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ASHTAPADEE.1
Sukhmani sahib was written by the 5th Guru,Guru Arjan dev ji(1563-1606) at amritsar in around 1602
Gauree Sukhmani,fifth mehl,5''
Salok.
Shalok:
Ik-onkaar satgur parsaad||
Means,One universal creator god.By the grace of the true guru:
AAd gur-ay namah||
I bow to the primal Guru.
Jugaad gur-ay namah||
I bow to The Guru of a ages.
Satgur-ay namah.||1||
I bow to the True Guru.
Saree gurdayv-ay namah.||1||
I bow to the Great,Divine Guru.||1||
Ashtapadee
Simra-o simar simar sukh paav-o.||
Meditate,Meditate,Meditate in remembrance of him,and find peace.
Kal kalays tan maahi mitaava-o||
Worry and anguish shall be dispelled from your body.
Simra-o jaas bisumbhar aykai.
Remember in praise the one who pervades the whole universe.
Naam japat agnat anaykai||
His name is chanted by countless people,in so many ways.
Bayd puraan simrit sudhaakh-yar||
The vedas,the puraanas and the simritees,the purest of utterances.
Keenay raam naam ik aakh-yar||
Were created from the one word of the name of the Lord.
Kinkaa ayk jis jee-a basaavai||
That one,in whose soul the one lord dwells.
Taa kee mahimaa ganee na aavai||
The praises of his glory cannot be recounted.
Kaankhee aykai daras tuhaaro||
Those who yearn only for the blessing of your darshan.
Naanak un sang mohi udhaaro||
Nanak,save me along with them||1||
Sukhmanee sukh amrit parabh naam||
Sukhmanee:peace of mind,the nectar of the name of God.
Bhagat janaa kai man bisraam||rahaa-o||
The minds of the devotees abide in a joyful peace.||Pause||
Parabh kai simran garabh na basai||
Remembering God,one does not have to enter into the womb again.
Parabh kai simran dookh jam nasai||
Remembering God,the pain of death is dispelled.
Parabh kai simran kaal parharai||
Remembering God,Death is eliminated.
Parabh kai simran dusman tarai||
Remembering God,one's enemies are repelled.
Parabh simrat kachh bighan na laagai||
Remembering God,no obstacles are met.
Parabh kai simran an-din jaagai||
Remembering God,one remains awake and aware,night and day.
Parabh kai simran bha-o na bi-aapai||
Remembering God,one is not touched by fear.
Parabh kai simran dukh na santaapai||
Remembering God,one does not suffer sorrow.
Parabh kaa simran saadh kai sang||
The meditative remembrance of God is in the company of the Holy.
Sarab nidhaan naanak har rang|2|
All treasures,O Nanak,are in the Love of the Lord.||2||
Parabh kai simran ridh sidh na-o nidh||
In the remembrance of God are wealth,miraculous spiritual powers and the nine treasures.
Parabh kai simran gi-aan dhi-aan tat budh||
In the remembrance of God are Knowledge,meditation and the essence of wisdom.
Parabh kai simran jap tap poojaa||
In the remembrance of God are chanting,intense meditation and devotional worship.
Parabh ke simran binsai doojaa||
In the remembrance of God,duality is removed.
Parabh kai simran tirath isnaanee||
In the remembrance of God are purifying baths at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.
Parabh ke simran dargeh maanee||
In the remembrance of God,one attains honor in the court of the Lord.
Parabh kai simran ho-ay so bhalaa||
In the remembrance of God,one becomes good.
Parabh kai simran sufal falaa||
In the remembrance of God,one flowers in fruition.
Say simrahi jin aap simraa-ay||
They alone remember him in meditation,whom he inspires to meditate.
Naanak taa kai laaga-o paa-ay||
Nanak grasps the feet of those humble beings||3||
Parabh kaa simran sabh tay oochaa||
The remembrance of God is the highest and most exalted of all.
Parabh ke simran udhray moochaa||
In the remembrance of God,many are saved.
Parabh kai simran tarisnaa bujhai||
In the remembrance of God,thirst is quenched.
Parabh kai simran sabh kichh sujhai||
In the remembrance of God,all things are known.
Parabh kai simran naahee jam taraasaa||
In the remembrance of God,there is no fear of death.
Parabh kai simran pooran aasaa||
In the remembrance of God,hopes are fulfilled.
Parabh kai simran man kee mal jaa-ay||
In the remembrance of God,the fifth of the mind
is removed.
Amrit naam rid maahi samaa-ay||
The Ambrosial naam,the name of the Lord,is absorbed into the heart.
Parabh jee baseh saadh kee rasnaa||
God abides upon the tongues of his saints.
Naanak jan kaa daasan dasnaa||
Nanak is the servant of the slave of his slaves.||4||
Parabh ka-o simrahi say dhanvantay||
Those who remember God are wealthy.
Parabh ka-o simrahi say pativantay||
Those who remember God are honorable.
Parabh ka-o simrahi say jan parvaan||
Those who remember God are approved.
Parabh ka-o simrahi say purakh pardhaan||
Those who remember God are the most distinguished persons.
Parabh ka-o simrahi se baymuhtaajay||
Those who remember God are not lacking.
Parabh ka-o simrahi se sarab kay raajay||
Those who remember God are the rulers of all.
Parabh ka-o simrahi say sukhvaasee||
Those who remember God dwell in peace.
Parabh ka-o simrahi sadaa abhinaasee||
Those who remember God are immortal and eternal.
Simran tay laagay jin aap da-i-aalaa||
They alone hold to the remembrance of him,unto whom he himself shows his mercy.
Naanak jan kee mangai ravaalaa||5||
Nanak begs for the dust of their feet.||5||
Parabh ka-o simrahi say par-upkaaree||
Those who remember God generously help others.
Parabh ka-o simrahi tin sad balihaaree||
Those who remember God-to them,I am forever a sacrifice.
Parabh ka-o simrahi say mukh suhaavay||
Those who Remember God-their faces are beautiful.
Parabh ka-o simrahi tin sookh bihaavai||
Those who remember God abide in peace.
Parabh ka-o simrahi tin aatam jeetaa||
Those remember God conquer their souls.
Parabh ka-o simrahi tin nirmal reetaa||
Those who remember God have a pure and spotless lifestyle.
Parabh ka-o simrahi tin anad ghanayray||
Those who remember God experience all sorts of joys.
Parabh ka-o simrahi baseh har nayray||
Those who remember God abide near the Lord.
Sant kirpaa tay an-din jaag||
By the Grace of the saints,one remains awake and aware,night and day.
Naank simran poorai bhaag.||6||
O Nanak,this meditative remembrance comes only by perfect destiny||6||
Parabh ka-o simran kaaraj pooray||
Remembering God,one's works are accomplished.
Parabh kai simran kabahu na jhooray||
Remembering God,One never grieves.
Parabh kai simran har gun baanee||
Remembering God,one speaks the glorious praises of the Lord.
Parabh kai simran sahj samaanee||
Remembring God,one is absorbed into the state of intuitive ease.
Parabh kai simran nihchal aasan||
Remembering God,one attains the unchanging position.
Parabh kai simran kamal bigaasan||
Remembering God,the heart-lotus blossoms forth.
Parabh kai simran anhad jhunkaar||
Remembering God,the unstruck melody vibrates.
Sukh Parabh simran kaa ant na paar||
The peace of the meditative remembrance of God has no end or limitation.
Simrahi say jan ka-o parabh ma-i-aa||
They alone remember him,upon whom God bestows His Grace.
Naanak tin jan sarnee pa-i-aa||7||
Nanak seeks the sanctuary of those humble beings.||7||
Har simran kar bhagat pargataa-ay||
Remembering the Lord,His devotees are famous and radiant.
Har simran lag bayd upaa-ay||
Remembering thr Lord,the vedas were composed.
Har simran bha-ay sidh jatee daatay||
Remembering the Lord,we become siddhas,celibates and givers.
Har simran neech chahu kunt jaatay||
Remembering the Lord,the lowly become known in all four directions.
Har simran Dhaaree sabh dharnaa||
For the remembrance of the Lord,the whole world was established.
Simar Simar har kaaran karnaa||
Remember,remember in meditation the Lord,the creator,the cause of causes.
Har simran kee-o sagal akaaraa||
For the remembrance of the Lord,He created the whole creation.
Har simran meh aap nirankaaraa||
In the remembrance of the Lord,He himself is formless.
Kar kirpaa jis aap bujhaa-i-aa||
By His Grace,He himself bestows understanding.
Naanak gurmukh har simran tin paa-i-aa||8||1||
O Nank,the Gurmukh attains the remembrance of the Lord.||8||1||