| ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਕੋਟਿ ਸੂਰ ਉਜਾਰੰ ॥ |
| andhhakaar kott soor oujaaran || |
| Millions of suns illuminate the darkness, |
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| ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਰਮ ਜਿ ਪੂਰਣਹ ॥ |
| brehamaneh sang oudhharanan breham karam j pooraneh || |
| Associating with the Brahmin, one is saved, if his actions are perfect and God-like. |
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| ਆਤਮ ਰਤੰ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਗਹੰ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਹਫਲਹ ॥੬੫॥ |
| aatham rathan sansaar gehan thae nar naanak nihafaleh ||65|| |
| Those whose souls are imbued with the world - O Nanak, their lives are fruitless. ||65|| |
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| ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਹਿਰਣੰ ਬਹੁ ਵਿਘਨ ਕਰਣੰ ਉਚਰਣੰ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕਹ ॥ |
| par dharab hiranan bahu vighan karanan oucharanan sarab jeea keh || |
| The mortal steals the wealth of others, and makes all sorts of problems; his preaching is only for his own livelihood. |
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| ਲਉ ਲਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਤਿਪਤਿ ਮਨ ਮਾਏ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਸਿ ਸੂਕਰਹ ॥੬੬॥ |
| lo lee thrisanaa athipath man maaeae karam karath s sookareh ||66|| |
| His desire for this and that is not satisfied; his mind is caught in Maya, and he is acting like a pig. ||66|| |
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| ਮਤੇ ਸਮੇਵ ਚਰਣੰ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਭੈ ਦੁਤਰਹ ॥ |
| mathae samaev charanan oudhharanan bhai dhuthareh || |
| Those who are intoxicated and absorbed in the Lord's Lotus Feet are saved from the terrifying world-ocean. |
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| ਅਨੇਕ ਪਾਤਿਕ ਹਰਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮ ਨ ਸੰਸਯਹ ॥੬੭॥੪॥ |
| anaek paathik haranan naanak saadhh sangam n sansayeh ||67||4|| |
| Countless sins are destroyed, O Nanak, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; there is no doubt about this. ||67||4|| |
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| ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਗਾਥਾ |
| mehalaa 5 gaathhaa |
| Fifth Mehl, Gaat'haa: |
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| ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ |
| ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh || |
| One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: |
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| ਕਰਪੂਰ ਪੁਹਪ ਸੁਗੰਧਾ ਪਰਸ ਮਾਨੁਖ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਦੇਹੰ ਮਲੀਣੰ ॥ |
| karapoor puhap sugandhhaa paras maanukhy dhaehan maleenan || |
| Camphor, flowers and perfume become contaminated, by coming into contact with the human body. |
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| ਮਜਾ ਰੁਧਿਰ ਦ੍ਰੁਗੰਧਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਥਿ ਗਰਬੇਣ ਅਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨਣੋ ॥੧॥ |
| majaa rudhhir dhraagandhhaa naanak athh garabaen agyaanano ||1|| |
| O Nanak, the ignorant one is proud of his foul-smelling marrow, blood and bones. ||1|| |
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| ਪਰਮਾਣੋ ਪਰਜੰਤ ਆਕਾਸਹ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਸਿਖੰਡਣਹ ॥ਗਛੇਣ ਨੈਣ ਭਾਰੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਾਧੂ ਨ ਸਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਤੇ ॥੨॥ |
| paramaano parajanth aakaaseh dheep loa sikhanddaneh || gashhaen nain bhaaraen naanak binaa saadhhoo n sidhhyathae ||2|| |
| Even if the mortal could reduce himself to the size of an atom, and shoot through the ethers, worlds and realms in the blink of an eye, O Nanak, without the Holy Saint, he shall not be saved. ||2|| |
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| ਜਾਣੋ ਸਤਿ ਹੋਵੰਤੋ ਮਰਣੋ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਣ ਮਿਥਿਆ ॥ |
| jaano sath hovantho marano dhrisattaen mithhiaa || |
| Know for sure that death will come; whatever is seen is false. |
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| ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਾਥਿ ਚਲੰਥੋ ਭਣੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ॥੩॥ |
| keerath saathh chalanthho bhananth naanak saadhh sangaen ||3|| |
| So chant the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; this alone shall go along with you in the end. ||3|| |
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| ਮਾਯਾ ਚਿਤ ਭਰਮੇਣ ਇਸਟ ਮਿਤ੍ਰੇਖੁ ਬਾਂਧਵਹ ॥ |
