ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Mehala 5 ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਜਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਇਸਨਾਨ ॥

Kott Majan Keeno Eisanan ||

The merits of taking millions of ceremonial cleansing baths,

ਲਾਖ ਅਰਬ ਖਰਬ ਦੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

Lakh Arab Kharab Dheeno Dhan ||

The giving of hundreds of thousands, billions and trillions in charity

ਜਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥

Ja Man Vasiou Har Ko Nam ||1||

- these are obtained by those whose minds are filled with the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਸਗਲ ਪਵਿਤ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥

Sagal Pavith Gun Gae Gupal ||

Those who sing the Glories of the Lord of the World are totally pure.

ਪਾਪ ਮਿਟਹਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਸਰਨਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Pap Mittehi Sadhhoo Saran Dhaeial || Rehao ||

Their sins are erased, in the Sanctuary of the Kind and Holy Saints. ||Pause||

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਉਰਧ ਤਪ ਸਾਧਨ ਸਾਧੇ ॥

Bahuth Ouradhh Thap Sadhhan Sadhhae ||

The merits of performing all sorts of austere acts of penance and self-discipline,

ਅਨਿਕ ਲਾਭ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਲਾਧੇ ॥

Anik Labh Manorathh Ladhhae ||

Earning huge profits and seeing one's desires fulfilled

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਸਨ ਆਰਾਧੇ ॥੨॥

Har Har Nam Rasan Aradhhae ||2||

- these are obtained by chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, with the tongue. ||2||

ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਬੇਦ ਬਖਾਨੇ ॥

Sinmrith Sasath Baedh Bakhanae ||

The merits of reciting the Simritees, the Shaastras and the Vedas,

ਜੋਗ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਿਧ ਸੁਖ ਜਾਨੇ ॥

Jog Gian Sidhh Sukh Janae ||

Knowledge of the science of Yoga, spiritual wisdom and the pleasure of miraculous spiritual powers

ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬੋਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰੇ ॥

Agadhh Bodhh Har Agam Aparae ||

The wisdom of the Inaccessible and Infinite Lord is incomprehensible.

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

Nam Japath Nam Ridhae Beecharae ||

Meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and contemplating the Naam within our hearts,

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੧੧੧॥

Naanak Ko Prabh Kirapa Dhharae ||4||111||

O Nanak, God has showered His Mercy upon us. ||4||111||