Ang 287

ਅਪਨੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥

apanee kirapaa jis aap karei ||

He Himself grants His Grace;

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਲੇਇ ॥੨॥

naanak so sevak gur kee mat lei ||2||

O Nanak, that selfless servant lives the Guru's Teachings. ||2||

ਬੀਸ ਬਿਸਵੇ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥

bees bisave gur kaa man maanai ||

One who obeys the Guru's Teachings one hundred per cent

ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

so sevak paramesur kee gat jaanai ||

that selfless servant comes to know the state of the Transcendent Lord.

ਸੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

so satigur jis ridhai har naau ||

The True Guru's Heart is filled with the Name of the Lord.

ਅਨਿਕ ਬਾਰ ਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

anik baar gur kau bal jaau ||

So many times, I am a sacrifice to the Guru.

ਸਰਬ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ਦਾਤਾ ॥

sarab nidhaan jeea kaa dhaataa ||

He is the treasure of everything, the Giver of life.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥

aaTh pahar paarabraham ra(n)g raataa ||

Twenty-four hours a day, He is imbued with the Love of the Supreme Lord God.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮਹਿ ਜਨੁ ਜਨ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥

braham meh jan jan meh paarabraham ||

The servant is in God, and God is in the servant.

ਏਕਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਨਹੀ ਕਛੁ ਭਰਮੁ ॥

ekeh aap nahee kachh bharam ||

He Himself is One - there is no doubt about this.

ਸਹਸ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਲਇਆ ਨ ਜਾਈਐ ॥

sahas siaanap liaa na jaieeaai ||

By thousands of clever tricks, He is not found.

ਨਾਨਕ ਐਸਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਬਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੩॥

naanak aaisaa gur baddabhaagee paieeaai ||3||

O Nanak, such a Guru is obtained by the greatest good fortune. ||3||

ਸਫਲ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪੇਖਤ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥

safal dharasan pekhat puneet ||

Blessed is His Darshan; receiving it, one is purified.

ਪਰਸਤ ਚਰਨ ਗਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਰੀਤਿ ॥

parasat charan gat niramal reet ||

Touching His Feet, one's conduct and lifestyle become pure.

ਭੇਟਤ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਰਵੇ ॥

bheTat sa(n)g raam gun rave ||

Abiding in His Company, one chants the Lord's Praise,

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਗਵੇ ॥

paarabraham kee dharageh gave ||

and reaches the Court of the Supreme Lord God.

ਸੁਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਚਨ ਕਰਨ ਆਘਾਨੇ ॥

sun kar bachan karan aaghaane ||

Listening to His Teachings, one's ears are satisfied.

ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਆਤਮ ਪਤੀਆਨੇ ॥

man sa(n)tokh aatam pateeaane ||

The mind is contented, and the soul is fulfilled.

ਪੂਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਅਖੵਓ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ॥

pooraa gur akhayeo jaa kaa ma(n)tr ||

The Guru is perfect; His Teachings are everlasting.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਪੇਖੈ ਹੋਇ ਸੰਤ ॥

a(n)mirat dhirasaT pekhai hoi sa(n)t ||

Beholding His Ambrosial Glance, one becomes saintly.

ਗੁਣ ਬਿਅੰਤ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

gun bia(n)t keemat nahee pai ||

Endless are His virtuous qualities; His worth cannot be appraised.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੪॥

naanak jis bhaavai tis le milai ||4||

O Nanak, one who pleases Him is united with Him. ||4||

ਜਿਹਬਾ ਏਕ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

jihabaa ek usatat anek ||

The tongue is one, but His Praises are many.

ਸਤਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਪੂਰਨ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥ ਕਾਹੂ ਬੋਲ ਨ ਪਹੁਚਤ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ॥

sat purakh pooran bibek || kaahoo bol na pahuchat praanee ||

The True Lord, of perfect perfection - no speech can take the mortal to Him.

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਿਰਬਾਨੀ ॥

agam agochar prabh nirabaanee ||

God is Inaccessible, Incomprehensible, balanced in the state of Nirvaanaa.

ਨਿਰਾਹਾਰ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥

niraahaar niravair sukhadhaiee ||

He is not sustained by food; He has no hatred or vengeance; He is the Giver of peace.

ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

taa kee keemat kinai na paiee ||

No one can estimate His worth.

ਅਨਿਕ ਭਗਤ ਬੰਦਨ ਨਿਤ ਕਰਹਿ ॥

anik bhagat ba(n)dhan nit kareh ||

Countless devotees continually bow in reverence to Him.

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ॥

charan kamal hiradhai simareh ||

In their hearts, they meditate on His Lotus Feet.

ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਅਪਨੇ ॥

sadh balihaaree satigur apane ||

Nanak is forever a sacrifice to the True Guru;

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਐਸਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਪਨੇ ॥੫॥

naanak jis prasaadh aaisaa prabh japane ||5||

by His Grace, he meditates on God. ||5||

ਇਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

eih har ras paavai jan koi ||

Only a few obtain this ambrosial essence of the Lord's Name.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਵੈ ਅਮਰੁ ਸੋ ਹੋਇ ॥

a(n)mrit peevai amar so hoi ||

Drinking in this Nectar, one becomes immortal.

ਉਸੁ ਪੁਰਖ ਕਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਦੇ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਗੁਨਤਾਸ ॥

aus purakh kaa naahee kadhe binaas || jaa kai man pragaTe gunataas ||

That person whose mind is illuminated by the treasure of excellence, never dies.

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੇਇ ॥

aaTh pahar har kaa naam lei ||

Twenty-four hours a day, he takes the Name of the Lord.

ਸਚੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਦੇਇ ॥

sach upadhes sevak kau dhei ||

The Lord gives true instruction to His servant.

ਮੋਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਲੇਪੁ ॥

moh maiaa kai sa(n)g na lep ||

He is not polluted by emotional attachment to Maya.

ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਏਕੁ ॥

man meh raakhai har har ek ||

In his mind, he cherishes the One Lord, Har, Har.

ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਦੀਪਕ ਪਰਗਾਸੇ ॥

a(n)dhakaar dheepak paragaase ||

In the pitch darkness, a lamp shines forth.

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਦੁਖ ਤਹ ਤੇ ਨਾਸੇ ॥੬॥

naanak bharam moh dhukh teh te naase ||6||

O Nanak, doubt, emotional attachment and pain are erased. ||6||

ਤਪਤਿ ਮਾਹਿ ਠਾਢਿ ਵਰਤਾਈ ॥

tapat maeh Thaadd varataiee ||

In the burning heat, a soothing coolness prevails.

ਅਨਦੁ ਭਇਆ ਦੁਖ ਨਾਠੇ ਭਾਈ ॥

anadh bhiaa dhukh naaThe bhaiee ||

Happiness ensues and pain departs, O Siblings of Destiny.

ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਕੇ ਮਿਟੇ ਅੰਦੇਸੇ ॥

janam maran ke miTe a(n)dhese ||

The fear of birth and death is dispelled,

ਸਾਧੂ ਕੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਉਪਦੇਸੇ ॥

saadhoo ke pooran upadhese ||

by the perfect Teachings of the Holy Saint.

ਭਉ ਚੂਕਾ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹੋਇ ਬਸੇ ॥

bhau chookaa nirabhau hoi base ||

Fear is lifted, and one abides in fearlessness.

ਸਗਲ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਖੈ ਨਸੇ ॥

sagal biaadh man te khai nase ||

All evils are dispelled from the mind.

ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਾ ਤਿਨਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

jis kaa saa tin kirapaa dhaaree ||

He takes us into His favor as His own.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਜਪਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥

saadhasa(n)g jap naam muraaree ||

In the Company of the Holy, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ਥਿਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਚੂਕੇ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਗਵਨ ॥

thit paiee chooke bhram gavan ||

Stability is attained; doubt and wandering cease,

ਸੁਨਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਸ੍ਰਵਨ ॥੭॥

sun naanak har har jas sravan ||7||

O Nanak, listening with one's ears to the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har. ||7||

ਨਿਰਗੁਨੁ ਆਪਿ ਸਰਗੁਨੁ ਭੀ ਓਹੀ ॥

niragun aap saragun bhee ohee ||

He Himself is absolute and unrelated; He Himself is also involved and related.

ਕਲਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਗਲੀ ਮੋਹੀ ॥

kalaa dhaar jin sagalee mohee ||

Manifesting His power, He fascinates the entire world.

ਅਪਨੇ ਚਰਿਤ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਆਪਿ ਬਨਾਏ ॥

apane charit prabh aap banaae ||

God Himself sets His play in motion.

ਅਪੁਨੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਆਪੇ ਪਾਏ ॥

apunee keemat aape paae ||

Only He Himself can estimate His worth.

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

har bin dhoojaa naahee koi ||

There is none, other than the Lord.

ਸਰਬ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥

sarab nira(n)tar eko soi ||

Permeating all, He is the One.

ਓਤਿ ਪੋਤਿ ਰਵਿਆ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ॥

ot pot raviaa roop ra(n)g ||

Through and through, He pervades in form and color.

ਭਏ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ਸਾਧ ਕੈ ਸੰਗ ॥

bhe pragaas saadh kai sa(n)g ||

He is revealed in the Company of the Holy.