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Read the full shabad →ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mahalaa 5 |
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
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ਸ੍ਰਵਨੀ ਸੁਨਉ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਉ ॥
sravanee sunau har har hare tthaakur jas gaavau |
With my ears, I listen to the Lord, Har, Har; I sing the Praises of my Lord and Master.
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ਸੰਤ ਚਰਣ ਕਰ ਸੀਸੁ ਧਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਉ ॥੧॥
sant charan kar sees dhar har naam dhiaavau |1|
I place my hands and my head upon the feet of the Saints, and meditate on the Lord's Name. ||1||
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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦਇਆਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਇਹ ਨਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਪਾਵਉ ॥
kar kirapaa deaal prabh ih nidh sidh paavau |
Be kind to me, O Merciful God, and bless me with this wealth and success.
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ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਰੇਣੁਕਾ ਲੈ ਮਾਥੈ ਲਾਵਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sant janaa kee renukaa lai maathai laavau |1| rahaau |
Obtaining the dust of the feet of the Saints, I apply it to my forehead. ||1||Pause||
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ਨੀਚ ਤੇ ਨੀਚੁ ਅਤਿ ਨੀਚੁ ਹੋਇ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਨਉ ਬੁਲਾਵਉ ॥
neech te neech at neech hoe kar binau bulaavau |
I am the lowest of the low, absolutely the lowest; I offer my humble prayer.
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ਪਾਵ ਮਲੋਵਾ ਆਪੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਵਉ ॥੨॥
paav malovaa aap tiaag santasang samaavau |2|
I wash their feet, and renounce my self-conceit; I merge in the Saints' Congregation. ||2||
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ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਨਹ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਅਨ ਕਤਹਿ ਨ ਧਾਵਉ ॥
saas saas neh veesarai an kateh na dhaavau |
With each and every breath, I never forget the Lord; I never go to another.
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ਸਫਲ ਦਰਸਨ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਮਾਨੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਮਿਟਾਵਉ ॥੩॥
safal darasan gur bhetteeai maan mohu mittaavau |3|
Obtaining the Fruitful Vision of the Guru's Darshan, I discard my pride and attachment. ||3||
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ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਦਇਆ ਧਰਮੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਬਨਾਵਉ ॥
sat santokh deaa dharam seegaar banaavau |
I am embellished with truth, contentment, compassion and Dharmic faith.
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ਸਫਲ ਸੁਹਾਗਣਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵਉ ॥੪॥੧੫॥੪੫॥
safal suhaagan naanakaa apune prabh bhaavau |4|15|45|
My spiritual marriage is fruitful, O Nanak; I am pleasing to my God. ||4||15||45||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Bilaaval
Read the full shabad →ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mahalaa 5 |
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
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ਅਟਲ ਬਚਨ ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨਾ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥
attal bachan saadhoo janaa sabh meh pragattaaeaa |
The words of the Holy are eternal and unchanging; this is apparent to everyone.
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ਜਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਹੋਆ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥੧॥
jis jan hoaa saadhasang tis bhettai har raaeaa |1|
That humble being, who joins the Saadh Sangat, meets the Sovereign Lord. ||1||
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ਇਹ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕੀ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
eih parateet govind kee jap har sukh paaeaa |
This faith in the Lord of the Universe, and peace, are found by meditating on the Lord.
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ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਤਾ ਸਭਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਹੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
anik baataa sabh kar rahe gur ghar lai aaeaa |1| rahaau |
Everyone is speaking in various ways, but the Guru has brought the Lord into the home of my self. ||1||Pause||
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ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਕੀ ਰਾਖਤਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਹਸਾਇਆ ॥
saran pare kee raakhataa naahee sahasaaeaa |
He preserves the honor of those who seek His Sanctuary; there is no doubt about this at all.
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ਕਰਮ ਭੂਮਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੋਇ ਅਉਸਰੁ ਦੁਲਭਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
karam bhoom har naam boe aausar dulabhaaeaa |2|
In the field of actions and karma, plant the Lord's Name; this opportunity is so difficult to obtain! ||2||
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ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਭ ਕਰੇ ਕਰਾਇਆ ॥
antarajaamee aap prabh sabh kare karaaeaa |
God Himself is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts; He does, and causes everything to be done.
