Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Ang 385
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੩॥੫੪॥
who has shown me the same God pervading both within and without. ||4|| 3
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Raag Aasaa, Fifth Guru:
ਪਾਵਤੁ ਰਲੀਆ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਬਲੀਆ ॥
The mortal revels in joy, in the vigor of youth; but without meditating on Naam, he ultimately mingles with dust.
ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਮਾਟੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਲੀਆ ॥੧॥
but without meditating on Naam, he ultimately mingles with dust.
ਕਾਨ ਕੁੰਡਲੀਆ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਓਢਲੀਆ ॥
He may wear ear-rings and fine clothes, sleeps on nice cozy beds and feels egoeistically proud in his mind. ||1|| Pause||
ਸੇਜ ਸੁਖਲੀਆ ਮਨਿ ਗਰਬਲੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
He may wear ear-rings and fine clothes, sleeps on nice cozy beds and feels egoeistically proud in his mind.
ਤਲੈ ਕੁੰਚਰੀਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਨਿਕ ਛਤਰੀਆ ॥
He may have elephant to ride and golden umbrella over his head; but without God’s devotional worship he is buried beneath the dirt.
ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਲੇ ਧਰਨਿ ਗਡਲੀਆ ॥੨॥
but without God’s devotional worship he is buried beneath the dirt.
ਰੂਪ ਸੁੰਦਰੀਆ ਅਨਿਕ ਇਸਤਰੀਆ ॥
He may enjoy many women, of exquisite beauty; but without the nectar of God’s Name all these worldly tastes are insipid.
ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਭਿ ਸੁਆਦ ਫਿਕਰੀਆ ॥੩॥
but without the nectar of God’s Name all these worldly tastes are insipid.
ਮਾਇਆ ਛਲੀਆ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਬਿਖਲੀਆ ॥
All these worldly riches and power are deceitful; sinful pleasures are poisonous. O’ Nanak, to escape from these evils, seek the refuge of the merciful God. ||4|| 4
ਸਰਣਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੁਰਖ ਦਇਅਲੀਆ ॥੪॥੪॥੫੫॥
O’ Nanak, to escape from these evils, seek the refuge of the merciful God.
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Raag Aasaa, Fifth Guru:
ਏਕੁ ਬਗੀਚਾ ਪੇਡ ਘਨ ਕਰਿਆ ॥
The holy congregation of the Guru is like an orchard in which there are many saintly people like fruit trees. These saintly people bloom with the ambrosial nectar of Naam like the trees blooming in the orchard.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਤਹਾ ਮਹਿ ਫਲਿਆ ॥੧॥
The holy congregation of the Guru is like an orchard in which there are many saintly people like fruit trees. These saintly people bloom with the ambrosial nectar of Naam like the trees blooming in the orchard.
ਐਸਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥
O’ wise person, think about some way, by which one may attain the spiritual status that is unaffected by worldly desires.
ਜਾ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨੀ ॥
O’ wise person, think about some way, by which one may attain the spiritual status that is unaffected by worldly desires.
ਆਸਿ ਪਾਸਿ ਬਿਖੂਆ ਕੇ ਕੁੰਟਾ ਬੀਚਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
O’ my brother, you have nectar of Naam flowing within, but you are surrounded by worldly riches and power which are like springs of poison. ||1|| Pause||
ਸਿੰਚਨਹਾਰੇ ਏਕੈ ਮਾਲੀ ॥
The Guru takes care of the spiritual need of his followers like a gardener is responsible for irrigating the orchard.
ਖਬਰਿ ਕਰਤੁ ਹੈ ਪਾਤ ਪਤ ਡਾਲੀ ॥੨॥
The Guru warns his congregations regarding false worldly allurements, like a gardener taking care of each and every leaf and branch in the orchard.
ਸਗਲ ਬਨਸਪਤਿ ਆਣਿ ਜੜਾਈ ॥
The Guru has assembled and embellished the saintly persons in his congregation, just as a gardener plants all kinds of trees in his orchard.
