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...
beings creatures gives pleases true
All beings and creatures live by breathing, but He could keep us alive, even without the breath. O Nanak, as it pleases the True Lord, He gives us sustenance.
pleases serve stand task true worthless
Some stand and serve You; without the Name, nothing else pleases them. Any other task would be worthless to them - You have enjoined them to Your True Service.
bless forgive grace lowly merciful please treasure
O my Lord, these are my lowly actions, O my Lord. O Lord, Har, Har, Treasure of Virtue, Merciful Lord, please bless me with Your Grace and forgive me for all my mistakes.
lord please seek sovereign unite
O God, I seek Your Sanctuary; O my Sovereign Lord King, please unite me with Yourself
actions please separated unite
By the actions we have committed, we are separated from You. Please show Your Mercy, and unite us with Yourself, Lord.
clothing corn hear key pleased provides sugar water words
O Nanak, the shaven-headed ones are devils. They are not pleased to hear these words. When it rains, there is happiness. Water is the key to all life. When it rains, the corn grows, and the sugar cane, and the cotton, which provides clothing for all.
behold blossom flower forth hear lotus please prayer prays
Prays Nanak, please hear my prayer, You are the pool, and You are the soul-swan. You are the lotus flower of the day and You are the water-lily of the night. You Yourself behold them, and blossom forth in bliss.
grant guru life please sanctuary shower
O Lord, Life of the World, please shower me with Your Mercy; grant me the Sanctuary of the Guru
bless cannot color greatest highest kingdom lord mercy please true value
The Lord is said to be the Greatest of the Great; His Kingdom is the Highest of the High. He has no color or mark; His Value cannot be estimated. Please show Mercy to Nanak, God, and bless him with Your True Name.
bless life meet please within
Come and meet me, O Life of the World, my Beloved. Please bless me with Your Mercy, and enshrine Your Name, Har, Har, within my mind.
himself instill pleases true within yearning
The True Lord, the Formless One, is Himself in His Own Place. I have heard, over and over again, and so I tell the tale; as it pleases You, Lord, please instill within me the yearning for You.
hear please serves universe
The whole Universe serves You, day and night. Please hear my prayer.
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.