| ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਤਿ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ॥ |
| this kaa naam sath raamadhaas || |
| - his name is truly Ram Das, the Lord's servant. |
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| ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਦਰੀ ਆਇਆ ॥ |
| aatham raam this nadharee aaeiaa || |
| He comes to have the Vision of the Lord, the Supreme Soul. |
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| ਦਾਸ ਦਸੰਤਣ ਭਾਇ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ |
| dhaas dhasanthan bhaae thin paaeiaa || |
| Deeming himself to be the slave of the Lord's slaves, he obtains it. |
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| ਸਦਾ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਨੁ ॥ |
| sadhaa nikatt nikatt har jaan || |
| He knows the Lord to be Ever-present, close at hand. |
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| ਸੋ ਦਾਸੁ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥ |
| so dhaas dharageh paravaan || |
| Such a servant is honored in the Court of the Lord. |
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| ਅਪੁਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਆਪਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੈ ॥ |
| apunae dhaas ko aap kirapaa karai || |
| To His servant, He Himself shows His Mercy. |
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| ਤਿਸੁ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਸਭ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਰੈ ॥ |
| this dhaas ko sabh sojhee parai || |
| Such a servant understands everything. |
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| ਸਗਲ ਸੰਗਿ ਆਤਮ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥ |
| sagal sang aatham oudhaas || |
| Amidst all, his soul is unattached. |
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| ਐਸੀ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ॥੬॥ |
| aisee jugath naanak raamadhaas ||6|| |
| Such is the way, O Nanak, of the Lord's servant. ||6|| |
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| ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਆਤਮ ਹਿਤਾਵੈ ॥ |
| prabh kee aagiaa aatham hithaavai || |
| One who, in his soul, loves the Will of God, |
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| ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਸੋਊ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥ |
| jeevan mukath sooo kehaavai || |
| is said to be Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive. |
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| ਤੈਸਾ ਹਰਖੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਉਸੁ ਸੋਗੁ ॥ |
| thaisaa harakh thaisaa ous sog || |
| As is joy, so is sorrow to him. |
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| ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਤਹ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਓਗੁ ॥ |
| sadhaa anandh theh nehee bioug || |
| He is in eternal bliss, and is not separated from God. |
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| ਤੈਸਾ ਸੁਵਰਨੁ ਤੈਸੀ ਉਸੁ ਮਾਟੀ ॥ |
| thaisaa suvaran thaisee ous maattee || |
| As is gold, so is dust to him. |
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| ਤੈਸਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤੈਸੀ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਟੀ ॥ |
| thaisaa anmrith thaisee bikh khaattee || |
| As is ambrosial nectar, so is bitter poison to him. |
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| ਤੈਸਾ ਮਾਨੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥ |
| thaisaa maan thaisaa abhimaan || |
| As is honor, so is dishonor. |
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| ਤੈਸਾ ਰੰਕੁ ਤੈਸਾ ਰਾਜਾਨੁ ॥ |
| thaisaa rank thaisaa raajaan || |
| As is the beggar, so is the king. |
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| ਜੋ ਵਰਤਾਏ ਸਾਈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ॥ |
| jo varathaaeae saaee jugath || |
| Whatever God ordains, that is his way. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਓਹੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ॥੭॥ |
| naanak ouhu purakh keheeai jeevan mukath ||7|| |
| O Nanak, that being is known as Jivan Mukta. ||7|| |
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| ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੇ ਸਗਲੇ ਠਾਉ ॥ |
| paarabreham kae sagalae thaao || |
| All places belong to the Supreme Lord God. |
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| ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਤੈਸਾ ਤਿਨ ਨਾਉ ॥ |
| jith jith ghar raakhai thaisaa thin naao || |
| According to the homes in which they are placed, so are His creatures named. |
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| ਆਪੇ ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਜੋਗੁ ॥ |
| aapae karan karaavan jog || |
| He Himself is the Doer, the Cause of causes. |
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| ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੋਗੁ ॥ |
| prabh bhaavai soee fun hog || |
| Whatever pleases God, ultimately comes to pass. |
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| ਪਸਰਿਓ ਆਪਿ ਹੋਇ ਅਨਤ ਤਰੰਗ ॥ |
| pasariou aap hoe anath tharang || |
| He Himself is All-pervading, in endless waves. |
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| ਲਖੇ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੇ ਰੰਗ ॥ |
| lakhae n jaahi paarabreham kae rang || |
| The playful sport of the Supreme Lord God cannot be known. |
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| ਜੈਸੀ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਇ ਤੈਸਾ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥ |
| jaisee math dhaee thaisaa paragaas || |
| As the understanding is given, so is one enlightened. |
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| ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਅਬਿਨਾਸ ॥ |
| paarabreham karathaa abinaas || |
| The Supreme Lord God, the Creator, is eternal and everlasting. |
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| ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ |
| sadhaa sadhaa sadhaa dhaeiaal || |
| Forever, forever and ever, He is merciful. |
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| ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਏ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੮॥੯॥ |
| simar simar naanak bheae nihaal ||8||9|| |
| Remembering Him, remembering Him in meditation, O Nanak, one is blessed with ecstasy. ||8||9|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ |
| salok || |
| Shalok: |
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| ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਅਨੇਕ ਜਨ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥ |
| ousathath karehi anaek jan anth n paaraavaar || |
| Many people praise the Lord. He has no end or limitation. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਰਚਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਚੀ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak rachanaa prabh rachee bahu bidhh anik prakaar ||1|| |
| O Nanak, God created the creation, with its many ways and various species. ||1|| |
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| ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥ |
| asattapadhee || |
| Ashtapadee: |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਹੋਏ ਪੂਜਾਰੀ ॥ |
| kee kott hoeae poojaaree || |
| Many millions are His devotees. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਆਚਾਰ ਬਿਉਹਾਰੀ ॥ |
| kee kott aachaar biouhaaree || |
| Many millions perform religious rituals and worldly duties. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਭਏ ਤੀਰਥ ਵਾਸੀ ॥ |
| kee kott bheae theerathh vaasee || |
| Many millions become dwellers at sacred shrines of pilgrimage. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਨ ਭ੍ਰਮਹਿ ਉਦਾਸੀ ॥ |
| kee kott ban bhramehi oudhaasee || |
| Many millions wander as renunciates in the wilderness. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੇਦ ਕੇ ਸ੍ਰੋਤੇ ॥ |
| kee kott baedh kae srothae || |
| Many millions listen to the Vedas. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਤਪੀਸੁਰ ਹੋਤੇ ॥ |
| kee kott thapeesur hothae || |
| Many millions become austere penitents. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਆਤਮ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਾਰਹਿ ॥ |
| kee kott aatham dhhiaan dhhaarehi || |
| Many millions enshrine meditation within their souls. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕਬਿ ਕਾਬਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਹਿ ॥ |
| kee kott kab kaab beechaarehi || |
| Many millions of poets contemplate Him through poetry. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਵਤਨ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ॥ |
| kee kott navathan naam dhhiaavehi || |
| Many millions meditate on His eternally new Naam. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak karathae kaa anth n paavehi ||1|| |
| O Nanak, none can find the limits of the Creator. ||1|| |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਭਏ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੀ ॥ |
| kee kott bheae abhimaanee || |
| Many millions become self-centered. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਅੰਧ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ॥ |
| kee kott andhh agiaanee || |
| Many millions are blinded by ignorance. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਕਠੋਰ ॥ |
| kee kott kirapan kathor || |
| Many millions are stone-hearted misers. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਅਭਿਗ ਆਤਮ ਨਿਕੋਰ ॥ |
| kee kott abhig aatham nikor || |
| Many millions are heartless, with dry, withered souls. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਕਉ ਹਿਰਹਿ ॥ |
| kee kott par dharab ko hirehi || |
| Many millions steal the wealth of others. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਰ ਦੂਖਨਾ ਕਰਹਿ ॥ |
| kee kott par dhookhanaa karehi || |
| Many millions slander others. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਸ੍ਰਮ ਮਾਹਿ ॥ |
| kee kott maaeiaa sram maahi || |
| Many millions struggle in Maya. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਰਦੇਸ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਹਿ ॥ |
| kee kott paradhaes bhramaahi || |
| Many millions wander in foreign lands. |
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| ਜਿਤੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਾਵਹੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਗਨਾ ॥ |
| jith jith laavahu thith thith laganaa || |
| Whatever God attaches them to - with that they are engaged. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੀ ਜਾਨੈ ਕਰਤਾ ਰਚਨਾ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak karathae kee jaanai karathaa rachanaa ||2|| |
| O Nanak, the Creator alone knows the workings of His creation. ||2|| |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਸਿਧ ਜਤੀ ਜੋਗੀ ॥ |
| kee kott sidhh jathee jogee || |
| Many millions are Siddhas, celibates and Yogis. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਰਸ ਭੋਗੀ ॥ |
| kee kott raajae ras bhogee || |
| Many millions are kings, enjoying worldly pleasures. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪੰਖੀ ਸਰਪ ਉਪਾਏ ॥ |
| kee kott pankhee sarap oupaaeae || |
| Many millions of birds and snakes have been created. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਾਥਰ ਬਿਰਖ ਨਿਪਜਾਏ ॥ |
| kee kott paathhar birakh nipajaaeae || |
| Many millions of stones and trees have been produced. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਵਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰ ॥ |
| kee kott pavan paanee baisanthar || |
| Many millions are the winds, waters and fires. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਦੇਸ ਭੂ ਮੰਡਲ ॥ |
| kee kott dhaes bhoo manddal || |
| Many millions are the countries and realms of the world. |
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| ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਸਸੀਅਰ ਸੂਰ ਨਖ੍ਯ੍ਯਤ੍ਰ ॥ |
| kee kott saseear soor nakhyathr || |
| Many millions are the moons, suns and stars. |
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