Sri Guru Granth Sahib

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ਜੋਗੀ ਭੋਗੀ ਕਾਪੜੀ ਕਿਆ ਭਵਹਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰ ॥
jogee bhogee kaaparree kiaa bhaveh disantar |

Why do the Yogis, the revellers, and the beggars wander in foreign lands?

ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਚੀਨੑਹੀ ਤਤੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ॥੩॥
gur kaa sabad na cheenahee tat saar nirantar |3|

They do not understand the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and the essence of excellence within them. ||3||

ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪਾਧੇ ਜੋਇਸੀ ਨਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹਹਿ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ॥
panddit paadhe joeisee nit parrheh puraanaa |

The Pandits, the religious scholars, the teachers and astrologers, and those who endlessly read the Puraanas,

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੑੀ ਘਟਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਲੁਕਾਣਾ ॥੪॥
antar vasat na jaananaee ghatt braham lukaanaa |4|

do not know what is within; God is hidden deep within them. ||4||

ਇਕਿ ਤਪਸੀ ਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਤਪੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਤੀਰਥ ਵਾਸਾ ॥
eik tapasee ban meh tap kareh nit teerath vaasaa |

Some penitents perform penance in the forests, and some dwell forever at sacred shrines.

ਆਪੁ ਨ ਚੀਨਹਿ ਤਾਮਸੀ ਕਾਹੇ ਭਏ ਉਦਾਸਾ ॥੫॥
aap na cheeneh taamasee kaahe bhe udaasaa |5|

The unenlightened people do not understand themselves - why have they become renunciates? ||5||

ਇਕਿ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖਦੇ ਸੇ ਜਤੀ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ॥
eik bind jatan kar raakhade se jatee kahaaveh |

Some control their sexual energy, and are known as celibates.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰਸਬਦ ਨ ਛੂਟਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥੬॥
bin gurasabad na chhoottahee bhram aaveh jaaveh |6|

But without the Guru's Word, they are not saved, and they wander in reincarnation. ||6||

ਇਕਿ ਗਿਰਹੀ ਸੇਵਕ ਸਾਧਿਕਾ ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਲਾਗੇ ॥
eik girahee sevak saadhikaa guramatee laage |

Some are householders, servants, and seekers, attached to the Guru's Teachings.

ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸੁ ਜਾਗੇ ॥੭॥
naam daan isanaan drirr har bhagat su jaage |7|

They hold fast to the Naam, to charity, to cleansing and purification; they remain awake in devotion to the Lord. ||7||

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਦਰੁ ਘਰੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸੋ ਜਾਇ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ ॥
gur te dar ghar jaaneeai so jaae siyaanai |

Through the Guru, the Gate of the Lord's Home is found, and that place is recognized.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸਾਚੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੮॥੧੪॥
naanak naam na veesarai saache man maanai |8|14|

Nanak does not forget the Naam; his mind has surrendered to the True Lord. ||8||14||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 |

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਮਨਸਾ ਮਨਹਿ ਸਮਾਇਲੇ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਸਚਿ ਤਰਣਾ ॥
manasaa maneh samaaeile bhaujal sach taranaa |

Stilling the desires of the mind, the mortal truly crosses over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾ ॥੧॥
aad jugaad deaal too tthaakur teree saranaa |1|

In the very beginning, and throughout the ages, You have been the Merciful Lord and Master; I seek Your Sanctuary. ||1||

ਤੂ ਦਾਤੌ ਹਮ ਜਾਚਿਕਾ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥
too daatau ham jaachikaa har darasan deejai |

You are the Giver, and I am a mere beggar. Lord, please grant me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਮਨ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਭੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
guramukh naam dhiaaeeai man mandar bheejai |1| rahaau |

The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; the temple of his mind resounds with joy. ||1||Pause||

ਕੂੜਾ ਲਾਲਚੁ ਛੋਡੀਐ ਤਉ ਸਾਚੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥
koorraa laalach chhoddeeai tau saach pachhaanai |

Renouncing false greed, one comes to realize the Truth.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਪਰਮਾਰਥੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥੨॥
gur kai sabad samaaeeai paramaarath jaanai |2|

So let yourself be absorbed in the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and know this supreme realization. ||2||

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਲੋਭੀਆ ਲੁਭਤਉ ਲੋਭਾਈ ॥
eihu man raajaa lobheea lubhtau lobhaaee |

This mind is a greedy king, engrossed in greed.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲੋਭੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬਣਿ ਆਈ ॥੩॥
guramukh lobh nivaareeai har siau ban aaee |3|

The Gurmukh eliminates his greed, and comes to an understanding with the Lord. ||3||

ਕਲਰਿ ਖੇਤੀ ਬੀਜੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਲਾਹਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
kalar khetee beejeeai kiau laahaa paavai |

Planting the seeds in the rocky soil, how can one reap a profit?

