ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bhairo Mehala 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

ਲਾਜ ਮਰੈ ਜੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਲੇਵੈ ॥

Laj Marai Jo Nam N Laevai ||

One who does not repeat the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall die of shame.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਸੁਖੀ ਕਿਉ ਸੋਵੈ ॥

Nam Bihoon Sukhee Kio Sovai ||

Without the Name, how can he ever sleep in peace?

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਚਾਹੈ ॥

Har Simaran Shhadd Param Gath Chahai ||

The mortal abandons meditative remembrance of the Lord, and then wishes for the state of supreme salvation;

ਮੂਲ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਾਖਾ ਕਤ ਆਹੈ ॥੧॥

Mool Bina Sakha Kath Ahai ||1||

But without roots, how can there be any branches? ||1||

ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

Gur Govindh Maerae Man Dhhiae ||

O my mind, meditate on the Guru, the Lord of the Universe.

ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਉਤਾਰੈ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Janam Janam Kee Mail Outharai Bandhhan Katt Har Sang Milae ||1|| Rehao ||

The filth of countless incarnations shall be washed away. Breaking your bonds, you shall be united with the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਇ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਚਿ ਸੈਲੁ ॥

Theerathh Nae Keha Such Sail ||

How can a stone be purified by bathing at a sacred shrine of pilgrimage?

ਮਨ ਕਉ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ॥

Man Ko Viapai Houmai Mail ||

The filth of egotism clings to the mind.

ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾ ਮੂਲੁ ॥

Kott Karam Bandhhan Ka Mool ||

Millions of rituals and actions taken are the root of entanglements.

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਪੂਲੁ ॥੨॥

Har Kae Bhajan Bin Birathha Pool ||2||

Without meditating and vibrating on the Lord, the mortal gathers only worthless bundles of straw. ||2||

ਬਿਨੁ ਖਾਏ ਬੂਝੈ ਨਹੀ ਭੂਖ ॥

Bin Khaeae Boojhai Nehee Bhookh ||

Without eating, hunger is not satisfied.

ਰੋਗੁ ਜਾਇ ਤਾਂ ਉਤਰਹਿ ਦੂਖ ॥

Rog Jae Than Outharehi Dhookh ||

When the disease is cured, then the pain goes away.

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਿਆਪਿਆ ॥

Kam Krodhh Lobh Mohi Biapia ||

The mortal is engrossed in sexual desire, anger, greed and attachment.

ਜਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨਾ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਪਿਆ ॥੩॥

Jin Prabh Keena So Prabh Nehee Japia ||3||

He does not meditate on God, that God who created him. ||3||

ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਧ ਧੰਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

Dhhan Dhhan Sadhh Dhhann Har Nao ||

Blessed, blessed is the Holy Saint, and blessed is the Name of the Lord.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

Ath Pehar Keerathan Gun Gao ||

Twenty-four hours a day, sing the Kirtan, the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਧਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਧਨੁ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰ ॥

Dhhan Har Bhagath Dhhan Karanaihar ||

Blessed is the devotee of the Lord, and blessed is the Creator Lord.

ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੪॥੩੨॥੪੫॥

Saran Naanak Prabh Purakh Apar ||4||32||45||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the Primal, the Infinite. ||4||32||45||

ਆਸਾ ਘਰੁ ੩ ਮਹਲਾ ੫

Asa Ghar 3 Mehala 5

Aasaa, Third House, Fifth Mehl:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਕ ਜੋਬਨ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਸੋਭਾ ਰੂਪਵੰਤੁ ਜੁੋਆਨੀ ॥

Raj Milak Joban Grih Sobha Roopavanth Juoanee ||

Power, property, youth, household, fame and the beauty of youth;

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦਰਬੁ ਹਸਤੀ ਅਰੁ ਘੋੜੇ ਲਾਲ ਲਾਖ ਬੈ ਆਨੀ ॥

Bahuth Dharab Hasathee Ar Ghorrae Lal Lakh Bai Anee ||

Great wealth, elephants, horses and jewels, purchased with tens of thousands of dollars;

ਆਗੈ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥੧॥

Agai Dharagehi Kam N Avai Shhodd Chalai Abhimanee ||1||

Hereafter, these shall be of no avail in the Court of the Lord; the proud must depart, leaving them behind. ||1||

ਕਾਹੇ ਏਕ ਬਿਨਾ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਈਐ ॥

Kahae Eaek Bina Chith Laeeai ||

Why center your consciousness on any other than the Lord?

ਊਠਤ ਬੈਠਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਜਾਗਤ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Oothath Baithath Sovath Jagath Sadha Sadha Har Dhhiaeeai ||1|| Rehao ||

Sitting down, standing up, sleeping and waking, forever and ever, meditate on the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਮਹਾ ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਆਖਾੜੇ ਰਣ ਮਹਿ ਜਿਤੇ ਪਵਾੜੇ ॥

Meha Bachithr Sundhar Akharrae Ran Mehi Jithae Pavarrae ||

He may have the most wondrous and beautiful arenas, and be victorious on the field of battle.

ਹਉ ਮਾਰਉ ਹਉ ਬੰਧਉ ਛੋਡਉ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਏਵ ਬਬਾੜੇ ॥

Ho Maro Ho Bandhho Shhoddo Mukh Thae Eaev Babarrae ||

He may proclaim, ""I can kill anyone, I can capture anyone, and I can release anyone.""

ਆਇਆ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲਿਆ ਏਕ ਦਿਹਾੜੇ ॥੨॥

Aeia Hukam Parabreham Ka Shhodd Chalia Eaek Dhiharrae ||2||

But when the Order comes from the Supreme Lord God, he departs and leaves in a day. ||2||

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

Karam Dhharam Jugath Bahu Karatha Karanaihar N Janai ||

He may perform all sorts of religious rituals and good actions, but he does not know the Creator Lord, the Doer of all.

ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਕਰੈ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਤਤੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥

Oupadhaes Karai Ap N Kamavai Thath Sabadh N Pashhanai ||

He teaches, but does not practice what he preaches; he does not realize the essential reality of the Word of the Shabad.

ਨਾਂਗਾ ਆਇਆ ਨਾਂਗੋ ਜਾਸੀ ਜਿਉ ਹਸਤੀ ਖਾਕੁ ਛਾਨੈ ॥੩॥

Nanga Aeia Nango Jasee Jio Hasathee Khak Shhanai ||3||

Naked he came, and naked he shall depart; he is like an elephant, throwing dust on himself. ||3||

ਸੰਤ ਸਜਨ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਸਭਿ ਮੀਤਾ ਝੂਠਾ ਏਹੁ ਪਸਾਰਾ ॥

Santh Sajan Sunahu Sabh Meetha Jhootha Eaehu Pasara ||

O Saints, and friends, listen to me: all this world is false.

ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਡੂਬੇ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਮੁਏ ਗਵਾਰਾ ॥

Maeree Maeree Kar Kar Ddoobae Khap Khap Mueae Gavara ||

Continually claiming, ""Mine, mine"", the mortals are drowned; the fools waste away and die.

ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਸਾਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੩੮॥

Gur Mil Naanak Nam Dhhiaeia Sach Nam Nisathara ||4||1||38||

Meeting the Guru, O Nanak, I meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; through the True Name, I am emancipated. ||4||1||38||