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Raag Gauree ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ

• ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਜਾਸ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਤ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੀਐ ਮੋ ਧਰੁ ਰੇ ॥
  You people are unconscious; you should be afraid of sin.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 220 · 7 lines
• ਨਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
  The nine treasures and the miraculous spiritual powers come by contemplating the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 220-221 · 36 lines
• ਮਨੁ ਕੁੰਚਰੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਉਦਿਆਨੈ ॥
  The mind is an elephant in the forest of the body.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 221-222 · 27 lines
• ਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
  The mind does not die, so the job is not accomplished.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 222 · 27 lines
• ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਨਹ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
  Acting in egotism, peace is not obtained.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 222-223 · 35 lines
• ਦੂਜੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਗਤ ਚਿਤ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
  The duality of Maya dwells in the consciousness of the people of the world.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 223 · 21 lines
• ਅਧਿਆਤਮ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੇ ਤਾ ਸਾਚਾ ॥
  Those who live a spiritual lifestyle - they alone are true.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 223 · 19 lines
• ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹੀ ਬ੍ਰਤੁ ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੋਖੰ ॥
  To practice forgiveness is the true fast, good conduct and contentment.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 223-224 · 27 lines
• ਐਸੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥
  Meeting such a slave, peace is obtained.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 224 · 21 lines
• ਬ੍ਰਹਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਕੀਆ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
  Brahma acted in pride, and did not understand.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 224-225 · 39 lines
• ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਅੰਕਿ ਚੜਾਵਉ ॥
  I may anoint my limbs with sandalwood oil.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 225 · 27 lines
• ਸੇਵਾ ਏਕ ਨ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਅਵਰੇ ॥
  Those who serve the One Lord, do not know any other.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 225-226 · 27 lines
• ਹਠੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
  One who dies in stubbornness shall not be approved,
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 226 · 27 lines
• ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਭੇਖੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
  Acting in egotism, the Lord is not known, even by wearing religious robes.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 226-227 · 19 lines
• ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਕਾਲੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥
  First, Brahma entered the house of Death.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 227 · 30 lines
• ਬੋਲਹਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਨਹੀ ਰਾਈ ॥
  They speak the Truth - not an iota of falsehood.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 227-228 · 30 lines
• ਰਾਮਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਰਾਪੈ ਜਾ ਕਾ ॥
  One whose consciousness is permeated with the Lord's Name
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 228 · 20 lines
• ਜਿਉ ਗਾਈ ਕਉ ਗੋਇਲੀ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਰਾ ॥
  As the dairy farmer watches over and protects his cows, so does the Lord cherish and protect us, night and day. He blesses the soul with peace. ||1||
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 228 · 20 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬੂਝਿ ਲੇ ਤਉ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥
  By Guru's Grace, one comes to understand, and then, the account is settled.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 229 · 21 lines
• ਮਨ ਕਾ ਸੂਤਕੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥
  The pollution of the mind is the love of duality.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 229 · 20 lines
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥
  Selfless service is the support of the breath of life of the Gurmukh.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 229-230 · 27 lines
• ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਕਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਪੜਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਭਾਈ ॥
  Learn the Dharma of this age, O Siblings of Destiny;
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 230 · 27 lines
• ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਮੂਲੁ ਵੇਦ ਅਭਿਆਸਾ ॥
  Brahma is the founder of the study of the Vedas.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 230-231 · 27 lines
• ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਵੇਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਵਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥
  Brahma studied the Vedas, but these lead only to debates and disputes.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 231 · 27 lines
• ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
  Those who speak of the three qualities - their doubts do not depart.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 231-232 · 27 lines
• ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲਕੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
  The Gurmukhs obtain the Naam, the Priceless Name of the Lord.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 232 · 35 lines
• ਮਨ ਹੀ ਮਨੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਭੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥
  The mind has intuitively healed itself, through the Fear of God.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 232-233 · 27 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਮੁਹ ਫੇਰੇ ਤੇ ਵੇਮੁਖ ਬੁਰੇ ਦਿਸੰਨਿ ॥
  Those who turn their faces away from the True Guru, are seen to be unfaithful and evil.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 233-234 · 20 lines
• ਕਰਹਲੇ ਮਨ ਪਰਦੇਸੀਆ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਇ ॥
  O my wandering mind, you are like a camel - how will you meet the Lord, your Mother?
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 234 · 23 lines
• ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਦੇਖੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
  O contemplative camel-like mind, contemplate and look carefully.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 234-235 · 22 lines
• ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਰਤ ਗੁਮਾਨਾ ॥
  When this mind is filled with pride,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 235-236 · 36 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੇ ਲਾਗਾ ॥
  Serving the Guru, one is committed to the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 236 · 35 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਾਰੈ ॥
  Those who implant the Word of the Guru's Shabad within their hearts
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 236-237 · 35 lines
• ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਗਰਭ ਵਾਸ ਤੇ ਟਰਿਆ ॥
  First, they come forth from the womb.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 237 · 35 lines
• ਜੋ ਇਸੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਸੂਰਾ ॥
  One who kills this is a spiritual hero.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 237-238 · 35 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਰੈ ਤ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਮੀਤੁ ॥
  When someone attaches himself to the Lord, then everyone is his friend.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 238-239 · 35 lines
• ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਜੈਸੇ ਸਰਪ ਆਰਜਾਰੀ ॥
  Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 239 · 19 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਚਨਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
  Through the Guru's Word, I have attained the supreme status.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 239 · 19 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਜੀਵਾ ॥
  I remember the Guru with each and every breath.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 239-240 · 19 lines
• ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਜੋ ਪਹਿਰੈ ਖਾਇ ॥
  Meet me, O my Lord of the Universe. Please bless me with Your Name.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 240 · 19 lines
• ਆਦਿ ਮਧਿ ਜੋ ਅੰਤਿ ਨਿਬਾਹੈ ॥
  My mind longs for that Friend,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 240 · 19 lines
• ਖੋਜਤ ਫਿਰੇ ਅਸੰਖ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰੀਆ ॥
  Countless are those who wander around searching for You, but they do not find Your limits.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 240-241 · 19 lines
• ਤਜਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਭਜੋ ॥
  Dye yourself in the color of the Lord's Love.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 241 · 20 lines
• ਬਲਤੋ ਜਲਤੋ ਤਉਕਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਸੀਤਲਾਇਓ ॥੧॥
  Dwelling upon the Lord, Har, Har, and the Guru, the Guru, my doubts have been dispelled.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 241 · 11 lines
• ਰੰਗ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਕੇ ਭੋਗਾ ਇਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਅੰਧ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੧॥
  He is immersed in the enjoyment of corrupt pleasures; engrossed in them, the blind fool does not understand. ||1||
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 242 · 10 lines
• ਮੁੰਧ ਰੈਣਿ ਦੁਹੇਲੜੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥
  For the bride, the night is painful; sleep does not come.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 242 · 26 lines
• ਸੁਣਿ ਨਾਹ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਜੀਉ ਏਕਲੜੀ ਬਨ ਮਾਹੇ ॥
  Hear me, O my Dear Husband God - I am all alone in the wilderness.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 243 · 25 lines
• ਸਾ ਧਨ ਬਿਨਉ ਕਰੇ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰੇ ॥
  The soul-bride offers her prayers to her Dear Lord; she dwells upon His Glorious Virtues.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 243-244 · 26 lines
• ਪਿਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਖਰੀ ਨਿਮਾਣੀ ਜੀਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵਾ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥
  Without my Husband, I am utterly dishonored. Without my Husband Lord, how can I live, O my mother?
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 244-245 · 25 lines
• ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਬੇਧੀ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥
  The soul-bride is pierced through with the sublime essence of the Lord, in intuitive peace and poise.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 245 · 25 lines