Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਅਨੰਦੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Anand Sahib·Bani / Chhant

Guru Amar Das Ji

Ang 928 of 1430

ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਸੁਘੜੁ ਸੁਜਾਣੁ ਬੇਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਅਮੁਲਿਆ ॥

su(n)dhar sughaR sujaan betaa gun govi(n)dh amuliaa ||

The Lord of the Universe is beautiful, proficient, wise and all-knowing;

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 1

ਵਡਭਾਗਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਭਈ ਪੂਰਨ ਆਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

vaddabhaag paiaa dhukh gavaiaa bhiee pooran aas jeeau ||

His Virtues are priceless. By great good fortune, I have found Him; my pain is dispelled, and my hopes are fulfilled.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 2

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਮਿਟੀ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥

binava(n)t naanak saran teree miTee jam kee traas jeeau ||2||

Prays Nanak, I have entered Your Sanctuary, Lord, and my fear of death is eradicated. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 3

ਸਲੋਕ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਮੁਈ ਕਰਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਅਨੇਕ ॥

saadhasa(n)gat bin bhram muiee karatee karam anek ||

Without the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, one dies wandering around in confusion, performing all sorts of rituals.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 5

ਕੋਮਲ ਬੰਧਨ ਬਾਧੀਆ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮਹਿ ਲੇਖ ॥੧॥

komal ba(n)dhan baadheeaa naanak karameh lekh ||1||

O Nanak, all are bound by the attractive bonds of Maya, and the karmic record of past actions. ||1||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 6

ਜੋ ਭਾਣੇ ਸੇ ਮੇਲਿਆ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਭੀ ਆਪਿ ॥

jo bhaane se meliaa vichhoRe bhee aap ||

Those who are pleasing to God are united with Him; He separates others from Himself.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 7

ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਵਡ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ॥੨॥

naanak prabh saranaagatee jaa kaa vadd parataap ||2||

Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God; His greatness is glorious! ||2||

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ਛੰਤੁ ॥

chha(n)t ||

Chhant:

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ਗ੍ਰੀਖਮ ਰੁਤਿ ਅਤਿ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਜੇਠ ਅਖਾੜੈ ਘਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

greekham rut at gaakhaRee jeTh akhaaRai ghaam jeeau ||

In the summer season, in the months of Jayt'h and Asaarh, the heat is terrible, intense and severe.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 10

ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਿਛੋਹੁ ਦੁਹਾਗਣੀ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਨ ਕਰੀ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

prem bichhoh dhuhaaganee dhirasaT na karee raam jeeau ||

The discarded bride is separated from His Love, and the Lord does not even look at her.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 11

ਨਹ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਆਵੈ ਮਰਤ ਹਾਵੈ ਮਹਾ ਗਾਰਬਿ ਮੁਠੀਆ ॥

neh dhirasaT aavai marat haavai mahaa gaarab muTheeaa ||

She does not see her Lord, and she dies with an aching sigh; she is defrauded and plundered by her great pride.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 12

ਜਲ ਬਾਝੁ ਮਛੁਲੀ ਤੜਫੜਾਵੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਰੁਠੀਆ ॥

jal baajh machhulee taRafaRaavai sa(n)g maiaa ruTheeaa ||

She flails around, like a fish out of water; attached to Maya, she is alienated from the Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 13

ਕਰਿ ਪਾਪ ਜੋਨੀ ਭੈ ਭੀਤ ਹੋਈ ਦੇਇ ਸਾਸਨ ਜਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥

kar paap jonee bhai bheet hoiee dhei saasan jaam jeeau ||

She sins, and so she is fearful of reincarnation; the Messenger of Death will surely punish her.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 14

ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਓਟ ਤੇਰੀ ਰਾਖੁ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥

binava(n)t naanak oT teree raakh pooran kaam jeeau ||3||

Prays Nanak, take me under Your sheltering support, Lord, and protect me; You are the Fulfiller of desire. ||3||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 15

ਸਲੋਕ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਸਰਧਾ ਲਾਗੀ ਸੰਗਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੈ ਇਕੁ ਤਿਲੁ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

saradhaa laagee sa(n)g preetamai ik til rahan na jai ||

With loving faith, I am attached to my Beloved; I cannot survive without Him, even for an instant.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 17

ਮਨ ਤਨ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਵਿ ਰਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥੧॥

man tan a(n)tar rav rahe naanak sahaj subhai ||1||

He is permeating and pervading my mind and body, O Nanak, with intuitive ease. ||1||

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ਕਰੁ ਗਹਿ ਲੀਨੀ ਸਾਜਨਹਿ ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਮੀਤ ॥

kar geh leenee saajaneh janam janam ke meet ||

My Friend has taken me by the hand; He has been my best friend, lifetime after lifetime.

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ਚਰਨਹ ਦਾਸੀ ਕਰਿ ਲਈ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹਿਤ ਚੀਤ ॥੨॥

charaneh dhaasee kar liee naanak prabh hit cheet ||2||

He has made me the slave of His feet; O Nanak, my consciousness is filled with love for God. ||2||

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ਛੰਤੁ ॥

chha(n)t ||

Chhant:

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ਰੁਤਿ ਬਰਸੁ ਸੁਹੇਲੀਆ ਸਾਵਣ ਭਾਦਵੇ ਆਨੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥

rut baras suheleeaa saavan bhaadhave aana(n)dh jeeau ||

The rainy season is beautiful; the months of Saawan and Bhaadon bring bliss.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 22

ਘਣ ਉਨਵਿ ਵੁਠੇ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਜੀਉ ॥

ghan unav vuThe jal thal pooriaa makara(n)dh jeeau ||

The clouds are low, and heavy with rain; the waters and the lands are filled with honey.

