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jpjI swihb. Japji Sahib. Japji Sahib. siqnwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]. ik ounkaar sa t naam kar t aa pura kh nir bh au nirvair akaal moora t ajoonee sai bh un(g) gur prasaa d. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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jpjI swihbjpjI swihb

Japji SahibJapji Sahib

Japji Sahib

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ik ounkaar satnaam kartaa purakh nirbhau nirvair akaal moorat ajoonee saibhun(g)

gur prasaad

<> siqnwmu krqw purKu <> siqnwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]One Universal Creator Being. The One Universal Creator Being. The

Name Is Truth. Creative Being Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Personified. No Fear. No Hatred.

Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace ~Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace ~

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aad sach jugaad sach

Awid scu jugwid scu ]Awid scu jugwid scu ]

True In The Primal Beginning. True True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages.Throughout The Ages.

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hai bhee sach, naanak hosee bhee sach

hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI hY BI scu nwnk hosI BI scu ]1]scu ]1]

True Here And Now. O Nanak, True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True. ||1||Forever And Ever True. ||1||

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sochai soch na hovee, jé sochee lukh vaar

socY soic n hoveI jy socI lK socY soic n hoveI jy socI lK vwr ]vwr ]

Ritual purification, though million-Ritual purification, though million-fold, may not purify the mind; fold, may not purify the mind;

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chupai chup na hove-ee jé laaé rehaa liv taar

cupY cup n hoveI jy lwie cupY cup n hoveI jy lwie rhw ilv qwr ]rhw ilv qwr ]

By remaining silent, inner silence is By remaining silent, inner silence is not obtained, even by remaining not obtained, even by remaining lovingly absorbed deep within.lovingly absorbed deep within.

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bhukhiaa bhukh na utree jé bannaa pureeaa bhaar

BuiKAw BuK n auqrI jy BuiKAw BuK n auqrI jy bMnw purIAw Bwr ]bMnw purIAw Bwr ]

The hunger of the hungry is not The hunger of the hungry is not appeased, even by piling up loads appeased, even by piling up loads

of worldly goods.of worldly goods.

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sehas siaanpaa lakh hohi, ta ek na chalai naal

shs isAwxpw lK hoih q iek n shs isAwxpw lK hoih q iek n clY nwil ]clY nwil ]

Hundreds of thousands of clever Hundreds of thousands of clever tricks, but not even one of them tricks, but not even one of them will go along with you in the end.will go along with you in the end.

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kiv sachiaaraa hoeeai kiv koorrai tuttai paal

ikv sicAwrw hoeIAY ikv ikv sicAwrw hoeIAY ikv kUVY qutY pwil ]kUVY qutY pwil ]

So how can you become truthful? So how can you become truthful? And how can the veil of illusion be And how can the veil of illusion be

torn away?torn away?

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hukam razaaee chalnaa naanak likhiaa naal

hukim rjweI clxw nwnk hukim rjweI clxw nwnk iliKAw nwil ]1]iliKAw nwil ]1]

O Nanak, it is written that you shall O Nanak, it is written that you shall obey the Hukam of His Command, obey the Hukam of His Command,

and walk in the Way of His Will. ||1||and walk in the Way of His Will. ||1||

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hukmee hovan aakaar hukam na kehiaa jaaee

hukmI hovin Awkwr hukmu hukmI hovin Awkwr hukmu n kihAw jweI ]n kihAw jweI ]

By His Command, bodies are By His Command, bodies are created; His Command cannot be created; His Command cannot be

described.described.

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hukmee hovan jeea hukam milai vaddiaaee

hukmI hovin jIA hukim hukmI hovin jIA hukim imlY vifAweI ]imlY vifAweI ]

By His Command, souls come into By His Command, souls come into being; by His Command, glory and being; by His Command, glory and

greatness are obtained.greatness are obtained.

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hukmee utum neech hukam likh dukh sukh paaeeahi

hukmI auqmu nIcu hukim hukmI auqmu nIcu hukim iliK duK suK pweIAih ]iliK duK suK pweIAih ]

By His Command, some are high By His Command, some are high and some are low; by His Written and some are low; by His Written Command, pain and pleasure are Command, pain and pleasure are

obtained.obtained.

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eknaa hukmee bakhshees ek hukmee sadaa bhavaaeeahi

ieknw hukmI bKsIs ieik ieknw hukmI bKsIs ieik hukmI sdw BvweIAih ]hukmI sdw BvweIAih ]

Some, by His Command, are Some, by His Command, are blessed and forgiven; others, by His blessed and forgiven; others, by His

Command, wander aimlessly Command, wander aimlessly forever.forever.

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hukmai andar sabh ko baahar hukam na koé

hukmY AMdir sBu ko hukmY AMdir sBu ko bwhir hukm n koie ]bwhir hukm n koie ]

Everyone is subject to His Everyone is subject to His Command; no one is beyond His Command; no one is beyond His

Command.Command.

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naanak hukmai je bujhai ta haumai kehai na koé

nwnk hukmY jy buJY q nwnk hukmY jy buJY q haumY khY n koie ]2]haumY khY n koie ]2]

O Nanak, one who understands His O Nanak, one who understands His Command, does not speak in ego. ||Command, does not speak in ego. ||

2||2||

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gaavai ko taan hovai kisai taan

gwvY ko qwxu hovY iksY gwvY ko qwxu hovY iksY qwxu ]qwxu ]

Some sing of His Power-who has Some sing of His Power-who has that Power?that Power?

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gaavai ko daat jaanai neeshaan

gwvY ko dwiq jwxY nIswxu ]gwvY ko dwiq jwxY nIswxu ]

Some sing of His Gifts, and know Some sing of His Gifts, and know His Sign and Insignia.His Sign and Insignia.

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gaavai ko gun vaddiaaeeaa chaar

gwvY ko gux vifAweIAw gwvY ko gux vifAweIAw cwr ]cwr ]

Some sing of His Glorious Virtues, Some sing of His Glorious Virtues, Greatness and Beauty.Greatness and Beauty.

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gaavai ko vidiaa vikham veechaar

gwvY ko ividAw ivKmu gwvY ko ividAw ivKmu vIcwru ]vIcwru ]

Some sing of knowledge obtained of Some sing of knowledge obtained of Him, through difficult philosophical Him, through difficult philosophical

studies.studies.

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gaavai ko saaj karé tan kheh

gwvY ko swij kry qnu Kyh ]gwvY ko swij kry qnu Kyh ]

Some sing that He fashions the Some sing that He fashions the body, and then again reduces it to body, and then again reduces it to

dust.dust.

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gaavai ko jeea lai phir deh

gwvY ko jIA lY iPir dyh ]gwvY ko jIA lY iPir dyh ]

Some sing that He takes life away, Some sing that He takes life away, and then again restores it.and then again restores it.

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gaavai ko jaapai disai door

gwvY ko jwpY idsY dUir ]gwvY ko jwpY idsY dUir ]

Some sing that He seems so very Some sing that He seems so very far away.far away.

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gaavai ko vekhai haadraa hadoor

gwvY ko vyKY hwdrw hdUir ]gwvY ko vyKY hwdrw hdUir ]

Some sing that He watches over us, Some sing that He watches over us, face to face, ever-present.face to face, ever-present.

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kathnaa kathee na aavai tott

kQnw kQI n AwvY qoit ]kQnw kQI n AwvY qoit ]

There is no shortage of those who There is no shortage of those who preach and teach.preach and teach.

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kath kath kathee kottee kott kott

kiQ kiQ kQI kotI koit koit ]kiQ kiQ kQI kotI koit koit ]

Millions upon millions offer millions Millions upon millions offer millions of sermons and stories.of sermons and stories.

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de(n)daa dé lai(n)de thak paahi

dydw dy lYdy Qik pwih ]dydw dy lYdy Qik pwih ]

The Great Giver keeps on giving, The Great Giver keeps on giving, while those who receive grow weary while those who receive grow weary

of receiving.of receiving.

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jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi

jugw jugMqir KwhI Kwih ]jugw jugMqir KwhI Kwih ]

Throughout the ages, consumers Throughout the ages, consumers consume.consume.

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hukmee hukam chalaae raahu

hukmI hukmu clwey rwhu ]hukmI hukmu clwey rwhu ]

The Commander, by His Command, The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path.leads us to walk on the Path.

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naanak vigsai veparvaahu

nwnk ivgsY vyprvwhu ]3]nwnk ivgsY vyprvwhu ]3]

O Nanak, He blossoms forth, O Nanak, He blossoms forth, Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||

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saachaa saahib saach naaé bhaakhiaa bhaao apaar

swcw swihbu swcu nwie swcw swihbu swcu nwie BwiKAw Bwau Apwru ]BwiKAw Bwau Apwru ]

True is the Master, True is His True is the Master, True is His Name-speak it with infinite love.Name-speak it with infinite love.

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aakhehi mangehi dehi dehi daat karé daataar

AwKih mMgih dyih dyih AwKih mMgih dyih dyih dwiq kry dwqwru ]dwiq kry dwqwru ]

People beg and pray, ""Give to us, People beg and pray, ""Give to us, give to us"", and the Great Giver give to us"", and the Great Giver

gives His Gifts.gives His Gifts.

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pher ké agai rakheeai jit disai darbaar

Pyir ik AgY rKIAY ijqu idsY Pyir ik AgY rKIAY ijqu idsY drbwru ]drbwru ]

So what offering can we place So what offering can we place before Him, by which we might see before Him, by which we might see

the Darbaar of His Court?the Darbaar of His Court?

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mohau ké bolan boleeai jit sun dharé piaar

muhO ik bolxu bolIAY ijqu muhO ik bolxu bolIAY ijqu suix Dry ipAwru ]suix Dry ipAwru ]

What words can we speak to evoke What words can we speak to evoke His Love?His Love?

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amrit velaa sach naao vaddiaaee veechaar

AMimRq vylw scu nwau AMimRq vylw scu nwau vifAweI vIcwru ]vifAweI vIcwru ]

In the Amrit Velaa, the ambrosial In the Amrit Velaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True hours before dawn, chant the True

Name, and contemplate His Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.Glorious Greatness.

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karmee aavai kaprraa nadree mokh duaar

krmI AwvY kpVw ndrI moKu krmI AwvY kpVw ndrI moKu duAwru ]duAwru ]

By the karma of past actions, the By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is robe of this physical body is

obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.Liberation is found.

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naanak évai jaaneeai sabh aapé sachiaar

nwnk eyvY jwxIAY sBu Awpy nwnk eyvY jwxIAY sBu Awpy sicAwru ]4]sicAwru ]4]

O Nanak, know this well: the True O Nanak, know this well: the True One Himself is All. ||4||One Himself is All. ||4||

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thaapiaa na jaaé keetaa na hoé

QwipAw n jwie kIqw n hoie ]QwipAw n jwie kIqw n hoie ]

He cannot be established, He He cannot be established, He cannot be created.cannot be created.

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aapé aap niranjan soé

Awpy Awip inrMjnu soie ]Awpy Awip inrMjnu soie ]

He Himself is Immaculate and Pure.He Himself is Immaculate and Pure.

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jin seviaa tin paaeiaa maan

ijin syivAw iqin pwieAw ijin syivAw iqin pwieAw mwnu ]mwnu ]

Those who serve Him are honored.Those who serve Him are honored.

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naanak gaaveeai gunee nidhaan

nwnk gwvIAY guxI inDwnu ]nwnk gwvIAY guxI inDwnu ]

O Nanak, sing of the Lord, the O Nanak, sing of the Lord, the Treasure of Excellence.Treasure of Excellence.

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gaaveeai suneeai man rakheeai bhaao

gwvIAY suxIAY min rKIAY gwvIAY suxIAY min rKIAY Bwau ]Bwau ]

Sing, and listen, and let your mind Sing, and listen, and let your mind be filled with love.be filled with love.

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dukh parhar sukh ghar lai jaaé

duKu prhir suKu Gir lY jwie ]duKu prhir suKu Gir lY jwie ]

Your pain shall be sent far away, Your pain shall be sent far away, and peace shall come to your and peace shall come to your

home.home.

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gurmukh naadun(g) gurmukh vedun(g) gurmukh rehiaa sumaaee

gurmuiK nwdM gurmuiK gurmuiK nwdM gurmuiK vydM gurmuiK rihAw vydM gurmuiK rihAw

smweI ]smweI ]Following the Guru’s Word one can Following the Guru’s Word one can listen to the Sound-current of the listen to the Sound-current of the

Naad, and wisdom is obtained. Naad, and wisdom is obtained. Through the Guru's Word one Through the Guru's Word one

realises Vaheguru is all-pervading.realises Vaheguru is all-pervading.

