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Ang 946 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Raag Raamkalee

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ਵਰਨੁ ਭੇਖੁ ਅਸਰੂਪੁ ਸੁ ਏਕੋ ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ॥

varan bhekh asaroop su eko eko sabad viddaanee |

Color, dress and form were contained in the One Lord; the Shabad was contained in the One, Wondrous Lord.

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ਸਾਚ ਬਿਨਾ ਸੂਚਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥੬੭॥

saach binaa soochaa ko naahee naanak akath kahaanee |67|

Without the True Name, no one can become pure; O Nanak, this is the Unspoken Speech. ||67||

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ਕਿਤੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਪੁਰਖਾ ਕਿਤੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਈ ॥

kit kit bidh jag upajai purakhaa kit kit dukh binas jaaee |

"How, in what way, was the world formed, O man? And what disaster will end it?"

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ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਪੁਰਖਾ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਿਸਰਿਐ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਈ ॥

haumai vich jag upajai purakhaa naam visariai dukh paaee |

In egotism, the world was formed, O man; forgetting the Naam, it suffers and dies.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥

guramukh hovai su giaan tat beechaarai haumai sabad jalaae |

One who becomes Gurmukh contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom; through the Shabad, he burns away his egotism.

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ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਾਚੈ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਏ ॥

tan man niramal niramal baanee saachai rahai samaae |

His body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Bani of the Word. He remains absorbed in Truth.

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ਨਾਮੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਹੈ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਸਾਚੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

naame naam rahai bairaagee saach rakhiaa ur dhaare |

Through the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he remains detached; he enshrines the True Name in his heart.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥੬੮॥

naanak bin naavai jog kade na hovai dekhahu ridai beechaare |68|

O Nanak, without the Name, Yoga is never attained; reflect upon this in your heart, and see. ||68||

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

guramukh saach sabad beechaarai koe |

The Gurmukh is one who reflects upon the True Word of the Shabad.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

guramukh sach baanee paragatt hoe |

The True Bani is revealed to the Gurmukh.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਭੀਜੈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

guramukh man bheejai viralaa boojhai koe |

The mind of the Gurmukh is drenched with the Lord's Love, but how rare are those who understand this.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

guramukh nij ghar vaasaa hoe |

The Gurmukh dwells in the home of the self, deep within.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜੋਗੀ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

guramukh jogee jugat pachhaanai |

The Gurmukh realizes the Way of Yoga.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ॥੬੯॥

guramukh naanak eko jaanai |69|

O Nanak, the Gurmukh knows the One Lord alone. ||69||

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

bin satigur seve jog na hoee |

Without serving the True Guru, Yoga is not attained;

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

bin satigur bhette mukat na koee |

without meeting the True Guru, no one is liberated.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

bin satigur bhette naam paaeaa na jaae |

Without meeting the True Guru, the Naam cannot be found.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

bin satigur bhette mahaa dukh paae |

Without meeting the True Guru, one suffers in terrible pain.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭੇਟੇ ਮਹਾ ਗਰਬਿ ਗੁਬਾਰਿ ॥

bin satigur bhette mahaa garab gubaar |

Without meeting the True Guru, there is only the deep darkness of egotistical pride.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮੁਆ ਜਨਮੁ ਹਾਰਿ ॥੭੦॥

naanak bin gur muaa janam haar |70|

O Nanak, without the True Guru, one dies, having lost the opportunity of this life. ||70||

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਜੀਤਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥

guramukh man jeetaa haumai maar |

The Gurmukh conquers his mind by subduing his ego.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

guramukh saach rakhiaa ur dhaar |

The Gurmukh enshrines Truth in his heart.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤਾ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਬਿਦਾਰਿ ॥

guramukh jag jeetaa jamakaal maar bidaar |

The Gurmukh conquers the world; he knocks down the Messenger of Death, and kills it.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਹਾਰਿ ॥

guramukh daragah na aavai haar |

The Gurmukh does not lose in the Court of the Lord.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਸੋੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

guramukh mel milaae suo jaanai |

The Gurmukh is united in God's Union; he alone knows.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੭੧॥

naanak guramukh sabad pachhaanai |71|

O Nanak, the Gurmukh realizes the Word of the Shabad. ||71||

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ਸਬਦੈ ਕਾ ਨਿਬੇੜਾ ਸੁਣਿ ਤੂ ਅਉਧੂ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

sabadai kaa niberraa sun too aaudhoo bin naavai jog na hoee |

This is the essence of the Shabad - listen, you hermits and Yogis. Without the Name, there is no Yoga.

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ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤੇ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਮਾਤੇ ਨਾਮੈ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

naame raate anadin maate naamai te sukh hoee |

Those who are attuned to the Name, remain intoxicated night and day; through the Name, they find peace.

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ਨਾਮੈ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸਭੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਈ ॥

naamai hee te sabh paragatt hovai naame sojhee paaee |

Through the Name, everything is revealed; through the Name, understanding is obtained.

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ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਭੇਖ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ਸਚੈ ਆਪਿ ਖੁਆਈ ॥

bin naavai bhekh kareh bahutere sachai aap khuaaee |

Without the Name, people wear all sorts of religious robes; the True Lord Himself has confused them.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਉਧੂ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਾ ਹੋਈ ॥

satigur te naam paaeeai aaudhoo jog jugat taa hoee |

The Name is obtained only from the True Guru, O hermit, and then, the Way of Yoga is found.

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ਕਰਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਮਨਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੭੨॥

kar beechaar man dekhahu naanak bin naavai mukat na hoee |72|

Reflect upon this in your mind, and see; O Nanak, without the Name, there is no liberation. ||72||

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ਤੇਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥

teree gat mit toohai jaaneh kiaa ko aakh vakhaanai |

You alone know Your state and extent, Lord; What can anyone say about it?

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ਤੂ ਆਪੇ ਗੁਪਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਭਿ ਰੰਗ ਮਾਣੈ ॥

too aape gupataa aape paragatt aape sabh rang maanai |

You Yourself are hidden, and You Yourself are revealed. You Yourself enjoy all pleasures.

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ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਗੁਰੂ ਬਹੁ ਚੇਲੇ ਖੋਜਤ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਣੈ ॥

saadhik sidh guroo bahu chele khojat fireh furamaanai |

The seekers, the Siddhas, the many gurus and disciples wander around searching for You, according to Your Will.

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ਮਾਗਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਾਇ ਇਹ ਭਿਖਿਆ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣੈ ॥

maageh naam paae ih bhikhiaa tere darasan kau kurabaanai |

They beg for Your Name, and You bless them with this charity. I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

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ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਖੇਲੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

abinaasee prabh khel rachaaeaa guramukh sojhee hoee |

The eternal imperishable Lord God has staged this play; the Gurmukh understands it.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭਿ ਜੁਗ ਆਪੇ ਵਰਤੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੭੩॥੧॥

naanak sabh jug aape varatai doojaa avar na koee |73|1|

O Nanak, He extends Himself throughout the ages; there is no other than Him. ||73||1||

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