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Ang 84 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Siree Raag

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ਵਖਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਬੰਦਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

vakhat veechaare su bandaa hoe |

One who reflects upon his allotted span of life, becomes the slave of God.

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ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਹੈ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

kudarat hai keemat nahee paae |

The value of the Creative Power of the Universe cannot be known.

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ਜਾ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ਤ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

jaa keemat paae ta kahee na jaae |

Even if its value were known, it could not be described.

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ਸਰੈ ਸਰੀਅਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

sarai sareeat kareh beechaar |

Some think about religious rituals and regulations,

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ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪਾਰੁ ॥

bin boojhe kaise paaveh paar |

but without understanding, how can they cross over to the other side?

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ਸਿਦਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਜਦਾ ਮਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਖਸੂਦੁ ॥

sidak kar sijadaa man kar makhasood |

Let sincere faith be your bowing in prayer, and let the conquest of your mind be your objective in life.

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ਜਿਹ ਧਿਰਿ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਿਹ ਧਿਰਿ ਮਉਜੂਦੁ ॥੧॥

jih dhir dekhaa tih dhir maujood |1|

Wherever I look, there I see God's Presence. ||1||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

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ਗੁਰ ਸਭਾ ਏਵ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾ ਨੇੜੈ ਨਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

gur sabhaa ev na paaeeai naa nerrai naa door |

The Society of the Guru is not obtained like this, by trying to be near or far away.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਹੈ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੨॥

naanak satigur taan milai jaa man rahai hadoor |2|

O Nanak, you shall meet the True Guru, if your mind remains in His Presence. ||2||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਸਪਤ ਦੀਪ ਸਪਤ ਸਾਗਰਾ ਨਵ ਖੰਡ ਚਾਰਿ ਵੇਦ ਦਸ ਅਸਟ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ॥

sapat deep sapat saagaraa nav khandd chaar ved das asatt puraanaa |

The seven islands, seven seas, nine continents, four Vedas and eighteen Puraanas

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ਹਰਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਤੂੰ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਭਾਣਾ ॥

har sabhanaa vich toon varatadaa har sabhanaa bhaanaa |

O Lord, You pervade and permeate all. Lord, everyone loves You.

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ਸਭਿ ਤੁਝੈ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਰਗ ਪਾਣਾ ॥

sabh tujhai dhiaaveh jeea jant har saarag paanaa |

All beings and creatures meditate on You, Lord. You hold the earth in Your Hands.

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ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਹਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣਾ ॥

jo guramukh har aaraadhade tin hau kurabaanaa |

I am a sacrifice to those Gurmukhs who worship and adore the Lord.

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ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਣਾ ॥੪॥

toon aape aap varatadaa kar choj viddaanaa |4|

You Yourself are All-pervading; You stage this wondrous drama! ||4||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa 3 |

Salok, Third Mehl:

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ਕਲਉ ਮਸਾਜਨੀ ਕਿਆ ਸਦਾਈਐ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹੀ ਲਿਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ॥

klau masaajanee kiaa sadaaeeai hiradai hee likh lehu |

Why ask for a pen, and why ask for ink? Write within your heart.

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ਸਦਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਹੈ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਨੇਹੁ ॥

sadaa saahib kai rang rahai kabahoon na toottas nehu |

Remain immersed forever in the Love of your Lord and Master, and your love for Him shall never break.

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ਕਲਉ ਮਸਾਜਨੀ ਜਾਇਸੀ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਭੀ ਨਾਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥

klau masaajanee jaaeisee likhiaa bhee naale jaae |

Pen and ink shall pass away, along with what has been written.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਇਸੀ ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਛੋਡੀ ਸਚੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak seh preet na jaaeisee jo dhur chhoddee sachai paae |1|

O Nanak, the Love of your Husband Lord shall never perish. The True Lord has bestowed it, as it was pre-ordained. ||1||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

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ਨਦਰੀ ਆਵਦਾ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋ ਵਿਉਪਾਇ ॥

nadaree aavadaa naal na chalee vekhahu ko viaupaae |

That which is seen, shall not go along with you. What does it take to make you see this?

