gauVI mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx gauVI mh`lw pihlw

gourree mehalaa 1 ||

Gauree, First Mehl:

mwqw miq ipqw sµqoKu ]

aucwrx m`iq

maathaa math pithaa santhokh ||

Let wisdom be your mother, and contentment your father.

squ BweI kir eyhu ivsyKu ]1]

sath bhaaee kar eaehu visaekh ||1||

Let Truth be your brother - these are your best relatives. ||1||

khxw hY ikCu khxu n jwie ]

kehanaa hai kishh kehan n jaae ||

He has been described, but He cannot be described at all.

qau kudriq kImiq nhI pwie ]1] rhwau ]

tho kudharath keemath nehee paae ||1|| rehaao ||

Your All-pervading creative nature cannot be estimated. ||1||Pause||

srm suriq duie ssur Bey ]

saram surath dhue sasur bheae ||

Modesty, humility and intuitive understanding are my mother-in-law and father-in-law;

krxI kwmix kir mn ley ]2]

karanee kaaman kar man leae ||2||

I have made good deeds my spouse. ||2||

swhw sµjogu vIAwhu ivjogu ]

saahaa sanjog veeaahu vijog ||

Union with the Holy is my wedding date, and separation from the world is my marriage.

scu sµqiq khu nwnk jogu ]3]3]

sach santhath kahu naanak jog ||3||3||

Says Nanak, Truth is the child born of this Union. ||3||3||