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...
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.
bound burnt cane collected cries crushed cutting feet fire inflicted juice placed punishment rollers sweet together
After cutting away its branches, its feet are bound together into bundles, and then, it is placed between the wooden rollers and crushed. What punishment is inflicted upon it! Its juice is extracted and placed in the cauldron; as it is heated, it groans and cries out. And then, the crushed cane is collected and burnt in the fire below. Nanak, come, people, and see how the sweet sugar-cane is treated!
behind burn drink leave seize shall
Seize and burn the unbearable; seize and kill the imperishable; leave behind your doubts, and then, you shall drink in the Nectar
ashes burnt cut describe estimate fire greatness ground mill mixed
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?
exalted shall sin walk ways
O Nanak, those who do not walk in the ways of sin, shall be exalted in the world hereafter.
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.
glorious sings tongue
Praiseworthy is the tongue which sings the Lord's Glorious Praises.
crumble fickle fish fly held mind shall
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
shall true
O Nanak, through the Guru's Teachings, you shall be saved, contemplating the True Name.
leave shall stay
one does not even know how long you will stay here; you have no hint of when you shall leave
lord meets name whom
That person, with whom the Lord is pleased, meets with the Guru, and meditates on the Name of the Lord.
hindus muslims perform recite worship
After bathing, the Muslims recite their prayers, and after bathing, the Hindus perform their worship services.
entered praying treasure
Praying him, the inexhaustible treasure has entered into my being
divine forth light shines soul supreme
The Divine Light of the Supreme Soul shines forth from the Guru.