Ang 938 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਬਿਦਿਆ ਸੋਧੈ ਤਤੁ ਲਹੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

bidiaa sodhai tat lahai raam naam liv laae |

Considering his knowledge, he finds the essence of reality, and lovingly focuses his attention on the Name of the Lord.

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ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਕ੍ਰਦਾ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਟੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਇ ॥

manamukh bidiaa bikradaa bikh khatte bikh khaae |

The self-willed manmukh sells his knowledge; he earns poison, and eats poison.

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ਮੂਰਖੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਈ ਸੂਝ ਬੂਝ ਨਹ ਕਾਇ ॥੫੩॥

moorakh sabad na cheenee soojh boojh neh kaae |53|

The fool does not think of the Word of the Shabad. He has no understanding, no comprehension. ||53||

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ਪਾਧਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਖੀਐ ਚਾਟੜਿਆ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਇ ॥

paadhaa guramukh aakheeai chaattarriaa mat dee |

That Pandit is called Gurmukh, who imparts understanding to his students.

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ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਹੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਗਰਹੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਲੇਇ ॥

naam samaalahu naam sangarahu laahaa jag meh lee |

Contemplate the Naam, the Name of the Lord; gather in the Naam, and earn the true profit in this world.

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ਸਚੀ ਪਟੀ ਸਚੁ ਮਨਿ ਪੜੀਐ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

sachee pattee sach man parreeai sabad su saar |

With the true notebook of the true mind, study the most sublime Word of the Shabad.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਪੜਿਆ ਸੋ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਬੀਨਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਗਲਿ ਹਾਰੁ ॥੫੪॥੧॥

naanak so parriaa so panddit beenaa jis raam naam gal haar |54|1|

O Nanak, he alone is learned, and he alone is a wise Pandit, who wears the necklace of the Lord's Name. ||54||1||

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ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਸਿਧ ਗੋਸਟਿ ॥

raamakalee mahalaa 1 sidh gosatt |

Raamkalee, First Mehl, Sidh Gosht ~ Conversations With The Siddhas:

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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

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ਸਿਧ ਸਭਾ ਕਰਿ ਆਸਣਿ ਬੈਠੇ ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਜੈਕਾਰੋ ॥

sidh sabhaa kar aasan baitthe sant sabhaa jaikaaro |

The Siddhas formed an assembly; sitting in their Yogic postures, they shouted, "Salute this gathering of Saints."

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ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਰਹਰਾਸਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਅਪਰ ਅਪਾਰੋ ॥

tis aagai raharaas hamaaree saachaa apar apaaro |

I offer my salutation to the One who is true, infinite and incomparably beautiful.

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ਮਸਤਕੁ ਕਾਟਿ ਧਰੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਆਗੈ ਦੇਉ ॥

masatak kaatt dharee tis aagai tan man aagai deo |

I cut off my head, and offer it to Him; I dedicate my body and mind to Him.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਹਜ ਭਾਇ ਜਸੁ ਲੇਉ ॥੧॥

naanak sant milai sach paaeeai sehaj bhaae jas leo |1|

O Nanak, meeting with the Saints, Truth is obtained, and one is spontaneously blessed with distinction. ||1||

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ਕਿਆ ਭਵੀਐ ਸਚਿ ਸੂਚਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

kiaa bhaveeai sach soochaa hoe |

What is the use of wandering around? Purity comes only through Truth.

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ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

saach sabad bin mukat na koe |1| rahaau |

Without the True Word of the Shabad, no one finds liberation. ||1||Pause||

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ਕਵਨ ਤੁਮੇ ਕਿਆ ਨਾਉ ਤੁਮਾਰਾ ਕਉਨੁ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਕਉਨੁ ਸੁਆਓ ॥

kavan tume kiaa naau tumaaraa kaun maarag kaun suaao |

Who are you? What is your name? What is your way? What is your goal?

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ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹਉ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਹਉ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਓ ॥

saach khau aradaas hamaaree hau sant janaa bal jaao |

We pray that you will answer us truthfully; we are a sacrifice to the humble Saints.

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ਕਹ ਬੈਸਹੁ ਕਹ ਰਹੀਐ ਬਾਲੇ ਕਹ ਆਵਹੁ ਕਹ ਜਾਹੋ ॥

keh baisahu keh raheeai baale keh aavahu keh jaaho |

Where is your seat? Where do you live, boy? Where did you come from, and where are you going?

