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...
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.
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Throughout the other seven watches of the day, it is good to speak the Truth, and sit with the spiritually wise. There, vice and virtue are distinguished, and the capital of falsehood is decreased. There, the counterfeit are cast aside, and the genuine are cheered.
cannot generous liberation merciful throughout
Throughout the ages, You have been the merciful and generous Lord. Without You, liberation cannot be attained.
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The Creator Lord Himself is the Doer of deeds. As He pleases, He applies us to our tasks. Through perfect destiny, we serve the Guru; serving the Guru, peace is found.
anyone creator himself inspires
The Creator Himself inspires us to work; what can anyone else do? What can be done by our doing?
creator himself inspires others
The Creator Himself acts, and inspires others to act. Through the Guru's Teachings, He blends us into Himself.
city creator destroyed sorrow
The Creator has made me His Own. He has destroyed the city of sorrow.
again eating fruits picking roots sacrifice
What if I were to become a deer, and live in the forest, picking and eating fruits and roots - by Guru's Grace, I am a sacrifice to my Master. Again and again, I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice.
few understand
This world is false, but only a few understand this.
care exempt god lord takes
This world is a garden, and my Lord God is the Gardener. He always takes care of it - nothing is exempt from His Care.
accepted found praises remain true
Those who have accepted the Guru's Teachings, and who have found the path, remain absorbed in the Praises of the True Lord.
attach duality themselves true
Those who forsake the True Guru, and attach themselves to duality - what will they do when they go to the world hereafter?
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Those who do not serve the True Guru waste away their lives in vain. O Nanak, the Lord does just as He pleases. No one has any say in this.