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Ang 19 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Siree Raag

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ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਢੋਈ ਨ ਲਹੈ ਦਰਗਹ ਝੂਠੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

dar ghar dtoee na lahai daragah jhootth khuaar |1| rahaau |

In this world, you shall not find any shelter; in the world hereafter, being false, you shall suffer. ||1||Pause||

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ਆਪਿ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਨ ਭੁਲਈ ਸਚਾ ਵਡ ਕਿਰਸਾਣੁ ॥

aap sujaan na bhulee sachaa vadd kirasaan |

The True Lord Himself knows all; He makes no mistakes. He is the Great Farmer of the Universe.

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ਪਹਿਲਾ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਾਧਿ ਕੈ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇ ਦਾਣੁ ॥

pahilaa dharatee saadh kai sach naam de daan |

First, He prepares the ground, and then He plants the Seed of the True Name.

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ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਏਕੁ ਕਰਮਿ ਪਵੈ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

nau nidh upajai naam ek karam pavai neesaan |2|

The nine treasures are produced from Name of the One Lord. By His Grace, we obtain His Banner and Insignia. ||2||

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ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਜਾਣਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਕਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਚਜੁ ਅਚਾਰੁ ॥

gur kau jaan na jaanee kiaa tis chaj achaar |

Some are very knowledgeable, but if they do not know the Guru, then what is the use of their lives?

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ਅੰਧੁਲੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਧ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ॥

andhulai naam visaariaa manamukh andh gubaar |

The blind have forgotten the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The self-willed manmukhs are in utter darkness.

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ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣੁ ਨ ਚੁਕਈ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੩॥

aavan jaan na chukee mar janamai hoe khuaar |3|

Their comings and goings in reincarnation do not end; through death and rebirth, they are wasting away. ||3||

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ਚੰਦਨੁ ਮੋਲਿ ਅਣਾਇਆ ਕੁੰਗੂ ਮਾਂਗ ਸੰਧੂਰੁ ॥

chandan mol anaaeaa kungoo maang sandhoor |

The bride may buy sandalwood oil and perfumes, and apply them in great quantities to her hair;

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ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਘਣਾ ਪਾਨਾ ਨਾਲਿ ਕਪੂਰੁ ॥

choaa chandan bahu ghanaa paanaa naal kapoor |

she may sweeten her breath with betel leaf and camphor,

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ਜੇ ਧਨ ਕੰਤਿ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤ ਸਭਿ ਅਡੰਬਰ ਕੂੜੁ ॥੪॥

je dhan kant na bhaavee ta sabh addanbar koorr |4|

but if this bride is not pleasing to her Husband Lord, then all these trappings are false. ||4||

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ਸਭਿ ਰਸ ਭੋਗਣ ਬਾਦਿ ਹਹਿ ਸਭਿ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥

sabh ras bhogan baad heh sabh seegaar vikaar |

Her enjoyment of all pleasures is futile, and all her decorations are corrupt.

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ਜਬ ਲਗੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਨ ਭੇਦੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਸੋਹੈ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਿ ॥

jab lag sabad na bhedeeai kiau sohai guraduaar |

Until she has been pierced through with the Shabad, how can she look beautiful at Guru's Gate?

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ਨਾਨਕ ਧੰਨੁ ਸੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਸਹ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੫॥੧੩॥

naanak dhan suhaaganee jin seh naal piaar |5|13|

O Nanak, blessed is that fortunate bride, who is in love with her Husband Lord. ||5||13||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Siree Raag

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

sireeraag mahalaa 1 |

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

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ਸੁੰਞੀ ਦੇਹ ਡਰਾਵਣੀ ਜਾ ਜੀਉ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

sunyee deh ddaraavanee jaa jeeo vichahu jaae |

The empty body is dreadful, when the soul goes out from within.

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ਭਾਹਿ ਬਲੰਦੀ ਵਿਝਵੀ ਧੂਉ ਨ ਨਿਕਸਿਓ ਕਾਇ ॥

bhaeh balandee vijhavee dhooau na nikasio kaae |

The burning fire of life is extinguished, and the smoke of the breath no longer emerges.

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ਪੰਚੇ ਰੁੰਨੇ ਦੁਖਿ ਭਰੇ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੧॥

panche rune dukh bhare binase doojai bhaae |1|

The five relatives (the senses) weep and wail painfully, and waste away through the love of duality. ||1||

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ਮੂੜੇ ਰਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

moorre raam japahu gun saar |

You fool: chant the Name of the Lord, and preserve your virtue.

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ਹਉਮੈ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਸਭ ਮੁਠੀ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

haumai mamataa mohanee sabh mutthee ahankaar |1| rahaau |

Egotism and possessiveness are very enticing; egotistical pride has plundered everyone. ||1||Pause||

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ਜਿਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਦੂਜੀ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਗਿ ॥

jinee naam visaariaa doojee kaarai lag |

Those who have forgotten the Naam, the Name of the Lord, are attached to affairs of duality.

