ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Mehala 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਦਿਖਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Milai S Maran Dhikhaeae ||

Meeting the True Guru, we are shown the way to die.

ਮਰਣ ਰਹਣ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਭਾਏ ॥

Maran Rehan Ras Anthar Bhaeae ||

Remaining alive in this death brings joy deep within.

ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਗਗਨ ਪੁਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੧॥

Garab Nivar Gagan Pur Paeae ||1||

Overcoming egotistical pride, the Tenth Gate is found. ||1||

ਮਰਣੁ ਲਿਖਾਇ ਆਏ ਨਹੀ ਰਹਣਾ ॥

Maran Likhae Aeae Nehee Rehana ||

Death is pre-ordained - no one who comes can remain here.

ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਜਾਪਿ ਰਹਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Har Jap Jap Rehan Har Sarana ||1|| Rehao ||

So chant and meditate on the Lord, and remain in the Sanctuary of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਾਸਿ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

Kamal Bigas Man Har Prabh Lagai ||

The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and the mind is attached to the Lord God.

ਜੀਵਤੁ ਮਰੈ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਆਗੈ ॥੨॥

Jeevath Marai Meha Ras Agai ||2||

One who remains dead while yet alive obtains the greatest happiness hereafter. ||2||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਚ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਸੂਚਾ ॥

Sathigur Miliai Sach Sanjam Soocha ||

Meeting the True Guru, one becomes truthful, chaste and pure.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਉੜੀ ਊਚੋ ਊਚਾ ॥

Gur Kee Pourree Oocho Oocha ||

Climbing up the steps of the Guru's Path, one becomes the highest of the high.

ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਮੂਚਾ ॥੩॥

Karam Milai Jam Ka Bho Moocha ||3||

When the Lord grants His Mercy, the fear of death is conquered. ||3||

ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਮਿਲਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

Gur Miliai Mil Ank Samaeia ||

Uniting in Guru's Union, we are absorbed in His Loving Embrace.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਘਰੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

Kar Kirapa Ghar Mehal Dhikhaeia ||

Granting His Grace, He reveals the Mansion of His Presence, within the home of the self.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੯॥

Naanak Houmai Mar Milaeia ||4||9||

O Nanak, conquering egotism, we are absorbed into the Lord. ||4||9||