ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਬਾਰਨੈ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਨੈ ਲਖ ਬਰੀਆ ॥

Baranai Baliharanai Lakh Bareea ||

I am a sacrifice, dedicated hundreds of thousands of times, to my Lord and Master.

ਨਾਮੋ ਹੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਰੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Namo Ho Nam Sahib Ko Pran Adhhareea ||1|| Rehao ||

His Name, and His Name alone, is the Support of the breath of life. ||1||Pause||

ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਤੁਹੀ ਏਕ ॥

Karan Karavan Thuhee Eaek ||

You alone are the Doer, the Cause of causes.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਕੀ ਤੁਹੀ ਟੇਕ ॥੧॥

Jeea Janth Kee Thuhee Ttaek ||1||

You are the Support of all beings and creatures. ||1||

ਰਾਜ ਜੋਬਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੂੰ ਧਨੀ ॥ ਤੂੰ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਤੂੰ ਸਰਗੁਨੀ ॥੨॥

Raj Joban Prabh Thoon Dhhanee || Thoon Niragun Thoon Saragunee ||2||

O God, You are my power, authority and youth. You are absolute, without attributes, and also related, with the most sublime attributes. ||2||

ਈਹਾ ਊਹਾ ਤੁਮ ਰਖੇ ॥

Eeha Ooha Thum Rakhae ||

Here and hereafter, You are my Savior and Protector.

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਕੋ ਲਖੇ ॥੩॥

Gur Kirapa Thae Ko Lakhae ||3||

By Guru's Grace, some understand You. ||3||

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਜਾਨੁ ॥

Antharajamee Prabh Sujan ||

God is All-knowing, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਕੀਆ ਤੁਹੀ ਤਾਣੁ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੪੩॥

Naanak Thakeea Thuhee Than ||4||5||143||

You are Nanak's strength and support. ||4||5||143||

ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Gourree Bairagan Mehala 4 ||

Gauree Bairaagan, Fourth Mehl:

ਨਿਤ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਲਾਲਚੁ ਕਰੇ ਭਰਮੈ ਭਰਮਾਇਆ ॥

Nith Dhinas Rath Lalach Karae Bharamai Bharamaeia ||

Continuously, day and night, they are gripped by greed and deluded by doubt.

ਵੇਗਾਰਿ ਫਿਰੈ ਵੇਗਾਰੀਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਭਾਰੁ ਉਠਾਇਆ ॥

Vaegar Firai Vaegareea Sir Bhar Outhaeia ||

The slaves labor in slavery, carrying the loads upon their heads.

ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਜਨੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਘਰ ਕੈ ਕੰਮਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Jo Gur Kee Jan Saeva Karae So Ghar Kai Kanm Har Laeia ||1||

That humble being who serves the Guru is put to work by the Lord in His Home. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਤੋੜਿ ਬੰਧਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਘਰ ਕੈ ਕੰਮਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

Maerae Ram Thorr Bandhhan Maeia Ghar Kai Kanm Lae ||

O my Lord, please break these bonds of Maya, and put me to work in Your Home.

ਨਿਤ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Nith Har Gun Gaveh Har Nam Samae ||1|| Rehao ||

I continuously sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord; I am absorbed in the Lord's Name. ||1||Pause||

ਨਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਕਰੇ ਨਰਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਅਰਥਿ ਸਭ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Nar Pranee Chakaree Karae Narapath Rajae Arathh Sabh Maeia ||

Mortal men work for kings, all for the sake of wealth and Maya.

ਕੈ ਬੰਧੈ ਕੈ ਡਾਨਿ ਲੇਇ ਕੈ ਨਰਪਤਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇਆ ॥

Kai Bandhhai Kai Ddan Laee Kai Narapath Mar Jaeia ||

But the king either imprisons them, or fines them, or else dies himself.

ਧੰਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਫਲ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਕੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Dhhann Dhhan Saeva Safal Sathiguroo Kee Jith Har Har Nam Jap Har Sukh Paeia ||2||

Blessed, rewarding and fruitful is the service of the True Guru; through it, I chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, and I have found peace. ||2||

ਨਿਤ ਸਉਦਾ ਸੂਦੁ ਕੀਚੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ॥

Nith Soudha Soodh Keechai Bahu Bhath Kar Maeia Kai Thaee ||

Everyday, people carry on their business, with all sorts of devices to earn interest, for the sake of Maya.

ਜਾ ਲਾਹਾ ਦੇਇ ਤਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਨੇ ਤੋਟੈ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਈ ॥

Ja Laha Dhaee Tha Sukh Manae Thottai Mar Jaee ||

If they earn a profit, they are pleased, but their hearts are broken by losses.

ਜੋ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਝੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥੩॥

Jo Gun Sajhee Gur Sio Karae Nith Nith Sukh Paee ||3||

One who is worthy, becomes a partner with the Guru, and finds a lasting peace forever. ||3||

ਜਿਤਨੀ ਭੂਖ ਅਨ ਰਸ ਸਾਦ ਹੈ ਤਿਤਨੀ ਭੂਖ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Jithanee Bhookh An Ras Sadh Hai Thithanee Bhookh Fir Lagai ||

The more one feels hunger for other tastes and pleasures, the more this hunger persists.

ਜਿਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਵੇਚੇ ਸਿਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਆਗੈ ॥

Jis Har Ap Kirapa Karae So Vaechae Sir Gur Agai ||

Those unto whom the Lord Himself shows mercy, sell their head to the Guru.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿਆ ਫਿਰਿ ਭੂਖ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥੪॥੪॥੧੦॥੪੮॥

Jan Naanak Har Ras Thripathia Fir Bhookh N Lagai ||4||4||10||48||

Servant Nanak is satisfied by the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. He shall never feel hungry again. ||4||4||10||48||

ਛੰਤੁ ॥

Shhanth ||

Chhant:

ਕਹਤੇ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਣਤੇ ਸਭਿ ਧੰਨੁ ਲਿਖਤੀ ਕੁਲੁ ਤਾਰਿਆ ਜੀਉ ॥

Kehathae Pavithr Sunathae Sabh Dhhann Likhathanaee Kul Tharia Jeeo ||

Those who chant are sanctified. All those who listen are blessed, and those who write save their ancestors.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗੁ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਤਿਨੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਆ ਜੀਉ ॥

Jin Ko Sadhhoo Sang Nam Har Rang Thinee Breham Beecharia Jeeo ||

Those who join the Saadh Sangat are imbued with the Lord's Love; they reflect and meditate on God.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਆ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕਰੀ ॥

Breham Beecharia Janam Savaria Pooran Kirapa Prabh Karee ||

Contemplating God, their lives are reformed and redeemed; God has showered His Perfect Mercy upon them.

ਕਰੁ ਗਹਿ ਲੀਨੇ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੋ ਦੀਨੇ ਜੋਨਿ ਨਾ ਧਾਵੈ ਨਹ ਮਰੀ ॥

Kar Gehi Leenae Har Jaso Dheenae Jon Na Dhhavai Neh Maree ||

Taking them by the hand, the Lord has blessed them with His Praises. They no longer have to wander in reincarnation, and they never have to die.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦਇਆਲ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ਭੇਟਤ ਹਰੇ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਮਾਰਿਆ ॥

Sathigur Dhaeial Kirapal Bhaettath Harae Kam Krodhh Lobh Maria ||

Through the Kind and Compassionate True Guru, I have met the Lord; I have conquered sexual desire, anger and greed.

ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਅਕਥੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਦਕੈ ਜਾਇ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ॥੫॥੧॥੩॥

Kathhan N Jae Akathh Suamee Sadhakai Jae Naanak Varia ||5||1||3||

Our Indescribable Lord and Master cannot be described. Nanak is devoted, forever a sacrifice to Him. ||5||1||3||