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ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਸੁਣਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਕਿਆ ਤੁਮਾਰਾ ਰਾਹੋ ॥੨॥

naanak bolai sun bairaagee kiaa tumaaraa raaho |2|

Tell us, Nanak - the detached Siddhas wait to hear your reply. What is your path?" ||2||

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ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬੈਸਿ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਰਹੀਐ ਚਾਲਹਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਏ ॥

ghatt ghatt bais nirantar raheeai chaaleh satigur bhaae |

He dwells deep within the nucleus of each and every heart. This is my seat and my home. I walk in harmony with the Will of the True Guru.

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ਸਹਜੇ ਆਏ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸਿਧਾਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਰਜਾਏ ॥

sahaje aae hukam sidhaae naanak sadaa rajaae |

I came from the Celestial Lord God; I go wherever He orders me to go. I am Nanak, forever under the Command of His Will.

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ਆਸਣਿ ਬੈਸਣਿ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਐਸੀ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਾਏ ॥

aasan baisan thir naaraaein aisee guramat paae |

I sit in the posture of the eternal, imperishable Lord. These are the Teachings I have received from the Guru.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਸਚੇ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੩॥

guramukh boojhai aap pachhaanai sache sach samaae |3|

As Gurmukh, I have come to understand and realize myself; I merge in the Truest of the True. ||3||

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ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਦੁਤਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਾਰੋ ॥

duneea saagar dutar kaheeai kiau kar paaeeai paaro |

"The world-ocean is treacherous and impassable; how can one cross over?"

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ਚਰਪਟੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਅਉਧੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਹੁ ਸਚਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥

charapatt bolai aaudhoo naanak dehu sachaa beechaaro |

Charpat the Yogi says, "O Nanak, think it over, and give us your true reply."

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ਆਪੇ ਆਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਸਮਝੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਉਤਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

aape aakhai aape samajhai tis kiaa utar deejai |

What answer can I give to someone, who claims to understand himself?

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ਸਾਚੁ ਕਹਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਪਾਰਗਰਾਮੀ ਤੁਝੁ ਕਿਆ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੪॥

saach kahahu tum paaragaraamee tujh kiaa baisan deejai |4|

I speak the Truth; if you have already crossed over, how can I argue with you? ||4||

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ਜੈਸੇ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਕਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਾਲਮੁ ਮੁਰਗਾਈ ਨੈ ਸਾਣੇ ॥

jaise jal meh kamal niraalam muragaaee nai saane |

The lotus flower floats untouched upon the surface of the water, and the duck swims through the stream;

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ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੇ ॥

surat sabad bhav saagar tareeai naanak naam vakhaane |

with one's consciousness focused on the Word of the Shabad, one crosses over the terrifying world-ocean. O Nanak, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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ਰਹਹਿ ਇਕਾਂਤਿ ਏਕੋ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਆਸਾ ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰਾਸੋ ॥

raheh ikaant eko man vasiaa aasaa maeh niraaso |

One who lives alone, as a hermit, enshrining the One Lord in his mind, remaining unaffected by hope in the midst of hope,

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ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਏ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਦਾਸੋ ॥੫॥

agam agochar dekh dikhaae naanak taa kaa daaso |5|

sees and inspires others to see the inaccessible, unfathomable Lord. Nanak is his slave. ||5||

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ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਪੂਛਉ ਸਾਚੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥

sun suaamee aradaas hamaaree poochhau saach beechaaro |

"Listen, Lord, to our prayer. We seek your true opinion.

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ਰੋਸੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਉਤਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਦੁਆਰੋ ॥

ros na keejai utar deejai kiau paaeeai gur duaaro |

Don't be angry with us - please tell us: How can we find the Guru's Door?"

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ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਚਲਤਉ ਸਚ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਸੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੋ ॥

eihu man chaltau sach ghar baisai naanak naam adhaaro |

This fickle mind sits in its true home, O Nanak, through the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

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ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਕਰਤਾ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਾਚਿ ਪਿਆਰੋ ॥੬॥

aape mel milaae karataa laagai saach piaaro |6|

The Creator Himself unites us in Union, and inspires us to love the Truth. ||6||

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ਹਾਟੀ ਬਾਟੀ ਰਹਹਿ ਨਿਰਾਲੇ ਰੂਖਿ ਬਿਰਖਿ ਉਦਿਆਨੇ ॥

haattee baattee raheh niraale rookh birakh udiaane |

"Away from stores and highways, we live in the woods, among plants and trees.

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ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲੁ ਅਹਾਰੋ ਖਾਈਐ ਅਉਧੂ ਬੋਲੈ ਗਿਆਨੇ ॥

kand mool ahaaro khaaeeai aaudhoo bolai giaane |

For food, we take fruits and roots. This is the spiritual wisdom spoken by the renunciates.

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