ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Sireeraag Mehalaa 5 ||

Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਹੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਛੂਟਨੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ॥

Santh Janahu Sun Bhaaeeho Shhoottan Saachai Naae ||

O Saints, O Siblings of Destiny, listen: release comes only through the True Name.

ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਸਰੇਵਣੇ ਤੀਰਥ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ॥

Gur Kae Charan Saraevanae Theerathh Har Kaa Naao ||

Worship the Feet of the Guru. Let the Name of the Lord be your sacred shrine of pilgrimage.

ਆਗੈ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਮੰਨੀਅਹਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਨਿਥਾਵੇ ਥਾਉ ॥੧॥

Aagai Dharagehi Manneeahi Milai Nithhaavae Thhaao ||1||

Hereafter, you shall be honored in the Court of the Lord; there, even the homeless find a home. ||1||

ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵ ॥

Bhaaee Rae Saachee Sathigur Saev ||

O Siblings of Destiny, service to the True Guru alone is True.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੁਠੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਪੂਰਨ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਵ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathigur Thuthai Paaeeai Pooran Alakh Abhaev ||1|| Rehaao ||

When the True Guru is pleased, we obtain the Perfect, Unseen, Unknowable Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਦਿਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ॥

Sathigur Vittahu Vaariaa Jin Dhithaa Sach Naao ||

I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has bestowed the True Name.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਲਾਹਣਾ ਸਚੇ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

Anadhin Sach Salaahanaa Sachae Kae Gun Gaao ||

Night and day, I praise the True One; I sing the Glorious Praises of the True One.

ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸਫਲੁ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਆਪਿ ॥

Saas Giraas N Visarai Safal Moorath Gur Aap ||

With each breath and morsel of food, do not forget the Guru, the Embodiment of Fulfillment.

ਗੁਰ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦਿਸਈ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਾਪਿ ॥

Gur Jaevadd Avar N Dhisee Aath Pehar This Jaap ||

None is seen to be as great as the Guru. Meditate on Him twenty-four hours a day.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ॥੩॥

Nadhar Karae Thaa Paaeeai Sach Naam Gunathaas ||3||

As He casts His Glance of Grace, we obtain the True Name, the Treasure of Excellence. ||3||

ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Gur Paramaesar Eaek Hai Sabh Mehi Rehiaa Samaae ||

The Guru and the Transcendent Lord are one and the same, pervading and permeating amongst all.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੇਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

Jin Ko Poorab Likhiaa Saeee Naam Dhhiaae ||

Those who have such pre-ordained destiny, meditate on the Naam.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੪॥੩੦॥੧੦੦॥

Naanak Gur Saranaagathee Marai N Aavai Jaae ||4||30||100||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Guru, who does not die, or come and go in reincarnation. ||4||30||100||