SGGS pp 1213-1215, Saarag M: 5, Shabads 44-53
ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਰੇ ਮੂੜ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਆਨ ਕਾਹੇ ਕਤ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਨੋਹਰੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਭੂਲਿ ਭੂਲਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Re mūṛĥe ān kāhe kaṯ jā▫ī. Sang manohar amriṯ hai re bẖūl bẖūl bikẖ kẖā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Rey) o (moorrhey) mindless person (kaahey) why do you (jaai) go (kat) anywhere (aan = other) else?
(Rey) o dear, you have (sang-i) with you (manohar = fascinating) the wonderful (amrit-u) life-giving elixir; but you (bhool-i bhool-i) keep forgetting that and (khaaee) consume (bikh-u) poison, i.e. Naam or Divine virtues and commands are within you – whose practice enables to find God – but you follow others to perform rituals and idol worship which do not achieve anything. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਚਤੁਰ ਅਨੂਪ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਤਿਸ ਸਿਉ ਰੁਚ ਨਹੀ ਰਾਈ ॥ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਸਿਉ ਬਾਵਰ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਝੂਠਿ ਠਗਉਰੀ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥
Parabẖ sunḏar cẖaṯur anūp biḏẖāṯe ṯis si▫o rucẖ nahī rā▫ī. Mohan si▫o bāvar man mohi▫o jẖūṯẖ ṯẖag▫urī pā▫ī. ||1||
(Prabh) the Almighty is (sundar) good looking, (chatur) clever, (anoop) unique; you do not have (raaee = mustard seed) a bit of (ruch) liking for that (bidhaatey) Creator and seek company elsewhere.
Your (baavar) crazy (man-u) mind (mohio) is charmed (sio) by (mohan-i = enticer) temptations as if some cheat has (paai) administered (tthagauri) an intoxicant (jhootth-i = of falsehood) of liking for transitory pleasures to you. 1.
ਭਇਓ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਦੁਖ ਹਰਤਾ ਸੰਤਨ ਸਿਉ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਘਰੈ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਏ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੨॥੨੧॥੪੪॥
Bẖa▫i▫o ḏa▫i▫āl kirpāl ḏukẖ harṯā sanṯan si▫o ban ā▫ī. Sagal niḏẖān gẖarai mėh pā▫e kaho Nānak joṯ samā▫ī. ||2||21||44||
(Daiaal-u) the compassionate (kripaal-u) merciful Almighty, (dukh = grief, harta = dispeller) the giver of solace, enabled me to (ban-i aai) get along (sio) with, i.e. be in company with and follow the example of, (santan = saints) the seekers of God.
I (paaey) have found (sagal) all (nidhaan) treasures (mah-i) in (gharai) the house itself, i.e. have found Naam or Divine virtues and commands – the guide for life, within – and I remain (samaai) absorbed (jot-i = in light) in the Supreme Spirit, i.e. conduct myself by Naam, says fifth Nanak. 2. 21. 44.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਓਅੰ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਚੀਤਿ ਪਹਿਲਰੀਆ ॥ ਜੋ ਤਉ ਬਚਨੁ ਦੀਓ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤਉ ਮੈ ਸਾਜ ਸੀਗਰੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. O▫aʼn pari▫a parīṯ cẖīṯ pahilarī▫ā. Jo ṯa▫o bacẖan ḏī▫o mere saṯgur ṯa▫o mai sāj sīgrī▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Preet-i) affection for (pria) the Beloved (oa-n/oankaar) Creator was (pahilareea) already present (cheet-i) in my mind – but I was oblivious of it.
