ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਆਪੁ ਜਣਾਵਹਿ ॥

Bhagath Karehi Moorakh Aap Janaavehi ||

The fools perform devotional worship by showing off;

ਨਚਿ ਨਚਿ ਟਪਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

Nach Nach Ttapehi Bahuth Dhukh Paavehi ||

They dance and dance and jump all around, but they only suffer in terrible pain.

ਨਚਿਐ ਟਪਿਐ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Nachiai Ttapiai Bhagath N Hoe ||

By dancing and jumping, devotional worship is not performed.

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਪਾਏ ਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Sabadh Marai Bhagath Paaeae Jan Soe ||3||

But one who dies in the Word of the Shabad, obtains devotional worship. ||3||

ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥

Bhagath Vashhal Bhagath Karaaeae Soe ||

The Lord is the Lover of His devotees; He inspires them to perform devotional worship.

ਸਚੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਖੋਇ ॥

Sachee Bhagath Vichahu Aap Khoe ||

True devotional worship consists of eliminating selfishness and conceit from within.

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Maeraa Prabh Saachaa Sabh Bidhh Jaanai ||

My True God knows all ways and means.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੪॥੪॥੨੪॥

Naanak Bakhasae Naam Pashhaanai ||4||4||24||

O Nanak, He forgives those who recognize the Naam. ||4||4||24||

ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Gourree Guaaraeree Mehalaa 3 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, Third Mehl:

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਧਾਤੁ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Man Maarae Dhhaath Mar Jaae ||

When someone kills and subdues his own mind, his wandering nature is also subdued.

ਬਿਨੁ ਮੂਏ ਕੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

Bin Mooeae Kaisae Har Paae ||

Without such a death, how can one find the Lord?

ਮਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਦਾਰੂ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Man Marai Dhaaroo Jaanai Koe ||

Only a few know the medicine to kill the mind.

ਮਨੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Man Sabadh Marai Boojhai Jan Soe ||1||

One whose mind dies in the Word of the Shabad, understands Him. ||1||

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Jis No Bakhasae Dhae Vaddiaaee ||

He grants greatness to those whom He forgives.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur Parasaadh Har Vasai Man Aaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to dwell within the mind. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Guramukh Karanee Kaar Kamaavai ||

The Gurmukh practices doing good deeds;

ਤਾ ਇਸੁ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Thaa Eis Man Kee Sojhee Paavai ||

Thus he comes to understand this mind.

ਮਨੁ ਮੈ ਮਤੁ ਮੈਗਲ ਮਿਕਦਾਰਾ ॥

Man Mai Math Maigal Mikadhaaraa ||

The mind is like an elephant, drunk with wine.

ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਕਸੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾਲਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

Gur Ankas Maar Jeevaalanehaaraa ||2||

The Guru is the rod which controls it, and shows it the way. ||2||

ਮਨੁ ਅਸਾਧੁ ਸਾਧੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

Man Asaadhh Saadhhai Jan Koe ||

The mind is uncontrollable; how rare are those who subdue it.

ਅਚਰੁ ਚਰੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Achar Charai Thaa Niramal Hoe ||

Those who move the immovable become pure.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲਇਆ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥

Guramukh Eihu Man Laeiaa Savaar ||

The Gurmukhs embellish and beautify this mind.

ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਤਜੇ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੩॥

Houmai Vichahu Thajae Vikaar ||3||

They eradicate egotism and corruption from within. ||3||

ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਰਾਖਿਅਨੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Jo Dhhur Raakhian Mael Milaae ||

Those who, by pre-ordained destiny, are united in the Lord's Union,

ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

Kadhae N Vishhurrehi Sabadh Samaae ||

Are never separated from Him again; they are absorbed in the Shabad.

