Ang 1169 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਜਾਮਿ ਨ ਭੀਜੈ ਸਾਚ ਨਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jaam na bheejai saach naae |1| rahaau |

if you are not drenched with the True Name. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 1

ਦਸ ਅਠ ਲੀਖੇ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਪਾਸਿ ॥

das atth leekhe hoveh paas |

One may have the eighteen Puraanas written in his own hand;

Tukk 2

ਚਾਰੇ ਬੇਦ ਮੁਖਾਗਰ ਪਾਠਿ ॥

chaare bed mukhaagar paatth |

he may recite the four Vedas by heart,

Tukk 3

ਪੁਰਬੀ ਨਾਵੈ ਵਰਨਾਂ ਕੀ ਦਾਤਿ ॥

purabee naavai varanaan kee daat |

and take ritual baths at holy festivals and give charitable donations;

Tukk 4

ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕਰੇ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤਿ ॥੨॥

varat nem kare din raat |2|

he may observe the ritual fasts, and perform religious ceremonies day and night. ||2||

Tukk 5

ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਸੇਖ ॥

kaajee mulaan hoveh sekh |

He may be a Qazi, a Mullah or a Shaykh,

Tukk 6

ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਭਗਵੇ ਭੇਖ ॥

jogee jangam bhagave bhekh |

a Yogi or a wandering hermit wearing saffron-colored robes;

Tukk 7

ਕੋ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਕਰਮਾ ਕੀ ਸੰਧਿ ॥

ko girahee karamaa kee sandh |

he may be a householder, working at his job;

Tukk 8

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਸਭ ਖੜੀਅਸਿ ਬੰਧਿ ॥੩॥

bin boojhe sabh kharreeas bandh |3|

but without understanding the essence of devotional worship, all people are eventually bound and gagged, and driven along by the Messenger of Death. ||3||

Tukk 9

ਜੇਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਲਿਖੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਰ ॥

jete jeea likhee sir kaar |

Each person's karma is written on his forehead.

Tukk 10

ਕਰਣੀ ਉਪਰਿ ਹੋਵਗਿ ਸਾਰ ॥

karanee upar hovag saar |

According to their deeds, they shall be judged.

Tukk 11

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਗਾਵਾਰ ॥

hukam kareh moorakh gaavaar |

Only the foolish and the ignorant issue commands.

Tukk 12

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੇ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥੪॥੩॥

naanak saache ke sifat bhanddaar |4|3|

O Nanak, the treasure of praise belongs to the True Lord alone. ||4||3||

Tukk 13

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਤੀਜਾ ॥

basant mahalaa 3 teejaa |

Basant, Third Mehl:

Tukk 14

ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਉਤਾਰਿ ਦਿਗੰਬਰੁ ਹੋਗੁ ॥

basatr utaar diganbar hog |

A person may take off his clothes and be naked.

Tukk 15

ਜਟਾਧਾਰਿ ਕਿਆ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

jattaadhaar kiaa kamaavai jog |

What Yoga does he practice by having matted and tangled hair?

Tukk 16

ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਦਸਵੈ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

man niramal nahee dasavai duaar |

If the mind is not pure, what use is it to hold the breath at the Tenth Gate?

Tukk 17

ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਵੈ ਮੂੜੑਾ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰ ॥੧॥

bhram bhram aavai moorraa vaaro vaar |1|

The fool wanders and wanders, entering the cycle of reincarnation again and again. ||1||

Tukk 18

ਏਕੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਮੂੜੑ ਮਨਾ ॥

ek dhiaavahu moorra manaa |

Meditate on the One Lord, O my foolish mind,

Tukk 19

ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਇਕ ਖਿਨਾਂ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

paar utar jaeh ik khinaan |1| rahaau |

and you shall cross over to the other side in an instant. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 20

ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਹਿ ਵਖਿਆਣ ॥

simrit saasatr kareh vakhiaan |

Some recite and expound on the Simritees and the Shaastras;

Tukk 21

ਨਾਦੀ ਬੇਦੀ ਪੜੑਹਿ ਪੁਰਾਣ ॥

naadee bedee parreh puraan |

some sing the Vedas and read the Puraanas;

Tukk 22

ਪਾਖੰਡ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਮਨਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥

paakhandd drisatt man kapatt kamaeh |

but they practice hypocrisy and deception with their eyes and minds.

Tukk 23

ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਰਮਈਆ ਨੇੜਿ ਨਾਹਿ ॥੨॥

tin kai rameea nerr naeh |2|

The Lord does not even come near them. ||2||

Tukk 24

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਐਸਾ ਸੰਜਮੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

je ko aisaa sanjamee hoe |

Even if someone practices such self-discipline,

Tukk 25

ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਵਿਸੇਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

kriaa visekh poojaa karee |

compassion and devotional worship

Tukk 26

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਮਨੁ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

antar lobh man bikhiaa maeh |

- if he is filled with greed, and his mind is engrossed in corruption,

Tukk 27

ਓਇ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੩॥

oe niranjan kaise paeh |3|

how can he find the Immaculate Lord? ||3||

Tukk 28

ਕੀਤਾ ਹੋਆ ਕਰੇ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਇ ॥

keetaa hoaa kare kiaa hoe |

What can the created being do?

