Sri Guru Granth Sahib Verse
ਸਹਸ ਖਟੇ ਲਖ ਕਉ ਉਠਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥
Sehas Khattae Lakh Ko Outh Dhhaavai ||
Earning a thousand, he runs after a hundred thousand.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
Thripath N Aavai Maaeiaa Paashhai Paavai ||
Satisfaction is not obtained by chasing after Maya.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਅਨਿਕ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਕੇ ਕਰੈ ॥
Anik Bhog Bikhiaa Kae Karai ||
He may enjoy all sorts of corrupt pleasures,
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਨਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵੈ ਖਪਿ ਖਪਿ ਮਰੈ ॥
Neh Thripathaavai Khap Khap Marai ||
But he is still not satisfied; he indulges again and again, wearing himself out, until he dies.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਬਿਨਾ ਸੰਤੋਖ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਊ ਰਾਜੈ ॥
Binaa Santhokh Nehee Kooo Raajai ||
Without contentment, no one is satisfied.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਸੁਪਨ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਬ੍ਰਿਥੇ ਸਭ ਕਾਜੈ ॥
Supan Manorathh Brithhae Sabh Kaajai ||
Like the objects in a dream, all his efforts are in vain.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
Naam Rang Sarab Sukh Hoe ||
Through the love of the Naam, all peace is obtained.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਕਿਸੈ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
Baddabhaagee Kisai Paraapath Hoe ||
Only a few obtain this, by great good fortune.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥
Karan Karaavan Aapae Aap ||
He Himself is Himself the Cause of causes.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਿ ॥੫॥
Sadhaa Sadhaa Naanak Har Jaap ||5||
Forever and ever, O Nanak, chant the Lord's Name. ||5||
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev