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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Aasaa

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ਕੰਚਨ ਕਾਇਆ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਨੂਪੁ ॥

kanchan kaaeaa jot anoop |

His body becomes golden, by the Lord's Incomparable Light.

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ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਦੇਵਾ ਸਗਲ ਸਰੂਪੁ ॥

tribhavan devaa sagal saroop |

He beholds the divine beauty in all the three worlds.

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ਮੈ ਸੋ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ਸਾਚੁ ਅਖੂਟੁ ॥੪॥

mai so dhan palai saach akhoott |4|

That inexhaustible wealth of Truth is now in my lap. ||4||

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ਪੰਚ ਤੀਨਿ ਨਵ ਚਾਰਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

panch teen nav chaar samaavai |

In the five elements, the three worlds, the nine regions and the four directions, the Lord is pervading.

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ਧਰਣਿ ਗਗਨੁ ਕਲ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਹਾਵੈ ॥

dharan gagan kal dhaar rahaavai |

He supports the earth and the sky, exercising His almighty power.

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ਬਾਹਰਿ ਜਾਤਉ ਉਲਟਿ ਪਰਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

baahar jaatau ulatt paraavai |5|

He turns the outgoing mind around. ||5||

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ਮੂਰਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਆਖੀ ਸੂਝੈ ॥

moorakh hoe na aakhee soojhai |

The fool does not realize what he sees with his eyes.

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ਜਿਹਵਾ ਰਸੁ ਨਹੀ ਕਹਿਆ ਬੂਝੈ ॥

jihavaa ras nahee kahiaa boojhai |

He does not taste with his tongue, and does not understand what is said.

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ਬਿਖੁ ਕਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਜਗ ਸਿਉ ਲੂਝੈ ॥੬॥

bikh kaa maataa jag siau loojhai |6|

Intoxicated with poison, he argues with the world. ||6||

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ਊਤਮ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਊਤਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

aootam sangat aootam hovai |

In the uplifting society, one is uplifted.

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ਗੁਣ ਕਉ ਧਾਵੈ ਅਵਗਣ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

gun kau dhaavai avagan dhovai |

He chases after virtue and washes off his sins.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਸਹਜੁ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ॥੭॥

bin gur seve sehaj na hovai |7|

Without serving the Guru, celestial poise is not obtained. ||7||

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ਹੀਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲੁ ॥

heeraa naam javehar laal |

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a diamond, a jewel, a ruby.

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ਮਨੁ ਮੋਤੀ ਹੈ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਮਾਲੁ ॥

man motee hai tis kaa maal |

The pearl of the mind is the inner wealth.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਖੈ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ॥੮॥੫॥

naanak parakhai nadar nihaal |8|5|

O Nanak, the Lord tests us, and blesses us with His Glance of Grace. ||8||5||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Aasaa

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

aasaa mahalaa 1 |

Aasaa, First Mehl:

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਮਨਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

guramukh giaan dhiaan man maan |

The Gurmukh obtains spiritual wisdom, meditation and satisfaction of the mind.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਹਲੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥

guramukh mahalee mehal pachhaan |

The Gurmukh realizes the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ॥੧॥

guramukh surat sabad neesaan |1|

The Gurmukh is attuned to the Word of the Shabad, as his Insignia. ||1||

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ਐਸੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥

aise prem bhagat veechaaree |

Such is the loving devotional worship of the Lord's contemplation.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

guramukh saachaa naam muraaree |1| rahaau |

The Gurmukh realizes the True Name, the Destroyer of ego. ||1||Pause||

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ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਥਾਨਿ ਸੁਥਾਨੁ ॥

ahinis niramal thaan suthaan |

Day and night, he remains immaculately pure, and abides in the sublime place.

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ਤੀਨ ਭਵਨ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

teen bhavan nihakeval giaan |

He gains the wisdom of the three worlds.

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ਸਾਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

saache gur te hukam pachhaan |2|

Through the True Guru, the Command of the Lord's Will is realized. ||2||

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ਸਾਚਾ ਹਰਖੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਸੋਗੁ ॥

saachaa harakh naahee tis sog |

He enjoys true pleasure, and suffers no pain.

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ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਭੋਗੁ ॥

amrit giaan mahaa ras bhog |

He enjoys the ambrosial wisdom, and the highest sublime essence.

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ਪੰਚ ਸਮਾਈ ਸੁਖੀ ਸਭੁ ਲੋਗੁ ॥੩॥

panch samaaee sukhee sabh log |3|

He overcomes the five evil passions, and becomes the happiest of all men. ||3||

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ਸਗਲੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

sagalee jot teraa sabh koee |

Your Divine Light is contained in all; everyone belongs to You.

