Ang 1393 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਰਦਾਯਉ ਉਲਟਿ ਗੰਗ ਪਸ੍ਚਮਿ ਧਰੀਆ ॥

har naam rasan guramukh baradaayau ulatt gang pascham dhareea |

The Guru spoke the Lord's Name with His mouth and broadcast it throughout the world, to turn the tide of the hearts of men.

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੧॥

soee naam achhal bhagatah bhav taaran amaradaas gur kau furiaa |1|

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||1||

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ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਖੵ ਅਰੁ ਕਿੰਨਰ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਹਰਾ ॥

simareh soee naam jakhay ar kinar saadhik sidh samaadh haraa |

The gods and heavenly heralds, the Siddhas and seekers and Shiva in Samaadhi meditate in remembrance on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਅਵਰ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਮੰਡਲ ਨਾਰਦਾਦਿ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦਿ ਵਰਾ ॥

simareh nakhayatr avar dhraoo manddal naaradaad prahalaad varaa |

The stars and the realms of Dhroo, and devotees like Naaraad and Prahlaad meditate on the Naam.

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ਸਸੀਅਰੁ ਅਰੁ ਸੂਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਲਾਸਹਿ ਸੈਲ ਲੋਅ ਜਿਨਿ ਉਧਰਿਆ ॥

saseear ar soor naam ulaaseh sail loa jin udhariaa |

The moon and the sun long for the Naam; it has saved even mountain ranges.

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੨॥

soee naam achhal bhagatah bhav taaran amaradaas gur kau furiaa |2|

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||2||

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਵਰਿ ਨਵ ਨਾਥ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸਿਵ ਸਨਕਾਦਿ ਸਮੁਧਰਿਆ ॥

soee naam sivar nav naath niranjan siv sanakaad samudhariaa |

Dwelling upon that Immaculate Naam, the nine Yogic masters, Shiva and Sanak and many others have been emancipated.

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ਚਵਰਾਸੀਹ ਸਿਧ ਬੁਧ ਜਿਤੁ ਰਾਤੇ ਅੰਬਰੀਕ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰਿਆ ॥

chavaraaseeh sidh budh jit raate anbareek bhavajal tariaa |

The eighty-four Siddhas, the beings of supernatural spiritual powers, and the Buddhas are imbued with the Naam; it carried Ambreek across the terrifying world-ocean.

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ਉਧਉ ਅਕ੍ਰੂਰੁ ਤਿਲੋਚਨੁ ਨਾਮਾ ਕਲਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹਰਿਆ ॥

audhau akraoor tilochan naamaa kal kabeer kilavikh hariaa |

It has erased the sins of Oodho, Akroor, Trilochan, Naam Dayv and Kabeer, in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੩॥

soee naam achhal bhagatah bhav taaran amaradaas gur kau furiaa |3|

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||3||

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ਤਿਤੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਾਗਿ ਤੇਤੀਸ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਜਤੀ ਤਪੀਸੁਰ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ॥

tit naam laag tetees dhiaaveh jatee tapeesur man vasiaa |

The three hundred thirty million angels meditate, attached to the Naam; it is enshrined within the minds of the celibates and ascetics.

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਗੰਗੇਵ ਪਿਤਾਮਹ ਚਰਣ ਚਿਤ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਿਆ ॥

soee naam simar gangev pitaamah charan chit amrit rasiaa |

Bhisham Pitama, the son of the Ganges, meditated on that Naam; his consciousness delighted in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord's Feet.

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ਤਿਤੁ ਨਾਮਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਗਰੂਅ ਮਤਿ ਸਤ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਧਰੀਆ ॥

tit naam guroo ganbheer garooa mat sat kar sangat udhareea |

The great and profound Guru has brought forth the Naam; accepting the teachings as true, the Holy Congregation has been saved.

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਹ ਭਵ ਤਾਰਣੁ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥੪॥

soee naam achhal bhagatah bhav taaran amaradaas gur kau furiaa |4|

That Undeceivable Naam, which carries the devotees across the world-ocean, came into Guru Amar Daas. ||4||

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ਨਾਮ ਕਿਤਿ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਰਵਿ ਸੁਰਤਰ ਸਾਖਹ ॥

naam kit sansaar kiran rav suratar saakhah |

The Glory of the Naam shines forth, like the rays of the sun, and the branches of the Elysian Tree.

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ਉਤਰਿ ਦਖਿਣਿ ਪੁਬਿ ਦੇਸਿ ਪਸ੍ਚਮਿ ਜਸੁ ਭਾਖਹ ॥

autar dakhin pub des pascham jas bhaakhah |

In the countries of the north, south, east and west, the Praises of the Naam are chanted.

