ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gaurree guaareree mahalaa 5 |

Gauree Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl:

ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋੜਿ ਬੋਲਾਵੈ ਰਾਮੁ ॥

bandhan torr bolaavai raam |

He breaks our bonds, and inspires us to chant the Lord's Name.

ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

man meh laagai saach dhiaan |

With the mind centered in meditation on the True Lord,

ਮਿਟਹਿ ਕਲੇਸ ਸੁਖੀ ਹੋਇ ਰਹੀਐ ॥

mitteh kales sukhee hoe raheeai |

Anguish is eradicated, and one comes to dwell in peace.

ਐਸਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ॥੧॥

aisaa daataa satigur kaheeai |1|

Such is the True Guru, the Great Giver. ||1||

ਸੋ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਜਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥

so sukhadaataa ji naam japaavai |

He alone is the Giver of peace, who inspires us to chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

kar kirapaa tis sang milaavai |1| rahaau |

By His Grace, He leads us to merge with Him. ||1||Pause||

ਜਿਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥

jis hoe deaal tis aap milaavai |

He unites with Himself those unto whom He has shown His Mercy.

ਸਰਬ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

sarab nidhaan guroo te paavai |

All treasures are received from the Guru.

ਆਪੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਾ ॥

aap tiaag mittai aavan jaanaa |

Renouncing selfishness and conceit, coming and going come to an end.

ਸਾਧ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਾ ॥੨॥

saadh kai sang paarabraham pachhaanaa |2|

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Supreme Lord God is recognized. ||2||

ਜਨ ਊਪਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਏ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

jan aoopar prabh bhe deaal |

God has become merciful to His humble servant.

ਜਨ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ਏਕ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥

jan kee ttek ek gopaal |

The One Lord of the Universe is the Support of His humble servants.

ਏਕਾ ਲਿਵ ਏਕੋ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਉ ॥

ekaa liv eko man bhaau |

They love the One Lord; their minds are filled with love for the Lord.

ਸਰਬ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਨ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥੩॥

sarab nidhaan jan kai har naau |3|

The Name of the Lord is all treasures for them. ||3||

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥

paarabraham siau laagee preet |

They are in love with the Supreme Lord God;

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਚੀ ਰੀਤਿ ॥

niramal karanee saachee reet |

their actions are pure, and their lifestyle is true.

ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਮੇਟਿਆ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥

gur poorai mettiaa andhiaaraa |

The Perfect Guru has dispelled the darkness.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੨੪॥੯੩॥

naanak kaa prabh apar apaaraa |4|24|93|

Nanak's God is Incomparable and Infinite. ||4||24||93||