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...
desires guru true
When the True Guru is merciful, then your desires will be fulfilled.
guru name pleased true
When the True Guru is pleased and satisfied, O Nanak, the True Name is obtained.
blossoms forth guru receives true
When the True Guru is pleased, one receives the Lord's Name, and blossoms forth in His Love.
abandon clever creatures grasp holds separated shall
The One, who holds all creatures in His Hands, is never separated from them; He is with them all. Abandon your clever devices, and grasp hold of His Support. In an instant, you shall be saved.
difficult liberate lord path shall street
Where the path is difficult and the street is narrow, there the Lord shall liberate you
command merge sends wherever within
Wherever He sends them, there they go. By His Command, the Lord, Har, Har, abides within our minds; by His Command we merge in Truth.
cannot generous liberation merciful throughout
Throughout the ages, You have been the merciful and generous Lord. Without You, liberation cannot be attained.
capital cast falsehood genuine good seven sit speak throughout vice virtue watches
Throughout the other seven watches of the day, it is good to speak the Truth, and sit with the spiritually wise. There, vice and virtue are distinguished, and the capital of falsehood is decreased. There, the counterfeit are cast aside, and the genuine are cheered.
act religious slow
The Pandit, the religious scholar, proclaims the Vedas, but he is slow to act on them
happens lord order whatever
Whatever happens in this world is only by the Order of our Lord and Master.
places whatever within
Whatever He places within them, that is what prevails, and so they outwardly appear.
actions casting fruit glance happy lord obtained unites
What actions have the happy soul-brides performed? They have obtained the fruit of their pre-ordained destiny. Casting His Glance of Grace, the Lord unites them with Himself.
charity fifth five fourth good honest name praise prayers second third
There are five prayers and five times of day for prayer; the five have five names. Let the first be truthfulness, the second honest living, and the third charity in the Name of God. Let the fourth be good will to all, and the fifth the praise of the Lord.
actions arises attuned blessed early fourth good guru higher karma longing minds morning name praise river spiritual true watch
Those blessed with the karma of good actions praise the Lord. O Nanak, they make the Guru their spiritual teacher. In the fourth watch of the early morning hours, a longing arises in their higher consciousness. They are attuned to the river of life; the True Name is in their minds and on their lips.