ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Majh Mehala 5 ||

Maajh, Fifth Mehl:

ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਦਰਸਨ ਚਾਹੇ ॥

Khojath Khojath Dharasan Chahae ||

I have searched and searched, seeking the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.

ਭਾਤਿ ਭਾਤਿ ਬਨ ਬਨ ਅਵਗਾਹੇ ॥

Bhath Bhath Ban Ban Avagahae ||

I travelled through all sorts of woods and forests.

ਨਿਰਗੁਣੁ ਸਰਗੁਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਕੋਈ ਹੈ ਜੀਉ ਆਣਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Niragun Saragun Har Har Maera Koee Hai Jeeo An Milavai Jeeo ||1||

My Lord, Har, Har, is both absolute and related, unmanifest and manifest; is there anyone who can come and unite me with Him? ||1||

ਖਟੁ ਸਾਸਤ ਬਿਚਰਤ ਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨਾ ॥

Khatt Sasath Bicharath Mukh Giana ||

People recite from memory the wisdom of the six schools of philosophy;

ਪੂਜਾ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਤੀਰਥ ਇਸਨਾਨਾ ॥

Pooja Thilak Theerathh Eisanana ||

They perform worship services, wear ceremonial religious marks on their foreheads, and take ritual cleansing baths at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਨਿਵਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਆਸਨ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਇਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

Nivalee Karam Asan Chouraseeh Ein Mehi Santh N Avai Jeeo ||2||

They perform the inner cleansing practice with water and adopt the eighty-four Yogic postures; but still, they find no peace in any of these. ||2||

ਅਨਿਕ ਬਰਖ ਕੀਏ ਜਪ ਤਾਪਾ ॥

Anik Barakh Keeeae Jap Thapa ||

They chant and meditate, practicing austere self-discipline for years and years;

ਗਵਨੁ ਕੀਆ ਧਰਤੀ ਭਰਮਾਤਾ ॥

Gavan Keea Dhharathee Bharamatha ||

They wander on journeys all over the earth;

ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜੋਗੀ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਉਠਿ ਧਾਵੈ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

Eik Khin Hiradhai Santh N Avai Jogee Bahurr Bahurr Outh Dhhavai Jeeo ||3||

And yet, their hearts are not at peace, even for an instant. The Yogi rises up and goes out, over and over again. ||3||

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੋਹਿ ਸਾਧੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Kar Kirapa Mohi Sadhh Milaeia ||

By His Mercy, I have met the Holy Saint.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Man Than Seethal Dhheeraj Paeia ||

My mind and body have been cooled and soothed; I have been blessed with patience and composure.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਬਸਿਆ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੨॥

Prabh Abinasee Basia Ghatt Bheethar Har Mangal Naanak Gavai Jeeo ||4||5||12||

The Immortal Lord God has come to dwell within my heart. Nanak sings the songs of joy to the Lord. ||4||5||12||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Asa Mehala 3 ||

Aasaa, Third Mehl:

ਘਰੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਵਥੁ ਹੈ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Gharai Andhar Sabh Vathh Hai Bahar Kishh Nahee ||

Everything is within the home of your own self; there is nothing beyond it.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਪਟ ਖੁਲਾਹੀ ॥੧॥

Gur Parasadhee Paeeai Anthar Kapatt Khulahee ||1||

By Guru's Grace, it is obtained, and the doors of the inner heart are opened wide. ||1||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਭਾਈ ॥

Sathigur Thae Har Paeeai Bhaee ||

From the True Guru, the Lord's Name is obtained, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anthar Nam Nidhhan Hai Poorai Sathigur Dheea Dhikhaee ||1|| Rehao ||

The treasure of the Naam is within; the Perfect True Guru has shown this to me. ||1||Pause||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੋ ਲਏ ਪਾਏ ਰਤਨੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Har Ka Gahak Hovai So Leae Paeae Rathan Veechara ||

One who is a buyer of the Lord's Name, finds it, and obtains the jewel of contemplation.

ਅੰਦਰੁ ਖੋਲੈ ਦਿਬ ਦਿਸਟਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

Andhar Kholai Dhib Dhisatt Dhaekhai Mukath Bhanddara ||2||

He opens the doors deep within, and through the Eyes of Divine Vision, beholds the treasure of liberation. ||2||

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਹਲ ਅਨੇਕ ਹਹਿ ਜੀਉ ਕਰੇ ਵਸੇਰਾ ॥

Andhar Mehal Anaek Hehi Jeeo Karae Vasaera ||

There are so many mansions within the body; the soul dwells within them.

ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਸੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਫੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

Man Chindhia Fal Paeisee Fir Hoe N Faera ||3||

He obtains the fruits of his mind's desires, and he shall not have to go through reincarnation again. ||3||

ਪਾਰਖੀਆ ਵਥੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਲਈ ਗੁਰ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

Parakheea Vathh Samal Lee Gur Sojhee Hoee ||

The appraisers cherish the commodity of the Name; they obtain understanding from the Guru.

ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਸਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੪॥

Nam Padharathh Amul Sa Guramukh Pavai Koee ||4||

The wealth of the Naam is priceless; how few are the Gurmukhs who obtain it. ||4||

ਬਾਹਰੁ ਭਾਲੇ ਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਲਹੈ ਵਥੁ ਘਰੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਭਾਈ ॥

Bahar Bhalae S Kia Lehai Vathh Gharai Andhar Bhaee ||

Searching outwardly, what can anyone find? The commodity is deep within the home of the self, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥੫॥

Bharamae Bhoola Sabh Jag Firai Manamukh Path Gavaee ||5||

The entire world is wandering around, deluded by doubt; the self-willed manmukhs lose their honor. ||5||

ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਛੋਡੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਝੂਠਾ ਜਾਈ ॥

Ghar Dhar Shhoddae Apana Par Ghar Jhootha Jaee ||

The false one leaves his own hearth and home, and goes out to another's home.

ਚੋਰੈ ਵਾਂਗੂ ਪਕੜੀਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਈ ॥੬॥

Chorai Vangoo Pakarreeai Bin Navai Chotta Khaee ||6||

Like a thief, he is caught, and without the Naam, he is beaten and struck down. ||6||

ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਘਰੁ ਜਾਤਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਸੇ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਭਾਈ ॥

Jinhee Ghar Jatha Apana Sae Sukheeeae Bhaee ||

Those who know their own home, are happy, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੭॥

Anthar Breham Pashhania Gur Kee Vaddiaee ||7||

They realize God within their own hearts, through the glorious greatness of the Guru. ||7||

ਆਪੇ ਦਾਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਖੀਐ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

Apae Dhan Karae Kis Akheeai Apae Dhaee Bujhaee ||

He Himself gives gifts, and He Himself bestows understanding; unto whom can we complain?

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂੰ ਦਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਈ ॥੮॥੬॥੨੮॥

Naanak Nam Dhhiae Thoon Dhar Sachai Sobha Paee ||8||6||28||

O Nanak, meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and you shall obtain glory in the True Court. ||8||6||28||