Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸੋਹਿਲਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Sohila Sahib·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 13 of 1430

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਤੇ ਕੇ ਕੇਤੇ ਵੇਸ ॥੨॥੨॥

naanak karate ke kete ves ||2||2||

O Nanak, in just the same way, the many forms originate from the Creator. ||2||2||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 1

ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

raag dhanaasaree mahalaa pehilaa ||

Raag Dhanaasaree, First Mehla:

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ਗਗਨ ਮੈ ਥਾਲੁ ਰਵਿ ਚੰਦੁ ਦੀਪਕ ਬਨੇ ਤਾਰਿਕਾ ਮੰਡਲ ਜਨਕ ਮੋਤੀ ॥

gagan mai thaal rav cha(n)dh dheepak bane taarikaa ma(n)ddal janak motee ||

Upon that cosmic plate of the sky, the sun and the moon are the lamps. The stars and their orbs are the studded pearls.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 3

ਧੂਪੁ ਮਲਆਨਲੋ ਪਵਣੁ ਚਵਰੋ ਕਰੇ ਸਗਲ ਬਨਰਾਇ ਫੂਲੰਤ ਜੋਤੀ ॥੧॥

dhoop malaanalo pavan chavaro kare sagal banarai foola(n)t jotee ||1||

The fragrance of sandalwood in the air is the temple incense, and the wind is the fan. All the plants of the world are the altar flowers in offering to You, O Luminous Lord. ||1||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 4

ਕੈਸੀ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਭਵ ਖੰਡਨਾ ਤੇਰੀ ਆਰਤੀ ॥

kaisee aaratee hoi || bhav kha(n)ddanaa teree aaratee ||

What a beautiful Aartee, lamp-lit worship service this is! O Destroyer of Fear, this is Your Ceremony of Light.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 5

ਅਨਹਤਾ ਸਬਦ ਵਾਜੰਤ ਭੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

anahataa sabadh vaaja(n)t bheree ||1|| rahaau ||

The Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad is the vibration of the temple drums. ||1||Pause||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 6

ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਨੈਨ ਨਨ ਨੈਨ ਹਹਿ ਤੋਹਿ ਕਉ ਸਹਸ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਨਨਾ ਏਕ ਤੋੁਹੀ ॥

sahas tav nain nan nain heh toh kau sahas moorat nanaa ek tuohee ||

You have thousands of eyes, and yet You have no eyes. You have thousands of forms, and yet You do not have even one.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 7

ਸਹਸ ਪਦ ਬਿਮਲ ਨਨ ਏਕ ਪਦ ਗੰਧ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਹਸ ਤਵ ਗੰਧ ਇਵ ਚਲਤ ਮੋਹੀ ॥੨॥

sahas padh bimal nan ek padh ga(n)dh bin sahas tav ga(n)dh iv chalat mohee ||2||

You have thousands of Lotus Feet, and yet You do not have even one foot. You have no nose, but you have thousands of noses. This Play of Yours entrances me. ||2||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 8

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

sabh meh jot jot hai soi ||

Amongst all is the Light-You are that Light.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 9

ਤਿਸ ਦੈ ਚਾਨਣਿ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

tis dhai chaanan sabh meh chaanan hoi ||

By this Illumination, that Light is radiant within all.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 10

ਗੁਰ ਸਾਖੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

gur saakhee jot paragaT hoi ||

Through the Guru's Teachings, the Light shines forth.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 11

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੁ ਆਰਤੀ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥

jo tis bhaavai su aaratee hoi ||3||

That which is pleasing to Him is the lamp-lit worship service. ||3||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 12

ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਕਵਲ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਲੋਭਿਤ ਮਨੋ ਅਨਦਿਨੋੁ ਮੋਹਿ ਆਹੀ ਪਿਆਸਾ ॥

har charan kaval makara(n)dh lobhit mano anadhinuo moh aahee piaasaa ||

My mind is enticed by the honey-sweet Lotus Feet of the Lord. Day and night, I thirst for them.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 13

ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਜਲੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਰਿੰਗ ਕਉ ਹੋਇ ਜਾ ਤੇ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਇ ਵਾਸਾ ॥੪॥੩॥

kirapaa jal dheh naanak saari(n)g kau hoi jaa te terai nai vaasaa ||4||3||

Bestow the Water of Your Mercy upon Nanak, the thirsty song-bird, so that he may come to dwell in Your Name. ||4||3||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 14

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

raag gauRee poorabee mahalaa chauthhaa ||

Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehla:

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ਕਾਮਿ ਕਰੋਧਿ ਨਗਰੁ ਬਹੁ ਭਰਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਖੰਡਲ ਖੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥

kaam karodh nagar bahu bhariaa mil saadhoo kha(n)ddal kha(n)ddaa he ||

The body-village is filled to overflowing with anger and sexual desire; these were broken into bits when I met with the Holy Saint.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 16

ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖਤ ਲਿਖੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਮੰਡਲ ਮੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੧॥

poorab likhat likhe gur paiaa man har liv ma(n)ddal ma(n)ddaa he ||1||

By pre-ordained destiny, I have met with the Guru. I have entered into the realm of the Lord's Love. ||1||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 17

ਕਰਿ ਸਾਧੂ ਅੰਜੁਲੀ ਪੁਨੁ ਵਡਾ ਹੇ ॥

kar saadhoo a(n)julee pun vaddaa he ||

Greet the Holy Saint with your palms pressed together; this is an act of great merit.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 18

ਕਰਿ ਡੰਡਉਤ ਪੁਨੁ ਵਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

kar dda(n)ddaut pun vaddaa he ||1|| rahaau ||

Bow down before Him; this is a virtuous action indeed. ||1||Pause||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 19

ਸਾਕਤ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਕੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥

saakat har ras saadh na jaaniaa tin a(n)tar haumai ka(n)ddaa he ||

The wicked shaaktas, the faithless cynics, do not know the Taste of the Lord's Sublime Essence. The thorn of egotism is embedded deep within them.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 20

ਜਿਉ ਜਿਉ ਚਲਹਿ ਚੁਭੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ਸਹਹਿ ਸਿਰਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੨॥

jiau jiau chaleh chubhai dhukh paaveh jamakaal saheh sir dda(n)ddaa he ||2||

The more they walk away, the deeper it pierces them, and the more they suffer in pain, until finally, the Messenger of Death smashes his club against their heads. ||2||

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 21

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਣੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਭਵ ਖੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥

har jan har har naam samaane dhukh janam maran bhav kha(n)ddaa he ||

The humble servants of the Lord are absorbed in the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. The pain of birth and the fear of death are eradicated.

Guru Raam Daas Ji·Line 22

ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਬਹੁ ਸੋਭ ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੩॥

abinaasee purakh paiaa paramesar bahu sobh kha(n)dd brahama(n)ddaa he ||3||

They have found the Imperishable Supreme Being, the Transcendent Lord God, and they receive great honor throughout all the worlds and realms. ||3||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 23

ਹਮ ਗਰੀਬ ਮਸਕੀਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਖੁ ਰਾਖੁ ਵਡ ਵਡਾ ਹੇ ॥

ham gareeb masakeen prabh tere har raakh raakh vadd vaddaa he ||

I am poor and meek, God, but I belong to You! Save me-please save me, O Greatest of the Great!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 24

ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਟੇਕ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਮੰਡਾ ਹੇ ॥੪॥੪॥

jan naanak naam adhaar Tek hai har naame hee sukh ma(n)ddaa he ||4||4||

Servant Nanak takes the Sustenance and Support of the Naam. In the Name of the Lord, he enjoys celestial peace. ||4||4||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 25

ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

raag gauRee poorabee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fifth Mehla:

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ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤਾ ਸੰਤ ਟਹਲ ਕੀ ਬੇਲਾ ॥

karau bena(n)tee sunahu mere meetaa sa(n)t Tahal kee belaa ||

Listen, my friends, I beg of you: now is the time to serve the Saints!

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 27

ਈਹਾ ਖਾਟਿ ਚਲਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਆਗੈ ਬਸਨੁ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ॥੧॥

e'eehaa khaaT chalahu har laahaa aagai basan suhelaa ||1||

In this world, earn the profit of the Lord's Name, and hereafter, you shall dwell in peace. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 28

ਅਉਧ ਘਟੈ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਰੈਣਾਰੇ ॥ ਮਨ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

aaudh ghaTai dhinas rainaare || man gur mil kaaj savaare ||1|| rahaau ||

This life is diminishing, day and night. Meeting with the Guru, your affairs shall be resolved. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 29

ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ਸੰਸੇ ਮਹਿ ਤਰਿਓ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥

eih sa(n)saar bikaar sa(n)se meh tario braham giaanee ||

This world is engrossed in corruption and cynicism. Only those who know God are saved.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 30

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਜਗਾਇ ਪੀਆਵੈ ਇਹੁ ਰਸੁ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਤਿਨਿ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੨॥

jiseh jagai peeaavai ih ras akath kathaa tin jaanee ||2||

Only those who are awakened by the Lord to drink in this Sublime Essence, come to know the Unspoken Speech of the Lord. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 31

ਜਾ ਕਉ ਆਏ ਸੋਈ ਬਿਹਾਝਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਮਨਹਿ ਬਸੇਰਾ ॥

jaa kau aae soiee bihaajhahu har gur te maneh baseraa ||

Purchase only that for which you have come into the world, and through the Guru, the Lord shall dwell within your mind.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 32

ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜੇ ਬਹੁਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਇਗੋ ਫੇਰਾ ॥੩॥

nij ghar mahal paavahu sukh sahaje bahur na hoigo feraa ||3||

Within the home of your own inner being, you shall obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence with intuitive ease. You shall not be consigned again to the wheel of reincarnation. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 33

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਸਰਧਾ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਪੂਰੇ ॥

a(n)tarajaamee purakh bidhaate saradhaa man kee poore ||

O Inner-knower, Searcher of Hearts, O Primal Being, Architect of Destiny: please fulfill this yearning of my mind.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 34

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਇਹੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਕਰਿ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਧੂਰੇ ॥੪॥੫॥

naanak dhaas ihai sukh maagai mo kau kar sa(n)tan kee dhoore ||4||5||

Nanak, Your slave, begs for this happiness: let me be the dust of the feet of the Saints. ||4||5||

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Completed Ang 13

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