| maayaa chith bharamaen eisatt mithraekh baandhhaveh || |
| The consciousness wanders lost in Maya, attached to friends and relatives. |
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| ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਖ ਅਸਥਾਨੰ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਭਜਣੰ ॥੪॥ |
| labadhhyan saadhh sangaen naanak sukh asathhaanan gopaal bhajanan ||4|| |
| Vibrating and meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat, O Nanak, the eternal place of rest is found. ||4|| |
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| ਮੈਲਾਗਰ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਨਿੰਮੁ ਬਿਰਖ ਸਿ ਚੰਦਨਹ ॥ |
| mailaagar sangaen ninm birakh s chandhaneh || |
| The lowly nim tree, growing near the sandalwood tree, becomes just like the sandalwood tree. |
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| ਨਿਕਟਿ ਬਸੰਤੋ ਬਾਂਸੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਹੰ ਬੁਧਿ ਨ ਬੋਹਤੇ ॥੫॥ |
| nikatt basantho baanso naanak ahan budhh n bohathae ||5|| |
| But the bamboo tree, also growing near it, does not pick up its fragrance; it is too tall and proud. ||5|| |
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| ਗਾਥਾ ਗੁੰਫ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਕਥੰ ਮਥੰ ਮਾਨ ਮਰਦਨਹ ॥ |
| gaathhaa gunf gopaal kathhan mathhan maan maradhaneh || |
| In this Gaat'haa, the Lord's Sermon is woven; listening to it, pride is crushed. |
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| ਹਤੰ ਪੰਚ ਸਤ੍ਰੇਣ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੇ ਪ੍ਰਹਾਰਣਹ ॥੬॥ |
| hathan panch sathraen naanak har baanae prehaaraneh ||6|| |
| The five enemies are killed, O Nanak, by shooting the Arrow of the Lord. ||6|| |
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| ਬਚਨ ਸਾਧ ਸੁਖ ਪੰਥਾ ਲਹੰਥਾ ਬਡ ਕਰਮਣਹ ॥ |
| bachan saadhh sukh panthhaa lehanthhaa badd karamaneh || |
| The Words of the Holy are the path of peace. They are obtained by good karma. |
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| ਰਹੰਤਾ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣੇਨ ਰਮਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥੭॥ |
| rehanthaa janam maranaen ramanan naanak har keerathaneh ||7|| |
| The cycle of birth and death is ended, O Nanak, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||7|| |
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| ਪਤ੍ਰ ਭੁਰਿਜੇਣ ਝੜੀਯੰ ਨਹ ਜੜੀਅੰ ਪੇਡ ਸੰਪਤਾ ॥ |
| pathr bhurijaen jharreeyan neh jarreean paedd sanpathaa || |
| When the leaves wither and fall, they cannot be attached to the branch again. |
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| ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਣ ਬਿਖਮਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਹੰਤਿ ਜੋਨਿ ਬਾਸਰੋ ਰੈਣੀ ॥੮॥ |
| naam bihoon bikhamathaa naanak behanth jon baasaro rainee ||8|| |
| Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, O Nanak, there is misery and suffering. The mortal wanders in reincarnation day and night. ||8|| |
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| ਭਾਵਨੀ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ਲਭੰਤੰ ਬਡ ਭਾਗਣਹ ॥ |
| bhaavanee saadhh sangaen labhanthan badd bhaaganeh || |
| One is blessed with love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, by great good fortune. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਣ ਰਮਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਹ ਬਿਆਪਣਹ ॥੯॥ |
| har naam gun ramanan naanak sansaar saagar neh biaapaneh ||9|| |
| Whoever sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name, O Nanak, is not affected by the world-ocean. ||9|| |
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| ਗਾਥਾ ਗੂੜ ਅਪਾਰੰ ਸਮਝਣੰ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਜਨਹ ॥ |
| gaathhaa goorr apaaran samajhanan biralaa janeh || |
| This Gaat'haa is profound and infinite; how rare are those who understand it. |
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| ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕਾਮ ਤਜਣੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗਮਹ ॥੧੦॥ |
| sansaar kaam thajanan naanak gobindh ramanan saadhh sangameh ||10|| |
| They forsake sexual desire and worldly love, O Nanak, and praise the Lord in the Saadh Sangat. ||10|| |
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| ਸੁਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਸਾਧ ਬਚਨਾ ਕੋਟਿ ਦੋਖ ਬਿਨਾਸਨਹ ॥ |
| sumanthr saadhh bachanaa kott dhokh binaasaneh || |
| The Words of the Holy are the most sublime Mantra. They eradicate millions of sinful mistakes. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੰ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੁਲ ਸਮੂਹ ਉਧਾਰਣਹ ॥੧੧॥ |
