Sri Guru Granth Sahib

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ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
jo tis bhaavai so fun hoe |

Whatever pleases Him, comes to pass.

ਸੁਣਿ ਭਰਥਰਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹੈ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
sun bharathar naanak kahai beechaar |

Listen, O Bharthari Yogi - Nanak speaks after deliberation;

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੧॥
niramal naam meraa aadhaar |8|1|

the Immaculate Name is my only Support. ||8||1||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 |

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਸਭਿ ਜਪ ਸਭਿ ਤਪ ਸਭ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥
sabh jap sabh tap sabh chaturaaee |

All meditation, all austerities, and all clever tricks,

ਊਝੜਿ ਭਰਮੈ ਰਾਹਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥
aoojharr bharamai raeh na paaee |

lead one to wander in the wilderness, but he does not find the Path.

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕੋ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥
bin boojhe ko thaae na paaee |

Without understanding, he is not approved;

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣੈ ਮਾਥੇ ਛਾਈ ॥੧॥
naam bihoonai maathe chhaaee |1|

without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, ashes are thrown upon one's head. ||1||

ਸਾਚ ਧਣੀ ਜਗੁ ਆਇ ਬਿਨਾਸਾ ॥
saach dhanee jag aae binaasaa |

True is the Master; the world comes and goes.

ਛੂਟਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਾਸਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
chhoottas praanee guramukh daasaa |1| rahaau |

The mortal is emancipated, as Gurmukh, as the Lord's slave. ||1||Pause||

ਜਗੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਬਾਧਾ ਬਹੁਤੀ ਆਸਾ ॥
jag mohi baadhaa bahutee aasaa |

The world is bound by its attachments to the many desires.

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਇਕਿ ਭਏ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥
guramatee ik bhe udaasaa |

Through the Guru's Teachings, some become free of desire.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਮਲੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ॥
antar naam kamal paragaasaa |

Within them is the Naam, and their heart lotus blossoms forth.

ਤਿਨੑ ਕਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸਾ ॥੨॥
tina kau naahee jam kee traasaa |2|

They have no fear of death. ||2||

ਜਗੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਜਿਤੁ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥
jag tria jit kaaman hitakaaree |

The men of the world are conquered by woman; they love the ladies.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਲਗਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੀ ॥
putr kalatr lag naam visaaree |

Attached to children and wife, they forget the Naam.

ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਬਾਜੀ ਹਾਰੀ ॥
birathaa janam gavaaeaa baajee haaree |

They waste this human life in vain, and lose the game in the gamble.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੩॥
satigur seve karanee saaree |3|

Serving the True Guru is the best occupation. ||3||

ਬਾਹਰਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਾਏ ॥
baaharahu haumai kahai kahaae |

One who speaks egotistically in public,

ਅੰਦਰਹੁ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਲੇਪੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਲਾਏ ॥
andarahu mukat lep kade na laae |

never attains liberation within.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥
maaeaa mohu gur sabad jalaae |

One who burns away his attachment to Maya, by the Word of the Guru's Shabad,

ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੪॥
niramal naam sad hiradai dhiaae |4|

meditates forever within his heart on the Immaculate Naam. ||4||

ਧਾਵਤੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥
dhaavat raakhai tthaak rahaae |

He restrains his wandering mind, and keeps it under control.

ਸਿਖ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥
sikh sangat karam milaae |

The company of such a Sikh is obtained only by Grace.

ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਭੂਲੋ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਏ ॥
gur bin bhoolo aavai jaae |

Without the Guru, he goes astray and continues coming and going.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਸੰਜੋਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥੫॥
nadar kare sanjog milaae |5|

Bestowing His Mercy, the Lord unites him in Union. ||5||

ਰੂੜੋ ਕਹਉ ਨ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਈ ॥
roorro khau na kahiaa jaaee |

I cannot describe the Beauteous Lord.

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਉ ਨਹ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
akath kthau nah keemat paaee |

I speak the unspoken; I cannot estimate His value.

ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੂਖ ਰਜਾਈ ॥
sabh dukh tere sookh rajaaee |

All pain and pleasure come by Your Will.

ਸਭਿ ਦੁਖ ਮੇਟੇ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਈ ॥੬॥
sabh dukh mette saachai naaee |6|

All pain is eradicated by the True Name. ||6||

ਕਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਵਾਜਾ ਪਗ ਬਿਨੁ ਤਾਲਾ ॥
kar bin vaajaa pag bin taalaa |

He plays the instrument without hands, and dances without feet.

ਜੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੁਝੈ ਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਹਾਲਾ ॥
je sabad bujhai taa sach nihaalaa |

But if he understands the Word of the Shabad, then he shall behold the True Lord.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਭੇ ਸੁਖ ਨਾਲਾ ॥
antar saach sabhe sukh naalaa |

With the True Lord within the self, all happiness comes.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥੭॥
nadar kare raakhai rakhavaalaa |7|

Showering His Mercy, the Preserving Lord preserves him. ||7||

ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੂਝੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥
tribhavan soojhai aap gavaavai |

He understands the three worlds; he eliminates his self-conceit.

ਬਾਣੀ ਬੂਝੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥
baanee boojhai sach samaavai |

He understands the Bani of the Word, and he is absorbed into the True Lord.

ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰਾ ॥
sabad veechaare ek liv taaraa |

Contemplating the Shabad, he enshrines love for the One Lord.

ਨਾਨਕ ਧੰਨੁ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੮॥੨॥
naanak dhan savaaranahaaraa |8|2|

O Nanak, blessed is the Lord, the Embellisher. ||8||2||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 |

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਲੇਖ ਅਸੰਖ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
lekh asankh likh likh maan |

There are innumerable writings; those who write them take pride in them.

ਮਨਿ ਮਾਨਿਐ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਵਖਾਨੁ ॥
man maaniaai sach surat vakhaan |

When one's mind accepts the Truth, he understands, and speaks of it.

ਕਥਨੀ ਬਦਨੀ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭਾਰੁ ॥
kathanee badanee parr parr bhaar |

Words, spoken and read again and again, are useless loads.

ਲੇਖ ਅਸੰਖ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੧॥
lekh asankh alekh apaar |1|

There are innumerable writings, but the Infinite Lord remains unwritten. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਸਾਚਾ ਤੂੰ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੁ ॥
aaisaa saachaa toon eko jaan |

Know that such a True Lord is the One and only.

ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
jaman maranaa hukam pachhaan |1| rahaau |

Understand that birth and death come according to the Lord's Will. ||1||Pause||

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਜਗੁ ਬਾਧਾ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥
maaeaa mohi jag baadhaa jamakaal |

Because of attachment to Maya, the world is bound by the Messenger of Death.

ਬਾਂਧਾ ਛੂਟੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮੑਾਲਿ ॥
baandhaa chhoottai naam samaal |

These bonds are released when one remembers the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਲਿ ॥
gur sukhadaataa avar na bhaal |

The Guru is the Giver of peace; do not look for any other.

ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਨਿਬਹੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੨॥
halat palat nibahee tudh naal |2|

In this world, and the next, He shall stand by you. ||2||

ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਤਾਂ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥
sabad marai taan ek liv laae |

One who dies in the Word of the Shabad, embraces love for the One Lord.

ਅਚਰੁ ਚਰੈ ਤਾਂ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਏ ॥
achar charai taan bharam chukaae |

One who eats the uneatable, has his doubts dispelled.

ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਮਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਏ ॥
jeevan mukat man naam vasaae |

He is Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive; the Naam abides in his mind.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੩॥
guramukh hoe ta sach samaae |3|

Becoming Gurmukh, he merges into the True Lord. ||3||

ਜਿਨਿ ਧਰ ਸਾਜੀ ਗਗਨੁ ਅਕਾਸੁ ॥
jin dhar saajee gagan akaas |

The One who created the earth and the Akaashic ethers of the sky,

ਜਿਨਿ ਸਭ ਥਾਪੀ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪਿ ॥
jin sabh thaapee thaap uthaap |

established all; He establishes and disestablishes.

ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥
sarab nirantar aape aap |

He Himself is permeating all.

ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਪੂਛੇ ਬਖਸੇ ਆਪਿ ॥੪॥
kisai na poochhe bakhase aap |4|

He does not consult anyone; He Himself forgives. ||4||

ਤੂ ਪੁਰੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਮਾਣਕ ਹੀਰੁ ॥
too pur saagar maanak heer |

You are the Ocean, over-flowing with jewels and rubies.

ਤੂ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਚੁ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰੁ ॥
too niramal sach gunee gaheer |

You are immaculate and pure, the true treasure of virtue.


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 - 1363
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