Ang 932 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਤਾ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਜਾ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

taa mileeai jaa le milaae |

They alone meet Him, whom the Lord causes to meet.

Tukk 1

ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰੇ ਨੀਤ ॥

gunavantee gun saare neet |

The virtuous soul bride continually contemplates His Virtues.

Tukk 2

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਮੀਤ ॥੧੭॥

naanak guramat mileeai meet |17|

O Nanak, following the Guru's Teachings, one meets the Lord, the true friend. ||17||

Tukk 3

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਕਉ ਗਾਲੈ ॥

kaam krodh kaaeaa kau gaalai |

Unfulfilled sexual desire and unresolved anger waste the body away,

Tukk 4

ਜਿਉ ਕੰਚਨ ਸੋਹਾਗਾ ਢਾਲੈ ॥

jiau kanchan sohaagaa dtaalai |

as gold is dissolved by borax.

Tukk 5

ਕਸਿ ਕਸਵਟੀ ਸਹੈ ਸੁ ਤਾਉ ॥

kas kasavattee sahai su taau |

The gold is touched to the touchstone, and tested by fire;

Tukk 6

ਨਦਰਿ ਸਰਾਫ ਵੰਨੀ ਸਚੜਾਉ ॥

nadar saraaf vanee sacharraau |

when its pure color shows through, it is pleasing to the eye of the assayer.

Tukk 7

ਜਗਤੁ ਪਸੂ ਅਹੰ ਕਾਲੁ ਕਸਾਈ ॥

jagat pasoo ahan kaal kasaaee |

The world is a beast, and arrogent Death is the butcher.

Tukk 8

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

kar karatai karanee kar paaee |

The created beings of the Creator receive the karma of their actions.

Tukk 9

ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

jin keetee tin keemat paaee |

He who created the world, knows its worth.

Tukk 10

ਹੋਰ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੮॥

hor kiaa kaheeai kichh kehan na jaaee |18|

What else can be said? There is nothing at all to say. ||18||

Tukk 11

ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥

khojat khojat amrit peea |

Searching, searching, I drink in the Ambrosial Nectar.

Tukk 12

ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹੀ ਮਨੁ ਸਤਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥

khimaa gahee man satagur deea |

I have adopted the way of tolerance, and given my mind to the True Guru.

Tukk 13

ਖਰਾ ਖਰਾ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

kharaa kharaa aakhai sabh koe |

Everyone calls himself true and genuine.

Tukk 14

ਖਰਾ ਰਤਨੁ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਹੋਇ ॥

kharaa ratan jug chaare hoe |

He alone is true, who obtains the jewel throughout the four ages.

Tukk 15

ਖਾਤ ਪੀਅੰਤ ਮੂਏ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

khaat peeant mooe nahee jaaniaa |

Eating and drinking, one dies, but still does not know.

Tukk 16

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਮੂਏ ਜਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥

khin meh mooe jaa sabad pachhaaniaa |

He dies in an instant, when he realizes the Word of the Shabad.

Tukk 17

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਮਰਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥

asathir cheet maran man maaniaa |

His consciousness becomes permanently stable, and his mind accepts death.

Tukk 18

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥੧੯॥

gur kirapaa te naam pachhaaniaa |19|

By Guru's Grace, he realizes the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||19||

Tukk 19

ਗਗਨ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ਗਗਨੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥

gagan ganbheer gaganantar vaas |

The Profound Lord dwells in the sky of the mind, the Tenth Gate;

Tukk 20

ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

gun gaavai sukh sehaj nivaas |

singing His Glorious Praises, one dwells in intuitive poise and peace.

Tukk 21

ਗਇਆ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

geaa na aavai aae na jaae |

He does not go to come, or come to go.

Tukk 22

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

gur parasaad rahai liv laae |

By Guru's Grace, he remains lovingly focused on the Lord.

Tukk 23

ਗਗਨੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਅਜੋਨੀ ॥

gagan agam anaath ajonee |

The Lord of the mind-sky is inaccessible, independent and beyond birth.

Tukk 24

ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸਗੋਨੀ ॥

asathir cheet samaadh sagonee |

The most worthy Samaadhi is to keep the consciousness stable, focused on Him.

Tukk 25

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਵਹਿ ਨ ਜੂਨੀ ॥

har naam chet fir paveh na joonee |

Remembering the Lord's Name, one is not subject to reincarnation.

Tukk 26

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਰੁ ਹੋਰ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨੀ ॥੨੦॥

guramat saar hor naam bihoonee |20|

The Guru's Teachings are the most Excellent; all other ways lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||20||

Tukk 27

ਘਰ ਦਰ ਫਿਰਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ॥

ghar dar fir thaakee bahutere |

Wandering to countless doorsteps and homes, I have grown weary.

Tukk 28

ਜਾਤਿ ਅਸੰਖ ਅੰਤ ਨਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

jaat asankh ant nahee mere |

My incarnations are countless, without limit.

Tukk 29

ਕੇਤੇ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਧੀਆ ॥

kete maat pitaa sut dheea |

I have had so many mothers and fathers, sons and daughters.

Tukk 30

ਕੇਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਚੇਲੇ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੂਆ ॥

kete gur chele fun hooaa |

I have had so many gurus and disciples.

Tukk 31

ਕਾਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੂਆ ॥

kaache gur te mukat na hooaa |

Through a false guru, liberation is not found.

Tukk 32

ਕੇਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥

ketee naar var ek samaal |

There are so many brides of the One Husband Lord - consider this.

Tukk 33

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

guramukh maran jeevan prabh naal |

The Gurmukh dies, and lives with God.

Tukk 34

ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਢੂਢਿ ਘਰੈ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

deh dis dtoodt gharai meh paaeaa |

Searching in the ten directions, I found Him within my own home.

Tukk 35

ਮੇਲੁ ਭਇਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੧॥

mel bheaa satiguroo milaaeaa |21|

I have met Him; the True Guru has led me to meet Him. ||21||

Tukk 36

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੈ ॥

guramukh gaavai guramukh bolai |

The Gurmukh sings, and the Gurmukh speaks.

Tukk 37

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤੋਲਿ ਤੋੁਲਾਵੈ ਤੋਲੈ ॥

guramukh tol tuolaavai tolai |

The Gurmukh evaluates the value of the Lord, and inspires others to evaluate Him as well.

Tukk 38

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਨਿਸੰਗੁ ॥

guramukh aavai jaae nisang |

The Gurmukh comes and goes without fear.

Tukk 39

ਪਰਹਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਜਲਾਇ ਕਲੰਕੁ ॥

parahar mail jalaae kalank |

His filth is taken away, and his stains are burnt off.

Tukk 40

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

guramukh naad bed beechaar |

The Gurmukh contemplates the sound current of the Naad for his Vedas.

Tukk 41

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਜਨੁ ਚਜੁ ਅਚਾਰੁ ॥

guramukh majan chaj achaar |

The Gurmukh's cleansing bath is the performance of good deeds.

Tukk 42

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

guramukh sabad amrit hai saar |

For the Gurmukh, the Shabad is the most excellent Ambrosial Nectar.

Tukk 43

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੨੨॥

naanak guramukh paavai paar |22|

O Nanak, the Gurmukh crosses over. ||22||

Tukk 44

ਚੰਚਲੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਨ ਰਹਈ ਠਾਇ ॥

chanchal cheet na rahee tthaae |

The fickle consciousness does not remain stable.

Tukk 45

ਚੋਰੀ ਮਿਰਗੁ ਅੰਗੂਰੀ ਖਾਇ ॥

choree mirag angooree khaae |

The deer secretly nibbles at the green sprouts.

Tukk 46

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ਚੀਤ ॥

charan kamal ur dhaare cheet |

One who enshrines the Lord's lotus feet in his heart and consciousness

Tukk 47

ਚਿਰੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਚੇਤਨੁ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਤ ॥

chir jeevan chetan nit neet |

lives long, always remembering the Lord.

Tukk 48

ਚਿੰਤਤ ਹੀ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

chintat hee deesai sabh koe |

Everyone has worries and cares.

Tukk 49

ਚੇਤਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਤਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

cheteh ek tahee sukh hoe |

He alone finds peace, who thinks of the One Lord.

Tukk 50

ਚਿਤਿ ਵਸੈ ਰਾਚੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥

chit vasai raachai har naae |

When the Lord dwells in the consciousness, and one is absorbed in the Lord's Name,

Tukk 51

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਇਆ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੨੩॥

mukat bheaa pat siau ghar jaae |23|

one is liberated, and returns home with honor. ||23||

Tukk 52

ਛੀਜੈ ਦੇਹ ਖੁਲੈ ਇਕ ਗੰਢਿ ॥

chheejai deh khulai ik gandt |

The body falls apart, when one knot is untied.

Tukk 53

ਛੇਆ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਜਗਿ ਹੰਢਿ ॥

chheaa nit dekhahu jag handt |

Behold, the world is on the decline; it will be totally destroyed.

Tukk 54

ਧੂਪ ਛਾਵ ਜੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

dhoop chhaav je sam kar jaanai |

Only one who looks alike upon sunshine and shade

Tukk 55

ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਣੈ ॥

bandhan kaatt mukat ghar aanai |

has his bonds shattered; he is liberated and returns home.

Tukk 56

ਛਾਇਆ ਛੂਛੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥

chhaaeaa chhoochhee jagat bhulaanaa |

Maya is empty and petty; she has defrauded the world.

Tukk 57

ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਧੁਰੇ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ॥

likhiaa kirat dhure paravaanaa |

Such destiny is pre-ordained by past actions.

Tukk 58

ਛੀਜੈ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਜਰੂਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ॥

chheejai joban jarooaa sir kaal |

Youth is wasting away; old age and death hover above the head.

Tukk 59