mwrU mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx mwrU mh`lw pMjvw

maaroo mehalaa 5 ||

Maaroo, Fifth Mehl:

ivq nivq BRimE bhu BwqI Aink jqn kir Dwey ]

vith navith bhramiou bahu bhaathee anik jathan kar dhhaaeae ||

For the sake of riches, I wandered around in so many ways; I rushed around, making all sorts of efforts.

jo jo krm kIey hau haumY qy qy Bey Ajwey ]1]

jo jo karam keeeae ho houmai thae thae bheae ajaaeae ||1||

The deeds I did in egotism and pride, have all been done in vain. ||1||

Avr idn kwhU kwj n lwey ]

avar dhin kaahoo kaaj n laaeae ||

Other days are of no use to me;

so idnu mokau dIjY pRB jIau jw idn hir jsu gwey ]1] rhwau ]

so dhin mo ko dheejai prabh jeeo jaa dhin har jas gaaeae ||1|| rehaao ||

Please bless me with those days, O Dear God, on which I may sing the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

puqR klqR igRh dyiK pswrw ieshI mih aurJwey ]

aucwrx kl`qR

puthr kalathr grih dhaekh pasaaraa eis hee mehi ourajhaaeae ||

Gazing upon children, spouse, household and possessions, one is entangled in these.

mwieAw md cwiK Bey audmwqy hir hir kbhu n gwey ]2]

aucwrx aud-mwqy: Bwrw krky bolo

maaeiaa madh chaakh bheae oudhamaathae har har kabahu n gaaeae ||2||

Tasting the wine of Maya, one is intoxicated, and never sings of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

ieh ibiD KojI bhu prkwrw ibnu sMqn nhI pwey ]

eih bidhh khojee bahu parakaaraa bin santhan nehee paaeae ||

In this way, I have examined lots of methods, but without the Saints, it is not found.

qum dwqwr vfy pRB sMmRQ mwgn kau dwnu Awey ]3]

thum dhaathaar vaddae prabh sanmrathh maagan ko dhaan aaeae ||3||

You are the Great Giver, the great and almighty God; I have come to beg a gift from You. ||3||

iqAwigE sglw mwnu mhqw dws ryx srxwey ]

aucwrx mh`qw

thiaagiou sagalaa maan mehathaa dhaas raen saranaaeae ||

Abandoning all pride and self-importance, I have sought the Sanctuary of the dust of the feet of the Lord's slave.

khu nwnk hir imil Bey eykY mhw Anµd suK pwey ]4]3]

kahu naanak har mil bheae eaekai mehaa anandh sukh paaeae ||4||3||

Says Nanak, meeting with the Lord, I have become one with Him; I have found supreme bliss and peace. ||4||3||