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.

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||