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Ang 47 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Siree Raag

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ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹ ਪਰੀਤਿ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਸੁਖੀ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

maaeaa moh pareet dhrig sukhee na deesai koe |1| rahaau |

Cursed is emotional attachment and love of Maya; no one is seen to be at peace. ||1||Pause||

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ਦਾਨਾ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੀਲਵੰਤੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਰੂਪੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

daanaa daataa seelavant niramal roop apaar |

God is Wise, Giving, Tender-hearted, Pure, Beautiful and Infinite.

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ਸਖਾ ਸਹਾਈ ਅਤਿ ਵਡਾ ਊਚਾ ਵਡਾ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

sakhaa sahaaee at vaddaa aoochaa vaddaa apaar |

He is our Companion and Helper, Supremely Great, Lofty and Utterly Infinite.

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ਬਾਲਕੁ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਰਵਾਰੁ ॥

baalak biradh na jaaneeai nihachal tis daravaar |

He is not known as young or old; His Court is Steady and Stable.

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ਜੋ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਸੋਈ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

jo mangeeai soee paaeeai nidhaaraa aadhaar |2|

Whatever we seek from Him, we receive. He is the Support of the unsupported. ||2||

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ਜਿਸੁ ਪੇਖਤ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਹਿਰਹਿ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ॥

jis pekhat kilavikh hireh man tan hovai saant |

Seeing Him, our evil inclinations vanish; mind and body become peaceful and tranquil.

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ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਏਕੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਲਾਹਿ ਭਰਾਂਤਿ ॥

eik man ek dhiaaeeai man kee laeh bharaant |

With one-pointed mind, meditate on the One Lord, and the doubts of your mind will be dispelled.

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ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਨਵਤਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਦਾਤਿ ॥

gun nidhaan navatan sadaa pooran jaa kee daat |

He is the Treasure of Excellence, the Ever-fresh Being. His Gift is Perfect and Complete.

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ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਦਿਨੁ ਵਿਸਰਹੁ ਨਹੀ ਰਾਤਿ ॥੩॥

sadaa sadaa aaraadheeai din visarahu nahee raat |3|

Forever and ever, worship and adore Him. Day and night, do not forget Him. ||3||

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ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਸਖਾ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ॥

jin kau poorab likhiaa tin kaa sakhaa govind |

One whose destiny is so pre-ordained, obtains the Lord of the Universe as his Companion.

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ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਅਰਪੀ ਸਭੋ ਸਗਲ ਵਾਰੀਐ ਇਹ ਜਿੰਦੁ ॥

tan man dhan arapee sabho sagal vaareeai ih jind |

I dedicate my body, mind, wealth and all to Him. I totally sacrifice my soul to Him.

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ਦੇਖੈ ਸੁਣੈ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਸਦ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਰਵਿੰਦੁ ॥

dekhai sunai hadoor sad ghatt ghatt braham ravind |

Seeing and hearing, He is always close at hand. In each and every heart, God is pervading.

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ਅਕਿਰਤਘਣਾ ਨੋ ਪਾਲਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਬਖਸਿੰਦੁ ॥੪॥੧੩॥੮੩॥

akirataghanaa no paaladaa prabh naanak sad bakhasind |4|13|83|

Even the ungrateful ones are cherished by God. O Nanak, He is forever the Forgiver. ||4||13||83||

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Siree Raag

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

sireeraag mahalaa 5 |

Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

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ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਦੀਆ ਰਖਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥

man tan dhan jin prabh deea rakhiaa sehaj savaar |

This mind, body and wealth were given by God, who naturally adorns us.

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ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਕਰਿ ਥਾਪਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

sarab kalaa kar thaapiaa antar jot apaar |

He has blessed us with all our energy, and infused His Infinite Light deep within us.

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ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਖੁ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

sadaa sadaa prabh simareeai antar rakh ur dhaar |1|

Forever and ever, meditate in remembrance on God; keep Him enshrined in your heart. ||1||

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ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

mere man har bin avar na koe |

O my mind, without the Lord, there is no other at all.

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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੁ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

prabh saranaaee sadaa rahu dookh na viaapai koe |1| rahaau |

Remain in God's Sanctuary forever, and no suffering shall afflict you. ||1||Pause||

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ਰਤਨ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਮਾਣਕਾ ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਖਾਕੁ ॥

ratan padaarath maanakaa sueinaa rupaa khaak |

Jewels, treasures, pearls, gold and silver-all these are just dust.

