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...
blessed die guru poor true whom
Those, whom True Guru has not blessed with Your Name, are poor idiots, who die and are reborn
owner true wealth
True wealth does not drown, and its owner is never punished.
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.
birth die extreme faithless false foolish lord love rot suffer
Those who are not in love with the Lord are foolish and false - they are faithless cynics. They suffer the most extreme agonies of birth and death; they die over and over again, and they rot away in manure.
dwell god good great pain remember
Those who do not remember God - how much pain must they suffer! Those who dwell upon their God have great good fortune.
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.
attach duality themselves true
Those who forsake the True Guru, and attach themselves to duality - what will they do when they go to the world hereafter?
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.
finds longs manifest trapped
You are manifest in the Expanse of Your Workshop. Everyone longs for Your Name, but without the Guru, no one finds You. All are enticed and trapped by Maya.
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.