Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਅਨੰਦੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Anand Sahib·Bani / Chhant

Guru Amar Das Ji

Ang 974 of 1430

ਦੇਵ ਸੰਸੈ ਗਾਂਠਿ ਨ ਛੂਟੈ ॥

dhev sa(n)sai gaa(n)Th na chhooTai ||

O Divine Lord, the knot of skepticism cannot be untied.

Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji·Line 1

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਮਤਸਰ ਇਨ ਪੰਚਹੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਲੂਟੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

kaam karodh maiaa madh matasar in pa(n)chahu mil looTe ||1|| rahaau ||

Sexual desire, anger, Maya, intoxication and jealousy - these five have combined to plunder the world. ||1||Pause||

Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji·Line 2

ਹਮ ਬਡ ਕਬਿ ਕੁਲੀਨ ਹਮ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਹਮ ਜੋਗੀ ਸੰਨਿਆਸੀ ॥

ham badd kab kuleen ham pa(n)ddit ham jogee sa(n)niaasee ||

I am a great poet, of noble heritage; I am a Pandit, a religious scholar, a Yogi and a Sannyaasi;

Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji·Line 3

ਗਿਆਨੀ ਗੁਨੀ ਸੂਰ ਹਮ ਦਾਤੇ ਇਹ ਬੁਧਿ ਕਬਹਿ ਨ ਨਾਸੀ ॥੨॥

giaanee gunee soor ham dhaate ieh budh kabeh na naasee ||2||

I am a spiritual teacher, a warrior and a giver - such thinking never ends. ||2||

Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji·Line 4

ਕਹੁ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਸਭੈ ਨਹੀ ਸਮਝਸਿ ਭੂਲਿ ਪਰੇ ਜੈਸੇ ਬਉਰੇ ॥

kahu ravidhaas sabhai nahee samajhas bhool pare jaise baure ||

Says Ravi Daas, no one understands; they all run around, deluded like madmen.

Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji·Line 5

ਮੋਹਿ ਅਧਾਰੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ ਜੀਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਧਨ ਮੋਰੇ ॥੩॥੧॥

moh adhaar naam naarain jeevan praan dhan more ||3||1||

The Lord's Name is my only Support; He is my life, my breath of life, my wealth. ||3||1||

Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji·Line 6

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਬੇਣੀ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ

raamakalee baanee benee jeeau kee

Raamkalee, The Word Of Baynee Jee:

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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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ਇੜਾ ਪਿੰਗੁਲਾ ਅਉਰ ਸੁਖਮਨਾ ਤੀਨਿ ਬਸਹਿ ਇਕ ਠਾਈ ॥

eiRaa pi(n)gulaa aaur sukhamanaa teen baseh ik Thaiee ||

The energy channels of the Ida, Pingala and Shushmanaa: these three dwell in one place.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 9

ਬੇਣੀ ਸੰਗਮੁ ਤਹ ਪਿਰਾਗੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਜਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਥਾਈ ॥੧॥

benee sa(n)gam teh piraag man majan kare tithaiee ||1||

This is the true place of confluence of the three sacred rivers: this is where my mind takes its cleansing bath. ||1||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 10

ਸੰਤਹੁ ਤਹਾ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਰਾਮੁ ਹੈ ॥

sa(n)tahu tahaa nira(n)jan raam hai ||

O Saints, the Immaculate Lord dwells there;

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 11

ਗੁਰ ਗਮਿ ਚੀਨੈ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਕੋਇ ॥

gur gam cheenai biralaa koi ||

how rare are those who go to the Guru, and understand this.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 12

ਤਹਾਂ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਰਮਈਆ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

tahaa(n) nira(n)jan ramieeaa hoi ||1|| rahaau ||

The all-pervading immaculate Lord is there. ||1||Pause||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 13

ਦੇਵ ਸਥਾਨੈ ਕਿਆ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ॥

dhev sathaanai kiaa neesaanee ||

What is the insignia of the Divine Lord's dwelling?

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 14

ਤਹ ਬਾਜੇ ਸਬਦ ਅਨਾਹਦ ਬਾਣੀ ॥

teh baaje sabadh anaahadh baanee ||

The unstruck sound current of the Shabad vibrates there.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 15

ਤਹ ਚੰਦੁ ਨ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਪਉਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਣੀ ॥

teh cha(n)dh na sooraj paun na paanee ||

There is no moon or sun, no air or water there.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 16

ਸਾਖੀ ਜਾਗੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਣੀ ॥੨॥

saakhee jaagee gurmukh jaanee ||2||

The Gurmukh becomes aware, and knows the Teachings. ||2||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 17

ਉਪਜੈ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਛੀਜੈ ॥

aupajai giaan dhuramat chheejai ||

Spiritual wisdom wells up, and evil-mindedness departs;

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 18

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਰਸਿ ਗਗਨੰਤਰਿ ਭੀਜੈ ॥

a(n)mirat ras gagana(n)tar bheejai ||

the nucleus of the mind sky is drenched with Ambrosial Nectar.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 19

ਏਸੁ ਕਲਾ ਜੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਭੇਉ ॥

es kalaa jo jaanai bheau ||

One who knows the secret of this device,

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 20

ਭੇਟੈ ਤਾਸੁ ਪਰਮ ਗੁਰਦੇਉ ॥੩॥

bheTai taas param gurdheau ||3||

meets the Supreme Divine Guru. ||3||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 21

ਦਸਮ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਅਗਮ ਅਪਾਰਾ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਕੀ ਘਾਟੀ ॥

dhasam dhuaaraa agam apaaraa param purakh kee ghaaTee ||

The Tenth Gate is the home of the inaccessible, infinite Supreme Lord.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 22

ਊਪਰਿ ਹਾਟੁ ਹਾਟ ਪਰਿ ਆਲਾ ਆਲੇ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਥਾਤੀ ॥੪॥

uoopar haaT haaT par aalaa aale bheetar thaatee ||4||

Above the store is a niche, and within this niche is the commodity. ||4||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 23

ਜਾਗਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਸੁ ਕਬਹੁ ਨ ਸੋਵੈ ॥

jaagat rahai su kabahu na sovai ||

One who remains awake, never sleeps.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 24

ਤੀਨਿ ਤਿਲੋਕ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਪਲੋਵੈ ॥

teen tilok samaadh palovai ||

The three qualities and the three worlds vanish, in the state of Samaadhi.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 25

ਬੀਜ ਮੰਤ੍ਰੁ ਲੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਹੈ ॥

beej ma(n)tr lai hiradhai rahai ||

He takes the Beej Mantra, the Seed Mantra, and keeps it in his heart.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 26

ਮਨੂਆ ਉਲਟਿ ਸੁੰਨ ਮਹਿ ਗਹੈ ॥੫॥

manooaa ulaT su(n)n meh gahai ||5||

Turning his mind away from the world, he focuses on the cosmic void of the absolute Lord. ||5||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 27

ਜਾਗਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਅਲੀਆ ਭਾਖੈ ॥

jaagat rahai na aleeaa bhaakhai ||

He remains awake, and he does not lie.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 28

ਪਾਚਉ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਬਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ॥

paachau i(n)dhree bas kar raakhai ||

He keeps the five sensory organs under his control.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 29

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਾਖੀ ਰਾਖੈ ਚੀਤਿ ॥

gur kee saakhee raakhai cheet ||

He cherishes in his consciousness the Guru's Teachings.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 30

ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪੈ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਪਰੀਤਿ ॥੬॥

man tan arapai kirasan pareet ||6||

He dedicates his mind and body to the Lord's Love. ||6||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 31

ਕਰ ਪਲਵ ਸਾਖਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

kar palav saakhaa beechaare ||

He considers his hands to be the leaves and branches of the tree.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 32

ਅਪਨਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਜੂਐ ਹਾਰੇ ॥

apanaa janam na jooaai haare ||

He does not lose his life in the gamble.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 33

ਅਸੁਰ ਨਦੀ ਕਾ ਬੰਧੈ ਮੂਲੁ ॥

asur nadhee kaa ba(n)dhai mool ||

He plugs up the source of the river of evil tendencies.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 34

ਪਛਿਮ ਫੇਰਿ ਚੜਾਵੈ ਸੂਰੁ ॥

pachhim fer chaRaavai soor ||

Turning away from the west, he makes the sun rise in the east.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 35

ਅਜਰੁ ਜਰੈ ਸੁ ਨਿਝਰੁ ਝਰੈ ॥

ajar jarai su nijhar jharai ||

He bears the unbearable, and the drops trickle down within;

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 36

ਜਗੰਨਾਥ ਸਿਉ ਗੋਸਟਿ ਕਰੈ ॥੭॥

jaga(n)naath siau gosaT karai ||7||

then, he speaks with the Lord of the world. ||7||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 37

ਚਉਮੁਖ ਦੀਵਾ ਜੋਤਿ ਦੁਆਰ ॥

chaumukh dheevaa jot dhuaar ||

The four-sided lamp illuminates the Tenth Gate.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 38

ਪਲੂ ਅਨਤ ਮੂਲੁ ਬਿਚਕਾਰਿ ॥

paloo anat mool bichakaar ||

The Primal Lord is at the center of the countless leaves.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 39

ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਲੇ ਆਪੇ ਰਹੈ ॥

sarab kalaa le aape rahai ||

He Himself abides there with all His powers.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 40

ਮਨੁ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਰਤਨਾ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਹੈ ॥੮॥

man maanak ratanaa meh guhai ||8||

He weaves the jewels into the pearl of the mind. ||8||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 41

ਮਸਤਕਿ ਪਦਮੁ ਦੁਆਲੈ ਮਣੀ ॥

masatak padham dhuaalai manee ||

The lotus is at the forehead, and the jewels surround it.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 42

ਮਾਹਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ॥

maeh nira(n)jan tirabhavan dhanee ||

Within it is the Immaculate Lord, the Master of the three worlds.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 43

ਪੰਚ ਸਬਦ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲ ਬਾਜੇ ॥

pa(n)ch sabadh niramail baaje ||

The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, in their purity, resound and vibrate there.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 44

ਢੁਲਕੇ ਚਵਰ ਸੰਖ ਘਨ ਗਾਜੇ ॥

ddulake chavar sa(n)kh ghan gaaje ||

The chauris - the fly brushes wave, and the conch shells blare like thunder.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 45

ਦਲਿ ਮਲਿ ਦੈਤਹੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥

dhal mal dhaitahu gurmukh giaan ||

The Gurmukh tramples the demons underfoot with his spiritual wisdom.

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 46

ਬੇਣੀ ਜਾਚੈ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੯॥੧॥

benee jaachai teraa naam ||9||1||

Baynee longs for Your Name, Lord. ||9||1||

Bhagat Beni Ji·Line 47

Completed Ang 974

Advancing to Ang 975