ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੩

Rag Gourree Poorabee Shhanth Mehala 3

Gaurhee Poorbee, Chhant, Third Mehl:

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:

ਸਾ ਧਨ ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰੇ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰੇ ॥

Sa Dhhan Bino Karae Jeeo Har Kae Gun Sarae ||

The soul-bride offers her prayers to her Dear Lord; she dwells upon His Glorious Virtues.

ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਜੀਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Khin Pal Rehi N Sakai Jeeo Bin Har Piarae ||

She cannot live without her Beloved Lord, for a moment, even for an instant.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Bin Har Piarae Rehi N Sakai Gur Bin Mehal N Paeeai ||

She cannot live without her Beloved Lord; without the Guru, the Mansion of His Presence is not found.

ਜੋ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਪਰੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਤਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝਾਈਐ ॥

Jo Gur Kehai Soee Par Keejai Thisana Agan Bujhaeeai ||

Whatever the Guru says, she should surely do, to extinguish the fire of desire.

ਹਰਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥

Har Sacha Soee This Bin Avar N Koee Bin Saeviai Sukh N Paeae ||

The Lord is True; there is no one except Him. Without serving Him, peace is not found.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sa Dhhan Milai Milaee Jis No Ap Milaeae ||1||

O Nanak, that soul-bride, whom the Lord Himself unites, is united with Him; He Himself merges with her. ||1||

ਧਨ ਰੈਣਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੜੀਏ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ॥

Dhhan Rain Suhaelarreeeae Jeeo Har Sio Chith Laeae ||

The life-night of the soul-bride is blessed and joyful, when she focuses her consciousness on her Dear Lord.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਭਾਉ ਕਰੇ ਜੀਉ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Bhao Karae Jeeo Vichahu Ap Gavaeae ||

She serves the True Guru with love; she eradicates selfishness from within.

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਏ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਲਾਗਾ ਭਾਓ ॥

Vichahu Ap Gavaeae Har Gun Gaeae Anadhin Laga Bhaou ||

Eradicating selfishness and conceit from within, and singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, she is in love with the Lord, night and day.

ਸੁਣਿ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਮੇਲੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਓ ॥

Sun Sakhee Sehaelee Jeea Kee Maelee Gur Kai Sabadh Samaou ||

Listen, dear friends and companions of the soul - immerse yourselves in the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰੀ ਤਾ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਨਾਮੇ ਧਰੀ ਪਿਆਰੋ ॥

Har Gun Saree Tha Kanth Piaree Namae Dhharee Piaro ||

Dwell upon the Lord's Glories, and you shall be loved by your Husband, embracing love for the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਨਾਹ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਗਲਿ ਹਾਰੋ ॥੨॥

Naanak Kaman Nah Piaree Ram Nam Gal Haro ||2||

O Nanak, the soul-bride who wears the necklace of the Lord's Name around her neck is loved by her Husband Lord. ||2||

ਧਨ ਏਕਲੜੀ ਜੀਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਹ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Dhhan Eaekalarree Jeeo Bin Nah Piarae ||

The soul-bride who is without her beloved Husband is all alone.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਮੁਠੀ ਜੀਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਕਰਾਰੇ ॥

Dhoojai Bhae Muthee Jeeo Bin Gur Sabadh Kararae ||

She is cheated by the love of duality, without the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕਉਣੁ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਤਾਰੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਖੁਆਈ ॥

Bin Sabadh Piarae Koun Dhuthar Tharae Maeia Mohi Khuaee ||

Without the Shabad of her Beloved, how can she cross over the treacherous ocean? Attachment to Maya has led her astray.

ਕੂੜਿ ਵਿਗੁਤੀ ਤਾ ਪਿਰਿ ਮੁਤੀ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Koorr Viguthee Tha Pir Muthee Sa Dhhan Mehal N Paee ||

Ruined by falsehood, she is deserted by her Husband Lord. The soul-bride does not attain the Mansion of His Presence.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੇ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਾਤੀ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Gur Sabadhae Rathee Sehajae Mathee Anadhin Rehai Samaeae ||

But she who is attuned to the Guru's Shabad is intoxicated with celestial love; night and day, she remains absorbed in Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥੩॥

Naanak Kaman Sadha Rang Rathee Har Jeeo Ap Milaeae ||3||

O Nanak, that soul-bride who remains constantly steeped in His Love, is blended by the Lord into Himself. ||3||

ਤਾ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੇ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Tha Mileeai Har Maelae Jeeo Har Bin Kavan Milaeae ||

If the Lord merges us with Himself, we are merged with Him. Without the Dear Lord, who can merge us with Him?

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਆਪਣੇ ਜੀਉ ਕਉਣੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

Bin Gur Preetham Apanae Jeeo Koun Bharam Chukaeae ||

Without our Beloved Guru, who can dispel our doubt?

ਗੁਰੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ਇਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਮਾਏ ਤਾ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Gur Bharam Chukaeae Eio Mileeai Maeae Tha Sa Dhhan Sukh Paeae ||

Through the Guru, doubt is dispelled. O my mother, this is the way to meet Him; this is how the soul-bride finds peace.

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੋਰ ਅੰਧਾਰੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥

Gur Saeva Bin Ghor Andhhar Bin Gur Mag N Paeae ||

Without serving the Guru, there is only pitch darkness. Without the Guru, the Way is not found.

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਹਜੇ ਮਾਤੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

Kaman Rang Rathee Sehajae Mathee Gur Kai Sabadh Veecharae ||

That wife who is intuitively imbued with the color of His Love, contemplates the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Kaman Har Var Paeia Gur Kai Bhae Piarae ||4||1||

O Nanak, the soul-bride obtains the Lord as her Husband, by enshrining love for the Beloved Guru. ||4||1||