bsµqu mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx bsµqu mh`lw pMjvw

basanth mehalaa 5 ||

Basant, Fifth Mehl:

jIA pRwx qum@ ipMf dIn@ ]

jeea praan thumh pindd dheenh ||

You gave us our soul, breath of life and body.

mugD suµdr Dwir joiq kIn@ ]

mugadhh sundhar dhhaar joth keenh ||

I am a fool, but You have made me beautiful, enshrining Your Light within me.

siB jwick pRB qum@ dieAwl ]

sabh jaachik prabh thumh dhaeiaal ||

We are all beggars, O God; You are merciful to us.

nwmu jpq hovq inhwl ]1]

naam japath hovath nihaal ||1||

Chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, we are uplifted and exalted. ||1||

myry pRIqm kwrx krx jog ]

maerae preetham kaaran karan jog ||

O my Beloved, only You have the potency to act,

hau pwvau qum qy sgl Qok ]1] rhwau ]

ho paavo thum thae sagal thhok ||1|| rehaao ||

And cause all to be done. ||1||Pause||

nwmu jpq hovq auDwr ]

naam japath hovath oudhhaar ||

Chanting the Naam, the mortal is saved.

nwmu jpq suK shj swr ]

naam japath sukh sehaj saar ||

Chanting the Naam, sublime peace and poise are found.

nwmu jpq piq soBw hoie ]

naam japath path sobhaa hoe ||

Chanting the Naam, honor and glory are received.

nwmu jpq ibGnu nwhI koie ]2]

naam japath bighan naahee koe ||2||

Chanting the Naam, no obstacles shall block your way. ||2||

jw kwrix ieh dulB dyh ]

aucwrx dul`B

jaa kaaran eih dhulabh dhaeh ||

For this reason, you have been blessed with this body, so difficult to obtain.

so bolu myry pRBU dyih ]

so bol maerae prabhoo dhaehi ||

O my Dear God, please bless me to speak the Naam.

swDsµgiq mih iehu ibsRwmu ]

saadhhasangath mehi eihu bisraam ||

This tranquil peace is found in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

sdw irdY jpI pRB qyro nwmu ]3]

sadhaa ridhai japee prabh thaero naam ||3||

May I always chant and meditate within my heart on Your Name, O God. ||3||

quJ ibnu dUjw koie nwih ]

thujh bin dhoojaa koe naahi ||

Other than You, there is no one at all.

sBu qyro Kylu quJ mwih smwih ]

sabh thaero khael thujh mehi samaahi ||

Everything is Your play; it all merges again into You.

ijau BwvY iqau rwiK ly ]

jio bhaavai thio raakh lae ||

As it pleases Your Will, save me, Lord.

suKu nwnk pUrw guru imly ]4]4]

sukh naanak pooraa gur milae ||4||4||

O Nanak, peace is obtained by meeting with the Perfect Guru. ||4||4||