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11.06.2012

रागु बिहागड़ा महला ५ ॥
Raag Bihaagraa, Fifth Mehl:
अति प्रीतम मन मोहना घट सोहना प्रान अधारा राम ॥
He is dear to me; He fascinates my mind; He is the ornament of my heart, the support of the breath of life.
सुंदर सोभा लाल गोपाल दइआल की अपर अपारा राम ॥
The Glory of the Beloved, Merciful Lord of the Universe is beautiful; He is infinite and without limit.
गोपाल दइआल गोबिंद लालन मिलहु कंत निमाणीआ ॥
O Compassionate Sustainer of the World, Beloved Lord of the Universe, please, join with Your humble soul-bride.
नैन तरसन दरस परसन नह नीद रैणि विहाणीआ ॥
My eyes long for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; the night passes, but I cannot sleep.
गिआन अंजन नाम बिंजन भए सगल सीगारा ॥
I have applied the healing ointment of spiritual wisdom to my eyes; the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is my food. These are all my decorations.
नानकु पइअ्मपै संत ज्मपै मेलि कंतु हमारा ॥१॥
Prays Nanak, let's meditate on the Saint, that he may unite us with our Husband Lord. ||1||
लाख उलाहने मोहि हरि जब लगु नह मिलै राम ॥
I endure thousands of reprimands, and still, my Lord has not met with me.
मिलन कउ करउ उपाव किछु हमारा नह चलै राम ॥
I make the effort to meet with my Lord, but none of my efforts work.
चल चित बित अनित प्रिअ बिनु कवन बिधी न धीजीऐ ॥
Unsteady is my consciousness, and unstable is my wealth; without my Lord, I cannot be consoled.
खान पान सीगार बिरथे हरि कंत बिनु किउ जीजीऐ ॥
Food, drink and decorations are useless; without my Husband Lord, how can I survive?
आसा पिआसी रैनि दिनीअरु रहि न सकीऐ इकु तिलै ॥
I yearn for Him, and desire Him night and day. I cannot live without Him, even for an instant.
नानकु पइअ्मपै संत दासी तउ प्रसादि मेरा पिरु मिलै ॥२॥
Prays Nanak, O Saint, I am Your slave; by Your Grace, I meet my Husband Lord. ||2||
सेज एक प्रिउ संगि दरसु न पाईऐ राम ॥
I share a bed with my Beloved, but I do not behold the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.
अवगन मोहि अनेक कत महलि बुलाईऐ राम ॥
I have endless demerits - how can my Lord call me to the Mansion of His Presence?
निरगुनि निमाणी अनाथि बिनवै मिलहु प्रभ किरपा निधे ॥
The worthless, dishonored and orphaned soul-bride prays, ""Meet with me, O God, treasure of mercy.""
भ्रम भीति खोईऐ सहजि सोईऐ प्रभ पलक पेखत नव निधे ॥
The wall of doubt has been shattered, and now I sleep in peace, beholding God, the Lord of the nine treasures, even for an instant.
ग्रिहि लालु आवै महलु पावै मिलि संगि मंगलु गाईऐ ॥
If only I could come into the Mansion of my Beloved Lord's Presence! Joining with Him, I sing the songs of joy.
नानकु पइअ्मपै संत सरणी मोहि दरसु दिखाईऐ ॥३॥
Prays Nanak, I seek the Sanctuary of the Saints; please, reveal to me the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||3||
संतन कै परसादि हरि हरि पाइआ राम ॥
By the Grace of the Saints, I have obtained the Lord, Har, Har.
इछ पुंनी मनि सांति तपति बुझाइआ राम ॥
My desires are fulfilled, and my mind is at peace; the fire within has been quenched.
सफला सु दिनस रैणे सुहावी अनद मंगल रसु घना ॥
Fruitful is that day, and beauteous is that night, and countless are the joys, celebrations and pleasures.
प्रगटे गुपाल गोबिंद लालन कवन रसना गुण भना ॥
The Lord of the Universe, the Beloved Sustainer of the World, has been revealed. With what tongue can I speak of His Glory?
भ्रम लोभ मोह बिकार थाके मिलि सखी मंगलु गाइआ ॥
Doubt, greed, emotional attachment and corruption are taken away; joining with my companions, I sing the songs of joy.
नानकु पइअ्मपै संत ज्मपै जिनि हरि हरि संजोगि मिलाइआ ॥४॥२॥
Prays Nanak, I meditate on the Saint, who has led me to merge with the Lord, Har, Har. ||4||2||

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12.06.2012

बिहागड़ा महला ५ ॥
Bihaagraa, Fifth Mehl:
करि किरपा गुर पारब्रहम पूरे अनदिनु नामु वखाणा राम ॥
Shower Your Mercy upon me, O Guru, O Perfect Supreme Lord God, that I might chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, night and day.
अम्रित बाणी उचरा हरि जसु मिठा लागै तेरा भाणा राम ॥
I speak the Ambrosial Words of the Guru's Bani, praising the Lord. Your Will is sweet to me, Lord.
करि दइआ मइआ गोपाल गोबिंद कोइ नाही तुझ बिना ॥
Show kindness and compassion, O Sustainer of the Word, Lord of the Universe; without You, I have no other.
समरथ अगथ अपार पूरन जीउ तनु धनु तुम्ह मना ॥
Almighty, sublime, infinite, perfect Lord - my soul, body, wealth and mind are Yours.
मूरख मुगध अनाथ चंचल बलहीन नीच अजाणा ॥
I am foolish, stupid, masterless, fickle, powerless, lowly and ignorant.
बिनवंति नानक सरणि तेरी रखि लेहु आवण जाणा ॥१॥
Prays Nanak, I seek Your Sanctuary - please save me from coming and going in reincarnation. ||1||
साधह सरणी पाईऐ हरि जीउ गुण गावह हरि नीता राम ॥
In the Sanctuary of the Holy Saints, I have found the Dear Lord, and I constantly sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
धूरि भगतन की मनि तनि लगउ हरि जीउ सभ पतित पुनीता राम ॥
Applying the dust of the devotees to the mind and body, O Dear Lord, all sinners are sanctified.
पतिता पुनीता होहि तिन्ह संगि जिन्ह बिधाता पाइआ ॥
The sinners are sanctified in the company of those who have met the Creator Lord.
नाम राते जीअ दाते नित देहि चड़हि सवाइआ ॥
Imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord, they are given the gift of the life of the soul; their gifts increase day by day.
रिधि सिधि नव निधि हरि जपि जिनी आतमु जीता ॥
Wealth, the supernatural spiritual powers of the Siddhas, and the nine treasures come to those who meditate on the Lord, and conquer their own soul.
बिनवंति नानकु वडभागि पाईअहि साध साजन मीता ॥२॥
Prays Nanak, it is only by great good fortune that the Holy Saints, the Lord's companions, are found, O friends. ||2||
जिनी सचु वणंजिआ हरि जीउ से पूरे साहा राम ॥
Those who deal in Truth, O Dear Lord, are the perfect bankers.
बहुतु खजाना तिंन पहि हरि जीउ हरि कीरतनु लाहा राम ॥
They possess the great treasure, O Dear Lord, and they reap the profit of the Lord's Praise.
कामु क्रोधु न लोभु बिआपै जो जन प्रभ सिउ रातिआ ॥
Sexual desire, anger and greed do not cling to those who are attuned to God.
एकु जानहि एकु मानहि राम कै रंगि मातिआ ॥
They know the One, and they believe in the One; they are intoxicated with the Lord's Love.
लगि संत चरणी पड़े सरणी मनि तिना ओमाहा ॥
They fall at the Feet of the Saints, and seek their Sanctuary; their minds are filled with joy.
बिनवंति नानकु जिन नामु पलै सेई सचे साहा ॥३॥
Prays Nanak, those who have the Naam in their laps are the true bankers. ||3||
नानक सोई सिमरीऐ हरि जीउ जा की कल धारी राम ॥
O Nanak, meditate on that Dear Lord, who supports all by His almighty strength.
गुरमुखि मनहु न वीसरै हरि जीउ करता पुरखु मुरारी राम ॥
In their minds, the Gurmukhs do not forget the Dear Lord, the Primal Creator Lord.
दूखु रोगु न भउ बिआपै जिन्ही हरि हरि धिआइआ ॥
Pain, disease and fear do not cling to those who meditate on the Lord, Har, Har.
संत प्रसादि तरे भवजलु पूरबि लिखिआ पाइआ ॥
By the Grace of the Saints, they cross over the terrifying world-ocean, and obtain their pre-ordained destiny.
वजी वधाई मनि सांति आई मिलिआ पुरखु अपारी ॥
They are congratulated and applauded, their minds are at peace, and they meet the infinite Lord God.
बिनवंति नानकु सिमरि हरि हरि इछ पुंनी हमारी ॥४॥३॥
Prays Nanak, by meditating in remembrance on the Lord, Har, Har, my desires are fulfilled. ||4||3||

