Ang 0228

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 228
Section: Ragas


ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਏ ਹਮ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਭਾਰਿਆ ॥੭॥ prabh paae ham avar na bhaariaa |7| I have found God - I am not searching for any other. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸਾਚ ਮਹਲਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਆ ॥ saach mehal gur alakh lakhaaeaa | The Guru has shown me the unseen Mansion of the True Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਿਹਚਲ ਮਹਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਛਾਇਆ ਮਾਇਆ ॥ nihachal mehal nahee chhaaeaa maaeaa | His Mansion is eternal and unchanging; it is not a mere reflection of Maya. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸਾਚਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੇ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥੮॥ saach santokhe bharam chukaaeaa |8| Through truth and contentment, doubt is dispelled. ||8|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ॥ jin kai man vasiaa sach soee | That person, within whose mind the True Lord dwells - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਈ ॥ tin kee sangat guramukh hoee | in his company, one becomes Gurmukh. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਮਲੁ ਖੋਈ ॥੯॥੧੫॥ naanak saach naam mal khoee |9|15| O Nanak, the True Name washes off the pollution. ||9||15|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ gaurree mahalaa 1 | Gauree, First Mehl: - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਾਮਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਰਾਪੈ ਜਾ ਕਾ ॥ raam naam chit raapai jaa kaa | One whose consciousness is permeated with the Lord’s Name - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਉਪਜੰਪਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਕੀਜੈ ਤਾ ਕਾ ॥੧॥ aupajanp darasan keejai taa kaa |1|

  • receive the blessing of his darshan in the early light of dawn. ||1|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਾਮ ਨ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਭਾਗੁ ਤੁਮਾਰਾ ॥ raam na japahu abhaag tumaaraa | If you do not meditate on the Lord, it is your own misfortune. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਾਮੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ jug jug daataa prabh raam hamaaraa |1| rahaau | In each and every age, the Great Giver is my Lord God. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਜਪੈ ਜਨੁ ਪੂਰਾ ॥ guramat raam japai jan pooraa | Following the Guru’s Teachings, the perfect humble beings meditate on the Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਤਿਤੁ ਘਟ ਅਨਹਤ ਬਾਜੇ ਤੂਰਾ ॥੨॥ tit ghatt anahat baaje tooraa |2| Within their hearts, the unstruck melody vibrates. ||2|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜੋ ਜਨ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥ jo jan raam bhagat har piaar | Those who worship the Lord and love the Lord - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਰਾਖੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੩॥ se prabh raakhe kirapaa dhaar |3|

  • showering His Mercy, God protects them. ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥ jin kai hiradai har har soee | Those whose hearts are filled with the Lord, Har, Har - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਤਿਨ ਕਾ ਦਰਸੁ ਪਰਸਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੪॥ tin kaa daras paras sukh hoee |4|