O (meyrey) my (satigur) true guru, (jo) when (tau) you (deeo) gave me (bachan-u = word) the guidance – I became aware of Naam or virtues and commands of the Almighty within – and (tau) then I (saaj) embellished and (seegareeaa) adorned myself, i.e. I have molded my life by Naam hoping to be liked by God. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਹਮ ਭੂਲਹ ਤੁਮ ਸਦਾ ਅਭੂਲਾ ਹਮ ਪਤਿਤ ਤੁਮ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਰੀਆ ॥ ਹਮ ਨੀਚ ਬਿਰਖ ਤੁਮ ਮੈਲਾਗਰ ਲਾਜ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਸਰੀਆ ॥੧॥
Ham bẖūlah ṯum saḏā abẖūlā ham paṯiṯ ṯum paṯiṯ uḏẖrī▫ā. Ham nīcẖ birakẖ ṯum mailāgar lāj sang sang basrī▫ā. ||1||
(Ham) we (bhoolah) make mistakes while (tum) You are (sadaa) ever (abh0oola) infallible; (ham) we (patit = fallen) succumb to vices and (tum) You (udhareeaa = lift) take out (patit) those fallen to vices, o Almighty.
(Ham) we are (neech) lowly trees1 – which have no virtues – but You are (mailaagar) the sandalwood tree – which spreads fragrance to other trees (sang-i = with) near it, i.e. You impart virtues to the virtue-less; please preserve my (laaj) honor and unite me with You, I (basareea = dwell, sang-i = with) have placed myself in Your care and obedience. 1.
ਤੁਮ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਧੀਰ ਉਪਕਾਰੀ ਹਮ ਕਿਆ ਬਪੁਰੇ ਜੰਤਰੀਆ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਿਓ ਤਉ ਮੇਰੀ ਸੂਖਿ ਸੇਜਰੀਆ ॥੨॥੨੨॥੪੫॥
Ŧum gambẖīr ḏẖīr upkārī ham ki▫ā bapure janṯrī▫ā. Gur kirpāl Nānak har meli▫o ṯa▫o merī sūkẖ sejrī▫ā. ||2||22||45||
(Tum) you are (gambheer) profound, (dheer) patient and (upkaari = do-gooder) benevolent; while (ham) we (bapurey) poor (jantaari) creatures (kiaa = what?) have no virtues.
(Kripaal) the kind (gur) guru (meylio = caused to meet) engaged me in your obedience; (tau) since then (meyri) my (seyjareeaa = bed) longing mind is (sookh-i) at peace, says fifth Nanak. 2. 22. 45.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਨ ਓਇ ਦਿਨਸ ਧੰਨਿ ਪਰਵਾਨਾਂ ॥ ਸਫਲ ਤੇ ਘਰੀ ਸੰਜੋਗ ਸੁਹਾਵੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਗਿਆਨਾਂ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Man o▫e ḏinas ḏẖan parvānāʼn. Safal ṯe gẖarī sanjog suhāve saṯgur sang gi▫ānāʼn. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. O (man = mind) human being, (oey) those (dinas) days are (dhann-i) blessed and (parvaanaa’n = approved) fruitful; (tey) those (gharri) moments and (sanjog) association are (suhaavey) pleasant when one has (sang-i) company of (satigur) the true guru and (giaanaa’n) learns. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਧੰਨਿ ਸੁਭਾਗ ਧੰਨਿ ਸੋਹਾਗਾ ਧੰਨਿ ਦੇਤ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਨਾਂ ॥ ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰਾ ਸਭੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰਾ ਹੀਂਉ ਕੀਓ ਕੁਰਬਾਨਾਂ ॥੧॥
Ḏẖan subẖāg ḏẖan sohāgā ḏẖan ḏeṯ jin mānāʼn. Ih ṯan ṯumĥrā sabẖ garihu ḏẖan ṯumrā hīʼn▫u kī▫o kurbānāʼn. ||1||
(Dhann-i) great is the guru and (dhann-i) blessed and (subhaaga) fortunate are those (jin-i) whom he (deyt = gives) imparts instruction; (dhann-i) blessed and (suhaaga) fortunate are those who (maana) follow the guru’s instructions.
O Almighty, (ihu) this (tan-u) body is (tumhra = your) given by You, (sabh-u) the whole (grih-u) house and (dhan-u) wealth is (tumhra) given by You; I (keeo = made, kurbaanaa’n = sacrifice) have dedicated my (hee’nau) soul/mind to You. 1.
ਕੋਟਿ ਲਾਖ ਰਾਜ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਏ ਇਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਪੇਖਿ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਾਨਾਂ ॥ ਜਉ ਕਹਹੁ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਸੇਵਕ ਇਹ ਬੈਸੀਐ ਸੁਖ ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਾਂ ॥੨॥੨੩॥੪੬॥
Kot lākẖ rāj sukẖ pā▫e ik nimakẖ pekẖ ḏaristānāʼn. Ja▫o kahhu mukẖahu sevak ih baisī▫ai sukẖ Nānak anṯ na jānāʼn. ||2||23||46||
(Peykh-i) seeing Your (dristtaana = sight) vision for (eyk) one (nimakh) moment is like (paaey) obtaining (sukh) comforts of (kott-i) crores and lakhs of (raaj) kingdoms.
(Jau) if You (kahau) say (mukhahu) from the mouth to (baiseeai) sit (ih-u = here) with You, (ant-u = limit) the measure of that (sukh) comfort/happiness is (na = not jaanaa-n = known) beyond description, says fifth Nanak. 2. 23. 46.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਅਬ ਮੋਰੋ ਸਹਸਾ ਦੂਖੁ ਗਇਆ ॥ ਅਉਰ ਉਪਾਵ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਛੋਡੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Ab moro sahsā ḏūkẖ ga▫i▫ā. A▫or upāv sagal ṯi▫āg cẖẖode saṯgur saraṇ pa▫i▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Ab) now (moro) my (sahsa) anxiety and (dookh-u) suffering – due to transgressions – (gaiaa) have gone,
I (tiaag-i chhoddey) discarded (sagal) all (aur) other (upaav) measures and (paiaa) placed myself (saran-i = sanctuary) under guidance of (satigur) the true guru. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਸਰਬ ਸਿਧਿ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਭਿ ਸਵਰੇ ਅਹੰ ਰੋਗ ਸਗਲ ਹੀ ਖਇਆ ॥ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਰਾਧ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਖਉ ਭਈ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਹਿਆ ॥੧॥
Sarab siḏẖ kāraj sabẖ savre ahaʼn rog sagal hī kẖa▫i▫ā. Kot parāḏẖ kẖin mėh kẖa▫o bẖa▫ī hai gur mil har har kahi▫ā. ||1||
My (rog) affliction of (aha-n) ego has (sagal hi) totally (khaiaa = destroyed) gone, i.e. I no longer act by self-will but obey the guru – and (sarab) everything is (sidh-i = success) happening right and (sabh-i) all (kaaj) aspirations (savrey) fulfilled.
(Kott-i = crores) my countless (praadh/apraadh) faults (bhaee hai) have been (khau) destroyed/ given up since I (mil-i) found and learnt from (gur) the guru and (kahiaa = said) have kept in mind (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating virtues and commands of the Almighty. 1.
ਪੰਚ ਦਾਸ ਗੁਰਿ ਵਸਗਤਿ ਕੀਨੇ ਮਨ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਨਿਰਭਇਆ ॥ ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ਨ ਕਤ ਹੀ ਡੋਲੈ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਜਇਆ ॥੨॥੨੪॥੪੭॥
Pancẖ ḏās gur vasgaṯ kīne man nihcẖal nirbẖa▫i▫ā. Ā▫e na jāvai na kaṯ hī dolai thir Nānak rāja▫i▫ā. ||2||24||47||
(Gur-i) the guru (keeney = made, vasgat-i = under control) helped me control (panch) the five (daas = servants) sensory organs and (man) the mind has become (nihchal) steady – does not succumb to temptations and commit transgressions – and is (nirbhaiaa = fearless) free of apprehensions for any retribution for transgressions.
Now, the mind neither (aavai) comes nor (jaavai) goes (kat hi) anywhere; it does not (ddolai) waver, in face of temptations and is now (thir-u) unshakable and (raajaiaa = king) in control of everything, says fifth Nanak. 2. 24. 47.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਰੋ ਇਤ ਉਤ ਸਦਾ ਸਹਾਈ ॥ ਮਨਮੋਹਨੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਜੀਅ ਕੋ ਪਿਆਰੋ ਕਵਨ ਕਹਾ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Parabẖ mero iṯ uṯ saḏā sahā▫ī. Manmohan mere jī▫a ko pi▫āro kavan kahā gun gā▫ī. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Prabh) the Almighty Master (meyro = my) of all is (sadaa) ever (sahaai) helpful (it) here and (ut = there) in the hereafter – for those who are obedient.
