jYqsrI CMq mÚ 5 ]

aucwrx jYqsrI Cµq mh`lw pMjvw

jaithasaree shhanth ma 5 ||

Jaitsree, Chhant, Fifth Mehl:

pwDwxU sMswru gwrib AitAw ]

aucwrx A`itAw

paadhhaanoo sansaar gaarab attiaa ||

The world is like a temporary way-station, but it is filled with pride.

krqy pwp Anyk mwieAw rMg ritAw ]

aucwrx r`itAw

karathae paap anaek maaeiaa rang rattiaa ||

People commit countless sins; they are dyed in the color of the love of Maya.

loiB moih AiBmwin bUfy mrxu cIiq n Awvey ]

lobh mohi abhimaan booddae maran cheeth n aaveae ||

In greed, emotional attachment and egotism, they are drowning; they do not even think of dying.

puqR imqR ibauhwr binqw eyh krq ibhwvey ]

puthr mithr biouhaar banithaa eaeh karath bihaaveae ||

Children, friends, worldly occupations and spouses - they talk of these things, while their lives are passing away.

puij idvs Awey ilKy mwey duKu Drm dUqh ifiTAw ]

puj dhivas aaeae likhae maaeae dhukh dhharam dhootheh ddithiaa ||

When their pre-ordained days have run their course, O mother, they behold the Messengers of the Righteous Judge of Dharma, and they suffer.

ikrq krm n imtY nwnk hir nwm Dnu nhI KitAw ]1]

aucwrx K`itAw

kirath karam n mittai naanak har naam dhhan nehee khattiaa ||1||

The karma of their past deeds cannot be erased, O Nanak, if they have not earned the wealth of the Lord's Name. ||1||

audm krih Anyk hir nwmu n gwvhI ]

oudham karehi anaek har naam n gaavehee ||

He makes all sorts of efforts, but he does not sing the Lord's Name.

Brmih join AsµK mir jnmih AwvhI ]

bharamehi jon asankh mar janamehi aavehee ||

He wanders around in countless incarnations; he dies, only to be born again.

psU pMKI sYl qrvr gxq kCU n Awvey ]

pasoo pankhee sail tharavar ganath kashhoo n aaveae ||

As beasts, birds, stones and trees - their number cannot be known.

bIju bovis Bog Bogih kIAw Apxw pwvey ]

aucwrx bovis: polw bolo (ASuD: bov`is)

beej bovas bhog bhogehi keeaa apanaa paaveae ||

As are the seeds he plants, so are the pleasures he enjoys; he receives the consequences of his own actions.

rqn jnmu hwrµq jUAY pRBU Awip n BwvhI ]

rathan janam haaranth jooai prabhoo aap n bhaavehee ||

He loses the jewel of this human life in the gamble, and God is not pleased with him at all.

ibnvµiq nwnk Brmih BRmwey iKnu eyku itkxu n pwvhI ]2]

aucwrx itkxu: polw bolo

binavanth naanak bharamehi bhramaaeae khin eaek ttikan n paavehee ||2||

Prays Nanak, wandering in doubt, he does not find any rest, even for an instant. ||2||

jobnu gieAw ibqIiq jru mil bYTIAw ]

aucwrx m`il

joban gaeiaa bitheeth jar mal baitheeaa ||

Youth has passed, and old age has taken its place.

kr kµpih isru fol nYx n fIiTAw ]

kar kanpehi sir ddol nain n ddeethiaa ||

The hands tremble, the head shakes, and the eyes do not see.

nh nYx dIsY ibnu Bjn eIsY Coif mwieAw cwilAw ]

aucwrx Bjn: polw bolo

neh nain dheesai bin bhajan eesai shhodd maaeiaa chaaliaa ||

The eyes do not see, without vibrating and meditating on the Lord; he must leave behind the attractions of Maya, and depart.

kihAw n mwnih isir Kwku Cwnih ijn sµig mnu qnu jwilAw ]

aucwrx jwilAw: polw bolo

kehiaa n maanehi sir khaak shhaanehi jin sang man than jaaliaa ||

He burnt his mind and body for his relatives, but now, they do not listen to him, and they throw dust on his head.

sRIrwm rMg Apwr pUrn nh inmK mn mih vUiTAw ]

sreeraam rang apaar pooran neh nimakh man mehi voothiaa ||

Love for the infinite, Perfect Lord does not abide in his mind, even for an instant.

ibnvµiq nwnk koit kwgr ibns bwr n JUiTAw ]3]

binavanth naanak kott kaagar binas baar n jhoothiaa ||3||

Prays Nanak, the fort of paper is false - it is destroyed in an instant. ||3||

crn kml srxwie nwnku AwieAw ]

charan kamal saranaae naanak aaeiaa ||

Nanak has come to the Sanctuary of the Lord's lotus feet.

duqru BY sMswru pRiB Awip qrwieAw ]

dhuthar bhai sansaar prabh aap tharaaeiaa ||

God Himself has carried Him across the impassable, terrifying world-ocean.

imil swDsµgy Bjy sRIDr kir AMgu pRB jI qwirAw ]

aucwrx Bjy: polw bolo; sRI-Dr: 'D' dI ApnI Avwj

mil saadhhasangae bhajae sreedhhar kar ang prabh jee thaariaa ||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I vibrate and meditate on the Lord; God has made me His own, and saved me.

hir mwin lIey nwm dIey Avru kCu n bIcwirAw ]

har maan leeeae naam dheeeae avar kashh n beechaariaa ||

The Lord has approved of me, and blessed me with His Name; He did not take anything else into consideration.

gux inDwn Apwr Twkur min loVIdw pwieAw ]

aucwrx lo-VIdw

gun nidhhaan apaar thaakur man lorreedhaa paaeiaa ||

I have found the infinite Lord and Master, the treasure of virtue, which my mind had yearned for.

ibnvµiq nwnku sdw iqRpqy hir nwmu Bojnu KwieAw ]4]2]3]27]

binavanth naanak sadhaa thripathae har naam bhojan khaaeiaa ||4||2||3||

Prays Nanak, I am satisfied forever; I have eaten the food of the Lord's Name. ||4||2||3||