SGGSAng 234Raag GauriMahalla 423 linesGuru Ram Das Ji

rwgu gauVI pUrbI mhlw 4 krhly

aucwrx rwgu gauVI pUrbI mh`lw cauQw kr-hly, kr-hly: polw bolo

raag gourree poorabee mehalaa 4 karehalae

Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehl, Karhalay:

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ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

krhly mn prdysIAw ikau imlIAY hir mwie ]

aucwrx kr-hly: polw bolo

karehalae man paradhaeseeaa kio mileeai har maae ||

O my wandering mind, you are like a camel - how will you meet the Lord, your Mother?

guru Bwig pUrY pwieAw gil imilAw ipAwrw Awie ]1]

aucwrx gil: polw bolo

gur bhaag poorai paaeiaa gal miliaa piaaraa aae ||1||

When I found the Guru, by the destiny of perfect good fortune, my Beloved came and embraced me. ||1||

mn krhlw siqguru purKu iDAwie ]1] rhwau ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa sathigur purakh dhhiaae ||1|| rehaao ||

O camel-like mind, meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being. ||1||Pause||

mn krhlw vIcwrIAw hir rwm nwm iDAwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa veechaareeaa har raam naam dhhiaae ||

O camel-like mind, contemplate the Lord, and meditate on the Lord's Name.

ijQY lyKw mMgIAY hir Awpy ley Cfwie ]2]

jithhai laekhaa mangeeai har aapae leae shhaddaae ||2||

When you are called to answer for your account, the Lord Himself shall release you. ||2||

mn krhlw Aiq inrmlw mlu lwgI haumY Awie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo; Aiq: polw bolo

man karehalaa ath niramalaa mal laagee houmai aae ||

O camel-like mind, you were once very pure; the filth of egotism has now attached itself to you.

prqiK ipru Gir nwil ipAwrw ivCuiV cotw Kwie ]3]

parathakh pir ghar naal piaaraa vishhurr chottaa khaae ||3||

Your Beloved Husband is now manifest before you in your own home, but you are separated from Him, and you suffer such pain! ||3||

mn krhlw myry pRIqmw hir irdY Bwil Bwlwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa maerae preethamaa har ridhai bhaal bhaalaae ||

O my beloved camel-like mind, search for the Lord within your own heart.

aupwie ikqY n lBeI guru ihrdY hir dyKwie ]4]

oupaae kithai n labhee gur hiradhai har dhaekhaae ||4||

He cannot be found by any device; the Guru will show you the Lord within your heart. ||4||

mn krhlw myry pRIqmw idnu rYix hir ilv lwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa maerae preethamaa dhin rain har liv laae ||

O my beloved camel-like mind, day and night, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord.

Gru jwie pwvih rMg mhlI guru myly hir mylwie ]5]

ghar jaae paavehi rang mehalee gur maelae har maelaae ||5||

Return to your own home, and find the palace of love; meet the Guru, and meet the Lord. ||5||

mn krhlw qUµ mIqu myrw pwKMfu loBu qjwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa thoon meeth maeraa paakhandd lobh thajaae ||

O camel-like mind, you are my friend; abandon hypocrisy and greed.

pwKMif loBI mwrIAY jm fMfu dyie sjwie ]6]

paakhandd lobhee maareeai jam ddandd dhaee sajaae ||6||

The hypocritical and the greedy are struck down; the Messenger of Death punishes them with his club. ||6||

mn krhlw myry pRwn qUµ mYlu pwKMfu Brmu gvwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa maerae praan thoon mail paakhandd bharam gavaae ||

O camel-like mind, you are my breath of life; rid yourself of the pollution of hypocrisy and doubt.

hir AMimRq sru guir pUirAw imil sMgqI mlu lih jwie ]7]

har anmrith sar gur pooriaa mil sangathee mal lehi jaae ||7||

The Perfect Guru is the Ambrosial Pool of the Lord's Nectar; join the Holy Congregation, and wash away this pollution. ||7||

mn krhlw myry ipAwirAw iek gur kI isK suxwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa maerae piaariaa eik gur kee sikh sunaae ||

O my dear beloved camel-like mind, listen only to the Teachings of the Guru.

iehu mohu mwieAw psirAw AMiq swiQ n koeI jwie ]8]

eihu mohu maaeiaa pasariaa anth saathh n koee jaae ||8||

This emotional attachment to Maya is so pervasive. Ultimately, nothing shall go along with anyone. ||8||

mn krhlw myry swjnw hir Krcu lIAw piq pwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa maerae saajanaa har kharach leeaa path paae ||

O camel-like mind, my good friend, take the supplies of the Lord's Name, and obtain honor.

hir drgh pYnwieAw hir Awip lieAw gil lwie ]9]

aucwrx gil: polw bolo

har dharageh painaaeiaa har aap laeiaa gal laae ||9||

In the Court of the Lord, you shall be robed with honor, and the Lord Himself shall embrace you. ||9||

mn krhlw guir mMinAw gurmuiK kwr kmwie ]

aucwrx kr-hlw: polw bolo

man karehalaa gur manniaa guramukh kaar kamaae ||

O camel-like mind, one who surrenders to the Guru becomes Gurmukh, and works for the Lord.

gur AwgY kir jodVI jn nwnk hir mylwie ]10]1]

gur aagai kar jodharree jan naanak har maelaae ||10||1||

Offer your prayers to the Guru; O servant Nanak, He shall unite you with the Lord. ||10||1||