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Ang 261 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree

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ਓਰੈ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਕਿਨਹੂ ਕੀਆ ॥

orai kachhoo na kinahoo keea |

In this world, no one accomplishes anything by himself.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇ ਹੂਆ ॥੫੧॥

naanak sabh kachh prabh te hooaa |51|

O Nanak, everything is done by God. ||51||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

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ਲੇਖੈ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਭੂਲਨਹਾਰ ॥

lekhai kateh na chhootteeai khin khin bhoolanahaar |

Because of the balance due on his account, he can never be released; he makes mistakes each and every moment.

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ਬਖਸਨਹਾਰ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰ ॥੧॥

bakhasanahaar bakhas lai naanak paar utaar |1|

O Forgiving Lord, please forgive me, and carry Nanak across. ||1||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਲੂਣ ਹਰਾਮੀ ਗੁਨਹਗਾਰ ਬੇਗਾਨਾ ਅਲਪ ਮਤਿ ॥

loon haraamee gunahagaar begaanaa alap mat |

The sinner is unfaithful to himself; he is ignorant, with shallow understanding.

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ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੁਖ ਦੀਏ ਤਾਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਤ ਤਤ ॥

jeeo pindd jin sukh dee taeh na jaanat tat |

He does not know the essence of all, the One who gave him body, soul and peace.

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ਲਾਹਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਢੂਢਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

laahaa maaeaa kaarane deh dis dtoodtan jaae |

For the sake of personal profit and Maya, he goes out, searching in the ten directions.

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ਦੇਵਨਹਾਰ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਮਨਹਿ ਬਸਾਇ ॥

devanahaar daataar prabh nimakh na maneh basaae |

He does not enshrine the Generous Lord God, the Great Giver, in his mind, even for an instant.

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ਲਾਲਚ ਝੂਠ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਮੋਹ ਇਆ ਸੰਪੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

laalach jhootth bikaar moh eaa sanpai man maeh |

Greed, falsehood, corruption and emotional attachment - these are what he collects within his mind.

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ਲੰਪਟ ਚੋਰ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਮਹਾ ਤਿਨਹੂ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਹਾਇ ॥

lanpatt chor nindak mahaa tinahoo sang bihaae |

The worst perverts, thieves and slanderers - he passes his time with them.

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ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਬਖਸਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਖੋਟੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਖਰੇ ॥

tudh bhaavai taa bakhas laihi khotte sang khare |

But if it pleases You, Lord, then You forgive the counterfeit along with the genuine.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਭਾਵੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਾਹਨ ਨੀਰਿ ਤਰੇ ॥੫੨॥

naanak bhaavai paarabraham paahan neer tare |52|

O Nanak, if it pleases the Supreme Lord God, then even a stone will float on water. ||52||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

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ਖਾਤ ਪੀਤ ਖੇਲਤ ਹਸਤ ਭਰਮੇ ਜਨਮ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

khaat peet khelat hasat bharame janam anek |

Eating, drinking, playing and laughing, I have wandered through countless incarnations.

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ਭਵਜਲ ਤੇ ਕਾਢਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਰੀ ਟੇਕ ॥੧॥

bhavajal te kaadtahu prabhoo naanak teree ttek |1|

Please, God, lift me up and out of the terrifying world-ocean. Nanak seeks Your Support. ||1||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

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Pauree:

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ਖੇਲਤ ਖੇਲਤ ਆਇਓ ਅਨਿਕ ਜੋਨਿ ਦੁਖ ਪਾਇ ॥

khelat khelat aaeo anik jon dukh paae |

Playing, playing, I have been reincarnated countless times, but this has only brought pain.

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ਖੇਦ ਮਿਟੇ ਸਾਧੂ ਮਿਲਤ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਚਨ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

khed mitte saadhoo milat satigur bachan samaae |

Troubles are removed, when one meets with the Holy; immerse yourself in the Word of the True Guru.

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ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਚਿਓ ਖਾਇਓ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮ ॥

khimaa gahee sach sanchio khaaeo amrit naam |

Adopting an attitude of tolerance, and gathering truth, partake of the Ambrosial Nectar of the Name.

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ਖਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਈ ਅਨਦ ਸੂਖ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥

kharee kripaa tthaakur bhee anad sookh bisraam |

When my Lord and Master showed His Great Mercy, I found peace, happiness and bliss.

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ਖੇਪ ਨਿਬਾਹੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਲਾਭ ਘਰਿ ਆਏ ਪਤਿਵੰਤ ॥

khep nibaahee bahut laabh ghar aae pativant |

My merchandise has arrived safely, and I have made a great profit; I have returned home with honor.

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ਖਰਾ ਦਿਲਾਸਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥

kharaa dilaasaa gur deea aae mile bhagavant |

The Guru has given me great consolation, and the Lord God has come to meet me.

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ਆਪਨ ਕੀਆ ਕਰਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਆਗੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਆਪਿ ॥

aapan keea kareh aap aagai paachhai aap |

He Himself has acted, and He Himself acts. He was in the past, and He shall be in the future.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਊ ਸਰਾਹੀਐ ਜਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਿਆਪਿ ॥੫੩॥

naanak soaoo saraaheeai ji ghatt ghatt rahiaa biaap |53|

O Nanak, praise the One, who is contained in each and every heart. ||53||

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ਆਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਨਾਗਤੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

aae prabh saranaagatee kirapaa nidh deaal |

O God, I have come to Your Sanctuary, O Merciful Lord, Ocean of compassion.

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ਏਕ ਅਖਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਬਸਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਤ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੧॥

ek akhar har man basat naanak hot nihaal |1|

One whose mind is filled with the One Word of the Lord, O Nanak, becomes totally blissful. ||1||

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ਅਖਰ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

akhar meh tribhavan prabh dhaare |

In the Word, God established the three worlds.

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ਅਖਰ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

akhar kar kar bed beechaare |

Created from the Word, the Vedas are contemplated.

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ਅਖਰ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪੁਰਾਨਾ ॥

akhar saasatr sinmrit puraanaa |

From the Word, came the Shaastras, Simritees and Puraanas.

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ਅਖਰ ਨਾਦ ਕਥਨ ਵਖੵਾਨਾ ॥

akhar naad kathan vakhayaanaa |

From the Word, came the sound current of the Naad, speeches and explanations.

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ਅਖਰ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਭੈ ਭਰਮਾ ॥

akhar mukat jugat bhai bharamaa |

From the Word, comes the way of liberation from fear and doubt.

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ਅਖਰ ਕਰਮ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਸੁਚ ਧਰਮਾ ॥

akhar karam kirat such dharamaa |

From the Word, come religious rituals, karma, sacredness and Dharma.

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ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿਮਾਨ ਅਖਰ ਹੈ ਜੇਤਾ ॥

drisattimaan akhar hai jetaa |

In the visible universe, the Word is seen.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਨਿਰਲੇਪਾ ॥੫੪॥

naanak paarabraham niralepaa |54|

O Nanak, the Supreme Lord God remains unattached and untouched. ||54||

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ਹਥਿ ਕਲੰਮ ਅਗੰਮ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਾਵਤੀ ॥

hath kalam agam masatak likhaavatee |

With pen in hand, the Inaccessible Lord writes man's destiny on his forehead.

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ਉਰਝਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਸਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਅਨੂਪ ਰੂਪਾਵਤੀ ॥

aurajh rahio sabh sang anoop roopaavatee |

The Lord of Incomparable Beauty is involved with all.

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ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਤੁਹਾਰੀਆ ॥

ausatat kehan na jaae mukhahu tuhaareea |

I cannot describe Your Praises with my mouth, O Lord.

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ਮੋਹੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀਆ ॥੧॥

mohee dekh daras naanak balihaareea |1|

Nanak is fascinated, gazing upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; he is a sacrifice to You. ||1||

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ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਹੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਘਨਾਸ ॥

he achut he paarabraham abinaasee aghanaas |

O Immovable Lord, O Supreme Lord God, Imperishable, Destroyer of sins:

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ਹੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੇ ਸਰਬ ਮੈ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ॥

he pooran he sarab mai dukh bhanjan gunataas |

O Perfect, All-pervading Lord, Destroyer of pain, Treasure of virtue:

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ਹੇ ਸੰਗੀ ਹੇ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਹੇ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਸਭ ਟੇਕ ॥

he sangee he nirankaar he niragun sabh ttek |

O Companion, Formless, Absolute Lord, Support of all:

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ਹੇ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਹੇ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਦਾ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥

he gobid he gun nidhaan jaa kai sadaa bibek |

O Lord of the Universe, Treasure of excellence, with clear eternal understanding:

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ਹੇ ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਹਹਿ ਭੀ ਹੋਵਨਹਾਰ ॥

he aparanpar har hare heh bhee hovanahaar |

Most Remote of the Remote, Lord God: You are, You were, and You shall always be.

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ਹੇ ਸੰਤਹ ਕੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰ ॥

he santah kai sadaa sang nidhaaraa aadhaar |

O Constant Companion of the Saints, You are the Support of the unsupported.

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ਹੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਹਉ ਦਾਸਰੋ ਮੈ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਗੁਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

he tthaakur hau daasaro mai niragun gun nahee koe |

O my Lord and Master, I am Your slave. I am worthless, I have no worth at all.

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