Ang 1023 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸਚੈ ਊਪਰਿ ਅਵਰ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

sachai aoopar avar na deesai saache keemat paaee he |8|

I cannot see any other above the True Lord. The True Lord does the appraisal. ||8||

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ਐਥੈ ਗੋਇਲੜਾ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰੇ ॥

aithai goeilarraa din chaare |

In this green pasture, the mortal stays only a few days.

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ਖੇਲੁ ਤਮਾਸਾ ਧੁੰਧੂਕਾਰੇ ॥

khel tamaasaa dhundhookaare |

He plays and frolics in utter darkness.

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ਬਾਜੀ ਖੇਲਿ ਗਏ ਬਾਜੀਗਰ ਜਿਉ ਨਿਸਿ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਭਖਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

baajee khel ge baajeegar jiau nis supanai bhakhalaaee he |9|

The jugglers have staged their show, and left, like people mumbling in a dream. ||9||

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ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਤਖਤਿ ਮਿਲੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

tin kau takhat milee vaddiaaee |

They alone are blessed with glorious greatness at the Lord's throne,

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ਨਿਰਭਉ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥

nirbhau man vasiaa liv laaee |

who enshrine the fearless Lord in their minds, and lovingly center themselves on Him.

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ਖੰਡੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡੀ ਪਾਤਾਲੀ ਪੁਰੀਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

khanddee brahamanddee paataalee pureeee tribhavan taarree laaee he |10|

In the galaxies and solar systems, nether regions, celestial realms and the three worlds, the Lord is in the primal void of deep absorption. ||10||

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ਸਾਚੀ ਨਗਰੀ ਤਖਤੁ ਸਚਾਵਾ ॥

saachee nagaree takhat sachaavaa |

True is the village, and true is the throne,

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਾ ॥

guramukh saach milai sukh paavaa |

of those Gurmukhs who meet with the True Lord, and find peace.

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ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਵਡਾਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਣਤ ਗਵਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

saache saachai takhat vaddaaee haumai ganat gavaaee he |11|

In Truth, seated upon the true throne, they are blessed with glorious greatness; their egotism is eradicated, along with the calculation of their account. ||11||

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ਗਣਤ ਗਣੀਐ ਸਹਸਾ ਜੀਐ ॥

ganat ganeeai sahasaa jeeai |

Calculating its account, the soul becomes anxious.

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ਕਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਦੂਐ ਤੀਐ ॥

kiau sukh paavai dooai teeai |

How can one find peace, through duality and the three gunas - the three qualities?

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ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

niramal ek niranjan daataa gur poore te pat paaee he |12|

The One Lord is immaculate and formless, the Great Giver; through the Perfect Guru, honor is obtained. ||12||

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ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਵਿਰਲੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

jug jug viralee guramukh jaataa |

In each and every age, very rare are those who, as Gurmukh, realize the Lord.

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ਸਾਚਾ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

saachaa rav rahiaa man raataa |

Their minds are imbued with the True, all-pervading Lord.

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ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਓਟ ਗਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਕਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

tis kee ott gahee sukh paaeaa man tan mail na kaaee he |13|

Seeking His Shelter, they find peace, and their minds and bodies are not stained with filth. ||13||

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ਜੀਭ ਰਸਾਇਣਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਰਾਤੀ ॥

jeebh rasaaein saachai raatee |

Their tongues are imbued with the True Lord, the source of nectar;

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ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੰਗੀ ਭਉ ਨ ਭਰਾਤੀ ॥

har prabh sangee bhau na bharaatee |

abiding with the Lord God, they have no fear or doubt.

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ਸ੍ਰਵਣ ਸ੍ਰੋਤ ਰਜੇ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

sravan srot raje gurabaanee jotee jot milaaee he |14|

Hearing the Word of the Guru's Bani, their ears are satisfied, and their light merges into the Light. ||14||

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ਰਖਿ ਰਖਿ ਪੈਰ ਧਰੇ ਪਉ ਧਰਣਾ ॥

rakh rakh pair dhare pau dharanaa |

Carefully, carefully, I place my feet upon the ground.

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ਜਤ ਕਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾ ॥

jat kat dekhau teree saranaa |

Wherever I go, I behold Your Sanctuary.

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ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਤੁਝ ਹੀ ਸਿਉ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

dukh sukh dehi toohai man bhaaveh tujh hee siau ban aaee he |15|

Whether You grant me pain or pleasure, You are pleasing to my mind. I am in harmony with You. ||15||

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ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ਕੋ ਬੇਲੀ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

ant kaal ko belee naahee |

No one is anyone's companion or helper at the very last moment;

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ॥

guramukh jaataa tudh saalaahee |

as Gurmukh, I realize You and praise You.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੩॥

naanak naam rate bairaagee nij ghar taarree laaee he |16|3|

O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, I am detached; in the home of my own self deep within, I am absorbed in the primal void of deep meditation. ||16||3||

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ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

maaroo mahalaa 1 |

Maaroo, First Mehl:

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ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰੇ ॥

aad jugaadee apar apaare |

From the very beginning of time, and throughout the ages, You are infinite and incomparable.

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ਆਦਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਖਸਮ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥

aad niranjan khasam hamaare |

You are my primal, immaculate Lord and Master.

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ਸਾਚੇ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਸਾਚੇ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੧॥

saache jog jugat veechaaree saache taarree laaee he |1|

I contemplate the Way of Yoga, the Way of Union with the True Lord. I am truly absorbed in the primal void of deep meditation. ||1||

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ਕੇਤੜਿਆ ਜੁਗ ਧੁੰਧੂਕਾਰੈ ॥

ketarriaa jug dhundhookaarai |

For so many ages, there was only pitch darkness;

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ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੈ ॥

taarree laaee sirajanahaarai |

the Creator Lord was absorbed in the primal void.

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ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਵਡਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

sach naam sachee vaddiaaee saachai takhat vaddaaee he |2|

There was the True Name, the glorious greatness of the Truth, and the glory of His true throne. ||2||

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ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

satajug sat santokh sareeraa |

In the Golden Age of Truth, Truth and contentment filled the bodies.

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ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰਾ ॥

sat sat varatai gahir ganbheeraa |

Truth was pervasive, Truth, deep, profound and unfathomable.

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ਸਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚੁ ਪਰਖੈ ਸਾਚੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

sachaa saahib sach parakhai saachai hukam chalaaee he |3|

The True Lord appraises the mortals on the Touchstone of Truth, and issues His True Command. ||3||

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ਸਤ ਸੰਤੋਖੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥

sat santokhee satigur pooraa |

The Perfect True Guru is true and contented.

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ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮਨੇ ਸੋ ਸੂਰਾ ॥

gur kaa sabad mane so sooraa |

He alone is a spiritual hero, who believes in the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਸਾਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਿਵਾਸਾ ਮਾਨੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੪॥

saachee daragah saach nivaasaa maanai hukam rajaaee he |4|

He alone obtains a true seat in the True Court of the Lord, who surrenders to the Command of the Commander. ||4||

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ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

satajug saach kahai sabh koee |

In the Golden Age of Truth, everyone spoke the Truth.

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ਸਚਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਈ ॥

sach varatai saachaa soee |

Truth was pervasive - the Lord was Truth.

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ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਭਰਮ ਭਉ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਖਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੫॥

man mukh saach bharam bhau bhanjan guramukh saach sakhaaee he |5|

With Truth in their minds and mouths, mortals were rid of doubt and fear. Truth was the friend of the Gurmukhs. ||5||

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ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਧਰਮ ਕਲਾ ਇਕ ਚੂਕੀ ॥

tretai dharam kalaa ik chookee |

In the Silver Age of Traytaa Yoga, one power of Dharma was lost.

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ਤੀਨਿ ਚਰਣ ਇਕ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸੂਕੀ ॥

teen charan ik dubidhaa sookee |

Three feet remained; through duality, one was cut off.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਪਚੈ ਅਵਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੬॥

guramukh hovai su saach vakhaanai manamukh pachai avaaee he |6|

Those who were Gurmukh spoke the Truth, while the self-willed manmukhs wasted away in vain. ||6||

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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਦਰਗਹ ਸੀਝੈ ॥

manamukh kade na daragah seejhai |

The manmukh never succeeds in the Court of the Lord.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਕਿਉ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਰੀਝੈ ॥

bin sabadai kiau antar reejhai |

Without the Word of the Shabad, how can one be pleased within?

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ਬਾਧੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਬਾਧੇ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਕਾਈ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

baadhe aaveh baadhe jaaveh sojhee boojh na kaaee he |7|

In bondage they come, and in bondage they go; they understand and comprehend nothing. ||7||

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ਦਇਆ ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਅਧੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

deaa duaapur adhee hoee |

In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, compassion was cut in half.

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