Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 290
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਦੀਆ ॥
Why forget Him, who has given us everything?
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਜੀਵਨ ਜੀਆ ॥
Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings?
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥
Why forget Him, who preserves us in the fire of the womb?
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਲਾਖੈ ॥
Rare is the one who realizes this by the Guru’s Grace,
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਤੇ ਕਾਢੈ ॥
Why forget Him, who saves us from the poison of worldly illusions?.
ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਟੂਟਾ ਗਾਢੈ ॥
and reunites with Him the mortal separated from Him for countless lifetimes?
ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਤਤੁ ਇਹੈ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ॥
The devotees,whom the perfect Guru has made to understand this essence, O’ Nanak, they have meditated on their Master with love and devotion.
ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੪॥
The devotees,whom the perfect Guru has made to understand this essence, O’ Nanak, they have meditated on their Master with love and devotion.
ਸਾਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਕਰਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਕਾਮੁ ॥
O’ my Saintly friends, take up this task, of meditating on God’s Name and renounce all other ritualistic practices.
ਆਨ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
Constantly meditate on God’s Name and enjoy the taste of bliss.
ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥
Meditate on Naam yourself and inspire others to do the same.
ਆਪਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹੁ ॥
By loving devotional worship, one crosses the world-ocean of vices.
ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਤਰੀਐ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥
Consider this human body wasted if there is no devotional worship of God.
ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਸੀ ਛਾਰੁ ॥
Naam is the treasure of all good fortune and peace.
ਸਰਬ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਸੂਖ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
Even the one drowning in vices, gets saved by meditating on Naam.
ਬੂਡਤ ਜਾਤ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੁ ॥
All sorrows vanish by remembering God.
ਸਗਲ ਦੂਖ ਕਾ ਹੋਵਤ ਨਾਸੁ ॥
Therefore, O’ Nanak, meditate on the Naam, the treasure of virtue
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਗੁਨਤਾਸੁ ॥੫॥
Therefore, O’ Nanak, meditate on the Naam, the treasure of virtue
ਉਪਜੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਉ ॥
The one in whom has welled up love, affection and yearning for God, desires only this gift of Naam.
ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਇਹੀ ਸੁਆਉ ॥
Beholding His Blessed Vision (following Guru’s advice), he feels blessed.
ਨੇਤ੍ਰਹੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
His mind blossoms in ecstasy by sincerely following the teachings of the Guru.
ਮਨੁ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਸਾਧ ਚਰਨ ਧੋਇ ॥
The mind and body of God’s devotees are infused with His Love.
ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਰੰਗੁ ॥
Rare is the one who joins the company of such devotees of God.
ਬਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਊ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੰਗੁ ॥
O’ God, mercifully bless us with this one gift, so that by Guru’s Grace, we may be able to meditate on Your Name.
ਏਕ ਬਸਤੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਰਿ ਮਇਆ ॥
His greatness cannot be described; O’ Nanak, He is all pervading.
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਲਇਆ ॥
O’ God, mercifully bless us with this one gift, so that by Guru’s Grace, we may be able to meditate on Your Name.
ਤਾ ਕੀ ਉਪਮਾ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
His greatness cannot be described; O’ Nanak, He is all pervading.
ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥
O’ all forgiving and merciful God of the meek, O’ lover of meditation and ever merciful, O’ the support of the support-less, protector of the world.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਖਸੰਦ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ॥
O’ the sustainer of all beings.
ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥
O’ the Primal Being, O’ the Creator of the universe.
ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥
O’ the Support of life of the devotees.
ਸਰਬ ਘਟਾ ਕਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥
Whoever meditates on You is sanctified, while focusing the mind in loving devotional worship.
ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਤਾਰ ॥
we are meritless, ignorant, and malicious, O’ Nanak, pray and say, O’ God, we have come to Your sanctuary.
ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰ ॥
O’ the Support of life of the devotees.
ਜੋ ਜੋ ਜਪੈ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥
Consider one has received all the the heavenly comforts, liberation from vicesand deliverance from cycles of birth and death, if one has sung the praises of God even for an instant.
ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਲਾਵੈ ਮਨ ਹੀਤ ॥
Consider one has received the powe of countless kingdoms, pleasures, and glory. who loves to sing the praises of God.
ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨੀਆਰ ਨੀਚ ਅਜਾਨ ॥
Consider one has received all the worldly pleasure of beautiful clothes, tasty foods and soothing music who always remembers God and utters God’s Name.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਸਰਨਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੭॥
The deeds of that person are virtuous, he earns glory and is spiritually wealthy, in whose heart dwells Guru’s teachings.
ਸਰਬ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਮੋਖ ਪਾਏ ॥
O God, grant me a place in the Company of the Holy.
ਏਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ॥
O’ Nanak, by abiding in whose company, all comforts become manifest |20||
ਅਨਿਕ ਰਾਜ ਭੋਗ ਬਡਿਆਈ ॥
Consider one has received the powe of countless kingdoms, pleasures, and glory.
ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈ ॥
who loves to sing the praises of God.
ਬਹੁ ਭੋਜਨ ਕਾਪਰ ਸੰਗੀਤ ॥
Consider one has received all the worldly pleasure of beautiful clothes, tasty foods and soothing music who always remembers God and utters God’s Name.
ਰਸਨਾ ਜਪਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨੀਤ ॥
Consider one has received all the worldly pleasure of beautiful clothes, tasty foods and soothing music who always remembers God and utters God’s Name.
ਭਲੀ ਸੁ ਕਰਨੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਧਨਵੰਤ ॥
The deeds of that person are virtuous, he earns glory and is spiritually wealthy, in whose heart dwells Guru’s teachings.
ਹਿਰਦੈ ਬਸੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ ॥
The deeds of that person are virtuous, he earns glory and is spiritually wealthy, in whose heart dwells Guru’s teachings.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੇਹੁ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥
O God, grant me a place in the Company of the Holy.
ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥੮॥੨੦॥
O’ Nanak, by abiding in whose company, all comforts become manifest |20||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
Shalok:
ਸਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਆਪਿ ॥
The formless God Himself is the one who possesses all attributes and no attributes.
ਆਪਨ ਕੀਆ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਾਪਿ ॥੧॥
He Himself remains in absolute meditation.
ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥
O’ Nanak, He Himself has created this universe and through His creation He meditates on Himself.
ਜਬ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਇਹੁ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥
Ashtapadee:
ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਤਬ ਕਹ ਤੇ ਹੋਤਾ ॥
When this world had not yet appeared in any visible form, who then committed sins and performed good deeds?
ਜਬ ਧਾਰੀ ਆਪਨ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ॥
When the God Himself was in profound meditation, then against whom were hate and jealousy directed?
ਤਬ ਬੈਰ ਬਿਰੋਧ ਕਿਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਮਾਤਿ ॥
When there was no color or shape of this world to be seen, then who experienced joy and sorrow?
ਜਬ ਇਸ ਕਾ ਬਰਨੁ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਪਤ ॥
When the Supreme God was alone by Himself, then where was emotional attachment, and who had doubts?
ਤਬ ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਕਹੁ ਕਿਸਹਿ ਬਿਆਪਤ ॥
When there was no color or shape of this world to be seen, then who experienced joy and sorrow?
ਜਬ ਆਪਨ ਆਪ ਆਪਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ॥
When the Supreme God was alone by Himself, then where was emotional attachment, and who had doubts?
ਤਬ ਮੋਹ ਕਹਾ ਕਿਸੁ ਹੋਵਤ ਭਰਮ ॥
When the Supreme God was alone by Himself, then where was emotional attachment, and who had doubts?