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13.06.2012

रागु सूही छंत महला ३ घरु २
Raag Soohee, Chhant, Third Mehl, Second House:
ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
सुख सोहिलड़ा हरि धिआवहु ॥
Meditate on the Lord, and find peace and pleasure.
गुरमुखि हरि फलु पावहु ॥
As Gurmukh, obtain the Lord's fruitful rewards.
गुरमुखि फलु पावहु हरि नामु धिआवहु जनम जनम के दूख निवारे ॥
As Gurmukh,obtain the fruit of the Lord,and meditate on the Lord's Name; the pains of countless lifetimes shall be erased.
बलिहारी गुर अपणे विटहु जिनि कारज सभि सवारे ॥
I am a sacrifice to my Guru, who has arranged and resolved all my affairs.
हरि प्रभु क्रिपा करे हरि जापहु सुख फल हरि जन पावहु ॥
The Lord God will bestow His Grace, if you meditate on the Lord; O humble servant of the Lord, you shall obtain the fruit of peace.
नानकु कहै सुणहु जन भाई सुख सोहिलड़ा हरि धिआवहु ॥१॥
Says Nanak, listen O humble Sibling of Destiny: meditate on the Lord, and find peace and pleasure. ||1||
सुणि हरि गुण भीने सहजि सुभाए ॥
Hearing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, I am intuitively drenched with His Love.
गुरमति सहजे नामु धिआए ॥
Under Guru's Instruction, I meditate intuitively on the Naam.
जिन कउ धुरि लिखिआ तिन गुरु मिलिआ तिन जनम मरण भउ भागा ॥
Those who have such pre-ordained destiny, meet the Guru, and their fears of birth and death leave them.
अंदरहु दुरमति दूजी खोई सो जनु हरि लिव लागा ॥
One who eliminates evil-mindedness and duality from within himself, that humble being lovingly focuses his mind on the Lord.
जिन कउ क्रिपा कीनी मेरै सुआमी तिन अनदिनु हरि गुण गाए ॥
Those, upon whom my Lord and Master bestows His Grace, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, night and day.
सुणि मन भीने सहजि सुभाए ॥२॥
Hearing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, I am intuitively drenched with His Love. ||2||
जुग महि राम नामु निसतारा ॥
In this age, emancipation comes only from the Lord's Name.
गुर ते उपजै सबदु वीचारा ॥
Contemplative meditation on the Word of the Shabad emanates from the Guru.
गुर सबदु वीचारा राम नामु पिआरा जिसु किरपा करे सु पाए ॥
Contemplating the Guru's Shabad, one comes to love the Lord's Name; he alone obtains it, unto whom the Lord shows Mercy.
सहजे गुण गावै दिनु राती किलविख सभि गवाए ॥
In peace and poise, he sings the Lord's Praises day and night, and all sins are eradicated.
सभु को तेरा तू सभना का हउ तेरा तू हमारा ॥
All are Yours, and You belong to all. I am Yours, and You are mine.
जुग महि राम नामु निसतारा ॥३॥
In this age, emancipation comes only from the Lord's Name. ||3||
साजन आइ वुठे घर माही ॥
The Lord, my Friend has come to dwell within the home of my heart;
हरि गुण गावहि त्रिपति अघाही ॥
Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, one is satisfied and fulfilled.
हरि गुण गाइ सदा त्रिपतासी फिरि भूख न लागै आए ॥
Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, one is satisfied forever, never to feel hunger again.
दह दिसि पूज होवै हरि जन की जो हरि हरि नामु धिआए ॥
That humble servant of the Lord, who meditates on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is worshipped in the ten directions.
नानक हरि आपे जोड़ि विछोड़े हरि बिनु को दूजा नाही ॥
O Nanak, He Himself joins and separates; there is no other than the Lord.
साजन आइ वुठे घर माही ॥४॥१॥
The Lord, my Friend has come to dwell within the home of my heart. ||4||1||

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14.06.2012

रागु धनासरी बाणी भगत कबीर जी की
Raag Dhanaasaree, The Word Of Devotee Kabeer Jee:
ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
जो जनु भाउ भगति कछु जानै ता कउ अचरजु काहो ॥
That humble being, who knows even a little about loving devotional worship - what surprises are there for him?
जिउ जलु जल महि पैसि न निकसै तिउ ढुरि मिलिओ जुलाहो ॥१॥
Like water, dripping into water, which cannot be separated out again, so is the weaver Kabeer, with softened heart, merged into the Lord. ||1||
हरि के लोगा मै तउ मति का भोरा ॥
O people of the Lord, I am just a simple-minded fool.
जउ तनु कासी तजहि कबीरा रमईऐ कहा निहोरा ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
If Kabeer were to leave his body at Benares, and so liberate himself, what obligation would he have to the Lord? ||1||Pause||
कहतु कबीरु सुनहु रे लोई भरमि न भूलहु कोई ॥
Says Kabeer, listen, O people - do not be deluded by doubt.
किआ कासी किआ ऊखरु मगहरु रामु रिदै जउ होई ॥२॥३॥
What is the difference between Benares and the barren land of Maghar, if the Lord is within one's heart? ||2||3||

