ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਗਾਥਾ

Mehalaa 5 Gaathhaa

Fifth Mehl, Gaat'haa:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਕਰਪੂਰ ਪੁਹਪ ਸੁਗੰਧਾ ਪਰਸ ਮਾਨੁਖ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਦੇਹੰ ਮਲੀਣੰ ॥

Karapoor Puhap Sugandhhaa Paras Maanukhy Dhaehan Maleenan ||

Camphor, flowers and perfume become contaminated, by coming into contact with the human body.

ਪਰਮਾਣੋ ਪਰਜੰਤ ਆਕਾਸਹ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਸਿਖੰਡਣਹ ॥

Paramaano Parajanth Aakaaseh Dheep Loa Sikhanddaneh ||

Even if the mortal could reduce himself to the size of an atom, and shoot through the ethers,

ਗਛੇਣ ਨੈਣ ਭਾਰੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਾਧੂ ਨ ਸਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੨॥

Gashhaen Nain Bhaaraen Naanak Binaa Saadhhoo N Sidhhyathae ||2||

Worlds and realms in the blink of an eye, O Nanak, without the Holy Saint, he shall not be saved. ||2||

ਜਾਣੋ ਸਤਿ ਹੋਵੰਤੋ ਮਰਣੋ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਣ ਮਿਥਿਆ ॥

Jaano Sath Hovantho Marano Dhrisattaen Mithhiaa ||

Know for sure that death will come; whatever is seen is false.

ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਾਥਿ ਚਲੰਥੋ ਭਣੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ॥੩॥

Keerath Saathh Chalanthho Bhananth Naanak Saadhh Sangaen ||3||

So chant the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; this alone shall go along with you in the end. ||3||

ਮਾਯਾ ਚਿਤ ਭਰਮੇਣ ਇਸਟ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੇਖੁ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥

Maayaa Chith Bharamaen Eisatt Mithraekh Baandhhaveh ||

The consciousness wanders lost in Maya, attached to friends and relatives.

ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਅਸਥਾਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਭਜਣੰ ॥੪॥

Labadhhyan Saadhh Sangaen Naanak Sukh Asathhaanan Gopaal Bhajanan ||4||

Vibrating and meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, the eternal place of rest is found. ||4||

ਮੈਲਾਗਰ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਿੰਮੁ ਬਿਰਖ ਸਿ ਚੰਦਨਹ ॥

Mailaagar Sangaen Ninm Birakh S Chandhaneh ||

The lowly nim tree, growing near the sandalwood tree, becomes just like the sandalwood tree.

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਬਸੰਤੋ ਬਾਂਸੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਹੰ ਬੁਧਿ ਨ ਬੋਹਤੇ ॥੫॥

Nikatt Basantho Baanso Naanak Ahan Budhh N Bohathae ||5||

But the bamboo tree, also growing near it, does not pick up its fragrance; it is too tall and proud. ||5||

ਗਾਥਾ ਗੁੰਫ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕਥੰ ਮਥੰ ਮਾਨ ਮਰਦਨਹ ॥

Gaathhaa Gunf Gopaal Kathhan Mathhan Maan Maradhaneh ||

In this Gaat'haa, the Lord's Sermon is woven; listening to it, pride is crushed.

ਹਤੰ ਪੰਚ ਸਤ੍ਰੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੇ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰਣਹ ॥੬॥

Hathan Panch Sathraen Naanak Har Baanae Prehaaraneh ||6||

The five enemies are killed, O Nanak, by shooting the Arrow of the Lord. ||6||

ਬਚਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੁਖ ਪੰਥਾ ਲਹੰਥਾ ਬਡ ਕਰਮਣਹ ॥

Bachan Saadhh Sukh Panthhaa Lehanthhaa Badd Karamaneh ||

The Words of the Holy are the path of peace. They are obtained by good karma.

ਰਹੰਤਾ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣੇਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥੭॥

Rehanthaa Janam Maranaen Ramanan Naanak Har Keerathaneh ||7||

The cycle of birth and death is ended, O Nanak, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||7||

ਪਤ੍ਰ ਭੁਰਿਜੇਣ ਝੜੀਯੰ ਨਹ ਜੜੀਅੰ ਪੇਡ ਸੰਪਤਾ ॥

Pathr Bhurijaen Jharreeyan Neh Jarreean Paedd Sanpathaa ||

When the leaves wither and fall, they cannot be attached to the branch again.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣ ਬਿਖਮਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਹੰਤਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਬਾਸਰੋ ਰੈਣੀ ॥੮॥

