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Ang 137 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
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Read the full shabad →ਸਸੁਰੈ ਪੇਈਐ ਤਿਸੁ ਕੰਤ ਕੀ ਵਡਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਪਰਵਾਰੁ ॥
sasurai peeeai tis kant kee vaddaa jis paravaar |
In this world and in the next, the soul-bride belongs to her Husband Lord, who has such a vast family.
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ਊਚਾ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬੋਧ ਕਿਛੁ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥
aoochaa agam agaadh bodh kichh ant na paaraavaar |
He is Lofty and Inaccessible. His Wisdom is Unfathomable.
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ਸੇਵਾ ਸਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਸੀ ਸੰਤਾ ਕੀ ਹੋਇ ਛਾਰੁ ॥
sevaa saa tis bhaavasee santaa kee hoe chhaar |
He has no end or limitation. That service is pleasing to Him, which makes one humble, like the dust of the feet of the Saints.
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ਦੀਨਾ ਨਾਥ ਦੈਆਲ ਦੇਵ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
deenaa naath daiaal dev patit udhaaranahaar |
He is the Patron of the poor, the Merciful, Luminous Lord, the Redeemer of sinners.
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ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਰਖਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥
aad jugaadee rakhadaa sach naam karataar |
From the very beginning, and throughout the ages, the True Name of the Creator has been our Saving Grace.
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ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ਤੋਲਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
keemat koe na jaanee ko naahee tolanahaar |
No one can know His Value; no one can weigh it.
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ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਿ ਰਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹੀ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥
man tan antar vas rahe naanak nahee sumaar |
He dwells deep within the mind and body. O Nanak, He cannot be measured.
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ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਜਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੰਉ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰ ॥੨॥
din rain ji prabh knau sevade tin kai sad balihaar |2|
I am forever a sacrifice to those who serve God, day and night. ||2||
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ਸੰਤ ਅਰਾਧਨਿ ਸਦ ਸਦਾ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਬਖਸਿੰਦੁ ॥
sant araadhan sad sadaa sabhanaa kaa bakhasind |
The Saints worship and adore Him forever and ever; He is the Forgiver of all.
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ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਾਜਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦਿਤੀਨੁ ਜਿੰਦੁ ॥
jeeo pindd jin saajiaa kar kirapaa diteen jind |
He fashioned the soul and the body, and by His Kindness, He bestowed the soul.
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ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਜਪੀਐ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮੰਤੁ ॥
gurasabadee aaraadheeai japeeai niramal mant |
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, worship and adore Him, and chant His Pure Mantra.
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ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈਐ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰੁ ਬੇਅੰਤੁ ॥
keemat kehan na jaaeeai paramesur beant |
His Value cannot be evaluated. The Transcendent Lord is endless.
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ਜਿਸੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਨਰਾਇਣੋ ਸੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਭਗਵੰਤੁ ॥
jis man vasai naraaeino so kaheeai bhagavant |
That one, within whose mind the Lord abides, is said to be most fortunate.
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ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਲੋਚਾ ਪੂਰੀਐ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੰਤੁ ॥
jeea kee lochaa pooreeai milai suaamee kant |
The soul's desires are fulfilled, upon meeting the Master, our Husband Lord.
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ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜੀਵੈ ਜਪਿ ਹਰੀ ਦੋਖ ਸਭੇ ਹੀ ਹੰਤੁ ॥
naanak jeevai jap haree dokh sabhe hee hant |
Nanak lives by chanting the Lord's Name; all sorrows have been erased.
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ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਣਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸੋ ਹਰਿਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਜੰਤੁ ॥੩॥
din rain jis na visarai so hariaa hovai jant |3|
One who does not forget Him, day and night, is continually rejuvenated. ||3||
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ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੂਰਣੋ ਮੰਞੁ ਨਿਮਾਣੀ ਥਾਉ ॥
sarab kalaa prabh poorano many nimaanee thaau |
God is overflowing with all powers. I have no honor-He is my resting place.
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ਹਰਿ ਓਟ ਗਹੀ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰੇ ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਜੀਵਾਂ ਨਾਉ ॥
har ott gahee man andare jap jap jeevaan naau |
I have grasped the Support of the Lord within my mind; I live by chanting and meditating on His Name.
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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਨ ਧੂੜੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥
kar kirapaa prabh aapanee jan dhoorree sang samaau |
Grant Your Grace, God, and bless me, that I may merge into the dust of the feet of the humble.
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ਜਿਉ ਤੂੰ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਤਿਉ ਰਹਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਪੈਨਾ ਖਾਉ ॥
jiau toon raakheh tiau rahaa teraa ditaa painaa khaau |
As You keep me, so do I live. I wear and eat whatever You give me.
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ਉਦਮੁ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥
audam soee karaae prabh mil saadhoo gun gaau |
May I make the effort, O God, to sing Your Glorious Praises in the Company of the Holy.
