ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Prabhathee Mehala 5 ||

Prabhaatee, Fifth Mehl:

ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਮਹਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥

Man Mehi Krodhh Meha Ahankara ||

Within the mind dwell anger and massive ego.

ਪੂਜਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਿਸਥਾਰਾ ॥

Pooja Karehi Bahuth Bisathhara ||

Worship services are performed with great pomp and ceremony.

ਕਰਿ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਤਨਿ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਬਣਾਏ ॥

Kar Eisanan Than Chakr Banaeae ||

Ritual cleansing baths are taken, and sacred marks are applied to the body.

ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਮਲੁ ਕਬ ਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਏ ॥੧॥

Anthar Kee Mal Kab Hee N Jaeae ||1||

But still, the filth and pollution within never depart. ||1||

ਇਤੁ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਿਨ ਹੀ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Eith Sanjam Prabh Kin Hee N Paeia ||

No one has ever found God in this way.

ਭਗਉਤੀ ਮੁਦ੍ਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਮਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Bhagouthee Mudhra Man Mohia Maeia ||1|| Rehao ||

The sacred mudras - ritualistic hand gestures - are made, but the mind remains enticed by Maya. ||1||Pause||

ਪਾਪ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੰਚਾਂ ਕੇ ਬਸਿ ਰੇ ॥

Pap Karehi Panchan Kae Bas Rae ||

They commit sins, under the influence of the five thieves.

ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਇ ਕਹਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਉਤਰੇ ॥

Theerathh Nae Kehehi Sabh Outharae ||

They bathe at sacred shrines, and claim that everything has been washed off.

ਬਹੁਰਿ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਸੰਕ ॥

Bahur Kamavehi Hoe Nisank ||

Then they commit them again, without fear of the consequences.

ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਬਾਂਧਿ ਖਰੇ ਕਾਲੰਕ ॥੨॥

Jam Pur Bandhh Kharae Kalank ||2||

The sinners are bound and gagged, and taken to the City of Death. ||2||

ਘੂਘਰ ਬਾਧਿ ਬਜਾਵਹਿ ਤਾਲਾ ॥

Ghooghar Badhh Bajavehi Thala ||

The ankle-bells shake and the cymbals vibrate,

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਬੇਤਾਲਾ ॥

Anthar Kapatt Firehi Baethala ||

But those who have deception within wander lost like demons.

ਵਰਮੀ ਮਾਰੀ ਸਾਪੁ ਨ ਮੂਆ ॥

Varamee Maree Sap N Mooa ||

By destroying its hole, the snake is not killed.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਤੂ ਕੀਆ ॥੩॥

Prabh Sabh Kishh Janai Jin Thoo Keea ||3||

God, who created you, knows everything. ||3||

ਪੂੰਅਰ ਤਾਪ ਗੇਰੀ ਕੇ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਾ ॥

Poonar Thap Gaeree Kae Basathra ||

You worship fire and wear saffron colored robes.

ਅਪਦਾ ਕਾ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਤੇ ਨਸਤਾ ॥

Apadha Ka Maria Grih Thae Nasatha ||

Stung by your misfortune, you abandon your home.

ਦੇਸੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਪਰਦੇਸਹਿ ਧਾਇਆ ॥

Dhaes Shhodd Paradhaesehi Dhhaeia ||

Leaving your own country, you wander in foreign lands.

ਪੰਚ ਚੰਡਾਲ ਨਾਲੇ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੪॥

Panch Chanddal Nalae Lai Aeia ||4||

But you bring the five rejects with you. ||4||

ਕਾਨ ਫਰਾਇ ਹਿਰਾਏ ਟੂਕਾ ॥

Kan Farae Hiraeae Ttooka ||

You have split your ears, and now you steal crumbs.

ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਮਾਂਗੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵਨ ਤੇ ਚੂਕਾ ॥

Ghar Ghar Mangai Thripathavan Thae Chooka ||

You beg from door to door, but you fail to be satisfied.

ਬਨਿਤਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਬਦ ਨਦਰਿ ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Banitha Shhodd Badh Nadhar Par Naree ||

You have abandoned your own wife, but now you sneak glances at other women.

ਵੇਸਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖਿਆਰੀ ॥੫॥

Vaes N Paeeai Meha Dhukhiaree ||5||

God is not found by wearing religious robes; you are utterly miserable! ||5||

ਬੋਲੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਹੋਇ ਬੈਠਾ ਮੋਨੀ ॥

Bolai Nahee Hoe Baitha Monee ||

He does not speak; he is on silence.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਕਲਪ ਭਵਾਈਐ ਜੋਨੀ ॥

Anthar Kalap Bhavaeeai Jonee ||

But he is filled with desire; he is made to wander in reincarnation.

ਅੰਨ ਤੇ ਰਹਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਸਹਤਾ ॥

Ann Thae Rehatha Dhukh Dhaehee Sehatha ||

Abstaining from food, his body suffers in pain.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਵਿਆਪਿਆ ਮਮਤਾ ॥੬॥

Hukam N Boojhai Viapia Mamatha ||6||

He does not realize the Hukam of the Lord's Command; he is afflicted by possessiveness. ||6||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈ ਪਰਮ ਗਤੇ ॥

Bin Sathigur Kinai N Paee Param Gathae ||

Without the True Guru, no one has attained the supreme status.

ਪੂਛਹੁ ਸਗਲ ਬੇਦ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੇ ॥

Pooshhahu Sagal Baedh Sinmrithae ||

Go ahead and ask all the Vedas and the Simritees.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਅਜਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Karam Karai Ajaee ||

The self-willed manmukhs do useless deeds.

ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲੂ ਘਰ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਠਾਈ ॥੭॥

Jio Baloo Ghar Thour N Thaee ||7||

They are like a house of sand, which cannot stand. ||7||

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਭਏ ਗੁੋਬਿੰਦ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Jis No Bheae Guobindh Dhaeiala ||

One unto whom the Lord of the Universe becomes Merciful,

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਬਚਨੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਪਾਲਾ ॥

Gur Ka Bachan Thin Badhhiou Pala ||

Sews the Word of the Guru's Shabad into his robes.

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧੇ ਕੋਈ ਸੰਤੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Kott Madhhae Koee Santh Dhikhaeia ||

Out of millions, it is rare that such a Saint is seen.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥੮॥

Naanak Thin Kai Sang Tharaeia ||8||

O Nanak, with him, we are carried across. ||8||

ਜੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਭਾਗੁ ਤਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Jae Hovai Bhag Tha Dharasan Paeeai ||

If one has such good destiny, then the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is obtained.