Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa.

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gwvY ko vyKY hwdrw hdUir ] (2-1)
gaavai ko vaykhai haadraa hadoor.
Some sing that He watches over us, face to face, ever-present.

kQnw kQI n AwvY qoit ] (2-1)
kathnaa kathee na aavai tot.
There is no shortage of those who preach and teach.

kiQ kiQ kQI kotI koit koit ] (2-1)
kath kath kathee kotee kot kot.
Millions upon millions offer millions of sermons and stories.

dydw dy lYdy Qik pwih ] (2-2)
daydaa day laiday thak paahi.
The Great Giver keeps on giving, while those who receive grow weary of receiving.

jugw jugMqir KwhI Kwih ] (2-2)
jugaa jugantar khaahee khaahi.
Throughout the ages, consumers consume.

hukmI hukmu clwey rwhu ] (2-2)
hukmee hukam chalaa-ay raahu.
The Commander, by His Command, leads us to walk on the Path.

nwnk ivgsY vyprvwhu ]3] (2-3)
naanak vigsai vayparvaahu. ||3||
O Nanak, He blossoms forth, Carefree and Untroubled. ||3||

swcw swihbu swcu nwie BwiKAw Bwau Apwru ] (2-3)
saachaa saahib saach naa-ay bhaakhi-aa bhaa-o apaar.
True is the Master, True is His Name-speak it with infinite love.

AwKih mMgih dyih dyih dwiq kry dwqwru ] (2-3)
aakhahi mangahi dayhi dayhi daat karay daataar.
People beg and pray, "Give to us, give to us", and the Great Giver gives His Gifts.

Pyir ik AgY rKIAY ijqu idsY drbwru ] (2-4)
fayr ke agai rakhee-ai jit disai darbaar.
So what offering can we place before Him, by which we might see the Darbaar of His Court?

muhO ik bolxu bolIAY ijqu suix Dry ipAwru ] (2-4)
muhou ke bolan bolee-ai jit sun Dharay pi-aar.
What words can we speak to evoke His Love?

AMimRq vylw scu nwau vifAweI vIcwru ] (2-5)
amrit vaylaa sach naa-o vadi-aa-ee veechaar.
In the Amrit Vaylaa, the ambrosial hours before dawn, chant the True Name, and contemplate His Glorious Greatness.

krmI AwvY kpVw ndrI moKu duAwru ] (2-5)
karmee aavai kaprhaa nadree mokh du-aar.
By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is obtained. By His Grace, the Gate of Liberation is found.

nwnk eyvY jwxIAY sBu Awpy sicAwru ]4] (2-6)
naanak ayvai jaanee-ai sabh aapay sachiaar. ||4||
O Nanak, know this well: the True One Himself is All. ||4||

QwipAw n jwie kIqw n hoie ] (2-6)
thaapi-aa na jaa-ay keetaa na ho-ay.
He cannot be established, He cannot be created.

Awpy Awip inrMjnu soie ] (2-7)
aapay aap niranjan so-ay.
He Himself is Immaculate and Pure.

ijin syivAw iqin pwieAw mwnu ] (2-7)
jin sayvi-aa tin paa-i-aa maan.
Those who serve Him are honored.

nwnk gwvIAY guxI inDwnu ] (2-7)
naanak gaavee-ai gunee niDhaan.
O Nanak, sing of the Lord, the Treasure of Excellence.

gwvIAY suxIAY min rKIAY Bwau ] (2-8)
gaavee-ai sunee-ai man rakhee-ai bhaa-o.
Sing, and listen, and let your mind be filled with love.

duKu prhir suKu Gir lY jwie ] (2-8)
dukh parhar sukh ghar lai jaa-ay.
Your pain shall be sent far away, and peace shall come to your home.

gurmuiK nwdM gurmuiK vydM gurmuiK rihAw smweI ] (2-8)
gurmukh naadaN gurmukh vaydaN gurmukh rahi-aa samaa-ee.
The Guru's Word is the Sound-current of the Naad; the Guru's Word is the Wisdom of the Vedas; the Guru's Word is all-pervading.

guru eIsru guru gorKu brmw guru pwrbqI mweI ] (2-9)
gur eesar gur gorakh barmaa gur paarbatee maa-ee.
The Guru is Shiva, the Guru is Vishnu and Brahma; the Guru is Paarvati and Lakhshmi.

jy hau jwxw AwKw nwhI khxw kQnu n jweI ] (2-9)
jay ha-o jaanaa aakhaa naahee kahnaa kathan na jaa-ee.
Even knowing God, I cannot describe Him; He cannot be described in words.

