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

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Brm moh kCu sUJis nwhI ieh pYKr pey pYrw ]2] (216-1)
bharam moh kachh soojhas naahee ih paikhar pa-ay pairaa. ||2||
In doubt and emotional attachment, this person understands nothing; with this leash, these feet are tied up. ||2||

qb iehu khw kmwvn pirAw jb iehu kCU n hoqw ] (216-1)
tab ih kahaa kamaavan pari-aa jab ih kachhoo na hotaa.
What did this person do, when he did not exist?

jb eyk inrMjn inrMkwr pRB sBu ikCu Awpih krqw ]3] (216-2)
jab ayk niranjan nirankaar parabh sabh kichh aapeh kartaa. ||3||
When the Immaculate and Formless Lord God was all alone, He did everything by Himself. ||3||

Apny krqb Awpy jwnY ijin iehu rcnu rcwieAw ] (216-2)
apnay kartab aapay jaanai jin ih rachan rachaa-i-aa.
He alone knows His actions; He created this creation.

khu nwnk krxhwru hY Awpy siqguir Brmu cukwieAw ]4]5]163] (216-3)
kaho naanak karanhaar hai aapay satgur bharam chukaa-i-aa. ||4||5||163||
Says Nanak, the Lord Himself is the Doer. The True Guru has dispelled my doubts. ||4||5||163||

gauVI mwlw mhlw 5 ] (216-4)
ga-orhee maalaa mehlaa 5.
Gauree Maalaa, Fifth Mehl:

hir ibnu Avr ik®Aw ibrQy ] (216-4)
har bin avar kir-aa birthay.
Without the Lord, other actions are useless.

jp qp sMjm krm kmwxy ieih ErY mUsy ]1] rhwau ] (216-4)
jap tap sanjam karam kamaanay ihi orai moosay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Meditative chants, intense deep meditation, austere self-discipline and rituals - these are plundered in this world. ||1||Pause||

brq nym sMjm mih rhqw iqn kw AwFu n pwieAw ] (216-5)
barat naym sanjam meh rahtaa tin kaa aadh na paa-i-aa.
Fasting, daily rituals, and austere self-discipline - those who keep the practice of these, are rewarded with less than a shell.

AwgY clxu Aauru hY BweI aUNhw kwim n AwieAw ]1] (216-5)
aagai chalan a-or hai bhaa-ee oo^Nhaa kaam na aa-i-aa. ||1||
Hereafter, the way is different, O Siblings of Destiny. There, these things are of no use at all. ||1||

qIriQ nwie Aru DrnI BRmqw AwgY Taur n pwvY ] (216-6)
tirath naa-ay ar Dharnee bharmataa aagai tha-ur na paavai.
Those who bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, and wander over the earth, find no place of rest hereafter.

aUhw kwim n AwvY ieh ibiD Ehu logn hI pqIAwvY ]2] (216-7)
oohaa kaam na aavai ih biDh oh logan hee patee-aavai. ||2||
There, these are of no use at all. By these things, they only please other people. ||2||

cqur byd muK bcnI aucrY AwgY mhlu n pweIAY ] (216-7)
chatur bayd mukh bachnee uchrai aagai mahal na paa-ee-ai.
Reciting the four Vedas from memory, they do not obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence hereafter.

bUJY nwhI eyku suDwKru Ehu sglI JwK JKweIAY ]3] (216-8)
boojhai naahee ayk suDhaakhar oh saglee jhaakh jhakhaa-ee-ai. ||3||
Those who do not understand the One Pure Word, utter total nonsense. ||3||

nwnku khqo iehu bIcwrw ij kmwvY su pwr grwmI ] (216-8)
naanak kahto ih beechaaraa je kamaavai so paar garaamee.
Nanak voices this opinion: those who practice it, swim across.

guru syvhu Aru nwmu iDAwvhu iqAwghu mnhu gumwnI ]4]6]164] (216-9)
gur sayvhu ar naam Dhi-aavahu ti-aagahu manhu gumaanee. ||4||6||164||
Serve the Guru, and meditate on the Naam; renounce the egotistical pride from your mind. ||4||6||164||

gauVI mwlw 5 ] (216-10)
ga-orhee maalaa 5.
Gauree Maalaa, Fifth Mehl:

mwDau hir hir hir muiK khIAY ] (216-10)
maaDha-o har har har mukh kahee-ai.
O Lord, I chant Your Name, Har, Har, Har.

