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

122

mwieAw mohu iesu mnih ncwey AMqir kptu duKu pwvixAw ]4] (122-1)
maa-i-aa moh is maneh nachaa-ay antar kapat dukh paavni-aa. ||4||
The love of Maya makes this mind dance, and the deceit within makes people suffer in pain. ||4||

gurmuiK Bgiq jw Awip krwey ] (122-1)
gurmukh bhagat jaa aap karaa-ay.
When the Lord inspires one to become Gurmukh, and perform devotional worship,

qnu mnu rwqw shij suBwey ] (122-2)
tan man raataa sahj subhaa-ay.
then his body and mind are attuned to His Love with intuitive ease.

bwxI vjY sbid vjwey gurmuiK Bgiq Qwie pwvixAw ]5] (122-2)
banee vajai sabad vajaa-ay gurmukh bhagat thaa-ay paavni-aa. ||5||
The Word of His Bani vibrates, and the Word of His Shabad resounds, for the Gurmukh whose devotional worship is accepted. ||5||

bhu qwl pUry vwjy vjwey ] (122-3)
baho taal pooray vaajay vajaa-ay.
One may beat upon and play all sorts of instruments,

nw ko suxy n mMin vswey ] (122-3)
naa ko sunay na man vasaa-ay.
but no one will listen, and no one will enshrine it in the mind.

mwieAw kwrix ipV bMiD nwcY dUjY Bwie duKu pwvixAw ]6] (122-3)
maa-i-aa kaaran pirh banDh naachai doojai bhaa-ay dukh paavni-aa. ||6||
For the sake of Maya, they set the stage and dance, but they are in love with duality, and they obtain only sorrow. ||6||

ijsu AMqir pRIiq lgY so mukqw ] (122-4)
jis antar pareet lagai so muktaa.
Those whose inner beings are attached to the Lord's Love are liberated.

ieMdRI vis sc sMjim jugqw ] (122-4)
indree vas sach sanjam jugtaa.
They control their sexual desires, and their lifestyle is the self-discipline of Truth.

gur kY sbid sdw hir iDAwey eyhw Bgiq hir BwvixAw ]7] (122-5)
gur kai sabad sadaa har Dhi-aa-ay ayhaa bhagat har bhaavni-aa. ||7||
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they meditate forever on the Lord. This devotional worship is pleasing to the Lord. ||7||

gurmuiK Bgiq jug cwry hoeI ] (122-5)
gurmukh bhagat jug chaaray ho-ee.
To live as Gurmukh is devotional worship, throughout the four ages.

horqu Bgiq n pwey koeI ] (122-6)
horat bhagat na paa-ay ko-ee.
This devotional worship is not obtained by any other means.

nwnk nwmu gur BgqI pweIAY gur crxI icqu lwvixAw ]8]20]21] (122-6)
naanak naam gur bhagtee paa-ee-ai gur charnee chit laavani-aa. ||8||20||21||
O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained only through devotion to the Guru. So focus your consciousness on the Guru's Feet. ||8||20||21||

mwJ mhlw 3 ] (122-7)
maajh mehlaa 3.
Maajh, Third Mehl:

scw syvI scu swlwhI ] (122-7)
sachaa sayvee sach saalaahee.
Serve the True One, and praise the True One.

scY nwie duKu kb hI nwhI ] (122-7)
sachai naa-ay dukh kab hee naahee.
With the True Name, pain shall never afflict you.

suKdwqw syvin suKu pwiein gurmiq mMin vswvixAw ]1] (122-7)
sukh-daata sayvan sukh paa-in gurmat man vasaavani-aa. ||1||
Those who serve the Giver of peace find peace. They enshrine the Guru's Teachings within their minds. ||1||

hau vwrI jIau vwrI suK shij smwiD lgwvixAw ] (122-8)
ha-o vaaree jee-o vaaree sukh sahj samaaDh lagaavani-aa.
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to those who intuitively enter into the peace of Samaadhi.

jo hir syvih sy sdw sohih soBw suriq suhwvixAw ]1] rhwau ] (122-9)
jo har sayveh say sadaa soheh sobhaa surat suhaavani-aa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Those who serve the Lord are always beautiful. The glory of their intuitive awareness is beautiful. ||1||Pause||

sBu ko qyrw Bgqu khwey ] (122-9)
sabh ko tayraa bhagat kahaa-ay.
All call themselves Your devotees,

syeI Bgq qyrY min Bwey ] (122-10)
say-ee bhagat tayrai man bhaa-ay.
but they alone are Your devotees, who are pleasing to Your mind.

