Ang 61
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ਸਾਚਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਘਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਿ ॥

sāch sahaj sōbhā ghanī har gun nām adhār .

Through truth and intuitive poise, great honor is obtained, with the Support of the Naam and the Glory of the Lord.

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਖੁ ਤੂੰ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

jiu bhāvai tiu rakh tūn mai tujh bin kavan bhatār .3.

As it pleases You, Lord, please save and protect me. Without You, O my Husband Lord, who else is there for me? ||3||

ਅਖਰ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭੁਲੀਐ ਭੇਖੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

akhar par par bhulīai bhēkhī bahut abhimān .

Reading their books over and over again, people continue making mistakes; they are so proud of their religious robes.

ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥

tīrath nātā kiā karē man mah mail gumān .

But what is the use of bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, when the filth of stubborn pride is within the mind?

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ॥੪॥

gur bin kin samajhāīai man rājā sulatān .4.

Other than the Guru, who can explain that within the mind is the Lord, the King, the Emperor? ||4||

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

prēm padārath pāīai guramukh tat vīchār .

The Treasure of the Lord's Love is obtained by the Gurmukh, who contemplates the essence of reality.

ਸਾ ਧਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

sā dhan āp gavāiā gur kai sabad sīgār .

The bride eradicates her selfishness, and adorns herself with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਘਰ ਹੀ ਸੋ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੫॥

ghar hī sō pir pāiā gur kai hēt apār .5.

Within her own home, she finds her Husband, through infinite love for the Guru. ||5||

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

gur kī sēvā chākarī man niramal sukh hōi .

Applying oneself to the service of the Guru, the mind is purified, and peace is obtained.

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਖੋਇ ॥

gur kā sabad man vasiā haumai vichah khōi .

The Word of the Guru's Shabad abides within the mind, and egotism is eliminated from within.

ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਲਾਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥

nām padārath pāiā lābh sadā man hōi .6.

The Treasure of the Naam is acquired, and the mind reaps the lasting profit. ||6||

ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਲਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

karam milai tā pāīai āp n laiā jāi .

If He grants His Grace, then we obtain it. We cannot find it by our own efforts.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਗਿ ਰਹੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥

gur kī charanī lag rah vichah āp gavāi .

Remain attached to the Feet of the Guru, and eradicate selfishness from within.

ਸਚੇ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਸਚੋ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੭॥

sachē sētī ratiā sachō palai pāi .7.

Attuned to Truth, you shall obtain the True One. ||7||

ਭੁਲਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥

bhulan andar sabh kō abhul gurū karatār .

Everyone makes mistakes; only the Guru and the Creator are infallible.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਲਾਗਾ ਤਿਸੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

guramat man samajhāiā lāgā tisai piār .

One who instructs his mind with the Guru's Teachings comes to embrace love for the Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੧੨॥

nānak sāch n vīsarai mēlē sabad apār .8.12.

O Nanak, do not forget the Truth; you shall receive the Infinite Word of the Shabad. ||8||12||


ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

sirīrāg mahalā 1 .

Siree Raag, First Mehl:

ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪ ਘਰ ਨਾਰਿ ॥

trisanā māiā mōhanī sut bandhap ghar nār .

The enticing desire for Maya leads people to become emotionally attached to their children, relatives, households and spouses.

ਧਨਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਆ ਲਬਿ ਲੋਭਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥

dhan jōban jag thagiā lab lōbh ahankār .

The world is deceived and plundered by riches, youth, greed and egotism.

ਮੋਹ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਹਉ ਮੁਈ ਸਾ ਵਰਤੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

mōh thagaulī hau muī sā varatai sansār .1.

The drug of emotional attachment has destroyed me, as it has destroyed the whole world. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮਾ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

mērē prītamā mai tujh bin avar n kōi .

O my Beloved, I have no one except You.

ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤੂੰ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

mai tujh bin avar n bhāvaī tūn bhāvah sukh hōi .1. rahāu .

Without You, nothing else pleases me. Loving You, I am at peace. ||1||Pause||

ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਰੰਗ ਸਿਉ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ॥

nām sālāhī rang siu gur kai sabad santōkh .

I sing the Praises of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, with love; I am content with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਚਲਸੀ ਕੂੜਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਵੇਖੁ ॥

jō dīsai sō chalasī kūrā mōh n vēkh .

Whatever is seen shall pass away. So do not be attached to this false show.

ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਆਇਆ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਦਾ ਸਾਥੁ ਦੇਖੁ ॥੨॥

vāt vatāū āiā nit chaladā sāth dēkh .2.

Like a traveller in his travels, you have come. Behold the caravan leaving each day. ||2||

ਆਖਣਿ ਆਖਹਿ ਕੇਤੜੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

ākhan ākhah kētarē gur bin būjh n hōi .

Many preach sermons, but without the Guru, understanding is not obtained.

ਨਾਮੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿ ਰਪੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

nām vadāī jē milai sach rapai pat hōi .

If someone receives the Glory of the Naam, he is attuned to truth and blessed with honor.

ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੇ ਭਲੇ ਖੋਟਾ ਖਰਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥

jō tudh bhāvah sē bhalē khōtā kharā n kōi .3.

Those who are pleasing to You are good; no one is counterfeit or genuine. ||3||

ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਖੋਟੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

gur saranāī shutīai manamukh khōtī rās .

In the Guru's Sanctuary we are saved. The assets of the self-willed manmukhs are false.

ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ਕੀ ਘੜੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਿਗਾਸਿ ॥

asat dhāt pātisāh kī gharīai sabad vigās .

The eight metals of the King are made into coins by the Word of His Shabad.

ਆਪੇ ਪਰਖੇ ਪਾਰਖੂ ਪਵੈ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੪॥

āpē parakhē pārakhū pavai khajānai rās .4.

The Assayer Himself assays them, and He places the genuine ones in His Treasury. ||4||

ਤੇਰੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਡਿਠੀ ਠੋਕਿ ਵਜਾਇ ॥

tērī kīmat nā pavai sabh dithī thōk vajāi .

Your Value cannot be appraised; I have seen and tested everything.

ਕਹਣੈ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਸਚਿ ਟਿਕੈ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥

kahanai hāth n labhaī sach tikai pat pāi .

By speaking, His Depth cannot be found. Abiding in truth, honor is obtained.

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥

guramat tūn sālāhanā hōr kīmat kahan n jāi .5.

Through the Guru's Teachings, I praise You; otherwise, I cannot describe Your Value. ||5||

ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਾਦੁ ॥

jit tan nām n bhāvaī tit tan haumai vād .

That body which does not appreciate the Naam-that body is infested with egotism and conflict.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥

gur bin giān n pāīai bikhiā dūjā sād .

Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained; other tastes are poison.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੀਕਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥੬॥

bin gun kām n āvaī māiā phīkā sād .6.

Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid. ||6||

ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਆਸਾ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਖਾਇ ॥

āsā andar janmiā āsā ras kas khāi .

Through desire, people are cast into the womb and reborn. Through desire, they taste the sweet and sour flavors.

ਆਸਾ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

āsā bandh chalāīai muhē muh chōtā khāi .

Bound by desire, they are led on, beaten and struck on their faces and mouths.

ਅਵਗਣਿ ਬਧਾ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਇ ॥੭॥

avagan badhā mārīai shūtai guramat nāi .7.

Bound and gagged and assaulted by evil, they are released only through the Name, through the Guru's Teachings. ||7||

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