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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਏ ਹਮ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਰਿਆ ॥੭॥
prabh paae ham avar na bhaariaa ||7||
I have found God - I am not searching for any other. ||7||
ਸਾਚ ਮਹਲਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਆ ॥
saach mahal gur alakh lakhaaiaa ||
The Guru has shown me the unseen Mansion of the True Lord.
ਨਿਹਚਲ ਮਹਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਛਾਇਆ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
nihachal mahal nahee chhaaiaa maaiaa ||
His Mansion is eternal and unchanging; it is not a mere reflection of Maya.
ਸਾਚਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥੮॥
saach sa(n)tokhe bharam chukaaiaa ||8||
Through truth and contentment, doubt is dispelled. ||8||
ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ॥
jin kai man vasiaa sach soee ||
That person, within whose mind the True Lord dwells
ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਈ ॥
tin kee sa(n)gat guramukh hoee ||
in his company, one becomes Gurmukh.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਲੁ ਖੋਈ ॥੯॥੧੫॥
naanak saach naam mal khoee ||9||15||
O Nanak, the True Name washes off the pollution. ||9||15||
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gauRee mahalaa 1 ||
Gauree, First Mehl:
ਰਾਮਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਰਾਪੈ ਜਾ ਕਾ ॥
raam naam chit raapai jaa kaa ||
One whose consciousness is permeated with the Lord's Name
ਉਪਜੰਪਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਤਾ ਕਾ ॥੧॥
upaja(n)p darasan keejai taa kaa ||1||
- receive the blessing of his darshan in the early light of dawn. ||1||
ਰਾਮ ਨ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਭਾਗੁ ਤੁਮਾਰਾ ॥
raam na japahu abhaag tumaaraa ||
If you do not meditate on the Lord, it is your own misfortune.
ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jug jug daataa prabh raam hamaaraa ||1|| rahaau ||
In each and every age, the Great Giver is my Lord God. ||1||Pause||
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਜਨੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥
guramat raam japai jan pooraa ||
Following the Guru's Teachings, the perfect humble beings meditate on the Lord.
ਤਿਤੁ ਘਟ ਅਨਹਤ ਬਾਜੇ ਤੂਰਾ ॥੨॥
tit ghat anahat baaje tooraa ||2||
Within their hearts, the unstruck melody vibrates. ||2||
ਜੋ ਜਨ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥
jo jan raam bhagat har piaar ||
Those who worship the Lord and love the Lord
ਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੩॥
se prabh raakhe kirapaa dhaar ||3||
- showering His Mercy, God protects them. ||3||
ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥
jin kai hiradai har har soee ||
Those whose hearts are filled with the Lord, Har, Har
ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਦਰਸੁ ਪਰਸਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥
tin kaa daras paras sukh hoee ||4||
- gazing upon the blessed vision of their darshan, peace is obtained. ||4||
ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੋ ਰਵੈ ॥
sarab jeeaa mahi eko ravai ||
Among all beings, the One Lord is pervading.
ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਭਵੈ ॥੫॥
manamukh aha(n)kaaree phir joonee bhavai ||5||
The eogtistical, self-willed manmukhs wander in reincarnation. ||5||
ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥
so boojhai jo satigur paae ||
They alone understand, who have found the True Guru.
ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੇ ਪਾਏ ॥੬॥
haumai maare gurasabade paae ||6||
Subduing their ego, they receive the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||6||
ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਕੀ ਸੰਧਿ ਕਿਉ ਜਾਨੈ ॥
aradh uradh kee sa(n)dh kiu jaanai ||
How can anyone know of the Union between the being below and the Supreme Being above?
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੰਧਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੭॥
guramukh sa(n)dh milai man maanai ||7||
The Gurmukhs obtain this Union; their minds are reconciliated. ||7||
ਹਮ ਪਾਪੀ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਕਉ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਰੀਐ ॥
ham paapee niragun kau gun kareeai ||
I am a worthless sinner, without merit. What merit do I have?
