JAPJI SAHIB PAURI 21-25
PAURI- 21
Teerath Tap Daiaa
Dat Daan, Jay Ko Paavai Til Kaa Maan
Suniaa Maniaa Man
Keetaa Bhao, Antargat Teerath Mal Naao
Sabh Gun Tayray Mai
Naahi Koay, Vin Gun Keetay Bhagat Na Hoay
Suasat Aath Banee
Barmaao, Sat Suhaan Sadaa Man Chaao
Kavan So Vaylaa
Vakhat Kavan Thit Kavan Vaar, Kavan Se Rutee Maahu Kavan Jit Hooa Aakaar
Vayl Na Paaeeaa
Pandtee Je Jovai Laykh Puran, Vakhat Na Paaio Kaadeeaa Je Likhan Laykh Kuraan
Thit Vaar Naa
Jogee Jaanai Rut Maahu Naa Koee, Jaa Kartaa Sirthee Kao Saajay Aapay Jaanai
Soee
Kiv Kar Aakhaa Kiv
Saalaahee Kio Varnee Kiv Jaanaa, Nanak Aakhan Sabh Ko Askhai Ik Doo Ik Siaanaa
Vadaa Saahib Vadee
Naaee Keetaa Jaa Kaa Hovai, Nanak Jay Ko Aapou Jaanai Agai Gaiaa Na Sohai
Translation
Pilgrimage,
penance, compassion and charity bring only an iota of significance, as that of
a sesame seed. Who so ever listens, believes, obeys and loves the divine Word
of God from the core of their heart, cleanses ones soul in the sacred shrine
deep within. Whatever virtues I have are all the gifts You have bestowed upon
me, nothing is mine. Without virtues and noble qualities, true devotion cannot
be achieved. O self existent Lord, You are the Primal Word, the creator. Truth
and beauty are always craved by the mind. What was the moment, what was the date and
day? What was the season, what was the month when the Universe was created? The
time of creation is not known to the Scholars even if it is written in the Scriptures; the time is also not known to Qazis who study the Holy Quran. Nor do the
Yogis or any one else know the time, date, season and month of creation. Only
the Creator knows when He created the world. How can we speak of Him; how can
we praise Him; how can we describe Him; how can we know Him. Guru Nanakdevji
says that everyone describes You, one wiser than the other. Great is the
Master, great is His Name; everything happens according to His Will. Satguru
Nanakdevji says who so ever claims to be knower, will not be honoured in the
next world.
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PAURI- 22
Paatalaa Paatal
Lakh Aagasaa Aagas
Orhak Orhak Bhaal
Thakay Vayd Kehan Ik Vaat
Sahas Athaarah
Kahan Kataybaa Asuloo Ik Daat
Laykhaa Hoay Ta
Likheea Likhai Hoay Vinaas
Nanak Vadaa
Aakheeai Aapay Jaanai Aap
Translation
There a netherworlds beneath
netherworlds and hundreds of thousands of heavenly worlds above. The Scriptures
say that people have gone weary searching after the limit of Lord’s creation. The
Holy Scriptures talk of 18000 worlds, but in reality there is only one essence.
The account of Lord cannot be written, as the person himself dies while writing
about the infinite. O Nanak, He is great; He is the power that knows itself.
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PAURI- 23
Saalaahee
Saalaaahi Aytee Surat Na Paaeaa
Naadeeaa Atai Vaah
Pavehi Samund Na Jaaneeai
Samund Saah
Sultaan Girehaa Saytee Maal Dhan
Keerhee Tul Na
Hovnee Jay Tis Manhu Na Veesrahi
Translation
One may sing glories of the
Lord and yet not be able to comprehend Him. It is like streams and rivers
flowing into the ocean without knowing its depth. Kings whose kingdom is as
vast as the oceans and wealth as large as the mountains do not compare to an
ant whose mind is fixed on the Lord.
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PAURI- 24
Ant Na Siftee
Kahan Na Ant, Ant Na Karnai Dayn Na Ant
Ant Na Vaykhan
Sunan Na Ant, Ant Na Jaapai Kiaa Man Mant
Ant Na Jaapai
Keetaa Aakaar, Ant Na Jaapai Paaravaar
Ant Kaaran Kaytay
Billaahi, Ta Kay Ant Na Paaey Jaahi
Ehu Ant Na Jaanai
Koey, Bahutaa Kaheeai Bahutaa Hoey
Vadaa Saahib Ucha
Thaao, Uchay Upar Ucha Naao
Ayvad Ucha Hovai
Koey, Tis Uche Kao Jaanai Soey
Jayvad Aap Jaanai
Aap Aap, Nanak Nadree Karmi Daat
Translation
Lord’s qualities and their narrations are countless. Countless are His actions and countless are
His gifts. Countless are His visions and hearing. His limits cannot be
perceived; the mystery of the mind of the Mystic is not known. Limits of the created Universe are unknowable. Its
limits here and beyond cannot be perceived.
Endless yearn to fathom His limits, but His limits cannot be found. No one can
know the vastness of His creation; the more one says about it the more there is
left unsaid. Great is the Master, exalted is His abode; Greater than that is
His Name. Should anyone be as great as the Lord, only then will that person be
able to fathom Him. The Lord alone knows how great He is. Satguru Nanakdevji
says that blessings come through His
glance of grace.
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PAURI- 25
Bahutaa Karam
Likhiya Naa Jaaey, Vadaa Daataa Til Na Tamaaey
Kaytay Mangahi
Jodh Apaar, Kaytay Ganat Nahee Veechaar
Kaytay Khap Tutahi
Vaykaar, Kaytay Lai Lai Mukar Paahi
Kaytay Moorakh
Khaahee Khahee, Kaytiaa Dookh Bhookh Sad Maar
Ayhi Bhe Daat
Tayree Daataar, Band Khalasee Bhaani Hoey
Hor Aakh Na Sakai
Koey, Jay Ko Khaa Ik Aakhan Paaey, Oh Jaanai Jayteea Muhi Khaaey
Aapay Jaanai Aapay
Dayey, Aakhahi Se Bhe Kaaey Kaaey
Jis No Bhakhsay
Sifat Saalaah, Nanak Paatisaahee Paatisaahu
Translation
The Lord’s countless bounties
cannot be expressed or recorded. He is a great giver and holds back nothing.
Many men and heroic warriors beg at His door. Those are many and beyond count.
Many exhaust themselves consumed of evil deeds. Countless are those who
repeatedly receive the Lord’s gifts but deny receiving. There are a number of
fools who receive God’s gratitude. Many endure pain, hunger, grief and are
continuously beaten. Even those are gifts from the Lord. By the Will of the
Lord, emancipation from bondage and liberation can be attained. No one can say
anything in this. If any fool tries to intervene, he receives many lashes on
his face. Lord Himself knows everything and He Himself gives everything. Few
are those who acknowledge this. One who is blessed sings praises of the Lord.
Guru Nanakdevji says that such a person becomes King of Kings.
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