Ang 322 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਜੀਵਨ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ਇਕੋ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ॥

jeevan pad nirabaan iko simareeai |

To obtain the state of life of Nirvaanaa, meditate in remembrance on the One Lord.

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ਦੂਜੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਨਿ ਬਿਧਿ ਧੀਰੀਐ ॥

doojee naahee jaae kin bidh dheereeai |

There is no other place; how else can we be comforted?

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ਡਿਠਾ ਸਭੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ॥

dditthaa sabh sansaar sukh na naam bin |

I have seen the whole world - without the Lord's Name, there is no peace at all.

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ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਹੋਸੀ ਛਾਰੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ਜਨੁ ॥

tan dhan hosee chhaar jaanai koe jan |

Body and wealth shall return to dust - hardly anyone realizes this.

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ਰੰਗ ਰੂਪ ਰਸ ਬਾਦਿ ਕਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਪਰਾਣੀਆ ॥

rang roop ras baad ki kareh paraaneea |

Pleasure, beauty and delicious tastes are useless; what are you doing, O mortal?

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ਜਿਸੁ ਭੁਲਾਏ ਆਪਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਲ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਣੀਆ ॥

jis bhulaae aap tis kal nahee jaaneea |

One whom the Lord Himself misleads, does not understand His awesome power.

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ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੇ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ਸਚਾ ਗਾਵਹੀ ॥

rang rate nirabaan sachaa gaavahee |

Those who are imbued with the Love of the Lord attain Nirvaanaa, singing the Praises of the True One.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹੀ ॥੨॥

naanak saran duaar je tudh bhaavahee |2|

Nanak: those who are pleasing to Your Will, O Lord, seek Sanctuary at Your Door. ||2||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਤਿਨੑ ਕਉ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

jaman maran na tina kau jo har larr laage |

Those who are attached to the hem of the Lord's robe, do not suffer birth and death.

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ਜੀਵਤ ਸੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਹੋਏ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਜਾਗੇ ॥

jeevat se paravaan hoe har keeratan jaage |

Those who remain awake to the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - their lives are approved.

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ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਜਿਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੇਈ ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ॥

saadhasang jin paaeaa seee vaddabhaage |

Those who attain the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, are very fortunate.

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ਨਾਇ ਵਿਸਰਿਐ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣਾ ਤੂਟੇ ਕਚ ਧਾਗੇ ॥

naae visariai dhrig jeevanaa tootte kach dhaage |

But those who forget the Name - their lives are cursed, and broken like thin strands of thread.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਧੂੜਿ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਸਾਧ ਲਖ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਿਰਾਗੇ ॥੧੬॥

naanak dhoorr puneet saadh lakh kott piraage |16|

O Nanak, the dust of the feet of the Holy is more sacred than hundreds of thousands, even millions of cleansing baths at sacred shrines. ||16||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

salok mahalaa 5 |

Salok, Fifth Mehl:

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ਧਰਣਿ ਸੁਵੰਨੀ ਖੜ ਰਤਨ ਜੜਾਵੀ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਨਿ ਵੁਠਾ ॥

dharan suvanee kharr ratan jarraavee har prem purakh man vutthaa |

Like the beautiful earth, adorned with jewels of grass - such is the mind, within which the Love of the Lord abides.

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ਸਭੇ ਕਾਜ ਸੁਹੇਲੜੇ ਥੀਏ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤੁਠਾ ॥੧॥

sabhe kaaj suhelarre thee gur naanak satigur tutthaa |1|

All one's affairs are easily resolved, O Nanak, when the Guru, the True Guru, is pleased. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

Fifth Mehl:

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ਫਿਰਦੀ ਫਿਰਦੀ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਾ ਜਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਬਨਰਾਇ ॥

firadee firadee deh disaa jal parabat banaraae |

Roaming and wandering in the ten directions, over water, mountains and forests

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ਜਿਥੈ ਡਿਠਾ ਮਿਰਤਕੋ ਇਲ ਬਹਿਠੀ ਆਇ ॥੨॥

jithai dditthaa miratako il bahitthee aae |2|

- wherever the vulture sees a dead body, he flies down and lands. ||2||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਜਿਸੁ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਫਲ ਲੋੜੀਅਹਿ ਸੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵਉ ॥

jis sarab sukhaa fal lorreeeh so sach kamaavau |

One who longs for all comforts and rewards should practice Truth.

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ਨੇੜੈ ਦੇਖਉ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਇਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਉ ॥

nerrai dekhau paarabraham ik naam dhiaavau |

Behold the Supreme Lord God near you, and meditate on the Naam, the Name of the One Lord.

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ਹੋਇ ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਵਉ ॥

hoe sagal kee renukaa har sang samaavau |

Become the dust of all men's feet, and so merge with the Lord.

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ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਦੇਈ ਕਿਸੈ ਜੀਅ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਵਉ ॥

dookh na deee kisai jeea pat siau ghar jaavau |

Do not cause any being to suffer, and you shall go to your true home with honor.

