Ang 0061
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 61
Section: Ragas
ਸਾਚਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਘਣੀ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਿ ॥ saach sehaj sobhaa ghanee har gun naam adhaar | Through truth and intuitive poise, great honor is obtained, with the Support of the Naam and the Glory of the Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਖੁ ਤੂੰ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਭਤਾਰੁ ॥੩॥ jiau bhaavai tiau rakh toon mai tujh bin kavan bhataar |3| As it pleases You, Lord, please save and protect me. Without You, O my Husband Lord, who else is there for me? ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਅਖਰ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭੁਲੀਐ ਭੇਖੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥ akhar parr parr bhuleeai bhekhee bahut abhimaan | Reading their books over and over again, people continue making mistakes; they are so proud of their religious robes. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਤਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥ teerath naataa kiaa kare man meh mail gumaan | But what is the use of bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, when the filth of stubborn pride is within the mind? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਨਿ ਸਮਝਾਈਐ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਜਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ॥੪॥ gur bin kin samajhaaeeai man raajaa sulataan |4| Other than the Guru, who can explain that within the mind is the Lord, the King, the Emperor? ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ prem padaarath paaeeai guramukh tat veechaar | The Treasure of the Lord’s Love is obtained by the Gurmukh, who contemplates the essence of reality. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਾ ਧਨ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥ saa dhan aap gavaaeaa gur kai sabad seegaar | The bride eradicates her selfishness, and adorns herself with the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਘਰ ਹੀ ਸੋ ਪਿਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੫॥ ghar hee so pir paaeaa gur kai het apaar |5| Within her own home, she finds her Husband, through infinite love for the Guru. ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ gur kee sevaa chaakaree man niramal sukh hoe | Applying oneself to the service of the Guru, the mind is purified, and peace is obtained. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਖੋਇ ॥ gur kaa sabad man vasiaa haumai vichahu khoe | The Word of the Guru’s Shabad abides within the mind, and egotism is eliminated from within. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਲਾਭੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੬॥ naam padaarath paaeaa laabh sadaa man hoe |6| The Treasure of the Naam is acquired, and the mind reaps the lasting profit. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਆਪਿ ਨ ਲਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ karam milai taa paaeeai aap na leaa jaae | If He grants His Grace, then we obtain it. We cannot find it by our own efforts. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਚਰਣੀ ਲਗਿ ਰਹੁ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥ gur kee charanee lag rahu vichahu aap gavaae | Remain attached to the Feet of the Guru, and eradicate selfishness from within. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਚੇ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਤਿਆ ਸਚੋ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥੭॥ sache setee ratiaa sacho palai paae |7| Attuned to Truth, you shall obtain the True One. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਭੁਲਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਅਭੁਲੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਤਾਰੁ ॥ bhulan andar sabh ko abhul guroo karataar | Everyone makes mistakes; only the Guru and the Creator are infallible. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਨੁ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਲਾਗਾ ਤਿਸੈ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ guramat man samajhaaeaa laagaa tisai piaar | One who instructs his mind with the Guru’s Teachings comes to embrace love for the Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੧੨॥ naanak saach na veesarai mele sabad apaar |8|12| O Nanak, do not forget the Truth; you shall receive the Infinite Word of the Shabad. ||8||12|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ sireeraag mahalaa 1 | Siree Raag, First Mehl: - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਣੀ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪ ਘਰ ਨਾਰਿ ॥ trisanaa maaeaa mohanee sut bandhap ghar naar | The enticing desire for Maya leads people to become emotionally attached to their children, relatives, households and spouses. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਧਨਿ ਜੋਬਨਿ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਆ ਲਬਿ ਲੋਭਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥ dhan joban jag tthagiaa lab lobh ahankaar | The world is deceived and plundered by riches, youth, greed and egotism. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮੋਹ ਠਗਉਲੀ ਹਉ ਮੁਈ ਸਾ ਵਰਤੈ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ moh tthgaulee hau muee saa varatai sansaar |1| The drug of emotional attachment has destroyed me, as it has destroyed the whole world. ||1|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮਾ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ mere preetamaa mai tujh bin avar na koe | O my Beloved, I have no one except You. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤੂੰ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ mai tujh bin avar na bhaavee toon bhaaveh sukh hoe |1| rahaau | Without You, nothing else pleases me. Loving You, I am at peace. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹੀ ਰੰਗ ਸਿਉ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ॥ naam saalaahee rang siau gur kai sabad santokh | I sing the Praises of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, with love; I am content with the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਚਲਸੀ ਕੂੜਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਨ ਵੇਖੁ ॥ jo deesai so chalasee koorraa mohu na vekh | Whatever is seen shall pass away. So do not be attached to this false show. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਆਇਆ ਨਿਤ ਚਲਦਾ ਸਾਥੁ ਦੇਖੁ ॥੨॥ vaatt vattaaoo aaeaa nit chaladaa saath dekh |2| Like a traveller in his travels, you have come. Behold the caravan leaving each day. ||2|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਆਖਣਿ ਆਖਹਿ ਕੇਤੜੇ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ aakhan aakheh ketarre gur bin boojh na hoe | Many preach sermons, but without the Guru, understanding is not obtained. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਮੁ ਵਡਾਈ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਚਿ ਰਪੈ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥ naam vaddaaee je milai sach rapai pat hoe | If someone receives the Glory of the Naam, he is attuned to truth and blessed with honor. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਹਿ ਸੇ ਭਲੇ ਖੋਟਾ ਖਰਾ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥ jo tudh bhaaveh se bhale khottaa kharaa na koe |3| Those who are pleasing to You are good; no one is counterfeit or genuine. ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਛੁਟੀਐ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਖੋਟੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ gur saranaaee chhutteeai manamukh khottee raas | In the Guru’s Sanctuary we are saved. The assets of the self-willed manmukhs are false. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ਕੀ ਘੜੀਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਿਗਾਸਿ ॥ asatt dhaat paatisaah kee gharreeai sabad vigaas | The eight metals of the King are made into coins by the Word of His Shabad. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਆਪੇ ਪਰਖੇ ਪਾਰਖੂ ਪਵੈ ਖਜਾਨੈ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੪॥ aape parakhe paarakhoo pavai khajaanai raas |4| The Assayer Himself assays them, and He places the genuine ones in His Treasury. ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਤੇਰੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਡਿਠੀ ਠੋਕਿ ਵਜਾਇ ॥ teree keemat naa pavai sabh dditthee tthok vajaae | Your Value cannot be appraised; I have seen and tested everything. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਹਣੈ ਹਾਥ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਸਚਿ ਟਿਕੈ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥ kahanai haath na labhee sach ttikai pat paae | By speaking, His Depth cannot be found. Abiding in truth, honor is obtained. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਕਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੫॥ guramat toon saalaahanaa hor keemat kehan na jaae |5| Through the Guru’s Teachings, I praise You; otherwise, I cannot describe Your Value. ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਭਾਵਈ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਵਾਦੁ ॥ jit tan naam na bhaavee tith tan haumai vaad | That body which does not appreciate the Naam-that body is infested with egotism and conflict. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਦੂਜਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥ gur bin giaan na paaeeai bikhiaa doojaa saad | Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained; other tastes are poison. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਮਾਇਆ ਫੀਕਾ ਸਾਦੁ ॥੬॥ bin gun kaam na aavee maaeaa feekaa saad |6| Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮਿਆ ਆਸਾ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਖਾਇ ॥ aasaa andar jamiaa aasaa ras kas khaae | Through desire, people are cast into the womb and reborn. Through desire, they taste the sweet and sour flavors. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਆਸਾ ਬੰਧਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ਮੁਹੇ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥ aasaa bandh chalaaeeai muhe muhi chottaa khaae | Bound by desire, they are led on, beaten and struck on their faces and mouths. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਅਵਗਣਿ ਬਧਾ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਛੂਟੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਇ ॥੭॥ avagan badhaa maareeai chhoottai guramat naae |7| Bound and gagged and assaulted by evil, they are released only through the Name, through the Guru’s Teachings. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji