Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Ang 266

ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਨਾ ਧ੍ਰਾਪੈ ॥
kinds of clever efforts are futile to satisfy the worldly desires.
ਭੇਖ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਗਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਬੁਝੈ ॥
Wearing various religious robes, does not extinguish the fire of worldly desires.
ਕੋਟਿ ਉਪਾਵ ਦਰਗਹ ਨਹੀ ਸਿਝੈ ॥
Making millions of such efforts does not help getting accepted in the God’s court.
ਛੂਟਸਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਊਭ ਪਇਆਲਿ ॥
With all such efforts, one is not released from the worldly attachment seven if one escapes to the skies or hides in the nether regions.
ਮੋਹਿ ਬਿਆਪਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਾਲਿ ॥
Instead one keeps getting entangled in the web of emotional attachments and desires.
ਅਵਰ ਕਰਤੂਤਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਜਮੁ ਡਾਨੈ ॥
All other efforts are punished by the Messenger of Death,
ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨੈ ॥
Who accepts nothing else, but meditation on the Omniscient God.
ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਾਇ ॥
By meditating on God’s Name with loving devotion, all sorrow is dispelled.
ਨਾਨਕ ਬੋਲੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੪॥
Nanak say this intuitively.
ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮਾਗੈ ॥
If one wants the four cardinal blessings, (righteousness, worldly wealth, procreation and salvation). he should follow the teachings of the Saints (Guru).
ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਗੈ ॥
If one wants the four cardinal blessings, (righteousness, worldly wealth, procreation and salvation). he should follow the teachings of the Saints (Guru).
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਆਪੁਨਾ ਦੂਖੁ ਮਿਟਾਵੈ ॥
If one wishes to end his sorrows, then he should always remember (recite) God’s Name in the heart.
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਦ ਗਾਵੈ ॥
If one wishes to end his sorrows, then he should always remember (recite) God’s Name in the heart.
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਲੋਰੈ ॥
If someone seeks gloryin God’s court, then he should seek holy congregation and renounce his ego.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਇਹ ਹਉਮੈ ਛੋਰੈ ॥
If someone seeks gloryin God’s court, then he should seek holy congregation and renounce his ego.
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਤੇ ਡਰੈ ॥
If one dreads the cycle of birth and death, then he should seek the refuge of the Holy.
ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਕੀ ਸਰਨੀ ਪਰੈ ॥
If one dreads the cycle of birth and death, then he should seek the refuge of the Holy.
ਜਿਸੁ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਰਸ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥
The one who has longing to unite with God, O’ Nanak, I dedicate my life for that person.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਸਾ ॥੫॥
The one who has longing to unite with God, O’ Nanak, I dedicate my life for that person.
ਸਗਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਮਹਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨੁ ॥
Among all persons, the supreme person is the one, whose egotistical pride departs in the Company of the holy.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਮਿਟੈ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥
Among all persons, the supreme person is the one, whose egotistical pride departs in the Company of the holy.
ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਜੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਨੀਚਾ ॥
One who considers himself as lowly, should be accounted as the highest of all.
ਸੋਊ ਗਨੀਐ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ॥
One who considers himself as lowly, should be accounted as the highest of all.
ਜਾ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਰੀਨਾ ॥
One who is very humble in his mind, has truly recognized Naam, the essence of God in every heart.
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਚੀਨਾ ॥
One who is very humble in his mind, has truly recognized Naam, the essence of God in every heart.
ਮਨ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਤੇ ਬੁਰਾ ਮਿਟਾਨਾ ॥
One who eradicates all evil from his own mind, looks upon all the world as his friend.
ਪੇਖੈ ਸਗਲ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਾਜਨਾ ॥
One who eradicates all evil from his own mind, looks upon all the world as his friend.
ਸੂਖ ਦੂਖ ਜਨ ਸਮ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥
One who looks upon pleasure and pain as one and the same, O’ Nanak, he rises above the thought of sin or virtue (always does good deeds).
ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਨਹੀ ਲੇਪਾ ॥੬॥
One who looks upon pleasure and pain as one and the same, O’ Nanak, he rises above the thought of sin or virtue (always does good deeds).
