ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਚੇਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫

Rag Gourree Chaethee Mehala 5

Gaurhee Chaytee, Fifth Mehl:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਨਾ ॥

Sukh Nahee Rae Har Bhagath Bina ||

There is no peace without devotional worship of the Lord.

ਜੀਤਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਇਹੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਅਮੋਲਕੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਜਪਿ ਇਕ ਖਿਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jeeth Janam Eihu Rathan Amolak Sadhhasangath Jap Eik Khina ||1|| Rehao ||

Be victorious, and win the priceless jewel of this human life, by meditating on Him in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, even for an instant. ||1||Pause||

ਸੁਤ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ॥ ਛੋਡਿ ਗਏ ਬਹੁ ਲੋਗ ਭੋਗ ॥੧॥

Suth Sanpath Banitha Binodh || Shhodd Geae Bahu Log Bhog ||1||

Many have renounced and left their children, wealth, spouses, joyful games and pleasures. ||1||

ਹੈਵਰ ਗੈਵਰ ਰਾਜ ਰੰਗ ॥

Haivar Gaivar Raj Rang ||

Horses, elephants and the pleasures of power

ਤਿਆਗਿ ਚਲਿਓ ਹੈ ਮੂੜ ਨੰਗ ॥੨॥

Thiag Chaliou Hai Moorr Nang ||2||

- leaving these behind, the fool must depart naked. ||2||

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨ ਦੇਹ ਫੂਲਿਆ ॥

Choa Chandhan Dhaeh Foolia ||

The body, scented with musk and sandalwood

ਸੋ ਤਨੁ ਧਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਰੂਲਿਆ ॥੩॥

So Than Dhhar Sang Roolia ||3||

- that body shall come to roll in the dust. ||3||

ਮੋਹਿ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਜਾਨੈ ਦੂਰਿ ਹੈ ॥

Mohi Mohia Janai Dhoor Hai ||

Infatuated with emotional attachment, they think that God is far away.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਹੈ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੩੯॥

Kahu Naanak Sadha Hadhoor Hai ||4||1||139||

Says Nanak, he is Ever-present! ||4||1||139||

ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Guaraeree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl:

ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਇਆ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪੇਖੀ ॥

Bahu Rang Maeia Bahu Bidhh Paekhee ||

I have gazed upon the many forms of Maya, in so many ways.

ਕਲਮ ਕਾਗਦ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਲੇਖੀ ॥

Kalam Kagadh Sianap Laekhee ||

With pen and paper, I have written clever things.

ਮਹਰ ਮਲੂਕ ਹੋਇ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਖਾਨ ॥

Mehar Malook Hoe Dhaekhia Khan ||

I have seen what it is to be a chief, a king, and an emperor,

ਤਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਨ ॥੧॥

Tha Thae Nahee Man Thripathan ||1||

But they do not satisfy the mind. ||1||

ਸੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਸੰਤ ਬਤਾਵਹੁ ॥

So Sukh Mo Ko Santh Bathavahu ||

Show me that peace, O Saints,

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵਹੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thrisana Boojhai Man Thripathavahu ||1|| Rehao ||

Which will quench my thirst and satisfy my mind. ||1||Pause||

ਅਸੁ ਪਵਨ ਹਸਤਿ ਅਸਵਾਰੀ ॥

As Pavan Hasath Asavaree ||

You may have horses as fast as the wind, elephants to ride on,

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਸੇਜ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Choa Chandhan Saej Sundhar Naree ||

Sandalwood oil, and beautiful women in bed,

ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਆਖਾਰੇ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Natt Nattik Akharae Gaeia ||

Actors in dramas, singing in theaters

ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Tha Mehi Man Santhokh N Paeia ||2||

- but even with them, the mind does not find contentment. ||2||

ਤਖਤੁ ਸਭਾ ਮੰਡਨ ਦੋਲੀਚੇ ॥

Thakhath Sabha Manddan Dholeechae ||

You may have a throne at the royal court, with beautiful decorations and soft carpets,

ਸਗਲ ਮੇਵੇ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਬਾਗੀਚੇ ॥

Sagal Maevae Sundhar Bageechae ||

All sorts of luscious fruits and beautiful gardens,

ਆਖੇੜ ਬਿਰਤਿ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੀ ਲੀਲਾ ॥

Akhaerr Birath Rajan Kee Leela ||

The excitement of the chase and princely pleasures

ਮਨੁ ਨ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਹੀਲਾ ॥੩॥

Man N Suhaela Parapanch Heela ||3||

- but still, the mind is not made happy by such illusory diversions. ||3||

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸੰਤਨ ਸਚੁ ਕਹਿਆ ॥

Kar Kirapa Santhan Sach Kehia ||

In their kindness, the Saints have told me of the True One,

ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖ ਇਹੁ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਲਹਿਆ ॥

Sarab Sookh Eihu Anandh Lehia ||

And so I have obtained all comforts and joy.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

Sadhhasang Har Keerathan Gaeeai ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੪॥

Kahu Naanak Vaddabhagee Paeeai ||4||

Says Nanak, through great good fortune, I have found this. ||4||

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

Ja Kai Har Dhhan Soee Suhaela ||

One who obtains the wealth of the Lord becomes happy.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮੇਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੧੨॥੮੧॥

Prabh Kirapa Thae Sadhhasang Maela ||1|| Rehao Dhooja ||12||81||

By God's Grace, I have joined the Saadh Sangat. ||1||Second Pause||12||81||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathigur Prasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥

Rag Sireerag Mehala Pehila 1 Ghar 1 ||

Raag Sriraag, First Mehl, First House:

ਮੋਤੀ ਤ ਮੰਦਰ ਊਸਰਹਿ ਰਤਨੀ ਤ ਹੋਹਿ ਜੜਾਉ ॥

Mothee Th Mandhar Oosarehi Rathanee Th Hohi Jarrao ||

If I had a palace made of pearls, inlaid with jewels,

ਕਸਤੂਰਿ ਕੁੰਗੂ ਅਗਰਿ ਚੰਦਨਿ ਲੀਪਿ ਆਵੈ ਚਾਉ ॥

Kasathoor Kungoo Agar Chandhan Leep Avai Chao ||

Scented with musk, saffron and sandalwood, a sheer delight to behold

ਮਤੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥

Math Dhaekh Bhoola Veesarai Thaera Chith N Avai Nao ||1||

-seeing this, I might go astray and forget You, and Your Name would not enter into my mind. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੀਉ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Har Bin Jeeo Jal Bal Jao ||

Without the Lord, my soul is scorched and burnt.

ਮੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਛਿ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਅਵਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਥਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mai Apana Gur Pooshh Dhaekhia Avar Nahee Thhao ||1|| Rehao ||

I consulted my Guru, and now I see that there is no other place at all. ||1||Pause||

ਧਰਤੀ ਤ ਹੀਰੇ ਲਾਲ ਜੜਤੀ ਪਲਘਿ ਲਾਲ ਜੜਾਉ ॥

Dhharathee Th Heerae Lal Jarrathee Palagh Lal Jarrao ||

If the floor of this palace was a mosaic of diamonds and rubies, and if my bed was encased with rubies,

ਮੋਹਣੀ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਣੀ ਸੋਹੈ ਕਰੇ ਰੰਗਿ ਪਸਾਉ ॥

Mohanee Mukh Manee Sohai Karae Rang Pasao ||

And if heavenly beauties, their faces adorned with emeralds, tried to entice me with sensual gestures of love

ਮਤੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੨॥

Math Dhaekh Bhoola Veesarai Thaera Chith N Avai Nao ||2||

-seeing these, I might go astray and forget You, and Your Name would not enter into my mind. ||2||

ਸਿਧੁ ਹੋਵਾ ਸਿਧਿ ਲਾਈ ਰਿਧਿ ਆਖਾ ਆਉ ॥

Sidhh Hova Sidhh Laee Ridhh Akha Ao ||

If I were to become a Siddha, and work miracles, summon wealth

ਗੁਪਤੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ਬੈਸਾ ਲੋਕੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਭਾਉ ॥

Gupath Paragatt Hoe Baisa Lok Rakhai Bhao ||

And become invisible and visible at will, so that people would hold me in awe

ਮਤੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੩॥

Math Dhaekh Bhoola Veesarai Thaera Chith N Avai Nao ||3||

-seeing these, I might go astray and forget You, and Your Name would not enter into my mind. ||3||

ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ਹੋਵਾ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਸਕਰ ਤਖਤਿ ਰਾਖਾ ਪਾਉ ॥

Sulathan Hova Mael Lasakar Thakhath Rakha Pao ||

If I were to become an emperor and raise a huge army, and sit on a throne,

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਹਾਸਲੁ ਕਰੀ ਬੈਠਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਭ ਵਾਉ ॥

Hukam Hasal Karee Baitha Naanaka Sabh Vao ||

Issuing commands and collecting taxes-O Nanak, all of this could pass away like a puff of wind.

ਮਤੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਭੂਲਾ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੪॥੧॥

Math Dhaekh Bhoola Veesarai Thaera Chith N Avai Nao ||4||1||

Seeing these, I might go astray and forget You, and Your Name would not enter into my mind. ||4||1||