| ਓਹੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਦੇਇ ॥ |
| ouhu bidhhaathaa man than dhaee || |
| He is the Architect of Destiny; He blesses us with mind and body. |
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| ਓਹੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਇ ॥ |
| ouhu bidhhaathaa man mukh soe || |
| That Architect of Destiny is in my mind and mouth. |
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| ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ |
| prabh jagajeevan avar n koe || |
| God is the Life of the world; there is no other at all. |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੯॥ |
| naanak naam rathae path hoe ||9|| |
| O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one is honored. ||9|| |
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| ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਮ ਰਵੈ ਹਿਤਕਾਰਿ ॥ |
| raajan raam ravai hithakaar || |
| One who lovingly chants the Name of the Sovereign Lord King, |
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| ਰਣ ਮਹਿ ਲੂਝੈ ਮਨੂਆ ਮਾਰਿ ॥ |
| ran mehi loojhai manooaa maar || |
| fights the battle and conquers his own mind; |
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| ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨੰਤਿ ਰਹੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥ |
| raath dhinanth rehai rang raathaa || |
| day and night, he remains imbued with the Lord's Love. |
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| ਤੀਨਿ ਭਵਨ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਤਾ ॥ |
| theen bhavan jug chaarae jaathaa || |
| He is famous throughout the three worlds and the four ages. |
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| ਜਿਨਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਜੇਹਾ ॥ |
| jin jaathaa so this hee jaehaa || |
| One who knows the Lord, becomes like Him. |
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| ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਸੀਝਸਿ ਦੇਹਾ ॥ |
| ath niramaaeil seejhas dhaehaa || |
| He becomes absolutely immaculate, and his body is sanctified. |
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| ਰਹਸੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਇਕ ਭਾਇ ॥ |
| rehasee raam ridhai eik bhaae || |
| His heart is happy, in love with the One Lord. |
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| ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੧੦॥ |
| anthar sabadh saach liv laae ||10|| |
| He lovingly centers his attention deep within upon the True Word of the Shabad. ||10|| |
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| ਰੋਸੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ਰਹਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਸਾਰੇ ॥ |
| ros n keejai anmrith peejai rehan nehee sansaarae || |
| Don't be angry - drink in the Ambrosial Nectar; you shall not remain in this world forever. |
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| ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਇ ਰੰਕ ਨਹੀ ਰਹਣਾ ਆਇ ਜਾਇ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ॥ |
| raajae raae rank nehee rehanaa aae jaae jug chaarae || |
| The ruling kings and the paupers shall not remain; they come and go, throughout the four ages. |
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| ਰਹਣ ਕਹਣ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਉ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ॥ |
| rehan kehan thae rehai n koee kis pehi karo binanthee || |
| Everyone says that they will remain, but none of them remain; unto whom should I offer my prayer? |
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| ਏਕੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਰੋਧਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਮਤੀ ॥੧੧॥ |
| eaek sabadh raam naam nirodhhar gur dhaevai path mathee ||11|| |
| The One Shabad, the Name of the Lord, will never fail you; the Guru grants honor and understanding. ||11|| |
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| ਲਾਜ ਮਰੰਤੀ ਮਰਿ ਗਈ ਘੂਘਟੁ ਖੋਲਿ ਚਲੀ ॥ |
| laaj maranthee mar gee ghooghatt khol chalee || |
| My shyness and hesitation have died and gone, and I walk with my face unveiled. |
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| ਸਾਸੁ ਦਿਵਾਨੀ ਬਾਵਰੀ ਸਿਰ ਤੇ ਸੰਕ ਟਲੀ ॥ |
| saas dhivaanee baavaree sir thae sank ttalee || |
| The confusion and doubt from my crazy, insane mother-in-law has been removed from over my head. |
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| ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਬੁਲਾਈ ਰਲੀ ਸਿਉ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਨੰਦੁ ॥ |
| praem bulaaee ralee sio man mehi sabadh anandh || |
| My Beloved has summoned me with joyful caresses; my mind is filled with the bliss of the Shabad. |
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| ਲਾਲਿ ਰਤੀ ਲਾਲੀ ਭਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਈ ਨਿਚਿੰਦੁ ॥੧੨॥ |
| laal rathee laalee bhee guramukh bhee nichindh ||12|| |
| Imbued with the Love of my Beloved, I have become Gurmukh, and carefree. ||12|| |
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| ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਜਪਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥ |
| laahaa naam rathan jap saar || |
| Chant the jewel of the Naam, and earn the profit of the Lord. |
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| ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ |
| lab lobh buraa ahankaar || |
| Greed, avarice, evil and egotism; |
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| ਲਾੜੀ ਚਾੜੀ ਲਾਇਤਬਾਰੁ ॥ |
| laarree chaarree laaeithabaar || |
| slander, inuendo and gossip; |
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| ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਗਵਾਰੁ ॥ |
| manamukh andhhaa mugadhh gavaar || |
| the self-willed manmukh is blind, foolish and ignorant. |
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| ਲਾਹੇ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਆਇਆ ਜਗਿ ॥ |
| laahae kaaran aaeiaa jag || |
| For the sake of earning the profit of the Lord, the mortal comes into the world. |
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| ਹੋਇ ਮਜੂਰੁ ਗਇਆ ਠਗਾਇ ਠਗਿ ॥ |
| hoe majoor gaeiaa thagaae thag || |
| But he becomes a mere slave laborer, and is mugged by the mugger, Maya. |
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| ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਵੇਸਾਹੁ ॥ |
| laahaa naam poonjee vaesaahu || |
| One who earns the profit of the Naam, with the capital of faith, |
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| ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਚਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥੧੩॥ |
