ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਧੋਤੀ ਖੋਲਿ ਵਿਛਾਏ ਹੇਠਿ ॥

Dhhothee Khol Vishhaeae Haeth ||

He opens his loin-cloth, and spreads it out beneath him.

ਗਰਧਪ ਵਾਂਗੂ ਲਾਹੇ ਪੇਟਿ ॥੧॥

Garadhhap Vangoo Lahae Paett ||1||

Like a donkey, he gulps down all that comes his way. ||1||

ਬਿਨੁ ਕਰਤੂਤੀ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Bin Karathoothee Mukath N Paeeai ||

Without good deeds, liberation is not obtained.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Mukath Padharathh Nam Dhhiaeeai ||1|| Rehao ||

The wealth of liberation is only obtained by meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਪੂਜਾ ਤਿਲਕ ਕਰਤ ਇਸਨਾਨਾਂ ॥

Pooja Thilak Karath Eisananan ||

He performs worship ceremonies, applies the ceremonial tilak mark to his forehead, and takes his ritual cleansing baths;

ਛੁਰੀ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੇਵੈ ਹਥਿ ਦਾਨਾ ॥੨॥

Shhuree Kadt Laevai Hathh Dhana ||2||

He pulls out his knife, and demands donations. ||2||

ਬੇਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮੀਠੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

Baedh Parrai Mukh Meethee Banee ||

With his mouth, he recites the Vedas in sweet musical measures,

ਜੀਆਂ ਕੁਹਤ ਨ ਸੰਗੈ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥੩॥

Jeeaan Kuhath N Sangai Paranee ||3||

And yet he does not hesitate to take the lives of others. ||3||

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੈ ॥

Kahu Naanak Jis Kirapa Dhharai ||

Says Nanak, when God showers His Mercy,

ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥੪॥੧੦੭॥

Hiradha Sudhh Breham Beecharai ||4||107||

Even his heart becomes pure, and he contemplates God. ||4||107||