ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathinam Karatha Purakh Guraprasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Rag Gourree Poorabee Shhanth Mehala 1 ||

Gaurhee Poorbee, Chhant, First Mehl:

ਮੁੰਧ ਰੈਣਿ ਦੁਹੇਲੜੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Mundhh Rain Dhuhaelarreea Jeeo Needh N Avai ||

For the bride, the night is painful; sleep does not come.

ਸਾ ਧਨ ਦੁਬਲੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਹਾਵੈ ॥

Sa Dhhan Dhubaleea Jeeo Pir Kai Havai ||

The soul-bride has grown weak, in the pain of separation from her Husband Lord.

ਧਨ ਥੀਈ ਦੁਬਲਿ ਕੰਤ ਹਾਵੈ ਕੇਵ ਨੈਣੀ ਦੇਖਏ ॥

Dhhan Thheeee Dhubal Kanth Havai Kaev Nainee Dhaekheae ||

The soul-bride is wasting away, in the pain of separation from her Husband; how can she see Him with her eyes?

ਸੀਗਾਰ ਮਿਠ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਭੋਜਨ ਸਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲੇਖਏ ॥

Seegar Mith Ras Bhog Bhojan Sabh Jhooth Kithai N Laekheae ||

Her decorations, sweet foods, sensuous pleasures and delicacies are all false; they are of no account at all.

ਮੈ ਮਤ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਾਲੀ ਦੁਧਾ ਥਣੀ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥

Mai Math Joban Garab Galee Dhudhha Thhanee N Aveae ||

Intoxicated with the wine of youthful pride, she has been ruined, and her breasts no longer yield milk.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sa Dhhan Milai Milaee Bin Pir Needh N Aveae ||1||

O Nanak, the soul-bride meets her Husband Lord, when He causes her to meet Him; without Him, sleep does not come to her. ||1||

ਮੁੰਧ ਨਿਮਾਨੜੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਧਨੀ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Mundhh Nimanarreea Jeeo Bin Dhhanee Piarae ||

The bride is dishonored without her Beloved Husband Lord.

ਕਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈਗੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Kio Sukh Pavaigee Bin Our Dhharae ||

How can she find peace, without enshrining Him in her heart?

ਨਾਹ ਬਿਨੁ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਪੁਛਹੁ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਆ ॥

Nah Bin Ghar Vas Nahee Pushhahu Sakhee Sehaeleea ||

Without her Husband, her home is not worth living in; go and ask your sisters and companions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਵਸਹਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੀਆ ॥ ਸਚੁ ਮਨਿ ਸਜਨ ਸੰਤੋਖਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਸਹੁ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Bin Nam Preeth Piar Nahee Vasehi Sach Suhaeleea || Sach Man Sajan Santhokh Maela Guramathee Sahu Jania ||

Without Naam, the Name of the Lord, there is no love and affection; but with her True Lord, she abides in peace. Through mental truth and contentment, union with the True Friend is attained; through the Guru's Teachings, the Husband Lord is known.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਣੀਆ ॥੨॥

Naanak Nam N Shhoddai Sa Dhhan Nam Sehaj Samaneea ||2||

O Nanak, that soul-bride who does not abandon the Naam, is intuitively absorbed in the Naam. ||2||

ਮਿਲੁ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੜੀਹੋ ਹਮ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵੇਹਾ ॥

Mil Sakhee Sehaelarreeho Ham Pir Ravaeha ||

Come, O my sisters and companions - let's enjoy our Husband Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਪੁਛਿ ਲਿਖਉਗੀ ਜੀਉ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਨੇਹਾ ॥

Gur Pushh Likhougee Jeeo Sabadh Sanaeha ||

I will ask the Guru, and write His Word as my love-note.

ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ਮਨਮੁਖੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਣੀਆ ॥

Sabadh Sacha Gur Dhikhaeia Manamukhee Pashhuthaneea ||

The Guru has shown me the True Word of the Shabad. The self-willed manmukhs will regret and repent.

ਨਿਕਸਿ ਜਾਤਉ ਰਹੈ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਜਾਮਿ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥

Nikas Jatho Rehai Asathhir Jam Sach Pashhania ||

My wandering mind became steady, when I recognized the True One.

