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Ang 1241 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ask about this AngGuru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਪੂਜ ਕਰੇ ਰਖੈ ਨਾਵਾਲਿ ॥
pooj kare rakhai naavaal |
You wash your stone gods and worship them.
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ਕੁੰਗੂ ਚੰਨਣੁ ਫੁਲ ਚੜਾਏ ॥
kungoo chanan ful charraae |
You offer saffron, sandalwood and flowers.
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ਪੈਰੀ ਪੈ ਪੈ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਮਨਾਏ ॥
pairee pai pai bahut manaae |
Falling at their feet, you try so hard to appease them.
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ਮਾਣੂਆ ਮੰਗਿ ਮੰਗਿ ਪੈਨੑੈ ਖਾਇ ॥
maanooaa mang mang painai khaae |
Begging, begging from other people, you get things to wear and eat.
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ਅੰਧੀ ਕੰਮੀ ਅੰਧ ਸਜਾਇ ॥
andhee kamee andh sajaae |
For your blind deeds, you will be blindly punished.
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ਭੁਖਿਆ ਦੇਇ ਨ ਮਰਦਿਆ ਰਖੈ ॥
bhukhiaa dee na maradiaa rakhai |
Your idol does not feed the hungry, or save the dying.
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ਅੰਧਾ ਝਗੜਾ ਅੰਧੀ ਸਥੈ ॥੧॥
andhaa jhagarraa andhee sathai |1|
The blind assembly argues in blindness. ||1||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
mahalaa 1 |
First Mehl:
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ਸਭੇ ਸੁਰਤੀ ਜੋਗ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ॥
sabhe suratee jog sabh sabhe bed puraan |
All intuitive understanding, all Yoga, all the Vedas and Puraanas.
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ਸਭੇ ਕਰਣੇ ਤਪ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਗੀਤ ਗਿਆਨ ॥
sabhe karane tap sabh sabhe geet giaan |
All actions, all penances, all songs and spiritual wisdom.
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ਸਭੇ ਬੁਧੀ ਸੁਧਿ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਭਿ ਥਾਨ ॥
sabhe budhee sudh sabh sabh teerath sabh thaan |
All intellect, all enlightenment, all sacred shrines of pilgrimage.
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ਸਭਿ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀਆ ਅਮਰ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਸਭਿ ਖਾਨ ॥
sabh paatisaaheea amar sabh sabh khuseea sabh khaan |
All kingdoms, all royal commands, all joys and all delicacies.
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ਸਭੇ ਮਾਣਸ ਦੇਵ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਜੋਗ ਧਿਆਨ ॥
sabhe maanas dev sabh sabhe jog dhiaan |
All mankind, all divinites, all Yoga and meditation.
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ਸਭੇ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਖੰਡ ਸਭਿ ਸਭੇ ਜੀਅ ਜਹਾਨ ॥
sabhe pureea khandd sabh sabhe jeea jahaan |
All worlds, all celestial realms; all the beings of the universe.
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ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਆਪਣੈ ਕਰਮੀ ਵਹੈ ਕਲਾਮ ॥
hukam chalaae aapanai karamee vahai kalaam |
According to His Hukam, He commands them. His Pen writes out the account of their actions.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਇ ਸਚੁ ਸਭਾ ਦੀਬਾਨੁ ॥੨॥
naanak sachaa sach naae sach sabhaa deebaan |2|
O Nanak, True is the Lord, and True is His Name. True is His Congregation and His Court. ||2||
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Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥
naae maniai sukh aoopajai naame gat hoee |
With faith in the Name, peace wells up; the Name brings emancipation.
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥
naae maniai pat paaeeai hiradai har soee |
With faith in the Name, honor is obtained. The Lord is enshrined in the heart.
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਲੰਘੀਐ ਫਿਰਿ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
naae maniai bhavajal langheeai fir bighan na hoee |
With faith in the Name, one crosses over the terrifying world-ocean, and no obstructions are ever again encountered.
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਪੰਥੁ ਪਰਗਟਾ ਨਾਮੇ ਸਭ ਲੋਈ ॥
naae maniai panth paragattaa naame sabh loee |
With faith in the Name, the Path is revealed; through the Name, one is totally enlightened.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਨਾਉ ਮੰਨੀਐ ਜਿਨ ਦੇਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥੯॥
naanak satigur miliai naau maneeai jin devai soee |9|
O Nanak, meeting with the True Guru, one comes to have faith in the Name; he alone has faith, who is blessed with it. ||9||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa 1 |
Salok, First Mehl:
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ਪੁਰੀਆ ਖੰਡਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਇਕ ਪੈਰਿ ਧਿਆਏ ॥
pureea khanddaa sir kare ik pair dhiaae |
The mortal walks on his head through the worlds and realms; he meditates, balanced on one foot.
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ਪਉਣੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਜਪੁ ਕਰੇ ਸਿਰੁ ਮੁੰਡੀ ਤਲੈ ਦੇਇ ॥
paun maar man jap kare sir munddee talai dee |
Controlling the wind of the breath, he meditates within his mind, tucking his chin down into his chest.
