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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You are the strength of the weak. He is not known through burnt offerings and ritual chanting
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Meeting with worshippers, one's face becomes radiant and bright, chanting the Name of the Lord.
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The soul's desires are fulfilled, upon meeting the Master, our Husband Lord. Nanak lives by chanting the Lord's Name; all sorrows have been erased.
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The nine holes pour out filth. Chanting the Lord's Name, they are all purified and sanctified.
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The True Guru has bestowed His most pure and sacred Teachings. Chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, my mind is transfixed and enraptured.
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There is only one breath; all are made of the same clay; the light within all is the same.
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To chant it is the most sublime and exalted activity in this world.
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without the Blessed Vision of my Beloved, how can I enjoy Him?
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without selfless service, no one ever receives the fruits of their rewards.
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Without seeing my Guru, sleep does not come.
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Without him you cannot even raise your head above the water of the vast, impassable sea of Maya
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Without God's Name, there is no other wealth. Everything else is just poison and ashes.
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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.
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When one speaks the Truth, a bond is established with the Holy Scriptures.