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...
cares giver great watches
Day after day, He cares for His beings; the Great Giver watches over all.
business guest idle involve remember
Do not involve yourself in idle business on the way; remember that you are only a guest here.
days nights wasted
The nights are wasted sleeping, and the days are wasted eating.
chant gone insipid name taste
You taste the weak, insipid wine, and you have gone insane,so chant his name
blessed boat climb fortunate guru harmony lord name sit true united walks
The Boat of the True Guru is the Name of the Lord. How can we climb on board? One who walks in harmony with the True Guru's Will comes to sit in this Boat. Blessed, blessed are those very fortunate ones, O Nanak, who are united with the Lord through the True Guru.
alone birds hopes money trees
The birds have no money in their pockets. They place their hopes on trees and water. He alone is the Giver. You alone, Lord, You alone.
blind died endless false
The blind and the false have died in their endless wanderings.
chant essence good name
That is the essence of the scriptures, and that is a good omen, by which one comes to chant the Name of the Lord.
appear eat five good passions torture
Tasting good and bad, you eat nectar and then poison, and then the five passions appear and torture you.
attach itself name provisions shall stain
Take the Provisions of the Lord's Name with you, and no stain shall attach itself to your family.
clean holy inspire others path pool stagnant walk washed
They walk on the Lord's Path, and inspire others to walk on the Lord's Path as well. Bathing in a pool of holy water, they are washed clean of filth. But, by bathing in a stagnant pond, they are contaminated with even more filth.
hear speak truth
They hear the Truth, and speak it with their mouths.
chant color contented crimson deep dyed lord meditate meet metal praises souls true
As metal merges with metal, those who chant the Praises of the Lord are absorbed into the Praiseworthy Lord. Like the poppies, they are dyed in the deep crimson color of Truthfulness. Those contented souls who meditate on the Lord with single-minded love, meet the True Lord.
abandon dwell embrace hopes love shall thirsty true
Abandon your thirsty hopes and desires, and embrace love for the Lord. O Nanak, the True One shall come to dwell in your mind.