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ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਚੀਤੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਡੋਲਾਇ ॥
par ghar cheet manamukh dolaai ||
The self-willed manmukh is lured by another man's wife.
ਗਲਿ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਪਟਾਇ ॥
gal jevaree dha(n)dhai lapataai ||
The noose is around his neck, and he is entangled in petty conflicts.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੫॥
guramukh chhootas har gun gaai ||5||
The Gurmukh is emancipated, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||5||
ਜਿਉ ਤਨੁ ਬਿਧਵਾ ਪਰ ਕਉ ਦੇਈ ॥
jiu tan bidhavaa par kau deee ||
The lonely widow gives her body to a stranger;
ਕਾਮਿ ਦਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਪਰ ਵਸਿ ਸੇਈ ॥
kaam daam chit par vas seee ||
she allows her mind to be controlled by others for lust or money
ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥
bin pir tripat na kabahoo(n) hoee ||6||
, but without her husband, she is never satisfied. ||6||
ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੋਥੀ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪਾਠਾ ॥
paR paR pothee si(n)mrit paathaa ||
You may read, recite and study the scriptures,
ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜੈ ਸੁਣਿ ਥਾਟਾ ॥
bed puraan paRai sun thaataa ||
The Simritees, Vedas and Puraanas;
ਬਿਨੁ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਨਾਟਾ ॥੭॥
bin ras raate man bahu naataa ||7||
but without being imbued with the Lord's essence, the mind wanders endlessly. ||7||
ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਜਲ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥
jiu chaatrik jal prem piaasaa ||
As the rainbird thirsts longingly for the drop of rain,
ਜਿਉ ਮੀਨਾ ਜਲ ਮਾਹਿ ਉਲਾਸਾ ॥
jiu meenaa jal maahi ulaasaa ||
and as the fish delights in the water,
ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸਾ ॥੮॥੧੧॥
naanak har ras pee tripataasaa ||8||11||
Nanak is satisfied by the sublime essence of the Lord. ||8||11||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gauRee mahalaa 1 ||
Gauree, First Mehl:
ਹਠੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
hath kar marai na lekhai paavai ||
One who dies in stubbornness shall not be approved,
ਵੇਸ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਸਮ ਲਗਾਵੈ ॥
ves karai bahu bhasam lagaavai ||
even though he may wear religious robes and smear his body all over with ashes.
ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
naam bisaar bahur pachhutaavai ||1||
Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he comes to regret and repent in the end. ||1||
ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਸੂਖ ॥
too(n) man har jeeu too(n) man sookh ||
Believe in the Dear Lord, and you shall find peace of mind.
ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਸਹਹਿ ਜਮ ਦੂਖ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
naam bisaar sahahi jam dookh ||1|| rahaau ||
Forgetting the Naam, you shall have to endure the pain of death. ||1||Pause||
ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨ ਅਗਰ ਕਪੂਰਿ ॥
choaa cha(n)dan agar kapoor ||
The smell of musk, sandalwood and camphor,
ਮਾਇਆ ਮਗਨੁ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਦੂਰਿ ॥
maaiaa magan param pad door ||
and the intoxication of Maya, takes one far away from the state of supreme dignity.
ਨਾਮਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੋ ਕੂਰਿ ॥੨॥
naam bisaariai sabh kooRo koor ||2||
Forgetting the Naam, one becomes the most false of all the false. ||2||
ਨੇਜੇ ਵਾਜੇ ਤਖਤਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥
neje vaaje takhat salaam ||
Lances and swords, marching bands, thrones and the salutes of others
ਅਧਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਕਾਮੁ ॥
adhakee trisanaa viaapai kaam ||
only increase his desire; he is engrossed in sexual desire.
ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਚੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੩॥
bin har jaache bhagat na naam ||3||
Without seeking the Lord, neither devotional worship nor the Naam are obtained. ||3||
ਵਾਦਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਾ ॥
vaad aha(n)kaar naahee prabh melaa ||
Union with God is not obtained by arguments and egotism.
ਮਨੁ ਦੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥
man de paavahi naam suhelaa ||
But by offering your mind, the comfort of the Naam is obtained.
ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੪॥
doojai bhaai agiaan duhelaa ||4||
In the love of duality and ignorance, you shall suffer. ||4||
ਬਿਨੁ ਦਮ ਕੇ ਸਉਦਾ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਟ ॥
bin dam ke saudaa nahee haat ||
Without money, you cannot buy anything in the store.
