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...
bland spiritual tastes virtue wisdom
Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained; other tastes are poison. Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid.
coming continue lost shown spiritual treasure
Without the Guru, no one is shown the Way. Like the blind, they continue coming and going. Having lost the treasure of spiritual wisdom, they depart, defrauded and plundered.
light within
There is only one breath; all are made of the same clay; the light within all is the same.
activity chant exalted sublime
To chant it is the most sublime and exalted activity in this world.
blessed enjoy vision
without the Blessed Vision of my Beloved, how can I enjoy Him?
fruits receives selfless service
without selfless service, no one ever receives the fruits of their rewards.
seeing sleep
Without seeing my Guru, sleep does not come.
above cannot head raise sea water
Without him you cannot even raise your head above the water of the vast, impassable sea of Maya
poison wealth
Without God's Name, there is no other wealth. Everything else is just poison and ashes.
attach essence husband lord nowhere please remain renounce satisfied separated shall sublime tasted united whom
Without God, how can I find peace? There is nowhere else to go. Those who have tasted the sublime essence of His Love, remain satisfied and fulfilled. They renounce their selfishness and conceit, and they pray, God, please attach me to the hem of Your robe. Those whom the Husband Lord has united with Himself, shall not be separated from Him again.
himself infinite invisible lord within
Within this cave, there is an inexhaustible treasure. Within this cave, the Invisible and Infinite Lord abides. He Himself is hidden, and He Himself is revealed.
speak truth
When You are with me, what more could I want? I speak only the Truth.
deep found guru self treasure true within
When the True Guru is pleased, we find the treasure of the jewel, deep within the self. Without the Guru, no one has found this treasure.
blossoms forth guru receives true
When the True Guru is pleased, one receives the Lord's Name, and blossoms forth in His Love.