Ang 0816

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 816
Section: Ragas


ਧੰਨੁ ਸੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਬਸੰਤ ਧੰਨੁ ਜਹ ਜਪੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ dhan su thaan basant dhan jeh japeeai naam | Blessed is that place, and blessed are those who dwell there, where they chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਕਥਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਅਤਿ ਘਨਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੁ ॥੩॥ kathaa keeratan har at ghanaa sukh sehaj bisraam |3| The Sermon and the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises are sung there very often; there is peace, poise and tranquility. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਅਨਾਥ ਕੋ ਨਾਥ ॥ man te kade na veesarai anaath ko naath | In my mind, I never forget the Lord; He is the Master of the masterless. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਾਥ ॥੪॥੨੯॥੫੯॥ naanak prabh saranaagatee jaa kai sabh kichh haath |4|29|59| Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God; everything is in His hands. ||4||29||59|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ bilaaval mahalaa 5 | Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਜਿਨਿ ਤੂ ਬੰਧਿ ਕਰਿ ਛੋਡਿਆ ਫੁਨਿ ਸੁਖ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ jin too bandh kar chhoddiaa fun sukh meh paaeaa | The One who bound you in the womb and then released you, placed you in the world of joy. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਸਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਸੀਤਲ ਹੋਤਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ sadaa simar charanaarabind seetal hotaaeaa |1| Contemplate His Lotus Feet forever, and you shall be cooled and soothed. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਅਥਵਾ ਮੁਇਆ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥ jeevatiaa athavaa mueaa kichh kaam na aavai | In life and in death, this Maya is of no use. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹੁ ਰਚਨੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਕੋਊ ਤਿਸ ਸਿਉ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ jin ehu rachan rachaaeaa koaoo tis siau rang laavai |1| rahaau | He created this creation, but rare are those who enshrine love for Him. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਉਸਨ ਸੀਤ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੈ ਘਾਮ ਤੇ ਕਾਢੈ ॥ re praanee usan seet karataa karai ghaam te kaadtai | O mortal, the Creator Lord made summer and winter; He saves you from the heat. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਕੀਰੀ ਤੇ ਹਸਤੀ ਕਰੈ ਟੂਟਾ ਲੇ ਗਾਢੈ ॥੨॥ keeree te hasatee karai ttoottaa le gaadtai |2| From the ant, He makes an elephant; He reunites those who have been separated. ||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਅੰਡਜ ਜੇਰਜ ਸੇਤਜ ਉਤਭੁਜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਇਹ ਕਿਰਤਿ ॥ anddaj jeraj setaj utabhujaa prabh kee ih kirat | Eggs, wombs, sweat and earth - these are God’s workshops of creation. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਕਿਰਤ ਕਮਾਵਨ ਸਰਬ ਫਲ ਰਵੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਤਿ ॥੩॥ kirat kamaavan sarab fal raveeai har nirat |3| It is fruitful for all to practice contemplation of the Lord. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਹਮ ਤੇ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਵਨਾ ਸਰਣਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਧ ॥ ham te kachhoo na hovanaa saran prabh saadh | I cannot do anything; O God, I seek the Sanctuary of the Holy. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਕੂਪ ਅੰਧ ਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਕਾਢ ॥੪॥੩੦॥੬੦॥ moh magan koop andh te naanak gur kaadt |4|30|60| Guru Nanak pulled me up, out of the deep, dark pit, the intoxication of attachment. ||4||30||60|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ bilaaval mahalaa 5 | Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਾ ਖੋਜਉ ਬਨ ਥਾਨ ॥ khojat khojat mai firaa khojau ban thaan | Searching, searching, I wander around searching, in the woods and other places. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਅਛਲ ਅਛੇਦ ਅਭੇਦ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਐਸੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੧॥ achhal achhed abhed prabh aise bhagavaan |1| He is undeceivable, imperishable, inscrutable; such is my Lord God. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਕਬ ਦੇਖਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਆਤਮ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥ kab dekhau prabh aapanaa aatam kai rang | When shall I behold my God, and delight my soul? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਜਾਗਨ ਤੇ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਭਲਾ ਬਸੀਐ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ jaagan te supanaa bhalaa baseeai prabh sang |1| rahaau | Even better than being awake, is the dream in which I dwell with God. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਬਰਨ ਆਸ੍ਰਮ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਨਉ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥ baran aasram saasatr sunau darasan kee piaas | Listening to the Shaastras teaching about the four social classes and the four stages of life, I grow thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਬਿਨਾਸ ॥੨॥ roop na rekh na panch tat tthaakur abinaas |2| He has no form or outline, and He is not made of the five elements; our Lord and Master is imperishable. ||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਓਹੁ ਸਰੂਪੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਹਹਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਜੋਗੀਸੁਰ ॥ ohu saroop santan kaheh virale jogeesur | How rare are those Saints and great Yogis, who describe the beautiful form of the Lord. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੇ ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਤੇ ਈਸੁਰ ॥੩॥ kar kirapaa jaa kau mile dhan dhan te eesur |3| Blessed, blessed are they, whom the Lord meets in His Mercy. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਸੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਤਹ ਭਰਮਾ ॥ so antar so baahare binase teh bharamaa | They know that He is deep within, and outside as well; their doubts are dispelled. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਰਮਾ ॥੪॥੩੧॥੬੧॥ naanak tis prabh bhettiaa jaa ke pooran karamaa |4|31|61| O Nanak, God meets those, whose karma is perfect. ||4||31||61|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ bilaaval mahalaa 5 | Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਭਏ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਰਤਾਪ ॥ jeea jant suprasan bhe dekh prabh parataap | All beings and creatures are totally pleased, gazing on God’s glorious radiance. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਕਰਜੁ ਉਤਾਰਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਿ ਆਹਰੁ ਆਪ ॥੧॥ karaj utaariaa satiguroo kar aahar aap |1| The True Guru has paid off my debt; He Himself did it. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਖਾਤ ਖਰਚਤ ਨਿਬਹਤ ਰਹੈ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਅਖੂਟ ॥ khaat kharachat nibahat rahai gurasabad akhoott | Eating and expending it, it is always available; the Word of the Guru’s Shabad is inexhaustible. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਪੂਰਨ ਭਈ ਸਮਗਰੀ ਕਬਹੂ ਨਹੀ ਤੂਟ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ pooran bhee samagaree kabahoo nahee toott |1| rahaau | Everything is perfectly arranged; it is never exhausted. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਆਰਾਧਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਧਿ ਆਪਾਰ ॥ saadhasang aaraadhanaa har nidh aapaar | In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I worship and adore the Lord, the infinite treasure. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਧਰਮ ਅਰਥ ਅਰੁ ਕਾਮ ਮੋਖ ਦੇਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਬਾਰ ॥੨॥ dharam arath ar kaam mokh dete nahee baar |2| He does not hesitate to bless me with Dharmic faith, wealth, fulfilment of desires and liberation. ||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਭਗਤ ਅਰਾਧਹਿ ਏਕ ਰੰਗਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥ bhagat araadheh ek rang gobind gupaal | The devotees worship and adore the Lord of the Universe with single-minded love. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਚਿਆ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨਹੀ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥੩॥ raam naam dhan sanchiaa jaa kaa nahee sumaar |3| They gather in the wealth of the Lord’s Name, which cannot be estimated. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੀਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ saran pare prabh tereea prabh kee vaddiaaee | O God, I seek Your Sanctuary, the glorious greatness of God. Nanak: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥੪॥੩੨॥੬੨॥ naanak ant na paaeeai beant gusaaee |4|32|62| Your end or limitation cannot be found, O Infinite World-Lord. ||4||32||62|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ bilaaval mahalaa 5 | Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਕਾਰਜ ਭਏ ਰਾਸਿ ॥ simar simar pooran prabhoo kaaraj bhe raas | Meditate, meditate in remembrance of the Perfect Lord God, and your affairs shall be perfectly resolved. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਕਰਤਾਰ ਪੁਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਵਸੈ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ karataar pur karataa vasai santan kai paas |1| rahaau | In Kartaarpur, the City of the Creator Lord, the Saints dwell with the Creator. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਲਾਗਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥ bighan na koaoo laagataa gur peh aradaas | No obstacles will block your way, when you offer your prayers to the Guru. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji

ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਇ ਭਗਤਨ ਕੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੧॥ rakhavaalaa gobind raae bhagatan kee raas |1| The Sovereign Lord of the Universe is the Saving Grace, the Protector of the capital of His devotees. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji