This Shabad is by Guru Amar Daas Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 232
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gauVI mhlw 3 ]
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gourree mehalaa 3 ||
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Gauree, Third Mehla:
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nwmu Amolku gurmuiK pwvY ]
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naam amolak guramukh paavai ||
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The Gurmukhs obtain the Naam, the Priceless Name of the Lord.
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nwmo syvy nwim shij smwvY ]
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naamo saevae naam sehaj samaavai ||
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They serve the Name, and through the Name, they are absorbed in intuitive peace and poise.
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AMimRqu nwmu rsnw inq gwvY ]
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a(n)mrith naam rasanaa nith gaavai ||
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With their tongues, they continually sing the Ambrosial Naam.
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ijs no ik®pw kry so hir rsu pwvY ]1]
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jis no kirapaa karae so har ras paavai ||1||
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They obtain the Lord's Name; the Lord showers His Mercy upon them. ||1||
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Anidnu ihrdY jpau jgdIsw ]
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anadhin hiradhai japo jagadheesaa ||
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Night and day, within your heart, meditate on the Lord of the Universe.
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gurmuiK pwvau prm pdu sUKw ]1] rhwau ]
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guramukh paavo param padh sookhaa ||1|| rehaao ||
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The Gurmukhs obtain the supreme state of peace. ||1||Pause||
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ihrdY sUKu BieAw prgwsu ]
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hiradhai sookh bhaeiaa paragaas ||
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Peace comes to fill the hearts of those
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gurmuiK gwvih scu guxqwsu ]
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guramukh gaavehi sach gunathaas ||
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who, as Gurmukh, sing of the True Lord, the treasure of excellence.
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dwsin dws inq hovih dwsu ]
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dhaasan dhaas nith hovehi dhaas ||
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They become the constant slaves of the slaves of the Lord's slaves.
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igRh kutMb mih sdw audwsu ]2]
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grih kutta(n)b mehi sadhaa oudhaas ||2||
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Within their households and families, they remain always detached. ||2||
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jIvn mukqu gurmuiK ko hoeI ]
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jeevan mukath guramukh ko hoee ||
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How rare are those who, as Gurmukh, become Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive.
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prm pdwrQu pwvY soeI ]
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param padhaarathh paavai soee ||
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They alone obtain the supreme treasure.
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qRY gux myty inrmlu hoeI ]
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thrai gun maettae niramal hoee ||
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Eradicating the three qualities, they become pure.
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shjy swic imlY pRBu soeI ]3]
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sehajae saach milai prabh soee ||3||
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They are intuitively absorbed in the True Lord God. ||3||
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moh kutMb isau pRIiq n hoie ]
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moh kutta(n)b sio preeth n hoe ||
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Emotional attachment to family does not exist,
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jw ihrdY visAw scu soie ]
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jaa hiradhai vasiaa sach soe ||
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when the True Lord abides within the heart.
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gurmuiK mnu byiDAw AsiQru hoie ]
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guramukh man baedhhiaa asathhir hoe ||
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The mind of the Gurmukh is pierced through and held steady.
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hukmu pCwxY bUJY scu soie ]4]
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hukam pashhaanai boojhai sach soe ||4||
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One who recognizes the Hukam of the Lord's Command understands the True Lord. ||4||
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qUM krqw mY Avru n koie ]
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thoo(n) karathaa mai avar n koe ||
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You are the Creator Lord - there is no other for me.
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quJu syvI quJ qy piq hoie ]
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thujh saevee thujh thae path hoe ||
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I serve You, and through You, I obtain honor.
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ikrpw krih gwvw pRBu soie ]
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kirapaa karehi gaavaa prabh soe ||
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God showers His Mercy, and I sing His Praises.
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nwm rqnu sB jg mih loie ]5]
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naam rathan sabh jag mehi loe ||5||
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The light of the jewel of the Naam permeates the entire world. ||5||
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gurmuiK bwxI mITI lwgI ]
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guramukh baanee meet(h)ee laagee ||
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To the Gurmukhs, the Word of God's Bani seems so sweet.
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AMqru ibgsY Anidnu ilv lwgI ]
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a(n)thar bigasai anadhin liv laagee ||
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Deep within, their hearts blossom forth; night and day, they lovingly center themselves on the Lord.
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shjy scu imilAw prswdI ]
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sehajae sach miliaa parasaadhee ||
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The True Lord is intuitively obtained, by His Grace.
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siqguru pwieAw pUrY vfBwgI ]6]
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sathigur paaeiaa poorai vaddabhaagee ||6||
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The True Guru is obtained by the destiny of perfect good fortune. ||6||
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haumY mmqw durmiq duK nwsu ]
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houmai mamathaa dhuramath dhukh naas ||
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Egotism, possessiveness, evil-mindedness and suffering depart,
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jb ihrdY rwm nwm guxqwsu ]
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jab hiradhai raam naam gunathaas ||
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when the Lord's Name, the Ocean of Virtue, comes to dwell within the heart.
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gurmuiK buiD pRgtI pRB jwsu ]
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guramukh budhh pragattee prabh jaas ||
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The intellect of the Gurmukhs is awakened, and they praise God,
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jb ihrdY rivAw crx invwsu ]7]
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jab hiradhai raviaa charan nivaas ||7||
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when the Lord's Lotus Feet come to dwell within the heart. ||7||
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ijsu nwmu dyie soeI jnu pwey ]
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jis naam dhaee soee jan paaeae ||
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They alone receive the Naam, unto whom it is given.
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gurmuiK myly Awpu gvwey ]
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guramukh maelae aap gavaaeae ||
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The Gurmukhs shed their ego, and merge with the Lord.
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ihrdY swcw nwmu vswey ]
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hiradhai saachaa naam vasaaeae ||
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The True Name abides within their hearts.
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nwnk shjy swic smwey ]8]7]
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naanak sehajae saach samaaeae ||8||7||
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O Nanak, they are intuitively absorbed in the True Lord. ||8||7||
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 This translation is an updated version.
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Additional resources for this Shabad
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 Read by Bhai Balbir Singh |
