Ang 934 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਜਿਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਸੇਵਸਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

jin naam deea tis sevasaa tis balihaarai jaau |

I serve the One who gave me the Naam; I am a sacrifice to Him.

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ਜੋ ਉਸਾਰੇ ਸੋ ਢਾਹਸੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

jo usaare so dtaahasee tis bin avar na koe |

He who builds, also demolishes; there is no other than Him.

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ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਸੰਮੑਲਾ ਤਾ ਤਨਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੩੧॥

gur parasaadee tis samalaa taa tan dookh na hoe |31|

By Guru's Grace, I contemplate Him, and then my body does not suffer in pain. ||31||

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ਣਾ ਕੋ ਮੇਰਾ ਕਿਸੁ ਗਹੀ ਣਾ ਕੋ ਹੋਆ ਨ ਹੋਗੁ ॥

naa ko meraa kis gahee naa ko hoaa na hog |

No one is mine - whose gown should I grasp and hold? No one ever was, and no one shall ever be mine.

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ਆਵਣਿ ਜਾਣਿ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਰੋਗੁ ॥

aavan jaan vigucheeai dubidhaa viaapai rog |

Coming and going, one is ruined, afflicted with the disease of dual-mindedness.

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ਣਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣੇ ਆਦਮੀ ਕਲਰ ਕੰਧ ਗਿਰੰਤਿ ॥

naam vihoone aadamee kalar kandh girant |

Those beings who lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord, collapse like pillars of salt.

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ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਜਾਇ ਰਸਾਤਲਿ ਅੰਤਿ ॥

vin naavai kiau chhootteeai jaae rasaatal ant |

Without the Name, how can they find release? They fall into hell in the end.

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ਗਣਤ ਗਣਾਵੈ ਅਖਰੀ ਅਗਣਤੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥

ganat ganaavai akharee aganat saachaa soe |

Using a limited number of words, we describe the unlimited True Lord.

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ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਮਤਿਹੀਣੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

agiaanee matiheen hai gur bin giaan na hoe |

The ignorant lack understanding. Without the Guru, there is no spiritual wisdom.

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ਤੂਟੀ ਤੰਤੁ ਰਬਾਬ ਕੀ ਵਾਜੈ ਨਹੀ ਵਿਜੋਗਿ ॥

toottee tant rabaab kee vaajai nahee vijog |

The separated soul is like the broken string of a guitar, which does not vibrate its sound.

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ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਮੇਲੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਜੋਗ ॥੩੨॥

vichhurriaa melai prabhoo naanak kar sanjog |32|

God unites the separated souls with Himself, awakening their destiny. ||32||

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ਤਰਵਰੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਪੰਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਤਰਵਰਿ ਪੰਖੀ ਪੰਚ ॥

taravar kaaeaa pankh man taravar pankhee panch |

The body is the tree, and the mind is the bird; the birds in the tree are the five senses.

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ਤਤੁ ਚੁਗਹਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਏਕਸੇ ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਫਾਸ ਨ ਰੰਚ ॥

tat chugeh mil ekase tin kau faas na ranch |

They peck at the essence of reality, and merge with the One Lord. They are never trapped at all.

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ਉਡਹਿ ਤ ਬੇਗੁਲ ਬੇਗੁਲੇ ਤਾਕਹਿ ਚੋਗ ਘਣੀ ॥

auddeh ta begul begule taakeh chog ghanee |

But the others fly away in a hurry, when they see the food.

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ਪੰਖ ਤੁਟੇ ਫਾਹੀ ਪੜੀ ਅਵਗੁਣਿ ਭੀੜ ਬਣੀ ॥

pankh tutte faahee parree avagun bheerr banee |

Their feathers are clipped, and they are caught in the noose; through their mistakes, they are caught in disaster.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਕਿਉ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਣੀ ॥

bin saache kiau chhootteeai har gun karam manee |

Without the True Lord, how can anyone find release? The jewel of the Lord's Glorious Praises comes by the karma of good actions.

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ਆਪਿ ਛਡਾਏ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਵਡਾ ਆਪਿ ਧਣੀ ॥

aap chhaddaae chhootteeai vaddaa aap dhanee |

When He Himself releases them, only then are they released. He Himself is the Great Master.

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ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

gur parasaadee chhootteeai kirapaa aap karee |

By Guru's Grace, they are released, when He Himself grants His Grace.

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ਅਪਣੈ ਹਾਥਿ ਵਡਾਈਆ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੩੩॥

apanai haath vaddaaeea jai bhaavai tai dee |33|

Glorious greatness rests in His Hands. He blesses those with whom He is pleased. ||33||

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ਥਰ ਥਰ ਕੰਪੈ ਜੀਅੜਾ ਥਾਨ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

thar thar kanpai jeearraa thaan vihoonaa hoe |

The soul trembles and shakes, when it loses its mooring and support.

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ਥਾਨਿ ਮਾਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਕਾਜੁ ਨ ਫੀਟੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

thaan maan sach ek hai kaaj na feettai koe |

Only the support of the True Lord brings honor and glory. Through it, one's works are never in vain.

