Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ

Raag Bilaval·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Ang 816 of 1430

ਧੰਨੁ ਸੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਬਸੰਤ ਧੰਨੁ ਜਹ ਜਪੀਐ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

dha(n)nu su thaan basa(n)t dha(n)n jeh japeeaai naam ||

Blessed is that place, and blessed are those who dwell there, where they chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 1

ਕਥਾ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਅਤਿ ਘਨਾ ਸੁਖ ਸਹਜ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮੁ ॥੩॥

kathaa keeratan har at ghanaa sukh sahaj bisraam ||3||

The Sermon and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung there very often; there is peace, poise and tranquility. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 2

ਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਵੀਸਰੈ ਅਨਾਥ ਕੋ ਨਾਥ ॥

man te kadhe na veesarai anaath ko naath ||

In my mind, I never forget the Lord; He is the Master of the masterless.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 3

ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਾਥ ॥੪॥੨੯॥੫੯॥

naanak prabh saranaagatee jaa kai sabh kichh haath ||4||29||59||

Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God; everything is in His hands. ||4||29||59||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 4

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

bilaaval mahalaa panjavaa ||

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

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ਜਿਨਿ ਤੂ ਬੰਧਿ ਕਰਿ ਛੋਡਿਆ ਫੁਨਿ ਸੁਖ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

jin too ba(n)dh kar chhoddiaa fun sukh meh paiaa ||

The One who bound you in the womb and then released you, placed you in the world of joy.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 6

ਸਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਚਰਣਾਰਬਿੰਦ ਸੀਤਲ ਹੋਤਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

sadhaa simar charanaarabi(n)dh seetal hotaiaa ||1||

Contemplate His Lotus Feet forever, and you shall be cooled and soothed. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 7

ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਅਥਵਾ ਮੁਇਆ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥

jeevatiaa athavaa muiaa kichh kaam na aavai ||

In life and in death, this Maya is of no use.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 8

ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹੁ ਰਚਨੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਕੋਊ ਤਿਸ ਸਿਉ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jin eh rachan rachaiaa kouoo tis siau ra(n)g laavai ||1|| rahaau ||

He created this creation, but rare are those who enshrine love for Him. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 9

ਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਉਸਨ ਸੀਤ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੈ ਘਾਮ ਤੇ ਕਾਢੈ ॥

re praanee usan seet karataa karai ghaam te kaaddai ||

O mortal, the Creator Lord made summer and winter; He saves you from the heat.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 10

ਕੀਰੀ ਤੇ ਹਸਤੀ ਕਰੈ ਟੂਟਾ ਲੇ ਗਾਢੈ ॥੨॥

keeree te hasatee karai TooTaa le gaaddai ||2||

From the ant, He makes an elephant; He reunites those who have been separated. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 11

ਅੰਡਜ ਜੇਰਜ ਸੇਤਜ ਉਤਭੁਜਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਇਹ ਕਿਰਤਿ ॥

a(n)ddaj jeraj setaj utabhujaa prabh kee ieh kirat ||

Eggs, wombs, sweat and earth - these are God's workshops of creation.

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ਕਿਰਤ ਕਮਾਵਨ ਸਰਬ ਫਲ ਰਵੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਰਤਿ ॥੩॥

kirat kamaavan sarab fal raveeaai har nirat ||3||

It is fruitful for all to practice contemplation of the Lord. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 13

ਹਮ ਤੇ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਵਨਾ ਸਰਣਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਧ ॥

ham te kachhoo na hovanaa saran prabh saadh ||

I cannot do anything; O God, I seek the Sanctuary of the Holy.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 14

ਮੋਹ ਮਗਨ ਕੂਪ ਅੰਧ ਤੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰ ਕਾਢ ॥੪॥੩੦॥੬੦॥

moh magan koop a(n)dh te naanak gur kaadd ||4||30||60||

Guru Nanak pulled me up, out of the deep, dark pit, the intoxication of attachment. ||4||30||60||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 15

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

bilaaval mahalaa panjavaa ||

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

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ਖੋਜਤ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਾ ਖੋਜਉ ਬਨ ਥਾਨ ॥

khojat khojat mai firaa khojau ban thaan ||

Searching, searching, I wander around searching, in the woods and other places.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 17

ਅਛਲ ਅਛੇਦ ਅਭੇਦ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਐਸੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੧॥

achhal achhedh abhedh prabh aaise bhagavaan ||1||

He is undeceivable, imperishable, inscrutable; such is my Lord God. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 18

ਕਬ ਦੇਖਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪਨਾ ਆਤਮ ਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ॥

kab dhekhau prabh aapanaa aatam kai ra(n)g ||

When shall I behold my God, and delight my soul?

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ਜਾਗਨ ਤੇ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਭਲਾ ਬਸੀਐ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸੰਗਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jaagan te supanaa bhalaa baseeaai prabh sa(n)g ||1|| rahaau ||

Even better than being awake, is the dream in which I dwell with God. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 20

ਬਰਨ ਆਸ੍ਰਮ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਨਉ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥

baran aasram saasatr sunau dharasan kee piaas ||

Listening to the Shaastras teaching about the four social classes and the four stages of life, I grow thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord.

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ਰੂਪੁ ਨ ਰੇਖ ਨ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਬਿਨਾਸ ॥੨॥

roop na rekh na pa(n)ch tat Thaakur abinaas ||2||

He has no form or outline, and He is not made of the five elements; our Lord and Master is imperishable. ||2||

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ਓਹੁ ਸਰੂਪੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਹਹਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਜੋਗੀਸੁਰ ॥

oh saroop sa(n)tan kaheh virale jogeesur ||

How rare are those Saints and great Yogis, who describe the beautiful form of the Lord.

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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੇ ਧਨਿ ਧਨਿ ਤੇ ਈਸੁਰ ॥੩॥

kar kirapaa jaa kau mile dhan dhan te ieesur ||3||

Blessed, blessed are they, whom the Lord meets in His Mercy. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 24

ਸੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ ਬਾਹਰੇ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਤਹ ਭਰਮਾ ॥

so a(n)tar so baahare binase teh bharamaa ||

They know that He is deep within, and outside as well; their doubts are dispelled.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਰਮਾ ॥੪॥੩੧॥੬੧॥

naanak tis prabh bheTiaa jaa ke pooran karamaa ||4||31||61||

O Nanak, God meets those, whose karma is perfect. ||4||31||61||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 26

ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

bilaaval mahalaa panjavaa ||

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

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ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ਭਏ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਰਤਾਪ ॥

jeea ja(n)t suprasa(n)n bhe dhekh prabh parataap ||

All beings and creatures are totally pleased, gazing on God's glorious radiance.

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ਕਰਜੁ ਉਤਾਰਿਆ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਕਰਿ ਆਹਰੁ ਆਪ ॥੧॥

karaj utaariaa satiguroo kar aahar aap ||1||

The True Guru has paid off my debt; He Himself did it. ||1||

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ਖਾਤ ਖਰਚਤ ਨਿਬਹਤ ਰਹੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਖੂਟ ॥

khaat kharachat nibahat rahai gur sabadh akhooT ||

Eating and expending it, it is always available; the Word of the Guru's Shabad is inexhaustible.

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ਪੂਰਨ ਭਈ ਸਮਗਰੀ ਕਬਹੂ ਨਹੀ ਤੂਟ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

pooran bhiee samagaree kabahoo nahee tooT ||1|| rahaau ||

Everything is perfectly arranged; it is never exhausted. ||1||Pause||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 31

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਆਰਾਧਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਨਿਧਿ ਆਪਾਰ ॥

saadhasa(n)g aaraadhanaa har nidh aapaar ||

In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I worship and adore the Lord, the infinite treasure.

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ਧਰਮ ਅਰਥ ਅਰੁ ਕਾਮ ਮੋਖ ਦੇਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਬਾਰ ॥੨॥

dharam arath ar kaam mokh dhete nahee baar ||2||

He does not hesitate to bless me with Dharmic faith, wealth, fulfilment of desires and liberation. ||2||

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ਭਗਤ ਅਰਾਧਹਿ ਏਕ ਰੰਗਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਪਾਲ ॥

bhagat araadheh ek ra(n)g gobi(n)dh gupaal ||

The devotees worship and adore the Lord of the Universe with single-minded love.

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ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਚਿਆ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨਹੀ ਸੁਮਾਰੁ ॥੩॥

raam naam dhan sa(n)chiaa jaa kaa nahee sumaar ||3||

They gather in the wealth of the Lord's Name, which cannot be estimated. ||3||

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ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰੀਆ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

saran pare prabh tereeaa prabh kee vaddiaaiee ||

O God, I seek Your Sanctuary, the glorious greatness of God. Nanak:

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 36

ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਗੁਸਾਈ ॥੪॥੩੨॥੬੨॥

naanak a(n)t na paieeaai bea(n)t gusaiee ||4||32||62||

Your end or limitation cannot be found, O Infinite World-Lord. ||4||32||62||

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ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

bilaaval mahalaa panjavaa ||

Bilaaval, Fifth Mehla:

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ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਕਾਰਜ ਭਏ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

simar simar pooran prabhoo kaaraj bhe raas ||

Meditate, meditate in remembrance of the Perfect Lord God, and your affairs shall be perfectly resolved.

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ਕਰਤਾਰ ਪੁਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਵਸੈ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

karataar pur karataa vasai sa(n)tan kai paas ||1|| rahaau ||

In Kartaarpur, the City of the Creator Lord, the Saints dwell with the Creator. ||1||Pause||

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ਬਿਘਨੁ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਲਾਗਤਾ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

bighan na kouoo laagataa gur peh aradhaas ||

No obstacles will block your way, when you offer your prayers to the Guru.

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ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਰਾਇ ਭਗਤਨ ਕੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

rakhavaalaa gobi(n)dh rai bhagatan kee raas ||1||

The Sovereign Lord of the Universe is the Saving Grace, the Protector of the capital of His devotees. ||1||

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Completed Ang 816

Advancing to Ang 817