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

1359

jyn klw mwq grB pRiqpwlµ nh CydMq jTr rogxh ] (1359-1)
jayn kalaa maat garabh paritpaala^N nah chhaydant jathar rognah.
His Power provides nourishment in the womb of the mother, and does not let disease strike.

qyn klw AsQMBM srovrM nwnk nh iCjMiq qrMg qoXxh ]53] (1359-2)
tayn kalaa asthambha^N sarovara^N naanak nah chhijant tarang toyneh. ||53||
His Power holds back the ocean, O Nanak, and does not allow the waves of water to destroy the land. ||53||

gusWeI girs† rUpyx ismrxM srbqR jIvxh ] (1359-2)
gusaa^N-ee garist roopayn simarna^N sarbatar jeevnah.
The Lord of the World is Supremely Beautiful; His Meditation is the Life of all.

lbD´M sMq sMgyx nwnk sÍC mwrg hir Bgqxh ]54] (1359-3)
labDha-ya^N sant sangayn naanak savachh maarag har bhagat-neh. ||54||
In the Society of the Saints, O Nanak, He is found on the path of devotional worship of the Lord. ||54||

mskM Bgnµq sYlµ krdmM qrMq ppIlkh ] (1359-3)
maska^N bhagnant saila^N kardama^N tarant papeelkeh.
The mosquito pierces the stone, the ant crosses the swamp,

swgrM lµGMiq ipMgM qm prgws AMDkh ] (1359-4)
saagra^N la^Nghant pi-anga^N tam pargaas anDhkah.
the cripple crosses the ocean, and the blind sees in the darkness,

swD sMgyix ismrMiq goibMd srix nwnk hir hir hry ]55] (1359-4)
saaDh sangayn simrant gobind saran naanak har har haray. ||55||
meditating on the Lord of the Universe in the Saadh Sangat. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Lord, Har, Har, Haray. ||55||

iqlk hIxM jQw ibpRw Amr hIxM jQw rwjnh ] (1359-5)
tilak heena^N jathaa bipraa amar heena^N jathaa raajnah.
Like a Brahmin without a sacred mark on his forehead, or a king without the power of command,

AwvD hIxM jQw sUrr nwnk Drm hIxM qQw bYs˜vh ]56] (1359-5)
aavaDh heena^N jathaa soorar naanak Dharam heena^N tathaa baisnveh. ||56||
or a warrior without weapons, so is the devotee of God without Dharmic Faith. ||56||

n sMKM n ck®M n gdw n isAwmM ] (1359-6)
na sa^Nkha^N na chakara^N na gadaa na si-aama^N.
God has no conch-shell, no religious mark, no paraphernalia; he does not have blue skin.

Asçrj rUpM rhMq jnmM ] (1359-6)
ascharaj roopa^N rahant janma^N.
His Form is Wondrous and Amazing. He is beyond incarnation.

nyq nyq kQMiq bydw ] (1359-7)
nayt nayt kathant baydaa.
The Vedas say that He is not this, and not that.

aUc mUc Apwr goibMdh ] (1359-7)
ooch mooch apaar gobindah.
The Lord of the Universe is Lofty and High, Great and Infinite.

bsMiq swD irdXM Acuq buJMiq nwnk bfBwgIAh ]57] (1359-7)
basant saaDh rid-ya^N achut bujhant naanak badbhaagee-ah. ||57||
The Imperishable Lord abides in the hearts of the Holy. He is understood, O Nanak, by those who are very fortunate. ||57||

auidAwn bsnµ sMswrM snbMDI sÍwn isAwl Krh ] (1359-8)
udi-aan basana^N sa^Nsaara^N sanbanDhee savaan si-aal kharah.
Living in the world, it is like a wild jungle. One's relatives are like dogs, jackals and donkeys.

ibKm sQwn mn moh midrM mhW AswD pMc qskrh ] (1359-8)
bikham sathaan man moh madira^N mahaa^N asaaDh panch taskarahi.
In this difficult place, the mind is intoxicated with the wine of emotional attachment; the five unconquered thieves lurk there.

hIq moh BY Brm BRmxM AhM PWs qIK´x kiTnh ] (1359-9)
heet moh bhai bharam bharmana^N aha^N faa^Ns teekh-yan kathineh.
The mortals wander lost in love and emotional attachment, fear and doubt; they are caught in the sharp, strong noose of egotism.

pwvk qoA AswD GorM Agm qIr nh lµGnh ] (1359-10)
paavak to-a asaaDh ghora^N agam teer nah langhnah.
The ocean of fire is terrifying and impassable. The distant shore is so far away; it cannot be reached.

Bju swDsMig guopwl nwnk hir crx srx auDrx ik®pw ]58] (1359-10)
bhaj saaDhsang gopaal naanak har charan saran uDhran kirpaa. ||58||
Vibrate and meditate on the Lord of the World, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; O Nanak, by His Grace, we are saved at the Lotus Feet of the Lord. ||58||

ik®pw krMq goibMd gopwlh sgl´M rog KMfxh ] (1359-11)
kirpaa karant gobind gopaalah sagal-ya^N rog khandnah.
When the Lord of the Universe grants His Grace, all illnesses are cured.

swD sMgyix gux rmq nwnk srix pUrn prmysurh ]59] (1359-11)
saaDh sangayn gun ramat naanak saran pooran parmaysureh. ||59||
Nanak chants His Glorious Praises in the Saadh Sangat, in the Sanctuary of the Perfect Transcendent Lord God. ||59||

isAwmlµ mDur mwnuK´M irdXM BUim vYrxh ] (1359-12)
si-aamala^N maDhur maanukh-ya^N rid-ya^N bhoom vairnah.
The mortal is beautiful and speaks sweet words, but in the farm of his heart, he harbors cruel vengeance.

invMiq hovMiq imiQAw cyqnµ sMq sÍjnh ]60] (1359-12)
nivant hovant mithi-aa chaytna^N sant savajni^H. ||60||
He pretends to bow in worship, but he is false. Beware of him, O friendly Saints. ||60||

Acyq mUVw n jwxMq GtMq swsw inq pRqy ] (1359-13)
achayt moorhaa na jaanant ghatant saasaa nit partay.
The thoughtless fool does not know that each day, his breaths are being used up.

iCjMq mhw suMdrI kWieAw kwl kMinAw gRwsqy ] (1359-13)
chhijant mahaa sundree kaa^N-i-aa kaal kanniaa garaastay.
His most beautiful body is wearing away; old age, the daughter of death, has seized it.

rcMiq purKh kutMb lIlw Ainq Awsw ibiKAw ibnod ] (1359-14)
rachant pukhah kutamb leelaa anit aasaa bikhi-aa binod.
He is engrossed in family play; placing his hopes in transitory things, he indulges in corrupt pleasures.

BRmMiq BRmMiq bhu jnm hwirE srix nwnk kruxw mXh ]61] (1359-14)
bharmant bharmant baho janam haari-o saran naanak karunaa ma-yeh. ||61||
Wandering lost in countless incarnations, he is exhausted. Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the Embodiment of Mercy. ||61||

hy ijhby hy rsgy mDur ipRA quXM ] (1359-15)
hay jihbay hay rasgay maDhur pari-a tu-ya^N.
O tongue, you love to enjoy the sweet delicacies.

sq hqM prm bwdM Avrq eyQh suD ACrxh ] (1359-16)
sat hata^N param baada^N avrat aythah suDh achharneh.
You are dead to the Truth, and involved in great disputes. Instead, repeat the holy words:

goibMd dwmodr mwDvy ]62] (1359-16)
gobind daamodar maaDhvay. ||62||
Gobind, Daamodar, Maadhav. ||62||

grbMiq nwrI mdon mqM ] (1359-16)
garbant naaree madon mata^N.
Those who are proud, and intoxicated with the pleasures of sex,

blvMq blwq kwrxh ] (1359-17)
balvant balaat kaarnah.
and asserting their power over others,

crn kml nh BjMq iqRx smwin iDRgu jnmnh ] (1359-17)
charan kamal nah bhajant tarin samaan Dharig janamneh.
never contemplate the Lord's Lotus Feet. Their lives are cursed, and as worthless as straw.

hy ppIlkw gRsty goibMd ismrx quXM Dny ] (1359-17)
hay papeelkaa garastay gobind simran tu-ya^N Dhanay.
You are as tiny and insignificant as an ant, but you shall become great, by the Wealth of the Lord's Meditation.

nwnk Aink bwr nmo nmh ]63] (1359-18)
naanak anik baar namo namah. ||63||
Nanak bows in humble worship, countless times, over and over again. ||63||

iqRxM q myrM shkM q hrIAM ] (1359-18)
tarin ta mayra^N sehka^N ta haree-a^N.
The blade of grass becomes a mountain, and the barren land becomes green.

bUfM q qrIAM aUxM q BrIAM ] (1359-19)
booda^N ta taree-a^N oona^N ta bharee-a^N.
The drowning one swims across, and the empty is filled to overflowing.

AMDkwr koit sUr aujwrM ] (1359-19)
anDhkaar kot soor ujaara^N.
Millions of suns illuminate the darkness,

ibnvMiq nwnk hir gur dXwrM ]64] (1359-19)
binvant naanak har gur dayaara^N. ||64||
prays Nanak, when the Guru, the Lord, becomes Merciful. ||64||