ਤਤੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਹਿ ਬੰਨਹਿ ਪੰਡ ਪਰਾਲਾ ॥੨॥

Thath N Cheenehi Bannehi Pandd Paraalaa ||2||

They do not understand the essence of reality, and they gather their worthless bundles of straw. ||2||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅਗਿਆਨਿ ਕੁਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਏ ॥

Manamukh Agiaan Kumaarag Paaeae ||

The self-willed manmukhs, in ignorance, take the path of evil.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ॥

Har Naam Bisaariaa Bahu Karam Dhrirraaeae ||

They forget the Lord's Name, and in its place, they establish all sorts of rituals.

ਭਵਜਲਿ ਡੂਬੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਏ ॥੩॥

Bhavajal Ddoobae Dhoojai Bhaaeae ||3||

They drown in the terrifying world-ocean, in the love of duality. ||3||

ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਮੁਹਤਾਜੁ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥

Maaeiaa Kaa Muhathaaj Panddith Kehaavai ||

Driven crazy, infatuated by Maya, they call themselves Pandits - religious scholars;

ਬਿਖਿਆ ਰਾਤਾ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Bikhiaa Raathaa Bahuth Dhukh Paavai ||

Stained with corruption, they suffer terrible pain.

ਜਮ ਕਾ ਗਲਿ ਜੇਵੜਾ ਨਿਤ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਤਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

Jam Kaa Gal Jaevarraa Nith Kaal Santhaavai ||4||

The noose of the Messenger of Death is around their necks; they are constantly tormented by death. ||4||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

Guramukh Jamakaal Naerr N Aavai ||

The Messenger of Death does not even approach the Gurmukhs.

ਹਉਮੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਵੈ ॥

Houmai Dhoojaa Sabadh Jalaavai ||

Through the Word of the Shabad, they burn away their ego and duality.

ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Naamae Raathae Har Gun Gaavai ||5||

Attuned to the Name, they sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||5||

ਮਾਇਆ ਦਾਸੀ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Maaeiaa Dhaasee Bhagathaa Kee Kaar Kamaavai ||

Maya is the slave of the Lord's devotees; it works for them.

ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗੈ ਤਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Charanee Laagai Thaa Mehal Paavai ||

One who falls at their feet attains the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

ਸਦ ਹੀ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

Sadh Hee Niramal Sehaj Samaavai ||6||

He is forever immaculate; he is absorbed in intuitive peace. ||6||

ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਣਹਿ ਸੇ ਧਨਵੰਤ ਦਿਸਹਿ ਜੁਗ ਮਾਹੀ ॥

Har Kathhaa Sunehi Sae Dhhanavanth Dhisehi Jug Maahee ||

Those who listen to the Lord's Sermon are seen to be the wealthy people in this world.

ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਸਭਿ ਨਿਵਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਪੂਜ ਕਰਾਹੀ ॥

Thin Ko Sabh Nivehi Anadhin Pooj Karaahee ||

Everyone bows down to them, and adores them, night and day.

ਸਹਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਹਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਮਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥੭॥

Sehajae Gun Ravehi Saachae Man Maahee ||7||

They intuitively savor the Glories of the True Lord within their minds. ||7||

ਪੂਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥

Poorai Sathigur Sabadh Sunaaeiaa ||

The Perfect True Guru has revealed the Shabad;

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਮੇਟੇ ਚਉਥੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

Thrai Gun Maettae Chouthhai Chith Laaeiaa ||

It eradicates the three qualities, and attunes the consciousness to the fourth state.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੪॥

Naanak Houmai Maar Breham Milaaeiaa ||8||4||

O Nanak, subduing egotism, one is absorbed into God. ||8||4||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Gourree Mehalaa 3 ||

Gauree, Third Mehl:

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਵੇਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਵਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥

Brehamaa Vaedh Parrai Vaadh Vakhaanai ||

Brahma studied the Vedas, but these lead only to debates and disputes.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤਾਮਸੁ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

Anthar Thaamas Aap N Pashhaanai ||

He is filled with darkness; he does not understand himself.

ਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥੧॥

Thaa Prabh Paaeae Gur Sabadh Vakhaanai ||1||

And yet, if he chants the Word of the Guru's Shabad, he finds God. ||1||

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਉ ਫਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥

Gur Saevaa Karo Fir Kaal N Khaae ||

So serve the Guru, and you shall not be consumed by death.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਖਾਧੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Manamukh Khaadhhae Dhoojai Bhaae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The self-willed manmukhs have been consumed by the love of duality. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਸੀਧੇ ॥

Guramukh Praanee Aparaadhhee Seedhhae ||

Becoming Gurmukh, the sinful mortals are purified.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਰੀਧੇ ॥

Gur Kai Sabadh Anthar Sehaj Reedhhae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they find intuitive peace and poise deep within.

ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੀਧੇ ॥੨॥

Maeraa Prabh Paaeiaa Gur Kai Sabadh Seedhhae ||2||

I have found my God, through the Guru's Shabad, and I have been reformed. ||2||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

Sathigur Maelae Prabh Aap Milaaeae ||

God Himself unites us in Union with the True Guru,

ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਏ ॥

Maerae Prabh Saachae Kai Man Bhaaeae ||

When we become pleasing to the Mind of my True God.

ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥੩॥

Har Gun Gaavehi Sehaj Subhaaeae ||3||

They sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, in the poise of celestial peace. ||3||

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਾਚੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ॥

Bin Gur Saachae Bharam Bhulaaeae ||

Without the True Guru, they are deluded by doubt.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਏ ॥

Manamukh Andhhae Sadhaa Bikh Khaaeae ||

The blind, self-willed manmukhs constantly eat poison.

ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ਸਹਹਿ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥

Jam Ddandd Sehehi Sadhaa Dhukh Paaeae ||4||

They are beaten by the Messenger of Death with his rod, and they suffer in constant pain. ||4||

ਜਮੂਆ ਨ ਜੋਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Jamooaa N Johai Har Kee Saranaaee ||

The Messenger of Death does not catch sight of those who enter the Sanctuary of the Lord.

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

Houmai Maar Sach Liv Laaee ||

Subduing egotism, they lovingly center their consciousness on the True Lord.

ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥੫॥

Sadhaa Rehai Har Naam Liv Laaee ||5||

They keep their consciousness constantly focused on the Lord's Name. ||5||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਪਵਿਤਾ ॥

Sathigur Saevehi Sae Jan Niramal Pavithaa ||

Those humble beings who serve the True Guru are pure and immaculate.

ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤਾ ॥

Man Sio Man Milaae Sabh Jag Jeethaa ||

Merging their minds into the Mind, they conquer the entire world.

ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਕੁਸਲੁ ਤੇਰੈ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤਾ ॥੬॥

Ein Bidhh Kusal Thaerai Maerae Meethaa ||6||

In this way, you too shall find happiness, O my friend. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੋ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥

Sathiguroo Saevae So Fal Paaeae ||

Those who serve the True Guru are blessed with fruitful rewards.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

Hiradhai Naam Vichahu Aap Gavaaeae ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides in their hearts; selfishness and conceit depart from within them.

ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜਾਏ ॥੭॥

Anehadh Baanee Sabadh Vajaaeae ||7||

The unstruck melody of the Shabad vibrates for them. ||7||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਕਵਨੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਨ ਸੀਧੋ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

Sathigur Thae Kavan Kavan N Seedhho Maerae Bhaaee ||

Who - who has not been purified by the True Guru, O my Siblings of Destiny?

ਭਗਤੀ ਸੀਧੇ ਦਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਈ ॥

Bhagathee Seedhhae Dhar Sobhaa Paaee ||

The devotees are purified, and honored in His Court.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੮॥੫॥

Naanak Raam Naam Vaddiaaee ||8||5||

O Nanak, greatness is in the Lord's Name. ||8||5||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Gourree Mehalaa 3 ||

Gauree, Third Mehl:

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Thrai Gun Vakhaanai Bharam N Jaae ||

Those who speak of the three qualities - their doubts do not depart.

ਬੰਧਨ ਨ ਤੂਟਹਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

Bandhhan N Thoottehi Mukath N Paae ||

Their bonds are not broken, and they do not obtain liberation.

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Mukath Dhaathaa Sathigur Jug Maahi ||1||

The True Guru is the Bestower of liberation in this age. ||1||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਭਰਮੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Guramukh Praanee Bharam Gavaae ||

Those mortals who become Gurmukh give up their doubts.

ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sehaj Dhhun Oupajai Har Liv Laae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The celestial music wells up, when they lovingly attune their consciousness to the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਕਾਲੈ ਕੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਰਾ ॥

Thrai Gun Kaalai Kee Sir Kaaraa ||

Those who are controlled by the three qualities have death hovering over their heads.