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Ang 1190 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Basant

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ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਹਿ ਆਪੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

gurasabad beechaareh aap jaae |

Contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and be rid of your ego.

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ਸਾਚ ਜੋਗੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਆਇ ॥੮॥

saach jog man vasai aae |8|

True Yoga shall come to dwell in your mind. ||8||

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ਜਿਨਿ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਦਿਤਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਚੇਤਹਿ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

jin jeeo pindd ditaa tis cheteh naeh |

He blessed you with body and soul, but you do not even think of Him.

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ਮੜੀ ਮਸਾਣੀ ਮੂੜੇ ਜੋਗੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥੯॥

marree masaanee moorre jog naeh |9|

You fool! Visiting graves and cremation grounds is not Yoga. ||9||

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ਗੁਣ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਭਲੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥

gun naanak bolai bhalee baan |

Nanak chants the sublime, glorious Bani of the Word.

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ਤੁਮ ਹੋਹੁ ਸੁਜਾਖੇ ਲੇਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ॥੧੦॥੫॥

tum hohu sujaakhe lehu pachhaan |10|5|

Understand it, and appreciate it. ||10||5||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Basant

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ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

basant mahalaa 1 |

Basant, First Mehl:

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ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਧੁਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥

dubidhaa duramat adhulee kaar |

In duality and evil-mindedness, the mortal acts blindly.

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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਭਰਮੈ ਮਝਿ ਗੁਬਾਰ ॥੧॥

manamukh bharamai majh gubaar |1|

The self-willed manmukh wanders, lost in the darkness. ||1||

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ਮਨੁ ਅੰਧੁਲਾ ਅੰਧੁਲੀ ਮਤਿ ਲਾਗੈ ॥

man andhulaa andhulee mat laagai |

The blind man follows blind advice.

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ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਭਾਗੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

gur karanee bin bharam na bhaagai |1| rahaau |

Unless one takes the Guru's Way, his doubt is not dispelled. ||1||Pause||

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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨ ਭਾਈ ॥

manamukh andhule guramat na bhaaee |

The manmukh is blind; he does not like the Guru's Teachings.

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ਪਸੂ ਭਏ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੨॥

pasoo bhe abhimaan na jaaee |2|

He has become a beast; he cannot get rid of his egotistical pride. ||2||

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ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਜੰਤ ਉਪਾਏ ॥

lakh chauraaseeh jant upaae |

God created 8.4 million species of beings.

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ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਾਣੇ ਸਿਰਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੩॥

mere tthaakur bhaane siraj samaae |3|

My Lord and Master, by the Pleasure of His Will, creates and destroys them. ||3||

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ਸਗਲੀ ਭੂਲੈ ਨਹੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਚਾਰੁ ॥

sagalee bhoolai nahee sabad achaar |

All are deluded and confused, without the Word of the Shabad and good conduct.

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ਸੋ ਸਮਝੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥੪॥

so samajhai jis gur karataar |4|

He alone is instructed in this, who is blessed by the Guru, the Creator. ||4||

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ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਾਕਰ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਾਣੇ ॥

gur ke chaakar tthaakur bhaane |

The Guru's servants are pleasing to our Lord and Master.

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ਬਖਸਿ ਲੀਏ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਮ ਕਾਣੇ ॥੫॥

bakhas lee naahee jam kaane |5|

The Lord forgives them, and they no longer fear the Messenger of Death. ||5||

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ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਏਕੋ ਭਾਇਆ ॥

jin kai hiradai eko bhaaeaa |

Those who love the One Lord with all their heart

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ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥੬॥

aape mele bharam chukaaeaa |6|

- He dispels their doubts and unites them with Himself. ||6||

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ਬੇਮੁਹਤਾਜੁ ਬੇਅੰਤੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

bemuhataaj beant apaaraa |

God is Independent, Endless and Infinite.

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ਸਚਿ ਪਤੀਜੈ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰਾ ॥੭॥

sach pateejai karanaihaaraa |7|

The Creator Lord is pleased with Truth. ||7||

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ਨਾਨਕ ਭੂਲੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਮਝਾਵੈ ॥

naanak bhoole gur samajhaavai |

O Nanak, the Guru instructs the mistaken soul.

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ਏਕੁ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਸਾਚਿ ਟਿਕਾਵੈ ॥੮॥੬॥

ek dikhaavai saach ttikaavai |8|6|

He implants the Truth within him, and shows him the One Lord. ||8||6||

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ਬਸੰਤੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

basant mahalaa 1 |

Basant, First Mehl:

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ਆਪੇ ਭਵਰਾ ਫੂਲ ਬੇਲਿ ॥

aape bhavaraa fool bel |

He Himself is the bumble bee, the fruit and the vine.