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ਦੂਜੀ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਕਿਥੈ ਕੂਕਣ ਜਾਉ ॥
doojee jaae na sujhee kithai kookan jaau |
I can conceive of no other place; where could I go to lodge a complaint?
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ਅਗਿਆਨ ਬਿਨਾਸਨ ਤਮ ਹਰਣ ਊਚੇ ਅਗਮ ਅਮਾਉ ॥
agiaan binaasan tam haran aooche agam amaau |
You are the Dispeller of ignorance, the Destroyer of darkness, O Lofty, Unfathomable and Unapproachable Lord.
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ਮਨੁ ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਹੁ ਸੁਆਉ ॥
man vichhurriaa har meleeai naanak ehu suaau |
Please unite this separated one with Yourself; this is Nanak's yearning.
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ਸਰਬ ਕਲਿਆਣਾ ਤਿਤੁ ਦਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਰਸੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਪਾਉ ॥੪॥੧॥
sarab kaliaanaa tith din har parasee gur ke paau |4|1|
That day shall bring every joy, O Lord, when I take to the Feet of the Guru. ||4||1||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
Read the full shabad →ਵਾਰ ਮਾਝ ਕੀ ਤਥਾ ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਮਲਕ ਮੁਰੀਦ ਤਥਾ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਹੜਾ ਸੋਹੀਆ ਕੀ ਧੁਨੀ ਗਾਵਣੀ ॥
vaar maajh kee tathaa salok mahalaa 1 malak mureed tathaa chandraharraa soheea kee dhunee gaavanee |
Vaar In Maajh, And Saloks Of The First Mehl: To Be Sung To The Tune Of "Malik Mureed And Chandrahraa Sohee-Aa"
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ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik oankaar sat naam karataa purakh gur prasaad |
One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:
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ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
salok mahalaa 1 |
Salok, First Mehl:
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ਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਹਿਵੈ ਘਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਤਿਹ ਲੋਇ ॥
gur daataa gur hivai ghar gur deepak tih loe |
The Guru is the Giver; the Guru is the House of ice. The Guru is the Light of the three worlds.
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ਅਮਰ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਮਨਿ ਮਾਨਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥
amar padaarath naanakaa man maaniai sukh hoe |1|
O Nanak, He is everlasting wealth. Place your mind's faith in Him, and you shall find peace. ||1||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
Read the full shabad →ਮਃ ੧ ॥
mahalaa 1 |
First Mehl:
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ਪਹਿਲੈ ਪਿਆਰਿ ਲਗਾ ਥਣ ਦੁਧਿ ॥
pahilai piaar lagaa than dudh |
First, the baby loves mother's milk;
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ਦੂਜੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਕੀ ਸੁਧਿ ॥
doojai maae baap kee sudh |
second, he learns of his mother and father;
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ਤੀਜੈ ਭਯਾ ਭਾਭੀ ਬੇਬ ॥
teejai bhayaa bhaabhee beb |
third, his brothers, sisters-in-law and sisters;
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ਚਉਥੈ ਪਿਆਰਿ ਉਪੰਨੀ ਖੇਡ ॥
chauthai piaar upanee khedd |
fourth, the love of play awakens.
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ਪੰਜਵੈ ਖਾਣ ਪੀਅਣ ਕੀ ਧਾਤੁ ॥
panjavai khaan peean kee dhaat |
Fifth, he runs after food and drink;
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ਛਿਵੈ ਕਾਮੁ ਨ ਪੁਛੈ ਜਾਤਿ ॥
chhivai kaam na puchhai jaat |
sixth, in his sexual desire, he does not respect social customs.
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ਸਤਵੈ ਸੰਜਿ ਕੀਆ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
satavai sanj keea ghar vaas |
Seventh, he gathers wealth and dwells in his house;
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ਅਠਵੈ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਹੋਆ ਤਨ ਨਾਸੁ ॥
atthavai krodh hoaa tan naas |
eighth, he becomes angry, and his body is consumed.
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ਨਾਵੈ ਧਉਲੇ ਉਭੇ ਸਾਹ ॥
naavai dhaule ubhe saah |
Ninth, he turns grey, and his breathing becomes labored;
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ਦਸਵੈ ਦਧਾ ਹੋਆ ਸੁਆਹ ॥
dasavai dadhaa hoaa suaah |
tenth, he is cremated, and turns to ashes.
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ਗਏ ਸਿਗੀਤ ਪੁਕਾਰੀ ਧਾਹ ॥
ge sigeet pukaaree dhaah |
His companions send him off, crying out and lamenting.
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ਉਡਿਆ ਹੰਸੁ ਦਸਾਏ ਰਾਹ ॥
auddiaa hans dasaae raah |
The swan of the soul takes flight, and asks which way to go.
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