ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ

Raag Gourree Asattapadheeaa Mehalaa 1 Gourree Guaaraeree

Raag Gauree, Ashtapadees, First Mehl: Gauree Gwaarayree:

ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathinaam Karathaa Purakh Gur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:

ਨਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Nidhh Sidhh Niramal Naam Beechaar ||

The nine treasures and the miraculous spiritual powers come by contemplating the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਪੂਰਨ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

Pooran Poor Rehiaa Bikh Maar ||

The Perfect Lord is All-pervading everywhere; He destroys the poison of Maya.

ਤ੍ਰਿਕੁਟੀ ਛੂਟੀ ਬਿਮਲ ਮਝਾਰਿ ॥

Thrikuttee Shhoottee Bimal Majhaar ||

I am rid of the three-phased Maya, dwelling in the Pure Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਜੀਇ ਆਈ ਕਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Gur Kee Math Jeee Aaee Kaar ||1||

The Guru's Teachings are useful to my soul. ||1||

ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਤ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

Ein Bidhh Raam Ramath Man Maaniaa ||

Chanting the Lord's Name in this way, my mind is satisfied.

ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Giaan Anjan Gur Sabadh Pashhaaniaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

I have obtained the ointment of spiritual wisdom, recognizing the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||Pause||

ਇਕੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥

Eik Sukh Maaniaa Sehaj Milaaeiaa ||

Blended with the One Lord, I enjoy intuitive peace.

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

Niramal Baanee Bharam Chukaaeiaa ||

Through the Immaculate Bani of the Word, my doubts have been dispelled.

ਲਾਲ ਭਏ ਸੂਹਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

Laal Bheae Soohaa Rang Maaeiaa ||

Instead of the pale color of Maya, I am imbued with the deep crimson color of the Lord's Love.

ਨਦਰਿ ਭਈ ਬਿਖੁ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Nadhar Bhee Bikh Thaak Rehaaeiaa ||2||

By the Lord's Glance of Grace, the poison has been eliminated. ||2||

ਉਲਟ ਭਈ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਗਿਆ ॥

Oulatt Bhee Jeevath Mar Jaagiaa ||

When I turned away, and became dead while yet alive, I was awakened.

ਸਬਦਿ ਰਵੇ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗਿਆ ॥

Sabadh Ravae Man Har Sio Laagiaa ||

Chanting the Word of the Shabad, my mind is attached to the Lord.

ਰਸੁ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਤਿਆਗਿਆ ॥

Ras Sangrehi Bikh Parehar Thiaagiaa ||

I have gathered in the Lord's sublime essence, and cast out the poison.

ਭਾਇ ਬਸੇ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਿਆ ॥੩॥

Bhaae Basae Jam Kaa Bho Bhaagiaa ||3||

Abiding in His Love, the fear of death has run away. ||3||

ਸਾਦ ਰਹੇ ਬਾਦੰ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥

Saadh Rehae Baadhan Ahankaaraa ||

My taste for pleasure ended, along with conflict and egotism.

ਚਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤਾ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

Chith Har Sio Raathaa Hukam Apaaraa ||

My consciousness is attuned to the Lord, by the Order of the Infinite.

ਜਾਤਿ ਰਹੇ ਪਤਿ ਕੇ ਆਚਾਰਾ ॥

Jaath Rehae Path Kae Aachaaraa ||

My pursuit for worldy pride and honour is over.

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਭਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਆਤਮ ਧਾਰਾ ॥੪॥

Dhrisatt Bhee Sukh Aatham Dhhaaraa ||4||

When He blessed me with His Glance of Grace, peace was established in my soul. ||4||

ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਦੇਖਉ ਮੀਤੁ ॥

Thujh Bin Koe N Dhaekho Meeth ||

Without You, I see no friend at all.

ਕਿਸੁ ਸੇਵਉ ਕਿਸੁ ਦੇਵਉ ਚੀਤੁ ॥

Kis Saevo Kis Dhaevo Cheeth ||

Whom should I serve? Unto whom should I dedicate my consciousness?

ਕਿਸੁ ਪੂਛਉ ਕਿਸੁ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥

Kis Pooshho Kis Laago Paae ||

Whom should I ask? At whose feet should I fall?

ਕਿਸੁ ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਰਹਾ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੫॥

Kis Oupadhaes Rehaa Liv Laae ||5||

By whose teachings will I remain absorbed in His Love? ||5||

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੀ ਗੁਰ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥

Gur Saevee Gur Laago Paae ||

I serve the Guru, and I fall at the Guru's Feet.

ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਰਾਚਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥

Bhagath Karee Raacho Har Naae ||

I worship Him, and I am absorbed in the Lord's Name.

ਸਿਖਿਆ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਭੋਜਨ ਭਾਉ ॥

Sikhiaa Dheekhiaa Bhojan Bhaao ||

The Lord's Love is my instruction, sermon and food.

ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੬॥

Hukam Sanjogee Nij Ghar Jaao ||6||

Enjoined to the Lord's Command, I have entered the home of my inner self. ||6||

ਗਰਬ ਗਤੰ ਸੁਖ ਆਤਮ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥

Garab Gathan Sukh Aatham Dhhiaanaa ||

With the extinction of pride, my soul has found peace and meditation.

ਜੋਤਿ ਭਈ ਜੋਤੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥

Joth Bhee Jothee Maahi Samaanaa ||

The Divine Light has dawned, and I am absorbed in the Light.

ਲਿਖਤੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਹੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨਾ ॥

Likhath Mittai Nehee Sabadh Neesaanaa ||

Pre-ordained destiny cannot be erased; the Shabad is my banner and insignia.

ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਣਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੭॥

Karathaa Karanaa Karathaa Jaanaa ||7||

I know the Creator, the Creator of His Creation. ||7||

ਨਹ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਨਹ ਚਤੁਰੁ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥

Neh Panddith Neh Chathur Siaanaa ||

I am not a learned Pandit, I am not clever or wise.

ਨਹ ਭੂਲੋ ਨਹ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥

Neh Bhoolo Neh Bharam Bhulaanaa ||

I do not wander; I am not deluded by doubt.

ਕਥਉ ਨ ਕਥਨੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥

Kathho N Kathhanee Hukam Pashhaanaa ||

I do not speak empty speech; I have recognized the Hukam of His Command.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥੮॥੧॥

Naanak Guramath Sehaj Samaanaa ||8||1||

Nanak is absorbed in intuitive peace through the Guru's Teachings. ||8||1||