Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 221
ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਜੀਇ ਆਈ ਕਾਰਿ ॥੧॥
The Guru’s teaching of meditation on Naam has proven benevolent to my soul.
ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਤ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥
By meditating on God my mind is convinced that this is the only way to live.
ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Through the Guru’s word, I have been blessed with divine wisdom. Now I am convinced that spiritual bliss is the most exalted peace of all through which I have attained the state of poise.
ਇਕੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥
Now I am convinced that spiritual bliss is the most exalted peace of all through which I have attained the state of poise.
ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥
The immaculate word of the Guru has dispelled all my doubts.
ਲਾਲ ਭਏ ਸੂਹਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
Instead of affinity with the fast-fading Maya, I am now imbued with the eternal love of God’s Name.
ਨਦਰਿ ਭਈ ਬਿਖੁ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
I have been blessed with the glance of His Grace which has stalled any effect of poisonous Maya upon me.
ਉਲਟ ਭਈ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਗਿਆ ॥
My mind has turned away from the lure of worldly attachments and I am now spiritually awakened.
ਸਬਦਿ ਰਵੇ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗਿਆ ॥
By meditating through the Guru’s word, my mind has become attuned to God.
ਰਸੁ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਤਿਆਗਿਆ ॥
By amassing the nectar of Naam, I have been able to abandon forever, the venom of Maya.
ਭਾਇ ਬਸੇ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਿਆ ॥੩॥
Being imbued with God’s love, my fear of death has vanished.
ਸਾਦ ਰਹੇ ਬਾਦੰ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥
My lure for worldly pleasures has ended and so has my egotism.
ਚਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤਾ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
My mind is imbued with God’s love and now I abide by the command of the infinite God.
ਜਾਤਿ ਰਹੇ ਪਤਿ ਕੇ ਆਚਾਰਾ ॥
Gone are my efforts to win false praise from others.
ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਭਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਆਤਮ ਧਾਰਾ ॥੪॥
Instead, with God’s glance of grace, I have attained the spiritual bliss.
ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਦੇਖਉ ਮੀਤੁ ॥
O’ God, without You I don’t acknowledge anybody as my friend.
ਕਿਸੁ ਸੇਵਉ ਕਿਸੁ ਦੇਵਉ ਚੀਤੁ ॥
Upon whom should I meditate?
ਕਿਸੁ ਪੂਛਉ ਕਿਸੁ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥
Unto whom should I dedicate my conscience?
ਕਿਸੁ ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਰਹਾ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੫॥
Whom may I ask for guidance and before whom may I bow?
ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੀ ਗੁਰ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥
By following whose advice can I remain attuned to You?
ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਰਾਚਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥
Since the Guru’s word has given me the true wisdom, I accept and follow his teachings with utmost reverence.
ਸਿਖਿਆ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਭੋਜਨ ਭਾਉ ॥
I meditate on God and remain attuned to His Name.
ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੬॥
I have accepted the Guru’s teaching as my mantra and the Guru’s love as my spiritual food. I have realized God within me through the preordained destiny.
ਗਰਬ ਗਤੰ ਸੁਖ ਆਤਮ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥
With the extinction of ego, my soul is peacefully attuned in meditation.
ਜੋਤਿ ਭਈ ਜੋਤੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥
The divine light has dawned and I have merged with the Supreme Light.
ਲਿਖਤੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਹੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨਾ ॥
The Guru’s word is so deeply etched on my heart that it cannot be erased.
ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਣਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੭॥
I have realized the Creator as the doer of everything.
ਨਹ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਨਹ ਚਤੁਰੁ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥
I am neither a Pandit nor do I possess any wisdom.
ਨਹ ਭੂਲੋ ਨਹ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥
Neither have I strayed from the righteous path nor am I deluded by any doubt.
ਕਥਉ ਨ ਕਥਨੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥
I don’t talk smart but I understand God’s will.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥੮॥੧॥
O’ Nanak say, “I have attained a state of equipoise through the Guru’s teachings”.
ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
Raag Gauree Gwaarayree, First Guru
ਮਨੁ ਕੁੰਚਰੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਉਦਿਆਨੈ ॥
Our mind is like an elephant roaming in the body like forest.
ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਕਸੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨੈ ॥ ਰਾਜ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਸੋਭ ਸੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥
That elephant like mind which follows the Guru’s teaching has the signia of divine word and attains honor in God’s court.
ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਨਹ ਚੀਨਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥
The real worth of a person cannot be understood through his clever actions.
ਬਿਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Without being under complete control, how can the mind attain any respect.
ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਸਕਰੁ ਲੇਈ ॥
Within the human heart is present the ambrosial nectar of Naam which is being stolen by thieves namely lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego.
ਨੰਨਾਕਾਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਕਰੇਈ ॥
None of our senses forbid these thieves from doing their undesirable actions.
ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਦੇਈ ॥੨॥
The person whom God Himself protects, is blessed with honor.
ਨੀਲ ਅਨੀਲ ਅਗਨਿ ਇਕ ਠਾਈ ॥
There are countless ferocious desires in the mind of a person.
ਜਲਿ ਨਿਵਰੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥
These fierce desires are calmed down with the elixir of Naam when the Guru blesses us with this wisdom.
ਮਨੁ ਦੇ ਲੀਆ ਰਹਸਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਈ ॥੩॥
One who surrenders his mind to the Guru, he attains Naam and then delightfully sings the praises of God.
ਜੈਸਾ ਘਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸੋ ਤੈਸਾ ॥
God is the same in the home as He is outside the home.
ਬੈਸਿ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਆਖਉ ਕੈਸਾ ॥
Being in the cave of the body, how can I describe Him?
ਸਾਗਰਿ ਡੂਗਰਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਐਸਾ ॥੪॥
The same fearless God pervades everywhere, in oceans and in mountains.
ਮੂਏ ਕਉ ਕਹੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਕਉਨੁ ॥
If this elephant like mind remains under the Guru’s direction, then none of the vices can attack it.
ਨਿਡਰੇ ਕਉ ਕੈਸਾ ਡਰੁ ਕਵਨੁ ॥
If it becomes fearless by following the Guru’s teachings then no worldly fear can come near him.
ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ਤੀਨੇ ਭਉਨ ॥੫॥
Through the Guru’s word the mind realizes that the fearless God dwells in all the three worlds.
ਜਿਨਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਵਖਾਨਿਆ ॥
Those who merely speak (of God) indulge in vain prattle.
ਜਿਨਿ ਬੂਝਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥
By the Guru’s grace, one who realizes the Truth and intuitively knows that God is pervading everywhere.
ਦੇਖਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੬॥
It is only after realizing His presence everywhere and reflecting upon His virtues that my mind is convinced of His all-pervasive nature.
ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸੂਰਤਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਇਕ ਨਾਈ ॥
One who meditates on Naam is liberated from vices and becomes beautiful and praiseworthy.
ਤਹੀ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥
Within him dwells the immaculate God.
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਬਿਆਪਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਨਿਜ ਠਾਈ ॥੭॥
His heart becomes the dwelling of God where He resides eternally.
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੁਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥
Myriads of silent sages lovingly praise God.