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Ang 790 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Soohee

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa 1 |

Salok, First Mehl:

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ਚੋਰਾ ਜਾਰਾ ਰੰਡੀਆ ਕੁਟਣੀਆ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥

choraa jaaraa randdeea kuttaneea deebaan |

Thieves, adulterers, prostitutes and pimps,

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ਵੇਦੀਨਾ ਕੀ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਵੇਦੀਨਾ ਕਾ ਖਾਣੁ ॥

vedeenaa kee dosatee vedeenaa kaa khaan |

Make friendships with the unrighteous, and eat with the unrighteous.

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ਸਿਫਤੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਸਦਾ ਵਸੈ ਸੈਤਾਨੁ ॥

sifatee saar na jaananee sadaa vasai saitaan |

They do not know the value of the Lord's Praises, and Satan is always with them.

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ਗਦਹੁ ਚੰਦਨਿ ਖਉਲੀਐ ਭੀ ਸਾਹੂ ਸਿਉ ਪਾਣੁ ॥

gadahu chandan khauleeai bhee saahoo siau paan |

If a donkey is anointed with sandalwood paste, he still loves to roll in the dirt.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਕੂੜੈ ਕਤਿਐ ਕੂੜਾ ਤਣੀਐ ਤਾਣੁ ॥

naanak koorrai katiai koorraa taneeai taan |

O Nanak, by spinning falsehood, a fabric of falsehood is woven.

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ਕੂੜਾ ਕਪੜੁ ਕਛੀਐ ਕੂੜਾ ਪੈਨਣੁ ਮਾਣੁ ॥੧॥

koorraa kaparr kachheeai koorraa painan maan |1|

False is the cloth and its measurement, and false is pride in such a garment. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa 1 |

First Mehl:

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ਬਾਂਗਾ ਬੁਰਗੂ ਸਿੰਙੀਆ ਨਾਲੇ ਮਿਲੀ ਕਲਾਣ ॥

baangaa buragoo singeea naale milee kalaan |

The callers to prayer, the flute-players, the horn-blowers, and also the singers

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ਇਕਿ ਦਾਤੇ ਇਕਿ ਮੰਗਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

eik daate ik mangate naam teraa paravaan |

- some are givers, and some are beggars; they become acceptable only through Your Name, Lord.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨੑੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਕੈ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਹਉ ਤਿਨਾ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ॥੨॥

naanak jinaee sun kai maniaa hau tinaa vittahu kurabaan |2|

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those who hear and accept the Name. ||2||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਹੈ ਕੂੜੋ ਹੋਇ ਗਇਆ ॥

maaeaa mohu sabh koorr hai koorro hoe geaa |

Attachment to Maya is totally false, and false are those who go that way.

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ਹਉਮੈ ਝਗੜਾ ਪਾਇਓਨੁ ਝਗੜੈ ਜਗੁ ਮੁਇਆ ॥

haumai jhagarraa paaeon jhagarrai jag mueaa |

Through egotism, the world is caught in conflict and strife, and it dies.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਝਗੜੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਓਨੁ ਇਕੋ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ॥

guramukh jhagarr chukaaeon iko rav rahiaa |

The Gurmukh is free of conflict and strife, and sees the One Lord, pervading everywhere.

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ਸਭੁ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਤਰਿ ਗਇਆ ॥

sabh aatam raam pachhaaniaa bhaujal tar geaa |

Recognizing that the Supreme Soul is everywhere, he crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

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ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਇਆ ॥੧੪॥

jot samaanee jot vich har naam sameaa |14|

His light merges into the Light, and he is absorbed into the Lord's Name. ||14||

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa 1 |

Salok: First Mehl:

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੀਖਿਆ ਦੇਹਿ ਮੈ ਤੂੰ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥੁ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥

satigur bheekhiaa dehi mai toon samrath daataar |

O True Guru, bless me with Your charity; You are the All-powerful Giver.

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ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਐ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

haumai garab nivaareeai kaam krodh ahankaar |

May I subdue and quiet my egotism, pride, sexual desire, anger and self-conceit.

