ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਜੈਸੇ ਸਰਪ ਆਰਜਾਰੀ ॥

Bin Simaran Jaisae Sarap Arajaree ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.

ਤਿਉ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਸਾਕਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Thio Jeevehi Sakath Nam Bisaree ||1||

This is how the faithless cynic lives, forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਏਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਜੋ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਮਹਿ ਜੀਆ ॥

Eaek Nimakh Jo Simaran Mehi Jeea ||

One who lives in meditative remembrance, even for an instant,

ਕੋਟਿ ਦਿਨਸ ਲਾਖ ਸਦਾ ਥਿਰੁ ਥੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kott Dhinas Lakh Sadha Thhir Thheea ||1|| Rehao ||

Lives for hundreds of thousands and millions of days, and becomes stable forever. ||1||Pause||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਾਸ ॥

Bin Simaran Dhhrig Karam Karas ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's actions and works are cursed.

ਕਾਗ ਬਤਨ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਮਹਿ ਵਾਸ ॥੨॥

Kag Bathan Bisatta Mehi Vas ||2||

Like the crow's beak, he dwells in manure. ||2||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਭਏ ਕੂਕਰ ਕਾਮ ॥

Bin Simaran Bheae Kookar Kam ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one acts like a dog.

ਸਾਕਤ ਬੇਸੁਆ ਪੂਤ ਨਿਨਾਮ ॥੩॥

Sakath Baesua Pooth Ninam ||3||

The faithless cynic is nameless, like the prostitute's son. ||3||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਜੈਸੇ ਸੀਙ ਛਤਾਰਾ ॥

Bin Simaran Jaisae Seen(g) Shhathara ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a horned ram.

ਬੋਲਹਿ ਕੂਰੁ ਸਾਕਤ ਮੁਖੁ ਕਾਰਾ ॥੪॥

Bolehi Koor Sakath Mukh Kara ||4||

The faithless cynic barks out his lies, and his face is blackened. ||4||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਗਰਧਭ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥

Bin Simaran Garadhhabh Kee Niaee ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a donkey.

ਸਾਕਤ ਥਾਨ ਭਰਿਸਟ ਫਿਰਾਹੀ ॥੫॥

Sakath Thhan Bharisatt Firahee ||5||

The faithless cynic wanders around in polluted places. ||5||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕੂਕਰ ਹਰਕਾਇਆ ॥

Bin Simaran Kookar Harakaeia ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a mad dog.

ਸਾਕਤ ਲੋਭੀ ਬੰਧੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥

Sakath Lobhee Bandhh N Paeia ||6||

The greedy, faithless cynic falls into entanglements. ||6||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਹੈ ਆਤਮ ਘਾਤੀ ॥

Bin Simaran Hai Atham Ghathee ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, he murders his own soul.

ਸਾਕਤ ਨੀਚ ਤਿਸੁ ਕੁਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਤੀ ॥੭॥

Sakath Neech This Kul Nehee Jathee ||7||

The faithless cynic is wretched, without family or social standing. ||7||

ਜਿਸੁ ਭਇਆ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਤਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Jis Bhaeia Kirapal This Sathasang Milaeia ||

When the Lord becomes merciful, one joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਜਗਤੁ ਤਰਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੭॥

Kahu Naanak Gur Jagath Tharaeia ||8||7||

Says Nanak, the Guru has saved the world. ||8||7||