Ang 1065

Guru Amardas · Raag Maaru

ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤਹਿ ਤਿਨ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ॥

har chetahi tin balihaarai jaau ||

I am a sacrifice to those who remember the Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਤਿਨ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਉ ॥

gur kai sabad tin mel milaau ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, I unite in Union with the Lord.

ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਧੂਰਿ ਲਾਈ ਮੁਖਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਬਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥

tin kee dhoor laaee mukh masatak satasa(n)gat bahi gun gaaidaa ||2||

I touch the dust of their feet to my face and forehead; sitting in the Society of the Saints, I sing His Glorious Praises. ||2||

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਜੇ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵਾ ॥

har ke gun gaavaa je har prabh bhaavaa ||

I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, as I am pleasing to the Lord God.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ॥

a(n)tar har naam sabad suhaavaa ||

With the Lord's Name deep within my inner being, I am adorned with the Word of the Shabad.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਚਹੁ ਕੁੰਡੀ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥

gurabaanee chahu ku(n)dee suneeai saachai naam samaaidaa ||3||

The Word of the Guru's Bani is heard throughout the four corners of the world; through it, we merge in the True Name. ||3||

ਸੋ ਜਨੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਜਿ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਭਾਲੇ ॥

so jan saachaa j a(n)tar bhaale ||

That humble being, who searches within himself,

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲੇ ॥

gur kai sabad har nadar nihaale ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, sees the Lord with his eyes.

ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਨਦਰੀ ਨਦਰਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥

giaan a(n)jan paae gurasabadee nadaree nadar milaaidaa ||4||

Through the Guru's Shabad, he applies the ointment of spiritual wisdom to his eyes; the Gracious Lord, in His Grace, unites him with Himself. ||4||

ਵਡੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਇਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

vadai bhaag ihu sareer paaiaa ||

By great good fortune, I obtained this body;

ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥

maanas janam sabad chit laaiaa ||

in this human life, I have focused my consciousness on the Word of the Shabad.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਸਭੁ ਅੰਧ ਅੰਧੇਰਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਿਸਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥

bin sabadai sabh a(n)dh a(n)dheraa guramukh kisahi bujhaaidaa ||5||

Without the Shabad, everything is enveloped in utter darkness; only the Gurmukh understands. ||5||

ਇਕਿ ਕਿਤੁ ਆਏ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ॥

ik kit aae janam gavaae ||

Some merely waste away their lives - why have they even come into the world?

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਲਾਗੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਏ ॥

manamukh laage doojai bhaae ||

The self-willed manmukhs are attached to the love of duality.

ਏਹ ਵੇਲਾ ਫਿਰਿ ਹਾਥਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਪਗਿ ਖਿਸਿਐ ਪਛੁਤਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥

eh velaa phir haath na aavai pag khisiai pachhutaaidaa ||6||

This opportunity shall not into their hands again; their foot slips, and they come to regret and repent. ||6||

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਵਿਤ੍ਰੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ ॥

gur kai sabad pavitr sareeraa ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the body is sanctified.

ਤਿਸੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਸੈ ਸਚੁ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰਾ ॥

tis vich vasai sach gunee gaheeraa ||

The True Lord, the ocean of virtue, dwells within it.

ਸਚੋ ਸਚੁ ਵੇਖੈ ਸਭ ਥਾਈ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥

sacho sach vekhai sabh thaaee sach sun ma(n)n vasaaidaa ||7||

One who sees the Truest of the True everywhere, hears the Truth, and enshrines it within his mind. ||7||

ਹਉਮੈ ਗਣਤ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਵਾਰੇ ॥

haumai ganat gur sabad nivaare ||

Egotism and mental calculations are relieved through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਰਖਹੁ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

har jeeu hiradai rakhahu ur dhaare ||

Keep the Dear Lord close, and enshrine Him in your heart.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਾਲਾਹੇ ਮਿਲਿ ਸਾਚੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੮॥

gur kai sabad sadaa saalaahe mil saache sukh paaidaa ||8||

One who praises the Lord forever, through the Guru's Shabad, meets with the True Lord, and finds peace. ||8||

ਸੋ ਚੇਤੇ ਜਿਸੁ ਆਪਿ ਚੇਤਾਏ ॥

so chete jis aap chetaae ||

He alone remembers the Lord, whom the Lord inspires to remember.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਏ ॥

gur kai sabad vasai man aae ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He comes to dwell in the mind.

ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਬੂਝੈ ਆਪੈ ਆਪੁ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥

aape vekhai aape boojhai aapai aap samaaidaa ||9||

He Himself sees, and He Himself understands; He merges all into Himself. ||9||

ਜਿਨਿ ਮਨ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਥੁ ਪਾਈ ਸੋਈ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

jin man vich vath paaee soee jaanai ||

He alone knows, who has placed the object within his mind.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦੇ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥

gur kai sabade aap pachhaanai ||

Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, he comes to understand himself.

ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਸੋਈ ਜਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥

aap pachhaanai soee jan niramal baanee sabad sunaaidaa ||10||

That humble being who understands himself is immaculate. He proclaims the Guru's Bani, and the Word of the Shabad. ||10||

ਏਹ ਕਾਇਆ ਪਵਿਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥

eh kaaiaa pavit hai sareer ||

This body is sanctified and purified;

ਗੁਰਸਬਦੀ ਚੇਤੈ ਗੁਣੀ ਗਹੀਰੁ ॥

gurasabadee chetai gunee gaheer ||

through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it contemplates the Lord, the ocean of virtue.

ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥

anadin gun gaavai ra(n)g raataa gun kahi gunee samaaidaa ||11||

One who chants the Glorious Praises of the Lord night and day, and remains attuned to His Love, chants His Glorious Virtues, immersed in the Glorious Lord. ||11||

ਏਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ਸਭ ਮੂਲੁ ਹੈ ਮਾਇਆ ॥

ehu sareer sabh mool hai maaiaa ||

This body is the source of all Maya;

ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ॥

doojai bhaai bharam bhulaaiaa ||

in love with duality, it is deluded by doubt.

ਹਰਿ ਨ ਚੇਤੈ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਤੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥

har na chetai sadaa dukh paae bin har chete dukh paaidaa ||12||

It does not remember the Lord, and suffers in eternal pain. Without remembering the Lord, it suffers in pain. ||12||

ਜਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵੇ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥

j satigur seve so paravaan ||

One who serves the True Guru is approved and respected.

ਕਾਇਆ ਹੰਸੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਦਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਜਾਣੁ ॥

kaaiaa ha(n)s niramal dar sachai jaan ||

His body and soul-swan are immaculate and pure; in the Court of the Lord, he is known to be true.

ਹਰਿ ਸੇਵੇ ਹਰਿ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ਸੋਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥

har seve har ma(n)n vasaae sohai har gun gaaidaa ||13||

He serves the Lord, and enshrines the Lord in his mind; he is exalted, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||13||

ਬਿਨੁ ਭਾਗਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

bin bhaagaa gur seviaa na jaai ||

Without good destiny, no one can serve the True Guru.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੂਲੇ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥

manamukh bhoole mue bilalaai ||

The self-willed manmukhs are deluded, and die weeping and wailing.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਨਦਰਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੇਰੀ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥

jin kau nadar hovai gur keree har jeeu aap milaaidaa ||14||

Those who are blessed by the Guru's Glance of Grace - the Dear Lord unites them with Himself. ||14||

ਕਾਇਆ ਕੋਟੁ ਪਕੇ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ ॥

kaaiaa kot pake hatanaale ||

In the body fortress, are the solidly-constructed markets.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਲੇਵੈ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

guramukh levai vasat samaale ||

The Gurmukh purchases the object, and takes care of it.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਊਤਮ ਪਦਵੀ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥

har kaa naam dhiaai din raatee ootam padavee paaidaa ||15||

Meditating on the Name of the Lord, day and night, he attains the sublime, exalted status. ||15||

ਆਪੇ ਸਚਾ ਹੈ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ॥

aape sachaa hai sukhadaataa ||

The True Lord Himself is the Giver of peace.

ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

poore gur kai sabad pachhaataa ||

Through the Shabad of the Perfect Guru, He is realized.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਸਾਚਾ ਪੂਰੈ ਭਾਗਿ ਕੋ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੭॥੨੧॥

naanak naam salaahe saachaa poorai bhaag ko paaidaa ||16||7||21||

Nanak praises the Naam, the True Name of the Lord; through perfect destiny, He is found. ||16||7||21||

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