| ਸਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨੀਸਾਣਿ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ |
| sachai sabadh neesaan thaak n paaeeai || |
| No one blocks the way of those who are blessed with the Banner of the True Word of the Shabad. |
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| ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਬੁਝਿ ਵਖਾਣਿ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈਐ ॥੧੮॥ |
| sach sun bujh vakhaan mehal bulaaeeai ||18|| |
| Hearing, understanding and speaking Truth, one is called to the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||18|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| salok ma 1 || |
| Shalok, First Mehl: |
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| ਪਹਿਰਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਹਿਵੈ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਧਾ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਸਾਰੁ ਕਰਾਈ ॥ |
| pehiraa agan hivai ghar baadhhaa bhojan saar karaaee || |
| If I dressed myself in fire, and built my house of snow, and made iron my food; |
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| ਸਗਲੇ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਪੀਵਾ ਧਰਤੀ ਹਾਕ ਚਲਾਈ ॥ |
| sagalae dhookh paanee kar peevaa dhharathee haak chalaaee || |
| and if I were to drink in all pain like water, and drive the entire earth before me; |
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| ਧਰਿ ਤਾਰਾਜੀ ਅੰਬਰੁ ਤੋਲੀ ਪਿਛੈ ਟੰਕੁ ਚੜਾਈ ॥ |
| dhhar thaaraajee anbar tholee pishhai ttank charraaee || |
| and if I were to place the earth upon a scale and balance it with a single copper coin; |
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| ਏਵਡੁ ਵਧਾ ਮਾਵਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਭਸੈ ਨਥਿ ਚਲਾਈ ॥ |
| eaevadd vadhhaa maavaa naahee sabhasai nathh chalaaee || |
| and if I were to become so great that I could not be contained, and if I were to control and lead all; |
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| ਏਤਾ ਤਾਣੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਰੀ ਭਿ ਆਖਿ ਕਰਾਈ ॥ |
| eaethaa thaan hovai man andhar karee bh aakh karaaee || |
| and if I were to possess so much power within my mind that I could cause others to do my bidding-so what? |
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| ਜੇਵਡੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਤੇਵਡ ਦਾਤੀ ਦੇ ਦੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਈ ॥ |
| jaevadd saahib thaevadd dhaathee dhae dhae karae rajaaee || |
| As Great as our Lord and Master is, so great are His gifts. He bestows them according to His Will. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਉਪਰਿ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak nadhar karae jis oupar sach naam vaddiaaee ||1|| |
| O Nanak, those upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, obtain the glorious greatness of the True Name. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੨ ॥ |
| ma 2 || |
| Second Mehl: |
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| ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਰਜਿਆ ਸੁਨਣਿ ਨ ਰਜੇ ਕੰਨ ॥ |
| aakhan aakh n rajiaa sunan n rajae kann || |
| The mouth is not satisfied by speaking, and the ears are not satisfied by hearing. |
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| ਅਖੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਰਜੀਆ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕ ਇਕ ਵੰਨ ॥ |
| akhee dhaekh n rajeeaa gun gaahak eik vann || |
| The eyes are not satisfied by seeing-each organ seeks out one sensory quality. |
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| ਭੁਖਿਆ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗਲੀ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| bhukhiaa bhukh n outharai galee bhukh n jaae || |
| The hunger of the hungry is not appeased; by mere words, hunger is not relieved. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਭੁਖਾ ਤਾ ਰਜੈ ਜਾ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak bhukhaa thaa rajai jaa gun kehi gunee samaae ||2|| |
| O Nanak, hunger is relieved only when one utters the Glorious Praises of the Praiseworthy Lord. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥ |
| vin sachae sabh koorr koorr kamaaeeai || |
| Without the True One, all are false, and all practice falsehood. |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਬੰਨਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ॥ |
| vin sachae koorriaar bann chalaaeeai || |
| Without the True One, the false ones are bound and gagged and driven off. |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਤਨੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਰਲਾਈਐ ॥ |
| vin sachae than shhaar shhaar ralaaeeai || |
| Without the True One, the body is just ashes, and it mingles again with ashes. |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭ ਭੁਖ ਜਿ ਪੈਝੈ ਖਾਈਐ ॥ |
| vin sachae sabh bhukh j paijhai khaaeeai || |
| Without the True Ome, all food and clothes are unsatisfying. |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ |
| vin sachae dharabaar koorr n paaeeai || |
| Without the True One, the false ones do not attain the Lord's Court. |
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| ਕੂੜੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਗਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਖੁਆਈਐ ॥ |
| koorrai laalach lag mehal khuaaeeai || |
| Attached to false attachments, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is lost. |
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| ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਓ ਠਗਿ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥ |
| sabh jag thagiou thag aaeeai jaaeeai || |
| The whole world is deceived by deception, coming and going in reincarnation. |
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| ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈਐ ॥੧੯॥ |
| than mehi thrisanaa ag sabadh bujhaaeeai ||19|| |
| Within the body is the fire of desire; through the Word of the Shabad, it is quenched. ||19|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| salok ma 1 || |
