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Ang 289 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree

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ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

janam janam ke kilabikh jaeh |

the sins of countless lifetimes shall depart.

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ਆਪਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਵਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹੁ ॥

aap japahu avaraa naam japaavahu |

Chant the Naam yourself, and inspire others to chant it as well.

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ਸੁਨਤ ਕਹਤ ਰਹਤ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥

sunat kehat rehat gat paavahu |

Hearing, speaking and living it, emancipation is obtained.

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ਸਾਰ ਭੂਤ ਸਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ॥

saar bhoot sat har ko naau |

The essential reality is the True Name of the Lord.

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ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ॥੬॥

sehaj subhaae naanak gun gaau |6|

With intuitive ease, O Nanak, sing His Glorious Praises. ||6||

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ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਤ ਤੇਰੀ ਉਤਰਸਿ ਮੈਲੁ ॥

gun gaavat teree utaras mail |

Chanting His Glories, your filth shall be washed off.

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ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਫੈਲੁ ॥

binas jaae haumai bikh fail |

The all-consuming poison of ego will be gone.

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ਹੋਹਿ ਅਚਿੰਤੁ ਬਸੈ ਸੁਖ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

hohi achint basai sukh naal |

You shall become carefree, and you shall dwell in peace.

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ਸਾਸਿ ਗ੍ਰਾਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥

saas graas har naam samaal |

With every breath and every morsel of food, cherish the Lord's Name.

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ਛਾਡਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਸਗਲੀ ਮਨਾ ॥

chhaadd siaanap sagalee manaa |

Renounce all clever tricks, O mind.

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ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਧਨਾ ॥

saadhasang paaveh sach dhanaa |

In the Company of the Holy, you shall obtain the true wealth.

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ਹਰਿ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸੰਚਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੁ ॥

har poonjee sanch karahu biauhaar |

So gather the Lord's Name as your capital, and trade in it.

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ਈਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਜੈਕਾਰੁ ॥

eehaa sukh daragah jaikaar |

In this world you shall be at peace, and in the Court of the Lord, you shall be acclaimed.

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ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਦੇਖੁ ॥

sarab nirantar eko dekh |

See the One permeating all;

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ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲੇਖੁ ॥੭॥

kahu naanak jaa kai masatak lekh |7|

says Nanak, your destiny is pre-ordained. ||7||

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ਏਕੋ ਜਪਿ ਏਕੋ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ॥

eko jap eko saalaeh |

Meditate on the One, and worship the One.

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ਏਕੁ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਮਨ ਆਹਿ ॥

ek simar eko man aaeh |

Remember the One, and yearn for the One in your mind.

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ਏਕਸ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ਅਨੰਤ ॥

ekas ke gun gaau anant |

Sing the endless Glorious Praises of the One.

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ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਜਾਪਿ ਏਕ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥

man tan jaap ek bhagavant |

With mind and body, meditate on the One Lord God.

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ਏਕੋ ਏਕੁ ਏਕੁ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ॥

eko ek ek har aap |

The One Lord Himself is the One and Only.

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ਪੂਰਨ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਿਆਪਿ ॥

pooran poor rahio prabh biaap |

The Pervading Lord God is totally permeating all.

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ਅਨਿਕ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ਏਕ ਤੇ ਭਏ ॥

anik bisathaar ek te bhe |

The many expanses of the creation have all come from the One.

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ਏਕੁ ਅਰਾਧਿ ਪਰਾਛਤ ਗਏ ॥

ek araadh paraachhat ge |

Adoring the One, past sins are removed.

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ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

man tan antar ek prabh raataa |

Mind and body within are imbued with the One God.

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ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਇਕੁ ਜਾਤਾ ॥੮॥੧੯॥

gur prasaad naanak ik jaataa |8|19|

By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, the One is known. ||8||19||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

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ਫਿਰਤ ਫਿਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਇਆ ਪਰਿਆ ਤਉ ਸਰਨਾਇ ॥

firat firat prabh aaeaa pariaa tau saranaae |

After wandering and wandering, O God, I have come, and entered Your Sanctuary.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਅਪਨੀ ਭਗਤੀ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak kee prabh benatee apanee bhagatee laae |1|

This is Nanak's prayer, O God: please, attach me to Your devotional service. ||1||

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ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

asattapadee |

Ashtapadee:

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ਜਾਚਕ ਜਨੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

jaachak jan jaachai prabh daan |

I am a beggar; I beg for this gift from You:

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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

kar kirapaa devahu har naam |

please, by Your Mercy, Lord, give me Your Name.

