Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Ang 226

  1. ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਚੀਤੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਡੋਲਾਇ ॥

    A self conceited person’s mind craves for another’s wealth, thus he is actually trapping himself in the web of vices.

  2. ਗਲਿ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਪਟਾਇ ॥

    A self conceited person’s mind craves for another’s wealth, thus he is actually trapping himself in the web of vices.

  3. ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੫॥

    But the Guru’s follower escapes from all such entanglements by singing God’s praises.

  4. ਜਿਉ ਤਨੁ ਬਿਧਵਾ ਪਰ ਕਉ ਦੇਈ ॥

    just as an unchaste woman uses her body with a stranger, she even allows her mind to be controlled by others for lust or money.

  5. ਕਾਮਿ ਦਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਪਰ ਵਸਿ ਸੇਈ ॥

    just as an unchaste woman uses her body with a stranger, she even allows her mind to be controlled by others for lust or money.

  6. ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

    But without a legitimate husband, she is never fully satisfied. (Similarly, forsaking Husband-God a soul bride indulges in vices and never attains spiritual peace). |6|

  7. ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੋਥੀ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪਾਠਾ ॥ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜੈ ਸੁਣਿ ਥਾਟਾ ॥

    One may read the religious books and recite the simiritis. He may read and listen Vedas and Puranas and other compilations, but without being imbued with elixir of Naam, the mind wanders endlessly.

  8. ਬਿਨੁ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਨਾਟਾ ॥੭॥

    One may read the religious books and recite the simiritis. He may read and listen Vedas and Puranas and other compilations, but without being imbued with elixir of Naam, the mind wanders endlessly.

  9. ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਜਲ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥

    As the rainbird thirsts longingly for the drop of rain, and as the fish delights in the water, similarly, O’ Nanak, a devotee of God feels satiated by partaking the nectar of God’s Name. ||8

  10. ਜਿਉ ਮੀਨਾ ਜਲ ਮਾਹਿ ਉਲਾਸਾ ॥

    As the rainbird thirsts longingly for the drop of rain, and as the fish delights in the water, similarly, O’ Nanak, a devotee of God feels satiated by partaking the nectar of God’s Name. ||8

  11. ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸਾ ॥੮॥੧੧॥

    As the rainbird thirsts longingly for the drop of rain, and as the fish delights in the water, similarly, O’ Nanak, a devotee of God feels satiated by partaking the nectar of God’s Name. ||8

  12. ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

    Raag Gauree, First Guru: Evan if one dies while performing torturous yoga exercises and austerities, shall not be approved in God’s court.

  13. ਹਠੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

    Evan if one dies while performing torturous yoga exercises and austerities, shall not be approved in God’s court.

  14. ਵੇਸ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਸਮ ਲਗਾਵੈ ॥

    One may wear religious robes and smear his body all over with ashes. Forsaking Naam, he comes to regret and repent in the end.

  15. ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

    Forsaking Naam, he comes to regret and repent in the end.

  16. ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਸੂਖ ॥

    Enshrine God in your mind and enjoy the bliss.

  17. ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਸਹਹਿ ਜਮ ਦੂਖ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    By forsaking Naam, you would endure the fear and pain of death. ||1|| Pause||

  18. ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨ ਅਗਰ ਕਪੂਰਿ ॥

    One indulged in worldly pleasures, and engrossed in Maya is far away from the supreme spiritual state.

  19. ਮਾਇਆ ਮਗਨੁ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

    One indulged in worldly pleasures, and engrossed in Maya is far away from the supreme spiritual state.

  20. ਨਾਮਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੋ ਕੂਰਿ ॥੨॥

    If one forgets Naam all else is false and vain.

  21. ਨੇਜੇ ਵਾਜੇ ਤਖਤਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥

    The lances, marching bands, thrones and the salutes of others, only accentuate the yearning for worldly wealth and lust.

  22. ਅਧਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਕਾਮੁ ॥

    The lances, marching bands, thrones and the salutes of others, only accentuate the yearning for worldly wealth and lust.

  23. ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਚੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੩॥

    Without seeking God, neither devotional worship nor Naam are attained.

  24. ਵਾਦਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਾ ॥

    Union with God is not attained by scholarly arguments and egotism.

  25. ਮਨੁ ਦੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥

    It is only by surrendering the mind to God one receives the blissful Naam.

  26. ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੪॥

    The love of duality leads only to ignorance and misery.

  27. ਬਿਨੁ ਦਮ ਕੇ ਸਉਦਾ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਟ ॥

    Just as one cannot buy anything from a shop without money, and just as one cannot cross the ocean without a ship, similarly without following the Guru’s teachings there is total loss of spiritual wealth (and the aim of life is not achieved).

  28. ਬਿਨੁ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਹੀ ਵਾਟ ॥

    Just as one cannot buy anything from a shop without money, and just as one cannot cross the ocean without a ship, similarly without following the Guru’s teachings there is total loss of spiritual wealth (and the aim of life is not achieved).

  29. ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਘਾਟੇ ਘਾਟਿ ॥੫॥

    Just as one cannot buy anything from a shop without money, and just as one cannot cross the ocean without a ship, similarly without following the Guru’s teachings there is total loss of spiritual wealth (and the aim of life is not achieved).

  30. ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਵਾਟ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥

    Applaud the Guru again and again who shows the righteous way of life.

  31. ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥

    Eulogize him again and again who recites the divine word (to you).

  32. ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

    Yes, blessed is the Guru who unites us with God.

  33. ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

    O’ my friend, highly applaud God who blessed us this life.

  34. ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਉ ॥

    Contemplate on the Guru’s word and partake the ambrosial nectar of Naam.

  35. ਨਾਮ ਵਡਾਈ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਦੀਉ ॥੭॥

    Whenever He so wills, He would bless you with the glory of Naam.

  36. ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵਾ ਮਾਇ ॥

    O’ my mother, how can I spiritually survive without meditating on Naam?

  37. ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਪਤੁ ਰਹਉ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥

    O’ God, I have come in Your refuge, bless me so that I always remain meditating on Naam.

  38. ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੮॥੧੨॥

    O’ Nanak, by remaining imbued with the love of Naam honor is attained both here and hereafter. ||8

  39. ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

    Raag Gauree, First Guru: Acting in ego, no one has ever realized God even by wearing religious garbs.

  40. ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਭੇਖੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥

    Acting in ego, no one has ever realized God even by wearing religious garbs.

  41. ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥

    Rare is the Guru’s follower, whose mind is satiated with devotional worship.

  42. ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤ ਨਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

    The eternal God is not realized by indulging in self-conceit.

  43. ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    When self-conceit departs the supreme spiritual status is attained. ||1|| pause||

  44. ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਬਹੁ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥

    To satisfy their ego, kings and rulers attack other nations.

  45. ਹਉਮੈ ਖਪਹਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥੨॥

    Consumed by their ego they keep suffering in the cycles of birth and death.

  46. ਹਉਮੈ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੈ ॥

    One who reflects on the Guru’s word dispels his ego.

  47. ਚੰਚਲ ਮਤਿ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਪੰਚ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥੩॥

    He controls his mercurial intellect and stills the five evil passions

  48. ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥

    Those within whom dwells the eternal God enjoy intuitive peace.

  49. ਰਾਜਨੁ ਜਾਣਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥੪॥

    By realizing the sovereign God they attain the supreme spiritual status.

  50. ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥

    One whose doubts are dispelled by the Guru, meditation on Naam becomes his daily intuitive deed, and remains attuned to the fearless God.

  51. ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

    One whose doubts are dispelled by the Guru, meditation on Naam becomes his daily intuitive deed, and remains attuned to the fearless God.

  52. ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਰਣਾ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

    Other than spiritual deterioration, what does one gain by indulging in ego?

  53. ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਸੋ ਝਗਰੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

    One who follows the teachings of the Perfect Guru is rid of all conflicts.

  54. ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਕਿਹੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

    Wandering around to satiate one’s ego does not yield any spiritual gain.

  55. ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਭੇਟਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹੀ ॥੭॥

    By obtaining spiritual wisdom from the Guru, the Guru’s followers sing the praises of God.