ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Guaraeree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl:

ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਇਆ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪੇਖੀ ॥

Bahu Rang Maeia Bahu Bidhh Paekhee ||

I have gazed upon the many forms of Maya, in so many ways.

ਕਲਮ ਕਾਗਦ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਲੇਖੀ ॥

Kalam Kagadh Sianap Laekhee ||

With pen and paper, I have written clever things.

ਮਹਰ ਮਲੂਕ ਹੋਇ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਖਾਨ ॥

Mehar Malook Hoe Dhaekhia Khan ||

I have seen what it is to be a chief, a king, and an emperor,

ਤਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਨ ॥੧॥

Tha Thae Nahee Man Thripathan ||1||

But they do not satisfy the mind. ||1||

ਸੋ ਸੁਖੁ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਸੰਤ ਬਤਾਵਹੁ ॥

So Sukh Mo Ko Santh Bathavahu ||

Show me that peace, O Saints,

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵਹੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thrisana Boojhai Man Thripathavahu ||1|| Rehao ||

Which will quench my thirst and satisfy my mind. ||1||Pause||

ਅਸੁ ਪਵਨ ਹਸਤਿ ਅਸਵਾਰੀ ॥

As Pavan Hasath Asavaree ||

You may have horses as fast as the wind, elephants to ride on,

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਸੇਜ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Choa Chandhan Saej Sundhar Naree ||

Sandalwood oil, and beautiful women in bed,

ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਆਖਾਰੇ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Natt Nattik Akharae Gaeia ||

Actors in dramas, singing in theaters

ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Tha Mehi Man Santhokh N Paeia ||2||

- but even with them, the mind does not find contentment. ||2||

ਤਖਤੁ ਸਭਾ ਮੰਡਨ ਦੋਲੀਚੇ ॥

Thakhath Sabha Manddan Dholeechae ||

You may have a throne at the royal court, with beautiful decorations and soft carpets,

ਸਗਲ ਮੇਵੇ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਬਾਗੀਚੇ ॥

Sagal Maevae Sundhar Bageechae ||

All sorts of luscious fruits and beautiful gardens,

ਆਖੇੜ ਬਿਰਤਿ ਰਾਜਨ ਕੀ ਲੀਲਾ ॥

Akhaerr Birath Rajan Kee Leela ||

The excitement of the chase and princely pleasures

ਮਨੁ ਨ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਹੀਲਾ ॥੩॥

Man N Suhaela Parapanch Heela ||3||

- but still, the mind is not made happy by such illusory diversions. ||3||

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸੰਤਨ ਸਚੁ ਕਹਿਆ ॥

Kar Kirapa Santhan Sach Kehia ||

In their kindness, the Saints have told me of the True One,

ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖ ਇਹੁ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਲਹਿਆ ॥

Sarab Sookh Eihu Anandh Lehia ||

And so I have obtained all comforts and joy.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

Sadhhasang Har Keerathan Gaeeai ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੪॥

Kahu Naanak Vaddabhagee Paeeai ||4||

Says Nanak, through great good fortune, I have found this. ||4||

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਸੋਈ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

Ja Kai Har Dhhan Soee Suhaela ||

One who obtains the wealth of the Lord becomes happy.