Sidh Gosht

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ਨਉ ਸਰ ਸੁਭਰ ਦਸਵੈ ਪੂਰੇ ॥

nau sar subhar dasavai poore |

By practicing control over the nine gates, one attains perfect control over the Tenth Gate.

ਤਹ ਅਨਹਤ ਸੁੰਨ ਵਜਾਵਹਿ ਤੂਰੇ ॥

tah anahat sun vajaaveh toore |

There, the unstruck sound current of the absolute Lord vibrates and resounds.

ਸਾਚੈ ਰਾਚੇ ਦੇਖਿ ਹਜੂਰੇ ॥

saachai raache dekh hajoore |

Behold the True Lord ever-present, and merge with Him.

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥

ghatt ghatt saach rahiaa bharapoore |

The True Lord is pervading and permeating each and every heart.

ਗੁਪਤੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

gupatee baanee paragatt hoe |

The hidden Bani of the Word is revealed.

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਖਿ ਲਏ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੫੩॥

naanak parakh le sach soe |53|

O Nanak, the True Lord is revealed and known. ||53||

ਸਹਜ ਭਾਇ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

sahaj bhaae mileeai sukh hovai |

Meeting with the Lord through intuition and love, peace is found.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗੈ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਸੋਵੈ ॥

guramukh jaagai need na sovai |

The Gurmukh remains awake and aware; he does not fall sleep.

ਸੁੰਨ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰਿ ਧਾਰੈ ॥

sun sabad aparanpar dhaarai |

He enshrines the unlimited, absolute Shabad deep within.

ਕਹਤੇ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੈ ॥

kahate mukat sabad nisataarai |

Chanting the Shabad, he is liberated, and saves others as well.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਚਿ ਰਾਤੇ ॥

gur kee deekhiaa se sach raate |

Those who practice the Guru's Teachings are attuned to the Truth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਮਿਲਣ ਨਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਾਤੇ ॥੫੪॥

naanak aap gavaae milan nahee bhraate |54|

O Nanak, those who eradicate their self-conceit meet with the Lord; they do not remain separated by doubt. ||54||

ਕੁਬੁਧਿ ਚਵਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਕਿਤੁ ਠਾਇ ॥

kubudh chavaavai so kit tthaae |

"Where is that place, where evil thoughts are destroyed?

ਕਿਉ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

kiau tat na boojhai chottaa khaae |

The mortal does not understand the essence of reality; why must he suffer in pain?"

ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਾਧੇ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਰਾਖੈ ॥

jam dar baadhe koe na raakhai |

No one can save one who is tied up at Death's door.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਖੈ ॥

bin sabadai naahee pat saakhai |

Without the Shabad, no one has any credit or honor.

ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਪਾਵੈ ਪਾਰੁ ॥

kiau kar boojhai paavai paar |

"How can one obtain understanding and cross over?"

ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਨ ਬੁਝੈ ਗਵਾਰੁ ॥੫੫॥

naanak manamukh na bujhai gavaar |55|

O Nanak, the foolish self-willed manmukh does not understand. ||55||

ਕੁਬੁਧਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

kubudh mittai gurasabad beechaar |

Evil thoughts are erased, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

satigur bhettai mokh duaar |

Meeting with the True Guru, the door of liberation is found.