Gunvanti
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GUNVANTI, lit. a woman of becoming qualities, is the title of one of GURU ARJAN`s compositions, in measure Suhi, in the Guru GRANTH Sahib (GG, 763). It follows Guru NANAK`s Kuchajl (lit. an awkward, illmannered woman) and Suchaji (lit. a woman of good manner). The term gunvanti is figuratively used for a true, meritorious devotee. Like the hymns of Guru Nanak, this one too is uttered in the first person, and by implication, it sums up qualities characteristic of a true and pious SIKH. These qualities arc: humility, reverence for those who are true SIKHS of the Guru, desire for the company of those who can lead you to the true Guru, abandonment of pride and temptation, and subservience to the will of the Guru. This, according to Guru Arjan`s composition, is the path of righteousness. He who follows it, will never be grieved; he will be rid of all temptations and cravings. He will receive the treasure of bhakti (devotional love), and attain the vision of God.
Gunvanti is a part of raag bani. Gunvanti means a Worthy And Virtuous Bride i.e female decked with merits. Here the guru treats lord as husband and human as his bride Worthy And Virtuous. This bani shows the attitude of Worthy And Virtuous women towards their husband i.e lord. It was written by Guru Arjan Dev Ji & it is written In raag Suhi. It is on page 763, starts from line 1st with one stanza.
The bani Is here under:
ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ॥
सूही महला ५ गुणवंती ॥
Sūhī mehlā 5 guṇvanṯī.
Soohee, Fifth Mehl, Gunvantee ~ The Worthy And Virtuous Bride:
ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਗੁਰਸਿਖੜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
जो दीसै गुरसिखड़ा तिसु निवि निवि लागउ पाइ जीउ ॥
Jo ḏīsai gursikẖṛā ṯis niv niv lāgao pāė jīo.
When I see a Sikh of the Guru, I humbly bow and fall at his feet.
ਆਖਾ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਜਣੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
आखा बिरथा जीअ की गुरु सजणु देहि मिलाइ जीउ ॥
Ākẖā birthā jīa kī gur sajaṇ ḏeh milāė jīo.
I tell to him the pain of my soul, and beg him to unite me with the Guru, my Best Friend.
ਸੋਈ ਦਸਿ ਉਪਦੇਸੜਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਅਨਤ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਜਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
सोई दसि उपदेसड़ा मेरा मनु अनत न काहू जाइ जीउ ॥
Soī ḏas upḏėsṛā mėrā man anaṯ na kāhū jāė jīo.
I ask that he impart to me such an understanding, that my mind will not go out wandering anywhere else.
ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਤੈ ਕੂੰ ਡੇਵਸਾ ਮੈ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਬਤਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
इहु मनु तै कूं डेवसा मै मारगु देहु बताइ जीउ ॥
Ih man ṯai kūʼn dėvsā mai mārag ḏėh baṯāė jīo.
I dedicate this mind to you. Please, show me the Path to God.
ਹਉ ਆਇਆ ਦੂਰਹੁ ਚਲਿ ਕੈ ਮੈ ਤਕੀ ਤਉ ਸਰਣਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
हउ आइआ दूरहु चलि कै मै तकी तउ सरणाइ जीउ ॥
Hao āiā ḏẖūrahu cẖal kai mai ṯakī ṯao sarṇāė jīo.
I have come so far, seeking the Protection of Your Sanctuary.
ਮੈ ਆਸਾ ਰਖੀ ਚਿਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਮੇਰਾ ਸਭੋ ਦੁਖੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
मै आसा रखी चिति महि मेरा सभो दुखु गवाइ जीउ ॥
Mai āsā rakẖī cẖiṯ meh mėrā sabẖo ḏukẖ gavāė jīo.
Within my mind, I place my hopes in You; please, take my pain and suffering away!
ਇਤੁ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲੇ ਭਾਈਅੜੇ ਗੁਰੁ ਕਹੈ ਸੁ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
इतु मारगि चले भाईअड़े गुरु कहै सु कार कमाइ जीउ ॥
Iṯ mārag cẖalė bẖāīaṛė gur kahai so kār kamāė jīo.
So walk on this Path, O sister soul-brides; do that work which the Guru tells you to do.
ਤਿਆਗੇਂ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮਤੜੀ ਵਿਸਾਰੇਂ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
तिआगें मन की मतड़ी विसारें दूजा भाउ जीउ ॥
Ŧiāgėʼn man kī maṯṛī visārėʼn ḏūjā bẖāo jīo.
Abandon the intellectual pursuits of the mind, and forget the love of duality.
ਇਉ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਹਰਿ ਦਰਸਾਵੜਾ ਨਹ ਲਗੈ ਤਤੀ ਵਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
इउ पावहि हरि दरसावड़ा नह लगै तती वाउ जीउ ॥
Io pāvahi har ḏarsāvaṛā nah lagai ṯaṯī vāo jīo.
In this way, you shall obtain the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan; the hot winds shall not even touch you.
ਹਉ ਆਪਹੁ ਬੋਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਮੈ ਕਹਿਆ ਸਭੁ ਹੁਕਮਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
हउ आपहु बोलि न जाणदा मै कहिआ सभु हुकमाउ जीउ ॥
Hao āphu bol na jāṇḏā mai kahiā sabẖ hukmāo jīo.
By myself, I do not even know how to speak; I speak all that the Lord commands.
ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਖਜਾਨਾ ਬਖਸਿਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਨਾਨਕਿ ਕੀਆ ਪਸਾਉ ਜੀਉ ॥
हरि भगति खजाना बखसिआ गुरि नानकि कीआ पसाउ जीउ ॥
Har bẖagaṯ kẖajānā bakẖsiā gur Nānak kīā pasāo jīo.
I am blessed with the treasure of the Lord's devotional worship; Guru Nanak has been kind and compassionate to me.
ਮੈ ਬਹੁੜਿ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਭੁਖੜੀ ਹਉ ਰਜਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਅਘਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥
मै बहुड़ि न त्रिसना भुखड़ी हउ रजा त्रिपति अघाइ जीउ ॥
Mai bahuṛ na ṯarisnā bẖukẖṛī hao rajā ṯaripaṯ agẖāė jīo.
I shall never again feel hunger or thirst; I am satisfied, satiated and fulfilled.
ਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਿਖੜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਲਾਗਉ ਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥
जो गुर दीसै सिखड़ा तिसु निवि निवि लागउ पाइ जीउ ॥३॥
Jo gur ḏīsai sikẖṛā ṯis niv niv lāgao pāė jīo. ||3||
When I see a Sikh of the Guru, I humbly bow and fall at his feet. ||3||
