ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਚੀਤੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਡੋਲਾਇ ॥

Par Ghar Cheeth Manamukh Ddolaae ||

The self-willed manmukh is lured by another man's wife.

ਗਲਿ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਪਟਾਇ ॥

Gal Jaevaree Dhhandhhai Lapattaae ||

The noose is around his neck, and he is entangled in petty conflicts.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੫॥

Guramukh Shhoottas Har Gun Gaae ||5||

The Gurmukh is emancipated, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||5||

ਜਿਉ ਤਨੁ ਬਿਧਵਾ ਪਰ ਕਉ ਦੇਈ ॥

Jio Than Bidhhavaa Par Ko Dhaeee ||

The lonely widow gives her body to a stranger;

ਕਾਮਿ ਦਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਪਰ ਵਸਿ ਸੇਈ ॥

Kaam Dhaam Chith Par Vas Saeee ||

She allows her mind to be controlled by others for lust or money

ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Bin Pir Thripath N Kabehoon Hoee ||6||

, but without her husband, she is never satisfied. ||6||

ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੋਥੀ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪਾਠਾ ॥

Parr Parr Pothhee Sinmrith Paathaa ||

You may read, recite and study the scriptures,

ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜੈ ਸੁਣਿ ਥਾਟਾ ॥

Baedh Puraan Parrai Sun Thhaattaa ||

The Simritees, Vedas and Puraanas;

ਬਿਨੁ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਨਾਟਾ ॥੭॥

Bin Ras Raathae Man Bahu Naattaa ||7||

But without being imbued with the Lord's essence, the mind wanders endlessly. ||7||

ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਜਲ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥

Jio Chaathrik Jal Praem Piaasaa ||

As the rainbird thirsts longingly for the drop of rain,

ਜਿਉ ਮੀਨਾ ਜਲ ਮਾਹਿ ਉਲਾਸਾ ॥

Jio Meenaa Jal Maahi Oulaasaa ||

And as the fish delights in the water,

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸਾ ॥੮॥੧੧॥

Naanak Har Ras Pee Thripathaasaa ||8||11||

Nanak is satisfied by the sublime essence of the Lord. ||8||11||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

ਹਠੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Hath Kar Marai N Laekhai Paavai ||

One who dies in stubbornness shall not be approved,

ਵੇਸ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਸਮ ਲਗਾਵੈ ॥

Vaes Karai Bahu Bhasam Lagaavai ||

Even though he may wear religious robes and smear his body all over with ashes.

ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Naam Bisaar Bahur Pashhuthaavai ||1||

Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he comes to regret and repent in the end. ||1||

ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਸੂਖ ॥

Thoon Man Har Jeeo Thoon Man Sookh ||

Believe in the Dear Lord, and you shall find peace of mind.

ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਸਹਹਿ ਜਮ ਦੂਖ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Naam Bisaar Sehehi Jam Dhookh ||1|| Rehaao ||

Forgetting the Naam, you shall have to endure the pain of death. ||1||Pause||

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨ ਅਗਰ ਕਪੂਰਿ ॥

Choaa Chandhan Agar Kapoor ||

The smell of musk, sandalwood and camphor,

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਗਨੁ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Maaeiaa Magan Param Padh Dhoor ||

And the intoxication of Maya, takes one far away from the state of supreme dignity.

ਨਾਮਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੋ ਕੂਰਿ ॥੨॥

Naam Bisaariai Sabh Koorro Koor ||2||

Forgetting the Naam, one becomes the most false of all the false. ||2||

ਨੇਜੇ ਵਾਜੇ ਤਖਤਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥

Naejae Vaajae Thakhath Salaam ||

Lances and swords, marching bands, thrones and the salutes of others

ਅਧਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਕਾਮੁ ॥

Adhhakee Thrisanaa Viaapai Kaam ||

Only increase his desire; he is engrossed in sexual desire.

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਚੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੩॥

Bin Har Jaachae Bhagath N Naam ||3||

Without seeking the Lord, neither devotional worship nor the Naam are obtained. ||3||

ਵਾਦਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਾ ॥

Vaadh Ahankaar Naahee Prabh Maelaa ||

Union with God is not obtained by arguments and egotism.

ਮਨੁ ਦੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

Man Dhae Paavehi Naam Suhaelaa ||

But by offering your mind, the comfort of the Naam is obtained.

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੪॥

Dhoojai Bhaae Agiaan Dhuhaelaa ||4||

In the love of duality and ignorance, you shall suffer. ||4||

ਬਿਨੁ ਦਮ ਕੇ ਸਉਦਾ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਟ ॥

Bin Dham Kae Soudhaa Nehee Haatt ||

Without money, you cannot buy anything in the store.

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਹੀ ਵਾਟ ॥

Bin Bohithh Saagar Nehee Vaatt ||

Without a boat, you cannot cross over the ocean.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਘਾਟੇ ਘਾਟਿ ॥੫॥

Bin Gur Saevae Ghaattae Ghaatt ||5||

Without serving the Guru, everything is lost. ||5||

ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਵਾਟ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥

This Ko Vaahu Vaahu J Vaatt Dhikhaavai ||

Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who shows us the Way.

ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥

This Ko Vaahu Vaahu J Sabadh Sunaavai ||

Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who teaches the Word of the Shabad.

ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

This Ko Vaahu Vaahu J Mael Milaavai ||6||

Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who unites me in the Lord's Union. ||6||

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Vaahu Vaahu This Ko Jis Kaa Eihu Jeeo ||

Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who is the Keeper of this soul.

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਉ ॥

Gur Sabadhee Mathh Anmrith Peeo ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, contemplate this Ambrosial Nectar.

ਨਾਮ ਵਡਾਈ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਦੀਉ ॥੭॥

Naam Vaddaaee Thudhh Bhaanai Dheeo ||7||

The Glorious Greatness of the Naam is bestowed according to the Pleasure of Your Will. ||7||

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵਾ ਮਾਇ ॥

Naam Binaa Kio Jeevaa Maae ||

Without the Naam, how can I live, O mother?

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਪਤੁ ਰਹਉ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥

Anadhin Japath Reho Thaeree Saranaae ||

Night and day, I chant it; I remain in the Protection of Your Sanctuary.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੮॥੧੨॥

Naanak Naam Rathae Path Paae ||8||12||

O Nanak, attuned to the Naam, honor is attained. ||8||12||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਭੇਖੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

Houmai Karath Bhaekhee Nehee Jaaniaa ||

Acting in egotism, the Lord is not known, even by wearing religious robes.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Bhagath Viralae Man Maaniaa ||1||

How rare is that Gurmukh, who surrenders his mind in devotional worship. ||1||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤ ਨਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

Ho Ho Karath Nehee Sach Paaeeai ||

By actions done in egotism, selfishness and conceit, the True Lord is not obtained.

ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Houmai Jaae Param Padh Paaeeai ||1|| Rehaao ||

But when egotism departs, then the state of supreme dignity is obtained. ||1||Pause||

ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਬਹੁ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥

Houmai Kar Raajae Bahu Dhhaavehi ||

The kings act in egotism, and undertake all sorts of expeditions.

ਹਉਮੈ ਖਪਹਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥੨॥

Houmai Khapehi Janam Mar Aavehi ||2||

But through their egotism, they are ruined; they die, only to be reborn over and over again. ||2||

ਹਉਮੈ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੈ ॥

Houmai Nivarai Gur Sabadh Veechaarai ||

Egotism is overcome only by contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਚੰਚਲ ਮਤਿ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਪੰਚ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥੩॥

Chanchal Math Thiaagai Panch Sanghaarai ||3||

One who restrains his fickle mind subdues the five passions. ||3||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥

Anthar Saach Sehaj Ghar Aavehi ||

With the True Lord deep within the self, the Celestial Mansion is intuitively found.

ਰਾਜਨੁ ਜਾਣਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥੪॥

Raajan Jaan Param Gath Paavehi ||4||

Understanding the Sovereign Lord, the state of supreme dignity is obtained. ||4||

ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥

Sach Karanee Gur Bharam Chukaavai ||

The Guru dispels the doubts of those whose actions are true.

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Nirabho Kai Ghar Thaarree Laavai ||5||

They focus their attention on the Home of the Fearless Lord. ||5||

ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਰਣਾ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Ho Ho Kar Maranaa Kiaa Paavai ||

Those who act in egotism, selfishness and conceit die; what do they gain?

ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਸੋ ਝਗਰੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

Pooraa Gur Bhaettae So Jhagar Chukaavai ||6||

Those who meet the Perfect Guru are rid of all conflicts. ||6||

ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਕਿਹੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

Jaethee Hai Thaethee Kihu Naahee ||

Whatever exists, is in reality nothing.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਭੇਟਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹੀ ॥੭॥

Guramukh Giaan Bhaett Gun Gaahee ||7||

Obtaining spiritual wisdom from the Guru, I sing the Glories of God. ||7||