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...
infinite lord rule sacrifice servant sovereign true
You are Exalted, Unfathomable, Infinite and Invaluable. You are my True Lord and Master. I am Your servant and slave. You are the King, Your Sovereign Rule is True. Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to You.
bride calf cow finds humble husband love praises returns servant shows sing
As the cow shows her love to her strayed calf when she finds it, and as the bride shows her love for her husband when he returns home, so does the Lord's humble servant love to sing the Praises of the Lord.
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.
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.
servant serve service
Your servant begs to serve those who are enjoined to Your service.
chant creator name night saves servants
I chant the Name of the Creator Lord, night and day. He saves all His servants and devotees
humble lord loves meditate servant
The humble servant of the Lord loves to meditate on the Formless Lord.
humble lord servant totally wealthy
The Lord is Wealthy and Prosperous, so His humble servant should feel totally secure.
essence lord meditate name obtained servant sublime
The Lord has become merciful, and now I meditate on the Name of the Lord. Servant Nanak has obtained the sublime essence of the Lord.
feels lasts lord love servant
The love which the Lord's servant feels for the Lord lasts forever.
gave lord praises sing took
I was a minstrel, out of work, when the Lord took me into His service. To sing His Praises day and night, He gave me His Order, right from the start.
alone petty rest true
You alone are the True Banker, O Lord; the rest of the world is just Your petty trader.
alone filled perfectly places true
You alone are Perfectly Pure, O True Lord; all other places are filled with filth.
drawing himself meditation meeting remember unites
Remember in meditation the One who summons us; O Nanak, that day is drawing near! Meeting the Guru, we meet the Lord. He Himself unites us in His Union.