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...
blessed ceremonial given happy husband love shall
Everyone shall be given their ceremonial send-off after their marriage. O Nanak, blessed are the happy soul-brides, who are in love with their Husband Lord.
bride calf cow finds humble husband love praises returns servant shows sing
As the cow shows her love to her strayed calf when she finds it, and as the bride shows her love for her husband when he returns home, so does the Lord's humble servant love to sing the Praises of the Lord.
oceans seas vast
As the seas and the oceans are overflowing with water, so vast are my own sins.
flower fragrance fragrant
As is the fragrance which He bestows, so is the fragrant flower known.
according birds caught desires fly lots settle ten
At night, lots of birds settle on the tree. Some are happy, and some are sad. Caught in the desires of the mind, they perish. And when the life-night comes to its end, then they look to the sky. They fly away in all ten directions, according to their pre-ordained destiny.
coming dwells home longer self
Coming and going in reincarnation no longer exist, when one dwells in the home of the self within.
distracted sorts ten wanders
Distracted by all sorts of distractions, it wanders around aimlessly in the ten directions.
buildings deep digging heaps return walls
Digging deep foundations, the walls are constructed, but in the end, the buildings return to heaps of dust.
treasure worship
Devotional worship to the Lord, Har, Har, is an overflowing treasure
forget merciful remember
Continually, continuously, remember the Merciful Lord. Never forget Him from your mind.
carrying deluded greed guru humble labor loads lord serves slaves work
Continuously, day and night, they are gripped by greed and deluded by doubt. The slaves labor in slavery, carrying the loads upon their heads. That humble being who serves the Guru is put to work by the Lord in His Home.
attaching countless feet minds sinners
Countless sinners are sanctified, attaching their minds to the Feet of the Lord.
asks guru true work
Do that work which the True Guru asks you to do.
belongs deluded delusions grasp
You grasp as your own, what belongs to others; in such delusions you are deluded