| Shalok, First Mehl: |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਰੁਖੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਫੁਲੁ ਫਲ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥ |
| naanak gur santhokh rukh dhharam ful fal giaan || |
| O Nanak, the Guru is the tree of contentment, with flowers of faith, and fruits of spiritual wisdom. |
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| ਰਸਿ ਰਸਿਆ ਹਰਿਆ ਸਦਾ ਪਕੈ ਕਰਮਿ ਧਿਆਨਿ ॥ |
| ras rasiaa hariaa sadhaa pakai karam dhhiaan || |
| Watered with the Lord's Love, it remains forever green; through the karma of good deeds and meditation, it ripens. |
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| ਪਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਾਦ ਖਾਦਾ ਲਹੈ ਦਾਨਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ ॥੧॥ |
| path kae saadh khaadhaa lehai dhaanaa kai sir dhaan ||1|| |
| Honor is obtained by eating this tasty dish; of all gifts, this is the greatest gift. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| ma 1 || |
| First Mehl: |
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| ਸੁਇਨੇ ਕਾ ਬਿਰਖੁ ਪਤ ਪਰਵਾਲਾ ਫੁਲ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਲਾਲ ॥ |
| sueinae kaa birakh path paravaalaa ful javaehar laal || |
| The Guru is the tree of gold, with leaves of coral, and blossoms of jewels and rubies. |
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| ਤਿਤੁ ਫਲ ਰਤਨ ਲਗਹਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਖਿਤ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ॥ |
| thith fal rathan lagehi mukh bhaakhith hiradhai ridhai nihaal || |
| The Words from His Mouth are fruits of jewels. Within His Heart, He beholds the Lord. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਹੋਵੈ ਲੇਖੁ ॥ |
| naanak karam hovai mukh masathak likhiaa hovai laekh || |
| O Nanak, He is obtained by those, upon whose faces and foreheads such pre-recorded destiny is written. |
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| ਅਠਿਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਪੂਜੈ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਸੇਖੁ ॥ |
| athisath theerathh gur kee charanee poojai sadhaa visaekh || |
| The sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage are contained in the constant worship of the feet of the Exalted Guru. |
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| ਹੰਸੁ ਹੇਤੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਕੋਪੁ ਚਾਰੇ ਨਦੀਆ ਅਗਿ ॥ |
| hans haeth lobh kop chaarae nadheeaa ag || |
| Cruelty, material attachment, greed and anger are the four rivers of fire. |
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| ਪਵਹਿ ਦਝਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਤਰੀਐ ਕਰਮੀ ਲਗਿ ॥੨॥ |
| pavehi dhajhehi naanakaa thareeai karamee lag ||2|| |
| Falling into them, one is burned, O Nanak! One is saved only by holding tight to good deeds. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਮਰੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਨ ਪਛੋਤਾਈਐ ॥ |
| jeevadhiaa mar maar n pashhothaaeeai || |
| While you are alive, conquer death, and you shall have no regrets in the end. |
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| ਝੂਠਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ॥ |
| jhoothaa eihu sansaar kin samajhaaeeai || |
| This world is false, but only a few understand this. |
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| ਸਚਿ ਨ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਧਾਈਐ ॥ |
| sach n dhharae piaar dhhandhhai dhhaaeeai || |
| People do not enshrine love for the Truth; they chase after worldly affairs instead. |
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| ਕਾਲੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਖੈ ਕਾਲੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਦੁਨੀਆਈਐ ॥ |
| kaal buraa khai kaal sir dhuneeaaeeai || |
| The terrible time of death and annihilation hovers over the heads of the world. |
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| ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਦਾਈਐ ॥ |
| hukamee sir jandhaar maarae dhaaeeai || |
| By the Hukam of the Lord's Command, the Messenger of Death smashes his club over their heads. |
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| ਆਪੇ ਦੇਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਈਐ ॥ |
| aapae dhaee piaar mann vasaaeeai || |
| The Lord Himself gives His Love, and enshrines it within their minds. |
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| ਮੁਹਤੁ ਨ ਚਸਾ ਵਿਲੰਮੁ ਭਰੀਐ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ |
| muhath n chasaa vilanm bhareeai paaeeai || |
| Not a moment or an instant's delay is permitted, when one's measure of life is full. |
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| ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬੁਝਿ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੨੦॥ |
| gur parasaadhee bujh sach samaaeeai ||20|| |
| By Guru's Grace, one comes to know the True One, and is absorbed into Him. ||20|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| salok ma 1 || |
| Shalok, First Mehl: |
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| ਤੁਮੀ ਤੁਮਾ ਵਿਸੁ ਅਕੁ ਧਤੂਰਾ ਨਿਮੁ ਫਲੁ ॥ |
| thumee thumaa vis ak dhhathooraa nim fal || |
| Bitter melon, swallow-wort, thorn-apple and nim fruit |
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| ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਹੀ ॥ |
| man mukh vasehi this jis thoon chith n aavehee || |
| these bitter poisons lodge in the minds and mouths of those who do not remember You |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਸੁ ਹੰਢਨਿ ਕਰਮਾ ਬਾਹਰੇ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak keheeai kis handtan karamaa baaharae ||1|| |
| O Nanak, how shall I tell them this? Without the karma of good deeds, they are only destroying themselves. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੧ ॥ |
| ma 1 || |
| First Mehl: |
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| ਮਤਿ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਕਬ ਉਤਮ ਕਬ ਨੀਚ ॥ |
| math pankhaeroo kirath saathh kab outham kab neech || |
| The intellect is a bird; on account of its actions, it is sometimes high, and sometimes low. |
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