Awsw mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx Awsw mh`lw pMjvw

aasaa mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

buiD pRgws BeI miq pUrI ]

aucwrx m`iq

budhh pragaas bhee math pooree ||

My intellect has been enlightened, and my understanding is perfect.

qw qy ibnsI durmiq dUrI ]1]

thaa thae binasee dhuramath dhooree ||1||

Thus my evil-mindedness, which kept me far from Him, has been removed. ||1||

AYsI gurmiq pweIAly ]

aisee guramath paaeealae ||

Such are the Teachings which I have received from the Guru;

bUfq Gor AMD kUp mih inkisE myry BweI ry ]1] rhwau ]

booddath ghor andhh koop mehi nikasiou maerae bhaaee rae ||1|| rehaao ||

While I was drowning in the pitch black well, I was saved, O my Siblings of Destiny. ||1||Pause||

mhw Agwh Agin kw swgru ]

mehaa agaah agan kaa saagar ||

The Guru is the boat to cross over the totally unfathomable ocean of fire;

guru boihQu qwry rqnwgru ]2]

aucwrx rq-nwgru

gur bohithh thaarae rathanaagar ||2||

He is treasure of jewels. ||2||

duqr AMD ibKm ieh mwieAw ]

dhuthar andhh bikham eih maaeiaa ||

This ocean of Maya is dark and treacherous.

guir pUrY prgtu mwrgu idKwieAw ]3]

gur poorai paragatt maarag dhikhaaeiaa ||3||

The Perfect Guru has revealed the way to cross over it. ||3||

jwp qwp kCu aukiq n morI ]

jaap thaap kashh oukath n moree ||

I do not have the ability to chant or practice intense meditation.

gur nwnk srxwgiq qorI ]4]26]

aucwrx srxw-giq

gur naanak saranaagath thoree ||4||26||

Guru Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary. ||4||26||