ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਗਰੀਬਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਜਿ ਖਿੰਜੈ ਦਾੜੀ ॥

Gareeba Oupar J Khinjai Dharree ||

The bearded emperor who struck down the poor,

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਿ ਸਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਸਾੜੀ ॥੧॥

Parabreham Sa Agan Mehi Sarree ||1||

Has been burnt in the fire by the Supreme Lord God. ||1||

ਪੂਰਾ ਨਿਆਉ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

Poora Niao Karae Karathar ||

The Creator administers true justice.

ਅਪੁਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Apunae Dhas Ko Rakhanehar ||1|| Rehao ||

He is the Saving Grace of His slaves. ||1||Pause||

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ॥

Adh Jugadh Pragatt Parathap ||

In the beginning, and throughout the ages, His glory is manifest.

ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਮੁਆ ਉਪਜਿ ਵਡ ਤਾਪੁ ॥੨॥

Nindhak Mua Oupaj Vadd Thap ||2||

The slanderer died after contracting the deadly fever. ||2||

ਤਿਨਿ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਜਿ ਰਖੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Thin Maria J Rakhai N Koe ||

He is killed, and no one can save him.

ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਮੰਦੀ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Agai Pashhai Mandhee Soe ||3||

Here and hereafter, his reputation is evil. ||3||

ਅਪੁਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਰਾਖੈ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

Apunae Dhas Rakhai Kanth Lae ||

The Lord hugs His slaves close in His Embrace.

ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੪॥੯੮॥੧੬੭॥

Saran Naanak Har Nam Dhhiae ||4||98||167||

Nanak seeks the Lord's Sanctuary, and meditates on the Naam. ||4||98||167||

ਮ: ੪ ॥

Ma 4 ||

Fourth Mehl:

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Har Bhagathan Har Aradhhia Har Kee Vaddiaee ||

The devotees of the Lord worship and adore the Lord, and the glorious greatness of the Lord.

ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਭਗਤ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਂਵਦੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥

Har Keerathan Bhagath Nith Ganvadhae Har Nam Sukhadhaee ||

The Lord's devotees continually sing the Kirtan of His Praises; the Name of the Lord is the Giver of peace.

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਨੋ ਨਿਤ ਨਾਵੈ ਦੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਬਖਸੀਅਨੁ ਨਿਤ ਚੜੈ ਸਵਾਈ ॥

Har Bhagathan No Nith Navai Dhee Vaddiaee Bakhaseean Nith Charrai Savaee ||

The Lord ever bestows upon His devotees the glorious greatness of His Name, which increases day by day.

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਨੋ ਥਿਰੁ ਘਰੀ ਬਹਾਲਿਅਨੁ ਅਪਣੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਾਈ ॥

Har Bhagathan No Thhir Gharee Behalian Apanee Paij Rakhaee ||

The Lord inspires His devotees to sit, steady and stable, in the home of their inner being. He preserves their honor.

ਨਿੰਦਕਾਂ ਪਾਸਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗਸੀ ਬਹੁ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਈ ॥

Nindhakan Pasahu Har Laekha Mangasee Bahu Dhaee Sajaee ||

The Lord summons the slanderers to answer for their accounts, and He punishes them severely.

ਜੇਹਾ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਅਪਣੈ ਜੀਇ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਤੇਹੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

Jaeha Nindhak Apanai Jeee Kamavadhae Thaeho Fal Paee ||

As the slanderers think of acting, so are the fruits they obtain.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਮਾਣਾ ਸਰਪਰ ਉਘੜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਕੋਈ ਬਹਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

Andhar Kamana Sarapar Ougharrai Bhavai Koee Behi Dhharathee Vich Kamaee ||

Actions done in secrecy are sure to come to light, even if one does it underground.

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੨॥

Jan Naanak Dhaekh Vigasia Har Kee Vaddiaee ||2||

Servant Nanak blossoms forth in joy, beholding the glorious greatness of the Lord. ||2||