ਜੀਵਨ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ਇਕੋ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ॥

Jeevan Padh Nirabaan Eiko Simareeai ||

To obtain the state of life of Nirvaanaa, meditate in remembrance on the One Lord.

ਦੂਜੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਨਿ ਬਿਧਿ ਧੀਰੀਐ ॥

Dhoojee Naahee Jaae Kin Bidhh Dhheereeai ||

There is no other place; how else can we be comforted?

ਡਿਠਾ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ॥

Ddithaa Sabh Sansaar Sukh N Naam Bin ||

I have seen the whole world - without the Lord's Name, there is no peace at all.

ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਹੋਸੀ ਛਾਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ਜਨੁ ॥

Than Dhhan Hosee Shhaar Jaanai Koe Jan ||

Body and wealth shall return to dust - hardly anyone realizes this.

ਰੰਗ ਰੂਪ ਰਸ ਬਾਦਿ ਕਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਪਰਾਣੀਆ ॥

Rang Roop Ras Baadh K Karehi Paraaneeaa ||

Pleasure, beauty and delicious tastes are useless; what are you doing, O mortal?

ਜਿਸੁ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਆਪਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਲ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣੀਆ ॥

Jis Bhulaaeae Aap This Kal Nehee Jaaneeaa ||

One whom the Lord Himself misleads, does not understand His awesome power.

ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੇ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ਸਚਾ ਗਾਵਹੀ ॥

Rang Rathae Nirabaan Sachaa Gaavehee ||

Those who are imbued with the Love of the Lord attain Nirvaanaa, singing the Praises of the True One.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹੀ ॥੨॥

Naanak Saran Dhuaar Jae Thudhh Bhaavehee ||2||

Nanak: those who are pleasing to Your Will, O Lord, seek Sanctuary at Your Door. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕਉ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

Janman Maran N Thinh Ko Jo Har Larr Laagae ||

Those who are attached to the hem of the Lord's robe, do not suffer birth and death.

ਜੀਵਤ ਸੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਹੋਏ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

Jeevath Sae Paravaan Hoeae Har Keerathan Jaagae ||

Those who remain awake to the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - their lives are approved.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਜਿਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੇਈ ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ॥

Saadhhasang Jin Paaeiaa Saeee Vaddabhaagae ||

Those who attain the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, are very fortunate.

ਨਾਇ ਵਿਸਰਿਐ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣਾ ਤੂਟੇ ਕਚ ਧਾਗੇ ॥

Naae Visariai Dhhrig Jeevanaa Thoottae Kach Dhhaagae ||

But those who forget the Name - their lives are cursed, and broken like thin strands of thread.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧੂੜਿ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਸਾਧ ਲਖ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਿਰਾਗੇ ॥੧੬॥

Naanak Dhhoorr Puneeth Saadhh Lakh Kott Piraagae ||16||

O Nanak, the dust of the feet of the Holy is more sacred than hundreds of thousands, even millions of cleansing baths at sacred shrines. ||16||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Salok Ma 5 ||

Shalok, Fifth Mehl:

ਧਰਣਿ ਸੁਵੰਨੀ ਖੜ ਰਤਨ ਜੜਾਵੀ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਨਿ ਵੁਠਾ ॥

Dhharan Suvannee Kharr Rathan Jarraavee Har Praem Purakh Man Vuthaa ||

Like the beautiful earth, adorned with jewels of grass - such is the mind, within which the Love of the Lord abides.

ਸਭੇ ਕਾਜ ਸੁਹੇਲੜੇ ਥੀਏ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤੁਠਾ ॥੧॥

Sabhae Kaaj Suhaelarrae Thheeeae Gur Naanak Sathigur Thuthaa ||1||

All one's affairs are easily resolved, O Nanak, when the Guru, the True Guru, is pleased. ||1||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Ma 5 ||

Fifth Mehl:

ਫਿਰਦੀ ਫਿਰਦੀ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਾ ਜਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਬਨਰਾਇ ॥

Firadhee Firadhee Dheh Dhisaa Jal Parabath Banaraae ||

Roaming and wandering in the ten directions, over water, mountains and forests

ਜਿਥੈ ਡਿਠਾ ਮਿਰਤਕੋ ਇਲ ਬਹਿਠੀ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

Jithhai Ddithaa Mirathako Eil Behithee Aae ||2||

- wherever the vulture sees a dead body, he flies down and lands. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਜਿਸੁ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਫਲ ਲੋੜੀਅਹਿ ਸੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵਉ ॥

Jis Sarab Sukhaa Fal Lorreeahi So Sach Kamaavo ||

One who longs for all comforts and rewards should practice Truth.

ਨੇੜੈ ਦੇਖਉ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਇਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਉ ॥

Naerrai Dhaekho Paarabreham Eik Naam Dhhiaavo ||

Behold the Supreme Lord God near you, and meditate on the Naam, the Name of the One Lord.

ਹੋਇ ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਵਉ ॥

Hoe Sagal Kee Raenukaa Har Sang Samaavo ||

Become the dust of all men's feet, and so merge with the Lord.

ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਕਿਸੈ ਜੀਅ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਵਉ ॥

Dhookh N Dhaeee Kisai Jeea Path Sio Ghar Jaavo ||

Do not cause any being to suffer, and you shall go to your true home with honor.

ਪਤਿਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਣਾਵਉ ॥੧੭॥

Pathith Puneeth Karathaa Purakh Naanak Sunaavo ||17||

Nanak speaks of the Purifier of sinners, the Creator, the Primal Being. ||17||

ਸਲੋਕ ਦੋਹਾ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Salok Dhohaa Ma 5 ||

Shalok, Dohaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਏਕੁ ਜਿ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੈ ਕੀਆ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥

Eaek J Saajan Mai Keeaa Sarab Kalaa Samarathh ||

I have made the One Lord my Friend; He is All-powerful to do everything.

ਜੀਉ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਖੰਨੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਸੰਦੜੀ ਵਥੁ ॥੧॥

Jeeo Hamaaraa Khanneeai Har Man Than Sandharree Vathh ||1||

My soul is a sacrifice to Him; the Lord is the treasure of my mind and body. ||1||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Ma 5 ||

Fifth Mehl:

ਜੇ ਕਰੁ ਗਹਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਾ ਮੂਲਿ ॥

Jae Kar Gehehi Piaararrae Thudhh N Shhoddaa Mool ||

Take my hand, O my Beloved; I shall never forsake You.

ਹਰਿ ਛੋਡਨਿ ਸੇ ਦੁਰਜਨਾ ਪੜਹਿ ਦੋਜਕ ਕੈ ਸੂਲਿ ॥੨॥

Har Shhoddan Sae Dhurajanaa Parrehi Dhojak Kai Sool ||2||

Those who forsake the Lord, are the most evil people; they shall fall into the horrible pit of hell. ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸਭਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਘਰਿ ਜਿਸ ਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

Sabh Nidhhaan Ghar Jis Dhai Har Karae S Hovai ||

All treasures are in His Home; whatever the Lord does, comes to pass.

ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਪਾਪਾ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

Jap Jap Jeevehi Santh Jan Paapaa Mal Dhhovai ||

The Saints live by chanting and meditating on the Lord, washing off the filth of their sins.

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਹਿ ਸੰਕਟ ਸਭਿ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

Charan Kamal Hiradhai Vasehi Sankatt Sabh Khovai ||

With the Lotus Feet of the Lord dwelling within the heart, all misfortune is taken away.

ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਰੋਵੈ ॥

Gur Pooraa Jis Bhaetteeai Mar Janam N Rovai ||

One who meets the Perfect Guru, shall not have to suffer through birth and death.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਰਸ ਪਿਆਸ ਨਾਨਕ ਘਣੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਵੈ ॥੧੮॥

Prabh Dharas Piaas Naanak Ghanee Kirapaa Kar Dhaevai ||18||

Nanak is thirsty for the Blessed Vision of God's Darshan; by His Grace, He has bestowed it. ||18||

ਸਲੋਕ ਡਖਣਾ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Salok Ddakhanaa Ma 5 ||

Shalok, Dakhanaa, Fifth Mehl:

ਭੋਰੀ ਭਰਮੁ ਵਞਾਇ ਪਿਰੀ ਮੁਹਬਤਿ ਹਿਕੁ ਤੂ ॥

Bhoree Bharam Vanjaae Piree Muhabath Hik Thoo ||

If you can dispel your doubts, even for an instant, and love your only Beloved,

ਜਿਥਹੁ ਵੰਞੈ ਜਾਇ ਤਿਥਾਊ ਮਉਜੂਦੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Jithhahu Vannjai Jaae Thithhaaoo Moujoodh Soe ||1||

Then wherever you go, there you shall find Him. ||1||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Ma 5 ||

Fifth Mehl:

ਚੜਿ ਕੈ ਘੋੜੜੈ ਕੁੰਦੇ ਪਕੜਹਿ ਖੂੰਡੀ ਦੀ ਖੇਡਾਰੀ ॥

Charr Kai Ghorrarrai Kundhae Pakarrehi Khoonddee Dhee Khaeddaaree ||

Can they mount horses and handle guns, if all they know is the game of polo?

ਹੰਸਾ ਸੇਤੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਉਲਾਸਹਿ ਕੁਕੜ ਦੀ ਓਡਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Hansaa Saethee Chith Oulaasehi Kukarr Dhee Ouddaaree ||2||

Can they be swans, and fulfill their conscious desires, if they can only fly like chickens? ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਰਸਨਾ ਉਚਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੀ ਸੁਣੈ ਸੋ ਉਧਰੈ ਮਿਤਾ ॥

Rasanaa Oucharai Har Sravanee Sunai So Oudhharai Mithaa ||

Those who chant the Lord's Name with their tongues and hear it with their ears are saved, O my friend.

ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਲਿਖਹਿ ਲਾਇ ਭਾਵਨੀ ਸੇ ਹਸਤ ਪਵਿਤਾ ॥

Har Jas Likhehi Laae Bhaavanee Sae Hasath Pavithaa ||

Those hands which lovingly write the Praises of the Lord are pure.

ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਮਜਨਾ ਸਭਿ ਪੁੰਨ ਤਿਨਿ ਕਿਤਾ ॥

Athasath Theerathh Majanaa Sabh Punn Thin Kithaa ||

It is like performing all sorts of virtuous deeds, and bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਤੇ ਉਧਰੇ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਗੜੁ ਜਿਤਾ ॥

Sansaar Saagar Thae Oudhharae Bikhiaa Garr Jithaa ||

They cross over the world-ocean, and conquer the fortress of corruption.