(Manmohan-u) the fascinating Master is (piaaro) dear (ko) to (meyrey) my (jeea) soul/mind; (kavan) what all (gun) of IT’s virtues can I (kahaa = say) mention and (gaai = sing) praise. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਖੇਲਿ ਖਿਲਾਇ ਲਾਡ ਲਾਡਾਵੈ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਅਨਦਾਈ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੈ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ਜੈਸੇ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾਈ ॥੧॥
Kẖel kẖilā▫e lād lādāvai saḏā saḏā anḏā▫ī. Paraṯipālai bārik kī ni▫ā▫ī jaise māṯ piṯā▫ī. ||1||
IT (khilaaey = causes to play) gives things (kheyl-i = games) to play with; is (sadaa sadaa) forever (andaai = giving pleasure) keeping me happy, i.e. the Creator has made provision for numerous things for happiness of the creatures.
IT (pratipaalai = nurtures) takes care of the creatures (ki niaai) like (baarik) children (jaisey) the way (maat) mother and (pitaaee) father do. 1.
ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਿਮਖ ਨਹੀ ਰਹਿ ਸਕੀਐ ਬਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਕਬਹੂ ਜਾਈ ॥
Ŧis bin nimakẖ nahī rėh sakī▫ai bisar na kabhū jā▫ī.
We (nahi sakeeai) cannot (rah-i) exist (bin-u) without (tis-u) IT for (nimakh) a moment; may IT (kabahoo na) never (bisar jaaee) be forgotten.
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ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਤੇ ਮਗਨ ਭਏ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੨॥੨੫॥੪੮॥
Kaho Nānak mil sanṯsangaṯ ṯe magan bẖa▫e liv lā▫ī. ||2||25||48||
Those who (mil-i) join (satisangat-i) holy congregation, (tey) they (bhaey = remain, magan = engrossed) ever live with (liv) attention (laai) fixed on God’s obedience, says fifth Nanak. 2. 25. 48.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਅਪਨਾ ਮੀਤੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਗਾਈਐ ॥ ਆਸ ਨ ਅਵਰ ਕਾਹੂ ਕੀ ਕੀਜੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Apnā mīṯ su▫āmī gā▫ī▫ai. Ās na avar kāhū kī kījai sukẖ▫ḏāṯa parabẖ ḏẖi▫ā▫ī▫ai. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. We should (gaaeeai = sing) glorify (apna =own) our (meet-u) friend and (suaami) Master.
We should not (keejai = do) have (aas) expectation from (kaahoo) anyone (avar) else; and (dhiaaeeai) invoke only (prabh-u) the Almighty, the lone (sukhdaata) giver/source of solace. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਸੂਖ ਮੰਗਲ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਘਰਿ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਮਾਨੁਖੁ ਜੇ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਤਉ ਲਾਜ ਲੋਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਜਾਈਐ ॥੧॥
Sūkẖ mangal kali▫āṇ jisahi gẖar ṯis hī sarṇī pā▫ī▫ai. Ŧisėh ṯi▫āg mānukẖ je sevhu ṯa▫o lāj lon ho▫e jā▫ī▫ai. ||1||
We should (paaeeai) place ourselves (sarni = in sanctuary) in care and obedience of (tis hi) only that Master in (jisah-i) whose (ghar-i) house, i.e. from where we can get, (sookh) comfort and (mangal) happiness.
If you (tiaag-i) forsake (tisah-i) that Master and (seyvhu = serve) beseech (maanuk-u) a human being – then nothing is achieved and one (mar-i jaaeeai) dies with (laaj) shame like (lon-u) salt dissolves in water. 1.