hm qy kCU n hovY suAwmI ijau rwKhu iqau rhIAY ]1] rhwau ] (216-10)
ham tay kachhoo na hovai su-aamee ji-o raakho ti-o rahee-ai. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I cannot do anything by myself, O Lord and Master. As You keep me, so I remain. ||1||Pause||

ikAw ikCu krY ik krxYhwrw ikAw iesu hwiQ ibcwry ] (216-11)
ki-aa kichh karai ke karnaihaaraa ki-aa is haath bichaaray.
What can the mere mortal do? What is in the hands of this poor creature?

ijqu qum lwvhu iqq hI lwgw pUrn Ksm hmwry ]1] (216-11)
jit tum laavhu tit hee laagaa pooran khasam hamaaray. ||1||
As You attach us, so we are attached, O my Perfect Lord and Master. ||1||

krhu ik®pw srb ky dwqy eyk rUp ilv lwvhu ] (216-12)
karahu kirpaa sarab kay daatay ayk roop liv laavhu.
Take pity on me, O Great Giver of all, that I may enshrine love for Your Form alone.

nwnk kI bynµqI hir pih Apunw nwmu jpwvhu ]2]7]165] (216-13)
naanak kee baynantee har peh apunaa naam japaavhu. ||2||7||165||
Nanak offers this prayer to the Lord, that he may chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||2||7||165||

rwgu gauVI mwJ mhlw 5 (216-14)
raag ga-orhee maajh mehlaa 5
Raag Gauree Maajh, Fifth Mehl:

<> siqgur pRswid ] (216-14)
ik-oa^Nkaar satgur parsaad.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

dIn dieAwl dmodr rwieAw jIau ] (216-15)
deen da-i-aal damodar raa-i-aa jee-o.
O Merciful to the meek, O Dear Lord King,

koit jnw kir syv lgwieAw jIau ] (216-15)
kot janaa kar sayv lagaa-i-aa jee-o.
You have engaged millions of people in Your Service.

Bgq vClu qyrw ibrdu rKwieAw jIau ] (216-15)
bhagat vachhal tayraa birad rakhaa-i-aa jee-o.
You are the Lover of Your devotees; this is Your Nature.

pUrn sBnI jweI jIau ]1] (216-16)
pooran sabhnee jaa-ee jee-o. ||1||
You are totally pervading all places. ||1||

ikau pyKw pRIqmu kvx sukrxI jIau ] (216-16)
ki-o paykhaa pareetam kavan sukarnee jee-o.
How can I behold my Beloved? What is that way of life?

sMqw dwsI syvw crxI jIau ] (216-16)
santaa daasee sayvaa charnee jee-o.
Become the slave of the Saints, and serve at their feet.

iehu jIau vqweI bil bil jweI jIau ] (216-17)
ih jee-o vataa-ee bal bal jaa-ee jee-o.
I dedicate this soul; I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to them.

iqsu iniv iniv lwgau pweI jIau ]2] (216-17)
tis niv niv laaga-o paa-ee jee-o. ||2||
Bowing low, I fall at the Feet of the Lord. ||2||

poQI pMifq byd KojMqw jIau ] (216-18)
pothee pandit bayd khojantaa jee-o.
The Pandits, the religious scholars, study the books of the Vedas.

hoie bYrwgI qIriQ nwvMqw jIau ] (216-18)
ho-ay bairaagee tirath naavantaa jee-o.
Some become renunciates, and bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

gIq nwd kIrqnu gwvMqw jIau ] (216-18)
geet naad keertan gaavantaa jee-o.
Some sing tunes and melodies and songs.

hir inrBau nwmu iDAweI jIau ]3] (216-19)
har nirbha-o naam Dhi-aa-ee jee-o. ||3||
But I meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Fearless Lord. ||3||

Bey ik®pwl suAwmI myry jIau ] (216-19)
bha-ay kirpaal su-aamee mayray jee-o.
My Lord and Master has become merciful to me.

piqq pivq lig gur ky pYry jIau ] (216-19)
patit pavit lag gur kay pairay jee-o.
I was a sinner, and I have been sanctified, taking to the Guru's Feet.

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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