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Ang 641 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji
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Read the full shabad →ਤਿਨਾ ਪਿਛੈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੋ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥੨॥
tinaa pichhai chhutteeai piaare jo saachee saranaae |2|
We are saved by following those, O Beloved, who seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||2||
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ਮਿਠਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਖਾਇਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਕੀਤਾ ਰੋਗੁ ॥
mitthaa kar kai khaaeaa piaare tin tan keetaa rog |
He thinks that his food is so sweet, O Beloved, but it makes his body ill.
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ਕਉੜਾ ਹੋਇ ਪਤਿਸਟਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਸੋਗੁ ॥
kaurraa hoe patisattiaa piaare tis te upajiaa sog |
It turns out to be bitter, O Beloved, and it produces only sadness.
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ਭੋਗ ਭੁੰਚਾਇ ਭੁਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਉਤਰੈ ਨਹੀ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ॥
bhog bhunchaae bhulaaeian piaare utarai nahee vijog |
The Lord leads him astray in the enjoyment of pleasures, O Beloved, and so his sense of separation does not depart.
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ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਉਧਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਧੁਰੇ ਪਇਆ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ॥੩॥
jo gur mel udhaariaa piaare tin dhure peaa sanjog |3|
Those who meet the Guru are saved, O Beloved; this is their pre-ordained destiny. ||3||
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ਮਾਇਆ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਅਟਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਹਿ ਮੂਲਿ ॥
maaeaa laalach attiaa piaare chit na aaveh mool |
He is filled with longing for Maya, O Beloved, and so the Lord does not ever come into his mind.
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ਜਿਨ ਤੂ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸੇ ਤਨ ਹੋਏ ਧੂੜਿ ॥
jin too visareh paarabraham suaamee se tan hoe dhoorr |
Those who forget You, O Supreme Lord Master, their bodies turn to dust.
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ਬਿਲਲਾਟ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੇਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਉਤਰੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੂਲੁ ॥
bilalaatt kareh bahuteriaa piaare utarai naahee sool |
They cry out and scream horribly, O Beloved, but their torment does not end.
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ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਰਹਿਆ ਮੂਲੁ ॥੪॥
jo gur mel savaariaa piaare tin kaa rahiaa mool |4|
Those who meet the Guru, and reform themselves, O Beloved, their capital remains intact. ||4||
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ਸਾਕਤ ਸੰਗੁ ਨ ਕੀਜਈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੇ ਕਾ ਪਾਰਿ ਵਸਾਇ ॥
saakat sang na keejee piaare je kaa paar vasaae |
As far as possible, do not associate with the faithless cynics, O Beloved.
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ਜਿਸੁ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਹਰਿ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੋੁ ਮੁਹਿ ਕਾਲੈ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
jis miliai har visarai piaare suo muhi kaalai utth jaae |
Meeting with them, the Lord is forgotten, O Beloved, and you rise and depart with a blackened face.
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ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਢੋਈ ਨਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਦਰਗਹ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਜਾਇ ॥
manamukh dtoee neh milai piaare daragah milai sajaae |
The self-willed manmukh finds no rest or shelter, O Beloved; in the Court of the Lord, they are punished.
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ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਮੇਲਿ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨਾ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੫॥
jo gur mel savaariaa piaare tinaa pooree paae |5|
Those who meet with the Guru, and reform themselves, O Beloved, their affairs are resolved. ||5||
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ਸੰਜਮ ਸਹਸ ਸਿਆਣਪਾ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਇਕ ਨ ਚਲੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥
sanjam sehas siaanapaa piaare ik na chalee naal |
One may have thousands of clever tricks and techniques of austere self-discipline, O Beloved, but not even one of them will go with him.
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ਜੋ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਤੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੁਲਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਗਾਲਿ ॥
jo bemukh gobind te piaare tin kul laagai gaal |
Those who turn their backs on the Lord of the Universe, O Beloved, their families are stained with disgrace.
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ਹੋਦੀ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਤੀਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਕੂੜੁ ਨ ਚਲੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥
hodee vasat na jaateea piaare koorr na chalee naal |
They do not realize that they do have Him , O Beloved; falsehood will not go with them.
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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਜਿਨਾ ਮਿਲਾਇਓਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੬॥
satigur jinaa milaaeon piaare saachaa naam samaal |6|
Those who meet with the True Guru, O Beloved, dwell upon the True Name. ||6||
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ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥
sat santokh giaan dhiaan piaare jis no nadar kare |
When the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, O Beloved, one is blessed with Truth, contentment, wisdom and meditation.
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ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪੂਰ ਭਰੇ ॥
anadin keeratan gun ravai piaare amrit poor bhare |
Night and day, he sings the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises, O Beloved, totally filled with Ambrosial Nectar.
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ਦੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਿਨ ਲੰਘਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰੇ ॥
dukh saagar tin langhiaa piaare bhavajal paar pare |
He crosses over the sea of pain, O Beloved, and swims across the terrifying world-ocean.
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ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਸੇਈ ਸਦਾ ਖਰੇ ॥੭॥
jis bhaavai tis mel laihi piaare seee sadaa khare |7|
One who is pleasing to His Will, He unites with Himself, O Beloved; he is forever true. ||7||
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ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਦਇਆਲ ਦੇਉ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਭਗਤਾ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥
samrath purakh deaal deo piaare bhagataa tis kaa taan |
The all-powerful Divine Lord is compassionate, O Beloved; He is the Support of His devotees.
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ਤਿਸੁ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਢਹਿ ਪਏ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜਿ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਜਾਣੁ ॥
tis saranaaee dteh pe piaare ji antarajaamee jaan |
I seek His Sanctuary, O Beloved; He is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.
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ਹਲਤੁ ਪਲਤੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਸਚੁ ਨੀਸਾਣੁ ॥
halat palat savaariaa piaare masatak sach neesaan |
He has adorned me in this world and the next, O Beloved; He has placed the Emblem of Truth upon my forehead.
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ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ॥੮॥੨॥
so prabh kade na veesarai piaare naanak sad kurabaan |8|2|
I shall never forget that God, O Beloved; Nanak is forever a sacrifice to Him. ||8||2||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Sorath
Read the full shabad →ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੨ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ॥
soratth mahalaa 5 ghar 2 asattapadeea |
Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl, Second House, Ashtpadheeyaa:
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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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ਪਾਠੁ ਪੜਿਓ ਅਰੁ ਬੇਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿਓ ਨਿਵਲਿ ਭੁਅੰਗਮ ਸਾਧੇ ॥
paatth parrio ar bed beechaario nival bhuangam saadhe |
They read scriptures, and contemplate the Vedas; they practice the inner cleansing techniques of Yoga, and control of the breath.
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ਪੰਚ ਜਨਾ ਸਿਉ ਸੰਗੁ ਨ ਛੁਟਕਿਓ ਅਧਿਕ ਅਹੰਬੁਧਿ ਬਾਧੇ ॥੧॥
panch janaa siau sang na chhuttakio adhik ahanbudh baadhe |1|
But they cannot escape from the company of the five passions; they are increasingly bound to egotism. ||1||
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ਪਿਆਰੇ ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਮੈ ਕੀਏ ਕਰਮ ਅਨੇਕਾ ॥
piaare in bidh milan na jaaee mai kee karam anekaa |
O Beloved, this is not the way to meet the Lord; I have performed these rituals so many times.
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ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੈ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਦੀਜੈ ਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਬੇਕਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
haar pario suaamee kai duaarai deejai budh bibekaa | rahaau |
I have collapsed, exhausted, at the Door of my Lord Master; I pray that He may grant me a discerning intellect. ||Pause||
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ਮੋਨਿ ਭਇਓ ਕਰਪਾਤੀ ਰਹਿਓ ਨਗਨ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਬਨ ਮਾਹੀ ॥
mon bheo karapaatee rahio nagan firio ban maahee |
One may remain silent and use his hands as begging bowls, and wander naked in the forest.
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ਤਟ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਭ ਧਰਤੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿਓ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੁਟਕੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥੨॥
tatt teerath sabh dharatee bhramio dubidhaa chhuttakai naahee |2|
He may make pilgrimages to river banks and sacred shrines all over the world, but his sense of duality will not leave him. ||2||
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