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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Aasaa

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ਨਾਮੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

naame trisanaa agan bujhai naam milai tisai rajaaee |1| rahaau |

Through the Naam, the fire of desire is extinguished; the Naam is obtained by His Will. ||1||Pause||

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ਕਲਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥

kal keerat sabad pachhaan |

In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, realize the Word of the Shabad.

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ਏਹਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਚੂਕੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

ehaa bhagat chookai abhimaan |

By this devotional worship, egotism is eliminated.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥

satigur seviai hovai paravaan |

Serving the True Guru, one becomes approved.

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ਜਿਨਿ ਆਸਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਜਾਨੁ ॥੨॥

jin aasaa keetee tis no jaan |2|

So know the One, who created hope and desire. ||2||

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ਤਿਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਦੀਜੈ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥

tis kiaa deejai ji sabad sunaae |

What shall we offer to one who proclaims the Word of the Shabad?

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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

kar kirapaa naam man vasaae |

By His Grace, the Naam is enshrined within our minds.

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ਇਹੁ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

eihu sir deejai aap gavaae |

Offer your head, and shed your self-conceit.

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ਹੁਕਮੈ ਬੂਝੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੩॥

hukamai boojhe sadaa sukh paae |3|

One who understands the Lord's Command finds lasting peace. ||3||

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ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

aap kare tai aap karaae |

He Himself does, and causes others to do.

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ਆਪੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

aape guramukh naam vasaae |

He Himself enshrines His Name in the mind of the Gurmukh.

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ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਵੈ ਆਪਿ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਪਾਏ ॥

aap bhulaavai aap maarag paae |

He Himself misleads us, and He Himself puts us back on the Path.

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ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥

sachai sabad sach samaae |4|

Through the True Word of the Shabad, we merge into the True Lord. ||4||

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ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚੀ ਹੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

sachaa sabad sachee hai baanee |

True is the Shabad, and True is the Word of the Lord's Bani.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥

guramukh jug jug aakh vakhaanee |

In each and every age, the Gurmukhs speak it and chant it.

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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੋਲਾਣੀ ॥

manamukh mohi bharam bholaanee |

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt and attachment.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭ ਫਿਰੈ ਬਉਰਾਣੀ ॥੫॥

bin naavai sabh firai bauraanee |5|

Without the Name, everyone wanders around insane. ||5||

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ਤੀਨਿ ਭਵਨ ਮਹਿ ਏਕਾ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

teen bhavan meh ekaa maaeaa |

Throughout the three worlds, is the one Maya.

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ਮੂਰਖਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥

moorakh parr parr doojaa bhaau drirraaeaa |

The fool reads and reads, but holds tight to duality.

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ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥

bahu karam kamaavai dukh sabaaeaa |

He performs all sorts of rituals, but still suffers terrible pain.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੬॥

satigur sev sadaa sukh paaeaa |6|

Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained. ||6||

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ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

amrit meetthaa sabad veechaar |

Reflective meditation upon the Shabad is such sweet nectar.

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ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਭੋਗੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

anadin bhoge haumai maar |

Night and day, one enjoys it, subduing his ego.

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ਸਹਜਿ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

sehaj anand kirapaa dhaar |

When the Lord showers His Mercy, we enjoy celestial bliss.

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ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸਚਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥੭॥

naam rate sadaa sach piaar |7|

Imbued with the Naam, love the True Lord forever. ||7||

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ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਪੜੀਐ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

har jap parreeai gurasabad veechaar |

Meditate on the Lord, and read and reflect upon the Guru's Shabad.

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ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਪੜੀਐ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

har jap parreeai haumai maar |

Subdue your ego and meditate on the Lord.

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ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਭਇ ਸਚਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

har japeeai bhe sach piaar |

Meditate on the Lord, and be imbued with fear and love of the True One.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੮॥੩॥੨੫॥

naanak naam guramat ur dhaar |8|3|25|

O Nanak, enshrine the Naam within your heart, through the Guru's Teachings. ||8||3||25||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Aasaa

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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੮ ਕਾਫੀ ॥

raag aasaa mahalaa 3 asattapadeea ghar 8 kaafee |

Raag Aasaa, Third Mehl, Ashtpadheeyaa, Eighth House, Kaafee:

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ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਊਪਜੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

gur te saant aoopajai jin trisanaa agan bujhaaee |

Peace emanates from the Guru; He puts out the fire of desire.

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ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਵਡੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

gur te naam paaeeai vaddee vaddiaaee |1|

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained from the Guru; it is the greatest greatness. ||1||

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ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

eko naam chet mere bhaaee |

Keep the One Name in your consciousness, O my Siblings of Destiny.

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ਜਗਤੁ ਜਲੰਦਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਭਜਿ ਪਏ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jagat jalandaa dekh kai bhaj pe saranaaee |1| rahaau |

Seeing the world on fire, I have hurried to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||

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ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਮਹਾ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

gur te giaan aoopajai mahaa tat beechaaraa |

Spiritual wisdom emanates from the Guru; reflect upon the supreme essence of reality.

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ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਘਰੁ ਦਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

gur te ghar dar paaeaa bhagatee bhare bhanddaaraa |2|

Through the Guru, the Lord's Mansion and His Court are attained; His devotional worship is overflowing with treasures. ||2||

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਬੂਝੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

guramukh naam dhiaaeeai boojhai veechaaraa |

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; he achieves reflective meditation and understanding.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਲਾਹ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

guramukh bhagat salaah hai antar sabad apaaraa |3|

The Gurmukh is the Lord's devotee, immersed in His Praises; the Infinite Word of the Shabad dwells within him. ||3||

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੂਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

guramukh sookh aoopajai dukh kade na hoee |

Happiness emanates from the Gurmukh; he never suffers pain.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥

guramukh haumai maareeai man niramal hoee |4|

The Gurmukh conquers his ego, and his mind is immaculately pure. ||4||

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

satigur miliai aap geaa tribhavan sojhee paaee |

Meeting the True Guru, self-conceit is removed, and understanding of the three worlds is obtained.

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ਨਿਰਮਲ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਸਰਿ ਰਹੀ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੫॥

niramal jot pasar rahee jotee jot milaaee |5|

The Immaculate Divine Light is pervading and permeating everywhere; one's light merges into the Light. ||5||

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ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਮਤਿ ਊਤਮ ਹੋਈ ॥

poorai gur samajhaaeaa mat aootam hoee |

The Perfect Guru instructs, and one's intellect becomes sublime.

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ਅੰਤਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

antar seetal saant hoe naame sukh hoee |6|

A cooling and soothing peace comes within, and through the Naam, peace is obtained. ||6||

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ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾਂ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਈ ॥

pooraa satigur taan milai jaan nadar kareee |

One meets the Perfect True Guru only when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace.

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ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਸਭ ਕਟੀਅਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੭॥

kilavikh paap sabh katteeeh fir dukh bighan na hoee |7|

All sins and vices are eradicated, and one shall never again suffer pain or distress. ||7||

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