ਗਉੜੀ ॥

Gourree ||

Gauree :

ਜੋਗੀ ਕਹਹਿ ਜੋਗੁ ਭਲ ਮੀਠਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਈ ॥

Jogee Kehehi Jog Bhal Meethaa Avar N Dhoojaa Bhaaee ||

The Yogi says that Yoga is good and sweet, and nothing else is, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਰੁੰਡਿਤ ਮੁੰਡਿਤ ਏਕੈ ਸਬਦੀ ਏਇ ਕਹਹਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥

Runddith Munddith Eaekai Sabadhee Eaee Kehehi Sidhh Paaee ||1||

Those who shave their heads, and those who amputate their limbs, and those who utter only a single word, all say that they have attained the spiritual perfection of the Siddhas. ||1||

ਜਾ ਪਹਿ ਜਾਉ ਆਪੁ ਛੁਟਕਾਵਨਿ ਤੇ ਬਾਧੇ ਬਹੁ ਫੰਧਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jaa Pehi Jaao Aap Shhuttakaavan Thae Baadhhae Bahu Fandhhaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

And those, to whom I go to find release - they themselves are bound by all sorts of chains. ||1||Pause||

ਜਹ ਤੇ ਉਪਜੀ ਤਹੀ ਸਮਾਨੀ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਬਿਸਰੀ ਤਬ ਹੀ ॥

Jeh Thae Oupajee Thehee Samaanee Eih Bidhh Bisaree Thab Hee ||

The soul is re-absorbed into that from which it originated, when one leaves this path of errors.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਗੁਣੀ ਸੂਰ ਹਮ ਦਾਤੇ ਏਹਿ ਕਹਹਿ ਬਡ ਹਮ ਹੀ ॥੨॥

Panddith Gunee Soor Ham Dhaathae Eaehi Kehehi Badd Ham Hee ||2||

The scholarly Pandits, the virtuous, the brave and the generous, all assert that they alone are great. ||2||

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਬੂਝੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕਿਉ ਰਹੀਐ ॥

Jisehi Bujhaaeae Soee Boojhai Bin Boojhae Kio Reheeai ||

He alone understands, whom the Lord inspires to understand. Without understanding, what can anyone do?

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਚੂਕੈ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਲਹੀਐ ॥੩॥

Sathigur Milai Andhhaeraa Chookai Ein Bidhh Maanak Leheeai ||3||

Meeting the True Guru, the darkness is dispelled, and in this way, the jewel is obtained. ||3||

ਤਜਿ ਬਾਵੇ ਦਾਹਨੇ ਬਿਕਾਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਪਦੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਕਰਿ ਰਹੀਐ ॥

Thaj Baavae Dhaahanae Bikaaraa Har Padh Dhrirr Kar Reheeai ||

Give up the evil actions of your left and right hands, and grasp hold of the Feet of the Lord.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਗੂੰਗੈ ਗੁੜੁ ਖਾਇਆ ਪੂਛੇ ਤੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ॥੪॥੭॥੫੧॥

Kahu Kabeer Goongai Gurr Khaaeiaa Pooshhae Thae Kiaa Keheeai ||4||7||51||

Says Kabeer, the mute has tasted the molasses, but what can he say about it if he is asked? ||4||7||51||