ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

ਮਾਤਾ ਮਤਿ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ॥

Maathaa Math Pithaa Santhokh ||

Let wisdom be your mother, and contentment your father.

ਕਹਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Kehanaa Hai Kishh Kehan N Jaae ||

He has been described, but He cannot be described at all.

ਤਉ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Tho Kudharath Keemath Nehee Paae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Your All-pervading creative nature cannot be estimated. ||1||Pause||

ਸਰਮ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਸਸੁਰ ਭਏ ॥

Saram Surath Dhue Sasur Bheae ||

Modesty, humility and intuitive understanding are my mother-in-law and father-in-law;

ਕਰਣੀ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਲਏ ॥੨॥

Karanee Kaaman Kar Man Leae ||2||

I have made good deeds my spouse. ||2||

ਸਾਹਾ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵੀਆਹੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ॥

Saahaa Sanjog Veeaahu Vijog ||

Union with the Holy is my wedding date, and separation from the world is my marriage.

ਸਚੁ ਸੰਤਤਿ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋਗੁ ॥੩॥੩॥

Sach Santhath Kahu Naanak Jog ||3||3||

Says Nanak, Truth is the child born of this Union. ||3||3||