Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 159
ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਆਪੁ ਜਣਾਵਹਿ ॥
The fools perform devotional worship to show themselves off.
ਨਚਿ ਨਚਿ ਟਪਹਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥
They dance and jump again and again, and endure great misery.
ਨਚਿਐ ਟਪਿਐ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
By dancing and jumping, devotional worship is not performed.
ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਭਗਤਿ ਪਾਏ ਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
One, who through the Guru’s word completely loses one’s self-conceit is blessed with the true devotional worship.
ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਸੋਇ ॥
God, the lover of His devotees; inspires them to perform His devotional worship.
ਸਚੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਖੋਇ ॥
The self-conceit is eliminated from within by the true devotional worship.
ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥
My eternal God knows all ways of the mortals, whether they are performing true worship or just the rituals.
ਨਾਨਕ ਬਖਸੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੪॥੪॥੨੪॥
O’ Nanak, the one on whom God showers His Grace realizes Naam.
ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥
Raag Gauree Gwaarayree, Third Guru:
ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਧਾਤੁ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
When one subdues his mind, his wandering for Maya ceases.
ਬਿਨੁ ਮੂਏ ਕੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇ ॥
Without controlling the mind, how can one realize God?
ਮਨੁ ਮਰੈ ਦਾਰੂ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
Only a few know the medicine to control the mind.
ਮਨੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਬੂਝੈ ਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥
The person who knows that the mind is brought under control through the Guru’s word is a true devotee.
ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਦੇ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
The person upon whom God becomes gracious is given this honor and by the Guru’s Grace, God comes to dwell in his heart.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥
When one conducts oneself according to the Guru’s teachings, then one obtains understanding about the nature of mind,
ਤਾ ਇਸੁ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
Like an intoxicated elephant, the mind is full of ego.
ਮਨੁ ਮੈ ਮਤੁ ਮੈਗਲ ਮਿਕਦਾਰਾ ॥
Like an intoxicated elephant, the mind is full of ego.
ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਕਸੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਜੀਵਾਲਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੨॥
It is only the Guru who is capable to rejuvenate a spiritually dead mind with his teachings.
ਮਨੁ ਅਸਾਧੁ ਸਾਧੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
The mind is uncontrollable;only a rare person subdues it.
ਅਚਰੁ ਚਰੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
When one eradicates the self-conceit, then his mind becomes immaculate.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲਇਆ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥
The Guru’s follower has embellished this mind.
ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਤਜੇ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੩॥
He has eradicated egotism and other vices from within.
ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਰਾਖਿਅਨੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥
They who have been preordained to be saved, have been united with the Guru.
ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਹਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
They remain merged in the Guru’s word, and are never separated from God.
ਆਪਣੀ ਕਲਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਜਾਣੈ ॥
God Himself knows His own Power.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੪॥੫॥੨੫॥
O’ Nanak, the Guru’s follower realizes Naam. ||4|| 5
ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥
Raag Gauree Gwaarayree, Third Guru:
ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥
The entire world has gone insane in egotism.
ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥
In the love of duality, it wanders deluded by doubt.
ਬਹੁ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਚਿਤਵੈ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥
One worries too much, but does not recognize one’s true self.
ਧੰਧਾ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਵਿਹਾਨਾ ॥੧॥
Occupied with the worldly affairs, their entire life is passing away.
ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਮਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥
O’ my brothers, lovingly meditate on God’s Name in your heart.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਨ ਰਸਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Through the Guru’s teachings, make your tongue sweet with the elixir of God’s Through the Guru’s teachings, one who has realized God in his heart, has become known forever by meditating on God.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥
Eradicating egotism, one realizes God through the Guru’s word, on whom God, the architect of destiny, showers His mercy.
ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਤਾ ॥
The mortals whom God unites with the Guru’s word.
ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥
Eradicating egotism, one realizes God through the Guru’s word, on whom God, the architect of destiny, showers His mercy.
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਰਮ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ॥੨॥
They receive Naam which is like all the treasure of the world, from the Guru.
ਸੇ ਜਨ ਸਚੇ ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥
The mortals whom God unites with the Guru’s word.
ਧਾਵਤ ਵਰਜੇ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਏ ॥
whom He stops and restrains from running after Maya,
ਨਾਮੁ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਏ ॥
They receive Naam which is like all the treasure of the world, from the Guru.
ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥੩॥
By His own grace, God comes to dwell in their hearts,
ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਕਰਤਿਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਰੀਰ ॥
By lovingly meditating on God’s Name, the body becomes peaceful and tranquil.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਜਮ ਪੀਰ ॥
The person within whom dwells God, is not afflicted by the fear of death.
ਆਪੇ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਆਪਿ ਵਜੀਰ ॥
God Himself is the Master of the universe and He Himself the Counselor.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰ ॥੪॥੬॥੨੬॥
O Nanak, always worship God who is unfathomable ocean of virtues. ||4|| 6
ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥
Meditating on whom, one is accepted and honored in God’s Court.
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਜੀਅ ਪਰਾਨਾ ॥
Why forget Him, unto whom the soul and the breath of life belong?
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਸਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥
Why forget Him, who is all-pervading?
ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ॥੧॥
Meditating on whom, one is accepted and honored in God’s Court.
ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥
I dedicate myself to God’s Name.
ਤੂੰ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਤਦਿ ਹੀ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
O’ God, I spiritually die the moment I forsake You. ||1|| Pause||
ਤਿਨ ਤੂੰ ਵਿਸਰਹਿ ਜਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਆਪਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ॥
O’ God, You are forgotten by those who went astray from You.