| ਵਖਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਬੰਦਾ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
| vakhath veechaarae s bandhaa hoe || |
| One who reflects upon his allotted span of life, becomes the slave of God. |
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| ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਹੈ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥ |
| kudharath hai keemath nehee paae || |
| The value of the Creative Power of the Universe cannot be known. |
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| ਜਾ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ਤ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| jaa keemath paae th kehee n jaae || |
| Even if its value were known, it could not be described. |
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| ਸਰੈ ਸਰੀਅਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ |
| sarai sareeath karehi beechaar || |
| Some think about religious rituals and regulations, |
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| ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪਾਰੁ ॥ |
| bin boojhae kaisae paavehi paar || |
| but without understanding, how can they cross over to the other side? |
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| ਸਿਦਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਜਦਾ ਮਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਖਸੂਦੁ ॥ |
| sidhak kar sijadhaa man kar makhasoodh || |
| Let sincere faith be your bowing in prayer, and let the conquest of your mind be your objective in life. |
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| ਜਿਹ ਧਿਰਿ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਿਹ ਧਿਰਿ ਮਉਜੂਦੁ ॥੧॥ |
| jih dhhir dhaekhaa thih dhhir moujoodh ||1|| |
| Wherever I look, there I see God's Presence. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| ma 3 || |
| Third Mehl: |
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| ਗੁਰ ਸਭਾ ਏਵ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾ ਨੇੜੈ ਨਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥ |
| gur sabhaa eaev n paaeeai naa naerrai naa dhoor || |
| The Society of the Guru is not obtained like this, by trying to be near or far away. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਮਨੁ ਰਹੈ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak sathigur thaan milai jaa man rehai hadhoor ||2|| |
| O Nanak, you shall meet the True Guru, if your mind remains in His Presence. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਗੁਰ ਸਭਾ ਏਵ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾ ਨੇੜੈ ਨਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥ |
| sapath dheep sapath saagaraa nav khandd chaar vaedh dhas asatt puraanaa || |
| The seven islands, seven seas, nine continents, four Vedas and eighteen Puraanas |
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| ਹਰਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਤੂੰ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਭਾਣਾ ॥ |
| har sabhanaa vich thoon varathadhaa har sabhanaa bhaanaa || |
| O Lord, You pervade and permeate all. Lord, everyone loves You. |
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| ਸਭਿ ਤੁਝੈ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਸਾਰਗ ਪਾਣਾ ॥ |
| sabh thujhai dhhiaavehi jeea janth har saarag paanaa || |
| All beings and creatures meditate on You, Lord. You hold the earth in Your Hands. |
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| ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਦੇ ਤਿਨ ਹਉ ਕੁਰਬਾਣਾ ॥ |
| jo guramukh har aaraadhhadhae thin ho kurabaanaa || |
| I am a sacrifice to those Gurmukhs who worship and adore the Lord. |
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| ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਣਾ ॥੪॥ |
| thoon aapae aap varathadhaa kar choj viddaanaa ||4|| |
| You Yourself are All-pervading; You stage this wondrous drama! ||4|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| salok ma 3 || |
| Shalok, Third Mehl: |
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| ਗੁਰ ਸਭਾ ਏਵ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਾ ਨੇੜੈ ਨਾ ਦੂਰਿ ॥ |
| kalo masaajanee kiaa sadhaaeeai hiradhai hee likh laehu || |
| Why ask for a pen, and why ask for ink? Write within your heart. |
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| ਸਦਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਹੈ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਤੂਟਸਿ ਨੇਹੁ ॥ |
| sadhaa saahib kai rang rehai kabehoon n thoottas naehu || |
| Remain immersed forever in the Love of your Lord and Master, and your love for Him shall never break. |
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| ਕਲਉ ਮਸਾਜਨੀ ਜਾਇਸੀ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਭੀ ਨਾਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| kalo masaajanee jaaeisee likhiaa bhee naalae jaae || |
| Pen and ink shall pass away, along with what has been written. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਇਸੀ ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਛੋਡੀ ਸਚੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak seh preeth n jaaeisee jo dhhur shhoddee sachai paae ||1|| |
| O Nanak, the Love of your Husband Lord shall never perish. The True Lord has bestowed it, as it was pre-ordained. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| ma 3 || |
| Third Mehl: |
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| ਨਦਰੀ ਆਵਦਾ ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਚਲਈ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋ ਵਿਉਪਾਇ ॥ |
| nadharee aavadhaa naal n chalee vaekhahu ko vioupaae || |
| That which is seen, shall not go along with you. What does it take to make you see this? |
