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Ang 1306 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ask about this AngGuru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Kaanraa
Read the full shabad →ਤਟਨ ਖਟਨ ਜਟਨ ਹੋਮਨ ਨਾਹੀ ਡੰਡਧਾਰ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥
tattan khattan jattan homan naahee ddanddadhaar suaau |1|
Making pilgrimages to sacred rivers, observing the six rituals, wearing matted and tangled hair, performing fire sacrifices and carrying ceremonial walking sticks - none of these are of any use. ||1||
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ਜਤਨ ਭਾਂਤਨ ਤਪਨ ਭ੍ਰਮਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਕਥਨ ਕਥਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਥਾਹ ਪਾਈ ਠਾਉ ॥
jatan bhaantan tapan bhraman anik kathan kathate nahee thaah paaee tthaau |
All sorts of efforts, austerities, wanderings and various speeches - none of these will lead you to find the Lord's Place.
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ਸੋਧਿ ਸਗਰ ਸੋਧਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਭਜੁ ਨਾਉ ॥੨॥੨॥੩੯॥
sodh sagar sodhanaa sukh naanakaa bhaj naau |2|2|39|
I have considered all considerations, O Nanak, but peace comes only by vibrating and meditating on the Name. ||2||2||39||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Kaanraa
Read the full shabad →ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੯ ॥
kaanarraa mahalaa 5 ghar 9 |
Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl, Ninth 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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ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਵਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਛਲੁ ਭੈ ਹਰਨ ਤਾਰਨ ਤਰਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
patit paavan bhagat bachhal bhai haran taaran taran |1| rahaau |
The Purifier of sinners, the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear - He carries us across to the other side. ||1||Pause||
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ਨੈਨ ਤਿਪਤੇ ਦਰਸੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਜਸੁ ਤੋਖਿ ਸੁਨਤ ਕਰਨ ॥੧॥
nain tipate daras pekh jas tokh sunat karan |1|
My eyes are satisfied, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; my ears are satisfied, hearing His Praise. ||1||
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ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਨਾਥ ਅਨਾਥ ਦਾਤੇ ਦੀਨ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਸਰਨ ॥
praan naath anaath daate deen gobid saran |
He is the Master of the praanaa, the breath of life; He is the Giver of Support to the unsupported. I am meek and poor - I seek the Sanctuary of the Lord of the Universe.
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ਆਸ ਪੂਰਨ ਦੁਖ ਬਿਨਾਸਨ ਗਹੀ ਓਟ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਨ ॥੨॥੧॥੪੦॥
aas pooran dukh binaasan gahee ott naanak har charan |2|1|40|
He is the Fulfiller of hope, the Destroyer of pain. Nanak grasps the Support of the Feet of the Lord. ||2||1||40||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Kaanraa
Read the full shabad →ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
kaanarraa mahalaa 5 |
Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl:
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ਚਰਨ ਸਰਨ ਦਇਆਲ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਆਨ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ॥
charan saran deaal tthaakur aan naahee jaae |
I seek the Sanctuary of the Feet of my Merciful Lord and Master; I do not go anywhere else.
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ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਵਨ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਉਧਰਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
patit paavan birad suaamee udharate har dhiaae |1| rahaau |
It is the Inherent Nature of our Lord and Master to purify sinners. Those who meditate on the Lord are saved. ||1||Pause||
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ਸੈਸਾਰ ਗਾਰ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਪਤਿਤ ਮੋਹ ਮਾਨ ਅੰਧ ॥
saisaar gaar bikaar saagar patit moh maan andh |
The world is a swamp of wickedness and corruption. The blind sinner has fallen into the ocean of emotional attachment and pride,
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ਬਿਕਲ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੰਗਿ ਧੰਧ ॥
bikal maaeaa sang dhandh |
bewildered by the entanglements of Maya.
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ਕਰੁ ਗਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਿ ਕਾਢਹੁ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਇ ॥੧॥
kar gahe prabh aap kaadtahu raakh lehu gobind raae |1|
God Himself has taken me by the hand and lifted me up and out of it; save me, O Sovereign Lord of the Universe. ||1||
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ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਸਨਾਥ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਾਪ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥
anaath naath sanaath santan kott paap binaas |
He is the Master of the masterless, the Supporting Lord of the Saints, the Neutralizer of millions of sins.
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ਮਨਿ ਦਰਸਨੈ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥
man darasanai kee piaas |
My mind thirsts for the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.
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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਨਤਾਸ ॥
prabh pooran gunataas |
God is the Perfect Treasure of Virtue.
