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Ang 1399 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Bhatt Nalh · Svaiyay Fourth Mehl

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ਨਲੵ ਕਵਿ ਪਾਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਕਚ ਕੰਚਨਾ ਹੁਇ ਚੰਦਨਾ ਸੁਬਾਸੁ ਜਾਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਅਨ ਤਰ ॥

nalay kav paaras paras kach kanchanaa hue chandanaa subaas jaas simarat an tar |

So speaks NALL the poet: touching the Philosopher's Stone, glass is transformed into gold, and the sandalwood tree imparts its fragrance to other trees; meditating in remembrance on the Lord, I am transformed.

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ਜਾ ਕੇ ਦੇਖਤ ਦੁਆਰੇ ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਹੀ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ਜੀ ਹਉ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਾਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਪਰ ॥੩॥

jaa ke dekhat duaare kaam krodh hee nivaare jee hau bal bal jaau satigur saache naam par |3|

Seeing His Door, I am rid of sexual desire and anger. I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice, to the True Name, O my True Guru. ||3||

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ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਤਖਤੁ ਦੀਅਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ॥

raaj jog takhat deean gur raamadaas |

Guru Raam Daas was blessed with the Throne of Raja Yoga.

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ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਚੰਦੁ ਜਗਤ ਭਯੋ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਤਾਰਨਿ ਮਨੁਖੵ ਜਨ ਕੀਅਉ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥

prathame naanak chand jagat bhayo aanand taaran manukhay jan keeo pragaas |

First, Guru Nanak illuminated the world, like the full moon, and filled it with bliss. To carry humanity across, He bestowed His Radiance.

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ਗੁਰ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੀਅਉ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪੰਚ ਭੂਤ ਬਸਿ ਕੀਨੇ ਜਮਤ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ॥

gur angad deeo nidhaan akath kathaa giaan panch bhoot bas keene jamat na traas |

He blessed Guru Angad with the treasure of spiritual wisdom, and the Unspoken Speech; He overcame the five demons and the fear of the Messenger of Death.

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ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿ ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਰਾਖੀ ਪਤਿ ਅਘਨ ਦੇਖਤ ਗਤੁ ਚਰਨ ਕਵਲ ਜਾਸ ॥

gur amar guroo sree sat kalijug raakhee pat aghan dekhat gat charan kaval jaas |

The Great and True Guru, Guru Amar Daas, has preserved honor in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. Seeing His Lotus Feet, sin and evil are destroyed.

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ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਾਨੵਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਭਯਉ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨੁ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਤਖਤੁ ਦੀਅਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ॥੪॥

sabh bidh maanayiau man tab hee bhyau prasan raaj jog takhat deean gur raamadaas |4|

When His mind was totally satisfied in every way, when He was totally pleased, He bestowed upon Guru Raam Daas the Throne of Raja Yoga. ||4||

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ਰਡ ॥

radd |

Radd:

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ਜਿਸਹਿ ਧਾਰੵਿਉ ਧਰਤਿ ਅਰੁ ਵਿਉਮੁ ਅਰੁ ਪਵਣੁ ਤੇ ਨੀਰ ਸਰ ਅਵਰ ਅਨਲ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਕੀਅਉ ॥

jiseh dhaarayiau dharat ar viaum ar pavan te neer sar avar anal anaad keeo |

He established the earth, the sky and the air, the water of the oceans, fire and food.

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ਸਸਿ ਰਿਖਿ ਨਿਸਿ ਸੂਰ ਦਿਨਿ ਸੈਲ ਤਰੂਅ ਫਲ ਫੁਲ ਦੀਅਉ ॥

sas rikh nis soor din sail tarooa fal ful deeo |

He created the moon, the starts and the sun, night and day and mountains; he blessed the trees with flowers and fruits.

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ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਸਪਤ ਸਮੁਦ੍ਰ ਕਿਅ ਧਾਰਿਓ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਜਾਸੁ ॥

sur nar sapat samudr kia dhaario tribhavan jaas |

He created the gods, human beings and the seven seas; He established the three worlds.

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ਸੋਈ ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਤਿ ਪਾਇਓ ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ॥੧॥੫॥

soee ek naam har naam sat paaeo gur amar pragaas |1|5|

Guru Amar Daas was blessed with the Light of the One Name, the True Name of the Lord. ||1||5||

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ਕਚਹੁ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਭਇਅਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਗੁਰ ਸ੍ਰਵਣਹਿ ਸੁਣਿਓ ॥

kachahu kanchan bheaau sabad gur sravaneh sunio |

Glass is transformed into gold, listening to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਬਿਖੁ ਤੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੁਯਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮੁਖਿ ਭਣਿਅਉ ॥

bikh te amrit huyau naam satigur mukh bhaniaau |

Poison is transformed into ambrosial nectar, speaking the Name of the True Guru.

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ਲੋਹਉ ਹੋਯਉ ਲਾਲੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਜਦਿ ਧਾਰੈ ॥

lohau hoyau laal nadar satigur jad dhaarai |

Iron is transformed into jewels, when the True Guru bestows His Glance of Grace.

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ਪਾਹਣ ਮਾਣਕ ਕਰੈ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਕਹਿਅਉ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥

paahan maanak karai giaan gur kahiaau beechaarai |

Stones are transformed into emeralds, when the mortal chants and contemplates the spiritual wisdom of the Guru.

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ਕਾਠਹੁ ਸ੍ਰੀਖੰਡ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਅਉ ਦੁਖ ਦਰਿਦ੍ਰ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਗਇਅ ॥

kaatthahu sreekhandd satigur keeo dukh daridr tin ke geia |

The True Guru transforms ordinary wood into sandalwood, eradicating the pains of poverty.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਚਰਨ ਜਿਨੑ ਪਰਸਿਆ ਸੇ ਪਸੁ ਪਰੇਤ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਭਇਅ ॥੨॥੬॥

satiguroo charan jina parasiaa se pas paret sur nar bheia |2|6|

Whoever touches the Feet of the True Guru, is transformed from a beast and a ghost into an angelic being. ||2||6||

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ਜਾਮਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੋਇ ਵਲਿ ਧਨਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਗਾਰਵੁ ਦਿਜਇ ॥

jaam guroo hoe val dhaneh kiaa gaarav dije |

One who has the Guru on his side - how could he be proud of his wealth?

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ਜਾਮਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੋਇ ਵਲਿ ਲਖ ਬਾਹੇ ਕਿਆ ਕਿਜਇ ॥

jaam guroo hoe val lakh baahe kiaa kije |

One who has the Guru on his side - what would hundreds of thousands of supporters do for him?

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ਜਾਮਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੋਇ ਵਲਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਅਰੁ ਧਿਆਨ ਅਨਨ ਪਰਿ ॥

jaam guroo hoe val giaan ar dhiaan anan par |

One who has the Guru on his side, does not depend on anyone else for spiritual wisdom and meditation.

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ਜਾਮਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੋਇ ਵਲਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਖੀ ਸੁ ਸਚਹ ਘਰਿ ॥

jaam guroo hoe val sabad saakhee su sachah ghar |

One who has the Guru on his side contemplates the Shabad and the Teachings, and abides in the Home of Truth.

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ਜੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਜਪੈ ਦਾਸੁ ਭਟੁ ਬੇਨਤਿ ਕਹੈ ॥

jo guroo guroo ahinis japai daas bhatt benat kahai |

The Lord's humble slave and poet utters this prayer: whoever chants to the Guru night and day,

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ਜੋ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦ ਮਹਿ ਧਰੈ ਸੋ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਹ ਥੇ ਰਹੈ ॥੩॥੭॥

jo guroo naam rid meh dharai so janam maran duh the rahai |3|7|

whoever enshrines the Name of the Guru within his heart, is rid of both birth and death. ||3||7||

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ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਘੋਰੁ ਅੰਧਾਰੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

gur bin ghor andhaar guroo bin samajh na aavai |

Without the Guru, there is utter darkness; without the Guru, understanding does not come.

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ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨ ਸਿਧਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

gur bin surat na sidh guroo bin mukat na paavai |

Without the Guru, there is no intuitive awareness or success; without the Guru, there is no liberation.

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ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਰੁ ਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

gur kar sach beechaar guroo kar re man mere |

So make Him your Guru, and contemplate the Truth; make Him your Guru, O my mind.

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ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰੁ ਸਬਦ ਸਪੁੰਨ ਅਘਨ ਕਟਹਿ ਸਭ ਤੇਰੇ ॥

gur kar sabad sapun aghan katteh sabh tere |

Make Him your Guru, who is embellished and exalted in the Word of the Shabad; all your sins shall be washed away.

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ਗੁਰੁ ਨਯਣਿ ਬਯਣਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਤਿ ਕਵਿ ਨਲੵ ਕਹਿ ॥

gur nayan bayan gur gur karahu guroo sat kav nalay keh |

So speaks NALL the poet: with your eyes, make Him your Guru; with the words you speak, make Him your Guru, your True Guru.

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ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਨ ਦੇਖਿਅਉ ਨਹੁ ਕੀਅਉ ਤੇ ਅਕਯਥ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਮਹਿ ॥੪॥੮॥

jin guroo na dekhiaau nahu keeo te akayath sansaar meh |4|8|

Those who have not seen the Guru, who have not made Him their Guru, are useless in this world. ||4||8||

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ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਰੁ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ॥

guroo guroo gur kar man mere |

Dwell upon the Guru, the Guru, the Guru, O my mind.

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