ਗਉੜੀ

ਗੁਰ ਆਗੈ ਕਰਉ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ਜੇ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ਜਿਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਵੈ ਮਿਲਾਈਐ ॥

gur aagai karau bina(n)tee je gur bhaavai jiau milai tivai milaieeaai ||

I offer my prayers to the Guru; if it pleases the Guru, He shall unite me with Himself.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਲਏ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ॥

aape mel le sukhadhaataa aap miliaa ghar aae ||

The Giver of peace has united me with Himself; He Himself has come to my home to meet me.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਨਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਜਾਏ ॥੪॥੨॥

naanak kaaman sadhaa suhaagan naa pir marai na jaae ||4||2||

O Nanak, the soul-bride is forever the Lord's favorite wife; her Husband Lord does not die, and He shall never leave. ||4||2||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

gauRee mahalaa teejaa ||

Gauree, Third Mehla:

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਬੇਧੀ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥

kaaman har ras bedhee jeeau har kai sahaj subhaae ||

The soul-bride is pierced through with the sublime essence of the Lord, in intuitive peace and poise.

ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

man mohan moh leeaa jeeau dhubidhaa sahaj samaae ||

The Enticer of hearts has enticed her, and her sense of duality has been easily dispelled.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਏ ॥

dhubidhaa sahaj samaae kaaman var paae gurmatee ra(n)g laae ||

Her sense of duality has been easily dispelled, and the soul-bride obtains her Husband Lord; following the Guru's Teachings, she makes merry.

ਇਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਕੁਸਤਿ ਭਰਿਆ ਗਲ ਤਾਈ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਏ ॥

eih sareer kooR kusat bhariaa gal taiee paap kamaae ||

This body is filled to overflowing with falsehood, deception and the commission of sins.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਏ ॥

gurmukh bhagat jit sahaj dhun upajai bin bhagatee mail na jaae ||

The Gurmukh practices that devotional worship, by which the celestial music wells up; without this devotional worship, filth is not removed.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਪਿਰਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥੧॥

naanak kaaman pireh piaaree vichahu aap gavaae ||1||

O Nanak, the soul-bride who sheds selfishness and conceit from within, is dear to her Beloved. ||1||

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੀਉ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

kaaman pir paiaa jeeau gur kai bhai piaare ||

The soul-bride has found her Husband Lord, through the love and affection of the Guru.

ਰੈਣਿ ਸੁਖਿ ਸੁਤੀ ਜੀਉ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

rain sukh sutee jeeau a(n)tar ur dhaare ||

She passes her life-night sleeping in peace, enshrining the Lord in her heart.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

a(n)tar ur dhaare mileeaai piaare anadhin dhukh nivaare ||

Enshrining Him deep within her heart night and day, she meets her Beloved, and her pains depart.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵੇ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

a(n)tar mahal pir raave kaaman gurmatee veechaare ||

Deep within the mansion of her inner being, she enjoys her Husband Lord, reflecting upon the Guru's Teachings.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੀਆ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੀ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

a(n)mrit naam peeaa dhin raatee dhubidhaa maar nivaare ||

She drinks deeply of the Nectar of the Naam, day and night; she conquers and casts off her sense of duality.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲੀ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਅਪਾਰੇ ॥੨॥

naanak sach milee sohaagan gur kai het apaare ||2||

O Nanak, the happy soul-bride meets her True Lord, through the Infinite Love of the Guru. ||2||

ਆਵਹੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਰੇ ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਅਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

aavahu dhiaa kare jeeau preetam at piaare ||

Come, and shower Your Mercy upon me, my most Darling, Dear Beloved.

ਕਾਮਣਿ ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰੇ ਜੀਉ ਸਚਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੇ ॥

kaaman binau kare jeeau sach sabadh seegaare ||

The soul-bride offers her prayers to You, to adorn her with the True Word of Your Shabad.

ਸਚਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

sach sabadh seegaare haumai maare gurmukh kaaraj savaare ||

Adorned with the True Word of Your Shabad, she conquers her ego, and as Gurmukh, her affairs are resolved.

ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਏਕੋ ਸਚਾ ਸੋਈ ਬੂਝੈ ਗੁਰ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

jug jug eko sachaa soiee boojhai gur beechaare ||

Throughout the ages, the One Lord is True; through the Guru's Wisdom, He is known.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਕਾਮਿ ਵਿਆਪੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਸੰਤਾਪੀ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਜਾਇ ਪੁਕਾਰੇ ॥

manmukh kaam viaapee moh sa(n)taapee kis aagai jai pukaare ||

The self-willed manmukh is engrossed in sexual desire, and tormented by emotional attachment. With whom should she lodge her complaints?

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਥਾਉ ਨ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਅਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੩॥

naanak manmukh thaau na paae bin gur at piaare ||3||

O Nanak, the self-willed manmukh finds no place of rest, without the most Beloved Guru. ||3||

ਮੁੰਧ ਇਆਣੀ ਭੋਲੀ ਨਿਗੁਣੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਪਿਰੁ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

mu(n)dh iaanee bholee niguneeaa jeeau pir agam apaaraa ||

The bride is foolish, ignorant and unworthy. Her Husband Lord is Unapproachable and Incomparable.

ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਜੀਉ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

aape mel mileeaai jeeau aape bakhasanahaaraa ||

He Himself unites us in His Union; He Himself forgives us.

ਅਵਗਣ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰਾ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕੰਤੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

avagan bakhasanahaaraa kaaman ka(n)t piaaraa ghaT ghaT rahiaa samaiee ||

The soul-bride's Beloved Husband Lord is the Forgiver of sins; He is contained in each and every heart.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

prem preet bhai bhagatee paieeaai satigur boojh bujhaiee ||

The True Guru has made me understand this understanding, that the Lord is obtained through love, affection and loving devotion.

ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤੀ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

sadhaa ana(n)dh rahai dhin raatee anadhin rahai liv laiee ||

She remains forever in bliss, day and night; she remains immersed in His Love, night and day.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜੇ ਹਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥੩॥

naanak sahaje har var paiaa saa dhan nau nidh paiee ||4||3||

O Nanak, that soul-bride who obtains the nine treasures, intuitively obtains her Husband Lord. ||4||3||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

gauRee mahalaa teejaa ||

Gauree, Third Mehla:

ਮਾਇਆ ਸਰੁ ਸਬਲੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਜੀਉ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਤਰਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

maiaa sar sabal varatai jeeau kiau kar dhutar tariaa jai ||

The sea of Maya is agitated and turbulent; how can anyone cross over this terrifying world-ocean?

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਜੀਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਖੇਵਟੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

raam naam kar bohithaa jeeau sabadh khevaT vich pai ||

Make the Lord's Name your boat, and install the Word of the Shabad as the boatman.

ਸਬਦੁ ਖੇਵਟੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਾਏ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਲਘਾਏ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਤਰੀਐ ॥

sabadh khevaT vich paae har aap laghaae in bidh dhutar tareeaai ||

With the Shabad installed as the boatman, the Lord Himself shall take you across. In this way, the difficult ocean is crossed.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਇਉ ਮਰੀਐ ॥

gurmukh bhagat paraapat hovai jeevatiaa iau mareeaai ||

The Gurmukh obtains devotional worship of the Lord, and thus remains dead while yet alive.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਕਾਟੇ ਭਏ ਪਵਿਤੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

khin meh raam naam kilavikh kaaTe bhe pavit sareeraa ||

In an instant, the Lord's Name erases his sinful mistakes, and his body becomes pure.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ਕੰਚਨ ਭਏ ਮਨੂਰਾ ॥੧॥

naanak raam naam nisataaraa ka(n)chan bhe manooraa ||1||

O Nanak, through the Lord's Name, emancipation is obtained, and the slag iron is transformed into gold. ||1||