Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਗਉੜੀ

Raag Gauri·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 206 of 1430

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਅਨਿਕ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤੀ ਛੋਡਹਿ ਕਤਹੂੰ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

kar kar haario anik bahu bhaatee chhoddeh katahoo(n) naahee ||

Trying all sorts of things, I have grown weary, but still, they will not leave me alone.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 1

ਏਕ ਬਾਤ ਸੁਨਿ ਤਾਕੀ ਓਟਾ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਟਿ ਜਾਹੀ ॥੨॥

ek baat sun taakee oTaa saadhasa(n)g miT jaahee ||2||

But I have heard that they can be rooted out, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; and so I seek their Shelter. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 2

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲੇ ਮੋਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਤੇ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

kar kirapaa sa(n)t mile moh tin te dheeraj paiaa ||

In their Mercy, the Saints have met me, and from them, I have obtained satisfaction.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 3

ਸੰਤੀ ਮੰਤੁ ਦੀਓ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

sa(n)tee ma(n)t dheeo moh nirabhau gur kaa sabadh kamaiaa ||3||

The Saints have given me the Mantra of the Fearless Lord, and now I practice the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 4

ਜੀਤਿ ਲਏ ਓਇ ਮਹਾ ਬਿਖਾਦੀ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਹੇਲੀ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

jeet le oi mahaa bikhaadhee sahaj suhelee baanee ||

I have now conquered those terrible evil-doers, and my speech is now sweet and sublime.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 5

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਿ ਭਇਆ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੪॥੪॥੧੨੫॥

kahu naanak man bhiaa paragaasaa paiaa padh nirabaanee ||4||4||125||

Says Nanak, the Divine Light has dawned within my mind; I have obtained the state of Nirvaanaa. ||4||4||125||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 6

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

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ਓਹੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਰਾਇਆ ॥

oh abinaasee raiaa ||

He is the Eternal King.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 8

ਨਿਰਭਉ ਸੰਗਿ ਤੁਮਾਰੈ ਬਸਤੇ ਇਹੁ ਡਰਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਤੇ ਆਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

nirabhau sa(n)g tumaarai basate ih ddaran kahaa te aaiaa ||1|| rahaau ||

The Fearless Lord abides with you. So where does this fear come from? ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 9

ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਹੋਹਿ ਅਫਾਰੋ ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਨਿਮਾਨੋ ॥

ek mahal too(n) hoh afaaro ek mahal nimaano ||

In one person, You are arrogant and proud, and in another, You are meek and humble.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 10

ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੇ ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਗਰੀਬਾਨੋ ॥੧॥

ek mahal too(n) aape aape ek mahal gareebaano ||1||

In one person, You are all by Yourself, and in another, You are poor. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 11

ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਬਕਤਾ ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਖਲੁ ਹੋਤਾ ॥

ek mahal too(n) pa(n)ddit bakataa ek mahal khal hotaa ||

In one person, you are a Pandit, a religious scholar and a preacher, and in another, You are just a fool.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 12

ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਗ੍ਰਾਹਜੁ ਏਕ ਮਹਲਿ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਲੇਤਾ ॥੨॥

ek mahal too(n) sabh kichh graahaj ek mahal kachhoo na letaa ||2||

In one person, You grab hold of everything, and in another, You accept nothing. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 13

ਕਾਠ ਕੀ ਪੁਤਰੀ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੈ ਬਪੁਰੀ ਖਿਲਾਵਨਹਾਰੋ ਜਾਨੈ ॥

kaaTh kee putaree kahaa karai bapuree khilaavanahaaro jaanai ||

What can the poor wooden puppet do? The Master Puppeteer knows everything.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 14

ਜੈਸਾ ਭੇਖੁ ਕਰਾਵੈ ਬਾਜੀਗਰੁ ਓਹੁ ਤੈਸੋ ਹੀ ਸਾਜੁ ਆਨੈ ॥੩॥

jaisaa bhekh karaavai baajeegar oh taiso hee saaj aanai ||3||

As the Puppeteer dresses the puppet, so is the role the puppet plays. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 15

ਅਨਿਕ ਕੋਠਰੀ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਭਾਤਿ ਕਰੀਆ ਆਪਿ ਹੋਆ ਰਖਵਾਰਾ ॥

anik koTharee bahut bhaat kareeaa aap hoaa rakhavaaraa ||

The Lord has created the various chambers of assorted descriptions, and He Himself protects them.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 16

ਜੈਸੇ ਮਹਲਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਤੈਸੈ ਰਹਨਾ ਕਿਆ ਇਹੁ ਕਰੈ ਬਿਚਾਰਾ ॥੪॥

jaise mahal raakhai taisai rahanaa kiaa ih karai bichaaraa ||4||

As is that vessel in which the Lord places the soul, so does it dwell. What can this poor being do? ||4||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 17

ਜਿਨਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਜਾਨੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਇਹ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਸਾਜੀ ॥

jin kichh keeaa soiee jaanai jin ieh sabh bidh saajee ||

The One who created the thing, understands it; He has fashioned all of this.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 18

