ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Bairagan Mehala 1 ||

Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl:

ਰੈਣਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਸੋਇ ਕੈ ਦਿਵਸੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਖਾਇ ॥

Rain Gavaee Soe Kai Dhivas Gavaeia Khae ||

The nights are wasted sleeping, and the days are wasted eating.

ਹੀਰੇ ਜੈਸਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

Heerae Jaisa Janam Hai Kouddee Badhalae Jae ||1||

Human life is such a precious jewel, but it is being lost in exchange for a mere shell. ||1||

ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਕਾ ॥

Nam N Jania Ram Ka ||

You do not know the Name of the Lord.

ਮੂੜੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Moorrae Fir Pashhai Pashhuthahi Rae ||1|| Rehao ||

You fool - you shall regret and repent in the end! ||1||Pause||

ਅਨਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਧਰਣੀ ਧਰੇ ਅਨਤ ਨ ਚਾਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Anatha Dhhan Dhharanee Dhharae Anath N Chahia Jae ||

You bury your temporary wealth in the ground, but how can you love that which is temporary?

ਅਨਤ ਕਉ ਚਾਹਨ ਜੋ ਗਏ ਸੇ ਆਏ ਅਨਤ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੨॥

Anath Ko Chahan Jo Geae Sae Aeae Anath Gavae ||2||

Those who have departed, after craving for temporary wealth, have returned home without this temporary wealth. ||2||

ਆਪਣ ਲੀਆ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਭਾਗਠੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Apan Leea Jae Milai Tha Sabh Ko Bhagath Hoe ||

If people could gather it in by their own efforts, then everyone would be so lucky.

ਕਰਮਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥

Karama Oupar Nibarrai Jae Lochai Sabh Koe ||3||

According to the karma of past actions, one's destiny unfolds, even though everyone wants to be so lucky. ||3||

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

Naanak Karana Jin Keea Soee Sar Karaee ||

O Nanak, the One who created the creation - He alone takes care of it.

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੮॥

Hukam N Japee Khasam Ka Kisai Vaddaee Dhaee ||4||1||18||

The Hukam of our Lord and Master's Command cannot be known; He Himself blesses us with greatness. ||4||1||18||