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Ang 290 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
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Read the full shabad →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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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →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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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →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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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →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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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →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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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Gauree
Read the full shabad →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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Read the full shabad →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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