Ang 1275 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਜਾਣਿ ॥

satigurasabadee paadhar jaan |

Through the Shabad, the Word of the True Guru, the Path is known.

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ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਤਕੀਐ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਾਣਿ ॥

gur kai takeeai saachai taan |

With the Guru's Support, one is blessed with the strength of the True Lord.

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ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮੑਾਲਸਿ ਰੂੜੑੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥

naam samaalas roorraee baan |

Dwell on the Naam, and realize the Beauteous Word of His Bani.

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ਥੈਂ ਭਾਵੈ ਦਰੁ ਲਹਸਿ ਪਿਰਾਣਿ ॥੨॥

thain bhaavai dar lehas piraan |2|

If it is Your Will, Lord, You lead me to find Your Door. ||2||

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ਊਡਾਂ ਬੈਸਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥

aooddaan baisaa ek liv taar |

Flying high or sitting down, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord.

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ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਾਮ ਆਧਾਰ ॥

gur kai sabad naam aadhaar |

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I take the Naam as my Suppport.

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ਨਾ ਜਲੁ ਡੂੰਗਰੁ ਨ ਊਚੀ ਧਾਰ ॥

naa jal ddoongar na aoochee dhaar |

There is no ocean of water, no mountain ranges rising up.

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ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਤਹ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਚਾਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥

nij ghar vaasaa teh mag na chaalanahaar |3|

I dwell within the home of my own inner being, where there is no path and no one travelling on it. ||3||

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ਜਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਬੀਜਉ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

jit ghar vaseh toohai bidh jaaneh beejau mehal na jaapai |

You alone know the way to that House in which You dwell. No one else knows the Mansion of Your Presence.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਦਬਿਆ ਛਾਪੈ ॥

satigur baajhahu samajh na hovee sabh jag dabiaa chhaapai |

Without the True Guru, there is no understanding. The whole world is buried under its nightmare.

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ਕਰਣ ਪਲਾਵ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਤਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥

karan palaav karai bilalaatau bin gur naam na jaapai |

The mortal tries all sorts of things, and weeps and wails, but without the Guru, he does not know the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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ਪਲ ਪੰਕਜ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਛਡਾਏ ਜੇ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਸਿਞਾਪੈ ॥੪॥

pal pankaj meh naam chhaddaae je gurasabad siyaapai |4|

In the twinkling of an eye, the Naam saves him, if he realizes the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||4||

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ਇਕਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

eik moorakh andhe mugadh gavaar |

Some are foolish, blind, stupid and ignorant.

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ਇਕਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

eik satigur kai bhai naam adhaar |

Some, through fear of the True Guru, take the Support of the Naam.

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ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਮੀਠੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰ ॥

saachee baanee meetthee amrit dhaar |

The True Word of His Bani is sweet, the source of ambrosial nectar.

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ਜਿਨਿ ਪੀਤੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥੫॥

jin peetee tis mokh duaar |5|

Whoever drinks it in, finds the Door of Salvation. ||5||

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ਨਾਮੁ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

naam bhai bhaae ridai vasaahee gur karanee sach baanee |

One who, through the love and fear of God, enshrines the Naam within his heart, acts according to the Guru's Instructions and knows the True Bani.

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ਇੰਦੁ ਵਰਸੈ ਧਰਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥

eind varasai dharat suhaavee ghatt ghatt jot samaanee |

When the clouds release their rain, the earth becomes beautiful; God's Light permeates each and every heart.

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ਕਾਲਰਿ ਬੀਜਸਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਐਸੀ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਕੀ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ॥

kaalar beejas duramat aisee nigure kee neesaanee |

The evil-minded ones plant their seed in the barren soil; such is the sign of those who have no Guru.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਘੋਰ ਅੰਧਾਰਾ ਡੂਬਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ॥੬॥

satigur baajhahu ghor andhaaraa ddoob mue bin paanee |6|

Without the True Guru, there is utter darkness; they drown there, even without water. ||6||

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ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਜਾਇ ॥

jo kichh keeno su prabhoo rajaae |

Whatever God does, is by His Own Will.

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ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੁ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

jo dhur likhiaa su mettanaa na jaae |

That which is pre-ordained cannot be erased.

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ਹੁਕਮੇ ਬਾਧਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

hukame baadhaa kaar kamaae |

Bound to the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the mortal does his deeds.

