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...
beautiful call cannot heard parents soul stay
Haven't you heard the call from beyond, O beautiful soul-bride? You must go to your in-laws; you cannot stay with your parents forever.
carried guru listens speaks whoever
Guru Nanak speaks the Teachings; whoever listens to them is carried across.
guru separated unite whom
Guru may unite me with God, from whom I was separated for so long
approved efforts falls guru lord love
Guru falls in love with the Lord of the Universe, and his efforts are approved
alone guru karma
Guru alone does such deeds, who has such pre-ordained karma
known lord teachings true
True Lord is known through the Guru's Teachings
purpose true truth
True is my place, and True is my seat; I have made Truth my life's purpose
alone feels guru knows pain separation true
True guru alone knows everything, who feels the pain of separation from God.
cities home true
True are the cities and the villages, where one abides in the True Home of the self.
gather treasure wealth
Treasure the Lord's wealth, and gather in the Lord's wealth
glorious meditate praises sing support takes understanding
Give me that understanding, by which I may meditate on You. I sing Your Glorious Praises with each and every breath. Nanak takes the Support of the Guru's Feet.
brought countless forth merge shall
From oneness, He has brought forth the countless multitudes. O Nanak, they shall merge into the One once again.
anyone lord rare yours
If anyone really has anyone else - how rare is that person! All are Yours - You are the Lord of all.
adore became chant eighteen grass growing hold loads longing moon perfectly praises steady stop sun sweet vegetation worship
If all the eighteen loads of vegetation became fruits, and the growing grass became sweet rice; if I were able to stop the sun and the moon in their orbits and hold them perfectly steady - even then, I would worship and adore You, and my longing to chant Your Praises would not decrease.