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ਪਤਿਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਣਾਵਉ ॥੧੭॥

patit puneet karataa purakh naanak sunaavau |17|

Nanak speaks of the Purifier of sinners, the Creator, the Primal Being. ||17||

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ਸਲੋਕ ਦੋਹਾ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

salok dohaa mahalaa 5 |

Salok, Dohaa, Fifth Mehl:

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ਏਕੁ ਜਿ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੈ ਕੀਆ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥

ek ji saajan mai keea sarab kalaa samarath |

I have made the One Lord my Friend; He is All-powerful to do everything.

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ਜੀਉ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਖੰਨੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਸੰਦੜੀ ਵਥੁ ॥੧॥

jeeo hamaaraa khaneeai har man tan sandarree vath |1|

My soul is a sacrifice to Him; the Lord is the treasure of my mind and body. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

Fifth Mehl:

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ਜੇ ਕਰੁ ਗਹਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੜੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਨ ਛੋਡਾ ਮੂਲਿ ॥

je kar gaheh piaararre tudh na chhoddaa mool |

Take my hand, O my Beloved; I shall never forsake You.

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ਹਰਿ ਛੋਡਨਿ ਸੇ ਦੁਰਜਨਾ ਪੜਹਿ ਦੋਜਕ ਕੈ ਸੂਲਿ ॥੨॥

har chhoddan se durajanaa parreh dojak kai sool |2|

Those who forsake the Lord, are the most evil people; they shall fall into the horrible pit of hell. ||2||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਸਭਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਘਰਿ ਜਿਸ ਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

sabh nidhaan ghar jis dai har kare su hovai |

All treasures are in His Home; whatever the Lord does, comes to pass.

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ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਪਾਪਾ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

jap jap jeeveh sant jan paapaa mal dhovai |

The Saints live by chanting and meditating on the Lord, washing off the filth of their sins.

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ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਹਿ ਸੰਕਟ ਸਭਿ ਖੋਵੈ ॥

charan kamal hiradai vaseh sankatt sabh khovai |

With the Lotus Feet of the Lord dwelling within the heart, all misfortune is taken away.

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ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਰੋਵੈ ॥

gur pooraa jis bhetteeai mar janam na rovai |

One who meets the Perfect Guru, shall not have to suffer through birth and death.

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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਰਸ ਪਿਆਸ ਨਾਨਕ ਘਣੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਵੈ ॥੧੮॥

prabh daras piaas naanak ghanee kirapaa kar devai |18|

Nanak is thirsty for the Blessed Vision of God's Darshan; by His Grace, He has bestowed it. ||18||

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ਸਲੋਕ ਡਖਣਾ ਮਃ ੫ ॥

salok ddakhanaa mahalaa 5 |

Salok, Dakhanaa, Fifth Mehl:

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ਭੋਰੀ ਭਰਮੁ ਵਞਾਇ ਪਿਰੀ ਮੁਹਬਤਿ ਹਿਕੁ ਤੂ ॥

bhoree bharam vayaae piree muhabat hik too |

If you can dispel your doubts, even for an instant, and love your only Beloved,

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ਜਿਥਹੁ ਵੰਞੈ ਜਾਇ ਤਿਥਾਊ ਮਉਜੂਦੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

jithahu vanyai jaae tithaaoo maujood soe |1|

then wherever you go, there you shall find Him. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੫ ॥

mahalaa 5 |

Fifth Mehl:

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ਚੜਿ ਕੈ ਘੋੜੜੈ ਕੁੰਦੇ ਪਕੜਹਿ ਖੂੰਡੀ ਦੀ ਖੇਡਾਰੀ ॥

charr kai ghorrarrai kunde pakarreh khoonddee dee kheddaaree |

Can they mount horses and handle guns, if all they know is the game of polo?

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ਹੰਸਾ ਸੇਤੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਉਲਾਸਹਿ ਕੁਕੜ ਦੀ ਓਡਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

hansaa setee chit ulaaseh kukarr dee oddaaree |2|

Can they be swans, and fulfill their conscious desires, if they can only fly like chickens? ||2||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਰਸਨਾ ਉਚਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੀ ਸੁਣੈ ਸੋ ਉਧਰੈ ਮਿਤਾ ॥

rasanaa ucharai har sravanee sunai so udharai mitaa |

Those who chant the Lord's Name with their tongues and hear it with their ears are saved, O my friend.

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ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਲਿਖਹਿ ਲਾਇ ਭਾਵਨੀ ਸੇ ਹਸਤ ਪਵਿਤਾ ॥

har jas likheh laae bhaavanee se hasat pavitaa |

Those hands which lovingly write the Praises of the Lord are pure.

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ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਮਜਨਾ ਸਭਿ ਪੁੰਨ ਤਿਨਿ ਕਿਤਾ ॥

atthasatth teerath majanaa sabh pun tin kitaa |

It is like performing all sorts of virtuous deeds, and bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

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ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਤੇ ਉਧਰੇ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਗੜੁ ਜਿਤਾ ॥

sansaar saagar te udhare bikhiaa garr jitaa |

They cross over the world-ocean, and conquer the fortress of corruption.

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