Ang 1343 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਧਾਵਤੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

dhaavat raakhai tthaak rahaae |

The wandering mind is restrained and held in its place.

Tukk 1

ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥੪॥

sachaa naam man vasaae |4|

The True Name is enshrined in the mind. ||4||

Tukk 2

ਬਿਸਮ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਰਹੇ ਪਰਮਾਦੀ ॥

bisam binod rahe paramaadee |

The exciting and intoxicating worldly plays come to an end,

Tukk 3

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

guramat maaniaa ek liv laagee |

for those who accept the Guru's Teachings, and become lovingly attuned to the One Lord.

Tukk 4

ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਆਗੀ ॥

dekh nivaariaa jal meh aagee |

Seeing this, the fire in the water is extinguished.

Tukk 5

ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥੫॥

so boojhai hovai vaddabhaagee |5|

They alone realize this, who are blessed by great good fortune. ||5||

Tukk 6

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥

satigur seve bharam chukaae |

Serving the True Guru, doubt is dispelled.

Tukk 7

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗੈ ਸਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥

anadin jaagai sach liv laae |

Those who are lovingly attuned to the True Lord remain awake and aware night and day.

Tukk 8

ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

eko jaanai avar na koe |

They know the One Lord, and no other.

Tukk 9

ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਸੇਵੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

sukhadaataa seve niramal hoe |6|

Serving the Giver of peace, they become immaculate. ||6||

Tukk 10

ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

sevaa surat sabad veechaar |

Selfless service and intuitive awareness come by reflecting upon the Word of the Shabad.

Tukk 11

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

jap tap sanjam haumai maar |

Chanting, intensive meditation and austere self-discipline come by subduing the ego.

Tukk 12

ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਜਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

jeevan mukat jaa sabad sunaae |

One becomes Jivan-mukta - liberated while yet alive, by listening to the Shabad.

Tukk 13

ਸਚੀ ਰਹਤ ਸਚਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੭॥

sachee rehat sachaa sukh paae |7|

Living a truthful way of life, one finds true peace. ||7||

Tukk 14

ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਮੇਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

sukhadaataa dukh mettanahaaraa |

The Giver of peace is the Eradicator of pain.

Tukk 15

ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਸੂਝਸਿ ਬੀਜੀ ਕਾਰਾ ॥

avar na soojhas beejee kaaraa |

I cannot conceive of serving any other.

Tukk 16

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਆਗੈ ਰਾਖਿਆ ॥

tan man dhan har aagai raakhiaa |

I place my body, mind and wealth in offering before Him.

Tukk 17

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ॥੮॥੨॥

naanak kahai mahaa ras chaakhiaa |8|2|

Says Nanak, I have tasted the supreme, sublime Essence of the Lord. ||8||2||

Tukk 18

ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

prabhaatee mahalaa 1 |

Prabhaatee, First Mehl:

Tukk 19

ਨਿਵਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਭੁਅੰਗਮ ਭਾਠੀ ਰੇਚਕ ਪੂਰਕ ਕੁੰਭ ਕਰੈ ॥

nivalee karam bhuangam bhaatthee rechak poorak kunbh karai |

You may perform exercises of inner purification, and fire up the furnace of the Kundalini, inhaling and exhaling and holding the breath.

Tukk 20

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੋਝੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਭਰਮੇ ਭੂਲਾ ਬੂਡਿ ਮਰੈ ॥

bin satigur kichh sojhee naahee bharame bhoolaa boodd marai |

Without the True Guru, you will not understand; deluded by doubt, you shall drown and die.

Tukk 21

ਅੰਧਾ ਭਰਿਆ ਭਰਿ ਭਰਿ ਧੋਵੈ ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਮਲੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਲਹੈ ॥

andhaa bhariaa bhar bhar dhovai antar kee mal kade na lahai |

The spiritually blind are filled with filth and pollution; they may wash, but the filth within shall never depart.

Tukk 22

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਫੋਕਟ ਸਭਿ ਕਰਮਾ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਜੀਗਰੁ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲੈ ॥੧॥

naam binaa fokatt sabh karamaa jiau baajeegar bharam bhulai |1|

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, all their actions are useless, like the magician who deceives through illuions. ||1||

Tukk 23

ਖਟੁ ਕਰਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

khatt karam naam niranjan soee |

The merits of the six religious rituals are obtained through the Immaculate Naam.

Tukk 24

ਤੂ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਮੋਹੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

too gun saagar avagun mohee |1| rahaau |

You, O Lord, are the Ocean of virtue; I am so unworthy. ||1||Pause||

Tukk 25

ਮਾਇਆ ਧੰਧਾ ਧਾਵਣੀ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਕਾਰ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

maaeaa dhandhaa dhaavanee duramat kaar bikaar |

Running around chasing the entanglements of Maya is an evil-minded act of corruption.

Tukk 26

ਮੂਰਖੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਇਦਾ ਬੂਝਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਰ ॥

moorakh aap ganaaeidaa boojh na sakai kaar |

The fool makes a show of his self-conceit; he does not know how to behave.

