Ang 0221
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 221
Section: Ragas
ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਜੀਇ ਆਈ ਕਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ gur kee mat jee aaee kaar |1| The Guru’s Teachings are useful to my soul. ||1|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਇਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਮਤ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥ ein bidh raam ramat man maaniaa | Chanting the Lord’s Name in this way, my mind is satisfied. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ giaan anjan gur sabad pachhaaniaa |1| rahaau | I have obtained the ointment of spiritual wisdom, recognizing the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਇਕੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥ eik sukh maaniaa sehaj milaaeaa | Blended with the One Lord, I enjoy intuitive peace. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥ niramal baanee bharam chukaaeaa | Through the Immaculate Bani of the Word, my doubts have been dispelled. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਲਾਲ ਭਏ ਸੂਹਾ ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਇਆ ॥ laal bhe soohaa rang maaeaa | Instead of the pale color of Maya, I am imbued with the deep crimson color of the Lord’s Love. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਦਰਿ ਭਈ ਬਿਖੁ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥੨॥ nadar bhee bikh tthaak rahaaeaa |2| By the Lord’s Glance of Grace, the poison has been eliminated. ||2|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਉਲਟ ਭਈ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਗਿਆ ॥ aulatt bhee jeevat mar jaagiaa | When I turned away, and became dead while yet alive, I was awakened. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਬਦਿ ਰਵੇ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗਿਆ ॥ sabad rave man har siau laagiaa | Chanting the Word of the Shabad, my mind is attached to the Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਰਸੁ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਤਿਆਗਿਆ ॥ ras sangreh bikh parahar tiaagiaa | I have gathered in the Lord’s sublime essence, and cast out the poison. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਭਾਇ ਬਸੇ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਭਾਗਿਆ ॥੩॥ bhaae base jam kaa bhau bhaagiaa |3| Abiding in His Love, the fear of death has run away. ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਾਦ ਰਹੇ ਬਾਦੰ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥ saad rahe baadan ahankaaraa | My taste for pleasure ended, along with conflict and egotism. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਚਿਤੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਰਾਤਾ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥ chit har siau raataa hukam apaaraa | My consciousness is attuned to the Lord, by the Order of the Infinite. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਾਤਿ ਰਹੇ ਪਤਿ ਕੇ ਆਚਾਰਾ ॥ jaat rahe pat ke aachaaraa | My pursuit for worldy pride and honour is over. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਭਈ ਸੁਖੁ ਆਤਮ ਧਾਰਾ ॥੪॥ drisatt bhee sukh aatam dhaaraa |4| When He blessed me with His Glance of Grace, peace was established in my soul. ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਦੇਖਉ ਮੀਤੁ ॥ tujh bin koe na dekhau meet | Without You, I see no friend at all. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਿਸੁ ਸੇਵਉ ਕਿਸੁ ਦੇਵਉ ਚੀਤੁ ॥ kis sevau kis devau cheet | Whom should I serve? Unto whom should I dedicate my consciousness? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਿਸੁ ਪੂਛਉ ਕਿਸੁ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥ kis poochhau kis laagau paae | Whom should I ask? At whose feet should I fall? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਿਸੁ ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਰਹਾ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੫॥ kis upades rahaa liv laae |5| By whose teachings will I remain absorbed in His Love? ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੀ ਗੁਰ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ॥ gur sevee gur laagau paae | I serve the Guru, and I fall at the Guru’s Feet. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਰਾਚਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥ bhagat karee raachau har naae | I worship Him, and I am absorbed in the Lord’s Name. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਿਖਿਆ ਦੀਖਿਆ ਭੋਜਨ ਭਾਉ ॥ sikhiaa deekhiaa bhojan bhaau | The Lord’s Love is my instruction, sermon and food. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਹੁਕਮਿ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੬॥ hukam sanjogee nij ghar jaau |6| Enjoined to the Lord’s Command, I have entered the home of my inner self. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗਰਬ ਗਤੰ ਸੁਖ ਆਤਮ ਧਿਆਨਾ ॥ garab gatan sukh aatam dhiaanaa | With the extinction of pride, my soul has found peace and meditation. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜੋਤਿ ਭਈ ਜੋਤੀ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥ jot bhee jotee maeh samaanaa | The Divine Light has dawned, and I am absorbed in the Light. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਲਿਖਤੁ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਹੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨਾ ॥ likhat mittai nahee sabad neesaanaa | Pre-ordained destiny cannot be erased; the Shabad is my banner and insignia. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰਣਾ ਕਰਤਾ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੭॥ karataa karanaa karataa jaanaa |7| I know the Creator, the Creator of His Creation. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਹ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਨਹ ਚਤੁਰੁ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥ neh panddit neh chatur siaanaa | I am not a learned Pandit, I am not clever or wise. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਹ ਭੂਲੋ ਨਹ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨਾ ॥ neh bhoolo neh bharam bhulaanaa | I do not wander; I am not deluded by doubt. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਥਉ ਨ ਕਥਨੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥ kthau na kathanee hukam pachhaanaa | I do not speak empty speech; I have recognized the Hukam of His Command. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥੮॥੧॥ naanak guramat sehaj samaanaa |8|1| Nanak is absorbed in intuitive peace through the Guru’s Teachings. ||8||1|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ gaurree guaareree mahalaa 1 | Gauree Gwaarayree, First Mehl: - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮਨੁ ਕੁੰਚਰੁ ਕਾਇਆ ਉਦਿਆਨੈ ॥ man kunchar kaaeaa udiaanai | The mind is an elephant in the forest of the body. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਕਸੁ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਨੀਸਾਨੈ ॥ gur ankas sach sabad neesaanai | The Guru is the controlling stick; when the Insignia of the True Shabad is applied, - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਰਾਜ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਸੋਭ ਸੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥ raaj duaarai sobh su maanai |1| One obtains honor in the Court of God the King. ||1|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਚਤੁਰਾਈ ਨਹ ਚੀਨਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ chaturaaee neh cheeniaa jaae | He cannot be known through clever tricks. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਬਿਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਕਿਉ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ bin maare kiau keemat paae |1| rahaau | Without subduing the mind, how can His value be estimated? ||1||Pause|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਤਸਕਰੁ ਲੇਈ ॥ ghar meh amrit tasakar leee | In the house of the self is the Ambrosial Nectar, which is being stolen by the thieves. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨੰਨਾਕਾਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ਕਰੇਈ ॥ nanaakaar na koe kareee | No one can say no to them. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਦੇਈ ॥੨॥ raakhai aap vaddiaaee deee |2| He Himself protects us, and blesses us with greatness. ||2|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨੀਲ ਅਨੀਲ ਅਗਨਿ ਇਕ ਠਾਈ ॥ neel aneel agan ik tthaaee | There are billions, countless billions of fires of desire at the seat of the mind. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਲਿ ਨਿਵਰੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥ jal nivaree gur boojh bujhaaee | They are extinguished only with the water of understanding, imparted by the Guru. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮਨੁ ਦੇ ਲੀਆ ਰਹਸਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਈ ॥੩॥ man de leea rehas gun gaaee |3| Offering my mind, I have attained it, and I joyfully sing His Glorious Praises. ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜੈਸਾ ਘਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸੋ ਤੈਸਾ ॥ jaisaa ghar baahar so taisaa | Just as He is within the home of the self, so is He beyond. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਬੈਸਿ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਆਖਉ ਕੈਸਾ ॥ bais gufaa meh aakhau kaisaa | But how can I describe Him, sitting in a cave? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਾਗਰਿ ਡੂਗਰਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਐਸਾ ॥੪॥ saagar ddoogar nirbhau aisaa |4| The Fearless Lord is in the oceans, just as He is in the mountains. ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮੂਏ ਕਉ ਕਹੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਕਉਨੁ ॥ mooe kau kahu maare kaun | Tell me, who can kill someone who is already dead? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਿਡਰੇ ਕਉ ਕੈਸਾ ਡਰੁ ਕਵਨੁ ॥ niddare kau kaisaa ddar kavan | What does he fear? Who can frighten the fearless one? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ਤੀਨੇ ਭਉਨ ॥੫॥ sabad pachhaanai teene bhaun |5| He recognizes the Word of the Shabad, throughout the three worlds. ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਿਨਿ ਕਹਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਕਹਨੁ ਵਖਾਨਿਆ ॥ jin kahiaa tin kehan vakhaaniaa | One who speaks, merely describes speech. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਿਨਿ ਬੂਝਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥ jin boojhiaa tin sehaj pachhaaniaa | But one who understands, intuitively realizes. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਦੇਖਿ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੬॥ dekh beechaar meraa man maaniaa |6| Seeing and reflecting upon it, my mind surrenders. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸੂਰਤਿ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਇਕ ਨਾਈ ॥ keerat soorat mukat ik naaee | Praise, beauty and liberation are in the One Name. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਤਹੀ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥ tahee niranjan rahiaa samaaee | In it, the Immaculate Lord is permeating and pervading. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਬਿਆਪਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਨਿਜ ਠਾਈ ॥੭॥ nij ghar biaap rahiaa nij tthaaee |7| He dwells in the home of the self, and in His own sublime place. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੁਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥ ausatat kareh kete mun preet | The many silent sages lovingly praise Him. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji