ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Basanth Mehala 5 ||

Basant, Fifth Mehl:

ਹਟਵਾਣੀ ਧਨ ਮਾਲ ਹਾਟੁ ਕੀਤੁ ॥

Hattavanee Dhhan Mal Hatt Keeth ||

The shopkeeper deals in merchandise for profit.

ਜੂਆਰੀ ਜੂਏ ਮਾਹਿ ਚੀਤੁ ॥

Jooaree Jooeae Mahi Cheeth ||

The gambler's consciousness is focused on gambling.

ਅਮਲੀ ਜੀਵੈ ਅਮਲੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Amalee Jeevai Amal Khae ||

The opium addict lives by consuming opium.

ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਜੀਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੧॥

Thio Har Jan Jeevai Har Dhhiae ||1||

In the same way, the humble servant of the Lord lives by meditating on the Lord. ||1||

ਅਪਨੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਰਚੈ ॥

Apanai Rang Sabh Ko Rachai ||

Everyone is absorbed in his own pleasures.

ਜਿਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਗੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jith Prabh Laeia Thith Thith Lagai ||1|| Rehao ||

He is attached to whatever God attaches him to. ||1||Pause||

ਮੇਘ ਸਮੈ ਮੋਰ ਨਿਰਤਿਕਾਰ ॥

Maegh Samai Mor Nirathikar ||

When the clouds and the rain come, the peacocks dance.

ਚੰਦ ਦੇਖਿ ਬਿਗਸਹਿ ਕਉਲਾਰ ॥

Chandh Dhaekh Bigasehi Koular ||

Seeing the moon, the lotus blossoms.

ਮਾਤਾ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਦੇਖਿ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

Matha Barik Dhaekh Anandh ||

When the mother sees her infant, she is happy.

ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਜਪਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥੨॥

Thio Har Jan Jeevehi Jap Gobindh ||2||

In the same way, the humble servant of the Lord lives by meditating on the Lord of the Universe. ||2||

ਸਿੰਘ ਰੁਚੈ ਸਦ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਮਾਸ ॥

Singh Ruchai Sadh Bhojan Mas ||

The tiger always wants to eat meat.

ਰਣੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਸੂਰੇ ਚਿਤ ਉਲਾਸ ॥

Ran Dhaekh Soorae Chith Oulas ||

Gazing upon the battlefield, the warrior's mind is exalted.

ਕਿਰਪਨ ਕਉ ਅਤਿ ਧਨ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Kirapan Ko Ath Dhhan Piar ||

The miser is totally in love with his wealth.

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

Har Jan Ko Har Har Adhhar ||3||

The humble servant of the Lord leans on the Support of the Lord, Har, Har. ||3||

ਸਰਬ ਰੰਗ ਇਕ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

Sarab Rang Eik Rang Mahi ||

All love is contained in the Love of the One Lord.

ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਸੁਖ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਇ ॥

Sarab Sukha Sukh Har Kai Nae ||

All comforts are contained in the Comfort of the Lord's Name.

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਇਹੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥

Thisehi Parapath Eihu Nidhhan ||

He alone receives this treasure,

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੪॥੨॥

Naanak Gur Jis Karae Dhan ||4||2||

O Nanak, unto whom the Guru gives His gift. ||4||2||

ਬਸੰਤ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲੁ ੫

Basanth Kee Var Mehal 5

Basant Kee Vaar, Fifth Mehl:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਕੈ ਹੋਹੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਭਾਈ ॥

Har Ka Nam Dhhiae Kai Hohu Haria Bhaee ||

Meditate on the Lord's Name, and blossom forth in green abundance.

ਕਰਮਿ ਲਿਖੰਤੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਇਹ ਰੁਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਈ ॥

Karam Likhanthai Paeeai Eih Ruth Suhaee ||

By your high destiny, you have been blessed with this wondrous spring of the soul.

ਵਣੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਣੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣੁ ਮਉਲਿਆ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

Van Thrin Thribhavan Moulia Anmrith Fal Paee ||

See all the three worlds in bloom, and obtain the Fruit of Ambrosial Nectar.

ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੁਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਲਥੀ ਸਭ ਛਾਈ ॥

Mil Sadhhoo Sukh Oopajai Lathhee Sabh Shhaee ||

Meeting with the Holy Saints, peace wells up, and all sins are erased.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਿਮਰੈ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਧਾਈ ॥੧॥

Naanak Simarai Eaek Nam Fir Bahurr N Dhhaee ||1||

O Nanak, remember in meditation the One Name, and you shall never again be consigned to the womb of reincarnation.. ||1||

ਪੰਜੇ ਬਧੇ ਮਹਾਬਲੀ ਕਰਿ ਸਚਾ ਢੋਆ ॥

Panjae Badhhae Mehabalee Kar Sacha Dtoa ||

The five powerful desires are bound down, when you lean on the True Lord.

ਆਪਣੇ ਚਰਣ ਜਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਦਯੁ ਖੜੋਆ ॥

Apanae Charan Japaeian Vich Dhay Kharroa ||

The Lord Himself leads us to dwell at His Feet. He stands right in our midst.

ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਸਭਿ ਮਿਟਿ ਗਏ ਨਿਤ ਨਵਾ ਨਿਰੋਆ ॥

Rog Sog Sabh Mitt Geae Nith Nava Niroa ||

All sorrows and sicknesses are eradicated, and you become ever-fresh and rejuvenated.

ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਦਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਇ ਨ ਮੋਆ ॥

Dhin Rain Nam Dhhiaeidha Fir Pae N Moa ||

Night and day, meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. You shall never again die.

ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸੋਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਹੋਆ ॥੨॥

Jis Thae Oupajia Naanaka Soee Fir Hoa ||2||

And the One, from whom we came, O Nanak, into Him we merge once again. ||2||

ਕਿਥਹੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਕਹ ਰਹੈ ਕਹ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Kithhahu Oupajai Keh Rehai Keh Mahi Samavai ||

Where do we come from? Where do we live? Where do we go in the end?

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਖਸਮ ਕੇ ਕਉਣੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Jeea Janth Sabh Khasam Kae Koun Keemath Pavai ||

All creatures belong to God, our Lord and Master. Who can place a value on Him?

ਕਹਨਿ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਸੁਣਨਿ ਨਿਤ ਸੇ ਭਗਤ ਸੁਹਾਵੈ ॥

Kehan Dhhiaein Sunan Nith Sae Bhagath Suhavai ||

Those who meditate, listen and chant, those devotees are blessed and beautified.

ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੋ ਦੂਸਰੁ ਲਵੈ ਨ ਲਾਵੈ ॥

Agam Agochar Sahibo Dhoosar Lavai N Lavai ||

The Lord God is Inaccessible and Unfathomable; there is no other equal to Him.

ਸਚੁ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਉਪਦੇਸਿਆ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥੩॥੧॥

Sach Poorai Gur Oupadhaesia Naanak Sunavai ||3||1||

The Perfect Guru has taught this Truth. Nanak proclaims it to the world. ||3||1||