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Ang 1425 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Salok Vaaran Thay Vadheek

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

salok mahalaa 5 |

Salok, Fifth Mehl:

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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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ਰਤੇ ਸੇਈ ਜਿ ਮੁਖੁ ਨ ਮੋੜੰਨਿੑ ਜਿਨੑੀ ਸਿਞਾਤਾ ਸਾਈ ॥

rate seee ji mukh na morrana jinaee siyaataa saaee |

They alone are imbued with the Lord, who do not turn their faces away from Him - they realize Him.

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ਝੜਿ ਝੜਿ ਪਵਦੇ ਕਚੇ ਬਿਰਹੀ ਜਿਨੑਾ ਕਾਰਿ ਨ ਆਈ ॥੧॥

jharr jharr pavade kache birahee jinaa kaar na aaee |1|

The false, immature lovers do not know the way of love, and so they fall. ||1||

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ਧਣੀ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਭਾਹੀ ਸੇਤੀ ਜਾਲੇ ॥

dhanee vihoonaa paatt pattanbar bhaahee setee jaale |

Without my Master, I will burn my silk and satin clothes in the fire.

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ਧੂੜੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਲੁਡੰਦੜੀ ਸੋਹਾਂ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੈ ਸਹ ਨਾਲੇ ॥੨॥

dhoorree vich luddandarree sohaan naanak tai seh naale |2|

Even rolling in the dust, I look beautiful, O Nanak, if my Husband Lord is with me. ||2||

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ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਅਰਾਧੀਐ ਨਾਮਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ॥

gur kai sabad araadheeai naam rang bairaag |

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I worship and adore the Naam, with love and balanced detachment.

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ਜੀਤੇ ਪੰਚ ਬੈਰਾਈਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਫਲ ਮਾਰੂ ਇਹੁ ਰਾਗੁ ॥੩॥

jeete panch bairaaeea naanak safal maaroo ihu raag |3|

When the five enemies are overcome, O Nanak, this musical measure of Raga Maaroo becomes frtuiful. ||3||

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ਜਾਂ ਮੂੰ ਇਕੁ ਤ ਲਖ ਤਉ ਜਿਤੀ ਪਿਨਣੇ ਦਰਿ ਕਿਤੜੇ ॥

jaan moon ik ta lakh tau jitee pinane dar kitarre |

When I have the One Lord, I have tens of thousands. Otherwise, people like me beg from door to door.

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ਬਾਮਣੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਗਇਓ ਜਨੰਮੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੋ ਸੋ ਵਿਸਰੇ ॥੪॥

baaman birathaa geo janam jin keeto so visare |4|

O Brahmin, your life has passed away uselessly; you have forgotten the One who created you. ||4||

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਸੋ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੀਐ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਫੀਕਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

soratth so ras peejeeai kabahoo na feekaa hoe |

In Raga Sorat'h, drink in this sublime essence, which never loses its taste.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਈਅਹਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਇ ॥੫॥

naanak raam naam gun gaaeeeh daragah niramal soe |5|

O Nanak, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name, one's reputation is immaculate in the Court of the Lord. ||5||

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ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਖੇ ਆਪਿ ਤਿਨ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਮਾਰਈ ॥

jo prabh rakhe aap tin koe na maaree |

No one can kill those whom God Himself protects.

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ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਈ ॥

andar naam nidhaan sadaa gun saaree |

The treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is within them. They cherish His Glorious Virtues forever.

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ਏਕਾ ਟੇਕ ਅਗੰਮ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਧਾਰਈ ॥

ekaa ttek agam man tan prabh dhaaree |

They take the Support of the One, the Inaccessible Lord; they enshrine God in their mind and body.

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ਲਗਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਕੋ ਨ ਉਤਾਰਈ ॥

lagaa rang apaar ko na utaaree |

They are imbued with the Love of the Infinite Lord, and no one can wipe it away.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਰਈ ॥

guramukh har gun gaae sehaj sukh saaree |

The Gurmukhs sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord; they obtain the most excellent celestial peace and poise.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਉਰਿ ਹਾਰਈ ॥੬॥

naanak naam nidhaan ridai ur haaree |6|

O Nanak, they enshrine the treasure of the Naam in their hearts. ||6||

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ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਚੰਗਾ ਮਾਨਿ ਦੁਯੀ ਗਣਤ ਲਾਹਿ ॥

kare su changaa maan duyee ganat laeh |

Whatever God does, accept that as good; leave behind all other judgements.

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ਅਪਣੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ਆਪੇ ਲੈਹੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

apanee nadar nihaal aape laihu laae |

He shall cast His Glance of Grace, and attach you to Himself.

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ਜਨ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਤੀ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

jan dehu matee upades vichahu bharam jaae |

Instruct yourself with the Teachings, and doubt will depart from within.

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ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲੇਖੁ ਸੋਈ ਸਭ ਕਮਾਇ ॥

jo dhur likhiaa lekh soee sabh kamaae |

Everyone does that which is pre-ordained by destiny.

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ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਤਿਸ ਦੈ ਵਸਿ ਦੂਜੀ ਨਾਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

sabh kachh tis dai vas doojee naeh jaae |

Everything is under His control; there is no other place at all.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਅਨਦ ਭਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਮੰਨਿ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੭॥

naanak sukh anad bhe prabh kee man rajaae |7|

Nanak is in peace and bliss, accepting the Will of God. ||7||

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ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਜਿਨ ਸਿਮਰਿਆ ਸੇਈ ਭਏ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥

gur pooraa jin simariaa seee bhe nihaal |

Those who meditate in remembrance on the Perfect Guru, are exalted and uplifted.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਰਾਧਣਾ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਆਵੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੮॥

naanak naam araadhanaa kaaraj aavai raas |8|

O Nanak, dwelling on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, all affairs are resolved. ||8||

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ਪਾਪੀ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਦੇ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਏ ਹਾਇ ॥

paapee karam kamaavade karade haae haae |

The sinners act, and generate bad karma, and then they weep and wail.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਉ ਮਥਨਿ ਮਾਧਾਣੀਆ ਤਿਉ ਮਥੇ ਧ੍ਰਮ ਰਾਇ ॥੯॥

naanak jiau mathan maadhaaneea tiau mathe dhram raae |9|

O Nanak, just as the churning stick churns the butter, so does the Righteous Judge of Dharma churn them. ||9||

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ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਨਿ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਜਨਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਜੀਤਿ ॥

naam dhiaaein saajanaa janam padaarath jeet |

Meditating on the Naam, O friend, the treasure of life is won.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਧਰਮ ਐਸੇ ਚਵਹਿ ਕੀਤੋ ਭਵਨੁ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥੧੦॥

naanak dharam aise chaveh keeto bhavan puneet |10|

O Nanak, speaking in Righteousness, one's world becomes sanctified. ||10||

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ਖੁਭੜੀ ਕੁਥਾਇ ਮਿਠੀ ਗਲਣਿ ਕੁਮੰਤ੍ਰੀਆ ॥

khubharree kuthaae mitthee galan kumantreea |

I am stuck in an evil place, trusting the sweet words of an evil advisor.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇਈ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਿਨਾ ਭਾਗੁ ਮਥਾਹਿ ॥੧੧॥

naanak seee ubare jinaa bhaag mathaeh |11|

O Nanak, they alone are saved, who have such good destiny inscribed upon their foreheads. ||11||

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ਸੁਤੜੇ ਸੁਖੀ ਸਵੰਨਿੑ ਜੋ ਰਤੇ ਸਹ ਆਪਣੈ ॥

sutarre sukhee savana jo rate seh aapanai |

They alone sleep and dream in peace, who are imbued with the Love of their Husband Lord.

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ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਵਿਛੋਹਾ ਧਣੀ ਸਉ ਅਠੇ ਪਹਰ ਲਵੰਨਿੑ ॥੧੨॥

prem vichhohaa dhanee sau atthe pehar lavana |12|

Those who have been separated from the Love of their Master, scream and cry twenty-four hours a day. ||12||

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ਸੁਤੜੇ ਅਸੰਖ ਮਾਇਆ ਝੂਠੀ ਕਾਰਣੇ ॥

sutarre asankh maaeaa jhootthee kaarane |

Millions are asleep, in the false illusion of Maya.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਜਾਗੰਨਿੑ ਜਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਉਚਾਰਣੇ ॥੧੩॥

naanak se jaagana ji rasanaa naam uchaarane |13|

O Nanak, they alone are awake and aware, who chant the Naam with their tongues. ||13||

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ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤਿਸਨਾ ਪੇਖਿ ਭੁਲਣੇ ਵੁਠੇ ਨਗਰ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬ ॥

mrig tisanaa pekh bhulane vutthe nagar gandhrab |

Seeing the mirage, the optical illusion, the people are confused and deluded.

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ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਅਰਾਧਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਫਬ ॥੧੪॥

jinee sach araadhiaa naanak man tan fab |14|

Those who worship and adore the True Lord, O Nanak, their minds and bodies are beautiful. ||14||

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ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

patit udhaaran paarabraham samrath purakh apaar |

The All-powerful Supreme Lord God, the Infinite Primal Being, is the Saving Grace of sinners.

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Gurbani, transliteration and translation from GurbaniNow, under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.