ਟੋਡੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Ttoddee Mehala 5 ||

Todee, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਨਿਕ ਸਾਜ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਬਹੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਿਉ ਮਿਰਤਕੁ ਓਢਾਇਆ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Anik Saj Seegar Bahu Karatha Jio Mirathak Oudtaeia || Rehao ||

He puts on various ornaments and many decorations, but it is like dressing a corpse. ||Pause||

ਧਾਇ ਧਾਇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਨ ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਇਕਤ੍ਰ ਕਰੀ ਹੈ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Dhhae Dhhae Kirapan Sram Keeno Eikathr Karee Hai Maeia ||

With great effort and exertion, the miser works to gather in the riches of Maya.

ਦਾਨੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਿਤ ਹੀ ਕਾਜਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥

Dhan Punn Nehee Santhan Saeva Kith Hee Kaj N Aeia ||1||

He does not give anything in charity or generosity, and he does not serve the Saints; his wealth does not do him any good at all. ||1||

ਕਰਿ ਆਭਰਣ ਸਵਾਰੀ ਸੇਜਾ ਕਾਮਨਿ ਥਾਟੁ ਬਨਾਇਆ ॥

Kar Abharan Savaree Saeja Kaman Thhatt Banaeia ||

The soul-bride puts on her ornaments, embellishes her bed, and fashions decorations.

ਸੰਗੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਭਰਤੇ ਪੇਖਿ ਪੇਖਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Sang N Paeiou Apunae Bharathae Paekh Paekh Dhukh Paeia ||2||

But if she does not obtain the company of her Husband Lord, the sight of these decorations only brings her pain. ||2||

ਸਾਰੋ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਮਜੂਰੀ ਕਰਤਾ ਤੁਹੁ ਮੂਸਲਹਿ ਛਰਾਇਆ ॥

Saro Dhinas Majooree Karatha Thuhu Moosalehi Shharaeia ||

The man works all day long, threshing the husks with the pestle.

ਖੇਦੁ ਭਇਓ ਬੇਗਾਰੀ ਨਿਆਈ ਘਰ ਕੈ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥੩॥

Khaedh Bhaeiou Baegaree Niaee Ghar Kai Kam N Aeia ||3||

He is depressed, like a forced laborer, and so he is of no use to his own home. ||3||

ਭਇਓ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

Bhaeiou Anugrahu Ja Ko Prabh Ko This Hiradhai Nam Vasaeia ||

But when God shows His Mercy and Grace, He implants the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within the heart.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਰਿਅਉ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥੪॥

Sadhhasangath Kai Pashhai Pariao Jan Naanak Har Ras Paeia ||4||2||4||

Search the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, and find the sublime essence of the Lord. ||4||2||4||