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...
beings created gift great hands order pleases pride
Why should the created beings feel pride in their minds? The Gift is in the Hands of the Great Giver. As it pleases Him, He may give, or not give. What can be done by the order of the created beings?
anyone blended lord recognize true
Why should anyone be afraid? O Nanak, those who recognize the True Lord are blended with the True One.
deny far present whatever worked
You are present everywhere. I had thought that You were far away. Whatever I do, I do in Your Presence. You see all my actions, and yet I deny them. I have not worked for You, or Your Name.
above humble lord serve wise
You are my wise Lord and Master, above my head. I serve You as Your humble slave.
finds longs manifest trapped
You are manifest in the Expanse of Your Workshop. Everyone longs for Your Name, but without the Guru, no one finds You. All are enticed and trapped by Maya.
branches huge small
You are the tree; Your branches have blossomed forth. From the very small and subtle, You have become huge and manifest.
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You are the strength of the weak. He is not known through burnt offerings and ritual chanting
drop name ocean thirsty
You are the Ocean of Water, and I am Your fish. Your Name is the drop of water, and I am a thirsty sparrow-hawk.
almighty beg gift great
You are the Great Giver, the great and almighty God; one can come to beg a gift from You.
obtain speak true truth whom within
Those, within whom the Truth dwells, obtain the True Name; they speak only the Truth.
path praised shall throughout truth walk
Those who walk on the Path of Truth shall be praised throughout the world.
minds night speak truest
Those who speak of the truest of the true, day and night - their minds are imbued with the Truth.
abide constantly detached fulfilled guru home minds remain satisfied serve true
Those who serve the True Guru remain detached in the home of their own being. They abide in the Lord's Love, and constantly imbued with His Love, their minds are satisfied and fulfilled with the Lord's Essence.
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Those whose minds are pleased by the Praises of the Lord, Har, Har, are joyful in the palaces of their own homes. Their mouths savor all the sweet delicacies when they sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.