Tukk 29

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥

jis no aap chalaae soe |

The Lord Himself moves him.

Tukk 30

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾਂ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

nadar kare taan bharam chukaae |

If the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, then his doubts are dispelled.

Tukk 31

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਾਂ ਸਾਚਾ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥

hukamai boojhai taan saachaa paae |4|

If the mortal realizes the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he obtains the True Lord. ||4||

Tukk 32

ਜਿਸੁ ਜੀਉ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਮੈਲਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

jis jeeo antar mailaa hoe |

If someone's soul is polluted within,

Tukk 33

ਤੀਰਥ ਭਵੈ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ਲੋਇ ॥

teerath bhavai disantar loe |

what is the use of his traveling to sacred shrines of pilgrimage all over the world?

Tukk 34

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੰਗ ॥

naanak mileeai satigur sang |

O Nanak, when one joins the Society of the True Guru,

Tukk 35

ਤਉ ਭਵਜਲ ਕੇ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਬੰਧ ॥੫॥੪॥

tau bhavajal ke toottas bandh |5|4|

then the bonds of the terrifying world-ocean are broken. ||5||4||

Tukk 36

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

basant mahalaa 1 |

Basant, First Mehl:

Tukk 37

ਸਗਲ ਭਵਨ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ॥

sagal bhavan teree maaeaa moh |

All the worlds have been fascinated and enchanted by Your Maya, O Lord.

Tukk 38

ਮੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਰਬ ਤੋਹ ॥

mai avar na deesai sarab toh |

I do not see any other at all - You are everywhere.

Tukk 39

ਤੂ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥਾ ਦੇਵਾ ਦੇਵ ॥

too sur naathaa devaa dev |

You are the Master of Yogis, the Divinity of the divine.

Tukk 40

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਨ ਸੇਵ ॥੧॥

har naam milai gur charan sev |1|

Serving at the Guru's Feet, the Name of the Lord is received. ||1||

Tukk 41

ਮੇਰੇ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਲਾਲ ॥

mere sundar gahir ganbheer laal |

O my Beauteous, Deep and Profound Beloved Lord.

Tukk 42

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ਤੂ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

guramukh raam naam gun gaae too aparanpar sarab paal |1| rahaau |

As Gurmukh, I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name. You are Infinite, the Cherisher of all. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 43

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਧ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

bin saadh na paaeeai har kaa sang |

Without the Holy Saint, association with the Lord is not obtained.

Tukk 44

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੈਲ ਮਲੀਨ ਅੰਗੁ ॥

bin gur mail maleen ang |

Without the Guru, one's very fiber is stained with filth.

Tukk 45

ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨ ਸੁਧੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

bin har naam na sudh hoe |

Without the Lord's Name, one cannot become pure.

Tukk 46

ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥

gur sabad salaahe saach soe |2|

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, sing the Praises of the True Lord. ||2||

Tukk 47

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਤੂ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਰਖਨਹਾਰ ॥

jaa kau too raakheh rakhanahaar |

O Savior Lord, that person whom You have saved

Tukk 48

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਵਹਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਾਰ ॥

satiguroo milaaveh kareh saar |

- You lead him to meet the True Guru, and so take care of him.

Tukk 49

ਬਿਖੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਮਤਾ ਪਰਹਰਾਇ ॥

bikh haumai mamataa paraharaae |

You take away his poisonous egotism and attachment.

Tukk 50

ਸਭਿ ਦੂਖ ਬਿਨਾਸੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ॥੩॥

sabh dookh binaase raam raae |3|

You dispel all his sufferings, O Sovereign Lord God. ||3||

Tukk 51

ਊਤਮ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਸਰੀਰ ॥

aootam gat mit har gun sareer |

His state and condition are sublime; the Lord's Glorious Virtues permeate his body.

Tukk 52

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਹੀਰ ॥

guramat pragatte raam naam heer |

Through the Word of the Guru's Teachings, the diamond of the Lord's Name is revealed.

Tukk 53

ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਤਜਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥

liv laagee naam taj doojaa bhaau |

He is lovingly attuned to the Naam; he is rid of the love of duality.

Tukk 54

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਾਉ ॥੪॥੫॥

jan naanak har gur gur milaau |4|5|

O Lord, let servant Nanak meet the Guru. ||4||5||

Tukk 55

ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

basant mahalaa 1 |

Basant, First Mehl:

Tukk 56

ਮੇਰੀ ਸਖੀ ਸਹੇਲੀ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਭਾਇ ॥

meree sakhee sahelee sunahu bhaae |

O my friends and companions, listen with love in your heart.

Tukk 57

ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਰੁ ਰੀਸਾਲੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਇ ॥

meraa pir reesaaloo sang saae |

My Husband Lord is Incomparably Beautiful; He is always with me.

Tukk 58

ਓਹੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖੀਐ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਾਇ ॥

ohu alakh na lakheeai kahahu kaae |

He is Unseen - He cannot be seen. How can I describe Him?

Tukk 59