| ਸੰਤ ਮੰਡਲ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਥਹਿ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥ |
| santh manddal har jas kathhehi bolehi sath subhaae || |
| In the gathering of the Saints, chant the Praises of the Lord, and speak the Truth with love. |
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| ਸੰਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥ |
| santhasangath mehi paaeeai anth n paaraavaar || |
| In the Society of the Saints, He is obtained; He has no end or limitations. |
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| ਪਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਰਮਹਿ ਬਕਹਿ ਸਾਧ ਨਿੰਦ ॥ |
| par thria ramehi bakehi saadhh nindh || |
| They commit adultery, slander the Saints, |
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| ਨੈਨੀ ਪੇਖਤ ਸਾਧ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ |
| nainee paekhath saadhh dhaeiaal || |
| with your eyes, behold the kind, Holy Saints. |
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| ਹਸਤ ਚਰਨ ਸੰਤ ਟਹਲ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥ |
| hasath charan santh ttehal kamaaeeai || |
| With your hands and feet, work for the Saints. |
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| ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੀ ਭੇਟੇ ਸਾਧ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ॥ |
| dhuramath haree saevaa karee bhaettae saadhh kirapaal || |
| Evil-mindedness is eliminated, by meeting with and serving the compassionate Holy Saints. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੀ ਭੈ ਮਿਟੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨਸੀ ਚਿੰਦ ॥੧੫॥ |
| santh prasaadhee bhai mittae naanak binasee chindh ||15|| |
| By the Grace of the Saints, fear is dispelled, O Nanak, and anxiety is ended. ||15|| |
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| ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਈ ਸਰਨਿ ਜੋਗੁ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ ॥ |
| santh sehaaee saran jog aath pehar namasakaar || |
| He is the Support of His Saints, with the Power to give Sanctuary. Twenty-four hours a day, I bow in reverence to Him. |
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| ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਜੈਕਾਰੁ ॥ |
| jin guramukh har aaraadhhiaa thin santh janaa jaikaar || |
| Those Gurmukhs who worship and adore the Lord - hail to those Saintly beings! |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਵੀਚਾਰਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਚਾਰਿ ਵੇਦ ਕਹੰਦੇ ॥ |
| naanak veechaarehi santh jan chaar vaedh kehandhae || |
| O Nanak, the Saints consider, and the four Vedas proclaim, |
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| ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਨਿ ਮੁਗਧ ਨਰ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਲਿ ਖਹੰਦੇ ॥ |
| sukh n paaein mugadhh nar santh naal khehandhae || |
| The stubborn men who fight with the Saints shall never find peace. |
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| ਓਇ ਲੋਚਨਿ ਓਨਾ ਗੁਣੈ ਨੋ ਓਇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਸੜੰਦੇ ॥ |
| oue lochan ounaa gunai no oue ahankaar sarrandhae || |
| The Saints seek to bless them with virtue, but they only burn in their egos. |
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| ਜੋ ਜੋ ਸੰਤਿ ਸਰਾਪਿਆ ਸੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਭਵੰਦੇ ॥ |
| jo jo santh saraapiaa sae firehi bhavandhae || |
| Those who are cursed by the Saints will continue wandering aimlessly. |
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| ਅਉਗਣੀ ਭਰਿਆ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਹੈ ਕਿਉ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
| aouganee bhariaa sareer hai kio santhahu niramal hoe || |
| The body is full of mistakes and misdeeds; how can it become pure, O Saints? |
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| ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਭ ਜਾਹਰੁ ॥੧॥ |
| santh sehaaee naanakaa varathai sabh jaahar ||1|| |
| The Support of the Saints, O Nanak, is manifest, pervading everywhere. ||1|| |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਵੀਚਾਰਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨਾਂ ਚਾਰਿ ਵੇਦ ਕਹੰਦੇ ॥ |
| naanak veechaarehi santh mun janaan chaar vaedh kehandhae || |
| O Nanak, the Saints and the silent sages think, and the four Vedas proclaim, |
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| ਸੁਖੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਨਿ ਮੁਗਧ ਨਰ ਸੰਤ ਨਾਲਿ ਖਹੰਦੇ ॥ |
| sukh n paaein mugadhh nar santh naal khehandhae || |
| The foolish people, who fight with the Saints, find no peace. |
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| ਓਇ ਲੋਚਨਿ ਓਨਾ ਗੁਣਾ ਨੋ ਓਇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਸੜੰਦੇ ॥ |
| oue lochan ounaa gunaa no oue ahankaar sarrandhae || |
| The Saints seek to bless them with virtue, but they are burning with egotism. |
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| ਜੋ ਜੋ ਸੰਤਿ ਸਰਾਪਿਆ ਸੇ ਫਿਰਹਿ ਭਵੰਦੇ ॥ |
| jo jo santh saraapiaa sae firehi bhavandhae || |
| Those who are cursed by the Saints wander around lost. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰੇ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਾ ਤਾਣੁ ॥੧॥ |
| santh sang saagar tharae jan naanak sachaa thaan ||1|| |
| In the Society of the Saints, he crosses over the world-ocean; O servant Nanak, he has the strength and support of the True Lord. ||1|| |
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| ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਸੰਤ ਬੇਦੁ ਕਹੰਦਾ ॥ |
| pathith oudhhaaran paarabreham santh baedh kehandhaa || |
| The Saints and the Vedas proclaim, that the Supreme Lord God is the Saving Grace of sinners. |
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| ਅਚਰਜ ਰੂਪ ਸੰਤਨ ਰਚੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਹਿ ਰੰਗ ॥੧॥ |
| acharaj roop santhan rachae naanak naamehi rang ||1|| |
| Such a wondrous thing the Saints have fashioned, O Nanak, in the Love of the Naam. ||1|| |
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| ਧੰਨੁ ਸਿ ਸੇਈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਪੂਰਨੁ ਸੋਈ ਸੰਤੁ ॥੧॥ |
| dhhann s saeee naanakaa pooran soee santh ||1|| |
| - they alone are blessed; O Nanak, they are the perfect Saints. ||1|| |
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| ਇਹ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਜਿਸੁ ਭੇਟਤ ਤਰੀਐ ॥ |
| eih neesaanee saadhh kee jis bhaettath thareeai || |
| This is the distinguishing sign of the Holy Saint, that by meeting with him, one is saved. |
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| ਜੋੜਣਹਾਰਾ ਸੰਤੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਪਧਰੋ ॥੨॥ |
| jorranehaaraa santh naanak paadhhar padhharo ||2|| |
| Such a Saint is the Uniter, O Nanak - he straightens out the path. ||2|| |
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| ਹਰਿ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਸਾਧੂ ਦਸਿਆ ਜਪੀਐ ਗੁਰਮੰਤੁ ॥ |
| har maarag saadhhoo dhasiaa japeeai guramanth || |
| The Holy Saint has shown me the Way to the Lord; I chant the GurMantra. |
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| ਜਪਿ ਜਪਿ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਜਨ ਪਾਪਾ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵੈ ॥ |
| jap jap jeevehi santh jan paapaa mal dhhovai || |
| The Saints live by chanting and meditating on the Lord, washing off the filth of their sins. |
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| ਸਾਕਤ ਮਰਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਜੀਵਹਿ ॥ |
| saakath marehi santh sabh jeevehi || |
| The faithless cynics shall die, while the Saints shall all survive. |
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| ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਅਬ ਐਸੀ ਬਨਿ ਆਈ ॥ |
| kehath kabeer sunahu rae santhahu ab aisee ban aaee || |
| Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints: This is the state of affairs now! |
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| ਕਰਮ ਭਾਗ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੰਗਾਨੇ ਕਾਸਟ ਲੋਹ ਉਧਾਰਿਓ ਰੇ ॥੩॥ |
| karam bhaag santhan sangaanae kaasatt loh oudhhaariou rae ||3|| |
| But those who, through destiny and good karma, join the Society of the Saints, float over the ocean, like iron attached to wood. ||3|| |
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| ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਅਬ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਸੰਤਨ ਰਿਦੈ ਮਝਾਰਿ ॥ |
| kehi kabeer ab jaaniaa santhan ridhai majhaar || |
| Says Kabeer, now I know that the Lord dwells within the hearts of His Saints; |
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| ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜੇ ਬਿਸਨਤਨਾ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵੈ ॥ |
| bal bal jae bisanathanaa jas gaavai || |
| I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those, who sing the praises of the Saints, the sons of the Lord. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਏ ਮਨ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| santh prasaadh bheae man niramal har keerathan mehi anadhin jaagaa ||1|| rehaao || |
| - by the Grace of the Saints, her mind becomes pure; night and day, she remains awake and aware, singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਗਾਵਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਤੁਧਨੋ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗਾਵਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਤੁਧਨੋ ਸਾਧ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥ |
| gaavanih thudhhano sidhh samaadhhee andhar gaavanih thudhhano saadhh beechaarae || |
| The Siddhas in Samaadhi sing to You, and the Holy Saints, in their contemplative meditation, sing to You. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਜੀ ਸਭਿ ਦੂਖ ਵਿਸਾਰਣਹਾਰਾ ॥ |
| har dhhiaavahu santhahu jee sabh dhookh visaaranehaaraa || |
