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Ang 1101 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

Fifth Mehl:

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ਸੁਖ ਸਮੂਹਾ ਭੋਗ ਭੂਮਿ ਸਬਾਈ ਕੋ ਧਣੀ ॥

sukh samoohaa bhog bhoom sabaaee ko dhanee |

Even if one were to enjoy all pleasures, and be master of the entire earth,

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ਨਾਨਕ ਹਭੋ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਿਰਤਕ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

naanak habho rog miratak naam vihooniaa |2|

O Nanak, all of that is just a disease. Without the Naam, he is dead. ||2||

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

Fifth Mehl:

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ਹਿਕਸ ਕੂੰ ਤੂ ਆਹਿ ਪਛਾਣੂ ਭੀ ਹਿਕੁ ਕਰਿ ॥

hikas koon too aaeh pachhaanoo bhee hik kar |

Yearn for the One Lord, and make Him your friend.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਆਸੜੀ ਨਿਬਾਹਿ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਪਰਥਾਈ ਲਜੀਵਦੋ ॥੩॥

naanak aasarree nibaeh maanukh parathaaee lajeevado |3|

O Nanak, He alone fulfills your hopes; you should feel embarrassed, visiting other places. ||3||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

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ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਏਕੁ ਨਰਾਇਣੋ ਹਰਿ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਾਧਾ ॥

nihachal ek naraaeino har agam agaadhaa |

The One and only Lord is eternal, imperishable, inaccessible and incomprehensible.

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ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਧਾ ॥

nihachal naam nidhaan hai jis simarat har laadhaa |

The treasure of the Naam is eternal and imperishable. Meditating in remembrance on Him, the Lord is attained.

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ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵਾਧਾ ॥

nihachal keeratan gun gobind guramukh gaavaadhaa |

The Kirtan of His Praises is eternal and imperishable; the Gurmukh sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

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ਸਚੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਤਪੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੋ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਅਰਾਧਾ ॥

sach dharam tap nihachalo din rain araadhaa |

Truth, righteousness, Dharma and intense meditation are eternal and imperishable. Day and night, worship the Lord in adoration.

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ਦਇਆ ਧਰਮੁ ਤਪੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੋ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਰਮਿ ਲਿਖਾਧਾ ॥

deaa dharam tap nihachalo jis karam likhaadhaa |

Compassion, righteousness, Dharma and intense meditation are eternal and imperishable; they alone obtain these, who have such pre-ordained destiny.

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ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੋ ਟਲੈ ਨ ਟਲਾਧਾ ॥

nihachal masatak lekh likhiaa so ttalai na ttalaadhaa |

The inscription inscribed upon one's forehead is eternal and imperishable; it cannot be avoided by avoidance.

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ਨਿਹਚਲ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ਬਚਨ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਾਧਾ ॥

nihachal sangat saadh jan bachan nihachal gur saadhaa |

The Congregation, the Company of the Holy, and the word of the humble, are eternal and imperishable. The Holy Guru is eternal and imperishable.

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ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਆਰਾਧਾ ॥੧੯॥

jin kau poorab likhiaa tin sadaa sadaa aaraadhaa |19|

Those who have such pre-ordained destiny worship and adore the Lord, forever and ever. ||19||

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ਸਲੋਕ ਡਖਣੇ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

salok ddakhane mahalaa 5 |

Salok, Dakhanay, Fifth Mehl:

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ਜੋ ਡੁਬੰਦੋ ਆਪਿ ਸੋ ਤਰਾਏ ਕਿਨੑ ਖੇ ॥

jo ddubando aap so taraae kina khe |

One who himself has drowned - how can he carry anyone else across?

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ਤਾਰੇਦੜੋ ਭੀ ਤਾਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਰ ਸਿਉ ਰਤਿਆ ॥੧॥

taaredarro bhee taar naanak pir siau ratiaa |1|

One who is imbued with the Love of the Husband Lord - O Nanak, he himself is saved, and he saves others as well. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

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ਜਿਥੈ ਕੋਇ ਕਥੰਨਿ ਨਾਉ ਸੁਣੰਦੋ ਮਾ ਪਿਰੀ ॥

jithai koe kathan naau sunando maa piree |

Wherever someone speaks and hears the Name of my Beloved Lord,

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ਮੂੰ ਜੁਲਾਊਂ ਤਥਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਰੀ ਪਸੰਦੋ ਹਰਿਓ ਥੀਓਸਿ ॥੨॥

moon julaaoon tath naanak piree pasando hario theeos |2|

that is where I go, O Nanak, to see Him, and blossom forth in bliss. ||2||

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

Fifth Mehl:

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ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਸਨੇਹ ॥

meree meree kiaa kareh putr kalatr saneh |

You are in love with your children and your wife; why do you keep calling them your own?

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੀਆ ਨਿਮੁਣੀਆਦੀ ਦੇਹ ॥੩॥

naanak naam vihooneea nimuneeaadee deh |3|

O Nanak, without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the human body has no foundation. ||3||

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ਨੈਨੀ ਦੇਖਉ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨੋ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਮਥਾ ॥

nainee dekhau gur darasano gur charanee mathaa |

With my eyes, I gaze upon the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan; I touch my forehead to the Guru's feet.