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਕਾਜੀ ॥੫॥੫॥੧੨੬॥

kahu naanak apara(n)par suaamee keemat apune kaajee ||5||5||126||

Says Nanak, the Lord and Master is Infinite; He alone understands the value of His Creation. ||5||5||126||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 19

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

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ਛੋਡਿ ਛੋਡਿ ਰੇ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਕੇ ਰਸੂਆ ॥

chhodd chhodd re bikhiaa ke rasooaa ||

Give them up - give up the pleasures of corruption;

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 21

ਉਰਝਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਰੇ ਬਾਵਰ ਗਾਵਰ ਜਿਉ ਕਿਰਖੈ ਹਰਿਆਇਓ ਪਸੂਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

aurajh rahio re baavar gaavar jiau kirakhai hariaaio pasooaa ||1|| rahaau ||

you are entangled in them, you crazy fool, like an animal grazing in the green fields. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 22

ਜੋ ਜਾਨਹਿ ਤੂੰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਕਾਜੈ ਸੋ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਤਸੂਆ ॥

jo jaaneh too(n) apune kaajai so sa(n)g na chaalai terai tasooaa ||

That which you believe to be of use to you, shall not go even an inch with you.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 23

ਨਾਗੋ ਆਇਓ ਨਾਗ ਸਿਧਾਸੀ ਫੇਰਿ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਅਰੁ ਕਾਲਿ ਗਰਸੂਆ ॥੧॥

naago aaio naag sidhaasee fer firio ar kaal garasooaa ||1||

Naked you came, and naked you shall depart. You shall go round and round the cycle of birth and death, and you shall be food for Death. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 24

ਪੇਖਿ ਪੇਖਿ ਰੇ ਕਸੁੰਭ ਕੀ ਲੀਲਾ ਰਾਚਿ ਮਾਚਿ ਤਿਨਹੂੰ ਲਉ ਹਸੂਆ ॥

pekh pekh re kasu(n)bh kee leelaa raach maach tinahoo(n) lau hasooaa ||

Watching, watching the transitory dramas of the world, you are embroiled and enmeshed in them, and you laugh with delight.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 25

ਛੀਜਤ ਡੋਰਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਅਰੁ ਰੈਨੀ ਜੀਅ ਕੋ ਕਾਜੁ ਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਕਛੂਆ ॥੨॥

chheejat ddor dhinas ar rainee jeea ko kaaj na keeno kachhooaa ||2||

The string of life is wearing thin, day and night, and you have done nothing for your soul. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 26

ਕਰਤ ਕਰਤ ਇਵ ਹੀ ਬਿਰਧਾਨੋ ਹਾਰਿਓ ਉਕਤੇ ਤਨੁ ਖੀਨਸੂਆ ॥

karat karat iv hee biradhaano haario ukate tan kheenasooaa ||

Doing your deeds, you have grown old; your voice fails you, and your body has become weak.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 27

ਜਿਉ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਉਨਿ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਬਾਲਾ ਉਸ ਤੇ ਘਟੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਰੁਚ ਚਸੂਆ ॥੩॥

jiau mohio un mohanee baalaa us te ghaTai naahee ruch chasooaa ||3||

You were enticed by Maya in your youth, and your attachment for it has not diminished, one little bit. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 28

ਜਗੁ ਐਸਾ ਮੋਹਿ ਗੁਰਹਿ ਦਿਖਾਇਓ ਤਉ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰਿਓ ਤਜਿ ਗਰਬਸੂਆ ॥

jag aaisaa moh gureh dhikhaio tau saran pario taj garabasooaa ||

The Guru has shown me that this is the way of the world; I have abandoned the dwelling of pride, and entered Your Sanctuary.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 29

ਮਾਰਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਸੰਤਿ ਬਤਾਇਓ ਦ੍ਰਿੜੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੂਆ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੨੭॥

maarag prabh ko sa(n)t bataio dhiraRee naanak dhaas bhagat har jasooaa ||4||6||127||

The Saint has shown me the Path of God; slave Nanak has implanted devotional worship and the Praise of the Lord. ||4||6||127||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 30

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

gauRee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Gauree, Fifth Mehla:

Line 31

ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥

tujh bin kavan hamaaraa ||

Except for You, who is mine?

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 32

ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

mere preetam praan adhaaraa ||1|| rahaau ||

O my Beloved, You are the Support of the breath of life. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 33

ਅੰਤਰ ਕੀ ਬਿਧਿ ਤੁਮ ਹੀ ਜਾਨੀ ਤੁਮ ਹੀ ਸਜਨ ਸੁਹੇਲੇ ॥

a(n)tar kee bidh tum hee jaanee tum hee sajan suhele ||

You alone know the condition of my inner being. You are my Beautiful Friend.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 34

ਸਰਬ ਸੁਖਾ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਤੇ ਪਾਏ ਮੇਰੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਗਹ ਅਤੋਲੇ ॥੧॥

sarab sukhaa mai tujh te paae mere Thaakur ageh atole ||1||

I receive all comforts from You, O my Unfathomable and Immeasurable Lord and Master. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 35

Completed Ang 206

Advancing to Ang 207