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gur eesar gur gorakh barmaa gur paarbatee maaee

guru eIsru guru gorKu brmw guru eIsru guru gorKu brmw guru pwrbqI mweI ]guru pwrbqI mweI ]

For a true follower of the Guru, his For a true follower of the Guru, his Guru is like Shiva, Brahma and Guru is like Shiva, Brahma and

Vishnu and their spouses. Vishnu and their spouses. Therefore, one need not worship any deity and Therefore, one need not worship any deity and

instead respect follow his own Guru.instead respect follow his own Guru.

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jé ho jaanaa aakhaa naahee kehnaa kathan na jaaee

jy hau jwxw AwKw nwhI jy hau jwxw AwKw nwhI khxw kQnu n jweI ]khxw kQnu n jweI ]

Even knowing Vaheguru, I cannot Even knowing Vaheguru, I cannot describe Him; He cannot be describe Him; He cannot be

described in words.described in words.

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guraa ek dehi bujhaaee

gurw iek dyih buJweI ]gurw iek dyih buJweI ]

The Guru has given me this one The Guru has given me this one understanding:understanding:

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sabhnaa jeeaa kaa ek daataa so mai visar na jaaee

sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so mY ivsir n jweI ]5]mY ivsir n jweI ]5]

there is only the One, the Giver of there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||all souls. May I never forget Him! ||

5||5||

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teerath naavaa jé tis bhaavaa vin bhaané ke naaé karee

qIriQ nwvw jy iqsu Bwvw qIriQ nwvw jy iqsu Bwvw ivxu Bwxy ik nwie krI ]ivxu Bwxy ik nwie krI ]

If I am pleasing to Him, then that is If I am pleasing to Him, then that is my pilgrimage and cleansing bath. my pilgrimage and cleansing bath. Without pleasing Him, what good Without pleasing Him, what good

are ritual cleansings?are ritual cleansings?

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jetee sirath upaaee vekhaa vin karmaa ke milai le-ee

jyqI isriT aupweI vyKw ivxu jyqI isriT aupweI vyKw ivxu krmw ik imlY leI ]krmw ik imlY leI ]

I gaze upon all the created beings: I gaze upon all the created beings: without the karma of good actions, without the karma of good actions,

what are they given to receive?what are they given to receive?

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mat vich ratan javaahar maanik jé ek gur kee sikh sunnee

miq ivic rqn jvwhr mwixk jy miq ivic rqn jvwhr mwixk jy iek gur kI isK suxI ]iek gur kI isK suxI ]

Within the mind are gems, jewels Within the mind are gems, jewels and rubies, if you listen to the and rubies, if you listen to the Guru's Teachings, even once.Guru's Teachings, even once.

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guraa ek dehi bujhaaee

gurw iek dyih buJweI ]gurw iek dyih buJweI ]

The Guru has given me this one The Guru has given me this one understanding:understanding:

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sabhnaa jeeaa kaa ek daataa so mai visar na jaaee

sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so mY ivsir n jweI ]6]mY ivsir n jweI ]6]

there is only the One, the Giver of there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||all souls. May I never forget Him! ||

6||6||

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jé jug chaaré aarjaa hor dasoonee hoé

jy jug cwry Awrjw hor dsUxI jy jug cwry Awrjw hor dsUxI hoie ]hoie ]

Even if you could live throughout Even if you could live throughout the four ages, or even ten times the four ages, or even ten times

more,more,

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navaa khanddaa vich jaaneeai naal chalai sabh koé

nvw KMfw ivic jwxIAY nwil nvw KMfw ivic jwxIAY nwil clY sBu koie ]clY sBu koie ]

and even if you were known and even if you were known throughout the nine continents and throughout the nine continents and

followed by all,followed by all,

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changaa naao rakhaae kai jas keerat jag le-e

cMgw nwau rKwie kY jsu cMgw nwau rKwie kY jsu kIriq jig lyie ]kIriq jig lyie ]

with a good name and reputation, with a good name and reputation, with praise and fame throughout with praise and fame throughout

the world-the world-

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jé tis nadar na aave-ee ta vaat na puchhai ké

jy iqsu ndir n AwveI q vwq jy iqsu ndir n AwveI q vwq n puCY ky ]n puCY ky ]

still, if the Lord does not bless you still, if the Lord does not bless you with His Glance of Grace, then who with His Glance of Grace, then who

cares? What is the use?cares? What is the use?

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keettaa andar keett kar dosee dos dharé

kItw AMdir kItu kir dosI dosu kItw AMdir kItu kir dosI dosu Dry ]Dry ]

Among worms, you would be Among worms, you would be considered a lowly worm, and even considered a lowly worm, and even

contemptible sinners would hold contemptible sinners would hold you in contempt.you in contempt.

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naanak nirgun gun karé gunvantiaa gun dé

nwnk inrguix guxu kry nwnk inrguix guxu kry guxvMiqAw guxu dy ]guxvMiqAw guxu dy ]

O Nanak, Vaheguru blesses the O Nanak, Vaheguru blesses the unworthy with virtue, and bestows unworthy with virtue, and bestows

virtue on the virtuous.virtue on the virtuous.

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tehaa koé na sujhe-ee jé tis gun koé karé

qyhw koie n suJeI ij iqsu qyhw koie n suJeI ij iqsu guxu koie kry ]7]guxu koie kry ]7]

No one can even imagine anyone No one can even imagine anyone who can bestow virtue upon Him. ||who can bestow virtue upon Him. ||

7||7||

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sunniai sidh peer sur naath

suixAY isD pIr suir nwQ ]suixAY isD pIr suir nwQ ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru the spiritual status of the Siddhas, the spiritual status of the Siddhas, the spiritual teachers, the heroic the spiritual teachers, the heroic

warriors, the yogic masters is warriors, the yogic masters is achieved.achieved.

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sunniai dharat dhaval aakaas

suixAY Driq Dvl Awkws ]suixAY Driq Dvl Awkws ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru, Listening to the Name of Vaheguru, the reality that Vaheguru, the the reality that Vaheguru, the Creator, is the supporter of the Creator, is the supporter of the

earth is known.earth is known.Instead of the mythological belief that a white bull Instead of the mythological belief that a white bull

supports the earth.supports the earth.

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sunniai deep loa paataal

suixAY dIp loA pwqwl ]suixAY dIp loA pwqwl ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru knowledge of the world, continents knowledge of the world, continents

and planets is gained.and planets is gained.

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sunniai pohi na sakai kaal

suixAY poih n skY kwlu ]suixAY poih n skY kwlu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru one sheds all fears so that even one sheds all fears so that even

Death cannot frighten the person.Death cannot frighten the person.

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naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]

O Nanak, the devotees are forever O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.in bliss.

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sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]8]suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]8]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru pain and sins (wrong doings) are pain and sins (wrong doings) are

erased. ||8||erased. ||8||

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sunniai eesar barmaa ind

suixAY eIsru brmw ieMdu ]suixAY eIsru brmw ieMdu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru the spiritual status of the spiritual status of Shiva Shiva (god of (god of

death)death), Brahma , Brahma (god of creation)(god of creation) and Indra and Indra (god of rain)(god of rain) is obtained. is obtained.

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sunniai mukh saalaahann mand

suixAY muiK swlwhx mMdu ]suixAY muiK swlwhx mMdu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru even a sinner begins uttering even a sinner begins uttering

praises of Him.praises of Him.

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sunniai jog jugat tan bhed

suixAY jog jugiq qin Byd ]suixAY jog jugiq qin Byd ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru the method of realising Him and the the method of realising Him and the secrets of the human body become secrets of the human body become

known. known.

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sunniai saast simrit ved

suixAY swsq isimRiq vyd ]suixAY swsq isimRiq vyd ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru the Spiritual Message of the the Spiritual Message of the

Shaastras, the Simritees and the Shaastras, the Simritees and the Vedas is attained.Vedas is attained.

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naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]

O Nanak, the devotees are forever O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.in bliss.

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sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]9]suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]9]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru pain and sins are erased. ||9||pain and sins are erased. ||9||

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suixAY squ sMqoKu igAwnu ]suixAY squ sMqoKu igAwnu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru truthfulness, contentment and truthfulness, contentment and spiritual wisdom are obtained. spiritual wisdom are obtained.

sunniai sat santokh giaan.

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sunniai athsath kaa ishnaan

suixAY ATsiT kw iesnwnu ]suixAY ATsiT kw iesnwnu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru spiritual benefit of the bath at the spiritual benefit of the bath at the sixty-eight places of pilgrimage is sixty-eight places of pilgrimage is

obtained.obtained.

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sunniai parr parr paavehi maan

suixAY piV piV pwvih suixAY piV piV pwvih mwnu ]mwnu ]

Listening and reading again and Listening and reading again and again the Name of Vaheguru and again the Name of Vaheguru and

reading one gets honours.reading one gets honours.

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sunniai laagai sehaj dhiaan

suixAY lwgY shij iDAwnu ]suixAY lwgY shij iDAwnu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru one is absorbed in the meditation of one is absorbed in the meditation of

Vaheguru easily.Vaheguru easily.

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naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]

O Nanak, the devotees are forever O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.in bliss.

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sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

suixAY dUK pwp kw suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]10]nwsu ]10]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru pain and sins are erased. ||10||pain and sins are erased. ||10||

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sunniai suraa gunaa ké gaah

suixAY srw guxw ky gwh ]suixAY srw guxw ky gwh ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru one dives deep into the ocean of one dives deep into the ocean of

virtues.virtues.

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sunniai sekh peer paatishaah

suixAY syK pIr pwiqswh ]suixAY syK pIr pwiqswh ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru one becomes a scholar, a spiritual one becomes a scholar, a spiritual

guide, and an emperor. guide, and an emperor.

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sunniai andhé paavehi raahu

suixAY AMDy pwvih rwhu ]suixAY AMDy pwvih rwhu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru even the blind find the Path.even the blind find the Path.

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sunniai haath hovai asgaahu

suixAY hwQ hovY Asgwhu ]suixAY hwQ hovY Asgwhu ]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru the Unfathomable Lord becomes the Unfathomable Lord becomes

fathomable. fathomable.

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naanak bhagataa sadaa vigaas

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ]

O Nanak, the devotees are forever O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.in bliss.

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sunniai dookh paap kaa naas

suixAY dUK pwp kw suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]11]nwsu ]11]

Listening to the Name of Vaheguru Listening to the Name of Vaheguru pain and sins are erased. ||11||pain and sins are erased. ||11||

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manné kee gat kehee na jaaé

mMny kI giq khI n jwie ]mMny kI giq khI n jwie ]

The state of mind (of the devotee), The state of mind (of the devotee), who obeys Vaheguru, cannot be who obeys Vaheguru, cannot be

described.described.

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jé ko kehai pichhai pachhtaaé

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]

One trying to describe it, will have One trying to describe it, will have to repent afterwards.to repent afterwards.

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kaagad kalam na likhanhaar

kwgid klm n ilKxhwru ]kwgid klm n ilKxhwru ]

There is neither the paper and pen There is neither the paper and pen nor the writer,nor the writer,

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manné kaa behi karan veechaar

mMny kw bih krin vIcwru ]mMny kw bih krin vIcwru ]

Who can sit and describe the state Who can sit and describe the state of the devotee, who obeys of the devotee, who obeys

Vaheguru.Vaheguru.

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aisaa naam niranjan hoé

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.Lord.

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jé ko mann jaanai man koé

jy ko mMin jwxY min jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]12]koie ]12]

One obeying Vaheguru realises this One obeying Vaheguru realises this bliss given by such obedience in bliss given by such obedience in

their mind. ||12||their mind. ||12||

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mannai surat hovai man budh

mMnY suriq hovY min buiD ]mMnY suriq hovY min buiD ]

By obeying Vaheguru By obeying Vaheguru consciousness, divine knowledge consciousness, divine knowledge and understanding are acquired.and understanding are acquired.

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mannai sagal bhavan kee sudh

mMnY sgl Bvx kI suiD ]mMnY sgl Bvx kI suiD ]

Knowledge of all spheres is Knowledge of all spheres is acquired by obeying Vaheguru.acquired by obeying Vaheguru.

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mannai muhi chottaa naa khaaé

mMnY muih cotw nw Kwie ]mMnY muih cotw nw Kwie ]

Believer in Vaheguru does not get Believer in Vaheguru does not get blows of death on the face.blows of death on the face.

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mannai jam kai saath na jaaé

mMnY jm kY swiQ n jwie ]mMnY jm kY swiQ n jwie ]

One who obeys Vaheguru will not One who obeys Vaheguru will not be caught by the Messenger of be caught by the Messenger of

Death.Death.

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aisaa naam niranjan hoé

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.Lord.

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jé ko mann jaanai man koé

jy ko mMin jwxY min jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]13]koie ]13]

One obeying Vaheguru realises this One obeying Vaheguru realises this bliss given by such obedience in bliss given by such obedience in

their mind. ||13||their mind. ||13||

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mannai maarag thaak na paaé

mMnY mwrig Twk n pwie ]mMnY mwrig Twk n pwie ]

One who obeys Vaheguru will face One who obeys Vaheguru will face no hindrance in his way.no hindrance in his way.

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mannai pat sio pargatt jaaé

mMnY piq isau prgtu jwie ]mMnY piq isau prgtu jwie ]

One who obeys Vaheguru goes to One who obeys Vaheguru goes to the next world with honour and the next world with honour and

fame.fame.

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mannai mag na chalai panth

mMnY mgu n clY pMQu ]mMnY mgu n clY pMQu ]

One who obeys Vaheguru is not One who obeys Vaheguru is not misled (and does not practice misled (and does not practice

worldly rites and rituals).worldly rites and rituals).

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mannai dharam setee sanbandh

mMnY Drm syqI snbMDu ]mMnY Drm syqI snbMDu ]

One who obeys Vaheguru loves One who obeys Vaheguru loves Truth.Truth.

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aisaa naam niranjan hoé

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.Lord.

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jé ko mann jaanai man koé

jy ko mMin jwxY min jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]14]koie ]14]

One obeying Vaheguru realises this One obeying Vaheguru realises this bliss given by such obedience in bliss given by such obedience in

their mind. ||14||their mind. ||14||

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mannai paavehi mokh duaar

mMnY pwvih moKu duAwru ]mMnY pwvih moKu duAwru ]

One who obeys Vaheguru reaches One who obeys Vaheguru reaches the door of salvation.the door of salvation.

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mannai parvaarai saadhaar

mMnY prvwrY swDwru ]mMnY prvwrY swDwru ]

One who obeys Vaheguru reforms One who obeys Vaheguru reforms their family members.their family members.

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mannai tarai taaré gur sikh

mMnY qrY qwry guru isK ]mMnY qrY qwry guru isK ]

One who obeys Vaheguru swims One who obeys Vaheguru swims (across the world ocean) and (across the world ocean) and

causes true disciples of the Guru to causes true disciples of the Guru to do so.do so.

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mannai naanak bhavehi na bhikh

mMnY nwnk Bvih n iBK ]mMnY nwnk Bvih n iBK ]

One who who obeys Vaheguru One who who obeys Vaheguru never has an occasion to beg (from never has an occasion to beg (from

others).others).

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aisaa naam niranjan hoé

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ]

Such is the Name of the Immaculate Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.Lord.

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jé ko mann jaanai man koé

jy ko mMin jwxY min jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]15]koie ]15]

One obeying Vaheguru realises this One obeying Vaheguru realises this bliss given by such obedience in bliss given by such obedience in

their mind. ||15||their mind. ||15||

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panch parvaan panch pardhaan

pMc prvwx pMc prDwnu ]pMc prvwx pMc prDwnu ]

Saints are supreme and approved Saints are supreme and approved (by Vaheguru).(by Vaheguru).

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panché paavehi dargehi maan

pMcy pwvih drgih mwnu ]pMcy pwvih drgih mwnu ]

Saints gain honour in the Court of Saints gain honour in the Court of Vaheguru.Vaheguru.

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panché sohehi dar raajaan

pMcy sohih dir rwjwnu ]pMcy sohih dir rwjwnu ]

Vaheguru’s saints look beautiful in Vaheguru’s saints look beautiful in His Court.His Court.

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panchaa kaa gur eik dhiaan

pMcw kw guru eyku pMcw kw guru eyku iDAwnu ]iDAwnu ]

Saints concentrate their minds on Saints concentrate their minds on the Guru alone.the Guru alone.

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jé ko kehai karai veechaar

jy ko khY krY vIcwru ]jy ko khY krY vIcwru ]

One may reflect on Vaheguru and One may reflect on Vaheguru and describe Him as much as possible;describe Him as much as possible;

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karté kai karnai naahee sumaar

krqy kY krxY nwhI sumwru ]krqy kY krxY nwhI sumwru ]

Yet the doings of Vaheguru cannot Yet the doings of Vaheguru cannot be counted.be counted.

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dhaul dharam de-eiaa kaa poot

DOlu Drmu dieAw kw pUqu ]DOlu Drmu dieAw kw pUqu ]

The (mythical bull representing The (mythical bull representing piety) is the outcome of the piety) is the outcome of the compassion (of Vaheguru).compassion (of Vaheguru).

Note: The mythical bull is believed to support the Note: The mythical bull is believed to support the Earth from underneath.Earth from underneath.

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santokh thaap rakhiaa jin soot

sMqoKu Qwip riKAw ijin sUiq sMqoKu Qwip riKAw ijin sUiq ]]

It (Vaheguru’s compassion) holds It (Vaheguru’s compassion) holds the earth at its position with the earth at its position with

patience.patience.

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jé ko bujhai hovai sachiaar

jy ko buJY hovY sicAwru ]jy ko buJY hovY sicAwru ]

One will be called true if they One will be called true if they realise this (and),realise this (and),

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dhavlai upar kethaa bhaar

DvlY aupir kyqw Bwru ]DvlY aupir kyqw Bwru ]

If he can know as to how much If he can know as to how much weight is place on the supposed weight is place on the supposed

bull.bull.

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dhartee hor parai hor hor

DrqI horu prY horu horu ]DrqI horu prY horu horu ]

Beyond this earth there are many Beyond this earth there are many more and more earths.more and more earths.

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tis té bhaar talai kavan jor

iqs qy Bwru qlY kvxu joru ]iqs qy Bwru qlY kvxu joru ]

What powers bears their load from What powers bears their load from underneath? (not the supposed bull, underneath? (not the supposed bull,

but Vaheguru’s laws).but Vaheguru’s laws).

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jeea jaat rangaa ké naav

jIA jwiq rMgw ky nwv ]jIA jwiq rMgw ky nwv ]

There is the ever flowing pen of There is the ever flowing pen of Vaheguru.Vaheguru.

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sabhunaa likhiaa vurree kalaam

sBnw iliKAw vuVI klwm ]sBnw iliKAw vuVI klwm ]

It inscribed various kinds, colours, It inscribed various kinds, colours, and names of all things.and names of all things.

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ehu lekhaa likh jaanai koé

eyhu lyKw iliK jwxY koie ]eyhu lyKw iliK jwxY koie ]

Even if some know how to write this Even if some know how to write this account (then),account (then),

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lekhaa likhiaa ketaa hoé

lyKw iliKAw kyqw hoie ]lyKw iliKAw kyqw hoie ]

Just imagine what a huge scroll it Just imagine what a huge scroll it would take!would take!

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ketaa taan suaalihu roop

kyqw qwxu suAwilhu rUpu ]kyqw qwxu suAwilhu rUpu ]

What power! What fascinating What power! What fascinating beauty!beauty!

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ketee daat jaanai kaun koot

kyqI dwiq jwxY kOxu kUqu ]kyqI dwiq jwxY kOxu kUqu ]

And what gifts! Who can know their And what gifts! Who can know their extent?extent?

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keetaa pasaao eiko kavaao

kIqw pswau eyko kvwau ]kIqw pswau eyko kvwau ]

You created the vast expanse of the You created the vast expanse of the Universe with One Word!Universe with One Word!

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tis té hoé lakh dareeaao

iqs qy hoey lK drIAwau ]iqs qy hoey lK drIAwau ]

Hundreds of thousands of rivers Hundreds of thousands of rivers began to flow.began to flow.

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kadrat kavan kehaa veechaar

kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]

How can Your Creative Potency be How can Your Creative Potency be described?described?

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vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]

I cannot even once be a sacrifice to I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.You.

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jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]

Whatever pleases You is the only Whatever pleases You is the only good done,good done,

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too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]16]qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]16]

You, Eternal and Formless One! ||You, Eternal and Formless One! ||16||16||

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asankh jap asankh bhaao

AsMK jp AsMK Bwau ]AsMK jp AsMK Bwau ]

Ways of meditations and of those Ways of meditations and of those who meditate upon Vaheguru who meditate upon Vaheguru

lovingly are countless.lovingly are countless.

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asankh poojaa asankh tap thaao

AsMK pUjw AsMK qp qwau ]AsMK pUjw AsMK qp qwau ]

Ways of worshipping Vaheguru are Ways of worshipping Vaheguru are countless and those who practice countless and those who practice

penance are countless.penance are countless.

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asankh granth mukh ved paath

AsMK grMQ muiK vyd pwT ]AsMK grMQ muiK vyd pwT ]

Scriptures are countless and those Scriptures are countless and those who can ritually recite the Vedas are who can ritually recite the Vedas are

countless.countless.

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asankh jog man rehehi udaas

AsMK jog min rhih audws ]AsMK jog min rhih audws ]

Yogis, who in their minds have no Yogis, who in their minds have no attachment for the world, are attachment for the world, are

countless.countless.

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asankh bhagat gun giaan veechaar

AsMK Bgq gux igAwn vIcwr ]AsMK Bgq gux igAwn vIcwr ]

True devotees, who reflect over the True devotees, who reflect over the excellences and knowledge of excellences and knowledge of

Vaheguru, are countless.Vaheguru, are countless.

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asankh satee asankh daataar

AsMK sqI AsMK dwqwr ]AsMK sqI AsMK dwqwr ]

Pious humans and those who Pious humans and those who distribute charities are countless.distribute charities are countless.

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asankh soor muh bhakh saar

AsMK sUr muh BK swr ]AsMK sUr muh BK swr ]

Countless heroic spiritual warriors, Countless heroic spiritual warriors, who bear the brunt of the attack in who bear the brunt of the attack in battle (who with their mouths eat battle (who with their mouths eat

steel).steel).

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asankh mon liv laaé taar

AsMK moin ilv lwie qwr ]AsMK moin ilv lwie qwr ]

Saints who remain silent and Saints who remain silent and lovingly meditate continuously on lovingly meditate continuously on

Vaheguru are countless.Vaheguru are countless.

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kudrat kavan kehaa veechaar

kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]

What power can describe Vaheguru What power can describe Vaheguru or His schemes?or His schemes?

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vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]

I cannot even once be a sacrifice to I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.You.

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jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]

Whatever pleases You is the only Whatever pleases You is the only good done,good done,

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too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]17]qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]17]

You, Eternal and Formless One. ||You, Eternal and Formless One. ||17||17||

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asankh moorakh andh ghor

AsMK mUrK AMD Gor ]AsMK mUrK AMD Gor ]

Countless are foolish persons and Countless are foolish persons and those who are completely blind those who are completely blind

(spiritually).(spiritually).

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asankh chor haraamkhor

AsMK cor hrwmKor ]AsMK cor hrwmKor ]

Countless are thieves and Countless are thieves and embezzlers of others’ property.embezzlers of others’ property.

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asankh amar kar jaahi jor

AsMK Amr kir jwih jor ]AsMK Amr kir jwih jor ]

Countless leave this world after Countless leave this world after establishing their kingdoms by establishing their kingdoms by

force. force.

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asankh galvadh hatiaa kamaahi

AsMK glvF hiqAw kmwih ]AsMK glvF hiqAw kmwih ]

Countless are cut-throats who Countless are cut-throats who commit murders.commit murders.

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asankh paapee paap kar jaahi

AsMK pwpI pwpu kir jwih ]AsMK pwpI pwpu kir jwih ]

Countless are sinners who commit Countless are sinners who commit sins.sins.

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asankh koorriaar koorré phiraahi

AsMK kUiVAwr kUVy iPrwih ]AsMK kUiVAwr kUVy iPrwih ]

Countless are liars, who practice Countless are liars, who practice falsehood and suffer transmigration.falsehood and suffer transmigration.

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asankh malechh mal bhakh khaahi

AsMK mlyC mlu BiK Kwih ]AsMK mlyC mlu BiK Kwih ]

Countless sinners are filthy and eat Countless sinners are filthy and eat (speak) filth. (speak) filth.

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asankh nindak sir karehi bhaar

AsMK inMdk isir krih Bwru ]AsMK inMdk isir krih Bwru ]

Countless are the slanderers, who Countless are the slanderers, who carry the weight of their sins on carry the weight of their sins on

their heads.their heads.

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naanak neech kehai veechaar

nwnku nIcu khY vIcwru ]nwnku nIcu khY vIcwru ]

Nanak describes the state of the Nanak describes the state of the lowly.lowly.

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vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]

I cannot even once be a sacrifice to I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.You.

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jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]

Whatever pleases You is the only Whatever pleases You is the only good done,good done,

Page 157: Japji Sahib

too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]18]qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]18]

You, Eternal and Formless One. ||You, Eternal and Formless One. ||18||18||

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asankh naav asankh thaav

AsMK nwv AsMK Qwv ]AsMK nwv AsMK Qwv ]

Vaheguru’s name and abodes are Vaheguru’s name and abodes are countless.countless.

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agamm agamm asankh loa

AgMm AgMm AsMK loA ]AgMm AgMm AsMK loA ]

Inaccessible and inscrutable are Inaccessible and inscrutable are Vaheguru’s Realms.Vaheguru’s Realms.

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asankh kehehi sir bhaar hoé

AsMK khih isir Bwru hoie ]AsMK khih isir Bwru hoie ]

Even to say that they are countless, Even to say that they are countless, is to carry loads of sins on one’s is to carry loads of sins on one’s

head.head.

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akhree naam akhree saalaah

AKrI nwmu AKrI swlwh ]AKrI nwmu AKrI swlwh ]

Vaheguru’s Name and praises are Vaheguru’s Name and praises are uttered through words.uttered through words.

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akhree giaan geet gun gaah

AKrI igAwnu gIq gux gwh ]AKrI igAwnu gIq gux gwh ]

Vaheguru’s virtues and knowledge Vaheguru’s virtues and knowledge are sung through words.are sung through words.

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akhree likhan bolan baan

AKrI ilKxu bolxu bwix ]AKrI ilKxu bolxu bwix ]

The Divine Hymns are uttered and The Divine Hymns are uttered and recorded in letters,recorded in letters,

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akhraa sir sanjog vakhaan

AKrw isir sMjogu vKwix ]AKrw isir sMjogu vKwix ]

The destiny of a person written on The destiny of a person written on their forehead, is declared in their forehead, is declared in

letters.letters.

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jin eihi likhé tis sir naahi

ijin eyih ilKy iqsu isir nwih ]ijin eyih ilKy iqsu isir nwih ]

Vaheguru, who writes the destinies, Vaheguru, who writes the destinies, has no such letters on His forehead.has no such letters on His forehead.

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jiv phurmaaé tiv tiv paahi

ijv Purmwey iqv iqv pwih ]ijv Purmwey iqv iqv pwih ]

As He ordains, so do we receive.As He ordains, so do we receive.

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jetaa keetaa tetaa naao

jyqw kIqw qyqw nwau ]jyqw kIqw qyqw nwau ]

The created universe is the The created universe is the manifestation of Your Name.manifestation of Your Name.

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vin naavai naahee ko thaao

ivxu nwvY nwhI ko Qwau ]ivxu nwvY nwhI ko Qwau ]

Without Your Name, there is no Without Your Name, there is no place at all.place at all.

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kudrat kavan kehaa veechaar

kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]

How can I describe Your Creative How can I describe Your Creative Power?Power?

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vaariaa na jaavaa eik vaar

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]

I cannot even once be a sacrifice to I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.You.

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jo tudh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]

Whatever pleases You is the only Whatever pleases You is the only good done,good done,

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too sadaa salaamat nirunkaar

qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]19]qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]19]

You, Eternal and Formless One. ||You, Eternal and Formless One. ||19||19||

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bhareeai hath pair tan deh

BrIAY hQu pYru qnu dyh ]BrIAY hQu pYru qnu dyh ]

When the hands and the feet and When the hands and the feet and the body are dirty,the body are dirty,

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paanee dhotai utras kheh

pwxI DoqY auqrsu Kyh ]pwxI DoqY auqrsu Kyh ]

water can wash away the dirt.water can wash away the dirt.

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moot paleetee kaparr hoé

mUq plIqI kpVu hoie ]mUq plIqI kpVu hoie ]

When the clothes are soiled and When the clothes are soiled and stained by urine,stained by urine,

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dé saaboon leeai ouhu dhoé

dy swbUxu leIAY Ehu Doie ]dy swbUxu leIAY Ehu Doie ]

soap can wash them clean.soap can wash them clean.

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bhareeai mat paapaa kai sang

BrIAY miq pwpw kY sMig ]BrIAY miq pwpw kY sMig ]

But when the mind is stained and But when the mind is stained and polluted with sins,polluted with sins,

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ouhu dhopai naavai kai rang

Ehu DopY nwvY kY rMig ]Ehu DopY nwvY kY rMig ]

it can only be cleansed by colouring it can only be cleansed by colouring it with the Love of the Name.it with the Love of the Name.

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punnee paapee aakhan naahi

puMnI pwpI AwKxu nwih ]puMnI pwpI AwKxu nwih ]

Calling people by mere words of Calling people by mere words of mouth does not make a person mouth does not make a person

virtuous or sinful.virtuous or sinful.

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kar kar karnaa likh lai jaahu

kir kir krxw iliK lY jwhu ]kir kir krxw iliK lY jwhu ]

actions repeated, over and over actions repeated, over and over again, are engraved on the heart again, are engraved on the heart

and will be taken (read) in and will be taken (read) in Vaheguru’s Court.Vaheguru’s Court.

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aapé beej aapé hee khaahu

Awpy bIij Awpy hI Kwhu ]Awpy bIij Awpy hI Kwhu ]

You shall harvest what you plant.You shall harvest what you plant.

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naanak hukmee aavhu jaahu

nwnk hukmI Awvhu nwnk hukmI Awvhu jwhu ]20]jwhu ]20]

O Nanak, by the Hukam of O Nanak, by the Hukam of Vaheguru's Command, we come Vaheguru's Command, we come

and go in reincarnation. ||20||and go in reincarnation. ||20||

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teerat tap deiaa dat daan

qIrQu qpu dieAw dqu dwnu ]qIrQu qpu dieAw dqu dwnu ]

Pilgrimages, penance, compassion Pilgrimages, penance, compassion and charityand charity

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jé ko paavai til kaa maan

jy ko pwvY iql kw mwnu ]jy ko pwvY iql kw mwnu ]

these, by themselves, bring only an these, by themselves, bring only an iota of merit.iota of merit.

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sunniaa manniaa man keetaa bhaao

suixAw mMinAw min kIqw suixAw mMinAw min kIqw Bwau ]Bwau ]

Listening and believing with love Listening and believing with love and humility in your mind,and humility in your mind,

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antargat teerat mal naao

AMqrgiq qIriQ mil nwau ]AMqrgiq qIriQ mil nwau ]

cleanse yourself with the Name, at cleanse yourself with the Name, at the sacred shrine deep within.the sacred shrine deep within.

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sabh gun teré mai naahee koé

siB gux qyry mY nwhI koie ]siB gux qyry mY nwhI koie ]

All virtues are Yours, Vaheguru, I All virtues are Yours, Vaheguru, I have none at all.have none at all.

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vin gun keeté bhagat na hoé

ivxu gux kIqy Bgiq n hoie ]ivxu gux kIqy Bgiq n hoie ]

Without virtue, there is no Without virtue, there is no devotional worship.devotional worship.

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suasat aath baanee barmaao

suAsiq AwiQ bwxI brmwau ]suAsiq AwiQ bwxI brmwau ]

I bow to Vaheguru, who is Himself I bow to Vaheguru, who is Himself the worldly wealth and is the real the worldly wealth and is the real

Brahma Brahma (god of creation)(god of creation), and I utter His , and I utter His praises.praises.

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sat suhaan sudaa man chaao

siq suhwxu sdw min cwau ]siq suhwxu sdw min cwau ]

Vaheguru is Beautiful, True and Vaheguru is Beautiful, True and Eternally Joyful.Eternally Joyful.

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kavan su velaa, vakhat kavan kavan tit, kavan vaar

kvxu su vylw vKqu kvxu kvx kvxu su vylw vKqu kvxu kvx iQiq kvxu vwru ]iQiq kvxu vwru ]

What was that time, and what was What was that time, and what was that moment? What was that day, that moment? What was that day,

and what was that date?and what was that date?

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kavan su rutee maahukavan jit hoaa aakaar

kvix is ruqI mwhu kvxu ijqu kvix is ruqI mwhu kvxu ijqu hoAw Awkwru ]hoAw Awkwru ]

What was that season, and what What was that season, and what was that month, when the Universe was that month, when the Universe

was created?was created?

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vel na paaeeaa panddtee jé hovai lekh puraan

vyl n pweIAw pMfqI ij vyl n pweIAw pMfqI ij hovY lyKu purwxu ]hovY lyKu purwxu ]

The Pandits, the religious scholars, The Pandits, the religious scholars, cannot find that time, even if it is cannot find that time, even if it is

written in the Puraanas.written in the Puraanas.

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vakhat na paaeiou kaadeeaa jé likhan lekh kuraan

vKqu n pwieE kwdIAw ij ilKin vKqu n pwieE kwdIAw ij ilKin lyKu kurwxu ]lyKu kurwxu ]

That time is not known to the Qazis, That time is not known to the Qazis, who study the Quran.who study the Quran.

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tit vaar naa jogee jaanai rut maahu naa koee

iQiq vwru nw jogI jwxY ruiq iQiq vwru nw jogI jwxY ruiq mwhu nw koeI ]mwhu nw koeI ]

The day and the date are not known The day and the date are not known to the Yogis, nor is the month or the to the Yogis, nor is the month or the

season.season.

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jaa kartaa sirthee ko saajé aapé jaanai soee

jw krqw isrTI kau swjy Awpy jw krqw isrTI kau swjy Awpy jwxY soeI ]jwxY soeI ]

The Creator who created this The Creator who created this creation-only He Himself knows.creation-only He Himself knows.

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kiv kar aakhaa, kiv saalaahee, kio varnee kiv jaanaa

ikv kir AwKw ikv swlwhI ikau ikv kir AwKw ikv swlwhI ikau vrnI ikv jwxw ]vrnI ikv jwxw ]

How can we speak of Him? How can How can we speak of Him? How can we praise Him? How can we we praise Him? How can we

describe Him? How can we know describe Him? How can we know Him?Him?

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naanak aakhan sabh ko aakhai ek doo ek siaanaa

nwnk AwKix sBu ko AwKY nwnk AwKix sBu ko AwKY iek dU ieku isAwxw ]iek dU ieku isAwxw ]

O Nanak, everyone speaks of Him, O Nanak, everyone speaks of Him, each one wiser than the rest.each one wiser than the rest.

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vaddaa saahib, vaddee naaee, keetaa jaa kaa hovai

vfw swihbu vfI nweI kIqw vfw swihbu vfI nweI kIqw jw kw hovY ]jw kw hovY ]

Great is the Master, Great is His Great is the Master, Great is His Name. Whatever happens is Name. Whatever happens is

according to His Will.according to His Will.

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naanak jé ko aapu jaanai agai geiaa na sohai

nwnk jy ko AwpO jwxY AgY nwnk jy ko AwpO jwxY AgY gieAw n sohY ]21]gieAw n sohY ]21]

O Nanak, one who claims to know O Nanak, one who claims to know everything will not be honoured in everything will not be honoured in

the next world. ||21||the next world. ||21||

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paataalaa paataal, lakh aagaasaa aagaas

pwqwlw pwqwl lK Awgwsw pwqwlw pwqwl lK Awgwsw Awgws ]Awgws ]

There are nether worlds beneath There are nether worlds beneath nether worlds, and hundreds of nether worlds, and hundreds of thousands of heavenly worlds thousands of heavenly worlds

above.above.

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ourrak ourrak bhaal thaké vedh kehan ek vaat

EVk EVk Bwil Qky vyd khin EVk EVk Bwil Qky vyd khin iek vwq ]iek vwq ]

The Vedas say that you can search The Vedas say that you can search and search for them all, until you and search for them all, until you

grow weary.grow weary.

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sehas athaareh kehan ketebaa asloo ek dhaat

shs ATwrh khin kqybw AsulU shs ATwrh khin kqybw AsulU ieku Dwqu ]ieku Dwqu ]

The scriptures say that there are The scriptures say that there are 18,000 worlds, but in reality, there 18,000 worlds, but in reality, there

is only One Universe.is only One Universe.

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lekhaa hoé ta likheeai lekhai hoé vinaas

lyKw hoie q ilKIAY lyKY hoie lyKw hoie q ilKIAY lyKY hoie ivxwsu ]ivxwsu ]

If you try to write an account of this, If you try to write an account of this, you will surely finish yourself before you will surely finish yourself before

you finish writing it.you finish writing it.

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naanak vaddaa aakheeai aapé jaanai aap

nwnk vfw AwKIAY Awpy jwxY nwnk vfw AwKIAY Awpy jwxY Awpu ]22]Awpu ]22]

O Nanak, call Him Great! He Himself O Nanak, call Him Great! He Himself knows Himself. ||22||knows Himself. ||22||

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saalaahee saalaahi etee surat na paaeeaa

swlwhI swlwih eyqI suriq n swlwhI swlwih eyqI suriq n pweIAw ]pweIAw ]

The praisers praise Vaheguru, but The praisers praise Vaheguru, but they do not obtain intuitive they do not obtain intuitive

understandingunderstanding

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nudeeaa atai vaah pavehi samundh na jaaneeahi

ndIAw AqY vwh pvih smuMid ndIAw AqY vwh pvih smuMid n jwxIAih ]n jwxIAih ]

the streams and rivers flowing into the streams and rivers flowing into the ocean do not know its vastness.the ocean do not know its vastness.

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samund saah sultaan girhaa setee maal dhan

smuMd swh sulqwn igrhw smuMd swh sulqwn igrhw syqI mwlu Dnu ]syqI mwlu Dnu ]

Even kings and emperors, with Even kings and emperors, with mountains of property and oceans mountains of property and oceans

of wealthof wealth

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keerree tul na hovnee jé tis manhu na veesrehi

kIVI quil n hovnI jy iqsu kIVI quil n hovnI jy iqsu mnhu n vIsrih ]23]mnhu n vIsrih ]23]

-these are not even equal to an ant, -these are not even equal to an ant, who does not forget Vaheguru. ||who does not forget Vaheguru. ||

23||23||

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ant na siphtee kehan na ant

AMqu n isPqI khix n AMqu ]AMqu n isPqI khix n AMqu ]

Endless are His Praises, endless are Endless are His Praises, endless are those who speak them.those who speak them.

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ant na karnai denn na ant

AMqu n krxY dyix n AMqu ]AMqu n krxY dyix n AMqu ]

Endless are His Actions, endless are Endless are His Actions, endless are His Gifts.His Gifts.

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ant na vekhan sunan na ant

AMqu n vyKix suxix n AMqu n vyKix suxix n AMqu ]AMqu ]

Endless is His Vision, endless is His Endless is His Vision, endless is His Hearing.Hearing.

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ant na jaapai kiaa man mant

AMqu n jwpY ikAw min AMqu n jwpY ikAw min mMqu ]mMqu ]

His limits cannot be perceived. His limits cannot be perceived. What is the Mystery of His Mind?What is the Mystery of His Mind?

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ant na jaapai keetaa aakaar

AMqu n jwpY kIqw Awkwru ]AMqu n jwpY kIqw Awkwru ]

The limits of the created universe The limits of the created universe cannot be perceived.cannot be perceived.

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ant na jaapai paaraavaar

AMqu n jwpY pwrwvwru ]AMqu n jwpY pwrwvwru ]

Its limits here and beyond cannot Its limits here and beyond cannot be perceived.be perceived.

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ant kaaran keté bil-laahi

AMq kwrix kyqy ibllwih ]AMq kwrix kyqy ibllwih ]

Many struggle to know His limits,Many struggle to know His limits,

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taa ké ant na paaé jaahi

qw ky AMq n pwey jwih ]qw ky AMq n pwey jwih ]

but His limits cannot be found.but His limits cannot be found.

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ehu ant na jaanai koé

eyhu AMqu n jwxY koie ]eyhu AMqu n jwxY koie ]

No one can know these limits.No one can know these limits.

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buhutaa keheeai bahutaa hoé

bhuqw khIAY bhuqw hoie ]bhuqw khIAY bhuqw hoie ]

The more you say about them, the The more you say about them, the more there still remains to be said.more there still remains to be said.

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vaddaa saahib oochaa thaao

vfw swihbu aUcw Qwau ]vfw swihbu aUcw Qwau ]

Great is the Master, High is His Great is the Master, High is His Heavenly Home.Heavenly Home.

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ooché upar oochaa naao

aUcy aupir aUcw nwau ]aUcy aupir aUcw nwau ]

Highest of the High, above all is His Highest of the High, above all is His Name.Name.

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evadd oochaa hovai koé

eyvfu aUcw hovY koie ]eyvfu aUcw hovY koie ]

Only one as Great and as High as Only one as Great and as High as VaheguruVaheguru

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tis ooché ko jaanai soé

iqsu aUcy kau jwxY soie ]iqsu aUcy kau jwxY soie ]

can know His Lofty and Exalted can know His Lofty and Exalted State.State.

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jevadd aap jaanai aap aap

jyvfu Awip jwxY Awip Awip ]jyvfu Awip jwxY Awip Awip ]

Only He Himself is that Great. He Only He Himself is that Great. He Himself knows Himself.Himself knows Himself.

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naanak nadree karmee daat

nwnk ndrI krmI dwiq ]24]nwnk ndrI krmI dwiq ]24]

O Nanak, by His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, by His Glance of Grace, Vaheguru bestows His Blessings. ||Vaheguru bestows His Blessings. ||

24||24||

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buhutaa karum likhiaa naa jaaé

bhuqw krmu iliKAw nw jwie ]bhuqw krmu iliKAw nw jwie ]

His Blessings are so abundant that His Blessings are so abundant that there can be no written account of there can be no written account of

them.them.

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vaddaa daataa til na tamaaé

vfw dwqw iqlu n qmwie ]vfw dwqw iqlu n qmwie ]

The Great Giver does not hold back The Great Giver does not hold back anything.anything.

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keté mangehi jodh apaar

kyqy mMgih joD Apwr ]kyqy mMgih joD Apwr ]

There are so many great, heroic There are so many great, heroic warriors begging at the Door of the warriors begging at the Door of the

Infinite Lord.Infinite Lord.

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ketiaa gannat nehee veechaar

kyiqAw gxq nhI vIcwru ]kyiqAw gxq nhI vIcwru ]

So many contemplate and dwell So many contemplate and dwell upon Him, that they cannot be upon Him, that they cannot be

counted.counted.

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keté khap tuttehi vekaar

kyqy Kip qutih vykwr ]kyqy Kip qutih vykwr ]

So many waste away to death So many waste away to death engaged in corruption.engaged in corruption.

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keté lai lai mukar paahi

kyqy lY lY mukru pwih ]kyqy lY lY mukru pwih ]

So many take and take again, and So many take and take again, and then deny receiving.then deny receiving.

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keté moorakh khaahee khaahi

kyqy mUrK KwhI Kwih ]kyqy mUrK KwhI Kwih ]

So many foolish consumers keep on So many foolish consumers keep on consuming.consuming.

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ketiaa dookh bhookh sad maar

kyiqAw dUK BUK sd mwr ]kyiqAw dUK BUK sd mwr ]

So many endure distress, So many endure distress, deprivation and constant abuse.deprivation and constant abuse.

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ehi bhé daat teree daataar

eyih iB dwiq qyrI dwqwr ]eyih iB dwiq qyrI dwqwr ]

Even these are Your Gifts, O Great Even these are Your Gifts, O Great Giver!Giver!

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band khalaasee bhaanai hoé

bMid KlwsI BwxY hoie ]bMid KlwsI BwxY hoie ]

Liberation from bondage comes Liberation from bondage comes only by Your Will.only by Your Will.

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hor aakh na sakai koé

horu AwiK n skY koie ]horu AwiK n skY koie ]

No one else has any say in this.No one else has any say in this.

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jé ko khaaek aakhan paaé

jy ko Kwieku AwKix pwie ]jy ko Kwieku AwKix pwie ]

If some fool should presume to say If some fool should presume to say that he does,that he does,

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ouhu jaanai jeteeaa muhi khaaé

Ehu jwxY jyqIAw muih Kwie ]Ehu jwxY jyqIAw muih Kwie ]

he shall learn, and feel the effects he shall learn, and feel the effects of his folly.of his folly.

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aapé jaanai aapé de-é

Awpy jwxY Awpy dyie ]Awpy jwxY Awpy dyie ]

He Himself knows, He Himself He Himself knows, He Himself gives.gives.

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aakhehi sé bhé ke-ee ke-é

AwKih is iB kyeI kyie ]AwKih is iB kyeI kyie ]

Few, very few are those who Few, very few are those who acknowledge this.acknowledge this.

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jis no bakhshé siphat saalaah

ijs no bKsy isPiq swlwh ]ijs no bKsy isPiq swlwh ]

One who is blessed to sing the One who is blessed to sing the Praises of the Lord,Praises of the Lord,

Page 242: Japji Sahib

naanak paat(i)shaahee paat(i)shaahu

nwnk pwiqswhI nwnk pwiqswhI pwiqswhu ]25]pwiqswhu ]25]

O Nanak, is the king of kings. ||25||O Nanak, is the king of kings. ||25||

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amul gun amul vaapaar

Amul gux Amul vwpwr ]Amul gux Amul vwpwr ]

Priceless are His Virtues, Priceless Priceless are His Virtues, Priceless are His Dealings.are His Dealings.

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amul vaapaareeeé amul bhanddaar

Amul vwpwrIey Amul Amul vwpwrIey Amul BMfwr ]BMfwr ]

Priceless are His Dealers, Priceless Priceless are His Dealers, Priceless are His Treasures.are His Treasures.

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amul aavehi amul lai jaahi

Amul Awvih Amul lY jwih ]Amul Awvih Amul lY jwih ]

Priceless are those who come to Priceless are those who come to Him, Priceless are those who buy Him, Priceless are those who buy

from Him.from Him.

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amul bhaaé amulaa sumaahi

Amul Bwie Amulw smwih ]Amul Bwie Amulw smwih ]

Priceless is Love for Him, Priceless Priceless is Love for Him, Priceless is absorption into Him.is absorption into Him.

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amul dharam amul deebaan

Amulu Drmu Amulu dIbwxu ]Amulu Drmu Amulu dIbwxu ]

Priceless is the Divine Law of Priceless is the Divine Law of Dharma, Priceless is the Divine Dharma, Priceless is the Divine

Court of Justice.Court of Justice.

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amul tul amul parvaan

Amulu qulu Amulu prvwxu ]Amulu qulu Amulu prvwxu ]

Priceless are the scales, priceless Priceless are the scales, priceless are the weights.are the weights.

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amul bakhshees amul neeshaan

Amulu bKsIs Amulu nIswxu ]Amulu bKsIs Amulu nIswxu ]

Priceless are His Blessings, Priceless Priceless are His Blessings, Priceless is His Banner and Insignia.is His Banner and Insignia.

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amul karam amul phurmaan

Amulu krmu Amulu Amulu krmu Amulu Purmwxu ]Purmwxu ]

Priceless is His Mercy, Priceless is Priceless is His Mercy, Priceless is His Royal Command.His Royal Command.

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amulo amul aakhiaa na jaaé

Amulo Amulu AwiKAw n jwie Amulo Amulu AwiKAw n jwie ]]

Priceless, O Priceless beyond Priceless, O Priceless beyond expression!expression!

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aakh aakh rehé liv laaé

AwiK AwiK rhy ilv lwie ]AwiK AwiK rhy ilv lwie ]

By continuously speaking (and By continuously speaking (and remembering) Vaheguru, one remembering) Vaheguru, one

remains absorbed in Him.remains absorbed in Him.

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aakhehi ved paath puraan

AwKih vyd pwT purwx ]AwKih vyd pwT purwx ]

Reciters of Vedas and Puranas Reciters of Vedas and Puranas remember and speak of Vaheguru.remember and speak of Vaheguru.

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aakhehi parré karehi vakhiaan

AwKih pVy krih viKAwx ]AwKih pVy krih viKAwx ]

The literate persons repeat The literate persons repeat Vaheguru’s Name and deliver Vaheguru’s Name and deliver

discourses about Him.discourses about Him.

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aakhehi barmé aakhehi ind

AwKih brmy AwKih ieMd ]AwKih brmy AwKih ieMd ]

Brahma and Indra remember and Brahma and Indra remember and speak of Vaheguru. speak of Vaheguru.

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aakhehi gopee tai govind

AwKih gopI qY goivMd ]AwKih gopI qY goivMd ]

Milkmaids and Krishna remember Milkmaids and Krishna remember and speak of Vaheguru.and speak of Vaheguru.

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aakhehi eesar aakhehi sidh

AwKih eIsr AwKih isD ]AwKih eIsr AwKih isD ]

Shiva and persons of miracles Shiva and persons of miracles remember and speak of Vaheguru.remember and speak of Vaheguru.

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aakhehi keté keeté budh

AwKih kyqy kIqy buD ]AwKih kyqy kIqy buD ]

Budhas created by Vaheguru Budhas created by Vaheguru remember and speak of Him.remember and speak of Him.

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aakhehi daanav aakhehi dev

AwKih dwnv AwKih dyv ]AwKih dwnv AwKih dyv ]

Demons and the gods remember Demons and the gods remember and speak of Vaheguru.and speak of Vaheguru.

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aakhehi sur nar mun jan sev

AwKih suir nr muin jn syv ]AwKih suir nr muin jn syv ]

The spiritual warriors, the heavenly The spiritual warriors, the heavenly beings, the silent sages, the humble beings, the silent sages, the humble

and serviceful speak of Him.and serviceful speak of Him.

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keté aakhehi aakhan paahi

kyqy AwKih AwKix pwih ]kyqy AwKih AwKix pwih ]

Man give Vaheguru’s description Man give Vaheguru’s description and make attempts to describe and make attempts to describe

Him.Him.

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keté kehi kehi uth uth jaahi

kyqy kih kih auiT auiT jwih ]kyqy kih kih auiT auiT jwih ]

Many have been describing Many have been describing Vaheguru again and again, and Vaheguru again and again, and

they then leave this world.they then leave this world.

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eté keeté hor karehi

eyqy kIqy hoir kryih ]eyqy kIqy hoir kryih ]

If Vaheguru were to create as many If Vaheguru were to create as many again as there already are,again as there already are,

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taa aakh na sakehi ke-ee ke-é

qw AwiK n skih kyeI kyie ]qw AwiK n skih kyeI kyie ]

even then, they could not describe even then, they could not describe Him.Him.

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jevadd bhaavai tevadd hoé

jyvfu BwvY qyvfu hoie ]jyvfu BwvY qyvfu hoie ]

Vaheguru is as Great as He wishes Vaheguru is as Great as He wishes to be.to be.

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naanak jaanai saachaa soé

nwnk jwxY swcw soie ]nwnk jwxY swcw soie ]

O Nanak, the True Lord knows.O Nanak, the True Lord knows.

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jé ko aakhai bolvigaarr

jy ko AwKY boluivgwVu ]jy ko AwKY boluivgwVu ]

If anyone presumes to describe If anyone presumes to describe Vaheguru,Vaheguru,

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taa likheeai sir gaavaaraa gaavaar

qw ilKIAY isir gwvwrw qw ilKIAY isir gwvwrw gwvwru ]26]gwvwru ]26]

he shall be known as the greatest he shall be known as the greatest fool of fools! ||26||fool of fools! ||26||

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so dar kehaa, so ghar kehaa jit behi sarab sumaalé

so dru kyhw so Gru kyhw so dru kyhw so Gru kyhw ijqu bih srb smwly ]ijqu bih srb smwly ]

Where is that Gate, and where is Where is that Gate, and where is that Dwelling, in which You sit and that Dwelling, in which You sit and

take care of all?take care of all?

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vaajé naad anek asankhaa keté vaavanhaaré

vwjy nwd Anyk AsMKw kyqy vwjy nwd Anyk AsMKw kyqy vwvxhwry ]vwvxhwry ]

The Sound-current of the Naad The Sound-current of the Naad vibrates there, and countless vibrates there, and countless musicians play on all sorts of musicians play on all sorts of

instruments there.instruments there.

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keté raag paree sio keheean keté gaavanhaaré

kyqy rwg prI isau khIAin kyqy rwg prI isau khIAin kyqy gwvxhwry ]kyqy gwvxhwry ]

So many Ragas, so many musicians So many Ragas, so many musicians singing there.singing there.

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gaavehi tuhuno paun paanee baisantar gaavai raajaa dharam duaaré

gwvih quhno pauxu pwxI gwvih quhno pauxu pwxI bYsMqru gwvY rwjw Drmu bYsMqru gwvY rwjw Drmu

duAwry ]duAwry ]The wind, water and fire sing; the The wind, water and fire sing; the

Righteous Judge of Dharma sings at Righteous Judge of Dharma sings at Your Door.Your Door.

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gaavehi chit gupat likh jaanehi likh likh dharam veechaaré

gwvih icqu gupqu iliK jwxih gwvih icqu gupqu iliK jwxih iliK iliK Drmu vIcwry ]iliK iliK Drmu vIcwry ]

Chitr and Gupt, the angels of the Chitr and Gupt, the angels of the conscious and the subconscious conscious and the subconscious

who record actions, and the who record actions, and the Righteous Judge of Dharma who Righteous Judge of Dharma who

judges this record sing.judges this record sing.

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gaavehi eesar barmaa devee sohan sadaa savaaré

gwvih eIsru brmw dyvI sohin gwvih eIsru brmw dyvI sohin sdw svwry ]sdw svwry ]

Shiva, Brahma and the goddess of Shiva, Brahma and the goddess of Beauty, ever adorned, sing Beauty, ever adorned, sing

Vaheguru’s praises.Vaheguru’s praises.

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gaavehi ind indaasan baithé devatiaa dar naalé

gwvih ieMd iedwsix bYTy gwvih ieMd iedwsix bYTy dyviqAw dir nwly ]dyviqAw dir nwly ]

Indra, seated upon his Throne, sings Indra, seated upon his Throne, sings with the deities at Your Door.with the deities at Your Door.

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gaavehi sidh samaadhee andar gaavan saadh vichaaré

gwvih isD smwDI AMdir gwvih isD smwDI AMdir gwvin swD ivcwry ]gwvin swD ivcwry ]

Persons claiming to have Persons claiming to have miraculous powers in Samaadhi miraculous powers in Samaadhi

sing; the saints sing in sing; the saints sing in contemplation.contemplation.

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gaavan jatee satee santokhee gaavehi veer karaaré

gwvin jqI sqI sMqoKI gwvih gwvin jqI sqI sMqoKI gwvih vIr krwry ]vIr krwry ]

The ascetics, celibates, the The ascetics, celibates, the peacefully accepting and the peacefully accepting and the

fearless warriors sing praises of fearless warriors sing praises of Vaheguru.Vaheguru.

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gaavan panddit parran rakheesar jug jug vedaa naalé

gwvin pMifq pVin rKIsr jugu gwvin pMifq pVin rKIsr jugu jugu vydw nwly ]jugu vydw nwly ]

The Pandits, the religious scholars The Pandits, the religious scholars who recite the Vedas, with the who recite the Vedas, with the

supreme sages of all the ages, sing supreme sages of all the ages, sing the praises of Vaheguru.the praises of Vaheguru.

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gaavehi mohaneeaa man mohan surgaa machh peiaalé

gwvih mohxIAw mnu mohin gwvih mohxIAw mnu mohin surgw mC pieAwly ]surgw mC pieAwly ]

The Mohinis, the enchanting The Mohinis, the enchanting heavenly beauties who entice heavenly beauties who entice

hearts in this world, in paradise, hearts in this world, in paradise, and in the underworld of the and in the underworld of the

subconscious sing.subconscious sing.

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gaavan ratan upaaé teré athsath teerat naalé

gwvin rqn aupwey qyry gwvin rqn aupwey qyry ATsiT qIrQ nwly ]ATsiT qIrQ nwly ]

The invisible jewels created by You, The invisible jewels created by You, and the sixty-eight holy places of and the sixty-eight holy places of

pilgrimage sing Your praises.pilgrimage sing Your praises.

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gaavehi jodh mahaabl sooraa gaavehi khaanee chaaré

gwvih joD mhwbl sUrw gwvih joD mhwbl sUrw gwvih KwxI cwry ]gwvih KwxI cwry ]

The brave and mighty warriors sing; The brave and mighty warriors sing; the spiritual heroes and the four the spiritual heroes and the four

sources of creation sing.sources of creation sing.

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gaavehi khandd manddal varbhanddaa kar kar rakhé dhaaré

gwvih KMf mMfl vrBMfw kir gwvih KMf mMfl vrBMfw kir kir rKy Dwry ]kir rKy Dwry ]

The planets, solar systems and The planets, solar systems and galaxies, created and arranged by galaxies, created and arranged by

Your Hand, sing Vaheguru’s glories.Your Hand, sing Vaheguru’s glories.

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se-ee tudhno gaavehi, jo tudh bhaavan, raté teré bhagat rasaalé

syeI quDuno gwvih jo quDu syeI quDuno gwvih jo quDu Bwvin rqy qyry Bgq rswly ]Bwvin rqy qyry Bgq rswly ]

They alone sing, who are pleasing They alone sing, who are pleasing to Your Will. Your devotees are to Your Will. Your devotees are imbued with the Nectar of Your imbued with the Nectar of Your

Essence.Essence.

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hor keté gaavan, sé mai chith na aavan, naanak kiaa veechaaré

hoir kyqy gwvin sy mY iciq n hoir kyqy gwvin sy mY iciq n Awvin nwnku ikAw vIcwry ]Awvin nwnku ikAw vIcwry ]

So many others sing, they do not So many others sing, they do not come to mind. O Nanak, how can I come to mind. O Nanak, how can I

consider them all?consider them all?

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soee soee sadaa sach, saahib saachaa, saachee naaee

soeI soeI sdw scu swihbu soeI soeI sdw scu swihbu swcw swcI nweI ]swcw swcI nweI ]

That True Lord is True, Forever That True Lord is True, Forever True, and True is His Name.True, and True is His Name.

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hai bhee hosee jaaé na jaasee rachnaa jin rachaaee

hY BI hosI jwie n jwsI rcnw hY BI hosI jwie n jwsI rcnw ijin rcweI ]ijin rcweI ]

Vaheguru is, and shall always be. Vaheguru is, and shall always be. He shall not depart, even when this He shall not depart, even when this

Universe which He has created Universe which He has created departs.departs.

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rangee rangee bhaatee kar kar jinsee maaeiaa jin upaaee

rMgI rMgI BwqI kir kir ijnsI rMgI rMgI BwqI kir kir ijnsI mwieAw ijin aupweI ]mwieAw ijin aupweI ]

He created the world, with its He created the world, with its various colours, species of beings, various colours, species of beings,

and the variety of Maya.and the variety of Maya.

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kar kar vekhai keetaa aapnaa jiv tis dee vaddiaaee

kir kir vyKY kIqw Awpxw ijv kir kir vyKY kIqw Awpxw ijv iqs dI vifAweI ]iqs dI vifAweI ]

Having created the creation, Having created the creation, Vaheguru watches over it Himself, Vaheguru watches over it Himself,

by His Greatness.by His Greatness.

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jo tis bhaavai soee karsee hukam na karnaa jaaee

jo iqsu BwvY soeI krsI jo iqsu BwvY soeI krsI hukmu n krxw jweI ]hukmu n krxw jweI ]

He does whatever He pleases. No He does whatever He pleases. No order can be issued to Him.order can be issued to Him.

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so paat(i)shaahu, shaahaa paat(i)saahib naanak rehan razaaee

so pwiqswhu swhw so pwiqswhu swhw pwiqswihbu nwnk rhxu rjweI pwiqswihbu nwnk rhxu rjweI

]27]]27]He is the King, the King of kings, the He is the King, the King of kings, the Supreme Lord and Master of kings. Supreme Lord and Master of kings. Nanak remains subject to His Will. ||Nanak remains subject to His Will. ||

27||27||

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mandaa santokh saram pat jholee dhiaan kee karehi bibhoot

muMdw sMqoKu srmu pqu muMdw sMqoKu srmu pqu JolI iDAwn kI krih ibBUiq ]JolI iDAwn kI krih ibBUiq ]

Make contentment your ear-rings, Make contentment your ear-rings, humility your begging bowl, and humility your begging bowl, and

meditation the ashes you apply to meditation the ashes you apply to your body.your body.

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khintaa kaal kuaaree kaaeiaa jugat danddaa parteet

iKMQw kwlu kuAwrI kwieAw iKMQw kwlu kuAwrI kwieAw jugiq fMfw prqIiq ]jugiq fMfw prqIiq ]

Let the remembrance of death be Let the remembrance of death be the patched coat you wear, let the the patched coat you wear, let the purity of virginity be your way in purity of virginity be your way in

the world, and let faith in the Lord the world, and let faith in the Lord be your walking stick.be your walking stick.

