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Siree Raag ਸਿਰੀ ਰਾਗੁ

• ਕਾਂਇਆ ਸਾਧੈ ਉਰਧ ਤਪੁ ਕਰੈ ਵਿਚਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
  You may torment your body with extremes of self-discipline, practice intensive meditation and hang upside-down, but your ego will not be eliminated from within.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 33 · 15 lines
• ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਦੇਇ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇ ॥
  By His Grace, the Guru is found, and the Name of the Lord is implanted within.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 33-34 · 15 lines
• ਜਿਨੀ ਪੁਰਖੀ ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਨ ਸੇਵਿਓ ਸੇ ਦੁਖੀਏ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰਿ ॥
  Those who do not serve the True Guru shall be miserable throughout the four ages.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 34 · 23 lines
• ਕਿਸੁ ਹਉ ਸੇਵੀ ਕਿਆ ਜਪੁ ਕਰੀ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਪੂਛਉ ਜਾਇ ॥
  Whom shall I serve? What shall I chant? I will go and ask the Guru.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 34-35 · 19 lines
• ਜੇ ਵੇਲਾ ਵਖਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਐ ਤਾ ਕਿਤੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
  Consider the time and the moment-when should we worship the Lord?
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 35 · 19 lines
• ਆਪਣਾ ਭਉ ਤਿਨ ਪਾਇਓਨੁ ਜਿਨ ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥
  Those who contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad are filled with the Fear of God.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 35-36 · 19 lines
• ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਤੁਟਈ ਹਉਮੈ ਪੀੜ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
  Without the Guru, the disease is not cured, and the pain of egotism is not removed.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 36 · 15 lines
• ਤਿਨਾ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਨਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥
  Those who have the Support of the True Name are in ecstasy and peace forever.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 36 · 19 lines
• ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਤਜਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥
  The virtuous obtain Truth; they give up their desires for evil and corruption.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 36-37 · 19 lines
• ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰਣੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਕਰੇ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇ ॥
  The Creator Himself created the Creation; He produced the Universe, and He Himself watches over it.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 37 · 19 lines
• ਸੁਣਿ ਸੁਣਿ ਕਾਮ ਗਹੇਲੀਏ ਕਿਆ ਚਲਹਿ ਬਾਹ ਲੁਡਾਇ ॥
  Listen, listen, O soul-bride: you are overtaken by sexual desire-why do you walk like that, swinging your arms in joy?
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 37-38 · 19 lines
• ਇਕਿ ਪਿਰੁ ਰਾਵਹਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਹਉ ਕੈ ਦਰਿ ਪੂਛਉ ਜਾਇ ॥
  Some enjoy their Husband Lord; unto whose door should I go to ask for Him?
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 38 · 15 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਜੀ ਸਚਾ ਸਚੁ ਤੂ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੇਰੈ ਚੀਰੈ ॥
  O Dear Lord, You are the Truest of the True. All things are in Your Power.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 38-39 · 19 lines
• ਜਗਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਲੁ ਲਾਗੀ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥
  The world is polluted with the filth of egotism, suffering in pain. This filth sticks to them because of their love of duality.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 39 · 19 lines
• ਮੈ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਬਿਰਹੁ ਅਤਿ ਅਗਲਾ ਕਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਇ ॥
  Within my mind and body is the intense pain of separation; how can my Beloved come to meet me in my home?
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 39-40 · 15 lines
• ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਮਨੁ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤੀਐ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੈ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਾਸੁ ॥
  Receiving the Naam, the mind is satisfied; without the Naam, life is cursed.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 40 · 15 lines
• ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵਾ ਗੁਣ ਵਿਥਰਾ ਗੁਣ ਬੋਲੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥
  I sing His Glories, I describe His Glories, I speak of His Glories, O my mother.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 40 · 15 lines
• ਹਉ ਪੰਥੁ ਦਸਾਈ ਨਿਤ ਖੜੀ ਕੋਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦਸੇ ਤਿਨਿ ਜਾਉ ॥
  I stand by the wayside and ask the Way. If only someone would show me the Way to God-I would go with him.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 41 · 15 lines
• ਰਸੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸੁ ਅਤਿ ਭਲਾ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਰਸੁ ਖਾਇ ॥
  The Essence of the Ambrosial Naam is the most sublime essence; how can I get to taste this essence?
