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...
bonded
I am Your slave, Your bonded servant, and so I am called fortunate.
anywhere forgets name rest shall
One who forgets the Name in this world, shall not find any place of rest anywhere else
becomes god help illusion rid
I am rid of the illusion of the three-phased Maya, when God becomes my help and support.
chant color contented crimson deep dyed lord meditate meet metal praises souls true
As metal merges with metal, those who chant the Praises of the Lord are absorbed into the Praiseworthy Lord. Like the poppies, they are dyed in the deep crimson color of Truthfulness. Those contented souls who meditate on the Lord with single-minded love, meet the True Lord.
bless cannot color greatest highest kingdom lord mercy please true value
The Lord is said to be the Greatest of the Great; His Kingdom is the Highest of the High. He has no color or mark; His Value cannot be estimated. Please show Mercy to Nanak, God, and bless him with Your True Name.
forever happy light whose
O Nanak, they are forever the happy soul-brides, whose light merges into His Light.
chant false name pompous practice worldly
O Nanak, chant the Name of God, with heart-felt devotion. Everything else is just a pompous worldly show, and the practice of false deeds.
chanting holes nine pour purified
The nine holes pour out filth. Chanting the Lord's Name, they are all purified and sanctified.
forever god immaculate pure
My God is forever Immaculate and Pure; with a pure mind, He can be found.
forever guru happy serves soul true
She who serves the True Guru is forever a happy soul-bride. She is absorbed in the true teachings.
anywhere listen meditate
Each and every moment, meditate on the Lord, Har, Har, Har. Do not listen to any other, and do not go anywhere else.
arena cut dance found guru life shall wrestling
The Guru has cut away my bonds. I shall not have to dance in the wrestling arena of life again. Nanak has searched, and found this opportunity.
color himself lord
The Lord Himself dyes us in the color of His Love.
chant creator name night saves servants
I chant the Name of the Creator Lord, night and day. He saves all His servants and devotees