Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਸੋਰਠਿ

Raag Sorath·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 603 of 1430

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਭਾਈ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥

bin gur preet na uoopajai bhaiee manmukh dhoojai bhai ||

Without the Guru, love for the Lord does not well up, O Siblings of Destiny; the self-willed manmukhs are engrossed in the love of duality.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 1

ਤੁਹ ਕੁਟਹਿ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਹਿ ਭਾਈ ਪਲੈ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥

tuh kuTeh manmukh karam kareh bhaiee palai kichhoo na pai ||2||

Actions performed by the manmukh are like the threshing of the chaff - they obtain nothing for their efforts. ||2||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 2

ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਰਵਿਆ ਭਾਈ ਸਾਚੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

gur miliaai naam man raviaa bhaiee saachee preet piaar ||

Meeting the Guru, the Naam comes to permeate the mind, O Siblings of Destiny, with true love and affection.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 3

ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਰਵੈ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਹੇਤਿ ਅਪਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

sadhaa har ke gun ravai bhaiee gur kai het apaar ||3||

He always sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord, O Siblings of Destiny, with infinite love for the Guru. ||3||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 4

ਆਇਆ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਜਿ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

aaiaa so paravaan hai bhaiee j gur sevaa chit lai ||

How blessed and approved is his coming into the world, O Siblings of Destiny, who focuses his mind on serving the Guru.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 5

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੪॥੮॥

naanak naam har paieeaai bhaiee gur sabadhee melai ||4||8||

O Nanak, the Name of the Lord is obtained, O Siblings of Destiny, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and we merge with the Lord. ||4||8||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 6

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥

soraTh mahalaa teejaa ghar pehilaa ||

Sorat'h, Third Mehla, First House:

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ਤਿਹੀ ਗੁਣੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣੁ ਵਿਆਪਿਆ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝ ਬੁਝਾਇ ॥

tihee gunee tirabhavan viaapiaa bhaiee gurmukh boojh bujhai ||

The three worlds are entangled in the three qualities, O Siblings of Destiny; the Guru imparts understanding.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 8

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਗਿ ਛੂਟੀਐ ਭਾਈ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀਆ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥

raam naam lag chhooTeeaai bhaiee poochhahu giaaneeaa jai ||1||

Attached to the Lord's Name, one is emancipated, O Siblings of Destiny; go and ask the wise ones about this. ||1||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 9

ਮਨ ਰੇ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਛੋਡਿ ਚਉਥੈ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

man re trai gun chhodd chauthai chit lai ||

O mind, renounce the three qualities, and focus your consciousness on the fourth state.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 10

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਤੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਭਾਈ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

har jeeau terai man vasai bhaiee sadhaa har ke gun gai || rahaau ||

The Dear Lord abides in the mind, O Siblings of Destiny; ever sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||Pause||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 11

ਨਾਮੈ ਤੇ ਸਭਿ ਊਪਜੇ ਭਾਈ ਨਾਇ ਵਿਸਰਿਐ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

naamai te sabh uoopaje bhaiee nai visariaai mar jai ||

From the Naam, everyone originated, O Siblings of Destiny; forgetting the Naam, they die away.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 12

ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਗਤੁ ਅੰਧੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਸੂਤੇ ਗਏ ਮੁਹਾਇ ॥੨॥

agiaanee jagat a(n)dh hai bhaiee soote ge muhai ||2||

The ignorant world is blind, O Siblings of Destiny; those who sleep are plundered. ||2||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 13

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਸੇ ਉਬਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਿ ॥

gurmukh jaage se ubare bhaiee bhavajal paar utaar ||

Those Gurmukhs who remain awake are saved, O Siblings of Destiny; they cross over the terrifying world-ocean.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 14

ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਭਾਈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਖਿਆ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੩॥

jag meh laahaa har naam hai bhaiee hiradhai rakhiaa ur dhaar ||3||

In this world, the Name of the Lord is the true profit, O Siblings of Destiny; keep it enshrined within your heart. ||3||

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ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਾਈ ਉਬਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥

gur saranaiee ubare bhaiee raam naam liv lai ||

In the Guru's Sanctuary, O Siblings of Destiny, you shall be saved; be lovingly attuned to the Lord's Name.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਉ ਬੇੜਾ ਨਾਉ ਤੁਲਹੜਾ ਭਾਈ ਜਿਤੁ ਲਗਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਜਨ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥੯॥

naanak naau beRaa naau tulahaRaa bhaiee jit lag paar jan pai ||4||9||

O Nanak, the Name of the Lord is the boat, and the Name is the raft, O Siblings of Destiny; setting out on it, the Lord's humble servant crosses over the world-ocean. ||4||9||

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥

soraTh mahalaa teejaa ghar pehilaa ||

Sorat'h, Third Mehla, First House:

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੁਖ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਜਗ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹੋਰ ਥੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਹੀ ॥

satigur sukh saagar jag a(n)tar hor thai sukh naahee ||

The True Guru is the ocean of peace in the world; there is no other place of rest and peace.

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ਹਉਮੈ ਜਗਤੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਰੋਗਿ ਵਿਆਪਿਆ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਰੋਵੈ ਧਾਹੀ ॥੧॥

haumai jagat dhukh rog viaapiaa mar janamai rovai dhaahee ||1||

The world is afflicted with the painful disease of egotism; dying, only to be reborn, it cries out in pain. ||1||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 20

ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇ ॥

praanee satigur sev sukh pai ||

O mind, serve the True Guru, and obtain peace.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 21

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਤਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਨਾਹਿ ਤ ਜਾਹਿਗਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

satigur seveh taa sukh paaveh naeh ta jaahigaa janam gavai || rahaau ||

If you serve the True Guru, you shall find peace; otherwise, you shall depart, after wasting away your life in vain. ||Pause||

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 22

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਧਾਤੁ ਬਹੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਸਾਦੁ ਨ ਆਇਆ ॥

trai gun dhaat bahu karam kamaaveh har ras saadh na aaiaa ||

Led around by the three qualities, he does many deeds, but he does not come to taste and savor the subtle essence of the Lord.

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ਸੰਧਿਆ ਤਰਪਣੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਗਾਇਤ੍ਰੀ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

sa(n)dhiaa tarapan kareh gaitree bin boojhe dhukh paiaa ||2||

He says his evening prayers, and makes offerings of water, and recites his morning prayers, but without true understanding, he still suffers in pain. ||2||

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੋ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥

satigur seve so vaddabhaagee jis no aap milaae ||

One who serves the True Guru is very fortunate; as the Lord so wills, he meets with the Guru.

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ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀ ਜਨ ਸਦਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੇ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥੩॥

har ras pee jan sadhaa tirapataase vichahu aap gavaae ||3||

Drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord, His humble servants remain ever satisfied; they eradicate self-conceit from within themselves. ||3||

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ਇਹੁ ਜਗੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਸਭੁ ਅੰਧੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਮਗੁ ਨ ਪਾਏ ॥

eih jag a(n)dhaa sabh a(n)dh kamaavai bin gur mag na paae ||

This world is blind, and all act blindly; without the Guru, no one finds the Path.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਅਖੀ ਵੇਖੈ ਘਰੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੧੦॥

naanak satigur milai ta akhee vekhai gharai a(n)dhar sach paae ||4||10||

O Nanak, meeting with the True Guru, one sees with his eyes, and finds the True Lord within the home of his own being. ||4||10||

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ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥

soraTh mahalaa teejaa ||

Sorat'h, Third Mehla:

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ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗਾ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਭਰਮਾਈ ॥

bin satigur seve bahutaa dhukh laagaa jug chaare bharamaiee ||

Without serving the True Guru, he suffers in terrible pain, and throughout the four ages, he wanders aimlessly.

Guru Amar Daas Ji·Line 30

ਹਮ ਦੀਨ ਤੁਮ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਦਾਤੇ ਸਬਦੇ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥੧॥

ham dheen tum jug jug dhaate sabadhe dheh bujhaiee ||1||

I am poor and meek, and throughout the ages, You are the Great Giver - please, grant me the understanding of the Shabad. ||1||

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ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

har jeeau kirapaa karahu tum piaare ||

O Dear Beloved Lord, please show mercy to me.

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ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਆਧਾਰੇ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

satigur dhaataa mel milaavahu har naam dhevahu aadhaare || rahaau ||

Unite me in the Union of the True Guru, the Great Giver, and give me the support of the Lord's Name. ||Pause||

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ਮਨਸਾ ਮਾਰਿ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥

manasaa maar dhubidhaa sahaj samaanee paiaa naam apaaraa ||

Conquering my desires and duality, I have merged in celestial peace, and I have found the Naam, the Name of the Infinite Lord.

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ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚਾਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਆ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਕਾਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥੨॥

har ras chaakh man niramal hoaa kilabikh kaaTanahaaraa ||2||

I have tasted the sublime essence of the Lord, and my soul has become immaculately pure; the Lord is the Destroyer of sins. ||2||

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Completed Ang 603

Advancing to Ang 604