ਗਉੜੀ ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Gourree Baavan Akharee Mehalaa 5 ||

Gauree, Baavan Akhree ~ The 52 Letters, Fifth Mehl:

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਿਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Maathaa Guradhaev Pithaa Guradhaev Suaamee Paramaesuraa ||

The Divine Guru is my mother, the Divine Guru is my father; the Divine Guru is my Transcendent Lord and Master.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਖਾ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਬੰਧਿਪ ਸਹੋਦਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Sakhaa Agiaan Bhanjan Guradhaev Bandhhip Sehodharaa ||

The Divine Guru is my companion, the Destroyer of ignorance; the Divine Guru is my relative and brother.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮੰਤੁ ਨਿਰੋਧਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Dhaathaa Har Naam Oupadhaesai Guradhaev Manth Nirodhharaa ||

The Divine Guru is the Giver, the Teacher of the Lord's Name. The Divine Guru is the Mantra which never fails.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਾਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਪਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Saanth Sath Budhh Moorath Guradhaev Paaras Paras Paraa ||

The Divine Guru is the Image of peace, truth and wisdom. The Divine Guru is the Philosopher's Stone - touching it, one is transformed.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਤੀਰਥੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਰੋਵਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਜਨੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Theerathh Anmrith Sarovar Gur Giaan Majan Aparanparaa ||

The Divine Guru is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage, and the pool of divine ambrosia; bathing in the Guru's wisdom, one experiences the Infinite.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭਿ ਪਾਪ ਹਰਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਵਿਤ ਕਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Karathaa Sabh Paap Harathaa Guradhaev Pathith Pavith Karaa ||

The Divine Guru is the Creator, and the Destroyer of all sins; the Divine Guru is the Purifier of sinners.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮੰਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਉਧਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Aadh Jugaadh Jug Jug Guradhaev Manth Har Jap Oudhharaa ||

The Divine Guru existed at the primal beginning, throughout the ages, in each and every age. The Divine Guru is the Mantra of the Lord's Name; chanting it, one is saved.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹਮ ਮੂੜ ਪਾਪੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਗਿ ਤਰਾ ॥

Guradhaev Sangath Prabh Mael Kar Kirapaa Ham Moorr Paapee Jith Lag Tharaa ||

O God, please be merciful to me, that I may be with the Divine Guru; I am a foolish sinner, but holding onto Him, I am carried across.

ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਮਸਕਰਾ ॥੧॥

Guradhaev Sathigur Paarabreham Paramaesar Guradhaev Naanak Har Namasakaraa ||1||

The Divine Guru is the True Guru, the Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent Lord; Nanak bows in humble reverence to the Lord, the Divine Guru. ||1||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਆਪਹਿ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਾਇਆ ਆਪਹਿ ਕਰਨੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

Aapehi Keeaa Karaaeiaa Aapehi Karanai Jog ||

He Himself acts, and causes others to act; He Himself can do everything.

ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਦੂਸਰ ਹੋਆ ਨ ਹੋਗੁ ॥੧॥

Naanak Eaeko Rav Rehiaa Dhoosar Hoaa N Hog ||1||

O Nanak, the One Lord is pervading everywhere; there has never been any other, and there never shall be. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਓਅੰ ਸਾਧ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੰ ॥

Ouan Saadhh Sathigur Namasakaaran ||

ONG: I humbly bow in reverence to the One Universal Creator, to the Holy True Guru.

ਆਦਿ ਮਧਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੰ ॥

Aadh Madhh Anth Nirankaaran ||

In the beginning, in the middle, and in the end, He is the Formless Lord.

ਆਪਹਿ ਸੁੰਨ ਆਪਹਿ ਸੁਖ ਆਸਨ ॥

Aapehi Sunn Aapehi Sukh Aasan ||

He Himself is in the absolute state of primal meditation; He Himself is in the seat of peace.

ਆਪਹਿ ਸੁਨਤ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਜਾਸਨ ॥

Aapehi Sunath Aap Hee Jaasan ||

He Himself listens to His Own Praises.

ਆਪਨ ਆਪੁ ਆਪਹਿ ਉਪਾਇਓ ॥

Aapan Aap Aapehi Oupaaeiou ||

He Himself created Himself.

ਆਪਹਿ ਬਾਪ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਮਾਇਓ ॥

Aapehi Baap Aap Hee Maaeiou ||

He is His Own Father, He is His Own Mother.

ਆਪਹਿ ਸੂਖਮ ਆਪਹਿ ਅਸਥੂਲਾ ॥

Aapehi Sookham Aapehi Asathhoolaa ||

He Himself is subtle and etheric; He Himself is manifest and obvious.

ਲਖੀ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੀਲਾ ॥੧॥

Lakhee N Jaaee Naanak Leelaa ||1||

O Nanak, His wondrous play cannot be understood. ||1||

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Kar Kirapaa Prabh Dheen Dhaeiaalaa ||

O God, Merciful to the meek, please be kind to me,

ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਰਵਾਲਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thaerae Santhan Kee Man Hoe Ravaalaa || Rehaao ||

That my mind might become the dust of the feet of Your Saints. ||Pause||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਆਕਾਰ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਏਕ ॥

Nirankaar Aakaar Aap Niragun Saragun Eaek ||

He Himself is formless, and also formed; the One Lord is without attributes, and also with attributes.

ਏਕਹਿ ਏਕ ਬਖਾਨਨੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕ ਅਨੇਕ ॥੧॥

Eaekehi Eaek Bakhaanano Naanak Eaek Anaek ||1||

Describe the One Lord as One, and Only One; O Nanak, He is the One, and the many. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

Pourree ||

Pauree:

ਓਅੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕੀਓ ਅਕਾਰਾ ॥

Ouan Guramukh Keeou Akaaraa ||

ONG: The One Universal Creator created the Creation through the Word of the Primal Guru.

ਏਕਹਿ ਸੂਤਿ ਪਰੋਵਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

Eaekehi Sooth Parovanehaaraa ||

He strung it upon His one thread.

ਭਿੰਨ ਭਿੰਨ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੰ ॥

Bhinn Bhinn Thrai Gun Bisathhaaran ||

He created the diverse expanse of the three qualities.

ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਤੇ ਸਰਗੁਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਾਰੰ ॥

Niragun Thae Saragun Dhrisattaaran ||

From formless, He appeared as form.

ਸਗਲ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਉਪਾਇਓ ॥

Sagal Bhaath Kar Karehi Oupaaeiou ||

The Creator has created the creation of all sorts.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਮਨ ਮੋਹੁ ਬਢਾਇਓ ॥

Janam Maran Man Mohu Badtaaeiou ||

The attachment of the mind has led to birth and death.

ਦੁਹੂ ਭਾਤਿ ਤੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਾਰਾ ॥

Dhuhoo Bhaath Thae Aap Niraaraa ||

He Himself is above both, untouched and unaffected.

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

Naanak Anth N Paaraavaaraa ||2||

O Nanak, He has no end or limitation. ||2||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਸੇਈ ਸਾਹ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਸੇ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

Saeee Saah Bhagavanth Sae Sach Sanpai Har Raas ||

Those who gather Truth and the riches of the Lord's Name are rich and very fortunate.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਚਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਿਹ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

Naanak Sach Such Paaeeai Thih Santhan Kai Paas ||1||

O Nanak, truthfulness and purity are obtained from Saints such as these. ||1||

ਪਵੜੀ ॥

Pavarree ||

Pauree:

ਸਸਾ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸੋਊ ॥

Sasaa Sath Sath Sath Sooo ||

SASSA: True, True, True is that Lord.

ਸਤਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਤੇ ਭਿੰਨ ਨ ਕੋਊ ॥

Sath Purakh Thae Bhinn N Kooo ||

No one is separate from the True Primal Lord.

ਸੋਊ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰੈ ਜਿਹ ਪਾਯੰ ॥

Sooo Saran Parai Jih Paayan ||

They alone enter the Lord's Sanctuary, whom the Lord inspires to enter.

ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਸੁਨਾਯੰ ॥

Simar Simar Gun Gaae Sunaayan ||

Meditating, meditating in remembrance, they sing and preach the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

ਸੰਸੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਕਛੁ ਬਿਆਪਤ ॥

Sansai Bharam Nehee Kashh Biaapath ||

Doubt and skepticism do not affect them at all.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਤਾਹੂ ਕੋ ਜਾਪਤ ॥

Pragatt Prathaap Thaahoo Ko Jaapath ||

They behold the manifest glory of the Lord.

ਸੋ ਸਾਧੂ ਇਹ ਪਹੁਚਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

So Saadhhoo Eih Pahuchanehaaraa ||

They are the Holy Saints - they reach this destination.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

Naanak Thaa Kai Sadh Balihaaraa ||3||

Nanak is forever a sacrifice to them. ||3||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਪੁਕਾਰਤੇ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਸਭ ਕੂਰ ॥

Dhhan Dhhan Kehaa Pukaarathae Maaeiaa Moh Sabh Koor ||

Why are you crying out for riches and wealth? All this emotional attachment to Maya is false.