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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ

raag saara(n)gरागु सारंग

Raag: Raag Saarang

Source: Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God. By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤਾਂ ਕੀ ॥

Rag Sarang Hymns of the saints. Reverend Kabir.

ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ॥

Kabeer Jee:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God. By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਕਹਾ ਨਰ ਗਰਬਸਿ ਥੋਰੀ ਬਾਤ ॥

O man, why are thou proud of a small matter?

ਮਨ ਦਸ ਨਾਜੁ ਟਕਾ ਚਾਰਿ ਗਾਂਠੀ ਐਂਡੌ ਟੇਢੌ ਜਾਤੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

With ten maunds of corn and four coins in thy knot, thou are puffed up so much. Pause.

ਬਹੁਤੁ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪੁ ਗਾਂਉ ਸਉ ਪਾਏ ਦੁਇ ਲਖ ਟਕਾ ਬਰਾਤ ॥

In case of greater grandeur, thou may have a hundred villages and an income of two lakhs of rupees.

ਦਿਵਸ ਚਾਰਿ ਕੀ ਕਰਹੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੀ ਜੈਸੇ ਬਨ ਹਰ ਪਾਤ ॥੧॥

Like the tree leaves of the forest, thou may enjoy thy chieftainship for four days.

ਨਾ ਕੋਊ ਲੈ ਆਇਓ ਇਹੁ ਧਨੁ ਨਾ ਕੋਊ ਲੈ ਜਾਤੁ ॥

No one has brought this wealth with him and no one shall take it away.

ਰਾਵਨ ਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਅਧਿਕ ਛਤ੍ਰਪਤਿ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਗਏ ਬਿਲਾਤ ॥੨॥

The sovereigns, greater than even Rawan, passed away in an instant.

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਸੰਤ ਸਦਾ ਥਿਰੁ ਪੂਜਹੁ ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਤ ॥

God's saints, who utter God's Name and worship Him, remain ever stable.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਤ ਹੈ ਗੋਬਿਦੁ ਤੇ ਸਤਸੰਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਤ ॥੩॥

They, unto whom the World-Lord shows mercy, meet with the society of the saints.

ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਅੰਤਿ ਨ ਚਲਤ ਸੰਗਾਤ ॥

The Mother, father, wife, sons and wealth go not with the mortal in the end.

ਕਹਤ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਰਾਮ ਭਜੁ ਬਉਰੇ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਕਾਰਥ ਜਾਤ ॥੪॥੧॥

Says Kabir, contemplate thou thy Lord, O mad man, Thy life is passing away in vain.

ਰਾਜਾਸ੍ਰਮ ਮਿਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਨੀ ਤੇਰੀ ॥

O God, I know not the limit of Thine Royal place.

ਤੇਰੇ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੀ ਹਉ ਚੇਰੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

I am the hand-maiden of Thine saints. Pause.

ਹਸਤੋ ਜਾਇ ਸੁ ਰੋਵਤੁ ਆਵੈ ਰੋਵਤੁ ਜਾਇ ਸੁ ਹਸੈ ॥

He, who goes laughing, returns weeping and he, who goes weeping and he, who goes weeping, returns laughing.

ਬਸਤੋ ਹੋਇ ਹੋਇ ਸੋੁ ਊਜਰੁ ਊਜਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਬਸੈ ॥੧॥

What is inhabited, that becomes deserted and what is deserted that becomes inhabited.

ਜਲ ਤੇ ਥਲ ਕਰਿ ਥਲ ਤੇ ਕੂਆ ਕੂਪ ਤੇ ਮੇਰੁ ਕਰਾਵੈ ॥

The Lord turns water into desert and desert into a well and from a well, He makes a mountain.

ਧਰਤੀ ਤੇ ਆਕਾਸਿ ਚਢਾਵੈ ਚਢੇ ਅਕਾਸਿ ਗਿਰਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

From the earth, God raises man to the sky and when he has ascended to the sky, He dashes him down.

ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ਤੇ ਰਾਜੁ ਕਰਾਵੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਤੇ ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ॥

A beggar, He makes rule an empire and a king, He turns into a beggar.

ਖਲ ਮੂਰਖ ਤੇ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਕਰਿਬੋ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਤੇ ਮੁਗਧਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

From an idiot and a blackhead God makes a scholar and from a scholar of fool.

ਨਾਰੀ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਕਰਾਵੈ ਪੁਰਖਨ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Such is the Lord, who turns a woman into a man and the males into females.

ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਸਾਧੂ ਕੋ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ॥੪॥੨॥

Says Kabir, God is the Beloved of His saints, Unto His vision, I am a sacrifice.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God. By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਸਾਰੰਗ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਜੀ ਕੀ ॥

Sarang. Hymns of Sire Namdev

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God. By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਕਾਏਂ ਰੇ ਮਨ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਬਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

O man, why go though into the forest of sins?

