Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Ang 392

  1. ਸੰਚਤ ਸੰਚਤ ਥੈਲੀ ਕੀਨੑੀ ॥

    In this way, even if he collected lot of wealth, at the end God takes it away from him and gives it to someone else.

  2. ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਉਸ ਤੇ ਡਾਰਿ ਅਵਰ ਕਉ ਦੀਨੑੀ ॥੧॥

    In this way, even if he collected lot of wealth, at the end God takes it away from him and gives it to someone else.

  3. ਕਾਚ ਗਗਰੀਆ ਅੰਭ ਮਝਰੀਆ ॥

    This human body is like an unbaked clay pot in the midst of water, similarly indulged in ego, one sinks in the world-ocean of vices.

  4. ਗਰਬਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਉਆਹੂ ਮਹਿ ਪਰੀਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    This human body is like an unbaked clay pot in the midst of water, similarly indulged in ego, one sinks in the world-ocean of vices.

  5. ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹੋਇਓ ਭਇਆ ਨਿਹੰਗਾ ॥

    In the ego of power, he becomes fearless and bold, the Creator, who is ever with him, does not even enter his thoughts.

  6. ਚੀਤਿ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਕਰਤਾ ਸੰਗਾ ॥

    In the ego of power, he becomes fearless and bold, the Creator, who is ever with him, does not even enter his thoughts.

  7. ਲਸਕਰ ਜੋੜੇ ਕੀਆ ਸੰਬਾਹਾ ॥

    Even if he raises huge armies and collects arms when he breathes his last, his body becomes like a heap of dust.

  8. ਨਿਕਸਿਆ ਫੂਕ ਤ ਹੋਇ ਗਇਓ ਸੁਆਹਾ ॥੨॥

    Even if he raises huge armies and collects arms when he breathes his last, his body becomes like a heap of dust.

  9. ਊਚੇ ਮੰਦਰ ਮਹਲ ਅਰੁ ਰਾਨੀ ॥

    Even if he has lofty palaces, mansions and queen. Even if he has mind pleasing horses, elephants and garments Even if he is blessed with a great family of sons and daughters.

  10. ਹਸਤਿ ਘੋੜੇ ਜੋੜੇ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਨੀ ॥

    Even if he has lofty palaces, mansions and queen. Even if he has mind pleasing horses, elephants and garments Even if he is blessed with a great family of sons and daughters. But ultimately engrossed in emotional attachment, the fool blinded by Maya perishes away to death.

  11. ਵਡ ਪਰਵਾਰੁ ਪੂਤ ਅਰੁ ਧੀਆ ॥

    Even if he has lofty palaces, mansions and queen. Even if he has mind pleasing horses, elephants and garments Even if he is blessed with a great family of sons and daughters. But ultimately engrossed in emotional attachment, the fool blinded by Maya perishes away to death.

  12. ਮੋਹਿ ਪਚੇ ਪਚਿ ਅੰਧਾ ਮੂਆ ॥੩॥

    But ultimately engrossed in emotional attachment, the fool blinded by Maya perishes away to death.

  13. ਜਿਨਹਿ ਉਪਾਹਾ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਬਿਨਾਹਾ ॥

    That God who created him destroyed him too.

  14. ਰੰਗ ਰਸਾ ਜੈਸੇ ਸੁਪਨਾਹਾ ॥

    All his worldly pleasures and enjoyments faded away like a dream.

  15. ਸੋਈ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਾਜੁ ਮਾਲੁ ॥

    O’ Nanak, he alone remains free from the bonds of Maya, who has the everlasting power and wealth of Naam and on whom God is kind.

  16. ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਜਿਸੁ ਖਸਮੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ॥੪॥੩੫॥੮੬॥

    O’ Nanak, he alone remains free from the bonds of Maya, who has the everlasting power and wealth of Naam and on whom God is kind.

  17. ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

    Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

  18. ਇਨੑ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਘਨੇਰੀ ॥

    If we get too much in love with this Maya (worldly wealth and power), then the more we accumulate it the more we get attached to it.

  19. ਜਉ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਤਉ ਵਧੈ ਵਧੇਰੀ ॥

    If we get too much in love with this Maya (worldly wealth and power), then the more we accumulate it the more we get attached to it.

  20. ਗਲਿ ਚਮੜੀ ਜਉ ਛੋਡੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

    Ultimately, when clinging to our neck, it doesn’t leave us, then we can get rid of it only by seeking the refuge of the true Guru.

  21. ਲਾਗਿ ਛੁਟੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਾਈ ॥੧॥

    Ultimately, when clinging to our neck, it doesn’t leave us, then we can get rid of it only by seeking the refuge of the true Guru.

  22. ਜਗ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਹਮ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਗਵਾਈ ॥

    Since the time I have renounced and cast away the love of Maya, the enticer of the world, I have met that God who is free from the affects of Maya and I am in great spirit.

