maa-i-aa bi-aapat baho parkaaree
gauVI guAwryrI mhlw 5 ] (181-1)ga-orhee gu-aarayree mehlaa 5. Gauree Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl: |
ibAwpq hrK sog ibsQwr ] ibAwpq surg nrk Avqwr ] It torments us through incarnations in heaven and hell. ibAwpq Dn inrDn pyiK soBw ] It is seen to afflict the rich, the poor and the glorious. mUlu ibAwDI ibAwpis loBw ]1] The source of this illness which torments us is greed. ||1|| mwieAw ibAwpq bhu prkwrI ] Maya torments us in so many ways. sMq jIvih pRB Et qumwrI ]1] rhwau ] But the Saints live under Your Protection, God. ||1||Pause|| ibAwpq AhMbuiD kw mwqw ] It torments us through intoxication with intellectual pride. ibAwpq puqR klqR sMig rwqw ] It torments us through the love of children and spouse. ibAwpq hsiq GoVy Aru bsqw ] It torments us through elephants, horses and beautiful clothes. ibAwpq rUp jobn md msqw ]2] It torments us through the intoxication of wine and the beauty of youth. ||2|| ibAwpq BUim rMk Aru rMgw ] It torments landlords, paupers and lovers of pleasure. ibAwpq gIq nwd suix sMgw ] It torments us through the sweet sounds of music and parties. ibAwpq syj mhl sIgwr ] It torments us through beautiful beds, palaces and decorations. pMc dUq ibAwpq AMiDAwr ]3] It torments us through the darkness of the five evil passions. ||3|| ibAwpq krm krY hau Pwsw ] It torments those who act, entangled in ego. ibAwpiq igrsq ibAwpq audwsw ] It torments us through household affairs, and it torments us in renunciation. Awcwr ibauhwr ibAwpq ieh jwiq ] It torments us through character, lifestyle and social status. sB ikCu ibAwpq ibnu hir rMg rwq ]4] It torments us through everything, except for those who are imbued with the Love of the Lord. ||4|| sMqn ky bMDn kwty hir rwie ] The Sovereign Lord King has cut away the bonds of His Saints. qw kau khw ibAwpY mwie ] How can Maya torment them? khu nwnk ijin DUir sMq pweI ] qw kY inkit n AwvY mweI ]5]19]88] Says Nanak, Maya does not draw near those who have obtained the dust of the feet of the Saints. ||5||19||88|| |