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ਆਪੇ ਜੋੜਿ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਸੋਈ ॥

aape jorr vichhorre soee |

You Yourself join and separate again.

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ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥

aape karataa kare su hoee |4|

Whatever the Creator does, comes to pass. ||4||

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ਢਾਹਿ ਉਸਾਰੇ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

dtaeh usaare hukam samaavai |

He demolishes, and He builds; by His Order, he merges us into Himself.

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ਹੁਕਮੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

hukamo varatai jo tis bhaavai |

Whatever is pleasing to His Will, happens.

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ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

gur bin pooraa koe na paavai |5|

Without the Guru, no one obtains the Perfect Lord. ||5||

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ਬਾਲਕ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਨ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਪਰਾਨਿ ॥

baalak biradh na surat paraan |

In childhood and old age, he does not understand.

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ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਬੂਡੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨਿ ॥

bhar joban booddai abhimaan |

In the prime of youth, he is drowned in his pride.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਲਹਸਿ ਨਿਦਾਨਿ ॥੬॥

bin naavai kiaa lehas nidaan |6|

Without the Name, what can the fool obtain? ||6||

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ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਅਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ॥

jis kaa an dhan sehaj na jaanaa |

He does not know the One who blesses him with nourishment and wealth.

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ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਨਾ ॥

bharam bhulaanaa fir pachhutaanaa |

Deluded by doubt, he later regrets and repents.

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ਗਲਿ ਫਾਹੀ ਬਉਰਾ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥੭॥

gal faahee bauraa bauraanaa |7|

The noose of death is around the neck of that crazy madman. ||7||

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ਬੂਡਤ ਜਗੁ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਤਉ ਡਰਿ ਭਾਗੇ ॥

booddat jag dekhiaa tau ddar bhaage |

I saw the world drowning, and I ran away in fear.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਸੇ ਵਡਭਾਗੇ ॥

satigur raakhe se vaddabhaage |

How very fortunate are those who have been saved by the True Guru.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗੇ ॥੮॥੬॥

naanak gur kee charanee laage |8|6|

O Nanak, they are attached to the feet of the Guru. ||8||6||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Aasaa

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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

aasaa mahalaa 1 |

Aasaa, First Mehl:

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ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੀਤੇ ਚੀਤਿ ਅਨੀਤੇ ॥

gaaveh geete cheet aneete |

They sing religious songs, but their consciousness is wicked.

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ਰਾਗ ਸੁਣਾਇ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ਬੀਤੇ ॥

raag sunaae kahaaveh beete |

They sing the songs, and call themselves divine,

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ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਝੂਠੁ ਅਨੀਤੇ ॥੧॥

bin naavai man jhootth aneete |1|

but without the Name, their minds are false and wicked. ||1||

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ਕਹਾ ਚਲਹੁ ਮਨ ਰਹਹੁ ਘਰੇ ॥

kahaa chalahu man rahahu ghare |

Where are you going? O mind, remain in your own home.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੇ ਖੋਜਤ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

guramukh raam naam tripataase khojat paavahu sehaj hare |1| rahaau |

The Gurmukhs are satisfied with the Lord's Name; searching, they easily find the Lord. ||1||Pause||

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ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਮਨਿ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

kaam krodh man mohu sareeraa |

Sexual desire, anger and emotional attachment fill the mind and body;

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ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਸੁ ਪੀਰਾ ॥

lab lobh ahankaar su peeraa |

greed and egotism lead only to pain.

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ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥੨॥

raam naam bin kiau man dheeraa |2|

How can the mind be comforted without the Lord's Name? ||2||

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ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

antar naavan saach pachhaanai |

One who cleanses himself within, knows the True Lord.

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ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

antar kee gat guramukh jaanai |

The Gurmukh knows the condition of his innermost being.

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ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੩॥

saach sabad bin mehal na pachhaanai |3|

Without the True Word of the Shabad, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is not realized. ||3||

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ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਕਾਰੁ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

nirankaar meh aakaar samaavai |

One who merges his form into the Formless Lord,

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ਅਕਲ ਕਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਟਿਕਾਵੈ ॥

akal kalaa sach saach ttikaavai |

abides in the True Lord, the Powerful, beyond power.

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ਸੋ ਨਰੁ ਗਰਭ ਜੋਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਆਵੈ ॥੪॥

so nar garabh jon nahee aavai |4|

Such a person does not enter into the womb of reincarnation again. ||4||

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ਜਹਾਂ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਹ ਜਾਉ ॥

jahaan naam milai teh jaau |

Go there, where you may obtain the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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