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Ang 1087 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਗੁਣ ਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਮਿਲਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

gun te gun mil paaeeai je satigur maeh samaae |

Meeting with a virtuous person, virtue is obtained, and one is immersed in the True Guru.

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ਮੋੁਲਿ ਅਮੋੁਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਣਜਿ ਨ ਲੀਜੈ ਹਾਟਿ ॥

muol amuol na paaeeai vanaj na leejai haatt |

Priceless virtues are not obtained for any price; they cannot be purchased in a store.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਾ ਤੋਲੁ ਹੈ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਘਾਟਿ ॥੧॥

naanak pooraa tol hai kabahu na hovai ghaatt |1|

O Nanak, their weight is full and perfect; it never decreases at all. ||1||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਮਃ ੪ ॥

mahalaa 4 |

Fourth Mehl:

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ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਭਰਮਸਹਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਨੀਤ ॥

naam vihoone bharamaseh aaveh jaaveh neet |

Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, they wander around, continually coming and going in reincarnation.

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ਇਕਿ ਬਾਂਧੇ ਇਕਿ ਢੀਲਿਆ ਇਕਿ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥

eik baandhe ik dteeliaa ik sukhee har preet |

Some are in bondage, and some are set free; some are happy in the Love of the Lord.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਰੀਤਿ ॥੨॥

naanak sachaa man lai sach karanee sach reet |2|

O Nanak, believe in the True Lord, and practice Truth, through the lifestyle of Truth. ||2||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਤਿ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਰਾਰਾ ॥

gur te giaan paaeaa at kharrag karaaraa |

From the Guru, I have obtained the supremely powerful sword of spiritual wisdom.

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ਦੂਜਾ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਗੜੁ ਕਟਿਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥

doojaa bhram garr kattiaa mohu lobh ahankaaraa |

I have cut down the fortress of duality and doubt, attachment, greed and egotism.

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ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

har kaa naam man vasiaa gur sabad veechaaraa |

The Name of the Lord abides within my mind; I contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਸਚ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਲਗਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥

sach sanjam mat aootamaa har lagaa piaaraa |

Through Truth, self-discipline and sublime understanding, the Lord has become very dear to me.

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ਸਭੁ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

sabh sacho sach varatadaa sach sirajanahaaraa |1|

Truly, truly, the True Creator Lord is all-pervading. ||1||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa 3 |

Salok, Third Mehl:

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ਕੇਦਾਰਾ ਰਾਗਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਸਬਦੇ ਕਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

kedaaraa raagaa vich jaaneeai bhaaee sabade kare piaar |

Among the ragas, Kaydaaraa Raga is known as good, O Siblings of Destiny, if through it, one comes to love the Word of the Shabad,

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ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਮਿਲਦੋ ਰਹੈ ਸਚੇ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

satasangat siau milado rahai sache dhare piaar |

and if one remains in the Soceity of the Saints, and enshrines love for the True Lord.

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ਵਿਚਹੁ ਮਲੁ ਕਟੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੁਲਾ ਕਾ ਕਰੇ ਉਧਾਰੁ ॥

vichahu mal katte aapanee kulaa kaa kare udhaar |

Such a person washes away the pollution from within, and saves his generations as well.

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ਗੁਣਾ ਕੀ ਰਾਸਿ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੈ ਅਵਗਣ ਕਢੈ ਵਿਡਾਰਿ ॥

gunaa kee raas sangrahai avagan kadtai viddaar |

He gathes in the capital of virtue, and destroys and drives out unvirtuous sins.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੋ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਗੁਰੂ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਆਪਣਾ ਦੂਜੈ ਨ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੧॥

naanak miliaa so jaaneeai guroo na chhoddai aapanaa doojai na dhare piaar |1|

O Nanak, he alone is known as united, who does not forsake his Guru, and who does not love duality. ||1||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਮਃ ੪ ॥

mahalaa 4 |

Fourth Mehl:

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ਸਾਗਰੁ ਦੇਖਉ ਡਰਿ ਮਰਉ ਭੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਡਰੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

saagar dekhau ddar mrau bhai terai ddar naeh |

Gazing upon the world-ocean, I am afraid of death; but if I live in the Fear of You, God, then I am not afraid.

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ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਗਸਾ ਨਾਇ ॥੨॥

gur kai sabad santokheea naanak bigasaa naae |2|

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I am content; O Nanak, I blossom forth in the Name. ||2||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਮਃ ੪ ॥

mahalaa 4 |

Fourth Mehl:

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ਚੜਿ ਬੋਹਿਥੈ ਚਾਲਸਉ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਲਹਰੀ ਦੇਇ ॥

charr bohithai chaalsau saagar laharee dee |

I get on board the boat and set out, but the ocean is churning with waves.

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ਠਾਕ ਨ ਸਚੈ ਬੋਹਿਥੈ ਜੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਧੀਰਕ ਦੇਇ ॥

tthaak na sachai bohithai je gur dheerak dee |

The boat of Truth encounters no obstruction, if the Guru gives encouragement.

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ਤਿਤੁ ਦਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਉਤਾਰੀਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਸਾਵਧਾਨੁ ॥

tit dar jaae utaareea gur disai saavadhaan |

He takes us across to the door on the other side, as the Guru keeps watch.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਦਰਗਹ ਚਲੈ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੩॥

naanak nadaree paaeeai daragah chalai maan |3|

O Nanak, if I am blessed with His Grace, I shall go to His Court with honor. ||3||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਨਿਹਕੰਟਕ ਰਾਜੁ ਭੁੰਚਿ ਤੂ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਈ ॥

nihakanttak raaj bhunch too guramukh sach kamaaee |

Enjoy your kingdom of bliss; as Gurmukh, practice Truth.

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ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਬੈਠਾ ਨਿਆਉ ਕਰਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥

sachai takhat baitthaa niaau kar satasangat mel milaaee |

Sitting upon the throne of Truth, the Lord administers justice; He unites us in Union with the Society of the Saints.

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ਸਚਾ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ॥

sachaa upades har jaapanaa har siau ban aaee |

Meditating on the Lord, through the True Teachings, we become just like the Lord.

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ਐਥੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਅੰਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਸਖਾਈ ॥

aithai sukhadaataa man vasai ant hoe sakhaaee |

If the Lord, the Giver of peace, abides in the mind, in this world, then in the end, He becomes our help and support.

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ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਊਪਜੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

har siau preet aoopajee gur sojhee paaee |2|

Love for the Lord wells up, when the Guru imparts understanding. ||2||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa 1 |

Salok, First Mehl:

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ਭੂਲੀ ਭੂਲੀ ਮੈ ਫਿਰੀ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਕਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

bhoolee bhoolee mai firee paadhar kahai na koe |

Confused and deluded, I wander around, but no one shows me the way.

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ਪੂਛਹੁ ਜਾਇ ਸਿਆਣਿਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਾਟੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਕੋਇ ॥

poochhahu jaae siaaniaa dukh kaattai meraa koe |

I go and ask the clever people, if there is there anyone who can rid me of my pain.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਉਤ ਹੀ ਠਾਇ ॥

satigur saachaa man vasai saajan ut hee tthaae |

If the True Guru abides within my mind, then I see the Lord, my best friend, there.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੀਐ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak man tripataaseeai sifatee saachai naae |1|

O Nanak, my mind is satisfied and fulfilled, contemplating the Praises of the True Name. ||1||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

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ਆਪੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਾਰ ਆਪਿ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

aape karanee kaar aap aape kare rajaae |

He Himself is the Doer, and He is the deed; He Himself issues the Command.

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ਆਪੇ ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਏ ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

aape kis hee bakhas le aape kaar kamaae |

He Himself forgives some, and He Himself does the deed.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲੇ ਦੁਖ ਬਿਖੁ ਜਾਲੀ ਨਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak chaanan gur mile dukh bikh jaalee naae |2|

O Nanak, receiving the Divine Light from the Guru, suffering and corruption are burnt away, through the Name. ||2||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਮਾਇਆ ਵੇਖਿ ਨ ਭੁਲੁ ਤੂ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੂਰਖਾ ॥

maaeaa vekh na bhul too manamukh moorakhaa |

Don't be fooled by gazing at the riches of Maya, you foolish self-willed manmukh.

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ਚਲਦਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਸਭੁ ਝੂਠੁ ਦਰਬੁ ਲਖਾ ॥

chaladiaa naal na chalee sabh jhootth darab lakhaa |

It shall not go along with you when you must depart; all the wealth you see is false.

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ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਅੰਧੁ ਨ ਬੂਝਈ ਸਿਰ ਊਪਰਿ ਜਮ ਖੜਗੁ ਕਲਖਾ ॥

agiaanee andh na boojhee sir aoopar jam kharrag kalakhaa |

The blind and ignorant do not understand, that the sword of death is hanging over their heads.

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ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਖਾ ॥

gur parasaadee ubare jin har ras chakhaa |

By Guru's Grace, those who drink in the sublime essence of the Lord are saved.

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