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...
servant serve service
Your servant begs to serve those who are enjoined to Your service.
inwardly midst pleasing remain spouse true
In the midst of children, spouse and relations, some still remain detached; they are pleasing to Your Will. Inwardly and outwardly, they are pure, and they are absorbed in the True Name.
behold blossom flower forth hear lotus please prayer prays
Prays Nanak, please hear my prayer, You are the pool, and You are the soul-swan. You are the lotus flower of the day and You are the water-lily of the night. You Yourself behold them, and blossom forth in bliss.
truest whom
The Truest of the True is pervading everywhere; He instructs those with whom He is pleased.
life lord
Life is useless, as long as one does not know the Lord God.
according behold blessed driven karma past people perform vision wander
According to the Lord's Command, people perform their actions; they wander around, driven by the karma of their past actions. By the Lord's Command, they behold the Blessed Vision of His Darshan.
farming support trading
My farming and my trading are by the Support of the Name.
dishes last lights offers rice
No one offers the rice dishes at their last rites, and no one lights the lamps for them.
burns fire governor himself leader present
He may be called a chief, an emperor, a king, a governor or a lord; he may present himself as a leader or a chief, but this just burns him in the fire of egotistical pride.
pass speak speaking
Some speak and expound, and while speaking and lecturing, they pass away.
bliss deep eternal meeting mind profound
The mind obtains bliss and eternal peace, meeting with the Deep and Profound Lord.
breath forget giver life peace
He is the Giver of peace to the breath of life, the Giver of life to the soul; how can one forget Him
casts enjoys glance gracious happy shall soul true truth
The True One does not die, and shall not go. He continually enjoys His happy soul-bride; He casts His Gracious Glance of Truth upon her, and she abides in His Will.
exploit face others shall
I have not appreciated what You have done for me, Lord; I take from others and exploit them. What face shall I show You, Lord?