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ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਰਬ ਠਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਭਰੇ ॥

prabh poor rahiaa sarab Thaiee har naam nav nidh gireh bhare ||

God is all-pervading everywhere; the nine treasures of the Lord's Name fill the homes of all hearts.

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ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਕੁਲ ਸਮੂਹਾ ਸਭਿ ਤਰੇ ॥

simar suaamee a(n)tarajaamee kul samoohaa sabh tare ||

Meditating in remembrance on the Lord and Master, the Searcher of hearts, all one's ancestry is saved.

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ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਰੰਗਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਨਹ ਛਿਦ੍ਰ ਲਾਗੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲੁ ਸਦ ਬਖਸਿੰਦੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

pria ra(n)g jaage neh chhidhr laage kirapaal sadh bakhasi(n)dh jeeau ||

No blemish sticks to that being who remains awake and aware in the Love of the Lord; the Merciful Lord is forever forgiving.

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ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਕੰਤੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਦਾ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੰਦੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥

binava(n)t naanak har ka(n)t paiaa sadhaa man bhaava(n)dh jeeau ||4||

Prays Nanak, I have found my Husband Lord, who is forever pleasing to my mind. ||4||

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ਸਲੋਕ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਆਸ ਪਿਆਸੀ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਉ ਕਬ ਪੇਖਉ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥

aas piaasee mai firau kab pekhau gopaal ||

Thirsty with desire, I wander around; when will I behold the Lord of the World?

Guru Arjan Dev Ji·Line 29

ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਸੰਤ ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਲਣਹਾਰ ॥੧॥

hai koiee saajan sa(n)t jan naanak prabh melanahaar ||1||

Is there any humble Saint, any friend, O Nanak, who can lead me to meet with God? ||1||

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ਬਿਨੁ ਮਿਲਬੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਊਪਜੈ ਤਿਲੁ ਪਲੁ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

bin milabe saa(n)t na uoopajai til pal rahan na jai ||

Without meeting Him, I have no peace or tranquility; I cannot survive for a moment, even for an instant.

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ਹਰਿ ਸਾਧਹ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਸ ਪੁਜਾਇ ॥੨॥

har saadheh saranaagatee naanak aas pujai ||2||

Entering the Sanctuary of the Lord's Holy Saints, O Nanak, my desires are fulfilled. ||2||

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ਛੰਤੁ ॥

chha(n)t ||

Chhant:

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ਰੁਤਿ ਸਰਦ ਅਡੰਬਰੋ ਅਸੂ ਕਤਕੇ ਹਰਿ ਪਿਆਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

rut saradh adda(n)baro asoo katake har piaas jeeau ||

In the cool, autumn season, in the months of Assu and Katik, I am thirsty for the Lord.

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ਖੋਜੰਤੀ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਫਿਰਤ ਕਬ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

khoja(n)tee dharasan firat kab mileeaai gunataas jeeau ||

Searching for the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, I wander around wondering, when will I meet my Lord, the treasure of virtue?

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ਬਿਨੁ ਕੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਨਹ ਸੂਖ ਸਾਰੇ ਹਾਰ ਕੰਙਣ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਬਨਾ ॥

bin ka(n)t piaare neh sookh saare haar ka(n)n(g)n dhirag banaa ||

Without my Beloved Husband Lord, I find no peace, and all my necklaces and bracelets become cursed.

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ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਸੁਜਾਣਿ ਚਤੁਰਿ ਬੇਤੀ ਸਾਸ ਬਿਨੁ ਜੈਸੇ ਤਨਾ ॥

su(n)dhar sujaan chatur betee saas bin jaise tanaa ||

So beautiful, so wise, so clever and knowing; still, without the breath, it is just a body.

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ਈਤ ਉਤ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਅਲੋਕਨ ਮਨਿ ਮਿਲਨ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਿਆਸ ਜੀਉ ॥

e'eet ut dheh dhis alokan man milan kee prabh piaas jeeau ||

I look here and there, in the ten directions; my mind is so thirsty to meet God!

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ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਧਾਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਮੇਲਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਗੁਣਤਾਸ ਜੀਉ ॥੫॥

binava(n)t naanak dhaar kirapaa melahu prabh gunataas jeeau ||5||

Prays Nanak, shower Your Mercy upon me; unite me with Yourself, O God, O treasure of virtue. ||5||

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ਸਲੋਕ ॥

salok ||

Shalok:

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ਜਲਣਿ ਬੁਝੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਭਏ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਉਪਜੀ ਸਾਂਤਿ ॥

jalan bujhee seetal bhe man tan upajee saa(n)t ||

The fire of desire is cooled and quenched; my mind and body are filled with peace and tranquility.

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ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪੂਰਨ ਮਿਲੇ ਦੁਤੀਆ ਬਿਨਸੀ ਭ੍ਰਾਂਤਿ ॥੧॥

naanak prabh pooran mile dhuteeaa binasee bhraa(n)t ||1||

O Nanak, I have met my Perfect God; the illusion of duality is dispelled. ||1||

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Completed Ang 928

Advancing to Ang 929