ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sorath Mehala 5 ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਰਾਜਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਉਰਝਾਇਓ ਮਾਨਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥

Rajan Mehi Raja Ourajhaeiou Manan Mehi Abhimanee ||

As the king is entangled in kingly affairs, and the egotist in his own egotism,

ਲੋਭਨ ਮਹਿ ਲੋਭੀ ਲੋਭਾਇਓ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਚੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥੧॥

Lobhan Mehi Lobhee Lobhaeiou Thio Har Rang Rachae Gianee ||1||

And the greedy man is enticed by greed, so is the spiritually enlightened being absorbed in the Love of the Lord. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਇਹੀ ਸੁਹਾਵੈ ॥

Har Jan Ko Eihee Suhavai ||

This is what befits the Lord's servant.

ਪੇਖਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਹੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵੈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Paekh Nikatt Kar Saeva Sathigur Har Keerathan Hee Thripathavai || Rehao ||

Beholding the Lord near at hand, he serves the True Guru, and he is satisfied through the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||Pause||

ਅਮਲਨ ਸਿਉ ਅਮਲੀ ਲਪਟਾਇਓ ਭੂਮਨ ਭੂਮਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥

Amalan Sio Amalee Lapattaeiou Bhooman Bhoom Piaree ||

The addict is addicted to his drug, and the landlord is in love with his land.

ਖੀਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਾਰਿਕੁ ਹੈ ਲੀਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਤ ਐਸੇ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Kheer Sang Barik Hai Leena Prabh Santh Aisae Hithakaree ||2||

As the baby is attached to his milk, so the Saint is in love with God. ||2||

ਬਿਦਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਦੁਅੰਸੀ ਰਚਿਆ ਨੈਨ ਦੇਖਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

Bidhia Mehi Bidhuansee Rachia Nain Dhaekh Sukh Pavehi ||

The scholar is absorbed in scholarship, and the eyes are happy to see.

ਜੈਸੇ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ਲੁਭਾਨੀ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ॥੩॥

Jaisae Rasana Sadh Lubhanee Thio Har Jan Har Gun Gavehi ||3||

As the tongue savors the tastes, so does the humble servant of the Lord sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||

ਜੈਸੀ ਭੂਖ ਤੈਸੀ ਕਾ ਪੂਰਕੁ ਸਗਲ ਘਟਾ ਕਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

Jaisee Bhookh Thaisee Ka Poorak Sagal Ghatta Ka Suamee ||

As is the hunger, so is the fulfiller; He is the Lord and Master of all hearts.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਆਸ ਲਗੀ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੬॥

Naanak Pias Lagee Dharasan Kee Prabh Milia Antharajamee ||4||5||16||

Nanak thirsts for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; he has met God, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||4||5||16||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soohee Mehala 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਪਾਖੰਡ ਜੋ ਦੀਸਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਜਮੁ ਜਾਗਾਤੀ ਲੂਟੈ ॥

Karam Dhharam Pakhandd Jo Dheesehi Thin Jam Jagathee Loottai ||

The religious rites, rituals and hypocrisies which are seen, are plundered by the Messenger of Death, the ultimate tax collector.

ਨਿਰਬਾਣ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਨਿਮਖ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਜਿਤੁ ਛੂਟੈ ॥੧॥

Niraban Keerathan Gavahu Karathae Ka Nimakh Simarath Jith Shhoottai ||1||

In the state of Nirvaanaa, sing the Kirtan of the Creator's Praises; contemplating Him in meditation, even for an instant, one is saved. ||1||

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਰੀਐ ॥

Santhahu Sagar Par Outhareeai ||

O Saints, cross over the world-ocean.

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬਚਨੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਾ ਸੋ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤਰੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jae Ko Bachan Kamavai Santhan Ka So Gur Parasadhee Thareeai ||1|| Rehao ||

One who practices the Teachings of the Saints, by Guru's Grace, is carried across. ||1||Pause||

ਕੋਟਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਮਜਨ ਇਸਨਾਨਾ ਇਸੁ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਭਰੀਜੈ ॥

Kott Theerathh Majan Eisanana Eis Kal Mehi Mail Bhareejai ||

Millions of cleansing baths at sacred shrines of pilgrimage only fill the mortal with filth in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

Sadhhasang Jo Har Gun Gavai So Niramal Kar Leejai ||2||

One who sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, becomes spotlessly pure. ||2||

ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਇਨ੍‍ ਪੜਿਆ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Baedh Kathaeb Simrith Sabh Sasath Einh Parria Mukath N Hoee ||

One may read all the books of the Vedas, the Bible, the Simritees and the Shaastras, but they will not bring liberation.

ਏਕੁ ਅਖਰੁ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਪੈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਈ ॥੩॥

Eaek Akhar Jo Guramukh Japai This Kee Niramal Soee ||3||

One who, as Gurmukh, chants the One Word, acquires a spotlessly pure reputation. ||3||

ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣ ਸੂਦ ਵੈਸ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾ ਕਉ ਸਾਝਾ ॥

Khathree Brahaman Soodh Vais Oupadhaes Chahu Varana Ko Sajha ||

The four castes - the Kh'shaatriyas, Brahmins, Soodras and Vaishyas - are equal in respect to the teachings.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਉਧਰੈ ਸੋ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਝਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੫੦॥

Guramukh Nam Japai Oudhharai So Kal Mehi Ghatt Ghatt Naanak Majha ||4||3||50||

One who, as Gurmukh, chants the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is saved. In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, O Nanak, God is permeating the hearts of each and every being. ||4||3||50||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਕਉ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Janman Maran N Thinh Ko Jo Har Larr Lagae ||

Those who are attached to the hem of the Lord's robe, do not suffer birth and death.

ਜੀਵਤ ਸੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਹੋਏ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

Jeevath Sae Paravan Hoeae Har Keerathan Jagae ||

Those who remain awake to the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - their lives are approved.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਜਿਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੇਈ ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ॥

Sadhhasang Jin Paeia Saeee Vaddabhagae ||

Those who attain the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, are very fortunate.

ਨਾਇ ਵਿਸਰਿਐ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣਾ ਤੂਟੇ ਕਚ ਧਾਗੇ ॥

Nae Visariai Dhhrig Jeevana Thoottae Kach Dhhagae ||

But those who forget the Name - their lives are cursed, and broken like thin strands of thread.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧੂੜਿ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਸਾਧ ਲਖ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਿਰਾਗੇ ॥੧੬॥

Naanak Dhhoorr Puneeth Sadhh Lakh Kott Piragae ||16||

O Nanak, the dust of the feet of the Holy is more sacred than hundreds of thousands, even millions of cleansing baths at sacred shrines. ||16||