gauVI mhlw 5 ]
aucwrx gauVI mh`lw pMjvw
gourree mehalaa 5 ||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
ibnu ismrn jYsy srp AwrjwrI ]
bin simaran jaisae sarap aarajaaree ||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.
iqau jIvih swkq nwmu ibswrI ]1]
thio jeevehi saakath naam bisaaree ||1||
This is how the faithless cynic lives, forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||
eyk inmK jo ismrn mih jIAw ]
eaek nimakh jo simaran mehi jeeaa ||
One who lives in meditative remembrance, even for an instant,
koit idns lwK sdw iQru QIAw ]1] rhwau ]
kott dhinas laakh sadhaa thhir thheeaa ||1|| rehaao ||
Lives for hundreds of thousands and millions of days, and becomes stable forever. ||1||Pause||
ibnu ismrn iDRgu krm krws ]
bin simaran dhhrig karam karaas ||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's actions and works are cursed.
kwg bqn ibstw mih vws ]2]
kaag bathan bisattaa mehi vaas ||2||
Like the crow's beak, he dwells in manure. ||2||
ibnu ismrn Bey kUkr kwm ]
bin simaran bheae kookar kaam ||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one acts like a dog.
swkq bysuAw pUq innwm ]3]
saakath baesuaa pooth ninaam ||3||
The faithless cynic is nameless, like the prostitute's son. ||3||
ibnu ismrn jYsy sI| Cqwrw ]
bin simaran jaisae seen(g) shhathaaraa ||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a horned ram.
bolih kUru swkq muKu kwrw ]4]
bolehi koor saakath mukh kaaraa ||4||
The faithless cynic barks out his lies, and his face is blackened. ||4||
ibnu ismrn grDB kI inAweI ]
bin simaran garadhhabh kee niaaee ||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a donkey.
swkq Qwn Birst iPrwhI ]5]
aucwrx B-irst
saakath thhaan bharisatt firaahee ||5||
The faithless cynic wanders around in polluted places. ||5||
ibnu ismrn kUkr hrkwieAw ]
bin simaran kookar harakaaeiaa ||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a mad dog.
swkq loBI bMDu n pwieAw ]6]
saakath lobhee bandhh n paaeiaa ||6||
The greedy, faithless cynic falls into entanglements. ||6||
ibnu ismrn hY Awqm GwqI ]
bin simaran hai aatham ghaathee ||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, he murders his own soul.
swkq nIc iqsu kulu nhI jwqI ]7]
saakath neech this kul nehee jaathee ||7||
The faithless cynic is wretched, without family or social standing. ||7||
ijsu BieAw ikRpwlu iqsu sqsµig imlwieAw ]
jis bhaeiaa kirapaal this sathasang milaaeiaa ||
When the Lord becomes merciful, one joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.
khu nwnk guir jgqu qrwieAw ]8]7]
kahu naanak gur jagath tharaaeiaa ||8||7||
Says Nanak, the Guru has saved the world. ||8||7||