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ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ੴ सति नामु करता पुरखु निरभउ निरवैरु अकाल मूरति अजूनी सैभं गुरप्रसादि ॥

Ik-oamkkaari sati naamu karataa purakhu nirabhau niravairu akaal moorati ajoonee saibhann guraprsaadi ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

सलोक सहसक्रिती महला १ ॥

Salok sahasakritee mahalaa 1 ||

Shalok Sehskritee, First Mehl:

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਪੁਸ੍ਤਕ ਸੰਧਿਆ ਬਾਦੰ ॥

पड़्हि पुस्तक संधिआ बादं ॥

Pa(rr)hi pustk sanddhiaa baadann ||

You study the scriptures, say your prayers and argue;

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਸਿਲ ਪੂਜਸਿ ਬਗੁਲ ਸਮਾਧੰ ॥

सिल पूजसि बगुल समाधं ॥

Sil poojasi bagul samaadhann ||

You worship stones and sit like a crane, pretending to meditate.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਮੁਖਿ ਝੂਠੁ ਬਿਭੂਖਨ ਸਾਰੰ ॥

मुखि झूठु बिभूखन सारं ॥

Mukhi jhoothu bibhookhan saarann ||

You speak lies and well-ornamented falsehood,

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਤ੍ਰੈਪਾਲ ਤਿਹਾਲ ਬਿਚਾਰੰ ॥

त्रैपाल तिहाल बिचारं ॥

Traipaal tihaal bichaarann ||

And recite your daily prayers three times a day.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਗਲਿ ਮਾਲਾ ਤਿਲਕ ਲਿਲਾਟੰ ॥

गलि माला तिलक लिलाटं ॥

Gali maalaa tilak lilaatann ||

The mala is around your neck, and the sacred tilak mark is on your forehead.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਦੁਇ ਧੋਤੀ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਕਪਾਟੰ ॥

दुइ धोती बसत्र कपाटं ॥

Dui dhotee basatr kapaatann ||

You wear two loin cloths, and keep your head covered.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਜੋ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

जो जानसि ब्रहमं करमं ॥

Jo jaanasi brhamann karamann ||

If you know God and the nature of karma,

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਸਭ ਫੋਕਟ ਨਿਸਚੈ ਕਰਮੰ ॥

सभ फोकट निसचै करमं ॥

Sabh phokat nisachai karamann ||

You know that all these rituals and beliefs are useless.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਸਚੌ ਧੵਾਵੈ ॥

कहु नानक निसचौ ध्यावै ॥

Kahu naanak nisachau dhiyaavai ||

Says Nanak, meditate on the Lord with faith.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਟ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

बिनु सतिगुर बाट न पावै ॥१॥

Binu satigur baat na paavai ||1||

Without the True Guru, no one finds the Way. ||1||

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353


ਨਿਹਫਲੰ ਤਸੵ ਜਨਮਸੵ ਜਾਵਦ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਨ ਬਿੰਦਤੇ ॥

निहफलं तस्य जनमस्य जावद ब्रहम न बिंदते ॥

Nihaphalann tasy janamasy jaavad brham na binddate ||

The mortal's life is fruitless, as long as he does not know God.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਸਾਗਰੰ ਸੰਸਾਰਸੵ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਤਰਹਿ ਕੇ ॥

सागरं संसारस्य गुर परसादी तरहि के ॥

Saagarann sanssaarasy gur parasaadee tarahi ke ||

Only a few, by Guru's Grace, cross over the world-ocean.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਹੈ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

करण कारण समरथु है कहु नानक बीचारि ॥

Kara(nn) kaara(nn) samarathu hai kahu naanak beechaari ||

The Creator, the Cause of causes, is All-powerful. Thus speaks Nanak, after deep deliberation.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਵਸਿ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਕਲ ਰਖੀ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

कारणु करते वसि है जिनि कल रखी धारि ॥२॥

Kaara(nn)u karate vasi hai jini kal rakhee dhaari ||2||

The Creation is under the control of the Creator. By His Power, He sustains and supports it. ||2||

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353


ਜੋਗ ਸਬਦੰ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਬਦੰ ਬੇਦ ਸਬਦੰ ਤ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣਹ ॥

जोग सबदं गिआन सबदं बेद सबदं त ब्राहमणह ॥

Jog sabadann giaan sabadann bed sabadann ta braahama(nn)ah ||

The Shabad is Yoga, the Shabad is spiritual wisdom; the Shabad is the Vedas for the Brahmin.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਖੵਤ੍ਰੀ ਸਬਦੰ ਸੂਰ ਸਬਦੰ ਸੂਦ੍ਰ ਸਬਦੰ ਪਰਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਤਹ ॥

ख्यत्री सबदं सूर सबदं सूद्र सबदं परा क्रितह ॥

Khytree sabadann soor sabadann soodr sabadann paraa kritah ||

The Shabad is heroic bravery for the Kshatriya; the Shabad is service to others for the Soodra.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਸਰਬ ਸਬਦੰ ਤ ਏਕ ਸਬਦੰ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਭੇਉ ॥

सरब सबदं त एक सबदं जे को जानसि भेउ ॥

Sarab sabadann ta ek sabadann je ko jaanasi bheu ||

The Shabad for all is the Shabad, the Word of the One God, for one who knows this secret.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਉ ॥੩॥

नानक ता को दासु है सोई निरंजन देउ ॥३॥

Naanak taa ko daasu hai soee niranjjan deu ||3||

Nanak is the slave of the Divine, Immaculate Lord. ||3||

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353


ਏਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ੍ਨੰ ਤ ਸਰਬ ਦੇਵਾ ਦੇਵ ਦੇਵਾ ਤ ਆਤਮਹ ॥

एक क्रिस्नं त सरब देवा देव देवा त आतमह ॥

Ek krisnann ta sarab devaa dev devaa ta aatamah ||

The One Lord is the Divinity of all divinities and he is the Divinity of the soul;

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਆਤਮੰ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਬਾਸ੍ਵਦੇਵਸੵ ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਭੇਵ ॥

आतमं स्री बास्वदेवस्य जे कोई जानसि भेव ॥

Aatamann sree baasvdevasy je koee jaanasi bhev ||

if any one knows the mystery of the soul and the Omnipresent Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਸੋਈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ॥੪॥

नानक ता को दासु है सोई निरंजन देव ॥४॥

Naanak taa ko daasu hai soee niranjjan dev ||4||

Nanak is the slave of that one who knows the Secrets of the soul and the Supreme Lord God. He is the Divine Immaculate Lord Himself. ||4||

Guru Nanak Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353


ਸਲੋਕ ਸਹਸਕ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫

सलोक सहसक्रिती महला ५

Salok sahasakritee mahalaa 5

Shalok Sehskritee , Fifth Mehl:

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ੴ सति नामु करता पुरखु निरभउ निरवैरु अकाल मूरति अजूनी सैभं गुरप्रसादि ॥

Ik-oamkkaari sati naamu karataa purakhu nirabhau niravairu akaal moorati ajoonee saibhann guraprsaadi ||

One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਕਤੰਚ ਮਾਤਾ ਕਤੰਚ ਪਿਤਾ ਕਤੰਚ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸੁਤਹ ॥

कतंच माता कतंच पिता कतंच बनिता बिनोद सुतह ॥

Katancch maataa katancch pitaa katancch banitaa binod sutah ||

Who is the mother, and who is the father? Who is the son, and what is the pleasure of marriage?

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਕਤੰਚ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਮੀਤ ਹਿਤ ਬੰਧਵ ਕਤੰਚ ਮੋਹ ਕੁਟੰਬੵਤੇ ॥

कतंच भ्रात मीत हित बंधव कतंच मोह कुट्मब्यते ॥

Katancch bhraat meet hit banddhav katancch moh kutambbyte ||

Who is the brother, friend, companion and relative? Who is emotionally attached to the family?

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਕਤੰਚ ਚਪਲ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਰੂਪੰ ਪੇਖੰਤੇ ਤਿਆਗੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥

कतंच चपल मोहनी रूपं पेखंते तिआगं करोति ॥

Katancch chapal mohanee roopann pekhantte tiaagann karoti ||

Who is restlessly attached to beauty? It leaves, as soon as we see it.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353

ਰਹੰਤ ਸੰਗ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧੵੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਤਨਹ ॥੧॥

रहंत संग भगवान सिमरण नानक लबध्यं अचुत तनह ॥१॥

Rahantt sangg bhagavaan simara(nn) naanak labadhyann achut tanah ||1||

Only the meditative remembrance of God remains with us. O Nanak, it brings the blessings of the Saints, the sons of the Imperishable Lord. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1353


ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸਨੇਹੰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥

ध्रिगंत मात पिता सनेहं ध्रिग सनेहं भ्रात बांधवह ॥

Dhrigantt maat pitaa sanehann dhrig sanehann bhraat baandhavah ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਸੁਤਹ ॥

ध्रिग स्नेहं बनिता बिलास सुतह ॥

Dhrig snehann banitaa bilaas sutah ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਧ੍ਰਿਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹੰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਾਰਥ ਕਹ ॥

ध्रिग स्नेहं ग्रिहारथ कह ॥

Dhrig snehann grihaarath kah ||

Cursed is attachment to household affairs.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤੵਿੰ ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥

साधसंग स्नेह सत्यिं सुखयं बसंति नानकह ॥२॥

Saadhasangg sneh satyinn sukhayann basantti naanakah ||2||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਮਿਥੵੰਤ ਦੇਹੰ ਖੀਣੰਤ ਬਲਨੰ ॥

मिथ्यंत देहं खीणंत बलनं ॥

Mithyantt dehann khee(nn)antt balanann ||

The body is false; its power is temporary.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਬਰਧੰਤਿ ਜਰੂਆ ਹਿਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

बरधंति जरूआ हित्यंत माइआ ॥

Baradhantti jarooaa hityantt maaiaa ||

It grows old; its love for Maya increases greatly.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਅਤੵੰਤ ਆਸਾ ਆਥਿਤੵ ਭਵਨੰ ॥

अत्यंत आसा आथित्य भवनं ॥

Atyantt aasaa aathity bhavanann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਗਨੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਾਸਾ ਭੈਯਾਨ ਧਰਮੰ ॥

गनंत स्वासा भैयान धरमं ॥

Ganantt svaasaa bhaiyaan dharamann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਪਤੰਤਿ ਮੋਹ ਕੂਪ ਦੁਰਲਭੵ ਦੇਹੰ ਤਤ ਆਸ੍ਰਯੰ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

पतंति मोह कूप दुरलभ्य देहं तत आस्रयं नानक ॥

Patantti moh koop duralabhy dehann tat aasryann 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.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੩॥

गोबिंद गोबिंद गोबिंद गोपाल क्रिपा ॥३॥

Gobindd gobindd gobindd gopaal kripaa ||3||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਕਾਚ ਕੋਟੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਤੋਯੰ ਲੇਪਨੰ ਰਕਤ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

काच कोटं रचंति तोयं लेपनं रकत चरमणह ॥

Kaach kotann rachantti toyann lepanann rakat charama(nn)ah ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਨਵੰਤ ਦੁਆਰੰ ਭੀਤ ਰਹਿਤੰ ਬਾਇ ਰੂਪੰ ਅਸਥੰਭਨਹ ॥

