ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਤੇ ਭਗਤ ਬਾਣੀ

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਰਮ ਜਿ ਪੂਰਣਹ ॥

brahamaneh sa(n)g udharana(n) braham karam j pooraneh ||

Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like.

ਆਤਮ ਰਤੰ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਗਹੰ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਫਲਹ ॥੬੫॥

aatam rata(n) sa(n)saar gaha(n) te nar naanak nihafaleh ||65||

Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. ||65||

ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਹਿਰਣੰ ਬਹੁ ਵਿਘਨ ਕਰਣੰ ਉਚਰਣੰ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕਹ ॥

par dharab hirana(n) bahu vighan karana(n) ucharana(n) sarab jeea keh ||

The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood.

ਲਉ ਲਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਤਿਪਤਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਏ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਸਿ ਸੂਕਰਹ ॥੬੬॥

lau liee tirasanaa atipat man maae karam karat s sookareh ||66||

His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. ||66||

ਮਤੇ ਸਮੇਵ ਚਰਣੰ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥

mate samev charana(n) udharana(n) bhai dhutareh ||

Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean.

ਅਨੇਕ ਪਾਤਿਕ ਹਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਨ ਸੰਸਯਹ ॥੬੭॥੪॥

anek paatik harana(n) naanak saadh sa(n)gam na sa(n)sayeh ||67||4||

Countless sins are destroyed, O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; there is no doubt about this. ||67||4||

ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਗਾਥਾ

mahalaa panjavaa gaathaa

Fifth Mehla, Gaat'haa:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||

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

ਕਰਪੂਰ ਪੁਹਪ ਸੁਗੰਧਾ ਪਰਸ ਮਾਨੁਖੵ ਦੇਹੰ ਮਲੀਣੰ ॥

karapoor puhap suga(n)dhaa paras maanukhaye dheha(n) maleena(n) ||

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

ਮਜਾ ਰੁਧਿਰ ਦ੍ਰੁਗੰਧਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਥਿ ਗਰਬੇਣ ਅਗੵਾਨਣੋ ॥੧॥

majaa rudhir dhruga(n)dhaa naanak ath garaben agayeaanano ||1||

O Nanak, the ignorant one is proud of his foul-smelling marrow, blood and bones. ||1||

ਪਰਮਾਣੋ ਪਰਜੰਤ ਆਕਾਸਹ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਸਿਖੰਡਣਹ ॥ ਗਛੇਣ ਨੈਣ ਭਾਰੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਾਧੂ ਨ ਸਿਧੵਤੇ ॥੨॥

paramaano paraja(n)t aakaaseh dheep loa sikha(n)ddaneh || gachhen nain bhaaren naanak binaa saadhoo na sidhayete ||2||

Even if the mortal could reduce himself to the size of an atom, and shoot through the ethers, 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 sat hova(n)to marano dhirasaTen mithiaa ||

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

ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਾਥਿ ਚਲੰਥੋ ਭਣੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ॥੩॥

keerat saath chala(n)tho bhana(n)t naanak saadh sa(n)gen ||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 chit bharamen isaT mitrekh baa(n)dhaveh ||

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

ਲਬਧੵੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਅਸਥਾਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਭਜਣੰ ॥੪॥

labadhaye(n) saadh sa(n)gen naanak sukh asathaana(n) gopaal bhajana(n) ||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 sa(n)gen ni(n)m birakh s cha(n)dhaneh ||

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

ਨਿਕਟਿ ਬਸੰਤੋ ਬਾਂਸੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਹੰ ਬੁਧਿ ਨ ਬੋਹਤੇ ॥੫॥

nikaT basa(n)to baa(n)so naanak aha(n) budh na bohate ||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 ॥

gaathaa gu(n)f gopaal katha(n) matha(n) 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॥

hata(n) pa(n)ch satren naanak har baane prahaaraneh ||6||

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

ਬਚਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੁਖ ਪੰਥਾ ਲਹੰਥਾ ਬਡ ਕਰਮਣਹ ॥

bachan saadh sukh pa(n)thaa laha(n)thaa 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॥

raha(n)taa janam maranen ramana(n) naanak har keerataneh ||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 ॥

patr bhurijen jhaReeya(n) neh jaReea(n) pedd sa(n)pataa ||

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 bikhamataa naanak baha(n)t 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 saadh sa(n)gen labha(n)ta(n) 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 ramana(n) naanak sa(n)saar 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 ॥

gaathaa gooR apaara(n) samajhana(n) 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॥

sa(n)saar kaam tajana(n) naanak gobi(n)dh ramana(n) saadh sa(n)gameh ||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 ॥

suma(n)tr saadh bachanaa koT dhokh binaasaneh ||

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

ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਧੵਾਨੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੁਲ ਸਮੂਹ ਉਧਾਰਣਹ ॥੧੧॥

har charan kamal dhayeaana(n) naanak kul samooh udhaaraneh ||11||

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

ਸੁੰਦਰ ਮੰਦਰ ਸੈਣਹ ਜੇਣ ਮਧੵ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

su(n)dhar ma(n)dhar saineh jen madhaye har keerataneh ||

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

ਮੁਕਤੇ ਰਮਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧੵੰ ਬਡ ਭਾਗਣਹ ॥੧੨॥

mukate raman gobi(n)dheh naanak labadhaye(n) 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 labadho mitr sumito ||

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

ਬਿਦਾਰਣ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚਿਤੋ ॥

bidhaaran kadhe na chito ||

He shall never break my heart.

ਜਾ ਕਾ ਅਸਥਲੁ ਤੋਲੁ ਅਮਿਤੋ ॥

jaa kaa asathal tol amito ||

His dwelling is eternal; His weight cannot be weighed.

ਸੋੁਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਖਾ ਜੀਅ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਿਤੋ ॥੧੩॥

suoiee naanak sakhaa jeea sa(n)g kito ||13||

Nanak has made Him the Friend of his soul. ||13||

ਅਪਜਸੰ ਮਿਟੰਤ ਸਤ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਹ ॥

apajasa(n) miTa(n)t sat putreh ||

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

ਸਿਮਰਤਬੵ ਰਿਦੈ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰਣਹ ॥

simaratabaye ridhai gur ma(n)traneh ||

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