| har charan kamal dhhyaanan naanak kul samooh oudhhaaraneh ||11|| |
| Meditating on the Lotus Feet of the Lord, O Nanak, all one's generations are saved. ||11|| |
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| ਸੁੰਦਰ ਮੰਦਰ ਸੈਣਹ ਜੇਣ ਮਧ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨਹ ॥ |
| sundhar mandhar saineh jaen madhhy har keerathaneh || |
| That palace is beautiful, in which the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung. |
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| ਮੁਕਤੇ ਰਮਣ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ਬਡ ਭਾਗਣਹ ॥੧੨॥ |
| mukathae raman gobindheh naanak labadhhyan badd bhaaganeh ||12|| |
| Those who dwell on the Lord of the Universe are liberated. O Nanak, only the most fortunate are so blessed. ||12|| |
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| ਹਰਿ ਲਬਧੋ ਮਿਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਮਿਤੋ ॥ |
| har labadhho mithr sumitho || |
| I have found the Lord, my Friend, my very Best Friend. |
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| ਬਿਦਾਰਣ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਚਿਤੋ ॥ |
| bidhaaran kadhae n chitho || |
| He shall never break my heart. |
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| ਜਾ ਕਾ ਅਸਥਲੁ ਤੋਲੁ ਅਮਿਤੋ ॥ |
| jaa kaa asathhal thol amitho || |
| His dwelling is eternal; His weight cannot be weighed. |
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| ਸ+ਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਖਾ ਜੀਅ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਿਤੋ ॥੧੩॥ |
| suoee naanak sakhaa jeea sang kitho ||13|| |
| Nanak has made Him the Friend of his soul. ||13|| |
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| ਅਪਜਸੰ ਮਿਟੰਤ ਸਤ ਪੁਤ੍ਰਹ ॥ |
| apajasan mittanth sath puthreh || |
| One's bad reputation is erased by a true son, |
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| ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਅਚੁਤ ॥ |
| preetham bhagavaan achuth || |
| The Beloved Eternal Lord God, |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਸਾਗਰ ਤਾਰਣਹ ॥੧੪॥ |
| naanak sansaar saagar thaaraneh ||14|| |
| O Nanak, carries us across the world-ocean. ||14|| |
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| ਮਰਣੰ ਬਿਸਰਣੰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦਹ ॥ |
| maranan bisaranan gobindheh || |
| It is death to forget the Lord of the Universe. |
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| ਜੀਵਣੰ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਵਣਹ ॥ |
| jeevanan har naam dhhyaavaneh || |
| It is life to meditate on the Name of the Lord. |
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| ਲਭਣੰ ਸਾਧ ਸੰਗੇਣ ॥ |
| labhanan saadhh sangaen || |
| The Lord is found in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਣਹ ॥੧੫॥ |
| naanak har poorab likhaneh ||15|| |
| O Nanak, by pre-ordained destiny. ||15|| |
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| ਦਸਨ ਬਿਹੂਨ ਭੁਯੰਗੰ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੰ ਗਾਰੁੜੀ ਨਿਵਾਰੰ ॥ |
| dhasan bihoon bhuyangan manthran gaarurree nivaaran || |
| The snake-charmer, by his spell, neutralizes the poison and leaves the snake without fangs. |
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| ਬ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਧਿ ਉਪਾੜਣ ਸੰਤੰ ॥ |
| byaadhh oupaarran santhan || |
| Just so, the Saints remove suffering; |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਲਬਧ ਕਰਮਣਹ ॥੧੬॥ |
| naanak labadhh karamaneh ||16|| |
| O Nanak, they are found by good karma. ||16|| |
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| ਜਥ ਕਥ ਰਮਣੰ ਸਰਣੰ ਸਰਬਤ੍ਰ ਜੀਅਣਹ ॥ |
| jathh kathh ramanan saranan sarabathr jeeaneh || |
| The Lord is All-pervading everywhere; He gives Sanctuary to all living beings. |
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| ਤਥ ਲਗਣੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਨਾਨਕ ॥ |
| thathh laganan praem naanak || |
| The mind is touched by His Love, O Nanak, |
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| ਪਰਸਾਦੰ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨਹ ॥੧੭॥ |
| parasaadhan gur dharasaneh ||17|| |
| by Guru's Grace, and the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. ||17|| |
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| ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਮਨ ਬਿਧ੍ਯ੍ਯੰ ॥ |
| charanaarabindh man bidhhyan || |
| My mind is pierced through by the Lord's Lotus Feet. |
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