ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Dhhanasaree Mehala 5 ||

Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:

ਪੂਜਾ ਵਰਤ ਤਿਲਕ ਇਸਨਾਨਾ ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਬਹੁ ਦੈਨ ॥

Pooja Varath Thilak Eisanana Punn Dhan Bahu Dhain ||

Worship, fasting, ceremonial marks on one's forehead, cleansing baths, generous donations to charities and self-mortification

ਕਹੂੰ ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਸੰਜਮ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਮੀਠੇ ਬੈਨ ॥੧॥

Kehoon N Bheejai Sanjam Suamee Bolehi Meethae Bain ||1||

- the Lord Master is not pleased with any of these rituals, no matter how sweetly one may speak. ||1||

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਨ ਚੈਨ ॥

Prabh Jee Ko Nam Japath Man Chain ||

Chanting the Name of God, the mind is soothed and pacified.

ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਖੋਜਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲੈਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bahu Prakar Khojehi Sabh Tha Ko Bikham N Jaee Lain ||1|| Rehao ||

Everyone searches for Him in different ways, but the search is so difficult, and He cannot be found. ||1||Pause||

ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਭ੍ਰਮਨ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਕਰਿ ਉਰਧ ਤਾਪ ਲੈ ਗੈਨ ॥

Jap Thap Bhraman Basudhha Kar Ouradhh Thap Lai Gain ||

Chanting, deep meditation and penance, wandering over the face of the earth, the performance of austerities with the arms stretched up to the sky

ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਨਹ ਪਤੀਆਨੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈਨ ॥੨॥

Eih Bidhh Neh Patheeano Thakur Jog Jugath Kar Jain ||2||

- the Lord is not pleased by any of these means, though one may follow the path of Yogis and Jains. ||2||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਓ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪੈਨ ॥

Anmrith Nam Niramolak Har Jas Thin Paeiou Jis Kirapain ||

The Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord, and the Praises of the Lord are priceless; he alone obtains them, whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭੇਟੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖਿ ਜਨ ਰੈਨ ॥੩॥੧੩॥

Sadhhasang Rang Prabh Bhaettae Naanak Sukh Jan Rain ||3||13||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, Nanak lives in the Love of God; his life-night passes in peace. ||3||13||