ਆਪਣੀ ਕਲਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Aapanee Kalaa Aapae Hee Jaanai ||

He Himself knows His Own Almighty Power.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੪॥੫॥੨੫॥

Naanak Guramukh Naam Pashhaanai ||4||5||25||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh realizes the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||5||25||

ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Gourree Guaaraeree Mehalaa 3 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, Third Mehl:

ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥

Houmai Vich Sabh Jag Bouraanaa ||

The entire world has gone insane in egotism.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Bharam Bhulaanaa ||

In the love of duality, it wanders deluded by doubt.

ਬਹੁ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਚਿਤਵੈ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥

Bahu Chinthaa Chithavai Aap N Pashhaanaa ||

The mind is distracted by great anxiety; no one recognizes one's own self.

ਧੰਧਾ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਵਿਹਾਨਾ ॥੧॥

Dhhandhhaa Karathiaa Anadhin Vihaanaa ||1||

Occupied with their own affairs, their nights and days are passing away. ||1||

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਮਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Hiradhai Raam Ramahu Maerae Bhaaee ||

Meditate on the Lord in your hearts, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Rasanaa Har Rasan Rasaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Gurmukh's tongue savors the sublime essence of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

Guramukh Hiradhai Jin Raam Pashhaathaa ||

The Gurmukhs recognize the Lord in their own hearts;

ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Jagajeevan Saev Jug Chaarae Jaathaa ||

They serve the Lord, the Life of the World. They are famous throughout the four ages.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

Houmai Maar Gur Sabadh Pashhaathaa ||

They subdue egotism, and realize the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਮ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥੨॥

Kirapaa Karae Prabh Karam Bidhhaathaa ||2||

God, the Architect of Destiny, showers His Mercy upon them. ||2||

ਸੇ ਜਨ ਸਚੇ ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Sae Jan Sachae Jo Gur Sabadh Milaaeae ||

True are those who merge into the Word of the Guru's Shabad;

ਧਾਵਤ ਵਰਜੇ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Dhhaavath Varajae Thaak Rehaaeae ||

They restrain their wandering mind and keep it steady.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਏ ॥

Naam Nav Nidhh Gur Thae Paaeae ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the nine treasures. It is obtained from the Guru.

ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥੩॥

Har Kirapaa Thae Har Vasai Man Aaeae ||3||

By the Lord's Grace, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind. ||3||

ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਰੀਰ ॥

Raam Raam Karathiaa Sukh Saanth Sareer ||

Chanting the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, the body becomes peaceful and tranquil.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਜਮ ਪੀਰ ॥

Anthar Vasai N Laagai Jam Peer ||

He dwells deep within - the pain of death does not touch Him.

ਆਪੇ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਆਪਿ ਵਜੀਰ ॥

Aapae Saahib Aap Vajeer ||

He Himself is our Lord and Master; He is His Own Advisor.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰ ॥੪॥੬॥੨੬॥

Naanak Saev Sadhaa Har Gunee Geheer ||4||6||26||

O Nanak, serve the Lord forever; He is the treasure of glorious virtue. ||4||6||26||

ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Gourree Guaaraeree Mehalaa 3 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, Third Mehl:

ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਜੀਅ ਪਰਾਨਾ ॥

So Kio Visarai Jis Kae Jeea Paraanaa ||

Why forget Him, unto whom the soul and the breath of life belong?

ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥

So Kio Visarai Sabh Maahi Samaanaa ||

Why forget Him, who is all-pervading?

ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ॥੧॥

Jith Saeviai Dharageh Path Paravaanaa ||1||

Serving Him, one is honored and accepted in the Court of the Lord. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Har Kae Naam Vittahu Bal Jaao ||

I am a sacrifice to the Name of the Lord.

ਤੂੰ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਤਦਿ ਹੀ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thoon Visarehi Thadh Hee Mar Jaao ||1|| Rehaao ||

If I were to forget You, at that very instant, I would die. ||1||Pause||

ਤਿਨ ਤੂੰ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਜਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ॥

Thin Thoon Visarehi J Thudhh Aap Bhulaaeae ||

Those whom You Yourself have led astray, forget You.