Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 2
ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਵੇਖੈ ਹਾਦਰਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥
Some sing the praises of the Divine, visualizing Him everywhere
ਕਥਨਾ ਕਥੀ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤੋਟਿ ॥
Many try to describe the Divine's virtues, but there is no end to them.
ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਕਥੀ ਕੋਟੀ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ॥
Many try to describe the Divine's virtues, but there is no end to them.
ਦੇਦਾ ਦੇ ਲੈਦੇ ਥਕਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
Even though millions have tried to describe His virtues millions of times, there is still no end to them.
ਜੁਗਾ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਖਾਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥
The benevolent Divine continues to give, while those who receive grow weary of receiving.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਚਲਾਏ ਰਾਹੁ ॥
All creatures have been consuming His gifts throughout the ages, but still, there is no end to them.
ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥੩॥
By His command, the Divine, the great commander, is running the universe on a specific path. O’ Nanak, the Divine is always blissful and carefree.
ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
The Divine is eternal and so is His justice; Love is His language and He is infinite.
ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
We beg of Him for more and more, and the benevolent Divine keeps on giving.
ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥
What should we offer Him to be blessed with His presence?
ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
To evoke His love, what prayer can we do?
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
In the ambrosial hours, recite the True Name and contemplate His glorious virtues.
ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
The human body is obtained through His love and blessings but the liberation from vices is attained through His grace as one walks on the Divine path.
ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥
O’ Nanak, in this way, we realize that the eternal Divine is all-pervading.
ਥਾਪਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਕੀਤਾ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
The Divine cannot be established (confined) or created.
ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥
He is pure and free from all vices.
ਜਿਨਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
Someone who remembers and walks the Divine path with loving devotion will receive spiritual bliss.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਵੀਐ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, let’s sing the praises of Divine, the treasure of virtues.
ਗਾਵੀਐ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਭਾਉ ॥
Let us sing, listen to His praises, and enshrine His love in our hearts.
ਦੁਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
Whoever does this dispels their sorrow and finds inner peace in their heart.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥
Through the Guru, we experience the divine word, obtain divine knowledge, and realize that the Divine is all-pervading.
ਗੁਰੁ ਈਸਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਮਾਈ ॥
For us, the Guru himself is Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma and Parbati.
ਜੇ ਹਉ ਜਾਣਾ ਆਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਹਣਾ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥
Even if I realize the Divine, I will not be able to describe that feeling of bliss, as it cannot be put into words.
ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥
O’ my Guru, please grant me this wisdom that:
ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੫॥
I may never forget the Divine, the only provider for all living beings.
ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਾ ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਭਾਣੇ ਕਿ ਨਾਇ ਕਰੀ ॥
I would bathe at pilgrimage sites only if it pleases the Divine.
ਜੇਤੀ ਸਿਰਠਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਵੇਖਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਲਈ ॥
Without pleasing Him, what is the use of such ritualistic bathing?
ਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਤਨ ਜਵਾਹਰ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਜੇ ਇਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣੀ ॥
When I look at the entire world created by Him, I realize that nothing can be obtained without His blessing.
ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥
The mind becomes rich with precious divine knowledge when one listens to the Guru's teachings even once.
ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੬॥
O’ my Guru, please bless me with this wisdom that; I may never forget the Divine, the only provider to all living beings.
ਜੇ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਆਰਜਾ ਹੋਰ ਦਸੂਣੀ ਹੋਇ ॥
Even if a person lives throughout the four ages, or ten times more, and even if he is known throughout the world and is obeyed by everyone, has a good reputation with praise and fame throughout the world,
ਨਵਾ ਖੰਡਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਲੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
However, without the Divine grace, that person is spiritually dead.
ਚੰਗਾ ਨਾਉ ਰਖਾਇ ਕੈ ਜਸੁ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਜਗਿ ਲੇਇ ॥
and even if he is known throughout the world and is obeyed by everyone, has a good reputation with praise and fame throughout the world,
ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਤ ਵਾਤ ਨ ਪੁਛੈ ਕੇ ॥
However, without the Divine grace, that person is spiritually dead.
ਕੀਟਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੀਟੁ ਕਰਿ ਦੋਸੀ ਦੋਸੁ ਧਰੇ ॥
Spiritually, a conceited person with a high ego will never enjoy spiritual bliss.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਣਵੰਤਿਆ ਗੁਣੁ ਦੇ ॥
O Nanak, Divine wisdom can bless even the unvirtuous with virtues and bestow more virtues upon the virtuous.
ਤੇਹਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਜਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਕੋਇ ਕਰੇ ॥੭॥
I cannot even imagine anyone other than Divine who can bestow virtues upon virtue less.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥ ॥
By listening to the Divine's praises, even ordinary people can obtain the spiritual status of Sidhas (yogis), Peers (Muslim religious guides), the Divine, and Naaths (the leaders of yogis).
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ ਆਕਾਸ ॥
By listening to Naam, one understands that the Divine supports the universe, not the mythological bull.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥
By listening to Naam, one understands that Divine is pervading all the continents, worlds, and nether regions.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ ॥
By listening to Naam, one conquers the fear of death.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, His devotees are forever in joy and bliss.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥
Listening to Divine’s praises, all bonds to sorrows and sins are broken.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਇੰਦੁ ॥
Listening to Naam, one obtains the qualities of Shiva, Brahma and Indra.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਣ ਮੰਦੁ ॥
By listening to Naam, even sinners get enlightened and begin singing the praises of the Divine.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਨਿ ਭੇਦ ॥
By listening to Naam, one experiences union with the Divine.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵੇਦ ॥
By listening to the Naam, one attains spiritual knowledge of the holy scriptures.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
O’ Nanak, the devotees are always in bliss.