  • gazing upon the blessed vision of their darshan, peace is obtained. ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੋ ਰਵੈ ॥ sarab jeea meh eko ravai | Among all beings, the One Lord is pervading. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਭਵੈ ॥੫॥ manamukh ahankaaree fir joonee bhavai |5| The eogtistical, self-willed manmukhs wander in reincarnation. ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸੋ ਬੂਝੈ ਜੋ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥ so boojhai jo satigur paae | They alone understand, who have found the True Guru. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਰੇ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੇ ਪਾਏ ॥੬॥ haumai maare gurasabade paae |6| Subduing their ego, they receive the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਅਰਧ ਉਰਧ ਕੀ ਸੰਧਿ ਕਿਉ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ aradh uradh kee sandh kiau jaanai | How can anyone know of the Union between the being below and the Supreme Being above? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੰਧਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੭॥ guramukh sandh milai man maanai |7| The Gurmukhs obtain this Union; their minds are reconciliated. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਹਮ ਪਾਪੀ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਕਉ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਰੀਐ ॥ ham paapee niragun kau gun kareeai | I am a worthless sinner, without merit. What merit do I have? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨ ਤਰੀਐ ॥੮॥੧੬॥ prabh hoe deaal naanak jan tareeai |8|16| When God showers His Mercy, servant Nanak is emancipated. ||8||16|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸੋਲਹ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਗਉੜੀ ਕੀਆ ॥ solah asattapadeea guaareree gaurree keea | Sixteen Ashtpadheeyaa Of Gwaarayree Gauree|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ gaurree bairaagan mahalaa 1 | Gauree Bairaagan, First Mehl: - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ik oankaar satigur prasaad | One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਿਉ ਗਾਈ ਕਉ ਗੋਇਲੀ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਰਾ ॥ jiau gaaee kau goeilee raakheh kar saaraa | As the dairy farmer watches over and protects his cows, so does the Lord cherish and protect us, night and day. He blesses the soul with peace. ||1|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਪਾਲਹਿ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਹਿ ਆਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਧਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ahinis paaleh raakh lehi aatam sukh dhaaraa |1| Please protect me here and hereafter, O Lord, Merciful to the meek. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਇਤ ਉਤ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥ eit ut raakhahu deen deaalaa | I seek Your Sanctuary; please bless me with Your Glance of Grace. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਤਉ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ tau saranaagat nadar nihaalaa |1| rahaau | Wherever I look, there You are. Save me, O Savior Lord! - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਹ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਰਖੁ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰਾ ॥ jeh dekhau teh rav rahe rakh raakhanahaaraa | You are the Giver, and You are the Enjoyer; - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਤੂੰ ਦਾਤਾ ਭੁਗਤਾ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਤੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥੨॥ toon daataa bhugataa toonhai toon praan adhaaraa |2| You are the Support of the breath of life. ||2|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਕਿਰਤੁ ਪਇਆ ਅਧ ਊਰਧੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥ kirat peaa adh aooradhee bin giaan beechaaraa | According to the karma of past actions, people descend to the depths or rise to the heights, unless they contemplate spiritual wisdom. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਬਿਨੁ ਉਪਮਾ ਜਗਦੀਸ ਕੀ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਨ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥੩॥ bin upamaa jagadees kee binasai na andhiaaraa |3| Without the Praises of the Lord of the Universe, the darkness is not dispelled. ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਗੁ ਬਿਨਸਤ ਹਮ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਲੋਭੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥ jag binasat ham dekhiaa lobhe ahankaaraa | I have seen the world being destroyed by greed and egotism. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਚੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਦੁਆਰਾ ॥੪॥ gur sevaa prabh paaeaa sach mukat duaaraa |4| Only by serving the Guru is God obtained, and the true gate of liberation found. ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਅਪਾਰ ਕੋ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਸੋਈ ॥ nij ghar mehal apaar ko aparanpar soee | The Mansion of the Infinite Lord’s Presence is within the home of one’s own being. He is beyond any boundaries. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਥਿਰੁ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੫॥ bin sabadai thir ko nahee boojhai sukh hoee |5| Without the Word of the Shabad, nothing shall endure. Through understanding, peace is obtained. ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਕਿਆ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ਲੇ ਜਾਇ ਕਿਆ ਫਾਸਹਿ ਜਮ ਜਾਲਾ ॥ kiaa lai aaeaa le jaae kiaa faaseh jam jaalaa | What have you brought, and what will you take away, when you are caught by the noose of Death? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਡੋਲੁ ਬਧਾ ਕਸਿ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਆਕਾਸਿ ਪਤਾਲਾ ॥੬॥ ddol badhaa kas jevaree aakaas pataalaa |6| Like the bucket tied to the rope in the well, you are pulled up to the Akaashic Ethers, and then lowered down to the nether regions of the underworld. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਸਹਜੇ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ guramat naam na veesarai sahaje pat paaeeai | Follow the Guru’s Teachings, and do not forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord; you shall automatically obtain honor. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਮਿਲਿ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਈਐ ॥੭॥ antar sabad nidhaan hai mil aap gavaaeeai |7| Deep within the self is the treasure of the Shabad; it is obtained only by eradicating selfishness and conceit. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਣੀ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥ nadar kare prabh aapanee gun ank samaavai | When God bestows His Glance of Grace, people settle in the Lap of the Virtuous Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਮੇਲੁ ਨ ਚੂਕਈ ਲਾਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੮॥੧॥੧੭॥ naanak mel na chookee laahaa sach paavai |8|1|17| O Nanak, this Union cannot be broken; the true profit is obtained. ||8||1||17|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji