Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਵਡਹੰਸੁ

Raag Vadhans·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 565 of 1430

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਸਚੀ ਸਚਿ ਰਤੀ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਚਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

jihavaa sachee sach ratee tan man sachaa hoi ||

True is the tongue which is imbued with Truth, and true are the mind and body.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 1

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਾਚੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਜਾਸਹਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਸਭੁ ਖੋਇ ॥੨॥

bin saache hor saalaahanaa jaaseh janam sabh khoi ||2||

By praising any other than the True Lord, one's whole life is wasted. ||2||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 2

ਸਚੁ ਖੇਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਬੀਜਣਾ ਸਾਚਾ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥

sach khetee sach beejanaa saachaa vaapaaraa ||

Let Truth be the farm, Truth the seed, and Truth the merchandise you trade.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 3

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਲਾਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਨੁ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਰੇ ਭੰਡਾਰਾ ॥੩॥

anadhin laahaa sach naam dhan bhagat bhare bha(n)ddaaraa ||3||

Night and day, you shall earn the profit of the Lord's Name; you shall have the treasure overflowing with the wealth of devotional worship. ||3||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 4

ਸਚੁ ਖਾਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਪੈਨਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਟੇਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥

sach khaanaa sach painanaa sach Tek har naau ||

Let Truth be your food, and let Truth be your clothes; let your True Support be the Name of the Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 5

ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਹਲੀ ਪਾਏ ਥਾਉ ॥੪॥

jis no bakhase tis milai mahalee paae thaau ||4||

One who is so blessed by the Lord, obtains a seat in the Mansion of the Lord's Presence. ||4||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 6

ਆਵਹਿ ਸਚੇ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਸਚੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

aaveh sache jaaveh sache fir joonee mool na paeh ||

In Truth we come, and in Truth we go, and then, we are not consigned to reincarnation again.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 7

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਚਿਆਰ ਹਹਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਹਿ ॥੫॥

gurmukh dhar saachai sachiaar heh saache maeh samaeh ||5||

The Gurmukhs are hailed as True in the True Court; they merge in the True Lord. ||5||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 8

ਅੰਤਰੁ ਸਚਾ ਮਨੁ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਨਾਇ ॥

a(n)tar sachaa man sachaa sachee sifat sanai ||

Deep within they are True, and their minds are True; they sing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 9

ਸਚੈ ਥਾਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਣਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥੬॥

sachai thaan sach saalaahanaa satigur balihaarai jaau ||6||

In the true place, they praise the True Lord; I am a sacrifice to the True Guru. ||6||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 10

ਸਚੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਮੂਰਤੁ ਸਚੁ ਜਿਤੁ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

sach velaa moorat sach jit sache naal piaar ||

True is the time, and true is the moment, when one falls in love with the True Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 11

ਸਚੁ ਵੇਖਣਾ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਸਚਾ ਸਭੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥੭॥

sach vekhanaa sach bolanaa sachaa sabh aakaar ||7||

Then, he sees Truth, and speaks the Truth; he realizes the True Lord pervading the entire Universe. ||7||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 12

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਤਾ ਮਿਲੇ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥

naanak sachai mele taa mile aape le milai ||

O Nanak, one merges with the True Lord, when He merges with Himself.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 13

ਜਿਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਉ ਰਖਸੀ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਰਜਾਇ ॥੮॥੧॥

jiau bhaavai tiau rakhasee aape kare rajai ||8||1||

As it pleases Him, He preserves us; He Himself ordains His Will. ||8||1||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 14

ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

vaddaha(n)s mahalaa teejaa ||

Wadahans, Third Mehla:

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ਮਨੂਆ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵਦਾ ਓਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

manooaa dheh dhis dhaavadhaa oh kaise har gun gaavai ||

His mind wanders in the ten directions - how can he sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord?

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 16

ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਵਿਆਪਿ ਰਹੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਨਿਤ ਸੰਤਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

ei(n)dhree viaap rahee adhikaiee kaam karodh nit sa(n)taavai ||1||

The sensory organs are totally engrossed in sensuality; sexual desire and anger constantly afflict him. ||1||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 17

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਸਹਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੀਜੈ ॥

vaahu vaahu sahaje gun raveejai ||

Waaho! Waaho! Hail! Hail! Chant His Glorious Praises.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 18

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਦੁਲਭੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

raam naam is jug meh dhulabh hai gurmat har ras peejai ||1|| rahaau ||

The Lord's Name is so difficult to obtain in this age; under Guru's Instruction, drink in the subtle essence of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 19

ਸਬਦੁ ਚੀਨਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

sabadh cheen man niramal hovai taa har ke gun gaavai ||

Remembering the Word of the Shabad, the mind becomes immaculately pure, and then, one sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 20

ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਤਾ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

gurmatee aapai aap pachhaanai taa nij ghar vaasaa paavai ||2||

Under Guru's Instruction, one comes to understand his own self, and then, he comes to dwell in the home of his inner self. ||2||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 21

ਏ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥

e man mere sadhaa ra(n)g raate sadhaa har ke gun gaau ||

O my mind, be imbued forever with the Lord's Love, and sing forever the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 22

ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਉ ॥੩॥

har niramal sadhaa sukhadhaataa man chi(n)dhiaa fal paau ||3||

The Immaculate Lord is forever the Giver of peace; from Him, one receives the fruits of his heart's desires. ||3||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 23

ਹਮ ਨੀਚ ਸੇ ਊਤਮ ਭਏ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

ham neech se uootam bhe har kee saranaiee ||

I am lowly, but I have been exalted, entering the Sanctuary of the Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 24

ਪਾਥਰੁ ਡੁਬਦਾ ਕਾਢਿ ਲੀਆ ਸਾਚੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੪॥

paathar ddubadhaa kaadd leeaa saachee vaddiaaiee ||4||

He has lifted up the sinking stone; True is His glorious greatness. ||4||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 25

ਬਿਖੁ ਸੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਭਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

bikh se a(n)mirat bhe gurmat budh paiee ||

From poison, I have been transformed into Ambrosial Nectar; under Guru's Instruction, I have obtained wisdom.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 26

ਅਕਹੁ ਪਰਮਲ ਭਏ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸਨਾ ਵਸਾਈ ॥੫॥

akahu paramal bhe a(n)tar vaasanaa vasaiee ||5||

From bitter herbs, I have been transformed into sandalwood; this fragrance permeates me deep within. ||5||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 27

ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਖਟਿਆ ਆਇ ॥

maanas janam dhula(n)bh hai jag meh khaTiaa aai ||

This human birth is so precious; one must earn the right to come into the world.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 28

ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੬॥

poorai bhaag satigur milai har naam dhiaai ||6||

By perfect destiny, I met the True Guru, and I meditate on the Lord's Name. ||6||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 29

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਲੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਲਗੇ ਅਹਿਲਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥

manmukh bhoole bikh lage ahilaa janam gavaiaa ||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded; attached to corruption, they waste away their lives in vain.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 30

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੭॥

har kaa naam sadhaa sukh saagar saachaa sabadh na bhaiaa ||7||

The Name of the Lord is forever an ocean of peace, but the manmukhs do not love the Word of the Shabad. ||7||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 31

ਮੁਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਰੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਾਇਆ ॥

mukhahu har har sabh ko karai viralai hiradhai vasaiaa ||

Everyone can chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har with their mouths, but only a few enshrine it within their hearts.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 32

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਤਿਨੑ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੨॥

naanak jin kai hiradhai vasiaa mokh mukat tin(h) paiaa ||8||2||

O Nanak, those who enshrine the Lord within their hearts, attain liberation and emancipation. ||8||2||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 33

ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਛੰਤ

vaddaha(n)s mahalaa pehilaa chha(n)t

Wadahans, First Mehla, Chhant:

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ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

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ਕਾਇਆ ਕੂੜਿ ਵਿਗਾੜਿ ਕਾਹੇ ਨਾਈਐ ॥

kaiaa kooR vigaaR kaahe naieeaai ||

Why bother to wash the body, polluted by falsehood?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 36

ਨਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥

naataa so paravaan sach kamaieeaai ||

One's cleansing bath is only approved, if he practices Truth.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 37

ਜਬ ਸਾਚ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਸਾਚਾ ਤਾਮਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

jab saach a(n)dhar hoi saachaa taam saachaa paieeaai ||

When there is Truth within the heart, then one becomes True, and obtains the True Lord.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 38

Completed Ang 565

Advancing to Ang 566