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Ang 368 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ask about this AngGuru Ramdas Ji · Raag Aasaa
Read the full shabad →ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
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ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਘਰੁ ੬ ਕੇ ੩ ॥
mahalaa 4 raag aasaa ghar 6 ke 3 |
Fourth Mehl, Raag Aasaa, 3 Of Sixth House :
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ਹਥਿ ਕਰਿ ਤੰਤੁ ਵਜਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੀ ਥੋਥਰ ਵਾਜੈ ਬੇਨ ॥
hath kar tant vajaavai jogee thothar vaajai ben |
You may pluck the strings with your hand, O Yogi, but your playing of the harp is in vain.
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ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਬੋਲਹੁ ਜੋਗੀ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਭੇਨ ॥੧॥
guramat har gun bolahu jogee ihu manooaa har rang bhen |1|
Under Guru's Instruction, chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord, O Yogi, and this mind of yours shall be imbued with the Lord's Love. ||1||
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ਜੋਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਤੀ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ॥
jogee har dehu matee upades |
O Yogi, give your intellect the Teachings of the Lord.
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ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਹਮ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jug jug har har eko varatai tis aagai ham aades |1| rahaau |
The Lord, the One Lord, is pervading throughout all the ages; I humbly bow down to Him. ||1||Pause||
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ਗਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਗ ਭਾਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਖੇਲੈ ਖੇਲ ॥
gaaveh raag bhaat bahu boleh ihu manooaa khelai khel |
You sing in so many Ragas and harmonies, and you talk so much, but this mind of yours is only playing a game.
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ਜੋਵਹਿ ਕੂਪ ਸਿੰਚਨ ਕਉ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਉਠਿ ਬੈਲ ਗਏ ਚਰਿ ਬੇਲ ॥੨॥
joveh koop sinchan kau basudhaa utth bail ge char bel |2|
You work the well and irrigate the fields, but the oxen have already left to graze in the jungle. ||2||
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ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਕਰਮ ਹਰਿ ਬੋਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਮੈ ਹਰਿਆ ਖੇਤੁ ॥
kaaeaa nagar meh karam har bovahu har jaamai hariaa khet |
In the field of the body, plant the Lord's Name, and the Lord will sprout there, like a lush green field.
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ਮਨੂਆ ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਬੈਲੁ ਮਨੁ ਜੋਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿੰਚਹੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜੇਤੁ ॥੩॥
manooaa asathir bail man jovahu har sinchahu guramat jet |3|
O mortal, hook up your unstable mind like an ox, and irrigate your fields with the Lord's Name, through the Guru's Teachings. ||3||
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ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਭ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਜੋ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਤੀ ਤਿਤੁ ਚੇਲ ॥
jogee jangam srisatt sabh tumaree jo dehu matee tith chel |
The Yogis, the wandering Jangams, and all the world is Yours, O Lord. According to the wisdom which You give them, so do they follow their ways.
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ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਪੇਲ ॥੪॥੯॥੬੧॥
jan naanak ke prabh antarajaamee har laavahu manooaa pel |4|9|61|
O Lord God of servant Nanak, O Inner-knower, Searcher of hearts, please link my mind to You. ||4||9||61||
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Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Aasaa
Read the full shabad →ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 4 |
Aasaa, Fourth Mehl:
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ਕਬ ਕੋ ਭਾਲੈ ਘੁੰਘਰੂ ਤਾਲਾ ਕਬ ਕੋ ਬਜਾਵੈ ਰਬਾਬੁ ॥
kab ko bhaalai ghungharoo taalaa kab ko bajaavai rabaab |
How long must one search for angle bells and cymbals, and how long must one play the guitar?
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ਆਵਤ ਜਾਤ ਬਾਰ ਖਿਨੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਹਉ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਸਮਾਰਉ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥
aavat jaat baar khin laagai hau tab lag samaarau naam |1|
In the brief instant between coming and going, I meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||
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ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਐਸੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ ॥
merai man aisee bhagat ban aaee |
Such is the devotional love which has been produced in my mind.
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ਹਉ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਉ ਜੈਸੇ ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੀਨੁ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
hau har bin khin pal reh na skau jaise jal bin meen mar jaaee |1| rahaau |
Without the Lord, I cannot live even for an instant, like the fish which dies without water. ||1||Pause||
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ਕਬ ਕੋਊ ਮੇਲੈ ਪੰਚ ਸਤ ਗਾਇਣ ਕਬ ਕੋ ਰਾਗ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਠਾਵੈ ॥
kab koaoo melai panch sat gaaein kab ko raag dhun utthaavai |
How long must one tune the five strings, and assemble the seven singers, and how long will they raise their voices in song?
