ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਏਊ ਜੀਅ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਗ੍ਰਭ ਵਾਸੇ ॥

eaoo jeea bahut grabh vaase |

This soul has lived in many wombs.

ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਮੀਠ ਜੋਨਿ ਫਾਸੇ ॥

moh magan meetth jon faase |

Enticed by sweet attachment, it has been trapped in reincarnation.

ਇਨਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਬਸਿ ਕੀਨੇ ॥

ein maaeaa trai gun bas keene |

This Maya has subjugated beings through the three qualities.

ਆਪਨ ਮੋਹ ਘਟੇ ਘਟਿ ਦੀਨੇ ॥

aapan moh ghatte ghatt deene |

Maya has infused attachment to itself in each and every heart.

ਏ ਸਾਜਨ ਕਛੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

e saajan kachh kahahu upaaeaa |

O friend, tell me some way,

ਜਾ ਤੇ ਤਰਉ ਬਿਖਮ ਇਹ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

jaa te trau bikham ih maaeaa |

by which I may swim across this treacherous ocean of Maya.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸਤਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

kar kirapaa satasang milaae |

The Lord showers His Mercy, and leads us to join the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਮਾਏ ॥੭॥

naanak taa kai nikatt na maae |7|

O Nanak, Maya does not even come near. ||7||