Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD

49

sMqw sMgiq min vsY pRBu pRIqmu bKisMdu ] (49-1)
santaa sangat man vasai parabh pareetam bakhsind.
In the Society of the Saints, God, the Beloved, the Forgiver, comes to dwell within the mind.

ijin syivAw pRBu Awpxw soeI rwj nirMdu ]2] (49-1)
jin sayvi-aa parabh aapnaa so-ee raaj narind. ||2||
One who has served his God is the emperor of kings||2||

Aausir hir jsu gux rmx ijqu koit mjn iesnwnu ] (49-2)
a-osar har jas gun raman jit kot majan isnaan.
This is the time to speak and sing the Praise and the Glory of God, which brings the merit of millions of cleansing and purifying baths.

rsnw aucrY guxvqI koie n pujY dwnu ] (49-2)
rasnaa uchrai gunvatee ko-ay na pujai daan.
The tongue which chants these Praises is worthy; there is no charity equal to this.

idRsit Dwir min qin vsY dieAwl purKu imhrvwnu ] (49-3)
darisat Dhaar man tan vasai da-i-aal purakh miharvaan.
Blessing us with His Glance of Grace, the Kind and Compassionate, All-powerful Lord comes to dwell within the mind and body.

jIau ipMfu Dnu iqs dw hau sdw sdw kurbwnu ]3] (49-3)
jee-o pind Dhan tis daa ha-o sadaa sadaa kurbaan. ||3||
My soul, body and wealth are His. Forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to Him. ||3||

imilAw kdy n ivCuVY jo myilAw krqwir ] (49-4)
mili-aa kaday na vichhurhai jo mayli-aa kartaar.
One whom the Creator Lord has met and joined to Himself shall never again be separated.

dwsw ky bMDn kitAw swcY isrjxhwir ] (49-4)
daasaa kay banDhan kati-aa saachai sirjanhaar.
The True Creator Lord breaks the bonds of His slave.

BUlw mwrig pwieEnu gux Avgux n bIcwir ] (49-5)
bhoolaa maarag paa-i-on gun avgun na beechaar.
The doubter has been put back on the path; his merits and demerits have not been considered.

nwnk iqsu srxwgqI ij sgl Gtw AwDwru ]4]18]88] (49-5)
naanak tis sarnaagatee je sagal ghataa aaDhaar. ||4||18||88||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of the One who is the Support of every heart. ||4||18||88||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (49-6)
sireeraag mehlaa 5.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

rsnw scw ismrIAY mnu qnu inrmlu hoie ] (49-6)
rasnaa sachaa simree-ai man tan nirmal ho-ay.
With your tongue, repeat the True Name, and your mind and body shall become pure.

mwq ipqw swk Agly iqsu ibnu Avru n koie ] (49-7)
maat pitaa saak aglay tis bin avar na ko-ay.
Your mother and father and all your relations-without Him, there are none at all.

imhr kry jy AwpxI csw n ivsrY soie ]1] (49-7)
mihar karay jay aapnee chasaa na visrai so-ay. ||1||
If God Himself bestows His Mercy, then He is not forgotten, even for an instant. ||1||

mn myry swcw syiv ijcru swsu ] (49-8)
man mayray saachaa sayv jichar saas.
O my mind, serve the True One, as long as you have the breath of life.

ibnu scy sB kUVu hY AMqy hoie ibnwsu ]1] rhwau ] (49-8)
bin sachay sabh koorh hai antay ho-ay binaas. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Without the True One, everything is false; in the end, all shall perish. ||1||Pause||

swihbu myrw inrmlw iqsu ibnu rhxu n jwie ] (49-8)
saahib mayraa nirmalaa tis bin rahan na jaa-ay.
My Lord and Master is Immaculate and Pure; without Him, I cannot even survive.

myrY min qin BuK Aiq AglI koeI Awix imlwvY mwie ] (49-9)
mayrai man tan bhukh at aglee ko-ee aan milaavai maa-ay.
Within my mind and body, there is such a great hunger; if only someone would come and unite me with Him, O my mother!

cwry kuMfw BwlIAw sh ibnu Avru n jwie ]2] (49-10)
chaaray kundaa bhaalee-aa sah bin avar na jaa-ay. ||2||
I have searched the four corners of the world-without our Husband Lord, there is no other place of rest. ||2||

iqsu AwgY Ardwis kir jo myly krqwru ] (49-10)
tis aagai ardaas kar jo maylay kartaar.
Offer your prayers to Him, who shall unite you with the Creator.

