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ਧਨਾਸਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ
dhanaasaree mahalaa pehilaa ghar doojaa asaTapadheeaa
Dhanaasaree, First Mehla, Second House, Ashtpadheeyaa:
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ikOankaar satigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਰਤਨੀ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥
gur saagar ratanee bharapoore ||
The Guru is the ocean, filled with pearls.
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸੰਤ ਚੁਗਹਿ ਨਹੀ ਦੂਰੇ ॥
a(n)mirat sa(n)t chugeh nahee dhoore ||
The Saints gather in the Ambrosial Nectar; they do not go far away from there.
ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਚੋਗ ਚੁਗਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਵੈ ॥
har ras chog chugeh prabh bhaavai ||
They taste the subtle essence of the Lord; they are loved by God.
ਸਰਵਰ ਮਹਿ ਹੰਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਪਤਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
saravar meh ha(n)s praanapat paavai ||1||
Within this pool, the swans find their Lord, the Lord of their souls. ||1||
ਕਿਆ ਬਗੁ ਬਪੁੜਾ ਛਪੜੀ ਨਾਇ ॥
kiaa bag bapuRaa chhapaRee nai ||
What can the poor crane accomplish by bathing in the mud puddle?
ਕੀਚੜਿ ਡੂਬੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
keechaR ddoobai mail na jai ||1|| rahaau ||
It sinks into the mire, and its filth is not washed away. ||1||Pause||
ਰਖਿ ਰਖਿ ਚਰਨ ਧਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ॥
rakh rakh charan dhare veechaaree ||
After careful deliberation, the thoughtful person takes a step.
ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਛੋਡਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥
dhubidhaa chhodd bhe nira(n)kaaree ||
Forsaking duality, he becomes a devotee of the Formless Lord.
ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਸ ਚਾਖੇ ॥
mukat padhaarath har ras chaakhe ||
He obtains the treasure of liberation, and enjoys the sublime essence of the Lord.
aavan jaan rahe gur raakhe ||2||
His comings and goings end, and the Guru protects him. ||2|
saravar ha(n)saa chhodd na jai ||
The swan do not leave this pool.
prem bhagat kar sahaj samai ||
In loving devotional worship, they merge in the Celestial Lord.
saravar meh ha(n)s ha(n)s meh saagar ||
The swans are in the pool, and the pool is in the swans.
akath kathaa gur bachanee aadhar ||3||
They speak the Unspoken Speech, and they honor and revere the Guru’s Word. ||3||
su(n)n ma(n)ddal ik jogee baise ||
The Yogi, the Primal Lord, sits within the celestial sphere of deepest Samaadhi.
naar na purakh kahahu kouoo kaise ||
He is not male, and He is not female; how can anyone describe Him?
tirabhavan jot rahe liv laiee ||
The three worlds continue to center their attention on His Light.
sur nar naath sache saranaiee ||4||
The silent sages and the Yogic masters seek the Sanctuary of the True Lord. ||4||
aana(n)dh mool anaath adhaaree ||
The Lord is the source of bliss, the support of the helpless.
guramukh bhagat sahaj beechaaree ||
The Gurmukhs worship and contemplate the Celestial Lord.
bhagat vachhal bhai kaaTanahaare ||
God is the Lover of His devotees, the Destroyer of fear.
haumai maar mile pag dhaare ||5||
Subduing ego, one meets the Lord, and places his feet on the Path. ||5||
anik jatan kar kaal sa(n)taae ||
He makes many efforts, but still, the Messenger of Death tortures him.
maran likhai ma(n)ddal meh aae ||
Destined only to die, he comes into the world.
janam padhaarath dhubidhaa khovai ||
He wastes this precious human life through duality.
aap na cheenas bhram bhram rovai ||6||
He does not know his own self, and trapped by doubts, he cries out in pain. ||6||
kahatau paRatau sunatau ek ||
Speak, read and hear of the One Lord.
dheeraj dharam dharaneedhar Tek ||
The Support of the earth shall bless you with courage, righteousness and protection.
jat sat sa(n)jam ridhai samaae ||
Chastity, purity and self-restraint are infused into the heart,
chauthe padh kau je man pateeaae ||7||
when one centers his mind in the fourth state. ||7||
saache niramal mail na laagai ||
They are immaculate and true, and filth does not stick to them.
gur kai sabadh bharam bhau bhaagai ||
Through the Word of the Guru’s Shabad, their doubt and fear depart.
soorat moorat aadh anoop ||
The form and personality of the Primal Lord are incomparably beautiful.
naanak jaachai saach saroop ||8||1||
Nanak begs for the Lord, the Embodiment of Truth. ||8||1||
Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Dhanaasree – 685,686
GURDWARA OF ROCHESTER, NY 