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Angs 728-794 · 207 shabads · page 1 of 5

Suhi is an expression of such devotion that the listener experiences feelings of extreme closeness and undying love. The listener is bathed in that love and genuinely comes to know what it means to adore.

Read from Ang 728 to Ang 794.

ਭਾਂਡਾ ਧੋਇ ਬੈਸਿ ਧੂਪੁ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਤਉ ਦੂਧੈ ਕਉ ਜਾਵਹੁ ॥
Wash the vessel, sit down and anoint it with fragrance; then, go out and get the milk.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 728 · 12 lines
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸੈ ਨ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
Deep within the self, the Lord abides; do not go outside looking for Him.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 728 · 12 lines
ਉਜਲੁ ਕੈਹਾ ਚਿਲਕਣਾ ਘੋਟਿਮ ਕਾਲੜੀ ਮਸੁ ॥
Bronze is bright and shiny, but when it is rubbed, its blackness appears.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 729 · 16 lines
ਜਪ ਤਪ ਕਾ ਬੰਧੁ ਬੇੜੁਲਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਲੰਘਹਿ ਵਹੇਲਾ ॥
Build the raft of meditation and self-discipline, to carry you across the river.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 729 · 12 lines
ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਭਾਂਡੈ ਭਾਉ ਤਿਨਾ ਸਵਾਰਸੀ ॥
Those whose minds are filled with love of the Lord, are blessed and exalted.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 729 · 13 lines
ਭਾਂਡਾ ਹਛਾ ਸੋਇ ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਸੀ ॥
That vessel alone is pure, which is pleasing to Him.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 730 · 12 lines
ਜੋਗੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਜੋਗਵੈ ਭੋਗੀ ਹੋਵੈ ਖਾਇ ॥
The Yogi practices yoga, and the pleasure-seeker practices eating.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 730 · 10 lines
ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਖਿੰਥਾ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਡੰਡੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਭਸਮ ਚੜਾਈਐ ॥
Yoga is not the patched coat, Yoga is not the walking stick. Yoga is not smearing the body with ashes.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 730 · 16 lines
ਕਉਣ ਤਰਾਜੀ ਕਵਣੁ ਤੁਲਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਕਵਣੁ ਸਰਾਫੁ ਬੁਲਾਵਾ ॥
What scale, what weights, and what assayer shall I call for You, Lord?

Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 730-731 · 11 lines
ਮਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ॥
My mind worships and adores the Lord's Name, through the Guru, and the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 731 · 12 lines
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਭਜਿਓ ਪੁਰਖੋਤਮੁ ਸਭਿ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਦਾਲਦ ਦਲਘਾ ॥
I chant and vibrate the Name of the Lord God, the Supreme Being, Har, Har; my poverty and problems have all been eradicated.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 731 · 11 lines
ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਙੁ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਙੁ ਮਜੀਠੈ ਰੰਙੁ ॥
The Lord's Name is the Love of the Lord. The Lord's Love is the permanent color.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 731-732 · 11 lines
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਿਤ ਕਪਟੁ ਕਮਾਵਹਿ ਹਿਰਦਾ ਸੁਧੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
One who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, while constantly practicing deception, shall never become pure of heart.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 732 · 11 lines
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਗਰੀ ਖੋਜਿ ਖੋਜਾਈ ॥
Following the Guru's Teachings, I searched and searched the body-village;

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 732 · 12 lines
ਹਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਏ ॥
Showering His Mercy, the Lord imbues the mind with His Love.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 732-733 · 11 lines
ਜਿਹਵਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਰਹੀ ਅਘਾਇ ॥
My tongue remains satisfied with the subtle essence of the Lord.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 733 · 11 lines
ਨੀਚ ਜਾਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਤਿਆ ਉਤਮ ਪਦਵੀ ਪਾਇ ॥
When someone of low social class chants the Lord's Name, he obtains the state of highest dignity.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 733 · 11 lines
ਤਿਨੑੀ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲਿਖਤੁ ਲਿਲਾਰਾ ॥
They alone worship and adore the Lord deep within, who are blessed with such pre-ordained destiny from the very beginning of time.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 733 · 10 lines
ਜਿਥੈ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਤਿਥੈ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਤੁ ਸਹਾਈ ॥
Wherever the Lord is worshipped in adoration, there the Lord becomes one's friend and helper.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 733-734 · 15 lines
ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਹਰਿ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣਾ ਰਵੈ ਸੋ ਭਗਤੁ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥
That mortal, with whom the Lord is pleased, repeats the Glorious Praises of the Lord; he alone is a devotee, and he alone is approved.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 734 · 10 lines
ਤੇਰੇ ਕਵਨ ਕਵਨ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਗਾਵਾ ਤੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨਾ ॥
Which, which of Your Glorious Virtues should I sing and recount, Lord? You are my Lord and Master, the treasure of excellence.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 735 · 12 lines
ਤੂੰ ਕਰਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਕਿਆ ਤੁਧੁ ਪਹਿ ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਈਐ ॥
You Yourself, O Creator, know everything; what can I possibly tell You?

