Ang 0298
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 298
Section: Ragas
ਊਤਮੁ ਊਚੌ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਖ ॥ aootam aoochau paarabraham gun ant na jaaneh sekh | that the Supreme Lord God is the most sublime and lofty. Even the thousand-tongued serpent does not know the limits of His Glories. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਰਦ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੁਕ ਬਿਆਸ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥ naarad mun jan suk biaas jas gaavat gobind | Naarad, the humble beings, Suk and Vyaasa sing the Praises of the Lord of the Universe. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਰਸ ਗੀਧੇ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬੀਧੇ ਭਗਤ ਰਚੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥ ras geedhe har siau beedhe bhagat rache bhagavant | They are imbued with the Lord’s essence; united with Him; they are absorbed in devotional worship of the Lord God. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮੋਹ ਮਾਨ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਬਿਨਸਿਓ ਪਾਈ ਸਰਨਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ moh maan bhram binasio paaee saran deaal | Emotional attachment, pride and doubt are eliminated, when one takes to the Sanctuary of the Merciful Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਬਸੇ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥ charan kamal man tan base darasan dekh nihaal | His Lotus Feet abide within my mind and body and I am enraptured, beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਲਾਭੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤੋਟਾ ਹਿਰੈ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥ laabh milai tottaa hirai saadhasang liv laae | People reap their profits, and suffer no loss, when they embrace love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਖਾਟਿ ਖਜਾਨਾ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੬॥ khaatt khajaanaa gun nidh hare naanak naam dhiaae |6| They gather in the treasure of the Lord, the Ocean of Excellence, O Nanak, by meditating on the Naam. ||6|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ salok | Salok: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੰਤ ਮੰਡਲ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਥਹਿ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥ sant manddal har jas katheh boleh sat subhaae | In the gathering of the Saints, chant the Praises of the Lord, and speak the Truth with love. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਐ ਏਕਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੭॥ naanak man santokheeai ekas siau liv laae |7| O Nanak, the mind becomes contented, enshrining love for the One Lord. ||7|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪਉੜੀ ॥ paurree | Pauree: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਪਤਮਿ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਟੂਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥ sapatam sanchahu naam dhan ttoott na jaeh bhanddaar | The seventh day of the lunar cycle: Gather the wealth of the Naam; this is a treasure which shall never be exhausted. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੰਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥ santasangat meh paaeeai ant na paaraavaar | In the Society of the Saints, He is obtained; He has no end or limitations. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਪੁ ਤਜਹੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਹੁ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥ aap tajahu gobind bhajahu saran parahu har raae | Renounce your selfishness and conceit, and meditate, vibrate on the Lord of the Universe; take to the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਦੂਖ ਹਰੈ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰੈ ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇ ॥ dookh harai bhavajal tarai man chindiaa fal paae | Your pains shall depart - swim across the terrifying world-ocean, and obtain the fruits of your mind’s desires. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੈ ਸਫਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ aatth pehar man har japai safal janam paravaan | One who meditates on the Lord twenty-four hours a day - fruitful and blessed is his coming into the world. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥ antar baahar sadaa sang karanaihaar pachhaan | Inwardly and outwardly, realize that the Creator Lord is always with you. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੋ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਸੋ ਸਖਾ ਮੀਤੁ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਇ ॥ so saajan so sakhaa meet jo har kee mat dee | He is your friend, your companion, your very best friend, who imparts the Teachings of the Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੇਇ ॥੭॥ naanak tis balihaaranai har har naam japee |7| Nanak is a sacrifice to one who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||7|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ salok | Salok: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਈਅਹਿ ਤਜੀਅਹਿ ਅਵਰਿ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥ aatth pehar gun gaaeeeh tajeeeh avar janjaal | Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord twenty-four hours a day; renounce other entanglements. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਮਕੰਕਰੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਇਆਲ ॥੮॥ jamakankar johi na sakee naanak prabhoo deaal |8| The Minister of Death cannot even see that person, O Nanak, unto whom God is merciful. ||8|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪਉੜੀ ॥ paurree | Pauree: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਸਟਮੀ ਅਸਟ ਸਿਧਿ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ॥ asattamee asatt sidh nav nidh | The eighth day of the lunar cycle: The eight spiritual powers of the Siddhas, the nine treasures, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਗਲ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਪੂਰਨ ਬੁਧਿ ॥ sagal padaarath pooran budh | all precious things, perfect intellect, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਵਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ਸਦਾ ਆਨੰਦ ॥ kaval pragaas sadaa aanand | the opening of the heart-lotus, eternal bliss, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਿਰਮਲ ਰੀਤਿ ਨਿਰੋਧਰ ਮੰਤ ॥ niramal reet nirodhar mant | pure lifestyle, the infallible Mantra, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਗਲ ਧਰਮ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥ sagal dharam pavitr isanaan | all Dharmic virtues, sacred purifying baths, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਊਚ ਬਿਸੇਖ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥ sabh meh aooch bisekh giaan | the most lofty and sublime spiritual wisdom - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਨੁ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਸੰਗਿ ॥ har har bhajan poore gur sang | these are obtained by meditating, vibrating upon the Lord, Har, Har, in the Company of the Perfect Guru. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਪਿ ਤਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੮॥ jap tareeai naanak naam har rang |8| You shall be saved, O Nanak, by lovingly chanting the Lord’s Name. ||8|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ salok | Salok: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰਿਓ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਸੁਆਦ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥ naaraaein neh simario mohio suaad bikaar | He does not remember the Lord in meditation; he is fascinated by the pleasures of corruption. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥੯॥ naanak naam bisaariai narak surag avataar |9| O Nanak, forgetting the Naam, he is reincarnated into heaven and hell. ||9|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪਉੜੀ ॥ paurree | Pauree: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਉਮੀ ਨਵੇ ਛਿਦ੍ਰ ਅਪਵੀਤ ॥ naumee nave chhidr apaveet | The ninth day of the lunar cycle: The nine holes of the body are defiled. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਪਹਿ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਪਰੀਤਿ ॥ har naam na japeh karat bipareet | People do not chant the Lord’s Name; instead, they practice evil. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਰਮਹਿ ਬਕਹਿ ਸਾਧ ਨਿੰਦ ॥ par tria rameh bakeh saadh nind | They commit adultery, slander the Saints, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਰਨ ਨ ਸੁਨਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਬਿੰਦ ॥ karan na sunahee har jas bind | and do not listen to even a tiny bit of the Lord’s Praise. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹਿਰਹਿ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਉਦਰ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ॥ hireh par darab udar kai taaee | They steal others’ wealth for the sake of their own bellies, - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਗਨਿ ਨ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਨ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥ agan na nivarai trisanaa na bujhaaee | but the fire is not extinguished, and their thirst is not quenched. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਏਹ ਫਲ ਲਾਗੇ ॥ har sevaa bin eeh fal laage | Without serving the Lord, these are their rewards. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਸਰਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਮਹਿ ਅਭਾਗੇ ॥੯॥ naanak prabh bisarat mar jameh abhaage |9| O Nanak, forgetting God, the unfortunate people are born, only to die. ||9|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ salok | Salok: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਦਸ ਦਿਸ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਜਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਸੋਇ ॥ das dis khojat mai firio jat dekhau tat soe | I have wandered, searching in the ten directions - wherever I look, there I see Him. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਨੁ ਬਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੦॥ man bas aavai naanakaa je pooran kirapaa hoe |10| The mind comes to be controlled, O Nanak, if He grants His Perfect Grace. ||10|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪਉੜੀ ॥ paurree | Pauree: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਦਸਮੀ ਦਸ ਦੁਆਰ ਬਸਿ ਕੀਨੇ ॥ dasamee das duaar bas keene | The tenth day of the lunar cycle: Overpower the ten sensory and motor organs; - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਿ ਲੀਨੇ ॥ man santokh naam jap leene | your mind will be content, as you chant the Naam. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਰਨੀ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਜਸੁ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥ karanee suneeai jas gopaal | With your ears, hear the Praises of the Lord of the World; - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਨੈਨੀ ਪੇਖਤ ਸਾਧ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ nainee pekhat saadh deaal | with your eyes, behold the kind, Holy Saints. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ਬੇਅੰਤ ॥ rasanaa gun gaavai beant | With your tongue, sing the Glorious Praises of the Infinite Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਚਿਤਵੈ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥ man meh chitavai pooran bhagavant | In your mind, remember the Perfect Lord God. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji