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Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 2 — line-by-line, GurMatt-based meanings (48 approved)
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gaavai ko vekhai haadharaa hadhoor ||
Some praise that (God) is here within us and watching over us.
ਕਥਨਾ ਕਥੀ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਤੋਟਿ ॥
kathanaa kathee na aavai toT ||
Countless descriptions (discourse) cannot reach the limit of the Commander.
ਕਥਿ ਕਥਿ ਕਥੀ ਕੋਟੀ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੋਟਿ ॥
kath kath kathee koTee koT koT ||
Countless have described it countless times.
ਦੇਦਾ ਦੇ ਲੈਦੇ ਥਕਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
dhedhaa dhe laidhe thak paeh ||
The giver keeps giving, the receivers get weary of receiving.
ਜੁਗਾ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਖਾਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥
jugaa juga(n)tar khaahee khaeh ||
Consumers have been consuming for ages.
ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਚਲਾਏ ਰਾਹੁ ॥
hukamee hukam chalaae raahu ||
The Director directs the path through the Command.
ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ॥੩॥
naanak vigasai veparavaahu ||3||
O Nanak, (the divine) unfolds in eternal, carefree bliss.
or
Nanak goes along the path as Directed by Director carefree without worry.
or
Nanak goes along the path as Directed by Director carefree without worry.
ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਨਾਇ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥
saachaa saahib saach nai bhaakhiaa bhaau apaar ||
The Eternal One that is true, has a true Name (NAAM), whose potential can not be crossed.
ਆਖਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦੇਹਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ॥
aakheh ma(n)geh dheh dheh dhaat kare dhaataar ||
People seek and ask the Eternal One (for the name), The Eternal One provides it as the provider.
ਫੇਰਿ ਕਿ ਅਗੈ ਰਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ॥
fer k agai rakheeaai jit dhisai dharabaar ||
So, what kind of offering shall we place to experience the court?
ਮੁਹੌ ਕਿ ਬੋਲਣੁ ਬੋਲੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਧਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥
muhau k bolan boleeaai jit sun dhare piaar ||
What kind of words shall we utter from our mouths, upon hearing them love is evoked.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਵੇਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
a(n)mirat velaa sach naau vaddiaaiee veechaar ||
The moment of interacting with what does not die is when we praise the true name (NAAM) and contemplate it.
ਕਰਮੀ ਆਵੈ ਕਪੜਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥
karamee aavai kapaRaa nadharee mokh dhuaar ||
Both, through the Eternal One's blessing, we obtain the physical body and are shown the main door (to merge back with the source).
ਨਾਨਕ ਏਵੈ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਆਪੇ ਸਚਿਆਰੁ ॥੪॥
naanak evai jaaneeaai sabh aape sachiaar ||4||
O Nanak, this is the way for anyone to know themselves the actual truth.
ਥਾਪਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਇ ਕੀਤਾ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
thaapiaa na jai keetaa na hoi ||
The truth cannot be installed or generated (created).
ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਸੋਇ ॥
aape aap nira(n)jan soi ||
The truth is independent, pure without any blemishes.
ਜਿਨਿ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
jin seviaa tin paiaa maan ||
Those who serve the truth, they earn honor.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗਾਵੀਐ ਗੁਣੀ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥
naanak gaaveeaai gunee nidhaan ||
O Nanak, sing praises of the one who is the source of all virtues.
ਗਾਵੀਐ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਰਖੀਐ ਭਾਉ ॥
gaaveeaai suneeaai man rakheeaai bhaau ||
Sing and listen (praises), let your mind be filled with love for the truth (instill the truth in your mind).
ਦੁਖੁ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
dhukh parahar sukh ghar lai jai ||
Repel sorrow (of separation from the truth) and take home the comfort (realization of NAAM).
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦੰ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥
gurmukh naadha(n) gurmukh vedha(n) gurmukh rahiaa samaiee ||
For Gursikhs, the Truth is real Naad or Veda. The Truth pervades everywhere.
The face of the Gur (exposed truth) is equivocally and worthy to be considered as the actual Naad or Ved, in that exposed truth is the mind imbued/attuned to.
The face of the Gur (exposed truth) is equivocally and worthy to be considered as the actual Naad or Ved, in that exposed truth is the mind imbued/attuned to.
ਗੁਰੁ ਈਸਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਮਾਈ ॥
gur ieesar gur gorakh baramaa gur paarabatee maiee ||
For Gursikhs, The (Sat)Gur (exposed Truth) is the actual Isar (Shiva), Gorkh, Brahma, Parbati.
Note: This is creating equivalency between what is highest thought for Gursikhs vs whom the followers of other religions consider highest. A Gursikh is to place the Truth highest and consider others as manifestations of Maya.
Note: This is creating equivalency between what is highest thought for Gursikhs vs whom the followers of other religions consider highest. A Gursikh is to place the Truth highest and consider others as manifestations of Maya.
ਜੇ ਹਉ ਜਾਣਾ ਆਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਹਣਾ ਕਥਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥
je hau jaanaa aakhaa naahee kahanaa kathan na jaiee ||
If one knows the Truth, one doesn't state, that Truth cannot be described.
ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥
guraa ik dheh bujhaiee ||
The mystery(Truth) has revealed/exposed itself (to the blessed ones) and resolved the riddle.
ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੫॥
sabhanaa jeeaa kaa ik dhaataa so mai visar na jaiee ||5||
Only one master of all, may I never forget this.
ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਾ ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਭਾਣੇ ਕਿ ਨਾਇ ਕਰੀ ॥
teerath naavaa je tis bhaavaa vin bhaane k nai karee ||
I shall not do anything that is not Divine's will, then (why would I) take dip in ponds during pilgrimages.
I would bath in pilgrimage sites if it was approved/accepted by you(the truth), without the command (in doing so) why bother otherwise.
I would bath in pilgrimage sites if it was approved/accepted by you(the truth), without the command (in doing so) why bother otherwise.
ਜੇਤੀ ਸਿਰਠਿ ਉਪਾਈ ਵੇਖਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਲਈ ॥
jetee siraTh upaiee vekhaa vin karamaa k milai liee ||
Gazing at the creation, without the truth's blessings (knowing what the truth actually is), what can they receive?
ਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਤਨ ਜਵਾਹਰ ਮਾਣਿਕ ਜੇ ਇਕ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸੁਣੀ ॥
mat vich ratan javaahar maanik je ik gur kee sikh sunee ||
Upon hearing the one exposed Truth, the seeker receives the gift of wisdom above gems, jewels, and rubies.
ਗੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਹਿ ਬੁਝਾਈ ॥
guraa ik dheh bujhaiee ||
The mystery(Truth) has revealed/exposed itself (to the blessed ones) and resolved the riddle.
ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੬॥
sabhanaa jeeaa kaa ik dhaataa so mai visar na jaiee ||6||
The truth is the one Divine for all; May I never forget this.
ਜੇ ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਆਰਜਾ ਹੋਰ ਦਸੂਣੀ ਹੋਇ ॥
je jug chaare aarajaa hor dhasoonee hoi ||
If I live for the time equivalent to 4 Yugas (Hindu mythical divisions of time) and then multiply it by 10.
ਨਵਾ ਖੰਡਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਨਾਲਿ ਚਲੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥
navaa kha(n)ddaa vich jaaneeaai naal chalai sabh koi ||
If I was well known in all regions; and everyone supported me.
Note: ਨਵਾ ਖੰਡਾ means nine parts, by old religions in India, it was thought that the earth was divided in 9 continents, separated by 8 mountains
Note: ਨਵਾ ਖੰਡਾ means nine parts, by old religions in India, it was thought that the earth was divided in 9 continents, separated by 8 mountains
ਚੰਗਾ ਨਾਉ ਰਖਾਇ ਕੈ ਜਸੁ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਜਗਿ ਲੇਇ ॥
cha(n)gaa naau rakhai kai jas keerat jag lei ||
If my name was reputable and everyone around the world praised me.
ਜੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਤ ਵਾਤ ਨ ਪੁਛੈ ਕੇ ॥
je tis nadhar na aaviee ta vaat na puchhai ke ||
(Despite all of the above) without the graceful acceptance (having the clarity and vision of what the truth actually is), it all is useless.
ਕੀਟਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੀਟੁ ਕਰਿ ਦੋਸੀ ਦੋਸੁ ਧਰੇ ॥
keeTaa a(n)dhar keeT kar dhosee dhos dhare ||
Creatures hold other creatures in contempt
Would be considered as an insect among insects, having committing faults (misactions) one carries the faults within.
Would be considered as an insect among insects, having committing faults (misactions) one carries the faults within.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਗੁਣਿ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਰੇ ਗੁਣਵੰਤਿਆ ਗੁਣੁ ਦੇ ॥
naanak niragun gun kare gunava(n)tiaa gun dhe ||
O Nanak, He blesses unworthy with virtues and also blesses virtues to the virtuous.
Or
Nanak, the unvirtuous are redeemed with virtue, by the virtuous one that provides the virtue.
Or
Nanak, the unvirtuous are redeemed with virtue, by the virtuous one that provides the virtue.
ਤੇਹਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਜਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਕੋਇ ਕਰੇ ॥੭॥
tehaa koi na sujhiee j tis gun koi kare ||7||
I find none who give virtues to the one.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥ ॥
suniaai sidh peer sur naath ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, the actual status of Sidhs, Pirs, Sur (devtas/gods) and Naths is revealed (as they are all stuck in the layers of Maya).
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ ਆਕਾਸ ॥
suniaai dharat dhaval aakaas ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, the story/myth behind the earth, ox and sky is understood.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥
suniaai dheep loa paataal ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, the actual stories of solar systems, planes of existence, and nether worlds are understood.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ ॥
suniaai poh na sakai kaal ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, judgement after physical death doesn't apply.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas ||
O Nanak, the individual that has done the internal journey to the initial source point of all projections are always in joy.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥
suniaai dhookh paap kaa naas ||8||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, the sorrow (of separation) and subsequent consequences of misdirection is destroyed.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਇੰਦੁ ॥
suniaai ieesar baramaa i(n)dh ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, (the status of) Shiva, Brahma, and Inder god (is surpassed).
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਲਾਹਣ ਮੰਦੁ ॥
suniaai mukh saalaahan ma(n)dh ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, bad people (are reformed) and get praises.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਜੋਗ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤਨਿ ਭੇਦ ॥
suniaai jog jugat tan bhedh ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, enabled by technique one understands the working of the body.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਾਸਤ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਵੇਦ ॥
suniaai saasat simirat vedh ||
Listening to (contemplating) NAAM, (lack of NAAM in) sashtras, simaraties, and vedas (religious books) are understood.
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
naanak bhagataa sadhaa vigaas ||
O Nanak, the individual that has done the internal journey to the initial source point of all projections are always in joy.