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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Soohee

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa 5 |

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

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ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

darasan kau lochai sabh koee |

Everyone longs for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan.

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ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

poorai bhaag paraapat hoee | rahaau |

By perfect destiny, it is obtained. ||Pause||

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ਸਿਆਮ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਤਜਿ ਨੀਦ ਕਿਉ ਆਈ ॥

siaam sundar taj need kiau aaee |

Forsaking the Beautiful Lord, how can they go to sleep?

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ਮਹਾ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਦੂਤਾ ਲਾਈ ॥੧॥

mahaa mohanee dootaa laaee |1|

The great enticer Maya has led them down the path of sin. ||1||

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ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਛੋਹਾ ਕਰਤ ਕਸਾਈ ॥

prem bichhohaa karat kasaaee |

This butcher has separated them from the Beloved Lord.

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ਨਿਰਦੈ ਜੰਤੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਇਆ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

niradai jant tis deaa na paaee |2|

This merciless one shows no mercy at all to the poor beings. ||2||

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ਅਨਿਕ ਜਨਮ ਬੀਤੀਅਨ ਭਰਮਾਈ ॥

anik janam beeteean bharamaaee |

Countless lifetimes have passed away, wandering aimlessly.

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ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਨ ਦੇਵੈ ਦੁਤਰ ਮਾਈ ॥੩॥

ghar vaas na devai dutar maaee |3|

The terrible, treacherous Maya does not even allow them to dwell in their own home. ||3||

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ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਅਪਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਪਾਈ ॥

din rain apanaa keea paaee |

Day and night, they receive the rewards of their own actions.

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ਕਿਸੁ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਭਵਾਈ ॥੪॥

kis dos na deejai kirat bhavaaee |4|

Don't blame anyone else; your own actions lead you astray. ||4||

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ਸੁਣਿ ਸਾਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਭਾਈ ॥

sun saajan sant jan bhaaee |

Listen, O Friend, O Saint, O humble Sibling of Destiny:

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ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੫॥੩੪॥੪੦॥

charan saran naanak gat paaee |5|34|40|

in the Sanctuary of the Lord's Feet, Nanak has found Salvation. ||5||34||40||

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Soohee

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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੪ ॥

raag soohee mahalaa 5 ghar 4 |

Raag Soohee, Fifth Mehl, Fourth House:

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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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ਭਲੀ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਛਾਪਰੀ ਜਾ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ॥

bhalee suhaavee chhaaparee jaa meh gun gaae |

Even a crude hut is sublime and beautiful, if the Lord's Praises are sung within it.

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ਕਿਤ ਹੀ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਧਉਲਹਰ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਸਰਾਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

kit hee kaam na dhaulahar jit har bisaraae |1| rahaau |

Those mansions where the Lord is forgotten are useless. ||1||Pause||

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ਅਨਦੁ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਏ ॥

anad gareebee saadhasang jit prabh chit aae |

Even poverty is bliss, if God comes to mind in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

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ਜਲਿ ਜਾਉ ਏਹੁ ਬਡਪਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਲਪਟਾਏ ॥੧॥

jal jaau ehu baddapanaa maaeaa lapattaae |1|

This worldly glory might just as well burn; it only traps the mortals in Maya. ||1||

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ਪੀਸਨੁ ਪੀਸਿ ਓਢਿ ਕਾਮਰੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਨੁ ਸੰਤੋਖਾਏ ॥

peesan pees odt kaamaree sukh man santokhaae |

One may have to grind corn, and wear a coarse blanket, but still, one can find peace of mind and contentment.

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ਐਸੋ ਰਾਜੁ ਨ ਕਿਤੈ ਕਾਜਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਨਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਏ ॥੨॥

aiso raaj na kitai kaaj jit neh tripataae |2|

Even empires are of no use at all, if they do not bring satisfaction. ||2||

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ਨਗਨ ਫਿਰਤ ਰੰਗਿ ਏਕ ਕੈ ਓਹੁ ਸੋਭਾ ਪਾਏ ॥

nagan firat rang ek kai ohu sobhaa paae |

Someone may wander around naked, but if he loves the One Lord, he receives honor and respect.

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ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਬਿਰਥਿਆ ਜਿਹ ਰਚਿ ਲੋਭਾਏ ॥੩॥

paatt pattanbar birathiaa jih rach lobhaae |3|

Silk and satin clothes are worthless, if they lead to greed. ||3||

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ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੁਮੑਰੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

sabh kichh tumarai haath prabh aap kare karaae |

Everything is in Your Hands, God. You Yourself are the Doer, the Cause of causes.

