ਗਉੜੀ

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਠਠਾ ਮਨੂਆ ਠਾਹਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ ਜੋ ਸਗਲ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਏਕਹਿ ਲਪਟਾਹੀ ॥

ThaThaa manooaa Thaaheh naahee || jo sagal tiaag ekeh lapaTaahee ||

T'HAT'HA: Those who have abandoned all else, and who cling to the One Lord alone, do not make trouble for anyone's mind.

ਠਹਕਿ ਠਹਕਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੂਏ ॥

Thahak Thahak maiaa sa(n)g mooe ||

Those who are totally absorbed and preoccupied with Maya are dead;

ਉਆ ਕੈ ਕੁਸਲ ਨ ਕਤਹੂ ਹੂਏ ॥

auaa kai kusal na katahoo hooe ||

they do not find happiness anywhere.

ਠਾਂਢਿ ਪਰੀ ਸੰਤਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਸਿਆ ॥

Thaa(n)dd paree sa(n)teh sa(n)g basiaa ||

One who dwells in the Society of the Saints finds a great peace;

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਹਾ ਜੀਅ ਰਸਿਆ ॥

a(n)mirat naam tahaa jeea rasiaa ||

the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam becomes sweet to his soul.

ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

Thaakur apune jo jan bhaiaa ||

That humble being, who is pleasing to his Lord and Master

ਨਾਨਕ ਉਆ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੮॥

naanak uaa kaa man seetalaiaa ||28||

- O Nanak, his mind is cooled and soothed. ||28||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

ਡੰਡਉਤਿ ਬੰਦਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਸਮਰਥ ॥

dda(n)ddaut ba(n)dhan anik baar sarab kalaa samarath ||

I bow down, and fall to the ground in humble adoration, countless times, to the All-powerful Lord, who possesses all powers.

ਡੋਲਨ ਤੇ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇ ਕਰਿ ਹਥ ॥੧॥

ddolan te raakhahu prabhoo naanak dhe kar hath ||1||

Please protect me, and save me from wandering, God. Reach out and give Nanak Your Hand. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਡਡਾ ਡੇਰਾ ਇਹੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਹ ਡੇਰਾ ਤਹ ਜਾਨੁ ॥

ddaddaa dderaa ih nahee jeh dderaa teh jaan ||

DADDA: This is not your true place; you must know where that place really is.

ਉਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਜਮੋ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥

auaa dderaa kaa sa(n)jamo gur kai sabadh pachhaan ||

You shall come to realize the way to that place, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਇਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕਉ ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਘਾਲੈ ॥

eiaa dderaa kau sram kar ghaalai ||

This place, here, is established by hard work,

ਜਾ ਕਾ ਤਸੂ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਚਾਲੈ ॥

jaa kaa tasoo nahee sa(n)g chaalai ||

but not one iota of this shall go there with you.

ਉਆ ਡੇਰਾ ਕੀ ਸੋ ਮਿਤਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

auaa dderaa kee so mit jaanai ||

The value of that place beyond is known only to those,

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵਾਨੈ ॥

jaa kau dhirasaT pooran bhagavaanai ||

upon whom the Perfect Lord God casts His Glance of Grace.

ਡੇਰਾ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

dderaa nihachal sach saadhasa(n)g paiaa ||

That permanent and true place is obtained in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy;

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਨਹ ਡੋਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੯॥

naanak te jan neh ddolaiaa ||29||

O Nanak, those humble beings do not waver or wander. ||29||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

ਢਾਹਨ ਲਾਗੇ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਕਿਨਹਿ ਨ ਘਾਲਿਓ ਬੰਧ ॥

ddaahan laage dharam rai kineh na ghaalio ba(n)dh ||

When the Righteous Judge of Dharma begins to destroy someone, no one can place any obstacle in His Way.

ਨਾਨਕ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਪਿ ਹਰੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਸਨਬੰਧ ॥੧॥

naanak ubare jap haree saadhasa(n)g sanaba(n)dh ||1||

O Nanak, those who join the Saadh Sangat and meditate on the Lord are saved. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਢਢਾ ਢੂਢਤ ਕਹ ਫਿਰਹੁ ਢੂਢਨੁ ਇਆ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

ddaddaa ddooddat keh firahu ddooddan iaa man maeh ||

DHADHA: Where are you going, wandering and searching? Search instead within your own mind.

ਸੰਗਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਸੈ ਬਨੁ ਬਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਫਿਰਾਹਿ ॥

sa(n)g tuhaarai prabh basai ban ban kahaa firaeh ||

God is with you, so why do you wander around from forest to forest?

