Sri Guru Granth Sahib Verse
ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥
Asattapadhee ||
Ashtapadee:
ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਾਜ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥
Jis Kai Anthar Raaj Abhimaan ||
One who has the pride of power within,
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਸੋ ਨਰਕਪਾਤੀ ਹੋਵਤ ਸੁਆਨੁ ॥
So Narakapaathee Hovath Suaan ||
Shall dwell in hell, and become a dog.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਜੋ ਜਾਨੈ ਮੈ ਜੋਬਨਵੰਤੁ ॥
Jo Jaanai Mai Jobanavanth ||
One who deems himself to have the beauty of youth,
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਸੋ ਹੋਵਤ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਜੰਤੁ ॥
So Hovath Bisattaa Kaa Janth ||
Shall become a maggot in manure.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਕਰਮਵੰਤੁ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥
Aapas Ko Karamavanth Kehaavai ||
One who claims to act virtuously,
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਾਵੈ ॥
Janam Marai Bahu Jon Bhramaavai ||
Shall live and die, wandering through countless reincarnations.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਧਨ ਭੂਮਿ ਕਾ ਜੋ ਕਰੈ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ ॥
Dhhan Bhoom Kaa Jo Karai Gumaan ||
One who takes pride in wealth and lands
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਸੋ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਅੰਧਾ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
So Moorakh Andhhaa Agiaan ||
Is a fool, blind and ignorant.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਬਸਾਵੈ ॥
Kar Kirapaa Jis Kai Hiradhai Gareebee Basaavai ||
One whose heart is mercifully blessed with abiding humility,
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਨਾਨਕ ਈਹਾ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਆਗੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
Naanak Eehaa Mukath Aagai Sukh Paavai ||1||
O Nanak, is liberated here, and obtains peace hereafter. ||1||
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev