ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Sireeraag Mehalaa 5 ॥

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮੁਸਕਲੁ ਅਤਿ ਬਣੈ ਢੋਈ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਦੇਇ ॥
Jaa Ko Musakal Ath Banai Dtoee Koe N Dhaee ||
When you are confronted with terrible hardships, and no one offers you any support,
ਲਾਗੂ ਹੋਏ ਦੁਸਮਨਾ ਸਾਕ ਭਿ ਭਜਿ ਖਲੇ ॥
Laagoo Hoeae Dhusamanaa Saak Bh Bhaj Khalae ||
When your friends turn into enemies, and even your relatives have deserted you,
ਸਭੋ ਭਜੈ ਆਸਰਾ ਚੁਕੈ ਸਭੁ ਅਸਰਾਉ ॥
Sabho Bhajai Aasaraa Chukai Sabh Asaraao ||
And when all support has given way, and all hope has been lost
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਲਗੈ ਨ ਤਤੀ ਵਾਉ ॥੧॥
Chith Aavai Ous Paarabreham Lagai N Thathee Vaao ||1||
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, even the hot wind shall not touch you. ||1||
ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਨਿਤਾਣਿਆ ਕਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥
Saahib Nithaaniaa Kaa Thaan ||
Our Lord and Master is the Power of the powerless.
ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਥਿਰੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Aae N Jaaee Thhir Sadhaa Gur Sabadhee Sach Jaan ||1|| Rehaao ||
He does not come or go; He is Eternal and Permanent. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is known as True. ||1||Pause||
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੁਬਲਾ ਨੰਗ ਭੁਖ ਕੀ ਪੀਰ ॥
Jae Ko Hovai Dhubalaa Nang Bhukh Kee Peer ||
If you are weakened by the pains of hunger and poverty,
ਦਮੜਾ ਪਲੈ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਧੀਰ ॥
Dhamarraa Palai Naa Pavai Naa Ko Dhaevai Dhheer ||
With no money in your pockets, and no one will give you any comfort,
ਸੁਆਰਥੁ ਸੁਆਉ ਨ ਕੋ ਕਰੇ ਨਾ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਾਜੁ ॥
Suaarathh Suaao N Ko Karae Naa Kishh Hovai Kaaj ||
And no one will satisfy your hopes and desires, and none of your works is accomplished
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਾ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਰਾਜੁ ॥੨॥
Chith Aavai Ous Paarabreham Thaa Nihachal Hovai Raaj ||2||
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall obtain the eternal kingdom. ||2||
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਰੋਗੁ ॥
Jaa Ko Chinthaa Bahuth Bahuth Dhaehee Viaapai Rog ||
When you are plagued by great and excessive anxiety, and diseases of the body;
ਗ੍ਰਿਸਤਿ ਕੁਟੰਬਿ ਪਲੇਟਿਆ ਕਦੇ ਹਰਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਸੋਗੁ ॥
Grisath Kuttanb Palaettiaa Kadhae Harakh Kadhae Sog ||
When you are wrapped up in the attachments of household and family, sometimes feeling joy, and then other times sorrow;
ਗਉਣੁ ਕਰੇ ਚਹੁ ਕੁੰਟ ਕਾ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਸੋਇ ॥
Goun Karae Chahu Kuntt Kaa Gharree N Baisan Soe ||
When you are wandering around in all four directions, and you cannot sit or sleep even for a moment
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥
Chith Aavai Ous Paarabreham Than Man Seethal Hoe ||3||
-if you come to remember the Supreme Lord God, then your body and mind shall be cooled and soothed. ||3||
ਕਾਮਿ ਕਰੋਧਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਸਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਲੋਭਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
Kaam Karodhh Mohi Vas Keeaa Kirapan Lobh Piaar ||
When you are under the power of sexual desire, anger and worldly attachment, or a greedy miser in love with your wealth;
ਚਾਰੇ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਉਨਿ ਅਘ ਕੀਏ ਹੋਆ ਅਸੁਰ ਸੰਘਾਰੁ ॥
Chaarae Kilavikh Oun Agh Keeeae Hoaa Asur Sanghaar ||
If you have committed the four great sins and other mistakes; even if you are a murderous fiend
ਪੋਥੀ ਗੀਤ ਕਵਿਤ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਕਰਨਿ ਧਰਿਆ ॥
Pothhee Geeth Kavith Kishh Kadhae N Karan Dhhariaa ||
Who has never taken the time to listen to sacred books, hymns and poetry
ਚਿਤਿ ਆਵੈ ਓਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਾ ਨਿਮਖ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਤਰਿਆ ॥੪॥
Chith Aavai Ous Paarabreham Thaa Nimakh Simarath Thariaa ||4||
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, and contemplate Him, even for a moment, you shall be saved. ||4||

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