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Ang 999 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਰਾਜਸੁ ਸਾਤਕੁ ਤਾਮਸੁ ਡਰਪਹਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਰੂਪ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

raajas saatak taamas ddarapeh kete roop upaaeaa |

Those who embody the energies of sattva-white light, raajas-red passion, and taamas-black darkness, abide in the Fear of God, along with the many created forms.

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ਛਲ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਇਹ ਕਉਲਾ ਡਰਪੈ ਅਤਿ ਡਰਪੈ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

chhal bapuree ih kaulaa ddarapai at ddarapai dharam raaeaa |3|

This miserable deceiver Maya abides in the Fear of God; the Righteous Judge of Dharma is utterly afraid of Him as well. ||3||

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ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਡਰਹਿ ਬਿਆਪੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਡਰ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰਾ ॥

sagal samagree ddareh biaapee bin ddar karanaihaaraa |

The entire expanse of the Universe is in the Fear of God; only the Creator Lord is without this Fear.

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ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਨ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੀ ਭਗਤ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਦਰਬਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥

kahu naanak bhagatan kaa sangee bhagat soheh darabaaraa |4|1|

Says Nanak, God is the companion of His devotees; His devotees look beautiful in the Court of the Lord. ||4||1||

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Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Raag Maaroo

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ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

maaroo mahalaa 5 |

Maaroo, Fifth Mehl:

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ਪਾਂਚ ਬਰਖ ਕੋ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਬਾਰਿਕੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਅਮਰ ਅਟਾਰੇ ॥

paanch barakh ko anaath dhraoo baarik har simarat amar attaare |

The five year old orphan boy Dhroo, by meditating in remembrance on the Lord, became stationary and permanent.

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ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਹੇਤਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਕਹਿਓ ਜਮਕੰਕਰ ਮਾਰਿ ਬਿਦਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

putr het naaraaein kahio jamakankar maar bidaare |1|

For the sake of his son, Ajaamal called out, "O Lord, Naaraayan", who struck down and killed the Messenger of Death. ||1||

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ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਅਗਨਤ ਉਧਾਰੇ ॥

mere tthaakur kete aganat udhaare |

My Lord and Master has saved many, countless beings.

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ਮੋਹਿ ਦੀਨ ਅਲਪ ਮਤਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਪਰਿਓ ਸਰਣਿ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

mohi deen alap mat niragun pario saran duaare |1| rahaau |

I am meek, with little or no understanding, and unworthy; I seek protection at the Lord's Door. ||1||Pause||

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ਬਾਲਮੀਕੁ ਸੁਪਚਾਰੋ ਤਰਿਓ ਬਧਿਕ ਤਰੇ ਬਿਚਾਰੇ ॥

baalameek supachaaro tario badhik tare bichaare |

Baalmeek the outcaste was saved, and the poor hunter was saved as well.

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ਏਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਅਰਾਧਿਓ ਗਜਪਤਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੇ ॥੨॥

ek nimakh man maeh araadhio gajapat paar utaare |2|

The elephant remembered the Lord in his mind for an instant, and so was carried across. ||2||

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ਕੀਨੀ ਰਖਿਆ ਭਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੈ ਹਰਨਾਖਸ ਨਖਹਿ ਬਿਦਾਰੇ ॥

keenee rakhiaa bhagat prahilaadai haranaakhas nakheh bidaare |

He saved His devotee Prahlaad, and tore Harnaakhash with his nails.

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ਬਿਦਰੁ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੁਤੁ ਭਇਓ ਪੁਨੀਤਾ ਸਗਲੇ ਕੁਲ ਉਜਾਰੇ ॥੩॥

bidar daasee sut bheo puneetaa sagale kul ujaare |3|

Bidar, the son of a slave-girl, was purified, and all his generations were redeemed. ||3||

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ਕਵਨ ਪਰਾਧ ਬਤਾਵਉ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨਾਰੇ ॥

kavan paraadh bataavau apune mithiaa moh maganaare |

What sins of mine should I speak of? I am intoxicated with false emotional attachment.

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ਆਇਓ ਸਾਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਓਟ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਲੀਜੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਪਸਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੨॥

aaeo saam naanak ott har kee leejai bhujaa pasaare |4|2|

Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Lord; please, reach out and take me into Your embrace. ||4||2||

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ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

maaroo mahalaa 5 |

Maaroo, Fifth Mehl:

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ਵਿਤ ਨਵਿਤ ਭ੍ਰਮਿਓ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਧਾਏ ॥

vit navit bhramio bahu bhaatee anik jatan kar dhaae |

For the sake of riches, I wandered around in so many ways; I rushed around, making all sorts of efforts.

