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ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gaurree mahalaa 5 |

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਾਗਾ ॥

gur sevaa te naame laagaa |

Serving the Guru, one is committed to the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗਾ ॥

tis kau miliaa jis masatak bhaagaa |

It is received only by those who have such good destiny inscribed upon their foreheads.

ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਵਿਆ ਸੋਇ ॥

tis kai hiradai raviaa soe |

The Lord dwells within their hearts.

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

man tan seetal nihachal hoe |1|

Their minds and bodies become peaceful and stable. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

aisaa keeratan kar man mere |

O my mind, sing such Praises of the Lord,

ਈਹਾ ਊਹਾ ਜੋ ਕਾਮਿ ਤੇਰੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

eehaa aoohaa jo kaam terai |1| rahaau |

which shall be of use to you here and hereafter. ||1||Pause||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਭਉ ਅਪਦਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

jaas japat bhau apadaa jaae |

Meditating on Him, fear and misfortune depart,

ਧਾਵਤ ਮਨੂਆ ਆਵੈ ਠਾਇ ॥

dhaavat manooaa aavai tthaae |

and the wandering mind is held steady.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

jaas japat fir dookh na laagai |

Meditating on Him, suffering shall never again overtake you.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਹਉਮੈ ਭਾਗੈ ॥੨॥

jaas japat ih haumai bhaagai |2|

Meditating on Him, this ego runs away. ||2||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਵਸਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਪੰਚਾ ॥

jaas japat vas aaveh panchaa |

Meditating on Him, the five passions are overcome.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਰਿਦੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸੰਚਾ ॥

jaas japat ridai amrit sanchaa |

Meditating on Him, Ambrosial Nectar is collected in the heart.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੁਝੈ ॥

jaas japat ih trisanaa bujhai |

Meditating on Him, this desire is quenched.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਿਝੈ ॥੩॥

jaas japat har daragah sijhai |3|

Meditating on Him, one is approved in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਿਟਹਿ ਅਪਰਾਧ ॥

jaas japat kott mitteh aparaadh |

Meditating on Him, millions of mistakes are erased.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਹਰਿ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਸਾਧ ॥

jaas japat har hoveh saadh |

Meditating on Him, one becomes Holy, blessed by the Lord.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਨੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

jaas japat man seetal hovai |

Meditating on Him, the mind is cooled and soothed.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਲੁ ਸਗਲੀ ਖੋਵੈ ॥੪॥

jaas japat mal sagalee khovai |4|

Meditating on Him, all filth is washed away. ||4||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ॥

jaas japat ratan har milai |

Meditating on Him, the jewel of the Lord is obtained.

ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਿਲੈ ॥

bahur na chhoddai har sang hilai |

One is reconciled with the Lord, and shall not abandon Him again.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਕਈ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

jaas japat kee baikuntth vaas |

Meditating on Him, many acquire a home in the heavens.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥੫॥

jaas japat sukh sehaj nivaas |5|

Meditating on Him, one abides in intuitive peace. ||5||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਅਗਨਿ ਨ ਪੋਹਤ ॥

jaas japat ih agan na pohat |

Meditating on Him, one is not affected by this fire.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਨ ਜੋਹਤ ॥

jaas japat ihu kaal na johat |

Meditating on Him, one is not under the gaze of Death.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮਾਥਾ ॥

jaas japat teraa niramal maathaa |

Meditating on Him, your forehead shall be immaculate.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਸਗਲਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਥਾ ॥੬॥

jaas japat sagalaa dukh laathaa |6|

Meditating on Him, all pains are destroyed. ||6||

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮੁਸਕਲੁ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਬਨੈ ॥

jaas japat musakal kachhoo na banai |

Meditating on Him, no difficulties are encountered.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਣਿ ਅਨਹਤ ਧੁਨੈ ॥

jaas japat sun anahat dhunai |

Meditating on Him, one hears the unstruck melody.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਇਹ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਇ ॥

jaas japat ih niramal soe |

Meditating on Him, one acquires this pure reputation.

ਜਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਕਮਲੁ ਸੀਧਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੭॥

jaas japat kamal seedhaa hoe |7|

Meditating on Him, the heart-lotus is turned upright. ||7||

ਗੁਰਿ ਸੁਭ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ਕਰੀ ॥

gur subh drisatt sabh aoopar karee |

The Guru has bestowed His Glance of Grace upon all,

ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਦੇ ਹਰੀ ॥

jis kai hiradai mantru de haree |

within whose hearts the Lord has implanted His Mantra.

ਅਖੰਡ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਚੂਰਾ ॥

akhandd keeratan tin bhojan chooraa |

The unbroken Kirtan of the Lord's Praises is their food and nourishment.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥੮॥੨॥

kahu naanak jis satigur pooraa |8|2|

Says Nanak, they have the Perfect True Guru. ||8||2||