Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 143
ਖੁੰਢਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਰਖਿ ਕੈ ਦੇਨਿ ਸੁ ਮਲ ਸਜਾਇ ॥
Then placing it between the wooden rollers of the crusher, the farmers crush it (as if they are punishing it) and extract the juice.
ਰਸੁ ਕਸੁ ਟਟਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਪੈ ਤੈ ਵਿਲਲਾਇ ॥
The juice is placed and heated in the cauldron; as it is heated, it hisses as if it is crying in pain.
ਭੀ ਸੋ ਫੋਗੁ ਸਮਾਲੀਐ ਦਿਚੈ ਅਗਿ ਜਾਲਾਇ ॥
And even the empty leftovers of the sugarcane are saved to be put into fire.
ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਠੈ ਪਤਰੀਐ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਲੋਕਾ ਆਇ ॥੨॥
Nanak says, o’ people come and see, how the sugar-cane has to go through sufferings because of sweetness.
ਪਵੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਇਕਨਾ ਮਰਣੁ ਨ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਸ ਘਣੇਰਿਆ ॥
Some do not think of death; they entertain many kinds of great hopes.
ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਕੇਰਿਆ ॥
They die, over and over again (go through the cycles of sorrow and comfort).
ਆਪਨੜੈ ਮਨਿ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਹਨਿ ਚੰਗੇਰਿਆ ॥
They are of no use to anyone.
ਜਮਰਾਜੈ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਹੇਰਿਆ ॥
In their own minds, they think highly of themselves. but, the demon of death always hunts down those self-willed people.
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਲੂਣ ਹਾਰਾਮ ਕਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥
These self-willed people are so ungrateful that they do not realize what favours God has bestowed on them.
ਬਧੇ ਕਰਨਿ ਸਲਾਮ ਖਸਮ ਨ ਭਾਣਿਆ ॥
Those who merely perform rituals of worship are not pleasing to their Master.
ਸਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਭਾਵਸੀ ॥
Only that person will realize God, who recites His Name with love, which is pleasing to God.
ਕਰਸਨਿ ਤਖਤਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਵਸੀ ॥੧੧॥
Such a person is honored, and he realizes his pre-ordained destiny.
ਮਃ ੧ ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok, by the First Guru:
ਮਛੀ ਤਾਰੂ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਪੰਖੀ ਕਿਆ ਆਕਾਸੁ ॥
What use is the deep sea to the fish, and of what use is the vast sky to a bird?
ਪਥਰ ਪਾਲਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਖੁਸਰੇ ਕਿਆ ਘਰ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
They are more concerned with their food. any amount of cold does not bother a stone, and for a eunuch residence in a home is of no consequence.
ਕੁਤੇ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਲਾਈਐ ਭੀ ਸੋ ਕੁਤੀ ਧਾਤੁ ॥
If we apply sandalwood oil to a dog, its nature still remains that of a dog.
ਬੋਲਾ ਜੇ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਪੜੀਅਹਿ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪਾਠ ॥
If we try to instruct a deaf person by reading the smritis (holy books), he will not understand.
ਅੰਧਾ ਚਾਨਣਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਦੀਵੇ ਬਲਹਿ ਪਚਾਸ ॥
We may put a blind man in the light of fifty lamps, still he will not be able to see.
ਚਉਣੇ ਸੁਇਨਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਚੁਣਿ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਵੈ ਘਾਸੁ ॥
We may place gold before a herd of cattle, but they will pick out the grass to eat.
ਲੋਹਾ ਮਾਰਣਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਢਹੈ ਨ ਹੋਇ ਕਪਾਸ ॥
We may add flux to iron and melt it, still it will not become soft like cotton.
ਨਾਨਕ ਮੂਰਖ ਏਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਬੋਲੇ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ॥੧॥
Similarly, O’ Nanak, this is the nature of a foolish person, that whenever he speaks, it always does harm to others.
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
Shalok, by the First Guru:
ਕੈਹਾ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਤੁਟੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
If a piece of bronze or gold or iron breaks , the blacksmith welds it together by putting it in the fire.
ਅਗਨੀ ਗੰਢੁ ਪਾਏ ਲੋਹਾਰੁ ॥
If husband and wife are separated, they remain united in the eyes of the world because of their children.
