Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Japji Sahib·Bani

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Ang 6 of 1430

ਆਖਹਿ ਗੋਪੀ ਤੈ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥

aakheh gopee tai govi(n)dh ||

The Gopis and Krishna speak.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 1

ਆਖਹਿ ਈਸਰ ਆਖਹਿ ਸਿਧ ॥

aakheh ieesar aakheh sidh ||

Shiva speaks, the Siddhas speak.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 2

ਆਖਹਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਬੁਧ ॥

aakheh kete keete budh ||

The many created Buddhas speak.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 3

ਆਖਹਿ ਦਾਨਵ ਆਖਹਿ ਦੇਵ ॥

aakheh dhaanav aakheh dhev ||

The demons speak, the demi-gods speak.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 4

ਆਖਹਿ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੇਵ ॥

aakheh sur nar mun jan sev ||

The spiritual warriors, the heavenly beings, the silent sages, the humble and serviceful speak.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 5

ਕੇਤੇ ਆਖਹਿ ਆਖਣਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

kete aakheh aakhan paeh ||

Many speak and try to describe Him.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 6

ਕੇਤੇ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਉਠਿ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

kete keh keh uTh uTh jaeh ||

Many have spoken of Him over and over again, and have then arisen and departed.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 7

ਏਤੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਹੋਰਿ ਕਰੇਹਿ ॥

ete keete hor kareh ||

If He were to create as many again as there already are,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 8

ਤਾ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਸਕਹਿ ਕੇਈ ਕੇਇ ॥

taa aakh na sakeh keiee kei ||

even then, they could not describe Him.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 9

ਜੇਵਡੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੇਵਡੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

jevadd bhaavai tevadd hoi ||

He is as Great as He wishes to be.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 10

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥

naanak jaanai saachaa soi ||

O Nanak, the True Lord knows.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 11

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਆਖੈ ਬੋਲੁਵਿਗਾੜੁ ॥

je ko aakhai boluvigaaR ||

If anyone presumes to describe God,

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 12

ਤਾ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਸਿਰਿ ਗਾਵਾਰਾ ਗਾਵਾਰੁ ॥੨੬॥

taa likheeaai sir gaavaaraa gaavaar ||26||

he shall be known as the greatest fool of fools! ||26||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 13

ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

so dhar kehaa so ghar kehaa jit beh sarab samaale ||

Where is that Gate, and where is that Dwelling, in which You sit and take care of all?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 14

ਵਾਜੇ ਨਾਦ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਸੰਖਾ ਕੇਤੇ ਵਾਵਣਹਾਰੇ ॥

vaaje naadh anek asa(n)khaa kete vaavanahaare ||

The Sound-current of the Naad vibrates there, and countless musicians play on all sorts of instruments there.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 15

ਕੇਤੇ ਰਾਗ ਪਰੀ ਸਿਉ ਕਹੀਅਨਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਗਾਵਣਹਾਰੇ ॥

kete raag paree siau kaheean kete gaavanahaare ||

So many Ragas, so many musicians singing there.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 16

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਤੁਹਨੋ ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥

gaaveh tuhano paun paanee baisa(n)tar gaavai raajaa dharam dhuaare ||

The praanic wind, water and fire sing; the Righteous Judge of Dharma sings at Your Door.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 17

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਧਰਮੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

gaaveh chit gupat likh jaaneh likh likh dharam veechaare ||

Chitr and Gupt, the angels of the conscious and the subconscious who record actions, and the Righteous Judge of Dharma who judges this record sing.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 18

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਦੇਵੀ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

gaaveh ieesar baramaa dhevee sohan sadhaa savaare ||

Shiva, Brahma and the Goddess of Beauty, ever adorned, sing.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 19

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਇੰਦ ਇਦਾਸਣਿ ਬੈਠੇ ਦੇਵਤਿਆ ਦਰਿ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

gaaveh i(n)dh idhaasan baiThe dhevatiaa dhar naale ||

Indra, seated upon His Throne, sings with the deities at Your Door.

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ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਸਾਧ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ॥

gaaveh sidh samaadhee a(n)dhar gaavan saadh vichaare ||

The Siddhas in Samaadhi sing; the Saadhus sing in contemplation.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 21

ਗਾਵਨਿ ਜਤੀ ਸਤੀ ਸੰਤੋਖੀ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਵੀਰ ਕਰਾਰੇ ॥

gaavan jatee satee sa(n)tokhee gaaveh veer karaare ||

The celibates, the fanatics, the peacefully accepting and the fearless warriors sing.

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ਗਾਵਨਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਨਿ ਰਖੀਸਰ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਵੇਦਾ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

gaavan pa(n)ddit paRan rakheesar jug jug vedhaa naale ||

The Pandits, the religious scholars who recite the Vedas, with the supreme sages of all the ages, sing.

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ਗਾਵਹਿ ਮੋਹਣੀਆ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਸੁਰਗਾ ਮਛ ਪਇਆਲੇ ॥

gaaveh mohaneeaa man mohan suragaa machh piaale ||

The Mohinis, the enchanting heavenly beauties who entice hearts in this world, in paradise, and in the underworld of the subconscious sing.

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ਗਾਵਨਿ ਰਤਨ ਉਪਾਏ ਤੇਰੇ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

gaavan ratan upaae tere aThasaTh teerath naale ||

The celestial jewels created by You, and the sixty-eight holy places of pilgrimage sing.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 25

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜੋਧ ਮਹਾਬਲ ਸੂਰਾ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਖਾਣੀ ਚਾਰੇ ॥

gaaveh jodh mahaabal sooraa gaaveh khaanee chaare ||

The brave and mighty warriors sing; the spiritual heroes and the four sources of creation sing.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 26

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਲ ਵਰਭੰਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਖੇ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

gaaveh kha(n)dd ma(n)ddal varabha(n)ddaa kar kar rakhe dhaare ||

The planets, solar systems and galaxies, created and arranged by Your Hand, sing.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 27

ਸੇਈ ਤੁਧੁਨੋ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਨਿ ਰਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਭਗਤ ਰਸਾਲੇ ॥

seiee tudhuno gaaveh jo tudh bhaavan rate tere bhagat rasaale ||

They alone sing, who are pleasing to Your Will. Your devotees are imbued with the Nectar of Your Essence.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 28

ਹੋਰਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਸੇ ਮੈ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਨਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

hor kete gaavan se mai chit na aavan naanak kiaa veechaare ||

So many others sing, they do not come to mind. O Nanak, how can I consider them all?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 29

ਸੋਈ ਸੋਈ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਾਈ ॥

soiee soiee sadhaa sach saahib saachaa saachee naiee ||

That True Lord is True, Forever True, and True is His Name.

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ਹੈ ਭੀ ਹੋਸੀ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਜਾਸੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚਾਈ ॥

hai bhee hosee jai na jaasee rachanaa jin rachaiee ||

He is, and shall always be. He shall not depart, even when this Universe which He has created departs.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 31

ਰੰਗੀ ਰੰਗੀ ਭਾਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਿਨਸੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥

ra(n)gee ra(n)gee bhaatee kar kar jinasee maiaa jin upaiee ||

He created the world, with its various colors, species of beings, and the variety of Maya.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 32

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਜਿਵ ਤਿਸ ਦੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

kar kar vekhai keetaa aapanaa jiv tis dhee vaddiaaiee ||

Having created the creation, He watches over it Himself, by His Greatness.

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ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਸੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਈ ॥

jo tis bhaavai soiee karasee hukam na karanaa jaiee ||

He does whatever He pleases. No order can be issued to Him.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 34

ਸੋ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਣੁ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੨੭॥

so paatisaahu saahaa paatisaahib naanak rahan rajaiee ||27||

He is the King, the King of kings, the Supreme Lord and Master of kings. Nanak remains subject to His Will. ||27||

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 35

ਮੁੰਦਾ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰਮੁ ਪਤੁ ਝੋਲੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ॥

mu(n)dhaa sa(n)tokh saram pat jholee dhiaan kee kareh bibhoot ||

Make contentment your ear-rings, humility your begging bowl, and meditation the ashes you apply to your body.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 36

ਖਿੰਥਾ ਕਾਲੁ ਕੁਆਰੀ ਕਾਇਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ॥

khi(n)thaa kaal kuaaree kaiaa jugat dda(n)ddaa parateet ||

Let the remembrance of death be the patched coat you wear, let the purity of virginity be your way in the world, and let faith in the Lord be your walking stick.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 37

ਆਈ ਪੰਥੀ ਸਗਲ ਜਮਾਤੀ ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ ॥

aaiee pa(n)thee sagal jamaatee man jeetai jag jeet ||

See the brotherhood of all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer the world.

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ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥

aadhes tisai aadhes ||

I bow to Him, I humbly bow.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 39

ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੨੮॥

aadh aneel anaadh anaahat jug jug eko ves ||28||

The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||28||

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ਭੁਗਤਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦਇਆ ਭੰਡਾਰਣਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਵਾਜਹਿ ਨਾਦ ॥

bhugat giaan dhiaa bha(n)ddaaran ghaT ghaT vaajeh naadh ||

Let spiritual wisdom be your food, and compassion your attendant. The Sound-current of the Naad vibrates in each and every heart.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji·Line 41

ਆਪਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਨਾਥੀ ਸਭ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਅਵਰਾ ਸਾਦ ॥

aap naath naathee sabh jaa kee ridh sidh avaraa saadh ||

He Himself is the Supreme Master of all; wealth and miraculous spiritual powers, and all other external tastes and pleasures, are all like beads on a string.

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ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਦੁਇ ਕਾਰ ਚਲਾਵਹਿ ਲੇਖੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਭਾਗ ॥

sa(n)jog vijog dhui kaar chalaaveh lekhe aaveh bhaag ||

Union with Him, and separation from Him, come by His Will. We come to receive what is written in our destiny.

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Completed Ang 6

Advancing to Ang 7