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਸਚਿ ਰਹਹੁ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

satigur sach drirraaeaa sach rahahu liv laae |

The True Guru has implanted the True Name within; remain lovingly absorbed in the True One.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਕਰਮੀ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥

naanak sabadee sach hai karamee palai paae |2|

O Nanak, the Word of His Shabad is True. By His Grace, it is obtained. ||2||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਹਰਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਇਕੁ ਤੂੰ ਤੂੰ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਭੇਤੁ ॥

har andar baahar ik toon toon jaaneh bhet |

O Lord, You are inside and outside as well. You are the Knower of secrets.

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ਜੋ ਕੀਚੈ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤੁ ॥

jo keechai so har jaanadaa mere man har chet |

Whatever anyone does, the Lord knows. O my mind, think of the Lord.

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ਸੋ ਡਰੈ ਜਿ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਵਦਾ ਧਰਮੀ ਵਿਗਸੇਤੁ ॥

so ddarai ji paap kamaavadaa dharamee vigaset |

The one who commits sins lives in fear, while the one who lives righteously rejoices.

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ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਆਉ ਸਚੁ ਤਾ ਡਰੀਐ ਕੇਤੁ ॥

toon sachaa aap niaau sach taa ddareeai ket |

O Lord, You Yourself are True, and True is Your Justice. Why should anyone be afraid?

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ਜਿਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਚਿ ਰਲੇਤੁ ॥੫॥

jinaa naanak sach pachhaaniaa se sach ralet |5|

O Nanak, those who recognize the True Lord are blended with the True One. ||5||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa 3 |

Salok, Third Mehl:

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ਕਲਮ ਜਲਉ ਸਣੁ ਮਸਵਾਣੀਐ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਭੀ ਜਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

kalam jlau san masavaaneeai kaagad bhee jal jaau |

Burn the pen, and burn the ink; burn the paper as well.

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ਲਿਖਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਉ ਜਿਨਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥

likhan vaalaa jal blau jin likhiaa doojaa bhaau |

Burn the writer who writes in the love of duality.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

naanak poorab likhiaa kamaavanaa avar na karanaa jaae |1|

O Nanak, people do what is pre-ordained; they cannot do anything else. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

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ਹੋਰੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਪੜਣਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

hor koorr parranaa koorr bolanaa maaeaa naal piaar |

False is other reading, and false is other speaking, in the love of Maya.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੨॥

naanak vin naavai ko thir nahee parr parr hoe khuaar |2|

O Nanak, without the Name, nothing is permanent; those who read and read are ruined. ||2||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ॥

har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai har keeratan har kaa |

Great is the Greatness of the Lord, and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

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ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਜਾ ਨਿਆਉ ਹੈ ਧਰਮ ਕਾ ॥

har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai jaa niaau hai dharam kaa |

Great is the Greatness of the Lord; His Justice is totally Righteous.

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ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਜਾ ਫਲੁ ਹੈ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ॥

har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai jaa fal hai jeea kaa |

Great is the Greatness of the Lord; people receive the fruits of the soul.

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ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਜਾ ਨ ਸੁਣਈ ਕਹਿਆ ਚੁਗਲ ਕਾ ॥

har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai jaa na sunee kahiaa chugal kaa |

Great is the Greatness of the Lord; He does not hear the words of the back-biters.

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ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਅਪੁਛਿਆ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਵਕਾ ॥੬॥

har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai apuchhiaa daan devakaa |6|

Great is the Greatness of the Lord; He gives His Gifts without being asked. ||6||

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Guru Amardas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa 3 |

Salok, Third Mehl:

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ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੀ ਸਭ ਮੁਈ ਸੰਪਉ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

hau hau karatee sabh muee sanpau kisai na naal |

Those who act in ego shall all die. Their worldly possessions shall not go along with them.

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ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭ ਜੋਹੀ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥

doojai bhaae dukh paaeaa sabh johee jamakaal |

Because of their love of duality, they suffer in pain. The Messenger of Death is watching all.

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