Awsw mhlw 5 ]

aucwrx Awsw mh`lw pMjvw

aasaa mehalaa 5 ||

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl:

hir rsu Coif hoCY ris mwqw ]

aucwrx mwqw: Bwrw krky bolo

har ras shhodd hoshhai ras maathaa ||

Forsaking the Lord's sublime essence, the mortal is intoxicated with false essences.

Gr mih vsqu bwhir auiT jwqw ]1]

ghar mehi vasath baahar outh jaathaa ||1||

The substance is within the home of the self, but the mortal goes out to find it. ||1||

sunI n jweI scu AMimRq kwQw ]

sunee n jaaee sach anmrith kaathhaa ||

He cannot hear the true ambrosial discourse.

rwir krq JUTI lig gwQw ]1] rhwau ]

raar karath jhoothee lag gaathhaa ||1|| rehaao ||

Attached to false scriptures, he is engaged in argument. ||1||Pause||

vjhu swihb kw syv ibrwnI ]

aucwrx vjhu: polw bolo

vajahu saahib kaa saev biraanee ||

He takes his wages from his Lord and Master, but he serves another.

AYsy gunh ACwidE pRwnI ]2]

aisae guneh ashhaadhiou praanee ||2||

With such sins, the mortal is engrossed. ||2||

iqsu isau lUk jo sdhI sµgI ]

this sio look jo sadh hee sangee ||

He tries to hide from the One who is always with him.

kwim n AwvY so iPir iPir mMgI ]3]

kaam n aavai so fir fir mangee ||3||

He begs from Him, again and again. ||3||

khu nwnk pRB dIn dieAwlw ]

kahu naanak prabh dheen dhaeiaalaa ||

Says Nanak, God is merciful to the meek.

ijau BwvY iqau kir pRiqpwlw ]4]22]

aucwrx pRiq-pwlw: 'pR' ishwrI rihq bolo

jio bhaavai thio kar prathipaalaa ||4||22||

As it pleases Him, He cherishes us. ||4||22||