ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sarag Mehala 5 ||

Saarang, Fifth Mehl:

ਬਿਖਈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਇਵ ਹੀ ਗੁਦਾਰੈ ॥

Bikhee Dhin Rain Eiv Hee Gudharai ||

The corrupt person passes his days and nights uselessly.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਨ ਭਜੈ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਮਾਤਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਜੂਐ ਜਿਉ ਹਾਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gobindh N Bhajai Ahanbudhh Matha Janam Jooai Jio Harai ||1|| Rehao ||

He does not vibrate and meditate on the Lord of the Universe; he is intoxicated with egotistical intellect. He loses his life in the gamble. ||1||Pause||

ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਤਿਸ ਸਿਉ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੈ ॥

Nam Amola Preeth N This Sio Par Nindha Hithakarai ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is priceless, but he is not in love with it. He loves only to slander others.

ਛਾਪਰੁ ਬਾਂਧਿ ਸਵਾਰੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਕੋ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਪਾਵਕੁ ਜਾਰੈ ॥੧॥

Shhapar Bandhh Savarai Thrin Ko Dhuarai Pavak Jarai ||1||

Weaving the grass, he builds his house of straw. At the door, he builds a fire. ||1||

ਕਾਲਰ ਪੋਟ ਉਠਾਵੈ ਮੂੰਡਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਡਾਰੈ ॥

Kalar Pott Outhavai Moonddehi Anmrith Man Thae Ddarai ||

He carries a load of sulfur on his head, and drives the Ambrosial Nectar out of his mind.

ਓਢੈ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਾਜਰ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਿਆ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਝਾਰੈ ॥੨॥

Oudtai Basathr Kajar Mehi Paria Bahur Bahur Fir Jharai ||2||

Wearing his good clothes, the mortal falls into the coal-pit; again and again, he tries to shake it off. ||2||

ਕਾਟੈ ਪੇਡੁ ਡਾਲ ਪਰਿ ਠਾਢੌ ਖਾਇ ਖਾਇ ਮੁਸਕਾਰੈ ॥

Kattai Paedd Ddal Par Thadta Khae Khae Musakarai ||

Standing on the branch, eating and eating and smiling, he cuts down the tree.

ਗਿਰਿਓ ਜਾਇ ਰਸਾਤਲਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਛਿਟੀ ਛਿਟੀ ਸਿਰ ਭਾਰੈ ॥੩॥

Giriou Jae Rasathal Pariou Shhittee Shhittee Sir Bharai ||3||

He falls down head-first and is shattered into bits and pieces. ||3||

ਨਿਰਵੈਰੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਵੈਰੁ ਰਚਾਏ ਪਹੁਚਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਗਵਾਰੈ ॥

Niravairai Sang Vair Rachaeae Pahuch N Sakai Gavarai ||

He bears vengeance against the Lord who is free of vengeance. The fool is not up to the task.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੈ ॥੪॥੧੦॥

Kahu Naanak Santhan Ka Rakha Parabreham Nirankarai ||4||10||

Says Nanak, the Saving Grace of the Saints is the Formless, Supreme Lord God. ||4||10||