Naam Bihoon Bikhamathaa Naanak Behanth Jon Baasaro Rainee ||8||

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O Nanak, there is misery and suffering. The mortal wanders in reincarnation day and night. ||8||

ਭਾਵਨੀ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਲਭੰਤੰ ਬਡ ਭਾਗਣਹ ॥

Bhaavanee Saadhh Sangaen Labhanthan Badd Bhaaganeh ||

One is blessed with love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, by great good fortune.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਣ ਰਮਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਹ ਬਿਆਪਣਹ ॥੯॥

Har Naam Gun Ramanan Naanak Sansaar Saagar Neh Biaapaneh ||9||

Whoever sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name, O Nanak, is not affected by the world-ocean. ||9||

ਗਾਥਾ ਗੂੜ ਅਪਾਰੰ ਸਮਝਣੰ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਜਨਹ ॥

Gaathhaa Goorr Apaaran Samajhanan Biralaa Janeh ||

This Gaat'haa is profound and infinite; how rare are those who understand it.

ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕਾਮ ਤਜਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮਹ ॥੧੦॥

Sansaar Kaam Thajanan Naanak Gobindh Ramanan Saadhh Sangameh ||10||

They forsake sexual desire and worldly love, O Nanak, and praise the Lord in the Saadh Sangat. ||10||

ਸੁਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਧ ਬਚਨਾ ਕੋਟਿ ਦੋਖ ਬਿਨਾਸਨਹ ॥

Sumanthr Saadhh Bachanaa Kott Dhokh Binaasaneh ||

The Words of the Holy are the most sublime Mantra. They eradicate millions of sinful mistakes.

ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੁਲ ਸਮੂਹ ਉਧਾਰਣਹ ॥੧੧॥

Har Charan Kamal Dhhyaanan Naanak Kul Samooh Oudhhaaraneh ||11||

Meditating on the Lotus Feet of the Lord, O Nanak, all one's generations are saved. ||11||

ਸੁੰਦਰ ਮੰਦਰ ਸੈਣਹ ਜੇਣ ਮਧ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

Sundhar Mandhar Saineh Jaen Madhhy Har Keerathaneh ||

That palace is beautiful, in which the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung.

ਮੁਕਤੇ ਰਮਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਬਡ ਭਾਗਣਹ ॥੧੨॥

Mukathae Raman Gobindheh Naanak Labadhhyan Badd Bhaaganeh ||12||

Those who dwell on the Lord of the Universe are liberated. O Nanak, only the most fortunate are so blessed. ||12||

ਹਰਿ ਲਬਧੋ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਮਿਤੋ ॥

Har Labadhho Mithr Sumitho ||

I have found the Lord, my Friend, my very Best Friend.

ਬਿਦਾਰਣ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚਿਤੋ ॥

Bidhaaran Kadhae N Chitho ||

He shall never break my heart.

ਜਾ ਕਾ ਅਸਥਲੁ ਤੋਲੁ ਅਮਿਤੋ ॥

Jaa Kaa Asathhal Thol Amitho ||

His dwelling is eternal; His weight cannot be weighed.

ਅਪਜਸੰ ਮਿਟੰਤ ਸਤ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਹ ॥

Apajasan Mittanth Sath Puthreh ||

One's bad reputation is erased by a true son,

ਸਿਮਰਤਬ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਰਿਦੈ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਣਹ ॥

Simarathaby Ridhai Gur Manthraneh ||

Who meditates in his heart on the Guru's Mantra.

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਅਚੁਤ ॥

Preetham Bhagavaan Achuth ||

The Beloved Eternal Lord God,

ਮਰਣੰ ਬਿਸਰਣੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ॥

Maranan Bisaranan Gobindheh ||

It is death to forget the Lord of the Universe.

ਜੀਵਣੰ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਵਣਹ ॥

Jeevanan Har Naam Dhhyaavaneh ||

It is life to meditate on the Name of the Lord.

ਲਭਣੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ॥

Labhanan Saadhh Sangaen ||

The Lord is found in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy,

ਦਸਨ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਭੁਯੰਗੰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਗਾਰੁੜੀ ਨਿਵਾਰੰ ॥

Dhasan Bihoon Bhuyangan Manthran Gaarurree Nivaaran ||

The snake-charmer, by his spell, neutralizes the poison and leaves the snake without fangs.

ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਧਿ ਉਪਾੜਣ ਸੰਤੰ ॥

Byaadhh Oupaarran Santhan ||

Just so, the Saints remove suffering;

ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧ ਕਰਮਣਹ ॥੧੬॥

Naanak Labadhh Karamaneh ||16||

O Nanak, they are found by good karma. ||16||

ਜਥ ਕਥ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਅਣਹ ॥

Jathh Kathh Ramanan Saranan Sarabathr Jeeaneh ||

The Lord is All-pervading everywhere; He gives Sanctuary to all living beings.

