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

50

siqguru gihr gBIru hY suK swgru AGKMfu ] (50-1)
satgur gahir gabheer hai sukh saagar agh-khand.
The True Guru is the Deep and Profound Ocean of Peace, the Destroyer of sin.

ijin guru syivAw Awpxw jmdUq n lwgY fMfu ] (50-1)
jin gur sayvi-aa aapnaa jamdoot na laagai dand.
For those who serve their Guru, there is no punishment at the hands of the Messenger of Death.

gur nwil quil n lgeI Koij ifTw bRhmMfu ] (50-2)
gur naal tul na lag-ee khoj dithaa barahmand.
There is none to compare with the Guru; I have searched and looked throughout the entire universe.

nwmu inDwnu siqguir dIAw suKu nwnk mn mih mMfu ]4]20]90] (50-2)
naam niDhaan satgur dee-aa sukh naanak man meh mand. ||4||20||90||
The True Guru has bestowed the Treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. O Nanak, the mind is filled with peace. ||4||20||90||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (50-3)
sireeraag mehlaa 5.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

imTw kir kY KwieAw kauVw aupijAw swdu ] (50-3)
mithaa kar kai khaa-i-aa ka-urhaa upji-aa saad.
People eat what they believe to be sweet, but it turns out to be bitter in taste.

BweI mIq suird kIey ibiKAw ricAw bwdu ] (50-4)
bhaa-ee meet surid kee-ay bikhi-aa rachi-aa baad.
They attach their affections to brothers and friends, uselessly engrossed in corruption.

jWdy iblm n hoveI ivxu nwvY ibsmwdu ]1] (50-4)
jaa^Nday bilam na hova-ee vin naavai bismaad. ||1||
They vanish without a moment's delay; without God's Name, they are stunned and amazed. ||1||

myry mn sqgur kI syvw lwgu ] (50-5)
mayray man satgur kee sayvaa laag.
O my mind, attach yourself to the service of the True Guru.

jo dIsY so ivxsxw mn kI miq iqAwgu ]1] rhwau ] (50-5)
jo deesai so vinsanaa man kee mat ti-aag. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Whatever is seen, shall pass away. Abandon the intellectualizations of your mind. ||1||Pause||

ijau kUkru hrkwieAw DwvY dh ids jwie ] (50-6)
ji-o kookar harkaa-i-aa Dhaavai dah dis jaa-ay.
Like the mad dog running around in all directions,

loBI jMqu n jwxeI BKu ABKu sB Kwie ] (50-6)
lobhee jant na jaan-ee bhakh abhakh sabh khaa-ay.
the greedy person, unaware, consumes everything, edible and non-edible alike.

kwm k®oD mid ibAwipAw iPir iPir jonI pwie ]2] (50-7)
kaam kroDh mad bi-aapi-aa fir fir jonee paa-ay. ||2||
Engrossed in the intoxication of sexual desire and anger, people wander through reincarnation over and over again. ||2||

mwieAw jwlu pswirAw BIqir cog bxwie ] (50-7)
maa-i-aa jaal pasaari-aa bheetar chog banaa-ay.
Maya has spread out her net, and in it, she has placed the bait.

iqRsnw pMKI PwisAw inksu n pwey mwie ] (50-8)
tarisnaa pankhee faasi-aa nikas na paa-ay maa-ay.
The bird of desire is caught, and cannot find any escape, O my mother.

ijin kIqw iqsih n jwxeI iPir iPir AwvY jwie ]3] (50-8)
jin keetaa tiseh na jaan-ee fir fir aavai jaa-ay. ||3||
One who does not know the Lord who created him, comes and goes in reincarnation over and over again. ||3||

Aink pRkwrI moihAw bhu ibiD iehu sMswru ] (50-9)
anik parkaaree mohi-aa baho biDh ih sansaar.
By various devices, and in so many ways, this world is enticed.

ijs no rKY so rhY sMimRQu purKu Apwru ] (50-9)
jis no rakhai so rahai samrith purakh apaar.
They alone are saved, whom the All-powerful, Infinite Lord protects.

hir jn hir ilv auDry nwnk sd bilhwru ]4]21]91] (50-9)
har jan har liv uDhray naanak sad balihaar. ||4||21||91||
The servants of the Lord are saved by the Love of the Lord. O Nanak, I am forever a sacrifice to them. ||4||21||91||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 Gru 2 ] (50-10)
sireeraag mehlaa 5 ghar 2.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl, Second House:

goieil AwieAw goielI ikAw iqsu fMPu pswru ] (50-10)
go-il aa-i-aa go-ilee ki-aa tis damf pasaar.
The herdsman comes to the pasture lands-what good are his ostentatious displays here?