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ਮੇਲਤ ਚੁਨਤ ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਚਸਾ ਲਾਗੈ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ॥੨॥
melat chunat khin pal chasaa laagai tab lag meraa man raam gun gaavai |2|
In the time it takes to select and assemble these musicians, a moment elapses, and my mind sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||2||
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ਕਬ ਕੋ ਨਾਚੈ ਪਾਵ ਪਸਾਰੈ ਕਬ ਕੋ ਹਾਥ ਪਸਾਰੈ ॥
kab ko naachai paav pasaarai kab ko haath pasaarai |
How long must one dance and stretch out one's feet, and how long must one reach out with one's hands?
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ਹਾਥ ਪਾਵ ਪਸਾਰਤ ਬਿਲਮੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਤਬ ਲਗੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਸਮੑਾਰੈ ॥੩॥
haath paav pasaarat bilam til laagai tab lag meraa man raam samaarai |3|
Stretching out one's hands and feet, there is a moment's delay; and then, my mind meditates on the Lord. ||3||
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ਕਬ ਕੋਊ ਲੋਗਨ ਕਉ ਪਤੀਆਵੈ ਲੋਕਿ ਪਤੀਣੈ ਨਾ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
kab koaoo logan kau pateeaavai lok pateenai naa pat hoe |
How long must one satisfy the people, in order to obtain honor?
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ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਦ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਤਾ ਜੈ ਜੈ ਕਰੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੪॥੧੦॥੬੨॥
jan naanak har hiradai sad dhiaavahu taa jai jai kare sabh koe |4|10|62|
O servant Nanak, meditate forever in your heart on the Lord, and then everyone will congratulate you. ||4||10||62||
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Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Aasaa
Read the full shabad →ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 4 |
Aasaa, Fourth Mehl:
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ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥
satasangat mileeai har saadhoo mil sangat har gun gaae |
Join the Sat Sangat, the Lord's True Congregation; joining the Company of the Holy, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
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ਗਿਆਨ ਰਤਨੁ ਬਲਿਆ ਘਟਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥
giaan ratan baliaa ghatt chaanan agiaan andheraa jaae |1|
With the sparkling jewel of spiritual wisdom, the heart is illumined, and ignorance is dispelled. ||1||
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ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਨਾਚਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਇ ॥
har jan naachahu har har dhiaae |
O humble servant of the Lord, let your dancing be meditation on the Lord, Har, Har.
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ਐਸੇ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਹਮ ਜਨ ਕੇ ਧੋਵਹ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
aise sant mileh mere bhaaee ham jan ke dhovah paae |1| rahaau |
If only I cold meet such Saints, O my Siblings of Destiny; I would wash the feet of such servants. ||1||Pause||
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ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
har har naam japahu man mere anadin har liv laae |
Meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O my mind; night and day, center your consciousness on the Lord.
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ਜੋ ਇਛਹੁ ਸੋਈ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਫਿਰਿ ਭੂਖ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਆਇ ॥੨॥
jo ichhahu soee fal paavahu fir bhookh na laagai aae |2|
You shall have the fruits of your desires, and you shall never feel hunger again. ||2||
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ਆਪੇ ਹਰਿ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਬੋਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਇ ॥
aape har aparanpar karataa har aape bol bulaae |
The Infinite Lord Himself is the Creator; the Lord Himself speaks, and causes us to speak.
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ਸੇਈ ਸੰਤ ਭਲੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਜਿਨੑ ਕੀ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਥਾਇ ॥੩॥
seee sant bhale tudh bhaaveh jina kee pat paaveh thaae |3|
The Saints are good, who are pleasing to Your Will; their honor is approved by You. ||3||
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ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਰਾਜੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਜਿਉ ਆਖੈ ਤਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥
naanak aakh na raajai har gun jiau aakhai tiau sukh paae |
Nanak is not satisfied by chanting the Lord's Glorious Praises; the more he chants them, the more he is at peace.
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ਭਗਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਦੀਏ ਹਰਿ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਵਣਜਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੪॥੧੧॥੬੩॥
bhagat bhanddaar dee har apune gun gaahak vanaj lai jaae |4|11|63|
The Lord Himself has bestowed the treasure of devotional love; His customers purchase virtues, and carry them home. ||4||11||63||
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Gurbani, transliteration and translation from GurbaniNow, under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.