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ਪਤਿਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਘਣੇ ਕਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਬਿਰਦਾਇਆ ॥੩॥
patit puneet ghane kare tthaakur biradaaeaa |3|
He purifies so many sinners; this is the natural way of our Lord and Master. ||3||
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ਮਤ ਭੂਲਹੁ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਜਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਭਰਮਾਇਆ ॥
mat bhoolahu maanukh jan maaeaa bharamaaeaa |
Don't be fooled, O mortal being, by the illusion of Maya.
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ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖਸੀ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਪਹਿਰਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧੬॥੪੬॥
naanak tis pat raakhasee jo prabh pahiraaeaa |4|16|46|
O Nanak, God saves the honor of those of whom He approves. ||4||16||46||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Bilaaval
Read the full shabad →ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mahalaa 5 |
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
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ਮਾਟੀ ਤੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਾਜਿਆ ਕਰਿ ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ॥
maattee te jin saajiaa kar duralabh deh |
He fashioned you from clay, and made your priceless body.
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ਅਨਿਕ ਛਿਦ੍ਰ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਢਕੇ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਹ ॥੧॥
anik chhidr man meh dtake niramal drisatteh |1|
He covers the many faults in your mind, and makes you look immaculate and pure. ||1||
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ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਨੈ ਤੇ ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਏਹ ॥
kiau bisarai prabh manai te jis ke gun eh |
So why do you forget God from your mind? He has done so many good things for you.
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ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਜਿ ਰਚੇ ਜਿ ਆਨ ਸਿਉ ਸੋ ਰਲੀਐ ਖੇਹ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
prabh taj rache ji aan siau so raleeai kheh |1| rahaau |
One who forsakes God, and blends himself with another, in the end is blended with dust. ||1||Pause||
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ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਮਤ ਬਿਲਮ ਕਰੇਹ ॥
simarahu simarahu saas saas mat bilam kareh |
Meditate, meditate in remembrance with each and every breath - do not delay!
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ਛੋਡਿ ਪ੍ਰਪੰਚੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਿਉ ਰਚਹੁ ਤਜਿ ਕੂੜੇ ਨੇਹ ॥੨॥
chhodd prapanch prabh siau rachahu taj koorre neh |2|
Renounce worldly affairs, and merge yourself into God; forsake false loves. ||2||
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ਜਿਨਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਏਕ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗ ਕੀਏ ਹੈ ਹੋਸੀ ਏਹ ॥
jin anik ek bahu rang kee hai hosee eh |
He is many, and He is One; He takes part in the many plays. This is as He is, and shall be.
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ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮਤਿ ਲੇਹ ॥੩॥
kar sevaa tis paarabraham gur te mat leh |3|
So serve that Supreme Lord God, and accept the Guru's Teachings. ||3||
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ਊਚੇ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਵਡਾ ਸਭ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਰਨੇਹ ॥
aooche te aoochaa vaddaa sabh sang baraneh |
God is said to be the highest of the high, the greatest of all, our companion.
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ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸ ਕੋ ਦਾਸਰਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਿ ਲੇਹ ॥੪॥੧੭॥੪੭॥
daas daas ko daasaraa naanak kar leh |4|17|47|
Please, let Nanak be the slave of the slave of Your slaves. ||4||17||47||
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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Bilaaval
Read the full shabad →ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
bilaaval mahalaa 5 |
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:
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ਏਕ ਟੇਕ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕੀ ਤਿਆਗੀ ਅਨ ਆਸ ॥
ek ttek govind kee tiaagee an aas |
The Lord of the Universe is my only Support. I have renounced all other hopes.
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ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ਸਮਰਥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ॥੧॥
sabh aoopar samarath prabh pooran gunataas |1|
God is All-powerful, above all; He is the perfect treasure of virtue. ||1||
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ਜਨ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
jan kaa naam adhaar hai prabh saranee paeh |
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the Support of the humble servant who seeks God's Sanctuary.
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ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਕਾ ਆਸਰਾ ਸੰਤਨ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
paramesar kaa aasaraa santan man maeh |1| rahaau |
In their minds, the Saints take the Support of the Transcendent Lord. ||1||Pause||
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ਆਪਿ ਰਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਦੇਵਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਰੈ ॥
aap rakhai aap devasee aape pratipaarai |
He Himself preserves, and He Himself gives. He Himself cherishes.
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