Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Ang 157

  1. ਕਰਮਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥

    Even though everyone desires to have the wealth of Naam, it is obtained by those alone who are predestined as per their previous deeds.

  2. ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

    O Nanak, the One who has created the creation – He alone takes care of it.

  3. ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੮॥

    The command of the Master cannot be known. Nobody knows, whom He may grant the glory of Naam. ||4|| 1

  4. ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

    Raag Gauree Bairagan, First Guru:

  5. ਹਰਣੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਬਨਿ ਬਸਾ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਉ ॥

    Raag Gauree Bairagan, First Guru: O’ God, I wish I were like a deer living carefree in the woods, and your Name becomes my spiritual food just like roots and fruits are for the deer.

  6. ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਾਰਿ ਵਾਰਿ ਹਉ ਜਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

    If by the Guru’s grace I meet my beloved God, I will dedicate myself to Him forever.

  7. ਮੈ ਬਨਜਾਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ॥

    I am a merchant of God’s Name.

  8. ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਜੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    Your Name is my entire wealth and trade. ||1|| Pause||

  9. ਕੋਕਿਲ ਹੋਵਾ ਅੰਬਿ ਬਸਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਬਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

    O’ God, I wish I could intuitively reflect upon the Guru’s word and sing Your praises like a cuckoo enjoys singing while sitting on a mango tree.

  10. ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

    I would then, intuitively unite with my Master-God who is infinite and incomparably beautiful.

  11. ਮਛੁਲੀ ਹੋਵਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਸਾ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਰਿ ॥

    ||2|| I wish I were in love with God like a fish is in love with water and thus, I would devotedly meditate on Him, who takes care of all living beings.

  12. ਉਰਵਾਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਹੁ ਵਸੈ ਹਉ ਮਿਲਉਗੀ ਬਾਹ ਪਸਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

    This way, I shall unite with my all-pervading Master God with open arms like a fish that enjoys swimming around freely.||3|

  13. ਨਾਗਨਿ ਹੋਵਾ ਧਰ ਵਸਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਸੈ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

    O’ God, I wish I were like a snake living in the ground, with the Guru’s word residing in my heart, I shall become fearless like the snake

  14. ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ ਜੋਤੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੨॥੧੯॥

    O’ Nanak, those soul-brides are very fortunate, who unite with the supreme soul.

  15. ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਦੀਪਕੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧

    Raag Gauree Poorbee Deepkee, First Guru:

  16. ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

    Raag Gauree Poorbee Deepkee, First Guru: One eternal God, realized by the grace of the true Guru:

  17. ਜੈ ਘਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਆਖੀਐ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਬੀਚਾਰੋ ॥

    In that holy congregation, where God’s praises are recited and His virtues are contemplated, O’ my friendsl, you too go in that holy gathering and sing Sohila (the song of His praises) and meditate on the Creator with love and devotion.

  18. ਤਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਸਿਵਰਹੁ ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰੋ ॥੧॥

    Yes, my dear friends, sing Sohila (song of His praises) of my fearless God.

  19. ਤੁਮ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕਾ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ॥

    I dedicate myself to that song of His praises which brings eternal peace.

  20. ਹਉ ਵਾਰੀ ਜਾਉ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੋਹਿਲੈ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

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  21. ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਸਮਾਲੀਅਨਿ ਦੇਖੈਗਾ ਦੇਵਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

    The great Benefactor, who has been taking care of His creation day after day, will also look after your needs.

  22. ਤੇਰੇ ਦਾਨੈ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਾਤੇ ਕਵਣੁ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

    O mortal, when you cannot even assess the value of His Gifts ; then how can you assess the worth of that Benefactor? He is infinite.

  23. ਸੰਬਤਿ ਸਾਹਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਤੇਲੁ ॥

    The time of my departure from this world is predetermined.

  24. ਦੇਹੁ ਸਜਣ ਆਸੀਸੜੀਆ ਜਿਉ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲੁ ॥੩॥

    O my friends, dress me up for departure to my Master’s home. Please give me your blessings, that I may unite with my Master-God.

  25. ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਏਹੋ ਪਾਹੁਚਾ ਸਦੜੇ ਨਿਤ ਪਵੰਨਿ ॥

    The intimations about the date and time of departure from this world are being delivered to home after home, and every day people are being summoned.

  26. ਸਦਣਹਾਰਾ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇ ਦਿਹ ਆਵੰਨਿ ॥੪॥੧॥੨੦॥

    O’ Nanak, that day for us is also drawing near, so remember God with loving devotion, the one who summons us all. ||4|| 1

  27. ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ॥

    Raag Gauree Gwaarayree:

  28. ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਚਉਪਦੇ ॥

    Raag Gauree Gwaarayree: Third Guru, four stanzas

  29. ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

    One eternal God. Realized by the grace of the True Guru:

  30. ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਹੋਈ ॥

    Union with the Guru brings union with God.

  31. ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ॥

    God Himself unites one in His union, by first uniting one with the Guru.

  32. ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

    My God Himself knows all the Ways. (of bringing about this union).

  33. ਹੁਕਮੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੧॥

    When, according to His Command, He unites the one with the Guru, then that person realizes God through the Guru’s word.

  34. ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਇ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

    Through the revered fear of the True Guru, worldly doubt and fear are dispelled.

  35. ਭੈ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚ ਰੰਗਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    By being imbued with the revered fear of the Guru, one remains merged in the love of the eternal God Himself. ||1|| Pause||

  36. ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

    By meeting the Guru and following his teaching, God intuitively comes to dwell within the mind.

  37. ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭਾਰਾ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

    My God is Great and Almighty; His worth cannot be estimated.

  38. ਸਬਦਿ ਸਾਲਾਹੈ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥

    The one who meditates and sings praises of God of the limitless virtues through the Guru’s word, my forgiving God forgives all his sins.

  39. ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਖਸੇ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

    On meeting the Guru, all wisdom and understanding are obtained.

  40. ਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਭ ਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੋਇ ॥

    On meeting the Guru, all wisdom and understanding are obtained.