ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Gourree Bairaagan Mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl:

ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥

Haranee Hovaa Ban Basaa Kandh Mool Chun Khaao ||

What if I were to become a deer, and live in the forest, picking and eating fruits and roots

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

Gur Parasaadhee Maeraa Sahu Milai Vaar Vaar Ho Jaao Jeeo ||1||

- by Guru's Grace, I am a sacrifice to my Master. Again and again, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice. ||1||

ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥

Mai Banajaaran Raam Kee ||

I am the shop-keeper of the Lord.

ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thaeraa Naam Vakhar Vaapaar Jee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Your Name is my merchandise and trade. ||1||Pause||

ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Kokil Hovaa Anb Basaa Sehaj Sabadh Beechaar ||

If I were to become a cuckoo, living in a mango tree, I would still contemplate the Word of the Shabad.

ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Sehaj Subhaae Maeraa Sahu Milai Dharasan Roop Apaar ||2||

I would still meet my Lord and Master, with intuitive ease; the Darshan, the Blessed Vision of His Form, is incomparably beautiful. ||2||

ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

Mashhulee Hovaa Jal Basaa Jeea Janth Sabh Saar ||

If I were to become a fish, living in the water, I would still remember the Lord, who watches over all beings and creatures.

ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

Ouravaar Paar Maeraa Sahu Vasai Ho Milougee Baah Pasaar ||3||

My Husband Lord dwells on this shore, and on the shore beyond; I would still meet Him, and hug Him close in my embrace. ||3||

ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

Naagan Hovaa Dhhar Vasaa Sabadh Vasai Bho Jaae ||

If I were to become a snake, living in the ground, the Shabad would still dwell in my mind, and my fears would be dispelled.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥

Naanak Sadhaa Sohaaganee Jin Jothee Joth Samaae ||4||2||19||

O Nanak, they are forever the happy soul-brides, whose light merges into His Light. ||4||2||19||