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...
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.
bird fish ox worm
In so many incarnations, you were a worm and an insect; in so many incarnations, you were an elephant, a fish and a deer. In so many incarnations, you were a bird and a snake. In so many incarnations, you were yoked as an ox and a horse.
alone birds hopes money trees
The birds have no money in their pockets. They place their hopes on trees and water. He alone is the Giver. You alone, Lord, You alone.
light within
There is only one breath; all are made of the same clay; the light within all is the same.
activity chant exalted sublime
To chant it is the most sublime and exalted activity in this world.
blessed enjoy vision
without the Blessed Vision of my Beloved, how can I enjoy Him?
fruits receives selfless service
without selfless service, no one ever receives the fruits of their rewards.
seeing sleep
Without seeing my Guru, sleep does not come.
above cannot head raise sea water
Without him you cannot even raise your head above the water of the vast, impassable sea of Maya
poison wealth
Without God's Name, there is no other wealth. Everything else is just poison and ashes.
attach essence husband lord nowhere please remain renounce satisfied separated shall sublime tasted united whom
Without God, how can I find peace? There is nowhere else to go. Those who have tasted the sublime essence of His Love, remain satisfied and fulfilled. They renounce their selfishness and conceit, and they pray, God, please attach me to the hem of Your robe. Those whom the Husband Lord has united with Himself, shall not be separated from Him again.
bond holy speaks truth
When one speaks the Truth, a bond is established with the Holy Scriptures.
filth leads lord master meditate mortal taken totally
When my Lord and Master is totally pleased, He leads the mortal to meditate in remembrance on the Lord, and then his filth is taken away
bond love words
There is a bond between love and words of sweetness.