ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਦੀਆ ਪੈਨੈ ਖਾਇ ॥

Jis Ka Dheea Painai Khae ||

They wear and eat the gifts from the Lord;

ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਆਲਸੁ ਕਿਉ ਬਨੈ ਮਾਇ ॥੧॥

This Sio Alas Kio Banai Mae ||1||

How can laziness help them, O mother? ||1||

ਖਸਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਆਨ ਕੰਮਿ ਲਾਗਹਿ ॥

Khasam Bisar An Kanm Lagehi ||

Forgetting her Husband Lord, and attaching herself to other affairs,

ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲੇ ਰਤਨੁ ਤਿਆਗਹਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kouddee Badhalae Rathan Thiagehi ||1|| Rehao ||

The soul-bride throws away the precious jewel in exchange for a mere shell. ||1||Pause||

ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਲਾਗਤ ਅਨ ਲੋਭਾ ॥

Prabhoo Thiag Lagath An Lobha ||

Forsaking God, she is attached to other desires.

ਦਾਸਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ਕਰਤ ਕਤ ਸੋਭਾ ॥੨॥

Dhas Salam Karath Kath Sobha ||2||

But who has gained honor by saluting the slave? ||2||

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸੁ ਖਾਵਹਿ ਖਾਨ ਪਾਨ ॥

Anmrith Ras Khavehi Khan Pan ||

They consume food and drink, delicious and sublime as ambrosial nectar.

ਜਿਨਿ ਦੀਏ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਹਿ ਸੁਆਨ ॥੩॥

Jin Dheeeae Thisehi N Janehi Suan ||3||

But the dog does not know the One who has bestowed these. ||3||

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮ ਲੂਣ ਹਰਾਮੀ ॥

Kahu Naanak Ham Loon Haramee ||

Says Nanak, I have been unfaithful to my own nature.

ਬਖਸਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੪॥੭੬॥੧੪੫॥

Bakhas Laehu Prabh Antharajamee ||4||76||145||

Please forgive me, O God, O Searcher of hearts. ||4||76||145||

ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Bairagan Mehala 1 ||

Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl:

ਰੈਣਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਸੋਇ ਕੈ ਦਿਵਸੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਖਾਇ ॥

Rain Gavaee Soe Kai Dhivas Gavaeia Khae ||

The nights are wasted sleeping, and the days are wasted eating.

ਹੀਰੇ ਜੈਸਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

Heerae Jaisa Janam Hai Kouddee Badhalae Jae ||1||

Human life is such a precious jewel, but it is being lost in exchange for a mere shell. ||1||

ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਕਾ ॥

Nam N Jania Ram Ka ||

You do not know the Name of the Lord.

ਮੂੜੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Moorrae Fir Pashhai Pashhuthahi Rae ||1|| Rehao ||

You fool - you shall regret and repent in the end! ||1||Pause||

ਅਨਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਧਰਣੀ ਧਰੇ ਅਨਤ ਨ ਚਾਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Anatha Dhhan Dhharanee Dhharae Anath N Chahia Jae ||

You bury your temporary wealth in the ground, but how can you love that which is temporary?

ਅਨਤ ਕਉ ਚਾਹਨ ਜੋ ਗਏ ਸੇ ਆਏ ਅਨਤ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੨॥

Anath Ko Chahan Jo Geae Sae Aeae Anath Gavae ||2||

Those who have departed, after craving for temporary wealth, have returned home without this temporary wealth. ||2||

ਆਪਣ ਲੀਆ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਭਾਗਠੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Apan Leea Jae Milai Tha Sabh Ko Bhagath Hoe ||

If people could gather it in by their own efforts, then everyone would be so lucky.

ਕਰਮਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥

Karama Oupar Nibarrai Jae Lochai Sabh Koe ||3||

According to the karma of past actions, one's destiny unfolds, even though everyone wants to be so lucky. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Naanak Karana Jin Keea Soee Sar Karaee ||

O Nanak, the One who created the creation - He alone takes care of it.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੮॥

Hukam N Japee Khasam Ka Kisai Vaddaee Dhaee ||4||1||18||

The Hukam of our Lord and Master's Command cannot be known; He Himself blesses us with greatness. ||4||1||18||