ਗੋਂਡ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gonadd Mehala 5 ||

Gond, Fifth Mehl:

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਰਾਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Ja Ko Rakhai Rakhanehar ||

One who is protected by the Protector Lord

ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਅੰਗੁ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

This Ka Ang Karae Nirankar ||1|| Rehao ||

- the Formless Lord is on his side. ||1||Pause||

ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਮਹਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਨ ਜੋਹੈ ॥

Math Garabh Mehi Agan N Johai ||

In the mother's womb, the fire does not touch him.

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਪੋਹੈ ॥

Kam Krodhh Lobh Mohu N Pohai ||

Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment do not affect him.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਪੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

Sadhhasang Japai Nirankar ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, he meditates on the Formless Lord.

ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

Nindhak Kai Muhi Lagai Shhar ||1||

Dust is thrown into the faces of the slanderers. ||1||

ਰਾਮ ਕਵਚੁ ਦਾਸ ਕਾ ਸੰਨਾਹੁ ॥

Ram Kavach Dhas Ka Sannahu ||

The Lord's protective spell is the armor of His slave.

ਦੂਤ ਦੁਸਟ ਤਿਸੁ ਪੋਹਤ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Dhooth Dhusatt This Pohath Nahi ||

The wicked, evil demons cannot even touch him.

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਗਰਬੁ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਜਾਇ ॥

Jo Jo Garab Karae So Jae ||

Whoever indulges in egotistical pride, shall waste away to ruin.

ਗਰੀਬ ਦਾਸ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥੨॥

Gareeb Dhas Kee Prabh Saranae ||2||

God is the Sanctuary of His humble slave. ||2||

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥

Jo Jo Saran Paeia Har Rae ||

Whoever enters the Sanctuary of the Sovereign Lord

ਸੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਅਪਣੈ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

So Dhas Rakhia Apanai Kanth Lae ||

- He saves that slave, hugging him close in His embrace.

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਕਰੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

Jae Ko Bahuth Karae Ahankar ||

Whoever takes great pride in himself,

ਓਹੁ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਰੁਲਤਾ ਖਾਕੂ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੩॥

Ouhu Khin Mehi Rulatha Khakoo Nal ||3||

In an instant, shall be like dust mixing with dust. ||3||

ਹੈ ਭੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਹੋਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

Hai Bhee Sacha Hovanehar ||

The True Lord is, and shall always be.

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਜਾਈ ਬਲਿਹਾਰ ॥

Sadha Sadha Jaeanaee Balihar ||

Forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to Him.

ਅਪਣੇ ਦਾਸ ਰਖੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Apanae Dhas Rakhae Kirapa Dhhar ||

Granting His Mercy, He saves His slaves.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰ ॥੪॥੧੮॥੨੦॥

Naanak Kae Prabh Pran Adhhar ||4||18||20||

God is the Support of Nanak's breath of life. ||4||18||20||