Conquer The Mind

[GuruManeyoGranth]

dhhanaasaree mehalaa 1 shha(n)tha

Dhanaasaree, First Mehl, Chhant:

ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

theerathh naavan jaao theerathh naam hai ||

Why should I bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage? The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the sacred shrine of pilgrimage.

theerathh sabadh beechaar a(n)thar giaan hai ||

My sacred shrine of pilgrimage is spiritual wisdom within, and contemplation on the Word of the Shabad.

gur giaan saachaa thhaan theerathh dhas purab sadhaa dhasaaharaa ||

The spiritual wisdom given by the Guru is the True sacred shrine of pilgrimage, where the ten festivals are always observed.

ho naam har kaa sadhaa jaacho dhaehu prabh dhharaneedhharaa ||

I constantly beg for the Name of the Lord; grant it to me, O God, Sustainer of the world.

sa(n)saar rogee naam dhaaroo mail laagai sach binaa ||

The world is sick, and the Naam is the medicine to cure it; without the True Lord, filth sticks to it.

gur vaak niramal sadhaa chaanan nith saach theerathh majanaa ||1||

The Guru's Word is immaculate and pure; it radiates a steady Light. Constantly bathe in such a true shrine of pilgrimage. ||1||

saach n laagai mail kiaa mal dhhoeeai ||

Filth does not stick to the true ones; what filth do they have to wash off?

gunehi haar paroe kis ko roeeai ||

If one strings a garland of virtues for oneself, what is there to cry for?

veechaar maarai tharai thaarai oulatt jon n aaveae ||

One who conquers his own self through contemplation is saved, and saves others as well; he does not come to be born again.

aap paaras param dhhiaanee saach saachae bhaaveae ||

The supreme meditator is Himself the philosopher's stone, which transforms lead into gold. The true man is pleasing to the True Lord.

aana(n)dh anadhin harakh saachaa dhookh kilavikh pareharae ||

He is in ecstasy, truly happy, night and day; his sorrows and sins are taken away.

sach naam paaeiaa gur dhikhaaeiaa mail naahee sach manae ||2||

He finds the True Name, and beholds the Guru; with the True Name in his mind, no filth sticks to him. ||2||

sa(n)gath meeth milaap pooraa naavano ||

O friend, association with the Holy is the perfect cleansing bath.

gaavai gaavanehaar sabadh suhaavano ||

The singer who sings the Lord's Praises is adorned with the Word of the Shabad.

saalaahi saachae ma(n)n sathigur pu(n)n dhaan dhaeiaa mathae ||

Worship the True Lord, and believe in the True Guru; this brings the merit of making donations to charity, kindness and compassion.

pir sa(n)g bhaavai sehaj naavai baenee th sa(n)gam sath sathae ||

The soul-bride who loves to be with her Husband Lord bathes at the Triveni, the sacred place where the Ganges, Jamuna and Saraswaati Rivers converge, the Truest of the True.

aaraadhh eaeka(n)kaar saachaa nith dhaee charrai savaaeiaa ||

Worship and adore the One Creator, the True Lord, who constantly gives, whose gifts continually increase.

gath sa(n)g meethaa sa(n)thasa(n)gath kar nadhar mael milaaeiaa ||3||

Salvation is attained by associating with the Society of the Saints, O friend; granting His Grace, God unites us in His Union. ||3||

kehan kehai sabh koe kaevadd aakheeai ||

Everyone speaks and talks; how great should I say He is?

ho moorakh neech ajaan samajhaa saakheeai ||

I am foolish, lowly and ignorant; it is only through the Guru's Teachings that I understand.

sach gur kee saakhee a(n)mrith bhaakhee thith man maaniaa maeraa ||

True are the Teachings of the Guru. His Words are Ambrosial Nectar; my mind is pleased and appeased by them.

kooch karehi aavehi bikh laadhae sabadh sachai gur maeraa ||

Loaded down with corruption and sin, people depart, and then come back again; the True Shabad is found through my Guru.

aakhan thott n bhagath bha(n)ddaaree bharipur rehiaa soee ||

There is no end to the treasure of devotion; the Lord is pervading everywhere.

naanak saach kehai baena(n)thee man maa(n)jai sach soee ||4||1||

Nanak utters this true prayer; one who purifies his mind is True. ||4||1||

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