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Ang 157 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ask about this AngGuru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →ਕਰਮਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥
karamaa upar nibarrai je lochai sabh koe |3|
According to the karma of past actions, one's destiny unfolds, even though everyone wants to be so lucky. ||3||
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ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
naanak karanaa jin keea soee saar karee |
O Nanak, the One who created the creation - He alone takes care of it.
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ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੮॥
hukam na jaapee khasam kaa kisai vaddaaee dee |4|1|18|
The Hukam of our Lord and Master's Command cannot be known; He Himself blesses us with greatness. ||4||1||18||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gaurree bairaagan mahalaa 1 |
Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl:
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ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥
haranee hovaa ban basaa kand mool chun khaau |
What if I were to become a deer, and live in the forest, picking and eating fruits and roots
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ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥
gur parasaadee meraa sahu milai vaar vaar hau jaau jeeo |1|
- by Guru's Grace, I am a sacrifice to my Master. Again and again, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice. ||1||
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ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥
mai banajaaran raam kee |
I am the shop-keeper of the Lord.
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ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
teraa naam vakhar vaapaar jee |1| rahaau |
Your Name is my merchandise and trade. ||1||Pause||
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ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
kokil hovaa anb basaa sehaj sabad beechaar |
If I were to become a cuckoo, living in a mango tree, I would still contemplate the Word of the Shabad.
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ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
sehaj subhaae meraa sahu milai darasan roop apaar |2|
I would still meet my Lord and Master, with intuitive ease; the Darshan, the Blessed Vision of His Form, is incomparably beautiful. ||2||
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ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥
machhulee hovaa jal basaa jeea jant sabh saar |
If I were to become a fish, living in the water, I would still remember the Lord, who watches over all beings and creatures.
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ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥
auravaar paar meraa sahu vasai hau milaugee baah pasaar |3|
My Husband Lord dwells on this shore, and on the shore beyond; I would still meet Him, and hug Him close in my embrace. ||3||
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ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥
naagan hovaa dhar vasaa sabad vasai bhau jaae |
If I were to become a snake, living in the ground, the Shabad would still dwell in my mind, and my fears would be dispelled.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥
naanak sadaa sohaaganee jin jotee jot samaae |4|2|19|
O Nanak, they are forever the happy soul-brides, whose light merges into His Light. ||4||2||19||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਦੀਪਕੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
gaurree poorabee deepakee mahalaa 1 |
Gauree Poorbee Deepkee, First 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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ਜੈ ਘਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥
jai ghar keerat aakheeai karate kaa hoe beechaaro |
In that house where the Praises of the Creator are chanted
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ਤਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਸਿਵਰਹੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੋ ॥੧॥
tit ghar gaavahu sohilaa sivarahu sirajanahaaro |1|
- in that house, sing the Songs of Praise, and meditate in remembrance on the Creator Lord. ||1||
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ਤੁਮ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕਾ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ॥
tum gaavahu mere nirbhau kaa sohilaa |
Sing the Songs of Praise of my Fearless Lord.
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ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜਾਉ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੋਹਿਲੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
hau vaaree jaau jit sohilai sadaa sukh hoe |1| rahaau |
I am a sacrifice to that Song of Praise which brings eternal peace. ||1||Pause||
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ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਸਮਾਲੀਅਨਿ ਦੇਖੈਗਾ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
nit nit jeearre samaaleean dekhaigaa devanahaar |
Day after day, He cares for His beings; the Great Giver watches over all.
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ਤੇਰੇ ਦਾਨੈ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਾਤੇ ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
tere daanai keemat naa pavai tis daate kavan sumaar |2|
Your gifts cannot be appraised; how can anyone compare to the Giver? ||2||
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ਸੰਬਤਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਤੇਲੁ ॥
sanbat saahaa likhiaa mil kar paavahu tel |
The day of my wedding is pre-ordained. Come - let's gather together and pour the oil over the threshold.
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ਦੇਹੁ ਸਜਣ ਆਸੀਸੜੀਆ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲੁ ॥੩॥
dehu sajan aaseesarreea jiau hovai saahib siau mel |3|
My friends, give me your blessings, that I may merge with my Lord and Master. ||3||
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ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਏਹੋ ਪਾਹੁਚਾ ਸਦੜੇ ਨਿਤ ਪਵੰਨਿ ॥
ghar ghar eho paahuchaa sadarre nit pavan |
Unto each and every home, into each and every heart, this summons is sent out; the call comes each and every day.
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ਸਦਣਹਾਰਾ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਦਿਹ ਆਵੰਨਿ ॥੪॥੧॥੨੦॥
sadanahaaraa simareeai naanak se dih aavan |4|1|20|
Remember in meditation the One who summons us; O Nanak, that day is drawing near! ||4||1||20||
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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ॥ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਚਉਪਦੇ ॥
raag gaurree guaareree | mahalaa 3 chaupade |
Raag Gauree Gwaarayree: Third Mehl, Chau-Padhay:
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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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ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਹੋਈ ॥
gur miliai har melaa hoee |
Meeting the Guru, we meet the Lord.
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ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥
aape mel milaavai soee |
He Himself unites us in His Union.
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ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ॥
meraa prabh sabh bidh aape jaanai |
My God knows all His Own Ways.
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ਹੁਕਮੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੧॥
hukame mele sabad pachhaanai |1|
By the Hukam of His Command, He unites those who recognize the Word of the Shabad. ||1||
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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਇ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥
satigur kai bhe bhram bhau jaae |
By the Fear of the True Guru, doubt and fear are dispelled.
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ਭੈ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚ ਰੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bhai raachai sach rang samaae |1| rahaau |
Imbued with His Fear, we are absorbed in the Love of the True One. ||1||Pause||
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ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥
gur miliai har man vasai subhaae |
Meeting the Guru, the Lord naturally dwells within the mind.
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ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭਾਰਾ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥
meraa prabh bhaaraa keemat nahee paae |
My God is Great and Almighty; His value cannot be estimated.
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ਸਬਦਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੈ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥
sabad saalaahai ant na paaraavaar |
Through the Shabad, I praise Him; He has no end or limitations.
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ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਖਸੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
meraa prabh bakhase bakhasanahaar |2|
My God is the Forgiver. I pray that He may forgive me. ||2||
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ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਭ ਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
gur miliai sabh mat budh hoe |
Meeting the Guru, all wisdom and understanding are obtained.
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