gurw iek dyih buJweI ] (2-10)
guraa ik dayhi bujhaa-ee.
The Guru has given me this one understanding:

sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so mY ivsir n jweI ]5] (2-10)
sabhnaa jee-aa kaa ik daataa so mai visar na jaa-ee. ||5||
there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||5||

qIriQ nwvw jy iqsu Bwvw ivxu Bwxy ik nwie krI ] (2-11)
tirath naavaa jay tis bhaavaa vin bhaanay ke naa-ay karee.
If I am pleasing to Him, then that is my pilgrimage and cleansing bath. Without pleasing Him, what good are ritual cleansings?

jyqI isriT aupweI vyKw ivxu krmw ik imlY leI ] (2-11)
jaytee sirath upaa-ee vaykhaa vin karmaa ke milai la-ee.
I gaze upon all the created beings: without the karma of good actions, what are they given to receive?

miq ivic rqn jvwhr mwixk jy iek gur kI isK suxI ] (2-12)
mat vich ratan javaahar maanik jay ik gur kee sikh sunee.
Within the mind are gems, jewels and rubies, if you listen to the Guru's Teachings, even once.

gurw iek dyih buJweI ] (2-12)
guraa ik dayhi bujhaa-ee.
The Guru has given me this one understanding:

sBnw jIAw kw ieku dwqw so mY ivsir n jweI ]6] (2-13)
sabhnaa jee-aa kaa ik daataa so mai visar na jaa-ee. ||6||
there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||6||

jy jug cwry Awrjw hor dsUxI hoie ] (2-13)
jay jug chaaray aarjaa hor dasoonee ho-ay.
Even if you could live throughout the four ages, or even ten times more,

nvw KMfw ivic jwxIAY nwil clY sBu koie ] (2-14)
navaa khanda vich jaanee-ai naal chalai sabh ko-ay.
and even if you were known throughout the nine continents and followed by all,

cMgw nwau rKwie kY jsu kIriq jig lyie ] (2-14)
changa naa-o rakhaa-ay kai jas keerat jag lay-ay.
with a good name and reputation, with praise and fame throughout the world-

jy iqsu ndir n AwveI q vwq n puCY ky ] (2-15)
jay tis nadar na aavee ta vaat na puchhai kay.
still, if the Lord does not bless you with His Glance of Grace, then who cares? What is the use?

kItw AMdir kItu kir dosI dosu Dry ] (2-15)
keetaa andar keet kar dosee dos Dharay.
Among worms, you would be considered a lowly worm, and even contemptible sinners would hold you in contempt.

nwnk inrguix guxu kry guxvMiqAw guxu dy ] (2-15)
naanak nirgun gun karay gunvanti-aa gun day.
O Nanak, God blesses the unworthy with virtue, and bestows virtue on the virtuous.

qyhw koie n suJeI ij iqsu guxu koie kry ]7] (2-16)
tayhaa ko-ay na sujh-ee je tis gun ko-ay karay. ||7||
No one can even imagine anyone who can bestow virtue upon Him. ||7||

suixAY isD pIr suir nwQ ] (2-16)
suni-ai siDh peer sur naath.
Listening-the Siddhas, the spiritual teachers, the heroic warriors, the yogic masters.

suixAY Driq Dvl Awkws ] (2-17)
suni-ai Dharat Dhaval aakaas.
Listening-the earth, its support and the Akaashic ethers.

suixAY dIp loA pwqwl ] (2-17)
suni-ai deep lo-a paataal.
Listening-the oceans, the lands of the world and the nether regions of the underworld.

suixAY poih n skY kwlu ] (2-17)
suni-ai pohi na sakai kaal.
Listening-Death cannot even touch you.

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ] (2-18)
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas.
O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.

suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]8] (2-18)
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. ||8||
Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||8||

suixAY eIsru brmw ieMdu ] (2-18)
suni-ai eesar barmaa ind.
Listening-Shiva, Brahma and Indra.

suixAY muiK swlwhx mMdu ] (2-19)
suni-ai mukh saalaahan mand.
Listening-even foul-mouthed people praise Him.

suixAY jog jugiq qin Byd ] (2-19)
suni-ai jog jugat tan bhayd.
Listening-the technology of Yoga and the secrets of the body.

suixAY swsq isimRiq vyd ] (2-19)
suni-ai saasat simrit vayd.
Listening-the Shaastras, the Simritees and the Vedas.

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ] (2-19)
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas.
O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.