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...
boat given god seeks
Nanak seeks God's Sanctuary; God has given him the Boat of His Feet.
close dwells hug husband lord meet shore
My Husband Lord dwells on this shore, and on the shore beyond; I would still meet Him, and hug Him close in my embrace.
dust god lord mind shows
My mind obtains the dust of their feet, when the Lord God shows mercy.
capital forever gather profits shall true truth
Loading the Merchandise of the True Name, you shall gather in your profits forever with the Capital of Truth.
beings born die millions species
The 8.4 millions species of beings die, and die again, and are born over and over again.They are consigned to reincarnation.
beings given guru silent true understanding
The angelic beings and the silent sages long for Him; the True Guru has given me this understanding.
consumes desire dog edible greedy mad people running sexual wander
Like the mad dog running around in all directions, the greedy person, unaware, consumes everything, edible and non-edible alike. Engrossed in the intoxication of sexual desire and anger, people wander through reincarnation over and over again.
beautiful listen siblings
Listen to the incomparably beautiful story of lord, O my brothers, O Siblings of Destiny.
activity chant exalted sublime
To chant it is the most sublime and exalted activity in this world.
blessed enjoy vision
without the Blessed Vision of my Beloved, how can I enjoy Him?
fruits receives selfless service
without selfless service, no one ever receives the fruits of their rewards.
seeing sleep
Without seeing my Guru, sleep does not come.
above cannot head raise sea water
Without him you cannot even raise your head above the water of the vast, impassable sea of Maya
poison wealth
Without God's Name, there is no other wealth. Everything else is just poison and ashes.