ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Bairagan Mehala 1 ||

Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl:

ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥

Haranee Hova Ban Basa Kandh Mool Chun Khao ||

What if I were to become a deer, and live in the forest, picking and eating fruits and roots

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Gur Parasadhee Maera Sahu Milai Var Var Ho Jao Jeeo ||1||

- by Guru's Grace, I am a sacrifice to my Master. Again and again, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice. ||1||

ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥

Mai Banajaran Ram Kee ||

I am the shop-keeper of the Lord.

ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thaera Nam Vakhar Vapar Jee ||1|| Rehao ||

Your Name is my merchandise and trade. ||1||Pause||

ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Kokil Hova Anb Basa Sehaj Sabadh Beechar ||

If I were to become a cuckoo, living in a mango tree, I would still contemplate the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Sehaj Subhae Maera Sahu Milai Dharasan Roop Apar ||2||

I would still meet my Lord and Master, with intuitive ease; the Darshan, the Blessed Vision of His Form, is incomparably beautiful. ||2||

ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

Mashhulee Hova Jal Basa Jeea Janth Sabh Sar ||

If I were to become a fish, living in the water, I would still remember the Lord, who watches over all beings and creatures.

ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Ouravar Par Maera Sahu Vasai Ho Milougee Bah Pasar ||3||

My Husband Lord dwells on this shore, and on the shore beyond; I would still meet Him, and hug Him close in my embrace. ||3||

ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

Nagan Hova Dhhar Vasa Sabadh Vasai Bho Jae ||

If I were to become a snake, living in the ground, the Shabad would still dwell in my mind, and my fears would be dispelled.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥

Naanak Sadha Sohaganee Jin Jothee Joth Samae ||4||2||19||

O Nanak, they are forever the happy soul-brides, whose light merges into His Light. ||4||2||19||

ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Gourree Guaraeree Mehala 4 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, Fourth Mehl:

ਮਾਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਪੁਤੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

Matha Preeth Karae Puth Khae ||

The mother loves to see her son eat.

ਮੀਨੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਭਈ ਜਲਿ ਨਾਇ ॥

Meenae Preeth Bhee Jal Nae ||

The fish loves to bathe in the water.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Preeth Gurasikh Mukh Pae ||1||

The True Guru loves to place food in the mouth of His GurSikh. ||1||

ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਹੁ ਹਮ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Thae Har Jan Har Maelahu Ham Piarae ||

If only I could meet those humble servants of the Lord, O my Beloved.

ਜਿਨ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਦੁਖ ਜਾਹਿ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jin Milia Dhukh Jahi Hamarae ||1|| Rehao ||

Meeting with them, my sorrows depart. ||1||Pause||

ਜਿਉ ਮਿਲਿ ਬਛਰੇ ਗਊ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗਾਵੈ ॥

Jio Mil Bashharae Goo Preeth Lagavai ||

As the cow shows her love to her strayed calf when she finds it,

ਕਾਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਜਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥

Kaman Preeth Ja Pir Ghar Avai ||

And as the bride shows her love for her husband when he returns home,

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਜਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Har Jan Preeth Ja Har Jas Gavai ||2||

So does the Lord's humble servant love to sing the Praises of the Lord. ||2||

ਸਾਰਿੰਗ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਬਸੈ ਜਲ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

Saring Preeth Basai Jal Dhhara ||

The rainbird loves the rainwater, falling in torrents;

ਨਰਪਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਦੇਖਿ ਪਸਾਰਾ ॥

Narapath Preeth Maeia Dhaekh Pasara ||

The king loves to see his wealth on display.

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਜਪੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

Har Jan Preeth Japai Nirankara ||3||

The humble servant of the Lord loves to meditate on the Formless Lord. ||3||

ਨਰ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਧਨੁ ਖਾਟੇ ॥

Nar Pranee Preeth Maeia Dhhan Khattae ||

The mortal man loves to accumulate wealth and property.

ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗਲਾਟੇ ॥

Gurasikh Preeth Gur Milai Galattae ||

The GurSikh loves to meet and embrace the Guru.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਸਾਧ ਪਗ ਚਾਟੇ ॥੪॥੩॥੪੧॥

Jan Naanak Preeth Sadhh Pag Chattae ||4||3||41||

Servant Nanak loves to kiss the feet of the Holy. ||4||3||41||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਐਸੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Aisee Preeth Govindh Sio Lagee ||

Such is my love for the Lord of the Universe;

ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਪੂਰਨ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mael Leae Pooran Vaddabhagee ||1|| Rehao ||

Through perfect good destiny, I have been united with Him. ||1||Pause||

ਭਰਤਾ ਪੇਖਿ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਜਿਉ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Bharatha Paekh Bigasai Jio Naree ||

As the wife is delighted upon beholding her husband,

ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨੁ ਜੀਵੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਿਤਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Thio Har Jan Jeevai Nam Chitharee ||1||

So does the Lord's humble servant live by chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਪੂਤ ਪੇਖਿ ਜਿਉ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਾਤਾ ॥

Pooth Paekh Jio Jeevath Matha ||

As the mother is rejuvenated upon seeing her son,

ਓਤਿ ਪੋਤਿ ਜਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੨॥

Outh Poth Jan Har Sio Ratha ||2||

So is the Lord's humble servant imbued with Him, through and through. ||2||

ਲੋਭੀ ਅਨਦੁ ਕਰੈ ਪੇਖਿ ਧਨਾ ॥

Lobhee Anadh Karai Paekh Dhhana ||

As the greedy man rejoices upon beholding his wealth,

ਜਨ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗੋ ਮਨਾ ॥੩॥

Jan Charan Kamal Sio Lago Mana ||3||

So is the mind of the Lord's humble servant attached to His Lotus Feet. ||3||

ਬਿਸਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥

Bisar Nehee Eik Thil Dhathar ||

May I never forget You, for even an instant, O Great Giver!

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰ ॥੪॥੯੩॥੧੬੨॥

Naanak Kae Prabh Pran Adhhar ||4||93||162||

Nanak's God is the Support of his breath of life. ||4||93||162||