ਨਿਰਧਨ ਕਉ ਧਨੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਨਾਉ ॥
To the poor devotee, Your Name is his wealth.
ਨਿਥਾਵੇ ਕਉ ਨਾਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਥਾਉ ॥
To the supportless devotee, Your Name is his support.
ਨਿਮਾਨੇ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੋ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
O’ God, You are the honor of the honorless
ਸਗਲ ਘਟਾ ਕਉ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਦਾਨੁ ॥
To all the mortals, You are the Giver of gifts.
ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨਹਾਰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥
O’ my master, You do and cause everything to be done.
ਸਗਲ ਘਟਾ ਕੇ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥
O’ the knower of all the hearts,
ਅਪਨੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਜਾਨਹੁ ਆਪੇ ॥
You alone know Your state and extent.
ਆਪਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਆਪਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਰਾਤੇ ॥
O’ God, You Your are immersed Yourself.
ਤੁਮੑਰੀ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਤੁਮ ਤੇ ਹੋਇ ॥
O’ God,only You know Your greatness.
ਨਾਨਕ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਸਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੭॥
O’ Nanak, no one else knows Your greatness.
ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮ ਮਹਿ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟ ਧਰਮੁ ॥
Of all the faiths, the best Faith is, is to meditate on God’s Name and performing immaculate deeds.
ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਮੁ ॥
Of all the faiths, the best Faith is, is to meditate on God’s Name and performing immaculate deeds.
ਸਗਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਊਤਮ ਕਿਰਿਆ ॥
Of all religious rituals, the most sublime ritual, is to erase the filth of evil thoughts in the Company of the Holy.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਲੁ ਹਿਰਿਆ ॥
Of all religious rituals, the most sublime ritual, is to erase the filth of evil thoughts in the Company of the Holy.
ਸਗਲ ਉਦਮ ਮਹਿ ਉਦਮੁ ਭਲਾ ॥
Of all efforts, the best effort, is to always recite the Name of God with love and passion.
ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜੀਅ ਸਦਾ ॥
Of all efforts, the best effort, is to always recite the Name of God with love and passion.
ਸਗਲ ਬਾਨੀ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਨੀ ॥
Of all spoken words, the most ambrosial word, is to listen and utter God’s praises.
ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਨਿ ਰਸਨ ਬਖਾਨੀ ॥
Of all spoken words, the most ambrosial word, is to listen and utter God’s praises.
ਸਗਲ ਥਾਨ ਤੇ ਓਹੁ ਊਤਮ ਥਾਨੁ ॥
Of allplaces, the most sublime place, O’ Nanak, is that heart in which the Name of God dwells.
ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੮॥੩॥
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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok:
ਨਿਰਗੁਨੀਆਰ ਇਆਨਿਆ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
O’ virtueless, ignorant mortal, always remember God.
ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਚੀਤਿ ਰਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਬਹੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੧॥
O’ Nanak, cherish in your consciousness the One who created you, He alone shall be with you when you depart from this world.
ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥
Ashtapadee:
ਰਮਈਆ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਚੇਤਿ ਪਰਾਨੀ ॥
O’ mortal, remember the virtues of all-pervading God.
ਕਵਨ ਮੂਲ ਤੇ ਕਵਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਾਨੀ ॥
From what basic material (egg and sperm) He has created this beautiful body.
ਜਿਨਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਜਿ ਸਵਾਰਿ ਸੀਗਾਰਿਆ ॥
He who fashioned, adorned and decorated you,
ਗਰਭ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਜਿਨਹਿ ਉਬਾਰਿਆ ॥
in the fire of the womb, He preserved you.
ਬਾਰ ਬਿਵਸਥਾ ਤੁਝਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੈ ਦੂਧ ॥
He made provision for your nourishment (milk) in the infancy.
ਭਰਿ ਜੋਬਨ ਭੋਜਨ ਸੁਖ ਸੂਧ ॥
In the height of youth, He gave you the sense of food and other comforts.
ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਇਆ ਊਪਰਿ ਸਾਕ ਸੈਨ ॥ ਮੁਖਿ ਅਪਿਆਉ ਬੈਠ ਕਉ ਦੈਨ ॥
As you grew older, He provided you with family and friends to take care of you.