ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਅ ਬਿਵਸਥਾ ਸਿੰਚੇ ਮਾਇ ॥

Thritheea Bivasathhaa Sinchae Maae ||

In the third stage of life, he gathers the wealth of Maya.

ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਇਆ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਲਿਓ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥੨॥

Biradhh Bhaeiaa Shhodd Chaliou Pashhuthaae ||2||

And when he grows old, he must leave all this; he departs regretting and repenting. ||2||

ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਪਾਈ ਦ੍ਰੁਲਭ ਦੇਹ ॥

Chirankaal Paaee Dhraalabh Dhaeh ||

After a very long time, one obtains this precious human body, so difficult to obtain.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੀ ਹੋਈ ਖੇਹ ॥

Naam Bihoonee Hoee Khaeh ||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, it is reduced to dust.

ਪਸੂ ਪਰੇਤ ਮੁਗਧ ਤੇ ਬੁਰੀ ॥

Pasoo Paraeth Mugadhh Thae Buree ||

Worse than a beast, a demon or an idiot,

ਤਿਸਹਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹ ਸਿਰੀ ॥੩॥

Thisehi N Boojhai Jin Eaeh Siree ||3||

Is that one who does not understand who created him. ||3||

ਸੁਣਿ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥

Sun Karathaar Govindh Gopaal ||

Listen, O Creator Lord, Lord of the Universe, Lord of the World,

ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥

Dheen Dhaeiaal Sadhaa Kirapaal ||

Merciful to the meek, forever compassionate

ਤੁਮਹਿ ਛਡਾਵਹੁ ਛੁਟਕਹਿ ਬੰਧ ॥

Thumehi Shhaddaavahu Shhuttakehi Bandhh ||

If You emancipate the human, then his bonds are broken.

ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗ ਅੰਧ ॥੪॥੧੨॥੨੩॥

Bakhas Milaavahu Naanak Jag Andhh ||4||12||23||

O Nanak, the people of world are blind; please, Lord, forgive them, and unite them with Yourself. ||4||12||23||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਕਰਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਬਨਾਈ ਕਾਛਿ ॥

Kar Sanjog Banaaee Kaashh ||

Joining the elements together, the robe of the body is fashioned.

ਤਿਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਇਆਨਾ ਰਾਚਿ ॥

This Sang Rehiou Eiaanaa Raach ||

The ignorant fool is engrossed in it.

ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਸਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਰੈ ॥

Prathipaarai Nith Saar Samaarai ||

He cherishes it, and constantly takes care of it.

ਅੰਤ ਕੀ ਬਾਰ ਊਠਿ ਸਿਧਾਰੈ ॥੧॥

Anth Kee Baar Ooth Sidhhaarai ||1||

But at the very last moment, he must arise and depart. ||1||

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਪਰਾਨੀ ॥

Naam Binaa Sabh Jhooth Paraanee ||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, everything is false, O mortal.

ਗੋਵਿਦ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਤੇ ਸਭਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੂਠੁ ਪਰਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Govidh Bhajan Bin Avar Sang Raathae Thae Sabh Maaeiaa Mooth Paraanee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Those who do not vibrate and meditate on the Lord of the Universe, but instead are imbued with other things, - all those mortals are plundered by Maya. ||1||Pause||

ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਇ ਨ ਉਤਰਸਿ ਮੈਲੁ ॥

Theerathh Naae N Outharas Mail ||

Bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, filth is not washed off.

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਸਭਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਫੈਲੁ ॥

Karam Dhharam Sabh Houmai Fail ||

Religious rituals are all just egotistical displays.

ਲੋਕ ਪਚਾਰੈ ਗਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

Lok Pachaarai Gath Nehee Hoe ||

By pleasing and appeasing people, no one is saved.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੇ ਚਲਸਹਿ ਰੋਇ ॥੨॥

Naam Bihoonae Chalasehi Roe ||2||

Without the Naam, they shall depart weeping. ||2||

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨ ਟੂਟਸਿ ਪਟਲ ॥

Bin Har Naam N Ttoottas Pattal ||

Without the Lord's Name, the screen is not torn away.

ਸੋਧੇ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਗਲ ॥

Sodhhae Saasathr Simrith Sagal ||

I have studied all the Shaastras and Simritees.

ਸੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਜਪਾਏ ॥

So Naam Japai Jis Aap Japaaeae ||

He alone chants the Naam, whom the Lord Himself inspires to chant.

ਸਗਲ ਫਲਾ ਸੇ ਸੂਖਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੩॥

Sagal Falaa Sae Sookh Samaaeae ||3||

He obtains all fruits and rewards, and merges in peace. ||3||

ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੇ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਆਪਿ ॥

Raakhanehaarae Raakhahu Aap ||

O Savior Lord, please save me!

ਸਗਲ ਸੁਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਮਰੈ ਹਾਥਿ ॥

Sagal Sukhaa Prabh Thumarai Haathh ||

All peace and comforts are in Your Hand, God.

