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Ang 939Raag RaamkaleeGuru Guru Nanak

ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਗੁਪਤਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੁਕਤਾ ॥

ghatt ghatt gupataa guramukh mukataa |

He is hidden within each and every heart. The Gurmukh is liberated.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁ ਜੁਗਤਾ ॥

antar baahar sabad su jugataa |

Through the Word of the Shabad, one is united, inwardly and outwardly.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥

manamukh binasai aavai jaae |

The self-willed manmukh perishes, and comes and goes.

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧੩॥

naanak guramukh saach samaae |13|

O Nanak, the Gurmukh merges in Truth. ||13||

ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਬਾਧਾ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਖਾਧਾ ॥

kiau kar baadhaa sarapan khaadhaa |

"How is one placed in bondage, and consumed by the serpent of Maya?

ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਖੋਇਆ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਲਾਧਾ ॥

kiau kar khoeaa kiau kar laadhaa |

How does one lose, and how does one gain?

ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਅੰਧਿਆਰਾ ॥

kiau kar niramal kiau kar andhiaaraa |

How does one become immaculate and pure? How is the darkness of ignorance removed?

ਇਹੁ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ਸੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਹਮਾਰਾ ॥੧੪॥

eihu tat beechaarai su guroo hamaaraa |14|

One who understands this essence of reality is our Guru." ||14||