Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |
198 rUpvMqu so cquru isAwxw ] (198-1)roopvant so chatur si-aanaa. They alone are handsome, clever and wise, ijin jin mwinAw pRB kw Bwxw ]2] (198-1)jin jan maani-aa parabh kaa bhaanaa. ||2|| who surrender to the Will of God. ||2|| jg mih AwieAw so prvwxu ] (198-1)jag meh aa-i-aa so parvaan. Blessed is their coming into this world, Git Git Apxw suAwmI jwxu ]3] (198-2)ghat ghat apnaa su-aamee jaan. ||3|| if they recognize their Lord and Master in each and every heart. ||3|| khu nwnk jw ky pUrn Bwg ] (198-2)kaho naanak jaa kay pooran bhaag. Says Nanak, their good fortune is perfect, hir crxI qw kw mnu lwg ]4]90]159] (198-2)har charnee taa kaa man laag. ||4||90||159|| if they enshrine the Lord's Feet within their minds. ||4||90||159|| gauVI mhlw 5 ] (198-3)ga-orhee mehlaa 5. Gauree, Fifth Mehl: hir ky dws isau swkq nhI sMgu ] (198-3)har kay daas si-o saakat nahee sang. The Lord's servant does not associate with the faithless cynic. Ehu ibKeI Esu rwm ko rMgu ]1] rhwau ] (198-3)oh bikh-ee os raam ko rang. ||1|| rahaa-o. One is in the clutches of vice, while the other is in love with the Lord. ||1||Pause|| mn Asvwr jYsy qurI sIgwrI ] (198-4)man asvaar jaisay turee seegaaree. It would be like an imaginary rider on a decorated horse, ijau kwpurKu pucwrY nwrI ]1] (198-4)ji-o kaapurakh puchaarai naaree. ||1|| or a eunuch caressing a woman. ||1|| bYl kau nyqRw pwie duhwvY ] (198-4)bail ka-o naytaraa paa-ay duhaavai. It would be like tying up an ox and trying to milk it, gaU cir isMG pwCY pwvY ]2] (198-5)ga-oo char singh paachhai paavai. ||2|| or riding a cow to chase a tiger. ||2|| gwfr ly kwmDynu kir pUjI ] (198-5)gaadar lay kaamDhayn kar poojee. It would be like taking a sheep and worshipping it as the Elysian cow, saudy kau DwvY ibnu pUMjI ]3] (198-5)sa-uday ka-o Dhaavai bin poonjee. ||3|| the giver of all blessings; it would be like going out shopping without any money. ||3|| nwnk rwm nwmu jip cIq ] (198-6)naanak raam naam jap cheet. O Nanak, consciously meditate on the Lord's Name. ismir suAwmI hir sw mIq ]4]91]160] (198-6)simar su-aamee har saa meet. ||4||91||160|| Meditate in remembrance on the Lord Master, your Best Friend. ||4||91||160|| gauVI mhlw 5 ] (198-6)ga-orhee mehlaa 5. Gauree, Fifth Mehl: sw miq inrml khIAq DIr ] (198-7)saa mat nirmal kahee-at Dheer. Pure and steady is that intellect, rwm rswiexu pIvq bIr ]1] (198-7)raam rasaa-in peevat beer. ||1|| which drinks in the Lord's sublime essence. ||1|| hir ky crx ihrdY kir Et ] (198-7)har kay charan hirdai kar ot. Keep the Support of the Lord's Feet in your heart, jnm mrx qy hovq Cot ]1] rhwau ] (198-8)janam maran tay hovat chhot. ||1|| rahaa-o. and you shall be saved from the cycle of birth and death. ||1||Pause|| so qnu inrmlu ijqu aupjY n pwpu ] (198-8)so tan nirmal jit upjai na paap. Pure is that body, in which sin does not arise. rwm rMig inrml prqwpu ]2] (198-8)raam rang nirmal partaap. ||2|| In the Love of the Lord is pure glory. ||2|| swDsMig imit jwq ibkwr ] (198-9)saaDhsang mit jaat bikaar. In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, corruption is eradicated. sB qy aUc eyho aupkwr ]3] (198-9)sabh tay ooch ayho upkaar. ||3|| This is the greatest blessing of all. ||3|| pRym Bgiq rwqy gopwl ] (198-9)paraym bhagat raatay gopaal. Imbued with loving devotional worship of the Sustainer of the Universe, nwnk jwcY swD rvwl ]4]92]161] (198-10)naanak jaachai saaDh ravaal. ||4||92||161|| Nanak asks for the dust of the feet of the Holy. ||4||92||161|| gauVI mhlw 5 ] (198-10)ga-orhee mehlaa 5. Gauree, Fifth Mehl: AYsI pRIiq goivMd isau lwgI ] (198-10)aisee pareet govind si-o laagee. Such is my love for the Lord of the Universe; myil ley pUrn vfBwgI ]1] rhwau ] (198-11)mayl la-ay pooran vadbhaagee. ||1|| rahaa-o. through perfect good destiny, I have been united with Him. ||1||Pause|| Brqw pyiK ibgsY ijau nwrI ] (198-11)bhartaa paykh bigsai ji-o naaree. As the wife is delighted upon beholding her husband, iqau hir jnu jIvY nwmu icqwrI ]1] (198-11)ti-o har jan jeevai naam chitaaree. ||1|| so does the Lord's humble servant live by chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1|| pUq pyiK ijau jIvq mwqw ] (198-12)poot paykh ji-o jeevat maataa. As the mother is rejuvenated upon seeing her son, Eiq poiq jnu hir isau rwqw ]2] (198-12)ot pot jan har si-o raataa. ||2|| so is the Lord's humble servant imbued with Him, through and through. ||2|| loBI Andu krY pyiK Dnw ] (198-12)lobhee anad karai paykh Dhanaa. As the greedy man rejoices upon beholding his wealth, jn crn kml isau lwgo mnw ]3] (198-13)jan charan kamal si-o laago manaa. ||3|| so is the mind of the Lord's humble servant attached to His Lotus Feet. ||3|| ibsru nhI ieku iqlu dwqwr ] (198-13)bisar nahee ik til daataar. May I never forget You, for even an instant, O Great Giver! nwnk ky pRB pRwn ADwr ]4]93]162] (198-14)naanak kay parabh paraan aDhaar. ||4||93||162|| Nanak's God is the Support of his breath of life. ||4||93||162|| gauVI mhlw 5 ] (198-14)ga-orhee mehlaa 5. Gauree, Fifth Mehl: rwm rswieix jo jn gIDy ] (198-14)raam rasaa-in jo jan geeDhay. Those humble beings who are accustomed to the Lord's sublime essence, crn kml pRym BgqI bIDy ]1] rhwau ] (198-14)charan kamal paraym bhagtee beeDhay. ||1|| rahaa-o. are pierced through with loving devotional worship of the Lord's Lotus Feet. ||1||Pause|| Awn rsw dIsih siB Cwru ] (198-15)aan rasaa deeseh sabh chhaar. All other pleasures look like ashes; nwm ibnw inhPl sMswr ]1] (198-15)naam binaa nihfal sansaar. ||1|| without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the world is fruitless. ||1|| AMD kUp qy kwFy Awip ] (198-16)anDh koop tay kaadhay aap. He Himself rescues us from the deep dark well. gux goivMd Acrj prqwp ]2] (198-16)gun govind achraj partaap. ||2|| Wondrous and Glorious are the Praises of the Lord of the Universe. ||2|| vix iqRix iqRBvix pUrn gopwl ] (198-16)van tarin taribhavan pooran gopaal. In the woods and meadows, and throughout the three worlds, the Sustainer of the Universe is pervading. bRhm pswru jIA sMig dieAwl ]3] (198-17)barahm pasaar jee-a sang da-i-aal. ||3|| The Expansive Lord God is Merciful to all beings. ||3|| khu nwnk sw kQnI swru ] (198-17)kaho naanak saa kathnee saar. Says Nanak, that speech alone is excellent, mwin lyqu ijsu isrjnhwru ]4]94]163] (198-17)maan layt jis sirjanhaar. ||4||94||163|| which is approved by the Creator Lord. ||4||94||163|| gauVI mhlw 5 ] (198-18)ga-orhee mehlaa 5. Gauree, Fifth Mehl: inqpRiq nwvxu rwm sir kIjY ] (198-18)nitparat naavan raam sar keejai. Every day, take your bath in the Sacred Pool of the Lord. Joil mhw rsu hir AMimRqu pIjY ]1] rhwau ] (198-18)jhol mahaa ras har amrit peejai. ||1|| rahaa-o. Mix and drink in the most delicious, sublime Ambrosial Nectar of the Lord. ||1||Pause|| inrml audku goivMd kw nwm ] (198-19)nirmal udak govind kaa naam. The water of the Name of the Lord of the Universe is immaculate and pure. mjnu krq pUrn siB kwm ]1] (198-19)majan karat pooran sabh kaam. ||1|| Take your cleansing bath in it, and all your affairs shall be resolved. ||1|| |
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |