Ang 1126 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਭਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

saach sabad bin kabahu na chhoottas birathaa janam bheo |1| rahaau |

Without the True Word of the Shabad, you shall never be released, and your life shall be totally useless. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 1

ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਹਉ ਮਮਤਾ ਕਠਿਨ ਪੀਰ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

tan meh kaam krodh hau mamataa katthin peer at bhaaree |

Within the body are sexual desire, anger, egotism and attachment. This pain is so great, and so difficult to endure.

Tukk 2

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਰਸੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਤਰੁ ਤੂ ਤਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

guramukh raam japahu ras rasanaa in bidh tar too taaree |2|

As Gurmukh, chant the Lord's Name, and savor it with your tongue; in this way, you shall cross over to the other side. ||2||

Tukk 3

ਬਹਰੇ ਕਰਨ ਅਕਲਿ ਭਈ ਹੋਛੀ ਸਬਦ ਸਹਜੁ ਨਹੀ ਬੂਝਿਆ ॥

bahare karan akal bhee hochhee sabad sehaj nahee boojhiaa |

Your ears are deaf, and your intellect is worthless, and still, you do not intuitively understand the Word of the Shabad.

Tukk 4

ਜਨਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਹਾਰਿਆ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਸੂਝਿਆ ॥੩॥

janam padaarath manamukh haariaa bin gur andh na soojhiaa |3|

The self-willed manmukh wastes this priceless human life and loses it. Without the Guru, the blind person cannot see. ||3||

Tukk 5

ਰਹੈ ਉਦਾਸੁ ਆਸ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਸਹਜ ਧਿਆਨਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥

rahai udaas aas niraasaa sehaj dhiaan bairaagee |

Whoever remains detached and free of desire in the midst of desire - and whoever, unattached, intuitively meditates on the Celestial Lord

Tukk 6

ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥੪॥੨॥੩॥

pranavat naanak guramukh chhoottas raam naam liv laagee |4|2|3|

- prays Nanak, as Gurmukh, he is released. He is lovingly attuned to the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||||2||3||

Tukk 7

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

bhairau mahalaa 1 |

Bhairao, First Mehl:

Tukk 8

ਭੂੰਡੀ ਚਾਲ ਚਰਣ ਕਰ ਖਿਸਰੇ ਤੁਚਾ ਦੇਹ ਕੁਮਲਾਨੀ ॥

bhoonddee chaal charan kar khisare tuchaa deh kumalaanee |

His walk becomes weak and clumsy, his feet and hands shake, and the skin of his body is withered and wrinkled.

Tukk 9

ਨੇਤ੍ਰੀ ਧੁੰਧਿ ਕਰਨ ਭਏ ਬਹਰੇ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੧॥

netree dhundh karan bhe bahare manamukh naam na jaanee |1|

His eyes are dim, his ears are deaf, and yet, the self-willed manmukh does not know the Naam. ||1||

Tukk 10

ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਗਿ ਆਇ ॥

andhule kiaa paaeaa jag aae |

O blind man, what have you obtained by coming into the world?

Tukk 11

ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਲੇ ਮੂਲੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

raam ridai nahee gur kee sevaa chaale mool gavaae |1| rahaau |

The Lord is not in your heart, and you do not serve the Guru. After wasting your capital, you shall have to depart. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 12

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਨਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਜਬ ਬੋਲੈ ਤਬ ਫੀਕੇ ॥

jihavaa rang nahee har raatee jab bolai tab feeke |

Your tongue is not imbued with the Love of the Lord; whatever you say is tasteless and insipid.

Tukk 13

ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਵਿਆਪਸਿ ਪਸੂ ਭਏ ਕਦੇ ਹੋਹਿ ਨ ਨੀਕੇ ॥੨॥

sant janaa kee nindaa viaapas pasoo bhe kade hohi na neeke |2|

You indulge in slander of the Saints; becoming a beast, you shall never be noble. ||2||

Tukk 14

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਾ ਰਸੁ ਵਿਰਲੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

amrit kaa ras viralee paaeaa satigur mel milaae |

Only a few obtain the sublime essence of the Ambrosial Amrit, united in Union with the True Guru.

Tukk 15

ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਸਬਦ ਭੇਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਆਇਆ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਸੰਤਾਏ ॥੩॥

jab lag sabad bhed nahee aaeaa tab lag kaal santaae |3|

As long as the mortal does not come to understand the mystery of the Shabad, the Word of God, he shall continue to be tormented by death. ||3||

Tukk 16

ਅਨ ਕੋ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਏਕੋ ਦਰੁ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ॥

an ko dar ghar kabahoo na jaanas eko dar sachiaaraa |

Whoever finds the door of the One True Lord, does not know any other house or door.

Tukk 17

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਵਿਚਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੩॥੪॥

gur parasaad param pad paaeaa naanak kahai vichaaraa |4|3|4|

By Guru's Grace, I have obtained the supreme status; so says poor Nanak. ||4||3||4||

Tukk 18

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

bhairau mahalaa 1 |

Bhairao, First Mehl:

Tukk 19

ਸਗਲੀ ਰੈਣਿ ਸੋਵਤ ਗਲਿ ਫਾਹੀ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਜੰਜਾਲਿ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

sagalee rain sovat gal faahee dinas janjaal gavaaeaa |

He spends the entire night in sleep; the noose is tied around his neck. His day is wasted in worldly entanglements.

Tukk 20

ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਘੜੀ ਨਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਇਹੁ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

khin pal gharree nahee prabh jaaniaa jin ihu jagat upaaeaa |1|

He does not know God, who created this world, for a moment, for even an instant. ||1||

Tukk 21

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

man re kiau chhoottas dukh bhaaree |

O mortal, how will you escape this terrible disaster?

Tukk 22

ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਆਵਸਿ ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਜਾਵਸਿ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਗੁਣਕਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

kiaa le aavas kiaa le jaavas raam japahu gunakaaree |1| rahaau |

What did you bring with you, and what will you take away? Meditate on the Lord, the Most Worthy and Generous Lord. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 23

ਊਂਧਉ ਕਵਲੁ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਛੀ ਮਨਿ ਅੰਧੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਧੰਧਾ ॥

aoondhau kaval manamukh mat hochhee man andhai sir dhandhaa |

The heart-lotus of the self-willed manmukh is upside-down; his intellect is shallow; his mind is blind, and his head is entangled in worldly affairs.

Tukk 24

ਕਾਲੁ ਬਿਕਾਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਗਲਿ ਫੰਧਾ ॥੨॥

kaal bikaal sadaa sir terai bin naavai gal fandhaa |2|

Death and re-birth constantly hang over your head; without the Name, your neck shall be caught in the noose. ||2||

Tukk 25

ਡਗਰੀ ਚਾਲ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਫੁਨਿ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਭਾਈ ॥

ddagaree chaal netr fun andhule sabad surat nahee bhaaee |

Your steps are unsteady, and your eyes are blind; you are not aware of the Word of the Shabad, O Sibling of Destiny.

Tukk 26

ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਹੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਅੰਧੁਲਉ ਧੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਈ ॥੩॥

saasatr bed trai gun hai maaeaa andhulau dhandh kamaaee |3|

The Shaastras and the Vedas keep the mortal bound to the three modes of Maya, and so he performs his deeds blindly. ||3||

Tukk 27

ਖੋਇਓ ਮੂਲੁ ਲਾਭੁ ਕਹ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ॥

khoeo mool laabh keh paavas duramat giaan vihoone |

He loses his capital - how can he earn any profit? The evil-minded person has no spiritual wisdom at all.

Tukk 28

ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਿ ਪਤੀਣੇ ॥੪॥੪॥੫॥

sabad beechaar raam ras chaakhiaa naanak saach pateene |4|4|5|

Contemplating the Shabad, he drinks in the sublime essence of the Lord; O Nanak, his faith is confirmed in the Truth. ||4||4||5||

Tukk 29

ਭੈਰਉ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

bhairau mahalaa 1 |

Bhairao, First Mehl:

Tukk 30

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਸਨਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

gur kai sang rahai din raatee raam rasan rang raataa |

He remains with the Guru, day and night, and his tongue savors the savory taste of the Lord's Love.

Tukk 31

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਸਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣਸਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਣਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥੧॥

avar na jaanas sabad pachhaanas antar jaan pachhaataa |1|

He does not know any other; he realizes the Word of the Shabad. He knows and realizes the Lord deep within his own being. ||1||

Tukk 32

ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਐਸਾ ਮੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

so jan aisaa mai man bhaavai |

Such a humble person is pleasing to my mind.

Tukk 33

ਆਪੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

aap maar aparanpar raataa gur kee kaar kamaavai |1| rahaau |

He conquers his self-conceit, and is imbued with the Infinite Lord. He serves the Guru. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 34

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਦੇਸੋ ॥

antar baahar purakh niranjan aad purakh aadeso |

Deep within my being, and outside as well, is the Immaculate Lord God. I bow humbly before that Primal Lord God.

Tukk 35

ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਵੇਸੋ ॥੨॥

ghatt ghatt antar sarab nirantar rav rahiaa sach veso |2|

Deep within each and every heart, and amidst all, the Embodiment of Truth is permeating and pervading. ||2||

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