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aaee panthee sagal jamaatee man jeetai jag jeet

AweI pMQI sgl jmwqI min AweI pMQI sgl jmwqI min jIqY jgu jIqu ]jIqY jgu jIqu ]

See the brotherhood of all mankind See the brotherhood of all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer your own mind, and

conquer the world.conquer the world.

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aades tisai aades

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]

I bow to Him, I humbly bow.I bow to Him, I humbly bow.

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aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu eyko vysu ]28]jugu jugu eyko vysu ]28]

The Primal One, the Pure Light, The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. without beginning, without end.

Throughout all the ages, He is One Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||28||and the Same. ||28||

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bhagat giaan deiaa bhanddaaran ghatt ghatt vaajehi naad

Bugiq igAwnu dieAw Bugiq igAwnu dieAw BMfwrix Git Git vwjih nwd ]BMfwrix Git Git vwjih nwd ]

Let spiritual wisdom be your food, Let spiritual wisdom be your food, and compassion your attendant. and compassion your attendant. The Sound-current of the Naad The Sound-current of the Naad

vibrates in each and every heart.vibrates in each and every heart.

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aap naath naathee sabh jaa kee ridh sidh avraa saad

Awip nwQu nwQI sB jw kI Awip nwQu nwQI sB jw kI iriD isiD Avrw swd ]iriD isiD Avrw swd ]

He Himself is the Supreme Master He Himself is the Supreme Master of all; wealth and miraculous of all; wealth and miraculous spiritual powers, and all other spiritual powers, and all other

external tastes and pleasures, are external tastes and pleasures, are all like beads on a string.all like beads on a string.

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sanjog vijog dué kaar chalaavehi lekhé aavehi bhaag

sMjogu ivjogu duie kwr sMjogu ivjogu duie kwr clwvih lyKy Awvih Bwg ]clwvih lyKy Awvih Bwg ]

Union with Vaheguru, and Union with Vaheguru, and separation from Him, come by His separation from Him, come by His Will. We come to receive what is Will. We come to receive what is

written in our destiny.written in our destiny.

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aades tisai aades

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]

I bow to Him, I humbly bow.I bow to Him, I humbly bow.

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aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu eyko vysu ]29]jugu jugu eyko vysu ]29]

The Primal One, the Pure Light, The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. without beginning, without end.

Throughout all the ages, He is One Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||29||and the Same. ||29||

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eikaa maaee jugat viaaee tin chelé parvaan

eykw mweI jugiq ivAweI iqin eykw mweI jugiq ivAweI iqin cyly prvwxucyly prvwxu

(It is believed that) Maya (It is believed that) Maya conceived conceived and gave birth to the three sons and gave birth to the three sons

(deities). (deities).

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ek sansaaree ek bhanddaaree ek laaé deebaan

ieku sMswrI ieku BMfwrI ieku ieku sMswrI ieku BMfwrI ieku lwey dIbwxu ]lwey dIbwxu ]

(From them) one (was Brahma), the (From them) one (was Brahma), the Creator of the World; one (was Creator of the World; one (was Vishnu), the Sustainer; and one Vishnu), the Sustainer; and one

(was Shiv), the Destroyer.(was Shiv), the Destroyer.

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jiv tis bhaavai tivai chalaavai jiv hovai phurmaan

ijv iqsu BwvY iqvY clwvY ijv ijv iqsu BwvY iqvY clwvY ijv hovY Purmwxu ]hovY Purmwxu ]

(However) it is Vaheguru who (However) it is Vaheguru who makes things happen according to makes things happen according to the Pleasure of His Will. The entire the Pleasure of His Will. The entire world carries on as it pleases Him. world carries on as it pleases Him.

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ouhu vekhai ounaa nadar na aavai buhutaa ehu viddaan

Ehu vyKY Enw ndir n AwvY Ehu vyKY Enw ndir n AwvY bhuqw eyhu ivfwxu ]bhuqw eyhu ivfwxu ]

Vaheguru watches over all, but Vaheguru watches over all, but none see Him. How wonderful this none see Him. How wonderful this

is!is!

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aades tisai aades

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]

I bow to Him, I humbly bow.I bow to Him, I humbly bow.

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aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu eyko vysu ]30]jugu jugu eyko vysu ]30]

The Primal One, the Pure Light, The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. without beginning, without end.

Throughout all the ages, He is One Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||30||and the Same. ||30||

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aasan loé loé bhanddaar

Awsxu loie loie BMfwr ]Awsxu loie loie BMfwr ]

On world after world are His Seats On world after world are His Seats of Authority and His Storehouses.of Authority and His Storehouses.

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jo kichh paaeiaa su eikaa vaar

jo ikCu pwieAw su eykw jo ikCu pwieAw su eykw vwr ]vwr ]

Whatever was put into them, was Whatever was put into them, was put there once and for all.put there once and for all.

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kar kar vekhai sirjanhaar

kir kir vyKY isrjxhwru ]kir kir vyKY isrjxhwru ]

Having created the creation, the Having created the creation, the Creator Lord watches over it.Creator Lord watches over it.

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naanak saché kee saachee kaar

nwnk scy kI swcI kwr ]nwnk scy kI swcI kwr ]

O Nanak, True is the Creation of the O Nanak, True is the Creation of the True Lord.True Lord.

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aades tisai aades

Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]Awdysu iqsY Awdysu ]

I bow to Him, I humbly bow.I bow to Him, I humbly bow.

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aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug eiko ves

Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq Awid AnIlu Anwid Anwhiq jugu jugu eyko vysu ]31]jugu jugu eyko vysu ]31]

The Primal One, the Pure Light, The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. without beginning, without end.

Throughout all the ages, He is One Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||31||and the Same. ||31||

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ek doo jeebhau lakh hohi lakh hovehi lakh vees

iek dU jIBO lK hoih lK iek dU jIBO lK hoih lK hovih lK vIs ]hovih lK vIs ]

If I had 100,000 tongues, and these If I had 100,000 tongues, and these were then multiplied twenty times were then multiplied twenty times

more, with each tongue,more, with each tongue,

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lakh lakh gerraa aakheeahi eik naam jugdees

lKu lKu gyVw AwKIAih eyku lKu lKu gyVw AwKIAih eyku nwmu jgdIs ]nwmu jgdIs ]

I would repeat, hundreds of I would repeat, hundreds of thousands of times, the Name of thousands of times, the Name of

the One, the Lord of the Universe.the One, the Lord of the Universe.

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eit raahi pat pavrreeaa charreeai hoé ekees

eyqu rwih piq pvVIAw cVIAY eyqu rwih piq pvVIAw cVIAY hoie iekIs ]hoie iekIs ]

Along this path to our Husband Along this path to our Husband Lord, we climb the steps of the Lord, we climb the steps of the ladder, and come to merge with ladder, and come to merge with

Him.Him.

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sun galaa aakaas kee keettaa aaee rees

suix glw Awkws kI kItw AweI suix glw Awkws kI kItw AweI rIs ]rIs ]

Hearing of heavenly things Hearing of heavenly things (salvation), even worms (sinners) (salvation), even worms (sinners)

long to come back home.long to come back home.

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naanak nadree paaeeai koorree koorrai thees

nwnk ndrI pweIAY kUVI kUVY nwnk ndrI pweIAY kUVI kUVY TIs ]32]TIs ]32]

O Nanak, by His Grace He is O Nanak, by His Grace He is obtained. False are the boastings of obtained. False are the boastings of

the false. ||32||the false. ||32||

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aakhan jor chupai neh jor

AwKix joru cupY nh joru ]AwKix joru cupY nh joru ]

It is not within human’s power to It is not within human’s power to speak, or to keep quiet.speak, or to keep quiet.

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jor na mangan denn na jor

joru n mMgix dyix n joru ]joru n mMgix dyix n joru ]

The human has no power to beg or The human has no power to beg or to give.to give.

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jor na jeevan maran neh jor

joru n jIvix mrix nh joru ]joru n jIvix mrix nh joru ]

The human has no power to lie or to The human has no power to lie or to die.die.

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jor na raaj maal man sor

joru n rwij mwil min soru ]joru n rwij mwil min soru ]

It is not within his power to acquire It is not within his power to acquire kingdom and riches, which cause kingdom and riches, which cause

disturbance in the mind.disturbance in the mind.

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jor na surtee giaan veechaar

joru n surqI igAwin vIcwir ]joru n surqI igAwin vIcwir ]

It is not within his power to gain It is not within his power to gain understanding, spiritual wisdom and understanding, spiritual wisdom and

Vaheguru’s meditation.Vaheguru’s meditation.

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jor na jugtee chhuttai sansaar

joru n jugqI CutY sMswru ]joru n jugqI CutY sMswru ]

It is not within human’s power to It is not within human’s power to find the method of freedom from find the method of freedom from

the world’s bondage.the world’s bondage.

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jis hath jor kar vekhai soé

ijsu hiQ joru kir vyKY soie ]ijsu hiQ joru kir vyKY soie ]

Vaheguru alone has the Power in Vaheguru alone has the Power in His Hands. He watches over all.His Hands. He watches over all.

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naanak utam neech na koé

nwnk auqmu nIcu n nwnk auqmu nIcu n koie ]33]koie ]33]

O Nanak, no one is high or low. ||O Nanak, no one is high or low. ||33||33||

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raatee rutee titee vaar

rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ]rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ]

Nights, days, weeks and seasons;Nights, days, weeks and seasons;

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pavan paanee agnee paataal

pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ]pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ]

wind, water, fire and the nether wind, water, fire and the nether regionsregions

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tis vich dhartee thaap rakhee dharam saal

iqsu ivic DrqI Qwip rKI Drm iqsu ivic DrqI Qwip rKI Drm swl ]swl ]

in the midst of these, Vaheguru in the midst of these, Vaheguru established the earth as a home for established the earth as a home for Dharma where humans could learn Dharma where humans could learn

how to be in union with Him.how to be in union with Him.

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tis vich jeea jugat ké rang

iqsu ivic jIA jugiq ky rMg ]iqsu ivic jIA jugiq ky rMg ]

Upon it, Vaheguru placed the Upon it, Vaheguru placed the various species of beings.various species of beings.

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tin ké naam anek anant

iqn ky nwm Anyk Anµq ]iqn ky nwm Anyk Anµq ]

Their names are uncounted and Their names are uncounted and endless.endless.

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karmee karmee hoé veechaar

krmI krmI hoie vIcwru ]krmI krmI hoie vIcwru ]

By their deeds and their actions, By their deeds and their actions, they shall be judged.they shall be judged.

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sachaa aap sachaa darbaar

scw Awip scw drbwru ]scw Awip scw drbwru ]

Vaheguru Himself is True, and True Vaheguru Himself is True, and True is His Court.is His Court.

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titai sohan panch parvaan

iqQY sohin pMc prvwxu ]iqQY sohin pMc prvwxu ]

There, the accepted saints sit and There, the accepted saints sit and look graceful. look graceful.

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nadree karam pavai neeshaan

ndrI krim pvY nIswxu ]ndrI krim pvY nIswxu ]

They receive the Mark of Grace They receive the Mark of Grace from the Merciful Lord.from the Merciful Lord.

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kach pakaaee outhai paaé

kc pkweI EQY pwie ]kc pkweI EQY pwie ]

The ripe and the unripe, the good The ripe and the unripe, the good and the bad, shall there be judged.and the bad, shall there be judged.

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naanak geiaa jaapai jaaé

nwnk gieAw jwpY jwie ]34]nwnk gieAw jwpY jwie ]34]

O Nanak, these facts will become O Nanak, these facts will become revealed in that court. ||34||revealed in that court. ||34||

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dharam khandd kaa eiho dharam

Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ]Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ]

This is righteous living in the realm This is righteous living in the realm of Dharma.of Dharma.

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giaan khandd kaa aakhhu karam

igAwn KMf kw AwKhu krmu ]igAwn KMf kw AwKhu krmu ]

And now we speak of the realm of And now we speak of the realm of spiritual wisdom.spiritual wisdom.

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keté pavan paanee vaisantar keté kaan mehes

kyqy pvx pwxI vYsMqr kyqy kyqy pvx pwxI vYsMqr kyqy kwn mhys ]kwn mhys ]

So many winds, waters and fires; In So many winds, waters and fires; In Vaheguru’s creation there are so Vaheguru’s creation there are so

many Krishnas and Shivas.many Krishnas and Shivas.In this realm of spiritual awareness, the devotee In this realm of spiritual awareness, the devotee

visualises the vastness of Vaheguru’s Creation and visualises the vastness of Vaheguru’s Creation and His manifestation.His manifestation.

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keté barme ghaarrat gharreeahi roop rang ke ves

kyqy brmy GwViq GVIAih kyqy brmy GwViq GVIAih rUp rMg ky vys ]rUp rMg ky vys ]

So many Brahmas have been and So many Brahmas have been and are being created by Vaheguru in are being created by Vaheguru in His creation, fashioning forms of His creation, fashioning forms of

great beauty, adorned and dressed great beauty, adorned and dressed in many colours.in many colours.

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keteeaa karam bhoomee mer keté keté dhoo updes

kyqIAw krm BUmI myr kyqIAw krm BUmI myr kyqy kyqy DU aupdys ]kyqy kyqy DU aupdys ]

So many worlds and lands, so many So many worlds and lands, so many So many mountains, so many So many mountains, so many Devotees like Dhru and their Devotees like Dhru and their teachings are in the Creation.teachings are in the Creation.

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keté ind chand, soor keté, keté manddal des

kyqy ieMd cMd sUr kyqy kyqy ieMd cMd sUr kyqy kyqy mMfl dys ]kyqy mMfl dys ]

So many Indras, so many moons So many Indras, so many moons and suns, so many worlds and and suns, so many worlds and

lands.lands.

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keté sidh budh, naath keté, keté devee ves

kyqy isD buD nwQ kyqy kyqy isD buD nwQ kyqy kyqy dyvI vys ]kyqy dyvI vys ]

So many Siddhas and Buddhas, so So many Siddhas and Buddhas, so many Yogic masters. So many many Yogic masters. So many

goddesses of various kinds.goddesses of various kinds.

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keté dev daanuv, mun keté, keté ratan sumand

kyqy dyv dwnv muin kyqy dyv dwnv muin kyqy kyqy rqn smuMd ]kyqy kyqy rqn smuMd ]

So many demi-gods and demons, so So many demi-gods and demons, so many silent sages. So many oceans many silent sages. So many oceans

of jewels.of jewels.

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keteeaa khaanee, keteeaa baanee, keté paat narind

kyqIAw KwxI kyqIAw bwxI kyqIAw KwxI kyqIAw bwxI kyqy pwq nirMd ]kyqy pwq nirMd ]

So many ways of life, so many So many ways of life, so many languages. So many dynasties of languages. So many dynasties of

rulers.rulers.

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keteeaa surtee sevak keté naanak ant na ant

kyqIAw surqI syvk kyqy kyqIAw surqI syvk kyqy nwnk AMqu n AMqu ]35]nwnk AMqu n AMqu ]35]

So many intuitive people, so many So many intuitive people, so many selfless servants. O Nanak, His limit selfless servants. O Nanak, His limit

has no limit! ||35||has no limit! ||35||

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giaan khandd mehi giaan parchandd

igAwn KMf mih igAwnu igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ]prcMfu ]

In the realm of wisdom, spiritual In the realm of wisdom, spiritual wisdom reigns supreme.wisdom reigns supreme.

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titai naad binod kodd anand

iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ]iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ]

The Sound-current of the Naad The Sound-current of the Naad vibrates there, amidst the sounds vibrates there, amidst the sounds

and the sights of bliss.and the sights of bliss.

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saram khandd kee baanee roop

srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ]srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ]

In the realm of humility, the Word is In the realm of humility, the Word is Beauty.Beauty.

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titai ghaarrat gharreeai buhut anoop

iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu AnUpu ]AnUpu ]

Forms of incomparable beauty are Forms of incomparable beauty are fashioned there.fashioned there.

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taa keeaa galaa katheeaa naa jaahi

qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ]qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ]

These things cannot be described.These things cannot be described.

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jé ko kehai pichhai pachhtaaé

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]

One who tries to speak of these One who tries to speak of these shall regret the attempt.shall regret the attempt.

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titai gharreeai surat mat man budh

iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ]buiD ]

The intuitive consciousness, The intuitive consciousness, intellect and understanding of the intellect and understanding of the

mind are shaped there.mind are shaped there.

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titai gharreeai suraa sidhaa kee sudh

iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI suiD ]36]suiD ]36]

The consciousness of the spiritual The consciousness of the spiritual warriors and the spiritual guiders, warriors and the spiritual guiders, the beings of spiritual perfection, the beings of spiritual perfection,

are shaped there. ||36||are shaped there. ||36||

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karam khandd kee baanee jor

krm KMf kI bwxI joru ]krm KMf kI bwxI joru ]

In the realm of karma, the Word is In the realm of karma, the Word is Power.Power.

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titai hor na koee hor

iqQY horu n koeI horu ]iqQY horu n koeI horu ]

No one else dwells there,No one else dwells there,

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titai jodh mahaabal soor

iqQY joD mhwbl sUr ]iqQY joD mhwbl sUr ]

except the warriors of great power, except the warriors of great power, the spiritual heroes.the spiritual heroes.

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tin mehi raam rehiaa bharpoor

iqn mih rwmu rihAw BrpUr ]iqn mih rwmu rihAw BrpUr ]

They are totally fulfilled, imbued They are totally fulfilled, imbued with the Lord's Essence.with the Lord's Essence.

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titai seeto seetaa mehimaa maahi

iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw mwih iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw mwih ]]

In this realm the devotee’s mind In this realm the devotee’s mind and soul are constantly interwoven and soul are constantly interwoven

with Vaheguru.with Vaheguru.

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taa ké roop na kathné jaahi

qw ky rUp n kQny jwih ]qw ky rUp n kQny jwih ]

Their spiritual beauty cannot be Their spiritual beauty cannot be described.described.

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naa ouhi marehi na thaagé jaahi

nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ]nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ]

Neither death nor deception comes Neither death nor deception comes to those,to those,

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jin kai raam vasai man maahi

ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ]ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ]

within whose minds the Lord within whose minds the Lord abides.abides.

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titai bhagat vasehi ké loa

iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ]iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ]

The devotees of many worlds dwell The devotees of many worlds dwell there.there.

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karehi anand sachaa man soé

krih Anµdu scw min soie ]krih Anµdu scw min soie ]

They celebrate; their minds are They celebrate; their minds are imbued with the True Lord.imbued with the True Lord.

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sach khandd vasai nirunkaar

sc KMif vsY inrMkwru ]sc KMif vsY inrMkwru ]

In the realm of Truth, the Formless In the realm of Truth, the Formless Lord abides.Lord abides.

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kar kar vekhai nadar nihaal

kir kir vyKY ndir inhwl ]kir kir vyKY ndir inhwl ]

Having created the creation, Having created the creation, Vaheguru watches over it. By His Vaheguru watches over it. By His

Glance of Grace, He bestows Glance of Grace, He bestows happiness.happiness.

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titai khandd manddal varbhandd

iqQY KMf mMfl vrBMf ]iqQY KMf mMfl vrBMf ]

There are planets, solar systems There are planets, solar systems and galaxies.and galaxies.

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jé ko kathai ta ant na ant

jy ko kQY q AMq n AMq ]jy ko kQY q AMq n AMq ]

If one speaks of them, there is no If one speaks of them, there is no limit, no end.limit, no end.

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titai loa loa aakaar

iqQY loA loA Awkwr ]iqQY loA loA Awkwr ]

There are worlds upon worlds of There are worlds upon worlds of Vaheguru’s Creation.Vaheguru’s Creation.

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jiv jiv hukam tivai tiv kaar

ijv ijv hukmu iqvY iqv kwr ]ijv ijv hukmu iqvY iqv kwr ]

As He commands, so they exist.As He commands, so they exist.

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vekhai vigsai kar veechaar

vyKY ivgsY kir vIcwru ]vyKY ivgsY kir vIcwru ]

Vaheguru watches over all, and Vaheguru watches over all, and contemplating the creation, He contemplating the creation, He

rejoices.rejoices.

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naanak kathnaa kar-rraa saar

nwnk kQnw krVw swru ]37]nwnk kQnw krVw swru ]37]

O Nanak, to describe this is as hard O Nanak, to describe this is as hard as steel! ||37||as steel! ||37||

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jat paahaaraa dheeraj suniaar

jqu pwhwrw DIrju suinAwru ]jqu pwhwrw DIrju suinAwru ]

Let self-control be the furnace, and Let self-control be the furnace, and patience the goldsmith.patience the goldsmith.

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ahrann mat ved hatheeaar

Ahrix miq vydu hQIAwru ]Ahrix miq vydu hQIAwru ]

Let understanding be the anvil, and Let understanding be the anvil, and spiritual wisdom the tools (with spiritual wisdom the tools (with which you will restructure your which you will restructure your mind to make it acceptable to mind to make it acceptable to

Vaheguru).Vaheguru).

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bhau khalaa agan tap taao

Bau Klw Agin qp qwau ]Bau Klw Agin qp qwau ]

With the Fear of Vaheguru as the With the Fear of Vaheguru as the bellows, fan the flames of bellows, fan the flames of

meditation, the body's inner heat.meditation, the body's inner heat.

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bhaa(n)ddaa bhaao amrit tit dhaal

BWfw Bwau AMimRqu iqqu BWfw Bwau AMimRqu iqqu Fwil ]Fwil ]

In the crucible of love, melt the In the crucible of love, melt the Nectar of the Name of the Lord,Nectar of the Name of the Lord,

Like the way a genuine gold coin is minted, mould Like the way a genuine gold coin is minted, mould your life with the Guru’s guidance in the True Mint of your life with the Guru’s guidance in the True Mint of

the Lord. the Lord.

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gharreeai shabad sachee taksaal

GVIAY sbdu scI tkswl ]GVIAY sbdu scI tkswl ]

and mint the True Coin of the and mint the True Coin of the Shabad, the Word of Vaheguru.Shabad, the Word of Vaheguru.

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jin kau nadar karam tin kaar

ijn kau ndir krmu iqn kwr ]ijn kau ndir krmu iqn kwr ]

Such is the karma of those upon Such is the karma of those upon whom He has cast His Glance of whom He has cast His Glance of

Grace.Grace.

i.e. success is only through Vaheguru’s grace.i.e. success is only through Vaheguru’s grace.

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naanak nadree nadar nihaal

nwnk ndrI ndir inhwl ]38]nwnk ndrI ndir inhwl ]38]

O Nanak, the Merciful Lord, by His O Nanak, the Merciful Lord, by His Grace, uplifts and exalts them. ||Grace, uplifts and exalts them. ||

38||38||

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salok

sloku ]sloku ]

Salok:Salok:

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pavan guroo paanee pitaa maataa dhurat mahat

pvxu gurU pwxI ipqw pvxu gurU pwxI ipqw mwqw Driq mhqu ]mwqw Driq mhqu ]

The living spiritual life force is the The living spiritual life force is the Guru, Water is like the Father, and Guru, Water is like the Father, and

Earth is the Great Mother of all.Earth is the Great Mother of all.

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divas raat due daaee daaeiaa khelai sagal jagat

idvsu rwiq duie dweI dwieAw idvsu rwiq duie dweI dwieAw KylY sgl jgqu ]KylY sgl jgqu ]

Day and night are the two nurses, Day and night are the two nurses, in whose lap all the world is at play.in whose lap all the world is at play.

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changiaaeeaa buriaaeeaa vaachai dharam hadoor

cMigAweIAw buirAweIAw cMigAweIAw buirAweIAw vwcY Drmu hdUir ]vwcY Drmu hdUir ]

Good deeds and bad deeds-the Good deeds and bad deeds-the record is read out in the Presence of record is read out in the Presence of

the Lord of Dharma.the Lord of Dharma.

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karmee aapo aapnee ké nerrai ké door

krmI Awpo AwpxI ky nyVY ky krmI Awpo AwpxI ky nyVY ky dUir ]dUir ]

According to their own actions, According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some some are drawn closer, and some

are driven farther away from are driven farther away from Vaheguru.Vaheguru.

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jinee naam dhiaaeiaa ge-é masakat ghaal

ijnI nwmu iDAwieAw ijnI nwmu iDAwieAw gey mskiq Gwil ]gey mskiq Gwil ]

Those who have meditated on the Those who have meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and Naam, the Name of the Lord, and departed after having worked by departed after having worked by

the sweat of their browsthe sweat of their brows

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naanak té mukh ujlé ketee chhuttee naal

nwnk qy muK aujly kyqI CutI nwnk qy muK aujly kyqI CutI nwil ]1]nwil ]1]

-O Nanak, their faces are radiant in -O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are the Court of the Lord, and many are

saved along with them! ||1||saved along with them! ||1||