| naanak sachee path sachaa paathisaahu ||13|| |
| O Nanak, is truly honored by the True Supreme King. ||13|| |
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| ਆਇ ਵਿਗੂਤਾ ਜਗੁ ਜਮ ਪੰਥੁ ॥ |
| aae vigoothaa jag jam panthh || |
| The world is ruined on the path of Death. |
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| ਆਈ ਨ ਮੇਟਣ ਕੋ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥ |
| aaee n maettan ko samarathh || |
| No one has the power to erase Maya's influence. |
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| ਆਥਿ ਸੈਲ ਨੀਚ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
| aathh sail neech ghar hoe || |
| If wealth visits the home of the lowliest clown, |
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| ਆਥਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੋਇ ॥ |
| aathh dhaekh nivai jis dhoe || |
| seeing that wealth, all pay their respects to him. |
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| ਆਥਿ ਹੋਇ ਤਾ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥ |
| aathh hoe thaa mugadhh siaanaa || |
| Even an idiot is thought of as clever, if he is rich. |
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| ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਹੂਨਾ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥ |
| bhagath bihoonaa jag bouraanaa || |
| Without devotional worship, the world is insane. |
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| ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥ |
| sabh mehi varathai eaeko soe || |
| The One Lord is contained among all. |
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| ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੪॥ |
| jis no kirapaa karae this paragatt hoe ||14|| |
| He reveals Himself, unto those whom He blesses with His Grace. ||14|| |
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| ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ॥ |
| jug jug thhaap sadhaa niravair || |
| Throughout the ages, the Lord is eternally established; He has no vengeance. |
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| ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਣਿ ਨਹੀ ਧੰਧਾ ਧੈਰੁ ॥ |
| janam maran nehee dhhandhhaa dhhair || |
| He is not subject to birth and death; He is not entangled in worldly affairs. |
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| ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥ |
| jo dheesai so aapae aap || |
| Whatever is seen, is the Lord Himself. |
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| ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਆਪੇ ਘਟ ਥਾਪਿ ॥ |
| aap oupaae aapae ghatt thhaap || |
| Creating Himself, He establishes Himself in the heart. |
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| ਆਪਿ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਲੋਈ ॥ |
| aap agochar dhhandhhai loee || |
| He Himself is unfathomable; He links people to their affairs. |
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| ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥ |
| jog jugath jagajeevan soee || |
| He is the Way of Yoga, the Life of the World. |
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| ਕਰਿ ਆਚਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥ |
| kar aachaar sach sukh hoee || |
| Living a righteous lifestyle, true peace is found. |
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| ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਵ ਹੋਈ ॥੧੫॥ |
| naam vihoonaa mukath kiv hoee ||15|| |
| Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, how can anyone find liberation? ||15|| |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਵੇਰੋਧੁ ਸਰੀਰ ॥ |
| vin naavai vaerodhh sareer || |
| Without the Name, even one's own body is an enemy. |
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| ਕਿਉ ਨ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਕਾਟਹਿ ਮਨ ਪੀਰ ॥ |
| kio n milehi kaattehi man peer || |
| Why not meet the Lord, and take away the pain of your mind? |
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| ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| vaatt vattaaoo aavai jaae || |
| The traveller comes and goes along the highway. |
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| ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਆਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥ |
| kiaa lae aaeiaa kiaa palai paae || |
| What did he bring when he came, and what will he take away when he goes? |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਤੋਟਾ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥ |
| vin naavai thottaa sabh thhaae || |
| Without the Name, one loses everywhere. |
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| ਲਾਹਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਦੇਇ ਬੁਝਾਇ ॥ |
| laahaa milai jaa dhaee bujhaae || |
| The profit is earned, when the Lord grants understanding. |
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| ਵਣਜੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਵਣਜੈ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ॥ |
| vanaj vaapaar vanajai vaapaaree || |
| In merchandise and trade, the merchant is trading. |
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| ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੈਸੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੧੬॥ |
| vin naavai kaisee path saaree ||16|| |
| Without the Name, how can one find honor and nobility? ||16|| |
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| ਗੁਣ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਸੋਇ ॥ |
| gun veechaarae giaanee soe || |
| One who contemplates the Lord's Virtues is spiritually wise. |
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| ਗੁਣ ਮਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
| gun mehi giaan paraapath hoe || |
| Through His Virtues, one receives spiritual wisdom. |
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| ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥ |
| gunadhaathaa viralaa sansaar || |
| How rare in this world, is the Giver of virtue. |
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| ਸਾਚੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ |
| saachee karanee gur veechaar || |
| The True way of life comes through contemplation of the Guru. |
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| ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥ |
| agam agochar keemath nehee paae || |
| The Lord is inaccessible and unfathomable. His worth cannot be estimated. |
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