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...
divine forth light shines soul supreme
The Divine Light of the Supreme Soul shines forth from the Guru.
beautiful call cannot heard parents soul stay
Haven't you heard the call from beyond, O beautiful soul-bride? You must go to your in-laws; you cannot stay with your parents forever.
babble bestows body death deep enters fourth night passes second soul watch worthless
The first watch of the night passes away in worthless affairs, and the second passes in deep sleep. In the third, they babble nonsense, and when the fourth watch comes, the day of death has arrived. The thought of the One who bestows body and soul never enters the mind.
casts enjoys glance gracious happy shall soul true truth
The True One does not die, and shall not go. He continually enjoys His happy soul-bride; He casts His Gracious Glance of Truth upon her, and she abides in His Will.
beloved court sacrifice soul true
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to that True Court of the Beloved Guru.
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.
forever guru happy serves soul true
She who serves the True Guru is forever a happy soul-bride. She is absorbed in the true teachings.
becomes loving natural soul
The soul becomes steady, and does not waver, by the natural inclination of the Guru's Loving Will.
soul swim
The soul does not die; it does not drown, and it does not swim across.
asks baby becomes body breathing companions crying dwells food gathers learns loves mother respect runs send sexual sisters social soul swan takes turns wealth
First, the baby loves mother's milk; second, he learns of his mother and father; third, his brothers, sisters and aunts; fourth, the love of play awakens. Fifth, he runs after food and drink; sixth, in his sexual desire, he does not respect social customs. Seventh, he gathers wealth and dwells in his house; eighth, he becomes angry, and his body is consumed. Ninth, he turns grey, and his breathing becomes labored; tenth, he is cremated, and turns to ashes. His companions send him off, crying out and lamenting. The swan of the soul takes flight, and asks which way to go.
soul word
The Guru's Word is always with the soul.
exchange jewel mere soul
The jewel of the soul is priceless, and yet it is being squandered like this, in exchange for a mere shell.
breath deep divine infinite inner light owns soul within
The Divine Light of the Infinite Lord, who owns the soul and the breath of life, is deep within the inner being.
exalted shall sin walk ways
O Nanak, those who do not walk in the ways of sin, shall be exalted in the world hereafter.