Granth Sahib
Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib: ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ, Punjabi pronunciation: , /ˈɡʊəruː ɡrɑːnθ səˈhɪb/) is the central religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal living Guru following the lineage of the 10 human Gurus of the religion. The Adi Granth, the first rendition, was compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, added all 115 of Guru Tegh Bahadur's hymns to the Adi Granth, and affirmed the text as his...
glorious joyful minds mouths palaces pleased praises savor sing sweet whose
Those whose minds are pleased by the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, are joyful in the palaces of their own homes. Their mouths savor all the sweet delicacies when they sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
obtain speak true truth whom within
Those, within whom the Truth dwells, obtain the True Name; they speak only the Truth.
anyone blended lord recognize true
Why should anyone be afraid? O Nanak, those who recognize the True Lord are blended with the True One.
beings created gift great hands order pleases pride
Why should the created beings feel pride in their minds? The Gift is in the Hands of the Great Giver. As it pleases Him, He may give, or not give. What can be done by the order of the created beings?
craving home returned temporary
Those who have departed, after craving for temporary wealth, have returned home without this temporary wealth.
destiny turn unto whom
Unto whom can we turn and cry? By one's own actions, nothing can be done; destiny was pre-determined from the very beginning.
attuned bestows himself lord love shall
Those who are attuned to Truth, love the Truth. The Lord Himself bestows this gift; He shall not take it back.
attuned balanced detached remain truth
Those who are attuned to Truth, remain balanced and detached forever.
guru lives lord serve true waste
Those who do not serve the True Guru waste away their lives in vain. O Nanak, the Lord does just as He pleases. No one has any say in this.
almighty beg gift great
You are the Great Giver, the great and almighty God; one can come to beg a gift from You.
burnt chanting known ritual strength
You are the strength of the weak. He is not known through burnt offerings and ritual chanting
branches huge small
You are the tree; Your branches have blossomed forth. From the very small and subtle, You have become huge and manifest.
deny far present whatever worked
You are present everywhere. I had thought that You were far away. Whatever I do, I do in Your Presence. You see all my actions, and yet I deny them. I have not worked for You, or Your Name.
bland spiritual tastes virtue wisdom
Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained; other tastes are poison. Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid.