JAPJI SAHIB PAURI 16-20
PAURI-16
Panch Parvaan
Panch Pardhan, Panchai Paavahi Dargahi Maan
Panchay Sohahi Dar
Raajan, Panchaa Kaa Gur Aik Dhiyaan
Jay Ko Kahai Karai
Veechaar, Kartay Kai Karnai Naahee Sumaar
Dhoul Dharam Daiaa
Kaa Poot, Santokh Thaap Rakhiaa Jin Soot
Jay Ko Bujhai
Hovai Sachiaar, Dhavlai Upar Kaytaa Bhaar
Dhartee Hor Parai
Hor Hor, Tis Tay Bhaar Talai Kavan Jor
Jeeajaat Rangaa
Kay Naav, Sabhna Likhiaa Vurhee Kalaam
Ayhu Laykhaa Likh
Jaanai Koay, Laykhaa Likhiaa Kaytaa Hoay
Kaytaa Taan
Suaalihu Roop, Kaytee Daat Jaanai Koun Koot
Keetaa Pasaao Ayko
Kavaao, Tis Hoay Lakh Dareeaao
Kudrat Kavan Kahaa
Veechaar, Vaairaa Na Jaavaa Aik Vaar
Jo Tudh Bhaavai
Saaee Bhalikaar, Too Sadaa Salaamat Nirankar
Translation
Those with faith in the Lord
are the chosen ones who are acceptable to Him and serve as spiritual leaders. Such saints are honoured in His Court. The
chosen ones grace the court of the Lord. They meditate single mindedly on the
Guru. However much one may try to describe, the actions of the Creator are
beyond count. The mythical bull is Dharma, the son of compassion. It patiently
holds the earth in order. One who understands this becomes pure. What a great
load there is on the bull! There is
another world, then many more and more. Which is that power that holds their
weight underneath? Countless are the beings, species, colours and names; the
Supreme One goes on writing with His unceasing pen. Who knows how to write this
account. Just imagine what a huge scroll
it would take if one were to write it. What awesome power, fascinating beauty
He has created. The wonderful gifts He has bestowed, who can know their limit?
He created the Universe with One Word. Within it flow millions of rivers. I
cannot even begin to describe Your mighty creative potency. I am not worthy enough to be a sacrifice to
You even once. O Lord, the right thing is the one that pleases You; Your will
prevails. You are ever constant, unchanging and eternal.
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PAURI-17
Asankh Jap Asankh
Bhaao, Asankh Pooja Asankh Tap Tao
Asankh Garanth
Mukh Vayd Paath, Asankh Jog Man Rahehi Udaas
Asankh Bhagat Gun
Giaan Veechaar, Asankh Satee Asankh Daataar
Asankh Soor Muh
Bhakh Saar, Asankh Mon Liv Laaaetaar
Kudrat Kavan Kahaa
Veechaar, Vaariaa Na Jaavaa Aik Vaar
Jo Tudh Bhaavai
Saaee Bhalikaar, Too Sadaa Salaamat Nirankar
Translation
Countless recite Your name, countless
yearn for You with differing dispositions, Countless worship You and countless
exercise self restraint. Countless scriptures
and recitation of the Vedas. Countless Yogis detach their minds from the world.
Countless devotees contemplate and ponder on Your all pervasive supreme intelligence.
Countless sacrifice, countless donate. Countless warriors confront the enemy.
Countless remain in silence meditating on You. I cannot even begin to describe Your mighty
creative potency. I am not worthy enough
to be a sacrifice to You even once. O Lord, the right thing is the one that pleases
You; Your will prevails. You are ever constant, unchanging and eternal.
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PAURI-18
Asankh Moorakh
Andh Ghor, Asankh Chor Haraamkhor
Asankh Amar Kar
Jaahi Jor, Asankh Galvadh Hatiaa Kamaahi
Asankh Paapi Paap
Kari Jaahi, Asankh Koorihaar Koorhay Firahi
Asankh Malaychh
Mal Bhakh Khai, Asankh Nindak Sir Karehi Bhaar Nanak Neech Kehai Veechaar,
Vaariaa Na Jaavaa Aik Vaar
Jo Tudh Bhaavai
Saaee Bhalikaar, Too Sadaa Salaamat Nirankar
Translation
Countless are fools blinded by
ignorance. Countless are thieves and deceitful persons. Countless impose their
will by force. Countless cut throats and are ruthless killers. Countless are
sinners who keep sinning. Countless are liars, wandering lost in their lies.
Countless are degraded persons who eat filth. Countless are slanderers who continue
to talk ill of others, carrying the weight of their mistakes on their heads. Satguru
Nanakdevji describes the state of the lowly. I am not worthy enough to be a
sacrifice to You even once. O Lord, the right thing is the one that pleases You;
Your will prevails. You are ever constant, unchanging and eternal.
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PAURI-19
Asankh Naav Asankh
Thaav, Agam Agam Asankh Loa
Asankh Kehahi Sir
Bhaar Hoye, Akhree Naam Akhree Saalaah
Akhree Giaan Geet
Gun Gaah, Akhree Likhan Bolan Baan
Akhree Sir Sanjog
Vikhaan, Jin Ayhi Likhay Tis Sir Naahi
Jiv Furmaay Tiv
Tiv Paahi, Jaytaa Keetaa Taytaa Naao, Vin Naavai Naahee Ko Thao
Kudrat Kavan Kahaa
Veechaar, Vaariaa Na Jaavaa Aik Vaar
Jo Tudh Bhaavai
Saaee Bhalikaar, Too Sadaa Salaamat Nirankar
Translation
Countless are names and countless
are places. Inaccessible and Unapproachable countless spiritual realms. Even to
call them countless is to carry weight on one’s head, so vast is His creation. From
the Word comes the Naam, the melody. From the Word comes the Naam, from the
Word comes Your praise. From the Word comes wisdom and the hymns. With the Word You inscribed destiny on each
forehead. But there is no such inscription on the Writer of each destiny. As He ordains, so we
receive. The created universe is
manifestation of Your name. There is no place without the grace of Your name. I cannot even begin to describe
Your mighty creative potency. I am not
worthy enough to be a sacrifice to You even once. O Lord, the right thing is
the one that pleases You; Your will prevails. You are ever constant, unchanging
and eternal.
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PAURI- 20
Bhareeai Haath
Pair Tan Dayh, Paanee Dhotai Utras Khayh
Moot Paleet Kaparh
Hoay, Day Saaboon Leeai Oh Dhoay
Bhareeai Mat Paapaa
Kai Sang, Oh Dhopai Naavai Kai Rang
Punnee Paapee
Aakhan Naahi, Kar Kar Karnaa Likh Lai Jaahu
Aapay Beej Aapay
Hee Khaahu, Nanak Hukmee Aavhu Jaahu
Translation
If hands, feet or body get
dirty, the dust can be cleaned with water. If clothes gets filthy, they can be
cleaned with soap. However, if the intellect is soiled with sin then it can
only be cleaned with the colour of the Naam. Virtue and Vice are not mere
words; the actions of a person when performed repeatedly get engraved on the
soul and govern one’s future. Guru Nanakdevji says that you shall reap what you
sow. By Lord’s command we come and go in reincarnation.
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