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Ang 928 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Raamkalee

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ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਸੁਘੜੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਬੇਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਅਮੁਲਿਆ ॥

sundar sugharr sujaan betaa gun govind amuliaa |

The Lord of the Universe is beautiful, proficient, wise and all-knowing;

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ਵਡਭਾਗਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਭਈ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

vaddabhaag paaeaa dukh gavaaeaa bhee pooran aas jeeo |

His Virtues are priceless. By great good fortune, I have found Him; my pain is dispelled, and my hopes are fulfilled.

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ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਿਟੀ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

binavant naanak saran teree mittee jam kee traas jeeo |2|

Prays Nanak, I have entered Your Sanctuary, Lord, and my fear of death is eradicated. ||2||

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ਸਲੋਕ ॥

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Salok:

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ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਮੁਈ ਕਰਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

saadhasangat bin bhram muee karatee karam anek |

Without the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, one dies wandering around in confusion, performing all sorts of rituals.

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ਕੋਮਲ ਬੰਧਨ ਬਾਧੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮਹਿ ਲੇਖ ॥੧॥

komal bandhan baadheea naanak karameh lekh |1|

O Nanak, all are bound by the attractive bonds of Maya, and the karmic record of past actions. ||1||

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ਜੋ ਭਾਣੇ ਸੇ ਮੇਲਿਆ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਭੀ ਆਪਿ ॥

jo bhaane se meliaa vichhorre bhee aap |

Those who are pleasing to God are united with Him; He separates others from Himself.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਵਡ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ॥੨॥

naanak prabh saranaagatee jaa kaa vadd parataap |2|

Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God; His greatness is glorious! ||2||

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ਛੰਤੁ ॥

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Chhant:

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ਗ੍ਰੀਖਮ ਰੁਤਿ ਅਤਿ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਜੇਠ ਅਖਾੜੈ ਘਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

greekham rut at gaakharree jetth akhaarrai ghaam jeeo |

In the summer season, in the months of Jayt'h and Asaarh, the heat is terrible, intense and severe.

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ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਛੋਹੁ ਦੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਨ ਕਰੀ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

prem bichhohu duhaaganee drisatt na karee raam jeeo |

The discarded bride is separated from His Love, and the Lord does not even look at her.

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ਨਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਆਵੈ ਮਰਤ ਹਾਵੈ ਮਹਾ ਗਾਰਬਿ ਮੁਠੀਆ ॥

neh drisatt aavai marat haavai mahaa gaarab muttheea |

She does not see her Lord, and she dies with an aching sigh; she is defrauded and plundered by her great pride.

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ਜਲ ਬਾਝੁ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਤੜਫੜਾਵੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਰੁਠੀਆ ॥

jal baajh machhulee tarrafarraavai sang maaeaa ruttheea |

She flails around, like a fish out of water; attached to Maya, she is alienated from the Lord.

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ਕਰਿ ਪਾਪ ਜੋਨੀ ਭੈ ਭੀਤ ਹੋਈ ਦੇਇ ਸਾਸਨ ਜਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

kar paap jonee bhai bheet hoee dee saasan jaam jeeo |

She sins, and so she is fearful of reincarnation; the Messenger of Death will surely punish her.

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ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਓਟ ਤੇਰੀ ਰਾਖੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

binavant naanak ott teree raakh pooran kaam jeeo |3|

Prays Nanak, take me under Your sheltering support, Lord, and protect me; You are the Fulfiller of desire. ||3||

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ਸਲੋਕ ॥

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Salok:

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ਸਰਧਾ ਲਾਗੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੈ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

saradhaa laagee sang preetamai ik til rehan na jaae |

With loving faith, I am attached to my Beloved; I cannot survive without Him, even for an instant.

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ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੧॥

man tan antar rav rahe naanak sehaj subhaae |1|

He is permeating and pervading my mind and body, O Nanak, with intuitive ease. ||1||

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ਕਰੁ ਗਹਿ ਲੀਨੀ ਸਾਜਨਹਿ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਮੀਤ ॥

kar geh leenee saajaneh janam janam ke meet |

My Friend has taken me by the hand; He has been my best friend, lifetime after lifetime.

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ਚਰਨਹ ਦਾਸੀ ਕਰਿ ਲਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਿਤ ਚੀਤ ॥੨॥

charanah daasee kar lee naanak prabh hit cheet |2|

He has made me the slave of His feet; O Nanak, my consciousness is filled with love for God. ||2||

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ਛੰਤੁ ॥

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Chhant:

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ਰੁਤਿ ਬਰਸੁ ਸੁਹੇਲੀਆ ਸਾਵਣ ਭਾਦਵੇ ਆਨੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥

rut baras suheleea saavan bhaadave aanand jeeo |

The rainy season is beautiful; the months of Saawan and Bhaadon bring bliss.

