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Ang 86 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Amardas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥

guramatee aap pachhaaniaa raam naam paragaas |

Follow the Guru's Teachings, and recognize your own self; the Divine Light of the Lord's Name shall shine within.

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ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੇ ਪਾਸਿ ॥

sacho sach kamaavanaa vaddiaaee vadde paas |

The true ones practice Truth; greatness rests in the Great Lord.

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ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

jeeo pindd sabh tis kaa sifat kare aradaas |

Body, soul and all things belong to the Lord-praise Him, and offer your prayers to Him.

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ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਸੁਖੇ ਸੁਖਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

sachai sabad saalaahanaa sukhe sukh nivaas |

Sing the Praises of the True Lord through the Word of His Shabad, and you shall abide in the peace of peace.

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ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਮਨੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਾਸੁ ॥

jap tap sanjam manai maeh bin naavai dhrig jeevaas |

You may practice chanting, penance and austere self-discipline within your mind, but without the Name, life is useless.

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ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥

guramatee naau paaeeai manamukh mohi vinaas |

Through the Guru's Teachings, the Name is obtained, while the self-willed manmukh wastes away in emotional attachment.

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ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਾਖੁ ਤੂੰ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਦਾਸੁ ॥੨॥

jiau bhaavai tiau raakh toon naanak teraa daas |2|

Please protect me, by the Pleasure of Your Will. Nanak is Your slave. ||2||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂੰ ਸਭਸੁ ਦਾ ਤੂੰ ਸਭਨਾ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

sabh ko teraa toon sabhas daa toon sabhanaa raas |

All are Yours, and You belong to all. You are the wealth of all.

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ਸਭਿ ਤੁਧੈ ਪਾਸਹੁ ਮੰਗਦੇ ਨਿਤ ਕਰਿ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

sabh tudhai paasahu mangade nit kar aradaas |

Everyone begs from You, and all offer prayers to You each day.

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ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਦੇਹਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਇਕਨਾ ਦੂਰਿ ਹੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥

jis toon dehi tis sabh kichh milai ikanaa door hai paas |

Those, unto whom You give, receive everything. You are far away from some, and You are close to others.

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ਤੁਧੁ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਥਾਉ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਿਸੁ ਪਾਸਹੁ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋ ਨਿਰਜਾਸਿ ॥

tudh baajhahu thaau ko naahee jis paasahu mangeeai man vekhahu ko nirajaas |

Without You, there is not even a place to stand begging. See this yourself and verify it in your mind.

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ਸਭਿ ਤੁਧੈ ਨੋ ਸਾਲਾਹਦੇ ਦਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਾ ਨੋ ਪਰਗਾਸਿ ॥੯॥

sabh tudhai no saalaahade dar guramukhaa no paragaas |9|

All praise You, O Lord; at Your Door, the Gurmukhs are enlightened. ||9||

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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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ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਉਚਾ ਕੂਕਦਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

panddit parr parr uchaa kookadaa maaeaa mohi piaar |

The Pandits, the religious scholars, read and read, and shout out loud, but they are attached to the love of Maya.

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ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਈ ਮਨਿ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਗਾਵਾਰੁ ॥

antar braham na cheenee man moorakh gaavaar |

They do not recognize God within themselves-they are so foolish and ignorant!

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ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਜਗਤੁ ਪਰਬੋਧਦਾ ਨਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

doojai bhaae jagat parabodhadaa naa boojhai beechaar |

In the love of duality, they try to teach the world, but they do not understand meditative contemplation.

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ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮੈ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰ ॥੧॥

birathaa janam gavaaeaa mar jamai vaaro vaar |1|

They lose their lives uselessly; they die, only to be re-born, over and over again. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

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ਜਿਨੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨੀ ਨਾਉ ਪਾਇਆ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

jinee satigur seviaa tinee naau paaeaa boojhahu kar beechaar |

Those who serve the True Guru obtain the Name. Reflect on this and understand.

