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...
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Like the mad dog running around in all directions, the greedy person, unaware, consumes everything, edible and non-edible alike. Engrossed in the intoxication of sexual desire and anger, people wander through reincarnation over and over again.
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Listen to the incomparably beautiful story of lord, O my brothers, O Siblings of Destiny.
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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.
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Give me that understanding, by which I may meditate on You. I sing Your Glorious Praises with each and every breath. Nanak takes the Support of the Guru's Feet.
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From oneness, He has brought forth the countless multitudes. O Nanak, they shall merge into the One once again.
anyone lord rare yours
If anyone really has anyone else - how rare is that person! All are Yours - You are the Lord of all.
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If all the eighteen loads of vegetation became fruits, and the growing grass became sweet rice; if I were able to stop the sun and the moon in their orbits and hold them perfectly steady - even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease.
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If a husband leaves his wife, their children may bring them back together in the world, and the bond is established.
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If an arrow is shot at the sky, how can it reach there? The sky above is unreachable - know this well, O archer!
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For the sake of Maya, they set the stage and dance, but they are in love with duality, and they obtain only sorrow.
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God is Eternal and Imperishable, so why should anyone be anxious?
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God Himself takes pity on His humble servants, and makes them His own.
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God Himself acts, and causes others to act; everything is in His Hands. He Himself bestows life and death; He is with us, within and beyond. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the Master of all hearts.
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God does not have even an iota of greed