ਤਥ ਲਗਣੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

Thathh Laganan Praem Naanak ||

The mind is touched by His Love, O Nanak,

ਪਰਸਾਦੰ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨਹ ॥੧੭॥

Parasaadhan Gur Dharasaneh ||17||

By Guru's Grace, and the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. ||17||

ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਮਨ ਬਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ॥

Charanaarabindh Man Bidhhyan ||

My mind is pierced through by the Lord's Lotus Feet.

ਸਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਸਰਬ ਕੁਸਲਣਹ ॥

Sidhhyan Sarab Kusalaneh ||

I am blessed with total happiness.

ਗਾਥਾ ਗਾਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਬ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਪਰਾ ਪੂਰਬਣਹ ॥੧੮॥

Gaathhaa Gaavanth Naanak Bhabyan Paraa Poorabaneh ||18||

Holy people have been singing this Gaat'haa, O Nanak, since the very beginning of time. ||18||

ਸੁਭ ਬਚਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਗਵਣੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਉਧਰਣਹ ॥

Subh Bachan Ramanan Gavanan Saadhh Sangaen Oudhharaneh ||

Chanting and singing the Sublime Word of God in the Saadh Sangat, mortals are saved from the world-ocean.

ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੁਨਰਪਿ ਜਨਮ ਨ ਲਭ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੧੯॥

Sansaar Saagaran Naanak Punarap Janam N Labhyathae ||19||

O Nanak, they shall never again be consigned to reincarnation. ||19||

ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੀਚਾਰੰ ॥

Baedh Puraan Saasathr Beechaaran ||

People contemplate the Vedas, Puraanas and Shaastras.

ਏਕੰਕਾਰ ਨਾਮ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੰ ॥

Eaekankaar Naam Our Dhhaaran ||

But by enshrining in their hearts the Naam, the Name of the One and Only Creator of the Universe,

ਕੁਲਹ ਸਮੂਹ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਾਰੰ ॥

Kuleh Samooh Sagal Oudhhaaran ||

Everyone can be saved.

ਸਿਮਰਣੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੰ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਕੁਲ ਸਮੂਹਣਹ ॥

Simaranan Gobindh Naaman Oudhharanan Kul Samoohaneh ||

Meditating in remembrance on the Naam, the Name of Lord of the Universe, all one's generations are saved.

ਲਬਧਿਅੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਭੇਟੰਤਿ ਦਰਸਨਹ ॥੨੧॥

Labadhhian Saadhh Sangaen Naanak Vaddabhaagee Bhaettanth Dharasaneh ||21||

It is obtained in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. O Nanak, by great good fortune, the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is seen. ||21||

ਸਰਬ ਦੋਖ ਪਰੰਤਿਆਗੀ ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤਣਃ ॥

Sarab Dhokh Paranthiaagee Sarab Dhharam Dhrirranthana ||

Abandon all your evil habits, and implant all Dharmic faith within.

ਲਬਧੇਣਿ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਣਃ ॥੨੨॥

Labadhhaen Saadhh Sangaen Naanak Masathak Likhyana ||22||

The Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is obtained, O Nanak, by those who have such destiny written upon their foreheads. ||22||

ਹੋਯੋ ਹੈ ਹੋਵੰਤੋ ਹਰਣ ਭਰਣ ਸੰਪੂਰਣਃ ॥

Hoyo Hai Hovantho Haran Bharan Sanpoorana ||

God was, is, and shall always be. He sustains and destroys all.

ਸਾਧੂ ਸਤਮ ਜਾਣੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਾਰਣੰ ॥੨੩॥

Saadhhoo Satham Jaano Naanak Preeth Kaaranan ||23||

Know that these Holy people are true, O Nanak; they are in love with the Lord. ||23||

ਸੁਖੇਣ ਬੈਣ ਰਤਨੰ ਰਚਨੰ ਕਸੁੰਭ ਰੰਗਣਃ ॥

Sukhaen Bain Rathanan Rachanan Kasunbh Rangana ||

The mortal is engrossed in sweet words and transitory pleasures which shall soon fade away.

ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਬਿਓਗੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਸੁਪਨਹ ॥੨੪॥

Rog Sog Biougan Naanak Sukh N Supaneh ||24||

Disease, sorrow and separation afflict him; O Nanak, he never finds peace, even in dreams. ||24||