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ਸਦਾ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਚੂਕੈ ਕੂਕ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥

sadaa saant sukh man vasai chookai kook pukaar |

Eternal peace and joy abide in their minds; they abandon their cries and complaints.

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ਆਪੈ ਨੋ ਆਪੁ ਖਾਇ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

aapai no aap khaae man niramal hovai gurasabadee veechaar |

Their identity consumes their identical identity, and their minds become pure by contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਹੇਤਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੨॥

naanak sabad rate se mukat hai har jeeo het piaar |2|

O Nanak, attuned to the Shabad, they are liberated. They love their Beloved Lord. ||2||

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Guru Ramdas Ji · Siree Raag

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

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ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਫਲ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਥਾਇ ॥

har kee sevaa safal hai guramukh paavai thaae |

Service to the Lord is fruitful; through it, the Gurmukh is honored and approved.

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ਜਿਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥

jis har bhaavai tis gur milai so har naam dhiaae |

That person, with whom the Lord is pleased, meets with the Guru, and meditates on the Name of the Lord.

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ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਲਘਾਇ ॥

gurasabadee har paaeeai har paar laghaae |

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Lord is found. The Lord carries us across.

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ਮਨਹਠਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਪੁਛਹੁ ਵੇਦਾ ਜਾਇ ॥

manahatth kinai na paaeo puchhahu vedaa jaae |

Through stubborn-mindedness, none have found Him; go and consult the Vedas on this.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸੋ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਲਏ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੧੦॥

naanak har kee sevaa so kare jis le har laae |10|

O Nanak, he alone serves the Lord, whom the Lord attaches to Himself. ||10||

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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥

salok mahalaa 3 |

Salok, Third Mehl:

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਸੂਰਾ ਵਰੀਆਮੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਦੁਸਟੁ ਅਹੰਕਰਣੁ ਮਾਰਿਆ ॥

naanak so sooraa vareeaam jin vichahu dusatt ahankaran maariaa |

O Nanak, he is a brave warrior, who conquers and subdues his vicious inner ego.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਆ ॥

guramukh naam saalaeh janam savaariaa |

Praising the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the Gurmukhs redeem their lives.

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ਆਪਿ ਹੋਆ ਸਦਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੁਲੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਿਆ ॥

aap hoaa sadaa mukat sabh kul nisataariaa |

They themselves are liberated forever, and they save all their ancestors.

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ਸੋਹਨਿ ਸਚਿ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ॥

sohan sach duaar naam piaariaa |

Those who love the Naam look beauteous at the Gate of Truth.

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ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਰਹਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਵਿਗਾੜਿਆ ॥

manamukh mareh ahankaar maran vigaarriaa |

The self-willed manmukhs die in egotism-even their death is painfully ugly.

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ਸਭੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਹਿ ਵਿਚਾਰਿਆ ॥

sabho varatai hukam kiaa kareh vichaariaa |

Everything happens according to the Lord's Will; what can the poor people do?

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ਆਪਹੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਗਿ ਖਸਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ॥

aapahu doojai lag khasam visaariaa |

Attached to self-conceit and duality, they have forgotten their Lord and Master.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਭੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ॥੧॥

naanak bin naavai sabh dukh sukh visaariaa |1|

O Nanak, without the Name, everything is painful, and happiness is forgotten. ||1||

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ਮਃ ੩ ॥

mahalaa 3 |

Third Mehl:

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ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਿੜਾਇਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

gur poorai har naam dirraaeaa tin vichahu bharam chukaaeaa |

The Perfect Guru has implanted the Name of the Lord within me. It has dispelled my doubts from within.

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ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਗਾਈ ਕਰਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਮਗੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥

raam naam har keerat gaaee kar chaanan mag dikhaaeaa |

I sing the Lord's Name and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises; the Divine Light shines, and now I see the Way.

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ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

haumai maar ek liv laagee antar naam vasaaeaa |

Conquering my ego, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord; the Naam has come to dwell within me.

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