Ang 269
ਅੰਗ ੨੬੯
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- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
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- Raag Gauree
- Written by
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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- 57
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ਮਿਥਿਆ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਪੇਖਤ ਪਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਰੂਪਾਦ ॥
mithiaa netr pekhat par tria roopaadh ||
False are the eyes which gaze upon the beauty of another's wife.
ਮਿਥਿਆ ਰਸਨਾ ਭੋਜਨ ਅਨ ਸ੍ਵਾਦ ॥
mithiaa rasanaa bhojan an savaiaadh ||
False is the tongue which enjoys delicacies and external tastes.
ਮਿਥਿਆ ਚਰਨ ਪਰ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਕਉ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥
mithiaa charan par bikaar kau dhaaveh ||
False are the feet which run to do evil to others.
ਮਿਥਿਆ ਮਨ ਪਰ ਲੋਭ ਲੁਭਾਵਹਿ ॥
mithiaa man par lobh lubhaaveh ||
False is the mind which covets the wealth of others.
ਮਿਥਿਆ ਤਨ ਨਹੀ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰਾ ॥
mithiaa tan nahee paraupakaaraa ||
False is the body which does not do good to others.
ਮਿਥਿਆ ਬਾਸੁ ਲੇਤ ਬਿਕਾਰਾ ॥
mithiaa baas let bikaaraa ||
False is the nose which inhales corruption.
ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਸਭ ਭਏ ॥
bin boojhe mithiaa sabh bhe ||
Without understanding, everything is false.
ਸਫਲ ਦੇਹ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਲਏ ॥੫॥
safal dheh naanak har har naam le ||5||
Fruitful is the body, O Nanak, which takes to the Lord's Name. ||5||
ਬਿਰਥੀ ਸਾਕਤ ਕੀ ਆਰਜਾ ॥
birathee saakat kee aarajaa ||
The life of the faithless cynic is totally useless.
ਸਾਚ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਹ ਹੋਵਤ ਸੂਚਾ ॥
saach binaa keh hovat soochaa ||
Without the Truth, how can anyone be pure?
ਬਿਰਥਾ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਤਨੁ ਅੰਧ ॥
birathaa naam binaa tan a(n)dh ||
Useless is the body of the spiritually blind, without the Name of the Lord.
ਮੁਖਿ ਆਵਤ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਦੁਰਗੰਧ ॥
mukh aavat taa kai dhuraga(n)dh ||
From his mouth, a foul smell issues forth.
ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਬਿਹਾਇ ॥
bin simaran dhin rain birathaa bihai ||
Without the remembrance of the Lord, day and night pass in vain,
ਮੇਘ ਬਿਨਾ ਜਿਉ ਖੇਤੀ ਜਾਇ ॥
megh binaa jiau khetee jai ||
like the crop which withers without rain.
ਗੋਬਿਦ ਭਜਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਬ੍ਰਿਥੇ ਸਭ ਕਾਮ ॥
gobidh bhajan bin birathe sabh kaam ||
Without meditation on the Lord of the Universe, all works are in vain,
ਜਿਉ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਕੇ ਨਿਰਾਰਥ ਦਾਮ ॥
jiau kirapan ke niraarath dhaam ||
like the wealth of a miser, which lies useless.
ਧੰਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਬਸਿਓ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥
dha(n)n dha(n)n te jan jeh ghaT basio har naau ||
Blessed, blessed are those, whose hearts are filled with the Name of the Lord.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੬॥
naanak taa kai bal bal jaau ||6||
Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to them. ||6||
ਰਹਤ ਅਵਰ ਕਛੁ ਅਵਰ ਕਮਾਵਤ ॥
rahat avar kachh avar kamaavat ||
He says one thing, and does something else.
ਮਨਿ ਨਹੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਗੰਢ ਲਾਵਤ ॥
man nahee preet mukhahu ga(n)dd laavat ||
There is no love in his heart, and yet with his mouth he talks tall.
ਜਾਨਨਹਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਰਬੀਨ ॥
jaananahaar prabhoo parabeen ||
The Omniscient Lord God is the Knower of all.
ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੇਖ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਭੀਨ ॥
baahar bhekh na kaahoo bheen ||
He is not impressed by outward display.
ਅਵਰ ਉਪਦੇਸੈ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਕਰੈ ॥
avar upadhesai aap na karai ||
One who does not practice what he preaches to others,
ਆਵਤ ਜਾਵਤ ਜਨਮੈ ਮਰੈ ॥
aavat jaavat janamai marai ||
shall come and go in reincarnation, through birth and death.
ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਸੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥
jis kai a(n)tar basai nira(n)kaar ||
One whose inner being is filled with the Formless Lord
ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸੀਖ ਤਰੈ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥
tis kee seekh tarai sa(n)saar ||
by his teachings, the world is saved.
ਜੋ ਤੁਮ ਭਾਨੇ ਤਿਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਾਤਾ ॥
jo tum bhaane tin prabh jaataa ||
Those who are pleasing to You, God, know You.
