Ang 888
ਅੰਗ ੮੮੮
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- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- Raag
- Raag Raamkalee
- Written by
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Lines
- 59
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ਮਨੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੁ ॥
man keeno dheh dhis bisraam ||
but your mind wanders in the ten directions.
ਤਿਲਕੁ ਚਰਾਵੈ ਪਾਈ ਪਾਇ ॥
tilak charaavai paiee pai ||
You apply a ceremonial tilak mark to its forehead, and fall at its feet.
ਲੋਕ ਪਚਾਰਾ ਅੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਇ ॥੨॥
lok pachaaraa a(n)dh kamai ||2||
You try to appease the people, and act blindly. ||2||
ਖਟੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਅਰੁ ਆਸਣੁ ਧੋਤੀ ॥
khaT karamaa ar aasan dhotee ||
You perform the six religious rituals, and sit wearing your loin-cloth.
ਭਾਗਠਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਪੜੈ ਨਿਤ ਪੋਥੀ ॥
bhaagaTh gireh paRai nit pothee ||
In the homes of the wealthy, you read the prayer book.
ਮਾਲਾ ਫੇਰੈ ਮੰਗੈ ਬਿਭੂਤ ॥
maalaa ferai ma(n)gai bibhoot ||
You chant on your mala, and beg for money.
ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਤਰਿਓ ਮੀਤ ॥੩॥
eeh bidh koi na tario meet ||3||
No one has ever been saved in this way, friend. ||3||
ਸੋ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਇ ॥
so pa(n)ddit gur sabadh kamai ||
He alone is a Pandit, who lives the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਕੀ ਓਸੁ ਉਤਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥
trai gun kee os utaree mai ||
Maya, of the three qualities, leaves him.
ਚਤੁਰ ਬੇਦ ਪੂਰਨ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥
chatur bedh pooran har nai ||
The four Vedas are completely contained within the Lord's Name.
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸ ਕੀ ਸਰਣੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੭॥
naanak tis kee saranee pai ||4||6||17||
Nanak seeks His Sanctuary. ||4||6||17||
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raamakalee mahalaa panjavaa ||
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:
ਕੋਟਿ ਬਿਘਨ ਨਹੀ ਆਵਹਿ ਨੇਰਿ ॥
koT bighan nahee aaveh ner ||
Millions of troubles do not come near him;
ਅਨਿਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਹੈ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਚੇਰਿ ॥
anik maiaa hai taa kee cher ||
the many manifestations of Maya are his hand-maidens;
ਅਨਿਕ ਪਾਪ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਪਾਨੀਹਾਰ ॥
anik paap taa ke paaneehaar ||
countless sins are his water-carriers;
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮਇਆ ਭਈ ਕਰਤਾਰ ॥੧॥
jaa kau miaa bhiee karataar ||1||
he is blessed with the Grace of the Creator Lord. ||1||
ਜਿਸਹਿ ਸਹਾਈ ਹੋਇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥
jiseh sahaiee hoi bhagavaan ||
One who has the Lord God as his help and support
ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਉਆ ਕੈ ਸਰੰਜਾਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
anik jatan uaa kai sara(n)jaam ||1|| rahaau ||
- all his efforts are fulfilled. ||1||Pause||
ਕਰਤਾ ਰਾਖੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਉਨੁ ॥
karataa raakhai keetaa kaun ||
He is protected by the Creator Lord; what harm can anyone do to him?
ਕੀਰੀ ਜੀਤੋ ਸਗਲਾ ਭਵਨੁ ॥
keeree jeeto sagalaa bhavan ||
Even an ant can conquer the whole world.
ਬੇਅੰਤ ਮਹਿਮਾ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਕੇਤਕ ਬਰਨ ॥
bea(n)t mahimaa taa kee ketak baran ||
His glory is endless; how can I describe it?
ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਐ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ॥੨॥
bal bal jaieeaai taa ke charan ||2||
I am a sacrifice, a devoted sacrifice, to His feet. ||2||
ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਕੀਆ ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥
tin hee keeaa jap tap dhiaan ||
He alone performs worship, austerities and meditation;
ਅਨਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਕੀਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਦਾਨੁ ॥
anik prakaar keeaa tin dhaan ||
he alone is a giver to various charities;
ਭਗਤੁ ਸੋਈ ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥
bhagat soiee kal meh paravaan ||
he alone is approved in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga,
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੩॥
jaa kau Thaakur dheeaa maan ||3||
whom the Lord Master blesses with honor. ||3||
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਏ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥
saadhasa(n)g mil bhe pragaas ||
Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I am enlightened.
ਸਹਜ ਸੂਖ ਆਸ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥
sahaj sookh aas nivaas ||
I have found celestial peace, and my hopes are fulfilled.
ਪੂਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਬਿਸਾਸ ॥
poorai satigur dheeaa bisaas ||
The Perfect True Guru has blessed me with faith.
ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਏ ਦਾਸਨਿ ਦਾਸ ॥੪॥੭॥੧੮॥
naanak hoe dhaasan dhaas ||4||7||18||
Nanak is the slave of His slaves. ||4||7||18||
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raamakalee mahalaa panjavaa ||
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:
ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਾਹੂ ਲੋਗ ॥
dhos na dheejai kaahoo log ||
Don't blame others, O people;
ਜੋ ਕਮਾਵਨੁ ਸੋਈ ਭੋਗ ॥
jo kamaavan soiee bhog ||
as you plant, so shall you harvest.
ਆਪਨ ਕਰਮ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਬੰਧ ॥
aapan karam aape hee ba(n)dh ||
By your actions, you have bound yourself.
ਆਵਨੁ ਜਾਵਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਧੰਧ ॥੧॥
aavan jaavan maiaa dha(n)dh ||1||
You come and go, entangled in Maya. ||1||
ਐਸੀ ਜਾਨੀ ਸੰਤ ਜਨੀ ॥
aaisee jaanee sa(n)t janee ||
Such is the understanding of the Saintly people.
ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ਭਇਆ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
paragaas bhiaa poore gur bachanee ||1|| rahaau ||
You shall be enlightened, through the Word of the Perfect Guru. ||1||Pause||
ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਕਲਤੁ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥
tan dhan kalat mithiaa bisathaar ||
Body, wealth, spouse and ostentatious displays are false.
ਹੈਵਰ ਗੈਵਰ ਚਾਲਨਹਾਰ ॥
haivar gaivar chaalanahaar ||
Horses and elephants will pass away.
ਰਾਜ ਰੰਗ ਰੂਪ ਸਭਿ ਕੂਰ ॥
raaj ra(n)g roop sabh koor ||
Power, pleasures and beauty are all false.
ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਹੋਇ ਜਾਸੀ ਧੂਰ ॥੨॥
naam binaa hoi jaasee dhoor ||2||
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, everything is reduced to dust. ||2||
ਭਰਮਿ ਭੂਲੇ ਬਾਦਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ॥
bharam bhoole baadh aha(n)kaaree ||
The egotistical people are deluded by useless doubt.
ਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਰੇ ਸਗਲ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥
sa(n)g naahee re sagal pasaaree ||
Of all this expanse, nothing shall go along with you.
ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖ ਮਹਿ ਦੇਹ ਬਿਰਧਾਨੀ ॥
sog harakh meh dheh biradhaanee ||
Through pleasure and pain, the body is growing old.
ਸਾਕਤ ਇਵ ਹੀ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਹਾਨੀ ॥੩॥
saakat iv hee karat bihaanee ||3||
Doing these things, the faithless cynics are passing their lives. ||3||
ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਕਲਿ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
har kaa naam a(n)mrit kal maeh ||
The Name of the Lord is Ambrosial Nectar in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.
ਏਹੁ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ਸਾਧੂ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
eh nidhaanaa saadhoo paeh ||
This treasure is obtained from the Holy.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਵਿਦੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂਠਾ ॥
naanak gur govidh jis tooThaa ||
O Nanak, whoever pleases the Guru,
ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਰਮਈਆ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਡੀਠਾ ॥੪॥੮॥੧੯॥
ghaT ghaT ramieeaa tin hee ddeeThaa ||4||8||19||
the Lord of the Universe, beholds the Lord in each and every heart. ||4||8||19||
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raamakalee mahalaa panjavaa ||
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:
ਪੰਚ ਸਬਦ ਤਹ ਪੂਰਨ ਨਾਦ ॥
pa(n)ch sabadh teh pooran naadh ||
The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, echo the perfect sound current of the Naad.
ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਜੇ ਅਚਰਜ ਬਿਸਮਾਦ ॥
anahadh baaje acharaj bisamaadh ||
The wondrous, amazing unstruck melody vibrates.
ਕੇਲ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਲੋਗ ॥
kel kareh sa(n)t har log ||
The Saintly people play there with the Lord.
ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੂਰਨ ਨਿਰਜੋਗ ॥੧॥
paarabraham pooran nirajog ||1||
They remain totally detached, absorbed in the Supreme Lord God. ||1||
ਸੂਖ ਸਹਜ ਆਨੰਦ ਭਵਨ ॥
sookh sahaj aana(n)dh bhavan ||
It is the realm of celestial peace and bliss.
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਬੈਸਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਤਹ ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਨਹੀ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
saadhasa(n)g bais gun gaaveh teh rog sog nahee janam maran ||1|| rahaau ||
The Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, sits and sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. There is no disease or sorrow there, no birth or death. ||1||Pause||
ਊਹਾ ਸਿਮਰਹਿ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
uoohaa simareh keval naam ||
There, they meditate only on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
ਬਿਰਲੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਓਹੁ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੁ ॥
birale paaveh oh bisraam ||
How rare are those who find this place of rest.
ਭੋਜਨੁ ਭਾਉ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥
bhojan bhaau keeratan aadhaar ||
The love of God is their food, and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise is their support.
End of Ang 888
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