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...
cow serves
We have come to Your Sanctuary, God. Without milk, a cow serves no purpose.
entire places
In the entire village, there is only One King; all places are sacred.
hidden light
In the hidden and in the obvious, He is pervading all places. Our light merges into the Light.
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In the home of their own beings, they are peacefully and comfortably at ease. They are blissful, enjoying pleasures, and eternally joyful. They are wealthy, and the greatest kings; they center their minds on the Guru's Feet.
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In so many incarnations, you were a worm and an insect; in so many incarnations, you were an elephant, a fish and a deer. In so many incarnations, you were a bird and a snake. In so many incarnations, you were yoked as an ox and a horse.
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In one way, the fickle fish of the mind will be held steady; the swan-soul shall not fly away, and the body-wall will not crumble
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In love with duality, they waste away their lives in vain. They drown themselves, and drown their entire family; speaking lies, they eat poison.
blessed remain sanctified truth
In all the world, the most blessed and sanctified are those who remain absorbed in Truth.
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If one finds a True Guru, the Lord is met with intuitive ease.
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If I was slashed and cut into pieces, over and over again, and put into the mill and ground into flour, burnt by fire and mixed with ashes - even then, I could not estimate Your Value. How can I describe the Greatness of Your Name?
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If Nanak could be the dust of their feet, then he, the ignorant one, might also obtain some. Who is our mother, and who is our father? Where did we come from? We are formed from the fire of the womb within, and the bubble of water of the sperm. For what purpose are we created?
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If I were to place the earth upon a scale and balance it with a single copper coin; and if I were to become so great that I could not be contained, and if I were to control and lead all; and if I were to possess so much power within my mind that I could cause others to do my bidding - so what?
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I have not found any other as Great as You. You pervade the continents, the worlds and the nether regions.
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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?