Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Sukhmani Sahib·Bani / Ashtpadi

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 298 of 1430

ਊਤਮੁ ਊਚੌ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਖ ॥

uootam uoochau paarabraham gun a(n)t na jaaneh sekh ||

that the Supreme Lord God is the most sublime and lofty. Even the thousand-tongued serpent does not know the limits of His Glories.

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ਨਾਰਦ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੁਕ ਬਿਆਸ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ॥

naaradh mun jan suk biaas jas gaavat gobi(n)dh ||

Naarad, the humble beings, Suk and Vyaasa sing the Praises of the Lord of the Universe.

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ਰਸ ਗੀਧੇ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਬੀਧੇ ਭਗਤ ਰਚੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥

ras geedhe har siau beedhe bhagat rache bhagava(n)t ||

They are imbued with the Lord's essence; united with Him; they are absorbed in devotional worship of the Lord God.

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ਮੋਹ ਮਾਨ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਬਿਨਸਿਓ ਪਾਈ ਸਰਨਿ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

moh maan bhram binasio paiee saran dhiaal ||

Emotional attachment, pride and doubt are eliminated, when one takes to the Sanctuary of the Merciful Lord.

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ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਬਸੇ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥

charan kamal man tan base dharasan dhekh nihaal ||

His Lotus Feet abide within my mind and body and I am enraptured, beholding the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.

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ਲਾਭੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤੋਟਾ ਹਿਰੈ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

laabh milai toTaa hirai saadhasa(n)g liv lai ||

People reap their profits, and suffer no loss, when they embrace love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

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ਖਾਟਿ ਖਜਾਨਾ ਗੁਣ ਨਿਧਿ ਹਰੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੬॥

khaaT khajaanaa gun nidh hare naanak naam dhiaai ||6||

They gather in the treasure of the Lord, the Ocean of Excellence, O Nanak, by meditating on the Naam. ||6||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਸੰਤ ਮੰਡਲ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਥਹਿ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਸਤਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥

sa(n)t ma(n)ddal har jas katheh boleh sat subhai ||

In the gathering of the Saints, chant the Praises of the Lord, and speak the Truth with love.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਐ ਏਕਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥੭॥

naanak man sa(n)tokheeaai ekas siau liv lai ||7||

O Nanak, the mind becomes contented, enshrining love for the One Lord. ||7||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

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ਸਪਤਮਿ ਸੰਚਹੁ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਟੂਟਿ ਨ ਜਾਹਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥

sapatam sa(n)chahu naam dhan TooT na jaeh bha(n)ddaar ||

The seventh day of the lunar cycle: Gather the wealth of the Naam; this is a treasure which shall never be exhausted.

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ਸੰਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰ ॥

sa(n)tasa(n)gat meh paieeaai a(n)t na paaraavaar ||

In the Society of the Saints, He is obtained; He has no end or limitations.

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ਆਪੁ ਤਜਹੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਹੁ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥

aap tajahu gobi(n)dh bhajahu saran parahu har rai ||

Renounce your selfishness and conceit, and meditate, vibrate on the Lord of the Universe; take to the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King.

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ਦੂਖ ਹਰੈ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਤਰੈ ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

dhookh harai bhavajal tarai man chi(n)dhiaa fal pai ||

Your pains shall depart - swim across the terrifying world-ocean, and obtain the fruits of your mind's desires.

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ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੈ ਸਫਲੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

aaTh pahar man har japai safal janam paravaan ||

One who meditates on the Lord twenty-four hours a day - fruitful and blessed is his coming into the world.

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ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸਦਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥

a(n)tar baahar sadhaa sa(n)g karanaihaar pachhaan ||

Inwardly and outwardly, realize that the Creator Lord is always with you.

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ਸੋ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਸੋ ਸਖਾ ਮੀਤੁ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਮਤਿ ਦੇਇ ॥

so saajan so sakhaa meet jo har kee mat dhei ||

He is your friend, your companion, your very best friend, who imparts the Teachings of the Lord.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਣੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੇਇ ॥੭॥

naanak tis balihaaranai har har naam japei ||7||

Nanak is a sacrifice to one who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||7||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਈਅਹਿ ਤਜੀਅਹਿ ਅਵਰਿ ਜੰਜਾਲ ॥

aaTh pahar gun gaie'eeh taje'eeh avar ja(n)jaal ||

Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord twenty-four hours a day; renounce other entanglements.

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ਜਮਕੰਕਰੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਇਆਲ ॥੮॥

jamaka(n)kar joh na sakiee naanak prabhoo dhiaal ||8||

The Minister of Death cannot even see that person, O Nanak, unto whom God is merciful. ||8||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

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ਅਸਟਮੀ ਅਸਟ ਸਿਧਿ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ॥

asaTamee asaT sidh nav nidh ||

The eighth day of the lunar cycle: The eight spiritual powers of the Siddhas, the nine treasures,

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ਸਗਲ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਪੂਰਨ ਬੁਧਿ ॥

sagal padhaarath pooran budh ||

all precious things, perfect intellect,

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ਕਵਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ਸਦਾ ਆਨੰਦ ॥

kaval pragaas sadhaa aana(n)dh ||

the opening of the heart-lotus, eternal bliss,

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ਨਿਰਮਲ ਰੀਤਿ ਨਿਰੋਧਰ ਮੰਤ ॥

niramal reet nirodhar ma(n)t ||

pure lifestyle, the infallible Mantra,

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ਸਗਲ ਧਰਮ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥

sagal dharam pavitr isanaan ||

all Dharmic virtues, sacred purifying baths,

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ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਊਚ ਬਿਸੇਖ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

sabh meh uooch bisekh giaan ||

the most lofty and sublime spiritual wisdom

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ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਜਨੁ ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਸੰਗਿ ॥

har har bhajan poore gur sa(n)g ||

these are obtained by meditating, vibrating upon the Lord, Har, Har, in the Company of the Perfect Guru.

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ਜਪਿ ਤਰੀਐ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗਿ ॥੮॥

jap tareeaai naanak naam har ra(n)g ||8||

You shall be saved, O Nanak, by lovingly chanting the Lord's Name. ||8||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਨਾਰਾਇਣੁ ਨਹ ਸਿਮਰਿਓ ਮੋਹਿਓ ਸੁਆਦ ਬਿਕਾਰ ॥

naarain neh simario mohio suaadh bikaar ||

He does not remember the Lord in meditation; he is fascinated by the pleasures of corruption.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਐ ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥੯॥

naanak naam bisaariaai narak surag avataar ||9||

O Nanak, forgetting the Naam, he is reincarnated into heaven and hell. ||9||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

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ਨਉਮੀ ਨਵੇ ਛਿਦ੍ਰ ਅਪਵੀਤ ॥

naumee nave chhidhr apaveet ||

The ninth day of the lunar cycle: The nine holes of the body are defiled.

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ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਪਹਿ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਪਰੀਤਿ ॥

har naam na japeh karat bipareet ||

People do not chant the Lord's Name; instead, they practice evil.

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ਪਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਅ ਰਮਹਿ ਬਕਹਿ ਸਾਧ ਨਿੰਦ ॥

par tria rameh bakeh saadh ni(n)dh ||

They commit adultery, slander the Saints,

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ਕਰਨ ਨ ਸੁਨਹੀ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਬਿੰਦ ॥

karan na sunahee har jas bi(n)dh ||

and do not listen to even a tiny bit of the Lord's Praise.

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ਹਿਰਹਿ ਪਰ ਦਰਬੁ ਉਦਰ ਕੈ ਤਾਈ ॥

hireh par dharab udhar kai taiee ||

They steal others' wealth for the sake of their own bellies,

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ਅਗਨਿ ਨ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਨ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥

agan na nivarai tirasanaa na bujhaiee ||

but the fire is not extinguished, and their thirst is not quenched.

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ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਬਿਨੁ ਏਹ ਫਲ ਲਾਗੇ ॥

har sevaa bin eh fal laage ||

Without serving the Lord, these are their rewards.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਬਿਸਰਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਮਹਿ ਅਭਾਗੇ ॥੯॥

naanak prabh bisarat mar jameh abhaage ||9||

O Nanak, forgetting God, the unfortunate people are born, only to die. ||9||

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ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਦਸ ਦਿਸ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਜਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਸੋਇ ॥

dhas dhis khojat mai firio jat dhekhau tat soi ||

I have wandered, searching in the ten directions - wherever I look, there I see Him.

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ਮਨੁ ਬਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹੋਇ ॥੧੦॥

man bas aavai naanakaa je pooran kirapaa hoi ||10||

The mind comes to be controlled, O Nanak, if He grants His Perfect Grace. ||10||

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ਪਉੜੀ ॥

pauRee ||

Pauree:

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ਦਸਮੀ ਦਸ ਦੁਆਰ ਬਸਿ ਕੀਨੇ ॥

dhasamee dhas dhuaar bas keene ||

The tenth day of the lunar cycle: Overpower the ten sensory and motor organs;

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ਮਨਿ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਿ ਲੀਨੇ ॥

man sa(n)tokh naam jap leene ||

your mind will be content, as you chant the Naam.

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ਕਰਨੀ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਜਸੁ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥

karanee suneeaai jas gopaal ||

With your ears, hear the Praises of the Lord of the World;

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ਨੈਨੀ ਪੇਖਤ ਸਾਧ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

nainee pekhat saadh dhiaal ||

with your eyes, behold the kind, Holy Saints.

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ਰਸਨਾ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵੈ ਬੇਅੰਤ ॥

rasanaa gun gaavai bea(n)t ||

With your tongue, sing the Glorious Praises of the Infinite Lord.

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ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਚਿਤਵੈ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥

man meh chitavai pooran bhagava(n)t ||

In your mind, remember the Perfect Lord God.

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Completed Ang 298

Advancing to Ang 299