ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥

Raag Goojaree Mehalaa 1 Choupadhae Ghar 1 ||

Raag Goojaree, First Mehl, Chau-Padas, First House:

ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰੀ ਚਨਣਾਠੀਆ ਜੇ ਮਨੁ ਉਰਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Thaeraa Naam Karee Chananaatheeaa Jae Man Ourasaa Hoe ||

I would make Your Name the sandalwood, and my mind the stone to rub it on;

ਕਰਣੀ ਕੁੰਗੂ ਜੇ ਰਲੈ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪੂਜਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

Karanee Kungoo Jae Ralai Ghatt Anthar Poojaa Hoe ||1||

For saffron, I would offer good deeds; thus, I perform worship and adoration within my heart. ||1||

ਪੂਜਾ ਕੀਚੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਪੂਜ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Poojaa Keechai Naam Dhhiaaeeai Bin Naavai Pooj N Hoe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Perform worship and adoration by meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; without the Name, there is no worship and adoration. ||1||Pause||

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਦੇਵ ਪਖਾਲੀਅਹਿ ਜੇ ਮਨੁ ਧੋਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Baahar Dhaev Pakhaaleeahi Jae Man Dhhovai Koe ||

If one were to wash his heart inwardly, like the stone idol which is washed on the outside,

ਜੂਠਿ ਲਹੈ ਜੀਉ ਮਾਜੀਐ ਮੋਖ ਪਇਆਣਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

Jooth Lehai Jeeo Maajeeai Mokh Paeiaanaa Hoe ||2||

His filth would be removed, his soul would be cleansed, and he would be liberated when he departs. ||2||

ਪਸੂ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਖੜੁ ਖਾਵਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਦੇਹਿ ॥

Pasoo Milehi Changiaaeeaa Kharr Khaavehi Anmrith Dhaehi ||

Even beasts have value, as they eat grass and give milk.

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਆਦਮੀ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇਹਿ ॥੩॥

Naam Vihoonae Aadhamee Dhhrig Jeevan Karam Karaehi ||3||

Without the Naam, the mortal's life is cursed, as are the actions he performs. ||3||

ਨੇੜਾ ਹੈ ਦੂਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਅਹੁ ਨਿਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਸੰਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਲੇ ॥

Naerraa Hai Dhoor N Jaaniahu Nith Saarae Sanmhaalae ||

The Lord is hear at hand - do not think that He is far away. He always cherishes us, and remembers us.

ਜੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਸੋ ਖਾਵਣਾ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਾ ਹੇ ॥੪॥੧॥

Jo Dhaevai So Khaavanaa Kahu Naanak Saachaa Hae ||4||1||

Whatever He gives us, we eat; says Nanak, He is the True Lord. ||4||1||

ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Goojaree Mehalaa 1 ||

Goojaree, First Mehl:

ਨਾਭਿ ਕਮਲ ਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਉਪਜੇ ਬੇਦ ਪੜਹਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥

Naabh Kamal Thae Brehamaa Oupajae Baedh Parrehi Mukh Kanth Savaar ||

From the lotus of Vishnu's navel, Brahma was born; He chanted the Vedas with a melodious voice.

ਤਾ ਕੋ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲਖਣਾ ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤ ਰਹੈ ਗੁਬਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Thaa Ko Anth N Jaaee Lakhanaa Aavath Jaath Rehai Gubaar ||1||

He could not find the Lord's limits, and he remained in the darkness of coming and going. ||1||

ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰਹਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

Preetham Kio Bisarehi Maerae Praan Adhhaar ||

Why should I forget my Beloved? He is the support of my very breath of life.

ਜਾ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਜਨ ਪੂਰੇ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jaa Kee Bhagath Karehi Jan Poorae Mun Jan Saevehi Gur Veechaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

The perfect beings perform devotional worship to Him. The silent sages serve Him through the Guru's Teachings. ||1||Pause||

ਰਵਿ ਸਸਿ ਦੀਪਕ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣਿ ਏਕਾ ਜੋਤਿ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ ॥

Rav Sas Dheepak Jaa Kae Thribhavan Eaekaa Joth Muraar ||

His lamps are the sun and the moon; the One Light of the Destroyer of ego fills the three worlds.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਰੈਣਿ ਅੰਧਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Hoe S Ahinis Niramal Manamukh Rain Andhhaar ||2||

One who becomes Gurmukh remains immaculately pure, day and night, while the self-willed manmukh is enveloped by the darkness of night. ||2||

ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਝਗਰਾ ਦੁਹੁ ਲੋਚਨ ਕਿਆ ਹੇਰੈ ॥

Sidhh Samaadhh Karehi Nith Jhagaraa Dhuhu Lochan Kiaa Haerai ||

The Siddhas in Samaadhi are continually in conflict; what can they see with their two eyes?

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਧੁਨਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਝਗਰੁ ਨਿਬੇਰੈ ॥੩॥

Anthar Joth Sabadh Dhhun Jaagai Sathigur Jhagar Nibaerai ||3||

One who has the Divine Light within his heart, and is awakened to the melody of the Word of the Shabad - the True Guru settles his conflicts. ||3||

ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਨਾਥ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਅਜੋਨੀ ਸਾਚੈ ਮਹਲਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Sur Nar Naathh Baeanth Ajonee Saachai Mehal Apaaraa ||

O Lord of angels and men, infinite and unborn, Your True Mansion is incomparable.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੨॥

Naanak Sehaj Milae Jagajeevan Nadhar Karahu Nisathaaraa ||4||2||

Nanak merges imperceptibly into the Life of the world; shower Your mercy upon him, and save him. ||4||2||