gauVI mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx gauVI mh`lw pihlw

gourree mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

siqguru imlY sumrxu idKwey ]

aucwrx su-mrxu

sathigur milai s maran dhikhaaeae ||

Meeting the True Guru, we are shown the way to die.

mrx rhx rsu AMqir Bwey ]

maran rehan ras anthar bhaaeae ||

Remaining alive in this death brings joy deep within.

grbu invwir ggn puru pwey ]1]

garab nivaar gagan pur paaeae ||1||

Overcoming egotistical pride, the Tenth Gate is found. ||1||

mrxu ilKwie Awey nhI rhxw ]

maran likhaae aaeae nehee rehanaa ||

Death is pre-ordained - no one who comes can remain here.

hir jip jwip rhxu hir srxw ]1] rhwau ]

har jap jaap rehan har saranaa ||1|| rehaao ||

So chant and meditate on the Lord, and remain in the Sanctuary of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

siqguru imlY q duibDw BwgY ]

sathigur milai th dhubidhhaa bhaagai ||

Meeting the True Guru, duality is dispelled.

kmlu ibgwis mnu hir pRB lwgY ]

kamal bigaas man har prabh laagai ||

The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and the mind is attached to the Lord God.

jIvqu mrY mhw rsu AwgY ]2]

jeevath marai mehaa ras aagai ||2||

One who remains dead while yet alive obtains the greatest happiness hereafter. ||2||

siqguir imilAY sc sµjim sUcw ]

sathigur miliai sach sanjam soochaa ||

Meeting the True Guru, one becomes truthful, chaste and pure.

gur kI pauVI aUco aUcw ]

gur kee pourree oocho oochaa ||

Climbing up the steps of the Guru's Path, one becomes the highest of the high.

krim imlY jm kw Bau mUcw ]3]

karam milai jam kaa bho moochaa ||3||

When the Lord grants His Mercy, the fear of death is conquered. ||3||

guir imilAY imil AMik smwieAw ]

gur miliai mil ank samaaeiaa ||

Uniting in Guru's Union, we are absorbed in His Loving Embrace.

kir ikrpw Gru mhlu idKwieAw ]

kar kirapaa ghar mehal dhikhaaeiaa ||

Granting His Grace, He reveals the Mansion of His Presence, within the home of the self.

nwnk haumY mwir imlwieAw ]4]9]

naanak houmai maar milaaeiaa ||4||9||

O Nanak, conquering egotism, we are absorbed into the Lord. ||4||9||