ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਗੜੑਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਣਾਈ ॥

garra kaaeaa seegaar bahu bhaant banaaee |

The fortress of the body has been decorated and adorned in so many ways.

ਰੰਗ ਪਰੰਗ ਕਤੀਫਿਆ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਧਰ ਮਾਈ ॥

rang parang kateefiaa pahireh dhar maaee |

The wealthy wear beautiful silk robes of various colors.

ਲਾਲ ਸੁਪੇਦ ਦੁਲੀਚਿਆ ਬਹੁ ਸਭਾ ਬਣਾਈ ॥

laal suped duleechiaa bahu sabhaa banaaee |

They hold elegant and beautiful courts, on red and white carpets.

ਦੁਖੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਭੋਗਣਾ ਗਰਬੈ ਗਰਬਾਈ ॥

dukh khaanaa dukh bhoganaa garabai garabaaee |

But they eat in pain, and in pain they seek pleasure; they are very proud of their pride.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਿਓ ਅੰਤਿ ਲਏ ਛਡਾਈ ॥੨੪॥

naanak naam na chetio ant le chhaddaaee |24|

O Nanak, the mortal does not even think of the Name, which shall deliver him in the end. ||24||