Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 136
ਕਾਮਿ ਕਰੋਧਿ ਨ ਮੋਹੀਐ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਲੋਭੁ ਸੁਆਨੁ ॥
Lust and anger shall not seduce you, and the dog like greed shall depart.
ਸਚੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਦਿਆ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਹਾਨੁ ॥
Those who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world.
ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਗਲ ਪੁੰਨ ਜੀਅ ਦਇਆ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥
All the poise acts like bathing at all the sacred shrines, giving of charity and compassion on the creatures are all included in the merits of remembering God.
ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਸੋਈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਨੁ ॥
That one alone is truly wise whom God in His mercy blesses with gift of meditating on God’s Name.
ਜਿਨਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਨ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, I dedicate myself to those who have realized God.
ਮਾਘਿ ਸੁਚੇ ਸੇ ਕਾਂਢੀਅਹਿ ਜਿਨ ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨੁ ॥੧੨॥
In Magh, they alone are considered pure on whom the Perfect Guru is Merciful.
ਫਲਗੁਣਿ ਅਨੰਦ ਉਪਾਰਜਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਆਇ ॥
In the month of Phalgun, unique spiritual bliss arises in the minds of those in whose heart their dearest friend, God has come and become manifest.
ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਈ ਰਾਮ ਕੇ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦੀਆ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥
The saints, the helpers of God, showing mercy, help them realize God.
ਸੇਜ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖ ਹੁਣਿ ਦੁਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ॥
Their heart is at peace, they enjoy all comforts and there is no place for any sorrow
ਇਛ ਪੁਨੀ ਵਡਭਾਗਣੀ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥
The heart-felt desire of such fortunate souls get fulfilled when they realize their true friend, God.
ਮਿਲਿ ਸਹੀਆ ਮੰਗਲੁ ਗਾਵਹੀ ਗੀਤ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਅਲਾਇ ॥
Joining together with their friends, they recite songs in praise of God.
ਹਰਿ ਜੇਹਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦਿਸਈ ਕੋਈ ਦੂਜਾ ਲਵੈ ਨ ਲਾਇ ॥
There is no one other like God, they do not see anyone equal to Him.
ਹਲਤੁ ਪਲਤੁ ਸਵਾਰਿਓਨੁ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਦਿਤੀਅਨੁ ਜਾਇ ॥
God has embellished them in this world and the world hereafter, and has given them an eternal place (at His abode).
ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਤੇ ਰਖਿਅਨੁ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਜਨਮੈ ਧਾਇ ॥
He has saved them from drowning in the worldly-ocean of vices and they would not have to suffer through the cycles of birth and death.
ਜਿਹਵਾ ਏਕ ਅਨੇਕ ਗੁਣ ਤਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਰਣੀ ਪਾਇ ॥
O’ Nanak, we have only one tongue but Your Virtues are countless. Those who remember You with utmost humility, swim across the worldly ocean of vices.
ਫਲਗੁਣਿ ਨਿਤ ਸਲਾਹੀਐ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਤਿਲੁ ਨ ਤਮਾਇ ॥੧੩॥
In Phalgun, praise Him continually; He has not even an iota of greed.
ਜਿਨਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਕਾਜ ਸਰੇ ॥
Whosoever has meditated on Naam has accomplished all their tasks.
ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਚਿ ਖਰੇ ॥
Those who follow the perfect Guru and lovingly worship God are judged true in God’s court.
ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਨਿਧਿ ਚਰਣ ਹਰਿ ਭਉਜਲੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਤਰੇ ॥
God’s lotus feet (His devoted meditation) are the treasure of joy and peace.
ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਤਿਨ ਪਾਈਆ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਹਿ ਜਰੇ ॥
They who attune themselves to God cross over the dreadful worldly ocean of vices.
ਕੂੜ ਗਏ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਨਸੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਚਿ ਭਰੇ ॥
They obtain the gift of God’s loving devotion, and do not suffer in the desire for the poison of Maya (worldly riches and powers).
ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਧਰੇ ॥
All their falsehood has vanished, duality has been erased, and they remain totally attuned to the eternal God.
ਮਾਹ ਦਿਵਸ ਮੂਰਤ ਭਲੇ ਜਿਸ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ॥
Enshrining God in their mind, they keep remembering Him with loving devotion.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਰਸ ਦਾਨੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਹਰੇ ॥੧੪॥੧॥
All the months, the days, and the moments are auspicious, for those upon whom God casts His Glance of Grace.
ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਦਿਨ ਰੈਣਿ
Maajh Raag. by Fifth Guru: Day and Night: One eternal God. realized by the grace of the true Guru:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Maajh Raag. by Fifth Guru: Day and Night: One eternal God. realized by the grace of the true Guru:
ਸੇਵੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰੀ ਦਿਨ ਸਭਿ ਰੈਣ ॥
I pray that, by following the teachings of my true Guru and meditate on God with loving devotion for all the days and nights of my life.
ਆਪੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਵਾਂ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੀ ਮਿਠੜੇ ਵੈਣ ॥
Renouncing selfishness and conceit, I may seek the Sanctuary of my Guru, and speak sweet words to Him, and request him to unite me with my closest friend, God, from whom I have been separated for many births.
ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਵਿਛੁੜਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਹੁ ਸਜਣੁ ਸੈਣ ॥
Renouncing selfishness and conceit, I may seek the Sanctuary of my Guru, and speak sweet words to Him, and request him to unite me with my closest friend, God, from whom I have been separated for many births.
ਜੋ ਜੀਅ ਹਰਿ ਤੇ ਵਿਛੁੜੇ ਸੇ ਸੁਖਿ ਨ ਵਸਨਿ ਭੈਣ ॥
O my sister, those who remain separated from God are not able to live in peace.
ਹਰਿ ਪਿਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਚੈਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਖੋਜਿ ਡਿਠੇ ਸਭਿ ਗੈਣ ॥
Without the Husband-God, there is no peace and comfort.
ਆਪ ਕਮਾਣੈ ਵਿਛੁੜੀ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਦੇਣ ॥
I have searched and seen all the realms.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਰਣ ਕਰੇਣ ॥
My own evil actions have kept me separate from Him; why should I accuse anyone else?
ਹਰਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਵਿਣੁ ਖਾਕੂ ਰੂਲਣਾ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਥੈ ਵੈਣ ॥
O’ God, please show mercy and save me, because except You no one else has any power to do or get anything done.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ ਬੇਨੰਤੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਸੁਰਜਨੁ ਦੇਖਾ ਨੈਣ ॥੧॥
O’ God, without You we suffer so much pain and humiliation as if we are rolling in dust.
ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਸੋ ਸੁਣੇ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਿਥ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
To whom else could we relate our cries of distress? . This is Nanak’s prayer: that I may realize God within myself.
ਮਰਣਿ ਜੀਵਣਿ ਆਰਾਧਣਾ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥
The all powerful, infinite and all pervading God does listen to our anguish. We ought to remember Him with loving devotion throughout our life (birth to death), because He is the sustainer of all the creatures.
