SGGS pp 1219-1221, Saarag M; 5, Shabads 75-85.

 

ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਠਾਂਢੀ ॥ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਕਾਢੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Har ke nām kī gaṯ ṯẖāʼndẖī.  Beḏ purān simriṯ sāḏẖū jan kẖojaṯ kẖojaṯ kādẖī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Gat-i) the state of one who lives by Naam – virtues and commands – of (har-i) the Almighty is (tthaanddi = cool) being at peace.

(Saadhoo = saints, jan = people) the saints who (kaaddhi) say this (khojat khojat) after searching and reflecting on (beyd) the Vedas, Puranas and Smritis, i.e . 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਸਿਵ ਬਿਰੰਚ ਅਰੁ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਲੋਕ ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਜਲਤੌ ਫਿਰਿਆ ॥ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਭਏ ਸੀਤਲ ਦੂਖੁ ਦਰਦੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਹਿਰਿਆ ॥੧॥

Siv birancẖ ar inḏar lok ṯā mėh jalṯou firi▫ā.  Simar simar su▫āmī bẖa▫e sīṯal ḏūkẖ ḏaraḏ bẖaram hiri▫ā. ||1||

 

One who (phiriaa) wanders in (lok) towns of, i.e. engages in worship, of (siv) Shiva, (biranch) Brahma or Indra remains (jaltaou = burning) restless.

One (bhaeey) becomes (seetal = cool) at peace (simar-i simar-i = ever remembering) by keeping in mind, being in obedience to, (suaami) the Master; his/her (dookh) wrong-doings and (darad-u) pain caused by (bhram-u) straying (hiriaa = taken away) end. 1.

 

ਜੋ ਜੋ ਤਰਿਓ ਪੁਰਾਤਨੁ ਨਵਤਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਵਾ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਸੇਵਾ ॥੨॥੫੨॥੭੫॥

Jo jo ṯari▫o purāṯan navṯan bẖagaṯ bẖā▫e har ḏevā. Nānak kī benanṯī parabẖ jī▫o milai sanṯ jan sevā. ||2||52||75||

 

(Jo jo) whosoever (tario = ferried) has been emancipated (puraatan-u) in old or (navtan-u) present time, has achieved it by (bhaaey) loving (bhagat-i) devotion/obedience to (deyv = god) the revered (har-i) Almighty.

O (jeeo) revered (prabh) Almighty, it is (beynanti) supplication of fifth Nanak, i.e. all creatures, to enable (milai = be received) to get to (seyva = service) serve and follow such (sant jan) devotees. 2. 52. 75.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਿਹਵੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਗੁਣ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਉ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਬੋਲਿ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਉਚਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Jihve amriṯ guṇ har gā▫o.  Har har bol kathā sun har kī ucẖrahu parabẖ ko nā▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raag Saarag. O (jihvey = tongue) human being, (gaau = sing) praise and emulate (amrit) the sweet (gun) virtues of (har-i) the Almighty.

(Bol-i = speak) recount (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating Naam or virtues and commands of the Almighty, (sun-i) listen to (kathaa) discourse on Naam, (uchrahu = utter) remember and practice (naau) Naam (ko) of the Almighty – in short lead life by Naam. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਆਨ ਬਿਭੂਤ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਹੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਇਹੈ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥

Rām nām raṯan ḏẖan sancẖahu man ṯan lāvhu bẖā▫o.  Ān bibẖūṯ mithi▫ā kar mānhu sācẖā ihai su▫ā▫o. ||1||

 

(Sanchahu = accumulate) keep acquiring (ratan = jewel) the valuable (dhan-u) wealth of awareness of awareness of Naam of (raam) the Almighty; (laavahu) develop (bhaau) love (man-i) in mind and (tan-i) body, i.e. be conscious of Naam in thoughts and deeds.

(Kar-i maanhu) consider (aan) other (bibhoot) glories – of wealth, beauty, power etc. – (mithiaa = false) of no value; (ihai = this) living by Naam is (saachaa = true) a useful (suaau = purpose) practice. 1.

