JAPJI SAHIB PAURI 31-35

PAURI- 31

Aasan Lo-ay Lo-ay Bhandaar

Jo Kichh Paa-i-aa So Aykaa Vaar

Kar Kar Vaykhai Sirjanhaar

Nanak Sachay Kee Saachee Kaar

Aadeys Tisai Aadays

Aad Aneel Anaad Anaahat Jug Jug Aiko Vays

Translation

World after World are the seats of His authority and storehouses. Whatever was put into them was put once and for all. Having created the creation, the Lord watches it.  Guru Nanakdevji says that true is the Lord and true is His creation. Salutation, my humble salutation to Him. The Primal Lord, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Through out the ages, He is one and the same.

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PAURI- 32

Ik Doo Jeebhou Lakh Hohi Lakh Hoveh Lakh Vees

Lakh Lakh Gayrhaa Aakhee-Ahi Ayk Naam Jagdees

Ayt Raahi Pat Pavrhee-aa Charhee-ai Ho-ay Ikees

Sun Galaa Aakaas Kee Keetaa Aa-ee Rees

Nanak Nadree Paa-ee-ai Koorhee Koorhai Thees

Translation

If I had one lakh tongues and these were then multiplied twenty times over, I would repeat lakhs and lakhs of times the name of the one Lord with each tongue. Tread this path to our Husband Lord; climbing these steps one merges with Him.  Hearing about the talks of the Lord’s abode, even the meanest of worm is tempted to soar. O Nanak, He is obtained solely by His own grace. The boastings of the false are a sham.

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 PAURI- 33

Aakhan Jor Chupai Nah Jor

Jor Na Mangan Dayn Na Jor

Jor Na Jeevan Maran Nah Jor

Jor Na Raaj Maal Man Sor

Jor Na Surtee Gi-aan Veechaar

Jor Na Jugtee Chhutai Sansaar

Jis Hathh Jor Kar Vaykhai So-ay

Nanak Utam Neech Na Ko-ay

Translation

We have no control over our speech or silence.  No power to beg or give. No power to live or die. Control is not gained by ruling  with wealth or occult mental powers. Control cannot be achieved by spiritual wisdom or meditation. We have no power to find the way to escape from the world. He alone has control in His Hands; He watches over all. Satguru Nanakdevji says that no one is high or low.

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 PAURI- 34

Raatee Rutee Thitee Vaar
Pavan Paanee Agnee Paataal
Tis Vich Dhartee Thaap Rakhee Dharam saal
Tis Vich Jee-a Jugat Kay Rang
Tin Kay Naam Anayk Anant
Karmee Karmee Ho-ay Veechaar
Sachaa Aap Sachaa Darbaar
Tithai Sohan Panch Parvaan
Nadree Karam Pavai Neesaan
Kach Pakaa-ee Othai Paa-ay
Nanak Ga-i-aa Jaapai Jaa-ay 

Translation

The Supreme Lord created nights, seasons, dates, days, wind, water, fire and nether worlds.  Amidst all of this He placed mother Earth as a spiritual dwelling. Upon this Earth, He placed creatures of various colours; these creatures have uncountable names. By their karmas and deeds they will be judged. The Lord Himself is true and true is His Court. There, in His Court, the self realised saints sit in perfect ease having received the mark of grace from the merciful Lord. The ripe and the unripe, the good and the bad will be judged here. O Nanak, those go there who have worshiped.

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 PAURI- 35

Dharam Khand Kaa Ayho Dharam

Gi-aan Khand Kaa Aakhhu Karam

Kaytay Pavan Paanee Vaisantar Kaytay Kaan Mahays

Kaytay Barmay Ghaarhat Gharhee-ahi Roop Rang Kay Vays

Kaytee-aa Karam Bhoomee Mayr Kaytay Kaytay Dhoo Updays

Kaytay Ind Chand Soor Kaytay Kaytay Mandal Days

Kaytay SiDh BuDh Naath Kaytay Kaytay Dayvee Vays

Kaytay Dayv Daanav Mun Kaytay Kaytay Ratan Samund

Kaytee-aa Khaanee Kaytee-aa Banee Kaytay Paat Narind

Kaytee-aa Surtee Sayvak Kaytay Nanak Ant Na Ant

Translation

This is the righteous living in the realm of Dharma. Then there is the realm of spiritual wisdom. There are so many winds, waters, fires, Krishnas and Shivas.  So many Brahmas fashioning forms of great beauty, adorned and dressed in so many hues. So many worlds and lands for completing our karmic cycle. So many lessons to be learnt. So many Indras, so many moons and suns, so many worlds and lands. So many Sidhhas, so many Budhhas, so many yogic masters. So many Goddesses. So many demi gods, demons, so many silent sages. So many oceans of jewels. So many ways of life, so many languages. So many dynasties of rulers. So many intuitive people, so many selfless servants. O Nanak, His limits have no limits.

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