| ਕਾਗਦ ਕੋਟੁ ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਹੈ ਬਪੁਰੋ ਰੰਗਨਿ ਚਿਹਨ ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ॥ |
| kaagadh kott eihu jag hai bapuro rangan chihan chathuraaee || |
| This wretched world is a fortress of paper, of color and form and clever tricks. |
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| ਨਾਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸੀ ਬੂੰਦ ਪਵਨੁ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਵੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਖਿਨੁ ਤਾੲਂੀ ॥੪॥ |
| naanhee see boondh pavan path khovai janam marai khin thaaeanaee ||4|| |
| A tiny drop of water or a little puff of wind destroys its glory; in an instant, its life is ended. ||4|| |
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| ਨਦੀ ਉਪਕੰਠਿ ਜੈਸੇ ਘਰੁ ਤਰਵਰੁ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਘਰੁ ਘਰ ਮਾਹੀ ॥ |
| nadhee oupakanth jaisae ghar tharavar sarapan ghar ghar maahee || |
| It is like a tree-house near the bank of a river, with a serpent's den in that house. |
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| ਉਲਟੀ ਨਦੀ ਕਹਾਂ ਘਰੁ ਤਰਵਰੁ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਡਸੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਮਨ ਮਾਂਹੀ ॥੫॥ |
| oulattee nadhee kehaan ghar tharavar sarapan ddasai dhoojaa man maanhee ||5|| |
| When the river overflows, what happens to the tree house? The snake bites, like duality in the mind. ||5|| |
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| ਗਾਰੁੜ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਰੀ ॥ |
| gaarurr gur giaan dhhiaan gur bachanee bikhiaa guramath jaaree || |
| Through the magic spell of the Guru's spiritual wisdom, and meditation on the Word of the Guru's Teachings, vice and corruption are burnt away. |
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| ਮਨ ਤਨ ਹੇਂਵ ਭਏ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਾਰੀ ॥੬॥ |
| man than haenav bheae sach paaeiaa har kee bhagath niraaree ||6|| |
| The mind and body are cooled and soothed and Truth is obtained, through the wondrous and unique devotional worship of the Lord. ||6|| |
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| ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਤੁਧੁ ਜਾਚੈ ਤੂ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆਂ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ |
| jaethee hai thaethee thudhh jaachai thoo sarab jeeaaan dhaeiaalaa || |
| All that exists begs of You; You are merciful to all beings. |
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| ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਗੋਪਾਲਾ ॥੭॥ |
| thumharee saran parae path raakhahu saach milai gopaalaa ||7|| |
| I seek Your Sanctuary; please save my honor, O Lord of the World, and bless me with Truth. ||7|| |
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| ਬਾਧੀ ਧੰਧਿ ਅੰਧ ਨਹੀ ਸੂਝੈ ਬਧਿਕ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥ |
| baadhhee dhhandhh andhh nehee soojhai badhhik karam kamaavai || |
| Bound in worldly affairs and entanglements, the blind one does not understand; he acts like a murderous butcher. |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਸੂਝਸਿ ਬੂਝਸਿ ਸਚ ਮਨਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੮॥ |
| sathigur milai th soojhas boojhas sach man giaan samaavai ||8|| |
| But if he meets with the True Guru, then he comprehends and understands, and his mind is imbued with true spiritual wisdom. ||8|| |
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| ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਦੇਹ ਸਾਚ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਾਚੀ ਮੈ ਪੂਛਉ ਗੁਰੁ ਅਪਨਾ ॥ |
| niragun dhaeh saach bin kaachee mai pooshho gur apanaa || |
| Without the Truth, this worthless body is false; I have consulted my Guru on this. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਜਗੁ ਸੁਪਨਾ ॥੯॥੨॥ |
| naanak so prabh prabhoo dhikhaavai bin saachae jag supanaa ||9||2|| |
| O Nanak, that God has revealed God to me; without the Truth, all the world is just a dream. ||9||2|| |
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| ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ |
| malaar mehalaa 1 || |
| Malaar, First Mehl: |
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| ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਮੀਨ ਜਲ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸਾਰਿੰਗ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਈ ॥੧॥ |
| chaathrik meen jal hee thae sukh paavehi saaring sabadh suhaaee ||1|| |
| The rainbird and the fish find peace in water; the deer is pleased by the sound of the bell. ||1|| |
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| ਰੈਨਿ ਬਬੀਹਾ ਬੋਲਿਓ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| rain babeehaa boliou maeree maaee ||1|| rehaao || |
| The rainbird chirps in the night, O my mother. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਉਲਟੈ ਕਬਹੂ ਜੋ ਤੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ॥੨॥ |
| pria sio preeth n oulattai kabehoo jo thai bhaavai saaee ||2|| |
| O my Beloved, my love for You shall never end, if it is Your Will. ||2|| |
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| ਨੀਦ ਗਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਤਨਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਸਚ ਮਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੩॥ |
| needh gee houmai than thhaakee sach math ridhai samaaee ||3|| |
| Sleep is gone, and egotism is exhausted from my body; my heart is permeated with the Teachings of Truth. ||3|| |
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| ਰੂਖਂੀ ਬਿਰਖਂੀ ਊਡਉ ਭੂਖਾ ਪੀਵਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਭਾਈ ॥੪॥ |
| rookhanaee birakhanaee ooddo bhookhaa peevaa naam subhaaee ||4|| |
| Flying among the trees and plants, I remain hungry; lovingly drinking in the Naam, the Name of the Lord, I am satisfied. ||4|| |
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| ਲੋਚਨ ਤਾਰ ਲਲਤਾ ਬਿਲਲਾਤੀ ਦਰਸਨ ਪਿਆਸ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੫॥ |
| lochan thaar lalathaa bilalaathee dharasan piaas rajaaee ||5|| |
| I stare at You, and my tongue cries out to You; I am so thirsty for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||5|| |
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| ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਕਰੀ ਤੇਤਾ ਤਨੁ ਤਾਪੈ ਕਾਪਰੁ ਅੰਗਿ ਨ ਸੁਹਾਈ ॥੬॥ |
| pria bin seegaar karee thaethaa than thaapai kaapar ang n suhaaee ||6|| |
| Without my Beloved, the more I decorate myself, the more my body burns; these clothes do not look good on my body. ||6|| |
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| ਅਪਨੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਬਿਨੁ ਇਕੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਰਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਂਉ ਬਿਨ ਮਿਲੇ ਨਂੀਦ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥੭॥ |
| apanae piaarae bin eik khin rehi n sakano bin milae nanaeedh n paaee ||7|| |
| Without my Beloved, I cannot survive even for an instant; without meeting Him, I cannot sleep. ||7|| |
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| ਪਿਰੁ ਨਜੀਕਿ ਨ ਬੂਝੈ ਬਪੁੜੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਈ ॥੮॥ |
| pir najeek n boojhai bapurree sathigur dheeaa dhikhaaee ||8|| |
| Her Husband Lord is nearby, but the wretched bride does not know it. The True Guru reveals Him to her. ||8|| |
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| ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੯॥ |
| sehaj miliaa thab hee sukh paaeiaa thrisanaa sabadh bujhaaee ||9|| |
| When she meets Him with intuitive ease, she finds peace; the Word of the Shabad quenches the fire of desire. ||9|| |
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| ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੦॥੩॥ |
| kahu naanak thujh thae man maaniaa keemath kehan n jaaee ||10||3|| |
| Says Nanak, through You, O Lord, my mind is pleased and appeased; I cannot express Your worth. ||10||3|| |
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| ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਘਰੁ ੨ |
| malaar mehalaa 1 asattapadheeaa ghar 2 |
| Malaar, First Mehl, Ashtapadees, Second House: |
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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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| ਅਖਲੀ ਊਂਡੀ ਜਲੁ ਭਰ ਨਾਲਿ ॥ |
| akhalee oonaddee jal bhar naal || |
| The earth bends under the weight of the water, |
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| ਡੂਗਰੁ ਊਚਉ ਗੜੁ ਪਾਤਾਲਿ ॥ |
| ddoogar oocho garr paathaal || |
| the lofty mountains and the caverns of the underworld. |
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| ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ |
| saagar seethal gur sabadh veechaar || |
| Contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the oceans become calm. |
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| ਮਾਰਗੁ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ |
| maarag mukathaa houmai maar ||1|| |
| The path of liberation is found by subduing the ego. ||1|| |
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| ਮੈ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੀ ਜੋਤਿ ॥ |
| mai andhhulae naavai kee joth || |
| I am blind; I seek the Light of the Name. |
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| ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਿ ਚਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਭੇਤਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| naam adhhaar chalaa gur kai bhai bhaeth ||1|| rehaao || |
| I take the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. I walk on the path of mystery of the Guru's Fear. ||1||Pause|| |
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