Ang 225
ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਦੈਤ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥
doojai bhaai dait sa(n)ghaare ||
Because of the love of duality, God killed the demons.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੇ ॥੮॥
guramukh saach bhagat nisataare ||8||
By their true devotion, the Gurmukhs have been saved. ||8||
ਬੂਡਾ ਦੁਰਜੋਧਨੁ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥
boodaa durajodhan pat khoee ||
Sinking down, Durodhan lost his honor.
ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੋਈ ॥
raam na jaaniaa karataa soee ||
He did not know the Creator Lord.
ਜਨ ਕਉ ਦੂਖਿ ਪਚੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੯॥
jan kau dookh pachai dukh hoee ||9||
One who makes the Lord's humble servant suffer, shall himself suffer and rot. ||9||
ਜਨਮੇਜੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
janamejai gurasabad na jaaniaa ||
Janameja did not know the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਕਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਿਆ ॥
kiu sukh paavai bharam bhulaaniaa ||
Deluded by doubt, how could he find peace?
ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਭੂਲੇ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਨਿਆ ॥੧੦॥
ik til bhoole bahur pachhutaaniaa ||10||
Making a mistake, for even an instant, you shall regret and repent later on. ||10||
ਕੰਸੁ ਕੇਸੁ ਚਾਂਡੂਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥
ka(n)s kes chaa(n)door na koee ||
Kansa the King and his warriors Kays and Chandoor had no equals.
ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਿਆ ਅਪਨੀ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥
raam na cheeniaa apanee pat khoee ||
But they did not remember the Lord, and they lost their honor.
ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਨ ਰਾਖੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੧੧॥
bin jagadees na raakhai koee ||11||
Without the Lord of the Universe, no one can be saved. ||11||
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਰਬੁ ਨ ਮੇਟਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥
bin gur garab na metiaa jaai ||
Without the Guru, pride cannot be eradicated.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਧਰਮੁ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥
guramat dharam dheeraj har naai ||
Following the Guru's Teachings, one obtains Dharmic faith, composure and the Lord's Name.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੧੨॥੯॥
naanak naam milai gun gaai ||12||9||
O Nanak, singing the Glories of God, His Name is received. ||12||9||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gauRee mahalaa 1 ||
Gauree, First Mehl:
ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਅੰਕਿ ਚੜਾਵਉ ॥
choaa cha(n)dan a(n)k chaRaavau ||
I may anoint my limbs with sandalwood oil.
ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਪਹਿਰਿ ਹਢਾਵਉ ॥
paat pata(n)bar pahir hadhaavau ||
I may dress up and wear silk and satin clothes.
ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੧॥
bin har naam kahaa sukh paavau ||1||
But without the Lord's Name, where would I find peace? ||1||
ਕਿਆ ਪਹਿਰਉ ਕਿਆ ਓਢਿ ਦਿਖਾਵਉ ॥
kiaa pahirau kiaa odh dikhaavau ||
So what should I wear? In what clothes should I display myself?
ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bin jagadees kahaa sukh paavau ||1|| rahaau ||
Without the Lord of the Universe, how can I find peace? ||1||Pause||
ਕਾਨੀ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਗਲਿ ਮੋਤੀਅਨ ਕੀ ਮਾਲਾ ॥
kaanee ku(n)dal gal moteean kee maalaa ||
I may wear ear-rings, and a pearl necklace around my neck;
ਲਾਲ ਨਿਹਾਲੀ ਫੂਲ ਗੁਲਾਲਾ ॥
laal nihaalee phool gulaalaa ||
my bed may be adorned with red blankets, flowers and red powder;
ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਭਾਲਾ ॥੨॥
bin jagadees kahaa sukh bhaalaa ||2||
but without the Lord of the Universe, where can I search for peace? ||2||
ਨੈਨ ਸਲੋਨੀ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥
nain salonee su(n)dar naaree ||
I may have a beautiful woman with fascinating eyes;
ਖੋੜ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਕਰੈ ਅਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥
khoR seegaar karai at piaaree ||
she may decorate herself with the sixteen adornments, and make herself appear gorgeous.
ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਭਜੇ ਨਿਤ ਖੁਆਰੀ ॥੩॥
bin jagadees bhaje nit khuaaree ||3||
But without meditating on the Lord of the Universe, there is only continual suffering. ||3||
ਦਰ ਘਰ ਮਹਲਾ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ॥
dar ghar mahalaa sej sukhaalee ||
In his hearth and home, in his palace, upon his soft and comfortable bed,
ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਫੂਲ ਬਿਛਾਵੈ ਮਾਲੀ ॥
ahinis phool bichhaavai maalee ||
day and night, the flower-girls scatter flower petals;
ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਸੁ ਦੇਹ ਦੁਖਾਲੀ ॥੪॥
bin har naam s deh dukhaalee ||4||
but without the Lord's Name, the body is miserable. ||4||
ਹੈਵਰ ਗੈਵਰ ਨੇਜੇ ਵਾਜੇ ॥
haivar gaivar neje vaaje ||
Horses, elephants, lances, marching bands,
ਲਸਕਰ ਨੇਬ ਖਵਾਸੀ ਪਾਜੇ ॥
lasakar neb khavaasee paaje ||
armies, standard bearers, royal attendants and ostentatious displays
ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਝੂਠੇ ਦਿਵਾਜੇ ॥੫॥
bin jagadees jhoothe divaaje ||5||
- without the Lord of the Universe, these undertakings are all useless. ||5||
ਸਿਧੁ ਕਹਾਵਉ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਬੁਲਾਵਉ ॥
sidh kahaavau ridh sidh bulaavau ||
He may be called a Siddha, a man of spiritual perfection, and he may summon riches and supernatural powers;
ਤਾਜ ਕੁਲਹ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਤ੍ਰੁ ਬਨਾਵਉ ॥
taaj kulah sir chhatr banaavau ||
he may place a crown upon his head, and carry a royal umbrella;
ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੬॥
bin jagadees kahaa sach paavau ||6||
but without the Lord of the Universe, where can Truth be found? ||6||
ਖਾਨੁ ਮਲੂਕੁ ਕਹਾਵਉ ਰਾਜਾ ॥
khaan malook kahaavau raajaa ||
He may be called an emperor, a lord, and a king;
ਅਬੇ ਤਬੇ ਕੂੜੇ ਹੈ ਪਾਜਾ ॥
abe tabe kooRe hai paajaa ||
he may give orders - "Do this now, do this then" - but this is a false display.
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰਸਬਦ ਨ ਸਵਰਸਿ ਕਾਜਾ ॥੭॥
bin gurasabad na savaras kaajaa ||7||
Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, his works are not accomplished. ||7||
ਹਉਮੈ ਮਮਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਿਸਾਰੀ ॥
haumai mamataa gur sabad visaaree ||
Egotism and possessiveness are dispelled by the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਰਿਦੈ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥
guramat jaaniaa ridai muraaree ||
With the Guru's Teachings in my heart, I have come to know the Lord.
ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ॥੮॥੧੦॥
pranavat naanak saran tumaaree ||8||10||
Prays Nanak, I seek Your Sanctuary. ||8||10||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gauRee mahalaa 1 ||
Gauree, First Mehl:
ਸੇਵਾ ਏਕ ਨ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਅਵਰੇ ॥
sevaa ek na jaanas avare ||
Those who serve the One Lord, do not know any other.
ਪਰਪੰਚ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਕਵਰੇ ॥
parapa(n)ch biaadh tiaagai kavare ||
They abandon the bitter worldly conflicts.
ਭਾਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਚੁ ਰੇ ॥੧॥
bhaai milai sach saachai sach re ||1||
Through love and truth, they meet the Truest of the True. ||1||
ਐਸਾ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤੁ ਜਨੁ ਹੋਈ ॥
aisaa raam bhagat jan hoee ||
Such are the humble devotees of the Lord.
ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
har gun gaai milai mal dhoee ||1|| rahaau ||
They sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and their pollution is washed away. ||1||Pause||
ਊਂਧੋ ਕਵਲੁ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰੈ ॥
oo(n)dho kaval sagal sa(n)saarai ||
The heart-lotus of the entire universe is upside-down.
ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਜਗਤ ਪਰਜਾਰੈ ॥
duramat agan jagat parajaarai ||
The fire of evil-mindedness is burning up the world.
ਸੋ ਉਬਰੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥੨॥
so ubarai gurasabad beechaarai ||2||
They alone are saved, who contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||2||
ਭ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਪਤੰਗੁ ਕੁੰਚਰੁ ਅਰੁ ਮੀਨਾ ॥
bhri(n)g pata(n)g ku(n)char ar meenaa ||
The bumble bee, the moth, the elephant, the fish
ਮਿਰਗੁ ਮਰੈ ਸਹਿ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕੀਨਾ ॥
mirag marai sahi apunaa keenaa ||
and the deer - all suffer for their actions, and die.
ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਰਾਚਿ ਤਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਬੀਨਾ ॥੩॥
trisanaa raach tat nahee beenaa ||3||
Trapped by desire, they cannot see reality. ||3||
ਕਾਮੁ ਚਿਤੈ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥
kaam chitai kaaman hitakaaree ||
The lover of women is obsessed with sex.
ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਬਿਨਾਸੈ ਸਗਲ ਵਿਕਾਰੀ ॥
krodh binaasai sagal vikaaree ||
All the wicked are ruined by their anger.
ਪਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਖੋਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥
pat mat khovahi naam visaaree ||4||
Honor and good sense are lost, when one forgets the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||