gauVI pUrbI mhlw 4 ]

aucwrx gauVI pUrbI mh`lw cauQw

gourree poorabee mehalaa 4 ||

Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehl:

iehu mnUAw iKnu n itkY bhu rMgI dh dhidis cil cil hwFy ]

aucwrx itkY: polw bolo

eihu manooaa khin n ttikai bahu rangee dheh dheh dhis chal chal haadtae ||

This mind does not hold still, even for an instant. Distracted by all sorts of distractions, it wanders around aimlessly in the ten directions.

guru pUrw pwieAw vfBwgI hir mMqRü dIAw mnu TwFy ]1]

aucwrx mMqRü: AONkV rwry nUµ lw ky; TwFy: ibnw ibMdI bolo

gur pooraa paaeiaa vaddabhaagee har manthra dheeaa man thaadtae ||1||

I have found the Perfect Guru, through great good fortune; He has given me the Mantra of the Lord's Name, and my mind has become quiet and tranquil. ||1||

rwm hm siqgur lwly kWFy ]1] rhwau ]

raam ham sathigur laalae kaandtae ||1|| rehaao ||

O Lord, I am the slave of the True Guru. ||1||Pause||

hmrY msqik dwgu dgwnw hm krj gurU bhu swFy ]

hamarai masathak dhaag dhagaanaa ham karaj guroo bahu saadtae ||

My forehead has been branded with His brand; I owe such a great debt to the Guru.

praupkwru puMnu bhu kIAw Bau duqru qwir prwFy ]2]

paroupakaar punn bahu keeaa bho dhuthar thaar paraadtae ||2||

He has been so generous and kind to me; He has carried me across the treacherous and terrifying world-ocean. ||2||

ijn kau pRIiq irdY hir nwhI iqn kUry gwFn gwFy ]

jin ko preeth ridhai har naahee thin koorae gaadtan gaadtae ||

Those who do not have love for the Lord within their hearts, harbor only false intentions and goals.

ijau pwxI kwgdu ibnis jwq hY iqau mnmuK griB glwFy ]3]

jio paanee kaagadh binas jaath hai thio manamukh garabh galaadtae ||3||

As paper breaks down and dissolves in water, the self-willed manmukh wastes away in arrogant pride. ||3||

hm jwinAw kCU n jwnh AwgY ijau hir rwKY iqau TwFy ]

aucwrx TwFy: ibnw ibMdI bolo

ham jaaniaa kashhoo n jaaneh aagai jio har raakhai thio thaadtae ||

I know nothing, and I do not know the future; as the Lord keeps me, so do I stand.

hm BUl cUk gur ikrpw Dwrhu jn nwnk kuqry kwFy ]4]7]21]59]

ham bhool chook gur kirapaa dhhaarahu jan naanak kutharae kaadtae ||4||7||21||59||

For my failings and mistakes, O Guru, grant me Your Grace; servant Nanak is Your obedient dog. ||4||7||21||59||