Sri Guru Granth Sahib JiAng 932 / 1430
ਤਾ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਜਾ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥
taa mileeai jaa le milaae |
They alone meet Him, whom the Lord causes to meet.
ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਰੇ ਨੀਤ ॥
gunavantee gun saare neet |
The virtuous soul bride continually contemplates His Virtues.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਮੀਤ ॥੧੭॥
naanak guramat mileeai meet |17|
O Nanak, following the Guru's Teachings, one meets the Lord, the true friend. ||17||
ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਕਉ ਗਾਲੈ ॥
kaam krodh kaaeaa kau gaalai |
Unfulfilled sexual desire and unresolved anger waste the body away,
ਜਿਉ ਕੰਚਨ ਸੋਹਾਗਾ ਢਾਲੈ ॥
jiau kanchan sohaagaa dtaalai |
as gold is dissolved by borax.
ਕਸਿ ਕਸਵਟੀ ਸਹੈ ਸੁ ਤਾਉ ॥
kas kasavattee sahai su taau |
The gold is touched to the touchstone, and tested by fire
ਨਦਰਿ ਸਰਾਫ ਵੰਨੀ ਸਚੜਾਉ ॥
nadar saraaf vanee sacharraau |
when its pure color shows through, it is pleasing to the eye of the assayer.
ਜਗਤੁ ਪਸੂ ਅਹੰ ਕਾਲੁ ਕਸਾਈ ॥
jagat pasoo ahan kaal kasaaee |
The world is a beast, and arrogent Death is the butcher.
ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਕਰਣੀ ਕਰਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
kar karatai karanee kar paaee |
The created beings of the Creator receive the karma of their actions.
ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਤੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
jin keetee tin keemat paaee |
He who created the world, knows its worth.
ਹੋਰ ਕਿਆ ਕਹੀਐ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧੮॥
hor kiaa kaheeai kichh kehan na jaaee |18|
What else can be said? There is nothing at all to say. ||18||
ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥
khojat khojat amrit peea |
Searching, searching, I drink in the Ambrosial Nectar.
ਖਿਮਾ ਗਹੀ ਮਨੁ ਸਤਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ॥
khimaa gahee man satagur deea |
I have adopted the way of tolerance, and given my mind to the True Guru.
ਖਰਾ ਖਰਾ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
kharaa kharaa aakhai sabh koe |
Everyone calls himself true and genuine.
ਖਰਾ ਰਤਨੁ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਹੋਇ ॥
kharaa ratan jug chaare hoe |
He alone is true, who obtains the jewel throughout the four ages.
ਖਾਤ ਪੀਅੰਤ ਮੂਏ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
khaat peeant mooe nahee jaaniaa |
Eating and drinking, one dies, but still does not know.
ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਮੂਏ ਜਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥
khin meh mooe jaa sabad pachhaaniaa |
He dies in an instant, when he realizes the Word of the Shabad.
ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਮਰਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥
asathir cheet maran man maaniaa |
His consciousness becomes permanently stable, and his mind accepts death.
ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥੧੯॥
gur kirapaa te naam pachhaaniaa |19|
By Guru's Grace, he realizes the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||19||
ਗਗਨ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ਗਗਨੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ॥
gagan ganbheer gaganantar vaas |
The Profound Lord dwells in the sky of the mind, the Tenth Gate
ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥
gun gaavai sukh sehaj nivaas |
singing His Glorious Praises, one dwells in intuitive poise and peace.
ਗਇਆ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
geaa na aavai aae na jaae |
He does not go to come, or come to go.
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਰਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
gur parasaad rahai liv laae |
By Guru's Grace, he remains lovingly focused on the Lord.
ਗਗਨੁ ਅਗੰਮੁ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਅਜੋਨੀ ॥
gagan agam anaath ajonee |
The Lord of the mind-sky is inaccessible, independent and beyond birth.
ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸਗੋਨੀ ॥
asathir cheet samaadh sagonee |
The most worthy Samaadhi is to keep the consciousness stable, focused on Him.
ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਵਹਿ ਨ ਜੂਨੀ ॥
har naam chet fir paveh na joonee |
Remembering the Lord's Name, one is not subject to reincarnation.
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਰੁ ਹੋਰ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਹੂਨੀ ॥੨੦॥
guramat saar hor naam bihoonee |20|
The Guru's Teachings are the most Excellent all other ways lack the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||20||
ਘਰ ਦਰ ਫਿਰਿ ਥਾਕੀ ਬਹੁਤੇਰੇ ॥
ghar dar fir thaakee bahutere |
Wandering to countless doorsteps and homes, I have grown weary.
ਜਾਤਿ ਅਸੰਖ ਅੰਤ ਨਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ॥
jaat asankh ant nahee mere |
My incarnations are countless, without limit.
ਕੇਤੇ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਧੀਆ ॥
kete maat pitaa sut dheea |
I have had so many mothers and fathers, sons and daughters.
ਕੇਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਚੇਲੇ ਫੁਨਿ ਹੂਆ ॥
kete gur chele fun hooaa |
I have had so many gurus and disciples.
ਕਾਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੂਆ ॥
kaache gur te mukat na hooaa |
Through a false guru, liberation is not found.
ਕੇਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਵਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
ketee naar var ek samaal |
There are so many brides of the One Husband Lord - consider this.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਰਣੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਲਿ ॥
guramukh maran jeevan prabh naal |
The Gurmukh dies, and lives with God.
ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਢੂਢਿ ਘਰੈ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
deh dis dtoodt gharai meh paaeaa |
Searching in the ten directions, I found Him within my own home.
ਮੇਲੁ ਭਇਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥੨੧॥
mel bheaa satiguroo milaaeaa |21|
I have met Him the True Guru has led me to meet Him. ||21||
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੈ ॥
guramukh gaavai guramukh bolai |
The Gurmukh sings, and the Gurmukh speaks.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤੋਲਿ ਤੋੁਲਾਵੈ ਤੋਲੈ ॥
guramukh tol tuolaavai tolai |
The Gurmukh evaluates the value of the Lord, and inspires others to evaluate Him as well.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਨਿਸੰਗੁ ॥
guramukh aavai jaae nisang |
The Gurmukh comes and goes without fear.
ਪਰਹਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਜਲਾਇ ਕਲੰਕੁ ॥
parahar mail jalaae kalank |
His filth is taken away, and his stains are burnt off.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
guramukh naad bed beechaar |
The Gurmukh contemplates the sound current of the Naad for his Vedas.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਜਨੁ ਚਜੁ ਅਚਾਰੁ ॥
guramukh majan chaj achaar |
The Gurmukh's cleansing bath is the performance of good deeds.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
guramukh sabad amrit hai saar |
For the Gurmukh, the Shabad is the most excellent Ambrosial Nectar.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਪਾਰੁ ॥੨੨॥
naanak guramukh paavai paar |22|
O Nanak, the Gurmukh crosses over. ||22||
ਚੰਚਲੁ ਚੀਤੁ ਨ ਰਹਈ ਠਾਇ ॥
chanchal cheet na rahee tthaae |
The fickle consciousness does not remain stable.
ਚੋਰੀ ਮਿਰਗੁ ਅੰਗੂਰੀ ਖਾਇ ॥
choree mirag angooree khaae |
The deer secretly nibbles at the green sprouts.
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ਚੀਤ ॥
charan kamal ur dhaare cheet |
One who enshrines the Lord's lotus feet in his heart and consciousness
ਚਿਰੁ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਚੇਤਨੁ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਤ ॥
chir jeevan chetan nit neet |
lives long, always remembering the Lord.
ਚਿੰਤਤ ਹੀ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
chintat hee deesai sabh koe |
Everyone has worries and cares.
ਚੇਤਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਤਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
cheteh ek tahee sukh hoe |
He alone finds peace, who thinks of the One Lord.
ਚਿਤਿ ਵਸੈ ਰਾਚੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥
chit vasai raachai har naae |
When the Lord dwells in the consciousness, and one is absorbed in the Lord's Name,
ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭਇਆ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੨੩॥
mukat bheaa pat siau ghar jaae |23|
one is liberated, and returns home with honor. ||23||
ਛੀਜੈ ਦੇਹ ਖੁਲੈ ਇਕ ਗੰਢਿ ॥
chheejai deh khulai ik gandt |
The body falls apart, when one knot is untied.
ਛੇਆ ਨਿਤ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਜਗਿ ਹੰਢਿ ॥
chheaa nit dekhahu jag handt |
Behold, the world is on the decline it will be totally destroyed.
ਧੂਪ ਛਾਵ ਜੇ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥
dhoop chhaav je sam kar jaanai |
Only one who looks alike upon sunshine and shade
ਬੰਧਨ ਕਾਟਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਣੈ ॥
bandhan kaatt mukat ghar aanai |
has his bonds shattered he is liberated and returns home.
ਛਾਇਆ ਛੂਛੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥
chhaaeaa chhoochhee jagat bhulaanaa |
Maya is empty and petty she has defrauded the world.
ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਧੁਰੇ ਪਰਵਾਨਾ ॥
likhiaa kirat dhure paravaanaa |
Such destiny is pre-ordained by past actions.
ਛੀਜੈ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਜਰੂਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਕਾਲੁ ॥
chheejai joban jarooaa sir kaal |
Youth is wasting away old age and death hover above the head.