Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 202
ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
The supreme spiritual status is attained by the grace of the Guru.
ਜਨ ਕੀ ਕੀਨੀ ਆਪਿ ਸਹਾਇ ॥
One whom God Himself helped, enjoyed the bliss by humbly serving the devotees of God.
ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਲਗਿ ਦਾਸਹ ਪਾਇ ॥
One whom God Himself helped, enjoyed the bliss by humbly serving the devotees of God.
ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਤਾ ਆਪਹਿ ਭਏ ॥
Their self-conceit vanished and they became the embodiment of God Himself, when they sought the refuge of God, the treasure of mercy.
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਕੀ ਸਰਨੀ ਪਏ ॥੩॥
They achieve a state of complete stability of mind and they dwell in peace, O’ Nanak, by the Guru’s Grace, they live in a state of complete bliss. ||4
ਜੋ ਚਾਹਤ ਸੋਈ ਜਬ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
When one realizes Him within, whom he longs for,
ਤਬ ਢੂੰਢਨ ਕਹਾ ਕੋ ਜਾਇਆ ॥
he need not go elsewhere to look for Him.
ਅਸਥਿਰ ਭਏ ਬਸੇ ਸੁਖ ਆਸਨ ॥
They achieve a state of complete stability of mind and they dwell in peace,
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਬਾਸਨ ॥੪॥੧੧੦॥
O’ Nanak, by the Guru’s Grace, they live in a state of complete bliss.
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
(Deem it as if) he has studied all the Simritis, Shastras and Vedas (holy books), and has gained the knowledge of yoga, spiritual wisdom and the pleasure of miraculous powers, if he has developed faith in God while meditating on God’s Name.
ਕੋਟਿ ਮਜਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਇਸਨਾਨ ॥
Assume one having bathed at millions of holy places and donated generously to charity if he has enshrined God’s Name in his heart.
ਲਾਖ ਅਰਬ ਖਰਬ ਦੀਨੋ ਦਾਨੁ ॥
The one who has developed faith in God lovingly meditates on Naam and reflects on Naam in his heart, O’ Nanak, upon him God has bestows His Mercy. ||4
ਜਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੧॥
Raag Gauree, Fifth Guru: Only that person has attained peace by always meditating on God’s Name, who has enshrined the teachings of the Guru in his heart.
ਸਗਲ ਪਵਿਤ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥
All who sing the praises of God become sanctified.
ਪਾਪ ਮਿਟਹਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਸਰਨਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
All sins are erased by seeking the refuge of the merciful Guru.
ਬਹੁਤੁ ਉਰਧ ਤਪ ਸਾਧਨ ਸਾਧੇ ॥
Assume one having performed many penances by hanging upside down and obtained countless benefits of miraculous powers and fulfilled all objectives if that person has lovingly meditated on God’s Name.
ਅਨਿਕ ਲਾਭ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਲਾਧੇ ॥
As a result, all my tasks are successfully accomplished.
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਸਨ ਆਰਾਧੇ ॥੨॥
Upon seeing the Guru’s sight, my mind becomes calm, and the sins of countless births are vanished.
ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਬੇਦ ਬਖਾਨੇ ॥
(Deem it as if) he has studied all the Simritis, Shastras and Vedas (holy books),
ਜੋਗ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਿਧ ਸੁਖ ਜਾਨੇ ॥
and has gained the knowledge of yoga, spiritual wisdom and the pleasure of miraculous powers,
ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਿਉ ਮਨ ਮਾਨੇ ॥੩॥
if he has developed faith in God while meditating on God’s Name.
ਅਗਾਧਿ ਬੋਧਿ ਹਰਿ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰੇ ॥
The wisdom of unfathomable and infinite God is beyond comprehension.
ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥
The one who has developed faith in God lovingly meditates on Naam and reflects on Naam in his heart,
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੧੧੧॥
O’ Nanak, upon him God has bestows His Mercy.
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਃ ੫ ॥
Showing His mercy, God always saves His humble devotees, and the sins of their so many births go away.
ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
Only that person has attained peace by always meditating on God’s Name,
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੁਰ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਸਾਇਆ ॥੧॥
who has enshrined the teachings of the Guru in his heart.
ਗੁਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥
God, the Master of the universe is supreme and perfect.
ਤਿਸਹਿ ਅਰਾਧਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
By meditating on Him my mind is rendered steadfast.
ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਪਉ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਮ ॥
I always meditate on the Name of the Guru-God.
ਤਾ ਤੇ ਸਿਧਿ ਭਏ ਸਗਲ ਕਾਂਮ ॥੨॥
As a result, all my tasks are successfully accomplished.
ਦਰਸਨ ਦੇਖਿ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨ ਭਏ ॥
Upon seeing the Guru’s sight, my mind becomes calm,
ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਗਏ ॥੩॥
and the sins of countless births are vanished.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹਾ ਭੈ ਭਾਈ ॥
Nanak says, O’ my brother, why should there be fear of any kind,
ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪਿ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਾਈ ॥੪॥੧੧੨॥
when the Guru has himself arranged to protect the honor of His humble devotees?
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Gauree, Fifth Mehla:
ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਆਪਿ ਸਹਾਈ ॥
God Himself provides help to His humble devotees,
ਨਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਰੈ ਬਾਪ ਜੈਸੇ ਮਾਈ ॥੧॥
just as father and mother provide for their children.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਸਰਨਿ ਉਬਰੈ ਸਭ ਕੋਇ ॥
All who seek God’s refuge are saved from the vices.
ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
All-pervading God is the doer and cause of everything.
ਅਬ ਮਨਿ ਬਸਿਆ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰਾ ॥
Now in my mind dwells the Creator God.
ਭੈ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਆਤਮ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਰਾ ॥੨॥
My fears have been dispelled and I am enjoying the sublime peace.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਅਪਨੇ ਜਨ ਰਾਖੇ ॥
Showing His mercy, God always saves His humble devotees,
ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਲਾਥੇ ॥੩॥
and the sins of their so many births go away.
ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
The greatness of God cannot be described.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਸਦਾ ਸਰਨਾਈ ॥੪॥੧੧੩॥
O’ Nanak, God’s humble devotees always remain in His refuge.
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਚੇਤੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਦੁਪਦੇ
Raag Gauree Chaytee, Fifth Mehla, Dho-Padhay:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
One eternal God, realized by the grace of the true Guru:
ਰਾਮ ਕੋ ਬਲੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਾਈ ॥
O’ brother, God’s power pervades everywhere.
ਤਾ ਤੇ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਨ ਬਿਆਪੈ ਕਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Therefore, no trouble ever befalls His devotee.
ਜੋ ਜੋ ਚਿਤਵੈ ਦਾਸੁ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਈ ॥
O’ my mother, whatever the devotee of God wishes,
ਸੋ ਸੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥੧॥
the Creator Himself causes it to be done.
ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਪਤਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥
God causes the slanderers to lose their honor.
ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਗਾਈ ॥੨॥੧੧੪॥
O’ Nanak, fearlessly sing the praises of God.
