Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Japji Sahib·Bani

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Ang 3 of 1430

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੯॥

suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||9||

Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||9||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 1

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

suniaai sat sa(n)tokh giaan ||

Listening-truth, contentment and spiritual wisdom.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 2

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਕਾ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥

suniaai aThasaTh kaa isanaan ||

Listening-take your cleansing bath at the sixty-eight places of pilgrimage.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 3

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

suniaai paR paR paaveh maan ||

Listening-reading and reciting, honor is obtained.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 4

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

suniaai laagai sahaj dhiaan ||

Listening-intuitively grasp the essence of meditation.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 5

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥

naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas ||

O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 6

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੧੦॥

suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||10||

Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||10||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 7

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਰਾ ਗੁਣਾ ਕੇ ਗਾਹ ॥

suniaai saraa gunaa ke gaeh ||

Listening-dive deep into the ocean of virtue.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 8

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸੇਖ ਪੀਰ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹ ॥

suniaai sekh peer paatisaeh ||

Listening-the Shaykhs, religious scholars, spiritual teachers and emperors.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 9

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਅੰਧੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਹੁ ॥

suniaai a(n)dhe paaveh raahu ||

Listening-even the blind find the Path.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 10

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਹਾਥ ਹੋਵੈ ਅਸਗਾਹੁ ॥

suniaai haath hovai asagaahu ||

Listening-the Unreachable comes within your grasp.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 11

ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥

naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas ||

O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 12

ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੧੧॥

suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||11||

Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||11||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 13

ਮੰਨੇ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

ma(n)ne kee gat kahee na jai ||

The state of the faithful cannot be described.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 14

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਪਿਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਇ ॥

je ko kahai pichhai pachhutai ||

One who tries to describe this shall regret the attempt.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 15

ਕਾਗਦਿ ਕਲਮ ਨ ਲਿਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥

kaagadh kalam na likhanahaar ||

No paper, no pen, no scribe

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 16

ਮੰਨੇ ਕਾ ਬਹਿ ਕਰਨਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

ma(n)ne kaa beh karan veechaar ||

can record the state of the faithful.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 17

ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi ||

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 18

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੨॥

je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||12||

Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||12||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 19

ਮੰਨੈ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਮਨਿ ਬੁਧਿ ॥

ma(n)nai surat hovai man budh ||

The faithful have intuitive awareness and intelligence.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 20

ਮੰਨੈ ਸਗਲ ਭਵਣ ਕੀ ਸੁਧਿ ॥

ma(n)nai sagal bhavan kee sudh ||

The faithful know about all worlds and realms.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 21

ਮੰਨੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਨਾ ਖਾਇ ॥

ma(n)nai muh choTaa naa khai ||

The faithful shall never be struck across the face.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 22

ਮੰਨੈ ਜਮ ਕੈ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

ma(n)nai jam kai saath na jai ||

The faithful do not have to go with the Messenger of Death.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 23

ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi ||

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 24

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੩॥

je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||13||

Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||13||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 25

ਮੰਨੈ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਠਾਕ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

ma(n)nai maarag Thaak na pai ||

The path of the faithful shall never be blocked.

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ਮੰਨੈ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਜਾਇ ॥

ma(n)nai pat siau paragaT jai ||

The faithful shall depart with honor and fame.

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ਮੰਨੈ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਪੰਥੁ ॥

ma(n)nai mag na chalai pa(n)th ||

The faithful do not follow empty religious rituals.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 28

ਮੰਨੈ ਧਰਮ ਸੇਤੀ ਸਨਬੰਧੁ ॥

ma(n)nai dharam setee sanaba(n)dh ||

The faithful are firmly bound to the Dharma.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 29

ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi ||

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 30

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੪॥

je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||14||

Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||14||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 31

ਮੰਨੈ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

ma(n)nai paaveh mokh dhuaar ||

The faithful find the Door of Liberation.

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ਮੰਨੈ ਪਰਵਾਰੈ ਸਾਧਾਰੁ ॥

ma(n)nai paravaarai saadhaar ||

The faithful uplift and redeem their family and relations.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 33

ਮੰਨੈ ਤਰੈ ਤਾਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਿਖ ॥

ma(n)nai tarai taare gur sikh ||

The faithful are saved, and carried across with the Sikhs of the Guru.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 34

ਮੰਨੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਵਹਿ ਨ ਭਿਖ ॥

ma(n)nai naanak bhaveh na bhikh ||

The faithful, O Nanak, do not wander around begging.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 35

ਐਸਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

aaisaa naam nira(n)jan hoi ||

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 36

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਮਨਿ ਕੋਇ ॥੧੫॥

je ko ma(n)n jaanai man koi ||15||

Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||15||

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ਪੰਚ ਪਰਵਾਣ ਪੰਚ ਪਰਧਾਨੁ ॥

pa(n)ch paravaan pa(n)ch paradhaan ||

The chosen ones, the self-elect, are accepted and approved.

