ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Basanth Mehala 5 ||

Basant, Fifth Mehl:

ਰਾਮ ਜਪਤ ਕਛੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਤਾਪ ॥

Ram Japath Kashh Nehee Santhap ||

Meditating on the Lord, one does not suffer at all.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਜਪਤ ਸਭਿ ਮਿਟੇ ਅੰਧੇਰ ॥

Gobindh Japath Sabh Mittae Andhhaer ||

Meditating on the Lord of the Universe, all darkness is dispelled.

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਕਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ਫੇਰ ॥੧॥

Har Simarath Kashh Nahi Faer ||1||

Meditating in remembrance on the Lord, the cycle of reincarnation comes to an end. ||1||

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਹਮਾਰੈ ਰਾਮ ਰੰਗੁ ॥

Basanth Hamarai Ram Rang ||

The love of the Lord is springtime for me.

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਸਿਉ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Santh Jana Sio Sadha Sang ||1|| Rehao ||

I am always with the humble Saints. ||1||Pause||

ਸੰਤ ਜਨੀ ਕੀਆ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ॥

Santh Janee Keea Oupadhaes ||

The Saints have shared the Teachings with me.

ਜਹ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਗਤੁ ਸੋ ਧੰਨਿ ਦੇਸੁ ॥

Jeh Gobindh Bhagath So Dhhann Dhaes ||

Blessed is that country where the devotees of the Lord of the Universe dwell.

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿਹੀਨ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਥਾਨੁ ॥

Har Bhagathiheen Oudhian Thhan ||

But that place where the Lord's devotees are not, is wilderness.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

Gur Prasadh Ghatt Ghatt Pashhan ||2||

By Guru's Grace, realize the Lord in each and every heart. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਰੰਗੁ ॥

Har Keerathan Ras Bhog Rang ||

Sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, and enjoy the nectar of His Love.

ਮਨ ਪਾਪ ਕਰਤ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

Man Pap Karath Thoo Sadha Sang ||

O mortal, you must always restrain yourself from committing sins.

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਪੇਖੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਰਣਹਾਰ ॥

Nikatt Paekh Prabh Karanehar ||

Behold the Creator Lord God near at hand.

ਈਤ ਊਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਾਰ ॥੩॥

Eeth Ooth Prabh Karaj Sar ||3||

Here and hereafter, God shall resolve your affairs. ||3||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਲਗੋ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Charan Kamal Sio Lago Dhhian ||

I focus my meditation on the Lord's Lotus Feet.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

Kar Kirapa Prabh Keeno Dhan ||

Granting His Grace, God has blessed me with this Gift.

ਤੇਰਿਆ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਬਾਛਉ ਧੂਰਿ ॥

Thaeria Santh Jana Kee Bashho Dhhoor ||

I yearn for the dust of the feet of Your Saints.

ਜਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਦ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥੪॥੧੧॥

Jap Naanak Suamee Sadh Hajoor ||4||11||

Nanak meditates on his Lord and Master, who is ever-present, near at hand. ||4||11||