नवंत दुआरं भीत रहितं बाइ रूपं असथ्मभनह ॥

Navantt duaarann bheet rahitann baai roopann asathambbhanah ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਨੰਤਿ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ॥

गोबिंद नामं नह सिमरंति अगिआनी जानंति असथिरं ॥

Gobindd naamann nah simarantti agiaanee jaanantti asathirann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਦੁਰਲਭ ਦੇਹ ਉਧਰੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਸਰਣ ਨਾਨਕ ॥

दुरलभ देह उधरंत साध सरण नानक ॥

Duralabh deh udharantt saadh sara(nn) naanak ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਜਪੰਤਿ ॥੪॥

हरि हरि हरि हरि हरि हरे जपंति ॥४॥

Hari hari hari hari hari hare japantti ||4||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਸੁਭੰਤ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਗੁਣਗੵੰ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਬਹੁਲੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

सुभंत तुयं अचुत गुणग्यं पूरनं बहुलो क्रिपाला ॥

Subhantt tuyann achut gu(nn)agyann pooranann bahulo kripaalaa ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਗੰਭੀਰੰ ਊਚੈ ਸਰਬਗਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

ग्मभीरं ऊचै सरबगि अपारा ॥

Gambbheerann uchai sarabagi apaaraa ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਭ੍ਰਿਤਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਚਰਣੰ ॥

भ्रितिआ प्रिअं बिस्राम चरणं ॥

Bhritiaa priann bisraam chara(nn)ann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣੰ ॥੫॥

अनाथ नाथे नानक सरणं ॥५॥

Anaath naathe naanak sara(nn)ann ||5||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਮ੍ਰਿਗੀ ਪੇਖੰਤ ਬਧਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰੇਣ ਲਖੵ ਆਵਧਹ ॥

म्रिगी पेखंत बधिक प्रहारेण लख्य आवधह ॥

Mrigee pekhantt badhik prhaare(nn) lakhy aavadhah ||

Seeing the deer, the hunter aims his weapons.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਅਹੋ ਜਸੵ ਰਖੇਣ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੋਮ ਨ ਛੇਦੵਤੇ ॥੬॥

अहो जस्य रखेण गोपालह नानक रोम न छेद्यते ॥६॥

Aho jasy rakhe(nn) gopaalah naanak rom na chhedyte ||6||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਬਹੁ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਤਾ ਬਲਵੰਤ ਕਾਰੀ ਸੇਵੰਤ ਸੂਰਾ ਚਤੁਰ ਦਿਸਹ ॥

बहु जतन करता बलवंत कारी सेवंत सूरा चतुर दिसह ॥

Bahu jatan karataa balavantt kaaree sevantt sooraa chatur disah ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਬਿਖਮ ਥਾਨ ਬਸੰਤ ਊਚਹ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਕਦਾਂਚਹ ॥

बिखम थान बसंत ऊचह नह सिमरंत मरणं कदांचह ॥

Bikham thaan basantt uchah nah simarantt mara(nn)ann kadaanchah ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀਟੀ ਸਾਸ ਅਕਰਖਤੇ ॥੭॥

होवंति आगिआ भगवान पुरखह नानक कीटी सास अकरखते ॥७॥

Hovantti aagiaa bhagavaan purakhah naanak keetee 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||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਸਬਦੰ ਰਤੰ ਹਿਤੰ ਮਇਆ ਕੀਰਤੰ ਕਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਕ੍ਰਿਤੁਆ ॥

सबदं रतं हितं मइआ कीरतं कली करम क्रितुआ ॥

Sabadann ratann hitann maiaa keeratann 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.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਮਿਟੰਤਿ ਤਤ੍ਰਾਗਤ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ॥

मिटंति तत्रागत भरम मोहं ॥

Mitantti tatraagat bharam mohann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਥਾਨੵਿੰ ॥

भगवान रमणं सरबत्र थान्यिं ॥

Bhagavaan rama(nn)ann sarabatr thaanyinn ||

God is pervading and permeating all places.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟ ਤੁਯੰ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨੰ ਬਸੰਤ ਸਾਧ ਰਸਨਾ ॥

द्रिसट तुयं अमोघ दरसनं बसंत साध रसना ॥

Drisat tuyann amogh darasanann basantt saadh rasanaa ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਿਅੰ ਜਾਪੁ ਜਪਨਾ ॥੮॥

हरि हरि हरि हरे नानक प्रिअं जापु जपना ॥८॥

Hari hari hari hare naanak priann jaapu japanaa ||8||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਘਟੰਤ ਰੂਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਦੀਪੰ ਘਟੰਤ ਰਵਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਗਗਨੰ ॥

घटंत रूपं घटंत दीपं घटंत रवि ससीअर नख्यत्र गगनं ॥

Ghatantt roopann ghatantt deepann ghatantt ravi saseear nakhytr gaganann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਘਟੰਤ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਗਿਰਿ ਤਰ ਸਿਖੰਡੰ ॥

घटंत बसुधा गिरि तर सिखंडं ॥

Ghatantt basudhaa giri tar sikhanddann ||

The earth, mountains, forests and lands fade away.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਘਟੰਤ ਲਲਨਾ ਸੁਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਹੀਤੰ ॥

घटंत ललना सुत भ्रात हीतं ॥

Ghatantt lalanaa sut bhraat heetann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਘਟੰਤ ਕਨਿਕ ਮਾਨਿਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਵਰੂਪੰ ॥

घटंत कनिक मानिक माइआ स्वरूपं ॥

Ghatantt kanik maanik maaiaa svroopann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਨਹ ਘਟੰਤ ਕੇਵਲ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ॥

नह घटंत केवल गोपाल अचुत ॥

Nah ghatantt keval gopaal achut ||

Only the Eternal, Unchanging Lord does not fade away.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ॥੯॥

असथिरं नानक साध जन ॥९॥

Asathirann naanak saadh jan ||9||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਨਹ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਧਰਮੰ ਬਿਲੰਬ ਪਾਪੰ ॥

नह बिल्मब धरमं बिल्मब पापं ॥

Nah bilambb dharamann bilambb paapann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਨਾਮੰ ਤਜੰਤ ਲੋਭੰ ॥

द्रिड़ंत नामं तजंत लोभं ॥

Dri(rr)antt naamann tajantt lobhann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਨਾਸੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖੵਿਣ ॥

सरणि संतं किलबिख नासं प्रापतं धरम लख्यिण ॥

Sara(nn)i santtann kilabikh naasann praapatann dharam lakhyi(nn) ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੧੦॥

नानक जिह सुप्रसंन माधवह ॥१०॥

Naanak jih suprsann maadhavah ||10||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਮਿਰਤ ਮੋਹੰ ਅਲਪ ਬੁਧੵੰ ਰਚੰਤਿ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਨੋਦ ਸਾਹੰ ॥

मिरत मोहं अलप बुध्यं रचंति बनिता बिनोद साहं ॥

Mirat mohann alap budhyann rachantti banitaa binod saahann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਜੌਬਨ ਬਹਿਕ੍ਰਮ ਕਨਿਕ ਕੁੰਡਲਹ ॥

जौबन बहिक्रम कनिक कुंडलह ॥

Jauban bahikrm kanik kunddalah ||

With youthful beauty and golden earrings,

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਸੋਭੰਤਿ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਾ ਇਤੵੰਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਬੵਾਪਿਤੰ ॥

बचित्र मंदिर सोभंति बसत्रा इत्यंत माइआ ब्यापितं ॥

Bachitr manddir sobhantti basatraa ityantt maaiaa byaapitann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਹੇ ਅਚੁਤ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋ ਭਗਵਾਨਏ ਨਮਹ ॥੧੧॥

हे अचुत सरणि संत नानक भो भगवानए नमह ॥११॥

He achut sara(nn)i santt naanak bho bhagavaanae namah ||11||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354


ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣੰ ਹਰਖੰ ਤ ਸੋਗੰ ਭੋਗੰ ਤ ਰੋਗੰ ॥

जनमं त मरणं हरखं त सोगं भोगं त रोगं ॥

Janamann ta mara(nn)ann harakhann ta sogann bhogann ta rogann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਊਚੰ ਤ ਨੀਚੰ ਨਾਨੑਾ ਸੁ ਮੂਚੰ ॥

ऊचं त नीचं नान्हा सु मूचं ॥

Uchann ta neechann naanhaa su moochann ||

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

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1354

ਰਾਜੰ ਤ ਮਾਨੰ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੰ ਤ ਹੀਨੰ ॥

राजं त मानं अभिमानं त हीनं ॥

Raajann ta maanann abhimaanann ta heenann ||

If there is power, then there is pride. If there is egotistical pride, then there will be a fall.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਪ੍ਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਮਾਰਗੰ ਵਰਤੰਤਿ ਬਿਨਾਸਨੰ ॥

प्रविरति मारगं वरतंति बिनासनं ॥

Prvirati maaragann varatantti binaasanann ||

Engrossed in worldly ways, one is ruined.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਅਸਥਿਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਜਨਾਸਨੰ ॥੧੨॥

गोबिंद भजन साध संगेण असथिरं नानक भगवंत भजनासनं ॥१२॥

Gobindd bhajan saadh sangge(nn) asathirann naanak bhagavantt bhajanaasanann ||12||

Meditating and vibrating on the Lord of the Universe in the Company of the Holy, you shall become steady and stable. Nanak vibrates and meditates on the Lord God. ||12||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਕਿਰਪੰਤ ਹਰੀਅੰ ਮਤਿ ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੰ ॥

किरपंत हरीअं मति ततु गिआनं ॥

Kirapantt hareeann mati tatu giaanann ||

By the Grace of God, genuine understanding comes to the mind.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਬਿਗਸੀਧੵਿ ਬੁਧਾ ਕੁਸਲ ਥਾਨੰ ॥

बिगसीध्यि बुधा कुसल थानं ॥

Bigaseedhyi budhaa kusal thaanann ||

The intellect blossoms forth, and one finds a place in the realm of celestial bliss.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਬਸੵਿੰਤ ਰਿਖਿਅੰ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਮਾਨੰ ॥

बस्यिंत रिखिअं तिआगि मानं ॥

Basyintt rikhiann tiaagi maanann ||

The senses are brought under control, and pride is abandoned.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਸੀਤਲੰਤ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੁ ਸੰਤ ਗਿਆਨੰ ॥

सीतलंत रिदयं द्रिड़ु संत गिआनं ॥

Seetalantt ridayann dri(rr)u santt giaanann ||

The heart is cooled and soothed, and the wisdom of the Saints is implanted within.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਰਹੰਤ ਜਨਮੰ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸ ਲੀਣਾ ॥

रहंत जनमं हरि दरस लीणा ॥

Rahantt janamann hari daras lee(nn)aa ||

Reincarnation is ended, and the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan is obtained.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਬਾਜੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਣਾਂ ॥੧੩॥

बाजंत नानक सबद बीणां ॥१३॥

Baajantt naanak sabad bee(nn)aan ||13||

O Nanak, the musical instrument of the Word of the Shabad vibrates and resounds within. ||13||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਕਹੰਤ ਬੇਦਾ ਗੁਣੰਤ ਗੁਨੀਆ ਸੁਣੰਤ ਬਾਲਾ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰਾ ॥