siqguru dwqw nwm kw pUrw ijsu BMfwru ] (49-10)
satgur daataa naam kaa pooraa jis bhandaar.
The True Guru is the Giver of the Naam; His Treasure is perfect and overflowing.

sdw sdw swlwhIAY AMqu n pwrwvwru ]3] (49-11)
sadaa sadaa salaahee-ai ant na paaraavaar. ||3||
Forever and ever, praise the One, who has no end or limitation. ||3||

prvdgwru swlwhIAY ijs dy clq Anyk ] (49-11)
parvardagaar salaahee-ai jis day chalat anayk.
Praise God, the Nurturer and Cherisher; His Wondrous Ways are unlimited.

sdw sdw AwrwDIAY eyhw miq ivsyK ] (49-12)
sadaa sadaa aaraaDhee-ai ayhaa mat visaykh.
Forever and ever, worship and adore Him; this is the most wonderful wisdom.

min qin imTw iqsu lgY ijsu msqik nwnk lyK ]4]19]89] (49-12)
man tan mithaa tis lagai jis mastak naanak laykh. ||4||19||89||
O Nanak, God's Flavor is sweet to the minds and bodies of those who have such blessed destiny written on their foreheads. ||4||19||89||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (49-13)
sireeraag mehlaa 5.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

sMq jnhu imil BweIho scw nwmu smwil ] (49-13)
sant janhu mil bhaa-eeho sachaa naam samaal.
Meet with the humble Saints, O Siblings of Destiny, and contemplate the True Name.

qosw bMDhu jIA kw AYQY EQY nwil ] (49-13)
tosaa banDhhu jee-a kaa aithai othai naal.
For the journey of the soul, gather those supplies which will go with you here and hereafter.

gur pUry qy pweIAY ApxI ndir inhwil ] (49-14)
gur pooray tay paa-ee-ai apnee nadar nihaal.
These are obtained from the Perfect Guru, when God bestows His Glance of Grace.

krim prwpiq iqsu hovY ijs no hOie dieAwlu ]1] (49-14)
karam paraapat tis hovai jis no hou-ay da-i-aal. ||1||
Those unto whom He is Merciful, receive His Grace. ||1||

myry mn gur jyvfu Avru n koie ] (49-15)
mayray man gur jayvad avar na ko-ay.
O my mind, there is no other as great as the Guru.

dUjw Qwau n ko suJY gur myly scu soie ]1] rhwau ] (49-15)
doojaa thaa-o na ko sujhai gur maylay sach so-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I cannot imagine any other place. The Guru leads me to meet the True Lord. ||1||Pause||

sgl pdwrQ iqsu imly ijin guru ifTw jwie ] (49-16)
sagal padaarath tis milay jin gur dithaa jaa-ay.
Those who go to see the Guru obtain all treasures.

gur crxI ijn mnu lgw sy vfBwgI mwie ] (49-16)
gur charnee jin man lagaa say vadbhaagee maa-ay.
Those whose minds are attached to the Guru's Feet are very fortunate, O my mother.

guru dwqw smrQu guru guru sB mih rihAw smwie ] (49-17)
gur daataa samrath gur gur sabh meh rahi-aa samaa-ay.
The Guru is the Giver, the Guru is All-powerful. The Guru is All-pervading, contained amongst all.

guru prmysru pwrbRhmu guru fubdw ley qrwie ]2] (49-17)
gur parmaysar paarbarahm gur dubdaa la-ay taraa-ay. ||2||
The Guru is the Transcendent Lord, the Supreme Lord God. The Guru lifts up and saves those who are drowning. ||2||

ikqu muiK guru swlwhIAY krx kwrx smrQu ] (49-18)
kit mukh gur salaahee-ai karan kaaran samrath.
How shall I praise the Guru, the All-powerful Cause of causes?

sy mQy inhcl rhy ijn guir DwirAw hQu ] (49-18)
say mathay nihchal rahay jin gur Dhaari-aa hath.
Those, upon whose foreheads the Guru has placed His Hand, remain steady and stable.

guir AMimRq nwmu pIAwilAw jnm mrn kw pQu ] (49-19)
gur amrit naam pee-aali-aa janam maran kaa path.
The Guru has led me to drink in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord; He has released me from the cycle of birth and death.

guru prmysru syivAw BY BMjnu duK lQu ]3] (49-19)
gur parmaysar sayvi-aa bhai bhanjan dukh lath. ||3||
I serve the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, the Dispeller of fear; my suffering has been taken away. ||3||

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Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD