gauVI mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx gauVI mh`lw pihlw

gourree mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

AiDAwqm krm kry qw swcw ]

adhhiaatham karam karae thaa saachaa ||

Those who live a spiritual lifestyle - they alone are true.

mukiq Bydu ikAw jwxY kwcw ]1]

mukath bhaedh kiaa jaanai kaachaa ||1||

What can the false know about the secrets of liberation? ||1||

AYsw jogI jugiq bIcwrY ]

aisaa jogee jugath beechaarai ||

Those who contemplate the Way are Yogis.

pMc mwir swcu auir DwrY ]1] rhwau ]

panch maar saach our dhhaarai ||1|| rehaao ||

They conquer the five thieves, and enshrine the True Lord in the heart. ||1||Pause||

ijskY AMqir swcu vswvY ]

jis kai anthar saach vasaavai ||

Those who enshrine the True Lord deep within,

jog jugiq kI kImiq pwvY ]2]

jog jugath kee keemath paavai ||2||

Realize the value of the Way of Yoga. ||2||

riv sis eyko igRh auidAwnY ]

rav sas eaeko grih oudhiaanai ||

The sun and the moon are one and the same for them, as are household and wilderness.

krxI kIriq krm smwnY ]3]

karanee keerath karam samaanai ||3||

The karma of their daily practice is to praise the Lord. ||3||

eyk sbd iek iBiKAw mwgY ]

eaek sabadh eik bhikhiaa maagai ||

They beg for the alms of the one and only Shabad.

igAwnu iDAwnu jugiq scu jwgY ]4]

giaan dhhiaan jugath sach jaagai ||4||

They remain awake and aware in spiritual wisdom and meditation, and the true way of life. ||4||

BY ric rhY n bwhir jwie ]

bhai rach rehai n baahar jaae ||

They remain absorbed in the fear of God; they never leave it.

kImiq kaux rhY ilv lwie ]5]

keemath koun rehai liv laae ||5||

Who can estimate their value? They remain lovingly absorbed in the Lord. ||5||

Awpy myly Brmu cukwey ]

aapae maelae bharam chukaaeae ||

The Lord unites them with Himself, dispelling their doubts.

gurprswid prmpdu pwey ]6]

gur parasaadh param padh paaeae ||6||

By Guru's Grace, the supreme status is obtained. ||6||

gur kI syvw sbdu vIcwru ]

gur kee saevaa sabadh veechaar ||

In the Guru's service is reflection upon the Shabad.

haumY mwry krxI swru ]7]

houmai maarae karanee saar ||7||

Subduing ego, practice pure actions. ||7||

jp qp sMjm pwT purwxu ]

jap thap sanjam paath puraan ||

Chanting, meditation, austere self-discipline and the reading of the Puraanas,

khu nwnk Aprµpr mwnu ]8]6]

aucwrx Ap-rµpr

kahu naanak aparanpar maan ||8||6||

Says Nanak, are contained in surrender to the Unlimited Lord. ||8||6||