Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 254
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok:
ਗਨਿ ਮਿਨਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਮਨੈ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਚਲਨੋ ਲੋਗ ॥
you may do all the calculations in your mind and see for yourself that all must depart from here in the end.
ਆਸ ਅਨਿਤ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਅਰੋਗ ॥੧॥
O’ Nanak, Naam is the only cure for the malady of false hopes; it is only through the Guru’s teachings that the desire for perishable things is erased.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਗਗਾ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਹੁ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਜਪਿ ਨੀਤ ॥
Gagga (an alphabet): always meditate on God by singing His praises with each and every breath.
ਕਹਾ ਬਿਸਾਸਾ ਦੇਹ ਕਾ ਬਿਲਮ ਨ ਕਰਿਹੋ ਮੀਤ ॥
O’ my friends, there is no guarantee that how long this body will last, therefore do not delay even for a moment in meditating on Naam.
ਨਹ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਨਹ ਜੋਬਨੈ ਨਹ ਬਿਰਧੀ ਕਛੁ ਬੰਧੁ ॥
Whether it is childhood, youth or old age, nothing can stop death from overtaking you.
ਓਹ ਬੇਰਾ ਨਹ ਬੂਝੀਐ ਜਉ ਆਇ ਪਰੈ ਜਮ ਫੰਧੁ ॥
The time of death cannot be ascertained.
ਗਿਆਨੀ ਧਿਆਨੀ ਚਤੁਰ ਪੇਖਿ ਰਹਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਇਹ ਠਾਇ ॥
Whether a person is wise, meditative or clever shall not stay here forever.
ਛਾਡਿ ਛਾਡਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਗਈ ਮੂੜ ਤਹਾ ਲਪਟਾਹਿ ॥
Foolish mortals keep clinging to those very things, which must be abandoned when we depart from here.
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਜਾਹੂ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ॥
By the Guru’s Grace, only that person keeps meditating on God’s Name in whose destiny it is so preordained.
ਨਾਨਕ ਆਏ ਸਫਲ ਤੇ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਿਅਹਿ ਸੁਹਾਗ ॥੧੯॥
O Nanak, fruitful is the advent of those who unite with their beloved God.
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok:
ਘੋਖੇ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਸਭ ਆਨ ਨ ਕਥਤਉ ਕੋਇ ॥
I have searched all the Shastras and Vedas; none of these say that anyone is eternal beside God.
ਆਦਿ ਜੁਗਾਦੀ ਹੁਣਿ ਹੋਵਤ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥
O’ Nanak, it is only God who has been there before the beginning of ages, is there now and will be there forever.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਘਘਾ ਘਾਲਹੁ ਮਨਹਿ ਏਹ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਦੂਸਰ ਨਾਹਿ ॥
Ghagha (an alphabet): firmly grasp this in your mind that except God, there is no one else who is eternal, no one was ever there and no one shall be there.
ਨਹ ਹੋਆ ਨਹ ਹੋਵਨਾ ਜਤ ਕਤ ਓਹੀ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥
He is pervading everywhere.
ਘੂਲਹਿ ਤਉ ਮਨ ਜਉ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਰਨਾ ॥
O’ my mind, you would merge with God only if you seek His refuge.
ਨਾਮ ਤਤੁ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਪੁਨਹਚਰਨਾ ॥
In this human life God’s Name is the only effective atonement for sins.
ਘਾਲਿ ਘਾਲਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਪਛੁਤਾਵਹਿ ॥
Countless persons regret after putting efforts into ritualistic practices, how can they attain stability or peace of mind without devotional worship?
ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਹਾ ਥਿਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥
Only that person has thoroughly enjoyed the supreme ambrosial nectar of Naam, O’ Nanak, whom God has blessed with the teachings of the Guru.
ਘੋਲਿ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਿਹ ਪੀਆ ॥
Only that person has thoroughly enjoyed the supreme ambrosial nectar of Naam, O’ Nanak, whom God has blessed with the teachings of the Guru.
ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ॥੨੦॥
O Nanak, unto whom the Lord, the Guru, gives it. ||20||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok:
ਙਣਿ ਘਾਲੇ ਸਭ ਦਿਵਸ ਸਾਸ ਨਹ ਬਢਨ ਘਟਨ ਤਿਲੁ ਸਾਰ ॥
God has given us a fixed number of days and breaths, which do not increase or decrease even little bit.
ਜੀਵਨ ਲੋਰਹਿ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਊ ਗਵਾਰ ॥੧॥
O’ Nanak, those who are swayed by illusion and worldly attachments, long to live more than their allotted number of days are ignorant fools.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਙੰਙਾ ਙ੍ਰਾਸੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਤਿਹ ਜੋ ਸਾਕਤ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਕੀਨ ॥
Nganga: Fear of death grips the faithless cynics, who have forsaken God.
ਅਨਿਕ ਜੋਨਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ ॥
They do not realize God; therefore, they keep enduring the cycle of birth and death in countless species.
ਙਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਤਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਆਏ ॥
They alone find spiritual wisdom and meditation, on whom God Himself, bestowing mercy, blesses with this gift.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਹ ਆਪਿ ਦਿਵਾਏ ॥
whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy;
ਙਣਤੀ ਙਣੀ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਊ ਛੂਟੈ ॥
No one is emancipated by counting the number of good deeds done by him.
ਕਾਚੀ ਗਾਗਰਿ ਸਰਪਰ ਫੂਟੈ ॥
Human body, like a pitcher of clay, shall surely break.
ਸੋ ਜੀਵਤ ਜਿਹ ਜੀਵਤ ਜਪਿਆ ॥
He alone is spiritually alive who meditates on God while living.
ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਹ ਛਪਿਆ ॥੨੧॥
O’ Nanak, such a person becomes renowned and does not remain hidden.
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok:
ਚਿਤਿ ਚਿਤਵਉ ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਊਧ ਕਵਲ ਬਿਗਸਾਂਤ ॥
One who meditates on God’s immaculate Name feels so delighted as if his heart, which was withered in the love of Maya, has now rejuvenated.
ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਭਏ ਆਪਹਿ ਗੋੁਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਮਤਾਂਤ ॥੧॥
O’ Nanak, through the teachings of the Guru, God Himself becomes manifest in that heart.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਚਚਾ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਗੁਰ ਲਾਗਾ ॥ ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਉਆ ਦਿਨ ਸੰਜੋਗ ਸਭਾਗਾ ॥
Chacha: When one surrenders to the Guru and follows his teachings. extremely blessed is that day and that time.
ਚਾਰਿ ਕੁੰਟ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਇਓ ॥
One may wander around everywhere in the hope of God’s blessed vision,
ਭਈ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤਬ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਇਓ ॥
God’s blessed vision is attained only when he bestows His mercy.
ਚਾਰ ਬਿਚਾਰ ਬਿਨਸਿਓ ਸਭ ਦੂਆ ॥
The thoughts become pure, the love for Maya ends, and the mind becomes immaculate in the holy congregation.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹੂਆ ॥
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the mind becomes immaculate.
ਚਿੰਤ ਬਿਸਾਰੀ ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥
He dispels all his worries and beholds God alone pervading everywhere,
ਨਾਨਕ ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਜਿਹ ਨੇਤ੍ਰਾ ॥੨੨॥
whose eyes are anointed with the ointment of spiritual wisdom, says Nanak.
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok:
ਛਾਤੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨੁ ਸੁਖੀ ਛੰਤ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥
I wish bliss may prevail in my heart and mind by singing Your praises.
ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਦਸਾਇ ॥੧॥
O’ God, show such Mercy on Nanak, the humble servant of Your devotees.
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
Pauree:
ਛਛਾ ਛੋਹਰੇ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥
Chhachha (an alphabet): O’ God, I am Your child, I am Your humble servant,
ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਪਾਨੀਹਾਰੇ ॥
show mercy so that I may become humble servant of Your devotees.
ਛਛਾ ਛਾਰੁ ਹੋਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਾ ॥
Yes, I may become the most humble servant of Your saints,