SGGSAng 239Raag GauriMahalla 519 linesGuru Arjan Dev Ji

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||