gauVI mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx gauVI mh`lw pihlw

gourree mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

coAw cMdnu AMik cVwvau ]

choaa chandhan ank charraavo ||

I may anoint my limbs with sandalwood oil.

pwt ptµbr pihir hFwvau ]

paatt pattanbar pehir hadtaavo ||

I may dress up and wear silk and satin clothes.

ibnu hir nwm khw suKu pwvau ]1]

bin har naam kehaa sukh paavo ||1||

But without the Lord's Name, where would I find peace? ||1||

ikAw pihrau ikAw EiF idKwvau ]

kiaa pehiro kiaa oudt dhikhaavo ||

So what should I wear? In what clothes should I display myself?

ibnu jgdIs khw suKu pwvau ]1] rhwau ]

bin jagadhees kehaa sukh paavo ||1|| rehaao ||

Without the Lord of the Universe, how can I find peace? ||1||Pause||

kwnI kuµfl gil moqIAn kI mwlw ]

aucwrx kwnI: Bwrw krky

kaanee kunddal gal motheean kee maalaa ||

I may wear ear-rings, and a pearl necklace around my neck;

lwl inhwlI PUl gulwlw ]

laal nihaalee fool gulaalaa ||

My bed may be adorned with red blankets, flowers and red powder;

ibnu jgdIs khw suKu Bwlw ]2]

bin jagadhees kehaa sukh bhaalaa ||2||

But without the Lord of the Universe, where can I search for peace? ||2||

nYn slonI suµdr nwrI ]

nain salonee sundhar naaree ||

I may have a beautiful woman with fascinating eyes;

KoV sIgwr krY Aiq ipAwrI ]

aucwrx Aiq: polw bolo

khorr seegaar karai ath piaaree ||

She may decorate herself with the sixteen adornments, and make herself appear gorgeous.

ibnu jgdIs Bjy inq KuAwrI ]3]

aucwrx Bjy: polw bolo

bin jagadhees bhajae nith khuaaree ||3||

But without meditating on the Lord of the Universe, there is only continual suffering. ||3||

dr Gr mhlw syj suKwlI ]

dhar ghar mehalaa saej sukhaalee ||

In his hearth and home, in his palace, upon his soft and comfortable bed,

Aihinis PUl ibCwvY mwlI ]

ahinis fool bishhaavai maalee ||

Day and night, the flower-girls scatter flower petals;

ibnu hir nwm su dyh duKwlI ]4]

bin har naam s dhaeh dhukhaalee ||4||

But without the Lord's Name, the body is miserable. ||4||

hYvr gYvr nyjy vwjy ]

haivar gaivar naejae vaajae ||

Horses, elephants, lances, marching bands,

lskr nyb KvwsI pwjy ]

lasakar naeb khavaasee paajae ||

Armies, standard bearers, royal attendants and ostentatious displays

ibnu jgdIs JUTy idvwjy ]5]

bin jagadhees jhoothae dhivaajae ||5||

- without the Lord of the Universe, these undertakings are all useless. ||5||

isDu khwvau iriD isiD bulwvau ]

aucwrx ir`iD; is`iD

sidhh kehaavo ridhh sidhh bulaavo ||

He may be called a Siddha, a man of spiritual perfection, and he may summon riches and supernatural powers;

qwj kulh isir CqRü bnwvau ]

thaaj kuleh sir shhathra banaavo ||

He may place a crown upon his head, and carry a royal umbrella;

ibnu jgdIs khw scu pwvau ]6]

bin jagadhees kehaa sach paavo ||6||

But without the Lord of the Universe, where can Truth be found? ||6||

Kwnu mlUku khwvau rwjw ]

khaan malook kehaavo raajaa ||

He may be called an emperor, a lord, and a king;

Aby qby kUVy hY pwjw ]

aucwrx Aby: polw bolo; qby: polw bolo

abae thabae koorrae hai paajaa ||

He may give orders - “Do this now, do this then” - but this is a false display.

ibnu gur sbd n svris kwjw ]7]

bin gur sabadh n savaras kaajaa ||7||

Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, his works are not accomplished. ||7||

haumY mmqw gur sbid ivswrI ]

houmai mamathaa gur sabadh visaaree ||

Egotism and possessiveness are dispelled by the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

gurmiq jwinAw irdY murwrI ]

guramath jaaniaa ridhai muraaree ||

With the Guru's Teachings in my heart, I have come to know the Lord.

pRxviq nwnk srix qumwrI ]8]10]

pranavath naanak saran thumaaree ||8||10||

Prays Nanak, I seek Your Sanctuary. ||8||10||