ਟੋਡੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Ttoddee Mehala 5 ||

Todee, Fifth Mehl:

ਮਾਨੁਖੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਆਇਆ ॥

Manukh Bin Boojhae Birathha Aeia ||

Without understanding, his coming into the world is useless.

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.