raam ham satgur laalay kaaNdhay

gauVI pUrbI mhlw 4(170-19)
ga-orhee poorbee mehlaa 4
Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehl


iehu mnUAw iKnu n itkY bhu rMgI dh dh idis cil cil hwFy ]
ih manoo-aa khin na tikai baho rangee dah dah dis chal chal haadhay.
This mind does not hold still, even for an instant. Distracted by all sorts of distractions, it wanders around aimlessly in the ten directions.

guru pUrw pwieAw vfBwgI hir mMqRü dIAw mnu TwFy ]1]
gur pooraa paa-i-aa vadbhaagee har mantar dee-aa man thaadhay. ||1||
I have found the Perfect Guru, through great good fortune; He has given me the Mantra of the Lord's Name, and my mind has become quiet and tranquil. ||1||

rwm hm siqgur lwly kWFy ]1] rhwau ]
raam ham satgur laalay kaaNdhay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
O Lord, I am the slave of the True Guru. ||1||Pause||

hmrY msqik dwgu dgwnw hm krj gurU bhu swFy ]
hamrai mastak daag dagaanaa ham karaj guroo baho saadhay.
My forehead has been branded with His brand; I owe such a great debt to the Guru.

praupkwru puMnu bhu kIAw Bau duqru qwir prwFy ]2]
par-upkaar punn baho kee-aa bha-o dutar taar paraadhay. ||2||
He has been so generous and kind to me; He has carried me across the treacherous and terrifying world-ocean. ||2||

ijn kau pRIiq irdY hir nwhI iqn kUry gwFn gwFy ]
jin ka-o pareet ridai har naahee tin kooray gaadhan gaadhay.
Those who do not have love for the Lord within their hearts, harbor only false intentions and goals.

ijau pwxI kwgdu ibnis jwq hY iqau mnmuK griB glwFy ]3]
ji-o paanee kaagad binas jaat hai ti-o manmukh garabh galaadhay. ||3||
As paper breaks down and dissolves in water, the self-willed manmukh wastes away in arrogant pride. ||3||

hm jwinAw kCU n jwnh AwgY ijau hir rwKY iqau TwFy ]
ham jaani-aa kachhoo na jaanah aagai ji-o har raakhai ti-o thaadhay.
I know nothing, and I do not know the future; as the Lord keeps me, so do I stand.

hm BUl cUk gur ikrpw Dwrhu jn nwnk kuqry kwFy ]4]7]21]59]
ham bhool chook gur kirpaa Dhaarahu jan naanak kutray kaadhay. ||4||7||21||59||
For my failings and mistakes, O Guru, grant me Your Grace; servant Nanak is Your obedient dog. ||4||7||21||59||