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...
good karma lord name servant treasure worship
O servant Nanak, through the karma of good actions, the treasure of devotional worship and the Name of the Lord are attained.
coming dwells home longer self
Coming and going in reincarnation no longer exist, when one dwells in the home of the self within.
distracted sorts ten wanders
Distracted by all sorts of distractions, it wanders around aimlessly in the ten directions.
buildings deep digging heaps return walls
Digging deep foundations, the walls are constructed, but in the end, the buildings return to heaps of dust.
treasure worship
Devotional worship to the Lord, Har, Har, is an overflowing treasure
forget merciful remember
Continually, continuously, remember the Merciful Lord. Never forget Him from your mind.
carrying deluded greed guru humble labor loads lord serves slaves work
Continuously, day and night, they are gripped by greed and deluded by doubt. The slaves labor in slavery, carrying the loads upon their heads. That humble being who serves the Guru is put to work by the Lord in His Home.
attaching countless feet minds sinners
Countless sinners are sanctified, attaching their minds to the Feet of the Lord.
asks guru true work
Do that work which the True Guru asks you to do.
desire egotism great hunger raging torrent wild
Cruelty, attachment, desire and egotism - there is great hunger in these, like the raging torrent of a wild stream.
essence extension finds knows light mystery seen servant sublime
As I have seen Him, so have I described Him. This Sublime Essence comes only to one who knows the Mystery of the Lord. His light merges into the Light, and he finds peace. O servant Nanak, this is all the Extension of the One.
deceive leaders teach
And yet, they go out to teach others. They are deceived, and they deceive their companions. O Nanak, such are the leaders of men.
anyone entering grief lord sanctuary supreme
Entering the Sanctuary of the Supreme Lord God, how could anyone feel grief any longer?
alone finds gather immaculate met perfect saints
Embellished and immaculate is that place where the Saints gather together. He alone finds shelter, who has met the Perfect Guru.