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Ang 150 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ask about this AngGuru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
Read the full shabad →ਦਯਿ ਵਿਗੋਏ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਵਿਗੁਤੇ ਫਿਟਾ ਵਤੈ ਗਲਾ ॥
day vigoe fireh vigute fittaa vatai galaa |
Ruined by the Merciful Lord, they wander around in disgrace, and their entire troop is contaminated.
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ਜੀਆ ਮਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾਲੇ ਸੋਈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਰਖੈ ॥
jeea maar jeevaale soee avar na koee rakhai |
The Lord alone kills and restores to life; no one else can protect anyone from Him.
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ਦਾਨਹੁ ਤੈ ਇਸਨਾਨਹੁ ਵੰਜੇ ਭਸੁ ਪਈ ਸਿਰਿ ਖੁਥੈ ॥
daanahu tai isanaanahu vanje bhas pee sir khuthai |
They go without giving alms or any cleansing baths; their shaven heads become covered with dust.
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ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਰਤਨ ਉਪੰਨੇ ਮੇਰੁ ਕੀਆ ਮਾਧਾਣੀ ॥
paanee vichahu ratan upane mer keea maadhaanee |
The jewel emerged from the water, when the mountain of gold was used to churn it.
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ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਦੇਵੀ ਥਾਪੇ ਪੁਰਬੀ ਲਗੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
atthasatth teerath devee thaape purabee lagai baanee |
The gods established the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage, where the festivals are celebrated and hymns are chanted.
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ਨਾਇ ਨਿਵਾਜਾ ਨਾਤੈ ਪੂਜਾ ਨਾਵਨਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਜਾਣੀ ॥
naae nivaajaa naatai poojaa naavan sadaa sujaanee |
After bathing, the Muslims recite their prayers, and after bathing, the Hindus perform their worship services. The wise always take cleansing baths.
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ਮੁਇਆ ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਗਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਾਂ ਸਿਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਾਣੀ ॥
mueaa jeevadiaa gat hovai jaan sir paaeeai paanee |
At the time of death, and at the time of birth, they are purified, when water is poured on their heads.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਿਰਖੁਥੇ ਸੈਤਾਨੀ ਏਨਾ ਗਲ ਨ ਭਾਣੀ ॥
naanak sirakhuthe saitaanee enaa gal na bhaanee |
O Nanak, the shaven-headed ones are devils. They are not pleased to hear these words.
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ਵੁਠੈ ਹੋਇਐ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਜੀਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥
vutthai hoeiai hoe bilaaval jeea jugat samaanee |
When it rains, there is happiness. Water is the key to all life.
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ਵੁਠੈ ਅੰਨੁ ਕਮਾਦੁ ਕਪਾਹਾ ਸਭਸੈ ਪੜਦਾ ਹੋਵੈ ॥
vutthai an kamaad kapaahaa sabhasai parradaa hovai |
When it rains, the corn grows, and the sugar cane, and the cotton, which provides clothing for all.
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ਵੁਠੈ ਘਾਹੁ ਚਰਹਿ ਨਿਤਿ ਸੁਰਹੀ ਸਾ ਧਨ ਦਹੀ ਵਿਲੋਵੈ ॥
vutthai ghaahu chareh nit surahee saa dhan dahee vilovai |
When it rains, the cows always have grass to graze upon, and housewives can churn the milk into butter.
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ਤਿਤੁ ਘਿਇ ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਸਦ ਪੂਜਾ ਪਇਐ ਕਾਰਜੁ ਸੋਹੈ ॥
tit ghie hom jag sad poojaa peiai kaaraj sohai |
With that ghee, sacred feasts and worship services are performed; all these efforts are blessed.
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ਗੁਰੂ ਸਮੁੰਦੁ ਨਦੀ ਸਭਿ ਸਿਖੀ ਨਾਤੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
guroo samund nadee sabh sikhee naatai jit vaddiaaee |
The Guru is the ocean, and all His Teachings are the river. Bathing within it, glorious greatness is obtained.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇ ਸਿਰਖੁਥੇ ਨਾਵਨਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਤਾ ਸਤ ਚਟੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਾਈ ॥੧॥
naanak je sirakhuthe naavan naahee taa sat chatte sir chhaaee |1|
O Nanak, if the shaven-headed ones do not bathe, then seven handfuls of ashes are upon their heads. ||1||
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Guru Angad Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
Read the full shabad →ਮਃ ੨ ॥
mahalaa 2 |
Second Mehl:
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ਅਗੀ ਪਾਲਾ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੇਹੀ ਰਾਤਿ ॥
agee paalaa ki kare sooraj kehee raat |
What can the cold do to the fire? How can the night affect the sun?
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ਚੰਦ ਅਨੇਰਾ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਕਿਆ ਜਾਤਿ ॥
chand aneraa ki kare paun paanee kiaa jaat |
What can the darkness do to the moon? What can social status do to air and water?
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ਧਰਤੀ ਚੀਜੀ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
dharatee cheejee ki kare jis vich sabh kichh hoe |
What are personal possessions to the earth, from which all things are produced?
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ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਪਤਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਜਾ ਪਤਿ ਰਖੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੨॥
naanak taa pat jaaneeai jaa pat rakhai soe |2|
O Nanak, he alone is known as honorable, whose honor the Lord preserves. ||2||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
Read the full shabad →ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
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ਤੁਧੁ ਸਚੇ ਸੁਬਹਾਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਕਲਾਣਿਆ ॥
tudh sache subahaan sadaa kalaaniaa |
It is of You, O my True and Wondrous Lord, that I sing forever.
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ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ਹੋਰਿ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥
toon sachaa deebaan hor aavan jaaniaa |
Yours is the True Court. All others are subject to coming and going.
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ਸਚੁ ਜਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਸਿ ਤੁਧੈ ਜੇਹਿਆ ॥
sach ji mangeh daan si tudhai jehiaa |
Those who ask for the gift of the True Name are like You.
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ਸਚੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਫੁਰਮਾਨੁ ਸਬਦੇ ਸੋਹਿਆ ॥
sach teraa furamaan sabade sohiaa |
Your Command is True; we are adorned with the Word of Your Shabad.
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ਮੰਨਿਐ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਤੁਧੈ ਤੇ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
maniai giaan dhiaan tudhai te paaeaa |
Through faith and trust, we receive spiritual wisdom and meditation from You.
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ਕਰਮਿ ਪਵੈ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਚਲਾਇਆ ॥
karam pavai neesaan na chalai chalaaeaa |
By Your Grace, the banner of honor is obtained. It cannot be taken away or lost.
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ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਚੜਹਿ ਸਵਾਇਆ ॥
toon sachaa daataar nit deveh charreh savaaeaa |
You are the True Giver; You give continually. Your Gifts continue to increase.
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ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੨੬॥
naanak mangai daan jo tudh bhaaeaa |26|
Nanak begs for that gift which is pleasing to You. ||26||
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Guru Angad Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
Read the full shabad →ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੨ ॥
salok mahalaa 2 |
Salok, Second Mehl:
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ਦੀਖਿਆ ਆਖਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਚਿ ਸਮੇਉ ॥
deekhiaa aakh bujhaaeaa sifatee sach sameo |
Those who have accepted the Guru's Teachings, and who have found the path, remain absorbed in the Praises of the True Lord.
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ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਕਿਆ ਉਪਦੇਸੀਐ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਉ ॥੧॥
tin kau kiaa upadeseeai jin gur naanak deo |1|
What teachings can be imparted to those who have the Divine Guru Nanak as their Guru? ||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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ਆਪਿ ਬੁਝਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਬੂਝੈ ॥
aap bujhaae soee boojhai |
We understand the Lord only when He Himself inspires us to understand Him.
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ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਸੁਝਾਏ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੂਝੈ ॥
jis aap sujhaae tis sabh kichh soojhai |
He alone knows everything, unto whom the Lord Himself gives knowledge.
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ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਕਥਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਲੂਝੈ ॥
keh keh kathanaa maaeaa loojhai |
One may talk and preach and give sermons but still yearn after Maya.
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ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਗਲ ਕਰੇ ਆਕਾਰ ॥
hukamee sagal kare aakaar |
The Lord, by the Hukam of His Command, has created the entire creation.
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ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਰਬ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
aape jaanai sarab veechaar |
He Himself knows the inner nature of all.
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ਅਖਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਖਿਓ ਆਪਿ ॥
akhar naanak akhio aap |
O Nanak, He Himself uttered the Word.
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ਲਹੈ ਭਰਾਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਦਾਤਿ ॥੨॥
lahai bharaat hovai jis daat |2|
Doubt departs from one who receives this gift. ||2||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Maajh
Read the full shabad →ਪਉੜੀ ॥
paurree |
Pauree:
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ਹਉ ਢਾਢੀ ਵੇਕਾਰੁ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
hau dtaadtee vekaar kaarai laaeaa |
I was a minstrel, out of work, when the Lord took me into His service.
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ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਹੈ ਕੈ ਵਾਰ ਧੁਰਹੁ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਆ ॥
raat dihai kai vaar dhurahu furamaaeaa |
To sing His Praises day and night, He gave me His Order, right from the start.
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ਢਾਢੀ ਸਚੈ ਮਹਲਿ ਖਸਮਿ ਬੁਲਾਇਆ ॥
dtaadtee sachai mehal khasam bulaaeaa |
My Lord and Master has summoned me, His minstrel, to the True Mansion of His Presence.
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ਸਚੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਾਲਾਹ ਕਪੜਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
sachee sifat saalaah kaparraa paaeaa |
He has dressed me in the robes of His True Praise and Glory.
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ਸਚਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਆਇਆ ॥
sachaa amrit naam bhojan aaeaa |
The Ambrosial Nectar of the True Name has become my food.
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ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਖਾਧਾ ਰਜਿ ਤਿਨਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
guramatee khaadhaa raj tin sukh paaeaa |
Those who follow the Guru's Teachings, who eat this food and are satisfied, find peace.
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ਢਾਢੀ ਕਰੇ ਪਸਾਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜਾਇਆ ॥
dtaadtee kare pasaau sabad vajaaeaa |
His minstrel spreads His Glory, singing and vibrating the Word of His Shabad.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨੭॥ ਸੁਧੁ
naanak sach saalaeh pooraa paaeaa |27| sudh
O Nanak, praising the True Lord, I have obtained His Perfection. ||27||Sudh||
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