| ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦ ॥ |
| sabadh marai this sadhaa anandh || |
| One who dies in the Word of the Shabad, finds eternal bliss. |
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| ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥ |
| sach baanee gur sabadh sunaaeae || |
| they listen to the True Word of the Guru's Bani, the Shabad. |
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| ਪੂਰੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥ |
| poorai sabadh mann vasaaeae || |
| Through the Perfect Word of the Shabad, it abides in the mind. |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥੨॥ |
| gur kai sabadh anthar breham pashhaan ||2|| |
| Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, recognize the Creator Lord within yourself. ||2|| |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ |
| gur kaa sabadh sehaj veechaar || |
| He intuitively reflects upon the Word of the Guru's Shabad. |
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| ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਗੁਣ ਬੋਲੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ |
| gun gaavaa gun bolee baanee || |
| I sing His Glorious Praises, and through the Word of His Bani, I speak His Glorious Praises. |
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| ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| laahaa naam s saar sabadh samaaniaa ||1|| rehaao || |
| The sublime people earn the profit of the Naam, the Name of the Lord; they are absorbed in the Word of the Shabad. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ |
| mehaa anandh gur sabadh veechaar || |
| I am in ecstasy, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad. |
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| ਤਪਤਿ ਬੁਝੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਾਇ ॥ |
| thapath bujhee gur sabadhee maae || |
| My burning desires are quenched, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, O mother. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਵਖਧੁ ਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਵੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| har har naam avakhadhh mukh paaeiaa gur sabadhee ras anmrith peevae ||1|| rehaao || |
| They place the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, as medicine in their mouths, and through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they drink in the Ambrosial Nectar. ||1||Pause|| |
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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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| ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਕਰੈ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਤਤੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥ |
| oupadhaes karai aap n kamaavai thath sabadh n pashhaanai || |
| He teaches, but does not practice what he preaches; he does not realize the essential reality of the Word of the Shabad. |
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| ਸਾਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ॥੩॥ |
| saach sabadh jaa kaa neesaan ||3|| |
| The True Shabad of the Word of God is his trademark and insignia. ||3|| |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਵਹੁ ॥ |
| sathigur kaa sach sabadh kamaavahu || |
| Act in accordance with the Shabad, the True Word of the True Guru. |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਿਉ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ॥ |
| gur kee baanee sio rang laae || |
| Embrace love for the Word of the Guru's Bani. |
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| ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਬਦੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਇ ॥ |
| anmrith sabadh peevai jan koe || |
| How rare is that humble being, who drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Word of the Shabad. |
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| ਸੋ ਛੂਟੈ ਮਹਾ ਜਾਲ ਤੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ॥੨॥ |
| so shhoottai mehaa jaal thae jis gur sabadh niranthar ||2|| |
| They escape from the great noose of death; they are permeated with the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||2|| |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਪਕੋ ਇਹ ਸਤ ਕੀ ਸੇਜ ਬਿਛਾਇ ਰੀ ॥ |
| gur kaa sabadh kar dheepako eih sath kee saej bishhaae ree || |
| Make the Word of the Guru's Shabad your lamp, and let your bed be Truth. |
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| ਘੂਮਨ ਘੇਰ ਅਗਾਹ ਗਾਖਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਰੀਐ ਰੇ ॥੨॥ |
| ghooman ghaer agaah gaakharee gur sabadhee paar outhareeai rae ||2|| |
| The whirlpool is awesome and unfathomable; only through the Word of the Guru's Shabad is one carried across. ||2|| |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਹੁ ਹਾਂ ॥ |
| gur kaa sabadh kahu haan || |
| Chant the Word of the Guru's Shabad. |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਕਰੋਧੁ ਜਲਾਵੈ ॥ |
| sathigur sabadh karodhh jalaavai || |
| Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, he burns away his anger. |
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| ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਦੁ ਵਜਾਵੈ ॥੪॥ |
| niramal baanee naadh vajaavai ||4|| |
| Let the Immaculate Bani of the Word be your playing of the flute. ||4|| |
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| ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥ |
| maaeiaa mohu gur sabadh jalaaeae || |
| One who burns away his attachment to Maya, by the Word of the Guru's Shabad, |
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| ਜੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੁਝੈ ਤਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਿਹਾਲਾ ॥ |
| jae sabadh bujhai thaa sach nihaalaa || |
| But if he understands the Word of the Shabad, then he shall behold the True Lord. |
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| ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਤਾਂ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਏ ॥ |
| sabadh marai thaan eaek liv laaeae || |
| One who dies in the Word of the Shabad, embraces love for the One Lord. |
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| ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵਹਿ ॥ |
| houmai jaae sabadh mal dhhovehi || |
| Overcoming self-conceit, he washes off his filth with the Word of the Shabad. |
