Ang 0931

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 931
Section: Ragas


ਓਹੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਦੇਇ ॥ ohu bidhaataa man tan dee | He is the Architect of Destiny; He blesses us with mind and body. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਓਹੁ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਸੋਇ ॥ ohu bidhaataa man mukh soe | That Architect of Destiny is in my mind and mouth. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ prabh jagajeevan avar na koe | God is the Life of the world; there is no other at all. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੯॥ naanak naam rate pat hoe |9| O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, one is honored. ||9|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਾਜਨ ਰਾਮ ਰਵੈ ਹਿਤਕਾਰਿ ॥ raajan raam ravai hitakaar | One who lovingly chants the Name of the Sovereign Lord King, - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਣ ਮਹਿ ਲੂਝੈ ਮਨੂਆ ਮਾਰਿ ॥ ran meh loojhai manooaa maar | fights the battle and conquers his own mind; - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨੰਤਿ ਰਹੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥ raat dinant rahai rang raataa | day and night, he remains imbued with the Lord’s Love. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਤੀਨਿ ਭਵਨ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਜਾਤਾ ॥ teen bhavan jug chaare jaataa | He is famous throughout the three worlds and the four ages. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਿਨਿ ਜਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਤਿਸ ਹੀ ਜੇਹਾ ॥ jin jaataa so tis hee jehaa | One who knows the Lord, becomes like Him. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਸੀਝਸਿ ਦੇਹਾ ॥ at niramaaeil seejhas dehaa | He becomes absolutely immaculate, and his body is sanctified. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਹਸੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਇਕ ਭਾਇ ॥ rahasee raam ridai ik bhaae | His heart is happy, in love with the One Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਾਚਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੧੦॥ antar sabad saach liv laae |10| He lovingly centers his attention deep within upon the True Word of the Shabad. ||10|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰੋਸੁ ਨ ਕੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ਰਹਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੰਸਾਰੇ ॥ ros na keejai amrit peejai rehan nahee sansaare | Don’t be angry - drink in the Ambrosial Nectar; you shall not remain in this world forever. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਇ ਰੰਕ ਨਹੀ ਰਹਣਾ ਆਇ ਜਾਇ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ॥ raaje raae rank nahee rahanaa aae jaae jug chaare | The ruling kings and the paupers shall not remain; they come and go, throughout the four ages. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਰਹਣ ਕਹਣ ਤੇ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਕਿਸੁ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਉ ਬਿਨੰਤੀ ॥ rehan kehan te rahai na koee kis peh krau binantee | Everyone says that they will remain, but none of them remain; unto whom should I offer my prayer? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਏਕੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਰੋਧਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਪਤਿ ਮਤੀ ॥੧੧॥ ek sabad raam naam nirodhar gur devai pat matee |11| The One Shabad, the Name of the Lord, will never fail you; the Guru grants honor and understanding. ||11|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਾਜ ਮਰੰਤੀ ਮਰਿ ਗਈ ਘੂਘਟੁ ਖੋਲਿ ਚਲੀ ॥ laaj marantee mar gee ghooghatt khol chalee | My shyness and hesitation have died and gone, and I walk with my face unveiled. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸਾਸੁ ਦਿਵਾਨੀ ਬਾਵਰੀ ਸਿਰ ਤੇ ਸੰਕ ਟਲੀ ॥ saas divaanee baavaree sir te sank ttalee | The confusion and doubt from my crazy, insane mother-in-law has been removed from over my head. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਬੁਲਾਈ ਰਲੀ ਸਿਉ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਨੰਦੁ ॥ prem bulaaee ralee siau man meh sabad anand | My Beloved has summoned me with joyful caresses; my mind is filled with the bliss of the Shabad. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਾਲਿ ਰਤੀ ਲਾਲੀ ਭਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਈ ਨਿਚਿੰਦੁ ॥੧੨॥ laal ratee laalee bhee guramukh bhee nichind |12| Imbued with the Love of my Beloved, I have become Gurmukh, and carefree. ||12|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਜਪਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥ laahaa naam ratan jap saar | Chant the jewel of the Naam, and earn the profit of the Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ lab lobh buraa ahankaar | Greed, avarice, evil and egotism; - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਾੜੀ ਚਾੜੀ ਲਾਇਤਬਾਰੁ ॥ laarree chaarree laaeitabaar | slander, inuendo and gossip; - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਗਵਾਰੁ ॥ manamukh andhaa mugadh gavaar | the self-willed manmukh is blind, foolish and ignorant. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਾਹੇ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਆਇਆ ਜਗਿ ॥ laahe kaaran aaeaa jag | For the sake of earning the profit of the Lord, the mortal comes into the world. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਹੋਇ ਮਜੂਰੁ ਗਇਆ ਠਗਾਇ ਠਗਿ ॥ hoe majoor geaa tthagaae tthag | But he becomes a mere slave laborer, and is mugged by the mugger, Maya. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਾਹਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਵੇਸਾਹੁ ॥ laahaa naam poonjee vesaahu | One who earns the profit of the Naam, with the capital of faith, - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਚਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥੧੩॥ naanak sachee pat sachaa paatisaahu |13| O Nanak, is truly honored by the True Supreme King. ||13|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਆਇ ਵਿਗੂਤਾ ਜਗੁ ਜਮ ਪੰਥੁ ॥ aae vigootaa jag jam panth | The world is ruined on the path of Death. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਆਈ ਨ ਮੇਟਣ ਕੋ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥ aaee na mettan ko samarath | No one has the power to erase Maya’s influence. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਆਥਿ ਸੈਲ ਨੀਚ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਇ ॥ aath sail neech ghar hoe | If wealth visits the home of the lowliest clown, - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਆਥਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਵੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੋਇ ॥ aath dekh nivai jis doe | seeing that wealth, all pay their respects to him. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਆਥਿ ਹੋਇ ਤਾ ਮੁਗਧੁ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥ aath hoe taa mugadh siaanaa | Even an idiot is thought of as clever, if he is rich. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਹੂਨਾ ਜਗੁ ਬਉਰਾਨਾ ॥ bhagat bihoonaa jag bauraanaa | Without devotional worship, the world is insane. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਇ ॥ sabh meh varatai eko soe | The One Lord is contained among all. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੪॥ jis no kirapaa kare tis paragatt hoe |14| He reveals Himself, unto those whom He blesses with His Grace. ||14|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ॥ jug jug thaap sadaa niravair | Throughout the ages, the Lord is eternally established; He has no vengeance. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਣਿ ਨਹੀ ਧੰਧਾ ਧੈਰੁ ॥ janam maran nahee dhandhaa dhair | He is not subject to birth and death; He is not entangled in worldly affairs. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸੋ ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ॥ jo deesai so aape aap | Whatever is seen, is the Lord Himself. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਆਪੇ ਘਟ ਥਾਪਿ ॥ aap upaae aape ghatt thaap | Creating Himself, He establishes Himself in the heart. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਆਪਿ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਧੰਧੈ ਲੋਈ ॥ aap agochar dhandhai loee | He Himself is unfathomable; He links people to their affairs. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥ jog jugat jagajeevan soee | He is the Way of Yoga, the Life of the World. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਕਰਿ ਆਚਾਰੁ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥ kar aachaar sach sukh hoee | Living a righteous lifestyle, true peace is found. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਵ ਹੋਈ ॥੧੫॥ naam vihoonaa mukat kiv hoee |15| Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, how can anyone find liberation? ||15|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਵੇਰੋਧੁ ਸਰੀਰ ॥ vin naavai verodh sareer | Without the Name, even one’s own body is an enemy. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਕਿਉ ਨ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਕਾਟਹਿ ਮਨ ਪੀਰ ॥ kiau na mileh kaatteh man peer | Why not meet the Lord, and take away the pain of your mind? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥ vaatt vattaaoo aavai jaae | The traveller comes and goes along the highway. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਕਿਆ ਲੇ ਆਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਪਲੈ ਪਾਇ ॥ kiaa le aaeaa kiaa palai paae | What did he bring when he came, and what will he take away when he goes? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਤੋਟਾ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥ vin naavai tottaa sabh thaae | Without the Name, one loses everywhere. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਲਾਹਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਾ ਦੇਇ ਬੁਝਾਇ ॥ laahaa milai jaa dee bujhaae | The profit is earned, when the Lord grants understanding. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਵਣਜੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਵਣਜੈ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ॥ vanaj vaapaar vanajai vaapaaree | In merchandise and trade, the merchant is trading. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੈਸੀ ਪਤਿ ਸਾਰੀ ॥੧੬॥ vin naavai kaisee pat saaree |16| Without the Name, how can one find honor and nobility? ||16|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗੁਣ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਸੋਇ ॥ gun veechaare giaanee soe | One who contemplates the Lord’s Virtues is spiritually wise. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗੁਣ ਮਹਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥ gun meh giaan paraapat hoe | Through His Virtues, one receives spiritual wisdom. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਗੁਣਦਾਤਾ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਸੰਸਾਰਿ ॥ gunadaataa viralaa sansaar | How rare in this world, is the Giver of virtue. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਸਾਚੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ saachee karanee gur veechaar | The True way of life comes through contemplation of the Guru. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥ agam agochar keemat nahee paae | The Lord is inaccessible and unfathomable. His worth cannot be estimated. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji