Search Gurbani

Type a line in Gurmukhi or English letters, or the first letter of each word (ਅਸਜਸ). A number from 1 to 1430 opens that Ang.

Ang 1058 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Ask about this Ang

Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Maaroo

Read the full shabad →

ਸਦਾ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੭॥

sadaa kaaraj sach naam suhelaa bin sabadai kaaraj kehaa he |7|

Through the True Name, one's actions are forever embellished. Without the Shabad, what can anyone do? ||7||

Line 1

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਹਸੈ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਰੋਵੈ ॥

khin meh hasai khin meh rovai |

One instant, he laughs, and the next instant, he cries.

Line 2

ਦੂਜੀ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

doojee duramat kaaraj na hovai |

Because of duality and evil-mindedness, his affairs are not resolved.

Line 3

ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਕਰਤੈ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਏ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਚਲਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੮॥

sanjog vijog karatai likh paae kirat na chalai chalaahaa he |8|

Union and separation are pre-ordained by the Creator. Actions already committed cannot be taken back. ||8||

Line 4

ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਏ ॥

jeevan mukat gurasabad kamaae |

One who lives the Word of the Guru's Shabad becomes Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive.

Line 5

ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

har siau sad hee rahai samaae |

He remains forever immersed in the Lord.

Line 6

ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਤਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੯॥

gur kirapaa te milai vaddiaaee haumai rog na taahaa he |9|

By Guru's Grace, one is blessed with glorious greatness; he is not afflicted by the disease of egotism. ||9||

Line 7

ਰਸ ਕਸ ਖਾਏ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਵਧਾਏ ॥

ras kas khaae pindd vadhaae |

Eating tasty delicacies, he fattens up his body

Line 8

ਭੇਖ ਕਰੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਕਮਾਏ ॥

bhekh karai gurasabad na kamaae |

and wears religious robes, but he does not live to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

Line 9

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਰੀ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੦॥

antar rog mahaa dukh bhaaree bisattaa maeh samaahaa he |10|

Deep with the nucleus of his being is the great disease; he suffers terrible pain, and eventually sinks into the manure. ||10||

Line 10

ਬੇਦ ਪੜਹਿ ਪੜਿ ਬਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣਹਿ ॥

bed parreh parr baad vakhaaneh |

He reads and studies the Vedas, and argues about them;

Line 11

ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ॥

ghatt meh braham tis sabad na pachhaaneh |

God is within his own heart, but he does not recognize the Word of the Shabad.

Line 12

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਤਤੁ ਬਿਲੋਵੈ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਤਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੧॥

guramukh hovai su tat bilovai rasanaa har ras taahaa he |11|

One who becomes Gurmukh churns the essence of reality; his tongue savors the sublime essence of the Lord. ||11||

Line 13

ਘਰਿ ਵਥੁ ਛੋਡਹਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥

ghar vath chhoddeh baahar dhaaveh |

Those who forsake the object within their own hearts, wander outside.

Line 14

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

manamukh andhe saad na paaveh |

The blind, self-willed manmukhs do not taste the flavor of God.

Line 15

ਅਨ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੀ ਰਸਨਾ ਫੀਕੀ ਬੋਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਤਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੨॥

an ras raatee rasanaa feekee bole har ras mool na taahaa he |12|

Imbued with the taste of another, their tongues speak tasteless, insipid words. They never taste the sublime essence of the Lord. ||12||

Line 16

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਦੇਹੀ ਭਰਮੁ ਭਤਾਰੋ ॥

manamukh dehee bharam bhataaro |

The self-willed manmukh has doubt as his spouse.

Line 17

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੋ ॥

duramat marai nit hoe khuaaro |

He dies of evil-mindedness, and suffers forever.

Line 18

ਕਾਮਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿ ਮਨੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਾਇਆ ਸੁਪਨੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਤਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੩॥

kaam krodh man doojai laaeaa supanai sukh na taahaa he |13|

His mind is attached to sexual desire, anger and duality, and he does not find peace, even in dreams. ||13||

Line 19

ਕੰਚਨ ਦੇਹੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਭਤਾਰੋ ॥

kanchan dehee sabad bhataaro |

The body becomes golden, with the Word of the Shabad as its spouse.

Line 20

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭੋਗ ਭੋਗੇ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪਿਆਰੋ ॥

anadin bhog bhoge har siau piaaro |

Night and day, enjoy the enjoyments, and be in love with the Lord.

Line 21

ਮਹਲਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗੈਰ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਏ ਭਾਣਾ ਬੁਝਿ ਸਮਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੪॥

mahalaa andar gair mehal paae bhaanaa bujh samaahaa he |14|

Deep within the mansion of the self, one finds the Lord, who transcends this mansion. Realizing His Will, we merge in Him. ||14||

Line 22

ਆਪੇ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

aape devai devanahaaraa |

The Great Giver Himself gives.

Line 23

ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਨਹੀ ਕਿਸੈ ਕਾ ਚਾਰਾ ॥

tis aagai nahee kisai kaa chaaraa |

No one has any power to stand against Him.

Line 24

ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਥਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੫॥

aape bakhase sabad milaae tis daa sabad athaahaa he |15|

He Himself forgives, and unites us with the Shabad; The Word of His Shabad is unfathomable. ||15||

Line 25

ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਹੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕੇਰਾ ॥

jeeo pindd sabh hai tis keraa |

Body and soul, all belong to Him.

Line 26

ਸਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

sachaa saahib tthaakur meraa |

The True Lord is my only Lord and Master.

Line 27

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੁ ਜਾਪਿ ਸਮਾਹਾ ਹੇ ॥੧੬॥੫॥੧੪॥

naanak gurabaanee har paaeaa har jap jaap samaahaa he |16|5|14|

O Nanak, through the Word of the Guru's Bani, I have found the Lord. Chanting the Lord's Chant, I merge in Him. ||16||5||14||

Line 28

Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Maaroo

Read the full shabad →

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

maaroo mahalaa 3 |

Maaroo, Third Mehl:

Line 29

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

guramukh naad bed beechaar |

The Gurmukh contemplates the sound current of the Naad instead of the Vedas.

Line 30

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਆਪਾਰੁ ॥

guramukh giaan dhiaan aapaar |

The Gurmukh attains infinite spiritual wisdom and meditation.

Line 31

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥

guramukh kaar kare prabh bhaavai guramukh pooraa paaeidaa |1|

The Gurmukh acts in harmony with God's Will; the Gurmukh finds perfection. ||1||

Line 32

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੂਆ ਉਲਟਿ ਪਰਾਵੈ ॥

guramukh manooaa ulatt paraavai |

The mind of the Gurmukh turns away from the world.

Line 33

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਦੁ ਵਜਾਵੈ ॥

guramukh baanee naad vajaavai |

The Gurmukh vibrates the Naad, the sound current of the Guru's Bani.

Line 34

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

guramukh sach rate bairaagee nij ghar vaasaa paaeidaa |2|

The Gurmukh, attuned to the Truth, remains detached, and dwells in the home of the self deep within. ||2||

Line 35

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਖੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਾਖੀ ॥

gur kee saakhee amrit bhaakhee |

I speak the Ambrosial Teachings of the Guru.

Line 36

ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਭਾਖੀ ॥

sachai sabade sach subhaakhee |

I lovingly chant the Truth, through the True Word of the Shabad.

Line 37

ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

sadaa sach rang raataa man meraa sache sach samaaeidaa |3|

My mind remains forever imbued with the Love of the True Lord. I am immersed in the Truest of the True. ||3||

Line 38

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਤ ਸਰਿ ਨਾਵੈ ॥

guramukh man niramal sat sar naavai |

Immaculate and pure is the mind of the Gurmukh, who bathes in the Pool of Truth.

Line 39

ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

mail na laagai sach samaavai |

No filth attaches to him; he merges in the True Lord.

Line 40

ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸਚੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

sacho sach kamaavai sad hee sachee bhagat drirraaeidaa |4|

He truly practices Truth forever; true devotion is implanted within him. ||4||

Line 41

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਬੈਣੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਨੈਣੀ ॥

guramukh sach bainee guramukh sach nainee |

True is the speech of the Gurmukh; true are the eyes of the Gurmukh.

Line 42

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਕਰਣੀ ॥

guramukh sach kamaavai karanee |

The Gurmukh practices and lives the Truth.

Line 43

ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਅਵਰਾ ਸਚੁ ਕਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

sad hee sach kahai din raatee avaraa sach kahaaeidaa |5|

He speaks the Truth forever, day and night, and inspires others to speak the Truth. ||5||

Line 44

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੀ ਊਤਮ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

guramukh sachee aootam baanee |

True and exalted is the speech of the Gurmukh.

Line 45

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥

guramukh sacho sach vakhaanee |

The Gurmukh speaks Truth, only Truth.

Line 46

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸਚੋ ਸਚਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

guramukh sad seveh sacho sachaa guramukh sabad sunaaeidaa |6|

The Gurmukh serves the Truest of the True forever; the Gurmukh proclaims the Word of the Shabad. ||6||

Line 47

Gurbani, transliteration and translation from GurbaniNow, under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.