Ang 551
ਆਪੇ ਜਲੁ ਆਪੇ ਦੇ ਛਿੰਗਾ ਆਪੇ ਚੁਲੀ ਭਰਾਵੈ ॥
aape jal aape de chhi(n)gaa aape chulee bharaavai ||
He Himself is the water, He Himself gives the tooth-pick, and He Himself offers the mouthwash.
ਆਪੇ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਦਿ ਬਹਾਲੈ ਆਪੇ ਵਿਦਾ ਕਰਾਵੈ ॥
aape sa(n)gat sad bahaalai aape vidaa karaavai ||
He Himself calls and seats the congregation, and He Himself bids them goodbye.
ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮਨਾਵੈ ॥੬॥
jis no kirapaal hovai har aape tis no hukam manaavai ||6||
One whom the Lord Himself blesses with His Mercy - the Lord causes him to walk according to His Will. ||6||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥
salok mah 3 ||
Salok, Third Mehl:
ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਸਭਿ ਬੰਧਨਾ ਪਾਪ ਪੁੰਨ ਸਨਬੰਧੁ ॥
karam dharam sabh ba(n)dhanaa paap pu(n)n sanaba(n)dh ||
Rituals and religions are all just entanglements; bad and good are bound up with them.
ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਸੁ ਬੰਧਨਾ ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਕਲਤ੍ਰ ਸੁ ਧੰਧੁ ॥
mamataa mohu s ba(n)dhanaa putr kalatr s dha(n)dh ||
Those things done for the sake of children and spouse, in ego and attachment, are just more bonds.
ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਜੇਵਰੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਸਨਬੰਧੁ ॥
jah dekhaa tah jevaree maaiaa kaa sanaba(n)dh ||
Wherever I look, there I see the noose of attachment to Maya.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਵਰਤਣਿ ਵਰਤੈ ਅੰਧੁ ॥੧॥
naanak sache naam bin varatan varatai a(n)dh ||1||
O Nanak, without the True Name, the world is engrossed in blind entanglements. ||1||
ਮਃ ੪ ॥
mah 4 ||
Fourth Mehl:
ਅੰਧੇ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਤਾ ਥੀਐ ਜਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਰਜਾਇ ॥
a(n)dhe chaanan taa theeai jaa satigur milai rajaai ||
The blind receive the Divine Light, when they merge with the Will of the True Guru.
ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋੜੈ ਸਚਿ ਵਸੈ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਅਧੇਰਾ ਜਾਇ ॥
ba(n)dhan toRai sach vasai agiaan adheraa jaai ||
They break their bonds, and dwell in Truth, and the darkness of ignorance is dispelled.
ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਦੇਖੈ ਤਿਸੈ ਕਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਤਨੁ ਸਾਜਿ ॥
sabh kichh dekhai tisai kaa jin keeaa tan saaj ||
They see that everything belongs to the One who created and fashioned the body.
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਕੀ ਕਰਤਾ ਰਾਖੈ ਲਾਜ ॥੨॥
naanak saran karataar kee karataa raakhai laaj ||2||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Creator - the Creator preserves his honor. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਜਦਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਥਾਟੁ ਕੀਆ ਬਹਿ ਕਰਤੈ ਤਦਹੁ ਪੁਛਿ ਨ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਬੀਆ ॥
jadahu aape thaat keeaa bahi karatai tadahu puchh na sevak beeaa ||
When the Creator, sitting all by Himself, created the Universe, he did not consult with any of His servants;
ਤਦਹੁ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਲੇਵੈ ਕਿਆ ਕੋ ਦੇਵੈ ਜਾਂ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੀਆ ॥
tadahu kiaa ko levai kiaa ko devai jaa(n) avar na doojaa keeaa ||
so what can anyone take, and what can anyone give, when He did not create any other like Himself?
ਫਿਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਕਰਤੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ॥
phir aape jagat upaaiaa karatai daan sabhanaa kau deeaa ||
Then, after fashioning the world, the Creator blessed all with His blessings.
ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵ ਬਣਾਈਅਨੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਆ ॥
aape sev banaaeean guramukh aape a(n)mrit peeaa ||
He Himself instructs us in His service, and as Gurmukh, we drink in His Ambrosial Nectar.
ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਆਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੇ ਕਰੈ ਸੁ ਥੀਆ ॥੭॥
aap nira(n)kaar aakaar hai aape aape karai s theeaa ||7||
He Himself is formless, and He Himself is formed; whatever He Himself does, comes to pass. ||7||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥
salok mah 3 ||
Salok, Third Mehl:
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੇਵਹਿ ਸਦ ਸਾਚਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਸਹਜਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥
guramukh prabh sevahi sad saachaa anadin sahaj piaar ||
The Gurmukhs serve God forever; night and day, they are steeped in the Love of the True Lord.
ਸਦਾ ਅਨੰਦਿ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੁਣ ਸਾਚੇ ਅਰਧਿ ਉਰਧਿ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿ ॥
sadaa ana(n)d gaavahi gun saache aradh uradh ur dhaar ||
They are in bliss forever, singing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord; in this world and in the next, they keep Him clasped to their hearts.
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਵਸਿਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਕਰਮੁ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥
a(n)tar preetam vasiaa dhur karam likhiaa karataar ||
Their Beloved dwells deep within; the Creator pre-ordained this destiny.
ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਆਪੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥੧॥
naanak aap milaaian aape kirapaa dhaar ||1||
O Nanak, He blends them into Himself; He Himself showers His Mercy upon them. ||1||
ਮਃ ੩ ॥
mah 3 ||
Third Mehl:
ਕਹਿਐ ਕਥਿਐ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਰਹੈ ਸਦਾ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇ ॥
kahiai kathiai na paaeeai anadin rahai sadaa gun gaai ||
By merely talking and speaking, He is not found. Night and day, sing His Glorious Praises continually.
ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਭਉਕਿ ਮੁਏ ਬਿਲਲਾਇ ॥
vin karamai kinai na paaio bhauk mue bilalaai ||
Without His Merciful Grace, no one finds Him; many have died barking and bewailing.
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਭਿਜੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥
gur kai sabad man tan bhijai aap vasai man aai ||
When the mind and body are saturated with the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Lord Himself comes to dwell in his mind.
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਦਰੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥੨॥
naanak nadaree paaeeai aape lae milaai ||2||
O Nanak, by His Grace, He is found; He unites us in His Union. ||2||
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
pauRee ||
Pauree:
ਆਪੇ ਵੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਸਭਿ ਸਾਸਤ ਆਪਿ ਕਥੈ ਆਪਿ ਭੀਜੈ ॥
aape ved puraan sabh saasat aap kathai aap bheejai ||
He Himself is the Vedas, the Puraanas and all the Shaastras; He Himself chants them, and He Himself is pleased.
ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਬਹਿ ਪੂਜੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਪਰਪੰਚੁ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥
aape hee bahi pooje karataa aap parapa(n)ch kareejai ||
He Himself sits down to worship, and He Himself creates the world.
ਆਪਿ ਪਰਵਿਰਤਿ ਆਪਿ ਨਿਰਵਿਰਤੀ ਆਪੇ ਅਕਥੁ ਕਥੀਜੈ ॥
aap paravirat aap niraviratee aape akath katheejai ||
He Himself is a householder, and He Himself is a renunciate; He Himself utters the Unutterable.
ਆਪੇ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ਆਪਿ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਵਰਤੀਜੈ ॥
aape pu(n)n sabh aap karaae aap alipat varateejai ||
He Himself is all goodness, and He Himself causes us to act; He Himself remains detached.
ਆਪੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਬਖਸ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥੮॥
aape sukh dukh devai karataa aape bakhas kareejai ||8||
He Himself grants pleasure and pain; the Creator Himself bestows His gifts. ||8||
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥
salok mah 3 ||
Salok, Third Mehl:
ਸੇਖਾ ਅੰਦਰਹੁ ਜੋਰੁ ਛਡਿ ਤੂ ਭਉ ਕਰਿ ਝਲੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥
sekhaa a(n)darahu jor chhad too bhau kar jhal gavaai ||
O Shaykh, abandon your cruel nature; live in the Fear of God and give up your madness.
ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭੈ ਕੇਤੇ ਨਿਸਤਰੇ ਭੈ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਪਾਇ ॥
gur kai bhai kete nisatare bhai vich nirabhau paai ||
Through the Fear of the Guru, many have been saved; in this fear, find the Fearless Lord.
ਮਨੁ ਕਠੋਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਭੇਦਿ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਵਸੈ ਮਨਿ ਆਇ ॥
man kathor sabad bhed too(n) saa(n)t vasai man aai ||
Pierce your stone heart with the Word of the Shabad; let peace and tranquility come to abide in your mind.
ਸਾਂਤੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਵਣੀ ਸਾ ਖਸਮੁ ਪਾਏ ਥਾਇ ॥
saa(n)tee vich kaar kamaavanee saa khasam paae thaai ||
If good deeds are done in this state of peace, they are approved by the Lord and Master.
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਾਮਿ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਾਇਓ ਪੁਛਹੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥
naanak kaam krodh kinai na paaio puchhahu giaanee jaai ||1||
O Nanak, through sexual desire and anger, no one has ever found God - go, and ask any wise man. ||1||
ਮਃ ੩ ॥
mah 3 ||
Third Mehl: