ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Goojaree Mehala 5 ||

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:

ਮਤਾ ਕਰੈ ਪਛਮ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ਪੂਰਬ ਹੀ ਲੈ ਜਾਤ ॥

Matha Karai Pashham Kai Thaee Poorab Hee Lai Jath ||

He decides to go to the west, but the Lord leads him away to the east.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪਨਹਾਰਾ ਆਪਨ ਹਾਥਿ ਮਤਾਤ ॥੧॥

Khin Mehi Thhap Outhhapanehara Apan Hathh Mathath ||1||

In an instant, He establishes and disestablishes; He holds all matters in His hands. ||1||

ਸਿਆਨਪ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਤ ॥

Sianap Kahoo Kam N Ath ||

Cleverness is of no use at all.

ਜੋ ਅਨਰੂਪਿਓ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਹੋਇ ਰਹੀ ਉਹ ਬਾਤ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jo Anaroopiou Thakur Maerai Hoe Rehee Ouh Bath ||1|| Rehao ||

Whatever my Lord and Master deems to be right - that alone comes to pass. ||1||Pause||

ਦੇਸੁ ਕਮਾਵਨ ਧਨ ਜੋਰਨ ਕੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਬੀਚੇ ਨਿਕਸੇ ਸਾਸ ॥

Dhaes Kamavan Dhhan Joran Kee Manasa Beechae Nikasae Sas ||

In his desire to acquire land and accumulate wealth, one's breath escapes him.

ਲਸਕਰ ਨੇਬ ਖਵਾਸ ਸਭ ਤਿਆਗੇ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਊਠਿ ਸਿਧਾਸ ॥੨॥

Lasakar Naeb Khavas Sabh Thiagae Jam Pur Ooth Sidhhas ||2||

He must leave all his armies, assistants and servants; rising up, he departs to the City of Death. ||2||

ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਨਿ ਮਨਹਠ ਕੀ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਤਾ ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਜਾਨਾਤ ॥

Hoe Anann Manehath Kee Dhrirratha Apas Ko Janath ||

Believing himself to be unique, he clings to his stubborn mind, and shows himself off.

ਜੋ ਅਨਿੰਦੁ ਨਿੰਦੁ ਕਰਿ ਛੋਡਿਓ ਸੋਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਖਾਤ ॥੩॥

Jo Anindh Nindh Kar Shhoddiou Soee Fir Fir Khath ||3||

That food, which the blameless people have condemned and discarded, he eats again and again. ||3||

ਸਹਜ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਭਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਕਾਟੀ ਫਾਸ ॥

Sehaj Subhae Bheae Kirapala This Jan Kee Kattee Fas ||

One, unto whom the Lord shows His natural mercy, has the noose of Death cut away from him.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਗਿਰਸਤ ਉਦਾਸ ॥੪॥੪॥੫॥

Kahu Naanak Gur Poora Bhaettia Paravan Girasath Oudhas ||4||4||5||

Says Nanak, one who meets the Perfect Guru, is celebrated as a householder as well as a renunciate. ||4||4||5||