ਭੂਲੌ ਰੇ ਠਗਮੂਰੀ ਖਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Through mistake, thou eat the cheats*** herb. Pause.

ਜੈਸੇ ਮੀਨੁ ਪਾਨੀ ਮਹਿ ਰਹੈ ॥

Thou are like a fish, which abides in water,

ਕਾਲ ਜਾਲ ਕੀ ਸੁਧਿ ਨਹੀ ਲਹੈ ॥

but thinks not of the deadly net.

ਜਿਹਬਾ ਸੁਆਦੀ ਲੀਲਿਤ ਲੋਹ ॥

Through the relish of tongue, it swallows iron,

ਐਸੇ ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਨੀ ਬਾਧਿਓ ਮੋਹ ॥੧॥

like this the mortal is bound by the love of gold and a damsel.

ਜਿਉ ਮਧੁ ਮਾਖੀ ਸੰਚੈ ਅਪਾਰ ॥

As the bee hoards up much honey,

ਮਧੁ ਲੀਨੋ ਮੁਖਿ ਦੀਨੀ ਛਾਰੁ ॥

and man takes the honey and throws dust into its mouth (so is the case with man's amassed wealth).

ਗਊ ਬਾਛ ਕਉ ਸੰਚੈ ਖੀਰੁ ॥

The cow stores up milk for her calf,

ਗਲਾ ਬਾਂਧਿ ਦੁਹਿ ਲੇਇ ਅਹੀਰੁ ॥੨॥

but the milkman ties the calf by the neck and milks the cow.

ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾਰਨਿ ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਅਤਿ ਕਰੈ ॥

For wealth, man makes great effort.

ਸੋ ਮਾਇਆ ਲੈ ਗਾਡੈ ਧਰੈ ॥

That wealth, he takes and buries in the ground.

ਅਤਿ ਸੰਚੈ ਸਮਝੈ ਨਹੀ ਮੂੜੑ ॥

He amasses it a great deal, but the fool understands not.

ਧਨੁ ਧਰਤੀ ਤਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਗਇਓ ਧੂੜਿ ॥੩॥

His riches remain in the ground and his body becomes dust.

ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਤਿ ਜਰੈ ॥

Man burns with great lust, wrath and avarice.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕਬਹੂ ਨਹੀ ਕਰੈ ॥

He joins not the society of the saints ever.

ਕਹਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਤਾ ਚੀ ਆਣਿ ॥

Says Namdev, seek thou that Lord's protection,

ਨਿਰਭੈ ਹੋਇ ਭਜੀਐ ਭਗਵਾਨ ॥੪॥੧॥

and becoming fear-free contemplate the Auspicious Lord.

ਬਦਹੁ ਕੀ ਨ ਹੋਡ ਮਾਧਉ ਮੋ ਸਿਉ ॥

Why lay thou not a wager with me, O Lord of wealth?

ਠਾਕੁਰ ਤੇ ਜਨੁ ਜਨ ਤੇ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਖੇਲੁ ਪਰਿਓ ਹੈ ਤੋ ਸਿਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

The servant is known from his master and the master from his servant, This is my game with Thee, O Lord. Pause.

ਆਪਨ ਦੇਉ ਦੇਹੁਰਾ ਆਪਨ ਆਪ ਲਗਾਵੈ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

Thou Thyself are the deity, Thyself the temple and Thyself the worshipper, O Lord.

ਜਲ ਤੇ ਤਰੰਗ ਤਰੰਗ ਤੇ ਹੈ ਜਲੁ ਕਹਨ ਸੁਨਨ ਕਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੧॥

From the water rise the waves and from the waves the water But both have different Names in conversation.

ਆਪਹਿ ਗਾਵੈ ਆਪਹਿ ਨਾਚੈ ਆਪਿ ਬਜਾਵੈ ਤੂਰਾ ॥

Thou Thyself sing, Thyself dance and Thyself play the bugle.

ਕਹਤ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੋ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਜਨੁ ਊਰਾ ਤੂ ਪੂਰਾ ॥੨॥੨॥

Says Namdev, Thou alone are my Lord I, Thy servant, am imperfect and Thou are Perfect.

ਦਾਸ ਅਨਿੰਨ ਮੇਰੋ ਨਿਜ ਰੂਪ ॥

Says the Lord, "My slave, who adores none but me, is my own embodiment".

ਦਰਸਨ ਨਿਮਖ ਤਾਪ ਤ੍ਰਈ ਮੋਚਨ ਪਰਸਤ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰਤ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਕੂਪ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

A moment's sight of him removes man's three fevers and his touch extricates him from the wells of the household. Pause.

ਮੇਰੀ ਬਾਂਧੀ ਭਗਤੁ ਛਡਾਵੈ ਬਾਂਧੈ ਭਗਤੁ ਨ ਛੂਟੈ ਮੋਹਿ ॥

My saint can release one bound by me, but I can release not one bound by my saint.

ਏਕ ਸਮੈ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਗਹਿ ਬਾਂਧੈ ਤਉ ਫੁਨਿ ਮੋ ਪੈ ਜਬਾਬੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥੧॥

If, at any time, my saint seizes and binds me, then even I can raise not any objection.

ਮੈ ਗੁਨ ਬੰਧ ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਜੀਵਨਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਜੀਵਨਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਦਾਸ ॥

I am bound by virtues and am the life of all, but my slaves are my life.

ਨਾਮਦੇਵ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਜੀਅ ਐਸੀ ਤੈਸੋ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥੨॥੩॥

O Namdev, he within whose mind are such sentiments; similar is my love, which illumines him.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God. By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਸਾਰੰਗ ॥

Sarang.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God. By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਤੈ ਨਰ ਕਿਆ ਪੁਰਾਨੁ ਸੁਨਿ ਕੀਨਾ ॥

O man, what has thou done by hearing the Puranas?

ਅਨਪਾਵਨੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਉਪਜੀ ਭੂਖੈ ਦਾਨੁ ਨ ਦੀਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

The Lord's ever-stable worship has not welled up in thee, and thou has not given alms to the hungry. Pause.

ਕਾਮੁ ਨ ਬਿਸਰਿਓ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਨ ਬਿਸਰਿਓ ਲੋਭੁ ਨ ਛੂਟਿਓ ਦੇਵਾ ॥

Lust thou has forgotten not, wrath thou has forgotten not and avarice has not lift thee, O brother.

ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਛੂਟੀ ਨਿਫਲ ਭਈ ਸਭ ਸੇਵਾ ॥੧॥

Other's A slander has not left thine lips. Fruitless has become all thy service.

ਬਾਟ ਪਾਰਿ ਘਰੁ ਮੂਸਿ ਬਿਰਾਨੋ ਪੇਟੁ ਭਰੈ ਅਪ੍ਰਾਧੀ ॥

O sinner, by highway robbery and others house-breaking, thou fill thy belly.

ਜਿਹਿ ਪਰਲੋਕ ਜਾਇ ਅਪਕੀਰਤਿ ਸੋਈ ਅਬਿਦਿਆ ਸਾਧੀ ॥੨॥

Thou has practised the ignorance, wherewith infamy shall go with thee in the yond.

ਹਿੰਸਾ ਤਉ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਨਹੀ ਛੂਟੀ ਜੀਅ ਦਇਆ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਲੀ ॥

Cruel violence has not cherished mercy for living creatures.

ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਥਾ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਨ ਚਾਲੀ ॥੩॥੧॥੬॥

Parma Nand, why have not recited the immaculate gospel of God meeting with the society of saints.

ਛਾਡਿ ਮਨ ਹਰਿ ਬਿਮੁਖਨ ਕੋ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

O man, abandon thou the association of the non-believers in God.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God, By the True Guru's grace He is obtained.

ਸਾਰੰਗ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਸੂਰਦਾਸ ॥

Sarang 5th Guru Sur Das.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God, By the True Guru's grace He is obtained.

ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਸੰਗ ਬਸੇ ਹਰਿ ਲੋਕ ॥

The men of God, ever dwell with God.

ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਸਰਬਸੁ ਸਭੁ ਅਰਪਿਓ ਅਨਦ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਝੋਕ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Unto God they dedicate their body and soul and also dedicate they there entire family to Him. While uttering His Name they are intoxicated with the melody of celestial bliss. Pause.

ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪੇਖਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰਬਿਖਈ ਪਾਏ ਹੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਥੋਕ ॥

Seeing the Lord's vision, they are freed of sin, and obtain all the things.

ਆਨ ਬਸਤੁ ਸਿਉ ਕਾਜੁ ਨ ਕਛੂਐ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਬਦਨ ਅਲੋਕ ॥੧॥

Gazing on the Lord's beauteous face, they have nothing to do with any other affair.

ਸਿਆਮ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਤਜਿ ਆਨ ਜੁ ਚਾਹਤ ਜਿਉ ਕੁਸਟੀ ਤਨਿ ਜੋਕ ॥

Forsaking the sable and beauteous Lord, he who desires anything else, is life a leech on the body of a leper.

ਸੂਰਦਾਸ ਮਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਹਥਿ ਲੀਨੋ ਦੀਨੋ ਇਹੁ ਪਰਲੋਕ ॥੨॥੧॥੮॥

Sur Das, the Lord has taken my soul in His hand and has blessed me with this hand and has blessed me with this Heaven of His.

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God, By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਸਾਰੰਗ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ॥

Sarang Sire kabir

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

There is but One God, By the True Guru's grace, He is obtained.

ਹਰਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਉਨੁ ਸਹਾਈ ਮਨ ਕਾ ॥

Without God, who is the succourer of this man?

ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਭਾਈ ਸੁਤ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਹਿਤੁ ਲਾਗੋ ਸਭ ਫਨ ਕਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

The Love of mother, father, brother, son and wife is all but an illusion. Pause.

ਆਗੇ ਕਉ ਕਿਛੁ ਤੁਲਹਾ ਬਾਂਧਹੁ ਕਿਆ ਭਰਵਾਸਾ ਧਨ ਕਾ ॥

Construct thou a raft for the world, hereafter. what reliance can be placed on wealth?

ਕਹਾ ਬਿਸਾਸਾ ਇਸ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਕਾ ਇਤਨਕੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਠਨਕਾ ॥੧॥

What confidence can be reposed on this vessel? It perishes with a slight stroke.

ਸਗਲ ਧਰਮ ਪੁੰਨ ਫਲ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਧੂਰਿ ਬਾਂਛਹੁ ਸਭ ਜਨ ਕਾ ॥

Thou shalt obtain the fruit of all the pious deeds and alms, if thou desire to become the dust of feet of all the men.

ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਉਡਨ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਬਨ ਕਾ ॥੨॥੧॥੯॥

Says Kabir, hear O ye saints, this soul is life the flying bird of the forest.

ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਪਾਠ ਦਾ ਮਹੱਤਵ ਅਤੇ ਰੂਹਾਨੀ ਲਾਭ

Reading and reciting Gurbani Paath is a foundational pillar of Sikh spiritual life. Gurbani, literally meaning "the Guru's word," is the divine wisdom revealed to the Sikh Gurus and other enlightened saints. By studying and contemplating the sacred scripture on a daily basis, a devotee can cultivate inner peace, mental clarity, and a deep sense of connection to the Creator. The specific Bani, ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ, holds a unique place in the daily routine of devotees, carrying spiritual vibrations that help transform the mind and soothe the soul.

Why Do We Read Nitnem and Daily Banis?

In the Sikh code of conduct (Rehat Maryada), every Sikh is prescribed a set of daily prayers to be recited at specific times—in the morning, evening, and night. Collectively known as Nitnem (meaning daily routine), these prayers serve as a shield against the five negative impulses (lust, anger, greed, attachment, and pride) and keep the practitioner centered in remembrance of the Divine. Performing ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ regularly establishes a rhythmic discipline in life. Whether you are reading in Gurmukhi, English translations, or studying phonetic transliterations on NaamSimran, the focus remains on understanding the message and embedding it in one's daily conduct.

The Protocol of Reading Gurbani: Respect and Reverence

Gurbani is considered the living voice of the Guru, and thus, utmost respect is maintained while reading or listening to it. Before commencing the recitation of ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ, one should cover their head, wash their hands and feet, and sit in a comfortable, respectful posture. Maintaining a clean and quiet environment helps direct all attention to the divine message. In our digital reader, we have provided customizable options for text sizes, translations (English, Punjabi, Spanish), and transliteration layouts so that you can create an optimal, distraction-free environment for your daily recitation. If you prefer to track your complete reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, you can configure your own Sehaj Path tracker to read the scripture page-by-page.

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Longer compositions like Sukhmani Sahib or Asa di Var can take significant time to read in full. To support the global Sangat in maintaining their daily routine, this digital reader automatically saves your progress. As you read and scroll through the verses of ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ, the application tracks your visible position and stores it locally. When you return to the page later, you will be automatically scrolled back to the exact verse where you left off, allowing you to complete your path easily without losing your place. At any time, you can reset your progress via the Settings drawer or click the floating "Back to Top" button to return to the beginning.

Integrating Simran and Daily Contemplation

Reciting Gurbani is most effective when paired with active contemplation and the practice of Naam Simran. While Gurbani instructs us on the attributes of the Divine and how to live ethically, Naam Simran is the practical application of meditating on the Gurmantar "Waheguru" to quiet the mind. Together, these practices form the core of a Sikh's spiritual development, leading to a state of Sehaj (spiritual poise and balance). Devotees are encouraged to read the daily Hukamnama Sahib from Sri Harmandir Sahib to receive the day's guidance and align their thoughts with the divine order.

Spiritual Upliftment Through Gurbani Translations

For many youth and seekers around the world, understanding Gurmukhi script can be a barrier. Providing high-quality English, Punjabi, and Hindi translations allows readers to truly comprehend the profound philosophical teachings contained in Gurbani. Each hymn in ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ speaks of universal truths—the unity of creation, the beauty of the cosmos, and the ultimate merging of the individual soul with the eternal Light. We hope that this interactive, modern, and high-performance digital reader inspires you to spend time daily with the Guru's words, bringing peace, joy, and spiritual progress to your life.