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Ang 613 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ask about this AngGuru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Sorath
Read the full shabad →ਜਿਹ ਜਨ ਓਟ ਗਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੇ ਸੁਖੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣੇ ॥
jih jan ott gahee prabh teree se sukhee prabh sarane |
Those who hold tightly to Your Support, God, are happy in Your Sanctuary.
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ਜਿਹ ਨਰ ਬਿਸਰਿਆ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਤੇ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਮਹਿ ਗਨਣੇ ॥੨॥
jih nar bisariaa purakh bidhaataa te dukheea meh ganane |2|
But those humble beings who forget the Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny, are counted among the most miserable beings. ||2||
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ਜਿਹ ਗੁਰ ਮਾਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ਤਿਹ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਰਸੁ ਕਰਿਆ ॥
jih gur maan prabhoo liv laaee tih mahaa anand ras kariaa |
One who has faith in the Guru, and who is lovingly attached to God, enjoys the delights of supreme ecstasy.
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ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਬੇਮੁਖਾਈ ਤੇ ਨਰਕ ਘੋਰ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਿਆ ॥੩॥
jih prabhoo bisaar gur te bemukhaaee te narak ghor meh pariaa |3|
One who forgets God and forsakes the Guru, falls into the most horrible hell. ||3||
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ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਾਗਾ ਤੈਸੋ ਹੀ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ॥
jit ko laaeaa tith hee laagaa taiso hee varataaraa |
As the Lord engages someone, so he is engaged, and so does he perform.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹ ਪਕਰੀ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਰਿਦੈ ਭਏ ਮਗਨ ਚਰਨਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੪॥੧੫॥
naanak seh pakaree santan kee ridai bhe magan charanaaraa |4|4|15|
Nanak has taken to the Shelter of the Saints; his heart is absorbed in the Lord's feet. ||4||4||15||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Sorath
Read the full shabad →ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
soratth mahalaa 5 |
Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:
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ਰਾਜਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਜਾ ਉਰਝਾਇਓ ਮਾਨਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥
raajan meh raajaa urajhaaeo maanan meh abhimaanee |
As the king is entangled in kingly affairs, and the egotist in his own egotism,
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ਲੋਭਨ ਮਹਿ ਲੋਭੀ ਲੋਭਾਇਓ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਚੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥੧॥
lobhan meh lobhee lobhaaeo tiau har rang rache giaanee |1|
and the greedy man is enticed by greed, so is the spiritually enlightened being absorbed in the Love of the Lord. ||1||
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ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਇਹੀ ਸੁਹਾਵੈ ॥
har jan kau ihee suhaavai |
This is what befits the Lord's servant.
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ਪੇਖਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਿ ਹੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵੈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
pekh nikatt kar sevaa satigur har keeratan hee tripataavai | rahaau |
Beholding the Lord near at hand, he serves the True Guru, and he is satisfied through the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||Pause||
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ਅਮਲਨ ਸਿਉ ਅਮਲੀ ਲਪਟਾਇਓ ਭੂਮਨ ਭੂਮਿ ਪਿਆਰੀ ॥
amalan siau amalee lapattaaeo bhooman bhoom piaaree |
The addict is addicted to his drug, and the landlord is in love with his land.
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ਖੀਰ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਾਰਿਕੁ ਹੈ ਲੀਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਤ ਐਸੇ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥੨॥
kheer sang baarik hai leenaa prabh sant aise hitakaaree |2|
As the baby is attached to his milk, so the Saint is in love with God. ||2||
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ਬਿਦਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਬਿਦੁਅੰਸੀ ਰਚਿਆ ਨੈਨ ਦੇਖਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥
bidiaa meh biduansee rachiaa nain dekh sukh paaveh |
The scholar is absorbed in scholarship, and the eyes are happy to see.
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ਜੈਸੇ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ਲੁਭਾਨੀ ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ॥੩॥
jaise rasanaa saad lubhaanee tiau har jan har gun gaaveh |3|
As the tongue savors the tastes, so does the humble servant of the Lord sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||3||
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ਜੈਸੀ ਭੂਖ ਤੈਸੀ ਕਾ ਪੂਰਕੁ ਸਗਲ ਘਟਾ ਕਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥
jaisee bhookh taisee kaa poorak sagal ghattaa kaa suaamee |
As is the hunger, so is the fulfiller; He is the Lord and Master of all hearts.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਪਿਆਸ ਲਗੀ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੪॥੫॥੧੬॥
naanak piaas lagee darasan kee prabh miliaa antarajaamee |4|5|16|
Nanak thirsts for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; he has met God, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||4||5||16||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Sorath
Read the full shabad →ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
soratth mahalaa 5 |
Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:
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ਹਮ ਮੈਲੇ ਤੁਮ ਊਜਲ ਕਰਤੇ ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਤੂ ਦਾਤਾ ॥
ham maile tum aoojal karate ham niragun too daataa |
We are filthy, and You are immaculate, O Creator Lord; we are worthless, and You are the Great Giver.
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ਹਮ ਮੂਰਖ ਤੁਮ ਚਤੁਰ ਸਿਆਣੇ ਤੂ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਕਾ ਗਿਆਤਾ ॥੧॥
ham moorakh tum chatur siaane too sarab kalaa kaa giaataa |1|
We are fools, and You are wise and all-knowing. You are the knower of all things. ||1||
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ਮਾਧੋ ਹਮ ਐਸੇ ਤੂ ਐਸਾ ॥
maadho ham aise too aisaa |
O Lord, this is what we are, and this is what You are.
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ਹਮ ਪਾਪੀ ਤੁਮ ਪਾਪ ਖੰਡਨ ਨੀਕੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਦੇਸਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ham paapee tum paap khanddan neeko tthaakur desaa | rahaau |
We are sinners, and You are the Destroyer of sins. Your abode is so beautiful, O Lord and Master. ||Pause||
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ਤੁਮ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੇ ਸਾਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਜੇ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਾ ॥
tum sabh saaje saaj nivaaje jeeo pindd de praanaa |
You fashion all, and having fashioned them, You bless them. You bestow upon them soul, body and the breath of life.
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ਨਿਰਗੁਨੀਆਰੇ ਗੁਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਤੁਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨਾ ॥੨॥
niraguneeaare gun nahee koee tum daan dehu miharavaanaa |2|
We are worthless - we have no virtue at all; please, bless us with Your gift, O Merciful Lordand Master. ||2||
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ਤੁਮ ਕਰਹੁ ਭਲਾ ਹਮ ਭਲੋ ਨ ਜਾਨਹ ਤੁਮ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥
tum karahu bhalaa ham bhalo na jaanah tum sadaa sadaa deaalaa |
You do good for us, but we do not see it as good; You are kind and compassionate, forever and ever.
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ਤੁਮ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਤੁਮ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਬਾਲਾ ॥੩॥
tum sukhadaaee purakh bidhaate tum raakhahu apune baalaa |3|
You are the Giver of peace, the Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny; please, save us, Your children! ||3||
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ਤੁਮ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਅਟਲ ਸੁਲਿਤਾਨ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਜਾਚੈ ॥
tum nidhaan attal sulitaan jeea jant sabh jaachai |
You are the treasure, eternal Lord King; all beings and creatures beg of You.
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ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮ ਇਹੈ ਹਵਾਲਾ ਰਾਖੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਛੈ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੭॥
kahu naanak ham ihai havaalaa raakh santan kai paachhai |4|6|17|
Says Nanak, such is our condition; please, Lord, keep us on the Path of the Saints. ||4||6||17||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Sorath
Read the full shabad →ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥
soratth mahalaa 5 ghar 2 |
Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl, Second House:
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ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਨ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਦੇ ਤਹ ਤੁਮ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰੇ ॥
maat garabh meh aapan simaran de teh tum raakhanahaare |
In our mother's womb, You blessed us with Your meditative remembrance, and You preserved us there.
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ਪਾਵਕ ਸਾਗਰ ਅਥਾਹ ਲਹਰਿ ਮਹਿ ਤਾਰਹੁ ਤਾਰਨਹਾਰੇ ॥੧॥
paavak saagar athaah lehar meh taarahu taaranahaare |1|
Through the countless waves of the ocean of fire, please, carry us across and save us, O Savior Lord! ||1||
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ਮਾਧੌ ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਮੋਰਾ ॥
maadhau too tthaakur sir moraa |
O Lord, You are the Master above my head.
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ਈਹਾ ਊਹਾ ਤੁਹਾਰੋ ਧੋਰਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
eehaa aoohaa tuhaaro dhoraa | rahaau |
Here and hereafter, You alone are my Support. ||Pause||
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ਕੀਤੇ ਕਉ ਮੇਰੈ ਸੰਮਾਨੈ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਣੁ ਜਾਨੈ ॥
keete kau merai samaanai karanahaar trin jaanai |
He looks upon the creation like a mountain of gold, and sees the Creator as a blade of grass.
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ਤੂ ਦਾਤਾ ਮਾਗਨ ਕਉ ਸਗਲੀ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਨੈ ॥੨॥
too daataa maagan kau sagalee daan dehi prabh bhaanai |2|
You are the Great Giver, and we are all mere beggars; O God, You give gifts according to Your Will. ||2||
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ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਖਿਨੈ ਮਹਿ ਅਵਰਾ ਅਚਰਜ ਚਲਤ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥
khin meh avar khinai meh avaraa acharaj chalat tumaare |
In an instant, You are one thing, and in another instant, You are another. Wondrous are Your ways!
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ਰੂੜੋ ਗੂੜੋ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰੋ ਊਚੌ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰੇ ॥੩॥
roorro goorro gahir ganbheero aoochau agam apaare |3|
You are beautiful, mysterious, profound, unfathomable, lofty, inaccessible and infinite. ||3||
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