Ang 23 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਜਿਨਾ ਰਾਸਿ ਨ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਕਿਉ ਤਿਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

jinaa raas na sach hai kiau tinaa sukh hoe |

Those who do not have the Assets of Truth-how can they find peace?

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ਖੋਟੈ ਵਣਜਿ ਵਣੰਜਿਐ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਖੋਟਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

khottai vanaj vananjiai man tan khottaa hoe |

By dealing their deals of falsehood, their minds and bodies become false.

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ਫਾਹੀ ਫਾਥੇ ਮਿਰਗ ਜਿਉ ਦੂਖੁ ਘਣੋ ਨਿਤ ਰੋਇ ॥੨॥

faahee faathe mirag jiau dookh ghano nit roe |2|

Like the deer caught in the trap, they suffer in terrible agony; they continually cry out in pain. ||2||

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ਖੋਟੇ ਪੋਤੈ ਨਾ ਪਵਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

khotte potai naa paveh tin har gur daras na hoe |

The counterfeit coins are not put into the Treasury; they do not obtain the Blessed Vision of the Lord-Guru.

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ਖੋਟੇ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਪਤਿ ਹੈ ਖੋਟਿ ਨ ਸੀਝਸਿ ਕੋਇ ॥

khotte jaat na pat hai khott na seejhas koe |

The false ones have no social status or honor. No one succeeds through falsehood.

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ਖੋਟੇ ਖੋਟੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਆਇ ਗਇਆ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਇ ॥੩॥

khotte khott kamaavanaa aae geaa pat khoe |3|

Practicing falsehood again and again, people come and go in reincarnation, and forfeit their honor. ||3||

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ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥

naanak man samajhaaeeai gur kai sabad saalaah |

O Nanak, instruct your mind through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and praise the Lord.

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ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤਿਆ ਭਾਰੁ ਨ ਭਰਮੁ ਤਿਨਾਹ ॥

raam naam rang ratiaa bhaar na bharam tinaah |

Those who are imbued with the love of the Name of the Lord are not loaded down by doubt.

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ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਅਗਲਾ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹਰਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਹ ॥੪॥੨੩॥

har jap laahaa agalaa nirbhau har man maah |4|23|

Those who chant the Name of the Lord earn great profits; the Fearless Lord abides within their minds. ||4||23||

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥

sireeraag mahalaa 1 ghar 2 |

Siree Raag, First Mehl, Second House:

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ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਅਰੁ ਫੁਲੜਾ ਨਾਠੀਅੜੇ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ॥

dhan joban ar fularraa naattheearre din chaar |

Wealth, the beauty of youth and flowers are guests for only a few days.

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ਪਬਣਿ ਕੇਰੇ ਪਤ ਜਿਉ ਢਲਿ ਢੁਲਿ ਜੁੰਮਣਹਾਰ ॥੧॥

paban kere pat jiau dtal dtul junmanahaar |1|

Like the leaves of the water-lily, they wither and fade and finally die. ||1||

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ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣਿ ਲੈ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਜਾ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਨਉ ਹੁਲਾ ॥

rang maan lai piaariaa jaa joban nau hulaa |

Be happy, dear beloved, as long as your youth is fresh and delightful.

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ਦਿਨ ਥੋੜੜੇ ਥਕੇ ਭਇਆ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਚੋਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

din thorrarre thake bheaa puraanaa cholaa |1| rahaau |

But your days are few-you have grown weary, and now your body has grown old. ||1||Pause||

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ਸਜਣ ਮੇਰੇ ਰੰਗੁਲੇ ਜਾਇ ਸੁਤੇ ਜੀਰਾਣਿ ॥

sajan mere rangule jaae sute jeeraan |

My playful friends have gone to sleep in the graveyard.

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ਹੰ ਭੀ ਵੰਞਾ ਡੁਮਣੀ ਰੋਵਾ ਝੀਣੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥੨॥

han bhee vanyaa ddumanee rovaa jheenee baan |2|

In my double-mindedness, I shall have to go as well. I cry in a feeble voice. ||2||

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ਕੀ ਨ ਸੁਣੇਹੀ ਗੋਰੀਏ ਆਪਣ ਕੰਨੀ ਸੋਇ ॥

kee na sunehee goree aapan kanee soe |

Haven't you heard the call from beyond, O beautiful soul-bride?

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ਲਗੀ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਨ ਪੇਈਆ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥

lagee aaveh saahurai nit na peeea hoe |3|

You must go to your in-laws; you cannot stay with your parents forever. ||3||

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਤੀ ਪੇਈਐ ਜਾਣੁ ਵਿਰਤੀ ਸੰਨਿ ॥

naanak sutee peeeai jaan viratee san |

O Nanak, know that she who sleeps in her parents' home is plundered in broad daylight.

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ਗੁਣਾ ਗਵਾਈ ਗੰਠੜੀ ਅਵਗਣ ਚਲੀ ਬੰਨਿ ॥੪॥੨੪॥

gunaa gavaaee ganttharree avagan chalee ban |4|24|

She has lost her bouquet of merits; gathering one of demerits, she departs. ||4||24||

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ ੨ ॥

sireeraag mahalaa 1 ghar doojaa 2 |

Siree Raag, First Mehl, Second House:

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ਆਪੇ ਰਸੀਆ ਆਪਿ ਰਸੁ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

aape raseea aap ras aape raavanahaar |

He Himself is the Enjoyer, and He Himself is the Enjoyment. He Himself is the Ravisher of all.

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ਆਪੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਚੋਲੜਾ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਜ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

aape hovai cholarraa aape sej bhataar |1|

He Himself is the Bride in her dress, He Himself is the Bridegroom on the bed. ||1||

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ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

rang rataa meraa saahib rav rahiaa bharapoor |1| rahaau |

My Lord and Master is imbued with love; He is totally permeating and pervading all. ||1||Pause||

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ਆਪੇ ਮਾਛੀ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਆਪੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਜਾਲੁ ॥

aape maachhee machhulee aape paanee jaal |

He Himself is the fisherman and the fish; He Himself is the water and the net.

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ਆਪੇ ਜਾਲ ਮਣਕੜਾ ਆਪੇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਲਾਲੁ ॥੨॥

aape jaal manakarraa aape andar laal |2|

He Himself is the sinker, and He Himself is the bait. ||2||

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ਆਪੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਰੰਗੁਲਾ ਸਖੀਏ ਮੇਰਾ ਲਾਲੁ ॥

aape bahu bidh rangulaa sakhee meraa laal |

He Himself loves in so many ways. O sister soul-brides, He is my Beloved.

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ਨਿਤ ਰਵੈ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਦੇਖੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਹਾਲੁ ॥੩॥

nit ravai sohaaganee dekh hamaaraa haal |3|

He continually ravishes and enjoys the happy soul-brides; just look at the plight I am in without Him! ||3||

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ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਤੂ ਸਰਵਰੁ ਤੂ ਹੰਸੁ ॥

pranavai naanak benatee too saravar too hans |

Prays Nanak, please hear my prayer: You are the pool, and You are the soul-swan.

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ਕਉਲੁ ਤੂ ਹੈ ਕਵੀਆ ਤੂ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖਿ ਵਿਗਸੁ ॥੪॥੨੫॥

kaul too hai kaveea too hai aape vekh vigas |4|25|

You are the lotus flower of the day and You are the water-lily of the night. You Yourself behold them, and blossom forth in bliss. ||4||25||

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੩ ॥

sireeraag mahalaa 1 ghar 3 |

Siree Raag, First Mehl, Third House:

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ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਧਰਤੀ ਬੀਜੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਰੋ ਸਲਿਲ ਆਪਾਉ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਣੀ ॥

eihu tan dharatee beej karamaa karo salil aapaau saaringapaanee |

Make this body the field, and plant the seed of good actions. Water it with the Name of the Lord, who holds all the world in His Hands.

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ਮਨੁ ਕਿਰਸਾਣੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਜੰਮਾਇ ਲੈ ਇਉ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

man kirasaan har ridai jamaae lai iau paavas pad nirabaanee |1|

Let your mind be the farmer; the Lord shall sprout in your heart, and you shall attain the state of Nirvaanaa. ||1||

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ਕਾਹੇ ਗਰਬਸਿ ਮੂੜੇ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

kaahe garabas moorre maaeaa |

You fool! Why are you so proud of Maya?

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ਪਿਤ ਸੁਤੋ ਸਗਲ ਕਾਲਤ੍ਰ ਮਾਤਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਹੋਹਿ ਨ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਖਾਇਆ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

pit suto sagal kaalatr maataa tere hohi na ant sakhaaeaa | rahaau |

Father, children, spouse, mother and all relatives-they shall not be your helpers in the end. ||Pause||

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ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਦੁਸਟ ਕਿਰਖਾ ਕਰੇ ਇਨ ਤਜਿ ਆਤਮੈ ਹੋਇ ਧਿਆਈ ॥

bikhai bikaar dusatt kirakhaa kare in taj aatamai hoe dhiaaee |

So weed out evil, wickedness and corruption; leave these behind, and let your soul meditate on God.

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ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਹੋਹਿ ਜਬ ਰਾਖੇ ਕਮਲੁ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਮਧੁ ਆਸ੍ਰਮਾਈ ॥੨॥

jap tap sanjam hohi jab raakhe kamal bigasai madh aasramaaee |2|

When chanting, austere meditation and self-discipline become your protectors, then the lotus blossoms forth, and the honey trickles out. ||2||

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ਬੀਸ ਸਪਤਾਹਰੋ ਬਾਸਰੋ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹੈ ਤੀਨਿ ਖੋੜਾ ਨਿਤ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਾਰੈ ॥

bees sapataaharo baasaro sangrahai teen khorraa nit kaal saarai |

Bring the twenty-seven elements of the body under your control, and throughout the three stages of life, remember death.

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ਦਸ ਅਠਾਰ ਮੈ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੋ ਚੀਨੈ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਇਵ ਏਕੁ ਤਾਰੈ ॥੩॥੨੬॥

das atthaar mai aparanparo cheenai kahai naanak iv ek taarai |3|26|

See the Infinite Lord in the ten directions, and in all the variety of nature. Says Nanak, in this way, the One Lord shall carry you across. ||3||26||

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