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨ ਤਰੀਐ ॥੮॥੧੬॥
prabh hoi daiaal naanak jan tareeai ||8||16||
When God showers His Mercy, servant Nanak is emancipated. ||8||16||
ਸੋਲਹ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਗਉੜੀ ਕੀਆ ॥
solah asatapadeeaa guaareree gauRee keeaa ||
Sixteen Ashtpadheeyaa Of Gwaarayree Gauree||
ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gauRee bairaagan mahalaa 1 ||
Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikOankaar satigur prasaad ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਜਿਉ ਗਾਈ ਕਉ ਗੋਇਲੀ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਰਾ ॥
jiu gaaee kau goilee raakhahi kar saaraa ||
As the dairy farmer watches over and protects his cows, so does the Lord cherish and protect us, night and day. He blesses the soul with peace. ||1||
ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਪਾਲਹਿ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਆਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਧਾਰਾ ॥੧॥
ahinis paalahi raakh lehi aatam sukh dhaaraa ||1||
Please protect me here and hereafter, O Lord, Merciful to the meek.
ਇਤ ਉਤ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥
it ut raakhahu deen daiaalaa ||
I seek Your Sanctuary; please bless me with Your Glance of Grace. ||1||Pause||
ਤਉ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
tau saranaagat nadar nihaalaa ||1|| rahaau ||
Wherever I look, there You are. Save me, O Savior Lord!
ਜਹ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਰਖੁ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰਾ ॥
jah dekhau tah rav rahe rakh raakhanahaaraa ||
You are the Giver, and You are the Enjoyer;
ਤੂੰ ਦਾਤਾ ਭੁਗਤਾ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਤੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥੨॥
too(n) daataa bhugataa too(n)hai too(n) praan adhaaraa ||2||
You are the Support of the breath of life. ||2||
ਕਿਰਤੁ ਪਇਆ ਅਧ ਊਰਧੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥
kirat paiaa adh ooradhee bin giaan beechaaraa ||
According to the karma of past actions, people descend to the depths or rise to the heights, unless they contemplate spiritual wisdom.
ਬਿਨੁ ਉਪਮਾ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕੀ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਨ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥੩॥
bin upamaa jagadees kee binasai na a(n)dhiaaraa ||3||
Without the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, the darkness is not dispelled. ||3||
ਜਗੁ ਬਿਨਸਤ ਹਮ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਲੋਭੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥
jag binasat ham dekhiaa lobhe aha(n)kaaraa ||
I have seen the world being destroyed by greed and egotism.
ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਚੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਦੁਆਰਾ ॥੪॥
gur sevaa prabh paaiaa sach mukat duaaraa ||4||
Only by serving the Guru is God obtained, and the true gate of liberation found. ||4||
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਅਪਾਰ ਕੋ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਸੋਈ ॥
nij ghar mahal apaar ko apara(n)par soee ||
The Mansion of the Infinite Lord's Presence is within the home of one's own being. He is beyond any boundaries.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਥਿਰੁ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥
bin sabadai thir ko nahee boojhai sukh hoee ||5||
Without the Word of the Shabad, nothing shall endure. Through understanding, peace is obtained. ||5||
ਕਿਆ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ਲੇ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਆ ਫਾਸਹਿ ਜਮ ਜਾਲਾ ॥
kiaa lai aaiaa le jaai kiaa phaasahi jam jaalaa ||
What have you brought, and what will you take away, when you are caught by the noose of Death?
ਡੋਲੁ ਬਧਾ ਕਸਿ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਆਕਾਸਿ ਪਤਾਲਾ ॥੬॥
dol badhaa kas jevaree aakaas pataalaa ||6||
Like the bucket tied to the rope in the well, you are pulled up to the Akaashic Ethers, and then lowered down to the nether regions of the underworld. ||6||
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
guramat naam na veesarai sahaje pat paaeeai ||
Follow the Guru's Teachings, and do not forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord; you shall automatically obtain honor.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਮਿਲਿ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਈਐ ॥੭॥
a(n)tar sabad nidhaan hai mil aap gavaaeeai ||7||
Deep within the self is the treasure of the Shabad; it is obtained only by eradicating selfishness and conceit. ||7||
ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਣੀ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥
nadar kare prabh aapanee gun a(n)k samaavai ||
When God bestows His Glance of Grace, people settle in the Lap of the Virtuous Lord.
ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਲੁ ਨ ਚੂਕਈ ਲਾਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੮॥੧॥੧੭॥
naanak mel na chookaee laahaa sach paavai ||8||1||17||
O Nanak, this Union cannot be broken; the true profit is obtained. ||8||1||17||