कहंत बेदा गुणंत गुनीआ सुणंत बाला बहु बिधि प्रकारा ॥

Kahantt bedaa gu(nn)antt guneeaa su(nn)antt baalaa bahu bidhi prkaaraa ||

The Vedas preach and recount God's Glories; people hear them by various ways and means.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤ ਸੁਬਿਦਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ॥

द्रिड़ंत सुबिदिआ हरि हरि क्रिपाला ॥

Dri(rr)antt subidiaa hari hari kripaalaa ||

The Merciful Lord, Har, Har, implants spiritual wisdom within.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਨਾਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਜਾਚੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੈਨਹਾਰ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥੧੪॥

नाम दानु जाचंत नानक दैनहार गुर गोपाला ॥१४॥

Naam daanu jaachantt naanak dainahaar gur gopaalaa ||14||

Nanak begs for the Gift of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Guru is the Great Giver, the Lord of the World. ||14||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਹ ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਕਛੁ ਲੋਕ ਕਹ ॥

नह चिंता मात पित भ्रातह नह चिंता कछु लोक कह ॥

Nah chinttaa maat pit bhraatah nah chinttaa kachhu lok kah ||

Do not worry so much about your mother, father and siblings. Do not worry so much about other people.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਨਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਮੀਤਹ ਪ੍ਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸਨਬੰਧਨਹ ॥

नह चिंता बनिता सुत मीतह प्रविरति माइआ सनबंधनह ॥

Nah chinttaa banitaa sut meetah prvirati maaiaa sanabanddhanah ||

Do not worry about your spouse, children and friends. You are obsessed with your involvements in Maya.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਦਇਆਲ ਏਕ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲਕਹ ॥੧੫॥

दइआल एक भगवान पुरखह नानक सरब जीअ प्रतिपालकह ॥१५॥

Daiaal ek bhagavaan purakhah naanak sarab jeea prtipaalakah ||15||

The One Lord God is Kind and Compassionate, O Nanak. He is the Cherisher and Nurturer of all living beings. ||15||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਅਨਿਤੵ ਵਿਤੰ ਅਨਿਤੵ ਚਿਤੰ ਅਨਿਤੵ ਆਸਾ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ॥

अनित्य वितं अनित्य चितं अनित्य आसा बहु बिधि प्रकारं ॥

Anity vitann anity chitann anity aasaa bahu bidhi prkaarann ||

Wealth is temporary; conscious existence is temporary; hopes of all sorts are temporary.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਅਨਿਤੵ ਹੇਤੰ ਅਹੰ ਬੰਧੰ ਭਰਮ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਲਨੰ ਬਿਕਾਰੰ ॥

अनित्य हेतं अहं बंधं भरम माइआ मलनं बिकारं ॥

Anity hetann ahann banddhann bharam maaiaa malanann bikaarann ||

The bonds of love, attachment, egotism, doubt, Maya and the pollution of corruption are temporary.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਫਿਰੰਤ ਜੋਨਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਜਠਰਾਗਨਿ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਮਲੀਣ ਬੁਧੵੰ ॥

फिरंत जोनि अनेक जठरागनि नह सिमरंत मलीण बुध्यं ॥

Phirantt joni anek jatharaagani nah simarantt malee(nn) budhyann ||

The mortal passes through the fire of the womb of reincarnation countless times. He does not remember the Lord in meditation; his understanding is polluted.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਹੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕਰਤ ਮਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮਹ ॥੧੬॥

हे गोबिंद करत मइआ नानक पतित उधारण साध संगमह ॥१६॥

He gobindd karat maiaa naanak patit udhaara(nn) saadh sanggamah ||16||

O Lord of the Universe, when You grant Your Grace, even sinners are saved. Nanak dwells in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||16||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਗਿਰੰਤ ਗਿਰਿ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਤਾਲੰ ਜਲੰਤ ਦੇਦੀਪੵ ਬੈਸ੍ਵਾਂਤਰਹ ॥

गिरंत गिरि पतित पातालं जलंत देदीप्य बैस्वांतरह ॥

Girantt giri patit paataalann jalantt dedeepy baisvaantarah ||

You may drop down from the mountains, and fall into the nether regions of the underworld, or be burnt in the blazing fire,

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਬਹੰਤਿ ਅਗਾਹ ਤੋਯੰ ਤਰੰਗੰ ਦੁਖੰਤ ਗ੍ਰਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਜਨਮੰ ਤ ਮਰਣਹ ॥

बहंति अगाह तोयं तरंगं दुखंत ग्रह चिंता जनमं त मरणह ॥

Bahantti agaah toyann taranggann dukhantt grh chinttaa janamann ta mara(nn)ah ||

Or swept away by the unfathomable waves of water; but the worst pain of all is household anxiety, which is the source of the cycle of death and rebirth.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਅਨਿਕ ਸਾਧਨੰ ਨ ਸਿਧੵਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਸਬਦ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੧੭॥

अनिक साधनं न सिध्यते नानक असथ्मभं असथ्मभं असथ्मभं सबद साध स्वजनह ॥१७॥

Anik saadhanann na sidhyte naanak asathambbhann asathambbhann asathambbhann sabad saadh svjanah ||17||

No matter what you do, you cannot break its bonds, O Nanak. Man's only Support, Anchor and Mainstay is the Word of the Shabad, and the Holy, Friendly Saints. ||17||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਘੋਰ ਦੁਖੵੰ ਅਨਿਕ ਹਤੵੰ ਜਨਮ ਦਾਰਿਦ੍ਰੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖੵਾਦੰ ॥

घोर दुख्यं अनिक हत्यं जनम दारिद्रं महा बिख्यादं ॥

Ghor dukhyann anik hatyann janam daaridrann mahaa bikhyaadann ||

Excruciating pain, countless killings, reincarnation, poverty and terrible misery

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਮਿਟੰਤ ਸਗਲ ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੈਸੇ ਪਾਵਕ ਕਾਸਟ ਭਸਮੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੧੮॥

मिटंत सगल सिमरंत हरि नाम नानक जैसे पावक कासट भसमं करोति ॥१८॥

Mitantt sagal simarantt hari naam naanak jaise paavak kaasat bhasamann karoti ||18||

Are all destroyed by meditating in remembrance on the Lord's Name, O Nanak, just as fire reduces piles of wood to ashes. ||18||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ ਗੁਣ ਰਮੰਤ ਅਘ ਖੰਡਨਹ ॥

अंधकार सिमरत प्रकासं गुण रमंत अघ खंडनह ॥

Anddhakaar simarat prkaasann gu(nn) ramantt agh khanddanah ||

Meditating in remembrance on the Lord, the darkness is illuminated. Dwelling on His Glorious Praises, the ugly sins are destroyed.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਰਿਦ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਭੈ ਭੀਤ ਦੂਤਹ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਰਮਲਹ ॥

रिद बसंति भै भीत दूतह करम करत महा निरमलह ॥

Rid basantti bhai bheet dootah karam karat mahaa niramalah ||

Enshrining the Lord deep within the heart, and with the immaculate karma of doing good deeds, one strikes fear into the demons.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਰਹੰਤ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਮੂਹ ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸਨਹ ॥

जनम मरण रहंत स्रोता सुख समूह अमोघ दरसनह ॥

Janam mara(nn) rahantt srotaa sukh samooh amogh darasanah ||

The cycle of coming and going in reincarnation is ended, absolute peace is obtained, and the Fruitful Vision of the Lord's Darshan.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਸਰਣਿ ਜੋਗੰ ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਖੇਮੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੧੯॥

सरणि जोगं संत प्रिअ नानक सो भगवान खेमं करोति ॥१९॥

Sara(nn)i jogann santt pria naanak so bhagavaan khemann karoti ||19||

He is Potent to give Protection, He is the Lover of His Saints. O Nanak, the Lord God blesses all with bliss. ||19||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਪਾਛੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਅਗ੍ਰਣੀਵਹ ਨਿਰਾਸੰ ਆਸ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

पाछं करोति अग्रणीवह निरासं आस पूरनह ॥

Paachhann karoti agr(nn)eevah niraasann aas pooranah ||

Those who were left behind - the Lord brings them to the front. He fulfills the hopes of the hopeless.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਨਿਰਧਨ ਭਯੰ ਧਨਵੰਤਹ ਰੋਗੀਅੰ ਰੋਗ ਖੰਡਨਹ ॥

निरधन भयं धनवंतह रोगीअं रोग खंडनह ॥

Niradhan bhayann dhanavanttah rogeeann rog khanddanah ||

He makes the poor rich, and cures the illnesses of the ill.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਭਗਤੵੰ ਭਗਤਿ ਦਾਨੰ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਣ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

भगत्यं भगति दानं राम नाम गुण कीरतनह ॥

Bhagatyann bhagati daanann raam naam gu(nn) keeratanah ||

He blesses His devotees with devotion. They sing the Kirtan of the Praises of the Lord's Name.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਿੰ ਨ ਲਭੵਤੇ ॥੨੦॥

पारब्रहम पुरख दातारह नानक गुर सेवा किं न लभ्यते ॥२०॥

Paarabrham purakh daataarah naanak gur sevaa kinn na labhyte ||20||

O Nanak, those who serve the Guru find the Supreme Lord God, the Great Giver ||20||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355


ਅਧਰੰ ਧਰੰ ਧਾਰਣਹ ਨਿਰਧਨੰ ਧਨ ਨਾਮ ਨਰਹਰਹ ॥

अधरं धरं धारणह निरधनं धन नाम नरहरह ॥

Adharann dharann dhaara(nn)ah niradhanann dhan naam naraharah ||

He gives Support to the unsupported. The Name of the Lord is the Wealth of the poor.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਬਲਹੀਣ ਬਲ ਕੇਸਵਹ ॥

अनाथ नाथ गोबिंदह बलहीण बल केसवह ॥

Anaath naath gobinddah balahee(nn) bal kesavah ||

The Lord of the Universe is the Master of the masterless; the Beautiful-haired Lord is the Power of the weak.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਸਰਬ ਭੂਤ ਦਯਾਲ ਅਚੁਤ ਦੀਨ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਦਾਮੋਦਰਹ ॥

सरब भूत दयाल अचुत दीन बांधव दामोदरह ॥

Sarab bhoot dayaal achut deen baandhav daamodarah ||

The Lord is Merciful to all beings, Eternal and Unchanging, the Family of the meek and humble.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਸਰਬਗੵ ਪੂਰਨ ਪੁਰਖ ਭਗਵਾਨਹ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥

सरबग्य पूरन पुरख भगवानह भगति वछल करुणा मयह ॥

Sarabagy pooran purakh bhagavaanah bhagati vachhal karu(nn)aa mayah ||

The All-knowing, Perfect, Primal Lord God is the Lover of His devotees, the Embodiment of Mercy.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1355

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬਸੰਤ ਬਾਸੁਦੇਵਹ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥

घटि घटि बसंत बासुदेवह पारब्रहम परमेसुरह ॥

Ghati ghati basantt baasudevah paarabrham paramesurah ||

The Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent, Luminous Lord, dwells in each and every heart.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਜਾਚੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੰ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਬਿਸਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਹ ॥੨੧॥

जाचंति नानक क्रिपाल प्रसादं नह बिसरंति नह बिसरंति नाराइणह ॥२१॥

Jaachantti naanak kripaal prsaadann nah bisarantti nah bisarantti naaraai(nn)ah ||21||

