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Ang 290 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree

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ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਦੀਆ ॥

so kiau bisarai jin sabh kichh deea |

Why forget Him, who has given us everything?

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ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਜੀਵਨ ਜੀਆ ॥

so kiau bisarai ji jeevan jeea |

Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings?

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ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥

so kiau bisarai ji agan meh raakhai |

Why forget Him, who preserves us in the fire of the womb?

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ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਲਾਖੈ ॥

gur prasaad ko biralaa laakhai |

By Guru's Grace, rare is the one who realizes this.

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ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਤੇ ਕਾਢੈ ॥

so kiau bisarai ji bikh te kaadtai |

Why forget Him, who lifts us up out of corruption?

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ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਟੂਟਾ ਗਾਢੈ ॥

janam janam kaa ttoottaa gaadtai |

Those separated from Him for countless lifetimes, are re-united with Him once again.

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ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਤਤੁ ਇਹੈ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ॥

gur poorai tat ihai bujhaaeaa |

Through the Perfect Guru, this essential reality is understood.

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ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੪॥

prabh apanaa naanak jan dhiaaeaa |4|

O Nanak, God's humble servants meditate on Him. ||4||

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ਸਾਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਕਰਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਕਾਮੁ ॥

saajan sant karahu ihu kaam |

O friends, O Saints, make this your work.

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ਆਨ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

aan tiaag japahu har naam |

Renounce everything else, and chant the Name of the Lord.

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ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥

simar simar simar sukh paavahu |

Meditate, meditate, meditate in remembrance of Him, and find peace.

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ਆਪਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹੁ ॥

aap japahu avarah naam japaavahu |

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

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ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਤਰੀਐ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥

bhagat bhaae tareeai sansaar |

By loving devotional worship, you shall cross over the world-ocean.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਸੀ ਛਾਰੁ ॥

bin bhagatee tan hosee chhaar |

Without devotional meditation, the body will be just ashes.

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ਸਰਬ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਸੂਖ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

sarab kaliaan sookh nidh naam |

All joys and comforts are in the treasure of the Naam.

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ਬੂਡਤ ਜਾਤ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੁ ॥

booddat jaat paae bisraam |

Even the drowning can reach the place of rest and safety.

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ਸਗਲ ਦੂਖ ਕਾ ਹੋਵਤ ਨਾਸੁ ॥

sagal dookh kaa hovat naas |

All sorrows shall vanish.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਗੁਨਤਾਸੁ ॥੫॥

naanak naam japahu gunataas |5|

O Nanak, chant the Naam, the treasure of excellence. ||5||

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ਉਪਜੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਉ ॥

aupajee preet prem ras chaau |

Love and affection, and the taste of yearning, have welled up within;

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ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਇਹੀ ਸੁਆਉ ॥

man tan antar ihee suaau |

within my mind and body, this is my purpose:

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ਨੇਤ੍ਰਹੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

netrahu pekh daras sukh hoe |

beholding with my eyes His Blessed Vision, I am at peace.

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ਮਨੁ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਸਾਧ ਚਰਨ ਧੋਇ ॥

man bigasai saadh charan dhoe |

My mind blossoms forth in ecstasy, washing the feet of the Holy.

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ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਰੰਗੁ ॥

bhagat janaa kai man tan rang |

The minds and bodies of His devotees are infused with His Love.

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ਬਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਊ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

biralaa koaoo paavai sang |

Rare is the one who obtains their company.

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ਏਕ ਬਸਤੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਰਿ ਮਇਆ ॥

ek basat deejai kar meaa |

Show Your mercy - please, grant me this one request:

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ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਲਇਆ ॥

gur prasaad naam jap leaa |

by Guru's Grace, may I chant the Naam.

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ਤਾ ਕੀ ਉਪਮਾ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

taa kee upamaa kahee na jaae |

His Praises cannot be spoken;

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ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥

naanak rahiaa sarab samaae |6|

O Nanak, He is contained among all. ||6||

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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਖਸੰਦ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

prabh bakhasand deen deaal |

God, the Forgiving Lord, is kind to the poor.

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ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥

bhagat vachhal sadaa kirapaal |

He loves His devotees, and He is always merciful to them.

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ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥

anaath naath gobind gupaal |

The Patron of the patronless, the Lord of the Universe, the Sustainer of the world,

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ਸਰਬ ਘਟਾ ਕਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥

sarab ghattaa karat pratipaal |

the Nourisher of all beings.

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ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਤਾਰ ॥

aad purakh kaaran karataar |

The Primal Being, the Creator of the Creation.

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ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰ ॥

bhagat janaa ke praan adhaar |

The Support of the breath of life of His devotees.

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ਜੋ ਜੋ ਜਪੈ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥

jo jo japai su hoe puneet |

Whoever meditates on Him is sanctified,

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ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਲਾਵੈ ਮਨ ਹੀਤ ॥

bhagat bhaae laavai man heet |

focusing the mind in loving devotional worship.

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ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨੀਆਰ ਨੀਚ ਅਜਾਨ ॥

ham niraguneeaar neech ajaan |

I am unworthy, lowly and ignorant.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਸਰਨਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੭॥

naanak tumaree saran purakh bhagavaan |7|

Nanak has entered Your Sanctuary, O Supreme Lord God. ||7||

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ਸਰਬ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਮੋਖ ਪਾਏ ॥

sarab baikuntth mukat mokh paae |

Everything is obtained: the heavens, liberation and deliverance,

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ਏਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ॥

ek nimakh har ke gun gaae |

if one sings the Lord's Glories, even for an instant.

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ਅਨਿਕ ਰਾਜ ਭੋਗ ਬਡਿਆਈ ॥

anik raaj bhog baddiaaee |

So many realms of power, pleasures and great glories,

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ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈ ॥

har ke naam kee kathaa man bhaaee |

come to one whose mind is pleased with the Sermon of the Lord's Name.

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ਬਹੁ ਭੋਜਨ ਕਾਪਰ ਸੰਗੀਤ ॥

bahu bhojan kaapar sangeet |

Abundant foods, clothes and music

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ਰਸਨਾ ਜਪਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨੀਤ ॥

rasanaa japatee har har neet |

come to one whose tongue continually chants the Lord's Name, Har, Har.

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ਭਲੀ ਸੁ ਕਰਨੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਧਨਵੰਤ ॥

bhalee su karanee sobhaa dhanavant |

His actions are good, he is glorious and wealthy;

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ਹਿਰਦੈ ਬਸੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ ॥

hiradai base pooran gur mant |

the Mantra of the Perfect Guru dwells within his heart.

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ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੇਹੁ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥

saadhasang prabh dehu nivaas |

O God, grant me a home in the Company of the Holy.

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ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥੮॥੨੦॥

sarab sookh naanak paragaas |8|20|

All pleasures, O Nanak, are so revealed. ||8||20||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok |

Salok:

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ਸਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਆਪਿ ॥

saragun niragun nirankaar sun samaadhee aap |

He possesses all qualities; He transcends all qualities; He is the Formless Lord. He Himself is in Primal Samaadhi.

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ਆਪਨ ਕੀਆ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਾਪਿ ॥੧॥

aapan keea naanakaa aape hee fir jaap |1|

Through His Creation, O Nanak, He meditates on Himself. ||1||

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ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

asattapadee |

Ashtapadee:

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ਜਬ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਇਹੁ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥

jab akaar ihu kachh na drisattetaa |

When this world had not yet appeared in any form,

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ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਤਬ ਕਹ ਤੇ ਹੋਤਾ ॥

paap pun tab keh te hotaa |

who then committed sins and performed good deeds?

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ਜਬ ਧਾਰੀ ਆਪਨ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ॥

jab dhaaree aapan sun samaadh |

When the Lord Himself was in Profound Samaadhi,

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ਤਬ ਬੈਰ ਬਿਰੋਧ ਕਿਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਮਾਤਿ ॥

tab bair birodh kis sang kamaat |

then against whom were hate and jealousy directed?

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ਜਬ ਇਸ ਕਾ ਬਰਨੁ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਪਤ ॥

jab is kaa baran chihan na jaapat |

When there was no color or shape to be seen,

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ਤਬ ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਕਹੁ ਕਿਸਹਿ ਬਿਆਪਤ ॥

tab harakh sog kahu kiseh biaapat |

then who experienced joy and sorrow?

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ਜਬ ਆਪਨ ਆਪ ਆਪਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ॥

jab aapan aap aap paarabraham |

When the Supreme Lord Himself was Himself All-in-all,

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ਤਬ ਮੋਹ ਕਹਾ ਕਿਸੁ ਹੋਵਤ ਭਰਮ ॥

tab moh kahaa kis hovat bharam |

then where was emotional attachment, and who had doubts?

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