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15.06.2012

धनासरी महला ५ ॥
Dhanaasaree, Fifth Mehl:
तुम दाते ठाकुर प्रतिपालक नाइक खसम हमारे ॥
You are the Giver, O Lord, O Cherisher, my Master, my Husband Lord.
निमख निमख तुम ही प्रतिपालहु हम बारिक तुमरे धारे ॥१॥
Each and every moment, You cherish and nurture me; I am Your child, and I rely upon You alone. ||1||
जिहवा एक कवन गुन कहीऐ ॥
I have only one tongue - which of Your Glorious Virtues can I describe?
बेसुमार बेअंत सुआमी तेरो अंतु न किन ही लहीऐ ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Unlimited, infinite Lord and Master - no one knows Your limits. ||1||Pause||
कोटि पराध हमारे खंडहु अनिक बिधी समझावहु ॥
You destroy millions of my sins, and teach me in so many ways.
हम अगिआन अलप मति थोरी तुम आपन बिरदु रखावहु ॥२॥
I am so ignorant - I understand nothing at all. Please honor Your innate nature, and save me! ||2||
तुमरी सरणि तुमारी आसा तुम ही सजन सुहेले ॥
I seek Your Sanctuary - You are my only hope. You are my companion, and my best friend.
राखहु राखनहार दइआला नानक घर के गोले ॥३॥१२॥
Save me, O Merciful Saviour Lord; Nanak is the slave of Your home. ||3||12||

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16.06.2012

तिलंग मः १ ॥
Tilang, First Mehl:
इआनड़ीए मानड़ा काइ करेहि ॥
O foolish and ignorant soul-bride, why are you so proud?
आपनड़ै घरि हरि रंगो की न माणेहि ॥
Within the home of your own self, why do you not enjoy the Love of your Lord?
सहु नेड़ै धन कमलीए बाहरु किआ ढूढेहि ॥
Your Husband Lord is so very near, O foolish bride; why do you search for Him outside?
भै कीआ देहि सलाईआ नैणी भाव का करि सीगारो ॥
Apply the Fear of God as the maascara to adorn your eyes, and make the Love of the Lord your ornament.
ता सोहागणि जाणीऐ लागी जा सहु धरे पिआरो ॥१॥
Then, you shall be known as a devoted and committed soul-bride, when you enshrine love for your Husband Lord. ||1||
इआणी बाली किआ करे जा धन कंत न भावै ॥
What can the silly young bride do, if she is not pleasing to her Husband Lord?
करण पलाह करे बहुतेरे सा धन महलु न पावै ॥
She may plead and implore so many times, but still, such a bride shall not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.
विणु करमा किछु पाईऐ नाही जे बहुतेरा धावै ॥
Without the karma of good deeds, nothing is obtained, although she may run around frantically.
लब लोभ अहंकार की माती माइआ माहि समाणी ॥
She is intoxicated with greed, pride and egotism, and engrossed in Maya.
इनी बाती सहु पाईऐ नाही भई कामणि इआणी ॥२॥
She cannot obtain her Husband Lord in these ways; the young bride is so foolish! ||2||
जाइ पुछहु सोहागणी वाहै किनी बाती सहु पाईऐ ॥
Go and ask the happy, pure soul-brides, how did they obtain their Husband Lord?
जो किछु करे सो भला करि मानीऐ हिकमति हुकमु चुकाईऐ ॥
Whatever the Lord does, accept that as good; do away with your own cleverness and self-will.
जा कै प्रेमि पदारथु पाईऐ तउ चरणी चितु लाईऐ ॥
By His Love, true wealth is obtained; link your consciousness to His lotus feet.
सहु कहै सो कीजै तनु मनो दीजै ऐसा परमलु लाईऐ ॥
As your Husband Lord directs, so you must act; surrender your body and mind to Him, and apply this perfume to yourself.
एव कहहि सोहागणी भैणे इनी बाती सहु पाईऐ ॥३॥
So speaks the happy soul-bride, O sister; in this way, the Husband Lord is obtained. ||3||
आपु गवाईऐ ता सहु पाईऐ अउरु कैसी चतुराई ॥
Give up your selfhood, and so obtain your Husband Lord; what other clever tricks are of any use?
सहु नदरि करि देखै सो दिनु लेखै कामणि नउ निधि पाई ॥
When the Husband Lord looks upon the soul-bride with His Gracious Glance, that day is historic - the bride obtains the nine treasures.
आपणे कंत पिआरी सा सोहागणि नानक सा सभराई ॥
She who is loved by her Husband Lord, is the true soul-bride; O Nanak, she is the queen of all.
ऐसै रंगि राती सहज की माती अहिनिसि भाइ समाणी ॥
Thus she is imbued with His Love, intoxicated with delight; day and night, she is absorbed in His Love.
सुंदरि साइ सरूप बिचखणि कहीऐ सा सिआणी ॥४॥२॥४॥
She is beautiful, glorious and brilliant; she is known as truly wise. ||4||2||4||

