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Salok Ninth Mehl ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੯

• ਗੁਨ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗਾਇਓ ਨਹੀ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਕਾਰਥ ਕੀਨੁ ॥
  If you do not sing the Praises of the Lord, your life is rendered useless.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 4 lines
• ਬਿਖਿਅਨ ਸਿਉ ਕਾਹੇ ਰਚਿਓ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਹੋਹਿ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥
  Why are you engrossed in sin and corruption? You are not detached, even for a moment!
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਤਰਨਾਪੋ ਇਉ ਹੀ ਗਇਓ ਲੀਓ ਜਰਾ ਤਨੁ ਜੀਤਿ ॥
  Your youth has passed away like this, and old age has overtaken your body.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਇਓ ਸੂਝੈ ਨਹੀ ਕਾਲੁ ਪਹੂਚਿਓ ਆਨਿ ॥
  You have become old, and you do not understand that death is overtaking you.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਧਨੁ ਦਾਰਾ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਸਗਲ ਜਿਨਿ ਅਪੁਨੀ ਕਰਿ ਮਾਨਿ ॥
  Your wealth, spouse, and all the possessions which you claim as your own
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਨ ਭੈ ਹਰਨ ਹਰਿ ਅਨਾਥ ਕੇ ਨਾਥ ॥
  He is the Saving Grace of sinners, the Destroyer of fear, the Master of the masterless.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਜਿਹ ਤੋ ਕਉ ਦੀਓ ਤਾਂ ਸਿਉ ਨੇਹੁ ਨ ਕੀਨ ॥
  He has given you your body and wealth, but you are not in love with Him.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸੰਪੈ ਸੁਖ ਦੀਓ ਅਰੁ ਜਿਹ ਨੀਕੇ ਧਾਮ ॥
  He has given you your body, wealth, property, peace and beautiful mansions.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਸਭ ਸੁਖ ਦਾਤਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਸਰ ਨਾਹਿਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
  The Lord is the Giver of all peace and comfort. There is no other at all.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1426 · 2 lines
• ਜਿਹ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਿਹ ਭਜੁ ਰੇ ਤੈ ਮੀਤ ॥
  Remembering Him in meditation, salvation is attained; vibrate and meditate on Him, O my friend.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਪਾਂਚ ਤਤ ਕੋ ਤਨੁ ਰਚਿਓ ਜਾਨਹੁ ਚਤੁਰ ਸੁਜਾਨ ॥
  Your body is made up of the five elements; you are clever and wise - know this well.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਘਟ ਘਟ ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਜੂ ਬਸੈ ਸੰਤਨ ਕਹਿਓ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ॥
  The Dear Lord abides in each and every heart; the Saints proclaim this as true.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਸੁਖੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਜਿਹ ਪਰਸੈ ਨਹੀ ਲੋਭੁ ਮੋਹੁ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥
  One who is not touched by pleasure or pain, greed, emotional attachment and egotistical pride
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਿਆ ਨਾਹਿ ਜਿਹਿ ਕੰਚਨ ਲੋਹ ਸਮਾਨਿ ॥
  One who is beyond praise and slander, who looks upon gold and iron alike
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਹਰਖੁ ਸੋਗੁ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਨਹੀ ਬੈਰੀ ਮੀਤ ਸਮਾਨਿ ॥
  One who is not affected by pleasure or pain, who looks upon friend and enemy alike
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਭੈ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਦੇਤ ਨਹਿ ਨਹਿ ਭੈ ਮਾਨਤ ਆਨ ॥
  One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜਿਹਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਸਗਲੀ ਤਜੀ ਲੀਓ ਭੇਖ ਬੈਰਾਗ ॥
  One who has forsaken all sin and corruption, who wears the robes of neutral detachment
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜਿਹਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਮਤਾ ਤਜੀ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਭਇਓ ਉਦਾਸੁ ॥
  One who renounces Maya and possessiveness and is detached from everything
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜਿਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਤਜੀ ਕਰਤਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਛਾਨਿ ॥
  That mortal, who forsakes egotism, and realizes the Creator Lord
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਭੈ ਨਾਸਨ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਨ ਕਲਿ ਮੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
  In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Name of the Lord is the Destroyer of fear, the Eradicator of evil-mindedness.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜਿਹਬਾ ਗੁਨ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਜਹੁ ਕਰਨ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
  Vibrate with your tongue the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe; with your ears, hear the Lord's Name.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਮਮਤਾ ਤਜੈ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ॥
  That mortal who renounces possessiveness, greed, emotional attachment and egotism
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜਿਉ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਅਰੁ ਪੇਖਨਾ ਐਸੇ ਜਗ ਕਉ ਜਾਨਿ ॥
  Like a dream and a show, so is this world, you must know.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਨਿਸਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਡੋਲਤ ਨੀਤ ॥
  Night and day, for the sake of Maya, the mortal wanders constantly.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜੈਸੇ ਜਲ ਤੇ ਬੁਦਬੁਦਾ ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਨੀਤ ॥
  As the bubbles in the water well up and disappear again,
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਚੇਤਈ ਮਦਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਅੰਧੁ ॥
  The mortal does not remember the Lord, even for a moment; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜਉ ਸੁਖ ਕਉ ਚਾਹੈ ਸਦਾ ਸਰਨਿ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਲੇਹ ॥
  If you yearn for eternal peace, then seek the Sanctuary of the Lord.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਨਿ ਧਾਵਹੀ ਮੂਰਖ ਲੋਗ ਅਜਾਨ ॥
  For the sake of Maya, the fools and ignorant people run all around.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427 · 2 lines
• ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਨਿਸਿ ਦਿਨੁ ਭਜੈ ਰੂਪ ਰਾਮ ਤਿਹ ਜਾਨੁ ॥
  That mortal who meditates and vibrates upon the Lord night and day - know him to be the embodiment of the Lord.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1427-1428 · 2 lines
• ਮਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੈ ਫਧਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਬਿਸਰਿਓ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
  The mortal is entangled in Maya; he has forgotten the Name of the Lord of the Universe.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਚੇਤਈ ਮਦਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਅੰਧੁ ॥
  The mortal does not think of the Lord; he is blinded by the wine of Maya.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਸੁਖ ਮੈ ਬਹੁ ਸੰਗੀ ਭਏ ਦੁਖ ਮੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
  In good times, there are many companions around, but in bad times, there is no one at all.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਭਰਮਤ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਮਿਟਿਓ ਨ ਜਮ ਕੋ ਤ੍ਰਾਸੁ ॥
  Mortals wander lost and confused through countless lifetimes; their fear of death is never removed.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਜਤਨ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਮੈ ਕਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਮਿਟਿਓ ਨ ਮਨ ਕੋ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
  I have tried so many things, but the pride of my mind has not been dispelled.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਬਾਲ ਜੁਆਨੀ ਅਰੁ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਫੁਨਿ ਤੀਨਿ ਅਵਸਥਾ ਜਾਨਿ ॥
  Childhood, youth and old age - know these as the three stages of life.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਕਰਣੋ ਹੁਤੋ ਸੁ ਨਾ ਕੀਓ ਪਰਿਓ ਲੋਭ ਕੈ ਫੰਧ ॥
  You have not done what you should have done; you are entangled in the web of greed.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਮਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੈ ਰਮਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਨਿਕਸਤ ਨਾਹਿਨ ਮੀਤ ॥
  The mind is absorbed in Maya - it cannot escape it, my friend.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਨਰ ਚਾਹਤ ਕਛੁ ਅਉਰ ਅਉਰੈ ਕੀ ਅਉਰੈ ਭਈ ॥
  The man wishes for something, but something different happens.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਜਤਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਖ ਕੇ ਕੀਏ ਦੁਖ ਕੋ ਕੀਓ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
  People make all sorts of efforts to find peace and pleasure, but no one tries to earn pain.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਜਗਤੁ ਭਿਖਾਰੀ ਫਿਰਤੁ ਹੈ ਸਭ ਕੋ ਦਾਤਾ ਰਾਮੁ ॥
  The world wanders around begging, but the Lord is the Giver of all.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਝੂਠੈ ਮਾਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੈ ਜਗੁ ਸੁਪਨੇ ਜਿਉ ਜਾਨੁ ॥
  Why do you take such false pride in yourself? You must know that the world is just a dream.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਗਰਬੁ ਕਰਤੁ ਹੈ ਦੇਹ ਕੋ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਛਿਨ ਮੈ ਮੀਤ ॥
  You are so proud of your body; it shall perish in an instant, my friend.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਸਿਮਰਨੁ ਰਾਮ ਕੋ ਸੋ ਨਰੁ ਮੁਕਤਾ ਜਾਨੁ ॥
  That person, who meditates in remembrance on the Lord in his heart, is liberated - know this well.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਏਕ ਭਗਤਿ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਜਿਹ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਕੈ ਨਾਹਿ ਮਨਿ ॥
  That person, who does not feel devotion to God in his mind
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਸੁਆਮੀ ਕੋ ਗ੍ਰਿਹੁ ਜਿਉ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਆਨ ਤਜਤ ਨਹੀ ਨਿਤ ॥
  A dog never abandons the home of his master.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਤੀਰਥ ਬਰਤ ਅਰੁ ਦਾਨ ਕਰਿ ਮਨ ਮੈ ਧਰੈ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥
  Those who make pilgrimages to sacred shrines, observe ritualistic fasts and make donations to charity while still taking pride in their minds
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਸਿਰੁ ਕੰਪਿਓ ਪਗ ਡਗਮਗੇ ਨੈਨ ਜੋਤਿ ਤੇ ਹੀਨ ॥
  The head shakes, the feet stagger, and the eyes become dull and weak.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1428 · 2 lines
• ਨਿਜ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਿਓ ਜਗਤੁ ਮੈ ਕੋ ਕਾਹੂ ਕੋ ਨਾਹਿ ॥
  I had looked upon the world as my own, but no one belongs to anyone else.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1429 · 2 lines
• ਜਗ ਰਚਨਾ ਸਭ ਝੂਠ ਹੈ ਜਾਨਿ ਲੇਹੁ ਰੇ ਮੀਤ ॥
  The world and its affairs are totally false; know this well, my friend.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1429 · 2 lines
• ਰਾਮੁ ਗਇਓ ਰਾਵਨੁ ਗਇਓ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਬਹੁ ਪਰਵਾਰੁ ॥
  Raam Chand passed away, as did Raawan, even though he had lots of relatives.
  Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji · Ang 1429 · 2 lines