soriT mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx soriT mh`lw pMjvw

sorath mehalaa 5 ||

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

Kojq Kojq Koij bIcwirE rwm nwmu qqu swrw ]

khojath khojath khoj beechaariou raam naam thath saaraa ||

I have searched and searched and searched, and found that the Lord's Name is the most sublime reality.

iklibK kwty inmK ArwiDAw gurmuiK pwir auqwrw ]1]

kilabikh kaattae nimakh araadhhiaa guramukh paar outhaaraa ||1||

Contemplating it for even an instant, sins are erased; the Gurmukh is carried across and saved. ||1||

hir rsu pIvhu purK igAwnI ]

har ras peevahu purakh giaanee ||

Drink in the sublime essence of the Lord's Name, O man of spiritual wisdom.

suix suix mhw iqRpiq mnu pwvY swDU AMimRq bwnI ] rhwau ]

sun sun mehaa thripath man paavai saadhhoo anmrith baanee || rehaao ||

Listening to the Ambrosial Words of the Holy Saints, the mind finds absolute fulfillment and satisfaction. ||Pause||

mukiq Bugiq jugiq scu pweIAY srb suKw kw dwqw ]

mukath bhugath jugath sach paaeeai sarab sukhaa kaa dhaathaa ||

Liberation, pleasures, and the true way of life are obtained from the Lord, the Giver of all peace.

Apuny dws kau Bgiq dwnu dyvY pUrn purKu ibDwqw ]2]

apunae dhaas ko bhagath dhaan dhaevai pooran purakh bidhhaathaa ||2||

The Perfect Lord, the Architect of Destiny, blesses His slave with the gift of devotional worship. ||2||

sRvxI suxIAY rsnw gweIAY ihrdY iDAweIAY soeI ]

sravanee suneeai rasanaa gaaeeai hiradhai dhhiaaeeai soee ||

Hear with your ears, and sing with your tongue, and meditate within your heart on Him.

krx kwrx smrQ suAwmI jw qy ibRQw n koeI ]3]

aucwrx smr`Q

karan kaaran samarathh suaamee jaa thae brithhaa n koee ||3||

The Lord and Master is all-powerful, the Cause of causes; without Him, there is nothing at all. ||3||

vfY Bwig rqn jnmu pwieAw krhu ikRpw ikrpwlw ]

vaddai bhaag rathan janam paaeiaa karahu kirapaa kirapaalaa ||

By great good fortune, I have obtained the jewel of human life; have mercy on me, O Merciful Lord.

swDsµig nwnku gux gwvY ismrY sdw guopwlw ]4]10]

aucwrx goupwlw: gupwlw bolo

saadhhasang naanak gun gaavai simarai sadhaa guopaalaa ||4||10||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, Nanak sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and contemplates Him forever in meditation. ||4||10||