Ang 134 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

naanak kee prabh benatee prabh milahu paraapat hoe |

Nanak makes this prayer to God: "Please, come and unite me with Yourself."

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ਵੈਸਾਖੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ਤਾਂ ਲਗੈ ਜਾ ਸੰਤੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥

vaisaakh suhaavaa taan lagai jaa sant bhettai har soe |3|

The month of Vaisaakh is beautiful and pleasant, when the Saint causes me to meet the Lord. ||3||

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ਹਰਿ ਜੇਠਿ ਜੁੜੰਦਾ ਲੋੜੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਅਗੈ ਸਭਿ ਨਿਵੰਨਿ ॥

har jetth jurrandaa lorreeai jis agai sabh nivan |

In the month of Jayt'h, the bride longs to meet with the Lord. All bow in humility before Him.

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ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣ ਦਾਵਣਿ ਲਗਿਆ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਬੰਨਿ ॥

har sajan daavan lagiaa kisai na deee ban |

One who has grasped the hem of the robe of the Lord, the True Friend-no one can keep him in bondage.

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ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਤੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਉਨ ਲਗੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੰਨਿ ॥

maanak motee naam prabh un lagai naahee san |

God's Name is the Jewel, the Pearl. It cannot be stolen or taken away.

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ਰੰਗ ਸਭੇ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੈ ਜੇਤੇ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੰਨਿ ॥

rang sabhe naaraaeinai jete man bhaavan |

In the Lord are all pleasures which please the mind.

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ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਲੋੜੇ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਜੀਅ ਕਰੰਨਿ ॥

jo har lorre so kare soee jeea karan |

As the Lord wishes, so He acts, and so His creatures act.

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ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸੇਈ ਕਹੀਅਹਿ ਧੰਨਿ ॥

jo prabh keete aapane seee kaheeeh dhan |

They alone are called blessed, whom God has made His Own.

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ਆਪਣ ਲੀਆ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਕਿਉ ਰੋਵੰਨਿ ॥

aapan leea je milai vichhurr kiau rovan |

If people could meet the Lord by their own efforts, why would they be crying out in the pain of separation?

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ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗੁ ਪਰਾਪਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਣੰਨਿ ॥

saadhoo sang paraapate naanak rang maanan |

Meeting Him in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, celestial bliss is enjoyed.

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ਹਰਿ ਜੇਠੁ ਰੰਗੀਲਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਧਣੀ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਭਾਗੁ ਮਥੰਨਿ ॥੪॥

har jetth rangeelaa tis dhanee jis kai bhaag mathan |4|

In the month of Jayt'h, the playful Husband Lord meets her, upon whose forehead such good destiny is recorded. ||4||

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ਆਸਾੜੁ ਤਪੰਦਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਹੁ ਨ ਜਿੰਨਾ ਪਾਸਿ ॥

aasaarr tapandaa tis lagai har naahu na jinaa paas |

The month of Aasaarh seems burning hot, to those who are not close to their Husband Lord.

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ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਕੈ ਮਾਣਸ ਸੰਦੀ ਆਸ ॥

jagajeevan purakh tiaag kai maanas sandee aas |

They have forsaken God the Primal Being, the Life of the World, and they have come to rely upon mere mortals.

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ਦੁਯੈ ਭਾਇ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਗਲਿ ਪਈਸੁ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਫਾਸ ॥

duyai bhaae vigucheeai gal pees jam kee faas |

In the love of duality, the soul-bride is ruined; around her neck she wears the noose of Death.

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ਜੇਹਾ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਲੁਣੈ ਮਥੈ ਜੋ ਲਿਖਿਆਸੁ ॥

jehaa beejai so lunai mathai jo likhiaas |

As you plant, so shall you harvest; your destiny is recorded on your forehead.

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ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਣੀ ਉਠਿ ਚਲੀ ਗਈ ਨਿਰਾਸ ॥

rain vihaanee pachhutaanee utth chalee gee niraas |

The life-night passes away, and in the end, one comes to regret and repent, and then depart with no hope at all.

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ਜਿਨ ਕੌ ਸਾਧੂ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਸੋ ਦਰਗਹ ਹੋਇ ਖਲਾਸੁ ॥

jin kau saadhoo bhetteeai so daragah hoe khalaas |

Those who meet with the Holy Saints are liberated in the Court of the Lord.

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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਣੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਹੋਇ ਪਿਆਸ ॥

kar kirapaa prabh aapanee tere darasan hoe piaas |

Show Your Mercy to me, O God; I am thirsty for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

prabh tudh bin doojaa ko nahee naanak kee aradaas |

Without You, God, there is no other at all. This is Nanak's humble prayer.

