Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 146
ਤੀਜੈ ਮੁਹੀ ਗਿਰਾਹ ਭੁਖ ਤਿਖਾ ਦੁਇ ਭਉਕੀਆ ॥
In the third quarter (by noon), both hunger and thirst are so intense, that one feels like eating something.
ਖਾਧਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁਆਹ ਭੀ ਖਾਣੇ ਸਿਉ ਦੋਸਤੀ ॥
After some time, whatever one had eaten gets consumed, and one feels the need to eat again.
ਚਉਥੈ ਆਈ ਊਂਘ ਅਖੀ ਮੀਟਿ ਪਵਾਰਿ ਗਇਆ ॥
In the fourth quarter, one feels sleepy, so closing the eyes goes into deep sleep.
ਭੀ ਉਠਿ ਰਚਿਓਨੁ ਵਾਦੁ ਸੈ ਵਰਿੑਆ ਕੀ ਪਿੜ ਬਧੀ ॥
Waking up from sleep, again one gets busy in the worldly strife (amassing more worldly wealth), as if one is going to live for hundreds of years.
ਸਭੇ ਵੇਲਾ ਵਖਤ ਸਭਿ ਜੇ ਅਠੀ ਭਉ ਹੋਇ ॥
When at all the time, one starts living in the revered fear of God, then one can always stay imbued with God’s love.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥
O’ Nanak, when in this way our Master comes to reside in our heart, then it becomes true (spiritual) ablution.
ਮਃ ੨ ॥
shalok , by the Second Guru:
ਸੇਈ ਪੂਰੇ ਸਾਹ ਜਿਨੀ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
They, who have realized the perfect God, are truly wealthy.
ਅਠੀ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹ ਰਹਨਿ ਇਕਤੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥
Twenty-four hours a day, they remain indifferent to worldly problems and remain imbued with the love of God.
ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਥਾਹ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਪਾਈਅਹਿ ॥
Rarely do we find such persons who at all times are absorbed in their cravings for a glimpse of infinite God.
ਕਰਮਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਪੂਰਾ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਬੋਲੁ ॥
By perfect destiny one meets such a perfect Guru, whose every word is perfect.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਾ ਜੇ ਕਰੇ ਘਟੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਤੋਲੁ ॥੨॥
O’ Nanak, when the Guru makes someone perfect, then such person is not found lacking in any qualities.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਜਾ ਤੂੰ ਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਹੋਰਿ ਮੈ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਾਈਐ ॥
O’ God, I speak out the Truth, when You are with me, what more could I want?
ਮੁਠੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਚੋਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
The one, who has been robbed by the worldly pursuits is unable to reach Your court.
ਏਨੈ ਚਿਤਿ ਕਠੋਰਿ ਸੇਵ ਗਵਾਈਐ ॥
Being so stone-hearted (impermeable to God’s love), one has wasted all the (previous) services in vain. going in the cycle of birth and death.
ਜਿਤੁ ਘਟਿ ਸਚੁ ਨ ਪਾਇ ਸੁ ਭੰਨਿ ਘੜਾਈਐ ॥
going in the cycle of birth and death.
ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਵਟਿ ਤੋਲਿ ਤੁਲਾਈਐ ॥
When judged on the scale of righteousness, how can one be found perfect?
ਕੋਇ ਨ ਆਖੈ ਘਟਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਈਐ ॥
If one gets rid of egotism, no one will say that one has lost any merits.
ਲਈਅਨਿ ਖਰੇ ਪਰਖਿ ਦਰਿ ਬੀਨਾਈਐ ॥
In the court of God, the true ones are easily recognised.
ਸਉਦਾ ਇਕਤੁ ਹਟਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਗੁਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧੭॥
The true wealth (Naam) which gets us approved in God’s court is obtained only from the perfect Guru.
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੨ ॥
Shalok, by the Second Guru:
ਅਠੀ ਪਹਰੀ ਅਠ ਖੰਡ ਨਾਵਾ ਖੰਡੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥
If human body is considered as one of the nine parts of the earth, then one is always running after the worldly wealth in the eight parts of the earth.
ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਏਕੁ ਭਾਲਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰੁ ॥
Within the body is Naam, which is greater than all the treasures of the world. However, only rare wise people seek the infinitely virtuous God.
ਕਰਮਵੰਤੀ ਸਾਲਾਹਿਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੀਰੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, it is only the very fortunate people, who by accepting the Guru as their spiritual guide, sing the praises of God.