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17.06.2012

सूही महला ५ ॥
Soohee, Fifth Mehl:
गुर कै बचनि रिदै धिआनु धारी ॥
Within my heart, I meditate on the Word of the Guru's Teachings.
रसना जापु जपउ बनवारी ॥१॥
With my tongue, I chant the Chant of the Lord. ||1||
सफल मूरति दरसन बलिहारी ॥
The image of His vision is fruitful; I am a sacrifice to it.
चरण कमल मन प्राण अधारी ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
His Lotus Feet are the Support of the mind, the Support of the very breath of life. ||1||Pause||
साधसंगि जनम मरण निवारी ॥
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the cycle of birth and death is ended.
अम्रित कथा सुणि करन अधारी ॥२॥
To hear the Ambrosial Sermon is the support of my ears. ||2||
काम क्रोध लोभ मोह तजारी ॥
I have renounced sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment.
द्रिड़ु नाम दानु इसनानु सुचारी ॥३॥
I have enshrined the Naam within myself, with charity, true cleansing and righteous conduct. ||3||
कहु नानक इहु ततु बीचारी ॥
Says Nanak, I have contemplated this essence of reality;
राम नाम जपि पारि उतारी ॥४॥१२॥१८॥
Chanting the Name of the Lord, I am carried across. ||4||12||18||

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18.06.2012

धनासरी महला ३ ॥
Dhanaasaree, Third Mehl:
सदा धनु अंतरि नामु समाले ॥
Gather in and cherish forever the wealth of the Lord's Name, deep within;
जीअ जंत जिनहि प्रतिपाले ॥
He cherishes and nurtures all beings and creatures.
मुकति पदारथु तिन कउ पाए ॥
They alone obtain the treasure of Liberation,
हरि कै नामि रते लिव लाए ॥१॥
Who are lovingly imbued with, and focused on the Lord's Name. ||1||
गुर सेवा ते हरि नामु धनु पावै ॥
Serving the Guru, one obtains the wealth of the Lord's Name.
अंतरि परगासु हरि नामु धिआवै ॥ रहाउ ॥
He is illumined and enlightened within, and he meditates on the Lord's Name. ||Pause||
इहु हरि रंगु गूड़ा धन पिर होइ ॥
This love for the Lord is like the love of the bride for her husband.
सांति सीगारु रावे प्रभु सोइ ॥
God ravishes and enjoys the soul-bride who is adorned with peace and tranquility.
हउमै विचि प्रभु कोइ न पाए ॥
No one finds God through egotism.
मूलहु भुला जनमु गवाए ॥२॥
Wandering away from the Primal Lord, the root of all, one wastes his life in vain. ||2||
गुर ते साति सहज सुखु बाणी ॥
Tranquility, celestial peace, pleasure and the Word of His Bani come from the Guru.
सेवा साची नामि समाणी ॥
True is that service, which leads one to merge in the Naam.
सबदि मिलै प्रीतमु सदा धिआए ॥
Blessed with the Word of the Shabad, he meditates forever on the Lord, the Beloved.
साच नामि वडिआई पाए ॥३॥
Through the True Name, glorious greatness is obtained. ||3||
आपे करता जुगि जुगि सोइ ॥
The Creator Himself abides throughout the ages.
नदरि करे मेलावा होइ ॥
If He casts His Glance of Grace, then we meet Him.
गुरबाणी ते हरि मंनि वसाए ॥
Through the Word of Gurbani, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind.
नानक साचि रते प्रभि आपि मिलाए ॥४॥३॥
O Nanak, God unites with Himself those who are imbued with Truth. ||4||3||

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19.06.2012

धनासरी भगत रविदास जी की
Dhanaasaree, Devotee Ravi Daas Jee:
ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
हम सरि दीनु दइआलु न तुम सरि अब पतीआरु किआ कीजै ॥
There is none as forlorn as I am, and none as Compassionate as You; what need is there to test us now?
बचनी तोर मोर मनु मानै जन कउ पूरनु दीजै ॥१॥
May my mind surrender to Your Word; please, bless Your humble servant with this perfection. ||1||
हउ बलि बलि जाउ रमईआ कारने ॥
I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Lord.
कारन कवन अबोल ॥ रहाउ ॥
O Lord, why are You silent? ||Pause||
बहुत जनम बिछुरे थे माधउ इहु जनमु तुम्हारे लेखे ॥
For so many incarnations, I have been separated from You, Lord; I dedicate this life to You.
कहि रविदास आस लगि जीवउ चिर भइओ दरसनु देखे ॥२॥१॥
Says Ravi Daas: placing my hopes in You, I live; it is so long since I have gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||2||1||

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20.06.2012

सलोकु मः ३ ॥
Shalok, Third Mehl:
पूरबि लिखिआ कमावणा जि करतै आपि लिखिआसु ॥
He acts according to pre-ordained destiny, written by the Creator Himself.
मोह ठगउली पाईअनु विसरिआ गुणतासु ॥
Emotional attachment has drugged him, and he has forgotten the Lord, the treasure of virtue.
मतु जाणहु जगु जीवदा दूजै भाइ मुइआसु ॥
Don't think that he is alive in the world - he is dead, through the love of duality.
जिनी गुरमुखि नामु न चेतिओ से बहणि न मिलनी पासि ॥
Those who do not meditate on the Lord, as Gurmukh, are not permitted to sit near the Lord.
दुखु लागा बहु अति घणा पुतु कलतु न साथि कोई जासि ॥
They suffer the most horrible pain and suffering, and neither their sons nor their wives go along with them.
लोका विचि मुहु काला होआ अंदरि उभे सास ॥
Their faces are blackened among men, and they sigh in deep regret.
मनमुखा नो को न विसही चुकि गइआ वेसासु ॥
No one places any reliance in the self-willed manmukhs; trust in them is lost.
नानक गुरमुखा नो सुखु अगला जिना अंतरि नाम निवासु ॥१॥
O Nanak, the Gurmukhs live in absolute peace; the Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides within them. ||1||
मः ३ ॥
Third Mehl:
से सैण से सजणा जि गुरमुखि मिलहि सुभाइ ॥
They alone are relatives, and they alone are friends, who, as Gurmukh, join together in love.
सतिगुर का भाणा अनदिनु करहि से सचि रहे समाइ ॥
Night and day, they act according to the True Guru's Will; they remain absorbed in the True Name.
दूजै भाइ लगे सजण न आखीअहि जि अभिमानु करहि वेकार ॥
Those who are attached to the love of duality are not called friends; they practice egotism and corruption.
मनमुख आप सुआरथी कारजु न सकहि सवारि ॥
The self-willed manmukhs are selfish; they cannot resolve anyone's affairs.
नानक पूरबि लिखिआ कमावणा कोइ न मेटणहारु ॥२॥
O Nanak, they act according to their pre-ordained destiny; no one can erase it. ||2||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
तुधु आपे जगतु उपाइ कै आपि खेलु रचाइआ ॥
You Yourself created the world, and You Yourself arranged the play of it.
त्रै गुण आपि सिरजिआ माइआ मोहु वधाइआ ॥
You Yourself created the three qualities, and fostered emotional attachment to Maya.
विचि हउमै लेखा मंगीऐ फिरि आवै जाइआ ॥
He is called to account for his deeds done in egotism; he continues coming and going in reincarnation.
जिना हरि आपि क्रिपा करे से गुरि समझाइआ ॥
The Guru instructs those whom the Lord Himself blesses with Grace.
बलिहारी गुर आपणे सदा सदा घुमाइआ ॥३॥
I am a sacrifice to my Guru; forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to Him. ||3||

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*जिनी नामु धिआइआ गए मसकति घालि ॥ नानक ते मुख उजले केती छुटी नालि ॥

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21.06.2012

सूही महला ५ ॥
Soohee, Fifth Mehl:
बुरे काम कउ ऊठि खलोइआ ॥
He gets up early, to do his evil deeds,
नाम की बेला पै पै सोइआ ॥१॥
But when it is time to meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, then he sleeps. ||1||
अउसरु अपना बूझै न इआना ॥
The ignorant person does not take advantage of the opportunity.
माइआ मोह रंगि लपटाना ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
He is attached to Maya, and engrossed in worldly delights. ||1||Pause||
लोभ लहरि कउ बिगसि फूलि बैठा ॥
He rides the waves of greed, puffed up with joy.
साध जना का दरसु न डीठा ॥२॥
He does not see the Blessed Vision of the Darshan of the Holy. ||2||
कबहू न समझै अगिआनु गवारा ॥
The ignorant clown will never understand.
बहुरि बहुरि लपटिओ जंजारा ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Again and again, he becomes engrossed in entanglements. ||1||Pause||
बिखै नाद करन सुणि भीना ॥
He listens to the sounds of sin and the music of corruption, and he is pleased.
हरि जसु सुनत आलसु मनि कीना ॥३॥
His mind is too lazy to listen to the Praises of the Lord. ||3||
द्रिसटि नाही रे पेखत अंधे ॥
You do not see with your eyes - you are so blind!
छोडि जाहि झूठे सभि धंधे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
You shall have to leave all these false affairs. ||1||Pause||
कहु नानक प्रभ बखस करीजै ॥
Says Nanak, please forgive me, God.
करि किरपा मोहि साधसंगु दीजै ॥४॥
Have Mercy upon me, and bless me with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ||4||
तउ किछु पाईऐ जउ होईऐ रेना ॥
He alone obtains something, who becomes the dust under the feet of all.
जिसहि बुझाए तिसु नामु लैना ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥२॥८॥
And he alone repeats the Naam, whom God causes to understand. ||1||Pause||2||8||

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22.06.2012

सलोक ॥
Shalok:
रचंति जीअ रचना मात गरभ असथापनं ॥
Creating the soul, the Lord places this creation in the womb of the mother.
सासि सासि सिमरंति नानक महा अगनि न बिनासनं ॥१॥
With each and every breath, it meditates in remembrance on the Lord, O Nanak; it is not consumed by the great fire. ||1||
मुखु तलै पैर उपरे वसंदो कुहथड़ै थाइ ॥
With its head down, and feet up, it dwells in that slimy place.
नानक सो धणी किउ विसारिओ उधरहि जिस दै नाइ ॥२॥
O Nanak, how could we forget the Master? Through His Name, we are saved. ||2||
पउड़ी ॥
Pauree:
रकतु बिंदु करि निमिआ अगनि उदर मझारि ॥
From egg and sperm, you were conceived, and placed in the fire of the womb.
उरध मुखु कुचील बिकलु नरकि घोरि गुबारि ॥
Head downwards, you abided restlessly in that dark, dismal, terrible hell.
हरि सिमरत तू ना जलहि मनि तनि उर धारि ॥
Remembering the Lord in meditation, you were not burnt; enshrine Him in your heart, mind and body.
बिखम थानहु जिनि रखिआ तिसु तिलु न विसारि ॥
In that treacherous place, He protected and preserved you; do not forget Him, even for an instant.
प्रभ बिसरत सुखु कदे नाहि जासहि जनमु हारि ॥२॥
Forgetting God, you shall never find peace; you shall forfeit your life, and depart. ||2||

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23.06.2012

तिलंग बाणी भगता की कबीर जी
Tilang, The Word Of Devotee Kabeer Jee:
ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
बेद कतेब इफतरा भाई दिल का फिकरु न जाइ ॥
The Vedas and the Scriptures are only make-believe, O Siblings of Destiny; they do not relieve the anxiety of the heart.
टुकु दमु करारी जउ करहु हाजिर हजूरि खुदाइ ॥१॥
If you will only center yourself on the Lord, even for just a breath, then you shall see the Lord face-to-face, present before you. ||1||
बंदे खोजु दिल हर रोज ना फिरु परेसानी माहि ॥
O human being, search your own heart every day, and do not wander around in confusion.
इह जु दुनीआ सिहरु मेला दसतगीरी नाहि ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
This world is just a magic-show; no one will be holding your hand. ||1||Pause||
दरोगु पड़ि पड़ि खुसी होइ बेखबर बादु बकाहि ॥
Reading and studying falsehood, people are happy; in their ignorance, they speak nonsense.
हकु सचु खालकु खलक मिआने सिआम मूरति नाहि ॥२॥
The True Creator Lord is diffused into His creation; He is not just the dark-skinned Krishna of legends. ||2||
असमान ‍िम्याने लहंग दरीआ गुसल करदन बूद ॥
Through the Tenth Gate, the stream of nectar flows; take your bath in this.
करि फकरु दाइम लाइ चसमे जह तहा मउजूदु ॥३॥
Serve the Lord forever; use your eyes, and see Him ever-present everywhere. ||3||
अलाह पाकं पाक है सक करउ जे दूसर होइ ॥
The Lord is the purest of the pure; only through doubt could there be another.
कबीर करमु करीम का उहु करै जानै सोइ ॥४॥१॥
O Kabeer, mercy flows from the Merciful Lord; He alone knows who acts. ||4||1||

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24.06.2012

सूही महला ५ ॥
Soohee, Fifth Mehl:
अबिचल नगरु गोबिंद गुरू का नामु जपत सुखु पाइआ राम ॥
Eternal and immovable is the City of God and Guru; chanting His Name, I have found peace.
मन इछे सेई फल पाए करतै आपि वसाइआ राम ॥
I have obtained the fruits of my mind's desires; the Creator Himself established it.
करतै आपि वसाइआ सरब सुख पाइआ पुत भाई सिख बिगासे ॥
The Creator Himself established it. I have found total peace; my children, siblings and Sikhs have all blossomed forth in bliss.
गुण गावहि पूरन परमेसुर कारजु आइआ रासे ॥
Singing the Glorious Praises of the Perfect Transcendent Lord, my affairs have come to be resolved.
प्रभु आपि सुआमी आपे रखा आपि पिता आपि माइआ ॥
God Himself is my Lord and Master. He Himself is my Saving Grace; He Himself is my father and mother.
कहु नानक सतिगुर बलिहारी जिनि एहु थानु सुहाइआ ॥१॥
Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has embellished and adorned this place. ||1||
घर मंदर हटनाले सोहे जिसु विचि नामु निवासी राम ॥
Homes, mansions, stores and markets are beautiful, when the Lord's Name abides within.
संत भगत हरि नामु अराधहि कटीऐ जम की फासी राम ॥
The Saints and devotees worship the Lord's Name in adoration, and the noose of Death is cut away.
काटी जम फासी प्रभि अबिनासी हरि हरि नामु धिआए ॥
The noose of Death is cut away, meditating on the Name of the Eternal, Unchanging Lord, Har, Har.
सगल समग्री पूरन होई मन इछे फल पाए ॥
Everything is perfect for them, and they obtain the fruits of their mind's desires.
संत सजन सुखि माणहि रलीआ दूख दरद भ्रम नासी ॥
The Saints and friends enjoy peace and pleasure; their pain, suffering and doubts are dispelled.
सबदि सवारे सतिगुरि पूरै नानक सद बलि जासी ॥२॥
The Perfect True Guru has embellished them with the Word of the Shabad; Nanak is forever a sacrifice to them. ||2||
दाति खसम की पूरी होई नित नित चड़ै सवाई राम ॥
The gift of our Lord and Master is perfect; it increases day by day.
पारब्रहमि खसमाना कीआ जिस दी वडी वडिआई राम ॥
The Supreme Lord God has made me His own; His Glorious Greatness is so great!
आदि जुगादि भगतन का राखा सो प्रभु भइआ दइआला ॥
From the very beginning, and throughout the ages, He is the Protector of His devotees; God has become merciful to me.
जीअ जंत सभि सुखी वसाए प्रभि आपे करि प्रतिपाला ॥
All beings and creatures now dwell in peace; God Himself cherishes and cares for them.
दह दिस पूरि रहिआ जसु सुआमी कीमति कहणु न जाई ॥
The Praises of the Lord and Master are totally pervading in the ten directions; I cannot express His worth.
कहु नानक सतिगुर बलिहारी जिनि अबिचल नीव रखाई ॥३॥
Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has laid this eternal foundation. ||3||
गिआन धिआन पूरन परमेसुर हरि हरि कथा नित सुणीऐ राम ॥
The spiritual wisdom and meditation of the Perfect Transcendent Lord, and the Sermon of the Lord, Har, Har, are continually heard there.
अनहद चोज भगत भव भंजन अनहद वाजे धुनीऐ राम ॥
The devotees of the Lord, the Destroyer of fear, play endlessly there, and the unstruck melody resounds and vibrates there.
अनहद झुणकारे ततु बीचारे संत गोसटि नित होवै ॥
The unstruck melody resounds and resonates, and the Saints contemplate the essence of reality; this discourse is their daily routine.
हरि नामु अराधहि मैलु सभ काटहि किलविख सगले खोवै ॥
They worship the Lord's Name, and all their filth is washed away; they rid themselves of all sins.
तह जनम न मरणा आवण जाणा बहुड़ि न पाईऐ जोनीऐ ॥
There is no birth or death there, no coming or going, and no entering into the womb of reincarnation again.
नानक गुरु परमेसरु पाइआ जिसु प्रसादि इछ पुनीऐ ॥४॥६॥९॥
Nanak has found the Guru, the Transcendent Lord; by His Grace, desires are fulfilled. ||4||6||9||

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25.06.2012

जैतसरी महला ५ ॥
Jaitsree, Fifth Mehl:
आए अनिक जनम भ्रमि सरणी ॥
After wandering through so many incarnations, I have come to Your Sanctuary.
उधरु देह अंध कूप ते लावहु अपुनी चरणी ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Save me - lift my body up out of the deep, dark pit of the world, and attach me to Your feet. ||1||Pause||
गिआनु धिआनु किछु करमु न जाना नाहिन निरमल करणी ॥
I do not know anything about spiritual wisdom, meditation or karma, and my way of life is not clean and pure.
साधसंगति कै अंचलि लावहु बिखम नदी जाइ तरणी ॥१॥
Please attach me to the hem of the robe of the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; help me to cross over the terrible river. ||1||
सुख स्मपति माइआ रस मीठे इह नही मन महि धरणी ॥
Comforts, riches and the sweet pleasures of Maya - do not implant these within your mind.
हरि दरसन त्रिपति नानक दास पावत हरि नाम रंग आभरणी ॥२॥८॥१२॥
Slave Nanak is satisfied and satiated by the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; his only ornamentation is the love of the Lord's Name. ||2||8||12||

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