ਗਉੜੀ ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Majh Mehala 5 ||

Gauree Maajh, Fifth Mehl:

ਮੀਠੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ਜਿੰਦੂ ਤੂੰ ਮੀਠੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

Meethae Har Gun Gao Jindhoo Thoon Meethae Har Gun Gao ||

Sing the Sweet Praises of the Lord, O my soul, sing the Sweet Praises of the Lord.

ਸਚੇ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਨਿਥਾਵੇ ਥਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sachae Saethee Rathia Milia Nithhavae Thhao ||1|| Rehao ||

Attuned to the True One, even the homeless find a home. ||1||Pause||

ਹੋਰਿ ਸਾਦ ਸਭਿ ਫਿਕਿਆ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਫਿਕਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Hor Sadh Sabh Fikia Than Man Fika Hoe ||

All other tastes are bland and insipid; through them, the body and mind are rendered insipid as well.

ਵਿਣੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਜੋ ਕਰੇ ਫਿਟੁ ਸੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Vin Paramaesar Jo Karae Fitt S Jeevan Soe ||1||

Without the Transcendent Lord, what can anyone do? Cursed is his life, and cursed his reputation. ||1||

ਅੰਚਲੁ ਗਹਿ ਕੈ ਸਾਧ ਕਾ ਤਰਣਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

Anchal Gehi Kai Sadhh Ka Tharana Eihu Sansar ||

Grasping the hem of the robe of the Holy Saint, we cross over the world-ocean.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਉਧਰੈ ਸਭ ਪਰਵਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Parabreham Aradhheeai Oudhharai Sabh Paravar ||2||

Worship and adore the Supreme Lord God, and all your family will be saved as well. ||2||

ਸਾਜਨੁ ਬੰਧੁ ਸੁਮਿਤ੍ਰੁ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਦੇਇ ॥

Sajan Bandhh Sumithra So Har Nam Hiradhai Dhaee ||

He is a companion, a relative, and a good friend of mine, who implants the Lord's Name within my heart.

ਅਉਗਣ ਸਭਿ ਮਿਟਾਇ ਕੈ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੁ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੩॥

Aougan Sabh Mittae Kai Paroupakar Karaee ||3||

He washes off all my demerits, and is so generous to me. ||3||

ਮਾਲੁ ਖਜਾਨਾ ਥੇਹੁ ਘਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ॥

Mal Khajana Thhaehu Ghar Har Kae Charan Nidhhan ||

Wealth, treasures, and household are all just ruins; the Lord's Feet are the only treasure.

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਾਚਕੁ ਦਰਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਧਨੋ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੪॥੪॥੧੭੨॥

Naanak Jachak Dhar Thaerai Prabh Thudhhano Mangai Dhan ||4||4||172||

Nanak is a beggar standing at Your Door, God; he begs for Your charity. ||4||4||172||