Maerae Govidhaa

This Shabad is by Guru Raam Daas Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 173

gourree maajh mehalaa 4 ||

Gauree Maajh, Fourth Mehla:

aao sakhee gun kaaman kareehaa jeeo ||

Come, O sisters - let's make virtue our charms.

mil sa(n)th janaa ra(n)g maanih raleeaa jeeo ||

Let's join the Saints, and enjoy the pleasure of the Lord's Love.

gur dheepak giaan sadhaa man baleeaa jeeo ||

The lamp of the Guru's spiritual wisdom burns steadily in my mind.

har thut(h)ai dtul dtul mileeaa jeeo ||1||

The Lord, being pleased and moved by pity, has led me to meet Him. ||1||

maerai man than praem lagaa har dtolae jeeo ||

My mind and body are filled with love for my Darling Lord.

mai maelae mithra sathigur vaecholae jeeo ||

The True Guru, the Divine Intermediary, has united me with my Friend.

man dhaevaa(n) sa(n)thaa maeraa prabh maelae jeeo ||

I offer my mind to the Guru, who has led me to meet my God.

har vittarriahu sadhaa gholae jeeo ||2||

I am forever a sacrifice to the Lord. ||2||

vas maerae piaariaa vas maerae govidhaa har kar kirapaa man vas jeeo ||

Dwell, O my Beloved, dwell, O my Lord of the Universe; O Lord, show mercy to me and come to dwell within my mind.

min icMidAVw Plu pwieAw myry goivMdw guru pUrw vyiK ivgsu jIau ]

man chi(n)dhiarraa fal paaeiaa maerae govi(n)dhaa gur pooraa vaekh vigas jeeo ||

I have obtained the fruits of my mind's desires, O my Lord of the Universe; I am transfixed with ecstasy, gazing upon the Perfect Guru.

har naam miliaa sohaaganee maerae govi(n)dhaa man anadhin anadh rehas jeeo ||

The happy soul-brides receive the Lord's Name, O my Lord of the Universe; night and day, their minds are blissful and happy.

har paaeiarraa vaddabhaageeee maerae govi(n)dhaa nith lai laahaa man has jeeo ||3||

By great good fortune, the Lord is found, O my Lord of the Universe; earning profit continually, the mind laughs with joy. ||3||

har aap oupaaeae har aapae vaekhai har aapae kaarai laaeiaa jeeo ||

The Lord Himself creates, and the Lord Himself beholds; the Lord Himself assigns all to their tasks.

eik khaavehi bakhas thott n aavai eikanaa fakaa paaeiaa jeeo ||

Some partake of the bounty of the Lord's favor, which never runs out, while others receive only a handful.

eik raajae thakhath behehi nith sukheeeae eikanaa bhikh ma(n)gaaeiaa jeeo ||

Some sit upon thrones as kings, and enjoy constant pleasures, while others must beg for charity.

sabh eiko sabadh varathadhaa maerae govidhaa jan naanak naam dhhiaaeiaa jeeo ||4||2||28||66||

The Word of the Shabad is pervading in everyone, O my Lord of the Universe; servant Nanak meditates on the Naam. ||4||2||28||66|| Mayrah Govindaa