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ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਦਇਆਲ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥੨॥੨॥੪੧॥
kripaal deaal gupaal naanak har rasanaa gun gaae |2|2|41|
O Nanak, sing and savor the Glorious Praises of the Lord, the Kind and Compassionate Lord of the World. ||2||2||41||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Kaanraa
Read the full shabad →ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
kaanarraa mahalaa 5 |
Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl:
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ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਉ ਅਨਿਕ ਡਾਰਉ ॥
vaar vaarau anik ddaarau |
Countless times, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice
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ਸੁਖੁ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸੁਹਾਗ ਪਲਕ ਰਾਤ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sukh pria suhaag palak raat |1| rahaau |
to that moment of peace, on that night when I was joined with my Beloved. ||1||Pause||
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ਕਨਿਕ ਮੰਦਰ ਪਾਟ ਸੇਜ ਸਖੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਾਹਿ ਇਨ ਸਿਉ ਤਾਤ ॥੧॥
kanik mandar paatt sej sakhee mohi naeh in siau taat |1|
Mansions of gold, and beds of silk sheets - O sisters, I have no love for these. ||1||
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ਮੁਕਤ ਲਾਲ ਅਨਿਕ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਾਤ ॥
mukat laal anik bhog bin naam naanak haat |
Pearls, jewels and countless pleasures, O Nanak, are useless and destructive without the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
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ਰੂਖੋ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਭੂਮਿ ਸੈਨ ਸਖੀ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੂਖਿ ਬਿਹਾਤ ॥੨॥੩॥੪੨॥
rookho bhojan bhoom sain sakhee pria sang sookh bihaat |2|3|42|
Even with only dry crusts of bread, and a hard floor on which to sleep, my life passes in peace and pleasure with my Beloved, O sisters. ||2||3||42||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Kaanraa
Read the full shabad →ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
kaanarraa mahalaa 5 |
Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl:
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ਅਹੰ ਤੋਰੋ ਮੁਖੁ ਜੋਰੋ ॥
ahan toro mukh joro |
Give up your ego, and turn your face to God.
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ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਤ ਮਨੁ ਲੋਰੋ ॥
gur gur karat man loro |
Let your yearning mind call out, "Guru, Guru".
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ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੋ ਮੋਰੋ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
pria preet piaaro moro |1| rahaau |
My Beloved is the Lover of Love. ||1||Pause||
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ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਆਗਨਿ ਚੈਨਾ ਤੋਰੋ ਰੀ ਤੋਰੋ ਪੰਚ ਦੂਤਨ ਸਿਉ ਸੰਗੁ ਤੋਰੋ ॥੧॥
grihi sej suhaavee aagan chainaa toro ree toro panch dootan siau sang toro |1|
The bed of your household shall be cozy, and your courtyard shall be comfortable; shatter and break the bonds which tie you to the five thieves. ||1||
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ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਬਸੇ ਨਿਜ ਆਸਨਿ ਊਂਧ ਕਮਲ ਬਿਗਸੋਰੋ ॥
aae na jaae base nij aasan aoondh kamal bigasoro |
You shall not come and go in reincarnation; you shall dwell in your own home deep within, and your inverted heart-lotus shall blossom forth.
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ਛੁਟਕੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਸੋਰੋ ॥
chhuttakee haumai soro |
The turmoil of egotism shall be silenced.
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ਗਾਇਓ ਰੀ ਗਾਇਓ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਨੀ ਗਹੇਰੋ ॥੨॥੪॥੪੩॥
gaaeo ree gaaeo prabh naanak gunee gahero |2|4|43|
Nanak sings - he sings the Praises of God, the Ocean of Virtue. ||2||4||43||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Kaanraa
Read the full shabad →ਕਾਨੜਾ ਮਃ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੯ ॥
kaanarraa mahalaa 5 ghar 9 |
Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl, Ninth House:
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ਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਜਾਪਿ ਮਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਿ ॥
taan te jaap manaa har jaap |
This is why you should chant and meditate on the Lord, O mind.
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ਜੋ ਸੰਤ ਬੇਦ ਕਹਤ ਪੰਥੁ ਗਾਖਰੋ ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਅਹੰ ਤਾਪ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jo sant bed kehat panth gaakharo moh magan ahan taap | rahaau |
The Vedas and the Saints say that the path is treacherous and difficult. You are intoxicated with emotional attachment and the fever of egotism. ||Pause||
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ਜੋ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਾਤੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਸੰਤਾਪ ॥੧॥
jo raate maate sang bapuree maaeaa moh santaap |1|
Those who are imbued and intoxicated with the wretched Maya, suffer the pains of emotional attachment. ||1||
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ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੋਊ ਜਨੁ ਉਧਰੈ ਜਿਸਹਿ ਉਧਾਰਹੁ ਆਪ ॥
naam japat soaoo jan udharai jiseh udhaarahu aap |
That humble being is saved, who chants the Naam; You Yourself save him.
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ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਮੋਹ ਭੈ ਭਰਮਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ॥੨॥੫॥੪੪॥
binas jaae moh bhai bharamaa naanak sant prataap |2|5|44|
Emotional attachment, fear and doubt are dispelled, O Nanak, by the Grace of the Saints. ||2||5||44||
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