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

55

hir jIau sbid pCwxIAY swic rqy gur vwik ] (55-1)
har jee-o sabad pachhaanee-ai saach ratay gur vaak.
Through the Shabad, they recognize the Dear Lord; through the Guru's Word, they are attuned to Truth.

iqqu qin mYlu n lgeI sc Gir ijsu Eqwku ] (55-1)
tit tan mail na lag-ee sach ghar jis otaak.
Filth does not stick to the body of one who has secured a dwelling in his True Home.

ndir kry scu pweIAY ibnu nwvY ikAw swku ]5] (55-2)
nadar karay sach paa-ee-ai bin naavai ki-aa saak. ||5||
When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, we obtain the True Name. Without the Name, who are our relatives? ||5||

ijnI scu pCwixAw sy suKIey jug cwir ] (55-2)
jinee sach pachhaani-aa say sukhee-ay jug chaar.
Those who have realized the Truth are at peace throughout the four ages.

haumY iqRsnw mwir kY scu riKAw aur Dwir ] (55-3)
ha-umai tarisnaa maar kai sach rakhi-aa ur Dhaar.
Subduing their egotism and desires, they keep the True Name enshrined in their hearts.

jg mih lwhw eyku nwmu pweIAY gur vIcwir ]6] (55-3)
jag meh laahaa ayk naam paa-ee-ai gur veechaar. ||6||
In this world, the only real profit is the Name of the One Lord; it is earned by contemplating the Guru. ||6||

swcau vKru lwdIAY lwBu sdw scu rwis ] (55-4)
saacha-o vakhar laadee-ai laabh sadaa sach raas.
Loading the Merchandise of the True Name, you shall gather in your profits forever with the Capital of Truth.

swcI drgh bYseI Bgiq scI Ardwis ] (55-4)
saachee dargeh bais-ee bhagat sachee ardaas.
In the Court of the True One, you shall sit in truthful devotion and prayer.

piq isau lyKw inbVY rwm nwmu prgwis ]7] (55-5)
pat si-o laykhaa nibrhai raam naam pargaas. ||7||
Your account shall be settled with honor, in the Radiant Light of the Name of the Lord. ||7||

aUcw aUcau AwKIAY khau n dyiKAw jwie ] (55-5)
oochaa oocha-o aakhee-ai kaha-o na daykhi-aa jaa-ay.
The Lord is said to be the Highest of the High; no one can perceive Him.

jh dyKw qh eyku qUM siqguir dIAw idKwie ] (55-6)
jah daykhaa tah ayk tooN satgur dee-aa dikhaa-ay.
Wherever I look, I see only You. The True Guru has inspired me to see You.

joiq inrMqir jwxIAY nwnk shij suBwie ]8]3] (55-6)
jot nirantar jaanee-ai naanak sahj subhaa-ay. ||8||3||
The Divine Light within is revealed, O Nanak, through this intuitive understanding. ||8||3||

isrIrwgu mhlw 1 ] (55-7)
sireeraag mehlaa 1.
Siree Raag, First Mehl:

mCulI jwlu n jwixAw sru Kwrw Asgwhu ] (55-7)
machhulee jaal na jaani-aa sar khaaraa asgaahu.
The fish did not notice the net in the deep and salty sea.

Aiq isAwxI sohxI ikau kIqo vyswhu ] (55-7)
at si-aanee sohnee ki-o keeto vaysaahu.
It was so clever and beautiful, but why was it so confident?

kIqy kwrix pwkVI kwlu n tlY isrwhu ]1] (55-8)
keetay kaaran paakrhee kaal na talai siraahu. ||1||
By its actions it was caught, and now death cannot be turned away from its head. ||1||

BweI ry ieau isir jwxhu kwlu ] (55-8)
bhaa-ee ray i-o sir jaanhu kaal.
O Siblings of Destiny, just like this, see death hovering over your own heads!

ijau mCI iqau mwxsw pvY AicMqw jwlu ]1] rhwau ] (55-8)
ji-o machhee ti-o maansaa pavai achintaa jaal. ||1|| rahaa-o.
People are just like this fish; unaware, the noose of death descends upon them. ||1||Pause||

sBu jgu bwDo kwl ko ibnu gur kwlu APwru ] (55-9)
sabh jag baaDho kaal ko bin gur kaal afaar.
The whole world is bound by death; without the Guru, death cannot be avoided.

sic rqy sy aubry duibDw Coif ivkwr ] (55-9)
sach ratay say ubray dubiDhaa chhod vikaar.
Those who are attuned to Truth are saved; they renounce duality and corruption.

hau iqn kY bilhwrxY dir scY sicAwr ]2] (55-10)
ha-o tin kai balihaarnai dar sachai sachiaar. ||2||
I am a sacrifice to those who are found to be Truthful in the True Court. ||2||

sIcwny ijau pMKIAw jwlI biDk hwiQ ] (55-10)
seechaanay ji-o pankhee-aa jaalee baDhik haath.
Think of the hawk preying on the birds, and the net in the hands of the hunter.

guir rwKy sy aubry hoir PwQy cogY swiQ ] (55-11)
gur raakhay say ubray hor faathay chogai saath.
Those who are protected by the Guru are saved; the others are caught by the bait.

ibnu nwvY cuix sutIAih koie n sMgI swiQ ]3] (55-11)
bin naavai chun sutee-ah ko-ay na sangee saath. ||3||
Without the Name, they are picked up and thrown away; they have no friends or companions. ||3||

sco scw AwKIAY scy scw Qwnu ] (55-12)
sacho sachaa aakhee-ai sachay sachaa thaan.
God is said to be the Truest of the True; His Place is the Truest of the True.

ijnI scw mMinAw iqn min scu iDAwnu ] (55-12)
jinee sachaa mani-aa tin man sach Dhi-aan.
Those who obey the True One-their minds abide in true meditation.

min muiK sUcy jwxIAih gurmuiK ijnw igAwnu ]4] (55-12)
man mukh soochay jaanee-ahi gurmukh jinaa gi-aan. ||4||
Those who become Gurmukh, and obtain spiritual wisdom-their minds and mouths are known to be pure. ||4||

siqgur AgY Ardwis kir swjnu dyie imlwie ] (55-13)
satgur agai ardaas kar saajan day-ay milaa-ay.
Offer your most sincere prayers to the True Guru, so that He may unite you with your Best Friend.

swjin imilAY suKu pwieAw jmdUq muey ibKu Kwie ] (55-14)
saajan mili-ai sukh paa-i-aa jamdoot mu-ay bikh khaa-ay.
Meeting your Best Friend, you shall find peace; the Messenger of Death shall take poison and die.

nwvY AMdir hau vsW nwau vsY min Awie ]5] (55-14)
naavai andar ha-o vasaaN naa-o vasai man aa-ay. ||5||
I dwell deep within the Name; the Name has come to dwell within my mind. ||5||

bwJu gurU gubwru hY ibnu sbdY bUJ n pwie ] (55-15)
baajh guroo gubaar hai bin sabdai boojh na paa-ay.
Without the Guru, there is only pitch darkness; without the Shabad, understanding is not obtained.

gurmqI prgwsu hoie sic rhY ilv lwie ] (55-15)
gurmatee pargaas ho-ay sach rahai liv laa-ay.
Through the Guru's Teachings, you shall be enlightened; remain absorbed in the Love of the True Lord.

iqQY kwlu n sMcrY joqI joiq smwie ]6] (55-16)
tithai kaal na sanchrai jotee jot samaa-ay. ||6||
Death does not go there; your light shall merge with the Light. ||6||

qUMhY swjnu qUM sujwxu qUM Awpy mylxhwru ] (55-16)
tooNhai saajan tooN sujaan tooN aapay maylanhaar.
You are my Best Friend; You are All-knowing. You are the One who unites us with Yourself.

gur sbdI swlwhIAY AMqu n pwrwvwru ] (55-16)
gur sabdee salaahee-ai ant na paaraavaar.
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, we praise You; You have no end or limitation.

iqQY kwlu n ApVY ijQY gur kw sbdu Apwru ]7] (55-17)
tithai kaal na aprhai jithai gur kaa sabad apaar. ||7||
Death does not reach that place, where the Infinite Word of the Guru's Shabad resounds. ||7||

hukmI sBy aUpjih hukmI kwr kmwih ] (55-17)
hukmee sabhay oopjahi hukmee kaar kamaahi.
By the Hukam of His Command, all are created. By His Command, actions are performed.

hukmI kwlY vis hY hukmI swic smwih ] (55-18)
hukmee kaalai vas hai hukmee saach samaahi.
By His Command, all are subject to death; by His Command, they merge in Truth.

nwnk jo iqsu BwvY so QIAY ienw jMqw vis ikCu nwih ]8]4] (55-18)
naanak jo tis bhaavai so thee-ai inaa jantaa vas kichh naahi. ||8||4||
O Nanak, whatever pleases His Will comes to pass. Nothing is in the hands of these beings. ||8||4||

isrIrwgu mhlw 1 ] (55-19)
sireeraag mehlaa 1.
Siree Raag, First Mehl:

min jUTY qin jUiT hY ijhvw jUTI hoie ] (55-19)
man joothai tan jooth hai jihvaa joothee ho-ay.
If the mind is polluted, then the body is polluted, and the tongue is polluted as well.

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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