ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Goojaree Mehalaa 5 ||

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:

ਮਤਾ ਕਰੈ ਪਛਮ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ਪੂਰਬ ਹੀ ਲੈ ਜਾਤ ॥

Mathaa Karai Pashham Kai Thaaee Poorab Hee Lai Jaath ||

He decides to go to the west, but the Lord leads him away to the east.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪਨਹਾਰਾ ਆਪਨ ਹਾਥਿ ਮਤਾਤ ॥੧॥

Khin Mehi Thhaap Outhhaapanehaaraa Aapan Haathh Mathaath ||1||

In an instant, He establishes and disestablishes; He holds all matters in His hands. ||1||

ਸਿਆਨਪ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਤ ॥

Siaanap Kaahoo Kaam N Aath ||

Cleverness is of no use at all.

ਜੋ ਅਨਰੂਪਿਓ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਹੋਇ ਰਹੀ ਉਹ ਬਾਤ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jo Anaroopiou Thaakur Maerai Hoe Rehee Ouh Baath ||1|| Rehaao ||

Whatever my Lord and Master deems to be right - that alone comes to pass. ||1||Pause||

ਦੇਸੁ ਕਮਾਵਨ ਧਨ ਜੋਰਨ ਕੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਬੀਚੇ ਨਿਕਸੇ ਸਾਸ ॥

Dhaes Kamaavan Dhhan Joran Kee Manasaa Beechae Nikasae Saas ||

In his desire to acquire land and accumulate wealth, one's breath escapes him.

ਲਸਕਰ ਨੇਬ ਖਵਾਸ ਸਭ ਤਿਆਗੇ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਊਠਿ ਸਿਧਾਸ ॥੨॥

Lasakar Naeb Khavaas Sabh Thiaagae Jam Pur Ooth Sidhhaas ||2||

He must leave all his armies, assistants and servants; rising up, he departs to the City of Death. ||2||

ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਨਿ ਮਨਹਠ ਕੀ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਤਾ ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਜਾਨਾਤ ॥

Hoe Anann Manehath Kee Dhrirrathaa Aapas Ko Jaanaath ||

Believing himself to be unique, he clings to his stubborn mind, and shows himself off.

ਜੋ ਅਨਿੰਦੁ ਨਿੰਦੁ ਕਰਿ ਛੋਡਿਓ ਸੋਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਖਾਤ ॥੩॥

Jo Anindh Nindh Kar Shhoddiou Soee Fir Fir Khaath ||3||

That food, which the blameless people have condemned and discarded, he eats again and again. ||3||

ਸਹਜ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਭਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਕਾਟੀ ਫਾਸ ॥

Sehaj Subhaae Bheae Kirapaalaa This Jan Kee Kaattee Faas ||

One, unto whom the Lord shows His natural mercy, has the noose of Death cut away from him.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਗਿਰਸਤ ਉਦਾਸ ॥੪॥੪॥੫॥

Kahu Naanak Gur Pooraa Bhaettiaa Paravaan Girasath Oudhaas ||4||4||5||

Says Nanak, one who meets the Perfect Guru, is celebrated as a householder as well as a renunciate. ||4||4||5||