ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Basanth Mehala 5 ||

Basant, Fifth Mehl:

ਤਿਸੁ ਤੂ ਸੇਵਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਤੂ ਕੀਆ ॥

This Thoo Saev Jin Thoo Keea ||

Serve the One who created You.

ਤਿਸੁ ਅਰਾਧਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਜੀਉ ਦੀਆ ॥

This Aradhh Jin Jeeo Dheea ||

Worship the One who gave you life.

ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਚਾਕਰੁ ਹੋਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਡਾਨੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

This Ka Chakar Hohi Fir Ddan N Lagai ||

Become His servant, and you shall never again be punished.

ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਕਰਿ ਪੋਤਦਾਰੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥੧॥

This Kee Kar Pothadharee Fir Dhookh N Lagai ||1||

Become His trustee, and you shall never again suffer sorrow. ||1||

ਏਵਡ ਭਾਗ ਹੋਹਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ॥

Eaevadd Bhag Hohi Jis Pranee ||

That mortal who is blessed with such great good fortune,

ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ਇਹੁ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

So Paeae Eihu Padh Nirabanee ||1|| Rehao ||

Attains this state of Nirvaanaa. ||1||Pause||

ਦੂਜੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ॥

Dhoojee Saeva Jeevan Birathha ||

Life is wasted uselessly in the service of duality.

ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ਪੂਰਨ ਅਰਥਾ ॥

Kashhoo N Hoee Hai Pooran Arathha ||

No efforts shall be rewarded, and no works brought to fruition.

ਮਾਣਸ ਸੇਵਾ ਖਰੀ ਦੁਹੇਲੀ ॥

Manas Saeva Kharee Dhuhaelee ||

It is so painful to serve only mortal beings.

ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਹੇਲੀ ॥੨॥

Sadhh Kee Saeva Sadha Suhaelee ||2||

Service to the Holy brings lasting peace and bliss. ||2||

ਜੇ ਲੋੜਹਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਭਾਈ ॥

Jae Lorrehi Sadha Sukh Bhaee ||

If you long for eternal peace, O Siblings of Destiny,

ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਹਿ ਬਤਾਈ ॥

Sadhhoo Sangath Gurehi Bathaee ||

Then join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; this is the Guru's advice.

ਊਹਾ ਜਪੀਐ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ॥

Ooha Japeeai Kaeval Nam ||

There, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is meditated on.

ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪਾਰਗਰਾਮ ॥੩॥

Sadhhoo Sangath Paragaram ||3||

In the Saadh Sangat, you shall be emancipated. ||3||

ਸਗਲ ਤਤ ਮਹਿ ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

Sagal Thath Mehi Thath Gian ||

Among all essences, this is the essence of spiritual wisdom.

ਸਰਬ ਧਿਆਨ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Sarab Dhhian Mehi Eaek Dhhian ||

Among all meditations, meditation on the One Lord is the most sublime.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਊਤਮ ਧੁਨਾ ॥

Har Keerathan Mehi Ootham Dhhuna ||

The Kirtan of the Lord's Praises is the ultimate melody.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਗਾਇ ਗੁਨਾ ॥੪॥੮॥

Naanak Gur Mil Gae Guna ||4||8||

Meeting with the Guru, Nanak sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||4||8||

ਗੁਰ ਮੂਰਤ ਕਰ ਧਿਆਨ ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Gur Moorath Kar Dhhian Sadha Hajoor Hai||

Concentrate upon the Guru-word considering it as the figure of the Guru who is always with you.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗਿਆਨ ਨੇੜ ਨ ਦੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Guramukh Shabadh Gian Naerr N Dhoor Hai||

Due to the knowledge of the Word, the gurmukh finds the Lord always near and not far off.

ਪੂਰਬ ਲਿਖਤ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨ ਕਰਮ ਅੰਕੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Poorab Likhath Nishan Karam Ankoor Hai||

But the seed of karmas aprouts according to the previous karmas.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਰਧਾਨ ਸੇਵਕ ਸੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Gur Saeva Paradhhan Saevak Soor Hai||

The valiant servant becomes leader in doing service to the Guru.

ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਸਦ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Pooran Param Nidhhan Sadh Bharapoor Hai||

God, the supreme store house is always full and omnipresent.

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਤ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਜਗਮਗ ਨੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Sadhh Sangath Asathhan Jagamag Noor Hai||

His glory shines forth in the holy congregation of the saints.

ਲਖ ਲਖ ਸਸੀ ਅਰ ਭਾਨ ਕਿਰਣ ਠਰੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Lakh Lakh Sasee Ar Bhan Kiran Tharoor Hai||

The brightness of myriads of moons and suns is subdued before the light of the holy congregation.

ਲਖ ਲਖ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਚੂਰ ਹੈ॥

Lakh Lakh Baedh Puran Keerathan Choor Hai||

Millions of Vedas and Puranas are insignificant before the praises of the Lord.

ਭਗਤ ਵਛਲ ਪਰਵਾਣ ਚਰਨਾਂ ਧੂਰ ਹੈ ॥੧੦॥

Bhagath Vashhal Paravan Charanan Dhhoor Hai ||a||

The dust of the feet of the beloved of the Lord is dear to the gurmukh.

ਕਬੀਰ ਸਾਧੂ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਰਹਉ ਜਉ ਕੀ ਭੂਸੀ ਖਾਉ ॥

Kabeer Sadhhoo Kee Sangath Reho Jo Kee Bhoosee Khao ||

Kabeer, I will remain in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, even if I have only coarse bread to eat.

ਹੋਨਹਾਰੁ ਸੋ ਹੋਇਹੈ ਸਾਕਤ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਜਾਉ ॥੯੯॥

Honehar So Hoeihai Sakath Sang N Jao ||99||

Whatever will be, will be. I will not associate with the faithless cynics. ||99||