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...
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
arise born hold lofty realize shall themselves vast
Some come, and some arise and depart. They give themselves lofty names. Some are born beggars, and some hold vast courts. Going to the world hereafter, everyone shall realize that without the Name, it is all useless.
call mere
Some call him a ghost; some say that he is a demon. Some call him a mere mortal;
sin stone
Sin is a stone which does not float.
company demon found holy met pride since
Since I found the Company of the Holy and met the Guru, the demon of pride has departed.
causes created full since sins wash
Since I am no one, what can I say? Since I am nothing, what can I be? As He created me, so I act. As He causes me to speak, so I speak. I am full and overflowing with sins - if only I could wash them away!
appear attuned experience humble husband imitate impure love pleasure remain serve stand
Mentally, we are impure and black, but outwardly, we appear white. We imitate those who stand and serve at the Lord's Door. They are attuned to the Love of their Husband Lord, and they experience the pleasure of His Love. They remain powerless, even while they have power; they remain humble and meek.
becomes chanting face meeting name radiant
Meeting with worshippers, one's face becomes radiant and bright, chanting the Name of the Lord.
chant meeting true
Meeting with the True Guru, one comes to know; by this meeting, one comes to chant the Name.
alive brings death deep gate joy meeting overcoming remaining shown tenth true
Meeting the True Guru, we are shown the way to die. Remaining alive in this death brings joy deep within. Overcoming egotistical pride, the Tenth Gate is found.
enjoy essence meeting sublime true
Meeting the True Guru, I enjoy the Sublime Essence of the Lord.
divine erased fears meditating
Meditating, meditating in remembrance on the Divine Guru, one's fears are erased and dispelled.
dead dear duality love meditate renounce
Meditate on your Dear Lord, and be dead to the world; renounce your love of duality
gives lord meditate sustenance true
Meditate on that Lord, our True Lord and Master, who gives sustenance to all.