Nanak begs for this blessing from the Merciful Lord, that he may never forget Him, never forget Him. ||21||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਨਹ ਸਮਰਥੰ ਨਹ ਸੇਵਕੰ ਨਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮੰ ॥

नह समरथं नह सेवकं नह प्रीति परम पुरखोतमं ॥

Nah samarathann nah sevakann nah preeti param purakhotamann ||

I have no power; I do not serve You, and I do not love You, O Supreme Sublime Lord God.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਤਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਿਮਰਤੇ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੰ ॥੨੨॥

तव प्रसादि सिमरते नामं नानक क्रिपाल हरि हरि गुरं ॥२२॥

Tav prsaadi simarate naamann naanak kripaal hari hari gurann ||22||

By Your Grace, Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Merciful Lord, Har, Har. ||22||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਭਰਣ ਪੋਖਣ ਕਰੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਛਾਦਨ ਦੇਵੰਤ ਦਾਨੰ ॥

भरण पोखण करंत जीआ बिस्राम छादन देवंत दानं ॥

Bhara(nn) pokha(nn) karantt jeeaa bisraam chhaadan devantt daanann ||

The Lord feeds and sustains all living beings; He blesses them gifts of restful peace and fine clothes.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਸ੍ਰਿਜੰਤ ਰਤਨ ਜਨਮ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੇਤਨਹ ॥

स्रिजंत रतन जनम चतुर चेतनह ॥

Srijantt ratan janam chatur chetanah ||

He created the jewel of human life, with all its cleverness and intelligence.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਵਰਤੰਤਿ ਸੁਖ ਆਨੰਦ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਹ ॥

वरतंति सुख आनंद प्रसादह ॥

Varatantti sukh aanandd prsaadah ||

By His Grace, mortals abide in peace and bliss.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਸਿਮਰੰਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥

सिमरंत नानक हरि हरि हरे ॥

Simarantt naanak hari hari hare ||

O Nanak, meditating in remembrance on the Lord, Har, Har, Haray,

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਅਨਿਤੵ ਰਚਨਾ ਨਿਰਮੋਹ ਤੇ ॥੨੩॥

अनित्य रचना निरमोह ते ॥२३॥

Anity rachanaa niramoh te ||23||

The mortal is released from attachment to the world. ||23||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਦਾਨੰ ਪਰਾ ਪੂਰਬੇਣ ਭੁੰਚੰਤੇ ਮਹੀਪਤੇ ॥

दानं परा पूरबेण भुंचंते महीपते ॥

Daanann paraa poorabe(nn) bhuncchantte maheepate ||

The kings of the earth are eating up the blessings of the good karma of their past lives.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਬਿਪਰੀਤ ਬੁਧੵੰ ਮਾਰਤ ਲੋਕਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਿਰੰਕਾਲ ਦੁਖ ਭੋਗਤੇ ॥੨੪॥

बिपरीत बुध्यं मारत लोकह नानक चिरंकाल दुख भोगते ॥२४॥

Bipareet budhyann maarat lokah naanak chirankkaal dukh bhogate ||24||

Those cruel-minded rulers who oppress the people, O Nanak, shall suffer in pain for a very long time. ||24||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਅਨੁਗ੍ਰਹੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਜਸੵ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਰਿਦੰਤਰਹ ॥

ब्रिथा अनुग्रहं गोबिंदह जस्य सिमरण रिदंतरह ॥

Brithaa anugrhann gobinddah jasy simara(nn) ridanttarah ||

Those who meditate in remembrance on the Lord in their hearts, look upon even pain as God's Grace.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਆਰੋਗੵੰ ਮਹਾ ਰੋਗੵੰ ਬਿਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤੇ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥੨੫॥

आरोग्यं महा रोग्यं बिसिम्रिते करुणा मयह ॥२५॥

Aarogyann mahaa rogyann bisimrite karu(nn)aa mayah ||25||

The healthy person is very sick, if he does not remember the Lord, the Embodiment of Mercy. ||25||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਰਮਣੰ ਕੇਵਲੰ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸੁਧਰਮੰ ਦੇਹ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

रमणं केवलं कीरतनं सुधरमं देह धारणह ॥

Rama(nn)ann kevalann keeratanann sudharamann deh dhaara(nn)ah ||

To sing the Kirtan of God's Praises is the righteous duty incurred by taking birth in this human body.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੀਵਤੰ ਸੰਤ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪੵਤੇ ॥੨੬॥

अम्रित नामु नाराइण नानक पीवतं संत न त्रिप्यते ॥२६॥

Ammmrit naamu naaraai(nn) naanak peevatann santt na tripyte ||26||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar, O Nanak. The Saints drink it in, and never have enough of it. ||26||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਸਹਣ ਸੀਲ ਸੰਤੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਸੵ ਦੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

सहण सील संतं सम मित्रस्य दुरजनह ॥

Saha(nn) seel santtann sam mitrsy durajanah ||

The Saints are tolerant and good-natured; friends and enemies are the same to them.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਨਾਨਕ ਭੋਜਨ ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੇਣ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਆਵਧ ਹੋਇ ਉਪਤਿਸਟਤੇ ॥੨੭॥

नानक भोजन अनिक प्रकारेण निंदक आवध होइ उपतिसटते ॥२७॥

Naanak bhojan anik prkaare(nn) ninddak aavadh hoi upatisatate ||27||

O Nanak, it is all the same to them, whether someone offers them all sorts of foods, or slanders them, or draws weapons to kill them. ||27||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਤਿਰਸਕਾਰ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਮਾਨ ਭੰਗਨਹ ॥

तिरसकार नह भवंति नह भवंति मान भंगनह ॥

Tirasakaar nah bhavantti nah bhavantti maan bhangganah ||

They pay no attention to dishonor or disrespect.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਸੋਭਾ ਹੀਨ ਨਹ ਭਵੰਤਿ ਨਹ ਪੋਹੰਤਿ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦੁਖਨਹ ॥

सोभा हीन नह भवंति नह पोहंति संसार दुखनह ॥

Sobhaa heen nah bhavantti nah pohantti sanssaar dukhanah ||

They are not bothered by gossip; the miseries of the world do not touch them.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਸੁਖ ਬਾਸਨਹ ॥੨੮॥

गोबिंद नाम जपंति मिलि साध संगह नानक से प्राणी सुख बासनह ॥२८॥

Gobindd naam japantti mili saadh sanggah naanak se praa(nn)ee sukh baasanah ||28||

Those who join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and chant the Name of the Lord of the Universe - O Nanak, those mortals abide in peace. ||28||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਸੈਨਾ ਸਾਧ ਸਮੂਹ ਸੂਰ ਅਜਿਤੰ ਸੰਨਾਹੰ ਤਨਿ ਨਿੰਮ੍ਰਤਾਹ ॥

सैना साध समूह सूर अजितं संनाहं तनि निम्रताह ॥

Sainaa saadh samooh soor ajitann sannaahann tani nimmmrtaah ||

The Holy people are an invincible army of spiritual warriors; their bodies are protected by the armor of humility.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਆਵਧਹ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਮਣੰ ਓਟ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਕਰ ਚਰਮਣਹ ॥

आवधह गुण गोबिंद रमणं ओट गुर सबद कर चरमणह ॥

Aavadhah gu(nn) gobindd rama(nn)ann ot gur sabad kar charama(nn)ah ||

Their weapons are the Glorious Praises of the Lord which they chant; their Shelter and Shield is the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਆਰੂੜਤੇ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਰਥ ਨਾਗਹ ਬੁਝੰਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਰਗਹ ॥

आरूड़ते अस्व रथ नागह बुझंते प्रभ मारगह ॥

Aaroo(rr)ate asv rath naagah bujhantte prbh maaragah ||

The horses, chariots and elephants they ride are their way to realize God's Path.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਬਿਚਰਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਯੰ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਸੈਨਾ ਧਾਯੰਤੇ ਗੋੁਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

बिचरते निरभयं सत्रु सैना धायंते गोपाल कीरतनह ॥

Bicharate nirabhayann satru sainaa dhaayantte gaopaal keeratanah ||

They walk fearlessly through the armies of their enemies; they attack them with the Kirtan of God's Praises.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਜਿਤਤੇ ਬਿਸ੍ਵ ਸੰਸਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਸੵੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਪੰਚ ਤਸਕਰਹ ॥੨੯॥

जितते बिस्व संसारह नानक वस्यं करोति पंच तसकरह ॥२९॥

Jitate bisv sanssaarah naanak vasyann karoti pancch tasakarah ||29||

They conquer the entire world, O Nanak, and overpower the five thieves. ||29||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਨਗਰੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਮ ਛਾਯਾ ਰਚਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿਹ ॥

म्रिग त्रिसना गंधरब नगरं द्रुम छाया रचि दुरमतिह ॥

Mrig trisanaa ganddharab nagarann drum chhaayaa rachi duramatih ||

Misled by evil-mindedness, mortals are engrossed in the mirage of the illusory world, like the passing shade of a tree.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਤਤਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਮੋਹ ਮਿਥੵਾ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਹ ॥੩੦॥

ततह कुट्मब मोह मिथ्या सिमरंति नानक राम राम नामह ॥३०॥

Tatah kutambb moh mithyaa simarantti naanak raam raam naamah ||30||

Emotional attachment to family is false, so Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam. ||30||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਨਚ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਨਿਗਮੰ ਨਚ ਗੁਣਗੵ ਨਾਮ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

नच बिदिआ निधान निगमं नच गुणग्य नाम कीरतनह ॥

Nach bidiaa nidhaan nigamann nach gu(nn)agy naam keeratanah ||

I do not possess the treasure of the wisdom of the Vedas, nor do I possess the merits of the Praises of the Naam.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਨਚ ਰਾਗ ਰਤਨ ਕੰਠੰ ਨਹ ਚੰਚਲ ਚਤੁਰ ਚਾਤੁਰਹ ॥

नच राग रतन कंठं नह चंचल चतुर चातुरह ॥

Nach raag ratan kantthann nah chancchal chatur chaaturah ||

I do not have a beautiful voice to sing jewelled melodies; I am not clever, wise or shrewd.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਭਾਗ ਉਦਿਮ ਲਬਧੵੰ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਖਲ ਪੰਡਿਤਹ ॥੩੧॥

भाग उदिम लबध्यं माइआ नानक साधसंगि खल पंडितह ॥३१॥

Bhaag udim labadhyann maaiaa naanak saadhasanggi khal pandditah ||31||

By destiny and hard work, the wealth of Maya is obtained. O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, even fools become religious scholars. ||31||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਕੰਠ ਰਮਣੀਯ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਮਾਲਾ ਹਸਤ ਊਚ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਧਾਰਣੀ ॥

कंठ रमणीय राम राम माला हसत ऊच प्रेम धारणी ॥

Kantth rama(nn)eey raam raam maalaa hasat uch prem dhaara(nn)ee ||

The mala around my neck is the chanting of the Lord's Name. The Love of the Lord is my silent chanting.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਜੀਹ ਭਣਿ ਜੋ ਉਤਮ ਸਲੋਕ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਨੈਨ ਨੰਦਨੀ ॥੩੨॥

जीह भणि जो उतम सलोक उधरणं नैन नंदनी ॥३२॥

Jeeh bha(nn)i jo utam salok udhara(nn)ann nain nanddanee ||32||

Chanting this most Sublime Word brings salvation and joy to the eyes. ||32||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਹੀਣਸੵ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੰਤ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਸਟਣਹ ॥

गुर मंत्र हीणस्य जो प्राणी ध्रिगंत जनम भ्रसटणह ॥

Gur manttr hee(nn)asy jo praa(nn)ee dhrigantt janam bhrsata(nn)ah ||

That mortal who lacks the Guru's Mantra - cursed and contaminated is his life.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਕੂਕਰਹ ਸੂਕਰਹ ਗਰਧਭਹ ਕਾਕਹ ਸਰਪਨਹ ਤੁਲਿ ਖਲਹ ॥੩੩॥

कूकरह सूकरह गरधभह काकह सरपनह तुलि खलह ॥३३॥

Kookarah sookarah garadhabhah kaakah sarapanah tuli khalah ||33||

That blockhead is just a dog, a pig, a jackass, a crow, a snake. ||33||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356


ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਨੰ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਨਾਮ ਧਾਰਣਹ ॥

चरणारबिंद भजनं रिदयं नाम धारणह ॥

Chara(nn)aarabindd bhajanann ridayann naam dhaara(nn)ah ||

Whoever contemplates the Lord's Lotus Feet, and enshrines His Name within the heart,

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1356

ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਸਾਧਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰਤਿ ਜਮਦੂਤਨਹ ॥੩੪॥

कीरतनं साधसंगेण नानक नह द्रिसटंति जमदूतनह ॥३४॥

Keeratanann saadhasangge(nn) naanak nah drisatantti jamadootanah ||34||

And sings the Kirtan of His Praises in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, shall never see the Messenger of Death. ||34||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਧਨੰ ਰੂਪੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥

नच दुरलभं धनं रूपं नच दुरलभं स्वरग राजनह ॥

Nach duralabhann dhanann roopann nach duralabhann svrag raajanah ||

Wealth and beauty are not so difficult to obtain. Paradise and royal power are not so difficult to obtain.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਭੋਜਨੰ ਬਿੰਜਨੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਅੰਬਰਹ ॥

नच दुरलभं भोजनं बिंजनं नच दुरलभं स्वछ अ्मबरह ॥

Nach duralabhann bhojanann binjjanann nach duralabhann svchh ambbarah ||

Foods and delicacies are not so difficult to obtain. Elegant clothes are not so difficult to obtain.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਸੁਤ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਬਾਂਧਵ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਬਿਲਾਸਹ ॥

नच दुरलभं सुत मित्र भ्रात बांधव नच दुरलभं बनिता बिलासह ॥

Nach duralabhann sut mitr bhraat baandhav nach duralabhann banitaa bilaasah ||

Children, friends, siblings and relatives are not so difficult to obtain. The pleasures of woman are not so difficult to obtain.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਣੰ ਨਚ ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਚਤੁਰ ਚੰਚਲਹ ॥

नच दुरलभं बिदिआ प्रबीणं नच दुरलभं चतुर चंचलह ॥

Nach duralabhann bidiaa prbee(nn)ann nach duralabhann chatur chancchalah ||

Knowledge and wisdom are not so difficult to obtain. Cleverness and trickery are not so difficult to obtain.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਦੁਰਲਭੰ ਏਕ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਨਾਮਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧੵਿੰ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੰ ॥੩੫॥

दुरलभं एक भगवान नामह नानक लबध्यिं साधसंगि क्रिपा प्रभं ॥३५॥

Duralabhann ek bhagavaan naamah naanak labadhyinn saadhasanggi kripaa prbhann ||35||

Only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is difficult to obtain. O Nanak, it is only obtained by God's Grace, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||35||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਜਤ ਕਤਹ ਤਤਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੰ ਸ੍ਵਰਗ ਮਰਤ ਪਯਾਲ ਲੋਕਹ ॥

जत कतह ततह द्रिसटं स्वरग मरत पयाल लोकह ॥

Jat katah tatah drisatann svrag marat payaal lokah ||

Wherever I look, I see the Lord, whether in this world, in paradise, or the nether regions of the underworld.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਰਮਣੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪੵਤੇ ॥੩੬॥

सरबत्र रमणं गोबिंदह नानक लेप छेप न लिप्यते ॥३६॥

Sarabatr rama(nn)ann gobinddah naanak lep chhep na lipyte ||36||

The Lord of the Universe is All-pervading everywhere. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||36||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਬਿਖਯਾ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੰ ਦ੍ਰੁਸਟਾਂ ਸਖਾ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥

बिखया भयंति अम्रितं द्रुसटां सखा स्वजनह ॥

Bikhayaa bhayantti ammmritann drusataan sakhaa svjanah ||

Poison is transformed into nectar, and enemies into friends and companions.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਦੁਖੰ ਭਯੰਤਿ ਸੁਖੵੰ ਭੈ ਭੀਤੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਯਹ ॥

दुखं भयंति सुख्यं भै भीतं त निरभयह ॥

Dukhann bhayantti sukhyann bhai bheetann ta nirabhayah ||

Pain is changed into pleasure, and the fearful become fearless.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਥਾਨ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਹ ॥੩੭॥

थान बिहून बिस्राम नामं नानक क्रिपाल हरि हरि गुरह ॥३७॥

Thaan bihoon bisraam naamann naanak kripaal hari hari gurah ||37||

Those who have no home or place find their place of rest in the Naam, O Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||37||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਸਰਬ ਸੀਲ ਮਮੰ ਸੀਲੰ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਵਨ ਮਮ ਪਾਵਨਹ ॥

सरब सील ममं सीलं सरब पावन मम पावनह ॥

Sarab seel mamann seelann sarab paavan mam paavanah ||

He blesses all with humility; He has blessed me with humility as well. He purifies all, and He has purified me as well.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਸਰਬ ਕਰਤਬ ਮਮੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਪ ਛੇਪ ਨ ਲਿਪੵਤੇ ॥੩੮॥

सरब करतब ममं करता नानक लेप छेप न लिप्यते ॥३८॥

Sarab karatab mamann karataa naanak lep chhep na lipyte ||38||

The Creator of all is the Creator of me as well. O Nanak, no blame or stain sticks to Him. ||38||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਚੰਦ੍ਰ ਦੇਵਹ ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਬਾਵਨ ਚੰਦਨਹ ॥

नह सीतलं चंद्र देवह नह सीतलं बावन चंदनह ॥

Nah seetalann chanddr devah nah seetalann baavan chanddanah ||

The moon-god is not cool and calm, nor is the white sandalwood tree.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਨਹ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸੀਤ ਰੁਤੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੀਤਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੩੯॥

नह सीतलं सीत रुतेण नानक सीतलं साध स्वजनह ॥३९॥

Nah seetalann seet rute(nn) naanak seetalann saadh svjanah ||39||

The winter season is not cool; O Nanak, only the Holy friends, the Saints, are cool and calm. ||39||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੰ ਧੵਾਨੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

मंत्रं राम राम नामं ध्यानं सरबत्र पूरनह ॥

Manttrann raam raam naamann dhyaanann sarabatr pooranah ||

Through the Mantra of the Name of the Lord, Raam, Raam, one meditates on the All-pervading Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਗੵਾਨੰ ਸਮ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖੰ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਿਰਵੈਰਣਹ ॥

ग्यानं सम दुख सुखं जुगति निरमल निरवैरणह ॥

Gyaanann sam dukh sukhann jugati niramal niravaira(nn)ah ||

Those who have the wisdom to look alike upon pleasure and pain, live the immaculate lifestyle, free of vengeance.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਦਯਾਲੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਆ ਪੰਚ ਦੋਖ ਬਿਵਰਜਿਤਹ ॥

दयालं सरबत्र जीआ पंच दोख बिवरजितह ॥

Dayaalann sarabatr jeeaa pancch dokh bivarajitah ||

They are kind to all beings; they have overpowered the five thieves.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਭੋਜਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨੰ ਅਲਪ ਮਾਯਾ ਜਲ ਕਮਲ ਰਹਤਹ ॥

भोजनं गोपाल कीरतनं अलप माया जल कमल रहतह ॥

Bhojanann gopaal keeratanann alap maayaa jal kamal rahatah ||

They take the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise as their food; they remain untouched by Maya, like the lotus in the water.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਉਪਦੇਸੰ ਸਮ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰਹ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਵਨੀ ॥

उपदेसं सम मित्र सत्रह भगवंत भगति भावनी ॥

Upadesann sam mitr satrh bhagavantt bhagati bhaavanee ||

They share the Teachings with friend and enemy alike; they love the devotional worship of God.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਨਹ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਿ ਸ੍ਰਵਣੰ ਆਪੁ ਤੵਾਗਿ ਸਗਲ ਰੇਣੁਕਹ ॥

पर निंदा नह स्रोति स्रवणं आपु त्यिागि सगल रेणुकह ॥

Par ninddaa nah sroti srva(nn)ann aapu tiyaagi sagal re(nn)ukah ||

They do not listen to slander; renouncing self-conceit, they become the dust of all.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਖਟ ਲਖੵਣ ਪੂਰਨੰ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਸਾਧ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੪੦॥

खट लख्यण पूरनं पुरखह नानक नाम साध स्वजनह ॥४०॥

Khat lakhy(nn) pooranann purakhah naanak naam saadh svjanah ||40||

Whoever has these six qualities, O Nanak, is called a Holy friend. ||40||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਅਜਾ ਭੋਗੰਤ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲੰ ਬਸੰਤੇ ਸਮੀਪਿ ਕੇਹਰਹ ॥

अजा भोगंत कंद मूलं बसंते समीपि केहरह ॥

Ajaa bhogantt kandd moolann basantte sameepi keharah ||

The goat enjoys eating fruits and roots, but if it lives near a tiger, it is always anxious.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਤਤ੍ਰ ਗਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਬਿਆਪਤੇ ॥੪੧॥

तत्र गते संसारह नानक सोग हरखं बिआपते ॥४१॥

Tatr gate sanssaarah naanak sog harakhann biaapate ||41||

This is the condition of the world, O Nanak; it is afflicted by pleasure and pain. ||41||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਛਲੰ ਛਿਦ੍ਰੰ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਿਘਨੰ ਅਪਰਾਧੰ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਮਲੰ ॥

छलं छिद्रं कोटि बिघनं अपराधं किलबिख मलं ॥

Chhalann chhidrann koti bighanann aparaadhann kilabikh malann ||

Fraud, false accusations, millions of diseases, sins and the filthy residues of evil mistakes;

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹੰ ਮਾਨ ਅਪਮਾਨੰ ਮਦੰ ਮਾਯਾ ਬਿਆਪਿਤੰ ॥

भरम मोहं मान अपमानं मदं माया बिआपितं ॥

Bharam mohann maan apamaanann madann maayaa biaapitann ||

Doubt, emotional attachment, pride, dishonor and intoxication with Maya

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਮ੍ਰਿਤੵੁ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਨਰਕਹ ਅਨਿਕ ਉਪਾਵੰ ਨ ਸਿਧੵਤੇ ॥

म्रित्यु जनम भ्रमंति नरकह अनिक उपावं न सिध्यते ॥

Mrityu janam bhrmantti narakah anik upaavann na sidhyte ||

These lead mortals to death and rebirth, wandering lost in hell. In spite of all sorts of efforts, salvation is not found.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਨਿਰਮਲੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਹ ਜਪੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਨਾਮੰ ॥