muhliq puMnI clxw qUM sMmlu Gr bwru ]1] (50-11)
muhlat punnee chalnaa too^N sammal ghar baar. ||1||
When your allotted time is up, you must go. Take care of your real hearth and home. ||1||

hir gux gwau mnw siqguru syiv ipAwir ] (50-11)
har gun gaa-o manaa satgur sayv pi-aar.
O mind, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and serve the True Guru with love.

ikAw QoVVI bwq gumwnu ]1] rhwau ] (50-12)
ki-aa thorh-rhee baat gumaan. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Why do you take pride in trivial matters? ||1||Pause||

jYsy rYix prwhuxy auiT clsih prBwiq ] (50-12)
jaisay rain paraahunay uth chalsahi parbhaat.
Like an overnight guest, you shall arise and depart in the morning.

ikAw qUM rqw igrsq isau sB Pulw kI bwgwiq ]2] (50-13)
ki-aa too^N rataa girsat si-o sabh fulaa kee baagaat. ||2||
Why are you so attached to your household? It is all like flowers in the garden. ||2||

myrI myrI ikAw krih ijin dIAw so pRBu loiV ] (50-13)
mayree mayree ki-aa karahi jin dee-aa so parabh lorh.
Why do you say, "Mine, mine"? Look to God, who has given it to you.

srpr auTI clxw Cif jwsI lK kroiV ]3] (50-14)
sarpar uthee chalnaa chhad jaasee lakh karorh. ||3||
It is certain that you must arise and depart, and leave behind your hundreds of thousands and millions. ||3||

lK caurwsIh BRmiqAw dulB jnmu pwieEie ] (50-14)
lakh cha-oraaseeh bharmati-aa dulabh janam paa-i-o-ay.
Through 8.4 million incarnations you have wandered, to obtain this rare and precious human life.

nwnk nwmu smwil qUM so idnu nyVw AwieEie ]4]22]92] (50-15)
naanak naam samaal too^N so din nayrhaa aa-i-o-ay. ||4||22||92||
O Nanak, remember the Naam, the Name of the Lord; the day of departure is drawing near! ||4||22||92||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (50-16)
sireeraag mehlaa 5.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

iqcru vsih suhylVI ijcru swQI nwil ] (50-16)
tichar vaseh suhaylrhee jichar saathee naal.
As long as the soul-companion is with the body, it dwells in happiness.

jw swQI auTI cilAw qw Dn KwkU rwil ]1] (50-16)
jaa saathee uthee chali-aa taa Dhan khaakoo raal. ||1||
But when the companion arises and departs, then the body-bride mingles with dust. ||1||

min bYrwgu BieAw drsnu dyKxY kw cwau ] (50-17)
man bairaag bha-i-aa darsan daykh-nai kaa chaa-o.
My mind has become detached from the world; it longs to see the Vision of God's Darshan.

DMnu su qyrw Qwnu ]1] rhwau ] (50-17)
Dhan so tayraa thaan. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Blessed is Your Place. ||1||Pause||

ijcru visAw kMqu Gir jIau jIau siB khwiq ] (50-17)
jichar vasi-aa kant ghar jee-o jee-o sabh kahaat.
As long as the soul-husband dwells in the body-house, everyone greets you with respect.

jw auTI clsI kMqVw qw koie n puCY qyrI bwq ]2] (50-18)
jaa uthee chalsee kant-rhaa taa ko-ay na puchhai tayree baat. ||2||
But when the soul-husband arises and departs, then no one cares for you at all. ||2||

pyeIAVY shu syiv qUM swhurVY suiK vsu ] (50-18)
pay-ee-arhai saho sayv too^N saahurrhai sukh vas.
In this world of your parents' home, serve your Husband Lord; in the world beyond, in your in-laws' home, you shall dwell in peace.

gur imil cju Acwru isKu quDu kdy n lgY duKu ]3] (50-19)
gur mil chaj achaar sikh tuDh kaday na lagai dukh. ||3||
Meeting with the Guru, be a sincere student of proper conduct, and suffering shall never touch you. ||3||

sBnw swhurY vM\xw siB muklwvxhwr ] (50-19)
sabhnaa saahurai vanj-naa sabh muklaavanhaar.
Everyone shall go to their Husband Lord. Everyone shall be given their ceremonial send-off after their marriage.

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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