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Raag Gauree ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ

• ਮੁੰਢਹੁ ਭੁਲੇ ਮੁੰਢ ਤੇ ਕਿਥੈ ਪਾਇਨਿ ਹਥੁ ॥
  Those who went astray from the Primal Being in the very beginning - where can they find refuge?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 3 lines
• ਪਉੜੀ ੫ ॥
  Pauree, Fifth Mehl:
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 6 lines
• ਸੇਵਕ ਸਚੇ ਸਾਹ ਕੇ ਸੇਈ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥
  The servants of the True King are acceptable and approved.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 3 lines
• ਜੋ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲੇਖੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਟਣਾ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥
  That destiny which was pre-ordained by God from the very beginning cannot be erased.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 3 lines
• ਪਉੜੀ ੫ ॥
  Pauree, Fifth Mehl:
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 6 lines
• ਨਰਕ ਘੋਰ ਬਹੁ ਦੁਖ ਘਣੇ ਅਕਿਰਤਘਣਾ ਕਾ ਥਾਨੁ ॥
  In the most horrible hell, there is terrible pain and suffering. It is the place of the ungrateful.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 3 lines
• ਅਵਖਧ ਸਭੇ ਕੀਤਿਅਨੁ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਕਾ ਦਾਰੂ ਨਾਹਿ ॥
  All kinds of medicines may be prepared, but there is no cure for the slanderer.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 3 lines
• ਪਉੜੀ ੫ ॥
  Pauree, Fifth Mehl:
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 315 · 6 lines
• ਤਪਾ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਅੰਦ੍ਰਹੁ ਲੋਭੀ ਨਿਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਨੋ ਫਿਰੈ ਜਜਮਾਲਿਆ ॥
  He is not a penitent, who is greedy within his heart, and who constantly chases after Maya like a leper.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 315-316 · 12 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਹਰਿ ਆਰਾਧਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥
  The devotees of the Lord worship and adore the Lord, and the glorious greatness of the Lord.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 316 · 9 lines
• ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾਂ ਕਾ ਰਾਖਾ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਕਿਆ ਪਾਪੀ ਕਰੀਐ ॥
  The Lord Himself is the Protector of His devotees; what can the sinner do to them?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 316 · 6 lines
• ਮਨਮੁਖ ਮੂਲਹੁ ਭੁਲਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਲਬੁ ਲੋਭੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥
  The self-willed manmukhs forget the Primal Lord, the Source of all; they are caught in greed and egotism.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 316 · 6 lines
• ਜਿਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਹੈ ਤਿਨੑਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
  Those whose hearts are filled with the love of duality, do not love the Gurmukhs.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 316 · 7 lines
• ਨਾਨਕ ਵੀਚਾਰਹਿ ਸੰਤ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨਾਂ ਚਾਰਿ ਵੇਦ ਕਹੰਦੇ ॥
  O Nanak, the Saints and the silent sages think, and the four Vedas proclaim,
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 316-317 · 11 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਭੰਨਣ ਘੜਣ ਸਮਰਥੁ ॥
  Guru Nanak implanted the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within me; He is All-powerful, to create and destroy.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 317 · 3 lines
• ਖੁਧਿਆਵੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਈ ਲਾਜ ਕੁਲਾਜ ਕੁਬੋਲੁ ॥
  The hungry person does not care about honor, dishonor or harsh words.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 317 · 3 lines
• ਜੇਵੇਹੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਦਾ ਤੇਵੇਹੇ ਫਲਤੇ ॥
  According to the deeds which one does, so are the fruits one obtains.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 317 · 9 lines
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬਿਬੇਕ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
  The Gurmukh is blessed with spiritual wisdom and a discerning intellect.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 317 · 9 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਪੈ ਕਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ॥
  The sublime state of the True Guru is not known; no one knows what pleases the Perfect True Guru.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 317 · 8 lines
• ਤੂੰ ਸਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅਤਿ ਵਡਾ ਤੁਹਿ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਤੂੰ ਵਡ ਵਡੇ ॥
  O True Lord and Master, You are so very great. As great as You are, You are the greatest of the great.
  Guru Ramdas Ji · Ang 317 · 6 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੋ ਜਨੁ ਜਪੈ ਸੋ ਆਇਆ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥
  Auspicious and approved is the birth of that humble being who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 7 lines
• ਭਲਕੇ ਉਠਿ ਪਰਾਹੁਣਾ ਮੇਰੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਵਉ ॥
  I rise up in the early morning hours, and the Holy Guest comes into my home.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 6 lines
• ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਭਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਭਾਣਾ ॥
  Whatever pleases You is good; True is the Pleasure of Your Will.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 6 lines
• ਚੇਤਾ ਈ ਤਾਂ ਚੇਤਿ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚਾ ਸੋ ਧਣੀ ॥
  If you are conscious, then be conscious of the True Lord, Your Lord and Master.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 3 lines
• ਵਾਊ ਸੰਦੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਰਹਿ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਵਾਰ ॥
  He wears his body, like clothes of wind - what a proud fool he is!
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 3 lines
• ਸੇਈ ਉਬਰੇ ਜਗੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੋ ਸਚੈ ਰਖੇ ॥
  They alone are delivered from the world, who are preserved and protected by the True Lord.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 6 lines
• ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋਈ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਸੁਹਾਵੜਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਵੈ ਚਿਤਿ ॥
  O Nanak, that day is beautiful, when God comes to mind.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 3 lines
• ਨਾਨਕ ਮਿਤ੍ਰਾਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਉ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਾਥਿ ॥
  O Nanak, become friends with the One, who holds everything in His hands.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 3 lines
• ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਹੈ ਮਿਲਿ ਪੀਵਹੁ ਭਾਈ ॥
  The treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar; meet together and drink it in, O Siblings of Destiny.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 6 lines
• ਡਿਠੜੋ ਹਭ ਠਾਇ ਊਣ ਨ ਕਾਈ ਜਾਇ ॥
  I have seen all places; there is no place without Him.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 318 · 3 lines
• ਦਾਮਨੀ ਚਮਤਕਾਰ ਤਿਉ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ਜਗ ਖੇ ॥
  Like the flash of lightning, worldly affairs last only for a moment.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸੋਧਿ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਜਾਣੀ ॥
  People have searched all the Simritees and Shaastras, but no one knows the Lord's value.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 6 lines
• ਅੰਤਰਿ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਨੈਣੀ ਸੁਖੀ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਭੁਖ ॥
  He harbors anxiety within himself, but to the eyes, he appears to be happy; his hunger never departs.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਮੁਠੜੇ ਸੇਈ ਸਾਥ ਜਿਨੀ ਸਚੁ ਨ ਲਦਿਆ ॥
  Those caravans which did not load the Truth have been plundered.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਜਿਥੈ ਬੈਸਨਿ ਸਾਧ ਜਨ ਸੋ ਥਾਨੁ ਸੁਹੰਦਾ ॥
  Beautiful is that place, where the Holy people dwell.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 6 lines
• ਚਿੜੀ ਚੁਹਕੀ ਪਹੁ ਫੁਟੀ ਵਗਨਿ ਬਹੁਤੁ ਤਰੰਗ ॥
  The sparrows are chirping, and dawn has come; the wind stirs up the waves.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਘਰ ਮੰਦਰ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਤਹੀ ਜਹ ਤੂ ਆਵਹਿ ਚਿਤਿ ॥
  Homes, palaces and pleasures are there, where You, O Lord, come to mind.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਸਚੀ ਰਾਸਿ ਹੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਜਾਤਾ ॥
  The wealth of the Lord is the true capital; how rare are those who understand this.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 6 lines
• ਖਖੜੀਆ ਸੁਹਾਵੀਆ ਲਗੜੀਆ ਅਕ ਕੰਠਿ ॥
  The fruit of the swallow-wort plant looks beautiful, attached to the branch of the tree;
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਵਿਸਾਰੇਦੇ ਮਰਿ ਗਏ ਮਰਿ ਭਿ ਨ ਸਕਹਿ ਮੂਲਿ ॥
  Those who forget the Lord die, but they cannot die a complete death.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਸੁਖ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਸੁਣਿਆ ॥
  The One God is the treasure of peace; I have heard that He is eternal and imperishable.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 6 lines
• ਜਿਨਾ ਸਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਸਿ ਨ ਵਿਸਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾਂ ਮਨਿ ਮੰਤੁ ॥
  Those who do not forget the Lord, with each breath and morsel of food, whose minds are filled with the Mantra of the Lord's Name
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਅਠੇ ਪਹਰ ਭਉਦਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਖਾਵਣ ਸੰਦੜੈ ਸੂਲਿ ॥
  Twenty-four hours a day, he wanders around, driven by his hunger for food.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 319 · 3 lines
• ਤਿਸੈ ਸਰੇਵਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀਹੋ ਜਿਸ ਦੈ ਨਾਉ ਪਲੈ ॥
  Serve Him, O mortals, who has the Lord's Name in His lap.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 320 · 6 lines
• ਜਾਚਕੁ ਮੰਗੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ॥
  The beggar begs for charity: give to me, O my Beloved!
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 320 · 5 lines
• ਸਿਖਹੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਪਿਆਰਿਹੋ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਕੀ ਟੇਕ ॥
  O Sikhs, love the Word of the Shabad; in life and death, it is our only support.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 320 · 3 lines
• ਓਥੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਵੰਡੀਐ ਸੁਖੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਕਰਣੇ ॥
  There, the Ambrosial Nectar is distributed; the Lord is the Bringer of peace.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 320 · 6 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਦੂਖਾ ਕਾ ਹੋਇ ਨਾਸੁ ॥
  Serving the Perfect True Guru, suffering ends.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 320 · 3 lines
• ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਸੰਕਟ ਛੁਟਹਿ ਅਨਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ ॥
  Remembering Him in meditation, misfortune departs, and one comes to abide in peace and bliss.
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 320 · 3 lines
• ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਸੋਭਾ ਕਿਆ ਗਣੀ ਜਿਨੀ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਧਾ ॥
  How can I estimate the glory of those, who have found the Lord, Har, Har?
  Guru Arjan Dev Ji · Ang 320 · 6 lines