Sri Guru Granth Sahib

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ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥
dhrigant maat pitaa sanehan dhrig sanehan bhraat baandhavah |

Cursed is loving attachment to one's mother and father; cursed is loving attachment to one's siblings and relatives.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਸੁਤਹ ॥
dhrig sanehan banitaa bilaas sutah |

Cursed is attachment to the joys of family life with one's spouse and children.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਾਰਥ ਕਹ ॥
dhrig sanehan grihaarath kah |

Cursed is attachment to household affairs.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤੵਿੰ ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥
saadhasang saneh satayin sukhayan basant naanakah |2|

Only loving attachment to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is True. Nanak dwells there in peace. ||2||

ਮਿਥੵੰਤ ਦੇਹੰ ਖੀਣੰਤ ਬਲਨੰ ॥
mithayant dehan kheenant balanan |

The body is false; its power is temporary.

ਬਰਧੰਤਿ ਜਰੂਆ ਹਿਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
baradhant jarooaa hitayant maaeaa |

It grows old; its love for Maya increases greatly.

ਅਤੵੰਤ ਆਸਾ ਆਥਿਤੵ ਭਵਨੰ ॥
atayant aasaa aathitay bhavanan |

The human is only a temporary guest in the home of the body, but he has high hopes.

ਗਨੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਾਸਾ ਭੈਯਾਨ ਧਰਮੰ ॥
ganant svaasaa bhaiyaan dharaman |

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is relentless; he counts each and every breath.

ਪਤੰਤਿ ਮੋਹ ਕੂਪ ਦੁਰਲਭੵ ਦੇਹੰ ਤਤ ਆਸ੍ਰਯੰ ਨਾਨਕ ॥
patant moh koop duralabhay dehan tat aasrayan naanak |

The human body, so difficult to obtain, has fallen into the deep dark pit of emotional attachment. O Nanak, its only support is God, the Essence of Reality.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੩॥
gobind gobind gobind gopaal kripaa |3|

O God, Lord of the World, Lord of the Universe, Master of the Universe, please be kind to me. ||3||

ਕਾਚ ਕੋਟੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਤੋਯੰ ਲੇਪਨੰ ਰਕਤ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥
kaach kottan rachant toyan lepanan rakat charamanah |

This fragile body-fortress is made up of water, plastered with blood and wrapped in skin.

ਨਵੰਤ ਦੁਆਰੰ ਭੀਤ ਰਹਿਤੰ ਬਾਇ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਸਥੰਭਨਹ ॥
navant duaaran bheet rahitan baae roopan asathanbhanah |

It has nine gates, but no doors; it is supported by pillars of wind, the channels of the breath.

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਨੰਤਿ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ॥
gobind naaman nah simarant agiaanee jaanant asathiran |

The ignorant person does not meditate in remembrance on the Lord of the Universe; he thinks that this body is permanent.

ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਉਧਰੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ॥
duralabh deh udharant saadh saran naanak |

This precious body is saved and redeemed in the Sanctuary of the Holy, O Nanak,

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਜਪੰਤਿ ॥੪॥
har har har har har hare japant |4|

chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||4||

ਸੁਭੰਤ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਗੁਣਗੵੰ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਬਹੁਲੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥
subhant tuyan achut gunagayan pooranan bahulo kripaalaa |

O Glorious, Eternal and Imperishable, Perfect and Abundantly Compassionate,

ਗੰਭੀਰੰ ਊਚੈ ਸਰਬਗਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
ganbheeran aoochai sarabag apaaraa |

Profound and Unfathomable, Lofty and Exalted, All-knowing and Infinite Lord God.

ਭ੍ਰਿਤਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਚਰਣੰ ॥
bhritiaa prian bisraam charanan |

O Lover of Your devoted servants, Your Feet are a Sanctuary of Peace.

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੫॥
anaath naathe naanak saranan |5|

O Master of the masterless, Helper of the helpless, Nanak seeks Your Sanctuary. ||5||

ਮ੍ਰਿਗੀ ਪੇਖੰਤ ਬਧਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇਣ ਲਖੵ ਆਵਧਹ ॥
mrigee pekhant badhik prahaaren lakhay aavadhah |

Seeing the deer, the hunter aims his weapons.