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| ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਮਿਲਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਭ੍ਰਾਤਿ ॥੭॥ |
| sabadh veechaar milan nehee bhraath ||7|| |
| One who reflects upon the Word of the Shabad, meets the Lord, without doubt. ||7|| |
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| ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਜਲਾਏ ॥ |
| aasaa manasaa sabadh jalaaeae || |
| One who burns away hope and desire through the Word of the Shabad, |
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| ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ |
| guramukh surath sabadh neesaan ||1|| |
| The Gurmukh is attuned to the Word of the Shabad, as his Insignia. ||1|| |
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| ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੩॥ |
| saach sabadh bin mehal n pashhaanai ||3|| |
| Without the True Word of the Shabad, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is not realized. ||3|| |
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| ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮੇ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੬॥ |
| anadhin baanee naamae raathaa ||6|| |
| Night and day, I am imbued with the Word of the Guru's Bani, and the Naam. ||6|| |
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| ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਸਬਦੇ ਜਾਗੈ ॥ |
| houmai maarae sabadhae jaagai || |
| Conquering ego, he remains awake to the Word of the Shabad. |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਤਾ ॥ |
| sathigur bachanee eaeko jaathaa || |
| Through the Word of the True Guru, I recognize the One Lord. |
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| ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੈ ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਠਉਰਾ ॥ |
| bin gur sabadhai man nehee thouraa || |
| Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the mind finds no place of rest. |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੈ ਜਨਮੁ ਕਿ ਲੇਖਹਿ ॥੫॥ |
| vin gur sabadhai janam k laekhehi ||5|| |
| Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, what use is human life? ||5|| |
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| ਦੂਖੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੧॥ |
| dhookh mittai sach sabadh pashhaanai ||1|| |
| His pains are erased, and he realizes the True Word of the Shabad. ||1|| |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਚੀਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਹੀ ਤਤੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ॥੩॥ |
| gur kaa sabadh n cheenhehee thath saar niranthar ||3|| |
| They do not understand the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and the essence of excellence within them. ||3|| |
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| ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ਪਰਮਾਰਥੁ ਜਾਣੈ ॥੨॥ |
| gur kai sabadh samaaeeai paramaarathh jaanai ||2|| |
| So let yourself be absorbed in the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and know this supreme realization. ||2|| |
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| ਸਚਿ ਟਿਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇ ਸਬਦਿ ਉਤਾਵਲਾ ॥੧॥ |
| sach ttikai ghar aae sabadh outhaavalaa ||1|| |
| The True Word of the Shabad has instantaneously come and settled in my heart. ||1|| |
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| ਰੂੜੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਮਾਹਰੋ ਰੂੜੀ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ॥ |
| roorro thaakur maaharo roorree gurabaanee || |
| Beautiful is the Supreme Lord and Master, and beautiful is the Word of the Guru's Bani. |
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| ਆਪੁ ਗਇਆ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮੇਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| aap gaeiaa sojhee pee gur sabadhee maelaa ||1|| rehaao || |
| When self-conceit is eradicated, and understanding is obtained, one meets the Lord, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਣਸੀ ॥੪॥ |
| vaelaa sach paravaan sabadh pashhaanasee ||4|| |
| True and acceptable is that time, when one recognizes the Word of the Shabad. ||4|| |
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| ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਹਾਰੈ ਸੋ ਜਿਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥੫॥ |
| sabh jag haarai so jinai gur sabadh veechaaraa ||5|| |
| The whole world loses; he alone wins, who reflects upon the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||5|| |
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| ਤਾ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਜਪੈ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| thaa kae charan japai jan naanak bolae anmrith baanee ||1|| rehaao || |
| Servant Nanak meditates on His Feet, and chants the Ambrosial Word of His Bani. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ |
| sabadh cheen sadhaa sukh paaeiaa ||1|| |
| Focusing on the Word of the Shabad, I have obtained lasting peace. ||1|| |
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| ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੫॥ |
| saachee baanee mehal paraapath hoe ||5|| |
| Through the True Word of His Bani, we enter the Mansion of His Presence. ||5|| |
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| ਕਲਿ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ॥ |
| kal keerath sabadh pashhaan || |
| In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, realize the Word of the Shabad. |
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| ਤਿਸੁ ਕਿਆ ਦੀਜੈ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਏ ॥ |
| this kiaa dheejai j sabadh sunaaeae || |
| What shall we offer to one who proclaims the Word of the Shabad? |
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| ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੪॥ |
| sachai sabadh sach samaaeae ||4|| |
| Through the True Word of the Shabad, we merge into the True Lord. ||4|| |
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| ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚੀ ਹੈ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ |
| sachaa sabadh sachee hai baanee || |
| True is the Shabad, and True is the Word of the Lord's Bani. |
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