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...
ask obtain seek true
Seek out and see, and ask your True Guru, and obtain the true commodity.
rare seek truth
Seek and find those who are imbued with Truth; they are so rare in this world
behind burn drink leave seize shall
Seize and burn the unbearable; seize and kill the imperishable; leave behind your doubts, and then, you shall drink in the Nectar
behold blossom flower forth hear lotus please prayer prays
Prays Nanak, please hear my prayer, You are the pool, and You are the soul-swan. You are the lotus flower of the day and You are the water-lily of the night. You Yourself behold them, and blossom forth in bliss.
entered praying treasure
Praying him, the inexhaustible treasure has entered into my being
cross fallen love praising shall terrifying
Praising lord, you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean, and yet, you have not fallen in love with Him!
glorious sings tongue
Praiseworthy is the tongue which sings the Lord's Glorious Praises.
created lord praise
Praise the Lord and Master, who, having created this play, beholds it.
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.
bound burnt cane collected cries crushed cutting feet fire inflicted juice placed punishment rollers sweet together
After cutting away its branches, its feet are bound together into bundles, and then, it is placed between the wooden rollers and crushed. What punishment is inflicted upon it! Its juice is extracted and placed in the cauldron; as it is heated, it groans and cries out. And then, the crushed cane is collected and burnt in the fire below. Nanak, come, people, and see how the sweet sugar-cane is treated!
hindus muslims perform recite worship
After bathing, the Muslims recite their prayers, and after bathing, the Hindus perform their worship services.