ਅਹੋ ਜਸੵ ਰਖੇਣ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੋਮ ਨ ਛੇਦੵਤੇ ॥੬॥
aho jasay rakhen gopaalah naanak rom na chhedayate |6|

But if one is protected by the Lord of the World, O Nanak, not a hair on his head will be touched. ||6||

ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਲਵੰਤ ਕਾਰੀ ਸੇਵੰਤ ਸੂਰਾ ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਹ ॥
bahu jatan karataa balavant kaaree sevant sooraa chatur disah |

He may be surrounded on all four sides by servants and powerful warriors;

ਬਿਖਮ ਥਾਨ ਬਸੰਤ ਊਚਹ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਕਦਾਂਚਹ ॥
bikham thaan basant aoochah nah simarant maranan kadaanchah |

he may dwell in a lofty place, difficult to approach, and never even think of death.

ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਟੀ ਸਾਸ ਅਕਰਖਤੇ ॥੭॥
hovant aagiaa bhagavaan purakhah naanak keettee saas akarakhate |7|

But when the Order comes from the Primal Lord God, O Nanak, even an ant can take away his breath of life. ||7||

ਸਬਦੰ ਰਤੰ ਹਿਤੰ ਮਇਆ ਕੀਰਤੰ ਕਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕ੍ਰਿਤੁਆ ॥
sabadan ratan hitan meaa keeratan kalee karam krituaa |

To be imbued and attuned to the Word of the Shabad; to be kind and compassionate; to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - these are the most worthwhile actions in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

ਮਿਟੰਤਿ ਤਤ੍ਰਾਗਤ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ॥
mittant tatraagat bharam mohan |

In this way, one's inner doubts and emotional attachments are dispelled.

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਥਾਨੵਿੰ ॥
bhagavaan ramanan sarabatr thaanayin |

God is pervading and permeating all places.

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨੰ ਬਸੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਰਸਨਾ ॥
drisatt tuyan amogh darasanan basant saadh rasanaa |

So obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan; He dwells upon the tongues of the Holy.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਨਾ ॥੮॥
har har har hare naanak prian jaap japanaa |8|

O Nanak, meditate and chant the Name of the Beloved Lord, Har, Har, Har, Haray. ||8||

ਘਟੰਤ ਰੂਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਦੀਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਰਵਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਗਗਨੰ ॥
ghattant roopan ghattant deepan ghattant rav saseear nakhayatr gaganan |

Beauty fades away, islands fade away, the sun, moon, stars and sky fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਸਿਖੰਡੰ ॥
ghattant basudhaa gir tar sikhanddan |

The earth, mountains, forests and lands fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਲਲਨਾ ਸੁਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਹੀਤੰ ॥
ghattant lalanaa sut bhraat heetan |

One's spouse, children, siblings and loved friends fade away.

ਘਟੰਤ ਕਨਿਕ ਮਾਨਿਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਵਰੂਪੰ ॥
ghattant kanik maanik maaeaa svaroopan |

Gold and jewels and the incomparable beauty of Maya fade away.

ਨਹ ਘਟੰਤ ਕੇਵਲ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ॥
nah ghattant keval gopaal achut |

Only the Eternal, Unchanging Lord does not fade away.

ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ॥੯॥
asathiran naanak saadh jan |9|

O Nanak, only the humble Saints are steady and stable forever. ||9||

ਨਹ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਧਰਮੰ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਪਾਪੰ ॥
nah bilanb dharaman bilanb paapan |

Do not delay in practicing righteousness; delay in committing sins.

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਨਾਮੰ ਤਜੰਤ ਲੋਭੰ ॥
drirrant naaman tajant lobhan |

Implant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within yourself, and abandon greed.

ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਨਾਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖੵਿਣ ॥
saran santan kilabikh naasan praapatan dharam lakhayin |

In the Sanctuary of the Saints, the sins are erased. The character of righteousness is received by that person,

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੧੦॥
naanak jih suprasan maadhavah |10|

O Nanak, with whom the Lord is pleased and satisfied. ||10||

ਮਿਰਤ ਮੋਹੰ ਅਲਪ ਬੁਧੵੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਾਹੰ ॥
mirat mohan alap budhayan rachant banitaa binod saahan |

The person of shallow understanding is dying in emotional attachment; he is engrossed in pursuits of pleasure with his wife.