निरमलं साध संगह जपंति नानक गोपाल नामं ॥

Niramalann saadh sanggah japantti naanak gopaal naamann ||

Chanting and meditating on the Name of the Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, mortals become immaculate and pure.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਰਮੰਤਿ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਹ ॥੪੨॥

रमंति गुण गोबिंद नित प्रतह ॥४२॥

Ramantti gu(nn) gobindd nit prtah ||42||

They continually dwell upon the Glorious Praises of God. ||42||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਤਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਰਮਣ ਸੀਲ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥

तरण सरण सुआमी रमण सील परमेसुरह ॥

Tara(nn) sara(nn) suaamee rama(nn) seel paramesurah ||

In the Sanctuary of the Kind-hearted Lord, our Transcendent Lord and Master, we are carried across.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥਹ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਤ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੂਰਨਹ ॥

करण कारण समरथह दानु देत प्रभु पूरनह ॥

Kara(nn) kaara(nn) samarathah daanu det prbhu pooranah ||

God is the Perfect, All-powerful Cause of causes; He is the Giver of gifts.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਨਿਰਾਸ ਆਸ ਕਰਣੰ ਸਗਲ ਅਰਥ ਆਲਯਹ ॥

निरास आस करणं सगल अरथ आलयह ॥

Niraas aas kara(nn)ann sagal arath aalayah ||

He gives hope to the hopeless. He is the Source of all riches.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਗਲ ਜਾਚੰਤ ਜਾਚਿਕਹ ॥੪੩॥

गुण निधान सिमरंति नानक सगल जाचंत जाचिकह ॥४३॥

Gu(nn) nidhaan simarantti naanak sagal jaachantt jaachikah ||43||

Nanak meditates in remembrance on the Treasure of Virtue; we are all beggars, begging at His Door. ||43||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357


ਦੁਰਗਮ ਸਥਾਨ ਸੁਗਮੰ ਮਹਾ ਦੂਖ ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖਣਹ ॥

दुरगम सथान सुगमं महा दूख सरब सूखणह ॥

Duragam sathaan sugamann mahaa dookh sarab sookha(nn)ah ||

The most difficult place becomes easy, and the worst pain turns into pleasure.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਦੁਰਬਚਨ ਭੇਦ ਭਰਮੰ ਸਾਕਤ ਪਿਸਨੰ ਤ ਸੁਰਜਨਹ ॥

दुरबचन भेद भरमं साकत पिसनं त सुरजनह ॥

Durabachan bhed bharamann saakat pisanann ta surajanah ||

Evil words, differences and doubts are obliterated, and even faithless cynics and malicious gossips become good people.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਅਸਥਿਤੰ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖੰ ਭੈ ਖੀਣੰ ਤ ਨਿਰਭਵਹ ॥

असथितं सोग हरखं भै खीणं त निरभवह ॥

Asathitann sog harakhann bhai khee(nn)ann ta nirabhavah ||

They become steady and stable, whether happy or sad; their fears are taken away, and they are fearless.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1357

ਭੈ ਅਟਵੀਅੰ ਮਹਾ ਨਗਰ ਬਾਸੰ ਧਰਮ ਲਖੵਣ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਇਆ ॥

भै अटवीअं महा नगर बासं धरम लख्यण प्रभ मइआ ॥

Bhai ataveeann mahaa nagar baasann dharam lakhy(nn) prbh maiaa ||

The dreadful woods become a well-populated city; such are the merits of the righteous life of Dharma, given by God's Grace.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਯਾਲ ਚਰਣੰ ॥੪੪॥

साध संगम राम राम रमणं सरणि नानक हरि हरि दयाल चरणं ॥४४॥

Saadh sanggam raam raam rama(nn)ann sara(nn)i naanak hari hari dayaal chara(nn)ann ||44||

Chanting the Lord's Name in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, the Lotus Feet of the Merciful Lord are found. ||44||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358


ਹੇ ਅਜਿਤ ਸੂਰ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਾਮੰ ਅਤਿ ਬਲਨਾ ਬਹੁ ਮਰਦਨਹ ॥

हे अजित सूर संग्रामं अति बलना बहु मरदनह ॥

He ajit soor sanggraamann ati balanaa bahu maradanah ||

O emotional attachment, you are the invincible warrior of the battlefield of life; you totally crush and destroy even the most powerful.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਗਣ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਦੇਵ ਮਾਨੁਖੵੰ ਪਸੁ ਪੰਖੀ ਬਿਮੋਹਨਹ ॥

गण गंधरब देव मानुख्यं पसु पंखी बिमोहनह ॥

Ga(nn) ganddharab dev maanukhyann pasu pankkhee bimohanah ||

You entice and fascinate even the heavenly heralds, celestial singers, gods, mortals, beasts and birds.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਹਰਿ ਕਰਣਹਾਰੰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰੰ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗਦੀਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥੪੫॥

हरि करणहारं नमसकारं सरणि नानक जगदीस्वरह ॥४५॥

Hari kara(nn)ahaarann namasakaarann sara(nn)i naanak jagadeesvrah ||45||

Nanak bows in humble surrender to the Lord; he seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord of the Universe. ||45||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358


ਹੇ ਕਾਮੰ ਨਰਕ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੰ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨੀ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਵਣਹ ॥

हे कामं नरक बिस्रामं बहु जोनी भ्रमावणह ॥

He kaamann narak bisraamann bahu jonee bhrmaava(nn)ah ||

O sexual desire, you lead the mortals to hell; you make them wander in reincarnation through countless species.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਚਿਤ ਹਰਣੰ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਲੋਕ ਗੰਮੵੰ ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੀਲ ਬਿਦਾਰਣਹ ॥

चित हरणं त्रै लोक गम्यं जप तप सील बिदारणह ॥

Chit hara(nn)ann trai lok gammyann jap tap seel bidaara(nn)ah ||

You cheat the consciousness, and pervade the three worlds. You destroy meditation, penance and virtue.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਅਲਪ ਸੁਖ ਅਵਿਤ ਚੰਚਲ ਊਚ ਨੀਚ ਸਮਾਵਣਹ ॥

अलप सुख अवित चंचल ऊच नीच समावणह ॥

Alap sukh avit chancchal uch neech samaava(nn)ah ||

But you give only shallow pleasure, while you make the mortals weak and unsteady; you pervade the high and the low.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਤਵ ਭੈ ਬਿਮੁੰਚਿਤ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਓਟ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਰਾਇਣਹ ॥੪੬॥

तव भै बिमुंचित साध संगम ओट नानक नाराइणह ॥४६॥

Tav bhai bimuncchit saadh sanggam ot naanak naaraai(nn)ah ||46||

Your fear is dispelled in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, through the Protection and Support of the Lord. ||46||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358


ਹੇ ਕਲਿ ਮੂਲ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੰ ਕਦੰਚ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਨ ਉਪਰਜਤੇ ॥

हे कलि मूल क्रोधं कदंच करुणा न उपरजते ॥

He kali mool krodhann kadancch karu(nn)aa na uparajate ||

O anger, you are the root of conflict; compassion never rises up in you.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਬਿਖਯੰਤ ਜੀਵੰ ਵਸੵੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਨਿਰਤੵੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਜਥਾ ਮਰਕਟਹ ॥

बिखयंत जीवं वस्यं करोति निरत्यं करोति जथा मरकटह ॥

Bikhayantt jeevann vasyann karoti niratyann karoti jathaa marakatah ||

You take the corrupt, sinful beings in your power, and make them dance like monkeys.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਅਨਿਕ ਸਾਸਨ ਤਾੜੰਤਿ ਜਮਦੂਤਹ ਤਵ ਸੰਗੇ ਅਧਮੰ ਨਰਹ ॥

अनिक सासन ताड़ंति जमदूतह तव संगे अधमं नरह ॥

Anik saasan taa(rr)antti jamadootah tav sangge adhamann narah ||

Associating with you, mortals are debased and punished by the Messenger of Death in so many ways.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਦੀਨ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨ ਦਯਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਰਖੵਾ ਕਰੋਤਿ ॥੪੭॥

दीन दुख भंजन दयाल प्रभु नानक सरब जीअ रख्या करोति ॥४७॥

Deen dukh bhanjjan dayaal prbhu naanak sarab jeea rakhyaa karoti ||47||

O Destroyer of the pains of the poor, O Merciful God, Nanak prays for You to protect all beings from such anger. ||47||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358


ਹੇ ਲੋਭਾ ਲੰਪਟ ਸੰਗ ਸਿਰਮੋਰਹ ਅਨਿਕ ਲਹਰੀ ਕਲੋਲਤੇ ॥

हे लोभा ल्मपट संग सिरमोरह अनिक लहरी कलोलते ॥

He lobhaa lamppat sangg siramorah anik laharee kalolate ||

O greed, you cling to even the great, assaulting them with countless waves.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਧਾਵੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰੰ ਅਨਿਕ ਭਾਂਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਡੋਲਤੇ ॥

धावंत जीआ बहु प्रकारं अनिक भांति बहु डोलते ॥

Dhaavantt jeeaa bahu prkaarann anik bhaanti bahu dolate ||

You cause them to run around wildly in all directions, wobbling and wavering unsteadily.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਨਚ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਨਚ ਇਸਟੰ ਨਚ ਬਾਧਵ ਨਚ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਤਵ ਲਜਯਾ ॥

नच मित्रं नच इसटं नच बाधव नच मात पिता तव लजया ॥

Nach mitrann nach isatann nach baadhav nach maat pitaa tav lajayaa ||

You have no respect for friends, ideals, relations, mother or father.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਅਕਰਣੰ ਕਰੋਤਿ ਅਖਾਦੵਿ ਖਾਦੵੰ ਅਸਾਜੵੰ ਸਾਜਿ ਸਮਜਯਾ ॥

अकरणं करोति अखाद्यि खाद्यं असाज्यं साजि समजया ॥

Akara(nn)ann karoti akhaadyi khaadyann asaajyann saaji samajayaa ||

You make them do what they should not do. You make them eat what they should not eat. You make them accomplish what they should not accomplish.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਤ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਾਹਿ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬਿਗੵਾਪ੍ਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਰਹਰਹ ॥੪੮॥

त्राहि त्राहि सरणि सुआमी बिग्याप्ति नानक हरि नरहरह ॥४८॥

Traahi traahi sara(nn)i suaamee bigyaapti naanak hari naraharah ||48||

Save me, save me - I have come to Your Sanctuary, O my Lord and Master; Nanak prays to the Lord. ||48||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358


ਹੇ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਮੂਲੰ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੰ ਪਾਪਾਤਮਾ ॥

हे जनम मरण मूलं अहंकारं पापातमा ॥

He janam mara(nn) moolann ahankkaarann paapaatamaa ||

O egotism, you are the root of birth and death and the cycle of reincarnation; you are the very soul of sin.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਮਿਤ੍ਰੰ ਤਜੰਤਿ ਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੰਤਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਮਾਯਾ ਬਿਸ੍ਤੀਰਨਹ ॥

मित्रं तजंति सत्रं द्रिड़ंति अनिक माया बिस्तीरनह ॥

Mitrann tajantti satrann dri(rr)antti anik maayaa bisteeranah ||

You forsake friends, and hold tight to enemies. You spread out countless illusions of Maya.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਆਵੰਤ ਜਾਵੰਤ ਥਕੰਤ ਜੀਆ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਬਹੁ ਭੋਗਣਹ ॥

आवंत जावंत थकंत जीआ दुख सुख बहु भोगणह ॥

Aavantt jaavantt thakantt jeeaa dukh sukh bahu bhoga(nn)ah ||

You cause the living beings to come and go until they are exhausted. You lead them to experience pain and pleasure.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਭ੍ਰਮ ਭਯਾਨ ਉਦਿਆਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਕਟ ਅਸਾਧ ਰੋਗਣਹ ॥

भ्रम भयान उदिआन रमणं महा बिकट असाध रोगणह ॥

Bhrm bhayaan udiaan rama(nn)ann mahaa bikat asaadh roga(nn)ah ||

You lead them to wander lost in the terrible wilderness of doubt; you lead them to contract the most horrible, incurable diseases.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਬੈਦੵੰ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸ੍ਵਰ ਆਰਾਧਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੪੯॥

बैद्यं पारब्रहम परमेस्वर आराधि नानक हरि हरि हरे ॥४९॥

Baidyann paarabrham paramesvr aaraadhi naanak hari hari hare ||49||

The only Physician is the Supreme Lord, the Transcendent Lord God. Nanak worships and adores the Lord, Har, Har, Haray. ||49||

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ਹੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜਗਦ ਗੁਰੋ ॥

हे प्राण नाथ गोबिंदह क्रिपा निधान जगद गुरो ॥

He praa(nn) naath gobinddah kripaa nidhaan jagad guro ||

O Lord of the Universe, Master of the Breath of life, Treasure of Mercy, Guru of the World.