| So meditate on the Lord, O Saints; He is the One who takes away all pain. |
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| ਤੁਰੀਆਵਸਥਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਸੰਤ ਸਭਾ ਕੀ ਓਟ ਲਹੀ ॥੪॥ |
| thureeaavasathhaa guramukh paaeeai santh sabhaa kee outt lehee ||4|| |
| The Gurmukh obtains the state of ecstasy, taking to the Shelter of the Saints' Congregation. ||4|| |
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| ਐਸੇ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਹਮ ਜਨ ਕੇ ਧੋਵਹ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| aisae santh milehi maerae bhaaee ham jan kae dhhoveh paae ||1|| rehaao || |
| If only I cold meet such Saints, O my Siblings of Destiny; I would wash the feet of such servants. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਸੇਈ ਸੰਤ ਭਲੇ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੀ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਥਾਇ ॥੩॥ |
| saeee santh bhalae thudhh bhaavehi jinh kee path paavehi thhaae ||3|| |
| The Saints are good, who are pleasing to Your Will; their honor is approved by You. ||3|| |
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| ਜਗਤੁ ਉਧਾਰਨ ਸੰਤ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪੇਖਤ ਰਹੇ ਅਘਾਇ ॥੨॥ |
| jagath oudhhaaran santh thumaarae dharasan paekhath rehae aghaae ||2|| |
| Your Saints are the Saving Grace of the world; beholding the Blessed Vision of their Darshan, I remain satisfied. ||2|| |
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| ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਮਨਿ ਆਸ ਘਨੇਰੀ ਕੋਈ ਐਸਾ ਸੰਤੁ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਪਿਰਹਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| dharasan kee man aas ghanaeree koee aisaa santh mo ko pirehi milaavai ||1|| rehaao || |
| My mind's desire for the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is so great. Is there any Saint who can lead me to meet my Beloved? ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਅਠਸਠਿ ਮਜਨੁ ਸੰਤ ਧੂਰਾਇ ॥੨॥ |
| athasath majan santh dhhooraae ||2|| |
| My cleansing bath at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage is the dust of the Saints. ||2|| |
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| ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਬਚਨ ਉਧਾਰੀ ॥ |
| sun sundhar saadhhoo bachan oudhhaaree || |
| Listen, O beautiful soul-bride: By the Word of the Holy Saint, you shall be saved. |
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| ਸੇਵਾ ਸਾਧ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥ |
| saevaa saadhh n jaaniaa har raaeiaa || |
| I have not served the Holy Saints, and I do not know the Lord, my King. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਏ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਾ ਹੋਏ ਆਪਿ ਸਹਾਇ ॥ |
| santh prasaadh bheae kirapaalaa hoeae aap sehaae || |
| By the Grace of the Saints, the Lord has shown His Mercy to me; He Himself is my Help and Support. |
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| ਮਿਲਤ ਸੰਗਿ ਭਇਓ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਲੈ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਤਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| milath sang bhaeiou man niramal gur poorai lai khin mehi thaarae ||1|| rehaao || |
| Joining the Saints' Society, my mind has become pure; the Perfect Guru has saved me in an instant. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਸੰਤ ਸਜਨ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਸਭਿ ਮੀਤਾ ਝੂਠਾ ਏਹੁ ਪਸਾਰਾ ॥ |
| santh sajan sunahu sabh meethaa jhoothaa eaehu pasaaraa || |
| O Saints, and friends, listen to me: all this world is false. |
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| ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਆਨੂਪ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਮੰਤ ॥ |
| charan kamal aanoop har santh manth || |
| The Lord's Lotus Feet are incomparably beautiful; so is the Mantra of the Saint. |
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| ਜੋ ਜੋ ਨਿੰਦ ਕਰੇ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਤਿਉ ਸੰਤਨ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਨਾ ॥੩॥ |
| jo jo nindh karae santhan kee thio santhan sukh maanaa ||3|| |
| The more the Saints are slandered, the more they dwell in peace. ||3|| |
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| ਸੰਤਾ ਟੇਕ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤੂੰ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਾ ਸਹਾਈ ॥ |
| santhaa ttaek thumaaree suaamee thoon santhan kaa sehaaee || |
| The Saints have Your Support, O Lord and Master; You are the Saints' Help and Support. |
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| ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਦੀਏ ਰੁੜਾਈ ॥੪॥੨॥੪੧॥ |
| kahu naanak santh har raakhae nindhak dheeeae rurraaee ||4||2||41|| |
| Says Nanak, the Saints are saved by the Lord; the slanderers are drowned in the deep. ||4||2||41|| |
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