Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Japji Sahib·Bani

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Ang 2 of 1430

ਗਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਵੇਖੈ ਹਾਦਰਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ॥

gaavai ko vekhai haadharaa hadhoor ||

Some sing that He watches over us, face to face, ever-present.

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ਕਥਨਾ ਕਥੀ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤੋਟਿ ॥

kathanaa kathee na aavai toT ||

There is no shortage of those who preach and teach.

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ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਕਥੀ ਕੋਟੀ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ॥

kath kath kathee koTee koT koT ||

Millions upon millions offer millions of sermons and stories.

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ਦੇਦਾ ਦੇ ਲੈਦੇ ਥਕਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

dhedhaa dhe laidhe thak paeh ||

The Great Giver keeps on giving, while those who receive grow weary of receiving.

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ਜੁਗਾ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਖਾਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥

jugaa juga(n)tar khaahee khaeh ||

Throughout the ages, consumers consume.

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ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਚਲਾਏ ਰਾਹੁ ॥

hukamee hukam chalaae raahu ||

The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥੩॥

naanak vigasai veparavaahu ||3||

O Nanak, He blossoms forth, Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||

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ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥

saachaa saahib saach nai bhaakhiaa bhaau apaar ||

True is the Master, True is His Name-speak it with infinite love.

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ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥

aakheh ma(n)geh dheh dheh dhaat kare dhaataar ||

People beg and pray, ""Give to us, give to us"", and the Great Giver gives His Gifts.

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ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥

fer k agai rakheeaai jit dhisai dharabaar ||

So what offering can we place before Him, by which we might see the Darbaar of His Court?

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ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

muhau k bolan boleeaai jit sun dhare piaar ||

What words can we speak to evoke His Love?

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ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

a(n)mirat velaa sach naau vaddiaaiee veechaar ||

In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.

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ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

karamee aavai kapaRaa nadharee mokh dhuaar ||

By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥

naanak evai jaaneeaai sabh aape sachiaar ||4||

O Nanak, know this well: the True One Himself is All. ||4||

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ਥਾਪਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਕੀਤਾ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

thaapiaa na jai keetaa na hoi ||

He cannot be established, He cannot be created.

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ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥

aape aap nira(n)jan soi ||

He Himself is Immaculate and Pure.

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ਜਿਨਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

jin seviaa tin paiaa maan ||

Those who serve Him are honored.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਵੀਐ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥

naanak gaaveeaai gunee nidhaan ||

O Nanak, sing of the Lord, the Treasure of Excellence.

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ਗਾਵੀਐ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਭਾਉ ॥

gaaveeaai suneeaai man rakheeaai bhaau ||

Sing, and listen, and let your mind be filled with love.

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ਦੁਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

dhukh parahar sukh ghar lai jai ||

Your pain shall be sent far away, and peace shall come to your home.

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ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

gurmukh naadha(n) gurmukh vedha(n) gurmukh rahiaa samaiee ||

The Guru's Word is the Sound-current of the Naad; the Guru's Word is the Wisdom of the Vedas; the Guru's Word is all-pervading.

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ਗੁਰੁ ਈਸਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਮਾਈ ॥

gur ieesar gur gorakh baramaa gur paarabatee maiee ||

The Guru is Shiva, the Guru is Vishnu and Brahma; the Guru is Paarvati and Lakhshmi.

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ਜੇ ਹਉ ਜਾਣਾ ਆਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਹਣਾ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

je hau jaanaa aakhaa naahee kahanaa kathan na jaiee ||

Even knowing God, I cannot describe Him; He cannot be described in words.

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ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

guraa ik dheh bujhaiee ||

The Guru has given me this one understanding:

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ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੫॥

sabhanaa jeeaa kaa ik dhaataa so mai visar na jaiee ||5||

there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||5||

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ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਾ ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਭਾਣੇ ਕਿ ਨਾਇ ਕਰੀ ॥

teerath naavaa je tis bhaavaa vin bhaane k nai karee ||

If I am pleasing to Him, then that is my pilgrimage and cleansing bath. Without pleasing Him, what good are ritual cleansings?

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ਜੇਤੀ ਸਿਰਠਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਵੇਖਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਲਈ ॥

jetee siraTh upaiee vekhaa vin karamaa k milai liee ||

I gaze upon all the created beings: without the karma of good actions, what are they given to receive?

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ਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਤਨ ਜਵਾਹਰ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਜੇ ਇਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣੀ ॥

mat vich ratan javaahar maanik je ik gur kee sikh sunee ||

Within the mind are gems, jewels and rubies, if you listen to the Guru's Teachings, even once.

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ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

guraa ik dheh bujhaiee ||

The Guru has given me this one understanding:

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ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੬॥

sabhanaa jeeaa kaa ik dhaataa so mai visar na jaiee ||6||

there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||6||

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ਜੇ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਆਰਜਾ ਹੋਰ ਦਸੂਣੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

je jug chaare aarajaa hor dhasoonee hoi ||

Even if you could live throughout the four ages, or even ten times more,

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ਨਵਾ ਖੰਡਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਲੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥

navaa kha(n)ddaa vich jaaneeaai naal chalai sabh koi ||

and even if you were known throughout the nine continents and followed by all,

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ਚੰਗਾ ਨਾਉ ਰਖਾਇ ਕੈ ਜਸੁ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਜਗਿ ਲੇਇ ॥

cha(n)gaa naau rakhai kai jas keerat jag lei ||

with a good name and reputation, with praise and fame throughout the world-

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ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਤ ਵਾਤ ਨ ਪੁਛੈ ਕੇ ॥

je tis nadhar na aaviee ta vaat na puchhai ke ||

still, if the Lord does not bless you with His Glance of Grace, then who cares? What is the use?

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ਕੀਟਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੀਟੁ ਕਰਿ ਦੋਸੀ ਦੋਸੁ ਧਰੇ ॥

keeTaa a(n)dhar keeT kar dhosee dhos dhare ||

Among worms, you would be considered a lowly worm, and even contemptible sinners would hold you in contempt.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਣਵੰਤਿਆ ਗੁਣੁ ਦੇ ॥

naanak niragun gun kare gunava(n)tiaa gun dhe ||

O Nanak, God blesses the unworthy with virtue, and bestows virtue on the virtuous.

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ਤੇਹਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਜਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਕੋਇ ਕਰੇ ॥੭॥

tehaa koi na sujhiee j tis gun koi kare ||7||

No one can even imagine anyone who can bestow virtue upon Him. ||7||

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥ ॥

suniaai sidh peer sur naath ||

Listening-the Siddhas, the spiritual teachers, the heroic warriors, the yogic masters.

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ ਆਕਾਸ ॥

suniaai dharat dhaval aakaas ||

Listening-the earth, its support and the Akaashic ethers.

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥

suniaai dheep loa paataal ||

Listening-the oceans, the lands of the world and the nether regions of the underworld.

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ ॥

suniaai poh na sakai kaal ||

Listening-Death cannot even touch you.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥

naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas ||

O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥

suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||8||

Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||8||

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਇੰਦੁ ॥

suniaai ieesar baramaa i(n)dh ||

Listening, and connecting one's consciousness with the Name of the Eternal Being, an ordinary person can rise to the status of Shiva, Brahma, or Indra.

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਣ ਮੰਦੁ ॥

suniaai mukh saalaahan ma(n)dh ||

Listening-even foul-mouthed people praise Him.

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਨਿ ਭੇਦ ॥

suniaai jog jugat tan bhedh ||

Listening-the technology of Yoga and the secrets of the body.

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ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵੇਦ ॥

suniaai saasat simirat vedh ||

Listening-the Shaastras, the Simritees and the Vedas.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥

naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas ||

O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.

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Completed Ang 2

Advancing to Ang 3