Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 235
ਆਪਿ ਛਡਾਏ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਚਰਣ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੪॥
It is only when God Himself saves us by making us remember Guru’s word that we are liberated from worldly bonds.
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, the Divine light is enshrined in your body. keep it safe.
ਗੁਰਿ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਖਾਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਦਇਆਲਿ ॥੫॥
The one to whom the Guru has shown Naam, which is precious like nine treasures, the merciful God has bestowed this blessing of Naam on him.
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਤੂੰ ਚੰਚਲਾ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਛਡਿ ਵਿਕਰਾਲਿ ॥
O’ my camel-like fickle mind, give up your hideous cleverness
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ॥੬॥
Remember God’s Name with love and devotion, which will save you in the end.
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਤੂੰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
O’ my fortunate camel-like mind, keep safe the jewel of spiritual wisdom.
ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਖੜਗੁ ਹਥਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ਜਮੁ ਮਾਰਿਅੜਾ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥੭॥
The Guru’s spiritual knowledge is like a double-edged sword, and the person who holds it in his hand has slayed the demon (fear) of death.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭਵਹਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭਾਲਿ ॥
O’ my camel-like mind, the treasure of God’s Name is deep within, but you are wandering around in doubt, searching for it outside.
ਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣੁ ਲਧੜਾ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੮॥
Meeting the Perfect Guru, the Primal Being, one finds God, the best friend within.
ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੜੇ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
O’ my camel-like mind, you are engrossed in worldly pleasures; preserve God’s lasting love instead.
ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੯॥
God’s Love never fades away; to obtain it follow the Guru’s word and enshrine it in your heart.
ਹਮ ਪੰਖੀ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਤਰਵਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਕਾਲਿ ॥
O’ my camel-like mind, we are all like the wandering birds and the eternal God like a tree is our support,
ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧੦॥੨॥
O’ Nanak, only the very fortunate Guru’s follower has been able to unite with God, by always meditating on His Name.
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ
Raag Gauree Gwaarayree, by the Fifth Guru, Ashtapadis:
ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
One unique Eternal God. Creator Being. Realized by the Guru’s grace:
ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਰਤ ਗੁਮਾਨਾ ॥
When one feels proud and egoistic about his greatness.
ਤਬ ਇਹੁ ਬਾਵਰੁ ਫਿਰਤ ਬਿਗਾਨਾ ॥
then this person mad with ego wanders around like a stranger to others.
ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਹੂਆ ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਰੀਨਾ ॥
But when he becomes the dust of all (humble), then he recognizes God in each and every heart.
ਤਾ ਤੇ ਰਮਈਆ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਚੀਨਾ ॥੧॥
My True Guru has given me this gift of humility.
ਸਹਜ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਫਲੁ ਮਸਕੀਨੀ ॥
As a result, I am intuitively enjoying spiritual equipoise and peace.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਮੋਹਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੀਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
As a result, I am intuitively enjoying spiritual equipoise and peace.
ਜਬ ਕਿਸ ਕਉ ਇਹੁ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਮੰਦਾ ॥
As when he believes others to be bad, then it appears to him that everyone is laying a trap for him.
ਤਬ ਸਗਲੇ ਇਸੁ ਮੇਲਹਿ ਫੰਦਾ ॥
But when he stops thinking in terms of ‘mine’ and ‘yours’ then it is easy for him to believe that no one is his enemy.
ਮੇਰ ਤੇਰ ਜਬ ਇਨਹਿ ਚੁਕਾਈ ॥
But when he stops thinking in terms of ‘mine’ and ‘yours’ then it is easy for him to believe that no one is his enemy.
ਤਾ ਤੇ ਇਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਹੀ ਬੈਰਾਈ ॥੨॥
As long a person cares for only his self interests, till then he is in deep trouble.
ਜਬ ਇਨਿ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਅਪਨੀ ਧਾਰੀ ॥
But when he recognizes the Creator, God, then he feels no jealousy.
ਤਬ ਇਸ ਕਉ ਹੈ ਮੁਸਕਲੁ ਭਾਰੀ ॥
As long a person cares for only his self interests, till then he is in deep trouble.
ਜਬ ਇਨਿ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥
As long as he remains entangled in emotional attachment, till then he remains in cycles of birth and death, under the constant gaze of demon of death.
ਤਬ ਇਸ ਨੋ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਿਛੁ ਤਾਤਾ ॥੩॥
But when all his doubts are removed, then there is no difference between him and the Supreme God.
ਜਬ ਇਨਿ ਅਪੁਨੋ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਮੋਹਾ ॥
As long as he remains entangled in emotional attachment, till then he remains in cycles of birth and death, under the constant gaze of demon of death.
ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਸਦਾ ਜਮਿ ਜੋਹਾ ॥
As long he perceives differences with others, till then he suffers punishment of pains and sorrows.
ਜਬ ਇਸ ਤੇ ਸਭ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਭਰਮਾ ॥
But when he understands that one and only God pervades every where, then he understands everything about righteous living.
ਭੇਦੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਹੈ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ॥੪॥
But when all his doubts are removed, then there is no difference between him and the Supreme God.
ਜਬ ਇਨਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨੇ ਭੇਦਾ ॥
As long as he is dependent on worldly riches and runs around after them, till then he is not satisfied, and his desires are not quenched.
ਤਬ ਤੇ ਦੂਖ ਡੰਡ ਅਰੁ ਖੇਦਾ ॥
But when he runs away from Maya, (worldly riches) then the goddess of Wealth follows him.
ਜਬ ਇਨਿ ਏਕੋ ਏਕੀ ਬੂਝਿਆ ॥
But when he understands that one and only God pervades every where, then he understands everything about righteous living.
ਤਬ ਤੇ ਇਸ ਨੋ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੂਝਿਆ ॥੫॥
When, by His Grace, the True Guru is met, then the lamp of spiritual knowledge lit in the mind.
ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਧਾਵੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਅਰਥੀ ॥
When one realizes what is the real victory and the defeat in human life, then one realizes the worth of this body.
ਨਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵੈ ਨਹ ਤਿਸ ਲਾਥੀ ॥
(then one does not ruin it in vices).
ਜਬ ਇਸ ਤੇ ਇਹੁ ਹੋਇਓ ਜਉਲਾ ॥
But when he runs away from Maya, (worldly riches) then the goddess of Wealth follows him.
ਪੀਛੈ ਲਾਗਿ ਚਲੀ ਉਠਿ ਕਉਲਾ ॥੬॥
But when he runs away from Maya, (worldly riches) then the goddess of Wealth follows him.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਉ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਓ ॥
When, by His Grace, the True Guru is met, then the lamp of spiritual knowledge lit in the mind.
ਮਨ ਮੰਦਰ ਮਹਿ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਜਲਿਓ ॥
When, by His Grace, the True Guru is met, then the lamp of spiritual knowledge lit in the mind.
ਜੀਤ ਹਾਰ ਕੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਕਰੀ ॥
When one realizes what is the real victory and the defeat in human life, then one realizes the worth of this body.
ਤਉ ਇਸੁ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਰੀ ॥੭॥
When one realizes what is the real victory and the defeat in human life, then one realizes the worth of this body.