bsµqu mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx bsµqu mh`lw pMjvw

basanth mehalaa 5 ||

Basant, Fifth Mehl:

Aink jnm BRmy join mwih ]

anik janam bhramae jon maahi ||

The mortal wanders in reincarnation through countless lifetimes.

hir ismrn ibnu nrik pwih ]

har simaran bin narak paahi ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, he falls into hell.

Bgiq ibhUnw KMf KMf ]

bhagath bihoonaa khandd khandd ||

Without devotional worship, he is cut apart into pieces.

ibnu bUJy jmu dyq fMf ]1]

aucwrx bU`Jy

bin boojhae jam dhaeth ddandd ||1||

Without understanding, he is punished by the Messenger of Death. ||1||

goibMd Bjhu myry sdw mIq ]

aucwrx Bjhu: polw bolo

gobindh bhajahu maerae sadhaa meeth ||

Meditate and vibrate forever on the Lord of the Universe, O my friend.

swc sbd kir sdw pRIiq ]1] rhwau ]

saach sabadh kar sadhaa preeth ||1|| rehaao ||

Love forever the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||Pause||

sµqoKu n Awvq khUµ kwj ]

santhokh n aavath kehoon kaaj ||

Contentment does not come by any endeavors.

DUMm bwdr siB mwieAw swj ]

dhhoonm baadhar sabh maaeiaa saaj ||

All the show of Maya is just a cloud of smoke.

pwp krµqO nh sµgwie ]

paap karantha neh sangaae ||

The mortal does not hesitate to commit sins.

ibKu kw mwqw AwvY jwie ]2]

aucwrx mwqw: Bwrw krky bolo

bikh kaa maathaa aavai jaae ||2||

Intoxicated with poison, he comes and goes in reincarnation. ||2||

hau hau krq bDy ibkwr ]

aucwrx bDy: polw bolo

ho ho karath badhhae bikaar ||

Acting in egotism and self-conceit, his corruption only increases.

moh loB fUbO sMswr ]

moh lobh ddooba sansaar ||

The world is drowning in attachment and greed.

kwim kRoiD mnu vis kIAw ]

kaam krodhh man vas keeaa ||

Sexual desire and anger hold the mind in its power.

supnY nwmu n hir lIAw ]3]

supanai naam n har leeaa ||3||

Even in his dreams, he does not chant the Lord's Name. ||3||

kb hI rwjw kb mMgnhwru ]

kab hee raajaa kab manganehaar ||

Sometimes he is a king, and sometimes he is a beggar.

dUK sUK bwDO sMswr ]

dhookh sookh baadhha sansaar ||

The world is bound by pleasure and pain.

mn auDrx kw swju nwih ]

man oudhharan kaa saaj naahi ||

The mortal makes no arrangements to save himself.

pwp bµDn inq pauq jwih ]4]

paap bandhhan nith pouth jaahi ||4||

The bondage of sin continues to hold him. ||4||

eIT mIq koaU sKw nwih ]

eeth meeth kooo sakhaa naahi ||

He has no beloved friends or companions.

Awip bIij Awpy hI KWih ]

aap beej aapae hee khaanhi ||

He himself eats what he himself plants.

jw kY kIn@Y hoq ibkwr ]

jaa kai keenhai hoth bikaar ||

He gathers up that which brings corruption;

sy Coif cilAw iKn mih gvwr ]5]

sae shhodd chaliaa khin mehi gavaar ||5||

Leaving them, the fool must depart in an instant. ||5||

mwieAw moih bhu BrimAw ]

maaeiaa mohi bahu bharamiaa ||

He wanders in attachment to Maya.

ikrq ryK kir krimAw ]

kirath raekh kar karamiaa ||

He acts in accordance with the karma of his past actions.

krxYhwru Ailpqu Awip ]

aucwrx A-ilpqu

karanaihaar alipath aap ||

Only the Creator Himself remains detached.

nhI lypu pRB puMn pwip ]6]

nehee laep prabh punn paap ||6||

God is not affected by virtue or vice. ||6||

rwiK lyhu goibMd dieAwl ]

raakh laehu gobindh dhaeiaal ||

Please save me, O Merciful Lord of the Universe!

qyrI srix pUrn ikRpwl ]

thaeree saran pooran kirapaal ||

I seek Your Sanctuary, O Perfect Compassionate Lord.

quJ ibnu dUjw nhI Twau ]

thujh bin dhoojaa nehee thaao ||

Without You, I have no other place of rest.

kir ikrpw pRB dyhu nwau ]7]

kar kirapaa prabh dhaehu naao ||7||

Please take pity on me, God, and bless me with Your Name. ||7||

qU krqw qU krxhwru ]

thoo karathaa thoo karanehaar ||

You are the Creator, and You are the Doer.

qU aUcw qU bhu Apwru ]

thoo oochaa thoo bahu apaar ||

You are High and Exalted, and You are totally Infinite.

kir ikrpw liV lyhu lwie ]

kar kirapaa larr laehu laae ||

Please be merciful, and attach me to the hem of Your robe.

nwnk dws pRB kI srxwie ]8]2]

naanak dhaas prabh kee saranaae ||8||2||

Slave Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God. ||8||2||