Anaek Mar Mar Janamathae ||

Many come and go; they die, and die again, and are reincarnated.

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਸਭੁ ਵਾਦਿ ਜੋਨੀ ਭਰਮਤੇ ॥੫॥

Bin Boojhae Sabh Vadh Jonee Bharamathae ||5||

Without understanding, they are totally useless, and they wander in reincarnation. ||5||

ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਕਉ ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

Jinh Ko Bheae Dhaeial Thinh Sadhhoo Sang Bhaeia ||

They alone join the Saadh Sangat, unto whom the Lord becomes Merciful.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਜਨੀ ਜਪਿ ਲਇਆ ॥੬॥

Anmrith Har Ka Nam Thinhee Janee Jap Laeia ||6||

They chant and meditate on the Ambrosial Name of the Lord. ||6||

ਖੋਜਹਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਅਸੰਖ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਨੰਤ ਕੇ ॥

Khojehi Kott Asankh Bahuth Ananth Kae ||

Uncounted millions, so many they are endless, search for Him.

ਜਿਸੁ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਆਪਿ ਨੇੜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

Jis Bujhaeae Ap Naerra This Hae ||7||

But only that one, who understands his own self, sees God near at hand. ||7||

ਵਿਸਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਹੁ ॥

Visar Nahee Dhathar Apana Nam Dhaehu ||

Never forget me, O Great Giver - please bless me with Your Naam.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਾਉ ਏਹੁ ॥੮॥੨॥੫॥੧੬॥

Gun Gava Dhin Rath Naanak Chao Eaehu ||8||2||5||16||

To sing Your Glorious Praises day and night - O Nanak, this is my heart-felt desire. ||8||2||5||16||