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਸਚਿ ਨ ਭੀਜਈ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਗਡਾਵੈ ॥੪॥
manamukh sach na bheejee koorr koorr gaddaavai |4|

The self-willed manmukh is not pleased with Truth; the false are buried in falsehood. ||4||

ਲਾਲਚੁ ਛੋਡਹੁ ਅੰਧਿਹੋ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਰੀ ॥
laalach chhoddahu andhiho laalach dukh bhaaree |

So renounce greed - you are blind! Greed only brings pain.

ਸਾਚੌ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਰੀ ॥੫॥
saachau saahib man vasai haumai bikh maaree |5|

When the True Lord dwells within the mind, the poisonous ego is conquered. ||5||

ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਕੁਵਾਟੜੀ ਮੂਸਹੁਗੇ ਭਾਈ ॥
dubidhaa chhodd kuvaattarree moosahuge bhaaee |

Renounce the evil way of duality, or you shall be plundered, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੬॥
ahinis naam salaaheeai satigur saranaaee |6|

Day and night, praise the Naam, in the Sanctuary of the True Guru's protection. ||6||

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਪਥਰੁ ਸੈਲੁ ਹੈ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਫੀਕਾ ॥
manamukh pathar sail hai dhrig jeevan feekaa |

The self-willed manmukh is a rock, a stone. His life is cursed and useless.

ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਕੇਤਾ ਰਾਖੀਐ ਅਭ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੂਕਾ ॥੭॥
jal meh ketaa raakheeai abh antar sookaa |7|

No matter now long a stone is kept under water, it still remains dry at its core. ||7||

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥
har kaa naam nidhaan hai poorai gur deea |

The Name of the Lord is the treasure; the Perfect Guru has given it to me.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥੮॥੧੫॥
naanak naam na veesarai math amrit peea |8|15|

O Nanak, one who does not forget the Naam, churns and drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar. ||8||15||

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
aasaa mahalaa 1 |

Aasaa, First Mehl:

ਚਲੇ ਚਲਣਹਾਰ ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਇਆ ॥
chale chalanahaar vaatt vattaaeaa |

The travellers travel from one road to another.

ਧੰਧੁ ਪਿਟੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੧॥
dhandh pitte sansaar sach na bhaaeaa |1|

The world is engrossed in its entanglements, and does not appreciate the Truth. ||1||

ਕਿਆ ਭਵੀਐ ਕਿਆ ਢੂਢੀਐ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥
kiaa bhaveeai kiaa dtoodteeai gur sabad dikhaaeaa |

Why wander around, and why go searching, when the Guru's Shabad reveals Him to us?

ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਿਸਰਜਿਆ ਅਪਨੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
mamataa mohu visarajiaa apanai ghar aaeaa |1| rahaau |

Leaving behind egotism and attachment, I have arrived at my own home. ||1||Pause||

ਸਚਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
sach milai sachiaar koorr na paaeeai |

Through Truth, one meets the True One; He is not obtained through falsehood.

ਸਚੇ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਆਈਐ ॥੨॥
sache siau chit laae bahurr na aaeeai |2|

Centering your consciousness on the True Lord, you shall not have to come into the world again. ||2||

ਮੋਇਆ ਕਉ ਕਿਆ ਰੋਵਹੁ ਰੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣਹੂ ॥
moeaa kau kiaa rovahu roe na jaanahoo |

Why do you weep for the dead? You do not know how to weep.

ਰੋਵਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਲਾਹਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣਹੂ ॥੩॥
rovahu sach salaeh hukam pachhaanahoo |3|

Weep by praising the True Lord, and recognize His Command. ||3||

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਵਜਹੁ ਲਿਖਾਇ ਆਇਆ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥
hukamee vajahu likhaae aaeaa jaaneeai |

Blessed is the birth of one who is destined to abide by the Lord's Command.

ਲਾਹਾ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਿਞਾਣੀਐ ॥੪॥
laahaa palai paae hukam siyaaneeai |4|

He obtains the true profit, realizing the Lord's Command. ||4||


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