Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 181
ਇਸ ਹੀ ਮਧੇ ਬਸਤੁ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
Within this temple is the infinite wealth of Naam.
ਇਸ ਹੀ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਸੁਨੀਅਤ ਸਾਹੁ ॥
Within it, the great banker-God is said to dwell.
ਕਵਨੁ ਬਾਪਾਰੀ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਊਹਾ ਵਿਸਾਹੁ ॥੧॥
Who is that trader of Naam who holds the trust with that banker-God?
ਨਾਮ ਰਤਨ ਕੋ ਕੋ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੀ ॥
Rare is the true trader of the jewel- like precious Naam, who has made the ambrosial nectar of Naam as his sustenance.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਆਹਾਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Rare is the true trader of the jewel- like precious Naam, who has made the ambrosial nectar of Naam as his sustenance.
ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪੀ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥
Surrendering my body and mind, I would serve him. (I would ask him that), what is the way by which God is pleased. Shedding the notions of your and mine (duality) I would humbly accept him. Who is that devotee who could help me acquire the wealth of Naam?
ਕਵਨ ਸੁ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਕਰਿ ਭੀਜੈ ॥
Surrendering my body and mind, I would serve him.
ਪਾਇ ਲਗਉ ਤਜਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਤੇਰੈ ॥
(I would ask him that), what is the way by which God is pleased.
ਕਵਨੁ ਸੁ ਜਨੁ ਜੋ ਸਉਦਾ ਜੋਰੈ ॥੨॥
How can one attain God’s Presence? What is the way by which one is accepted by God? O’ God, You are the greatest Banker, who has millions of traders. Who is the benefactor of Naam? Who can take me to Him?
ਮਹਲੁ ਸਾਹ ਕਾ ਕਿਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
Shedding the notions of your and mine (duality) I would humbly accept him.
ਕਵਨ ਸੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਿਤੁ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਬੁਲਾਵੈ ॥
Who is that devotee who could help me acquire the wealth of Naam?
ਤੂੰ ਵਡ ਸਾਹੁ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਕੋਟਿ ਵਣਜਾਰੇ ॥
How can one attain God’s Presence? What is the way by which one is accepted by God? O’ God, You are the greatest Banker, who has millions of traders. Who is the benefactor of Naam? Who can take me to Him?
ਕਵਨੁ ਸੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਲੇ ਸੰਚਾਰੇ ॥੩॥
How can one attain God’s Presence?
ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਨਿਜ ਘਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
What is the way by which one is accepted by God?
ਅਮੋਲ ਰਤਨੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਦਿਖਲਾਇਆ ॥
O’ God, You are the greatest Banker, who has millions of traders.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਬ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਾਹਿ ॥
Searching continually, I have realized God in my own heart. The Guru has made me realize the priceless jewel-like Naam. whenever the God unites a person with Himself, showing His mercy, it has happened through the blessing of the Guru, says Nanak.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਵੇਸਾਹਿ ॥੪॥੧੬॥੮੫॥
Who is the benefactor of Naam? Who can take me to Him?
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ॥
Raag Gauree, Fifth Guru, Gwaarayree:
ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰਹੈ ਇਕ ਰੰਗਾ ॥
Searching continually, I have realized God in my own heart.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਉ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਸੰਗਾ ॥
The Guru has made me realize the priceless jewel-like Naam.
ਠਾਕੁਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਕੀਓ ਉਨਿ ਵਰਤਨਿ ॥
whenever the God unites a person with Himself, showing His mercy, it has happened through the blessing of the Guru, says Nanak.
ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਅਘਾਵਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਦਰਸਨਿ ॥੧॥
Realizing God they always remains satiated.
ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਨ ਤਨ ਹਰੇ ॥
Imbued with the Love of God, the mind and body of those remain rejuvenated, Those who seek the refuge of the perfect Guru
ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੀ ਸਰਨੀ ਪਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Night and day, the Guru’s follower remains imbued in the love of God.
ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਆਤਮ ਆਧਾਰ ॥
He knows that God is always with him.
ਏਕੁ ਨਿਹਾਰਹਿ ਆਗਿਆਕਾਰ ॥
Such persons make God’s Name as a daily necessity in their way of life.
ਏਕੋ ਬਨਜੁ ਏਕੋ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੀ ॥
Realizing God they always remains satiated.
ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਹਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥੨॥
They worship no other than the Formless God.
ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਦੁਹਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਮੁਕਤੇ ॥
Imbued with the Love of God, the mind and body of those remain rejuvenated,
ਸਦਾ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਜੋਗ ਅਰੁ ਜੁਗਤੇ ॥
Those who seek the refuge of the perfect Guru
ਦੀਸਹਿ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਰਹਤੇ ॥
They live among all, and yet are distinct and detached from all.
ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਾ ਓਇ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਰਤੇ ॥੩॥
God’s immaculate Name is the support of their soul.
ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਵਨ ਵਖਾਨਉ ॥
They see only God pervading everywhere and always follow His Order.
ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬੋਧਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਮਿਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਉ ॥
They always remain devotees of God and meditate only on Naam.
ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮੋਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕੀਜੈ ॥
They worship no other than the Formless God.
ਧੂਰਿ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੪॥੧੭॥੮੬॥
O Supreme God, please shower Your Mercy upon me, and bless with the humble service of the saints, prays Nanak.
ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
They are liberated from the effects of pleasure and pain.
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਖਾ ਤੂੰਹੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਮੀਤੁ ॥
They always remain detached from worldly riches; remain attuned to God and live righteously.
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਤੁਮ ਸੰਗਿ ਹੀਤੁ ॥
They live among all, and yet are distinct and detached from all.
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਪਤਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਗਹਣਾ ॥
They always remain attuned to the Supreme God.
ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਿਮਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਰਹਣਾ ॥੧॥
Without You, I cannot survive, even for an instant.
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਲਾਲਨ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ॥
What glory of the saints can I describe?
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਖਾਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Their spiritual wisdom is unfathomable; I cannot estimate their worth.
ਜਿਉ ਤੁਮ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਤਿਵ ਹੀ ਰਹਨਾ ॥
O Supreme God, please shower Your Mercy upon me, and bless with the humble service of the saints, prays Nanak.
ਜੋ ਤੁਮ ਕਹਹੁ ਸੋਈ ਮੋਹਿ ਕਰਨਾ ॥
Whatever You say, that is what I do.
ਜਹ ਪੇਖਉ ਤਹਾ ਤੁਮ ਬਸਨਾ ॥
Wherever I look, there I see You dwelling.
ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਰਸਨਾ ॥੨॥
O’ God, You alone are my Companion and my best Friend.
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਤੂੰ ਭੰਡਾਰੁ ॥
You are my honor; You are my decoration.
ਰੰਗ ਰਸਾ ਤੂੰ ਮਨਹਿ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥
Without You, I cannot survive, even for an instant.
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਤੁਮ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਚੀਆ ॥
You are my Glory and I remain attuned to You.
ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਓਟ ਤੂੰ ਹੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਤਕੀਆ ॥੩॥
O’ God, You are my beloved and You are my breath of life.
ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤੁਹੀ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥
You are my Master, You are my chief.
ਮਰਮੁ ਤੁਮਾਰਾ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
I have realized Your secret from the Guru.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਿਆ ਇਕੁ ਏਕੈ ॥
O’ God, I happily live in whatever situation You keep me.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਟੇਕੈ ॥੪॥੧੮॥੮੭॥
Whatever You say, that is what I do.
ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Wherever I look, there I see You dwelling. I keep reciting Your fear-dispelling Name with my tongue, .