ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sorath Mehala 5 ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਹਮ ਮੈਲੇ ਤੁਮ ਊਜਲ ਕਰਤੇ ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਤੂ ਦਾਤਾ ॥

Ham Mailae Thum Oojal Karathae Ham Niragun Thoo Dhatha ||

We are filthy, and You are immaculate, O Creator Lord; we are worthless, and You are the Great Giver.

ਹਮ ਮੂਰਖ ਤੁਮ ਚਤੁਰ ਸਿਆਣੇ ਤੂ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਕਾ ਗਿਆਤਾ ॥੧॥

Ham Moorakh Thum Chathur Sianae Thoo Sarab Kala Ka Giatha ||1||

We are fools, and You are wise and all-knowing. You are the knower of all things. ||1||

ਮਾਧੋ ਹਮ ਐਸੇ ਤੂ ਐਸਾ ॥

Madhho Ham Aisae Thoo Aisa ||

O Lord, this is what we are, and this is what You are.

ਹਮ ਪਾਪੀ ਤੁਮ ਪਾਪ ਖੰਡਨ ਨੀਕੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਦੇਸਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ham Papee Thum Pap Khanddan Neeko Thakur Dhaesa || Rehao ||

We are sinners, and You are the Destroyer of sins. Your abode is so beautiful, O Lord and Master. ||Pause||

ਤੁਮ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੇ ਸਾਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਜੇ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਾ ॥

Thum Sabh Sajae Saj Nivajae Jeeo Pindd Dhae Prana ||

You fashion all, and having fashioned them, You bless them. You bestow upon them soul, body and the breath of life.

ਤੁਮ ਕਰਹੁ ਭਲਾ ਹਮ ਭਲੋ ਨ ਜਾਨਹ ਤੁਮ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Thum Karahu Bhala Ham Bhalo N Janeh Thum Sadha Sadha Dhaeiala ||

You do good for us, but we do not see it as good; You are kind and compassionate, forever and ever.

ਤੁਮ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਤੁਮ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਬਾਲਾ ॥੩॥

Thum Sukhadhaee Purakh Bidhhathae Thum Rakhahu Apunae Bala ||3||

You are the Giver of peace, the Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny; please, save us, Your children! ||3||

ਤੁਮ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਅਟਲ ਸੁਲਿਤਾਨ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਜਾਚੈ ॥

Thum Nidhhan Attal Sulithan Jeea Janth Sabh Jachai ||

You are the treasure, eternal Lord King; all beings and creatures beg of You.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮ ਇਹੈ ਹਵਾਲਾ ਰਾਖੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਛੈ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੭॥

Kahu Naanak Ham Eihai Havala Rakh Santhan Kai Pashhai ||4||6||17||

Says Nanak, such is our condition; please, Lord, keep us on the Path of the Saints. ||4||6||17||