ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਚੀਤੁ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਡੋਲਾਇ ॥ |
par ghar cheeth manamukh ddolaae || |
The self-willed manmukh is lured by another man's wife. |
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ਗਲਿ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਪਟਾਇ ॥ |
gal jaevaree dhhandhhai lapattaae || |
The noose is around his neck, and he is entangled in petty conflicts. |
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਛੂਟਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥੫॥ |
guramukh shhoottas har gun gaae ||5|| |
The Gurmukh is emancipated, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||5|| |
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ਜਿਉ ਤਨੁ ਬਿਧਵਾ ਪਰ ਕਉ ਦੇਈ ॥ |
jio than bidhhavaa par ko dhaeee || |
The lonely widow gives her body to a stranger; |
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ਕਾਮਿ ਦਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਪਰ ਵਸਿ ਸੇਈ ॥ |
kaam dhaam chith par vas saeee || |
she allows her mind to be controlled by others for lust or money |
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ਬਿਨੁ ਪਿਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥ |
bin pir thripath n kabehoon hoee ||6|| |
, but without her husband, she is never satisfied. ||6|| |
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ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੋਥੀ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਪਾਠਾ ॥ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜੈ ਸੁਣਿ ਥਾਟਾ ॥ |
parr parr pothhee sinmrith paathaa || baedh puraan parrai sun thhaattaa || |
You may read, recite and study the scriptures, the Simritees, Vedas and Puraanas; |
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ਬਿਨੁ ਰਸ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਬਹੁ ਨਾਟਾ ॥੭॥ |
bin ras raathae man bahu naattaa ||7|| |
but without being imbued with the Lord's essence, the mind wanders endlessly. ||7|| |
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ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਜਲ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥ |
jio chaathrik jal praem piaasaa || |
As the rainbird thirsts longingly for the drop of rain, |
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ਜਿਉ ਮੀਨਾ ਜਲ ਮਾਹਿ ਉਲਾਸਾ ॥ |
jio meenaa jal maahi oulaasaa || |
and as the fish delights in the water, |
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ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸਾ ॥੮॥੧੧॥ |
naanak har ras pee thripathaasaa ||8||11|| |
Nanak is satisfied by the sublime essence of the Lord. ||8||11|| |
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ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ |
gourree mehalaa 1 || |
Gauree, First Mehl: |
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ਹਠੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਲੇਖੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ |
hath kar marai n laekhai paavai || |
One who dies in stubbornness shall not be approved, |
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ਵੇਸ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਸਮ ਲਗਾਵੈ ॥ |
vaes karai bahu bhasam lagaavai || |
even though he may wear religious robes and smear his body all over with ashes. |
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ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ |
naam bisaar bahur pashhuthaavai ||1|| |
Forgetting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he comes to regret and repent in the end. ||1|| |
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ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤੂੰ ਮਨਿ ਸੂਖ ॥ |
thoon man har jeeo thoon man sookh || |
Believe in the Dear Lord, and you shall find peace of mind. |
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ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਸਹਹਿ ਜਮ ਦੂਖ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
naam bisaar sehehi jam dhookh ||1|| rehaao || |
Forgetting the Naam, you shall have to endure the pain of death. ||1||Pause|| |
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ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨ ਅਗਰ ਕਪੂਰਿ ॥ |
choaa chandhan agar kapoor || |
The smell of musk, sandalwood and camphor, |
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ਮਾਇਆ ਮਗਨੁ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਦੂਰਿ ॥ |
maaeiaa magan param padh dhoor || |
and the intoxication of Maya, takes one far away from the state of supreme dignity. |
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ਨਾਮਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੋ ਕੂਰਿ ॥੨॥ |
naam bisaariai sabh koorro koor ||2|| |
Forgetting the Naam, one becomes the most false of all the false. ||2|| |
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ਨੇਜੇ ਵਾਜੇ ਤਖਤਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥ |
naejae vaajae thakhath salaam || |
Lances and swords, marching bands, thrones and the salutes of others |
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ਅਧਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਕਾਮੁ ॥ |
adhhakee thrisanaa viaapai kaam || |
only increase his desire; he is engrossed in sexual desire. |
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ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਚੇ ਭਗਤਿ ਨ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੩॥ |
bin har jaachae bhagath n naam ||3|| |
Without seeking the Lord, neither devotional worship nor the Naam are obtained. ||3|| |
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ਵਾਦਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਾ ॥ |
vaadh ahankaar naahee prabh maelaa || |
Union with God is not obtained by arguments and egotism. |
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ਮਨੁ ਦੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥ |
man dhae paavehi naam suhaelaa || |
But by offering your mind, the comfort of the Naam is obtained. |
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ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੪॥ |
dhoojai bhaae agiaan dhuhaelaa ||4|| |
In the love of duality and ignorance, you shall suffer. ||4|| |
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ਬਿਨੁ ਦਮ ਕੇ ਸਉਦਾ ਨਹੀ ਹਾਟ ॥ |
bin dham kae soudhaa nehee haatt || |
Without money, you cannot buy anything in the store. |
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ਬਿਨੁ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਹੀ ਵਾਟ ॥ |
bin bohithh saagar nehee vaatt || |
Without a boat, you cannot cross over the ocean. |
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ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਘਾਟੇ ਘਾਟਿ ॥੫॥ |
bin gur saevae ghaattae ghaatt ||5|| |
