Sri Guru Granth Sahib

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ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰ ਜੋਰੇ ਆਨਿ ॥
baavan akhar jore aan |

The fifty-two letters have been joined together.

ਸਕਿਆ ਨ ਅਖਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਪਛਾਨਿ ॥
sakiaa na akhar ek pachhaan |

But people cannot recognize the One Word of God.

ਸਤ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਬੀਰਾ ਕਹੈ ॥
sat kaa sabad kabeeraa kahai |

Kabeer speaks the Shabad, the Word of Truth.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਅਨਭੈ ਰਹੈ ॥
panddit hoe su anabhai rahai |

One who is a Pandit, a religious scholar, must remain fearless.

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਲੋਗਹ ਕਉ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ॥
panddit logah kau biauhaar |

It is the business of the scholarly person to join letters.

ਗਿਆਨਵੰਤ ਕਉ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥
giaanavant kau tat beechaar |

The spiritual person contemplates the essence of reality.

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਜੀਅ ਜੈਸੀ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੋਈ ॥
jaa kai jeea jaisee budh hoee |

According to the wisdom within the mind,

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਾਨੈਗਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੪੫॥
keh kabeer jaanaigaa soee |45|

says Kabeer, so does one come to understand. ||45||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਥਿਤੰੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਕੰੀ ॥
raag gaurree thitanee kabeer jee kanee |

Raag Gauree, T'hitee ~ The Lunar Days Of Kabeer Jee:

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok |

Salok:

ਪੰਦ੍ਰਹ ਥਿਤੰੀ ਸਾਤ ਵਾਰ ॥
pandrah thitanee saat vaar |

There are fifteen lunar days, and seven days of the week.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਉਰਵਾਰ ਨ ਪਾਰ ॥
keh kabeer uravaar na paar |

Says Kabeer, it is neither here nor there.

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਲਖੈ ਜਉ ਭੇਉ ॥
saadhik sidh lakhai jau bheo |

When the Siddhas and seekers come to know the Lord's mystery,

ਆਪੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਦੇਉ ॥੧॥
aape karataa aape deo |1|

they themselves become the Creator; they themselves become the Divine Lord. ||1||

ਥਿਤੰੀ ॥
thitanee |

T'hitee:

ਅੰਮਾਵਸ ਮਹਿ ਆਸ ਨਿਵਾਰਹੁ ॥
amaavas meh aas nivaarahu |

On the day of the new moon, give up your hopes.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਰਹੁ ॥
antarajaamee raam samaarahu |

Remember the Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts.

ਜੀਵਤ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥
jeevat paavahu mokh duaar |

You shall attain the Gate of Liberation while yet alive.

ਅਨਭਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਤਤੁ ਨਿਜੁ ਸਾਰ ॥੧॥
anbhau sabad tat nij saar |1|

You shall come to know the Shabad, the Word of the Fearless Lord, and the essence of your own inner being. ||1||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਗਾ ॥
charan kamal gobind rang laagaa |

One who enshrines love for the Lotus Feet of the Lord of the Universe

ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sant prasaad bhe man niramal har keeratan meh anadin jaagaa |1| rahaau |

- by the Grace of the Saints, her mind becomes pure; night and day, she remains awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause||

ਪਰਿਵਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਕਰਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥
parivaa preetam karahu beechaar |

On the first day of the lunar cycle, contemplate the Beloved Lord.

ਘਟ ਮਹਿ ਖੇਲੈ ਅਘਟ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
ghatt meh khelai aghatt apaar |

He is playing within the heart; He has no body - He is Infinite.

ਕਾਲ ਕਲਪਨਾ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਖਾਇ ॥
kaal kalapanaa kade na khaae |

The pain of death never consumes that person

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਹਿ ਰਹੈ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥
aad purakh meh rahai samaae |2|

who remains absorbed in the Primal Lord God. ||2||

ਦੁਤੀਆ ਦੁਹ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ਅੰਗ ॥
duteea duh kar jaanai ang |

On the second day of the lunar cycle, know that there are two beings within the fiber of the body.

ਮਾਇਆ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਰਮੈ ਸਭ ਸੰਗ ॥
maaeaa braham ramai sabh sang |

Maya and God are blended with everything.

ਨਾ ਓਹੁ ਬਢੈ ਨ ਘਟਤਾ ਜਾਇ ॥
naa ohu badtai na ghattataa jaae |

God does not increase or decrease.

ਅਕੁਲ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਏਕੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੩॥
akul niranjan ekai bhaae |3|

He is unknowable and immaculate; He does not change. ||3||

ਤ੍ਰਿਤੀਆ ਤੀਨੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਲਿਆਵੈ ॥
triteea teene sam kar liaavai |

On the third day of the lunar cycle, one who maintains his equilibrium amidst the three modes

ਆਨਦ ਮੂਲ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
aanad mool param pad paavai |

finds the source of ecstasy and the highest status.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਸ੍ਵਾਸ ॥
saadhasangat upajai bisvaas |

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, faith wells up.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥੪॥
baahar bheetar sadaa pragaas |4|

Outwardly, and deep within, God's Light is always radiant. ||4||

ਚਉਥਹਿ ਚੰਚਲ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਗਹਹੁ ॥
chautheh chanchal man kau gahahu |

On the fourth day of the lunar cycle, restrain your fickle mind,

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਬਹਹੁ ॥
kaam krodh sang kabahu na bahahu |

and do not ever associate with sexual desire or anger.

ਜਲ ਥਲ ਮਾਹੇ ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪ ॥
jal thal maahe aapeh aap |

On land and sea, He Himself is in Himself.

ਆਪੈ ਜਪਹੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਜਾਪ ॥੫॥
aapai japahu aapanaa jaap |5|

He Himself meditates and chants His Chant. ||5||

ਪਾਂਚੈ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥
paanchai panch tat bisathaar |

On the fifth day of the lunar cycle, the five elements expand outward.

ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਿਨੀ ਜੁਗ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ॥
kanik kaaminee jug biauhaar |

Men are occupied in the pursuit of gold and women.

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਸੁਧਾ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
prem sudhaa ras peevai koe |

How rare are those who drink in the pure essence of the Lord's Love.

ਜਰਾ ਮਰਣ ਦੁਖੁ ਫੇਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥
jaraa maran dukh fer na hoe |6|

They shall never again suffer the pains of old age and death. ||6||

ਛਠਿ ਖਟੁ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਛਹੂੰ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਇ ॥
chhatth khatt chakr chhahoon dis dhaae |

On the sixth day of the lunar cycle, the six chakras run in six directions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਪਰਚੈ ਨਹੀ ਥਿਰਾ ਰਹਾਇ ॥
bin parachai nahee thiraa rahaae |

Without enlightenment, the body does not remain steady.

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਮੇਟਿ ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹਿ ਰਹਹੁ ॥
dubidhaa mett khimaa geh rahahu |

So erase your duality and hold tight to forgiveness,

ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਕੀ ਸੂਲ ਨ ਸਹਹੁ ॥੭॥
karam dharam kee sool na sahahu |7|

and you will not have to endure the torture of karma or religious rituals. ||7||

ਸਾਤੈਂ ਸਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਾਚਾ ਜਾਣਿ ॥
saatain sat kar baachaa jaan |

On the seventh day of the lunar cycle, know the Word as True,

ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਲੇਹੁ ਪਰਵਾਣਿ ॥
aatam raam lehu paravaan |

and you shall be accepted by the Lord, the Supreme Soul.

ਛੂਟੈ ਸੰਸਾ ਮਿਟਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਦੁਖ ॥
chhoottai sansaa mitt jaeh dukh |

Your doubts shall be eradicated, and your pains eliminated,

ਸੁੰਨ ਸਰੋਵਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਖ ॥੮॥
sun sarovar paavahu sukh |8|

and in the ocean of the celestial void, you shall find peace. ||8||

ਅਸਟਮੀ ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਕੀ ਕਾਇਆ ॥
asattamee asatt dhaat kee kaaeaa |

On the eighth day of the lunar cycle, the body is made of the eight ingredients.

ਤਾ ਮਹਿ ਅਕੁਲ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥
taa meh akul mahaa nidh raaeaa |

Within it is the Unknowable Lord, the King of the supreme treasure.

ਗੁਰ ਗਮ ਗਿਆਨ ਬਤਾਵੈ ਭੇਦ ॥
gur gam giaan bataavai bhed |

The Guru, who knows this spiritual wisdom, reveals the secret of this mystery.

ਉਲਟਾ ਰਹੈ ਅਭੰਗ ਅਛੇਦ ॥੯॥
aulattaa rahai abhang achhed |9|

Turning away from the world, He abides in the Unbreakable and Impenetrable Lord. ||9||

ਨਉਮੀ ਨਵੈ ਦੁਆਰ ਕਉ ਸਾਧਿ ॥
naumee navai duaar kau saadh |

On the ninth day of the lunar cycle, discipline the nine gates of the body.

ਬਹਤੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਬਾਂਧਿ ॥
bahatee manasaa raakhahu baandh |

Keep your pulsating desires restrained.

ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਸਭ ਬੀਸਰਿ ਜਾਹੁ ॥
lobh moh sabh beesar jaahu |

Forget all your greed and emotional attachment;


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