ਏਕ ਓਟ ਪਕਰੀ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੀ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸਗਲ ਚੁਕੀ ਮੁਹਤਾਈਐ ॥੨॥੨੬॥੪੯॥
Ėk ot pakrī ṯẖākur kī gur mil maṯ buḏẖ pā▫ī▫ai. Guṇ niḏẖān Nānak parabẖ mili▫ā sagal cẖukī muhṯā▫ī▫ai. ||2||26||49||
I (pakri/pakrri = held) took (ott) protection (ki) of (suaami) the Master (mil-i) with (mat-i) counsel and (budh-i) understanding (paaeeai) received from (gur) the guru.
I (miliaa) found (prabh) the Almighty, (nidhaan) the treasure of (gun) virtues, i.e. the Omnipotent Master, so (sagli) all other (mutaaeeai/muhtaaji) dependence (chuki) has ended, says fifth Nanak. 2. 26. 49.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਓਟ ਸਤਾਣੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀਉ ਮੇਰੈ ॥ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਨ ਲਿਆਵਉ ਅਵਰ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਮਾਣਿ ਮਹਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Ot saṯāṇī parabẖ jī▫o merai. Ḏarisat na li▫āva▫o avar kāhū ka▫o māṇ mahaṯ parabẖ ṯerai. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Ott) protection of (jeeo) revered (har-i) Almighty Master (meyrai = my) of all is (sataani) strong.
I will not (liaavau = bring, dristt-i = in sight) look (kau) to (kaahoo) anyone (avar) else because of (maan-i) recognition and (mahat-i = importance) status (teyrai = your) given by You, o God. 1.
Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਅੰਗੀਕਾਰੁ ਕੀਓ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਆ ਬਿਖੁ ਘੇਰੈ ॥ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਦੀਨੋ ਜਾਇ ਪਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਪੈਰੈ ॥੧॥
Angīkār kī▫o parabẖ apunai kādẖ lī▫ā bikẖ gẖerai. Amriṯ nām a▫ukẖaḏẖ mukẖ ḏīno jā▫e pa▫i▫ā gur pairai. ||1||
(Prabh-i) the Master (apunai = own) of all (kaaddh-i leea) took me out (gheyrai) of siege of (bikh-u = poison) vices and (keeo = did, angeekaar-u = took on own side) accepted me for protection. This happened after I (jaaey paiaa) placed myself (pairai) at the feet, i.e. under guidance, of (gur) the guru and he (deeno = gave) administered (mukh-i) in mouth, (amrit) the life-giving elixir of, i.e. guided me in practice of (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands. 1.
ਕਵਨ ਉਪਮਾ ਕਹਉ ਏਕ ਮੁਖ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਕੇ ਦਾਤੇਰੈ ॥ ਕਾਟਿ ਸਿਲਕ ਜਉ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕੀਨੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੂਖ ਘਨੇਰੈ ॥੨॥੨੭॥੫੦॥
Kavan upmā kaha▫o ek mukẖ nirguṇ ke ḏāṯerai. Kāt silak ja▫o apunā kīno Nānak sūkẖ gẖanerai. ||2||27||50||
(Kavan) what all of Your (upma = praise) virtues can I (kahau = say) describe with my (eyk) one (mukh) mouth, o (daateyrai/daataarey = giver) beneficent Master; You impart virtues to (nirgun) the virtue-less.
(Jau) when You (kaatt-i = cut, silak = rope/bonds) break attachment to vices and (keeno) make (apuno) own, i.e. motivate to live by Naam, then (sookh) comforts are (ghaneyrai) aplenty, i.e. one is at peace with practice of Naam, says the fifth Guru. 2. 27. 50.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਦੂਖ ਬਿਨਾਸੀ ॥ ਭਇਓ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਜੀਅ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਹੋਈ ਸਗਲ ਖਲਾਸੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Parabẖ simraṯ ḏūkẖ bināsī. Bẖa▫i▫o kirpāl jī▫a sukẖ▫ḏāṯa ho▫ī sagal kẖalāsī. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Dookh = faults) transgressions (binaasi = destroyed) are not committed when (prabh) God (simrat = with remembrance) is kept is in mind, i.e. when one is conscious of Naam or Divine virtues and commands.
