Ang 275 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਤਿ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ॥

tis kaa naam sat raamadaas |

- his name is truly Ram Das, the Lord's servant.

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ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਦਰੀ ਆਇਆ ॥

aatam raam tis nadaree aaeaa |

He comes to have the Vision of the Lord, the Supreme Soul.

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ਦਾਸ ਦਸੰਤਣ ਭਾਇ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

daas dasantan bhaae tin paaeaa |

Deeming himself to be the slave of the Lord's slaves, he obtains it.

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ਸਦਾ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਨੁ ॥

sadaa nikatt nikatt har jaan |

He knows the Lord to be Ever-present, close at hand.

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ਸੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥

so daas daragah paravaan |

Such a servant is honored in the Court of the Lord.

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ਅਪੁਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਆਪਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੈ ॥

apune daas kau aap kirapaa karai |

To His servant, He Himself shows His Mercy.

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ਤਿਸੁ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਸਭ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਰੈ ॥

tis daas kau sabh sojhee parai |

Such a servant understands everything.

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ਸਗਲ ਸੰਗਿ ਆਤਮ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥

sagal sang aatam udaas |

Amidst all, his soul is unattached.

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ਐਸੀ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ॥੬॥

aisee jugat naanak raamadaas |6|

Such is the way, O Nanak, of the Lord's servant. ||6||

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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਆਤਮ ਹਿਤਾਵੈ ॥

prabh kee aagiaa aatam hitaavai |

One who, in his soul, loves the Will of God,

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ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਸੋਊ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥

jeevan mukat soaoo kahaavai |

is said to be Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive.

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ਤੈਸਾ ਹਰਖੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਉਸੁ ਸੋਗੁ ॥

taisaa harakh taisaa us sog |

As is joy, so is sorrow to him.

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ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਤਹ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਓਗੁ ॥

sadaa anand teh nahee biog |

He is in eternal bliss, and is not separated from God.

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ਤੈਸਾ ਸੁਵਰਨੁ ਤੈਸੀ ਉਸੁ ਮਾਟੀ ॥

taisaa suvaran taisee us maattee |

As is gold, so is dust to him.

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ਤੈਸਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤੈਸੀ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਟੀ ॥

taisaa amrit taisee bikh khaattee |

As is ambrosial nectar, so is bitter poison to him.

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ਤੈਸਾ ਮਾਨੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

taisaa maan taisaa abhimaan |

As is honor, so is dishonor.

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ਤੈਸਾ ਰੰਕੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਰਾਜਾਨੁ ॥

taisaa rank taisaa raajaan |

As is the beggar, so is the king.

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ਜੋ ਵਰਤਾਏ ਸਾਈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ॥

jo varataae saaee jugat |

Whatever God ordains, that is his way.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਓਹੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ॥੭॥

naanak ohu purakh kaheeai jeevan mukat |7|

O Nanak, that being is known as Jivan Mukta. ||7||

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ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੇ ਸਗਲੇ ਠਾਉ ॥

paarabraham ke sagale tthaau |

All places belong to the Supreme Lord God.

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ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਤੈਸਾ ਤਿਨ ਨਾਉ ॥

jit jit ghar raakhai taisaa tin naau |

According to the homes in which they are placed, so are His creatures named.

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ਆਪੇ ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

aape karan karaavan jog |

He Himself is the Doer, the Cause of causes.

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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੋਗੁ ॥

prabh bhaavai soee fun hog |

Whatever pleases God, ultimately comes to pass.

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ਪਸਰਿਓ ਆਪਿ ਹੋਇ ਅਨਤ ਤਰੰਗ ॥

pasario aap hoe anat tarang |

He Himself is All-pervading, in endless waves.

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ਲਖੇ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੇ ਰੰਗ ॥

lakhe na jaeh paarabraham ke rang |

The playful sport of the Supreme Lord God cannot be known.

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ਜੈਸੀ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਇ ਤੈਸਾ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥

jaisee mat dee taisaa paragaas |

As the understanding is given, so is one enlightened.

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ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਅਬਿਨਾਸ ॥

paarabraham karataa abinaas |

The Supreme Lord God, the Creator, is eternal and everlasting.

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ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

sadaa sadaa sadaa deaal |

Forever, forever and ever, He is merciful.

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ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਏ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੮॥੯॥

simar simar naanak bhe nihaal |8|9|

Remembering Him, remembering Him in meditation, O Nanak, one is blessed with ecstasy. ||8||9||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

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ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਜਨ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥

ausatat kareh anek jan ant na paaraavaar |

Many people praise the Lord. He has no end or limitation.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਰਚਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਚੀ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ॥੧॥

naanak rachanaa prabh rachee bahu bidh anik prakaar |1|

O Nanak, God created the creation, with its many ways and various species. ||1||

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ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

asattapadee |

Ashtapadee:

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਹੋਏ ਪੂਜਾਰੀ ॥

kee kott hoe poojaaree |

Many millions are His devotees.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਆਚਾਰ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੀ ॥

kee kott aachaar biauhaaree |

Many millions perform religious rituals and worldly duties.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਭਏ ਤੀਰਥ ਵਾਸੀ ॥

kee kott bhe teerath vaasee |

Many millions become dwellers at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਨ ਭ੍ਰਮਹਿ ਉਦਾਸੀ ॥

kee kott ban bhrameh udaasee |

Many millions wander as renunciates in the wilderness.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੇਦ ਕੇ ਸ੍ਰੋਤੇ ॥

kee kott bed ke srote |

Many millions listen to the Vedas.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਤਪੀਸੁਰ ਹੋਤੇ ॥

kee kott tapeesur hote |

Many millions become austere penitents.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਆਤਮ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਾਰਹਿ ॥

kee kott aatam dhiaan dhaareh |

Many millions enshrine meditation within their souls.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕਬਿ ਕਾਬਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਹਿ ॥

kee kott kab kaab beechaareh |

Many millions of poets contemplate Him through poetry.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਵਤਨ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ॥

kee kott navatan naam dhiaaveh |

Many millions meditate on His eternally new Naam.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥੧॥

naanak karate kaa ant na paaveh |1|

O Nanak, none can find the limits of the Creator. ||1||

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਭਏ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥

kee kott bhe abhimaanee |

Many millions become self-centered.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਅੰਧ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ॥

kee kott andh agiaanee |

Many millions are blinded by ignorance.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਕਠੋਰ ॥

kee kott kirapan katthor |

Many millions are stone-hearted misers.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਅਭਿਗ ਆਤਮ ਨਿਕੋਰ ॥

kee kott abhig aatam nikor |

Many millions are heartless, with dry, withered souls.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਕਉ ਹਿਰਹਿ ॥

kee kott par darab kau hireh |

Many millions steal the wealth of others.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਰ ਦੂਖਨਾ ਕਰਹਿ ॥

kee kott par dookhanaa kareh |

Many millions slander others.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਰਮ ਮਾਹਿ ॥

kee kott maaeaa sram maeh |

Many millions struggle in Maya.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਰਦੇਸ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਹਿ ॥

kee kott parades bhramaeh |

Many millions wander in foreign lands.

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ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਗਨਾ ॥

jit jit laavahu tith tit laganaa |

Whatever God attaches them to - with that they are engaged.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੀ ਜਾਨੈ ਕਰਤਾ ਰਚਨਾ ॥੨॥

naanak karate kee jaanai karataa rachanaa |2|

O Nanak, the Creator alone knows the workings of His creation. ||2||

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਸਿਧ ਜਤੀ ਜੋਗੀ ॥

kee kott sidh jatee jogee |

Many millions are Siddhas, celibates and Yogis.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਰਸ ਭੋਗੀ ॥

kee kott raaje ras bhogee |

Many millions are kings, enjoying worldly pleasures.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪੰਖੀ ਸਰਪ ਉਪਾਏ ॥

kee kott pankhee sarap upaae |

Many millions of birds and snakes have been created.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਾਥਰ ਬਿਰਖ ਨਿਪਜਾਏ ॥

kee kott paathar birakh nipajaae |

Many millions of stones and trees have been produced.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰ ॥

kee kott pavan paanee baisantar |

Many millions are the winds, waters and fires.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਦੇਸ ਭੂ ਮੰਡਲ ॥

kee kott des bhoo manddal |

Many millions are the countries and realms of the world.

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ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਸੂਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ॥

kee kott saseear soor nakhayatr |

Many millions are the moons, suns and stars.

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