ਤਨਿ ਮਨਿ ਸੂਚੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਸੁ ਚੀਤਿ ॥

Than Man Soochai Saach S Cheeth ||

Their bodies and minds are purified, as they enshrine the True Lord in their consciousness.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਭਜੁ ਨੀਤਾ ਨੀਤਿ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Har Bhaj Neethaa Neeth ||8||2||

O Nanak, meditate on the Lord, each and every day. ||8||2||

ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Guaaraeree Mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, First Mehl:

ਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naa Man Marai N Kaaraj Hoe ||

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

ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਦੂਤਾ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੋਇ ॥

Man Vas Dhoothaa Dhuramath Dhoe ||

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

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਇਕੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Man Maanai Gur Thae Eik Hoe ||1||

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

ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਰਾਮੁ ਗੁਣਹ ਵਸਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

Niragun Raam Guneh Vas Hoe ||

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

ਆਪੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aap Nivaar Beechaarae Soe ||1|| Rehaao ||

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

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਬਹੁ ਚਿਤੈ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ॥

Man Bhoolo Bahu Chithai Vikaar ||

The deluded mind thinks of all sorts of corruption.

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਸਿਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਭਾਰੁ ॥

Man Bhoolo Sir Aavai Bhaar ||

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

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Man Maanai Har Eaekankaar ||2||

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

ਮਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਮਾਇਆ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Man Bhoolo Maaeiaa Ghar Jaae ||

The deluded mind enters the house of Maya.

ਕਾਮਿ ਬਿਰੂਧਉ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਠਾਇ ॥

Kaam Biroodhho Rehai N Thaae ||

Engrossed in sexual desire, it does not remain steady.

ਹਰਿ ਭਜੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਇ ॥੩॥

Har Bhaj Praanee Rasan Rasaae ||3||

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

ਗੈਵਰ ਹੈਵਰ ਕੰਚਨ ਸੁਤ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Gaivar Haivar Kanchan Suth Naaree ||

Elephants, horses, gold, children and spouses

ਬਹੁ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਪਿੜ ਚਾਲੈ ਹਾਰੀ ॥

Bahu Chinthaa Pirr Chaalai Haaree ||

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

ਜੂਐ ਖੇਲਣੁ ਕਾਚੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥

Jooai Khaelan Kaachee Saaree ||4||

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

ਸੰਪਉ ਸੰਚੀ ਭਏ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥

Sanpo Sanchee Bheae Vikaar ||

They gather wealth, but only evil comes from it.

ਹਰਖ ਸੋਕ ਉਭੇ ਦਰਵਾਰਿ ॥

Harakh Sok Oubhae Dharavaar ||

Pleasure and pain stand in the doorway.

ਸੁਖੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਜਪਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥੫॥

Sukh Sehajae Jap Ridhai Muraar ||5||

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

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Nadhar Karae Thaa Mael Milaaeae ||

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

ਗੁਣ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਅਉਗਣ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

Gun Sangrehi Aougan Sabadh Jalaaeae ||

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

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੬॥

Guramukh Naam Padhaarathh Paaeae ||6||

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

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

Bin Naavai Sabh Dhookh Nivaas ||

Without the Name, all live in pain.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੂੜ ਮਾਇਆ ਚਿਤ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

Manamukh Moorr Maaeiaa Chith Vaas ||

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

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧੁਰਿ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਿਖਿਆਸੁ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Giaan Dhhur Karam Likhiaas ||7||

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

ਮਨੁ ਚੰਚਲੁ ਧਾਵਤੁ ਫੁਨਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥

Man Chanchal Dhhaavath Fun Dhhaavai ||

The fickle mind continuously runs after fleeting things.

ਸਾਚੇ ਸੂਚੇ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Saachae Soochae Mail N Bhaavai ||

The Pure True Lord is not pleased by filth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੮॥੩॥

Naanak Guramukh Har Gun Gaavai ||8||3||

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

ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Guaaraeree Mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree Gwaarayree, First Mehl:

ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਨਹ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Houmai Karathiaa Neh Sukh Hoe ||

Acting in egotism, peace is not obtained.

ਮਨਮਤਿ ਝੂਠੀ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥

Manamath Jhoothee Sachaa Soe ||

The intellect of the mind is false; only the Lord is True.

ਸਗਲ ਬਿਗੂਤੇ ਭਾਵੈ ਦੋਇ ॥

Sagal Bigoothae Bhaavai Dhoe ||

All who love duality are ruined.

ਸੋ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

So Kamaavai Dhhur Likhiaa Hoe ||1||

People act as they are pre-ordained. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਜਗੁ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਜੂਆਰੀ ॥

Aisaa Jag Dhaekhiaa Jooaaree ||

I have seen the world to be such a gambler;

ਸਭਿ ਸੁਖ ਮਾਗੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sabh Sukh Maagai Naam Bisaaree ||1|| Rehaao ||

All beg for peace, but they forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਅਦਿਸਟੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਤਾ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Adhisatt Dhisai Thaa Kehiaa Jaae ||

If the Unseen Lord could be seen, then He could be described.

ਬਿਨੁ ਦੇਖੇ ਕਹਣਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

Bin Dhaekhae Kehanaa Birathhaa Jaae ||

Without seeing Him, all descriptions are useless.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

Guramukh Dheesai Sehaj Subhaae ||

The Gurmukh sees Him with intuitive ease.

ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੨॥

Saevaa Surath Eaek Liv Laae ||2||

So serve the One Lord, with loving awareness. ||2||

ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਂਗਤ ਦੁਖੁ ਆਗਲ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sukh Maangath Dhukh Aagal Hoe ||

People beg for peace, but they receive severe pain.

ਸਗਲ ਵਿਕਾਰੀ ਹਾਰੁ ਪਰੋਇ ॥

Sagal Vikaaree Haar Paroe ||

They are all weaving a wreath of corruption.

ਏਕ ਬਿਨਾ ਝੂਠੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Eaek Binaa Jhoothae Mukath N Hoe ||

You are false - without the One, there is no liberation.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਦੇਖੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

Kar Kar Karathaa Dhaekhai Soe ||3||

The Creator created the creation, and He watches over it. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ॥

Thrisanaa Agan Sabadh Bujhaaeae ||

The fire of desire is quenched by the Word of the Shabad.

ਦੂਜਾ ਭਰਮੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥

Dhoojaa Bharam Sehaj Subhaaeae ||

Duality and doubt are automatically eliminated.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Guramathee Naam Ridhai Vasaaeae ||

Following the Guru's Teachings, the Naam abides in the heart.

ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥

Saachee Baanee Har Gun Gaaeae ||4||

Through the True Word of His Bani, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||4||

ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਚੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਉ ॥

Than Mehi Saacho Guramukh Bhaao ||

The True Lord abides within the body of that Gurmukh who enshrines love for Him.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਿਜ ਠਾਉ ॥

Naam Binaa Naahee Nij Thaao ||

Without the Naam, none obtain their own place.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਰਾਇਣ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਰਾਉ ॥

Praem Paraaein Preetham Raao ||

The Beloved Lord King is dedicated to love.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਨਾਉ ॥੫॥

Nadhar Karae Thaa Boojhai Naao ||5||

If He bestows His Glance of Grace, then we realize His Name. ||5||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਰਬ ਜੰਜਾਲਾ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohu Sarab Janjaalaa ||

Emotional attachment to Maya is total entanglement.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕੁਚੀਲ ਕੁਛਿਤ ਬਿਕਰਾਲਾ ॥

Manamukh Kucheel Kushhith Bikaraalaa ||

The self-willed manmukh is filthy, cursed and dreadful.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਚੂਕੈ ਜੰਜਾਲਾ ॥

Sathigur Saevae Chookai Janjaalaa ||

Serving the True Guru, these entanglements are ended.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਲਾ ॥੬॥

Anmrith Naam Sadhaa Sukh Naalaa ||6||

In the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, you shall abide in lasting peace. ||6||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

Guramukh Boojhai Eaek Liv Laaeae ||

The Gurmukhs understand the One Lord, and enshrine love for Him.

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੈ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

Nij Ghar Vaasai Saach Samaaeae ||

They dwell in the home of their own inner beings, and merge in the True Lord.

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Janman Maranaa Thaak Rehaaeae ||

The cycle of birth and death is ended.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਇਹ ਮਤਿ ਪਾਏ ॥੭॥

Poorae Gur Thae Eih Math Paaeae ||7||

This understanding is obtained from the Perfect Guru. ||7||

ਕਥਨੀ ਕਥਉ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਓਰੁ ॥

Kathhanee Kathho N Aavai Our ||

Speaking the speech, there is no end to it.