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ਆਪੇ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੀਤ ਮੇਲਿ ॥੧॥

aape sangat meet mel |1|

He Himself unites us with the Sangat - the Congregation, and the Guru, our Best Friend. ||1||

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ਐਸੀ ਭਵਰਾ ਬਾਸੁ ਲੇ ॥

aisee bhavaraa baas le |

O bumble bee, suck in that fragrance,

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ਤਰਵਰ ਫੂਲੇ ਬਨ ਹਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

taravar foole ban hare |1| rahaau |

which causes the trees to flower, and the woods to grow lush foliage. ||1||Pause||

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ਆਪੇ ਕਵਲਾ ਕੰਤੁ ਆਪਿ ॥

aape kavalaa kant aap |

He Himself is Lakshmi, and He Himself is her husband.

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ਆਪੇ ਰਾਵੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਥਾਪਿ ॥੨॥

aape raave sabad thaap |2|

He established the world by Word of His Shabad, and He Himself ravishes it. ||2||

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ਆਪੇ ਬਛਰੂ ਗਊ ਖੀਰੁ ॥

aape bachharoo gaoo kheer |

He Himself is the calf, the cow and the milk.

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ਆਪੇ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਥੰਮੑੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥੩॥

aape mandar thamau sareer |3|

He Himself is the Support of the body-mansion. ||3||

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ਆਪੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

aape karanee karanahaar |

He Himself is the Deed, and He Himself is the Doer.

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ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੪॥

aape guramukh kar beechaar |4|

As Gurmukh, He contemplates Himself. ||4||

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ਤੂ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹਿ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

too kar kar dekheh karanahaar |

You create the creation, and gaze upon it, O Creator Lord.

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ਜੋਤਿ ਜੀਅ ਅਸੰਖ ਦੇਇ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥੫॥

jot jeea asankh dee adhaar |5|

You give Your Support to the uncounted beings and creatures. ||5||

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ਤੂ ਸਰੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਹੀਰੁ ॥

too sar saagar gun gaheer |

You are the Profound, Unfathomable Ocean of Virtue.

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ਤੂ ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਪਰਮ ਹੀਰੁ ॥੬॥

too akul niranjan param heer |6|

You are the Unknowable, the Immaculate, the most Sublime Jewel. ||6||

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ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਣ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

too aape karataa karan jog |

You Yourself are the Creator, with the Potency to create.

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ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ਰਾਜਨ ਸੁਖੀ ਲੋਗੁ ॥੭॥

nihakeval raajan sukhee log |7|

You are the Independent Ruler, whose people are at peace. ||7||

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ਨਾਨਕ ਧ੍ਰਾਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਸੁਆਦਿ ॥

naanak dhraape har naam suaad |

Nanak is satisfied with the subtle taste of the Lord's Name.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਜਨਮੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥੮॥੭॥

bin har gur preetam janam baad |8|7|

Without the Beloved Lord and Master, life is meaningless. ||8||7||

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ਬਸੰਤੁ ਹਿੰਡੋਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥

basant hinddol mahalaa 1 ghar 2 |

Basant Hindol, First Mehl, Second House:

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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

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ਨਉ ਸਤ ਚਉਦਹ ਤੀਨਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਮਹਲਤਿ ਚਾਰਿ ਬਹਾਲੀ ॥

nau sat chaudah teen chaar kar mahalat chaar bahaalee |

The nine regions, the seven continents, the fourteen worlds, the three qualities and the four ages - You established them all through the four sources of creation, and You seated them in Your mansions.

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ਚਾਰੇ ਦੀਵੇ ਚਹੁ ਹਥਿ ਦੀਏ ਏਕਾ ਏਕਾ ਵਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

chaare deeve chahu hath dee ekaa ekaa vaaree |1|

He placed the four lamps, one by one, into the hands of the four ages. ||1||

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ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨ ਮਧੁਸੂਦਨ ਮਾਧੌ ਐਸੀ ਸਕਤਿ ਤੁਮੑਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

miharavaan madhusoodan maadhau aisee sakat tumaaree |1| rahaau |

O Merciful Lord, Destroyer of demons, Lord of Lakshmi, such is Your Power - Your Shakti. ||1||Pause||

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ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਲਸਕਰੁ ਪਾਵਕੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਕਰੇ ਸਿਕਦਾਰੀ ॥

ghar ghar lasakar paavak teraa dharam kare sikadaaree |

Your army is the fire in the home of each and every heart. And Dharma - righteous living is the ruling chieftain.

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ਧਰਤੀ ਦੇਗ ਮਿਲੈ ਇਕ ਵੇਰਾ ਭਾਗੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਭੰਡਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

dharatee deg milai ik veraa bhaag teraa bhanddaaree |2|

The earth is Your great cooking pot; Your beings receive their portions only once. Destiny is Your gate-keeper. ||2||

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ਨਾ ਸਾਬੂਰੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਮੰਗੈ ਨਾਰਦੁ ਕਰੇ ਖੁਆਰੀ ॥

naa saaboor hovai fir mangai naarad kare khuaaree |

But the mortal becomes unsatisfied, and begs for more; his fickle mind brings him disgrace.

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