Guru Granth Sahib 241 · Raag Gauree · Guru Arjan Dev Ji

1The Fascinating and Beauteous Beloved is the Giver of support to all.

2I bow low and fall at the Feet of the Guru; if only I could see the Lord! ||3||

3I have made many friends, but I am a sacrifice to the One alone.

4No one has all virtues; the Lord alone is filled to overflowing with them. ||4||

5His Name is chanted in the four directions; those who chant it are embellished with peace.

6I seek Your Protection; Nanak is a sacrifice to You. ||5||

7The Guru reached out to me, and gave me His Arm; He lifted me up, out of the pit of emotional attachment.

8I have won the incomparable life, and I shall not lose it again. ||6||

9I have obtained the treasure of all; His Speech is unspoken and subtle.

10In the Court of the Lord, I am honored and glorified; I swing my arms in joy. ||7||

11Servant Nanak has received the invaluable and incomparable jewel.

12Serving the Guru, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean; I proclaim this loudly to all. ||8||12||

13Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

14One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

15Dye yourself in the color of the Lord's Love.

16Chant the Name of the One Lord with your tongue, and ask for Him alone. ||1||Pause||

17Renounce your ego, and dwell upon the spiritual wisdom of the Guru.

18Those who have such pre-ordained destiny, join the Sangat, the Holy Congregation. ||1||

19Whatever you see, shall not go with you.

20The foolish, faithless cynics are attached - they waste away and die. ||2||

21The Name of the Fascinating Lord is all-pervading forever.

22Among millions, how rare is that Gurmukh who attains the Name. ||3||

23Greet the Lord's Saints humbly, with deep respect.

24You shall obtain the nine treasures, and receive infinite peace. ||4||

25With your eyes, behold the holy people;

26in your heart, sing the treasure of the Naam. ||5||

27Abandon sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment.

28Thus you shall be rid of both birth and death. ||6||

29Pain and darkness shall depart from your home,

30when the Guru implants spiritual wisdom within you, and lights that lamp. ||7||

31One who serves the Lord crosses over to the other side.

32O servant Nanak, the Gurmukh saves the world. ||8||1||13||

33Fifth Mehla, Gauree:

34Dwelling upon the Lord, Har, Har, and the Guru, the Guru, my doubts have been dispelled.

35My mind has obtained all comforts. ||1||Pause||

36I was burning, on fire, and the Guru poured water on me; He is cooling and soothing, like the sandalwood tree. ||1||

37The darkness of ignorance has been dispelled; the Guru has lit the lamp of spiritual wisdom. ||2||

38The ocean of fire is so deep; the Saints have crossed over, in the boat of the Lord's Name. ||3||

39I have no good karma; I have no Dharmic faith or purity. But God has taken me by the arm, and made me His own. ||4||

40The Destroyer of fear, the Dispeller of pain, the Lover of His Saints - these are the Names of the Lord. ||5||

41He is the Master of the masterless, Merciful to the meek, All-powerful, the Support of His Saints. ||6||

42I am worthless - I offer this prayer, O my Lord King: ""Please, grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.""||7||

43Nanak has come to Your Sanctuary, O my Lord and Master; Your servant has come to Your Door. ||8||2||14||