gauVI mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx gauVI mh`lw pihlw

gourree mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

rwim nwim icqu rwpY jw kw ]

raam naam chith raapai jaa kaa ||

One whose consciousness is permeated with the Lord's Name

aupjµip drsnu kIjY qw kw ]1]

oupajanp dharasan keejai thaa kaa ||1||

- receive the blessing of his darshan in the early light of dawn. ||1||

rwm n jphu ABwgu qumwrw ]

raam n japahu abhaag thumaaraa ||

If you do not meditate on the Lord, it is your own misfortune.

juig juig dwqw pRBu rwmu hmwrw ]1] rhwau ]

jug jug dhaathaa prabh raam hamaaraa ||1|| rehaao ||

In each and every age, the Great Giver is my Lord God. ||1||Pause||

gurmiq rwmu jpY jnu pUrw ]

guramath raam japai jan pooraa ||

Following the Guru's Teachings, the perfect humble beings meditate on the Lord.

iqqu Gt Anhq bwjy qUrw ]2]

thith ghatt anehath baajae thooraa ||2||

Within their hearts, the unstruck melody vibrates. ||2||

jo jn rwm Bgiq hir ipAwir ]

jo jan raam bhagath har piaar ||

Those who worship the Lord and love the Lord

sy pRiB rwKy ikrpw Dwir ]3]

sae prabh raakhae kirapaa dhhaar ||3||

- showering His Mercy, God protects them. ||3||

ijn kY ihrdY hir hir soeI ]

jin kai hiradhai har har soee ||

Those whose hearts are filled with the Lord, Har, Har

iqn kw drsu pris suKu hoeI ]4]

thin kaa dharas paras sukh hoee ||4||

- gazing upon the blessed vision of their darshan, peace is obtained. ||4||

srb jIAw mih eyko rvY ]

sarab jeeaa mehi eaeko ravai ||

Among all beings, the One Lord is pervading.

mnmuiK AhµkwrI iPir jUnI BvY ]5]

manamukh ahankaaree fir joonee bhavai ||5||

The eogtistical, self-willed manmukhs wander in reincarnation. ||5||

so bUJY jo siqguru pwey ]

aucwrx bU`JY

so boojhai jo sathigur paaeae ||

They alone understand, who have found the True Guru.

haumY mwry gur sbdy pwey ]6]

houmai maarae gur sabadhae paaeae ||6||

Subduing their ego, they receive the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||6||

ArD aurD kI sµiD ikau jwnY ]

aradhh ouradhh kee sandhh kio jaanai ||

How can anyone know of the Union between the being below and the Supreme Being above?

gurmuiK sµiD imlY mnu mwnY ]7]

guramukh sandhh milai man maanai ||7||

The Gurmukhs obtain this Union; their minds are reconciliated. ||7||

hm pwpI inrgux kau guxu krIAY ]

ham paapee niragun ko gun kareeai ||

I am a worthless sinner, without merit. What merit do I have?

pRB hoie dieAwlu nwnk jn qrIAY ]8]16]

prabh hoe dhaeiaal naanak jan thareeai ||8||16||

When God showers His Mercy, servant Nanak is emancipated. ||8||16||

solh AstpdIAw guAwryrI gauVI kIAw ]

aucwrx solh Ast-pdIAw guAw-ryrI gauVI kIAw

soleh asattapadheeaa guaaraeree gourree keeaa ||

Sixteen Ashtapadees Of Gwaarayree Gauree||