ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Dhhanaasaree Mehalaa 5 ||

Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:

ਦੀਨ ਦਰਦ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਰਾਖੈ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਆਪਿ ॥

Dheen Dharadh Nivaar Thaakur Raakhai Jan Kee Aap ||

The Lord and Master destroys the pain of the poor; He preserves and protects the honor of His servants.

ਤਰਣ ਤਾਰਣ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਧਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਬਿਆਪਿ ॥੧॥

Tharan Thaaran Har Nidhh Dhookh N Sakai Biaap ||1||

The Lord is the ship to carry us across; He is the treasure of virtue - pain cannot touch Him. ||1||

ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਭਜਹੁ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥

Saadhhoo Sang Bhajahu Gupaal ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, meditate, vibrate upon the Lord of the world.

ਆਨ ਸੰਜਮ ਕਿਛੁ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਇਹ ਜਤਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਕਲਿ ਕਾਲ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aan Sanjam Kishh N Soojhai Eih Jathan Kaatt Kal Kaal || Rehaao ||

I cannot think of any other way; make this effort, and make it in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. ||Pause||

ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਦਇਆਲ ਪੂਰਨ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

Aadh Anth Dhaeiaal Pooran This Binaa Nehee Koe ||

In the beginning, and in the end, there is none other than the perfect, merciful Lord.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

Janam Maran Nivaar Har Jap Simar Suaamee Soe ||2||

The cycle of birth and death is ended, chanting the Lord's Name, and remembering the Lord Master in meditation. ||2||

ਬੇਦ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਕਥੈ ਸਾਸਤ ਭਗਤ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Baedh Sinmrith Kathhai Saasath Bhagath Karehi Beechaar ||

The Vedas, the Simritees, the Shaastras and the Lord's devotees contemplate Him;

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਅੰਧਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

Mukath Paaeeai Saadhhasangath Binas Jaae Andhhaar ||3||

Liberation is attained in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and the darkness of ignorance is dispelled. ||3||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਜਨ ਕਾ ਰਾਸਿ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਏਕ ॥

Charan Kamal Adhhaar Jan Kaa Raas Poonjee Eaek ||

The lotus feet of the Lord are the support of His humble servants. They are his only capital and investment.