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| ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਸਚਿ ਰਹਹੁ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥ |
| sathigur sach dhrirraaeiaa sach rehahu liv laae || |
| The True Guru has implanted the True Name within; remain lovingly absorbed in the True One. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਹੈ ਕਰਮੀ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak sabadhee sach hai karamee palai paae ||2|| |
| O Nanak, the Word of His Shabad is True. By His Grace, it is obtained. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਹਰਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਇਕੁ ਤੂੰ ਤੂੰ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਭੇਤੁ ॥ |
| har andhar baahar eik thoon thoon jaanehi bhaeth || |
| O Lord, You are inside and outside as well. You are the Knower of secrets. |
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| ਜੋ ਕੀਚੈ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤੁ ॥ |
| jo keechai so har jaanadhaa maerae man har chaeth || |
| Whatever anyone does, the Lord knows. O my mind, think of the Lord. |
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| ਸੋ ਡਰੈ ਜਿ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਵਦਾ ਧਰਮੀ ਵਿਗਸੇਤੁ ॥ |
| so ddarai j paap kamaavadhaa dhharamee vigasaeth || |
| The one who commits sins lives in fear, while the one who lives righteously rejoices. |
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| ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਆਉ ਸਚੁ ਤਾ ਡਰੀਐ ਕੇਤੁ ॥ |
| thoon sachaa aap niaao sach thaa ddareeai kaeth || |
| O Lord, You Yourself are True, and True is Your Justice. Why should anyone be afraid? |
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| ਜਿਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੇ ਸਚਿ ਰਲੇਤੁ ॥੫॥ |
| jinaa naanak sach pashhaaniaa sae sach ralaeth ||5|| |
| O Nanak, those who recognize the True Lord are blended with the True One. ||5|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| salok ma 3 || |
| Shalok, Third Mehl: |
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| ਕਲਮ ਜਲਉ ਸਣੁ ਮਸਵਾਣੀਐ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਭੀ ਜਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥ |
| kalam jalo san masavaaneeai kaagadh bhee jal jaao || |
| Burn the pen, and burn the ink; burn the paper as well. |
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| ਲਿਖਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਉ ਜਿਨਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥ |
| likhan vaalaa jal balo jin likhiaa dhoojaa bhaao || |
| Burn the writer who writes in the love of duality. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਮਾਵਣਾ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ |
| naanak poorab likhiaa kamaavanaa avar n karanaa jaae ||1|| |
| O Nanak, people do what is pre-ordained; they cannot do anything else. ||1|| |
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| ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| ma 3 || |
| Third Mehl: |
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| ਹੋਰੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਪੜਣਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ |
| hor koorr parranaa koorr bolanaa maaeiaa naal piaar || |
| False is other reading, and false is other speaking, in the love of Maya. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਹੋਇ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੨॥ |
| naanak vin naavai ko thhir nehee parr parr hoe khuaar ||2|| |
| O Nanak, without the Name, nothing is permanent; those who read and read are ruined. ||2|| |
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| ਪਉੜੀ ॥ |
| pourree || |
| Pauree: |
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| ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ॥ |
| har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai har keerathan har kaa || |
| Great is the Greatness of the Lord, and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਜਾ ਨਿਆਉ ਹੈ ਧਰਮ ਕਾ ॥ |
| har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai jaa niaao hai dhharam kaa || |
| Great is the Greatness of the Lord; His Justice is totally Righteous. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਜਾ ਫਲੁ ਹੈ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ॥ |
| har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai jaa fal hai jeea kaa || |
| Great is the Greatness of the Lord; people receive the fruits of the soul. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਜਾ ਨ ਸੁਣਈ ਕਹਿਆ ਚੁਗਲ ਕਾ ॥ |
| har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai jaa n sunee kehiaa chugal kaa || |
| Great is the Greatness of the Lord; He does not hear the words of the back-biters. |
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| ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵਡੀ ਹੈ ਅਪੁਛਿਆ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਵਕਾ ॥੬॥ |
| har kee vaddiaaee vaddee hai apushhiaa dhaan dhaevakaa ||6|| |
| Great is the Greatness of the Lord; He gives His Gifts without being asked. ||6|| |
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| ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ |
| salok ma 3 || |
| Shalok, Third Mehl: |
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| ਹਉ ਹਉ ਕਰਤੀ ਸਭ ਮੁਈ ਸੰਪਉ ਕਿਸੈ ਨ ਨਾਲਿ ॥ |
| ho ho karathee sabh muee sanpo kisai n naal || |
| Those who act in ego shall all die. Their worldly possessions shall not go along with them. |
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| ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਭ ਜੋਹੀ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥ |
| dhoojai bhaae dhukh paaeiaa sabh johee jamakaal || |
| Because of their love of duality, they suffer in pain. The Messenger of Death is watching all. |
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