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ਪੈਰੀ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਚਲਦਾ ਪਖਾ ਫੇਰੀ ਹਥਾ ॥

pairee maarag gur chaladaa pakhaa feree hathaa |

With my feet I walk on the Guru's Path; with my hands, I wave the fan over Him.

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ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਧਿਆਇਦਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਜਪੰਥਾ ॥

akaal moorat ridai dhiaaeidaa din rain japanthaa |

I meditate on Akaal Moorat, the undying form, within my heart; day and night, I meditate on Him.

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ਮੈ ਛਡਿਆ ਸਗਲ ਅਪਾਇਣੋ ਭਰਵਾਸੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਮਰਥਾ ॥

mai chhaddiaa sagal apaaeino bharavaasai gur samarathaa |

I have renounced all possessiveness, and have placed my faith in the all-powerful Guru.

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ਗੁਰਿ ਬਖਸਿਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਸਭੋ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਥਾ ॥

gur bakhasiaa naam nidhaan sabho dukh lathaa |

The Guru has blessed me with the treasure of the Naam; I am rid of all sufferings.

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ਭੋਗਹੁ ਭੁੰਚਹੁ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਪਲੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਗਥਾ ॥

bhogahu bhunchahu bhaaeeho palai naam agathaa |

Eat and enjoy the Naam, the Name of the indescribable Lord, O Siblings of Destiny.

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ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦਿੜੁ ਸਦਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਥਾ ॥

naam daan isanaan dirr sadaa karahu gur kathaa |

Confirm your faith in the Naam, charity and self-purification; chant the Guru's sermon forever.

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ਸਹਜੁ ਭਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਲਥਾ ॥੨੦॥

sehaj bheaa prabh paaeaa jam kaa bhau lathaa |20|

Blessed with intuitive poise, I have found God; I am rid of the fear of the Messenger of Death. ||20||

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ਸਲੋਕ ਡਖਣੇ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

salok ddakhane mahalaa 5 |

Salok, Dakhanay, Fifth Mehl:

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ਲਗੜੀਆ ਪਿਰੀਅੰਨਿ ਪੇਖੰਦੀਆ ਨਾ ਤਿਪੀਆ ॥

lagarreea pireean pekhandeea naa tipeea |

I am centered and focused on my Beloved, but I am not satisfied, even by seeing Him.

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ਹਭ ਮਝਾਹੂ ਸੋ ਧਣੀ ਬਿਆ ਨ ਡਿਠੋ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥

habh majhaahoo so dhanee biaa na ddittho koe |1|

The Lord and Master is within all; I do not see any other. ||1||

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ਕਥੜੀਆ ਸੰਤਾਹ ਤੇ ਸੁਖਾਊ ਪੰਧੀਆ ॥

katharreea santaah te sukhaaoo pandheea |

The sayings of the Saints are the paths of peace.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਲਧੜੀਆ ਤਿੰਨਾਹ ਜਿਨਾ ਭਾਗੁ ਮਥਾਹੜੈ ॥੨॥

naanak ladharreea tinaah jinaa bhaag mathaaharrai |2|

O Nanak, they alone obtain them, upon whose foreheads such destiny is written. ||2||

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

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ਡੂੰਗਰਿ ਜਲਾ ਥਲਾ ਭੂਮਿ ਬਨਾ ਫਲ ਕੰਦਰਾ ॥

ddoongar jalaa thalaa bhoom banaa fal kandaraa |

He is totally permeating the mountains, oceans, deserts, lands, forests, orchards, caves,

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ਪਾਤਾਲਾ ਆਕਾਸ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਹਭ ਘਟਾ ॥

paataalaa aakaas pooran habh ghattaa |

the nether regions of the underworld, the Akaashic ethers of the skies, and all hearts.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪੇਖਿ ਜੀਓ ਇਕਤੁ ਸੂਤਿ ਪਰੋਤੀਆ ॥੩॥

naanak pekh jeeo ikat soot paroteea |3|

Nanak sees that they are all strung on the same thread. ||3||

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ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਮਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਕ ॥

har jee maataa har jee pitaa har jeeo pratipaalak |

The Dear Lord is my mother, the Dear Lord is my father; the Dear Lord cherishes and nurtures me.

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ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇ ਹਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਬਾਲਕ ॥

har jee meree saar kare ham har ke baalak |

The Dear Lord takes care of me; I am the child of the Lord.

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ਸਹਜੇ ਸਹਜਿ ਖਿਲਾਇਦਾ ਨਹੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਆਲਕ ॥

sahaje sehaj khilaaeidaa nahee karadaa aalak |

Slowly and steadily, He feeds me; He never fails.

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ਅਉਗਣੁ ਕੋ ਨ ਚਿਤਾਰਦਾ ਗਲ ਸੇਤੀ ਲਾਇਕ ॥

aaugan ko na chitaaradaa gal setee laaeik |

He does not remind me of my faults; He hugs me close in His embrace.

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ਮੁਹਿ ਮੰਗਾਂ ਸੋਈ ਦੇਵਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਇਕ ॥

muhi mangaan soee devadaa har pitaa sukhadaaeik |

Whatever I ask for, He give me; the Lord is my peace-giving father.

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