  23. ਨਿਰਗੁਨੁ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਵਜੀ ਵਧਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    Since the time I have renounced and cast away the love of Maya, the enticer of the world, I have met that God who is free from the affects of Maya and I am in great spirit.

  24. ਐਸੀ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਮੋਹੈ ॥

    This Maya is so beautiful that it captivates the human mind.

  25. ਬਾਟਿ ਘਾਟਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਬਨਿ ਬਨਿ ਜੋਹੈ ॥

    It keeps its eye on human beings, whether they are on the road, at seashores, at home or in the wilderness.

  26. ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਮੀਠੀ ॥

    It clings to everyone’s mind and body by posing as very sweet and charming.

  27. ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਮੈ ਖੋਟੀ ਡੀਠੀ ॥੨॥

    But by the Guru’s grace, I have realized that in reality it is very deceitful.

  28. ਅਗਰਕ ਉਸ ਕੇ ਵਡੇ ਠਗਾਊ ॥

    The forerunners of Maya, the vices, are also great deceivers.

  29. ਛੋਡਹਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਬਾਪ ਨ ਮਾਊ ॥

    They do not spare even their father or mother.

  30. ਮੇਲੀ ਅਪਨੇ ਉਨਿ ਲੇ ਬਾਂਧੇ ॥

    They (vices) have enslaved their companions or acquaintances.

  31. ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਸਾਧੇ ॥੩॥

    But by the Guru's Grace, I have subjugated them all.

  32. ਅਬ ਮੋਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਇਆ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

    Now bliss prevails in my mind.

  33. ਭਉ ਚੂਕਾ ਟੂਟੇ ਸਭਿ ਫੰਦ ॥

    My fear of vices is gone and all my bonds of Maya are snapped.

  34. ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

    Nanak says, ever since I met and followed the teachings of the true Guru, my heart and all other sensory organs are dwelling in peace.

  35. ਘਰੁ ਸਗਲਾ ਮੈ ਸੁਖੀ ਬਸਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੩੬॥੮੭॥

    Nanak says, ever since I met and followed the teachings of the true Guru, my heart and all other sensory organs are dwelling in peace.

  36. ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

    Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

  37. ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

    God’s devotee deems God near at all times.

  38. ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਮਾਨੈ ॥

    Whatever God does, he deems that as the best thing.

  39. ਏਕੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥

    God‘s Name is the only support of the saints.

  40. ਹੋਇ ਰਹੇ ਸਭ ਕੀ ਪਗ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੧॥

    They always remain humble, as if they are the dust of the feet of all.

  41. ਸੰਤ ਰਹਤ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

    O’ my brothers, listen about the description of the way of life of a saint, his glory cannot be described.

  42. ਉਆ ਕੀ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    O’ my brothers, listen about the description of the way of life of a saint, his glory cannot be described.

  43. ਵਰਤਣਿ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ॥

    The only sustenance for a saint is meditation on Naam.

  44. ਅਨਦ ਰੂਪ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥

    Singing praises of God, the embodiment of bliss, is the support of saint’s life.

  45. ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਤ੍ਰੁ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਏਕ ਸਮਾਨੈ ॥

    For him, friends and foes are all alike.

  46. ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥੨॥

    Except his God, he does not recognize any other (god or goddess).

  47. ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ਅਘ ਕਾਟਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

    A saint has the power to destroy millions upon millions of sins of others.

  48. ਦੁਖ ਦੂਰਿ ਕਰਨ ਜੀਅ ਕੇ ਦਾਤਾਰਾ ॥

    God’s saints are able to dispel sorrows and give spiritual life to others.

  49. ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਬਚਨ ਕੇ ਬਲੀ ॥

    They are brave to take on the vices and they are men of their word.

  50. ਕਉਲਾ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਸੰਤੀ ਛਲੀ ॥੩॥

    Maya is helpless before the saints, therefore it is under their control.

  51. ਤਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ਬਾਛਹਿ ਸੁਰਦੇਵ ॥

    Even the heavenly angels long for the company of such a saint of God.

  52. ਅਮੋਘ ਦਰਸੁ ਸਫਲ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸੇਵ ॥

    Blessed is his sight and fruitful is his service.

  53. ਕਰ ਜੋੜਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਰੇ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

    Nanak prays with folded hands, O’ God, the Treasure of virtues, please bless me with the humble service of the saints

  54. ਮੋਹਿ ਸੰਤਹ ਟਹਲ ਦੀਜੈ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ॥੪॥੩੭॥੮੮॥

    Nanak prays with folded hands, O’ God, the Treasure of virtues, please bless me with the humble service of the saints

  55. ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

    Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

  56. ਸਗਲ ਸੂਖ ਜਪਿ ਏਕੈ ਨਾਮ ॥

    All kind of peace and comforts are attained by meditating on God’s Name.

  57. ਸਗਲ ਧਰਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਮ ॥

    All the merits of performing faith rituals are attained by singing God's Praises.

  58. ਮਹਾ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਧ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

    Extremely sanctifying is the company of the saint-Guru,

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