ਗਉੜੀ ਪੰਚਪਦਾ ॥

Gourree Panchapadhaa ||

Gauree, Panch-Padas:

ਪੇਵਕੜੈ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ਹੈ ਸਾਹੁਰੜੈ ਜਾਣਾ ॥

Paevakarrai Dhin Chaar Hai Saahurarrai Jaanaa ||

For a few short days the soul-bride stays in her parent's house; then she must go to her in-laws.

ਅੰਧਾ ਲੋਕੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਏਆਣਾ ॥੧॥

Andhhaa Lok N Jaanee Moorakh Eaeaanaa ||1||

The blind, foolish and ignorant people do not know this. ||1||

ਕਹੁ ਡਡੀਆ ਬਾਧੈ ਧਨ ਖੜੀ ॥

Kahu Ddaddeeaa Baadhhai Dhhan Kharree ||

Tell me, why is the bride wearing her ordinary clothes?

ਪਾਹੂ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ਮੁਕਲਾਊ ਆਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Paahoo Ghar Aaeae Mukalaaoo Aaeae ||1|| Rehaao ||

The guests have arrived at her home, and her Husband has come to take her away. ||1||Pause||

ਓਹ ਜਿ ਦਿਸੈ ਖੂਹੜੀ ਕਉਨ ਲਾਜੁ ਵਹਾਰੀ ॥

Ouh J Dhisai Khooharree Koun Laaj Vehaaree ||

Who has lowered the rope of the breath down, into the well of the world which we see?

ਲਾਜੁ ਘੜੀ ਸਿਉ ਤੂਟਿ ਪੜੀ ਉਠਿ ਚਲੀ ਪਨਿਹਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Laaj Gharree Sio Thoott Parree Outh Chalee Panihaaree ||2||

The rope of the breath breaks away from the pitcher of the body, and the water-carrier gets up and departs. ||2||

ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

Saahib Hoe Dhaeiaal Kirapaa Karae Apunaa Kaaraj Savaarae ||

When the Lord and Master is kind and grants His Grace, then her affairs are all resolved.

ਤਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੩॥

Thaa Sohaagan Jaaneeai Gur Sabadh Beechaarae ||3||

Then she is known as the happy soul-bride, if she contemplates the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||3||

ਕਿਰਤ ਕੀ ਬਾਂਧੀ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

Kirath Kee Baandhhee Sabh Firai Dhaekhahu Beechaaree ||

Bound by the actions she has committed, she wanders around - see this and understand.

ਏਸ ਨੋ ਕਿਆ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰੀ ॥੪॥

Eaes No Kiaa Aakheeai Kiaa Karae Vichaaree ||4||

What can we say to her? What can the poor soul-bride do? ||4||

ਭਈ ਨਿਰਾਸੀ ਉਠਿ ਚਲੀ ਚਿਤ ਬੰਧਿ ਨ ਧੀਰਾ ॥

Bhee Niraasee Outh Chalee Chith Bandhh N Dhheeraa ||

Disappointed and hopeless, she gets up and departs. There is no support or encouragement in her consciousness.