Awsw mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx Awsw mh`lw pMjvw

aasaa mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

pwvqu rlIAw jobin blIAw ]

paavath raleeaa joban baleeaa ||

The mortal revels in joy, in the vigor of youth;

nwm ibnw mwtI sµig rlIAw ]1]

naam binaa maattee sang raleeaa ||1||

But without the Name, he mingles with dust. ||1||

kwn kuµflIAw bsqR EFlIAw ]

aucwrx kuµf-lIAw; E-FlIAw: 'f'-'F' dI sWJI Avwj

kaan kunddaleeaa basathr oudtaleeaa ||

He may wear ear-rings and fine clothes,

syj suKlIAw min grblIAw ]1] rhwau ]

aucwrx su-KlIAw: polw bolo; gr-blIAw

saej sukhaleeaa man garabaleeaa ||1|| rehaao ||

And have a comfortable bed, and his mind may be so proud. ||1||Pause||

qlY kuµcrIAw isir kink CqrIAw ]

aucwrx kuµc-rIAw; Cq-rIAw

thalai kunchareeaa sir kanik shhathareeaa ||

He may have elephants to ride, and golden umbrellas over his head;

hir Bgiq ibnw ly Drin gflIAw ]2]

aucwrx gf-lIAw

har bhagath binaa lae dhharan gaddaleeaa ||2||

But without devotional worship to the Lord, he is buried beneath the dirt. ||2||

rUp suµdrIAw Aink iesqrIAw ]

roop sundhareeaa anik eisathareeaa ||

He may enjoy many women, of exquisite beauty;

hir rs ibnu siB suAwd iPkrIAw ]3]

aucwrx iPk-rIAw

har ras bin sabh suaadh fikareeaa ||3||

But without the sublime essence of the Lord, all tastes are tasteless. ||3||

mwieAw ClIAw ibkwr ibKlIAw ]

aucwrx ibK-lIAw

maaeiaa shhaleeaa bikaar bikhaleeaa ||

Deluded by Maya, the mortal is led into sin and corruption.

srix nwnk pRB purK dieAlIAw ]4]4]55]

aucwrx die-AlIAw

saran naanak prabh purakh dhaeialeeaa ||4||4||55||

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the All-powerful, Compassionate Lord. ||4||4||55||