ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

Gourree Mehalaa 3 ||

Gauree, Third Mehl:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥

Guramukh Saevaa Praan Adhhaaraa ||

Selfless service is the support of the breath of life of the Gurmukh.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਾ ॥

Har Jeeo Raakhahu Hiradhai Our Dhhaaraa ||

Keep the Dear Lord enshrined in your heart.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਹਰਿ ਪੜੁ ਤਜਹੁ ਵਿਕਾਰਾ ॥

Panddith Har Parr Thajahu Vikaaraa ||

O Pandit, O religious scholar, read about the Lord, and renounce your corrupt ways.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਉਤਰਹੁ ਪਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Guramukh Bhoujal Outharahu Paaraa ||1|| Rehaao ||

The Gurmukh crosses over the terrifying world-ocean. ||1||Pause||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

Guramukh Vichahu Houmai Jaae ||

The Gurmukh eradicates egotism from within.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਆਇ ॥

Guramukh Mail N Laagai Aae ||

No filth sticks to the Gurmukh.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

Guramukh Naam Vasai Man Aae ||2||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, comes to dwell within the mind of the Gurmukh. ||2||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਸਚਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Karam Dhharam Sach Hoee ||

Through karma and Dharma, good actions and righteous faith, the Gurmukh becomes true.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਜਲਾਏ ਦੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Ahankaar Jalaaeae Dhoee ||

The Gurmukh burns away egotism and duality.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Naam Rathae Sukh Hoee ||3||

The Gurmukh is attuned to the Naam, and is at peace. ||3||

ਆਪਣਾ ਮਨੁ ਪਰਬੋਧਹੁ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Aapanaa Man Parabodhhahu Boojhahu Soee ||

Instruct your own mind, and understand Him.

ਲੋਕ ਸਮਝਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਣੇ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Lok Samajhaavahu Sunae N Koee ||

You may preach to other people, but no one will listen.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਮਝਹੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Samajhahu Sadhaa Sukh Hoee ||4||

The Gurmukh understands, and is always at peace. ||4||

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਡੰਫੁ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥

Manamukh Ddanf Bahuth Chathuraaee ||

The self-willed manmukhs are such clever hypocrites.

ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Jo Kishh Kamaavai S Thhaae N Paaee ||

No matter what they do, it is not acceptable.

ਆਵੈ ਜਾਵੈ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਕਾਈ ॥੫॥

Aavai Jaavai Thour N Kaaee ||5||

They come and go in reincarnation, and find no place of rest. ||5||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਾ ॥

Manamukh Karam Karae Bahuth Abhimaanaa ||

The manmukhs perform their rituals, but they are totally selfish and conceited.

ਬਗ ਜਿਉ ਲਾਇ ਬਹੈ ਨਿਤ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥

Bag Jio Laae Behai Nith Dhhiaanaa ||

They sit there, like storks, pretending to meditate.

ਜਮਿ ਪਕੜਿਆ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਨਾ ॥੬॥

Jam Pakarriaa Thab Hee Pashhuthaanaa ||6||

Caught by the Messenger of Death, they shall regret and repent in the end. ||6||

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Bin Sathigur Saevae Mukath N Hoee ||

Without serving the True Guru, liberation is not obtained.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Gur Parasaadhee Milai Har Soee ||

By Guru's Grace, one meets the Lord.

ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਹੋਈ ॥੭॥

Gur Dhaathaa Jug Chaarae Hoee ||7||

The Guru is the Great Giver, throughout the four ages. ||7||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

Guramukh Jaath Path Naamae Vaddiaaee ||

For the Gurmukh, the Naam is social status, honor and glorious greatness.

ਸਾਇਰ ਕੀ ਪੁਤ੍ਰੀ ਬਿਦਾਰਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

Saaeir Kee Puthree Bidhaar Gavaaee ||

Maya, the daughter of the ocean, has been slain.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਝੂਠੀ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥੮॥੨॥

Naanak Bin Naavai Jhoothee Chathuraaee ||8||2||

O Nanak, without the Name, all clever tricks are false. ||8||2||