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Ang 30

ਅੰਗ ੩੦

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Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji
Written by
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
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ਕਈ ਸਿੰਮਿ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਉਚਰੰਤ ਬੇਦ ॥

kiee si(n)mrit saasatr uchara(n)t bedh ||

Many recite Smritis Shastras and Vedas!

ਕਈ ਕੋਕ ਕਾਬਿ ਕੱਥਤ ਕਤੇਬ ॥੧੦॥੧੩੦॥

kiee kok kaab ka'that kateb ||10||130||

Many go through Kok Shastras (pertaining to sex) other poetry books and Semitic Scriptures! 10. 130

ਕਈ ਅਗਨ ਹੋਤ੍ਰ ਕਈ ਪਉਨ ਅਹਾਰ ॥

kiee agan hotr kiee paun ahaar ||

Many perform havan (fire-worship) and many subsist on air!

ਕਈ ਕਰਤ ਕੋਟ ਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕੋ ਅਹਾਰ ॥

kiee karat koT mirat ko ahaar ||

Many a million eat clay!

ਕਈ ਕਰਤ ਸਾਕ ਪੈ ਪਤ੍ਰ ਭੱਛ ॥

kiee karat saak pai patr bha'chh ||

May people eat green leaves!

ਨਹੀ ਤਦਪਿ ਦੇਵ ਹੋਵਤ ਪ੍ਰੱਤਛ ॥੧੧॥੧੩੧॥

nahee tadhap dhev hovat pra'tachh ||11||131||

Still the Lord does not manifest Himself to them! 11. 131

ਕਈ ਗੀਤ ਗਾਨ ਗੰਧਰਬ ਰੀਤ ॥

kiee geet gaan ga(n)dharab reet ||

There are many song-tunes and observances of Gandharvas!

ਕਈ ਬੇਦ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਤ ॥

kiee bedh saasatr bidhiaa prateet ||

There are many who are absorbed in the learning of Vedas and Shastras!

ਕਹੂੰ ਬੇਦ ਰੀਤਿ ਜੱਗ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਮ ॥

kahoo(n) bedh reet ja'g aadh karam ||

Somewhere Yagyas (sacrifices) are performed according to the Vedic injunctions!

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਗਨ ਹੋਤ੍ਰ ਕਹੂੰ ਤੀਰਥ ਧਰਮ ॥੧੨॥੧੩੨॥

kahoo(n) agan hotr kahoo(n) teerath dharam ||12||132||

Somewhere havens are performed and somewhere at pilgrim-stations the befitting rituals are being followed! 12. 132

ਕਈ ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਭਾਖਾ ਰਟੰਤ ॥

kiee dhes dhes bhaakhaa raTa(n)t ||

Many speak languages of different countries!

ਕਈ ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਪੜ੍ਹੰਤ ॥

kiee dhes dhes bidhiaa paRha(n)t ||

Many study the learning of various countries! Many study the learning of various countries

ਕਈ ਕਰਤ ਭਾਂਤ ਭਾਂਤਨ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

kiee karat bhaa(n)t bhaa(n)tan bichaar ||

Many ruminate over several types of philosophies!

ਨਹੀ ਨੈਕੁ ਤਾਸੁ ਪਾਯਤ ਨ ਪਾਰ ॥੧੩॥੧੩੩॥

nahee naik taas paayat na paar ||13||133||

Still they cannot comprehend even a little of the Lord! 13. 133

ਕਈ ਤੀਰਥ ਤੀਰਥ ਭਰਮਤ ਸੁ ਭਰਮ ॥

kiee teerath teerath bharamat su bharam ||

Many wander away on various pilgrim-stations in delusion!

ਕਈ ਅਗਨ ਹੋਤ੍ਰ ਕਈ ਦੇਵ ਕਰਮ ॥

kiee agan hotr kiee dhev karam ||

Some perform havens and some perform rituals to please gods!

ਕਈ ਕਰਤ ਬੀਰ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

kiee karat beer bidhiaa bichaar ||

Some pay consideration to the learning of warfare!

ਨਹੀਂ ਤਦਪ ਤਾਸੁ ਪਾਯਤ ਨ ਪਾਰ ॥੧੪॥੧੩੪॥

nahee(n) tadhap taas paayat na paar ||14||134||

Still they cannot comprehend of the Lord! 14. 134

ਕਹੂੰ ਰਾਜ ਰੀਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਜੋਗ ਧਰਮ ॥

kahoo(n) raaj reet kahoo(n) jog dharam ||

Somewhere royal discipline is being followed and somewhere the discipline of Yoga!

ਕਈ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਉਚਰਤ ਸੁ ਕਰਮ ॥

kiee si(n)mirat saasatr ucharat su karam ||

Many perform the recitation of Smritis and Shastras!

ਨਿਉਲੀ ਆਦਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਹੂੰ ਹਸਤ ਦਾਨ ॥

niaulee aadh karam kahoo(n) hasat dhaan ||

Somewhere Yogic Karmas including neoli (purgation of intestines) are being practiced and somewhere elephants are being given as gifts!

ਕਹੂੰ ਅਸ੍ਵਮੇਧ ਮਖ ਕੋ ਬਖਾਨ ॥੧੫॥੧੩੫॥

kahoo(n) asavaimedh makh ko bakhaan ||15||135||

Somewhere the horse sacrifices are being performed and their merits are being related! 15. 135

ਕਹੂੰ ਕਰਤ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

kahoo(n) karat braham bidhiaa bichaar ||

Somewhere the Brahmins are holding discussions about Theology!

ਕਹੂੰ ਜੋਗ ਰੀਤ ਕਹੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਿੱਧ ਚਾਰ ॥

kahoo(n) jog reet kahoo(n) bira'dh chaar ||

Somewhere the Yogic methods are being practiced and somewhere the four stages of life are being followed!

ਕਹੂੰ ਕਰਤ ਜੱਛ ਗੰਧ੍ਰਬ ਗਾਨ ॥

kahoo(n) karat ja'chh ga(n)dhrab gaan ||

Somewhere the Yaksha and Gandharvas sing!

ਕਹੂੰ ਧੂਪ ਦੀਪ ਕਹੂੰ ਅਰਘ ਦਾਨ ॥੧੬॥੧੩੬॥

kahoo(n) dhoop dheep kahoo(n) aragh dhaan ||16||136||

Somewhere the offerings of incense earthen lamps and libations are made! 16. 136

ਕਹੂੰ ਪਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰਮ ਕਹੂੰ ਬੇਦ ਰੀਤ ॥

kahoo(n) pitr karam kahoo(n) bedh reet ||

Somewhere karmas are performed for the manes and somewhere the Vedic injunctions are followed!

ਕਹੂੰ ਨ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਚ ਕਹੂੰ ਗਾਨ ਗੀਤ ॥

kahoo(n) nirat naach kahoo(n) gaan geet ||

Somewhere the dances are accomplished and somewhere songs are sung!

ਕਹੂੰ ਕਰਤ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਉਚਾਰ ॥

kahoo(n) karat saasatr si(n)mirat uchaar ||

Somewhere the Shastras and Smritis are recited!

ਕਈ ਭਜਤ ਏਕ ਪਗ ਨਿਰਾਧਾਰ ॥੧੭॥੧੩੭॥

kiee bhajat ek pag niraadhaar ||17||137||

May pray stading on a single foot! 17. 137

ਕਈ ਨੇਹ ਦੇਹ ਕਈ ਗੇਹ ਵਾਸ ॥

kiee neh dheh kiee geh vaas ||

Many are attached to their bodies and many reside in their homes!

ਕਈ ਭ੍ਰਮਤ ਦੇਸ ਦੇਸਨ ਉਦਾਸ ॥

kiee bhramat dhes dhesan udhaas ||

Many wander in various countries as hermits!

ਕਈ ਜਲ ਨਿਵਾਸ ਕਈ ਅਗਨਿ ਤਾਪ ॥

kiee jal nivaas kiee agan taap ||

Many live in water and many endure the heat of fire!

ਕਈ ਜਪਤ ਉਰਧ ਲਟਕੰਤ ਜਾਪ ॥੧੮॥੧੩੮॥

kiee japat uradh laTaka(n)t jaap ||18||138||

Many worship the Lord with face upside down! 18. 138

ਕਈ ਕਰਤ ਜੋਗ ਕਲਪੰ ਪ੍ਰਜੰਤ ॥

kiee karat jog kalapa(n) praja(n)t ||

Many practice Yoga for various kalpas (ages)!

ਨਹੀ ਤਦਪਿ ਤਾਸ ਪਾਯਤ ਨ ਅੰਤ ॥

nahee tadhap taas paayat na a(n)t ||

Still they cannot know the Lord’s end!

ਕਈ ਕਰਤ ਕੋਟ ਬਿੱਦਿਆ ਬਿਚਾਰ ॥

kiee karat koT bi'dhiaa bichaar ||

Many a million indulge in the study of sciences!

ਨਹੀ ਤਦਪਿ ਦਿਸਟਿ ਦੇਖੇ ਮੁਰਾਰ ॥੧੯॥੧੩੯॥

nahee tadhap dhisaT dhekhe muraar ||19||139||

Still they cannot behold the Sight of the Lord! 19. 139

ਬਿਨ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਕਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਰਤ ਪਾਨ ॥

bin bhagat sakat nahee parat paan ||

Without the power of devotion they cannot realise the Lord!

ਬਹੁ ਕਰਤ ਹੋਮ ਅਰੁ ਜੱਗ ਦਾਨ ॥

bahu karat hom ar ja'g dhaan ||

Though they perform havens hold Yagyas (sacrifices) and offer charities!

ਬਿਨੁ ਏਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਇਕ ਚਿੱਤ ਲੀਨ ॥

bin ek naam ik chi't leen ||

Without the single-minded absorption in he Lord’s Name !

ਫੋਕਟੋ ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮਾ ਬਿਹੀਨ ॥੨੦॥੧੪੦॥

fokaTo sarab dharamaa biheen ||20||140||

All the religious rituals are useless! 20. 140

ਤ੍ਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਤੋਟਕ ਛੰਦ ॥

tavai prasaadh || toTak chha(n)dh ||

BY THY GRACE TOTAK STANZA!

ਜਯ ਜੰਪਤ ਜੁੱਗਣ ਜੂਹ ਜੁਅੰ ॥

jay ja(n)pat ju'gan jooh jua(n) ||

Gather ye together and shout victory to that Lord!

ਭੈ ਕੰਪਹਿ ਮੇਰੁ ਪਯਾਲ ਭੁਅੰ ॥

bhai ka(n)peh mer payaal bhua(n) ||

In whose Fear tremble the heaven nether-world and the earth!

ਤਪ ਤਾਪਸ ਸਰਬ ਜਲੇ ਰੁ ਥਲੰ ॥

tap taapas sarab jale r thala(n) ||

For whose realization all the ascetics of water and land perform austerities!

ਧੰਨਿ ਉਚਰਤ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਕੁਬੇਰ ਬਲੰ ॥੧॥੧੪੧॥

dha(n)n ucharat i(n)dhr kuber bala(n) ||1||141||

To Whom Indra Kuber and king Bal hail ! 1. 141

ਅਨਖੇਦ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਭੇਦ ਅਭਿਅੰ ॥

anakhedh saroop abhedh abhia(n) ||

He is Griefless Entity Indiscriminate and Fearless!

End of Ang 30

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Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji is the granth of the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Its 1,428 angs include Jaap Sahib, Tav Prasad Savaiye and Chaupai Sahib, which Sikhs read in their daily Nitnem. Each ang here is the full page in Gurmukhi with a transliteration and English translation, line by line.