kydwrw mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx kydwrw mh`lw pMjvw

kaedhaaraa mehalaa 5 ||

Kaydaaraa, Fifth Mehl:

hir ibnu jnmu AkwrQ jwq ]

aucwrx A-kwrQ

har bin janam akaarathh jaath ||

Without the Lord, life is useless.

qij gopwl Awn rµig rwcq imiQAw pihrq Kwq ] rhwau ]

thaj gopaal aan rang raachath mithhiaa pehirath khaath || rehaao ||

Those who forsake the Lord, and become engrossed in other pleasures - false and useless are the clothes they wear, and the food they eat. ||Pause||

Dnu jobnu sMpY suK BuogvY sµig n inbhq mwq ]

aucwrx BougvY: AONkV sihq bolo (BugvY); inb-hq

dhhan joban sanpai sukh bhuogavai sang n nibehath maath ||

The pleasures of wealth, youth, property and comforts will not stay with you, O mother.

imRg iqRsnw dyiK ricE bwvr dRüm CwieAw rµig rwq ]1]

aucwrx dRüm: AONkV 'r' nUµ lw ky

mrig thrisanaa dhaekh rachiou baavar dhraam shhaaeiaa rang raath ||1||

Seeing the mirage, the madman is entangled in it; he is imbued with pleasures that pass away, like the shade of a tree. ||1||

mwn moh mhw md mohq kwm kRoD kY Kwq ]

maan moh mehaa madh mohath kaam krodhh kai khaath ||

Totally intoxicated with the wine of pride and attachment, he has fallen into the pit of sexual desire and anger.

kru gih lyhu dws nwnk kau pRB jIau hoie shwq ]2]5]7]

kar gehi laehu dhaas naanak ko prabh jeeo hoe sehaath ||2||5||7||

O Dear God, please be the Help and Support of servant Nanak; please take me by the hand, and uplift me. ||2||5||7||