ਗੋਰੀ ਸੇਤੀ ਤੁਟੈ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥
If husband and wife are separated, they remain united in the eyes of the world because of their children.
ਪੁਤਂੀ ਗੰਢੁ ਪਵੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥
The relationship with hungry persons develops when one gives them something to eat.
ਰਾਜਾ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਿਤੈ ਗੰਢੁ ਪਾਇ ॥
When the king asks for taxes, it is only by paying that tax that anyone can maintain relationship with the king.
ਭੁਖਿਆ ਗੰਢੁ ਪਵੈ ਜਾ ਖਾਇ ॥
The relationship with hungry persons develops when one gives them something to eat.
ਕਾਲਾ ਗੰਢੁ ਨਦੀਆ ਮੀਹ ਝੋਲ ॥
The famines end, when the rain fills the streams to overflowing.
ਗੰਢੁ ਪਰੀਤੀ ਮਿਠੇ ਬੋਲ ॥
There is a bond between love and sweet words.
ਬੇਦਾ ਗੰਢੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਸਚੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
A bond is established with the Holy Scriptures. only when one speaks the Truth.
ਮੁਇਆ ਗੰਢੁ ਨੇਕੀ ਸਤੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
Through their goodness and truth, the dead persons are remembered and their relationship with the world continues.
ਏਤੁ ਗੰਢਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥
Such are the bonds which prevail in the world.
ਮੂਰਖ ਗੰਢੁ ਪਵੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਮਾਰ ॥
The fool mends himself, only when he receives some punishment.
ਨਾਨਕੁ ਆਖੈ ਏਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
Nanak says this after deep reflection: that it is God’s praise that unites us with His court.
ਸਿਫਤੀ ਗੰਢੁ ਪਵੈ ਦਰਬਾਰਿ ॥੨॥
There are some who are bad, like counterfeit coins, and some are good like genuine coins.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
He Himself is the examiner of these good and bad people.
ਆਪੇ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸਾਜਿ ਕੈ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
After creating the universe, He Himself reflects upon its needs.
ਇਕਿ ਖੋਟੇ ਇਕਿ ਖਰੇ ਆਪੇ ਪਰਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
There are some who are bad, like counterfeit coins, and some are good like genuine coins.
ਖਰੇ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਪਾਈਅਹਿ ਖੋਟੇ ਸਟੀਅਹਿ ਬਾਹਰ ਵਾਰਿ ॥
He Himself is the examiner of these good and bad people.
ਖੋਟੇ ਸਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਸੁਟੀਅਹਿ ਕਿਸੁ ਆਗੈ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥
The good people are accepted in His court and the bad people are thrown away.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਿਛੈ ਭਜਿ ਪਵਹਿ ਏਹਾ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
The bad people, who are thrown out of His court, who should they beg for help?
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਖੋਟਿਅਹੁ ਖਰੇ ਕਰੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
The best thing for them is, to immediately seek the shelter of the true Guru.
ਸਚੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਮੰਨੀਅਨਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥
The True Guru reforms bad people into good people, because the Guru is capable of purifying them through his word .
ਗਣਤ ਤਿਨਾ ਦੀ ਕੋ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਜੋ ਆਪਿ ਬਖਸੇ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥੧੨॥
Those who have enshrined love and affection for the Guru, are honored in God’s court.
ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥
All the emperors shall also pass away; God alone is Eternal.
ਹਮ ਜੇਰ ਜਿਮੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਪੀਰਾ ਮਸਾਇਕਾ ਰਾਇਆ ॥
Peers (Muslim saints), Sheikhs and Chiefs of the entire world will be buried under the earth.
ਮੇ ਰਵਦਿ ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹਾ ਅਫਜੂ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥
All the emperors shall also pass away; God alone is Eternal.
ਏਕ ਤੂਹੀ ਏਕ ਤੁਹੀ ॥੧॥
Yes O’ God, You and only You are forever.
ਮਃ ੧ ॥
O’ God, except You, who else is there forever?
ਨ ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵਾ ਨਰਾ ॥ ਨ ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕਾ ਧਰਾ ॥
Neither the angels, nor the demons, nor human beings, nor the Siddhas, nor the seekers have remained forever on the earth.
ਅਸਤਿ ਏਕ ਦਿਗਰਿ ਕੁਈ ॥
O’ God, except You, who else is there forever?