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ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਥਿਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

thir naaraaein thir guroo thir saachaa beechaar |

The Lord is eternal and forever stable; the Guru is stable, and contemplation upon the True Lord is stable.

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ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਨਾਥਹ ਨਾਥੁ ਤੂ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

sur nar naathah naath too nidhaaraa aadhaar |

O Lord and Master of angels, men and Yogic masters, You are the support of the unsupported.

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ਸਰਬੇ ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰੀ ਤੂ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥

sarabe thaan thanantaree too daataa daataar |

In all places and interspaces, You are the Giver, the Great Giver.

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ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਏਕੁ ਤੂ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥

jeh dekhaa teh ek too ant na paaraavaar |

Wherever I look, there I see You, Lord; You have no end or limitation.

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ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

thaan thanantar rav rahiaa gurasabadee veechaar |

You are pervading and permeating the places and interspaces; reflecting upon the Word of the Guru's Shabad, You are found.

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ਅਣਮੰਗਿਆ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਵਸੀ ਵਡਾ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੩੪॥

anamangiaa daan devasee vaddaa agam apaar |34|

You give gifts even when they are not asked for; You are great, inaccessible and infinite. ||34||

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ਦਇਆ ਦਾਨੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤੂ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

deaa daan deaal too kar kar dekhanahaar |

O Merciful Lord, You are the embodiment of mercy; creating the Creation, You behold it.

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ਦਇਆ ਕਰਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਿ ਲੈਹਿ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਢਾਹਿ ਉਸਾਰਿ ॥

deaa kareh prabh mel laihi khin meh dtaeh usaar |

Please shower Your Mercy upon me, O God, and unite me with Yourself. In an instant, You destroy and rebuild.

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ਦਾਨਾ ਤੂ ਬੀਨਾ ਤੁਹੀ ਦਾਨਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ॥

daanaa too beenaa tuhee daanaa kai sir daan |

You are all-wise and all-seeing; You are the Greatest Giver of all givers.

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ਦਾਲਦ ਭੰਜਨ ਦੁਖ ਦਲਣ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥੩੫॥

daalad bhanjan dukh dalan guramukh giaan dhiaan |35|

He is the Eradicator of poverty, and the Destroyer of pain; the Gurmukh realizes spiritual wisdom and meditation. ||35||

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ਧਨਿ ਗਇਐ ਬਹਿ ਝੂਰੀਐ ਧਨ ਮਹਿ ਚੀਤੁ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

dhan geiai beh jhooreeai dhan meh cheet gavaar |

Losing his wealth, he cries out in anguish; the fool's consciousness is engrossed in wealth.

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ਧਨੁ ਵਿਰਲੀ ਸਚੁ ਸੰਚਿਆ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

dhan viralee sach sanchiaa niramal naam piaar |

How rare are those who gather the wealth of Truth, and love the Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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ਧਨੁ ਗਇਆ ਤਾ ਜਾਣ ਦੇਹਿ ਜੇ ਰਾਚਹਿ ਰੰਗਿ ਏਕ ॥

dhan geaa taa jaan dehi je raacheh rang ek |

If by losing your wealth, you may become absorbed in the Love of the One Lord, then just let it go.

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ਮਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਸਿਰੁ ਸਉਪੀਐ ਭੀ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ॥

man deejai sir saupeeai bhee karate kee ttek |

Dedicate your mind, and surrender your head; seek only the Support of the Creator Lord.

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ਧੰਧਾ ਧਾਵਤ ਰਹਿ ਗਏ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਨੰਦੁ ॥

dhandhaa dhaavat reh ge man meh sabad anand |

Worldly affairs and wanderings cease, when the mind is filled with the bliss of the Shabad.

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ਦੁਰਜਨ ਤੇ ਸਾਜਨ ਭਏ ਭੇਟੇ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥

durajan te saajan bhe bhette gur govind |

Even one's enemies become friends, meeting with the Guru, the Lord of the Universe.

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ਬਨੁ ਬਨੁ ਫਿਰਤੀ ਢੂਢਤੀ ਬਸਤੁ ਰਹੀ ਘਰਿ ਬਾਰਿ ॥

ban ban firatee dtoodtatee basat rahee ghar baar |

Wandering from forest to forest searching, you will find that those things are within the home of your own heart.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮੇਲੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੀ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ॥੩੬॥

satigur melee mil rahee janam maran dukh nivaar |36|

United by the True Guru, you shall remain united, and the pains of birth and death will be ended. ||36||

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ਨਾਨਾ ਕਰਤ ਨ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਣ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

naanaa karat na chhootteeai vin gun jam pur jaeh |

Through various rituals, one does not find release. Without virtue, one is sent to the City of Death.

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ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਏਹੁ ਨ ਓਹੁ ਹੈ ਅਵਗੁਣਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ॥

naa tis ehu na ohu hai avagun fir pachhutaeh |

One will not have this world or the next; committing sinful mistakes, one comes to regret and repent in the end.

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