ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Bairagan Mehala 1 ||

Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl:

ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥

Haranee Hova Ban Basa Kandh Mool Chun Khao ||

What if I were to become a deer, and live in the forest, picking and eating fruits and roots

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Gur Parasadhee Maera Sahu Milai Var Var Ho Jao Jeeo ||1||

- by Guru's Grace, I am a sacrifice to my Master. Again and again, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice. ||1||

ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥

Mai Banajaran Ram Kee ||

I am the shop-keeper of the Lord.

ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Kokil Hova Anb Basa Sehaj Sabadh Beechar ||

If I were to become a cuckoo, living in a mango tree, I would still contemplate the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Sehaj Subhae Maera Sahu Milai Dharasan Roop Apar ||2||

I would still meet my Lord and Master, with intuitive ease; the Darshan, the Blessed Vision of His Form, is incomparably beautiful. ||2||

ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

Mashhulee Hova Jal Basa Jeea Janth Sabh Sar ||

If I were to become a fish, living in the water, I would still remember the Lord, who watches over all beings and creatures.

ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Ouravar Par Maera Sahu Vasai Ho Milougee Bah Pasar ||3||

My Husband Lord dwells on this shore, and on the shore beyond; I would still meet Him, and hug Him close in my embrace. ||3||

ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

Nagan Hova Dhhar Vasa Sabadh Vasai Bho Jae ||

If I were to become a snake, living in the ground, the Shabad would still dwell in my mind, and my fears would be dispelled.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥

Naanak Sadha Sohaganee Jin Jothee Joth Samae ||4||2||19||

O Nanak, they are forever the happy soul-brides, whose light merges into His Light. ||4||2||19||