| ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਾ ਕਉਣੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਗੁਣ ਤੇਰੇ ॥ |
| maerae saahibaa koun jaanai gun thaerae || |
| O my Master, who can know Your Glorious Virtues? |
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| ਕਹੇ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ਅਉਗਣ ਮੇਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| kehae n jaanee aougan maerae ||1|| rehaao || |
| My own demerits cannot be counted. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਕੇਤੇ ਰੁਖ ਬਿਰਖ ਹਮ ਚੀਨੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਪਸੂ ਉਪਾਏ ॥ |
| kaethae rukh birakh ham cheenae kaethae pasoo oupaaeae || |
| I took the form of so many plants and trees, and so many animals. |
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| ਕੇਤੇ ਨਾਗ ਕੁਲੀ ਮਹਿ ਆਏ ਕੇਤੇ ਪੰਖ ਉਡਾਏ ॥੨॥ |
| kaethae naag kulee mehi aaeae kaethae pankh ouddaaeae ||2|| |
| Many times I entered the families of snakes and flying birds. ||2|| |
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| ਹਟ ਪਟਣ ਬਿਜ ਮੰਦਰ ਭੰਨੈ ਕਰਿ ਚੋਰੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥ |
| hatt pattan bij mandhar bhannai kar choree ghar aavai || |
| I broke into the shops of the city and well-guarded palaces; stealing from them, I snuck home again. |
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| ਅਗਹੁ ਦੇਖੈ ਪਿਛਹੁ ਦੇਖੈ ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਕਹਾ ਛਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥ |
| agahu dhaekhai pishhahu dhaekhai thujh thae kehaa shhapaavai ||3|| |
| I looked in front of me, and I looked behind me, but where could I hide from You? ||3|| |
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| ਤਟ ਤੀਰਥ ਹਮ ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਦੇਖੇ ਹਟ ਪਟਣ ਬਾਜਾਰਾ ॥ |
| thatt theerathh ham nav khandd dhaekhae hatt pattan baajaaraa || |
| I saw the banks of sacred rivers, the nine continents, the shops and bazaars of the cities. |
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| ਲੈ ਕੈ ਤਕੜੀ ਤੋਲਣਿ ਲਾਗਾ ਘਟ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥੪॥ |
| lai kai thakarree tholan laagaa ghatt hee mehi vanajaaraa ||4|| |
| Taking the scale, the merchant begins to weigh his actions within his own heart. ||4|| |
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| ਜੇਤਾ ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਨੀਰਿ ਭਰਿਆ ਤੇਤੇ ਅਉਗਣ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥ |
| jaethaa samundh saagar neer bhariaa thaethae aougan hamaarae || |
| As the seas and the oceans are overflowing with water, so vast are my own sins. |
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| ਦਇਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮਿਹਰ ਉਪਾਵਹੁ ਡੁਬਦੇ ਪਥਰ ਤਾਰੇ ॥੫॥ |
| dhaeiaa karahu kishh mihar oupaavahu ddubadhae pathhar thaarae ||5|| |
| Please, shower me with Your Mercy, and take pity upon me. I am a sinking stone - please carry me across! ||5|| |
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| ਜੀਅੜਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬਰਾਬਰਿ ਤਪੈ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਵਗੈ ਕਾਤੀ ॥ |
| jeearraa agan baraabar thapai bheethar vagai kaathee || |
| My soul is burning like fire, and the knife is cutting deep. |
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| ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ॥੬॥੫॥੧੭॥ |
| pranavath naanak hukam pashhaanai sukh hovai dhin raathee ||6||5||17|| |
| Prays Nanak, recognizing the Lord's Command, I am at peace, day and night. ||6||5||17|| |
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| ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ |
| gourree bairaagan mehalaa 1 || |
| Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl: |
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| ਰੈਣਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਸੋਇ ਕੈ ਦਿਵਸੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਖਾਇ ॥ |
| rain gavaaee soe kai dhivas gavaaeiaa khaae || |
| The nights are wasted sleeping, and the days are wasted eating. |
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| ਹੀਰੇ ਜੈਸਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ |
| heerae jaisaa janam hai kouddee badhalae jaae ||1|| |
| Human life is such a precious jewel, but it is being lost in exchange for a mere shell. ||1|| |
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| ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਕਾ ॥ |
| naam n jaaniaa raam kaa || |
| You do not know the Name of the Lord. |
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| ਮੂੜੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| moorrae fir paashhai pashhuthaahi rae ||1|| rehaao || |
| You fool - you shall regret and repent in the end! ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਅਨਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਧਰਣੀ ਧਰੇ ਅਨਤ ਨ ਚਾਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| anathaa dhhan dhharanee dhharae anath n chaahiaa jaae || |
| You bury your temporary wealth in the ground, but how can you love that which is temporary? |
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| ਅਨਤ ਕਉ ਚਾਹਨ ਜੋ ਗਏ ਸੇ ਆਏ ਅਨਤ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੨॥ |
| anath ko chaahan jo geae sae aaeae anath gavaae ||2|| |
| Those who have departed, after craving for temporary wealth, have returned home without this temporary wealth. ||2|| |
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| ਕਰਮਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥ |
| karamaa oupar nibarrai jae lochai sabh koe ||3|| |
| According to the karma of past actions, one's destiny unfolds, even though everyone wants to be so lucky. ||3|| |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥ |
| naanak karanaa jin keeaa soee saar karaee || |
| O Nanak, the One who created the creation - He alone takes care of it. |
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| ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੮॥ |
| hukam n jaapee khasam kaa kisai vaddaaee dhaee ||4||1||18|| |
| The Hukam of our Lord and Master's Command cannot be known; He Himself blesses us with greatness. ||4||1||18|| |
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| ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ |
| gourree bairaagan mehalaa 1 || |
| Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl: |
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| ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥ |
| haranee hovaa ban basaa kandh mool chun khaao || |
| What if I were to become a deer, and live in the forest, picking and eating fruits and roots |
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| ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ |
| gur parasaadhee maeraa sahu milai vaar vaar ho jaao jeeo ||1|| |
| - by Guru's Grace, I am a sacrifice to my Master. Again and again, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice. ||1|| |
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| ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥ |
| mai banajaaran raam kee || |
| I am the shop-keeper of the Lord. |
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| ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| thaeraa naam vakhar vaapaar jee ||1|| rehaao || |
| Your Name is my merchandise and trade. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ |
| kokil hovaa anb basaa sehaj sabadh beechaar || |
| If I were to become a cuckoo, living in a mango tree, I would still contemplate the Word of the Shabad. |
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| ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ |
| sehaj subhaae maeraa sahu milai dharasan roop apaar ||2|| |
| I would still meet my Lord and Master, with intuitive ease; the Darshan, the Blessed Vision of His Form, is incomparably beautiful. ||2|| |
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| ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥ |
| mashhulee hovaa jal basaa jeea janth sabh saar || |
| If I were to become a fish, living in the water, I would still remember the Lord, who watches over all beings and creatures. |
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| ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥ |
| ouravaar paar maeraa sahu vasai ho milougee baah pasaar ||3|| |
| My Husband Lord dwells on this shore, and on the shore beyond; I would still meet Him, and hug Him close in my embrace. ||3|| |
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| ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| naagan hovaa dhhar vasaa sabadh vasai bho jaae || |
| If I were to become a snake, living in the ground, the Shabad would still dwell in my mind, and my fears would be dispelled. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥ |
| naanak sadhaa sohaaganee jin jothee joth samaae ||4||2||19|| |
| O Nanak, they are forever the happy soul-brides, whose light merges into His Light. ||4||2||19|| |
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| ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਦੀਪਕੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ |
| gourree poorabee dheepakee mehalaa 1 |
| Gauree Poorbee Deepkee, First Mehl: |
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| ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ |
| ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh || |
| One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: |
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| ਜੈ ਘਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥ |
| jai ghar keerath aakheeai karathae kaa hoe beechaaro || |
| In that house where the Praises of the Creator are chanted |
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| ਤਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਸਿਵਰਹੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੋ ॥੧॥ |
| thith ghar gaavahu sohilaa sivarahu sirajanehaaro ||1|| |
| - in that house, sing the Songs of Praise, and meditate in remembrance on the Creator Lord. ||1|| |
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| ਤੁਮ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕਾ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ॥ |
| thum gaavahu maerae nirabho kaa sohilaa || |
| Sing the Songs of Praise of my Fearless Lord. |
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| ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜਾਉ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੋਹਿਲੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| ho vaaree jaao jith sohilai sadhaa sukh hoe ||1|| rehaao || |
| I am a sacrifice to that Song of Praise which brings eternal peace. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਸਮਾਲੀਅਨਿ ਦੇਖੈਗਾ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ |
| nith nith jeearrae samaaleean dhaekhaigaa dhaevanehaar || |
| Day after day, He cares for His beings; the Great Giver watches over all. |
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| ਤੇਰੇ ਦਾਨੈ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਾਤੇ ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥੨॥ |
| thaerae dhaanai keemath naa pavai this dhaathae kavan sumaar ||2|| |
| Your gifts cannot be appraised; how can anyone compare to the Giver? ||2|| |
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| ਸੰਬਤਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਤੇਲੁ ॥ |
| sanbath saahaa likhiaa mil kar paavahu thael || |
| The day of my wedding is pre-ordained. Come - let's gather together and pour the oil over the threshold. |
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| ਦੇਹੁ ਸਜਣ ਆਸੀਸੜੀਆ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲੁ ॥੩॥ |
| dhaehu sajan aaseesarreeaa jio hovai saahib sio mael ||3|| |
| My friends, give me your blessings, that I may merge with my Lord and Master. ||3|| |
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| ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਏਹੋ ਪਾਹੁਚਾ ਸਦੜੇ ਨਿਤ ਪਵੰਨਿ ॥ |
| ghar ghar eaeho paahuchaa sadharrae nith pavann || |
| Unto each and every home, into each and every heart, this summons is sent out; the call comes each and every day. |
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| ਸਦਣਹਾਰਾ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਦਿਹ ਆਵੰਨਿ ॥੪॥੧॥੨੦॥ |
| sadhanehaaraa simareeai naanak sae dhih aavann ||4||1||20|| |
| Remember in meditation the One who summons us; O Nanak, that day is drawing near! ||4||1||20|| |
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| ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ॥ |
| raag gourree guaaraeree || |
| Raag Gauree Gwaarayree: |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਚਉਪਦੇ ॥ |
| mehalaa 3 choupadhae || |
| Third Mehl, Chau-Padas: |
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| ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ |
| ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh || |
| One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: |
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| ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਹੋਈ ॥ |
| gur miliai har maelaa hoee || |
| Meeting the Guru, we meet the Lord. |
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| ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥ |
| aapae mael milaavai soee || |
| He Himself unites us in His Union. |
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