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ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪਾ ਕੂੜੇ ਸਭੇ ਸਾਕ ॥

maat pitaa sut bandhapaa koorre sabhe saak |

Mother, father, children and relatives-all relations are false.

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ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤਾ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਪਸੁ ਨਾਪਾਕ ॥੨॥

jin keetaa tiseh na jaanee manamukh pas naapaak |2|

The self-willed manmukh is an insulting beast; he does not acknowledge the One who created him. ||2||

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ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

antar baahar rav rahiaa tis no jaanai door |

The Lord is pervading within and beyond, and yet people think that He is far away.

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ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਲਾਗੀ ਰਚਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਕੂਰਿ ॥

trisanaa laagee rach rahiaa antar haumai koor |

They are engrossed in clinging desires; within their hearts there is ego and falsehood.

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ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣਿਆ ਆਵਹਿ ਵੰਞਹਿ ਪੂਰ ॥੩॥

bhagatee naam vihooniaa aaveh vanyeh poor |3|

Without devotion to the Naam, crowds of people come and go. ||3||

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ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਰਣਹਾਰ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਕਰਿ ਦਇਆ ॥

raakh lehu prabh karanahaar jeea jant kar deaa |

Please preserve Your beings and creatures, God; O Creator Lord, please be merciful!

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ਬਿਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਰਖਨਹਾਰੁ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਕਟ ਜਮ ਭਇਆ ॥

bin prabh koe na rakhanahaar mahaa bikatt jam bheaa |

Without God, there is no saving grace. The Messenger of Death is cruel and unfeeling.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰਉ ਕਰਿ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਹਰਿ ਮਇਆ ॥੪॥੧੪॥੮੪॥

naanak naam na veesrau kar apunee har meaa |4|14|84|

O Nanak, may I never forget the Naam! Please bless me with Your Mercy, Lord! ||4||14||84||

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Siree Raag

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

sireeraag mahalaa 5 |

Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

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ਮੇਰਾ ਤਨੁ ਅਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਰਾਜ ਰੂਪ ਮੈ ਦੇਸੁ ॥

meraa tan ar dhan meraa raaj roop mai des |

"My body and my wealth; my ruling power, my beautiful form and country-mine!"

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ਸੁਤ ਦਾਰਾ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਅਨੇਕ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਰੰਗ ਅਰੁ ਵੇਸ ॥

sut daaraa banitaa anek bahut rang ar ves |

You may have children, a wife and many mistresses; you may enjoy all sorts of pleasures and fine clothes.

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ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਨ ਵਸਈ ਕਾਰਜਿ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲੇਖਿ ॥੧॥

har naam ridai na vasee kaaraj kitai na lekh |1|

And yet, if the Name of the Lord does not abide within the heart, none of it has any use or value. ||1||

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ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

mere man har har naam dhiaae |

O my mind, meditate on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

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ਕਰਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਨਿਤ ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਗੁਰ ਚਰਣੀ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

kar sangat nit saadh kee gur charanee chit laae |1| rahaau |

Always keep the Company of the Holy, and focus your consciousness on the Feet of the Guru. ||1||Pause||

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ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਭਾਗੁ ॥

naam nidhaan dhiaaeeai masatak hovai bhaag |

Those who have such blessed destiny written on their foreheads meditate on the Treasure of the Naam.

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ਕਾਰਜ ਸਭਿ ਸਵਾਰੀਅਹਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗੁ ॥

kaaraj sabh savaareeeh gur kee charanee laag |

All their affairs are brought to fruition, holding onto the Guru's Feet.

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ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਕਟੀਐ ਨਾ ਆਵੈ ਨਾ ਜਾਗੁ ॥੨॥

haumai rog bhram katteeai naa aavai naa jaag |2|

The diseases of ego and doubt are cast out; they shall not come and go in reincarnation. ||2||

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ਕਰਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਤੂ ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਉ ॥

kar sangat too saadh kee atthasatth teerath naau |

Let the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, be your cleansing baths at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

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ਜੀਉ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਹਰੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਏਹੁ ਸੁਆਉ ॥

jeeo praan man tan hare saachaa ehu suaau |

Your soul, breath of life, mind and body shall blossom forth in lush profusion; this is the true purpose of life.

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