| ਕਹਤਿਅਹ ਕਹਤੀ ਸੁਣੀ ਰਹਤ ਕੋ ਖੁਸੀ ਨ ਆਯਉ ॥ |
| kehathiah kehathee sunee rehath ko khusee n aayo || |
| I listened to preachers and teachers, but I could not be happy with their lifestyles. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਲਗੇ ਤਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਹਉ ਕਿਆ ਕਹਉ ॥ |
| har naam shhodd dhoojai lagae thinh kae gun ho kiaa keho || |
| Those who have abandoned the Lord's Name, and become attached to duality - why should I speak in praise of them? |
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| ਗੁਰੁ ਦਯਿ ਮਿਲਾਯਉ ਭਿਖਿਆ ਜਿਵ ਤੂ ਰਖਹਿ ਤਿਵ ਰਹਉ ॥੨॥੨੦॥ |
| gur dhay milaayo bhikhiaa jiv thoo rakhehi thiv reho ||2||20|| |
| So speaks Bhikhaa: the Lord has led me to meet the Guru. As You keep me, I remain; as You protect me, I survive. ||2||20|| |
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| ਪਹਿਰਿ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸਨਾਹੁ ਗਿਆਨਿ ਹੈ ਆਸਣਿ ਚੜਿਅਉ ॥ |
| pehir samaadhh sanaahu giaan hai aasan charriao || |
| Wearing the armor of Samaadhi, the Guru has mounted the saddled horse of spiritual wisdom. |
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| ਧ੍ਰੰਮ ਧਨਖੁ ਕਰ ਗਹਿਓ ਭਗਤ ਸੀਲਹ ਸਰਿ ਲੜਿਅਉ ॥ |
| dhhranm dhhanakh kar gehiou bhagath seeleh sar larriao || |
| Holding the bow of Dharma in His Hands, He has shot the arrows of devotion and humility. |
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| ਭੈ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹਰਿ ਅਟਲੁ ਮਨਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਗੁਰ ਨੇਜਾ ਗਡਿਓ ॥ |
| bhai nirabho har attal man sabadh gur naejaa gaddiou || |
| He is fearless in the Fear of the Eternal Lord God; He has thrust the spear of the Word of the Guru's Shabad into the mind. |
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| ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਅਪਤੁ ਪੰਚ ਦੂਤ ਬਿਖੰਡਿਓ ॥ |
| kaam krodhh lobh moh apath panch dhooth bikhanddiou || |
| He has cut down the five demons of unfulfilled sexual desire, unresolved anger, unsatisfied greed, emotional attachment and self-conceit. |
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| ਭਲਉ ਭੂਹਾਲੁ ਤੇਜੋ ਤਨਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਰਿ ॥ |
| bhalo bhoohaal thaejo thanaa nripath naathh naanak bar || |
| Guru Amar Daas, the son of Tayj Bhaan, of the noble Bhalla dynasty, blessed by Guru Nanak, is the Master of kings. |
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| ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਸਚੁ ਸਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਭਣਿ ਤੈ ਦਲੁ ਜਿਤਉ ਇਵ ਜੁਧੁ ਕਰਿ ॥੧॥੨੧॥ |
| gur amaradhaas sach saly bhan thai dhal jitho eiv judhh kar ||1||21|| |
| SALL speaks the truth; O Guru Amar Daas, you have conquered the army of evil, fighting the battle this way. ||1||21|| |
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| ਘਨਹਰ ਬੂੰਦ ਬਸੁਅ ਰੋਮਾਵਲਿ ਕੁਸਮ ਬਸੰਤ ਗਨੰਤ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥ |
| ghanehar boondh basua romaaval kusam basanth gananth n aavai || |
| The raindrops of the clouds, the plants of the earth, and the flowers of the spring cannot be counted. |
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| ਰਵਿ ਸਸਿ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਉਦਰੁ ਸਾਗਰ ਕੋ ਗੰਗ ਤਰੰਗ ਅੰਤੁ ਕੋ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ |
| rav sas kiran oudhar saagar ko gang tharang anth ko paavai || |
| Who can know the limits of the rays of the sun and the moon, the waves of the ocean and the Ganges? |
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| ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਧਿਆਨ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਕਬਿ ਜਨ ਭਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਉਨਹ ਜ+ ਗਾਵੈ ॥ |
| rudhr dhhiaan giaan sathigur kae kab jan bhaly ouneh juo gaavai || |
| With Shiva's meditation and the spiritual wisdom of the True Guru, says BHALL the poet, these may be counted. |
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| ਭਲੇ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਗੁਣ ਤੇਰੇ ਤੇਰੀ ਉਪਮਾ ਤੋਹਿ ਬਨਿ ਆਵੈ ॥੧॥੨੨॥ |
| bhalae amaradhaas gun thaerae thaeree oupamaa thohi ban aavai ||1||22|| |
| O Guru Amar Daas, Your Glorious Virtues are so sublime; Your Praises belong only to You. ||1||22|| |
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| ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ ੪ |
| saveeeae mehalae chouthhae kae 4 |
| Swaiyas In Praise Of The Fourth Mehl: |
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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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| ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਧਿਆਵਉ ॥ |
| eik man purakh niranjan dhhiaavo || |
| Meditate single-mindedly on the Immaculate Primal Lord God. |
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| ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਸਦ ਗਾਵਉ ॥ |
| gur prasaadh har gun sadh gaavo || |
| By Guru's Grace, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord forever. |
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| ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਤ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਬਿਗਾਸਾ ॥ |
| gun gaavath man hoe bigaasaa || |
| Singing His Praises, the mind blossoms forth in ecstasy. |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਰਿ ਜਨਹ ਕੀ ਆਸਾ ॥ |
| sathigur poor janeh kee aasaa || |
| The True Guru fulfills the hopes of His humble servant. |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਯਉ ॥ |
| sathigur saev param padh paayo || |
| Serving the True Guru, the supreme status is obtained. |
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| ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਅਬਿਗਤੁ ਧਿਆਯਉ ॥ |
| abinaasee abigath dhhiaayo || |
| Meditate on the Imperishable, Formless Lord God. |
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| ਤਿਸੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਦਾਰਿਦ੍ਰੁ ਨ ਚੰਪੈ ॥ |
| this bhaettae dhaaridhra n chanpai || |
| Meeting with Him, one escapes poverty. |
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| ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਸਹਾਰੁ ਤਾਸੁ ਗੁਣ ਜੰਪੈ ॥ |
| kaly sehaar thaas gun janpai || |
| Kal Sahaar chants His Glorious Praises. |
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| ਜੰਪਉ ਗੁਣ ਬਿਮਲ ਸੁਜਨ ਜਨ ਕੇਰੇ ਅਮਿਅ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਫੁਰਿਆ ॥ |
| janpo gun bimal sujan jan kaerae amia naam jaa ko furiaa || |
| I chant the pure praises of that humble being who has been blessed with the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. |
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| ਇਨਿ ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸਬਦ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਯਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਉਰਿ ਧਰਿਆ ॥ |
| ein sathagur saev sabadh ras paayaa naam niranjan our dhhariaa || |
| He served the True Guru and was blessed with the sublime essence of the Shabad, the Word of God. The Immaculate Naam has been enshrined in his heart. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਸਿਕੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਚਾਹਕੁ ਤਤ ਸਮਤ ਸਰੇ ॥ |
| har naam rasik gobindh gun gaahak chaahak thath samath sarae || |
| He enjoys and savors the Lord's Name, and purchases the Glorious Virtues of the Lord of the Universe. He seeks the essence of reality; he is the Fountain of even-handed justice. |
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| ਕਵਿ ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਠਕੁਰ ਹਰਦਾਸ ਤਨੇ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸਰ ਅਭਰ ਭਰੇ ॥੧॥ |
| kav kaly thakur haradhaas thanae gur raamadhaas sar abhar bharae ||1|| |
| So speaks KALL the poet: Guru Raam Daas, the son of Har Daas, fills the empty pools to overflowing. ||1|| |
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| ਛੁਟਤ ਪਰਵਾਹ ਅਮਿਅ ਅਮਰਾ ਪਦ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਰੋਵਰ ਸਦ ਭਰਿਆ ॥ |
| shhuttath paravaah amia amaraa padh anmrith sarovar sadh bhariaa || |
| The stream of ambrosial nectar flows and the immortal status is obtained; the pool is forever overflowing with Ambrosial Nectar. |
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| ਤੇ ਪੀਵਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਕਰਹਿ ਮਨਿ ਮਜਨੁ ਪੁਬ ਜਿਨਹੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੀਆ ॥ |
| thae peevehi santh karehi man majan pub jinahu saevaa kareeaa || |
| Those Saints who have served the Lord in the past drink in this Nectar, and bathe their minds in it. |
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| ਤਿਨ ਭਉ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਅਨਭੈ ਪਦੁ ਦੀਨਾ ਸਬਦ ਮਾਤ੍ਰ ਤੇ ਉਧਰ ਧਰੇ ॥ |
| thin bho nivaar anabhai padh dheenaa sabadh maathr thae oudhhar dhharae || |
| God takes their fears away, and blesses them with the state of fearless dignity. Through the Word of His Shabad, He has saved them. |
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| ਕਵਿ ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਠਕੁਰ ਹਰਦਾਸ ਤਨੇ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸਰ ਅਭਰ ਭਰੇ ॥੨॥ |
| kav kaly thakur haradhaas thanae gur raamadhaas sar abhar bharae ||2|| |
| So speaks KALL the poet: Guru Raam Daas, the son of Har Daas, fills the empty pools to overflowing. ||2|| |
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| ਸਤਗੁਰ ਮਤਿ ਗੂੜ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਬਿਮਲ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਆਤਮੁ ਰੰਗਿ ਚਲੂਲੁ ਭਯਾ ॥ |
| sathagur math goorrh bimal sathasangath aatham rang chalool bhayaa || |
| The True Guru's understanding is deep and profound. The Sat Sangat is His Pure Congregation. His Soul is drenched in the deep crimson color of the Lord's Love. |
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| ਜਾਗ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਮਨੁ ਕਵਲੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਪਰਕਾਸ੍ਯ੍ਯਾ ਅਭੈ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਘਰਹਿ ਲਹਾ ॥ |
| jaagyaa man kaval sehaj parakaasyaa abhai niranjan gharehi lehaa || |
| The Lotus of His mind remains awake and aware, illuminated with intuitive wisdom. In His own home, He has obtained the Fearless, Immaculate Lord. |
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