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...
dies
One who has no Guru, dies over and over again, only to be re-born.
friend grasped robe true
One who has grasped the hem of the robe of the Lord, the True Friend - no one can keep him in bondage.
anywhere forgets name rest shall
One who forgets the Name in this world, shall not find any place of rest anywhere else
cheated evil husband lord meet remember shall ugly weep
One who does not remember her Husband Lord in this world is being cheated by duality; she shall weep bitterly in the end. She is from an evil family; she is ugly and vile. Even in her dreams, she does not meet her Husband Lord.
self truly
One who contemplates his own self is truly wise.
attains believes bow court creator humbly infinite name singing
One who believes in the Name of the Infinite Lord, attains the Court of the Lord. I humbly bow to the Creator Lord; I am a minstrel singing His Praises.
lives night selfless sit wasted
Night and day, they continually sit in manure. Without selfless service, their lives are wasted away.
glorious night praise sing
Night and day, I sing Your Glorious Praises, God. I praise You, O my Beloved.
cut lord separated
I was separated and cut off from the Lord for so many lifetimes.
beloved bow devotion humble inspires meet
I bow in humble devotion to one who inspires me to meet with my Beloved
becomes god help illusion rid
I am rid of the illusion of the three-phased Maya, when God becomes my help and support.
bonded
I am Your slave, Your bonded servant, and so I am called fortunate.
abandoned remain shall swan women
But when the swan departs, you shall remain behind, like an abandoned woman.
forever guru happy serves soul true
She who serves the True Guru is forever a happy soul-bride. She is absorbed in the true teachings.