← All scriptures

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Ang 196 of 1,430

ਅਉਖਧ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਤੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਛਾਰੁ ॥

aaukhadh ma(n)tr ta(n)t sabh chhaar ||

All medicines and remedies, mantras and tantras are nothing more than ashes.

ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰੁ ਰਿਦੇ ਮਹਿ ਧਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

karanaihaar ridhe meh dhaar ||3||

Enshrine the Creator Lord within your heart. ||3||

ਤਜਿ ਸਭਿ ਭਰਮ ਭਜਿਓ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥

taj sabh bharam bhajio paarabraham ||

Renounce all your doubts, and vibrate upon the Supreme Lord God.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਟਲ ਇਹੁ ਧਰਮੁ ॥੪॥੮੦॥੧੪੯॥

kahu naanak aTal ih dharam ||4||80||149||

Says Nanak, this path of Dharma is eternal and unchanging. ||4||80||149||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਭੇਟੇ ਗੁਰ ਸੋਈ ॥

kar kirapaa bheTe gur soiee ||

The Lord bestowed His Mercy, and led me to meet the Guru.

ਤਿਤੁ ਬਲਿ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਬਿਆਪੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥

tit bal rog na biaapai koiee ||1||

By His power, no disease afflicts me. ||1||

ਰਾਮ ਰਮਣ ਤਰਣ ਭੈ ਸਾਗਰ ॥

raam raman taran bhai saagar ||

Remembering the Lord, I cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

ਸਰਣਿ ਸੂਰ ਫਾਰੇ ਜਮ ਕਾਗਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

saran soor faare jam kaagar ||1|| rahaau ||

In the Sanctuary of the spiritual warrior, the account books of the Messenger of Death are torn up. ||1||Pause||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਦੀਓ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ॥

satigur ma(n)tr dheeo har naam ||

The True Guru has given me the Mantra of the Lord's Name.

ਇਹ ਆਸਰ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਏ ਕਾਮ ॥੨॥

eeh aasar pooran bhe kaam ||2||

By this Support, my affairs have been resolved. ||2||

ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੰਜਮ ਪੂਰੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾਲ ਹਰਿ ਭਏ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੩॥

jap tap sa(n)jam pooree vaddiaaiee || gur kirapaal har bhe sahaiee ||3||

Meditation, self-discipline, self-control and perfect greatness were obtained when the Merciful Lord, the Guru, became my Help and Support. ||3||

ਮਾਨ ਮੋਹ ਖੋਏ ਗੁਰਿ ਭਰਮ ॥

maan moh khoe gur bharam ||

The Guru has dispelled pride, emotional attachment and superstition.

ਪੇਖੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਸਰੇ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ॥੪॥੮੧॥੧੫੦॥

pekh naanak pasare paarabraham ||4||81||150||

Nanak sees the Supreme Lord God pervading everywhere. ||4||81||150||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

ਬਿਖੈ ਰਾਜ ਤੇ ਅੰਧੁਲਾ ਭਾਰੀ ॥

bikhai raaj te a(n)dhulaa bhaaree ||

The blind beggar is better off than the vicious king.

ਦੁਖਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਿਤਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

dhukh laagai raam naam chitaaree ||1||

Overcome by pain, the blind man invokes the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਤੇਰੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਤੁਹੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

tere dhaas kau tuhee vaddiaaiee ||

You are the glorious greatness of Your slave.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮਗਨੁ ਨਰਕਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

maiaa magan narak lai jaiee ||1|| rahaau ||

The intoxication of Maya leads the others to hell. ||1||Pause||

ਰੋਗ ਗਿਰਸਤ ਚਿਤਾਰੇ ਨਾਉ ॥

rog girasat chitaare naau ||

Gripped by disease, they invoke the Name.

ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਤੇ ਕਾ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਠਾਉ ॥੨॥

bikh maate kaa Thaur na Thaau ||2||

But those who are intoxicated with vice shall find no home, no place of rest. ||2||

ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਸਿਉ ਲਾਗੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥

charan kamal siau laagee preet ||

One who is in love with the Lord's Lotus Feet,

ਆਨ ਸੁਖਾ ਨਹੀ ਆਵਹਿ ਚੀਤਿ ॥੩॥

aan sukhaa nahee aaveh cheet ||3||

does not think of any other comforts. ||3||

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥

sadhaa sadhaa simarau prabh suaamee ||

Forever and ever, meditate on God, your Lord and Master.

ਮਿਲੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ॥੪॥੮੨॥੧੫੧॥

mil naanak har a(n)tarajaamee ||4||82||151||

O Nanak, meet with the Lord, the Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts. ||4||82||151||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਸੰਗੀ ਬਟਵਾਰੇ ॥

aaTh pahar sa(n)gee baTavaare ||

Twenty-four hours a day, the highway robbers are my companions.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਲਏ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥੧॥

kar kirapaa prabh le nivaare ||1||

Granting His Grace, God has driven them away. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਰਮਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

aaisaa har ras ramahu sabh koi ||

Everyone should dwell on the Sweet Name of such a Lord.

ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sarab kalaa pooran prabh soi ||1|| rahaau ||

God is overflowing with all power. ||1||Pause||

ਮਹਾ ਤਪਤਿ ਸਾਗਰ ਸੰਸਾਰ ॥

mahaa tapat saagar sa(n)saar ||

The world-ocean is burning hot!

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਣਹਾਰ ॥੨॥

prabh khin meh paar utaaranahaar ||2||

In an instant, God saves us, and carries us across. ||2||

ਅਨਿਕ ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋਰੇ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

anik ba(n)dhan tore nahee jaeh ||

There are so many bonds, they cannot be broken.

ਸਿਮਰਤ ਨਾਮ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਫਲ ਪਾਹਿ ॥੩॥

simarat naam mukat fal paeh ||3||

Remembering the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the fruit of liberation is obtained. ||3||

ਉਕਤਿ ਸਿਆਨਪ ਇਸ ਤੇ ਕਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

aukat siaanap is te kachh naeh ||

By clever devices, nothing is accomplished.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਿ ॥੪॥੮੩॥੧੫੨॥

kar kirapaa naanak gun gaeh ||4||83||152||

Grant Your Grace to Nanak, that he may sing the Glories of God. ||4||83||152||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

ਥਾਤੀ ਪਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮ ॥

thaatee paiee har ko naam ||

Those who obtain the wealth of the Lord's Name

ਬਿਚਰੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਭਿ ਕਾਮ ॥੧॥

bichar sa(n)saar pooran sabh kaam ||1||

move freely in the world; all their affairs are resolved. ||1||

ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ॥

vaddabhaagee har keeratan gaieeaai ||

By great good fortune, the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਤੂੰ ਦੇਹਿ ਤ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

paarabraham too(n) dheh ta paieeaai ||1|| rahaau ||

O Supreme Lord God, as You give, so do I receive. ||1||Pause||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

har ke charan hiradhai ur dhaar ||

Enshrine the Lord's Feet within your heart.

ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਚੜਿ ਉਤਰਹਿ ਪਾਰਿ ॥੨॥

bhav saagar chaR utareh paar ||2||

Get aboard this boat, and cross over the terrifying world-ocean. ||2||

ਸਾਧੂ ਸੰਗੁ ਕਰਹੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

saadhoo sa(n)g karahu sabh koi ||

Everyone who joins the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy,

ਸਦਾ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੂਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥

sadhaa kaliaan fir dhookh na hoi ||3||

obtains eternal peace; pain does not afflict them any longer. ||3||

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਜੁ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥

prem bhagat bhaj gunee nidhaan ||

With loving devotional worship, meditate on the treasure of excellence.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੪॥੮੪॥੧੫੩॥

naanak dharageh paieeaai maan ||4||84||153||

O Nanak, you shall be honored in the Court of the Lord. ||4||84||153||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਤ ॥

jal thal maheeal pooran har meet ||

The Lord, our Friend, is totally pervading the water, the land and the skies.

ਭ੍ਰਮ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਗਾਏ ਗੁਣ ਨੀਤ ॥੧॥

bhram binase gaae gun neet ||1||

Doubts are dispelled by continually singing the Lord's Glorious Praises. ||1||

ਊਠਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਪਹਰੂਆ ॥

uooThat sovat har sa(n)g paharooaa ||

While rising up, and while lying down in sleep, the Lord is always with you, watching over you.

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਮਰਣਿ ਜਮ ਨਹੀ ਡਰੂਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jaa kai simaran jam nahee ddarooaa ||1|| rahaau ||

Remembering Him in meditation, the fear of Death departs. ||1||Pause||

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਵਾਸੁ ॥

charan kamal prabh ridhai nivaas ||

With God's Lotus Feet abiding in the heart,