ਗੂਜਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
goojaree mahalaa 5 |

Goojaree, Fifth Mehl:

ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬਹੁ ਸਘਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਾ ਦੀਰਘ ਰੋਗੁ ॥
ahanbudh bahu saghan maaeaa mahaa deeragh rog |

Intellectual egotism and great love for Maya are the most serious chronic diseases.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਨੋ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਜੋਗੁ ॥੧॥
har naam aaukhadh gur naam deeno karan kaaran jog |1|

The Lord's Name is the medicine, which is potent to cure everything. The Guru has given me the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||

ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਬਾਛੀਐ ਜਨ ਧੂਰਿ ॥
man tan baachheeai jan dhoor |

My mind and body yearn for the dust of the Lord's humble servants.

ਕੋਟਿ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਲਹਹਿ ਪਾਤਿਕ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਲੋਚਾ ਪੂਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
kott janam ke laheh paatik gobind lochaa poor |1| rahaau |

With it, the sins of millions of incarnations are obliterated. O Lord of the Universe, please fulfill my desire. ||1||Pause||

ਆਦਿ ਅੰਤੇ ਮਧਿ ਆਸਾ ਕੂਕਰੀ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ॥
aad ante madh aasaa kookaree bikaraal |

In the beginning, in the middle, and in the end, one is hounded by dreadful desires.

ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਮਣੰ ਕਾਟੀਐ ਜਮ ਜਾਲ ॥੨॥
gur giaan keeratan gobind ramanan kaatteeai jam jaal |2|

Through the Guru's spiritual wisdom, we sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, and the noose of death is cut away. ||2||

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਮੂਠੇ ਸਦਾ ਆਵਾ ਗਵਣ ॥
kaam krodh lobh moh mootthe sadaa aavaa gavan |

Those who are cheated by sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment suffer reincarnation forever.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਮਿਟਤ ਜੋਨੀ ਭਵਣ ॥੩॥
prabh prem bhagat gupaal simaran mittat jonee bhavan |3|

By loving devotional worship to God, and meditative remembrance of the Lord of the World, one's wandering in reincarnation is ended. ||3||

ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਰ ਰਿਦ ਤੀਨਿ ਤਾਪ ਜਲੰਤ ॥
mitr putr kalatr sur rid teen taap jalant |

Friends, children, spouses and well-wishers are burnt by the three fevers.

ਜਪਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮਾ ਦੁਖ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੰਤ ॥੪॥
jap raam raamaa dukh nivaare milai har jan sant |4|

Chanting the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one's miseries are ended, as one meets the Saintly servants of the Lord. ||4||

ਸਰਬ ਬਿਧਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਤੇ ਪੁਕਾਰਹਿ ਕਤਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਛੋਟਿ ॥
sarab bidh bhramate pukaareh kateh naahee chhott |

Wandering around in all directions, they cry out, "Nothing can save us!"

ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਅਪਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਗਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਓਟ ॥੫॥੪॥੩੦॥
har charan saran apaar prabh ke drirr gahee naanak ott |5|4|30|

Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Lotus Feet of the Infinite Lord; he holds fast to their Support. ||5||4||30||

Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Shabad Information

Title: Raag Gujri
Writer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Page: 502
Line No.: 6 - 11

Raag Gujri

If there is a perfect simile for Raag Gujari, it would be that of a person isolated in the desert, who has their hands cupped, holding water. However, it is only when the water begins to slowly seep through their joined hands that the person comes to realise the real value and importance of the water. Similarly Raag Gujari leads the listener to realise and become aware of passing time and in this way comes to value the precious nature of time itself. The revelation brings the listener to an awareness and admission of their own death and mortality, making them utilise their remaining ‘life time’ more wisely.