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...
cannot
He has been described, but He cannot be described at all.
blind forgotten gathers ignorant lord meditate says third watch
He has forgotten the Creator, his Lord and Master, and he does not meditate on Him, even for an instant. Says Nanak, in the third watch of the night, the blind and ignorant person gathers poison.
account forget instant punishment weighed
He inflicts punishment on those who forget the Name. They are called to account for each instant and each moment. Every grain, every particle, is weighed and counted.
himself praises sing unites
He Himself unites us in His Union; there is no more separation. O Nanak, I sing the Praises of my Guru; through Him, I find that God.
blind himself inferior pleasing truth
He Himself is True; Truth is pleasing to His Will. The spiritually blind are unripe and imperfect, inferior and worthless.
himself immaculate shall
He Himself is the Immaculate Lord. He who has created, shall Himself destroy.
adorned created himself universe
He Himself created and adorned the Universe, and He Himself contemplates it. Some are counterfeit, and some are genuine. He Himself is the Appraiser.
grow recite until
There is no other way to know His Worth.People read and recite until they grow weary, but they do not find peace.
collapsed great united
There is no other as Great as the Guru. I have come and collapsed in the Guru's Sanctuary. In His Kindness, He has united me with God.
lord none
There is none other than the lord at all
destiny turn unto whom
Unto whom can we turn and cry? By one's own actions, nothing can be done; destiny was pre-determined from the very beginning.
actions casting fruit glance happy lord obtained unites
What actions have the happy soul-brides performed? They have obtained the fruit of their pre-ordained destiny. Casting His Glance of Grace, the Lord unites them with Himself.
bliss liberation worship
Through devotional worship of the Lord, liberation and bliss are obtained.
companion countless friend lifetimes please separated unite
Through countless lifetimes and incarnations, I was separated from Him. O Lord, you are my Friend and Companion - please unite me with Yourself.