Sri Guru Granth Sahib Verse
ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੈ ਹਉ ਧਾਰੇ ॥
Kott Karam Karai Ho Dhhaarae ||
If someone does millions of good deeds, while acting in ego,
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਸ੍ਰਮੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਸਗਲੇ ਬਿਰਥਾਰੇ ॥
Sram Paavai Sagalae Birathhaarae ||
He shall incur only trouble; all this is in vain.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਅਨਿਕ ਤਪਸਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ॥
Anik Thapasiaa Karae Ahankaar ||
If someone performs great penance, while acting in selfishness and conceit,
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥
Narak Surag Fir Fir Avathaar ||
He shall be reincarnated into heaven and hell, over and over again.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਅਨਿਕ ਜਤਨ ਕਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਨਹੀ ਦ੍ਰਵੈ ॥
Anik Jathan Kar Aatham Nehee Dhravai ||
He makes all sorts of efforts, but his soul is still not softened
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਕਹੁ ਕੈਸੇ ਗਵੈ ॥
Har Dharageh Kahu Kaisae Gavai ||
How can he go to the Court of the Lord?
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਆਪਸ ਕਉ ਜੋ ਭਲਾ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥
Aapas Ko Jo Bhalaa Kehaavai ||
One who calls himself good
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਤਿਸਹਿ ਭਲਾਈ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥
Thisehi Bhalaaee Nikatt N Aavai ||
Goodness shall not draw near him.
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਸਰਬ ਕੀ ਰੇਨ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
Sarab Kee Raen Jaa Kaa Man Hoe ||
One whose mind is the dust of all
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੀ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਸੋਇ ॥੩॥
Kahu Naanak Thaa Kee Niramal Soe ||3||
- says Nanak, his reputation is spotlessly pure. ||3||
Raag Gauri Sukhmanee Guru Arjan Dev