Tukk 27

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬੋਲ ਖੁਆਰ ॥

manasaa maaeaa mohanee manamukh bol khuaar |

The self-willed manmukh is enticed by his desires for Maya; his words are useless and empty.

Tukk 28

ਮਜਨੁ ਝੂਠਾ ਚੰਡਾਲ ਕਾ ਫੋਕਟ ਚਾਰ ਸੀਂਗਾਰ ॥੨॥

majan jhootthaa chanddaal kaa fokatt chaar seengaar |2|

The ritual cleansings of the sinner are fradulent; his rituals and decorations are useless and empty. ||2||

Tukk 29

ਝੂਠੀ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਹੈ ਕਰਣੀ ਬਾਦਿ ਬਿਬਾਦੁ ॥

jhootthee man kee mat hai karanee baad bibaad |

False is the wisdom of the mind; its actions inspire useless disputes.

Tukk 30

ਝੂਠੇ ਵਿਚਿ ਅਹੰਕਰਣੁ ਹੈ ਖਸਮ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਸਾਦੁ ॥

jhootthe vich ahankaran hai khasam na paavai saad |

The false are filled with egotism; they do not obtain the sublime taste of their Lord and Master.

Tukk 31

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਫਿਕਾ ਆਵੈ ਸਾਦੁ ॥

bin naavai hor kamaavanaa fikaa aavai saad |

Without the Name, whatever else they do is tasteless and insipid.

Tukk 32

ਦੁਸਟੀ ਸਭਾ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਬਿਖੁ ਵਾਤੀ ਜੀਵਣ ਬਾਦਿ ॥੩॥

dusattee sabhaa vigucheeai bikh vaatee jeevan baad |3|

Associating with their enemies, they are plundered and ruined. Their speech is poison, and their lives are useless. ||3||

Tukk 33

ਏ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਮਰਹੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

e bhram bhoole marahu na koee |

Do not be deluded by doubt; do not invite your own death.

Tukk 34

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

satigur sev sadaa sukh hoee |

Serve the True Guru, and you shall be at peace forever.

Tukk 35

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

bin satigur mukat kinai na paaee |

Without the True Guru, no one is liberated.

Tukk 36

ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਂਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੪॥

aaveh jaanhi mareh mar jaaee |4|

They come and go in reincarnation; they die, only to be reborn and die again. ||4||

Tukk 37

ਏਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹੈ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਧਾਤੁ ॥

ehu sareer hai trai gun dhaat |

This body wanders, caught in the three dispositions.

Tukk 38

ਇਸ ਨੋ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਸੋਗ ਸੰਤਾਪੁ ॥

eis no viaapai sog santaap |

It is afflicted by sorrow and suffering.

Tukk 39

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਹੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਾਈ ਨ ਬਾਪੁ ॥

so sevahu jis maaee na baap |

So serve the One who has no mother or father.

Tukk 40

ਵਿਚਹੁ ਚੂਕੈ ਤਿਸਨਾ ਅਰੁ ਆਪੁ ॥੫॥

vichahu chookai tisanaa ar aap |5|

Desire and selfishness shall depart from within. ||5||

Tukk 41

ਜਹ ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਸੋਈ ॥

jeh jeh dekhaa teh teh soee |

Wherever I look, I see Him.

Tukk 42

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

bin satigur bhette mukat na hoee |

Without meeting the True Guru, no one is liberated.

Tukk 43

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਚੁ ਏਹ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

hiradai sach eeh karanee saar |

Enshrine the True One in your heart; this is the most excellent action.

Tukk 44

ਹੋਰੁ ਸਭੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ਪੂਜ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੬॥

hor sabh paakhandd pooj khuaar |6|

All other hypocritical actions and devotions bring only ruin. ||6||

Tukk 45

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਚੂਕੈ ਤਾਂ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

dubidhaa chookai taan sabad pachhaan |

When one is rid of duality, then he realizes the Word of the Shabad.

Tukk 46

ਘਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

ghar baahar eko kar jaan |

Inside and out, he knows the One Lord.

Tukk 47

ਏਹਾ ਮਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

ehaa mat sabad hai saar |

This is the most Excellent Wisdom of the Shabad.

Tukk 48

ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮਾਥੈ ਪਵੈ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੭॥

vich dubidhaa maathai pavai chhaar |7|

Ashes fall on the heads of those who are in duality. ||7||

Tukk 49

ਕਰਣੀ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

karanee keerat guramat saar |

To praise the Lord through the Guru's Teachings is the most excellent action.

Tukk 50

ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

sant sabhaa gun giaan beechaar |

In the Society of the Saints, contemplate the Glories of God and His spiritual wisdom.

Tukk 51

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

man maare jeevat mar jaan |

Whoever subdues his mind, knows the state of being dead while yet alive.

Tukk 52

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥੮॥੩॥

naanak nadaree nadar pachhaan |8|3|

O Nanak, by His Grace, the Gracious Lord is realized. ||8||3||

Tukk 53