When the Almighty, (sukhdaata) giver of peace, (bhaio) is (kripaal-u) kind, then (sagal) total (khalaasi) freedom from vices – and resultant suffering – (hoi = happens) is attained. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਸੂਝੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਹੁ ਕੋ ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਜਾਸੀ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੁਮ ਹੀ ਪਾਸੀ ॥੧॥
Avar na ko▫ū sūjẖai parabẖ bin kaho ko kis pėh jāsī. Ji▫o jāṇhu ṯi▫o rākẖo ṯẖākur sabẖ kicẖẖ ṯum hī pāsī. ||1||
When (soojhai = seen) there seems (na ko-oo = not any) none (bin-u) except (prabh) the Almighty, – who is free from vices – then (kahu = say) tell me (ko) who will (jaasi) go (pah-i) to (kis-u) whom, i.e. o Almighty, there is none else who can deliver us from vices.
O (tthaakur) Master, please (raakhahu) protect us from vices as You (jaanhu = know) consider fit; (sabh-u kichh-u) everything is (paasi = with) under control of (tum) You (hi) alone, i.e. all powers are with You. 1.
ਹਾਥ ਦੇਇ ਰਾਖੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਸਦ ਜੀਵਨ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਿ ਅਨਦੁ ਭਇਆ ਹੈ ਕਾਟੀ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਫਾਸੀ ॥੨॥੨੮॥੫੧॥
Hāth ḏe▫e rākẖe parabẖ apune saḏ jīvan abẖināsī. Kaho Nānak man anaḏ bẖa▫i▫ā hai kātī jam kī fāsī. ||2||28||51||
(Abinaasi) the Eternal (prabh-i) Almighty (dey-i) gives (haath) hand, i.e. kindly, (raakhey) protects (apuney = own) IT’s devotees and I have become (sad) ever (jeevan) living, i.e. do no not succumb to vices.
(Man-i) the mind (bhaiaa hai) has attained (anad-u/anand) happiness for, (phaasi) the noose of (jam) Divine justice has been (kaatti) cut, i.e. my being sent for rebirth has been obviated. 2. 18. 51.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮੇਰੋ ਮਨੁ ਜਤ ਕਤ ਤੁਝਹਿ ਸਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੈ ॥ ਹਮ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਦੀਨ ਪਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ਜਿਉ ਜਾਨਹਿ ਤਿਉ ਪਾਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Mero man jaṯ kaṯ ṯujẖėh samĥārai. Ham bārik ḏīn piṯā parabẖ mere ji▫o jānėh ṯi▫o pārai. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. O Almighty, (meyra) my (man-u) mind (samhaarai) remembers/invokes (tujhah-i) You (jat kat) wherever I am.
(Ham) we are (deen) powerless (baarik) children and You are (pitaa) the father (meyrey = my) of all; please land us (paarai) on the far shore of the world-ocean of vices (tio) that way (jio) as You (jaanah-i) consider fit, i.e. guide us to overcome vices in life – so as live as You desire.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਜਬ ਭੁਖੌ ਤਬ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਮਾਂਗੈ ਅਘਾਏ ਸੂਖ ਸਘਾਰੈ ॥ ਤਬ ਅਰੋਗ ਜਬ ਤੁਮ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਸਤੌ ਛੁਟਕਤ ਹੋਇ ਰਵਾਰੈ ॥੧॥
Jab bẖukẖou ṯab bẖojan māʼngai agẖā▫e sūkẖ sagẖārai. Ŧab arog jab ṯum sang basṯou cẖẖutkaṯ ho▫e ravārai. ||1||
The child (maangai) asks for (bhojan-u) food (jab) when (bhookhou) hungry; and (saghaarai) belches when (aghaaey) satiated – indicating fullness of belly – and (sookh = comfort) satisfaction, i.e. the creatures ask when in need and thank on receiving.
