aisay kaahay bhool paray

iblwvlu mhlw 5(823-11)
bilaaval mehlaa 5
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl


AYsy kwhy BUil pry ]
aisay kaahay bhool paray.
Why do you wander in delusion like this?

krih krwvih mUkir pwvih pyKq sunq sdw sMig hry ]1] rhwau ]
karahi karaaveh mookar paavahi paykhat sunat sadaa sang haray. ||1|| rahaa-o.
You act, and incite others to act, and then deny it. The Lord is always with you; He sees and hears everything. ||1||Pause||

kwc ibhwJn kMcn Cwfn bYrI sMig hyqu swjn iqAwig Kry ]
kaach bihaajhan kanchan chhaadan bairee sang hayt saajan ti-aag kharay.
You purchase glass, and discard gold; you are in love with your enemy, while you renounce your true friend.

hovnu kaurw Anhovnu mITw ibiKAw mih lptwie jry ]1]
hovan ka-uraa anhovan meethaa bikhi-aa meh laptaa-ay jaray. ||1||
That which exists, seems bitter; that which does not exist, seems sweet to you. Engrossed in corruption, you are burning away. ||1||

AMD kUp mih pirE prwnI Brm gubwr moh bMiD pry ]
anDh koop meh pari-o paraanee bharam gubaar moh banDh paray.
The mortal has fallen into the deep, dark pit, and is entangled in the darkness of doubt, and the bondage of emotional attachment.

khu nwnk pRB hoq dieAwrw guru BytY kwFY bwh Pry ]2]10]96]
kaho naanak parabh hot da-i-aaraa gur bhaytai kaadhai baah faray. ||2||10||96||
Says Nanak, when God becomes merciful, one meets with the Guru, who takes him by the arm, and lifts him out. ||2||10||96||