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ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਨੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੧॥੪੧॥

saas saas simarat rahaa naanak daan paae |4|1|41|

With each and every breath, may I continue to remember You. Please, bless Nanak with this gift. ||4||1||41||

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Soohee

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa 5 |

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

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ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਸੰਤੁ ਪਰਾਨ ਧਨ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਪਨਿਹਾਰਾ ॥

har kaa sant paraan dhan tis kaa panihaaraa |

The Lord's Saint is my life and wealth. I am his water-carrier.

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ਭਾਈ ਮੀਤ ਸੁਤ ਸਗਲ ਤੇ ਜੀਅ ਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

bhaaee meet sut sagal te jeea hoon te piaaraa |1| rahaau |

He is dearer to me than all my siblings, friends and children. ||1||Pause||

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ਕੇਸਾ ਕਾ ਕਰਿ ਬੀਜਨਾ ਸੰਤ ਚਉਰੁ ਢੁਲਾਵਉ ॥

kesaa kaa kar beejanaa sant chaur dtulaavau |

I make my hair into a fan, and wave it over the Saint.

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ਸੀਸੁ ਨਿਹਾਰਉ ਚਰਣ ਤਲਿ ਧੂਰਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਵਉ ॥੧॥

sees nihaarau charan tal dhoor mukh laavau |1|

I bow my head low, to touch his feet, and apply his dust to my face. ||1||

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ਮਿਸਟ ਬਚਨ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਕਰਉ ਦੀਨ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥

misatt bachan benatee krau deen kee niaaee |

I offer my prayer with sweet words, in sincere humility.

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ਤਜਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਰਉ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੨॥

taj abhimaan saranee prau har gun nidh paaee |2|

Renouncing egotism, I enter His Sanctuary. I have found the Lord, the treasure of virtue. ||2||

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ਅਵਲੋਕਨ ਪੁਨਹ ਪੁਨਹ ਕਰਉ ਜਨ ਕਾ ਦਰਸਾਰੁ ॥

avalokan punah punah krau jan kaa darasaar |

I gaze upon the Blessed Vision of the Lord's humble servant, again and again.

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ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਚਨ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਿੰਚਉ ਬੰਦਉ ਬਾਰ ਬਾਰ ॥੩॥

amrit bachan man meh sinchau bandau baar baar |3|

I cherish and gather in His Ambrosial Words within my mind; time and time again, I bow to Him. ||3||

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ਚਿਤਵਉ ਮਨਿ ਆਸਾ ਕਰਉ ਜਨ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਮਾਗਉ ॥

chitvau man aasaa krau jan kaa sang maagau |

In my mind, I wish, hope and beg for the Society of the Lord's humble servants.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਦਾਸ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਾਗਉ ॥੪॥੨॥੪੨॥

naanak kau prabh deaa kar daas charanee laagau |4|2|42|

Be Merciful to Nanak, O God, and lead him to the feet of Your slaves. ||4||2||42||

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Soohee

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ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

soohee mahalaa 5 |

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

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ਜਿਨਿ ਮੋਹੇ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਖੰਡ ਤਾਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਉ ॥

jin mohe brahamandd khandd taahoo meh paau |

She has enticed the worlds and solar systems; I have fallen into her clutches.

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ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਬਿਖਈ ਜੀਉ ਦੇਹੁ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

raakh lehu ihu bikhee jeeo dehu apunaa naau |1| rahaau |

O Lord, please save this corrupt soul of mine; please bless me with Your Name. ||1||Pause||

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ਜਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋ ਸੁਖੀ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਪਾਛੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

jaa te naahee ko sukhee taa kai paachhai jaau |

She has not brought anyone peace, but still, I chase after her.

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ਛੋਡਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਜੋ ਸਗਲ ਕਉ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਪਟਾਉ ॥੧॥

chhodd jaeh jo sagal kau fir fir lapattaau |1|

She forsakes everyone, but still, I cling to her, again and again. ||1||

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ਕਰਹੁ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੁਣਾਪਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

karahu kripaa karunaapate tere har gun gaau |

Have Mercy on me, O Lord of Compassion; please let me sing Your Glorious Praises, O Lord.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥੨॥੩॥੪੩॥

naanak kee prabh benatee saadhasang samaau |2|3|43|

This is Nanak's prayer, O Lord, that he may join and merge with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||2||3||43||

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