ਚਉਥੈ ਪਹਰਿ ਸਬਾਹ ਕੈ ਸੁਰਤਿਆ ਉਪਜੈ ਚਾਉ ॥
In the fourth watch of the early morning hours, a longing arises in the mind of enlightened people)
ਤਿਨਾ ਦਰੀਆਵਾ ਸਿਉ ਦੋਸਤੀ ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥
They go and join those Guru’s followers who are meditating on God’s Name with loving devotion.
ਓਥੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਵੰਡੀਐ ਕਰਮੀ ਹੋਇ ਪਸਾਉ ॥
In those holy congregations, the Nectar of Naam is distributed, but only fortunate people are blessed by God with this gift.
ਕੰਚਨ ਕਾਇਆ ਕਸੀਐ ਵੰਨੀ ਚੜੈ ਚੜਾਉ ॥
(By subjecting to hardship of getting up in the early morning) Their bodies become pure like gold, imbued with the true devotional worship.
ਜੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਨਦਰਿ ਸਰਾਫ ਕੀ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ਤਾਉ ॥
If God casts His glance of grace, then there is no need for any more hardship.
ਸਤੀ ਪਹਰੀ ਸਤੁ ਭਲਾ ਬਹੀਐ ਪੜਿਆ ਪਾਸਿ ॥
In the remaining seven watches also, we should live a truthful life, do good to others and spend time in the company of enlightened people.
ਓਥੈ ਪਾਪੁ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੀਐ ਕੂੜੈ ਘਟੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥
There, we should reflect upon virtues and sins, to decrease the capital of falsehood.
ਓਥੈ ਖੋਟੇ ਸਟੀਅਹਿ ਖਰੇ ਕੀਚਹਿ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥
There, in the holy congregation, the evil deeds and thoughts are kicked out, and the righteous deeds are applauded.
ਬੋਲਣੁ ਫਾਦਲੁ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਖਸਮੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥
O’ Nanak, it is useless to complain about anything, all pain and pleasure are in the power of our God.
ਮਃ ੨ ॥
O’ Nanak, it is useless to complain about anything, all pain and pleasure are in the power of our God.
ਪਉਣੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਧਰਤਿ ਮਹਤੁ ॥
Air is the Guru, (air is as essential for life as the Guru is essential for spiritual growth). Water is the Father (as it is the source of all life and helps the earth to produce all the bounties that are consumed). Earth is the Great Mother of all.
ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰਾਤਿ ਦੁਇ ਦਾਈ ਦਾਇਆ ਖੇਲੈ ਸਗਲ ਜਗਤੁ ॥
Day and night are like the male and female nurses, in whose lap the entire world is at play.
ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਬੁਰਿਆਈਆ ਵਾਚੇ ਧਰਮੁ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥
The good and bad deeds done by human beings are always watched and considered by the righteous judge (God).
ਕਰਮੀ ਆਪੋ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੇ ਨੇੜੈ ਕੇ ਦੂਰਿ ॥
According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some are driven farther away from Him.
ਜਿਨੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਗਏ ਮਸਕਤਿ ਘਾਲਿ ॥
Those who have meditated on God’s Name with loving devotion, depart from this world with their toil approved (achieving the ultimate Goal of human birth).
ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਮੁਖ ਉਜਲੇ ਹੋਰ ਕੇਤੀ ਛੁਟੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੨॥
O’ Nanak, such persons are received in God’s court with honor, and many more in their company (following in their footsteps) are saved along with them.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some are driven farther away from Him.
ਸਚਾ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਭਾਉ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦਸਿਆ ॥
The one to whom, the Guru has told that the true spiritual food is the true love for God.
ਸਚੇ ਹੀ ਪਤੀਆਇ ਸਚਿ ਵਿਗਸਿਆ ॥
Such a person is appeased and delighted with the Truth.
ਸਚੈ ਕੋਟਿ ਗਿਰਾਂਇ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਿਆ ॥
The person remain attuned to God, as if residing in the fort and village of the true God.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਤੁਠੈ ਨਾਉ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਰਹਸਿਆ ॥
When the true Guru is pleased, one receives God’s Naam, and blossoms forth in His Love.
ਸਚੈ ਦੈ ਦੀਬਾਣਿ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਜਾਈਐ ॥
Through falsehood we can not reach the court of the true God.
ਝੂਠੋ ਝੂਠੁ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਸੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਖੁਆਈਐ ॥
By speaking lies all the time we lose the opportunity to reach God’s court.