ਗੂਜਰੀ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧
Gujri Ashtpadis. Penned by First Guru.
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
One God, permeating all. By True Guru’s grace, He is obtained.
ਏਕ ਨਗਰੀ ਪੰਚ ਚੋਰ ਬਸੀਅਲੇ ਬਰਜਤ ਚੋਰੀ ਧਾਵੈ ॥
In the town (of body) dwell the five thieves, and though stopped they still go out stealing.
ਤ੍ਰਿਹਦਸ ਮਾਲ ਰਖੈ ਜੋ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੋਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
He who keeps his capital safe from three modes and ten passions obtains salvation and emancipation, O Nanak.
ਚੇਤਹੁ ਬਾਸੁਦੇਉ ਬਨਵਾਲੀ ॥
Meditate thou on the Omnipresent Lord the wearer of the garland of jungles.
ਰਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਜਪਮਾਲੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Enshrining the Lord within the mind is to tell the beads of rosary.
Golden Temple, Amritsar January 06, 2022 Five thieves: Lust, wrath, greed, attachment and excessive pride Three modes: goodness (sattva-guna), passion (raja-guna), and ignorance (tama-guna) Ten passions: Ten senses organs Ang # 503