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ਆਸਾੜੁ ਸੁਹੰਦਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਗੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥੫॥

aasaarr suhandaa tis lagai jis man har charan nivaas |5|

The month of Aasaarh is pleasant, when the Feet of the Lord abide in the mind. ||5||

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ਸਾਵਣਿ ਸਰਸੀ ਕਾਮਣੀ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

saavan sarasee kaamanee charan kamal siau piaar |

In the month of Saawan, the soul-bride is happy, if she falls in love with the Lotus Feet of the Lord.

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ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਰਤਾ ਸਚ ਰੰਗਿ ਇਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥

man tan rataa sach rang iko naam adhaar |

Her mind and body are imbued with the Love of the True One; His Name is her only Support.

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ਬਿਖਿਆ ਰੰਗ ਕੂੜਾਵਿਆ ਦਿਸਨਿ ਸਭੇ ਛਾਰੁ ॥

bikhiaa rang koorraaviaa disan sabhe chhaar |

The pleasures of corruption are false. All that is seen shall turn to ashes.

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ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬੂੰਦ ਸੁਹਾਵਣੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਪੀਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

har amrit boond suhaavanee mil saadhoo peevanahaar |

The drops of the Lord's Nectar are so beautiful! Meeting the Holy Saint, we drink these in.

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ਵਣੁ ਤਿਣੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਉਲਿਆ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

van tin prabh sang mauliaa samrath purakh apaar |

The forests and the meadows are rejuvenated and refreshed with the Love of God, the All-powerful, Infinite Primal Being.

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ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲਣੈ ਨੋ ਮਨੁ ਲੋਚਦਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

har milanai no man lochadaa karam milaavanahaar |

My mind yearns to meet the Lord. If only He would show His Mercy, and unite me with Himself!

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ਜਿਨੀ ਸਖੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹੰਉ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰ ॥

jinee sakhee prabh paaeaa hnau tin kai sad balihaar |

Those brides who have obtained God-I am forever a sacrifice to them.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਮਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

naanak har jee meaa kar sabad savaaranahaar |

O Nanak, when the Dear Lord shows kindness, He adorns His bride with the Word of His Shabad.

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ਸਾਵਣੁ ਤਿਨਾ ਸੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਰਿ ਹਾਰੁ ॥੬॥

saavan tinaa suhaaganee jin raam naam ur haar |6|

Saawan is delightful for those happy soul-brides whose hearts are adorned with the Necklace of the Lord's Name. ||6||

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ਭਾਦੁਇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣੀਆ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਗਾ ਹੇਤੁ ॥

bhaadue bharam bhulaaneea doojai lagaa het |

In the month of Bhaadon, she is deluded by doubt, because of her attachment to duality.

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ਲਖ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਜਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੇਤੁ ॥

lakh seegaar banaaeaa kaaraj naahee ket |

She may wear thousands of ornaments, but they are of no use at all.

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ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਨਿ ਦੇਹ ਬਿਨਸਸੀ ਤਿਤੁ ਵੇਲੈ ਕਹਸਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਤੁ ॥

jit din deh binasasee tith velai kahasan pret |

On that day when the body perishes-at that time, she becomes a ghost.

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ਪਕੜਿ ਚਲਾਇਨਿ ਦੂਤ ਜਮ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਦੇਨੀ ਭੇਤੁ ॥

pakarr chalaaein doot jam kisai na denee bhet |

The Messenger of Death seizes and holds her, and does not tell anyone his secret.

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ਛਡਿ ਖੜੋਤੇ ਖਿਨੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਜਿਨ ਸਿਉ ਲਗਾ ਹੇਤੁ ॥

chhadd kharrote khinai maeh jin siau lagaa het |

And her loved ones-in an instant, they move on, leaving her all alone.

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ਹਥ ਮਰੋੜੈ ਤਨੁ ਕਪੇ ਸਿਆਹਹੁ ਹੋਆ ਸੇਤੁ ॥

hath marorrai tan kape siaahahu hoaa set |

She wrings her hands, her body writhes in pain, and she turns from black to white.

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ਜੇਹਾ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਲੁਣੈ ਕਰਮਾ ਸੰਦੜਾ ਖੇਤੁ ॥

jehaa beejai so lunai karamaa sandarraa khet |

As she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਚਰਣ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੇਤੁ ॥

naanak prabh saranaagatee charan bohith prabh det |

Nanak seeks God's Sanctuary; God has given him the Boat of His Feet.

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ਸੇ ਭਾਦੁਇ ਨਰਕਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਅਹਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਰਖਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੇਤੁ ॥੭॥

se bhaadue narak na paaeeeh gur rakhan vaalaa het |7|

Those who love the Guru, the Protector and Savior, in Bhaadon, shall not be thrown down into hell. ||7||

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ਅਸੁਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਉਮਾਹੜਾ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

asun prem umaaharraa kiau mileeai har jaae |

In the month of Assu, my love for the Lord overwhelms me. How can I go and meet the Lord?

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