ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੧

Sarag Mehala 5 Asattapadheea Ghar 1

Saarang, Fifth Mehl, Ashtapadees, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

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

ਗੁਸਾਈ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ਤੁਹਾਰੋ ਡੀਠਾ ॥

Gusaeanaee Parathap Thuharo Ddeetha ||

O Lord of the World, I gaze upon Your wondrous glory.

ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਉਪਾਇ ਸਮਾਵਨ ਸਗਲ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਤਿ ਬੀਠਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Karan Karavan Oupae Samavan Sagal Shhathrapath Beetha ||1|| Rehao ||

You are the Doer, the Cause of causes, the Creator and Destroyer. You are the Sovereign Lord of all. ||1||Pause||

ਰਾਣਾ ਰਾਉ ਰਾਜ ਭਏ ਰੰਕਾ ਉਨਿ ਝੂਠੇ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥

Rana Rao Raj Bheae Ranka Oun Jhoothae Kehan Kehaeiou ||

The rulers and nobles and kings shall become beggars. Their ostentatious shows are false

ਹਮਰਾ ਰਾਜਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਸਗਲ ਘਟਾ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਇਓ ॥੧॥

Hamara Rajan Sadha Salamath Tha Ko Sagal Ghatta Jas Gaeiou ||1||

. My Sovereign Lord King is eternally stable. His Praises are sung in every heart. ||1||

ਉਪਮਾ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਕਹਤ ਜੇਤ ਪਾਹੂਚਾ ॥

Oupama Sunahu Rajan Kee Santhahu Kehath Jaeth Pahoocha ||

Listen to the Praises of my Lord King, O Saints. I chant them as best I can.

ਬੇਸੁਮਾਰ ਵਡ ਸਾਹ ਦਾਤਾਰਾ ਊਚੇ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ॥੨॥

Baesumar Vadd Sah Dhathara Oochae Hee Thae Oocha ||2||

My Lord King, the Great Giver, is Immeasurable. He is the Highest of the high. ||2||

ਪਵਨਿ ਪਰੋਇਓ ਸਗਲ ਅਕਾਰਾ ਪਾਵਕ ਕਾਸਟ ਸੰਗੇ ॥

Pavan Paroeiou Sagal Akara Pavak Kasatt Sangae ||

He has strung His Breath throughout the creation; He locked the fire in the wood.

ਨੀਰੁ ਧਰਣਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਏਕਤ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਸੰਗੇ ॥੩॥

Neer Dhharan Kar Rakhae Eaekath Koe N Kis Hee Sangae ||3||

He placed the water and the land together, but neither blends with the other. ||3||

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਕਥਾ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੀ ਚਾਲੈ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਤੁਝਹਿ ਉਮਾਹਾ ॥

Ghatt Ghatt Kathha Rajan Kee Chalai Ghar Ghar Thujhehi Oumaha ||

In each and every heart, the Story of our Sovereign Lord is told; in each and every home, they yearn for Him.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਪਾਛੈ ਕਰਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਰਿਜਕੁ ਸਮਾਹਾ ॥੪॥

Jeea Janth Sabh Pashhai Karia Prathhamae Rijak Samaha ||4||

Afterwards, He created all beings and creatures; but first, He provided them with sustenance. ||4||

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਣਾ ਸੁ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਣਾ ਮਸਲਤਿ ਕਾਹੂ ਦੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ॥

Jo Kishh Karana S Apae Karana Masalath Kahoo Dheenhee ||

Whatever He does, He does by Himself. Who has ever given Him advice?

ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਹ ਦਿਖਾਏ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਾਖੀ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ॥੫॥

Anik Jathan Kar Kareh Dhikhaeae Sachee Sakhee Cheenhee ||5||

The mortals make all sorts of efforts and showy displays, but He is realized only through the Teachings of Truth. ||5||

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਅਪਨੇ ਦੀਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਡਾਈ ॥

Har Bhagatha Kar Rakhae Apanae Dheenee Nam Vaddaee ||

The Lord protects and saves His devotees; He blesses them with the glory of His Name.

ਜਿਨਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਰੀ ਅਵਗਿਆ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਤੇ ਤੈਂ ਦੀਏ ਰੁੜ੍‍ਾਈ ॥੬॥

Jin Jin Karee Avagia Jan Kee Thae Thain Dheeeae Rurrhaee ||6||

Whoever is disrespectful to the humble servant of the Lord, shall be swept away and destroyed. ||6||

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਏ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਅਵਗਨ ਸਭਿ ਪਰਹਰਿਆ ॥

Mukath Bheae Sadhhasangath Kar Thin Kae Avagan Sabh Pareharia ||

Those who join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, are liberated; all their demerits are taken away.

ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਦੇਖਿ ਭਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ਤਿਨ ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰਿਆ ॥੭॥

Thin Ko Dhaekh Bheae Kirapala Thin Bhav Sagar Tharia ||7||

Seeing them, God becomes merciful; they are carried across the terrifying world-ocean. ||7||

ਹਮ ਨਾਨ੍‍ੇ ਨੀਚ ਤੁਮੇ੍‍ ਬਡ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਉਣ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Ham Nanhae Neech Thumaeh Badd Sahib Kudharath Koun Beechara ||

I am lowly, I am nothing at all; You are my Great Lord and Master - how can I even contemplate Your creative potency?

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸ ਦੇਖੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥੮॥੧॥

Man Than Seethal Gur Dharas Dhaekhae Naanak Nam Adhhara ||8||1||

My mind and body are cooled and soothed, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan. Nanak takes the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||8||1||