scu bwxI quDY swlwhin rMig rwqy Bgiq krwvixAw ]2] (122-10)
sach banee tuDhai saalaahan rang raatay bhagat karaavani-aa. ||2||
Through the True Word of Your Bani, they praise You; attuned to Your Love, they worship You with devotion. ||2||

sBu ko scy hir jIau qyrw ] (122-10)
sabh ko sachay har jee-o tayraa.
All are Yours, O Dear True Lord.

gurmuiK imlY qw cUkY Pyrw ] (122-11)
gurmukh milai taa chookai fayraa.
Meeting the Gurmukh, this cycle of reincarnation comes to an end.

jw quDu BwvY qw nwie rcwvih qUM Awpy nwau jpwvixAw ]3] (122-11)
jaa tuDh bhaavai taa naa-ay rachaaveh too^N aapay naa-o japaavani-aa. ||3||
When it pleases Your Will, then we merge in the Name. You Yourself inspire us to chant the Name. ||3||

gurmqI hir mMin vswieAw ] (122-12)
gurmatee har man vasaa-i-aa.
Through the Guru's Teachings, I enshrine the Lord within my mind.

hrKu sogu sBu mohu gvwieAw ] (122-12)
harakh sog sabh moh gavaa-i-aa.
Pleasure and pain, and all emotional attachments are gone.

ieksu isau ilv lwgI sd hI hir nwmu mMin vswvixAw ]4] (122-12)
ikas si-o liv laagee sad hee har naam man vasaavani-aa. ||4||
I am lovingly centered on the One Lord forever. I enshrine the Lord's Name within my mind. ||4||

Bgq rMig rwqy sdw qyrY cwey ] (122-13)
bhagat rang raatay sadaa tayrai chaa-ay.
Your devotees are attuned to Your Love; they are always joyful.

nau iniD nwmu visAw min Awey ] (122-13)
na-o niDh naam vasi-aa man aa-ay.
The nine treasures of the Naam come to dwell within their minds.

pUrY Bwig siqguru pwieAw sbdy myil imlwvixAw ]5] (122-14)
poorai bhaag satgur paa-i-aa sabday mayl milaavani-aa. ||5||
By perfect destiny, they find the True Guru, and through the Word of the Shabad, they are united in the Lord's Union. ||5||

qUM dieAwlu sdw suKdwqw ] (122-14)
too^N da-i-aal sadaa sukh-daata.
You are Merciful, and always the Giver of peace.

qUM Awpy myilih gurmuiK jwqw ] (122-15)
too^N aapay mayleh gurmukh jaataa.
You Yourself unite us; You are known only to the Gurmukhs.

qUM Awpy dyvih nwmu vfweI nwim rqy suKu pwvixAw ]6] (122-15)
too^N aapay dayveh naam vadaa-ee naam ratay sukh paavni-aa. ||6||
You Yourself bestow the glorious greatness of the Naam; attuned to the Naam, we find peace. ||6||

sdw sdw swcy quDu swlwhI ] (122-16)
sadaa sadaa saachay tuDh saalaahee.
Forever and ever, O True Lord, I praise You.

gurmuiK jwqw dUjw ko nwhI ] (122-16)
gurmukh jaataa doojaa ko naahee.
As Gurmukh, I know no other at all.

eyksu isau mnu rihAw smwey min mMinAY mnih imlwvixAw ]7] (122-16)
aykas si-o man rahi-aa samaa-ay man mani-ai maneh milaavani-aa. ||7||
My mind remains immersed in the One Lord; my mind surrenders to Him, and in my mind I meet Him. ||7||

gurmuiK hovY so swlwhy ] (122-17)
gurmukh hovai so saalaahay.
One who becomes Gurmukh, praises the Lord.

swcy Twkur vyprvwhy ] (122-17)
saachay thaakur vayparvaahay.
Our True Lord and Master is Carefree.

nwnk nwmu vsY mn AMqir gur sbdI hir mylwvixAw ]8]21]22] (122-17)
naanak naam vasai man antar gur sabdee har maylaavani-aa. ||8||21||22||
O Nanak, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides deep within the mind; through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, we merge with the Lord. ||8||21||22||

mwJ mhlw 3 ] (122-18)
maajh mehlaa 3.
Maajh, Third Mehl:

qyry Bgq sohih swcY drbwry ] (122-18)
tayray bhagat soheh saachai darbaaray.
Your devotees look beautiful in the True Court.

gur kY sbid nwim svwry ] (122-19)
gur kai sabad naam savaaray.
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they are adorned with the Naam.

sdw Anµid rhih idnu rwqI gux kih guxI smwvixAw ]1] (122-19)
sadaa anand raheh din raatee gun kahi gunee samaavani-aa. ||1||
They are forever in bliss, day and night; chanting the Glorious Praises of the Lord, they merge with the Lord of Glory. ||1||

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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