ਏਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਜਲਤਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਭਜਿ ਪਏ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾ ॥
eh jag jalataa dhekh kai bhaj pe satigur saranaa ||
Seeing this world on fire, I rushed to the Sanctuary of the True Guru.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਦਿੜਾਇਆ ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਰਹਣਾ ॥
satigur sach dhiRaiaa sadhaa sach sa(n)jam rahanaa ||
The True Guru has implanted the Truth within me; I dwell steadfastly in Truth and self-restraint.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਚਾ ਹੈ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਸਬਦੇ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰਣਾ ॥੬॥
satigur sachaa hai bohithaa sabadhe bhavajal taranaa ||6||
The True Guru is the Boat of Truth; in the Word of the Shabad, we cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||6||
ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਫਿਰਦੇ ਰਹੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
lakh chauraaseeh firadhe rahe bin satigur mukat na hoiee ||
People continue wandering through the cycle of 8.4 million incarnations; without the True Guru, liberation is not obtained.
ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮੋਨੀ ਥਕੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥
paR paR pa(n)ddit monee thake dhoojai bhai pat khoiee ||
Reading and studying, the Pandits and the silent sages have grown weary, but attached to the love of duality, they have lost their honor.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਚੇ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੭॥
satigur sabadh sunaiaa bin sache avar na koiee ||7||
The True Guru teaches the Word of the Shabad; without the True One, there is no other at all. ||7||
ਜੋ ਸਚੈ ਲਾਏ ਸੇ ਸਚਿ ਲਗੇ ਨਿਤ ਸਚੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਰੰਨਿ ॥
jo sachai laae se sach lage nit sachee kaar kara(n)n ||
Those who are linked by the True One are linked to Truth. They always act in Truth.
ਤਿਨਾ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਚੈ ਮਹਲਿ ਰਹੰਨਿ ॥
tinaa nij ghar vaasaa paiaa sachai mahal raha(n)n ||
They attain their dwelling in the home of their own inner being, and they abide in the Mansion of Truth.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਚੰਨਿ ॥੮॥੧੭॥੮॥੨੫॥
naanak bhagat sukhe'ee sadhaa sachai naam racha(n)n ||8||17||8||25||
O Nanak, the devotees are happy and peaceful forever. They are absorbed in the True Name. ||8||17||8||25||
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa panjavaa ||
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehla:
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮੁਸਕਲੁ ਅਤਿ ਬਣੈ ਢੋਈ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਦੇਇ ॥
jaa kau musakal at banai ddoiee koi na dhei ||
When you are confronted with terrible hardships, and no one offers you any support,
ਲਾਗੂ ਹੋਏ ਦੁਸਮਨਾ ਸਾਕ ਭਿ ਭਜਿ ਖਲੇ ॥
laagoo hoe dhusamanaa saak bh bhaj khale ||
when your friends turn into enemies, and even your relatives have deserted you,
ਸਭੋ ਭਜੈ ਆਸਰਾ ਚੁਕੈ ਸਭੁ ਅਸਰਾਉ ॥
sabho bhajai aasaraa chukai sabh asaraau ||
and when all support has given way, and all hope has been lost
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਲਗੈ ਨ ਤਤੀ ਵਾਉ ॥੧॥
chit aavai os paarabraham lagai na tatee vaau ||1||
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, even the hot wind shall not touch you. ||1||
ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਨਿਤਾਣਿਆ ਕਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥
saahib nitaaniaa kaa taan ||
Our Lord and Master is the Power of the powerless.
ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਥਿਰੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
aai na jaiee thir sadhaa gur sabadhee sach jaan ||1|| rahaau ||
He does not come or go; He is Eternal and Permanent. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is known as True. ||1||Pause||
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੁਬਲਾ ਨੰਗ ਭੁਖ ਕੀ ਪੀਰ ॥
je ko hovai dhubalaa na(n)g bhukh kee peer ||
If you are weakened by the pains of hunger and poverty,
ਦਮੜਾ ਪਲੈ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਧੀਰ ॥
dhamaRaa palai naa pavai naa ko dhevai dheer ||
with no money in your pockets, and no one will give you any comfort,
ਸੁਆਰਥੁ ਸੁਆਉ ਨ ਕੋ ਕਰੇ ਨਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਾਜੁ ॥
suaarath suaau na ko kare naa kichh hovai kaaj ||
and no one will satisfy your hopes and desires, and none of your works is accomplished
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਾ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਰਾਜੁ ॥੨॥
chit aavai os paarabraham taa nihachal hovai raaj ||2||
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall obtain the eternal kingdom. ||2||
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਰੋਗੁ ॥
jaa kau chi(n)taa bahut bahut dhehee viaapai rog ||
When you are plagued by great and excessive anxiety, and diseases of the body;
ਗ੍ਰਿਸਤਿ ਕੁਟੰਬਿ ਪਲੇਟਿਆ ਕਦੇ ਹਰਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਸੋਗੁ ॥
girasat kuTa(n)b paleTiaa kadhe harakh kadhe sog ||
when you are wrapped up in the attachments of household and family, sometimes feeling joy, and then other times sorrow;
ਗਉਣੁ ਕਰੇ ਚਹੁ ਕੁੰਟ ਕਾ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਸੋਇ ॥
gaun kare chahu ku(n)T kaa ghaRee na baisan soi ||
when you are wandering around in all four directions, and you cannot sit or sleep even for a moment
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥
chit aavai os paarabraham tan man seetal hoi ||3||
-if you come to remember the Supreme Lord God, then your body and mind shall be cooled and soothed. ||3||
ਕਾਮਿ ਕਰੋਧਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਸਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਲੋਭਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
kaam karodh moh vas keeaa kirapan lobh piaar ||
When you are under the power of sexual desire, anger and worldly attachment, or a greedy miser in love with your wealth;
ਚਾਰੇ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਉਨਿ ਅਘ ਕੀਏ ਹੋਆ ਅਸੁਰ ਸੰਘਾਰੁ ॥
chaare kilavikh un agh ke'ee hoaa asur sa(n)ghaar ||
if you have committed the four great sins and other mistakes; even if you are a murderous fiend
ਪੋਥੀ ਗੀਤ ਕਵਿਤ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਕਰਨਿ ਧਰਿਆ ॥
pothee geet kavit kichh kadhe na karan dhariaa ||
who has never taken the time to listen to sacred books, hymns and poetry
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਾ ਨਿਮਖ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਤਰਿਆ ॥੪॥
chit aavai os paarabraham taa nimakh simarat tariaa ||4||
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, and contemplate Him, even for a moment, you shall be saved. ||4||
ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਬੇਦ ਚਾਰਿ ਮੁਖਾਗਰ ਬਿਚਰੇ ॥
saasat si(n)mirat bedh chaar mukhaagar bichare ||
People may recite by heart the Shaastras, the Simritees and the four Vedas;
ਤਪੇ ਤਪੀਸਰ ਜੋਗੀਆ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਗਵਨੁ ਕਰੇ ॥
tape tapeesar jogeeaa teerath gavan kare ||
they may be ascetics, great, self-disciplined Yogis; they may visit sacred shrines of pilgrimage
ਖਟੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਤੇ ਦੁਗੁਣੇ ਪੂਜਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਨਾਇ ॥
khaT karamaa te dhugune poojaa karataa nai ||
and perform the six ceremonial rituals, over and over again, performing worship services and ritual bathings.
ਰੰਗੁ ਨ ਲਗੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਤਾ ਸਰਪਰ ਨਰਕੇ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥
ra(n)g na lagee paarabraham taa sarapar narake jai ||5||
Even so, if they have not embraced love for the Supreme Lord God, then they shall surely go to hell. ||5||
ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਕ ਸਿਕਦਾਰੀਆ ਰਸ ਭੋਗਣ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥
raaj milak sikadhaareeaa ras bhogan bisathaar ||
You may possess empires, vast estates, authority over others, and the enjoyment of myriads of pleasures;
ਬਾਗ ਸੁਹਾਵੇ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਚਲੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਅਫਾਰ ॥
baag suhaave sohane chalai hukam afaar ||
you may have delightful and beautiful gardens, and issue unquestioned commands;
ਰੰਗ ਤਮਾਸੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧੀ ਚਾਇ ਲਗਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥
ra(n)g tamaase bahu bidhee chai lag rahiaa ||
you may have enjoyments and entertainments of all sorts and kinds, and continue to enjoy exciting pleasures
ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਾ ਸਰਪ ਕੀ ਜੂਨਿ ਗਇਆ ॥੬॥
chit na aaio paarabraham taa sarap kee joon giaa ||6||
-and yet, if you do not come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall be reincarnated as a snake. ||6||
ਬਹੁਤੁ ਧਨਾਢਿ ਅਚਾਰਵੰਤੁ ਸੋਭਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਰੀਤਿ ॥
bahut dhanaadd achaarava(n)t sobhaa niramal reet ||
You may possess vast riches, maintain virtuous conduct, have a spotless reputation and observe religious customs;
ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਭਾਈਆ ਸਾਜਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥
maat pitaa sut bhaieeaa saajan sa(n)g pareet ||
you may have the loving affections of mother, father, children, siblings and friends;
ਲਸਕਰ ਤਰਕਸਬੰਦ ਬੰਦ ਜੀਉ ਜੀਉ ਸਗਲੀ ਕੀਤ ॥
lasakar tarakasaba(n)dh ba(n)dh jeeau jeeau sagalee keet ||
you may have armies well-equipped with weapons, and all may salute you with respect;