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Raag Sorath ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ

• ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥
  It is very difficult to serve the True Guru; offer your head, and eradicate self-conceit.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 649 · 6 lines
• ਮਹਲੁ ਕੁਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਮੂਰਖ ਅਪਣੈ ਸੁਆਇ ॥
  The fools do not know the difference between good and bad; they are deceived by their self-interests.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 649 · 6 lines
• ਧੰਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਭਾਗ ਤਿਨਾ ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਕਹਤਿਆ ॥
  Blessed, blessed is the good fortune of those devotees, who, with their mouths, utter the Name of the Lord.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 649 · 6 lines
• ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਬਿੰਦੈ ਤਿਸ ਦਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਤੁ ਰਹੈ ਏਕ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
  One who knows God, and who lovingly focuses his attention on the One Word of the Shabad, keeps his spirituality intact.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 649 · 5 lines
• ਕਿਆ ਗਭਰੂ ਕਿਆ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਹੈ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
  Whether he is young or old, the self-willed manmukh cannot escape hunger and thirst.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 649-650 · 5 lines
• ਹਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ਤਿੰਨ ਕੰਉ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਿਖਾ ॥
  I am a sacrifice to those Sikhs who are Gurmukhs.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 650 · 6 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਨਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥
  Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained, and peace does not come to abide in the mind.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 650 · 3 lines
• ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਨਾਵੈ ਨੋ ਸਭਿ ਖੋਜਦੇ ਥਕਿ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
  All the Siddhas, spiritual masters and seekers search for the Name; they have grown weary of concentrating and focusing their attention.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 650 · 6 lines
• ਹਮ ਢਾਢੀ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਖਸਮ ਕੇ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਵਹ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਛੰਤਾ ॥
  I am a minstrel of God, my Lord and Master; every day, I sing the songs of the Lord's Glorious Praises.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 650 · 6 lines
• ਪੜਣਾ ਗੁੜਣਾ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕੀ ਕਾਰ ਹੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਵਿਕਾਰੁ ॥
  Reading and studying are just worldly pursuits, if there is thirst and corruption within.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 650 · 7 lines
• ਵਿਣੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੇ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸਿਝਈ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਕੋ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
  Without conquering his mind, no one can be successful. See this, and concentrate on it.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 650 · 5 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਵਹੁ ਇਕ ਕਿਨਕਾ ॥
  O Saints of the Lord, O my Siblings of Destiny, please meet with me, and implant the Name of the One Lord within me.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 650 · 6 lines
• ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੀ ਇਸੁ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਮਲੁ ਲਾਗੀ ਕਾਲਾ ਹੋਆ ਸਿਆਹੁ ॥
  The filth of countless incarnations sticks to this mind; it has become pitch black.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 651 · 5 lines
• ਚਹੁ ਜੁਗੀ ਕਲਿ ਕਾਲੀ ਕਾਂਢੀ ਇਕ ਉਤਮ ਪਦਵੀ ਇਸੁ ਜੁਗ ਮਾਹਿ ॥
  Kali Yuga is called the Dark Age, but the most sublime state is attained in this age.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 651 · 4 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਿ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਭਲੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥
  O Lord, unite me with the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, so that with my mouth, I may speak the sublime Word of the Guru's Bani.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 651 · 6 lines
• ਰੇ ਜਨ ਉਥਾਰੈ ਦਬਿਓਹੁ ਸੁਤਿਆ ਗਈ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥
  O man, you have been tormented by a nightmare, and you have passed your life in sleep.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 651 · 6 lines
• ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਹਉਮੈ ਗਈ ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥
  Attuned to the Word of the Shabad, the soul-bride is rid of egotism, and she is glorified.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 651 · 6 lines
• ਜਿਨਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਪਿਆ ਆਪਣਾ ਤੇ ਨਰ ਬੁਰਿਆਰੀ ॥
  Those who conceal and deny their Guru, are the most evil people.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 651 · 6 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਤੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਆਇ ॥
  Serving the Guru, peace is produced, and then, one does not suffer in pain.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 651 · 5 lines
• ਬਿਨੁ ਸਬਦੈ ਸੁਧੁ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਅਨੇਕ ਕਰੈ ਸੀਗਾਰ ॥
  Without the Word of the Shabad, purity is not obtained, even though the soul-bride may adorn herself with all sorts of decorations.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 651-652 · 4 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਅਪਣੀ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਬੋਲੀ ਬੈਣੀ ॥
  Be kind to me, Lord, that I might chant the Word of Your Bani.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 652 · 6 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸਨ ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੋ ਮਿਤੁ ॥
  The Lord loves His slaves; the Lord is the friend of His slaves.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 652 · 9 lines
• ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਾਈ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥
  Nanak loves the True Lord; without Him, he cannot even survive.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 652 · 3 lines
• ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਪਰਭਾਤਿ ਤੂਹੈ ਹੀ ਗਾਵਣਾ ॥
  Night and day, morning and night, I sing to You, Lord.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 652 · 6 lines
• ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਭਈ ਮਤਿ ਮਧਿਮ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ਨਾਹੀ ॥
  He has spiritual ignorance within, and his intellect is dull and dim; he does not place his faith in the True Guru.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 652 · 5 lines
• ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਮਨੂਆ ਥਿਰੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥
  The self-willed manmukhs are engrossed in emotional attachment to Maya; in the love of duality, their minds are unsteady.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 652 · 6 lines
• ਸੰਤ ਭਗਤ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥
  That Saint, that devotee, is acceptable, who is loved by God.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 652-653 · 6 lines
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਹੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥
  Within the Gurmukh is peace and tranquility; his mind and body are absorbed in the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 653 · 6 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਜਿ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿਆ ਘਰੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਗਇਆ ॥
  One who is cursed by the True Guru, abandons his home, and wanders around aimlessly.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 653 · 8 lines
• ਗੁਰਿ ਸਚੈ ਬਧਾ ਥੇਹੁ ਰਖਵਾਲੇ ਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਤੇ ॥
  The True Guru has established the village; the Guru has appointed its guards and protectors.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 653 · 6 lines
• ਤਾ ਕੀ ਰਜਾਇ ਲੇਖਿਆ ਪਾਇ ਅਬ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਜੈ ਪਾਂਡੇ ॥
  By His Command, we receive our pre-ordained rewards; so what can we do now, O Pandit?
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 653 · 3 lines
• ਨਕਿ ਨਥ ਖਸਮ ਹਥ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਧਕੇ ਦੇ ॥
  The string through the nose is in the hands of the Lord Master; one's own actions drive him on.
  Guru Angad Dev Ji · Ang 653 · 3 lines
• ਸਭੇ ਗਲਾ ਆਪਿ ਥਾਟਿ ਬਹਾਲੀਓਨੁ ॥
  The Lord Himself puts everything in its proper place.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 653 · 6 lines
• ਏ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂ ਇਕ ਮਨਿ ਇਕ ਚਿਤਿ ਭਾਇ ॥
  O mind, meditate on the Dear Lord, with single-minded conscious concentration.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 653 · 5 lines
• ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
  He Himself enjoins us to serve Him, and He Himself blesses us with forgiveness.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 653 · 4 lines
• ਤੂ ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ਹਹਿ ਕਰਤੇ ਮੈ ਤੁਝ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥
  You are the Creator, all-powerful, able to do anything. Without You, there is no other at all.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 653-654 · 6 lines
• ਬੁਤ ਪੂਜਿ ਪੂਜਿ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੂਏ ਤੁਰਕ ਮੂਏ ਸਿਰੁ ਨਾਈ ॥
  Worshipping their idols, the Hindus die; the Muslims die bowing their heads.
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 654 · 12 lines
• ਜਬ ਜਰੀਐ ਤਬ ਹੋਇ ਭਸਮ ਤਨੁ ਰਹੈ ਕਿਰਮ ਦਲ ਖਾਈ ॥
  When the body is burnt, it turns to ashes; if it is not cremated, then it is eaten by armies of worms.
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 654 · 10 lines
• ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਭੈ ਮਤ ਸੁਨਿ ਕੈ ਕਰੀ ਕਰਮ ਕੀ ਆਸਾ ॥
  Listening to all the teachings of the Vedas and the Puraanas, I wanted to perform the religious rituals.
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 654-655 · 10 lines
• ਦੁਇ ਦੁਇ ਲੋਚਨ ਪੇਖਾ ॥
  With both of my eyes, I look around;
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 655 · 19 lines
• ਜਾ ਕੇ ਨਿਗਮ ਦੂਧ ਕੇ ਠਾਟਾ ॥
  Let the sacred scriptures be your milk and cream,
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 655 · 18 lines
• ਜਿਹ ਬਾਝੁ ਨ ਜੀਆ ਜਾਈ ॥
  Without Him, we cannot even live;
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 655 · 18 lines
• ਕਿਆ ਪੜੀਐ ਕਿਆ ਗੁਨੀਐ ॥
  What use is it to read, and what use is it to study?
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 655-656 · 14 lines
• ਹ੍ਰਿਦੈ ਕਪਟੁ ਮੁਖ ਗਿਆਨੀ ॥
  In his heart there is deception, and yet in his mouth are words of wisdom.
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 656 · 8 lines
• ਸੋਰਠਿ ॥
  Sorat'h:
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 656 · 10 lines
• ਗੁਰਿ ਦਿਖਲਾਈ ਮੋਰੀ ॥
  O Saints, my windy mind has now become peaceful and still.
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 656 · 10 lines
• ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ ॥
  Raag Sorat'h:
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 656 · 19 lines
• ਜਬ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਬ ਗਾਵਾ ॥
  When I see Him, I sing His Praises.
  Bhagat Namdev Ji · Ang 656-657 · 17 lines
• ਪਾੜ ਪੜੋਸਣਿ ਪੂਛਿ ਲੇ ਨਾਮਾ ਕਾ ਪਹਿ ਛਾਨਿ ਛਵਾਈ ਹੋ ॥
  The woman next door asked Naam Dayv, "Who built your house?
  Bhagat Namdev Ji · Ang 657 · 12 lines
• ਅਣਮੜਿਆ ਮੰਦਲੁ ਬਾਜੈ ॥
  The skinless drum plays.
  Bhagat Namdev Ji · Ang 657 · 15 lines