ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bhairo Mehala 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

ਲਾਜ ਮਰੈ ਜੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਲੇਵੈ ॥

Laj Marai Jo Nam N Laevai ||

One who does not repeat the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall die of shame.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਸੁਖੀ ਕਿਉ ਸੋਵੈ ॥

Nam Bihoon Sukhee Kio Sovai ||

Without the Name, how can he ever sleep in peace?

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਛਾਡਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਚਾਹੈ ॥

Har Simaran Shhadd Param Gath Chahai ||

The mortal abandons meditative remembrance of the Lord, and then wishes for the state of supreme salvation;

ਮੂਲ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਾਖਾ ਕਤ ਆਹੈ ॥੧॥

Mool Bina Sakha Kath Ahai ||1||

But without roots, how can there be any branches? ||1||

ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

Gur Govindh Maerae Man Dhhiae ||

O my mind, meditate on the Guru, the Lord of the Universe.

ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਉਤਾਰੈ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Janam Janam Kee Mail Outharai Bandhhan Katt Har Sang Milae ||1|| Rehao ||

The filth of countless incarnations shall be washed away. Breaking your bonds, you shall be united with the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਇ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਚਿ ਸੈਲੁ ॥

Theerathh Nae Keha Such Sail ||

How can a stone be purified by bathing at a sacred shrine of pilgrimage?

ਮਨ ਕਉ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ॥

Man Ko Viapai Houmai Mail ||

The filth of egotism clings to the mind.

ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾ ਮੂਲੁ ॥

Kott Karam Bandhhan Ka Mool ||

Millions of rituals and actions taken are the root of entanglements.

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਪੂਲੁ ॥੨॥

Har Kae Bhajan Bin Birathha Pool ||2||

Without meditating and vibrating on the Lord, the mortal gathers only worthless bundles of straw. ||2||

ਬਿਨੁ ਖਾਏ ਬੂਝੈ ਨਹੀ ਭੂਖ ॥

Bin Khaeae Boojhai Nehee Bhookh ||

Without eating, hunger is not satisfied.

ਰੋਗੁ ਜਾਇ ਤਾਂ ਉਤਰਹਿ ਦੂਖ ॥

Rog Jae Than Outharehi Dhookh ||

When the disease is cured, then the pain goes away.

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਿਆਪਿਆ ॥

Kam Krodhh Lobh Mohi Biapia ||

The mortal is engrossed in sexual desire, anger, greed and attachment.

ਜਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨਾ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਪਿਆ ॥੩॥

Jin Prabh Keena So Prabh Nehee Japia ||3||

He does not meditate on God, that God who created him. ||3||

ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਾਧ ਧੰਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

Dhhan Dhhan Sadhh Dhhann Har Nao ||

Blessed, blessed is the Holy Saint, and blessed is the Name of the Lord.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

Ath Pehar Keerathan Gun Gao ||

Twenty-four hours a day, sing the Kirtan, the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਧਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਧਨੁ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰ ॥

Dhhan Har Bhagath Dhhan Karanaihar ||

Blessed is the devotee of the Lord, and blessed is the Creator Lord.

ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਪਾਰ ॥੪॥੩੨॥੪੫॥

Saran Naanak Prabh Purakh Apar ||4||32||45||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the Primal, the Infinite. ||4||32||45||