sUhI mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx sUhI mh`lw pMjvw

soohee mehalaa 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

jb kCu n sIE qb ikAw krqw kvn krm kir AwieAw ]

jab kashh n seeou thab kiaa karathaa kavan karam kar aaeiaa ||

When nothing existed, what deeds were being done? And what karma caused anyone to be born at all?

Apnw Kylu Awip kir dyKY Twkuir rcnu rcwieAw ]1]

apanaa khael aap kar dhaekhai thaakur rachan rachaaeiaa ||1||

The Lord Himself set His play in motion, and He Himself beholds it. He created the Creation. ||1||

myry rwm rwie muJ qy kCU n hoeI ]

maerae raam raae mujh thae kashhoo n hoee ||

O my Sovereign Lord, I cannot do anything at all by myself.

Awpy krqw Awip krwey srb inrµqir soeI ]1] rhwau ]

aapae karathaa aap karaaeae sarab niranthar soee ||1|| rehaao ||

He Himself is the Creator, He Himself is the Cause. He is pervading deep within all. ||1||Pause||

gxqI gxI n CUtY kqhU kwcI dyh ieAwxI ]

ganathee ganee n shhoottai kathehoo kaachee dhaeh eiaanee ||

If my account were to be judged, I would never be saved. My body is transitory and ignorant.

ikRpw krhu pRB krxYhwry qyrI bKs inrwlI ]2]

kirapaa karahu prabh karanaihaarae thaeree bakhas niraalee ||2||

Take pity upon me, O Creator Lord God; Your Forgiving Grace is singular and unique. ||2||

jIA jµq sB qyry kIqy Git Git quhI iDAweIAY ]

aucwrx quhI: AONkV iv`c rhxw (ASuD: qUhI)

jeea janth sabh thaerae keethae ghatt ghatt thuhee dhhiaaeeai ||

You created all beings and creatures. Each and every heart meditates on You.

qyrI giq imiq qUhY jwxih kudriq kIm n pweIAY ]3]

thaeree gath mith thoohai jaanehi kudharath keem n paaeeai ||3||

Your condition and expanse are known only to You; the value of Your creative omnipotence cannot be estimated. ||3||

inrguxu mugDu Ajwxu AigAwnI krm Drm nhI jwxw ]

aucwrx mugDu: 'g' nwl bolo (ASuD: muGDu)

niragun mugadhh ajaan agiaanee karam dhharam nehee jaanaa ||

I am worthless, foolish, thoughtless and ignorant. I know nothing about good actions and righteous living.

dieAw krhu nwnku gux gwvY imTw lgY qyrw Bwxw ]4]6]53]

dhaeiaa karahu naanak gun gaavai mithaa lagai thaeraa bhaanaa ||4||6||53||

Take pity on Nanak, that he may sing Your Glorious Praises; and that Your Will may seem sweet to him. ||4||6||53||