ਤਰੁ ਤਾਰੀ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਚੀਤੁ ॥੧॥

Thar Thaaree Man Naam Sucheeth ||1||

So swim across the river of life, O my mind, with the Sacred Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਮੈ ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ॥

Vaahu Vaahu Saachae Mai Thaeree Ttaek ||

Waaho! Waaho! - Great! Great is my True Lord! I seek Your All-powerful Support.

ਹਉ ਪਾਪੀ ਤੂੰ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਏਕ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ho Paapee Thoon Niramal Eaek ||1|| Rehaao ||

I am a sinner - You alone are pure. ||1||Pause||

ਅਗਨਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੋਲੈ ਭੜਵਾਉ ॥

Agan Paanee Bolai Bharravaao ||

Fire and water join together, and the breath roars in its fury!

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਏਕੁ ਸੁਆਉ ॥

Jihavaa Eindhree Eaek Suaao ||

The tongue and the sex organs each seek to taste.

ਦਿਸਟਿ ਵਿਕਾਰੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਭਉ ਭਾਉ ॥

Dhisatt Vikaaree Naahee Bho Bhaao ||

The eyes which look upon corruption do not know the Love and the Fear of God.

ਆਪੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਤਾ ਪਾਏ ਨਾਉ ॥੨॥

Aap Maarae Thaa Paaeae Naao ||2||

Conquering self-conceit, one obtains the Name. ||2||

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Sabadh Marai Fir Maran N Hoe ||

One who dies in the Word of the Shabad, shall never again have to die.

ਬਿਨੁ ਮੂਏ ਕਿਉ ਪੂਰਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Bin Mooeae Kio Pooraa Hoe ||

Without such a death, how can one attain perfection?

ਪਰਪੰਚਿ ਵਿਆਪਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਦੋਇ ॥

Parapanch Viaap Rehiaa Man Dhoe ||

The mind is engrossed in deception, treachery and duality.

ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥

Thhir Naaraaein Karae S Hoe ||3||

Whatever the Immortal Lord does, comes to pass. ||3||

ਬੋਹਿਥਿ ਚੜਉ ਜਾ ਆਵੈ ਵਾਰੁ ॥

Bohithh Charro Jaa Aavai Vaar ||

So get aboard that boat when your turn comes.

ਠਾਕੇ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਾਰ ॥

Thaakae Bohithh Dharageh Maar ||

Those who fail to embark upon that boat shall be beaten in the Court of the Lord.

ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਧੰਨੁ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Sach Saalaahee Dhhann Guradhuaar ||

Blessed is that Gurdwara, the Guru's Gate, where the Praises of the True Lord are sung.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥੪॥੭॥

Naanak Dhar Ghar Eaekankaar ||4||7||

O Nanak, the One Creator Lord is pervading hearth and home. ||4||7||

ਗਉੜੀ ਚੇਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Chaethee Mehala 1 ||

Gauree Chaytee, First Mehl:

ਕਤ ਕੀ ਮਾਈ ਬਾਪੁ ਕਤ ਕੇਰਾ ਕਿਦੂ ਥਾਵਹੁ ਹਮ ਆਏ ॥

Kath Kee Maee Bap Kath Kaera Kidhoo Thhavahu Ham Aeae ||

Who is our mother, and who is our father? Where did we come from?

ਅਗਨਿ ਬਿੰਬ ਜਲ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਨਿਪਜੇ ਕਾਹੇ ਕੰਮਿ ਉਪਾਏ ॥੧॥

Agan Binb Jal Bheethar Nipajae Kahae Kanm Oupaeae ||1||

We are formed from the fire of the womb within, and the bubble of water of the sperm. For what purpose are we created? ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਾ ਕਉਣੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਗੁਣ ਤੇਰੇ ॥

Maerae Sahiba Koun Janai Gun Thaerae ||

O my Master, who can know Your Glorious Virtues?

ਕਹੇ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ਅਉਗਣ ਮੇਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kehae N Janee Aougan Maerae ||1|| Rehao ||

My own demerits cannot be counted. ||1||Pause||

ਕੇਤੇ ਰੁਖ ਬਿਰਖ ਹਮ ਚੀਨੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਪਸੂ ਉਪਾਏ ॥

Kaethae Rukh Birakh Ham Cheenae Kaethae Pasoo Oupaeae ||

I took the form of so many plants and trees, and so many animals.

ਕੇਤੇ ਨਾਗ ਕੁਲੀ ਮਹਿ ਆਏ ਕੇਤੇ ਪੰਖ ਉਡਾਏ ॥੨॥

Kaethae Nag Kulee Mehi Aeae Kaethae Pankh Ouddaeae ||2||

Many times I entered the families of snakes and flying birds. ||2||

ਹਟ ਪਟਣ ਬਿਜ ਮੰਦਰ ਭੰਨੈ ਕਰਿ ਚੋਰੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥

Hatt Pattan Bij Mandhar Bhannai Kar Choree Ghar Avai ||

I broke into the shops of the city and well-guarded palaces; stealing from them, I snuck home again.

ਅਗਹੁ ਦੇਖੈ ਪਿਛਹੁ ਦੇਖੈ ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਕਹਾ ਛਪਾਵੈ ॥੩॥

Agahu Dhaekhai Pishhahu Dhaekhai Thujh Thae Keha Shhapavai ||3||

I looked in front of me, and I looked behind me, but where could I hide from You? ||3||

ਤਟ ਤੀਰਥ ਹਮ ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਦੇਖੇ ਹਟ ਪਟਣ ਬਾਜਾਰਾ ॥

Thatt Theerathh Ham Nav Khandd Dhaekhae Hatt Pattan Bajara ||

I saw the banks of sacred rivers, the nine continents, the shops and bazaars of the cities.

ਲੈ ਕੈ ਤਕੜੀ ਤੋਲਣਿ ਲਾਗਾ ਘਟ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ॥੪॥

Lai Kai Thakarree Tholan Laga Ghatt Hee Mehi Vanajara ||4||

Taking the scale, the merchant begins to weigh his actions within his own heart. ||4||

ਜੇਤਾ ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਨੀਰਿ ਭਰਿਆ ਤੇਤੇ ਅਉਗਣ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥

Jaetha Samundh Sagar Neer Bharia Thaethae Aougan Hamarae ||

As the seas and the oceans are overflowing with water, so vast are my own sins.

ਦਇਆ ਕਰਹੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮਿਹਰ ਉਪਾਵਹੁ ਡੁਬਦੇ ਪਥਰ ਤਾਰੇ ॥੫॥

Dhaeia Karahu Kishh Mihar Oupavahu Ddubadhae Pathhar Tharae ||5||

Please, shower me with Your Mercy, and take pity upon me. I am a sinking stone - please carry me across! ||5||

ਜੀਅੜਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬਰਾਬਰਿ ਤਪੈ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਵਗੈ ਕਾਤੀ ॥

Jeearra Agan Barabar Thapai Bheethar Vagai Kathee ||

My soul is burning like fire, and the knife is cutting deep.

ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ॥੬॥੫॥੧੭॥

Pranavath Naanak Hukam Pashhanai Sukh Hovai Dhin Rathee ||6||5||17||

Prays Nanak, recognizing the Lord's Command, I am at peace, day and night. ||6||5||17||