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 41 · 15 lines
• ਦਿਨਸੁ ਚੜੈ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਥਵੈ ਰੈਣਿ ਸਬਾਈ ਜਾਇ ॥
  The day dawns, and then it ends, and the night passes away.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 41-42 · 15 lines
• ਕਿਆ ਤੂ ਰਤਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੈ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਸੀਗਾਰ ॥
  Why are you so thrilled by the sight of your son and your beautifully decorated wife?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 42 · 19 lines
• ਮਨਿ ਬਿਲਾਸੁ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੁ ਘਣਾ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਭੂਲਿ ਖੁਸੀਆ ॥
  With the mind caught up in playful pleasures, involved in all sorts of amusements and sights that stagger the eyes, people are led astray.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 42 · 11 lines
• ਭਲਕੇ ਉਠਿ ਪਪੋਲੀਐ ਵਿਣੁ ਬੁਝੇ ਮੁਗਧ ਅਜਾਣਿ ॥
  Arising each day, you cherish your body, but you are idiotic, ignorant and without understanding.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 43 · 15 lines
• ਘੜੀ ਮੁਹਤ ਕਾ ਪਾਹੁਣਾ ਕਾਜ ਸਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
  For a brief moment, man is a guest of the Lord; he tries to resolve his affairs.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 43 · 15 lines
• ਸਭੇ ਗਲਾ ਵਿਸਰਨੁ ਇਕੋ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਉ ॥
  Let me forget everything, but let me not forget the One Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 43-44 · 19 lines
• ਸਭੇ ਥੋਕ ਪਰਾਪਤੇ ਜੇ ਆਵੈ ਇਕੁ ਹਥਿ ॥
  All things are received if the One is obtained.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 44 · 15 lines
• ਸੋਈ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਜੀਅੜੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਸਾਹਾਂ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ॥
  Meditate on Him, O my soul; He is the Supreme Lord over kings and emperors.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 44 · 15 lines
• ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ਸੋ ਸੁਖੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੁਖੁ ਊਜਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
  One who meditates on the Naam is at peace; his face is radiant and bright.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 44-45 · 15 lines
• ਇਕੁ ਪਛਾਣੂ ਜੀਅ ਕਾ ਇਕੋ ਰਖਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
  The One is the Knower of all beings; He alone is our Savior.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 45 · 15 lines
• ਜਿਨਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ਸੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਪਰਧਾਨ ॥
  Those who focus their consciousness on the True Guru are perfectly fulfilled and famous.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 45 · 15 lines
• ਮਿਲਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਭੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥
  Meeting the True Guru, all my sufferings have ended, and the Peace of the Lord has come to dwell within my mind.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 46 · 19 lines
• ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਬਦੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥
  If we meet the Perfect True Guru, we obtain the Treasure of the Shabad.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 46 · 15 lines
• ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਚ ਸਿਉ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
  I have fallen in love with the True Lord. He does not die, He does not come and go.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 46-47 · 19 lines
• ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਜਿਨਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਦੀਆ ਰਖਿਆ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਵਾਰਿ ॥
  This mind, body and wealth were given by God, who naturally adorns us.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 47 · 15 lines
• ਮੇਰਾ ਤਨੁ ਅਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਰਾਜ ਰੂਪ ਮੈ ਦੇਸੁ ॥
  "My body and my wealth; my ruling power, my beautiful form and country-mine!"
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 47-48 · 15 lines
• ਸਰਣਿ ਪਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਣੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਹੋਆ ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ॥
  The Guru is Merciful; we seek the Sanctuary of God.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 48 · 15 lines
• ਉਦਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਪਣਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਧਨੁ ਖਾਟਿ ॥
  Make the effort, and chant the Lord's Name. O very fortunate ones, earn this wealth.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 48 · 11 lines
• ਸੋਈ ਸਾਸਤੁ ਸਉਣੁ ਸੋਇ ਜਿਤੁ ਜਪੀਐ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥
  That is the essence of the scriptures, and that is a good omen, by which one comes to chant the Name of the Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 48-49 · 19 lines
• ਰਸਨਾ ਸਚਾ ਸਿਮਰੀਐ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
  With your tongue, repeat the True Name, and your mind and body shall become pure.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 49 · 15 lines
• ਸੰਤ ਜਨਹੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
  Meet with the humble Saints, O Siblings of Destiny, and contemplate the True Name.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 49-50 · 19 lines
• ਮਿਠਾ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਖਾਇਆ ਕਉੜਾ ਉਪਜਿਆ ਸਾਦੁ ॥
  People eat what they believe to be sweet, but it turns out to be bitter in taste.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 50 · 15 lines
• ਗੋਇਲਿ ਆਇਆ ਗੋਇਲੀ ਕਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਡੰਫੁ ਪਸਾਰੁ ॥
  The herdsman comes to the pasture lands-what good are his ostentatious displays here?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 50 · 11 lines
• ਤਿਚਰੁ ਵਸਹਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੜੀ ਜਿਚਰੁ ਸਾਥੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥
  As long as the soul-companion is with the body, it dwells in happiness.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 50-51 · 11 lines
• ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਏਕੁ ਓਹੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥
  The One Lord is the Doer, the Cause of causes, who has created the creation.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 51 · 11 lines
• ਸੰਚਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਪੂਜਿ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਸਗਲ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥
  Gather in the Wealth of the Lord, worship the True Guru, and give up all your corrupt ways.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 51 · 11 lines
• ਦੁਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਮੰਧੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਗਲਾਣਾ ॥
  The whole world is engrossed in bad deeds and good deeds.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 51 · 11 lines
• ਤੇਰੈ ਭਰੋਸੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਮੈ ਲਾਡ ਲਡਾਇਆ ॥
  Relying on Your Mercy, Dear Lord, I have cherished and loved you.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 51-52 · 11 lines
• ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਾਈਆ ਕਟਿਅੜਾ ਜਮਕਾਲੁ ॥
  Meeting with the humble beings, O Siblings of Destiny, the Messenger of Death is conquered.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 52 · 15 lines
• ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰੁ ਪੂਜੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਲਾਇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
  Worship the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, with your mind and body attuned to love.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 52 · 19 lines
• ਸੰਤ ਜਨਹੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਭਾਈਹੋ ਛੂਟਨੁ ਸਾਚੈ ਨਾਇ ॥
  O Saints, O Siblings of Destiny, listen: release comes only through the True Name.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 52-53 · 15 lines