ਜੈਤਸਰੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Jaithasaree Shhanth Ma 5 ||

Jaitsree, Chhant, Fifth Mehl:

ਪਾਧਾਣੂ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਗਾਰਬਿ ਅਟਿਆ ॥

Paadhhaanoo Sansaar Gaarab Attiaa ||

The world is like a temporary way-station, but it is filled with pride.

ਕਰਤੇ ਪਾਪ ਅਨੇਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਰੰਗ ਰਟਿਆ ॥

Karathae Paap Anaek Maaeiaa Rang Rattiaa ||

People commit countless sins; they are dyed in the color of the love of Maya.

ਲੋਭਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਿ ਬੂਡੇ ਮਰਣੁ ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥

Lobh Mohi Abhimaan Booddae Maran Cheeth N Aaveae ||

In greed, emotional attachment and egotism, they are drowning; they do not even think of dying.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਏਹ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵਏ ॥

Puthr Mithr Biouhaar Banithaa Eaeh Karath Bihaaveae ||

Children, friends, worldly occupations and spouses - they talk of these things, while their lives are passing away.

ਪੁਜਿ ਦਿਵਸ ਆਏ ਲਿਖੇ ਮਾਏ ਦੁਖੁ ਧਰਮ ਦੂਤਹ ਡਿਠਿਆ ॥

Puj Dhivas Aaeae Likhae Maaeae Dhukh Dhharam Dhootheh Ddithiaa ||

When their pre-ordained days have run their course, O mother, they behold the Messengers of the Righteous Judge of Dharma, and they suffer.

ਉਦਮ ਕਰਹਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਗਾਵਹੀ ॥

Oudham Karehi Anaek Har Naam N Gaavehee ||

He makes all sorts of efforts, but he does not sing the Lord's Name.

ਭਰਮਹਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਅਸੰਖ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਆਵਹੀ ॥

Bharamehi Jon Asankh Mar Janamehi Aavehee ||

He wanders around in countless incarnations; he dies, only to be born again.

ਪਸੂ ਪੰਖੀ ਸੈਲ ਤਰਵਰ ਗਣਤ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥

Pasoo Pankhee Sail Tharavar Ganath Kashhoo N Aaveae ||

As beasts, birds, stones and trees - their number cannot be known.

ਬੀਜੁ ਬੋਵਸਿ ਭੋਗ ਭੋਗਹਿ ਕੀਆ ਅਪਣਾ ਪਾਵਏ ॥

Beej Bovas Bhog Bhogehi Keeaa Apanaa Paaveae ||

As are the seeds he plants, so are the pleasures he enjoys; he receives the consequences of his own actions.

ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮੁ ਹਾਰੰਤ ਜੂਐ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਭਾਵਹੀ ॥

Rathan Janam Haaranth Jooai Prabhoo Aap N Bhaavehee ||

He loses the jewel of this human life in the gamble, and God is not pleased with him at all.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਰਮਹਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਏ ਖਿਨੁ ਏਕੁ ਟਿਕਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੀ ॥੨॥

Binavanth Naanak Bharamehi Bhramaaeae Khin Eaek Ttikan N Paavehee ||2||

Prays Nanak, wandering in doubt, he does not find any rest, even for an instant. ||2||

ਜੋਬਨੁ ਗਇਆ ਬਿਤੀਤਿ ਜਰੁ ਮਲਿ ਬੈਠੀਆ ॥

Joban Gaeiaa Bitheeth Jar Mal Baitheeaa ||

Youth has passed, and old age has taken its place.

ਕਰ ਕੰਪਹਿ ਸਿਰੁ ਡੋਲ ਨੈਣ ਨ ਡੀਠਿਆ ॥

Kar Kanpehi Sir Ddol Nain N Ddeethiaa ||

The hands tremble, the head shakes, and the eyes do not see.

ਨਹ ਨੈਣ ਦੀਸੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਜਨ ਈਸੈ ਛੋਡਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਚਾਲਿਆ ॥

Neh Nain Dheesai Bin Bhajan Eesai Shhodd Maaeiaa Chaaliaa ||

The eyes do not see, without vibrating and meditating on the Lord; he must leave behind the attractions of Maya, and depart.

ਕਹਿਆ ਨ ਮਾਨਹਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਖਾਕੁ ਛਾਨਹਿ ਜਿਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਜਾਲਿਆ ॥

Kehiaa N Maanehi Sir Khaak Shhaanehi Jin Sang Man Than Jaaliaa ||

He burnt his mind and body for his relatives, but now, they do not listen to him, and they throw dust on his head.

ਸ੍ਰੀਰਾਮ ਰੰਗ ਅਪਾਰ ਪੂਰਨ ਨਹ ਨਿਮਖ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਵੂਠਿਆ ॥

Sreeraam Rang Apaar Pooran Neh Nimakh Man Mehi Voothiaa ||

Love for the infinite, Perfect Lord does not abide in his mind, even for an instant.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੋਟਿ ਕਾਗਰ ਬਿਨਸ ਬਾਰ ਨ ਝੂਠਿਆ ॥੩॥

Binavanth Naanak Kott Kaagar Binas Baar N Jhoothiaa ||3||

Prays Nanak, the fort of paper is false - it is destroyed in an instant. ||3||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਰਣਾਇ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਇਆ ॥

Charan Kamal Saranaae Naanak Aaeiaa ||

Nanak has come to the Sanctuary of the Lord's lotus feet.

ਦੁਤਰੁ ਭੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥

Dhuthar Bhai Sansaar Prabh Aap Tharaaeiaa ||

God Himself has carried Him across the impassable, terrifying world-ocean.

ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇ ਭਜੇ ਸ੍ਰੀਧਰ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀ ਤਾਰਿਆ ॥

Mil Saadhhasangae Bhajae Sreedhhar Kar Ang Prabh Jee Thaariaa ||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I vibrate and meditate on the Lord; God has made me His own, and saved me.

ਹਰਿ ਮਾਨਿ ਲੀਏ ਨਾਮ ਦੀਏ ਅਵਰੁ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਆ ॥

Har Maan Leeeae Naam Dheeeae Avar Kashh N Beechaariaa ||

The Lord has approved of me, and blessed me with His Name; He did not take anything else into consideration.

ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਅਪਾਰ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਮਨਿ ਲੋੜੀਦਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Gun Nidhhaan Apaar Thaakur Man Lorreedhaa Paaeiaa ||

I have found the infinite Lord and Master, the treasure of virtue, which my mind had yearned for.

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਦਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਖਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥੩॥

Binavanth Naanak Sadhaa Thripathae Har Naam Bhojan Khaaeiaa ||4||2||3||

Prays Nanak, I am satisfied forever; I have eaten the food of the Lord's Name. ||4||2||3||