Ang 0285
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 285
Section: Ragas
ਜਿਸ ਕੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸੁ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰੁ ॥ jis kee srisatt su karanaihaar | He is the Creator Lord of His world. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਵਰ ਨ ਬੂਝਿ ਕਰਤ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ avar na boojh karat beechaar | No one else understands Him, although they may try. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਰਤੇ ਕੀ ਮਿਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ਕੀਆ ॥ karate kee mit na jaanai keea | The created cannot know the extent of the Creator. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਵਰਤੀਆ ॥੭॥ naanak jo tis bhaavai so varateea |7| O Nanak, whatever pleases Him comes to pass. ||7|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਿਸਮਨ ਬਿਸਮ ਭਏ ਬਿਸਮਾਦ ॥ bisaman bisam bhe bisamaad | Gazing upon His wondrous wonder, I am wonder-struck and amazed! - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਿਨਿ ਬੂਝਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਆਇਆ ਸ੍ਵਾਦ ॥ jin boojhiaa tis aaeaa svaad | One who realizes this, comes to taste this state of joy. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਚਿ ਜਨ ਰਹੇ ॥ prabh kai rang raach jan rahe | God’s humble servants remain absorbed in His Love. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਚਨਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਲਹੇ ॥ gur kai bachan padaarath lahe | Following the Guru’s Teachings, they receive the four cardinal blessings. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਓਇ ਦਾਤੇ ਦੁਖ ਕਾਟਨਹਾਰ ॥ oe daate dukh kaattanahaar | They are the givers, the dispellers of pain. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਤਰੈ ਸੰਸਾਰ ॥ jaa kai sang tarai sansaar | In their company, the world is saved. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਨ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸੋ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ॥ jan kaa sevak so vaddabhaagee | The slave of the Lord’s servant is so very blessed. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਨ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥ jan kai sang ek liv laagee | In the company of His servant, one becomes attached to the Love of the One. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਗੁਨ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਜਨੁ ਗਾਵੈ ॥ gun gobid keeratan jan gaavai | His humble servant sings the Kirtan, the songs of the glory of God. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੮॥੧੬॥ gur prasaad naanak fal paavai |8|16| By Guru’s Grace, O Nanak, he receives the fruits of his rewards. ||8||16|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ salok | Salok: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਜੁਗਾਦਿ ਸਚੁ ॥ aad sach jugaad sach | True in the beginning, True throughout the ages, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹੈ ਭਿ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੋਸੀ ਭਿ ਸਚੁ ॥੧॥ hai bhi sach naanak hosee bhi sach |1| True here and now. O Nanak, He shall forever be True. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥ asattapadee | Ashtapadee: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਚਰਨ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਪਰਸਨਹਾਰ ॥ charan sat sat parasanahaar | His Lotus Feet are True, and True are those who touch Them. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪੂਜਾ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸੇਵਦਾਰ ॥ poojaa sat sat sevadaar | His devotional worship is True, and True are those who worship Him. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਦਰਸਨੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਪੇਖਨਹਾਰ ॥ darasan sat sat pekhanahaar | The Blessing of His Vision is True, and True are those who behold it. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਮੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਧਿਆਵਨਹਾਰ ॥ naam sat sat dhiaavanahaar | His Naam is True, and True are those who meditate on it. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਪਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਭ ਧਾਰੀ ॥ aap sat sat sabh dhaaree | He Himself is True, and True is all that He sustains. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਪੇ ਗੁਣ ਆਪੇ ਗੁਣਕਾਰੀ ॥ aape gun aape gunakaaree | He Himself is virtuous goodness, and He Himself is the Bestower of virtue. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਬਦੁ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਕਤਾ ॥ sabad sat sat prabh bakataa | The Word of His Shabad is True, and True are those who speak of God. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਨਤਾ ॥ surat sat sat jas sunataa | Those ears are True, and True are those who listen to His Praises. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬੁਝਨਹਾਰ ਕਉ ਸਤਿ ਸਭ ਹੋਇ ॥ bujhanahaar kau sat sabh hoe | All is True to one who understands. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿ ਸਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ naanak sat sat prabh soe |1| O Nanak, True, True is He, the Lord God. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥ sat saroop ridai jin maaniaa | One who believes in the Embodiment of Truth with all his heart - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਤਿਨਿ ਮੂਲੁ ਪਛਾਨਿਆ ॥ karan karaavan tin mool pachhaaniaa | recognizes the Cause of causes as the Root of all. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਰਿਦੈ ਬਿਸ੍ਵਾਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਇਆ ॥ jaa kai ridai bisvaas prabh aaeaa | One whose heart is filled with faith in God - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਤੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥ tat giaan tis man pragattaaeaa | the essence of spiritual wisdom is revealed to his mind. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭੈ ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹੋਇ ਬਸਾਨਾ ॥ bhai te nirbhau hoe basaanaa | Coming out of fear, he comes to live without fear. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਨਾ ॥ jis te upajiaa tis maeh samaanaa | He is absorbed into the One, from whom he originated. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਸਤੁ ਮਾਹਿ ਲੇ ਬਸਤੁ ਗਡਾਈ ॥ basat maeh le basat gaddaaee | When something blends with its own, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਾ ਕਉ ਭਿੰਨ ਨ ਕਹਨਾ ਜਾਈ ॥ taa kau bhin na kahanaa jaaee | it cannot be said to be separate from it. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬੂਝੈ ਬੂਝਨਹਾਰੁ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥ boojhai boojhanahaar bibek | This is understood only by one of discerning understanding. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਰਾਇਨ ਮਿਲੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕ ॥੨॥ naaraaein mile naanak ek |2| Meeting with the Lord, O Nanak, he becomes one with Him. ||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਆਗਿਆਕਾਰੀ ॥ tthaakur kaa sevak aagiaakaaree | The servant is obedient to his Lord and Master. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸਦਾ ਪੂਜਾਰੀ ॥ tthaakur kaa sevak sadaa poojaaree | The servant worships his Lord and Master forever. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ॥ tthaakur ke sevak kai man parateet | The servant of the Lord Master has faith in his mind. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਰੀਤਿ ॥ tthaakur ke sevak kee niramal reet | The servant of the Lord Master lives a pure lifestyle. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕਉ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਸੰਗਿ ॥ tthaakur kau sevak jaanai sang | The servant of the Lord Master knows that the Lord is with him. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਨਾਮ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥ prabh kaa sevak naam kai rang | God’s servant is attuned to the Naam, the Name of the Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਲਨਹਾਰਾ ॥ sevak kau prabh paalanahaaraa | God is the Cherisher of His servant. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਰਾਖੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰਾ ॥ sevak kee raakhai nirankaaraa | The Formless Lord preserves His servant. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਦਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਧਾਰੈ ॥ so sevak jis deaa prabh dhaarai | Unto His servant, God bestows His Mercy. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਮਾਰੈ ॥੩॥ naanak so sevak saas saas samaarai |3| O Nanak, that servant remembers Him with each and every breath. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਪੁਨੇ ਜਨ ਕਾ ਪਰਦਾ ਢਾਕੈ ॥ apune jan kaa paradaa dtaakai | He covers the faults of His servant. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਸਰਪਰ ਰਾਖੈ ॥ apane sevak kee sarapar raakhai | He surely preserves the honor of His servant. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਪਨੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਦੇਇ ਵਡਾਈ ॥ apane daas kau dee vaddaaee | He blesses His slave with greatness. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਈ ॥ apane sevak kau naam japaaee | He inspires His servant to chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪਿ ਪਤਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥ apane sevak kee aap pat raakhai | He Himself preserves the honor of His servant. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਾ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਲਾਖੈ ॥ taa kee gat mit koe na laakhai | No one knows His state and extent. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਕੋ ਨ ਪਹੂਚੈ ॥ prabh ke sevak kau ko na pahoochai | No one is equal to the servant of God. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਊਚ ਤੇ ਊਚੇ ॥ prabh ke sevak aooch te aooche | The servant of God is the highest of the high. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਅਪਨੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥ jo prabh apanee sevaa laaeaa | One whom God applies to His own service, O Nanak - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਦਹ ਦਿਸਿ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਾਇਆ ॥੪॥ naanak so sevak deh dis pragattaaeaa |4|
- that servant is famous in the ten directions. ||4|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨੀਕੀ ਕੀਰੀ ਮਹਿ ਕਲ ਰਾਖੈ ॥ neekee keeree meh kal raakhai | He infuses His Power into the tiny ant; - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਸਮ ਕਰੈ ਲਸਕਰ ਕੋਟਿ ਲਾਖੈ ॥ bhasam karai lasakar kott laakhai | it can then reduce the armies of millions to ashes - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਸਾਸੁ ਨ ਕਾਢਤ ਆਪਿ ॥ jis kaa saas na kaadtat aap | Those whose breath of life He Himself does not take away - Guru Arjan Dev Ji