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 735 · 11 lines
ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੇਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਸਭਿ ਰੋਗ ਗਵਾਏ ॥
Those beings, within whose inner selves my Lord, Har, Har, dwells - all their diseases are cured.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 735-736 · 11 lines
ਕੀਤਾ ਕਰਣਾ ਸਰਬ ਰਜਾਈ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਚੈ ਜੇ ਕਰਿ ਸਕੀਐ ॥
All that happens, and all that will happen, is by His Will. If we could do something by ourselves, we would.

Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 736 · 11 lines
ਬਾਜੀਗਰਿ ਜੈਸੇ ਬਾਜੀ ਪਾਈ ॥
The actor stages the play,

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 736 · 20 lines
ਕੀਤਾ ਲੋੜਹਿ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਹੋਇ ॥
Whatever God wills, that alone happens.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 736-737 · 19 lines
ਧਨੁ ਸੋਹਾਗਨਿ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਪਛਾਨੈ ॥
Blessed is that soul-bride, who realizes God.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 737 · 15 lines
ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਵਸਿ ਗੁਰਿ ਕੀਨਾ ਹਉ ਘਰ ਕੀ ਨਾਰਿ ॥
The Giver has put this household of my being under my own control. I am now the mistress of the Lord's Home.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 737 · 19 lines
ਉਮਕਿਓ ਹੀਉ ਮਿਲਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾਈ ॥
An intense yearning to meet God has welled up in my heart.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 737-738 · 21 lines
ਕਿਆ ਗੁਣ ਤੇਰੇ ਸਾਰਿ ਸਮੑਾਲੀ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਕੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੇ ॥
What virtues and excellences of Yours should I cherish and contemplate? I am worthless, while You are the Great Giver.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 738 · 10 lines
ਸੇਵਾ ਥੋਰੀ ਮਾਗਨੁ ਬਹੁਤਾ ॥
His service is insignificant, but his demands are very great.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 738 · 14 lines
ਬੁਰੇ ਕਾਮ ਕਉ ਊਠਿ ਖਲੋਇਆ ॥
He gets up early, to do his evil deeds,

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 738-739 · 17 lines
ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥
Within the home of his own self, he does not even come to see his Lord and Master.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 739 · 11 lines
ਲਾਲਨੁ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਕਵਨ ਗਤੀ ਰੀ ॥
How have you enjoyed your Dear Beloved?

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 739 · 11 lines
ਤੂੰ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਤੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥
You are my Life, the very Support of my breath of life.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 739 · 11 lines
ਸੂਖ ਮਹਲ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਊਚ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥
His Mansions are so comfortable, and His gates are so lofty.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 739 · 11 lines
ਜਾ ਕੈ ਦਰਸਿ ਪਾਪ ਕੋਟਿ ਉਤਾਰੇ ॥
By the Blessed Vision of their Darshan, millions of sins are erased.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 739 · 11 lines
ਰਹਣੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਦੇਵਾ ॥
The angelic beings and demi-gods are not permitted to remain here.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 740 · 11 lines
ਘਟ ਘਟ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤੁਮਹਿ ਬਸਾਰੇ ॥
You dwell deep within the heart of each and every being.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 740 · 9 lines
ਕਵਨ ਕਾਜ ਮਾਇਆ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
What is the use of the glory of Maya?

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 740 · 11 lines
ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਹਉ ਜੀਵਾ ॥
Meditating, meditating in remembrance on Him, I live.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 740 · 11 lines
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਚਨਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਾਰੀ ॥
Within my heart, I meditate on the Word of the Guru's Teachings.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 740 · 11 lines
ਲੋਭਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਗਨ ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ॥
The sinner is absorbed in greed and emotional attachment.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 740-741 · 11 lines
ਪੇਖਤ ਚਾਖਤ ਕਹੀਅਤ ਅੰਧਾ ਸੁਨੀਅਤ ਸੁਨੀਐ ਨਾਹੀ ॥
He sees with his eyes, but he is called blind; he hears, but he does not hear.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 741 · 13 lines
ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰੈ ਬੁਝੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥
One who remains dead while yet alive understands God.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 741 · 11 lines
ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰੁ ॥
The Guru is the Transcendent Lord, the Creator Lord.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 741 · 11 lines
ਗੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈਐ ॥
I am a sacrifice to my True Guru.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 741 · 11 lines
ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਗੁਰ ਤੇਰਾ ॥
Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, I live.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 742 · 11 lines
ਮੀਤੁ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਸੁਤ ਬੰਧਪ ਭਾਈ ॥
He is my friend, companion, child, relative and sibling.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 742 · 11 lines
ਗੁਣ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਹਾ ॥
Where the Glorious Praises of God, the Lord of the world are continually sung,

Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 742 · 11 lines