SERIES OF  QUOTES FROM THE GURBANI  I

Some facts of Guru and Gobind: 

ਆਪੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਪਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਜੀਉ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਭਗਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Aapae Sathigur   Aap Sabadh   Jeeo Jug Jug Bhagath Piaarae ||

He Himself is the True Guru, and He Himself is the Shabad; in each and every age, He loves His devotees(souls).

In this verse of Sree Guru Amar Das Maharaj,  He is revealing us the true nature of Waheguru/Lord or God....

He says that, that Lord is Shabad  itself,  as its true form. 

Then other thing whcih He reveals us , is that in each yuga, because of His love for His devotees(souls), He comes as Guru, to awaken them and teach them the path of Nam bhakti, in order to reunite them with Him, in His Shabad form as seen above and below:

ਆਪੇ ਦਾਨਾ ਆਪੇ ਬੀਨਾ ਆਪੇ ਸੇਵ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Aapae Dhaanaa Aapae Beenaa Aapae Saev Karaaeae ||

He Himself is All-knowing, and He Himself is All-seeing; He inspires us to serve Him.

ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਖਰੀ ਸੁਖਾਲੀ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਏ ॥

Gur Kee Saevaa Kharee Sukhaalee Jis No Aap Karaaeae ||

Serving the Guru brings great peace; they alone do it, whom the Lord inspires to do so.

ਨਾਮੋ ਬੀਜੇ ਨਾਮੋ ਜੰਮੈ ਨਾਮੋ ਮੰਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ॥

Naamo Beejae Naamo Janmai Naamo Mann Vasaaeae ||

They plant the seed of the Name, and the Name sprouts within; the Name abides within the mind.

Such is the beant wadeeayee and mahima of Waheguru Akal Purukh.

SSA.

SERIES OF  QUOTES FROM THE GURBANI  II

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਅਨੇਕ ਨਾਵਣ ਕਿਉ ਅੰਤਰ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

Punn Dhaan Anaek Naavan Kio Anthar Mal Dhhovai ||

Giving donations , charities,  and countless cleansing baths can not wash off the filth within the heart.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਗਤਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਹਠਿ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਬੇਬਾਣੈ ॥

Naam Binaa Gath Koe N Paavai Hath Nigrehi Baebaanai ||

Without the Naam, no one attains salvation.

Stubborn self-discipline and living in the wilderness are of no use at all.

SERIES OF  QUOTES FROM THE GURBANI  III

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਜੈਸੇ ਸਰਪ ਆਰਜਾਰੀ ॥

Bin Simaran Jaisae Sarap Aarajaaree ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਾਸ ॥

Bin Simaran Dhhrig Karam Karaas 

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, all of one's actions and works are cursed.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਗਰਧਭ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥

Bin Simaran Garadhhabh Kee Niaaee ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a donkey.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਚਨਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

Gur Kai Bachan Keeno Raaj Jog 

Through the Guru's Word, I practice Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥੮॥੮॥

Naanak Gur Bhaettiaa Paarabreham ||8||8||

O Nanak, meeting with the Guru, I have found the Supreme Lord God