 

ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕੋ ਦਾਤਾ ਏਕਸ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਉ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਦੇਤ ਸਗਲ ਅਪਿਆਉ ॥੨॥੫੩॥੭੬॥

Jī▫a parān mukaṯ ko ḏāṯā ekas si▫o liv lā▫o.  Kaho Nānak ṯā kī sarṇā▫ī ḏeṯ sagal api▫ā▫o. ||2||53||76||

 

The Almighty (daataa = giver) who gave (jeea) soul and (praan) life, alone can give (mukat-i) emancipation; (laau) fix (liv) attention (siu) on, i.e. invoke that (eykas) One Master.

Place yourself (ki = of, ta = that) IT’s (sarnaai = sanctuary) care and obedience; IT (deyt) gives (sagal) everything (apiaau = food) one needs, says fifth Nanak. 2. 53. 76.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਹੋਤੀ ਨਹੀ ਕਵਨ ਕਛੁ ਕਰਣੀ ॥ ਇਹੈ ਓਟ ਪਾਈ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਤਹ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਏਕ ਕੀ ਸਰਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Hoṯī nahī kavan kacẖẖ karṇī.  Ihai ot pā▫ī mil sanṯėh gopāl ek kī sarṇī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Kavan) who am I to (karni) to do (kachh-u) anything, hence it does not (hoti) happen.

I (paai) obtained (hai) this (ott) protection/guidance on (mil-i) meeting (santah = saints) the seekers: place yourself (sarni = sanctuary) in care and obedience of (eyk = one) the lone (gopaal) Sustainor of the world – to achieve your objectives.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਪੰਚ ਦੋਖ ਛਿਦ੍ਰ ਇਆ ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਕੀ ਕਰਣੀ ॥ ਆਸ ਅਪਾਰ ਦਿਨਸ ਗਣਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਗ੍ਰਸਤ ਜਾਤ ਬਲੁ ਜਰਣੀ ॥੧॥

Pancẖ ḏokẖ cẖẖiḏar i▫ā ṯan mėh bikẖai bi▫āḏẖ kī karṇī. Ās apār ḏinas gaṇ rākẖe garsaṯ jāṯ bal jarṇī. ||1||

 

There are (panch) five (dokh, chhidr) faults/vices – namely lust, anger, greed, worldly attachments and vanity – present (mah-i) in (iaa) this (tan) body which cause (karni) to act by (bikhai) vices and (biaadh-i = ailment) transgressions.

(Aas) wishes are (apaar) unlimited but (dinas = days) life-span available to fulfill them is (gan-i = counted, raakhey = kept) limited, (bal-u = strength) youth is (jaat = being, grast = eaten) going and (jarni) old age coming – followed by death, so do not wait to seek the guru for guidance. 1.

 

ਅਨਾਥਹ ਨਾਥ ਦਇਆਲ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰ ਸਰਬ ਦੋਖ ਭੈ ਹਰਣੀ ॥ ਮਨਿ ਬਾਂਛਤ ਚਿਤਵਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਪੇਖਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਚਰਣੀ ॥੨॥੫੪॥੭੭॥

Anāthah nāth ḏa▫i▫āl sukẖ sāgar sarab ḏokẖ bẖai harṇī.  Man bāʼncẖẖaṯ cẖiṯvaṯ Nānak ḏās pekẖ jīvā parabẖ cẖarṇī. ||2||54||77||

 

The (daiaal) the compassionate Almighty, (naath) the Master/support (anaathah) of the master-less/hapless, is (saagar = ocean) the source of (sukh) comforts; IT (harni = takes away) helps to get rid of (sarab) all (dokh) faults and resultant (bhai) fear.

My (man-i) mind (baanchhat) wishes, and (chitvat) keeps thinking of how to, (jeevaa) live without falling prey to vices; it is possible by being at (charni) at feet, i.e. placing myself in care and obedience, of (prabh) the Almighty, says (daas = servant) humble fifth Nanak. 2. 54. 77.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਫੀਕੇ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਦ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗਾਈਐ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਨਾਦ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Fīke har ke nām bin sāḏ.  Amriṯ ras kīrṯan har gā▫ī▫ai ahinis pūran nāḏ. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Saad = tastes) the experiences of living by (bin-u = without) other than by Naam are (pheekey = insipid) not pleasant/unispiring.

(Gaaeeai) singing (keertan-u) praises of (har-i) the Almighty gives (amrit) sweet (ras-u) taste; it brings bliss, with (naad) celestial music (pooran) playing (ahinis-i) day and night, i.e. one remains connected with God within. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਸਿਮਰਤ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਮਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਿਟਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਬਿਖਾਦ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਭੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਆਵਹੁ ਲਾਦਿ ॥੧॥

Simraṯ sāʼnṯ mahā sukẖ pā▫ī▫ai mit jāhi sagal bikẖāḏ. Har har lābẖ sāḏẖsang pā▫ī▫ai gẖar lai āvhu lāḏ. ||1||

 

(Saant-i) peace and (mahaa) great (sukh-u) comfort – of finding God within – are (paaeaai) attained (simrat) by keeping in mind and practice of Naam; (sagal) all (bikhaad-i) vices (mitt jaah-i = are effaced) are got rid of.

(Laabh = profit) the gift of finding (har-i har-i) the Almighty is (paaeeai) obtained (saadhsang-i) in company of the seekers; practice Naam to (laad-i = load) carry to (lai aavhu) bring (ghar-i) home, i.e. achieve that. 1.

 

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚ ਊਚ ਤੇ ਊਚੋ ਅੰਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਰਜਾਦ ॥ ਬਰਨਿ ਨ ਸਾਕਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਪੇਖਿ ਰਹੇ ਬਿਸਮਾਦ ॥੨॥੫੫॥੭੮॥

Sabẖ ṯe ūcẖ ūcẖ ṯe ūcẖo anṯ nahī marjāḏ.  Baran na sāka▫o Nānak mahimā pekẖ rahe bismāḏ. ||2||55||78||

 

The Almighty is (oocho) higher than (ooch ooch) the highest; there is no (ant-u) limit to God’s (marjaad) domain.

I (na sakau) cannot (baran-i) describe (mahima = glory) virtues and powers of the Almighty; I am (bismaad) wonder-struck (peykh-i) seeing God’s plays, says fifth Nanak. 2. 55. 78.

 

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Note: The Creator sent each one of us to the world for a purpose and made the soul aware of its role. These instructions of God are called Naam. The Guru says we get entangled in other interests and forget Naam. We should study Gurbani to be reminded of it.

 

ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਆਇਓ ਸੁਨਨ ਪੜਨ ਕਉ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਲਗਹਿ ਅਨ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Ā▫i▫o sunan paṛan ka▫o baṇī.  Nām visār lagėh an lālacẖ birthā janam parāṇī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. The creatures (aaio = come) are born to (sunan) listen to and (parran = read) study (baani = words) Gurbani – the guru’s words/teachings to live by Naam.

They (visaar-i) forget Naam and (lagah-i) engage in (an) other (laalach = greed) interests; and let (janam-u) human birth (birtha) be wasted – they do not utilize the opportunity of human birth to invoke God and end cycles of births and deaths – which is achieved by obedience to Naam.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਸਮਝੁ ਅਚੇਤ ਚੇਤਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਕਥੀ ਸੰਤਨ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥ ਲਾਭੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਅਰਾਧਹੁ ਛੁਟਕੈ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

Samajẖ acẖeṯ cẖeṯ man mere kathī sanṯan akath kahāṇī. Lābẖ laihu har riḏai ārāḏẖahu cẖẖutkai āvaṇ jāṇī. ||1||

 

O (meyrey) my (acheyt) unmindful (man = mind) human being friend, (kahaani = story) instructions of the Almighty (akath = cannot be told) are forgotten by ordinary humans; (santan = saints) the guru (kathi = says) makes them aware of them.

Follow Gurbani and (laihu) take (laabhh-u = profit) advantage of human birth to (araadhahu) remember (har-i) God/Naam so that the soul (chhottkai) is freed from cycles of (aavan = coming) births and (jaani = going) deaths. 1.

 

ਉਦਮੁ ਸਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੀ ਦੇਹਿ ਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥ ਸੇਈ ਭਗਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਸੇ ਲਾਗੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਣੀ ॥੨॥੫੬॥੭੯॥

Uḏam sakaṯ si▫āṇap ṯumĥrī ḏėh ṯa nām vakẖāṇī.  Se▫ī bẖagaṯ bẖagaṯ se lāge Nānak jo parabẖ bẖāṇī. ||2||56||79||

 

(Udam-u) endeavor, (sakat-i) strength and (siaanap) wisdom are (tumhri = your) wiyh You; when You (deyh-i = give) impart (ta) then one (vakhaani = says) remembers and acts by Naam, o Almighty.

(Seyee) only they become (bhagat) devotees, and (sey) they (laagey) engage (bhagat-i) in devotion/practice of Naam, (jo) who (bhaani = are liked) are motivated from within by (prabh) God, says fifth Nanak. 2. 56. 79.

 

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Note: The process in which the businessmen borrow money and invest in business is often mentioned in Gurbani. It is used as metaphor for the Creator-financier imparting virtues and the creatures conducting themselves with those virtues. They are expected to earn profit of finding God.

 

ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਧਨਵੰਤ ਨਾਮ ਕੇ ਵਣਜਾਰੇ ॥ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਕਰਹੁ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਖਾਟਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Ḏẖanvanṯ nām ke vaṇjāre.  Sāʼnjẖī karahu nām ḏẖan kẖātahu gur kā sabaḏ vīcẖāre. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Vanjaarery) dealers (key) of Naam become (dhanvant) rich – and rewarded by the Almighty, i.e. those who live by Naam, they learn more and more of it

(Karahu = make, saanjhi = joint, share) join them and (khaattahu) earn (dhan-u) the wealth of Naam, (veechaarey) by reflecting on (sabad-u = word) teachings of (gur) the guru. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

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ਛੋਡਹੁ ਕਪਟੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਾ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਿਹਾਰੇ ॥ ਸਚੁ ਧਨੁ ਵਣਜਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਆਵਹੁ ਹਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

Cẖẖodahu kapat ho▫e nirvairā so parabẖ sang nihāre. acẖ ḏẖan vaṇjahu sacẖ ḏẖan sancẖahu kabhū na āvhu hāre. ||1||

 

(Hoey) be (nirvaira) free of antagonism and (chhoddahu) give up (kapatt-u) deceit; (nihaarey) seeing (so = that) the One (prabh-u) Almighty (sang-i) with You, i.e. be conscious that God watches us all the time.

(Vanjahu) do dealings in (sach-u) the true (dhan-u) wealth, (sanchahu) accumulate the true wealth, i.e. be aware of Naam and conduct yourself more and more by it; you will (kabahoo na) never (aavahu) come back (haarey) defeated, i.e. shall never fall prey to temptations. 1.

 

ਖਾਤ ਖਰਚਤ ਕਿਛੁ ਨਿਖੁਟਤ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਗਨਤ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰੇ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਭਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਜਾਵਹੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੈ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥੨॥੫੭॥੮੦॥

Kẖāṯ kẖarcẖaṯ kicẖẖ nikẖutaṯ nāhī agnaṯ bẖare bẖandāre. Kaho Nānak sobẖā sang jāvhu pārbarahm kai ḏu▫āre. ||2||57||80||

 

Awareness of Naam is a wealth which (naahi) does not (nikhuttat) run out by (khaat = eating) using and (kharchat = spending) sharing with others for, (aganat) countless (bhandaarey = store houses) treasures are (bharey) full of it, i.e. awareness of Naam, like knowledge, improves by usage.

So live by Naam and you will (jaavhu = go) be received (duaarey) at the gate (kai) of (paarbrahm) the Supreme Being (sang-i) with (sobha) glory, i.e. honorably received by God, says fifth Nanak. 2. 57. 80.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਕਵਨੁ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਬਿਚਾਰਾ ॥ ਕਵਨ ਮੂਲ ਤੇ ਮਾਨੁਖੁ ਕਰਿਆ ਇਹੁ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ਤੁਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Parabẖ jī mohi kavan anāth bicẖārā.  Kavan mūl ṯe mānukẖ kari▫ā ih parṯāp ṯuhārā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. O (ji) revered (prabh) Almighty, (kavan-u) what am (moh-i) I (bichaara) a hapless (anaath-u) orphan/helpless person worth?

You (kariaa) made (maanokh-u) human being (tey) from (kavan-u = what?) a drop of the father’s semen and the mother’s egg; (ih-u) this is (tuhaara) Your (partaap = grandeur) power, and I rely on You. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਸਰਬ ਕੇ ਦਾਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਕਹੇ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥ ਸਭ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸ੍ਰਬ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਕ ਸਰਬ ਘਟਾਂ ਆਧਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Jī▫a parāṇ sarab ke ḏāṯe guṇ kahe na jāhi apārā. Sabẖ ke parīṯam sarab parṯipālak sarab gẖatāʼn āḏẖārā. ||1||

 

You are (daatey) the giver of (jeea) soul and (praan) life to (sarab) all; Your (gun) virtues are (apaara) infinite and (na jaah-i) cannot be (kahey = told) counted.

You, (preetam) the Beloved of (sabh) all, (pratipaalak = nurturer) take care of (srab) all and (aadhaara) are the mainstay of (sarab) all (ghattaa-n = bodies) creatures. 1.

 

ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਆਪਹਿ ਏਕ ਪਸਾਰਾ ॥ ਸਾਧ ਨਾਵ ਬੈਠਾਵਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਾ ॥੨॥੫੮॥੮੧॥

Ko▫e na jāṇai ṯumrī gaṯ miṯ āpėh ek pasārā. Sāḏẖ nāv baiṯẖāvahu Nānak bẖav sāgar pār uṯārā. ||2||58||81||

 

(Koey na = not any) no one (jaanai) knows Your (gat-i) state/powers and (mit-i = measure) extent of domain; (aapah-i = self) You (eyk) alone (pasaara = expanse) created the universes and you alone know their extent.

Please (baitthaavhu) cause me to board (naav) the boat, i.e. lead me to, (saadh) the guru – to follow his teachings – and (utaara) land (paar-i) on the far shore of (bhav) the world (saagar-u) ocean of vices, i.e. to overcome vices and unite with You the Creator, supplicates fifth Nanak. 2. 58. 81.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਆਵੈ ਰਾਮ ਸਰਣਿ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥ ਏਕਸ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਵਰਿ ਉਪਾਵ ਤਿਆਗੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Āvai rām saraṇ vadbẖāgī.  Ėkas bin kicẖẖ hor na jāṇai avar upāv ṯi▫āgī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. One who (aavai = comes) places the self (sarni = in sanctuary) in care and obedience of (raam) the Almighty is (vaddbhaagi) fortunate.

S/he (jaanai = knows) considers (kichh-u na) nothing (hor-u) else, (bin-u) except invoking (eykas) the One Master to unite with; s/he (taagi) forsakes (avar-i) other measures like rituals and worship of gods/goddesses. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕ੍ਰਮ ਆਰਾਧੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਅਨਦ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਰਸੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Man bacẖ karam ārāḏẖai har har sāḏẖsang sukẖ pā▫i▫ā.  Anaḏ binoḏ akath kathā ras sācẖai sahj samā▫i▫ā. ||1||

 

S/he (aaraadhai = remembers) remains conscious of (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating Divine virtues and commands in (man = mind) thought, (bach/bachan) word and (kram/karam) deed.

(Anad/anand) the bliss, (binod = playful-ness) joy and (ras-u) pleasure of (kathaa = description) awareness and practice of Naam (saachai) of the Eternal is (akath) beyond description; one (sahj-i) steadfastly (samaaiaa) remains absorbed in God. 1.

 

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜੋ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕੀਨੋ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਊਤਮ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਸਤਰੀਐ ਜੋ ਰਾਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੨॥੫੯॥੮੨॥

Kar kirpā jo apunā kīno ṯā kī ūṯam baṇī.  Sāḏẖsang Nānak nisṯarī▫ai jo rāṯe parabẖ nirbāṇī. ||2||59||82||

 

Those (jo) whom the Master (kar-i kirpa) kindly (keeno) makes IT’s (apuna) own, i.e. motivates to live by IT’s Naam; (ki = of, ta = that) their (baani) words – as also thoughts and deeds – are (ootam) sublime.

We can (nistareeai = swim across the night – life) get across the world-ocean, i.e. escape being reborn, by joining (saadhsang-i) in company of those devotees (jo) who (raatey) are imbued with Naam or virtues and commands of (nirbaani = un-affected by temptations) pristine (prabh) Almighty, says fifth Nanak. 2. 59. 82.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਸਾਧੂ ਸਰਣਿ ਗਹੀ ॥ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਹਜੁ ਮਨਿ ਭਇਓ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਰਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Jā ṯe sāḏẖū saraṇ gahī.  Sāʼnṯ sahj man bẖa▫i▫o pargāsā birthā kacẖẖ na rahī. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Ja tey) ever since I (gahi = held, saran-i = sanctuary) placed myself in guidance of (saadhoo) the guru; (saant-i) peace and (sahaj-u) poise (bhaio = happened, pragaasa = light/manifestation) have entered (man-i) in the mind; and (kachh-u na = not any) no (birtha) pain (rahi) is left. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਹੋਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਏਹ ਕਹੀ ॥ ਆਨ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ਬਿਸਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪਾਇਓ ਲਾਭੁ ਸਹੀ ॥੧॥

Hohu kirpāl nām ḏeh apunā binṯī eh kahī. Ān bi▫uhār bisre parabẖ simraṯ pā▫i▫o lābẖ sahī. ||1||

 

I (kahi = said) made (eyh) this (binti) request to the Almighty: Please (hohu) be (kripaal) kind to (deyhu = give) impart awareness of (apuna = own) Your (naam-u) virtues and commands – to guide me in life.

This way I have (paaio) obtained (sahi) the right (laabh-u = profit) benefit – fulfilment of wish to find God within, by (bisrey = forgetting) giving up (aan) other (biauhaar = dealings) actions and (simrat) invoking (prabh-u) the Almighty. 1.

 

ਜਹ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਓ ਤਹੀ ਸਮਾਨੋ ਸਾਈ ਬਸਤੁ ਅਹੀ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਰਮੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਖੋਇਓ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਹੀ ॥੨॥੬੦॥੮੩॥

Jah ṯe upji▫o ṯahī samāno sā▫ī basaṯ ahī. Kaho Nānak bẖaram gur kẖo▫i▫o joṯī joṯ samhī. ||2||60||83||

 

I (samaano) remain absorbed in (tahi) that (tey) from (jah) whom I (upjio = created) came, i.e. am absorbed in God; (saaee) this is (bast-u) the thing/attainment I (ahi) wished for.

(Gur-i) the guru (khoio = caused to lose) enabled to dispel (bharam-u) delusion and (joti) the soul (samahi) has merged (jot-i) in the Supreme Spirit – God, says fifth Nanak. 2. 60. 83.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਰਸਨਾ ਰਾਮ ਕੋ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਉ ॥ ਆਨ ਸੁਆਦ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਸਗਲੇ ਭਲੋ ਨਾਮ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Rasnā rām ko jas gā▫o.  Ān su▫āḏ bisār sagle bẖalo nām su▫ā▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. O my (rasna) tongue (gaau = sing) praise (jas-u = glory) virtues (ko) of (raam) the Almighty; (bisaar-i) forget (sagely) all (aan) other (suaad = tastes) pleasures; (suaau = taste) the experience of living by (naam) Naam or Divine virtues and commands is (bhalo = good) most sublime. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਬਸਾਇ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਏਕ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਉ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਹੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਨ ਆਉ ॥੧॥

Cẖaran kamal basā▫e hirḏai ek si▫o liv lā▫o. Sāḏẖsangaṯ hohi nirmal bahuṛ jon na ā▫o. ||1||

 

(Basaaey = cause to abide) keep (kamal = lotus, charan = feet) God present (hirdai) in mind; and (laau) fix (liv) attention (sio) on (eyk = one) God alone.

