ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

Gur Saeva Thae Bhagath Kamaee ||

Serving the Guru, devotional worship is practiced.

ਤਬ ਇਹ ਮਾਨਸ ਦੇਹੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

Thab Eih Manas Dhaehee Paee ||

Then, this human body is obtained.

ਇਸ ਦੇਹੀ ਕਉ ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਦੇਵ ॥

Eis Dhaehee Ko Simarehi Dhaev ||

Even the gods long for this human body.

ਸੋ ਦੇਹੀ ਭਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥

So Dhaehee Bhaj Har Kee Saev ||1||

So vibrate that human body, and think of serving the Lord. ||1||

ਭਜਹੁ ਗੁੋਬਿੰਦ ਭੂਲਿ ਮਤ ਜਾਹੁ ॥

Bhajahu Guobindh Bhool Math Jahu ||

Vibrate, and meditate on the Lord of the Universe, and never forget Him.

ਮਾਨਸ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਏਹੀ ਲਾਹੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Manas Janam Ka Eaehee Lahu ||1|| Rehao ||

This is the blessed opportunity of this human incarnation. ||1||Pause||

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਜਰਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਨਹੀ ਆਇਆ ॥

Jab Lag Jara Rog Nehee Aeia ||

As long as the disease of old age has not come to the body,

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਕਾਲਿ ਗ੍ਰਸੀ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਇਆ ॥

Jab Lag Kal Grasee Nehee Kaeia ||

And as long as death has not come and seized the body,

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਬਿਕਲ ਭਈ ਨਹੀ ਬਾਨੀ ॥

Jab Lag Bikal Bhee Nehee Banee ||

And as long as your voice has not lost its power,

ਭਜਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਰੇ ਮਨ ਸਾਰਿਗਪਾਨੀ ॥੨॥

Bhaj Laehi Rae Man Sarigapanee ||2||

O mortal being, vibrate and meditate on the Lord of the World. ||2||

ਅਬ ਨ ਭਜਸਿ ਭਜਸਿ ਕਬ ਭਾਈ ॥

Ab N Bhajas Bhajas Kab Bhaee ||

If you do not vibrate and meditate on Him now, when will you, O Sibing of Destiny?

ਆਵੈ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਭਜਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥

Avai Anth N Bhajia Jaee ||

When the end comes, you will not be able to vibrate and meditate on Him.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਅਬ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Jo Kishh Karehi Soee Ab Sar ||

Whatever you have to do - now is the best time to do it.

ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਹੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

Fir Pashhuthahu N Pavahu Par ||3||

Otherwise, you shall regret and repent afterwards, and you shall not be carried across to the other side. ||3||

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਸੇਵ ॥

So Saevak Jo Laeia Saev ||

He alone is a servant, whom the Lord enjoins to His service.

ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਪਾਏ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ॥

Thin Hee Paeae Niranjan Dhaev ||

He alone attains the Immaculate Divine Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਖੁਲ੍‍ੇ ਕਪਾਟ ॥

Gur Mil Tha Kae Khulhae Kapatt ||

Meeting with the Guru, his doors are opened wide,

ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜੋਨੀ ਬਾਟ ॥੪॥

Bahur N Avai Jonee Batt ||4||

And he does not have to journey again on the path of reincarnation. ||4||

ਇਹੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਅਉਸਰੁ ਇਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਾਰ ॥

Eihee Thaera Aousar Eih Thaeree Bar ||

This is your chance, and this is your time.

ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਤੂ ਦੇਖੁ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ॥

Ghatt Bheethar Thoo Dhaekh Bichar ||

Look deep into your own heart, and reflect on this.

ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਜੀਤਿ ਕੈ ਹਾਰਿ ॥

Kehath Kabeer Jeeth Kai Har ||

Says Kabeer, you can win or lose.

ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਕਹਿਓ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ॥੫॥੧॥੯॥

Bahu Bidhh Kehiou Pukar Pukar ||5||1||9||

In so many ways, I have proclaimed this out loud. ||5||1||9||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਕਰ ਕਰਿ ਟਹਲ ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਉ ॥

Kar Kar Ttehal Rasana Gun Gavo ||

With my hands I do His work; with my tongue I sing His Glorious Praises.

ਚਰਨ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਧਾਵਉ ॥੧॥

Charan Thakur Kai Marag Dhhavo ||1||

With my feet, I walk on the Path of my Lord and Master. ||1||

ਭਲੋ ਸਮੋ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕੀ ਬਰੀਆ ॥

Bhalo Samo Simaran Kee Bareea ||

It is a good time, when I remember Him in meditation.

ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਭੈ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਰੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Simarath Nam Bhai Par Outhareea ||1|| Rehao ||

Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||Pause||

ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪੇਖੁ ॥

Naethr Santhan Ka Dharasan Paekh ||

With your eyes, behold the Blessed Vision of the Saints.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਲੇਖੁ ॥੨॥

Prabh Avinasee Man Mehi Laekh ||2||

Record the Immortal Lord God within your mind. ||2||

ਸੁਣਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਸਾਧ ਪਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sun Keerathan Sadhh Pehi Jae ||

Listen to the Kirtan of His Praises, at the Feet of the Holy.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਮਿਟਾਇ ॥੩॥

Janam Maran Kee Thras Mittae ||3||

Your fears of birth and death shall depart. ||3||

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Charan Kamal Thakur Our Dhhar ||

Enshrine the Lotus Feet of your Lord and Master within your heart.

ਦੁਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿ ॥੪॥੫੧॥੧੨੦॥

Dhulabh Dhaeh Naanak Nisathar ||4||51||120||

Thus this human life, so difficult to obtain, shall be redeemed. ||4||51||120||