ਜਿਤੁ ਲਾਵਹਿ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਾਗਹ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

Jith Laavehi Thith Laageh Suaamee ||

Whatever you attach me to, to that I am attached, O my Lord and Master.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੪॥੧੩॥੨੪॥

Naanak Saahib Antharajaamee ||4||13||24||

O Nanak, the Lord is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||4||13||24||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰੈ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਜਾਨਾ ॥

Jo Kishh Karai Soee Sukh Jaanaa ||

Whatever He does makes me happy.

ਮਨੁ ਅਸਮਝੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪਤੀਆਨਾ ॥

Man Asamajh Saadhhasang Patheeaanaa ||

The ignorant mind is encouraged, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਡੋਲਨ ਤੇ ਚੂਕਾ ਠਹਰਾਇਆ ॥

Ddolan Thae Chookaa Theharaaeiaa ||

Now, it does not waver at all; it has become stable and steady.

ਸਤਿ ਮਾਹਿ ਲੇ ਸਤਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Sath Maahi Lae Sath Samaaeiaa ||1||

Receiving Truth, it is merged in the True Lord. ||1||

ਦੂਖੁ ਗਇਆ ਸਭੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਗਇਆ ॥

Dhookh Gaeiaa Sabh Rog Gaeiaa ||

Pain is gone, and all illness is gone.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਮਾਨੀ ਮਹਾ ਪੁਰਖ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਭਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Prabh Kee Aagiaa Man Mehi Maanee Mehaa Purakh Kaa Sang Bhaeiaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

I have accepted the Will of God in my mind, associating with the Great Person, the Guru. ||1||Pause||

ਸਗਲ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ॥

Sagal Pavithr Sarab Niramalaa ||

All is pure; all is immaculate.

ਜੋ ਵਰਤਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਭਲਾ ॥

Jo Varathaaeae Soee Bhalaa ||

Whatever exists is good.

ਜਹ ਰਾਖੈ ਸੋਈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਥਾਨੁ ॥

Jeh Raakhai Soee Mukath Thhaan ||

Wherever He keeps me, that is the place of liberation for me.

ਜੋ ਜਪਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੨॥

Jo Japaaeae Soee Naam ||2||

Whatever He makes me chant, is His Name. ||2||

ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਜਹ ਸਾਧ ਪਗ ਧਰਹਿ ॥

Athasath Theerathh Jeh Saadhh Pag Dhharehi ||

That is the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, where the Holy place their feet,

ਤਹ ਬੈਕੁੰਠੁ ਜਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਚਰਹਿ ॥

Theh Baikunth Jeh Naam Oucharehi ||

And that is heaven, where the Naam is chanted.

ਸਰਬ ਅਨੰਦ ਜਬ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Sarab Anandh Jab Dharasan Paaeeai ||

All bliss comes, when one obtains the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan.

ਰਾਮ ਗੁਣਾ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

Raam Gunaa Nith Nith Har Gaaeeai ||3||

I sing continuously, continually, the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||

ਆਪੇ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਿਆਪਿ ॥

Aapae Ghatt Ghatt Rehiaa Biaap ||

The Lord Himself is pervading in each and every heart.

ਦਇਆਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਪਰਗਟ ਪਰਤਾਪ ॥

Dhaeiaal Purakh Paragatt Parathaap ||

The glory of the Merciful Lord is radiant and manifest.

ਕਪਟ ਖੁਲਾਨੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਨਾਠੇ ਦੂਰੇ ॥

Kapatt Khulaanae Bhram Naathae Dhoorae ||

The shutters are opened, and doubts have run away.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਪੂਰੇ ॥੪॥੧੪॥੨੫॥

Naanak Ko Gur Bhaettae Poorae ||4||14||25||

Nanak has met with the Perfect Guru. ||4||14||25||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਕੋਟਿ ਜਾਪ ਤਾਪ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥

Kott Jaap Thaap Bisraam ||

Millions of meditations and austerities rest in him,

ਰਿਧਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਸੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ॥

Ridhh Budhh Sidhh Sur Giaan ||

Along with wealth, wisdom, miraculous spiritual powers and angelic spiritual insight.

ਅਨਿਕ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਭੋਗ ਰਸੈ ॥

Anik Roop Rang Bhog Rasai ||

He enjoys the various shows and forms, pleasures and delicacies;

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਮਖ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸੈ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Naam Nimakh Ridhai Vasai ||1||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, dwells within the heart of the Gurmukh. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Har Kae Naam Kee Vaddiaaee ||

Such is the glorious greatness of the Name of the Lord.

ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Keemath Kehan N Jaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Its value cannot be described. ||1||Pause||

ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਧੀਰਜ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ ॥

Soorabeer Dhheeraj Math Pooraa ||

He alone is brave, patient and perfectly wise;