Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |
48 AYQY imlih vfweIAw drgih pwvih Qwau ]3] (48-1)aithai mileh vadaa-ee-aa dargahi paavahi thaa-o. ||3|| In this world you shall be blessed with greatness, and in the Court of the Lord you shall find your place of rest. ||3|| kry krwey Awip pRBu sBu ikCu iqs hI hwiQ ] (48-1)karay karaa-ay aap parabh sabh kichh tis hee haath. God Himself acts, and causes others to act; everything is in His Hands. mwir Awpy jIvwldw AMqir bwhir swiQ ] (48-2)maar aapay jeevaaldaa antar baahar saath. He Himself bestows life and death; He is with us, within and beyond. nwnk pRB srxwgqI srb Gtw ky nwQ ]4]15]85] (48-2)naanak parabh sarnaagatee sarab ghataa kay naath. ||4||15||85|| Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the Master of all hearts. ||4||15||85|| isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (48-3)sireeraag mehlaa 5. Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl: srix pey pRB Awpxy guru hoAw ikrpwlu ] (48-3)saran pa-ay parabh aapnay gur ho-aa kirpaal. The Guru is Merciful; we seek the Sanctuary of God. sqgur kY aupdyisAY ibnsy srb jMjwl ] (48-3)satgur kai updaysi-ai binsay sarab janjaal. Through the Teachings of the True Guru, all worldly entanglements are eliminated. AMdru lgw rwm nwim AMimRq ndir inhwlu ]1] (48-4)andar lagaa raam naam amrit nadar nihaal. ||1|| The Name of the Lord is firmly implanted within my mind; through His Ambrosial Glance of Grace, I am exalted and enraptured. ||1|| mn myry siqgur syvw swru ] (48-4)man mayray satgur sayvaa saar. O my mind, serve the True Guru. kry dieAw pRBu AwpxI iek inmK n mnhu ivswru ] rhwau ] (48-5)karay da-i-aa parabh aapnee ik nimakh na manhu visaar. rahaa-o. God Himself grants His Grace; do not forget Him, even for an instant. ||Pause|| gux goivMd inq gwvIAih Avgux ktxhwr ] (48-5)gun govind nit gavee-ah avgun katanhaar. Continually sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe, the Destroyer of demerits. ibnu hir nwm n suKu hoie kir ifTy ibsQwr ] (48-6)bin har naam na sukh ho-ay kar dithay bisthaar. Without the Name of the Lord, there is no peace. Having tried all sorts of ostentatious displays, I have come to see this. shjy isPqI riqAw Bvjlu auqry pwir ]2] (48-6)sehjay siftee rati-aa bhavjal utray paar. ||2|| Intuitively imbued with His Praises, one is saved, crossing over the terrifying world-ocean. ||2|| qIrQ vrq lK sMjmw pweIAY swDU DUir ] (48-7)tirath varat lakh sanjmaa paa-ee-ai saaDhoo Dhoor. The merits of pilgrimages, fasts and hundreds of thousands of techniques of austere self-discipline are found in the dust of the feet of the Holy. lUik kmwvY iks qy jw vyKY sdw hdUir ] (48-7)look kamaavai kis tay jaa vaykhai sadaa hadoor. From whom are you trying to hide your actions? God sees all; Qwn Qnµqir riv rihAw pRBu myrw BrpUir ]3] (48-8)thaan thanantar rav rahi-aa parabh mayraa bharpoor. ||3|| He is Ever-present. My God is totally pervading all places and interspaces. ||3|| scu pwiqswhI Amru scu scy scw Qwnu ] (48-8)sach paatisaahee amar sach sachay sachaa thaan. True is His Empire, and True is His Command. True is His Seat of True Authority. scI kudriq DwrIAnu sic isrijEnu jhwnu ] (48-8)sachee kudrat Dhaaree-an sach sirji-on jahaan. True is the Creative Power which He has created. True is the world which He has fashioned. nwnk jpIAY scu nwmu hau sdw sdw kurbwnu ]4]16]86] (48-9)naanak japee-ai sach naam ha-o sadaa sadaa kurbaan. ||4||16||86|| O Nanak, chant the True Name; I am forever and ever a sacrifice to Him. ||4||16||86|| isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (48-10)sireeraag mehlaa 5. Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl: audmu kir hir jwpxw vfBwgI Dnu Kwit ] (48-10)udam kar har jaapnaa vadbhaagee Dhan khaat. Make the effort, and chant the Lord's Name. O very fortunate ones, earn this wealth. sMqsMig hir ismrxw mlu jnm jnm kI kwit ]1] (48-10)satsang har simranaa mal janam janam kee kaat. ||1|| In the Society of the Saints, meditate in remembrance on the Lord, and wash off the filth of countless incarnations. ||1|| mn myry rwm nwmu jip jwpu ] (48-11)man mayray raam naam jap jaap. O my mind, chant and meditate on the Name of the Lord. mn ieCy Pl BuMic qU sBu cUkY sogu sMqwpu ] rhwau ] (48-11)man ichhay fal bhunch too sabh chookai sog santaap. rahaa-o. Enjoy the fruits of your mind's desires; all suffering and sorrow shall depart. ||Pause|| ijsu kwrix qnu DwirAw so pRBu ifTw nwil ] (48-12)jis kaaran tan Dhaari-aa so parabh dithaa naal. For His sake, you assumed this body; see God always with you. jil Qil mhIAil pUirAw pRBu AwpxI ndir inhwil ]2] (48-12)jal thal mahee-al poori-aa parabh aapnee nadar nihaal. ||2|| God is pervading the water, the land and the sky; He sees all with His Glance of Grace. ||2|| mnu qnu inrmlu hoieAw lwgI swcu prIiq ] (48-13)man tan nirmal ho-i-aa laagee saach pareet. The mind and body become spotlessly pure, enshrining love for the True Lord. crx Bjy pwrbRhm ky siB jp qp iqn hI kIiq ]3] (48-13)charan bhajay paarbarahm kay sabh jap tap tin hee keet. ||3|| One who dwells upon the Feet of the Supreme Lord God has truly performed all meditations and austerities. ||3|| rqn jvyhr mwixkw AMimRqu hir kw nwau ] (48-14)ratan javayhar maanikaa amrit har kaa naa-o. The Ambrosial Name of the Lord is a Gem, a Jewel, a Pearl. sUK shj Awnµd rs jn nwnk hir gux gwau ]4]17]87] (48-15)sookh sahj aanand ras jan naanak har gun gaa-o. ||4||17||87|| The essence of intuitive peace and bliss is obtained, O servant Nanak, by singing the Glories of God. ||4||17||87|| isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (48-15)sireeraag mehlaa 5. Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl: soeI swsqu sauxu soie ijqu jpIAY hir nwau ] (48-15)so-ee saasat sa-un so-ay jit japee-ai har naa-o. That is the essence of the scriptures, and that is a good omen, by which one comes to chant the Name of the Lord. crx kml guir Dnu dIAw imilAw inQwvy Qwau ] (48-16)charan kamal gur Dhan dee-aa mili-aa nithaavay thaa-o. The Guru has given me the Wealth of the Lotus Feet of the Lord, and I, without shelter, have now obtained Shelter. swcI pUMjI scu sMjmo AwT phr gux gwau ] (48-17)saachee poonjee sach sanjamo aath pahar gun gaa-o. The True Capital, and the True Way of Life, comes by chanting His Glories, twenty-four hours a day. kir ikrpw pRBu ByitAw mrxu n Awvxu jwau ]1] (48-17)kar kirpaa parabh bhayti-aa maran na aavan jaa-o. ||1|| Granting His Grace, God meets us, and we no longer die, or come or go in reincarnation. ||1|| myry mn hir Bju sdw iek rMig ] (48-18)mayray man har bhaj sadaa ik rang. O my mind, vibrate and meditate forever on the Lord, with single-minded love. Gt Gt AMqir riv rihAw sdw shweI sMig ]1] rhwau ] (48-18)ghat ghat antar rav rahi-aa sadaa sahaa-ee sang. ||1|| rahaa-o. He is contained deep within each and every heart. He is always with you, as your Helper and Support. ||1||Pause|| suKw kI imiq ikAw gxI jw ismrI goivMdu ] (48-19)sukhaa kee mit ki-aa ganee jaa simree govind. How can I measure the happiness of meditating on the Lord of the Universe? ijn cwiKAw sy iqRpqwisAw auh rsu jwxY ijMdu ] (48-19)jin chaakhi-aa say tariptaasi-aa uh ras jaanai jind. Those who taste it are satisfied and fulfilled; their souls know this Sublime Essence. |
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |