ਖਟੁ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਮੂਰਖੈ ਸੁਨਾਇਆ ॥

Khatt Saasathr Moorakhai Sunaaeiaa ||

The six Shaastras may be read to a fool,

ਜੈਸੇ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਪਵਨੁ ਝੁਲਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Jaisae Dheh Dhis Pavan Jhulaaeiaa ||3||

But it is like the wind blowing in the ten directions. ||3||

ਬਿਨੁ ਕਣ ਖਲਹਾਨੁ ਜੈਸੇ ਗਾਹਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Bin Kan Khalehaan Jaisae Gaahan Paaeiaa ||

It is like threshing a crop without any corn - nothing is gained.

ਤਿਉ ਸਾਕਤ ਤੇ ਕੋ ਨ ਬਰਾਸਾਇਆ ॥੪॥

Thio Saakath Thae Ko N Baraasaaeiaa ||4||

In the same way, no benefit comes from the faithless cynic. ||4||

ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਾਗਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Thith Hee Laagaa Jith Ko Laaeiaa ||

As the Lord attaches them, so are all attached.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਬਣਤ ਬਣਾਇਆ ॥੫॥੫॥

Kahu Naanak Prabh Banath Banaaeiaa ||5||5||

Says Nanak, God has formed such a form. ||5||5||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚਿਓ ਸਰੀਰ ॥

Jeeo Praan Jin Rachiou Sareer ||

He created the soul, the breath of life and the body.

ਜਿਨਹਿ ਉਪਾਏ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਪੀਰ ॥੧॥

Jinehi Oupaaeae This Ko Peer ||1||

He created all beings, and knows their pains. ||1||

ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਜੀਅ ਕੈ ਕਾਮ ॥

Gur Gobindh Jeea Kai Kaam ||

The Guru, the Lord of the Universe, is the Helper of the soul.

ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸਦ ਛਾਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Halath Palath Jaa Kee Sadh Shhaam ||1|| Rehaao ||

Here and herafter, He always provides shade. ||1||Pause||

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਰਾਧਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਰੀਤਿ ॥

Prabh Aaraadhhan Niramal Reeth ||

Worship and adoration of God is the pure way of life.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਨਸੀ ਬਿਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੨॥

Saadhhasang Binasee Bipareeth ||2||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the love of duality vanishes. ||2||

ਮੀਤ ਹੀਤ ਧਨੁ ਨਹ ਪਾਰਣਾ ॥

Meeth Heeth Dhhan Neh Paaranaa ||

Friends, well-wishers and wealth will not support you.

ਧੰਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਾ ॥੩॥

Dhhann Dhhann Maerae Naaraaeinaa ||3||

Blessed, blessed is my Lord. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Naanak Bolai Anmrith Baanee ||

Nanak utters the Ambrosial Bani of the Lord.

ਏਕ ਬਿਨਾ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣੀ ॥੪॥੬॥

Eaek Binaa Dhoojaa Nehee Jaanee ||4||6||

Except the One Lord, he does not know any other at all. ||4||6||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

ਆਗੈ ਦਯੁ ਪਾਛੈ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ॥

Aagai Dhay Paashhai Naaraaein ||

The Lord is in front of me, and the Lord is behind me.

ਮਧਿ ਭਾਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰਸਾਇਣ ॥੧॥

Madhh Bhaag Har Praem Rasaaein ||1||

My Beloved Lord, the Source of Nectar, is in the middle as well. ||1||

ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਹਮਾਰੈ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਉਣ ॥

Prabhoo Hamaarai Saasathr Soun ||

God is my Shaastra and my favorable omen.

ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨੰਦ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਭਉਣ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sookh Sehaj Aanandh Grih Bhoun ||1|| Rehaao ||

In His Home and Mansion, I find peace, poise and bliss. ||1||Pause||

ਰਸਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਨ ਸੁਣਿ ਜੀਵੇ ॥

Rasanaa Naam Karan Sun Jeevae ||

Chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, with my tongue, and hearing it with my ears, I live.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਅਮਰ ਥਿਰੁ ਥੀਵੇ ॥੨॥

Prabh Simar Simar Amar Thhir Thheevae ||2||

Meditating, meditating in remembrance on God, I have become eternal, permanent and stable. ||2||

ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

Janam Janam Kae Dhookh Nivaarae ||

The pains of countless lifetimes have been erased.

ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦ ਵਜੇ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ॥੩॥

Anehadh Sabadh Vajae Dharabaarae ||3||

The Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad, the Word of God, vibrates in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਲੀਏ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Prabh Leeeae Milaaeae ||

Granting His Grace, God has blended me with Himself.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਆਏ ॥੪॥੭॥

Naanak Prabh Saranaagath Aaeae ||4||7||

Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God. ||4||7||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਆਵਹਿ ਹਾਥ ॥

Kott Manorathh Aavehi Haathh ||

It brings millions of desires to fulfillment.

ਜਮ ਮਾਰਗ ਕੈ ਸੰਗੀ ਪਾਂਥ ॥੧॥

Jam Maarag Kai Sangee Paanthh ||1||

On the Path of Death, It will go with you and help you. ||1||

ਗੰਗਾ ਜਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮ ॥

Gangaa Jal Gur Gobindh Naam ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord of the Universe, is the holy water of the Ganges.

ਜੋ ਸਿਮਰੈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਪੀਵਤ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਜੋਨਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jo Simarai This Kee Gath Hovai Peevath Bahurr N Jon Bhramaam ||1|| Rehaao ||

Whoever meditates on it, is saved; drinking it in, the mortal does not wander in reincarnation again. ||1||Pause||

ਪੂਜਾ ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਇਸਨਾਨ ॥

Poojaa Jaap Thaap Eisanaan ||

It is my worship, meditation, austerity and cleansing bath.

ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਮ ਭਏ ਨਿਹਕਾਮ ॥੨॥

Simarath Naam Bheae Nihakaam ||2||

Meditating in remembrance on the Naam, I have become free of desire. ||2||

ਰਾਜ ਮਾਲ ਸਾਦਨ ਦਰਬਾਰ ॥

Raaj Maal Saadhan Dharabaar ||

It is my domain and empire, wealth, mansion and court.

ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਮ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਚਾਰ ॥੩॥

Simarath Naam Pooran Aachaar ||3||

Meditating in remembrance on the Naam brings perfect conduct. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਇਹੁ ਕੀਆ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Naanak Dhaas Eihu Keeaa Beechaar ||

Slave Nanak has deliberated, and has come to this conclusion:

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਸਭ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੪॥੮॥

Bin Har Naam Mithhiaa Sabh Shhaar ||4||8||

Without the Lord's Name, everything is false and worthless, like ashes. ||4||8||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

ਲੇਪੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੋ ਤਿਲ ਕਾ ਮੂਲਿ ॥

Laep N Laago Thil Kaa Mool ||

The poison had absolutely no harmful effect.

ਦੁਸਟੁ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣੁ ਮੂਆ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਸੂਲ ॥੧॥

Dhusatt Braahaman Mooaa Hoe Kai Sool ||1||

But the wicked Brahmin died in pain. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਰਾਖੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਆਪਿ ॥

Har Jan Raakhae Paarabreham Aap ||

The Supreme Lord God Himself has saved His humble servant.

ਪਾਪੀ ਮੂਆ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਤਾਪਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Paapee Mooaa Gur Parathaap ||1|| Rehaao ||

The sinner died through the Power of the Guru. ||1||Pause||

ਅਪਣਾ ਖਸਮੁ ਜਨਿ ਆਪਿ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Apanaa Khasam Jan Aap Dhhiaaeiaa ||

The humble servant of the Lord and Master meditates on Him.

ਇਆਣਾ ਪਾਪੀ ਓਹੁ ਆਪਿ ਪਚਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Eiaanaa Paapee Ouhu Aap Pachaaeiaa ||2||

He Himself has destroyed the ignorant sinner. ||2||

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਅਪਣੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਾ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥

Prabh Maath Pithaa Apanae Dhaas Kaa Rakhavaalaa ||

God is the Mother, the Father and the Protector of His slave.

ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕਾ ਮਾਥਾ ਈਹਾਂ ਊਹਾ ਕਾਲਾ ॥੩॥

Nindhak Kaa Maathhaa Eehaan Oohaa Kaalaa ||3||

The face of the slanderer, here and hereafter, is blackened. ||3||

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਪਰਮੇਸਰਿ ਸੁਣੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Jan Naanak Kee Paramaesar Sunee Aradhaas ||

The Transcendent Lord has heard the prayer of servant Nanak.

ਮਲੇਛੁ ਪਾਪੀ ਪਚਿਆ ਭਇਆ ਨਿਰਾਸੁ ॥੪॥੯॥

Malaeshh Paapee Pachiaa Bhaeiaa Niraas ||4||9||

The filthy sinner lost hope and died. ||4||9||

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Bhairo Mehalaa 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

ਖੂਬੁ ਖੂਬੁ ਖੂਬੁ ਖੂਬੁ ਖੂਬੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

Khoob Khoob Khoob Khoob Khoob Thaero Naam ||

Excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent is Your Name.

ਝੂਠੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਦੁਨੀ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jhooth Jhooth Jhooth Jhooth Dhunee Gumaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

False, false, false, false is pride in the world. ||1||Pause||

ਨਗਜ ਤੇਰੇ ਬੰਦੇ ਦੀਦਾਰੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

Nagaj Thaerae Bandhae Dheedhaar Apaar ||

The glorious vision of Your slaves, O Infinite Lord, is wonderful and beauteous.