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Ang 636 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Sorath

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ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਕਸੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਭਾਈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਚੂਕਾ ਭੇਖੁ ॥੭॥

gur ankas jin naam drirraaeaa bhaaee man vasiaa chookaa bhekh |7|

One who implants the Naam within himself, through the Guru's halter - O Siblings of Destiny, the Lord dwells in his mind, and he is free of hypocrisy. ||7||

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ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਹਾਟੁ ਸਰਾਫ ਕੋ ਭਾਈ ਵਖਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

eihu tan haatt saraaf ko bhaaee vakhar naam apaar |

This body is the jeweller's shop, O Siblings of Destiny; the incomparable Naam is the merchandise.

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ਇਹੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਸੋ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੈ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

eihu vakhar vaapaaree so drirrai bhaaee gur sabad kare veechaar |

The merchant secures this merchandise, O Siblings of Destiny, by contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਧਨੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਭਾਈ ਮੇਲਿ ਕਰੇ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੨॥

dhan vaapaaree naanakaa bhaaee mel kare vaapaar |8|2|

Blessed is the merchant, O Nanak, who meets the Guru, and engages in this trade. ||8||2||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Sorath

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

soratth mahalaa 1 |

Sorat'h, First Mehl:

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ਜਿਨੑੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨੑ ਕੇ ਸਾਥ ਤਰੇ ॥

jinaee satigur seviaa piaare tina ke saath tare |

Those who serve the True Guru, O Beloved, their companions are saved as well.

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ਤਿਨੑਾ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਨ ਹਰੇ ॥

tinaa tthaak na paaeeai piaare amrit rasan hare |

No one blocks their way, O Beloved, and the Lord's Ambrosial Nectar is on their tongue.

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ਬੂਡੇ ਭਾਰੇ ਭੈ ਬਿਨਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੧॥

boodde bhaare bhai binaa piaare taare nadar kare |1|

Without the Fear of God, they are so heavy that they sink and drown, O Beloved; but the Lord, casting His Glance of Grace, carries them across. ||1||

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ਭੀ ਤੂਹੈ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਭੀ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥

bhee toohai saalaahanaa piaare bhee teree saalaah |

I ever praise You, O Beloved, I ever sing Your Praises.

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ਵਿਣੁ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਭੈ ਡੁਬੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕੰਧੀ ਪਾਇ ਕਹਾਹ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

vin bohith bhai ddubeeai piaare kandhee paae kahaah |1| rahaau |

Without the boat, one is drowned in the sea of fear, O Beloved; how can I reach the distant shore? ||1||Pause||

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ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

saalaahee saalaahanaa piaare doojaa avar na koe |

I praise the Praiseworthy Lord, O Beloved; there is no other one to praise.

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ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਲਾਹਨਿ ਸੇ ਭਲੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਰੰਗੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

mere prabh saalaahan se bhale piaare sabad rate rang hoe |

Those who praise my God are good, O Beloved; they are imbued with the Word of the Shabad, and His Love.

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ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਰਸੁ ਲੈ ਤਤੁ ਵਿਲੋਇ ॥੨॥

tis kee sangat je milai piaare ras lai tat viloe |2|

If I join them, O Beloved, I can churn the essence and so find joy. ||2||

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ਪਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ਸਾਚ ਕਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥

pat paravaanaa saach kaa piaare naam sachaa neesaan |

The gateway to honor is Truth, O Beloved; it bears the Insignia of the True Name of the Lord.

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ਆਇਆ ਲਿਖਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਵਣਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

aaeaa likh lai jaavanaa piaare hukamee hukam pachhaan |

We come into the world, and we depart, with our destiny written and pre-ordained, O Beloved; realize the Command of the Commander.

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ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥੩॥

gur bin hukam na boojheeai piaare saache saachaa taan |3|

Without the Guru, this Command is not understood, O Beloved; True is the Power of the True Lord. ||3||

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ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨਿੰਮਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਉਦਰ ਮਝਾਰਿ ॥

hukamai andar ninmiaa piaare hukamai udar majhaar |

By His Command, we are conceived, O Beloved, and by His Command, we grow in the womb.

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ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਊਧਉ ਸਿਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਰਿ ॥

hukamai andar jamiaa piaare aoodhau sir kai bhaar |

By His Command, we are born, O Beloved, head-first, and upside-down.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਚਲੈ ਕਾਰਜ ਸਾਰਿ ॥੪॥

guramukh daragah jaaneeai piaare chalai kaaraj saar |4|

The Gurmukh is honored in the Court of the Lord, O Beloved; he departs after resolving his affairs. ||4||

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ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਆਇਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਜਾਦੋ ਜਾਇ ॥

hukamai andar aaeaa piaare hukame jaado jaae |

By His Command, one comes into the world, O Beloved, and by His Will, he goes.

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ਹੁਕਮੇ ਬੰਨਿੑ ਚਲਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਲਹੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥

hukame bana chalaaeeai piaare manamukh lahai sajaae |

By His Will, some are bound and gagged and driven away, O Beloved; the self-willed manmukhs suffer their punishment.

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ਹੁਕਮੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਧਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥

hukame sabad pachhaaneeai piaare daragah paidhaa jaae |5|

By His Command, the Word of the Shabad, is realized, O Beloved, and one goes to the Court of the Lord robed in honor. ||5||

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ਹੁਕਮੇ ਗਣਤ ਗਣਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹੁਕਮੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੋਇ ॥

hukame ganat ganaaeeai piaare hukame haumai doe |

By His Command, some accounts are accounted for, O Beloved; by His Command, some suffer in egotism and duality.

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ਹੁਕਮੇ ਭਵੈ ਭਵਾਈਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅਵਗਣਿ ਮੁਠੀ ਰੋਇ ॥

hukame bhavai bhavaaeeai piaare avagan mutthee roe |

By His Command, one wanders in reincarnation, O Beloved; deceived by sins and demerits, he cries out in his suffering.

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ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਿਞਾਪੈ ਸਾਹ ਕਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

hukam siyaapai saah kaa piaare sach milai vaddiaaee hoe |6|

If he comes to realize the Command of the Lord's Will, O Beloved, then he is blessed with Truth and Honor. ||6||

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ਆਖਣਿ ਅਉਖਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ॥

aakhan aaukhaa aakheeai piaare kiau suneeai sach naau |

It is so difficult to speak it, O Beloved; how can we speak, and hear, the True Name?

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ਜਿਨੑੀ ਸੋ ਸਾਲਾਹਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹਉ ਤਿਨੑ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

jinaee so saalaahiaa piaare hau tina balihaarai jaau |

I am a sacrifice to those who praise the Lord, O Beloved.

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ਨਾਉ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆਂ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਉ ॥੭॥

naau milai santokheean piaare nadaree mel milaau |7|

I have obtained the Name, and I am satisfied, O Beloved; by His Grace, I am united in His Union. ||7||

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ਕਾਇਆ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਸਵਾਣੀ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

kaaeaa kaagad je theeai piaare man masavaanee dhaar |

If my body were to become the paper, O Beloved, and my mind the inkpot;

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ਲਲਤਾ ਲੇਖਣਿ ਸਚ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਲਿਖਹੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

lalataa lekhan sach kee piaare har gun likhahu veechaar |

and if my tongue became the pen, O Beloved, I would write, and contemplate, the Glorious Praises of the True Lord.

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ਧਨੁ ਲੇਖਾਰੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਾਚੁ ਲਿਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੮॥੩॥

dhan lekhaaree naanakaa piaare saach likhai ur dhaar |8|3|

Blessed is that scribe, O Nanak, who writes the True Name, and enshrines it within his heart. ||8||3||

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Sorath

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਦੁਤੁਕੀ ॥

soratth mahalaa 1 pahilaa dutukee |

Sorat'h, First Mehl, Dho-Thukay:

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ਤੂ ਗੁਣਦਾਤੌ ਨਿਰਮਲੋ ਭਾਈ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

too gunadaatau niramalo bhaaee niramal naa man hoe |

You are the Giver of virtue, O Immaculate Lord, but my mind is not immaculate, O Siblings of Destiny.

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ਹਮ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਨਿਰਗੁਣੇ ਭਾਈ ਤੁਝ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਗੁਣੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

ham aparaadhee niragune bhaaee tujh hee te gun soe |1|

I am a worthless sinner, O Siblings of Destiny; virtue is obtained from You alone, Lord. ||1||

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ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮਾ ਤੂ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੁ ॥

mere preetamaa too karataa kar vekh |

O my Beloved Creator Lord, You create, and You behold.

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ਹਉ ਪਾਪੀ ਪਾਖੰਡੀਆ ਭਾਈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਸੇਖੁ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

hau paapee paakhanddeea bhaaee man tan naam visekh | rahaau |

I am a hypocritical sinner, O Siblings of Destiny. Bless my mind and body with Your Name, O Lord. ||Pause||

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