Without serving the Guru, everything is lost. ||5|| |
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ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਵਾਟ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥ |
this ko vaahu vaahu j vaatt dhikhaavai || |
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who shows us the Way. |
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ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥ |
this ko vaahu vaahu j sabadh sunaavai || |
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who teaches the Word of the Shabad. |
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ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਜਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੈ ॥੬॥ |
this ko vaahu vaahu j mael milaavai ||6|| |
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who unites me in the Lord's Union. ||6|| |
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ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਜੀਉ ॥ |
vaahu vaahu this ko jis kaa eihu jeeo || |
Waaho! Waaho! - Hail, hail, to the one who is the Keeper of this soul. |
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ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮਥਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਉ ॥ |
gur sabadhee mathh anmrith peeo || |
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, contemplate this Ambrosial Nectar. |
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ਨਾਮ ਵਡਾਈ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਣੈ ਦੀਉ ॥੭॥ |
naam vaddaaee thudhh bhaanai dheeo ||7|| |
The Glorious Greatness of the Naam is bestowed according to the Pleasure of Your Will. ||7|| |
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ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਉ ਜੀਵਾ ਮਾਇ ॥ |
naam binaa kio jeevaa maae || |
Without the Naam, how can I live, O mother? |
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ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਪਤੁ ਰਹਉ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥ |
anadhin japath reho thaeree saranaae || |
Night and day, I chant it; I remain in the Protection of Your Sanctuary. |
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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੮॥੧੨॥ |
naanak naam rathae path paae ||8||12|| |
O Nanak, attuned to the Naam, honor is attained. ||8||12|| |
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ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ |
gourree mehalaa 1 || |
Gauree, First Mehl: |
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ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਤ ਭੇਖੀ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥ |
houmai karath bhaekhee nehee jaaniaa || |
Acting in egotism, the Lord is not known, even by wearing religious robes. |
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥ |
guramukh bhagath viralae man maaniaa ||1|| |
How rare is that Gurmukh, who surrenders his mind in devotional worship. ||1|| |
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ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤ ਨਹੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ |
ho ho karath nehee sach paaeeai || |
By actions done in egotism, selfishness and conceit, the True Lord is not obtained. |
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ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
houmai jaae param padh paaeeai ||1|| rehaao || |
But when egotism departs, then the state of supreme dignity is obtained. ||1||Pause|| |
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ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਬਹੁ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥ |
houmai kar raajae bahu dhhaavehi || |
The kings act in egotism, and undertake all sorts of expeditions. |
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ਹਉਮੈ ਖਪਹਿ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥੨॥ |
houmai khapehi janam mar aavehi ||2|| |
But through their egotism, they are ruined; they die, only to be reborn over and over again. ||2|| |
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ਹਉਮੈ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੈ ॥ |
houmai nivarai gur sabadh veechaarai || |
Egotism is overcome only by contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad. |
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ਚੰਚਲ ਮਤਿ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਪੰਚ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥੩॥ |
chanchal math thiaagai panch sanghaarai ||3|| |
One who restrains his fickle mind subdues the five passions. ||3|| |
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ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਚੁ ਸਹਜ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਹਿ ॥ |
anthar saach sehaj ghar aavehi || |
With the True Lord deep within the self, the Celestial Mansion is intuitively found. |
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ਰਾਜਨੁ ਜਾਣਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥੪॥ |
raajan jaan param gath paavehi ||4|| |
Understanding the Sovereign Lord, the state of supreme dignity is obtained. ||4|| |
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ਸਚੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥ |
sach karanee gur bharam chukaavai || |
The Guru dispels the doubts of those whose actions are true. |
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ਨਿਰਭਉ ਕੈ ਘਰਿ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੫॥ |
nirabho kai ghar thaarree laavai ||5|| |
They focus their attention on the Home of the Fearless Lord. ||5|| |
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ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਰਣਾ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ |
ho ho kar maranaa kiaa paavai || |
Those who act in egotism, selfishness and conceit die; what do they gain? |
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ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੇ ਸੋ ਝਗਰੁ ਚੁਕਾਵੈ ॥੬॥ |
pooraa gur bhaettae so jhagar chukaavai ||6|| |
Those who meet the Perfect Guru are rid of all conflicts. ||6|| |
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ਜੇਤੀ ਹੈ ਤੇਤੀ ਕਿਹੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ |
jaethee hai thaethee kihu naahee || |
Whatever exists, is in reality nothing. |
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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਭੇਟਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹੀ ॥੭॥ |
guramukh giaan bhaett gun gaahee ||7|| |
Obtaining spiritual wisdom from the Guru, I sing the Glories of God. ||7|| |
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