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ਘਣ ਉਨਵਿ ਵੁਠੇ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥

ghan unav vutthe jal thal pooriaa makarand jeeo |

The clouds are low, and heavy with rain; the waters and the lands are filled with honey.

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ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬ ਠਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਭਰੇ ॥

prabh poor rahiaa sarab tthaaee har naam nav nidh grih bhare |

God is all-pervading everywhere; the nine treasures of the Lord's Name fill the homes of all hearts.

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ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਕੁਲ ਸਮੂਹਾ ਸਭਿ ਤਰੇ ॥

simar suaamee antarajaamee kul samoohaa sabh tare |

Meditating in remembrance on the Lord and Master, the Searcher of hearts, all one's ancestry is saved.

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ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਰੰਗਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਨਹ ਛਿਦ੍ਰ ਲਾਗੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਸਦ ਬਖਸਿੰਦੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

pria rang jaage neh chhidr laage kripaal sad bakhasind jeeo |

No blemish sticks to that being who remains awake and aware in the Love of the Lord; the Merciful Lord is forever forgiving.

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ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੰਤੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੰਦੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥

binavant naanak har kant paaeaa sadaa man bhaavand jeeo |4|

Prays Nanak, I have found my Husband Lord, who is forever pleasing to my mind. ||4||

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ਆਸ ਪਿਆਸੀ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਉ ਕਬ ਪੇਖਉ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥

aas piaasee mai firau kab pekhau gopaal |

Thirsty with desire, I wander around; when will I behold the Lord of the World?

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ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਸੰਤ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੧॥

hai koee saajan sant jan naanak prabh melanahaar |1|

Is there any humble Saint, any friend, O Nanak, who can lead me to meet with God? ||1||

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ਬਿਨੁ ਮਿਲਬੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਤਿਲੁ ਪਲੁ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

bin milabe saant na aoopajai til pal rehan na jaae |

Without meeting Him, I have no peace or tranquility; I cannot survive for a moment, even for an instant.

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ਹਰਿ ਸਾਧਹ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਸ ਪੁਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

har saadhah saranaagatee naanak aas pujaae |2|

Entering the Sanctuary of the Lord's Holy Saints, O Nanak, my desires are fulfilled. ||2||

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ਛੰਤੁ ॥

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Chhant:

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ਰੁਤਿ ਸਰਦ ਅਡੰਬਰੋ ਅਸੂ ਕਤਕੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਆਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

rut sarad addanbaro asoo katake har piaas jeeo |

In the cool, autumn season, in the months of Assu and Katik, I am thirsty for the Lord.

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ਖੋਜੰਤੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਫਿਰਤ ਕਬ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

khojantee darasan firat kab mileeai gunataas jeeo |

Searching for the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, I wander around wondering, when will I meet my Lord, the treasure of virtue?

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ਬਿਨੁ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਹ ਸੂਖ ਸਾਰੇ ਹਾਰ ਕੰਙਣ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਬਨਾ ॥

bin kant piaare neh sookh saare haar kangan dhrig banaa |

Without my Beloved Husband Lord, I find no peace, and all my necklaces and bracelets become cursed.

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ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਸੁਜਾਣਿ ਚਤੁਰਿ ਬੇਤੀ ਸਾਸ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੈਸੇ ਤਨਾ ॥

sundar sujaan chatur betee saas bin jaise tanaa |

So beautiful, so wise, so clever and knowing; still, without the breath, it is just a body.

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ਈਤ ਉਤ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਅਲੋਕਨ ਮਨਿ ਮਿਲਨ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਿਆਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

eet ut deh dis alokan man milan kee prabh piaas jeeo |

I look here and there, in the ten directions; my mind is so thirsty to meet God!

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ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਧਾਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੇਲਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥੫॥

binavant naanak dhaar kirapaa melahu prabh gunataas jeeo |5|

Prays Nanak, shower Your Mercy upon me; unite me with Yourself, O God, O treasure of virtue. ||5||

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ਸਲੋਕ ॥

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Salok:

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ਜਲਣਿ ਬੁਝੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਭਏ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਉਪਜੀ ਸਾਂਤਿ ॥

jalan bujhee seetal bhe man tan upajee saant |

The fire of desire is cooled and quenched; my mind and body are filled with peace and tranquility.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੂਰਨ ਮਿਲੇ ਦੁਤੀਆ ਬਿਨਸੀ ਭ੍ਰਾਂਤਿ ॥੧॥

naanak prabh pooran mile duteea binasee bhraant |1|

O Nanak, I have met my Perfect God; the illusion of duality is dispelled. ||1||

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