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ਏਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੭॥

ek sabad raachai sach samaae |7|

Permeated by the One Word of the Shabad, the mortal is immersed in Truth. ||7||

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ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਤਾਲੰ ॥

chahu dis hukam varatai prabh teraa chahu dis naam pataalan |

Your Command, O God, rules in the four directions; Your Name pervades the four corners of the nether regions as well.

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ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੈਆਲੰ ॥

sabh meh sabad varatai prabh saachaa karam milai baiaalan |

The True Word of the Shabad is pervading amongst all. By His Grace, the Eternal One unites us with Himself.

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ਜਾਂਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਊਭੌ ਖੁਧਿਆ ਨਿਦ੍ਰਾ ਕਾਲੰ ॥

jaaman maranaa deesai sir aoobhau khudhiaa nidraa kaalan |

Birth and death hang over the heads of all beings, along with hunger, sleep and dying.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਰਸਾਲੰ ॥੮॥੧॥੪॥

naanak naam milai man bhaavai saachee nadar rasaalan |8|1|4|

The Naam is pleasing to Nanak's mind; O True Lord, Source of bliss, please bless me with Your Grace. ||8||1||4||

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ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

malaar mahalaa 1 |

Malaar, First Mehl:

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ਮਰਣ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

maran mukat gat saar na jaanai |

You do not understand the nature of death and liberation.

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ਕੰਠੇ ਬੈਠੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੧॥

kantthe baitthee gur sabad pachhaanai |1|

You are sitting on the river-bank; realize the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||

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ਤੂ ਕੈਸੇ ਆੜਿ ਫਾਥੀ ਜਾਲਿ ॥

too kaise aarr faathee jaal |

You stork! - how were you caught in the net?

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ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਚਹਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮੑਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

alakh na jaacheh ridai samaal |1| rahaau |

You do not remember in your heart the Unseen Lord God. ||1||Pause||

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ਏਕ ਜੀਅ ਕੈ ਜੀਆ ਖਾਹੀ ॥

ek jeea kai jeea khaahee |

For your one life, you consume many lives.

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ਜਲਿ ਤਰਤੀ ਬੂਡੀ ਜਲ ਮਾਹੀ ॥੨॥

jal taratee booddee jal maahee |2|

You were supposed to swim in the water, but you are drowning in it instead. ||2||

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ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਤਪਾਨੀ ॥

sarab jeea kee pratapaanee |

You have tormented all beings.

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ਜਬ ਪਕੜੀ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਨੀ ॥੩॥

jab pakarree tab hee pachhutaanee |3|

When Death seizes you, then you shall regret and repent. ||3||

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ਜਬ ਗਲਿ ਫਾਸ ਪੜੀ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

jab gal faas parree at bhaaree |

When the heavy noose is placed around your neck,

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ਊਡਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਪੰਖ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥

aoodd na saakai pankh pasaaree |4|

you may spread your wings, but you shall not be able to fly. ||4||

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ਰਸਿ ਚੂਗਹਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵਾਰਿ ॥

ras choogeh manamukh gaavaar |

You enjoy the tastes and flavors, you foolish self-willed manmukh.

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ਫਾਥੀ ਛੂਟਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੫॥

faathee chhootteh gun giaan beechaar |5|

You are trapped. You can only be saved by virtuous conduct, spiritual wisdom and contemplation. ||5||

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਤੂਟੈ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥

satigur sev toottai jamakaal |

Serving the True Guru, you will shatter the Messenger of Death.

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ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਮੑਾਲੁ ॥੬॥

hiradai saachaa sabad samaal |6|

In your heart, dwell on the True Word of the Shabad. ||6||

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ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

guramat saachee sabad hai saar |

The Guru's Teachings, the True Word of the Shabad, is excellent and sublime.

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ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੭॥

har kaa naam rakhai ur dhaar |7|

Keep the Name of the Lord enshrined in your heart. ||7||

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ਸੇ ਦੁਖ ਆਗੈ ਜਿ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਲਾਸੇ ॥

se dukh aagai ji bhog bilaase |

One who is obsessed with enjoying pleasures here, shall suffer in pain hereafter.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੇ ॥੮॥੨॥੫॥

naanak mukat nahee bin naavai saache |8|2|5|

O Nanak, there is no liberation without the True Name. ||8||2||5||

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