ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Raag Gourree Bairaagan Mehalaa 3 ||

Raag Gauree Bairaagan, Third Mehl:

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਮੁਹ ਫੇਰੇ ਤੇ ਵੇਮੁਖ ਬੁਰੇ ਦਿਸੰਨਿ ॥

Sathigur Thae Jo Muh Faerae Thae Vaemukh Burae Dhisann ||

Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru, are seen to be unfaithful and evil.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਬਧੇ ਮਾਰੀਅਨਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਵੇਲਾ ਨਾ ਲਹੰਨਿ ॥੧॥

Anadhin Badhhae Maareean Fir Vaelaa Naa Lehann ||1||

They shall be bound and beaten night and day; they shall not have this opportunity again. ||1||

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

Har Har Raakhahu Kirapaa Dhhaar ||

O Lord, please shower Your Mercy upon me, and save me!

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sathasangath Maelaae Prabh Har Hiradhai Har Gun Saar ||1|| Rehaao ||

O Lord God, please lead me to meet the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, that I may dwell upon the Glorious Praises of the Lord within my heart. ||1||Pause||

ਸੇ ਭਗਤ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵਦੇ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਇ ਚਲੰਨਿ ॥

Sae Bhagath Har Bhaavadhae Jo Guramukh Bhaae Chalann ||

Those devotees are pleasing to the Lord, who as Gurmukh, walk in harmony with the Way of the Lord's Will.

ਆਪੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਨਿ ਜੀਵਤ ਮੁਏ ਰਹੰਨਿ ॥੨॥

Aap Shhodd Saevaa Karan Jeevath Mueae Rehann ||2||

Subduing their selfishness and conceit, and performing selfless service, they remain dead while yet alive. ||2||

ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪਰਾਣ ਹੈ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਰ ॥

Jis Dhaa Pindd Paraan Hai This Kee Sir Kaar ||

The body and the breath of life belong to the One - perform the greatest service to Him.

ਓਹੁ ਕਿਉ ਮਨਹੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Ouhu Kio Manahu Visaareeai Har Rakheeai Hiradhai Dhhaar ||3||

Why forget Him from your mind? Keep the Lord enshrined in your heart. ||3||

ਨਾਮਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾਮਿ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naam Miliai Path Paaeeai Naam Manniai Sukh Hoe ||

Receiving the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one obtains honor; believing in the Naam, one is at peace.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥

Sathigur Thae Naam Paaeeai Karam Milai Prabh Soe ||4||

The Naam is obtained from the True Guru; by His Grace, God is found. ||4||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਮੁਹੁ ਫੇਰੇ ਓਇ ਭ੍ਰਮਦੇ ਨਾ ਟਿਕੰਨਿ ॥

Sathigur Thae Jo Muhu Faerae Oue Bhramadhae Naa Ttikann ||

They turn their faces away from the True Guru; they continue to wander aimlessly.

ਧਰਤਿ ਅਸਮਾਨੁ ਨ ਝਲਈ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਿਸਟਾ ਪਏ ਪਚੰਨਿ ॥੫॥

Dhharath Asamaan N Jhalee Vich Visattaa Peae Pachann ||5||

They are not accepted by the earth or the sky; they fall into manure, and rot. ||5||

ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

Eihu Jag Bharam Bhulaaeiaa Moh Thagoulee Paae ||

This world is deluded by doubt - it has taken the drug of emotional attachment.

ਜਿਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਭਿਟੈ ਮਾਇ ॥੬॥

Jinaa Sathigur Bhaettiaa Thin Naerr N Bhittai Maae ||6||

Maya does not draw near those who have met with the True Guru. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਸੋ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

Sathigur Saevan So Sohanae Houmai Mail Gavaae ||

Those who serve the True Guru are very beautiful; they cast off the filth of selfishness and conceit.

ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਚਲਹਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਇ ॥੭॥

Sabadh Rathae Sae Niramalae Chalehi Sathigur Bhaae ||7||

Those who are attuned to the Shabad are immaculate and pure. They walk in harmony with the Will of the True Guru. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਤਾ ਏਕੁ ਤੂੰ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

Har Prabh Dhaathaa Eaek Thoon Thoon Aapae Bakhas Milaae ||

O Lord God, You are the One and Only Giver; You forgive us, and unite us with Yourself.

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਛਡਾਇ ॥੮॥੧॥੯॥

Jan Naanak Saranaagathee Jio Bhaavai Thivai Shhaddaae ||8||1||9||

Servant Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary; if it is Your Will, please save him! ||8||1||9||