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ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਮਾਗਉ ਧੂਰਿ ॥

saadh janaa kee maagau dhoor |

I ask for the dust of the feet of the Holy.

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ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮੇਰੀ ਸਰਧਾ ਪੂਰਿ ॥

paarabraham meree saradhaa poor |

O Supreme Lord God, please fulfill my yearning;

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ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਉ ॥

sadaa sadaa prabh ke gun gaavau |

may I sing the Glorious Praises of God forever and ever.

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ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਮਹਿ ਧਿਆਵਉ ॥

saas saas prabh tumeh dhiaavau |

With each and every breath, may I meditate on You, O God.

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ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗੈ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥

charan kamal siau laagai preet |

May I enshrine affection for Your Lotus Feet.

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ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਤਿ ॥

bhagat krau prabh kee nit neet |

May I perform devotional worship to God each and every day.

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ਏਕ ਓਟ ਏਕੋ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

ek ott eko aadhaar |

You are my only Shelter, my only Support.

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ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

naanak maagai naam prabh saar |1|

Nanak asks for the most sublime, the Naam, the Name of God. ||1||

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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਮਹਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

prabh kee drisatt mahaa sukh hoe |

By God's Gracious Glance, there is great peace.

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ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਇ ॥

har ras paavai biralaa koe |

Rare are those who obtain the juice of the Lord's essence.

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ਜਿਨ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਸੇ ਜਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਨੇ ॥

jin chaakhiaa se jan tripataane |

Those who taste it are satisfied.

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ਪੂਰਨ ਪੁਰਖ ਨਹੀ ਡੋਲਾਨੇ ॥

pooran purakh nahee ddolaane |

They are fulfilled and realized beings - they do not waver.

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ਸੁਭਰ ਭਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰਸ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

subhar bhare prem ras rang |

They are totally filled to over-flowing with the sweet delight of His Love.

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ਉਪਜੈ ਚਾਉ ਸਾਧ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ॥

aupajai chaau saadh kai sang |

Spiritual delight wells up within, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

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ਪਰੇ ਸਰਨਿ ਆਨ ਸਭ ਤਿਆਗਿ ॥

pare saran aan sabh tiaag |

Taking to His Sanctuary, they forsake all others.

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ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗਿ ॥

antar pragaas anadin liv laag |

Deep within, they are enlightened, and they center themselves on Him, day and night.

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ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਜਪਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

baddabhaagee japiaa prabh soe |

Most fortunate are those who meditate on God.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak naam rate sukh hoe |2|

O Nanak, attuned to the Naam, they are at peace. ||2||

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ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਭਈ ॥

sevak kee manasaa pooree bhee |

The wishes of the Lord's servant are fulfilled.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਮਤਿ ਲਈ ॥

satigur te niramal mat lee |

From the True Guru, the pure teachings are obtained.

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ਜਨ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਹੋਇਓ ਦਇਆਲੁ ॥

jan kau prabh hoeo deaal |

Unto His humble servant, God has shown His kindness.

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ਸੇਵਕੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ॥

sevak keeno sadaa nihaal |

He has made His servant eternally happy.

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ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਜਨੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

bandhan kaatt mukat jan bheaa |

The bonds of His humble servant are cut away, and he is liberated.

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ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਦੂਖੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਗਇਆ ॥

janam maran dookh bhram geaa |

The pains of birth and death, and doubt are gone.

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ਇਛ ਪੁਨੀ ਸਰਧਾ ਸਭ ਪੂਰੀ ॥

eichh punee saradhaa sabh pooree |

Desires are satisfied, and faith is fully rewarded,

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ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਦ ਸੰਗਿ ਹਜੂਰੀ ॥

rav rahiaa sad sang hajooree |

imbued forever with His all-pervading peace.

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ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਾ ਤਿਨਿ ਲੀਆ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

jis kaa saa tin leea milaae |

He is His - he merges in Union with Him.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੩॥

naanak bhagatee naam samaae |3|

Nanak is absorbed in devotional worship of the Naam. ||3||

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ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਘਾਲ ਨ ਭਾਨੈ ॥

so kiau bisarai ji ghaal na bhaanai |

Why forget Him, who does not overlook our efforts?

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ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਕੀਆ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

so kiau bisarai ji keea jaanai |

Why forget Him, who acknowledges what we do?

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