ਜੌਬਨ ਬਹਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਕਨਿਕ ਕੁੰਡਲਹ ॥
jauaban bahikram kanik kunddalah |

With youthful beauty and golden earrings,

ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਸੋਭੰਤਿ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਾ ਇਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੵਾਪਿਤੰ ॥
bachitr mandir sobhant basatraa itayant maaeaa bayaapitan |

wondrous mansions, decorations and clothes - this is how Maya clings to him.

ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋ ਭਗਵਾਨਏ ਨਮਹ ॥੧੧॥
he achut saran sant naanak bho bhagavaane namah |11|

O Eternal, Unchanging, Benevolent Lord God, O Sanctuary of the Saints, Nanak humbly bows to You. ||11||

ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਹਰਖੰ ਤ ਸੋਗੰ ਭੋਗੰ ਤ ਰੋਗੰ ॥
janaman ta maranan harakhan ta sogan bhogan ta rogan |

If there is birth, then there is death. If there is pleasure, then there is pain. If there is enjoyment, then there is disease.

ਊਚੰ ਤ ਨੀਚੰ ਨਾਨੑਾ ਸੁ ਮੂਚੰ ॥
aoochan ta neechan naanaa su moochan |

If there is high, then there is low. If there is small, then there is great.


Index (1 - 1430)
Jap Page: 1 - 8
So Dar Page: 8 - 10
So Purakh Page: 10 - 12
Sohila Page: 12 - 13
Siree Raag Page: 14 - 93
Raag Maajh Page: 94 - 150
Raag Gauree Page: 151 - 346
Raag Aasaa Page: 347 - 488
Raag Gujri Page: 489 - 526
Raag Dayv Gandhaaree Page: 527 - 536
Raag Bihaagraa Page: 537 - 556
Raag Vadhans Page: 557 - 594
Raag Sorath Page: 595 - 659
Raag Dhanaasree Page: 660 - 695
Raag Jaithsree Page: 696 - 710
Raag Todee Page: 711 - 718
Raag Bairaaree Page: 719 - 720
Raag Tilang Page: 721 - 727
Raag Soohee Page: 728 - 794
Raag Bilaaval Page: 795 - 858
Raag Gond Page: 859 - 875
Raag Raamkalee Page: 876 - 974
Raag Nat Naaraayan Page: 975 - 983
Raag Maalee Gauraa Page: 984 - 988
Raag Maaroo Page: 989 - 1106
Raag Tukhaari Page: 1107 - 1117
Raag Kaydaaraa Page: 1118 - 1124
Raag Bhairao Page: 1125 - 1167
Raag Basant Page: 1168 - 1196
Raag Saarang Page: 1197 - 1253
Raag Malaar Page: 1254 - 1293
Raag Kaanraa Page: 1294 - 1318
Raag Kalyaan Page: 1319 - 1326
Raag Prabhaatee Page: 1327 - 1351
Raag Jaijaavantee Page: 1352 - 1359
Salok Sehshkritee Page: 1353 - 1360
Gaathaa Fifth Mehl Page: 1360 - 1361
Phunhay Fifth Mehl Page: 1361 - 1663
Chaubolas Fifth Mehl Page: 1363 - 1364
Salok Kabeer Jee Page: 1364 - 1377
Salok Fareed Jee Page: 1377 - 1385
Svaiyay Sri Mukhbak Mehl 5 Page: 1385 - 1389
Svaiyay First Mehl Page: 1389 - 1390
Svaiyay Second Mehl Page: 1391 - 1392
Svaiyay Third Mehl Page: 1392 - 1396
Svaiyay Fourth Mehl Page: 1396 - 1406
Svaiyay Fifth Mehl Page: 1406 - 1409
Salok Vaaran Thay Vadheek Page: 1410 - 1426
Salok Ninth Mehl Page: 1426 - 1429
Mundhaavanee Fifth Mehl Page: 1429 - 1429
Raagmala Page: 1430 - 1430