ਢੇਰੀ ਢਾਹਹੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ॥

dderee ddaahahu saadhasa(n)g aha(n)budh bikaraal ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, tear down the mound of your frightful, egotistical pride.

ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਬਸਹੁ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥

sukh paavahu sahaje basahu dharasan dhekh nihaal ||

You shall find peace, and abide in intuitive bliss; gazing upon the Blessed Vision of God's Darshan, you shall be delighted.

ਢੇਰੀ ਜਾਮੈ ਜਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥

dderee jaamai jam marai garabh jon dhukh pai ||

One who has such a mound as this, dies and suffers the pain of reincarnation through the womb.

ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਲਪਟਤ ਰਹੈ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

moh magan lapaTat rahai hau hau aavai jai ||

One who is intoxicated by emotional attachment, entangled in egotism, selfishness and conceit, shall continue coming and going in reincarnation.

ਢਹਤ ਢਹਤ ਅਬ ਢਹਿ ਪਰੇ ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਸਰਨਾਇ ॥

ddahat ddahat ab ddeh pare saadh janaa saranai ||

Slowly and steadily, I have now surrendered to the Holy Saints; I have come to their Sanctuary.

ਦੁਖ ਕੇ ਫਾਹੇ ਕਾਟਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੀਏ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩੦॥

dhukh ke faahe kaaTiaa naanak le'ee samai ||30||

God has cut away the noose of my pain; O Nanak, He has merged me into Himself. ||30||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

ਜਹ ਸਾਧੂ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭਜਨੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨੀਤ ॥

jeh saadhoo gobidh bhajan keeratan naanak neet ||

Where the Holy people constantly vibrate the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, O Nanak

ਣਾ ਹਉ ਣਾ ਤੂੰ ਣਹ ਛੁਟਹਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਈਅਹੁ ਦੂਤ ॥੧॥

naa hau naa too(n) neh chhuTeh nikaT na jaieeahu dhoot ||1||

- the Righteous Judge says, ""Do not approach that place, O Messenger of Death, or else neither you nor I shall escape!""||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਣਾਣਾ ਰਣ ਤੇ ਸੀਝੀਐ ਆਤਮ ਜੀਤੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

naanaa ran te seejheeaai aatam jeetai koi ||

NANNA: One who conquers his own soul, wins the battle of life.

ਹਉਮੈ ਅਨ ਸਿਉ ਲਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਸੋ ਸੋਭਾ ਦੂ ਹੋਇ ॥

haumai an siau lar marai so sobhaa dhoo hoi ||

One who dies, while fighting against egotism and alienation, becomes sublime and beautiful.

ਮਣੀ ਮਿਟਾਇ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਉਪਦੇਸ ॥

manee miTai jeevat marai gur poore upadhes ||

One who eradicates his ego, remains dead while yet alive, through the Teachings of the Perfect Guru.

ਮਨੂਆ ਜੀਤੈ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਹ ਸੂਰਤਣ ਵੇਸ ॥

manooaa jeetai har milai teh sooratan ves ||

He conquers his mind, and meets the Lord; he is dressed in robes of honor.

ਣਾ ਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਣੋ ਏਕਹਿ ਟੇਕ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

naa ko jaanai aapano ekeh Tek adhaar ||

He does not claim anything as his own; the One Lord is his Anchor and Support.

ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਣਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

rain dhinas simarat rahai so prabh purakh apaar ||

Night and day, he continually contemplates the Almighty, Infinite Lord God.

ਰੇਣ ਸਗਲ ਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਏਊ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

ren sagal iaa man karai euoo karam kamai ||

He makes his mind the dust of all; such is the karma of the deeds he does.

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਇ ॥੩੧॥

hukamai boojhai sadhaa sukh naanak likhiaa pai ||31||

Understanding the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he attains everlasting peace. O Nanak, such is his pre-ordained destiny. ||31||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਰਪਉ ਤਿਸੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਮੋਹਿ ॥

tan man dhan arapau tisai prabhoo milaavai moh ||

I offer my body, mind and wealth to anyone who can unite me with God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਉ ਕਾਟੀਐ ਚੂਕੈ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਜੋਹ ॥੧॥

naanak bhram bhau kaaTeeaai chookai jam kee joh ||1||

O Nanak, my doubts and fears have been dispelled, and the Messenger of Death does not see me any longer. ||1||

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

ਤਤਾ ਤਾ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਰਾਇ ॥

tataa taa siau preet kar gun nidh gobidh rai ||

TATTA: Embrace love for the Treasure of Excellence, the Sovereign Lord of the Universe.

ਫਲ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਨ ਬਾਛਤੇ ਤਪਤਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

fal paaveh man baachhate tapat tuhaaree jai ||

You shall obtain the fruits of your mind's desires, and your burning thirst shall be quenched.