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ਕਿਸੁ ਉਪਰਿ ਓਹੁ ਟਿਕ ਟਿਕੈ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਜੋਰੁ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
kis upar ohu ttik ttikai kis no jor karee |
What does he lean on? Where does he get his power?
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ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਕਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਦੇਇ ॥
kis no kaheeai naanakaa kis no karataa dee |
What can be said, O Nanak? Who is blessed by the Creator?
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ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਹਾਏ ਆਪਣੈ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਣੇਇ ॥੧॥
hukam rahaae aapanai moorakh aap ganee |1|
God keeps all under His Command, but the fool shows off himself. ||1||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa 1 |
First Mehl:
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ਹੈ ਹੈ ਆਖਾਂ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ॥
hai hai aakhaan kott kott kottee hoo kott kott |
He is, He is - I say it millions upon millions, millions upon millions of times.
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ਆਖੂੰ ਆਖਾਂ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਕਹਣਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤੋਟਿ ॥
aakhoon aakhaan sadaa sadaa kehan na aavai tott |
With my mouth I say it, forever and ever; there is no end to this speech.
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ਨਾ ਹਉ ਥਕਾਂ ਨ ਠਾਕੀਆ ਏਵਡ ਰਖਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ॥
naa hau thakaan na tthaakeea evadd rakheh jot |
I do not get tired, and I will not be stopped; this is how great my determination is.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਚਸਿਅਹੁ ਚੁਖ ਬਿੰਦ ਉਪਰਿ ਆਖਣੁ ਦੋਸੁ ॥੨॥
naanak chasiahu chukh bind upar aakhan dos |2|
O Nanak, this is tiny and insignificant. To say that it is more, is wrong. ||2||
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Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਕੁਲੁ ਉਧਰੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥
naae maniai kul udharai sabh kuttanb sabaaeaa |
With faith in the Name, all one's ancestors and family are saved.
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਧਰੈ ਜਿਨ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥
naae maniai sangat udharai jin ridai vasaaeaa |
With faith in the Name, one's associates are saved; enshrine it within your heart.
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਸੁਣਿ ਉਧਰੇ ਜਿਨ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਇਆ ॥
naae maniai sun udhare jin rasan rasaaeaa |
With faith in the Name, those who hear it are saved; let your tongue delight in it.
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ਨਾਇ ਮੰਨਿਐ ਦੁਖ ਭੁਖ ਗਈ ਜਿਨ ਨਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
naae maniai dukh bhukh gee jin naam chit laaeaa |
With faith in the Name, pain and hunger are dispelled; let your consciousness be attached to the Name.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨੀ ਸਾਲਾਹਿਆ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੧੦॥
naanak naam tinee saalaahiaa jin guroo milaaeaa |10|
O Nanak, they alone Praise the Name, who meet with the Guru. ||10||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa 1 |
Salok, First Mehl:
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ਸਭੇ ਰਾਤੀ ਸਭਿ ਦਿਹ ਸਭਿ ਥਿਤੀ ਸਭਿ ਵਾਰ ॥
sabhe raatee sabh dih sabh thitee sabh vaar |
All nights, all days, all dates, all days of the week;
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ਸਭੇ ਰੁਤੀ ਮਾਹ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਧਰਤਂੀ ਸਭਿ ਭਾਰ ॥
sabhe rutee maah sabh sabh dharatanee sabh bhaar |
All seasons, all months, all the earth and everything on it.
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ਸਭੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਉਣ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਅਗਨੀ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥
sabhe paanee paun sabh sabh aganee paataal |
All waters, all winds, all fires and underworlds.
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ਸਭੇ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਖੰਡ ਸਭਿ ਸਭਿ ਲੋਅ ਲੋਅ ਆਕਾਰ ॥
sabhe pureea khandd sabh sabh loa loa aakaar |
All solar systems and galaxies, all worlds, people and forms.
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ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਕੇਤੜਾ ਕਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੀਜੈ ਕਾਰ ॥
hukam na jaapee ketarraa keh na sakeejai kaar |
No one knows how great the Hukam of His Command is; no one can describe His actions.
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ਆਖਹਿ ਥਕਹਿ ਆਖਿ ਆਖਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਫਤਂੀ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
aakheh thakeh aakh aakh kar sifatanee veechaar |
Mortals may utter, chant, recite and contemplate His Praises until they grow weary.
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ਤ੍ਰਿਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਬਪੁੜੀ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਗਵਾਰ ॥੧॥
trin na paaeo bapurree naanak kahai gavaar |1|
The poor fools, O Nanak, cannot find even a tiny bit of the Lord. ||1||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Saarang
Read the full shabad →ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa 1 |
First Mehl:
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ਅਖਂੀ ਪਰਣੈ ਜੇ ਫਿਰਾਂ ਦੇਖਾਂ ਸਭੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥
akhanee paranai je firaan dekhaan sabh aakaar |
If I were to walk around with my eyes wide open, gazing at all the created forms;
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ਪੁਛਾ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਪੰਡਿਤਾਂ ਪੁਛਾ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥
puchhaa giaanee pandditaan puchhaa bed beechaar |
I could ask the spiritual teachers and religious scholars, and those who contemplate the Vedas;
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