Ang 0999
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 999
Section: Ragas
ਰਾਜਸੁ ਸਾਤਕੁ ਤਾਮਸੁ ਡਰਪਹਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਰੂਪ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥ raajas saatak taamas ddarapeh kete roop upaaeaa | Those who embody the energies of sattva-white light, raajas-red passion, and taamas-black darkness, abide in the Fear of God, along with the many created forms. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਛਲ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਇਹ ਕਉਲਾ ਡਰਪੈ ਅਤਿ ਡਰਪੈ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇਆ ॥੩॥ chhal bapuree ih kaulaa ddarapai at ddarapai dharam raaeaa |3| This miserable deceiver Maya abides in the Fear of God; the Righteous Judge of Dharma is utterly afraid of Him as well. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਡਰਹਿ ਬਿਆਪੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਡਰ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰਾ ॥ sagal samagree ddareh biaapee bin ddar karanaihaaraa | The entire expanse of the Universe is in the Fear of God; only the Creator Lord is without this Fear. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਨ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੀ ਭਗਤ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਦਰਬਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥ kahu naanak bhagatan kaa sangee bhagat soheh darabaaraa |4|1| Says Nanak, God is the companion of His devotees; His devotees look beautiful in the Court of the Lord. ||4||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ maaroo mahalaa 5 | Maaroo, Fifth Mehl: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪਾਂਚ ਬਰਖ ਕੋ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਬਾਰਿਕੁ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਅਮਰ ਅਟਾਰੇ ॥ paanch barakh ko anaath dhraoo baarik har simarat amar attaare | The five year old orphan boy Dhroo, by meditating in remembrance on the Lord, became stationary and permanent. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਹੇਤਿ ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਕਹਿਓ ਜਮਕੰਕਰ ਮਾਰਿ ਬਿਦਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ putr het naaraaein kahio jamakankar maar bidaare |1| For the sake of his son, Ajaamal called out, “O Lord, Naaraayan”, who struck down and killed the Messenger of Death. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਕੇਤੇ ਅਗਨਤ ਉਧਾਰੇ ॥ mere tthaakur kete aganat udhaare | My Lord and Master has saved many, countless beings. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮੋਹਿ ਦੀਨ ਅਲਪ ਮਤਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਪਰਿਓ ਸਰਣਿ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ mohi deen alap mat niragun pario saran duaare |1| rahaau | I am meek, with little or no understanding, and unworthy; I seek protection at the Lord’s Door. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਾਲਮੀਕੁ ਸੁਪਚਾਰੋ ਤਰਿਓ ਬਧਿਕ ਤਰੇ ਬਿਚਾਰੇ ॥ baalameek supachaaro tario badhik tare bichaare | Baalmeek the outcaste was saved, and the poor hunter was saved as well. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਏਕ ਨਿਮਖ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਅਰਾਧਿਓ ਗਜਪਤਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੇ ॥੨॥ ek nimakh man maeh araadhio gajapat paar utaare |2| The elephant remembered the Lord in his mind for an instant, and so was carried across. ||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕੀਨੀ ਰਖਿਆ ਭਗਤ ਪ੍ਰਹਿਲਾਦੈ ਹਰਨਾਖਸ ਨਖਹਿ ਬਿਦਾਰੇ ॥ keenee rakhiaa bhagat prahilaadai haranaakhas nakheh bidaare | He saved His devotee Prahlaad, and tore Harnaakhash with his nails. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਿਦਰੁ ਦਾਸੀ ਸੁਤੁ ਭਇਓ ਪੁਨੀਤਾ ਸਗਲੇ ਕੁਲ ਉਜਾਰੇ ॥੩॥ bidar daasee sut bheo puneetaa sagale kul ujaare |3| Bidar, the son of a slave-girl, was purified, and all his generations were redeemed. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਵਨ ਪਰਾਧ ਬਤਾਵਉ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨਾਰੇ ॥ kavan paraadh bataavau apune mithiaa moh maganaare | What sins of mine should I speak of? I am intoxicated with false emotional attachment. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਆਇਓ ਸਾਮ ਨਾਨਕ ਓਟ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਲੀਜੈ ਭੁਜਾ ਪਸਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੨॥ aaeo saam naanak ott har kee leejai bhujaa pasaare |4|2| Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Lord; please, reach out and take me into Your embrace. ||4||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ maaroo mahalaa 5 | Maaroo, Fifth Mehl: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਵਿਤ ਨਵਿਤ ਭ੍ਰਮਿਓ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਧਾਏ ॥ vit navit bhramio bahu bhaatee anik jatan kar dhaae | For the sake of riches, I wandered around in so many ways; I rushed around, making all sorts of efforts. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜੋ ਜੋ ਕਰਮ ਕੀਏ ਹਉ ਹਉਮੈ ਤੇ ਤੇ ਭਏ ਅਜਾਏ ॥੧॥ jo jo karam kee hau haumai te te bhe ajaae |1| The deeds I did in egotism and pride, have all been done in vain. ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਅਵਰ ਦਿਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਾਜ ਨ ਲਾਏ ॥ avar din kaahoo kaaj na laae | Other days are of no use to me; - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੋ ਦਿਨੁ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਦੀਜੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੀਉ ਜਾ ਦਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ so din mo kau deejai prabh jeeo jaa din har jas gaae |1| rahaau | please bless me with those days, O Dear God, on which I may sing the Lord’s Praises. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਦੇਖਿ ਪਸਾਰਾ ਇਸ ਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਉਰਝਾਏ ॥ putr kalatr grih dekh pasaaraa is hee meh urajhaae | Gazing upon children, spouse, household and possessions, one is entangled in these. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਚਾਖਿ ਭਏ ਉਦਮਾਤੇ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਗਾਏ ॥੨॥ maaeaa mad chaakh bhe udamaate har har kabahu na gaae |2| Tasting the wine of Maya, one is intoxicated, and never sings of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਇਹ ਬਿਧਿ ਖੋਜੀ ਬਹੁ ਪਰਕਾਰਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਏ ॥ eih bidh khojee bahu parakaaraa bin santan nahee paae | In this way, I have examined lots of methods, but without the Saints, it is not found. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤੁਮ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਵਡੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਥ ਮਾਗਨ ਕਉ ਦਾਨੁ ਆਏ ॥੩॥ tum daataar vadde prabh samrath maagan kau daan aae |3| You are the Great Giver, the great and almighty God; I have come to beg a gift from You. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਤਿਆਗਿਓ ਸਗਲਾ ਮਾਨੁ ਮਹਤਾ ਦਾਸ ਰੇਣ ਸਰਣਾਏ ॥ tiaagio sagalaa maan mahataa daas ren saranaae | Abandoning all pride and self-importance, I have sought the Sanctuary of the dust of the feet of the Lord’s slave. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਏ ਏਕੈ ਮਹਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੩॥ kahu naanak har mil bhe ekai mahaa anand sukh paae |4|3| Says Nanak, meeting with the Lord, I have become one with Him; I have found supreme bliss and peace. ||4||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ maaroo mahalaa 5 | Maaroo, Fifth Mehl: - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਵਨ ਥਾਨ ਧੀਰਿਓ ਹੈ ਨਾਮਾ ਕਵਨ ਬਸਤੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਾ ॥ kavan thaan dheerio hai naamaa kavan basat ahankaaraa | In what place is the Name established? Where does egotism dwell? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਕਵਨ ਚਿਹਨ ਸੁਨਿ ਊਪਰਿ ਛੋਹਿਓ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਸੁਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਗਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ kavan chihan sun aoopar chhohio mukh te sun kar gaaraa |1| What injury have you suffered, listening to abuse from someone else’s mouth? ||1|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਤੂ ਕਉਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਤੇ ਆਇਓ ॥ sunahu re too kaun kahaa te aaeo | Listen: who are you, and where did you come from? - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਏਤੀ ਨ ਜਾਨਉ ਕੇਤੀਕ ਮੁਦਤਿ ਚਲਤੇ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ etee na jaanau keteek mudat chalate khabar na paaeo |1| rahaau | You don’t even know how long you will stay here; you have no hint of when you shall leave. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਸਹਨ ਸੀਲ ਪਵਨ ਅਰੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਖਿਮਾ ਨਿਭਰਾਤੇ ॥ sehan seel pavan ar paanee basudhaa khimaa nibharaate | Wind and water have patience and tolerance; the earth has compassion and forgiveness, no doubt. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਇਓ ਸੰਜੋਗਾ ਇਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਵਨ ਦੁਰਾਤੇ ॥੨॥ panch tat mil bheo sanjogaa in meh kavan duraate |2| The union of the five tattvas - the five elements - has brought you into being. Which of these is evil? ||2|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚਿ ਰਚਿਆ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਬਿਧਾਤੈ ਨਾਲੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਪਾਈ ॥ jin rach rachiaa purakh bidhaatai naale haumai paaee | The Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny, formed your form; He also burdened you with egotism. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣੁ ਉਸ ਹੀ ਕਉ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਓਹਾ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਈ ॥੩॥ janam maran us hee kau hai re ohaa aavai jaaee |3| He alone is born and dies; He alone comes and goes. ||3|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਬਰਨੁ ਚਿਹਨੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਿਛੁ ਰਚਨਾ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਸਗਲ ਪਸਾਰਾ ॥ baran chihan naahee kichh rachanaa mithiaa sagal pasaaraa | Nothing of the color and the form of the creation shall remain; the entire expanse is transitory. - Guru Arjan Dev Ji
ਭਣਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਬ ਖੇਲੁ ਉਝਾਰੈ ਤਬ ਏਕੈ ਏਕੰਕਾਰਾ ॥੪॥੪॥ bhanat naanak jab khel ujhaarai tab ekai ekankaaraa |4|4| Prays Nanak, when He brings His play to its close, then only the One, the One Lord remains. ||4||4|| - Guru Arjan Dev Ji