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...
acting city evil immersed people suffer
Acting in evil and corruption, people are immersed in corruption. Without the Name, they find no place of rest. In the City of Death, they suffer in agony.
deep love mind
Deep within, mind is soiled and stained by the love of duality.
ears mouth satisfied
The mouth is not satisfied by speaking, and the ears are not satisfied by hearing.
creator lord pure
The One Pure Creator Lord is in all.
lord
The One Lord permeates all. The One Lord is pervading everywhere.
few light serving true
The One Light is all-pervading; only a few know this. Serving the True Guru, this is revealed.
appears brother components elements held order
The One appears to be my Companion; the One is my Brother and Friend. The elements and the components are all made by the One; they are held in their order by the One.
bodies minds speak true truth
They see the Truth, and they speak the Truth; their bodies and minds are True. True are their teachings, and True are their instructions; True are the reputations of the true ones.
gave lord praises sing took
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.
guru inner meet rid state
Know the state of your inner being; meet with the Guru and get rid of your skepticism.
ask coming gift name others sing subject true wondrous yours
It is of You, O my True and Wondrous Lord, that I sing forever. Yours is the True Court. All others are subject to coming and going. Those who ask for the gift of the True Name are like You.
cannot name stolen taken
God's Name is the Jewel, the Pearl. It cannot be stolen or taken away.
drawing himself meditation meeting remember unites
Remember in meditation the One who summons us; O Nanak, that day is drawing near! Meeting the Guru, we meet the Lord. He Himself unites us in His Union.
lord master
Our Lord and Master is all-pervading everywhere. What should I say, and what should I hear? O my Lord and Master, You are Great, All-powerful and All-knowing.