 Join (Saadhsangat-i) holy congregation – where virtues and commands of the Almighty are recounted and learnt to practice – to (hoh-i) be (nirmal-u = free of dirt) freed of vices and not (aau = come) take (jon-i) a life form (bahurr-i) again, i.e. not to be reborn. 1.

 

ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂ ਨਿਥਾਵੇ ਥਾਉ ॥ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੨॥੬੧॥੮੪॥

Jī▫o parān aḏẖār ṯerā ṯū nithāve thā▫o.  Sās sās samĥāl har har Nānak saḏ bal jā▫o. ||2||61||84||

 

And pray to the Almighty: (Jeeo) the soul and (praan) life have (teyra) Your (adhaar-u) reliance; (too) You are (thaau = place) the refuge (nithaavey = without a place) of the hapless.

I (samhaal-i = take care) keep in mind (har-i har-i) the Almighty (saas-i saas-i = with every breath) every moment; and (sad) ever (bal-i jaau = am sacrifice) kill ego and live by Divine will, says fifth Nanak. 2. 61. 84.

 

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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਚਰਨ ਨਿਤ ਧਿਆਉ ॥ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sārag mėhlā 5.  Baikunṯẖ gobinḏ cẖaran niṯ ḏẖi▫ā▫o.  Mukaṯ paḏārath sāḏẖū sangaṯ amriṯ har kā nā▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Nit) ever (dhiaau) think of being at (charan) the feet of, i.e. in obedience to, the Almighty (gobind) Master of the world – you will commit no vices and hence be at peace -; this is (baikuntth) heaven.

(Padaarath-u = substance) the gift of (mukat-i) emancipation from vices in life and hence from rebirth on death, is obtained (sangat-i = with company) with guidance of (saadhoo) the guru who imparts awareness of  (amrit) the life-giving (naau) Naam or Divine virtues and commands and teaches their practice – and become free from vices. 1.

(Rahaau) dwell on this and contemplate.

 

ਊਤਮ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਣੀਜੈ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੀ ਮਇਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥ ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤ ਦੋਊ ਪਖ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਸੁਖ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥੧॥
Ūṯam kathā suṇījai sarvaṇī ma▫i▫ā karahu bẖagvān.  Āvaṯ jāṯ ḏo▫ū pakẖ pūran pā▫ī▫ai sukẖ bisrām. ||1||

 

Please (karahu) bestow (maiaa) kindness, o (bhagvaan) Almighty: That I (suneejai) listen to the guru’s (ootam) sublime (kathaa) discourse – on Your Naam – (sravni) with my ears, and put to practice.

So that (do-oo) both (pakh) sides, namely cycles of (aavat = coming) births and (jaat = going) deaths are (pooran) completed/end; and (sukh) peace and (bisraam = rest) comfort (paaeeai) obtained by merging in the Creator. 1.

 

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ਸੋਧਤ ਸੋਧਤ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਓ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਰੇਸਟ ਪੂਰੀ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰ ਸਗਲ ਬਿਧਿ ਊਰੀ ॥੨॥੬੨॥੮੫॥

Soḏẖaṯ soḏẖaṯ ṯaṯ bīcẖāri▫o bẖagaṯ saresat pūrī. Kaho Nānak ik rām nām bin avar sagal biḏẖ ūrī. ||2||62||85||

 

(Sodhat sodhat) after reflection, I (beechaario) understood this (tat-u) reality, that practice of Naam of the Almighty is (poori) the prefect and (sreystt) supreme (bhagat-i = devotion) method to attain, emancipation from vices, and union with God.

(Sagal) all (avar) other (bidh-i) methods (bin-u) except practice of Naam of (ik) the one (raam) Almighty are (oori = empty) hollow, says fifth Nanak. 2. 62. 85.