ਸਾਚ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਸਦਾ ਨਉਤਨ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੇਹੁ ਨਵੇਲਓ ॥

Sach Kee Math Sadha Nouthan Sabadh Naehu Navaelou ||

The Teachings of Truth are forever new; the love of the Shabad is forever fresh.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਹੋ ॥੩॥

Naanak Nadharee Sehaj Sacha Milahu Sakhee Sehaeleeho ||3||

O Nanak, through the Glance of Grace of the True Lord, celestial peace is obtained; let's meet Him, O my sisters and companions. ||3||

ਮੇਰੀ ਇਛ ਪੁਨੀ ਜੀਉ ਹਮ ਘਰਿ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਆਇਆ ॥

Maeree Eishh Punee Jeeo Ham Ghar Sajan Aeia ||

My desire has been fulfilled - my Friend has come to my home.

ਮਿਲਿ ਵਰੁ ਨਾਰੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Mil Var Naree Mangal Gaeia ||

At the Union of husband and wife, the songs of rejoicing were sung.

ਸਾਜਨ ਰਹੰਸੇ ਦੁਸਟ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਜਪਿ ਸਚੁ ਲਾਹਓ ॥

Sajan Rehansae Dhusatt Viapae Sach Jap Sach Lahou ||

My friends are happy, and my enemies are unhappy; meditating on the True Lord, the true profit is obtained.

ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਸਿ ਭਿੰਨੀਆ ॥

Kar Jorr Sa Dhhan Karai Binathee Rain Dhin Ras Bhinneea ||

With her palms pressed together, the soul-bride prays, that she may remain immersed in the Love of her Lord, night and day.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਰੁ ਧਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਇਛ ਮੇਰੀ ਪੁੰਨੀਆ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Pir Dhhan Karehi Raleea Eishh Maeree Punneea ||4||1||

O Nanak, the Husband Lord and the soul-bride revel together; my desires are fulfilled. ||4||1||

ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankar Sathinam Karatha Purakh Guraprasadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Rag Gourree Poorabee Shhanth Mehala 1 ||

Gaurhee Poorbee, Chhant, First Mehl:

ਮੁੰਧ ਰੈਣਿ ਦੁਹੇਲੜੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Mundhh Rain Dhuhaelarreea Jeeo Needh N Avai ||

For the bride, the night is painful; sleep does not come.

ਸਾ ਧਨ ਦੁਬਲੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਪਿਰ ਕੈ ਹਾਵੈ ॥

Sa Dhhan Dhubaleea Jeeo Pir Kai Havai ||

The soul-bride has grown weak, in the pain of separation from her Husband Lord.

ਧਨ ਥੀਈ ਦੁਬਲਿ ਕੰਤ ਹਾਵੈ ਕੇਵ ਨੈਣੀ ਦੇਖਏ ॥

Dhhan Thheeee Dhubal Kanth Havai Kaev Nainee Dhaekheae ||

The soul-bride is wasting away, in the pain of separation from her Husband; how can she see Him with her eyes?

ਸੀਗਾਰ ਮਿਠ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਭੋਜਨ ਸਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲੇਖਏ ॥

Seegar Mith Ras Bhog Bhojan Sabh Jhooth Kithai N Laekheae ||

Her decorations, sweet foods, sensuous pleasures and delicacies are all false; they are of no account at all.

ਮੈ ਮਤ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਾਲੀ ਦੁਧਾ ਥਣੀ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥

Mai Math Joban Garab Galee Dhudhha Thhanee N Aveae ||

Intoxicated with the wine of youthful pride, she has been ruined, and her breasts no longer yield milk.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵਏ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sa Dhhan Milai Milaee Bin Pir Needh N Aveae ||1||

O Nanak, the soul-bride meets her Husband Lord, when He causes her to meet Him; without Him, sleep does not come to her. ||1||

ਮੁੰਧ ਨਿਮਾਨੜੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਧਨੀ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Mundhh Nimanarreea Jeeo Bin Dhhanee Piarae ||

The bride is dishonored without her Beloved Husband Lord.

ਕਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈਗੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

Kio Sukh Pavaigee Bin Our Dhharae ||

How can she find peace, without enshrining Him in her heart?

ਨਾਹ ਬਿਨੁ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਪੁਛਹੁ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਆ ॥

Nah Bin Ghar Vas Nahee Pushhahu Sakhee Sehaeleea ||

Without her Husband, her home is not worth living in; go and ask your sisters and companions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਵਸਹਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੀਆ ॥ ਸਚੁ ਮਨਿ ਸਜਨ ਸੰਤੋਖਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਸਹੁ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Bin Nam Preeth Piar Nahee Vasehi Sach Suhaeleea || Sach Man Sajan Santhokh Maela Guramathee Sahu Jania ||

Without Naam, the Name of the Lord, there is no love and affection; but with her True Lord, she abides in peace. Through mental truth and contentment, union with the True Friend is attained; through the Guru's Teachings, the Husband Lord is known.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਣੀਆ ॥੨॥

Naanak Nam N Shhoddai Sa Dhhan Nam Sehaj Samaneea ||2||

O Nanak, that soul-bride who does not abandon the Naam, is intuitively absorbed in the Naam. ||2||

ਮਿਲੁ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੜੀਹੋ ਹਮ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵੇਹਾ ॥

Mil Sakhee Sehaelarreeho Ham Pir Ravaeha ||

Come, O my sisters and companions - let's enjoy our Husband Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਪੁਛਿ ਲਿਖਉਗੀ ਜੀਉ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਨੇਹਾ ॥

Gur Pushh Likhougee Jeeo Sabadh Sanaeha ||

I will ask the Guru, and write His Word as my love-note.

ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ਮਨਮੁਖੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਣੀਆ ॥

Sabadh Sacha Gur Dhikhaeia Manamukhee Pashhuthaneea ||

The Guru has shown me the True Word of the Shabad. The self-willed manmukhs will regret and repent.

ਨਿਕਸਿ ਜਾਤਉ ਰਹੈ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਜਾਮਿ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ॥

Nikas Jatho Rehai Asathhir Jam Sach Pashhania ||

My wandering mind became steady, when I recognized the True One.

ਸਾਚ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਸਦਾ ਨਉਤਨ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੇਹੁ ਨਵੇਲਓ ॥

Sach Kee Math Sadha Nouthan Sabadh Naehu Navaelou ||

The Teachings of Truth are forever new; the love of the Shabad is forever fresh.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀਹੋ ॥੩॥

Naanak Nadharee Sehaj Sacha Milahu Sakhee Sehaeleeho ||3||

O Nanak, through the Glance of Grace of the True Lord, celestial peace is obtained; let's meet Him, O my sisters and companions. ||3||

ਮੇਰੀ ਇਛ ਪੁਨੀ ਜੀਉ ਹਮ ਘਰਿ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਆਇਆ ॥

Maeree Eishh Punee Jeeo Ham Ghar Sajan Aeia ||

My desire has been fulfilled - my Friend has come to my home.

ਮਿਲਿ ਵਰੁ ਨਾਰੀ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਇਆ ॥

Mil Var Naree Mangal Gaeia ||

At the Union of husband and wife, the songs of rejoicing were sung.

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਰਹਸੀ ਮੁੰਧ ਮਨਿ ਓਮਾਹਓ ॥

Gun Gae Mangal Praem Rehasee Mundhh Man Oumahou ||

Singing the songs of joyful praise and love to Him, the soul-bride's mind is thrilled and delighted.

ਸਾਜਨ ਰਹੰਸੇ ਦੁਸਟ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਜਪਿ ਸਚੁ ਲਾਹਓ ॥

Sajan Rehansae Dhusatt Viapae Sach Jap Sach Lahou ||

My friends are happy, and my enemies are unhappy; meditating on the True Lord, the true profit is obtained.

ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਸਿ ਭਿੰਨੀਆ ॥

Kar Jorr Sa Dhhan Karai Binathee Rain Dhin Ras Bhinneea ||

With her palms pressed together, the soul-bride prays, that she may remain immersed in the Love of her Lord, night and day.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਰੁ ਧਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਰਲੀਆ ਇਛ ਮੇਰੀ ਪੁੰਨੀਆ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Pir Dhhan Karehi Raleea Eishh Maeree Punneea ||4||1||

O Nanak, the Husband Lord and the soul-bride revel together; my desires are fulfilled. ||4||1||