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...
above humble lord serve wise
You are my wise Lord and Master, above my head. I serve You as Your humble slave.
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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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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.
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Mentally, we are impure and black, but outwardly, we appear white. We imitate those who stand and serve at the Lord's Door. They are attuned to the Love of their Husband Lord, and they experience the pleasure of His Love. They remain powerless, even while they have power; they remain humble and meek.
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I bow in humble devotion to one who inspires me to meet with my Beloved
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God Himself takes pity on His humble servants, and makes them His own.
humble lord loves meditate servant
The humble servant of the Lord loves to meditate on the Formless Lord.
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The Lord is Wealthy and Prosperous, so His humble servant should feel totally secure.
account
In egotism, all must account for their actions. In this accounting, there is no peace.
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In intuitive balance, love is balanced and detached. In the state of intuitive balance, peace and tranquility are produced. Without intuitive balance, life is useless.
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In deep humility, I fall at the Feet of the Perfect True Guru. The Guru is the Honor of the dishonored. The Guru, the True Guru, brings approval and applause.
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In love with duality, they waste away their lives in vain. They drown themselves, and drown their entire family; speaking lies, they eat poison.
blessed remain sanctified truth
In all the world, the most blessed and sanctified are those who remain absorbed in Truth.
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Eat some, and save the rest, if you are destined to return to the world again