ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਚੌਤੁਕੇ ॥

Sorath Mehalaa 5 Ghar 1 Chaathukae ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl, First House, Chau-Tukas:

ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਧਾਰ ॥

Gur Govindh Salaaheeai Bhaaee Man Than Hiradhai Dhhaar ||

Praise the Guru, and the Lord of the Universe, O Siblings of Destiny; enshrine Him in your mind, body and heart.

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਭਾਈ ਏਹਾ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰ ॥

Saachaa Saahib Man Vasai Bhaaee Eaehaa Karanee Saar ||

Let the True Lord and Master abide in your mind, O Siblings of Destiny; this is the most excellent way of life.

ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਭਾਈ ਸੇ ਤਨ ਹੋਏ ਛਾਰ ॥

Jith Than Naam N Oopajai Bhaaee Sae Than Hoeae Shhaar ||

Those bodies, in which the Name of the Lord does not well up, O Siblings of Destiny - those bodies are reduced to ashes.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਉ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਭਾਈ ਜਿਨ ਏਕੰਕਾਰ ਅਧਾਰ ॥੧॥

Saadhhasangath Ko Vaariaa Bhaaee Jin Eaekankaar Adhhaar ||1||

I am a sacrifice to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Siblings of Destiny; they take the Support of the One and Only Lord. ||1||

ਸੋਈ ਸਚੁ ਅਰਾਧਣਾ ਭਾਈ ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Soee Sach Araadhhanaa Bhaaee Jis Thae Sabh Kishh Hoe ||

So worship and adore that True Lord, O Siblings of Destiny; He alone does everything.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਜਾਣਾਇਆ ਭਾਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Poorai Jaanaaeiaa Bhaaee This Bin Avar N Koe || Rehaao ||

The Perfect Guru has taught me, O Siblings of Destiny, that without Him, there is no other at all. ||Pause||

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਏ ਭਾਈ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਗਣੀ ॥

Naam Vihoonae Pach Mueae Bhaaee Ganath N Jaae Ganee ||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, they putrefy and die, O Siblings of Destiny; their numbers cannot be counted.

ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚ ਸੋਚ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਭਾਈ ਸਾਚਾ ਅਗਮ ਧਣੀ ॥

Vin Sach Soch N Paaeeai Bhaaee Saachaa Agam Dhhanee ||

Without Truth, purity cannot be achieved, O Siblings of Destiny; the Lord is true and unfathomable.

ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣੁ ਨ ਚੁਕਈ ਭਾਈ ਝੂਠੀ ਦੁਨੀ ਮਣੀ ॥

Aavan Jaan N Chukee Bhaaee Jhoothee Dhunee Manee ||

Coming and going do not end, O Siblings of Destiny; pride in worldly valuables is false.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਉਧਾਰਦਾ ਭਾਈ ਦੇ ਨਾਵੈ ਏਕ ਕਣੀ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Kott Oudhhaaradhaa Bhaaee Dhae Naavai Eaek Kanee ||2||

The Gurmukh saves millions of people, O Siblings of Destiny, blessing them with even a particle of the Name. ||2||

ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਸੋਧਿਆ ਭਾਈ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sinmrith Saasath Sodhhiaa Bhaaee Vin Sathigur Bharam N Jaae ||

I have searched through the Simritees and the Shaastras, O Siblings of Destiny - without the True Guru, doubt does not depart.

ਅਨਿਕ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਕਿਆ ਭਾਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Anik Karam Kar Thhaakiaa Bhaaee Fir Fir Bandhhan Paae ||

They are so tired of performing their many deeds, O Siblings of Destiny, but they fall into bondage again and again.

ਚਾਰੇ ਕੁੰਡਾ ਸੋਧੀਆ ਭਾਈ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

Chaarae Kunddaa Sodhheeaa Bhaaee Vin Sathigur Naahee Jaae ||

I have searched in the four directions, O Siblings of Destiny, but without the True Guru, there is no place at all.

ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੩॥

Vaddabhaagee Gur Paaeiaa Bhaaee Har Har Naam Dhhiaae ||3||

By great good fortune, I found the Guru, O Siblings of Destiny, and I meditate on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||3||

ਸਚੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਭਾਈ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸਾਚੇ ਸੋਇ ॥

Sach Sadhaa Hai Niramalaa Bhaaee Niramal Saachae Soe ||

The Truth is forever pure, O Siblings of Destiny; those who are true are pure.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਣੀ ਭਾਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Nadhar Karae Jis Aapanee Bhaaee This Paraapath Hoe ||

When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, O Siblings of Destiny, then one obtains Him.

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧੇ ਜਨੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਭਾਈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Kott Madhhae Jan Paaeeai Bhaaee Viralaa Koee Koe ||

Among millions, O Siblings of Destiny, hardly one humble servant of the Lord is found.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਤਾ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਭਾਈ ਸੁਣਿ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥੨॥

Naanak Rathaa Sach Naam Bhaaee Sun Man Than Niramal Hoe ||4||2||

Nanak is imbued with the True Name, O Siblings of Destiny; hearing it, the mind and body become immaculately pure. ||4||2||