Ang 126 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਆਪੇ ਊਚਾ ਊਚੋ ਹੋਈ ॥

aape aoochaa aoocho hoee |

He Himself is the Highest of the High.

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ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਵਿਖਾਲੇ ਸੁ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

jis aap vikhaale su vekhai koee |

How rare are those who behold Him. He causes Himself to be seen.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਖਾਲਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੬॥੨੭॥

naanak naam vasai ghatt antar aape vekh vikhaalaniaa |8|26|27|

O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides deep within the hearts of those who see the Lord themselves, and inspire others to see Him as well. ||8||26||27||

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ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

maajh mahalaa 3 |

Maajh, Third Mehl:

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ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ॥

meraa prabh bharapoor rahiaa sabh thaaee |

My God is pervading and permeating all places.

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ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

gur parasaadee ghar hee meh paaee |

By Guru's Grace, I have found Him within the home of my own heart.

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ਸਦਾ ਸਰੇਵੀ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਧਿਆਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

sadaa sarevee ik man dhiaaee guramukh sach samaavaniaa |1|

I serve Him constantly, and I meditate on Him single-mindedly. As Gurmukh, I am absorbed in the True One. ||1||

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ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

hau vaaree jeeo vaaree jagajeevan man vasaavaniaa |

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Lord, the Life of the World, within their minds.

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ਹਰਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

har jagajeevan nirbhau daataa guramat sehaj samaavaniaa |1| rahaau |

Through the Guru's Teachings, I merge with intuitive ease into the Lord, the Life of the World, the Fearless One, the Great Giver. ||1||Pause||

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ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਧਉਲੁ ਪਾਤਾਲਾ ॥

ghar meh dharatee dhaul paataalaa |

Within the home of the self is the earth, its support and the nether regions of the underworld.

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ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਬਾਲਾ ॥

ghar hee meh preetam sadaa hai baalaa |

Within the home of the self is the Eternally Young Beloved.

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ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

sadaa anand rahai sukhadaataa guramat sehaj samaavaniaa |2|

The Giver of peace is eternally blissful. Through the Guru's Teachings, we are absorbed in intuitive peace. ||2||

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ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

kaaeaa andar haumai meraa |

When the body is filled with ego and selfishness,

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ਜੰਮਣ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ਫੇਰਾ ॥

jaman maran na chookai feraa |

the cycle of birth and death does not end.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

guramukh hovai su haumai maare sacho sach dhiaavaniaa |3|

One who becomes Gurmukh subdues egotism, and meditates on the Truest of the True. ||3||

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ਕਾਇਆ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਦੁਇ ਭਾਈ ॥

kaaeaa andar paap pun due bhaaee |

Within this body are the two brothers, sin and virtue.

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ਦੁਹੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਕੈ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥

duhee mil kai srisatt upaaee |

When the two joined together, the Universe was produced.

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ਦੋਵੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਇਕਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

dovai maar jaae ikat ghar aavai guramat sehaj samaavaniaa |4|

Subduing both, and entering into the Home of the One, through the Guru's Teachings, we are absorbed in intuitive peace. ||4||

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ਘਰ ਹੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਨੇਰਾ ॥

ghar hee maeh doojai bhaae aneraa |

Within the home of the self is the darkness of the love of duality.

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ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਛੋਡੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੇਰਾ ॥

chaanan hovai chhoddai haumai meraa |

When the Divine Light dawns, ego and selfishness are dispelled.

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ਪਰਗਟੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੫॥

paragatt sabad hai sukhadaataa anadin naam dhiaavaniaa |5|

The Giver of peace is revealed through the Shabad, meditating upon the Naam, night and day. ||5||

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ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਪਾਸਾਰਾ ॥

antar jot paragatt paasaaraa |

Deep within the self is the Light of God; It radiates throughout the expanse of His creation.

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ਗੁਰ ਸਾਖੀ ਮਿਟਿਆ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥

gur saakhee mittiaa andhiaaraa |

Through the Guru's Teachings, the darkness of spiritual ignorance is dispelled.

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ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਾਸਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੬॥

kamal bigaas sadaa sukh paaeaa jotee jot milaavaniaa |6|

The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and eternal peace is obtained, as one's light merges into the Light. ||6||

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ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਹਲ ਰਤਨੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥

andar mehal ratanee bhare bhanddaaraa |

Within the mansion is the treasure house, overflowing with jewels.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਏ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

guramukh paae naam apaaraa |

The Gurmukh obtains the Infinite Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਣਜੇ ਸਦਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੭॥

guramukh vanaje sadaa vaapaaree laahaa naam sad paavaniaa |7|

The Gurmukh, the trader, always purchases the merchandise of the Naam, and always reaps profits. ||7||

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ਆਪੇ ਵਥੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ॥

aape vath raakhai aape dee |

The Lord Himself keeps this merchandise in stock, and He Himself distributes it.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਣਜਹਿ ਕੇਈ ਕੇਇ ॥

guramukh vanajeh keee kee |

Rare is that Gurmukh who trades in this.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਪਾਏ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੨੭॥੨੮॥

naanak jis nadar kare so paae kar kirapaa man vasaavaniaa |8|27|28|

O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, obtain it. Through His Mercy, it is enshrined in the mind. ||8||27||28||

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ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

maajh mahalaa 3 |

Maajh, Third Mehl:

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ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

har aape mele sev karaae |

The Lord Himself leads us to merge with Him and serve Him.

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ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ਜਾਏ ॥

gur kai sabad bhaau doojaa jaae |

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the love of duality is eradicated.

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ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਸਮਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥

har niramal sadaa gunadaataa har gun meh aap samaavaniaa |1|

The Immaculate Lord is the Bestower of eternal virtue. The Lord Himself leads us to merge in His Virtuous Goodness. ||1||

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ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਚਾ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥

hau vaaree jeeo vaaree sach sachaa hiradai vasaavaniaa |

I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who enshrine the Truest of the True within their hearts.

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ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sachaa naam sadaa hai niramal gurasabadee man vasaavaniaa |1| rahaau |

The True Name is eternally pure and immaculate. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it is enshrined within the mind. ||1||Pause||

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ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥

aape gur daataa karam bidhaataa |

The Guru Himself is the Giver, the Architect of Destiny.

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ਸੇਵਕ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

sevak seveh guramukh har jaataa |

The Gurmukh, the humble servant who serves the Lord, comes to know Him.

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ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਦਾ ਜਨ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੨॥

amrit naam sadaa jan soheh guramat har ras paavaniaa |2|

Those humble beings look beautiful forever in the Ambrosial Naam. Through the Guru's Teachings, they receive the sublime essence of the Lord. ||2||

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ਇਸੁ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਇਕੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਇਆ ॥

eis gufaa meh ik thaan suhaaeaa |

Within the cave of this body, there is one beautiful place.

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ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

poorai gur haumai bharam chukaaeaa |

Through the Perfect Guru, ego and doubt are dispelled.

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ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹਨਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੩॥

anadin naam salaahan rang raate gur kirapaa te paavaniaa |3|

Night and day, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; imbued with the Lord's Love, by Guru's Grace, you shall find Him. ||3||

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