Ang 225 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਦੈਤ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥

doojai bhaae dait sanghaare |

Because of the love of duality, God killed the demons.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੇ ॥੮॥

guramukh saach bhagat nisataare |8|

By their true devotion, the Gurmukhs have been saved. ||8||

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ਬੂਡਾ ਦੁਰਜੋਧਨੁ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥

booddaa durajodhan pat khoee |

Sinking down, Durodhan lost his honor.

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ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੋਈ ॥

raam na jaaniaa karataa soee |

He did not know the Creator Lord.

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ਜਨ ਕਉ ਦੂਖਿ ਪਚੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੯॥

jan kau dookh pachai dukh hoee |9|

One who makes the Lord's humble servant suffer, shall himself suffer and rot. ||9||

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ਜਨਮੇਜੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

janamejai gurasabad na jaaniaa |

Janameja did not know the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਕਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਿਆ ॥

kiau sukh paavai bharam bhulaaniaa |

Deluded by doubt, how could he find peace?

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ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਭੂਲੇ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਨਿਆ ॥੧੦॥

eik til bhoole bahur pachhutaaniaa |10|

Making a mistake, for even an instant, you shall regret and repent later on. ||10||

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ਕੰਸੁ ਕੇਸੁ ਚਾਂਡੂਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

kans kes chaanddoor na koee |

Kansa the King and his warriors Kays and Chandoor had no equals.

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ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਿਆ ਅਪਨੀ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥

raam na cheeniaa apanee pat khoee |

But they did not remember the Lord, and they lost their honor.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਨ ਰਾਖੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੧੧॥

bin jagadees na raakhai koee |11|

Without the Lord of the Universe, no one can be saved. ||11||

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ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਰਬੁ ਨ ਮੇਟਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

bin gur garab na mettiaa jaae |

Without the Guru, pride cannot be eradicated.

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ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਧਰਮੁ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥

guramat dharam dheeraj har naae |

Following the Guru's Teachings, one obtains Dharmic faith, composure and the Lord's Name.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੧੨॥੯॥

naanak naam milai gun gaae |12|9|

O Nanak, singing the Glories of God, His Name is received. ||12||9||

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ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

gaurree mahalaa 1 |

Gauree, First Mehl:

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ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਅੰਕਿ ਚੜਾਵਉ ॥

choaa chandan ank charraavau |

I may anoint my limbs with sandalwood oil.

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ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਪਹਿਰਿ ਹਢਾਵਉ ॥

paatt pattanbar pahir hadtaavau |

I may dress up and wear silk and satin clothes.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੧॥

bin har naam kahaa sukh paavau |1|

But without the Lord's Name, where would I find peace? ||1||

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ਕਿਆ ਪਹਿਰਉ ਕਿਆ ਓਢਿ ਦਿਖਾਵਉ ॥

kiaa pahirau kiaa odt dikhaavau |

So what should I wear? In what clothes should I display myself?

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ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

bin jagadees kahaa sukh paavau |1| rahaau |

Without the Lord of the Universe, how can I find peace? ||1||Pause||

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ਕਾਨੀ ਕੁੰਡਲ ਗਲਿ ਮੋਤੀਅਨ ਕੀ ਮਾਲਾ ॥

kaanee kunddal gal moteean kee maalaa |

I may wear ear-rings, and a pearl necklace around my neck;

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ਲਾਲ ਨਿਹਾਲੀ ਫੂਲ ਗੁਲਾਲਾ ॥

laal nihaalee fool gulaalaa |

my bed may be adorned with red blankets, flowers and red powder;

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ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਭਾਲਾ ॥੨॥

bin jagadees kahaa sukh bhaalaa |2|

but without the Lord of the Universe, where can I search for peace? ||2||

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ਨੈਨ ਸਲੋਨੀ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

nain salonee sundar naaree |

I may have a beautiful woman with fascinating eyes;

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ਖੋੜ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਕਰੈ ਅਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥

khorr seegaar karai at piaaree |

she may decorate herself with the sixteen adornments, and make herself appear gorgeous.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਭਜੇ ਨਿਤ ਖੁਆਰੀ ॥੩॥

bin jagadees bhaje nit khuaaree |3|

But without meditating on the Lord of the Universe, there is only continual suffering. ||3||

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ਦਰ ਘਰ ਮਹਲਾ ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ॥

dar ghar mahalaa sej sukhaalee |

In his hearth and home, in his palace, upon his soft and comfortable bed,

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ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਫੂਲ ਬਿਛਾਵੈ ਮਾਲੀ ॥

ahinis fool bichhaavai maalee |

day and night, the flower-girls scatter flower petals;

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ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਸੁ ਦੇਹ ਦੁਖਾਲੀ ॥੪॥

bin har naam su deh dukhaalee |4|

but without the Lord's Name, the body is miserable. ||4||

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ਹੈਵਰ ਗੈਵਰ ਨੇਜੇ ਵਾਜੇ ॥

haivar gaivar neje vaaje |

Horses, elephants, lances, marching bands,

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ਲਸਕਰ ਨੇਬ ਖਵਾਸੀ ਪਾਜੇ ॥

lasakar neb khavaasee paaje |

armies, standard bearers, royal attendants and ostentatious displays

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ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਝੂਠੇ ਦਿਵਾਜੇ ॥੫॥

bin jagadees jhootthe divaaje |5|

- without the Lord of the Universe, these undertakings are all useless. ||5||

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ਸਿਧੁ ਕਹਾਵਉ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਬੁਲਾਵਉ ॥

sidh kahaavau ridh sidh bulaavau |

He may be called a Siddha, a man of spiritual perfection, and he may summon riches and supernatural powers;

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ਤਾਜ ਕੁਲਹ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਤ੍ਰੁ ਬਨਾਵਉ ॥

taaj kulah sir chhatru banaavau |

he may place a crown upon his head, and carry a royal umbrella;

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ਬਿਨੁ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵਉ ॥੬॥

bin jagadees kahaa sach paavau |6|

but without the Lord of the Universe, where can Truth be found? ||6||

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ਖਾਨੁ ਮਲੂਕੁ ਕਹਾਵਉ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

khaan malook kahaavau raajaa |

He may be called an emperor, a lord, and a king;

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ਅਬੇ ਤਬੇ ਕੂੜੇ ਹੈ ਪਾਜਾ ॥

abe tabe koorre hai paajaa |

he may give orders - "Do this now, do this then" - but this is a false display.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰਸਬਦ ਨ ਸਵਰਸਿ ਕਾਜਾ ॥੭॥

bin gurasabad na savaras kaajaa |7|

Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, his works are not accomplished. ||7||

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ਹਉਮੈ ਮਮਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਿਸਾਰੀ ॥

haumai mamataa gur sabad visaaree |

Egotism and possessiveness are dispelled by the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਰਿਦੈ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥

guramat jaaniaa ridai muraaree |

With the Guru's Teachings in my heart, I have come to know the Lord.

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ਪ੍ਰਣਵਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ॥੮॥੧੦॥

pranavat naanak saran tumaaree |8|10|

Prays Nanak, I seek Your Sanctuary. ||8||10||

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ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

gaurree mahalaa 1 |

Gauree, First Mehl:

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ਸੇਵਾ ਏਕ ਨ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਅਵਰੇ ॥

sevaa ek na jaanas avare |

Those who serve the One Lord, do not know any other.

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ਪਰਪੰਚ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਕਵਰੇ ॥

parapanch biaadh tiaagai kavare |

They abandon the bitter worldly conflicts.

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ਭਾਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਚੁ ਰੇ ॥੧॥

bhaae milai sach saachai sach re |1|

Through love and truth, they meet the Truest of the True. ||1||

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ਐਸਾ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤੁ ਜਨੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

aisaa raam bhagat jan hoee |

Such are the humble devotees of the Lord.

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ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

har gun gaae milai mal dhoee |1| rahaau |

They sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and their pollution is washed away. ||1||Pause||

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ਊਂਧੋ ਕਵਲੁ ਸਗਲ ਸੰਸਾਰੈ ॥

aoondho kaval sagal sansaarai |

The heart-lotus of the entire universe is upside-down.

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ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਜਗਤ ਪਰਜਾਰੈ ॥

duramat agan jagat parajaarai |

The fire of evil-mindedness is burning up the world.

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ਸੋ ਉਬਰੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥੨॥

so ubarai gurasabad beechaarai |2|

They alone are saved, who contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||2||

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ਭ੍ਰਿੰਗ ਪਤੰਗੁ ਕੁੰਚਰੁ ਅਰੁ ਮੀਨਾ ॥

bhring patang kunchar ar meenaa |

The bumble bee, the moth, the elephant, the fish

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ਮਿਰਗੁ ਮਰੈ ਸਹਿ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕੀਨਾ ॥

mirag marai seh apunaa keenaa |

and the deer - all suffer for their actions, and die.

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ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਰਾਚਿ ਤਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਬੀਨਾ ॥੩॥

trisanaa raach tat nahee beenaa |3|

Trapped by desire, they cannot see reality. ||3||

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ਕਾਮੁ ਚਿਤੈ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥

kaam chitai kaaman hitakaaree |

The lover of women is obsessed with sex.

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ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਬਿਨਾਸੈ ਸਗਲ ਵਿਕਾਰੀ ॥

krodh binaasai sagal vikaaree |

All the wicked are ruined by their anger.

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ਪਤਿ ਮਤਿ ਖੋਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥

pat mat khoveh naam visaaree |4|

Honor and good sense are lost, when one forgets the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||

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