Ang 61 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸਾਚਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਘਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਿ ॥

saach sehaj sobhaa ghanee har gun naam adhaar |

Through truth and intuitive poise, great honor is obtained, with the Support of the Naam and the Glory of the Lord.

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ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਖੁ ਤੂੰ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

jiau bhaavai tiau rakh toon mai tujh bin kavan bhataar |3|

As it pleases You, Lord, please save and protect me. Without You, O my Husband Lord, who else is there for me? ||3||

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ਅਖਰ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭੁਲੀਐ ਭੇਖੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

akhar parr parr bhuleeai bhekhee bahut abhimaan |

Reading their books over and over again, people continue making mistakes; they are so proud of their religious robes.

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ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥

teerath naataa kiaa kare man meh mail gumaan |

But what is the use of bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, when the filth of stubborn pride is within the mind?

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ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ॥੪॥

gur bin kin samajhaaeeai man raajaa sulataan |4|

Other than the Guru, who can explain that within the mind is the Lord, the King, the Emperor? ||4||

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ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

prem padaarath paaeeai guramukh tat veechaar |

The Treasure of the Lord's Love is obtained by the Gurmukh, who contemplates the essence of reality.

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ਸਾ ਧਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

saa dhan aap gavaaeaa gur kai sabad seegaar |

The bride eradicates her selfishness, and adorns herself with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਘਰ ਹੀ ਸੋ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੫॥

ghar hee so pir paaeaa gur kai het apaar |5|

Within her own home, she finds her Husband, through infinite love for the Guru. ||5||

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ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

gur kee sevaa chaakaree man niramal sukh hoe |

Applying oneself to the service of the Guru, the mind is purified, and peace is obtained.

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ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਖੋਇ ॥

gur kaa sabad man vasiaa haumai vichahu khoe |

The Word of the Guru's Shabad abides within the mind, and egotism is eliminated from within.

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ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਲਾਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

naam padaarath paaeaa laabh sadaa man hoe |6|

The Treasure of the Naam is acquired, and the mind reaps the lasting profit. ||6||

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ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਲਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

karam milai taa paaeeai aap na leaa jaae |

If He grants His Grace, then we obtain it. We cannot find it by our own efforts.

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ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਗਿ ਰਹੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

gur kee charanee lag rahu vichahu aap gavaae |

Remain attached to the Feet of the Guru, and eradicate selfishness from within.

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ਸਚੇ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਸਚੋ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੭॥

sache setee ratiaa sacho palai paae |7|

Attuned to Truth, you shall obtain the True One. ||7||

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ਭੁਲਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

bhulan andar sabh ko abhul guroo karataar |

Everyone makes mistakes; only the Guru and the Creator are infallible.

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ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਲਾਗਾ ਤਿਸੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

guramat man samajhaaeaa laagaa tisai piaar |

One who instructs his mind with the Guru's Teachings comes to embrace love for the Lord.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੧੨॥

naanak saach na veesarai mele sabad apaar |8|12|

O Nanak, do not forget the Truth; you shall receive the Infinite Word of the Shabad. ||8||12||

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ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

sireeraag mahalaa 1 |

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

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ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪ ਘਰ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

trisanaa maaeaa mohanee sut bandhap ghar naar |

The enticing desire for Maya leads people to become emotionally attached to their children, relatives, households and spouses.

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ਧਨਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਆ ਲਬਿ ਲੋਭਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥

dhan joban jag tthagiaa lab lobh ahankaar |

The world is deceived and plundered by riches, youth, greed and egotism.

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ਮੋਹ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਹਉ ਮੁਈ ਸਾ ਵਰਤੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

moh tthgaulee hau muee saa varatai sansaar |1|

The drug of emotional attachment has destroyed me, as it has destroyed the whole world. ||1||

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ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮਾ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

mere preetamaa mai tujh bin avar na koe |

O my Beloved, I have no one except You.

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ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤੂੰ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

mai tujh bin avar na bhaavee toon bhaaveh sukh hoe |1| rahaau |

Without You, nothing else pleases me. Loving You, I am at peace. ||1||Pause||

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ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਰੰਗ ਸਿਉ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ॥

naam saalaahee rang siau gur kai sabad santokh |

I sing the Praises of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, with love; I am content with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਚਲਸੀ ਕੂੜਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਵੇਖੁ ॥

jo deesai so chalasee koorraa mohu na vekh |

Whatever is seen shall pass away. So do not be attached to this false show.

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ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਆਇਆ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਦਾ ਸਾਥੁ ਦੇਖੁ ॥੨॥

vaatt vattaaoo aaeaa nit chaladaa saath dekh |2|

Like a traveller in his travels, you have come. Behold the caravan leaving each day. ||2||

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ਆਖਣਿ ਆਖਹਿ ਕੇਤੜੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

aakhan aakheh ketarre gur bin boojh na hoe |

Many preach sermons, but without the Guru, understanding is not obtained.

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ਨਾਮੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿ ਰਪੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

naam vaddaaee je milai sach rapai pat hoe |

If someone receives the Glory of the Naam, he is attuned to truth and blessed with honor.

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ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੇ ਭਲੇ ਖੋਟਾ ਖਰਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥

jo tudh bhaaveh se bhale khottaa kharaa na koe |3|

Those who are pleasing to You are good; no one is counterfeit or genuine. ||3||

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ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਖੋਟੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

gur saranaaee chhutteeai manamukh khottee raas |

In the Guru's Sanctuary we are saved. The assets of the self-willed manmukhs are false.

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ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ਕੀ ਘੜੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਿਗਾਸਿ ॥

asatt dhaat paatisaah kee gharreeai sabad vigaas |

The eight metals of the King are made into coins by the Word of His Shabad.

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ਆਪੇ ਪਰਖੇ ਪਾਰਖੂ ਪਵੈ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੪॥

aape parakhe paarakhoo pavai khajaanai raas |4|

The Assayer Himself assays them, and He places the genuine ones in His Treasury. ||4||

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ਤੇਰੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਡਿਠੀ ਠੋਕਿ ਵਜਾਇ ॥

teree keemat naa pavai sabh dditthee tthok vajaae |

Your Value cannot be appraised; I have seen and tested everything.

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ਕਹਣੈ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਸਚਿ ਟਿਕੈ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

kahanai haath na labhee sach ttikai pat paae |

By speaking, His Depth cannot be found. Abiding in truth, honor is obtained.

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ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥

guramat toon saalaahanaa hor keemat kehan na jaae |5|

Through the Guru's Teachings, I praise You; otherwise, I cannot describe Your Value. ||5||

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ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਾਦੁ ॥

jit tan naam na bhaavee tith tan haumai vaad |

That body which does not appreciate the Naam-that body is infested with egotism and conflict.

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ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥

gur bin giaan na paaeeai bikhiaa doojaa saad |

Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained; other tastes are poison.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੀਕਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥੬॥

bin gun kaam na aavee maaeaa feekaa saad |6|

Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid. ||6||

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ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਆਸਾ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਖਾਇ ॥

aasaa andar jamiaa aasaa ras kas khaae |

Through desire, people are cast into the womb and reborn. Through desire, they taste the sweet and sour flavors.

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ਆਸਾ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

aasaa bandh chalaaeeai muhe muhi chottaa khaae |

Bound by desire, they are led on, beaten and struck on their faces and mouths.

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ਅਵਗਣਿ ਬਧਾ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਇ ॥੭॥

avagan badhaa maareeai chhoottai guramat naae |7|

Bound and gagged and assaulted by evil, they are released only through the Name, through the Guru's Teachings. ||7||

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