Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa.

1360

bRhmxh sMig auDrxM bRhm krm ij pUrxh ] (1360-1)
barahmaneh sang uDharna^N barahm karam je poornah.
Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like.

Awqm rqM sMswr ghM qy nr nwnk inhPlh ]65] (1360-1)
aatam rata^N sansaar gaha^N tay nar naanak nihfaleh. ||65||
Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. ||65||

pr drb ihrxM bhu ivGn krxM aucrxM srb jIA kh ] (1360-2)
par darab hirna^N baho vighan karna^N ucharna^N sarab jee-a kah.
The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood.

lau leI iqRsnw Aiqpiq mn mwey krm krq is sUkrh ]66] (1360-2)
la-o la-ee tarisnaa atipat man maa-ay karam karat se sookrah. ||66||
His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. ||66||

mqy smyv crxM auDrxM BY duqrh ] (1360-3)
matay samayv charna^N uDharna^N bhai dutrah.
Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean.

Anyk pwiqk hrxM nwnk swD sMgm n sMsXh ]67]4] (1360-3)
anayk paatik harna^N naanak saaDh sangam na sansyah. ||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||

mhlw 5 gwQw(1360-5)
mehlaa 5 gaathaa
Fifth Mehl, Gaat'haa:

<> siqgur pRswid ] (1360-5)
ik-oa^Nkaar satgur parsaad.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

krpUr puhp sugMDw prs mwnuK´ dyhM mlIxM ] (1360-6)
karpoor puhap suganDhaa paras manukh-y dayha^N maleena^N.
Camphor, flowers and perfume become contaminated, by coming into contact with the human body.

mjw ruiDr dRügMDw nwnk AiQ grbyx Ag´wnxo ]1] (1360-6)
majaa ruDhir daruganDhaa naanak ath garbayn agyaanano. ||1||
O Nanak, the ignorant one is proud of his foul-smelling marrow, blood and bones. ||1||

prmwxo prjMq Awkwsh dIp loA isKMfxh ] gCyx nYx Bwryx nwnk ibnw swDU n isD´qy ]2] (1360-7)
parmaano parjant aakaaseh deep lo-a sikhandnah. gachhayn nain bhaarayn naanak binaa saaDhoo na siDh-yatai. ||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||

jwxo siq hovMqo mrxo idRstyx imiQAw ] (1360-8)
jaano sat hovanto marno daristayn mithi-aa.
Know for sure that death will come; whatever is seen is false.

kIriq swiQ clµQo BxMiq nwnk swD sMgyx ]3] (1360-8)
keerat saath chalantho bhanant naanak saaDh sangayn. ||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||

mwXw icq Brmyx iest imqRyKu bWDvh ] (1360-9)
maa-yaa chit bharmayn isat mitraykh baa^NDhvah.
The consciousness wanders lost in Maya, attached to friends and relatives.

lbD´M swD sMgyx nwnk suK AsQwnµ gopwl BjxM ]4] (1360-9)
labDha-ya^N saaDh sangayn naanak sukh asthaana^N gopaal bhajna^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||

mYlwgr sMgyx inMmu ibrK is cMdnh ] (1360-10)
mailaagar sangayn nimm birakh se chandnah.
The lowly nim tree, growing near the sandalwood tree, becomes just like the sandalwood tree.

inkit bsMqo bWso nwnk AhM buiD n bohqy ]5] (1360-10)
nikat basanto baa^Nso naanak aha^N buDh na bohtay. ||5||
But the bamboo tree, also growing near it, does not pick up its fragrance; it is too tall and proud. ||5||

gwQw guMP gopwl kQM mQM mwn mrdnh ] (1360-11)
gaathaa gunf gopaal katha^N matha^N maan maradneh.
In this Gaat'haa, the Lord's Sermon is woven; listening to it, pride is crushed.

hqM pMc sqRyx nwnk hir bwxy pRhwrxh ]6] (1360-11)
hata^N panch satrayn naanak har baanay par-haarneh. ||6||
The five enemies are killed, O Nanak, by shooting the Arrow of the Lord. ||6||

bcn swD suK pMQw lhMQw bf krmxh ] (1360-12)
bachan saaDh sukh panthaa lahanthaa bad karamneh.
The Words of the Holy are the path of peace. They are obtained by good karma.

rhMqw jnm mrxyn rmxM nwnk hir kIrqnh ]7] (1360-12)
rahantaa janam marnayn ramna^N naanak har keeratneh. ||7||
The cycle of birth and death is ended, O Nanak, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||7||

pqR Buirjyx JVIXM nh jVIAM pyf sMpqw ] (1360-13)
patar bhurijayn jharhee-ya^N nah jarhee-a^N payd sapantaa.
When the leaves wither and fall, they cannot be attached to the branch again.

nwm ibhUx ibKmqw nwnk bhMiq join bwsro rYxI ]8] (1360-13)
naam bihoon bikhmataa naanak bahant jon baasro 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||

BwvnI swD sMgyx lBMqM bf Bwgxh ] (1360-14)
bhaavnee saaDh sangayn labha^Nta^N bad bhaagnah.
One is blessed with love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, by great good fortune.

hir nwm gux rmxM nwnk sMswr swgr nh ibAwpxh ]9] (1360-14)
har naam gun ramna^N naanak sansaar saagar nah bi-aapneh. ||9||
Whoever sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name, O Nanak, is not affected by the world-ocean. ||9||

gwQw gUV ApwrM smJxM ibrlw jnh ] (1360-15)
gaathaa goorh apaara^N samjhana^N birlaa janah.
This Gaat'haa is profound and infinite; how rare are those who understand it.

sMswr kwm qjxM nwnk goibMd rmxM swD sMgmh ]10] (1360-15)
sansaar kaam tajna^N naanak gobind ramna^N saaDh sangmah. ||10||
They forsake sexual desire and worldly love, O Nanak, and praise the Lord in the Saadh Sangat. ||10||

sumMqR swD bcnw koit doK ibnwsnh ] (1360-16)
sumantar saaDh bachnaa kot dokh binaasneh.
The Words of the Holy are the most sublime Mantra. They eradicate millions of sinful mistakes.

hir crx kml D´wnµ nwnk kul smUh auDwrxh ]11] (1360-16)
har charan kamal Dha-yaana naanak kul samooh uDhaarneh. ||11||
Meditating on the Lotus Feet of the Lord, O Nanak, all one's generations are saved. ||11||

suMdr mMdr sYxh jyx mD´ hir kIrqnh ] (1360-17)
sundar mandar sainah jayn maDh-y har keeratneh.
That palace is beautiful, in which the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung.

mukqy rmx goibMdh nwnk lbD´M bf Bwgxh ]12] (1360-17)
muktay raman gobindah naanak labDha-ya^N bad bhaagnah. ||12||
Those who dwell on the Lord of the Universe are liberated. O Nanak, only the most fortunate are so blessed. ||12||

hir lbDo imqR suimqo ] (1360-18)
har labDho mitar sumito.
I have found the Lord, my Friend, my very Best Friend.

ibdwrx kdy n icqo ] (1360-18)
bidaaran kaday na chito.
He shall never break my heart.

jw kw AsQlu qolu Aimqo ] (1360-18)
jaa kaa asthal tol amito.
His dwelling is eternal; His weight cannot be weighed.

suoeI nwnk sKw jIA sMig ikqo ]13] (1360-19)
so-ee naanak sakhaa jee-a sang kito. ||13||
Nanak has made Him the Friend of his soul. ||13||

ApjsM imtMq sq puqRh ] (1360-19)
apjasa^N mitant sat putreh.
One's bad reputation is erased by a true son,

ismrqb´ irdY gur mMqRxh ] (1360-19)
simartab-y ridai gur mantarneh.
who meditates in his heart on the Guru's Mantra.