ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Salok Ma 5 ||

Shalok, Fifth Mehl:

ਭੀੜਹੁ ਮੋਕਲਾਈ ਕੀਤੀਅਨੁ ਸਭ ਰਖੇ ਕੁਟੰਬੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Bheerrahu Mokalaaee Keetheean Sabh Rakhae Kuttanbai Naal ||

He has widened the narrow path for me, and preserved my integrity, along with that of my family.

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇਦਾ ਲਹੁੜੇ ਬਾਲਕ ਪਾਲਿ ॥

Prabh Maath Pithaa Kanth Laaeidhaa Lahurrae Baalak Paal ||

God is my mother and father; He hugs me close in His embrace, and cherishes me, like His tiny baby.

ਦਇਆਲ ਹੋਏ ਸਭ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ੍ਰ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੧॥

Dhaeiaal Hoeae Sabh Jeea Janthr Har Naanak Nadhar Nihaal ||1||

All beings and creatures have become kind and compassionate to me. O Nanak, the Lord has blessed me with His Glance of Grace. ||1||

ਮਃ ੫ ॥

Ma 5 ||

Fifth Mehl:

ਵਿਣੁ ਤੁਧੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਜਿ ਮੰਗਣਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਦੁਖਾ ਕੈ ਦੁਖ ॥

Vin Thudhh Hor J Manganaa Sir Dhukhaa Kai Dhukh ||

To ask for any other than You, Lord, is the most miserable of miseries.

ਗੁਰਿ ਵਣੁ ਤਿਣੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਕੀਤਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਿਆ ਮਨੁਖ ॥੨॥

Gur Van Thin Hariaa Keethiaa Naanak Kiaa Manukh ||2||

The Guru has made the woods and meadows green again. O Nanak, is it any wonder that He blesses human beings as well? ||2||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਸੋ ਐਸਾ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ਮਨਹੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ॥

So Aisaa Dhaathaar Manahu N Veesarai ||

Such is that Great Giver; may I never forget Him from my mind.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਲੁਕਿ ਕਰੈ ॥

Anthar Baahar Sang Kiaa Ko Luk Karai ||

Inwardly and outwardly, He is with us; how can we hide anything from Him?

ਜਿਸੁ ਪਤਿ ਰਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਸੋ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰੈ ॥

Jis Path Rakhai Aap So Bhavajal Tharai ||

One whose honor He Himself has preserved, crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਭਗਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਤਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੈ ॥

Bhagath Giaanee Thapaa Jis Kirapaa Karai ||

He alone is a devotee, a spiritual teacher, and a disciplined pratictioner of meditation, whom the Lord has so blessed.

ਸੋ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਰਧਾਨੁ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਲੁ ਧਰੈ ॥

So Pooraa Paradhhaan Jis No Bal Dhharai ||

He alone is perfect and renowned as supreme, whom the Lord has blessed with His power.

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਜਰਾਏ ਆਪਿ ਸੋਈ ਅਜਰੁ ਜਰੈ ॥

Jisehi Jaraaeae Aap Soee Ajar Jarai ||

He alone endures the unendurable, whom the Lord inspires to endure it.

ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਮਨਿ ਧਰੈ ॥੩॥

This Hee Miliaa Sach Manthra Gur Man Dhharai ||3||

And he alone meets the True Lord, within whose mind the Guru's Mantra is implanted. ||3||