ਨਾਨਕ ਉਨ ਜਨ ਚਰਨ ਪਰਾਤਾ ॥੭॥
naanak un jan charan paraataa ||7||
Nanak falls at their feet. ||7||
ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਜਾਨੈ ॥
karau benatee paarabraham sabh jaanai ||
Offer your prayers to the Supreme Lord God, who knows everything.
ਅਪਨਾ ਕੀਆ ਆਪਹਿ ਮਾਨੈ ॥
apanaa keeaa aapeh maanai ||
He Himself values His own creatures.
ਆਪਹਿ ਆਪ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਤ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥
aapeh aap aap karat niberaa ||
He Himself, by Himself, makes the decisions.
ਕਿਸੈ ਦੂਰਿ ਜਨਾਵਤ ਕਿਸੈ ਬੁਝਾਵਤ ਨੇਰਾ ॥
kisai dhoor janaavat kisai bujhaavat neraa ||
To some, He appears far away, while others perceive Him near at hand.
ਉਪਾਵ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਸਗਲ ਤੇ ਰਹਤ ॥
aupaav siaanap sagal te rahat ||
He is beyond all efforts and clever tricks.
ਸਭੁ ਕਛੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਆਤਮ ਕੀ ਰਹਤ ॥
sabh kachh jaanai aatam kee rahat ||
He knows all the ways and means of the soul.
ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਏ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ॥
jis bhaavai tis le laR lai ||
Those with whom He is pleased are attached to the hem of His robe.
ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
thaan thana(n)tar rahiaa samai ||
He is pervading all places and interspaces.
ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੀ ॥
so sevak jis kirapaa karee ||
Those upon whom He bestows His favor, become His servants.
ਨਿਮਖ ਨਿਮਖ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰੀ ॥੮॥੫॥
nimakh nimakh jap naanak haree ||8||5||
Each and every moment, O Nanak, meditate on the Lord. ||8||5||
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥
salok ||
Shalok:
ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਅਰੁ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਇ ਅਹੰਮੇਵ ॥
kaam karodh ar lobh moh binas jai aha(n)mev ||
Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment - may these be gone, and egotism as well.
ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ॥੧॥
naanak prabh saranaagatee kar prasaadh gurdhev ||1||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God; please bless me with Your Grace, O Divine Guru. ||1||
ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥
asaTapadhee ||
Ashtapadee:
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਛਤੀਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਖਾਹਿ ॥
jeh prasaadh chhateeh a(n)mirat khaeh ||
By His Grace, you partake of the thirty-six delicacies;
ਤਿਸੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਉ ਰਖੁ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
tis Thaakur kau rakh man maeh ||
enshrine that Lord and Master within your mind.
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁਗੰਧਤ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਵਹਿ ॥
jeh prasaadh suga(n)dhat tan laaveh ||
By His Grace, you apply scented oils to your body;
ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥
tis kau simarat param gat paaveh ||
remembering Him, the supreme status is obtained.
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਸੁਖ ਮੰਦਰਿ ॥
jeh prasaadh baseh sukh ma(n)dhar ||
By His Grace, you dwell in the palace of peace;
ਤਿਸਹਿ ਧਿਆਇ ਸਦਾ ਮਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥
tiseh dhiaai sadhaa man a(n)dhar ||
meditate forever on Him within your mind.
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੁਖ ਬਸਨਾ ॥
jeh prasaadh gireh sa(n)g sukh basanaa ||
By His Grace, you abide with your family in peace;
ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਸਿਮਰਹੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਸਨਾ ॥
aaTh pahar simarahu tis rasanaa ||
keep His remembrance upon your tongue, twenty-four hours a day.
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ॥
jeh prasaadh ra(n)g ras bhog ||
By His Grace, you enjoy tastes and pleasures;
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਧਿਆਵਨ ਜੋਗ ॥੧॥
naanak sadhaa dhiaaieeaai dhiaavan jog ||1||
O Nanak, meditate forever on the One, who is worthy of meditation. ||1||
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਹਢਾਵਹਿ ॥
jeh prasaadh paaT paTa(n)bar haddaaveh ||
By His Grace, you wear silks and satins;
ਤਿਸਹਿ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਕਤ ਅਵਰ ਲੁਭਾਵਹਿ ॥
tiseh tiaag kat avar lubhaaveh ||
why abandon Him, to attach yourself to another?
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁਖਿ ਸੇਜ ਸੋਈਜੈ ॥
jeh prasaadh sukh sej soieejai ||
By His Grace, you sleep in a cozy bed;
ਮਨ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵੀਜੈ ॥
man aaTh pahar taa kaa jas gaaveejai ||
O my mind, sing His Praises, twenty-four hours a day.
ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਤੁਝੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਊ ਮਾਨੈ ॥
jeh prasaadh tujh sabh kouoo maanai ||
By His Grace, you are honored by everyone;
End of Ang 269
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