SGGSAng 1305Raag KanaraMahalla 55 linesGuru Arjan Dev Ji

kwnVw mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx kwnVw mh`lw pMjvw

kaanarraa mehalaa 5 ||

Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl:

pRB khn mln dhn lhn gur imly Awn nhI aupwau ]1] rhwau ]

aucwrx m`ln

prabh kehan malan dhehan lehan gur milae aan nehee oupaao ||1|| rehaao ||

Speaking of God, filth and pollution are burnt away; This comes by meeting with the Guru, and not by any other efforts. ||1||Pause||

qtn Ktn jtn homn nwhI fMfDwr suAwau ]1]

thattan khattan jattan homan naahee ddanddadhhaar suaao ||1||

Making pilgrimages to sacred rivers, observing the six rituals, wearing matted and tangled hair, performing fire sacrifices and carrying ceremonial walking sticks - none of these are of any use. ||1||

jqn BWqn qpn BRmn Aink kQn kQqy nhI Qwh pweI Twau ]

jathan bhaanthan thapan bhraman anik kathhan kathhathae nehee thhaah paaee thaao ||

All sorts of efforts, austerities, wanderings and various speeches - none of these will lead you to find the Lord's Place.

soiD sgr soDnw suKu nwnkw Bju nwau ]2]2]39]

aucwrx Bju: polw bolo

sodhh sagar sodhhanaa sukh naanakaa bhaj naao ||2||2||39||

I have considered all considerations, O Nanak, but peace comes only by vibrating and meditating on the Name. ||2||2||39||