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Ang 565 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ask about this AngGuru Amardas Ji · Raag Vadhans
Read the full shabad →ਜਿਹਵਾ ਸਚੀ ਸਚਿ ਰਤੀ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਚਾ ਹੋਇ ॥
jihavaa sachee sach ratee tan man sachaa hoe |
True is the tongue which is imbued with Truth, and true are the mind and body.
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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਜਾਸਹਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਖੋਇ ॥੨॥
bin saache hor saalaahanaa jaaseh janam sabh khoe |2|
By praising any other than the True Lord, one's whole life is wasted. ||2||
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ਸਚੁ ਖੇਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਬੀਜਣਾ ਸਾਚਾ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥
sach khetee sach beejanaa saachaa vaapaaraa |
Let Truth be the farm, Truth the seed, and Truth the merchandise you trade.
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ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੩॥
anadin laahaa sach naam dhan bhagat bhare bhanddaaraa |3|
Night and day, you shall earn the profit of the Lord's Name; you shall have the treasure overflowing with the wealth of devotional worship. ||3||
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ਸਚੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਪੈਨਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਟੇਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥
sach khaanaa sach painanaa sach ttek har naau |
Let Truth be your food, and let Truth be your clothes; let your True Support be the Name of the Lord.
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ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਹਲੀ ਪਾਏ ਥਾਉ ॥੪॥
jis no bakhase tis milai mahalee paae thaau |4|
One who is so blessed by the Lord, obtains a seat in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||4||
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ਆਵਹਿ ਸਚੇ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਸਚੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
aaveh sache jaaveh sache fir joonee mool na paeh |
In Truth we come, and in Truth we go, and then, we are not consigned to reincarnation again.
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਚਿਆਰ ਹਹਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੫॥
guramukh dar saachai sachiaar heh saache maeh samaeh |5|
The Gurmukhs are hailed as True in the True Court; they merge in the True Lord. ||5||
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ਅੰਤਰੁ ਸਚਾ ਮਨੁ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਨਾਇ ॥
antar sachaa man sachaa sachee sifat sanaae |
Deep within they are True, and their minds are True; they sing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord.
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ਸਚੈ ਥਾਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥੬॥
sachai thaan sach saalaahanaa satigur balihaarai jaau |6|
In the true place, they praise the True Lord; I am a sacrifice to the True Guru. ||6||
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ਸਚੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਮੂਰਤੁ ਸਚੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
sach velaa moorat sach jit sache naal piaar |
True is the time, and true is the moment, when one falls in love with the True Lord.
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ਸਚੁ ਵੇਖਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਸਚਾ ਸਭੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥੭॥
sach vekhanaa sach bolanaa sachaa sabh aakaar |7|
Then, he sees Truth, and speaks the Truth; he realizes the True Lord pervading the entire Universe. ||7||
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਤਾ ਮਿਲੇ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥
naanak sachai mele taa mile aape le milaae |
O Nanak, one merges with the True Lord, when He merges with Himself.
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ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਖਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੮॥੧॥
jiau bhaavai tiau rakhasee aape kare rajaae |8|1|
As it pleases Him, He preserves us; He Himself ordains His Will. ||8||1||
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Guru Amardas Ji · Raag Vadhans
Read the full shabad →ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥
vaddahans mahalaa 3 |
Wadahans, Third Mehl:
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ਮਨੂਆ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵਦਾ ਓਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
manooaa deh dis dhaavadaa ohu kaise har gun gaavai |
His mind wanders in the ten directions - how can he sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord?
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ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਵਿਆਪਿ ਰਹੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਨਿਤ ਸੰਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
eindree viaap rahee adhikaaee kaam krodh nit santaavai |1|
The sensory organs are totally engrossed in sensuality; sexual desire and anger constantly afflict him. ||1||
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ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੀਜੈ ॥
vaahu vaahu sahaje gun raveejai |
Waaho! Waaho! Hail! Hail! Chant His Glorious Praises.
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ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਲਭੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
raam naam is jug meh dulabh hai guramat har ras peejai |1| rahaau |
The Lord's Name is so difficult to obtain in this age; under Guru's Instruction, drink in the subtle essence of the Lord. ||1||Pause||
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ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
sabad cheen man niramal hovai taa har ke gun gaavai |
Remembering the Word of the Shabad, the mind becomes immaculately pure, and then, one sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
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ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥
guramatee aapai aap pachhaanai taa nij ghar vaasaa paavai |2|
Under Guru's Instruction, one comes to understand his own self, and then, he comes to dwell in the home of his inner self. ||2||
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ਏ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥
e man mere sadaa rang raate sadaa har ke gun gaau |
O my mind, be imbued forever with the Lord's Love, and sing forever the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
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ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਉ ॥੩॥
har niramal sadaa sukhadaataa man chindiaa fal paau |3|
The Immaculate Lord is forever the Giver of peace; from Him, one receives the fruits of his heart's desires. ||3||
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ਹਮ ਨੀਚ ਸੇ ਊਤਮ ਭਏ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥
ham neech se aootam bhe har kee saranaaee |
I am lowly, but I have been exalted, entering the Sanctuary of the Lord.
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ਪਾਥਰੁ ਡੁਬਦਾ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਆ ਸਾਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੪॥
paathar ddubadaa kaadt leea saachee vaddiaaee |4|
He has lifted up the sinking stone; True is His glorious greatness. ||4||
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ਬਿਖੁ ਸੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
bikh se amrit bhe guramat budh paaee |
From poison, I have been transformed into Ambrosial Nectar; under Guru's Instruction, I have obtained wisdom.
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ਅਕਹੁ ਪਰਮਲ ਭਏ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸਨਾ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੫॥
akahu paramal bhe antar vaasanaa vasaaee |5|
From bitter herbs, I have been transformed into sandalwood; this fragrance permeates me deep within. ||5||
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ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਖਟਿਆ ਆਇ ॥
maanas janam dulanbh hai jag meh khattiaa aae |
This human birth is so precious; one must earn the right to come into the world.
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ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੬॥
poorai bhaag satigur milai har naam dhiaae |6|
By perfect destiny, I met the True Guru, and I meditate on the Lord's Name. ||6||
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ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਲੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਗੇ ਅਹਿਲਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥
manamukh bhoole bikh lage ahilaa janam gavaaeaa |
The self-willed manmukhs are deluded; attached to corruption, they waste away their lives in vain.
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ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੭॥
har kaa naam sadaa sukh saagar saachaa sabad na bhaaeaa |7|
The Name of the Lord is forever an ocean of peace, but the manmukhs do not love the Word of the Shabad. ||7||
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ਮੁਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਰੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥
mukhahu har har sabh ko karai viralai hiradai vasaaeaa |
Everyone can chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har with their mouths, but only a few enshrine it within their hearts.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਤਿਨੑ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੨॥
naanak jin kai hiradai vasiaa mokh mukat tina paaeaa |8|2|
O Nanak, those who enshrine the Lord within their hearts, attain liberation and emancipation. ||8||2||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Vadhans
Read the full shabad →ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਛੰਤ ॥
vaddahans mahalaa 1 chhant |
Wadahans, First Mehl, Chhant:
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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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ਕਾਇਆ ਕੂੜਿ ਵਿਗਾੜਿ ਕਾਹੇ ਨਾਈਐ ॥
kaaeaa koorr vigaarr kaahe naaeeai |
Why bother to wash the body, polluted by falsehood?
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ਨਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥
naataa so paravaan sach kamaaeeai |
One's cleansing bath is only approved, if he practices Truth.
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ਜਬ ਸਾਚ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਸਾਚਾ ਤਾਮਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
jab saach andar hoe saachaa taam saachaa paaeeai |
When there is Truth within the heart, then one becomes True, and obtains the True Lord.
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Gurbani, transliteration and translation from GurbaniNow, under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.