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ਹੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਤਾਪ ਹਰਣਹ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮੈ ਸਭ ਦੁਖ ਹਰੋ ॥

हे संसार ताप हरणह करुणा मै सभ दुख हरो ॥

He sanssaar taap hara(nn)ah karu(nn)aa mai sabh dukh haro ||

O Destroyer of the fever of the world, Embodiment of Compassion, please take away all my pain.

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ਹੇ ਸਰਣਿ ਜੋਗ ਦਯਾਲਹ ਦੀਨਾ ਨਾਥ ਮਯਾ ਕਰੋ ॥

हे सरणि जोग दयालह दीना नाथ मया करो ॥

He sara(nn)i jog dayaalah deenaa naath mayaa karo ||

O Merciful Lord, Potent to give Sanctuary, Master of the meek and humble, please be kind to me.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਸਰੀਰ ਸ੍ਵਸਥ ਖੀਣ ਸਮਏ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਮੋਦਰ ਮਾਧਵਹ ॥੫੦॥

सरीर स्वसथ खीण समए सिमरंति नानक राम दामोदर माधवह ॥५०॥

Sareer svsath khee(nn) samae simarantti naanak raam daamodar maadhavah ||50||

Whether his body is healthy or sick, let Nanak meditate in remembrance on You, Lord. ||50||

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ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਸਰਣੰ ਰਮਣੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥

चरण कमल सरणं रमणं गोपाल कीरतनह ॥

Chara(nn) kamal sara(nn)ann rama(nn)ann gopaal keeratanah ||

I have come to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Lotus Feet, where I sing the Kirtan of His Praises.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਤਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਾ ਸਾਗਰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥੫੧॥

साध संगेण तरणं नानक महा सागर भै दुतरह ॥५१॥

Saadh sangge(nn) tara(nn)ann naanak mahaa saagar bhai dutarah ||51||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, Nanak is carried across the utterly terrifying, difficult world-ocean. ||51||

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ਸਿਰ ਮਸ੍ਤਕ ਰਖੵਾ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੰ ਹਸ੍ਤ ਕਾਯਾ ਰਖੵਾ ਪਰਮੇਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥

सिर मस्तक रख्या पारब्रहमं हस्त काया रख्या परमेस्वरह ॥

Sir mastk rakhyaa paarabrhamann hast kaayaa rakhyaa paramesvrah ||

The Supreme Lord God has protected my head and forehead; the Transcendent Lord has protected my hands and body.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਆਤਮ ਰਖੵਾ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਧਨ ਚਰਣ ਰਖੵਾ ਜਗਦੀਸ੍ਵਰਹ ॥

आतम रख्या गोपाल सुआमी धन चरण रख्या जगदीस्वरह ॥

Aatam rakhyaa gopaal suaamee dhan chara(nn) rakhyaa jagadeesvrah ||

God, my Lord and Master, has saved my soul; the Lord of the Universe has saved my wealth and feet.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1358

ਸਰਬ ਰਖੵਾ ਗੁਰ ਦਯਾਲਹ ਭੈ ਦੂਖ ਬਿਨਾਸਨਹ ॥

सरब रख्या गुर दयालह भै दूख बिनासनह ॥

Sarab rakhyaa gur dayaalah bhai dookh binaasanah ||

The Merciful Guru has protected everything, and destroyed my fear and suffering.

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ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥੇ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਚੁਤਹ ॥੫੨॥

भगति वछल अनाथ नाथे सरणि नानक पुरख अचुतह ॥५२॥

Bhagati vachhal anaath naathe sara(nn)i naanak purakh achutah ||52||

God is the Lover of His devotees, the Master of the masterless. Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Imperishable Primal Lord God. ||52||

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ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਧਾਰਿਓ ਆਕਾਸੰ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੰ ਕਾਸਟ ਬੇਸਟੰ ॥

जेन कला धारिओ आकासं बैसंतरं कासट बेसटं ॥

Jen kalaa dhaario aakaasann baisanttarann kaasat besatann ||

His Power supports the sky, and locks fire within wood.

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ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਸਸਿ ਸੂਰ ਨਖੵਤ੍ਰ ਜੋਤੵਿੰ ਸਾਸੰ ਸਰੀਰ ਧਾਰਣੰ ॥

जेन कला ससि सूर नख्यत्र जोत्यिं सासं सरीर धारणं ॥

Jen kalaa sasi soor nakhytr jotyinn saasann sareer dhaara(nn)ann ||

His Power supports the moon, the sun and the stars, and infuses light and breath into the body.

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ਜੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੰ ਨਹ ਛੇਦੰਤ ਜਠਰ ਰੋਗਣਹ ॥

जेन कला मात गरभ प्रतिपालं नह छेदंत जठर रोगणह ॥

Jen kalaa maat garabh prtipaalann nah chhedantt jathar roga(nn)ah ||

His Power provides nourishment in the womb of the mother, and does not let disease strike.

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ਤੇਨ ਕਲਾ ਅਸਥੰਭੰ ਸਰੋਵਰੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਛਿਜੰਤਿ ਤਰੰਗ ਤੋਯਣਹ ॥੫੩॥

तेन कला असथ्मभं सरोवरं नानक नह छिजंति तरंग तोयणह ॥५३॥

Ten kalaa asathambbhann sarovarann naanak nah chhijantti tarangg toya(nn)ah ||53||

His Power holds back the ocean, O Nanak, and does not allow the waves of water to destroy the land. ||53||

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ਗੁਸਾਂਈ ਗਰਿਸ੍ਟ ਰੂਪੇਣ ਸਿਮਰਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਵਣਹ ॥

गुसांई गरिस्ट रूपेण सिमरणं सरबत्र जीवणह ॥

Gusaanee garist roope(nn) simara(nn)ann sarabatr jeeva(nn)ah ||

The Lord of the World is Supremely Beautiful; His Meditation is the Life of all.

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ਲਬਧੵੰ ਸੰਤ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸ੍ਵਛ ਮਾਰਗ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਣਹ ॥੫੪॥

लबध्यं संत संगेण नानक स्वछ मारग हरि भगतणह ॥५४॥

Labadhyann santt sangge(nn) naanak svchh maarag hari bhagata(nn)ah ||54||

In the Society of the Saints, O Nanak, He is found on the path of devotional worship of the Lord. ||54||

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ਮਸਕੰ ਭਗਨੰਤ ਸੈਲੰ ਕਰਦਮੰ ਤਰੰਤ ਪਪੀਲਕਹ ॥

मसकं भगनंत सैलं करदमं तरंत पपीलकह ॥

Masakann bhaganantt sailann karadamann tarantt papeelakah ||

The mosquito pierces the stone, the ant crosses the swamp,

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ਸਾਗਰੰ ਲੰਘੰਤਿ ਪਿੰਗੰ ਤਮ ਪਰਗਾਸ ਅੰਧਕਹ ॥

सागरं लंघंति पिंगं तम परगास अंधकह ॥

Saagarann langghantti pinggann tam paragaas anddhakah ||

The cripple crosses the ocean, and the blind sees in the darkness,

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ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣਿ ਸਿਮਰੰਤਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰੇ ॥੫੫॥

साध संगेणि सिमरंति गोबिंद सरणि नानक हरि हरि हरे ॥५५॥

Saadh sangge(nn)i simarantti gobindd sara(nn)i naanak hari hari hare ||55||

Meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord, Har, Har, Haray. ||55||

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ਤਿਲਕ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਬਿਪ੍ਰਾ ਅਮਰ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਰਾਜਨਹ ॥

तिलक हीणं जथा बिप्रा अमर हीणं जथा राजनह ॥

Tilak hee(nn)ann jathaa bipraa amar hee(nn)ann jathaa raajanah ||

Like a Brahmin without a sacred mark on his forehead, or a king without the power of command,

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ਆਵਧ ਹੀਣੰ ਜਥਾ ਸੂਰਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਧਰਮ ਹੀਣੰ ਤਥਾ ਬੈਸ੍ਨਵਹ ॥੫੬॥

आवध हीणं जथा सूरा नानक धरम हीणं तथा बैस्नवह ॥५६॥

Aavadh hee(nn)ann jathaa sooraa naanak dharam hee(nn)ann tathaa baisnvah ||56||

Or a warrior without weapons, so is the devotee of God without Dharmic Faith. ||56||

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ਨ ਸੰਖੰ ਨ ਚਕ੍ਰੰ ਨ ਗਦਾ ਨ ਸਿਆਮੰ ॥

न संखं न चक्रं न गदा न सिआमं ॥

Na sankkhann na chakrann na gadaa na siaamann ||

God has no conch-shell, no religious mark, no paraphernalia; he does not have blue skin.

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ਅਸ੍ਚਰਜ ਰੂਪੰ ਰਹੰਤ ਜਨਮੰ ॥

अस्चरज रूपं रहंत जनमं ॥

Aschraj roopann rahantt janamann ||

His Form is Wondrous and Amazing. He is beyond incarnation.

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ਨੇਤ ਨੇਤ ਕਥੰਤਿ ਬੇਦਾ ॥

नेत नेत कथंति बेदा ॥

Net net kathantti bedaa ||

The Vedas say that He is not this, and not that.

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ਊਚ ਮੂਚ ਅਪਾਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ॥

ऊच मूच अपार गोबिंदह ॥

Uch mooch apaar gobinddah ||

The Lord of the Universe is Lofty and High, Great and Infinite.

