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Ang 941Raag RaamkaleeGuru Guru Nanak

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਕਥੁ ਕਥੈ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥

guramukh akath kathai beechaar |

The Gurmukh speaks the unspoken wisdom.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਿਬਹੈ ਸਪਰਵਾਰਿ ॥

guramukh nibahai saparavaar |

In the midst of his family, the Gurmukh lives a spiritual life.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪਿਆਰਿ ॥

guramukh japeeai antar piaar |

The Gurmukh lovingly meditates deep within.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਈਐ ਸਬਦਿ ਅਚਾਰਿ ॥

guramukh paaeeai sabad achaar |

The Gurmukh obtains the Shabad, and righteous conduct.

ਸਬਦਿ ਭੇਦਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਜਾਣਾਈ ॥

sabad bhed jaanai jaanaaee |

He knows the mystery of the Shabad, and inspires others to know it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਲਿ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੨੯॥

naanak haumai jaal samaaee |29|

O Nanak, burning away his ego, he merges in the Lord. ||29||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਾਜੀ ॥

guramukh dharatee saachai saajee |

The True Lord fashioned the earth for the sake of the Gurmukhs.

ਤਿਸ ਮਹਿ ਓਪਤਿ ਖਪਤਿ ਸੁ ਬਾਜੀ ॥

tis meh opat khapat su baajee |

There, he set in motion the play of creation and destruction.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਪੈ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ॥

gur kai sabad rapai rang laae |

One who is filled with the Word of the Guru's Shabad enshrines love for the Lord.

ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤਉ ਪਤਿ ਸਿਉ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

saach rtau pat siau ghar jaae |

Attuned to the Truth, he goes to his home with honor.

ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਪਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

saach sabad bin pat nahee paavai |

Without the True Word of the Shabad, no one receives honor.

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕਿਉ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੩੦॥

naanak bin naavai kiau saach samaavai |30|

O Nanak, without the Name, how can one be absorbed in Truth? ||30||