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ਜਨਮੁ ਤ ਇਹੁ ਸਕਯਥੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਵਾਸੈ ॥

janam ta ihu sakayath jit naam har ridai nivaasai |

Life is fruitful, when the Name of the Lord abides in the heart.

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ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਨ ਆਸਾਸੈ ॥

sur nar gan gandharab chhia darasan aasaasai |

The angelic beings, heavenly heralds, celestial singers and the six Shaastras yearn for the Naam.

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ਭਲਉ ਪ੍ਰਸਿਧੁ ਤੇਜੋ ਤਨੌ ਕਲੵ ਜੋੜਿ ਕਰ ਧੵਾਇਅਓ ॥

bhlau prasidh tejo tanau kalay jorr kar dhayaaeiao |

The son of Tayj Bhaan of the Bhalla dynasty is noble and famous; with his palms pressed together, KALL meditates on Him.

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਭਗਤ ਭਵਜਲ ਹਰਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਤੈ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੫॥

soee naam bhagat bhavajal haran gur amaradaas tai paaeo |5|

The Naam takes away the fears of the devotees about the word-ocean; Guru Amar Daas has obtained it. ||5||

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ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਦੇਵ ਤੇਤੀਸ ਅਰੁ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਨਰ ਨਾਮਿ ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

naam dhiaaveh dev tetees ar saadhik sidh nar naam khandd brahamandd dhaare |

The thirty-one million gods meditate on the Naam, along with the Siddhas and seekers; the Naam supports solar systems and galaxies.

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ਜਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਧਿਓ ਹਰਖੁ ਸੋਗੁ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਸਹਾਰੇ ॥

jeh naam samaadhio harakh sog sam kar sahaare |

One who meditates on the Naam in Samaadhi, endures sorrow and joy as one and the same.

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ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਰੋਮਣਿ ਸਰਬ ਮੈ ਭਗਤ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

naam siroman sarab mai bhagat rahe liv dhaar |

The Naam is the most sublime of all; the devotees remain lovingly attuned to it.

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ਸੋਈ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਅਮਰ ਗੁਰ ਤੁਸਿ ਦੀਓ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥੬॥

soee naam padaarath amar gur tus deeo karataar |6|

Guru Amar Daas was blessed with the treasure of the Naam, by the Creator Lord, in His Pleasure. ||6||

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ਸਤਿ ਸੂਰਉ ਸੀਲਿ ਬਲਵੰਤੁ ਸਤ ਭਾਇ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਘਨ ਗਰੂਅ ਮਤਿ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥

sat soorau seel balavant sat bhaae sangat saghan garooa mat niravair leenaa |

He is the Warrior Hero of Truth, humility is His Power. His Loving Nature inspires the Congregation with deep and profound understanding; He is absorbed in the Lord, free of hate and vengeance.

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ਜਿਸੁ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਧੁਰਿ ਧਵਲੁ ਧੁਜਾ ਸੇਤਿ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਬੀਣਾ ॥

jis dheeraj dhur dhaval dhujaa set baikuntth beenaa |

Patience has been His white banner since the beginning of time, planted on the bridge to heaven.

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ਪਰਸਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਜਿਹ ਕਰਤਾਰਹ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥

paraseh sant piaar jih karataarah sanjog |

The Saints meet their Beloved Guru, who is united with the Creator Lord.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਸੇਵਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਓ ਅਮਰਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਤਉ ਜੋਗੁ ॥੭॥

satiguroo sev sukh paaeo amar gur keetau jog |7|

Serving the True Guru, they find peace; Guru Amar Daas has given them this ability. ||7||

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ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸ ਖਾਣੁ ਅਰੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਨਾਮ ਰਸੁ ਸਦਾ ਚਾਯ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਸ੍ਟ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

naam naavan naam ras khaan ar bhojan naam ras sadaa chaay mukh misatt baanee |

The Naam is His cleansing bath; the Naam is the food He eats; the Naam is the taste He enjoys. With deep yearning, He chants the Sweet Bani of the Guru's Word forever.

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ਧਨਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਓ ਜਿਸੁ ਪਸਾਇ ਗਤਿ ਅਗਮ ਜਾਣੀ ॥

dhan satigur sevio jis pasaae gat agam jaanee |

Blessed is service to the True Guru; by His Grace, the State of the Unfathomable Lord is known.

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ਕੁਲ ਸੰਬੂਹ ਸਮੁਧਰੇ ਪਾਯਉ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

kul sanbooh samudhare paayau naam nivaas |

All Your generations are totally saved; You dwell in the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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