(Jab) when the child (bastou) stays (sang-i) with You, (tau) then it is (arog) free of ill-ness; but (chhuttkat) on being separated (hoey) becomes (ravaarai) like dust, i.e. one does not fall prey to vices when one keeps God in mind, and vice versa. 1.
ਕਵਨ ਬਸੇਰੋ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੋ ਥਾਪਿਉ ਥਾਪਨਹਾਰੈ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਤਬ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹ ਸਾਰੈ ॥੨॥੨੯॥੫੨॥
Kavan basero ḏās ḏāsan ko thāpi▫o thāpanhārai. Nām na bisrai ṯab jīvan pā▫ī▫ai binṯī Nānak ih sārai. ||2||29||52||
I, (daas) a servant (ko) of (daasan) servants of the Master (kavan = what?) do not have (baseyro/bas) any power; everything is in hands of (thaapanhaarai = installer) the Creator who (thaapio) has created everyone.
Fifth Nanak (saarai = reaches) makes (ih) this (binti) supplication: May I not (bisrai) forget Naam or Divine virtues and commands; for it is (tab) then that (jeevan-u) life is (paaeeai) obtained, i.e. one does not fall prey to vices. 2. 29. 52.
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ਸਾਰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਭੈ ਭਉ ਦੂਰਿ ਪਰਾਇਓ ॥ ਲਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਗੁਲਾਲ ਲਾਡਿਲੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Sārag mėhlā 5. Man ṯe bẖai bẖa▫o ḏūr parā▫i▫o. Lāl ḏa▫i▫āl gulāl lādile sahj sahj gun gā▫i▫o. ||1|| rahā▫o.
Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Saarag. (Bhai bhau) all types of fear (paraaio) is put (door-i) away (tey) from (man) the mind, i.e. one has no fear of any retribution:
When one (sahj-i) naturally and (sahj-i) steadfastly (gaaio = sings) praises and emulates (gun) virtues of (laal) the Beloved, (daiaal) kind Almighty (gulaal = deep red color) the epitome of love, i.e. when one lovingly obeys the kind Almighty all the time – and not remember only when in need. 1.
(Rahaau) dwell on this and reflect.
ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨਾਤਿ ਕਮਾਤ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੇ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਕਤਹੂ ਧਾਇਓ ॥ ਰਹਤ ਉਪਾਧਿ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸੁਖ ਆਸਨ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੧॥
Gur bacẖnāṯ kamāṯ kirpā ṯe bahur na kaṯhū ḏẖā▫i▫o. Rahaṯ upāḏẖ samāḏẖ sukẖ āsan bẖagaṯ vacẖẖal garihi pā▫i▫o. ||1||
If one (kamaat-i) carries out (bachnaat-i = words) instructions of (gur) the guru (tey) with (kirpa = kindness) motivation of the Master then one does not (dhaaio = run) go (katahoo) anywhere (bahur-i) again, i.e. does not engage in rituals or worships of idols.
(Upaadh-i = physical ailments – metaphor for) propensity to fall prey to vices (rahat) ends and one (sukh aasan = sitting cross-legged) sits comfortably, i.e. remains naturally (samaadh-i = in meditation) absorbed in the Almighty; this is how the Almighty (vachhal-u) the lover (bahagt-i) of devotees is (paaiao) found (grih-i = in home) within. 1.
ਨਾਦ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਕੋਡ ਆਨੰਦਾ ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਇਓ ॥ ਕਰਨਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਆਪੇ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਆਪਾਇਓ ॥੨॥੩੦॥੫੩॥
Nāḏ binoḏ kod ānanḏā sėhje sahj samā▫i▫o. Karnā āp karāvan āpe kaho Nānak āp āpā▫i▫o. ||2||30||53||
One then (samaaiao) remains absorbed (sahjey) naturally in (sahj-i) state of poise and experiences (naad) music, (binod) plays and (kodd = crores) crores, i.e. abundant (aananda) bliss/happiness.
The Almighty (aap-i) IT-self (karna) does and (aapey) IT-self (karaavan) gets things done and (aap-i) IT-self (aapaaio = makes own) accepts for union, – so the devotee has no anxiety – says fifth Nanak. 2. 30. 53.
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