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ਜੋ ਜੋ ਕਰਮ ਕੀਏ ਹਉ ਹਉਮੈ ਤੇ ਤੇ ਭਏ ਅਜਾਏ ॥੧॥

jo jo karam kee hau haumai te te bhe ajaae |1|

The deeds I did in egotism and pride, have all been done in vain. ||1||

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ਅਵਰ ਦਿਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਾਜ ਨ ਲਾਏ ॥

avar din kaahoo kaaj na laae |

Other days are of no use to me;

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ਸੋ ਦਿਨੁ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਦੀਜੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀਉ ਜਾ ਦਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

so din mo kau deejai prabh jeeo jaa din har jas gaae |1| rahaau |

please bless me with those days, O Dear God, on which I may sing the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

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ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਦੇਖਿ ਪਸਾਰਾ ਇਸ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਉਰਝਾਏ ॥

putr kalatr grih dekh pasaaraa is hee meh urajhaae |

Gazing upon children, spouse, household and possessions, one is entangled in these.

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ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਚਾਖਿ ਭਏ ਉਦਮਾਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਗਾਏ ॥੨॥

maaeaa mad chaakh bhe udamaate har har kabahu na gaae |2|

Tasting the wine of Maya, one is intoxicated, and never sings of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

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ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਖੋਜੀ ਬਹੁ ਪਰਕਾਰਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਏ ॥

eih bidh khojee bahu parakaaraa bin santan nahee paae |

In this way, I have examined lots of methods, but without the Saints, it is not found.

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ਤੁਮ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਵਡੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਮਾਗਨ ਕਉ ਦਾਨੁ ਆਏ ॥੩॥

tum daataar vadde prabh samrath maagan kau daan aae |3|

You are the Great Giver, the great and almighty God; I have come to beg a gift from You. ||3||

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ਤਿਆਗਿਓ ਸਗਲਾ ਮਾਨੁ ਮਹਤਾ ਦਾਸ ਰੇਣ ਸਰਣਾਏ ॥

tiaagio sagalaa maan mahataa daas ren saranaae |

Abandoning all pride and self-importance, I have sought the Sanctuary of the dust of the feet of the Lord's slave.

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ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਏ ਏਕੈ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੩॥

kahu naanak har mil bhe ekai mahaa anand sukh paae |4|3|

Says Nanak, meeting with the Lord, I have become one with Him; I have found supreme bliss and peace. ||4||3||

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ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

maaroo mahalaa 5 |

Maaroo, Fifth Mehl:

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ਕਵਨ ਥਾਨ ਧੀਰਿਓ ਹੈ ਨਾਮਾ ਕਵਨ ਬਸਤੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥

kavan thaan dheerio hai naamaa kavan basat ahankaaraa |

In what place is the Name established? Where does egotism dwell?

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ਕਵਨ ਚਿਹਨ ਸੁਨਿ ਊਪਰਿ ਛੋਹਿਓ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਸੁਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਗਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

kavan chihan sun aoopar chhohio mukh te sun kar gaaraa |1|

What injury have you suffered, listening to abuse from someone else's mouth? ||1||

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ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਤੂ ਕਉਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਤੇ ਆਇਓ ॥

sunahu re too kaun kahaa te aaeo |

Listen: who are you, and where did you come from?

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ਏਤੀ ਨ ਜਾਨਉ ਕੇਤੀਕ ਮੁਦਤਿ ਚਲਤੇ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

etee na jaanau keteek mudat chalate khabar na paaeo |1| rahaau |

You don't even know how long you will stay here; you have no hint of when you shall leave. ||1||Pause||

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ਸਹਨ ਸੀਲ ਪਵਨ ਅਰੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਖਿਮਾ ਨਿਭਰਾਤੇ ॥

sehan seel pavan ar paanee basudhaa khimaa nibharaate |

Wind and water have patience and tolerance; the earth has compassion and forgiveness, no doubt.

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ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਇਓ ਸੰਜੋਗਾ ਇਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਵਨ ਦੁਰਾਤੇ ॥੨॥

panch tat mil bheo sanjogaa in meh kavan duraate |2|

The union of the five tattvas - the five elements - has brought you into being. Which of these is evil? ||2||

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ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚਿ ਰਚਿਆ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਬਿਧਾਤੈ ਨਾਲੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਪਾਈ ॥

jin rach rachiaa purakh bidhaatai naale haumai paaee |

The Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny, formed your form; He also burdened you with egotism.

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ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣੁ ਉਸ ਹੀ ਕਉ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਓਹਾ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥

janam maran us hee kau hai re ohaa aavai jaaee |3|

He alone is born and dies; He alone comes and goes. ||3||

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ਬਰਨੁ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਿਛੁ ਰਚਨਾ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਸਗਲ ਪਸਾਰਾ ॥

baran chihan naahee kichh rachanaa mithiaa sagal pasaaraa |

Nothing of the color and the form of the creation shall remain; the entire expanse is transitory.

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ਭਣਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਬ ਖੇਲੁ ਉਝਾਰੈ ਤਬ ਏਕੈ ਏਕੰਕਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੪॥

bhanat naanak jab khel ujhaarai tab ekai ekankaaraa |4|4|

Prays Nanak, when He brings His play to its close, then only the One, the One Lord remains. ||4||4||

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