Ang 1275
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 1275
Section: Ragas
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਪਾਧਰੁ ਜਾਣਿ ॥ satigurasabadee paadhar jaan | Through the Shabad, the Word of the True Guru, the Path is known. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਤਕੀਐ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਾਣਿ ॥ gur kai takeeai saachai taan | With the Guru’s Support, one is blessed with the strength of the True Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮੑਾਲਸਿ ਰੂੜੑੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥ naam samaalas roorraee baan | Dwell on the Naam, and realize the Beauteous Word of His Bani. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਥੈਂ ਭਾਵੈ ਦਰੁ ਲਹਸਿ ਪਿਰਾਣਿ ॥੨॥ thain bhaavai dar lehas piraan |2| If it is Your Will, Lord, You lead me to find Your Door. ||2|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਊਡਾਂ ਬੈਸਾ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਤਾਰ ॥ aooddaan baisaa ek liv taar | Flying high or sitting down, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਾਮ ਆਧਾਰ ॥ gur kai sabad naam aadhaar | Through the Word of the Guru’s Shabad, I take the Naam as my Suppport. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾ ਜਲੁ ਡੂੰਗਰੁ ਨ ਊਚੀ ਧਾਰ ॥ naa jal ddoongar na aoochee dhaar | There is no ocean of water, no mountain ranges rising up. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਤਹ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਚਾਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੩॥ nij ghar vaasaa teh mag na chaalanahaar |3| I dwell within the home of my own inner being, where there is no path and no one travelling on it. ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਿਤੁ ਘਰਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਬੀਜਉ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥ jit ghar vaseh toohai bidh jaaneh beejau mehal na jaapai | You alone know the way to that House in which You dwell. No one else knows the Mansion of Your Presence. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਸਮਝ ਨ ਹੋਵੀ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਦਬਿਆ ਛਾਪੈ ॥ satigur baajhahu samajh na hovee sabh jag dabiaa chhaapai | Without the True Guru, there is no understanding. The whole world is buried under its nightmare. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਰਣ ਪਲਾਵ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਲਲਾਤਉ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ॥ karan palaav karai bilalaatau bin gur naam na jaapai | The mortal tries all sorts of things, and weeps and wails, but without the Guru, he does not know the Naam, the Name of the Lord. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਪਲ ਪੰਕਜ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਛਡਾਏ ਜੇ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੁ ਸਿਞਾਪੈ ॥੪॥ pal pankaj meh naam chhaddaae je gurasabad siyaapai |4| In the twinkling of an eye, the Naam saves him, if he realizes the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਇਕਿ ਮੂਰਖ ਅੰਧੇ ਮੁਗਧ ਗਵਾਰ ॥ eik moorakh andhe mugadh gavaar | Some are foolish, blind, stupid and ignorant. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਇਕਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰ ॥ eik satigur kai bhai naam adhaar | Some, through fear of the True Guru, take the Support of the Naam. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਾਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਮੀਠੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰ ॥ saachee baanee meetthee amrit dhaar | The True Word of His Bani is sweet, the source of ambrosial nectar. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਿਨਿ ਪੀਤੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰ ॥੫॥ jin peetee tis mokh duaar |5| Whoever drinks it in, finds the Door of Salvation. ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਮੁ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਹੀ ਗੁਰ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ naam bhai bhaae ridai vasaahee gur karanee sach baanee | One who, through the love and fear of God, enshrines the Naam within his heart, acts according to the Guru’s Instructions and knows the True Bani. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਇੰਦੁ ਵਰਸੈ ਧਰਤਿ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥ eind varasai dharat suhaavee ghatt ghatt jot samaanee | When the clouds release their rain, the earth becomes beautiful; God’s Light permeates each and every heart. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕਾਲਰਿ ਬੀਜਸਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਐਸੀ ਨਿਗੁਰੇ ਕੀ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ॥ kaalar beejas duramat aisee nigure kee neesaanee | The evil-minded ones plant their seed in the barren soil; such is the sign of those who have no Guru. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਘੋਰ ਅੰਧਾਰਾ ਡੂਬਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਾਣੀ ॥੬॥ satigur baajhahu ghor andhaaraa ddoob mue bin paanee |6| Without the True Guru, there is utter darkness; they drown there, even without water. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਨੋ ਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰਜਾਇ ॥ jo kichh keeno su prabhoo rajaae | Whatever God does, is by His Own Will. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਸੁ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ jo dhur likhiaa su mettanaa na jaae | That which is pre-ordained cannot be erased. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਹੁਕਮੇ ਬਾਧਾ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥ hukame baadhaa kaar kamaae | Bound to the Hukam of the Lord’s Command, the mortal does his deeds. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਏਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਾਚੈ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੭॥ ek sabad raachai sach samaae |7| Permeated by the One Word of the Shabad, the mortal is immersed in Truth. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰਾ ਚਹੁ ਦਿਸਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਤਾਲੰ ॥ chahu dis hukam varatai prabh teraa chahu dis naam pataalan | Your Command, O God, rules in the four directions; Your Name pervades the four corners of the nether regions as well. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਚਾ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਬੈਆਲੰ ॥ sabh meh sabad varatai prabh saachaa karam milai baiaalan | The True Word of the Shabad is pervading amongst all. By His Grace, the Eternal One unites us with Himself. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਾਂਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਊਭੌ ਖੁਧਿਆ ਨਿਦ੍ਰਾ ਕਾਲੰ ॥ jaaman maranaa deesai sir aoobhau khudhiaa nidraa kaalan | Birth and death hang over the heads of all beings, along with hunger, sleep and dying. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਰਸਾਲੰ ॥੮॥੧॥੪॥ naanak naam milai man bhaavai saachee nadar rasaalan |8|1|4| The Naam is pleasing to Nanak’s mind; O True Lord, Source of bliss, please bless me with Your Grace. ||8||1||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ malaar mahalaa 1 | Malaar, First Mehl: - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਮਰਣ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ॥ maran mukat gat saar na jaanai | You do not understand the nature of death and liberation. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਕੰਠੇ ਬੈਠੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥੧॥ kantthe baitthee gur sabad pachhaanai |1| You are sitting on the river-bank; realize the Word of the Guru’s Shabad. ||1|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਤੂ ਕੈਸੇ ਆੜਿ ਫਾਥੀ ਜਾਲਿ ॥ too kaise aarr faathee jaal | You stork! - how were you caught in the net? - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਚਹਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮੑਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ alakh na jaacheh ridai samaal |1| rahaau | You do not remember in your heart the Unseen Lord God. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਏਕ ਜੀਅ ਕੈ ਜੀਆ ਖਾਹੀ ॥ ek jeea kai jeea khaahee | For your one life, you consume many lives. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਲਿ ਤਰਤੀ ਬੂਡੀ ਜਲ ਮਾਹੀ ॥੨॥ jal taratee booddee jal maahee |2| You were supposed to swim in the water, but you are drowning in it instead. ||2|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਰਬ ਜੀਅ ਕੀਏ ਪ੍ਰਤਪਾਨੀ ॥ sarab jeea kee pratapaanee | You have tormented all beings. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਬ ਪਕੜੀ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਨੀ ॥੩॥ jab pakarree tab hee pachhutaanee |3| When Death seizes you, then you shall regret and repent. ||3|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਜਬ ਗਲਿ ਫਾਸ ਪੜੀ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ॥ jab gal faas parree at bhaaree | When the heavy noose is placed around your neck, - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਊਡਿ ਨ ਸਾਕੈ ਪੰਖ ਪਸਾਰੀ ॥੪॥ aoodd na saakai pankh pasaaree |4| you may spread your wings, but you shall not be able to fly. ||4|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਰਸਿ ਚੂਗਹਿ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਗਾਵਾਰਿ ॥ ras choogeh manamukh gaavaar | You enjoy the tastes and flavors, you foolish self-willed manmukh. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਫਾਥੀ ਛੂਟਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੫॥ faathee chhootteh gun giaan beechaar |5| You are trapped. You can only be saved by virtuous conduct, spiritual wisdom and contemplation. ||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਤੂਟੈ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥ satigur sev toottai jamakaal | Serving the True Guru, you will shatter the Messenger of Death. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਹਿਰਦੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਮੑਾਲੁ ॥੬॥ hiradai saachaa sabad samaal |6| In your heart, dwell on the True Word of the Shabad. ||6|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੁ ॥ guramat saachee sabad hai saar | The Guru’s Teachings, the True Word of the Shabad, is excellent and sublime. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੭॥ har kaa naam rakhai ur dhaar |7| Keep the Name of the Lord enshrined in your heart. ||7|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਸੇ ਦੁਖ ਆਗੈ ਜਿ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਲਾਸੇ ॥ se dukh aagai ji bhog bilaase | One who is obsessed with enjoying pleasures here, shall suffer in pain hereafter. - Guru Nanak Dev Ji
ਨਾਨਕ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਸਾਚੇ ॥੮॥੨॥੫॥ naanak mukat nahee bin naavai saache |8|2|5| O Nanak, there is no liberation without the True Name. ||8||2||5|| - Guru Nanak Dev Ji