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ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਪਰਜਾਲੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

lab lobh parajaaleeai naam milai aadhaar |

Burn away all my greed, and give me the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਵਤਨ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਮੈਲਾ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

ahinis navatan niramalaa mailaa kabahoon na hoe |

Day and night, keep me ever-fresh and new, spotless and pure; let me never be soiled by sin.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਨਦਰਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

naanak ih bidh chhutteeai nadar teree sukh hoe |1|

O Nanak, in this way I am saved; by Your Grace, I have found peace. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa 1 |

First Mehl:

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ਇਕੋ ਕੰਤੁ ਸਬਾਈਆ ਜਿਤੀ ਦਰਿ ਖੜੀਆਹ ॥

eiko kant sabaaeea jitee dar kharreeaah |

There is only the one Husband Lord, for all who stand at His Door.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਕੰਤੈ ਰਤੀਆ ਪੁਛਹਿ ਬਾਤੜੀਆਹ ॥੨॥

naanak kantai rateea puchheh baatarreeaah |2|

O Nanak, they ask for news of their Husband Lord, from those who are imbued with His Love. ||2||

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ਮਃ ੧ ॥

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ਸਭੇ ਕੰਤੈ ਰਤੀਆ ਮੈ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਕਿਤੁ ॥

sabhe kantai rateea mai dohaagan kit |

All are imbued with love for their Husband Lord; I am a discarded bride - what good am I?

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ਮੈ ਤਨਿ ਅਵਗਣ ਏਤੜੇ ਖਸਮੁ ਨ ਫੇਰੇ ਚਿਤੁ ॥੩॥

mai tan avagan etarre khasam na fere chit |3|

My body is filled with so many faults; my Lord and Master does not even turn His thoughts to me. ||3||

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ਮਃ ੧ ॥

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First Mehl:

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ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਜਿਨਾ ਦੈ ਵਾਤਿ ॥

hau balihaaree tin kau sifat jinaa dai vaat |

I am a sacrifice to those who praise the Lord with their mouths.

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ਸਭਿ ਰਾਤੀ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਇਕ ਮੈ ਦੋਹਾਗਣਿ ਰਾਤਿ ॥੪॥

sabh raatee sohaaganee ik mai dohaagan raat |4|

All the nights are for the happy soul-brides; I am a discarded bride - if only I could have even one night with Him! ||4||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਦਰਿ ਮੰਗਤੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦੀਜੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਿ ॥

dar mangat jaachai daan har deejai kripaa kar |

I am a beggar at Your Door, begging for charity; O Lord, please grant me Your Mercy, and give to me.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਜਨੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ॥

guramukh lehu milaae jan paavai naam har |

As Gurmukh, unite me, your humble servant, with You, that I may receive Your Name.

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ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜਾਇ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਧਰਿ ॥

anahad sabad vajaae jotee jot dhar |

Then, the unstruck melody of the Shabad will vibrate and resound, and my light will blend with the Light.

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ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ਜੈ ਜੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਹਰਿ ॥

hiradai har gun gaae jai jai sabad har |

Within my heart, I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and celebrate the Word of the Lord's Shabad.

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ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੇਤੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰਿ ॥੧੫॥

jag meh varatai aap har setee preet kar |15|

The Lord Himself is pervading and permeating the world; so fall in love with Him! ||15||

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥

salok mahalaa 1 |

Salok, First Mehl:

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ਜਿਨੀ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰਸੁ ਕੰਤ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਸਾਉ ॥

jinee na paaeo prem ras kant na paaeo saau |

Those who do not obtain the sublime essence, the love and delight of their Husband Lord,

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ਸੁੰਞੇ ਘਰ ਕਾ ਪਾਹੁਣਾ ਜਿਉ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਉ ਜਾਉ ॥੧॥

sunye ghar kaa paahunaa jiau aaeaa tiau jaau |1|

are like guests in a deserted house; they leave just as they have come, empty-handed. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa 1 |

First Mehl:

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ਸਉ ਓਲਾਮੑੇ ਦਿਨੈ ਕੇ ਰਾਤੀ ਮਿਲਨਿੑ ਸਹੰਸ ॥

sau olaamae dinai ke raatee milana sahans |

He receives hundreds and thousands of reprimands, day and night;

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ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਲਾਹਣੁ ਛਡਿ ਕੈ ਕਰੰਗੀ ਲਗਾ ਹੰਸੁ ॥

sifat salaahan chhadd kai karangee lagaa hans |

the swan-soul has renounced the Lord's Praises, and attached itself to a rotting carcass.

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ਫਿਟੁ ਇਵੇਹਾ ਜੀਵਿਆ ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਇ ਵਧਾਇਆ ਪੇਟੁ ॥

fitt ivehaa jeeviaa jit khaae vadhaaeaa pett |

Cursed is that life, in which one only eats to fill his belly.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਭੋ ਦੁਸਮਨੁ ਹੇਤੁ ॥੨॥

naanak sache naam vin sabho dusaman het |2|

O Nanak, without the True Name, all one's friends turn to enemies. ||2||

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paurree |

Pauree:

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ਢਾਢੀ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਨਿਤ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

dtaadtee gun gaavai nit janam savaariaa |

The minstrel continually sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, to embellish his life.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਸਚਾ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿਆ ॥

guramukh sev salaeh sachaa ur dhaariaa |

The Gurmukh serves and praises the True Lord, enshrining Him within his heart.

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