ਸਗਲੀ ਫੂਲੀ ਨਿਫਲ ਨ ਕਾਈ ॥੩॥
All these saints are bloomed with the fruit of spiritual enlightenment, as if all the trees have born fruit and none of the tree is without fruit.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
One who has received the fruit of Naam from the Guru, O’ Nanak, such a devotee has crossed over the world ocean of Maya.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤਰੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੫॥੫੬॥
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ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Raag Aasaa, Fifth Guru:
ਰਾਜ ਲੀਲਾ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਬਨਾਈ ॥
O’ God, meditation on Your Name has made my life so happy, as if I am enjoying the pleasures of a kingdom I attain yoga (union with You), when I sing Your praise.
ਜੋਗੁ ਬਨਿਆ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈ ॥੧॥
O’ God, meditation on Your Name has made my life so happy, as if I am enjoying the pleasures of a kingdom I attain yoga (union with You), when I sing Your praise.
ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਬਨੇ ਤੇਰੈ ਓਲੑੈ ॥
O’ God, since the time the true Guru has torn apart the veils of illusion, I have obtained all kinds of comforts by depending on Your support. ||1|| Pause||
ਭ੍ਰਮ ਕੇ ਪਰਦੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਖੋਲੑੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
O’ God, since the time the true Guru has torn apart the veils of illusion, I have obtained all kinds of comforts by depending on Your support.
ਹੁਕਮੁ ਬੂਝਿ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਮਾਣੇ ॥
By understanding Your will, I revel in peace and pleasure.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਮਹਾ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੇ ॥੨॥
By following the true Guru’s teachings, I have obtained the highest status of freedom from worldly desires.
ਜਿਨਿ ਤੂੰ ਜਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਗਿਰਸਤ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥
O’ God, the one who has realized You, whether a house holder or an ascetic, is accepted in Your court.
ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤਾ ਸੋਈ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੁ ॥੩॥
One who is imbued with Naam, remains free from the worldly desires.
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ॥
One who has attained the treasure of Naam.
ਭਨਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਪੂਰ ਖਜਾਨਾ ॥੪॥੬॥੫੭॥
Nanak says, the treasure of his heart remains full with spiritual bliss. ||4|| 6
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Raag Aasaa, Fifth Guru:
ਤੀਰਥਿ ਜਾਉ ਤ ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੇ ॥
When I go to holy places, I find people indulging in ego.
ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੂਛਉ ਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਰਾਤੇ ॥੧॥
If I ask pundits about spiritual guidance, I find them imbued with the love of Maya (worldly wealth and power).
ਸੋ ਅਸਥਾਨੁ ਬਤਾਵਹੁ ਮੀਤਾ ॥
O’ my friend, please tell me about such a place,
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਨੀਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
where God’s praises are being sung all the time. ||1|| Pause||
ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥
The shastras and the vedas reflect only on sins and virtues,
ਨਰਕਿ ਸੁਰਗਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਅਉਤਾਰ ॥੨॥
on account of which one keeps going to hell or heaven again and again.
ਗਿਰਸਤ ਮਹਿ ਚਿੰਤ ਉਦਾਸ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ॥
Worldly people are afflicted with anxiety and those who have renounced the world indulge in pride and arrogance.
ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਜੀਅ ਕਉ ਜੰਜਾਰ ॥੩॥
Those who perform only rituals are entangled in the bonds Maya.
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਆਇਆ ॥
By God’s grace, the one whose mind comes under control,
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਰੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਮਾਇਆ ॥੪॥
O’ Nanak, by following the Guru’s teachings, he swims across the world ocean of Maya.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥
In the company of saintly people, we should sing the praises of God,
ਇਹੁ ਅਸਥਾਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੭॥੫੮॥
but such a holy place is found through the Guru. ||1|| Second Pause ||7
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Raag Aasaa, Fifth Guru:
ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਸੂਖ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਸੂਖਾ ॥
He who lovingly remembers God enjoys inner peace and also while dealing with outside world.
ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਸਗਲ ਬਿਨਾਸੇ ਦੂਖਾ ॥੧॥
All sorrows are erased by remembering God with loving devotion.
ਸਗਲ ਸੂਖ ਜਾਂ ਤੂੰ ਚਿਤਿ ਆਂਵੈਂ ॥
O’ God, one who realizes You in his heart attains all the comforts and peace.