Ang 0290
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 290
Section: Ragas
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਦੀਆ ॥ so kiau bisarai jin sabh kichh deea | Why forget Him, who has given us everything? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਜੀਵਨ ਜੀਆ ॥ so kiau bisarai ji jeevan jeea | Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥ so kiau bisarai ji agan meh raakhai | Why forget Him, who preserves us in the fire of the womb? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਲਾਖੈ ॥ gur prasaad ko biralaa laakhai | By Guru’s Grace, rare is the one who realizes this. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਤੇ ਕਾਢੈ ॥ so kiau bisarai ji bikh te kaadtai | Why forget Him, who lifts us up out of corruption? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਟੂਟਾ ਗਾਢੈ ॥ janam janam kaa ttoottaa gaadtai | Those separated from Him for countless lifetimes, are re-united with Him once again. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਤਤੁ ਇਹੈ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ॥ gur poorai tat ihai bujhaaeaa | Through the Perfect Guru, this essential reality is understood. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੪॥ prabh apanaa naanak jan dhiaaeaa |4| O Nanak, God’s humble servants meditate on Him. ||4|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਾਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਕਰਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਕਾਮੁ ॥ saajan sant karahu ihu kaam | O friends, O Saints, make this your work. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਨ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ aan tiaag japahu har naam | Renounce everything else, and chant the Name of the Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹੁ ॥ simar simar simar sukh paavahu | Meditate, meditate, meditate in remembrance of Him, and find peace. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਪਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹੁ ॥ aap japahu avarah naam japaavahu | Chant the Naam yourself, and inspire others to chant it. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਤਰੀਐ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥ bhagat bhaae tareeai sansaar | By loving devotional worship, you shall cross over the world-ocean. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਿਨੁ ਭਗਤੀ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਸੀ ਛਾਰੁ ॥ bin bhagatee tan hosee chhaar | Without devotional meditation, the body will be just ashes. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਰਬ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਸੂਖ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ sarab kaliaan sookh nidh naam | All joys and comforts are in the treasure of the Naam. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬੂਡਤ ਜਾਤ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੁ ॥ booddat jaat paae bisraam | Even the drowning can reach the place of rest and safety. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਗਲ ਦੂਖ ਕਾ ਹੋਵਤ ਨਾਸੁ ॥ sagal dookh kaa hovat naas | All sorrows shall vanish. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਗੁਨਤਾਸੁ ॥੫॥ naanak naam japahu gunataas |5| O Nanak, chant the Naam, the treasure of excellence. ||5|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਉਪਜੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਉ ॥ aupajee preet prem ras chaau | Love and affection, and the taste of yearning, have welled up within; - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਇਹੀ ਸੁਆਉ ॥ man tan antar ihee suaau | within my mind and body, this is my purpose: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨੇਤ੍ਰਹੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਦਰਸੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ netrahu pekh daras sukh hoe | beholding with my eyes His Blessed Vision, I am at peace. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਨੁ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਸਾਧ ਚਰਨ ਧੋਇ ॥ man bigasai saadh charan dhoe | My mind blossoms forth in ecstasy, washing the feet of the Holy. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਰੰਗੁ ॥ bhagat janaa kai man tan rang | The minds and bodies of His devotees are infused with His Love. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਊ ਪਾਵੈ ਸੰਗੁ ॥ biralaa koaoo paavai sang | Rare is the one who obtains their company. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਏਕ ਬਸਤੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਕਰਿ ਮਇਆ ॥ ek basat deejai kar meaa | Show Your mercy - please, grant me this one request: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਲਇਆ ॥ gur prasaad naam jap leaa | by Guru’s Grace, may I chant the Naam. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਾ ਕੀ ਉਪਮਾ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ taa kee upamaa kahee na jaae | His Praises cannot be spoken; - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੬॥ naanak rahiaa sarab samaae |6| O Nanak, He is contained among all. ||6|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਖਸੰਦ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ prabh bakhasand deen deaal | God, the Forgiving Lord, is kind to the poor. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਗਤਿ ਵਛਲ ਸਦਾ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ॥ bhagat vachhal sadaa kirapaal | He loves His devotees, and He is always merciful to them. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥ anaath naath gobind gupaal | The Patron of the patronless, the Lord of the Universe, the Sustainer of the world, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਰਬ ਘਟਾ ਕਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥ sarab ghattaa karat pratipaal | the Nourisher of all beings. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਤਾਰ ॥ aad purakh kaaran karataar | The Primal Being, the Creator of the Creation. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰ ॥ bhagat janaa ke praan adhaar | The Support of the breath of life of His devotees. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜੋ ਜੋ ਜਪੈ ਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਪੁਨੀਤ ॥ jo jo japai su hoe puneet | Whoever meditates on Him is sanctified, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਗਤਿ ਭਾਇ ਲਾਵੈ ਮਨ ਹੀਤ ॥ bhagat bhaae laavai man heet | focusing the mind in loving devotional worship. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨੀਆਰ ਨੀਚ ਅਜਾਨ ॥ ham niraguneeaar neech ajaan | I am unworthy, lowly and ignorant. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਤੁਮਰੀ ਸਰਨਿ ਪੁਰਖ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੭॥ naanak tumaree saran purakh bhagavaan |7| Nanak has entered Your Sanctuary, O Supreme Lord God. ||7|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਰਬ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਮੋਖ ਪਾਏ ॥ sarab baikuntth mukat mokh paae | Everything is obtained: the heavens, liberation and deliverance, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਏਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਏ ॥ ek nimakh har ke gun gaae | if one sings the Lord’s Glories, even for an instant. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਨਿਕ ਰਾਜ ਭੋਗ ਬਡਿਆਈ ॥ anik raaj bhog baddiaaee | So many realms of power, pleasures and great glories, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਈ ॥ har ke naam kee kathaa man bhaaee | come to one whose mind is pleased with the Sermon of the Lord’s Name. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਹੁ ਭੋਜਨ ਕਾਪਰ ਸੰਗੀਤ ॥ bahu bhojan kaapar sangeet | Abundant foods, clothes and music - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਰਸਨਾ ਜਪਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨੀਤ ॥ rasanaa japatee har har neet | come to one whose tongue continually chants the Lord’s Name, Har, Har. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਲੀ ਸੁ ਕਰਨੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਧਨਵੰਤ ॥ bhalee su karanee sobhaa dhanavant | His actions are good, he is glorious and wealthy; - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹਿਰਦੈ ਬਸੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਤ ॥ hiradai base pooran gur mant | the Mantra of the Perfect Guru dwells within his heart. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦੇਹੁ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥ saadhasang prabh dehu nivaas | O God, grant me a home in the Company of the Holy. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਰਬ ਸੂਖ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥੮॥੨੦॥ sarab sookh naanak paragaas |8|20| All pleasures, O Nanak, are so revealed. ||8||20|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ salok | Salok: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਆਪਿ ॥ saragun niragun nirankaar sun samaadhee aap | He possesses all qualities; He transcends all qualities; He is the Formless Lord. He Himself is in Primal Samaadhi. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਪਨ ਕੀਆ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਜਾਪਿ ॥੧॥ aapan keea naanakaa aape hee fir jaap |1| Through His Creation, O Nanak, He meditates on Himself. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥ asattapadee | Ashtapadee: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਬ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਇਹੁ ਕਛੁ ਨ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥ jab akaar ihu kachh na drisattetaa | When this world had not yet appeared in any form, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਤਬ ਕਹ ਤੇ ਹੋਤਾ ॥ paap pun tab keh te hotaa | who then committed sins and performed good deeds? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਬ ਧਾਰੀ ਆਪਨ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ॥ jab dhaaree aapan sun samaadh | When the Lord Himself was in Profound Samaadhi, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਬ ਬੈਰ ਬਿਰੋਧ ਕਿਸੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਮਾਤਿ ॥ tab bair birodh kis sang kamaat | then against whom were hate and jealousy directed? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਬ ਇਸ ਕਾ ਬਰਨੁ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਪਤ ॥ jab is kaa baran chihan na jaapat | When there was no color or shape to be seen, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਬ ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਕਹੁ ਕਿਸਹਿ ਬਿਆਪਤ ॥ tab harakh sog kahu kiseh biaapat | then who experienced joy and sorrow? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਬ ਆਪਨ ਆਪ ਆਪਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ॥ jab aapan aap aap paarabraham | When the Supreme Lord Himself was Himself All-in-all, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਬ ਮੋਹ ਕਹਾ ਕਿਸੁ ਹੋਵਤ ਭਰਮ ॥ tab moh kahaa kis hovat bharam | then where was emotional attachment, and who had doubts? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji