Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD

408

pRB sMig imlIjY iehu mnu dIjY ] (408-1)
parabh sang mileejai ih man deejai.
He is blended with God, by dedicating his mind to Him.

nwnk nwmu imlY ApnI dieAw krhu ]2]1]150] (408-1)
naanak naam milai apnee da-i-aa karahu. ||2||1||150||
Bless Nanak with Your Name, O Lord - please, shower Your Mercy upon him! ||2||1||150||

Awsw mhlw 5 ] (408-2)
aasaa mehlaa 5.
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

imlu rwm ipAwry qum ibnu DIrju ko n krY ]1] rhwau ] (408-2)
mil raam pi-aaray tum bin Dheeraj ko na karai. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Please, come to me, O Beloved Lord; without You, no one can comfort me. ||1||Pause||

isMimRiq swsqR bhu krm kmwey pRB qumry drs ibnu suKu nwhI ]1] (408-3)
simrit saastar baho karam kamaa-ay parabh tumray daras bin sukh naahee. ||1||
One may read the Simritees and the Shaastras, and perform all sorts of religious rituals; and yet, without the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, God, there is no peace at all. ||1||

vrq nym sMjm kir Qwky nwnk swD srin pRB sMig vsY ]2]2]151] (408-3)
varat naym sanjam kar thaakay naanak saaDh saran parabh sang vasai. ||2||2||151||
People have grown weary of observing fasts, vows and rigorous self-discipline; Nanak abides with God, in the Sanctuary of the Saints. ||2||2||151||

Awsw mhlw 5 Gru 15 pVqwl (408-5)
aasaa mehlaa 5 ghar 15 parh-taal
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl, Fifteenth House, Partaal:

<> siqgur pRswid ] (408-5)
ik-oaNkaar satgur parsaad.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ibkwr mwieAw mwid soieE sUJ bUJ n AwvY ] (408-6)
bikaar maa-i-aa maad so-i-o soojh boojh na aavai.
He sleeps, intoxicated by corruption and Maya; he does not come to realize or understand.

pkir kys jim auTwirE qd hI Gir jwvY ]1] (408-6)
pakar kays jam uthaari-o tad hee ghar jaavai. ||1||
Seizing him by the hair, the Messenger of Death pulls him up; then, he comes to his senses. ||1||

loB ibiKAw ibKY lwgy ihir ivq icq duKwhI ] (408-7)
lobh bikhi-aa bikhai laagay hir vit chit dukhaahee.
Those who are attached to the poison of greed and sin grab at the wealth of others; they only bring pain on themselves.

iKn BMgunw kY mwin mwqy Asur jwxih nwhI ]1] rhwau ] (408-7)
khin bhangunaa kai maan maatay asur jaaneh naahee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
They are intoxicated by their pride in those things which shall be destroyed in an instant; those demons do not understand. ||1||Pause||

byd swsqR jn pukwrih sunY nwhI forw ] (408-8)
bayd saastar jan pukaareh sunai naahee doraa.
The Vedas, the Shaastras and the holy men proclaim it, but the deaf do not hear it.

inpit bwjI hwir mUkw pCuqwieE min Borw ]2] (408-8)
nipat baajee haar mookaa pachhutaa-i-o man bhoraa. ||2||
When the game of life is over, and he has lost, and he breathes his last, then the fool regrets and repents in his mind. ||2||

fwnu sgl gYr vjih BirAw dIvwn lyKY n pirAw ] (408-9)
daan sagal gair vajeh bhari-aa deevaan laykhai na pari-aa.
He paid the fine, but it is in vain - in the Court of the Lord, his account is not credited.

jyNh kwrij rhY El@w soie kwmu n kirAw ]3] (408-9)
jayNh kaaraj rahai olHaa so-ay kaam na kari-aa. ||3||
Those deeds which would have covered him - those deeds, he has not done. ||3||

AYso jgu moih guir idKwieE qau eyk kIriq gwieAw ] (408-10)
aiso jag mohi gur dikhaa-i-o ta-o ayk keerat gaa-i-aa.
The Guru has shown me the world to be thus; I sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the One Lord.

mwnu qwnu qij isAwnp srix nwnku AwieAw ]4]1]152] (408-10)
maan taan taj si-aanap saran naanak aa-i-aa. ||4||1||152||
Renouncing his pride in strength and cleverness, Nanak has come to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||4||1||152||

Awsw mhlw 5 ] (408-11)
aasaa mehlaa 5.
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

bwpwir goivMd nwey ] (408-11)
baapaar govind naa-ay.
Dealing in the Name of the Lord of the Universe,

swD sMq mnwey ipRA pwey gun gwey pMc nwd qUr bjwey ]1] rhwau ] (408-11)
saaDh sant manaa-ay pari-a paa-ay gun gaa-ay panch naad toor bajaa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
and pleasing the Saints and holy men, obtain the Beloved Lord and sing His Glorious Praises; play the sound current of the Naad with the five instruments. ||1||Pause||

ikrpw pwey shjwey drswey Ab rwiqAw goivMd isau ] (408-12)
kirpaa paa-ay sehjaa-ay darsaa-ay ab raati-aa govind si-o.
Obtaining His Mercy, I easily gained the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; now, I am imbued with the Love of the Lord of the Universe.

sMq syiv pRIiq nwQ rMgu lwln lwey ]1] (408-13)
sant sayv pareet naath rang laalan laa-ay. ||1||
Serving the Saints, I feel love and affection for my Beloved Lord Master. ||1||

gur igAwnu min idRVwey rhswey nhI Awey shjwey min inDwnu pwey ] (408-13)
gur gi-aan man drirh-aa-ay rahsaa-ay nahee aa-ay sehjaa-ay man niDhaan paa-ay.
The Guru has implanted spiritual wisdom within my mind, and I rejoice that I shall not have to come back again. I have obtained celestial poise, and the treasure within my mind.

sB qjI mnY kI kwm krw ] (408-14)
sabh tajee manai kee kaam karaa.
I have renounced all of the affairs of my mind's desires.

icru icru icru icru BieAw min bhuqu ipAws lwgI ] (408-14)
chir chir chir chir bha-i-aa man bahut pi-aas laagee.
It has been so long, so long, so long, so very long, since my mind has felt such a great thirst.

hir drsno idKwvhu moih qum bqwvhu ] (408-15)
har darsano dikhaavhu mohi tum bataavhu.
Please, reveal to me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, and show Yourself to me.

nwnk dIn srix Awey gil lwey ]2]2]153] (408-15)
naanak deen saran aa-ay gal laa-ay. ||2||2||153||
Nanak the meek has entered Your Sanctuary; please, take me in Your embrace. ||2||2||153||

Awsw mhlw 5 ] (408-16)
aasaa mehlaa 5.
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

koaU ibKm gwr qorY ] (408-16)
ko-oo bikham gaar torai.
Who can destroy the fortress of sin,

Aws ipAws Doh moh Brm hI qy horY ]1] rhwau ] (408-16)
aas pi-aas Dhoh moh bharam hee tay horai. ||1|| rahaa-o.
and release me from hope, thirst, deception, attachment and doubt? ||1||Pause||

kwm k®oD loB mwn ieh ibAwiD CorY ]1] (408-17)
kaam kroDh lobh maan ih bi-aaDh chhorai. ||1||
How can I escape the afflictions of sexual desire, anger, greed and pride? ||1||

sMqsMig nwm rMig gun goivMd gwvau ] (408-17)
satsang naam rang gun govind gaava-o.
In the Society of the Saints, love the Naam, and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

Anidno pRB iDAwvau ] (408-18)
andino parabh Dhi-aava-o.
Night and day, meditate on God.

BRm BIiq jIiq imtwvau ] (408-18)
bharam bheet jeet mitaava-o.
I have captured and demolished the walls of doubt.

iniD nwmu nwnk morY ]2]3]154] (408-18)
niDh naam naanak morai. ||2||3||154||
O Nanak, the Naam is my only treasure. ||2||3||154||

Awsw mhlw 5 ] (408-19)
aasaa mehlaa 5.
Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

kwmu k®oDu loBu iqAwgu ] (408-19)
kaam kroDh lobh ti-aag.
Renounce sexual desire, anger and greed;

min ismir goibMd nwm ] (408-19)
man simar gobind naam.
remember the Name of the Lord of the Universe in your mind.

hir Bjn sPl kwm ]1] rhwau ] (408-19)
har bhajan safal kaam. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Meditation on the Lord is the only fruitful action. ||1||Pause||

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Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD