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Ang 269 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree

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ਮਿਥਿਆ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਪੇਖਤ ਪਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਰੂਪਾਦ ॥

mithiaa netr pekhat par tria roopaad |

False are the eyes which gaze upon the beauty of another's wife.

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ਮਿਥਿਆ ਰਸਨਾ ਭੋਜਨ ਅਨ ਸ੍ਵਾਦ ॥

mithiaa rasanaa bhojan an svaad |

False is the tongue which enjoys delicacies and external tastes.

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ਮਿਥਿਆ ਚਰਨ ਪਰ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਕਉ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥

mithiaa charan par bikaar kau dhaaveh |

False are the feet which run to do evil to others.

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ਮਿਥਿਆ ਮਨ ਪਰ ਲੋਭ ਲੁਭਾਵਹਿ ॥

mithiaa man par lobh lubhaaveh |

False is the mind which covets the wealth of others.

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ਮਿਥਿਆ ਤਨ ਨਹੀ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰਾ ॥

mithiaa tan nahee praupakaaraa |

False is the body which does not do good to others.

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ਮਿਥਿਆ ਬਾਸੁ ਲੇਤ ਬਿਕਾਰਾ ॥

mithiaa baas let bikaaraa |

False is the nose which inhales corruption.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਸਭ ਭਏ ॥

bin boojhe mithiaa sabh bhe |

Without understanding, everything is false.

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ਸਫਲ ਦੇਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਲਏ ॥੫॥

safal deh naanak har har naam le |5|

Fruitful is the body, O Nanak, which takes to the Lord's Name. ||5||

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ਬਿਰਥੀ ਸਾਕਤ ਕੀ ਆਰਜਾ ॥

birathee saakat kee aarajaa |

The life of the faithless cynic is totally useless.

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ਸਾਚ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਹ ਹੋਵਤ ਸੂਚਾ ॥

saach binaa keh hovat soochaa |

Without the Truth, how can anyone be pure?

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ਬਿਰਥਾ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਤਨੁ ਅੰਧ ॥

birathaa naam binaa tan andh |

Useless is the body of the spiritually blind, without the Name of the Lord.

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ਮੁਖਿ ਆਵਤ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਦੁਰਗੰਧ ॥

mukh aavat taa kai duragandh |

From his mouth, a foul smell issues forth.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਬਿਹਾਇ ॥

bin simaran din rain brithaa bihaae |

Without the remembrance of the Lord, day and night pass in vain,

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ਮੇਘ ਬਿਨਾ ਜਿਉ ਖੇਤੀ ਜਾਇ ॥

megh binaa jiau khetee jaae |

like the crop which withers without rain.

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ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਬ੍ਰਿਥੇ ਸਭ ਕਾਮ ॥

gobid bhajan bin brithe sabh kaam |

Without meditation on the Lord of the Universe, all works are in vain,

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ਜਿਉ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਕੇ ਨਿਰਾਰਥ ਦਾਮ ॥

jiau kirapan ke niraarath daam |

like the wealth of a miser, which lies useless.

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ਧੰਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਬਸਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

dhan dhan te jan jih ghatt basio har naau |

Blessed, blessed are those, whose hearts are filled with the Name of the Lord.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੬॥

naanak taa kai bal bal jaau |6|

Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to them. ||6||

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ਰਹਤ ਅਵਰ ਕਛੁ ਅਵਰ ਕਮਾਵਤ ॥

rehat avar kachh avar kamaavat |

He says one thing, and does something else.

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ਮਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਗੰਢ ਲਾਵਤ ॥

man nahee preet mukhahu gandt laavat |

There is no love in his heart, and yet with his mouth he talks tall.

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ਜਾਨਨਹਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਰਬੀਨ ॥

jaananahaar prabhoo parabeen |

The Omniscient Lord God is the Knower of all.

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ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੇਖ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਭੀਨ ॥

baahar bhekh na kaahoo bheen |

He is not impressed by outward display.

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ਅਵਰ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਕਰੈ ॥

avar upadesai aap na karai |

One who does not practice what he preaches to others,

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ਆਵਤ ਜਾਵਤ ਜਨਮੈ ਮਰੈ ॥

aavat jaavat janamai marai |

shall come and go in reincarnation, through birth and death.

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ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਸੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

jis kai antar basai nirankaar |

One whose inner being is filled with the Formless Lord

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ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸੀਖ ਤਰੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

tis kee seekh tarai sansaar |

by his teachings, the world is saved.

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ਜੋ ਤੁਮ ਭਾਨੇ ਤਿਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

jo tum bhaane tin prabh jaataa |

Those who are pleasing to You, God, know You.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਉਨ ਜਨ ਚਰਨ ਪਰਾਤਾ ॥੭॥

naanak un jan charan paraataa |7|

Nanak falls at their feet. ||7||

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ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

krau benatee paarabraham sabh jaanai |

Offer your prayers to the Supreme Lord God, who knows everything.

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ਅਪਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਆਪਹਿ ਮਾਨੈ ॥

apanaa keea aapeh maanai |

He Himself values His own creatures.

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ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਤ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥

aapeh aap aap karat niberaa |

He Himself, by Himself, makes the decisions.

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ਕਿਸੈ ਦੂਰਿ ਜਨਾਵਤ ਕਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਵਤ ਨੇਰਾ ॥

kisai door janaavat kisai bujhaavat neraa |

To some, He appears far away, while others perceive Him near at hand.

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ਉਪਾਵ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਸਗਲ ਤੇ ਰਹਤ ॥

aupaav siaanap sagal te rehat |

He is beyond all efforts and clever tricks.

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ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਆਤਮ ਕੀ ਰਹਤ ॥

sabh kachh jaanai aatam kee rehat |

He knows all the ways and means of the soul.

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ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਏ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ॥

jis bhaavai tis le larr laae |

Those with whom He is pleased are attached to the hem of His robe.

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ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥

thaan thanantar rahiaa samaae |

He is pervading all places and interspaces.

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ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੀ ॥

so sevak jis kirapaa karee |

Those upon whom He bestows His favor, become His servants.

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ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰੀ ॥੮॥੫॥

nimakh nimakh jap naanak haree |8|5|

Each and every moment, O Nanak, meditate on the Lord. ||8||5||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

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ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਅਰੁ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਅਹੰਮੇਵ ॥

kaam krodh ar lobh moh binas jaae ahamev |

Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment - may these be gone, and egotism as well.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥੧॥

naanak prabh saranaagatee kar prasaad guradev |1|

Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God; please bless me with Your Grace, O Divine Guru. ||1||

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ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

asattapadee |

Ashtapadee:

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਛਤੀਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਖਾਹਿ ॥

jih prasaad chhateeh amrit khaeh |

By His Grace, you partake of the thirty-six delicacies;

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ਤਿਸੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਉ ਰਖੁ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

tis tthaakur kau rakh man maeh |

enshrine that Lord and Master within your mind.

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁਗੰਧਤ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਵਹਿ ॥

jih prasaad sugandhat tan laaveh |

By His Grace, you apply scented oils to your body;

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ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

tis kau simarat param gat paaveh |

remembering Him, the supreme status is obtained.

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਸੁਖ ਮੰਦਰਿ ॥

jih prasaad baseh sukh mandar |

By His Grace, you dwell in the palace of peace;

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ਤਿਸਹਿ ਧਿਆਇ ਸਦਾ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥

tiseh dhiaae sadaa man andar |

meditate forever on Him within your mind.

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਖ ਬਸਨਾ ॥

jih prasaad grih sang sukh basanaa |

By His Grace, you abide with your family in peace;

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ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

aatth pehar simarahu tis rasanaa |

keep His remembrance upon your tongue, twenty-four hours a day.

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ॥

jih prasaad rang ras bhog |

By His Grace, you enjoy tastes and pleasures;

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਧਿਆਵਨ ਜੋਗ ॥੧॥

naanak sadaa dhiaaeeai dhiaavan jog |1|

O Nanak, meditate forever on the One, who is worthy of meditation. ||1||

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਹਢਾਵਹਿ ॥

jih prasaad paatt pattanbar hadtaaveh |

By His Grace, you wear silks and satins;

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ਤਿਸਹਿ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਕਤ ਅਵਰ ਲੁਭਾਵਹਿ ॥

tiseh tiaag kat avar lubhaaveh |

why abandon Him, to attach yourself to another?

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁਖਿ ਸੇਜ ਸੋਈਜੈ ॥

jih prasaad sukh sej soeejai |

By His Grace, you sleep in a cozy bed;

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ਮਨ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵੀਜੈ ॥

man aatth pehar taa kaa jas gaaveejai |

O my mind, sing His Praises, twenty-four hours a day.

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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਤੁਝੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਊ ਮਾਨੈ ॥

jih prasaad tujh sabh koaoo maanai |

By His Grace, you are honored by everyone;

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