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ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ · Ang 309

Shabad · Ang 309

Guru Ramdas Ji · Raag Gauree

Ang 309

ਪਉੜੀ ॥

paurree |

Pauree:

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ ॥

kaaeaa kott apaar hai andar hattanaale |

The human body is a great fortress, with its shops and streets within.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਉਦਾ ਜੋ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

guramukh saudaa jo kare har vasat samaale |

The Gurmukh who comes to trade gathers the cargo of the Lord's Name.

ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਵਣਜੀਐ ਹੀਰੇ ਪਰਵਾਲੇ ॥

naam nidhaan har vanajeeai heere paravaale |

He deals in the treasure of the Lord's Name, the jewels and the diamonds.

ਵਿਣੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਜਿ ਹੋਰ ਥੈ ਧਨੁ ਖੋਜਦੇ ਸੇ ਮੂੜ ਬੇਤਾਲੇ ॥

vin kaaeaa ji hor thai dhan khojade se moorr betaale |

Those who search for this treasure outside of the body, in other places, are foolish demons.

ਸੇ ਉਝੜਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭਵਾਈਅਹਿ ਜਿਉ ਝਾੜ ਮਿਰਗੁ ਭਾਲੇ ॥੧੫॥

se ujharr bharam bhavaaeeeh jiau jhaarr mirag bhaale |15|

They wander around in the wilderness of doubt, like the deer who searches for the musk in the bushes. ||15||