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Raag Gauree: Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl, Ashtapadees
Raag Gauree Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl, Ashtapadees:
One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:
When this mind is filled with pride, then it wanders around like a madman and a lunatic.
But when it becomes the dust of all, then it recognizes the Lord in each and every heart. ||1||
The fruit of humility is intuitive peace and pleasure.
My True Guru has given me this gift. ||1||Pause||
When he believes others to be bad, then everyone lays traps for him.
But when he stops thinking in terms of 'mine' and 'yours', then no one is angry with him. ||2||
When he clings to 'my own, my own', then he is in deep trouble.
But when he recognizes the Creator Lord, then he is free of torment. ||3||
When he entangles himself in emotional attachment, he comes and goes in reincarnation, under the constant gaze of Death.
But when all his doubts are removed, then there is no difference between him and the Supreme Lord God. ||4||
When he perceives differences, then he suffers pain, punishment and sorrow.
But when he recognizes the One and Only Lord, he understands everything. ||5||
When he runs around for the sake of Maya and riches, he is not satisfied, and his desires are not quenched.
But when he runs away from Maya, then the Goddess of Wealth gets up and follows him. ||6||
When, by His Grace, the True Guru is met, the lamp is lit within the temple of the mind.
When he realizes what victory and defeat really are, then he comes to appreciate the true value of his own home. ||7||
Section 07 - Raag Gauree - Part 086 The One Lord is the Creator of all things, the Cause of causes.
He Himself is wisdom, contemplation and discerning understanding.
He is not far away; He is near at hand, with all.
So praise the True One, O Nanak, with love! ||8||1||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
Serving the Guru, one is committed to the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
It is received only by those who have such good destiny inscribed upon their foreheads.
The Lord dwells within their hearts.
Their minds and bodies become peaceful and stable. ||1||
O my mind, sing such Praises of the Lord, which shall be of use to you here and hereafter. ||1||Pause||
Meditating on Him, fear and misfortune depart, and the wandering mind is held steady.
Meditating on Him, suffering shall never again overtake you.
Meditating on Him, this ego runs away. ||2||
Meditating on Him, the five passions are overcome.
Meditating on Him, Ambrosial Nectar is collected in the heart.
Meditating on Him, this desire is quenched.
Meditating on Him, one is approved in the Court of the Lord. ||3||
Meditating on Him, millions of mistakes are erased.
Meditating on Him, one becomes Holy, blessed by the Lord.
Meditating on Him, the mind is cooled and soothed.
Meditating on Him, all filth is washed away. ||4||
Meditating on Him, the jewel of the Lord is obtained.
One is reconciled with the Lord, and shall not abandon Him again.
Meditating on Him, many acquire a home in the heavens.
Meditating on Him, one abides in intuitive peace. ||5||
Meditating on Him, one is not affected by this fire.
Meditating on Him, one is not under the gaze of Death.
Meditating on Him, your forehead shall be immaculate.
Meditating on Him, all pains are destroyed. ||6||
Meditating on Him, no difficulties are encountered.
Meditating on Him, one hears the unstruck melody.
Meditating on Him, one acquires this pure reputation.
Meditating on Him, the heart-lotus is turned upright. ||7||
The Guru has bestowed His Glance of Grace upon all, within whose hearts the Lord has implanted His Mantra.
The unbroken Kirtan of the Lord's Praises is their food and nourishment.
Says Nanak, they have the Perfect True Guru. ||8||2||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
Those who implant the Word of the Guru's Shabad within their hearts cut their connections with the five passions.
They keep the ten organs under their control;
their souls are enlightened. ||1||
They alone acquire such stability, whom God blesses with His Mercy and Grace. ||1||Pause||
Friend and foe are one and the same to them.
Whatever they speak is wisdom.
Whatever they hear is the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
Whatever they see is meditation. ||2||
They awaken in peace and poise; they sleep in peace and poise.
That which is meant to be, automatically happens.
In peace and poise, they remain detached; in peace and poise, they laugh.
In peace and poise, they remain silent; in peace and poise, they chant. ||3||
In peace and poise they eat; in peace and poise they love.
The illusion of duality is easily and totally removed.
They naturally join the Saadh Sangat, the Society of the Holy.
In peace and poise, they meet and merge with the Supreme Lord God. ||4||
They are at peace in their homes, and they are at peace while detached.
Section 07 - Raag Gauree - Part 087 In peace, their bodies' duality is eliminated.
Bliss comes naturally to their minds.
They meet the Lord, the Embodiment of Supreme Bliss. ||5||
In peaceful poise, they drink in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
In peace and poise, they give to the poor.
Their souls naturally delight in the Lord's Sermon.
The Imperishable Lord abides with them. ||6||
In peace and poise, they assume the unchanging position.
In peace and poise, the unstruck vibration of the Shabad resounds.
In peace and poise, the celestial bells resound.
Within their homes, the Supreme Lord God is pervading. ||7||
With intuitive ease, they meet the Lord, according to their karma.
With intuitive ease, they meet with the Guru, in the true Dharma.
Those who know, attain the poise of intuitive peace.
Slave Nanak is a sacrifice to them. ||8||3||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
First, they come forth from the womb.
They become attached to their children, spouses and families.
The foods of various sorts and appearances will surely pass away, O wretched mortal! ||1||
What is that place which never perishes?
What is that Word by which the dirt of the mind is removed? ||1||Pause||
In the Realm of Indra, death is sure and certain.
The Realm of Brahma shall not remain permanent.
The Realm of Shiva shall also perish.
The three dispositions, Maya and the demons shall vanish. ||2||
The mountains, the trees, the earth, the sky and the stars;
the sun, the moon, the wind, water and fire;
day and night, fasting days and their determination;
the Shaastras, the Simritees and the Vedas shall pass away. ||3||
The sacred shrines of pilgrimage, gods, temples and holy books;
rosaries, ceremonial tilak marks on the forehead, meditative people, the pure, and the performers of burnt offerings;
wearing loin cloths, bowing in reverence and the enjoyment of sacred foods
- all these, and all people, shall pass away. ||4||
Social classes, races, Muslims and Hindus;
beasts, birds and the many varieties of beings and creatures;
the entire world and the visible universe
- all forms of existence shall pass away. ||5||
Through the Praises of the Lord, devotional worship, spiritual wisdom and the essence of reality, eternal bliss and the imperishable true place are obtained.
There, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Lord's Glorious Praises are sung with love.
There, in the city of fearlessness, He dwells forever. ||6||
There is no fear, doubt, suffering or anxiety there;
there is no coming or going, and no death there.
There is eternal bliss, and the unstruck celestial music there.
The devotees dwell there, with the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises as their support. ||7||
There is no end or limitation to the Supreme Lord God.
Who can embrace His contemplation?
Says Nanak, when the Lord showers His Mercy, the imperishable home is obtained; in the Saadh Sangat, you shall be saved. ||8||4||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
One who kills this is a spiritual hero.
One who kills this is perfect.
One who kills this obtains glorious greatness.
One who kills this is freed of suffering. ||1||
How rare is such a person, who kills and casts off duality.
Killing it, he attains Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. ||1||Pause||
Section 07 - Raag Gauree - Part 088 One who kills this has no fear.
One who kills this is absorbed in the Naam.
One who kills this has his desires quenched.
One who kills this is approved in the Court of the Lord. ||2||
One who kills this is wealthy and prosperous.
One who kills this is honorable.
One who kills this is truly a celibate.
One who kills this attains salvation. ||3||
One who kills this - his coming is auspicious.
One who kills this is steady and wealthy.
One who kills this is very fortunate.
One who kills this remains awake and aware, night and day. ||4||
One who kills this is Jivan Mukta, liberated while yet alive.
One who kills this lives a pure lifestyle.
One who kills this is spiritually wise.
One who kills this meditates intuitively. ||5||
Without killing this, one is not acceptable, even though one may perform millions of rituals, chants and austerities.
Without killing this, one does not escape the cycle of reincarnation.
Without killing this, one does not escape death. ||6||
Without killing this, one does not obtain spiritual wisdom.
Without killing this, one's impurity is not washed off.
Without killing this, everything is filthy.
Without killing this, everything is a losing game. ||7||
When the Lord, the Treasure of Mercy, bestows His Mercy, one obtains release, and attains total perfection.
One whose duality has been killed by the Guru, says Nanak, contemplates God. ||8||5||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
When someone attaches himself to the Lord, then everyone is his friend.
When someone attaches himself to the Lord, then his consciousness is steady.
When someone attaches himself to the Lord, he is not afflicted by worries.
When someone attaches himself to the Lord, he is emancipated. ||1||
O my mind, unite yourself with the Lord.
Nothing else is of any use to you. ||1||Pause||
The great and powerful people of the world are of no use, you fool!
The Lord's slave may be born of humble origins, but in his company, you shall be saved in an instant. ||2||
Hearing the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is equal to millions of cleansing baths.
Meditating on it is equal to millions of worship ceremonies.
Hearing the Word of the Lord's Bani is equal to giving millions in alms.
To know the way, through the Guru, is equal to millions of rewards. ||3||
Within your mind, over and over again, think of Him, and your love of Maya shall depart.
The Imperishable Lord is always with you.
O my mind, immerse yourself in the Love of the Lord. ||4||
Working for Him, all hunger departs.
Working for Him, the Messenger of Death will not be watching you.
Working for Him, you shall obtain glorious greatness.
Working for Him, you shall become immortal. ||5||
His servant does not suffer punishment.
His servant suffers no loss.
In His Court, His servant does not have to answer for his account.
So serve Him with distinction. ||6||
He is not lacking in anything.
He Himself is One, although He appears in so many forms.
By His Glance of Grace, you shall be happy forever.
So work for Him, O my mind. ||7||
No one is clever, and no one is foolish.
No one is weak, and no one is a hero.
Section 07 - Raag Gauree - Part 089 As the Lord attaches someone, so is he attached.
He alone is the Lord's servant, O Nanak, who is so blessed. ||8||6||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.
This is how the faithless cynic lives, forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||
One who lives in meditative remembrance, even for an instant, lives for hundreds of thousands and millions of days, and becomes stable forever. ||1||Pause||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's actions and works are cursed.
Like the crow's beak, he dwells in manure. ||2||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one acts like a dog.
The faithless cynic is nameless, like the prostitute's son. ||3||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a horned ram.
The faithless cynic barks out his lies, and his face is blackened. ||4||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a donkey.
The faithless cynic wanders around in polluted places. ||5||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a mad dog.
The greedy, faithless cynic falls into entanglements. ||6||
Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, he murders his own soul.
The faithless cynic is wretched, without family or social standing. ||7||
When the Lord becomes merciful, one joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation.
Says Nanak, the Guru has saved the world. ||8||7||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
Through the Guru's Word, I have attained the supreme status.
The Perfect Guru has preserved my honor. ||1||
Through the Guru's Word, I meditate on the Name.
By Guru's Grace, I have obtained a place of rest. ||1||Pause||
I listen to the Guru's Word, and chant it with my tongue.
By Guru's Grace, my speech is like nectar. ||2||
Through the Guru's Word, my selfishness and conceit have been removed.
Through the Guru's kindness, I have obtained glorious greatness. ||3||
Through the Guru's Word, my doubts have been removed.
Through the Guru's Word, I see God everywhere. ||4||
Through the Guru's Word, I practice Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success.
In the Company of the Guru, all the people of the world are saved. ||5||
Through the Guru's Word, my affairs are resolved.
Through the Guru's Word, I have obtained the nine treasures. ||6||
Whoever places his hopes in my Guru, has the noose of death cut away. ||7||
Through the Guru's Word, my good karma has been awakened.
O Nanak, meeting with the Guru, I have found the Supreme Lord God. ||8||8||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
I remember the Guru with each and every breath.
The Guru is my breath of life, the True Guru is my wealth. ||1||Pause||
Beholding the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan, I live.
I wash the Guru's Feet, and drink in this water. ||1||
I take my daily bath in the dust of the Guru's Feet.
The egotistical filth of countless incarnations is washed off. ||2||
I wave the fan over the Guru.
Giving me His Hand, He has saved me from the great fire. ||3||
I carry water for the Guru's household;
from the Guru, I have learned the Way of the One Lord. ||4||
I grind the corn for the Guru's household.
By His Grace, all my enemies have become friends. ||5||
Section 07 - Raag Gauree - Part 090 The Guru who gave me my soul, has Himself purchased me, and made me His slave. ||6||
He Himself has blessed me with His Love.
Forever and ever, I humbly bow to the Guru. ||7||
My troubles, conflicts, fears, doubts and pains have been dispelled;
says Nanak, my Guru is All-powerful. ||8||9||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
Meet me, O my Lord of the Universe. Please bless me with Your Name.
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, cursed, cursed is love and intimacy. ||1||Pause||
Without the Naam, one who dresses and eats well is like a dog, who falls in and eats impure foods. ||1||
Without the Naam, all occupations are useless, like decorations on a dead body. ||2||
One who forgets the Naam and indulges in pleasures, shall find no peace, even in dreams; his body shall become diseased. ||3||
One who renounces the Naam and engages in other occupations, shall see all of his false pretenses fall away. ||4||
One whose mind does not embrace love for the Naam shall go to hell, even though he may perform millions of ceremonial rituals. ||5||
One whose mind does not contemplate the Name of the Lord is bound like a thief, in the City of Death. ||6||
Hundreds of thousands of ostentatious shows and great expanses
- without the Naam, all these displays are false. ||7||
That humble being repeats the Name of the Lord,
O Nanak, whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy. ||8||10||
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:
My mind longs for that Friend, who shall stand by me in the beginning, in the middle and in the end. ||1||
The Lord's Love goes with us forever.
The Perfect and Merciful Lord cherishes all. ||1||Pause||
He shall never perish, and He shall never abandon me.
Wherever I look, there I see Him pervading and permeating. ||2||
He is Beautiful, All-knowing, the most Clever, the Giver of life.
God is my Brother, Son, Father and Mother. ||3||
He is the Support of the breath of life; He is my Wealth.
Abiding within my heart, He inspires me to enshrine love for Him. ||4||
The Lord of the World has cut away the noose of Maya.
He has made me His own, blessing me with His Glance of Grace. ||5||
Remembering, remembering Him in meditation, all diseases are healed.
Meditating on His Feet, all comforts are enjoyed. ||6||
The Perfect Primal Lord is Ever-fresh and Ever-young.
The Lord is with me, inwardly and outwardly, as my Protector. ||7||
Says Nanak, that devotee who realizes the state of the Lord, Har, Har, is blessed with the treasure of the Naam. ||8||11||