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...
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What can deep water do to a fish? What can the vast sky do to a bird? What can cold do to a stone? What is married life to a eunuch? You may apply sandalwood oil to a dog, but he will still be a dog.
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Through true devotional worship, they are attuned to Truth; at the True Door, they are found to be true. Blessed is their coming into being; they redeem all their ancestors.
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Through the perfect karma of good deeds, one meets the Perfect Guru, whose speech is perfect.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Coming and going in reincarnation no longer exist, when one dwells in the home of the self within.
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Distracted by all sorts of distractions, it wanders around aimlessly in the ten directions.
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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.
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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.