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Ang 60 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
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Read the full shabad →ਮਨ ਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਛੂਟਹਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਆਰ ॥
man re kiau chhootteh bin piaar |
O mind, how can you be saved without love?
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਖਸੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
guramukh antar rav rahiaa bakhase bhagat bhanddaar |1| rahaau |
God permeates the inner beings of the Gurmukhs. They are blessed with the treasure of devotion. ||1||Pause||
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ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈਸੀ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਨੀਰ ॥
re man aisee har siau preet kar jaisee machhulee neer |
O mind, love the Lord, as the fish loves the water.
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ਜਿਉ ਅਧਿਕਉ ਤਿਉ ਸੁਖੁ ਘਣੋ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਰੀਰ ॥
jiau adhikau tiau sukh ghano man tan saant sareer |
The more the water, the more the happiness, and the greater the peace of mind and body.
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ਬਿਨੁ ਜਲ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਜੀਵਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਅਭ ਪੀਰ ॥੨॥
bin jal gharree na jeevee prabh jaanai abh peer |2|
Without water, she cannot live, even for an instant. God knows the suffering of her mind. ||2||
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ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈਸੀ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਮੇਹ ॥
re man aisee har siau preet kar jaisee chaatrik meh |
O mind, love the Lord, as the song-bird loves the rain.
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ਸਰ ਭਰਿ ਥਲ ਹਰੀਆਵਲੇ ਇਕ ਬੂੰਦ ਨ ਪਵਈ ਕੇਹ ॥
sar bhar thal hareeaavale ik boond na pavee keh |
The pools are overflowing with water, and the land is luxuriantly green, but what are they to her, if that single drop of rain does not fall into her mouth?
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ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋ ਪਾਈਐ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਪਇਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਦੇਹ ॥੩॥
karam milai so paaeeai kirat peaa sir deh |3|
By His Grace, she receives it; otherwise, because of her past actions, she gives her head. ||3||
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ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈਸੀ ਜਲ ਦੁਧ ਹੋਇ ॥
re man aisee har siau preet kar jaisee jal dudh hoe |
O mind, love the Lord, as the water loves the milk.
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ਆਵਟਣੁ ਆਪੇ ਖਵੈ ਦੁਧ ਕਉ ਖਪਣਿ ਨ ਦੇਇ ॥
aavattan aape khavai dudh kau khapan na dee |
The water, added to the milk, itself bears the heat, and prevents the milk from burning.
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ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਵਿਛੁੰਨਿਆ ਸਚਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥
aape mel vichhuniaa sach vaddiaaee dee |4|
God unites the separated ones with Himself again, and blesses them with true greatness. ||4||
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ਰੇ ਮਨ ਐਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈਸੀ ਚਕਵੀ ਸੂਰ ॥
re man aisee har siau preet kar jaisee chakavee soor |
O mind, love the Lord, as the chakvee duck loves the sun.
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ਖਿਨੁ ਪਲੁ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਸੋਵਈ ਜਾਣੈ ਦੂਰਿ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥
khin pal need na sovee jaanai door hajoor |
She does not sleep, for an instant or a moment; the sun is so far away, but she thinks that it is near.
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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਜੂਰਿ ॥੫॥
manamukh sojhee naa pavai guramukh sadaa hajoor |5|
Understanding does not come to the self-willed manmukh. But to the Gurmukh, the Lord is always close. ||5||
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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਗਣਤ ਗਣਾਵਣੀ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
manamukh ganat ganaavanee karataa kare su hoe |
The self-willed manmukhs make their calculations and plans, but only the actions of the Creator come to pass.
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ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
taa kee keemat naa pavai je lochai sabh koe |
His Value cannot be estimated, even though everyone may wish to do so.
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ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥
guramat hoe ta paaeeai sach milai sukh hoe |6|
Through the Guru's Teachings, it is revealed. Meeting with the True One, peace is found. ||6||
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ਸਚਾ ਨੇਹੁ ਨ ਤੁਟਈ ਜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਸੋਇ ॥
sachaa nehu na tuttee je satigur bhettai soe |
True love shall not be broken, if the True Guru is met.
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ਗਿਆਨ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਇ ॥
giaan padaarath paaeeai tribhavan sojhee hoe |
Obtaining the wealth of spiritual wisdom, the understanding of the three worlds is acquired.
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ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਕਾ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੭॥
niramal naam na veesarai je gun kaa gaahak hoe |7|
So become a customer of merit, and do not forget the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||7||
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ਖੇਲਿ ਗਏ ਸੇ ਪੰਖਣੂੰ ਜੋ ਚੁਗਦੇ ਸਰ ਤਲਿ ॥
khel ge se pankhanoon jo chugade sar tal |
Those birds which peck at the shore of the pool have played and have departed.
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ਘੜੀ ਕਿ ਮੁਹਤਿ ਕਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਖੇਲਣੁ ਅਜੁ ਕਿ ਕਲਿ ॥
gharree ki muhat ki chalanaa khelan aj ki kal |
In a moment, in an instant, we too must depart. Our play is only for today or tomorrow.
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ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਲਹਿ ਸੋ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾਇ ਸਚਾ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਲਿ ॥੮॥
jis toon meleh so milai jaae sachaa pirr mal |8|
But those whom You unite, Lord, are united with You; they obtain a seat in the Arena of Truth. ||8||
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ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
bin gur preet na aoopajai haumai mail na jaae |
Without the Guru, love does not well up, and the filth of egotism does not depart.
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ਸੋਹੰ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਭੇਦਿ ਪਤੀਆਇ ॥
sohan aap pachhaaneeai sabad bhed pateeae |
One who recognizes within himself that, "He is me", and who is pierced through by the Shabad, is satisfied.
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਅਵਰ ਕਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਇ ॥੯॥
guramukh aap pachhaaneeai avar ki kare karaae |9|
When one becomes Gurmukh and realizes his own self, what more is there left to do or have done? ||9||
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ਮਿਲਿਆ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਮੇਲੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੇ ਪਤੀਆਇ ॥
miliaa kaa kiaa meleeai sabad mile pateeae |
Why speak of union to those who are already united with the Lord? Receiving the Shabad, they are satisfied.
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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਵੀਛੁੜਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥
manamukh sojhee naa pavai veechhurr chottaa khaae |
The self-willed manmukhs do not understand; separated from Him, they endure beatings.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜੀ ਜਾਇ ॥੧੦॥੧੧॥
naanak dar ghar ek hai avar na doojee jaae |10|11|
O Nanak, there is only the one door to His Home; there is no other place at all. ||10||11||
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Siree Raag
Read the full shabad →ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
sireeraag mahalaa 1 |
Siree Raag, First Mehl:
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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਭੁਲੈ ਭੁਲਾਈਐ ਭੂਲੀ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਕਾਇ ॥
manamukh bhulai bhulaaeeai bhoolee tthaur na kaae |
The self-willed manmukhs wander around, deluded and deceived. They find no place of rest.
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ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਕੋ ਨ ਦਿਖਾਵਈ ਅੰਧੀ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
gur bin ko na dikhaavee andhee aavai jaae |
Without the Guru, no one is shown the Way. Like the blind, they continue coming and going.
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ਗਿਆਨ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਖੋਇਆ ਠਗਿਆ ਮੁਠਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥
giaan padaarath khoeaa tthagiaa mutthaa jaae |1|
Having lost the treasure of spiritual wisdom, they depart, defrauded and plundered. ||1||
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ਬਾਬਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇ ॥
baabaa maaeaa bharam bhulaae |
O Baba, Maya deceives with its illusion.
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ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲੀ ਡੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਨਾ ਪਿਰ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
bharam bhulee ddohaaganee naa pir ank samaae |1| rahaau |
Deceived by doubt, the discarded bride is not received into the Lap of her Beloved. ||1||Pause||
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ਭੂਲੀ ਫਿਰੈ ਦਿਸੰਤਰੀ ਭੂਲੀ ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਤਜਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
bhoolee firai disantaree bhoolee grihu taj jaae |
The deceived bride wanders around in foreign lands; she leaves, and abandons her own home.
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ਭੂਲੀ ਡੂੰਗਰਿ ਥਲਿ ਚੜੈ ਭਰਮੈ ਮਨੁ ਡੋਲਾਇ ॥
bhoolee ddoongar thal charrai bharamai man ddolaae |
Deceived, she climbs the plateaus and mountains; her mind wavers in doubt.
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ਧੁਰਹੁ ਵਿਛੁੰਨੀ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਗਰਬਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥੨॥
dhurahu vichhunee kiau milai garab mutthee bilalaae |2|
Separated from the Primal Being, how can she meet with Him again? Plundered by pride, she cries out and bewails. ||2||
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ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਲਸੀ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥
vichhurriaa gur melasee har ras naam piaar |
The Guru unites the separated ones with the Lord again, through the love of the Delicious Name of the Lord.
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Gurbani, transliteration and translation from GurbaniNow, under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.