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ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਲਾਗੇ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਏ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਿ ॥

dubidhaa laage pach mue antar trisanaa ag |

Attached to duality, they putrefy and die; they are filled with the fire of desire within.

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ਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਹੋਰਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਠਗਿ ॥੨॥

gur raakhe se ubare hor mutthee dhandhai tthag |2|

Those who are protected by the Guru are saved; all others are cheated and plundered by deceitful worldly affairs. ||2||

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ਮੁਈ ਪਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਗਇਆ ਮੁਆ ਵੈਰੁ ਵਿਰੋਧੁ ॥

muee pareet piaar geaa muaa vair virodh |

Love dies, and affection vanishes. Hatred and alienation die.

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ਧੰਧਾ ਥਕਾ ਹਉ ਮੁਈ ਮਮਤਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ॥

dhandhaa thakaa hau muee mamataa maaeaa krodh |

Entanglements end, and egotism dies, along with attachment to Maya, possessiveness and anger.

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ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰੋਧੁ ॥੩॥

karam milai sach paaeeai guramukh sadaa nirodh |3|

Those who receive His Mercy obtain the True One. The Gurmukhs dwell forever in balanced restraint. ||3||

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ਸਚੀ ਕਾਰੈ ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥

sachee kaarai sach milai guramat palai paae |

By true actions, the True Lord is met, and the Guru's Teachings are found.

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ਸੋ ਨਰੁ ਜੰਮੈ ਨਾ ਮਰੈ ਨਾ ਆਵੈ ਨਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

so nar jamai naa marai naa aavai naa jaae |

Then, they are not subject to birth and death; they do not come and go in reincarnation.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਿ ਪਰਧਾਨੁ ਸੋ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਪੈਧਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੪॥

naanak dar paradhaan so darageh paidhaa jaae |4|14|

O Nanak, they are respected at the Lord's Gate; they are robed in honor in the Court of the Lord. ||4||14||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Siree Raag

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲ ੧ ॥

sireeraag mehal 1 |

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

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ਤਨੁ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਮਾਟੀ ਭਇਆ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਨੂਰੁ ॥

tan jal bal maattee bheaa man maaeaa mohi manoor |

The body is burnt to ashes; by its love of Maya, the mind is rusted through.

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ਅਉਗਣ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਾਗੂ ਭਏ ਕੂਰਿ ਵਜਾਵੈ ਤੂਰੁ ॥

aaugan fir laagoo bhe koor vajaavai toor |

Demerits become one's enemies, and falsehood blows the bugle of attack.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਭਰਮਾਈਐ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਡੋਬੇ ਪੂਰੁ ॥੧॥

bin sabadai bharamaaeeai dubidhaa ddobe poor |1|

Without the Word of the Shabad, people wander lost in reincarnation. Through the love of duality, multitudes have been drowned. ||1||

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ਮਨ ਰੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਤਰਹੁ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

man re sabad tarahu chit laae |

O mind, swim across, by focusing your consciousness on the Shabad.

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ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਬੂਝਿਆ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jin guramukh naam na boojhiaa mar janamai aavai jaae |1| rahaau |

Those who do not become Gurmukh do not understand the Naam; they die, and continue coming and going in reincarnation. ||1||Pause||

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ਤਨੁ ਸੂਚਾ ਸੋ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥

tan soochaa so aakheeai jis meh saachaa naau |

That body is said to be pure, in which the True Name abides.

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ਭੈ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਦੇਹੁਰੀ ਜਿਹਵਾ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਆਉ ॥

bhai sach raatee dehuree jihavaa sach suaau |

One whose body is imbued with the Fear of the True One, and whose tongue savors Truthfulness,

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ਸਚੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲੀਐ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਤਾਉ ॥੨॥

sachee nadar nihaaleeai bahurr na paavai taau |2|

is brought to ecstasy by the True Lord's Glance of Grace. That person does not have to go through the fire of the womb again. ||2||

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ਸਾਚੇ ਤੇ ਪਵਨਾ ਭਇਆ ਪਵਨੈ ਤੇ ਜਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

saache te pavanaa bheaa pavanai te jal hoe |

From the True Lord came the air, and from the air came water.

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ਜਲ ਤੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣੁ ਸਾਜਿਆ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮੋਇ ॥

jal te tribhavan saajiaa ghatt ghatt jot samoe |

From water, He created the three worlds; in each and every heart He has infused His Light.

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ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਮੈਲਾ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥

niramal mailaa naa theeai sabad rate pat hoe |3|

The Immaculate Lord does not become polluted. Attuned to the Shabad, honor is obtained. ||3||

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ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਸੰਤੋਖਿਆ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

eihu man saach santokhiaa nadar kare tis maeh |

One whose mind is contented with Truthfulness, is blessed with the Lord's Glance of Grace.

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