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ਪੰਚੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥

pa(n)che paaveh dharageh maan ||

The chosen ones are honored in the Court of the Lord.

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ਪੰਚੇ ਸੋਹਹਿ ਦਰਿ ਰਾਜਾਨੁ ॥

pa(n)che soheh dhar raajaan ||

The chosen ones look beautiful in the courts of kings.

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ਪੰਚਾ ਕਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਏਕੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

pa(n)chaa kaa gur ek dhiaan ||

The chosen ones meditate single-mindedly on the Guru.

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ਜੇ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਰੈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

je ko kahai karai veechaar ||

No matter how much anyone tries to explain and describe them,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 42

ਕਰਤੇ ਕੈ ਕਰਣੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥

karate kai karanai naahee sumaar ||

the actions of the Creator cannot be counted.

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ਧੌਲੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਾ ਪੂਤੁ ॥

dhaual dharam dhiaa kaa poot ||

The mythical bull is Dharma, the son of compassion;

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 44

ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਥਾਪਿ ਰਖਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਸੂਤਿ ॥

sa(n)tokh thaap rakhiaa jin soot ||

this is what patiently holds the earth in its place.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 45

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਬੁਝੈ ਹੋਵੈ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥

je ko bujhai hovai sachiaar ||

One who understands this becomes truthful.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 46

ਧਵਲੈ ਉਪਰਿ ਕੇਤਾ ਭਾਰੁ ॥

dhavalai upar ketaa bhaar ||

What a great load there is on the bull!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 47

ਧਰਤੀ ਹੋਰੁ ਪਰੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਹੋਰੁ ॥

dharatee hor parai hor hor ||

So many worlds beyond this world-so very many!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 48

ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਭਾਰੁ ਤਲੈ ਕਵਣੁ ਜੋਰੁ ॥

tis te bhaar talai kavan jor ||

What power holds them, and supports their weight?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 49

ਜੀਅ ਜਾਤਿ ਰੰਗਾ ਕੇ ਨਾਵ ॥

jeea jaat ra(n)gaa ke naav ||

The names and the colors of the assorted species of beings

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 50

ਸਭਨਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਵੁੜੀ ਕਲਾਮ ॥

sabhanaa likhiaa vuRee kalaam ||

were all inscribed by the Ever-flowing Pen of God.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 51

ਏਹੁ ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

eh lekhaa likh jaanai koi ||

Who knows how to write this account?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 52

ਲੇਖਾ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕੇਤਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

lekhaa likhiaa ketaa hoi ||

Just imagine what a huge scroll it would take!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 53

ਕੇਤਾ ਤਾਣੁ ਸੁਆਲਿਹੁ ਰੂਪੁ ॥

ketaa taan suaalih roop ||

What power! What fascinating beauty!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 54

ਕੇਤੀ ਦਾਤਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੌਣੁ ਕੂਤੁ ॥

ketee dhaat jaanai kauan koot ||

And what gifts! Who can know their extent?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 55

ਕੀਤਾ ਪਸਾਉ ਏਕੋ ਕਵਾਉ ॥

keetaa pasaau eko kavaau ||

You created the vast expanse of the Universe with One Word!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 56

ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਲਖ ਦਰੀਆਉ ॥

tis te hoe lakh dhareeaau ||

Hundreds of thousands of rivers began to flow.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 57

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

kudharat kavan kahaa veechaar ||

How can Your Creative Potency be described?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 58

ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥

vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar ||

I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 59

ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥

jo tudh bhaavai saiee bhalee kaar ||

Whatever pleases You is the only good done,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 60

ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੬॥

too sadhaa salaamat nira(n)kaar ||16||

You, Eternal and Formless One! ||16||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 61

ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥

asa(n)kh jap asa(n)kh bhaau ||

Countless meditations, countless loves.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 62

ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥

asa(n)kh poojaa asa(n)kh tap taau ||

Countless worship services, countless austere disciplines.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 63

ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥

asa(n)kh gara(n)th mukh vedh paaTh ||

Countless scriptures, and ritual recitations of the Vedas.

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ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥

asa(n)kh jog man raheh udhaas ||

Countless Yogis, whose minds remain detached from the world.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 65

Completed Ang 3

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