ਬਿਨੁ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਹੀ ਵਾਟ ॥
bin bohith saagar nahee vaat ||
Without a boat, you cannot cross over the ocean.
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਘਾਟੇ ਘਾਟਿ ॥੫॥
bin gur seve ghaate ghaat ||5||
Without serving the Guru, everything is lost. ||5||
ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਵਾਟ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥
tis kau vaahu vaahu j vaat dikhaavai ||
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who shows us the Way.
ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥
tis kau vaahu vaahu j sabad sunaavai ||
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who teaches the Word of the Shabad.
ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੬॥
tis kau vaahu vaahu j mel milaavai ||6||
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who unites me in the Lord's Union. ||6||
ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਜੀਉ ॥
vaahu vaahu tis kau jis kaa ihu jeeu ||
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who is the Keeper of this soul.
ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਉ ॥
gurasabadee math a(n)mrit peeu ||
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, contemplate this Ambrosial Nectar.
ਨਾਮ ਵਡਾਈ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਦੀਉ ॥੭॥
naam vadaaee tudh bhaanai deeu ||7||
The Glorious Greatness of the Naam is bestowed according to the Pleasure of Your Will. ||7||
ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵਾ ਮਾਇ ॥
naam binaa kiu jeevaa maai ||
Without the Naam, how can I live, O mother?
ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਪਤੁ ਰਹਉ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥
anadin japat rahau teree saranaai ||
Night and day, I chant it; I remain in the Protection of Your Sanctuary.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੮॥੧੨॥
naanak naam rate pat paai ||8||12||
O Nanak, attuned to the Naam, honor is attained. ||8||12||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gauRee mahalaa 1 ||
Gauree, First Mehl:
ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਭੇਖੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
haumai karat bhekhee nahee jaaniaa ||
Acting in egotism, the Lord is not known, even by wearing religious robes.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥
guramukh bhagat virale man maaniaa ||1||
How rare is that Gurmukh, who surrenders his mind in devotional worship. ||1||
ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤ ਨਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
hau hau karat nahee sach paaeeai ||
By actions done in egotism, selfishness and conceit, the True Lord is not obtained.
ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
haumai jaai param pad paaeeai ||1|| rahaau ||
But when egotism departs, then the state of supreme dignity is obtained. ||1||Pause||
ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਬਹੁ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥
haumai kar raaje bahu dhaavahi ||
The kings act in egotism, and undertake all sorts of expeditions.
ਹਉਮੈ ਖਪਹਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥੨॥
haumai khapahi janam mar aavahi ||2||
But through their egotism, they are ruined; they die, only to be reborn over and over again. ||2||
ਹਉਮੈ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੈ ॥
haumai nivarai gurasabad veechaarai ||
Egotism is overcome only by contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਚੰਚਲ ਮਤਿ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਪੰਚ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥੩॥
cha(n)chal mat tiaagai pa(n)ch sa(n)ghaarai ||3||
One who restrains his fickle mind subdues the five passions. ||3||
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥
a(n)tar saach sahaj ghar aavahi ||
With the True Lord deep within the self, the Celestial Mansion is intuitively found.
ਰਾਜਨੁ ਜਾਣਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥੪॥
raajan jaan param gat paavahi ||4||
Understanding the Sovereign Lord, the state of supreme dignity is obtained. ||4||
ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥
sach karanee gur bharam chukaavai ||
The Guru dispels the doubts of those whose actions are true.
ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੫॥
nirabhau kai ghar taaRee laavai ||5||
They focus their attention on the Home of the Fearless Lord. ||5||
ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਰਣਾ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
hau hau kar maranaa kiaa paavai ||
Those who act in egotism, selfishness and conceit die; what do they gain?
ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਸੋ ਝਗਰੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥੬॥
pooraa gur bhete so jhagar chukaavai ||6||
Those who meet the Perfect Guru are rid of all conflicts. ||6||
ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਕਿਹੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥
jetee hai tetee kihu naahee ||
Whatever exists, is in reality nothing.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਭੇਟਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹੀ ॥੭॥
guramukh giaan bhet gun gaahee ||7||
Obtaining spiritual wisdom from the Guru, I sing the Glories of God. ||7||