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ਬਸੰਤਿ ਸਾਧ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਅਚੁਤ ਬੁਝੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਡਭਾਗੀਅਹ ॥੫੭॥

बसंति साध रिदयं अचुत बुझंति नानक बडभागीअह ॥५७॥

Basantti saadh ridayann achut bujhantti naanak badabhaageeah ||57||

The Imperishable Lord abides in the hearts of the Holy. He is understood, O Nanak, by those who are very fortunate. ||57||

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ਉਦਿਆਨ ਬਸਨੰ ਸੰਸਾਰੰ ਸਨਬੰਧੀ ਸ੍ਵਾਨ ਸਿਆਲ ਖਰਹ ॥

उदिआन बसनं संसारं सनबंधी स्वान सिआल खरह ॥

Udiaan basanann sanssaarann sanabanddhee svaan siaal kharah ||

Living in the world, it is like a wild jungle. One's relatives are like dogs, jackals and donkeys.

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ਬਿਖਮ ਸਥਾਨ ਮਨ ਮੋਹ ਮਦਿਰੰ ਮਹਾਂ ਅਸਾਧ ਪੰਚ ਤਸਕਰਹ ॥

बिखम सथान मन मोह मदिरं महां असाध पंच तसकरह ॥

Bikham sathaan man moh madirann mahaan asaadh pancch tasakarah ||

In this difficult place, the mind is intoxicated with the wine of emotional attachment; the five unconquered thieves lurk there.

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ਹੀਤ ਮੋਹ ਭੈ ਭਰਮ ਭ੍ਰਮਣੰ ਅਹੰ ਫਾਂਸ ਤੀਖੵਣ ਕਠਿਨਹ ॥

हीत मोह भै भरम भ्रमणं अहं फांस तीख्यण कठिनह ॥

Heet moh bhai bharam bhrma(nn)ann ahann phaans teekhy(nn) kathinah ||

The mortals wander lost in love and emotional attachment, fear and doubt; they are caught in the sharp, strong noose of egotism.

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ਪਾਵਕ ਤੋਅ ਅਸਾਧ ਘੋਰੰ ਅਗਮ ਤੀਰ ਨਹ ਲੰਘਨਹ ॥

पावक तोअ असाध घोरं अगम तीर नह लंघनह ॥

Paavak toa asaadh ghorann agam teer nah langghanah ||

The ocean of fire is terrifying and impassable. The distant shore is so far away; it cannot be reached.

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ਭਜੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਗੋੁਪਾਲ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣ ਉਧਰਣ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ॥੫੮॥

भजु साधसंगि गोपाल नानक हरि चरण सरण उधरण क्रिपा ॥५८॥

Bhaju saadhasanggi gaopaal naanak hari chara(nn) sara(nn) udhara(nn) kripaa ||58||

Vibrate and meditate on the Lord of the World, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; O Nanak, by His Grace, we are saved at the Lotus Feet of the Lord. ||58||

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ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੰਤ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੋਪਾਲਹ ਸਗਲੵੰ ਰੋਗ ਖੰਡਣਹ ॥

क्रिपा करंत गोबिंद गोपालह सगल्यं रोग खंडणह ॥

Kripaa karantt gobindd gopaalah sagalyann rog khandda(nn)ah ||

When the Lord of the Universe grants His Grace, all illnesses are cured.

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ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣਿ ਗੁਣ ਰਮਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਹ ॥੫੯॥

साध संगेणि गुण रमत नानक सरणि पूरन परमेसुरह ॥५९॥

Saadh sangge(nn)i gu(nn) ramat naanak sara(nn)i pooran paramesurah ||59||

Nanak chants His Glorious Praises in the Saadh Sangat, in the Sanctuary of the Perfect Transcendent Lord God. ||59||

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ਸਿਆਮਲੰ ਮਧੁਰ ਮਾਨੁਖੵੰ ਰਿਦਯੰ ਭੂਮਿ ਵੈਰਣਹ ॥

सिआमलं मधुर मानुख्यं रिदयं भूमि वैरणह ॥

Siaamalann madhur maanukhyann ridayann bhoomi vaira(nn)ah ||

The mortal is beautiful and speaks sweet words, but in the farm of his heart, he harbors cruel vengeance.

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ਨਿਵੰਤਿ ਹੋਵੰਤਿ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਚੇਤਨੰ ਸੰਤ ਸ੍ਵਜਨਹ ॥੬੦॥

निवंति होवंति मिथिआ चेतनं संत स्वजनह ॥६०॥

Nivantti hovantti mithiaa chetanann santt svjanah ||60||

He pretends to bow in worship, but he is false. Beware of him, O friendly Saints. ||60||

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ਅਚੇਤ ਮੂੜਾ ਨ ਜਾਣੰਤ ਘਟੰਤ ਸਾਸਾ ਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤੇ ॥

अचेत मूड़ा न जाणंत घटंत सासा नित प्रते ॥

Achet moo(rr)aa na jaa(nn)antt ghatantt saasaa nit prte ||

The thoughtless fool does not know that each day, his breaths are being used up.

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ਛਿਜੰਤ ਮਹਾ ਸੁੰਦਰੀ ਕਾਂਇਆ ਕਾਲ ਕੰਨਿਆ ਗ੍ਰਾਸਤੇ ॥

छिजंत महा सुंदरी कांइआ काल कंनिआ ग्रासते ॥

Chhijantt mahaa sunddaree kaaniaa kaal kanniaa graasate ||

His most beautiful body is wearing away; old age, the daughter of death, has seized it.

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ਰਚੰਤਿ ਪੁਰਖਹ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਲੀਲਾ ਅਨਿਤ ਆਸਾ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਬਿਨੋਦ ॥

रचंति पुरखह कुट्मब लीला अनित आसा बिखिआ बिनोद ॥

Rachantti purakhah kutambb leelaa anit aasaa bikhiaa binod ||

He is engrossed in family play; placing his hopes in transitory things, he indulges in corrupt pleasures.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਭ੍ਰਮੰਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਜਨਮ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰੁਣਾ ਮਯਹ ॥੬੧॥

भ्रमंति भ्रमंति बहु जनम हारिओ सरणि नानक करुणा मयह ॥६१॥

Bhrmantti bhrmantti bahu janam haario sara(nn)i naanak karu(nn)aa mayah ||61||

Wandering lost in countless incarnations, he is exhausted. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Embodiment of Mercy. ||61||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359


ਹੇ ਜਿਹਬੇ ਹੇ ਰਸਗੇ ਮਧੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਤੁਯੰ ॥

हे जिहबे हे रसगे मधुर प्रिअ तुयं ॥

He jihabe he rasage madhur pria tuyann ||

O tongue, you love to enjoy the sweet delicacies.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਸਤ ਹਤੰ ਪਰਮ ਬਾਦੰ ਅਵਰਤ ਏਥਹ ਸੁਧ ਅਛਰਣਹ ॥

सत हतं परम बादं अवरत एथह सुध अछरणह ॥

Sat hatann param baadann avarat ethah sudh achhara(nn)ah ||

You are dead to the Truth, and involved in great disputes. Instead, repeat the holy words:

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦਾਮੋਦਰ ਮਾਧਵੇ ॥੬੨॥

गोबिंद दामोदर माधवे ॥६२॥

Gobindd daamodar maadhave ||62||

Gobind, Daamodar, Maadhav. ||62||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359


ਗਰਬੰਤਿ ਨਾਰੀ ਮਦੋਨ ਮਤੰ ॥

गरबंति नारी मदोन मतं ॥

Garabantti naaree madon matann ||

Those who are proud, and intoxicated with the pleasures of sex,

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਬਲਵੰਤ ਬਲਾਤ ਕਾਰਣਹ ॥

बलवंत बलात कारणह ॥

Balavantt balaat kaara(nn)ah ||

And asserting their power over others,

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਨਹ ਭਜੰਤ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਸਮਾਨਿ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜਨਮਨਹ ॥

चरन कमल नह भजंत त्रिण समानि ध्रिगु जनमनह ॥

Charan kamal nah bhajantt tri(nn) samaani dhrigu janamanah ||

Never contemplate the Lord's Lotus Feet. Their lives are cursed, and as worthless as straw.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਹੇ ਪਪੀਲਕਾ ਗ੍ਰਸਟੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਤੁਯੰ ਧਨੇ ॥

हे पपीलका ग्रसटे गोबिंद सिमरण तुयं धने ॥

He papeelakaa grsate gobindd simara(nn) tuyann dhane ||

You are as tiny and insignificant as an ant, but you shall become great, by the Wealth of the Lord's Meditation.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਨਾਨਕ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਨਮੋ ਨਮਹ ॥੬੩॥

नानक अनिक बार नमो नमह ॥६३॥

Naanak anik baar namo namah ||63||

Nanak bows in humble worship, countless times, over and over again. ||63||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359


ਤ੍ਰਿਣੰ ਤ ਮੇਰੰ ਸਹਕੰ ਤ ਹਰੀਅੰ ॥

त्रिणं त मेरं सहकं त हरीअं ॥

Tri(nn)ann ta merann sahakann ta hareeann ||

The blade of grass becomes a mountain, and the barren land becomes green.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਬੂਡੰ ਤ ਤਰੀਅੰ ਊਣੰ ਤ ਭਰੀਅੰ ॥

बूडं त तरीअं ऊणं त भरीअं ॥

Boodann ta tareeann u(nn)ann ta bhareeann ||

The drowning one swims across, and the empty is filled to overflowing.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਕੋਟਿ ਸੂਰ ਉਜਾਰੰ ॥

अंधकार कोटि सूर उजारं ॥

Anddhakaar koti soor ujaarann ||

Millions of suns illuminate the darkness,

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਦਯਾਰੰ ॥੬੪॥

बिनवंति नानक हरि गुर दयारं ॥६४॥

Binavantti naanak hari gur dayaarann ||64||

Prays Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||64||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1359


ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਰਮ ਜਿ ਪੂਰਣਹ ॥

ब्रहमणह संगि उधरणं ब्रहम करम जि पूरणह ॥

Brhama(nn)ah sanggi udhara(nn)ann brham karam ji poora(nn)ah ||

Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1360

ਆਤਮ ਰਤੰ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਗਹੰ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਫਲਹ ॥੬੫॥

आतम रतं संसार गहं ते नर नानक निहफलह ॥६५॥

Aatam ratann sanssaar gahann te nar naanak nihaphalah ||65||

Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. ||65||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1360


ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਹਿਰਣੰ ਬਹੁ ਵਿਘਨ ਕਰਣੰ ਉਚਰਣੰ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕਹ ॥

पर दरब हिरणं बहु विघन करणं उचरणं सरब जीअ कह ॥

Par darab hira(nn)ann bahu vighan kara(nn)ann uchara(nn)ann sarab jeea kah ||

The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1360

ਲਉ ਲਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਤਿਪਤਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਏ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਸਿ ਸੂਕਰਹ ॥੬੬॥

लउ लई त्रिसना अतिपति मन माए करम करत सि सूकरह ॥६६॥

Lau laee trisanaa atipati man maae karam karat si sookarah ||66||

His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. ||66||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1360


ਮਤੇ ਸਮੇਵ ਚਰਣੰ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥

मते समेव चरणं उधरणं भै दुतरह ॥

Mate samev chara(nn)ann udhara(nn)ann bhai dutarah ||

Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean.

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1360

ਅਨੇਕ ਪਾਤਿਕ ਹਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਨ ਸੰਸਯਹ ॥੬੭॥੪॥

अनेक पातिक हरणं नानक साध संगम न संसयह ॥६७॥४॥

Anek paatik hara(nn)ann naanak saadh sanggam na sanssayah ||67||4||

Countless sins are destroyed, O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; there is no doubt about this. ||67||4||

Guru Arjan Dev ji / / Slok Sahaskriti / Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 1360



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