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 cannot head raise sea water
Without him you cannot even raise your head above the water of the vast, impassable sea of Maya
apply cold deep life married oil sky vast water
What can deep water do to a fish? What can the vast sky do to a bird? What can cold do to a stone? What is married life to a eunuch? You may apply sandalwood oil to a dog, but he will still be a dog.
clothing corn hear key pleased provides sugar water words
O Nanak, the shaven-headed ones are devils. They are not pleased to hear these words. When it rains, there is happiness. Water is the key to all life. When it rains, the corn grows, and the sugar cane, and the cotton, which provides clothing for all.
bubble dust fire formed ignorant might obtain purpose water womb
If Nanak could be the dust of their feet, then he, the ignorant one, might also obtain some. Who is our mother, and who is our father? Where did we come from? We are formed from the fire of the womb within, and the bubble of water of the sperm. For what purpose are we created?
chant continue shall wash water wish
If You wish to drink, then I shall get water for You; and wash Your feet, and continue to chant Your Name.
air earth great lap mother night water whose
Air is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all. Day and night are the two nurses, in whose lap all the world is at play.
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.
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.