ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Guaraeree Mehala 1 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, First Mehl:

ਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Na Man Marai N Karaj Hoe ||

The mind does not die, so the job is not accomplished.

ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਦੂਤਾ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੋਇ ॥

Man Vas Dhootha Dhuramath Dhoe ||

The mind is under the power of the demons of evil intellect and duality.

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਇਕੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Man Manai Gur Thae Eik Hoe ||1||

But when the mind surrenders, through the Guru, it becomes one. ||1||

ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਰਾਮੁ ਗੁਣਹ ਵਸਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Niragun Ram Guneh Vas Hoe ||

The Lord is without attributes; the attributes of virtue are under His control.

ਆਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ap Nivar Beecharae Soe ||1|| Rehao ||

One who eliminates selfishness contemplates Him. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਬਹੁ ਚਿਤੈ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ॥

Man Bhoolo Bahu Chithai Vikar ||

The deluded mind thinks of all sorts of corruption.

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਸਿਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਭਾਰੁ ॥

Man Bhoolo Sir Avai Bhar ||

When the mind is deluded, the load of wickedness falls on the head.

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Man Manai Har Eaekankar ||2||

But when the mind surrenders to the Lord, it realizes the One and Only Lord. ||2||

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਮਾਇਆ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Man Bhoolo Maeia Ghar Jae ||

The deluded mind enters the house of Maya.

ਕਾਮਿ ਬਿਰੂਧਉ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਠਾਇ ॥

Kam Biroodhho Rehai N Thae ||

Engrossed in sexual desire, it does not remain steady.

ਹਰਿ ਭਜੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਇ ॥੩॥

Har Bhaj Pranee Rasan Rasae ||3||

O mortal, lovingly vibrate the Lord's Name with your tongue. ||3||

ਗੈਵਰ ਹੈਵਰ ਕੰਚਨ ਸੁਤ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Gaivar Haivar Kanchan Suth Naree ||

Elephants, horses, gold, children and spouses

ਬਹੁ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਪਿੜ ਚਾਲੈ ਹਾਰੀ ॥

Bahu Chintha Pirr Chalai Haree ||

In the anxious affairs of all these, people lose the game and depart.

ਜੂਐ ਖੇਲਣੁ ਕਾਚੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥

Jooai Khaelan Kachee Saree ||4||

In the game of chess, their pieces do not reach their destination. ||4||

ਸੰਪਉ ਸੰਚੀ ਭਏ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥

Sanpo Sanchee Bheae Vikar ||

They gather wealth, but only evil comes from it.

ਹਰਖ ਸੋਕ ਉਭੇ ਦਰਵਾਰਿ ॥

Harakh Sok Oubhae Dharavar ||

Pleasure and pain stand in the doorway.

ਸੁਖੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਜਪਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੫॥

Sukh Sehajae Jap Ridhai Murar ||5||

Intuitive peace comes by meditating on the Lord, within the heart. ||5||

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Nadhar Karae Tha Mael Milaeae ||

When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, then He unites us in His Union.

ਗੁਣ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਅਉਗਣ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Gun Sangrehi Aougan Sabadh Jalaeae ||

Through the Word of the Shabad, merits are gathered in, and demerits are burned away.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੬॥

Guramukh Nam Padharathh Paeae ||6||

The Gurmukh obtains the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||6||

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

Bin Navai Sabh Dhookh Nivas ||

Without the Name, all live in pain.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੂੜ ਮਾਇਆ ਚਿਤ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Manamukh Moorr Maeia Chith Vas ||

The consciousness of the foolish, self-willed manmukh is the dwelling place of Maya.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧੁਰਿ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਿਖਿਆਸੁ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Gian Dhhur Karam Likhias ||7||

The Gurmukh obtains spiritual wisdom, according to pre-ordained destiny. ||7||

ਮਨੁ ਚੰਚਲੁ ਧਾਵਤੁ ਫੁਨਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥

Man Chanchal Dhhavath Fun Dhhavai ||

The fickle mind continuously runs after fleeting things.

ਸਾਚੇ ਸੂਚੇ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Sachae Soochae Mail N Bhavai ||

The Pure True Lord is not pleased by filth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੮॥੩॥

Naanak Guramukh Har Gun Gavai ||8||3||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||8||3||