Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |
264 AstpdI ] (264-1)asatpadee. Ashtapadee: jh mwq ipqw suq mIq n BweI ] (264-1)jah maat pitaa sut meet na bhaa-ee. Where there is no mother, father, children, friends or siblings mn aUhw nwmu qyrY sMig shweI ] (264-1)man oohaa naam tayrai sang sahaa-ee. - O my mind, there, only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall be with you as your help and support. jh mhw BieAwn dUq jm dlY ] (264-2)jah mahaa bha-i-aan doot jam dalai. Where the great and terrible Messenger of Death shall try to crush you, qh kyvl nwmu sMig qyrY clY ] (264-2)tah kayval naam sang tayrai chalai. there, only the Naam shall go along with you. jh muskl hovY Aiq BwrI ] (264-2)jah muskal hovai at bhaaree. Where the obstacles are so very heavy, hir ko nwmu iKn mwih auDwrI ] (264-3)har ko naam khin maahi uDhaaree. the Name of the Lord shall rescue you in an instant. Aink punhcrn krq nhI qrY ] (264-3)anik punahcharan karat nahee tarai. By performing countless religious rituals, you shall not be saved. hir ko nwmu koit pwp prhrY ] (264-3)har ko naam kot paap parharai. The Name of the Lord washes off millions of sins. gurmuiK nwmu jphu mn myry ] (264-4)gurmukh naam japahu man mayray. As Gurmukh, chant the Naam, O my mind. nwnk pwvhu sUK Gnyry ]1] (264-4)naanak paavhu sookh ghanayray. ||1|| O Nanak, you shall obtain countless joys. ||1|| sgl isRsit ko rwjw duKIAw ] (264-4)sagal sarisat ko raajaa dukhee-aa. The rulers of the all the world are unhappy; hir kw nwmu jpq hoie suKIAw ] (264-5)har kaa naam japat ho-ay sukhee-aa. one who chants the Name of the Lord becomes happy. lwK krorI bMDu n prY ] (264-5)laakh karoree banDh na parai. Acquiring hundreds of thousands and millions, your desires shall not be contained. hir kw nwmu jpq insqrY ] (264-5)har kaa naam japat nistarai. Chanting the Name of the Lord, you shall find release. Aink mwieAw rMg iqK n buJwvY ] (264-6)anik maa-i-aa rang tikh na bujhaavai. By the countless pleasures of Maya, your thirst shall not be quenched. hir kw nwmu jpq AwGwvY ] (264-6)har kaa naam japat aaghaavai. Chanting the Name of the Lord, you shall be satisfied. ijh mwrig iehu jwq iekylw ] (264-6)jih maarag ih jaat ikaylaa. Upon that path where you must go all alone, qh hir nwmu sMig hoq suhylw ] (264-7)tah har naam sang hot suhaylaa. there, only the Lord's Name shall go with you to sustain you. AYsw nwmu mn sdw iDAweIAY ] (264-7)aisaa naam man sadaa Dhi-aa-ee-ai. On such a Name, O my mind, meditate forever. nwnk gurmuiK prm giq pweIAY ]2] (264-7)naanak gurmukh param gat paa-ee-ai. ||2|| O Nanak, as Gurmukh, you shall obtain the state of supreme dignity. ||2|| CUtq nhI koit lK bwhI ] (264-8)chhootat nahee kot lakh baahee. You shall not be saved by hundreds of thousands and millions of helping hands. nwmu jpq qh pwir prwhI ] (264-8)naam japat tah paar paraahee. Chanting the Naam, you shall be lifted up and carried across. Aink ibGn jh Awie sMGwrY ] (264-8)anik bighan jah aa-ay sanghaarai. Where countless misfortunes threaten to destroy you, hir kw nwmu qqkwl auDwrY ] (264-9)har kaa naam tatkaal uDhaarai. the Name of the Lord shall rescue you in an instant. Aink join jnmY mir jwm ] (264-9)anik jon janmai mar jaam. Through countless incarnations, people are born and die. nwmu jpq pwvY ibsRwm ] (264-9)naam japat paavai bisraam. Chanting the Name of the Lord, you shall come to rest in peace. hau mYlw mlu kbhu n DovY ] (264-10)ha-o mailaa mal kabahu na Dhovai. The ego is polluted by a filth which can never be washed off. hir kw nwmu koit pwp KovY ] (264-10)har kaa naam kot paap khovai. The Name of the Lord erases millions of sins. AYsw nwmu jphu mn rMig ] (264-10)aisaa naam japahu man rang. Chant such a Name with love, O my mind. nwnk pweIAY swD kY sMig ]3] (264-10)naanak paa-ee-ai saaDh kai sang. ||3|| O Nanak, it is obtained in the Company of the Holy. ||3|| ijh mwrg ky gny jwih n kosw ] (264-11)jih maarag kay ganay jaahi na kosaa. On that path where the miles cannot be counted, hir kw nwmu aUhw sMig qosw ] (264-11)har kaa naam oohaa sang tosaa. there, the Name of the Lord shall be your sustenance. ijh pYfY mhw AMD gubwrw ] (264-11)jih paidai mahaa anDh gubaaraa. On that journey of total, pitch-black darkness, hir kw nwmu sMig aujIAwrw ] (264-12)har kaa naam sang ujee-aaraa. the Name of the Lord shall be the Light with you. jhw pMiQ qyrw ko n is\wnU ] (264-12)jahaa panth tayraa ko na sinjaanoo. On that journey where no one knows you, hir kw nwmu qh nwil pCwnU ] (264-12)har kaa naam tah naal pachhaanoo. with the Name of the Lord, you shall be recognized. jh mhw BieAwn qpiq bhu Gwm ] (264-13)jah mahaa bha-i-aan tapat baho ghaam. Where there is awesome and terrible heat and blazing sunshine, qh hir ky nwm kI qum aUpir Cwm ] (264-13)tah har kay naam kee tum oopar chhaam. there, the Name of the Lord will give you shade. jhw iqRKw mn quJu AwkrKY ] (264-14)jahaa tarikhaa man tujh aakrakhai. Where thirst, O my mind, torments you to cry out, qh nwnk hir hir AMimRqu brKY ]4] (264-14)tah naanak har har amrit barkhai. ||4|| there, O Nanak, the Ambrosial Name, Har, Har, shall rain down upon you. ||4|| Bgq jnw kI brqin nwmu ] (264-14)bhagat janaa kee bartan naam. Unto the devotee, the Naam is an article of daily use. sMq jnw kY min ibsRwmu ] (264-15)sant janaa kai man bisraam. The minds of the humble Saints are at peace. hir kw nwmu dws kI Et ] (264-15)har kaa naam daas kee ot. The Name of the Lord is the Support of His servants. hir kY nwim auDry jn koit ] (264-15)har kai naam uDhray jan kot. By the Name of the Lord, millions have been saved. hir jsu krq sMq idnu rwiq ] (264-15)har jas karat sant din raat. The Saints chant the Praises of the Lord, day and night. hir hir AauKDu swD kmwiq ] (264-16)har har a-ukhaDh saaDh kamaat. Har, Har - the Lord's Name - the Holy use it as their healing medicine. hir jn kY hir nwmu inDwnu ] (264-16)har jan kai har naam niDhaan. The Lord's Name is the treasure of the Lord's servant. pwrbRhim jn kIno dwn ] (264-17)paarbarahm jan keeno daan. The Supreme Lord God has blessed His humble servant with this gift. mn qn rMig rqy rMg eykY ] (264-17)man tan rang ratay rang aykai. Mind and body are imbued with ecstasy in the Love of the One Lord. nwnk jn kY ibriq ibbykY ]5] (264-17)naanak jan kai birat bibaykai. ||5|| O Nanak, careful and discerning understanding is the way of the Lord's humble servant. ||5|| hir kw nwmu jn kau mukiq jugiq ] (264-17)har kaa naam jan ka-o mukat jugat. The Name of the Lord is the path of liberation for His humble servants. hir kY nwim jn kau iqRpiq Bugiq ] (264-18)har kai naam jan ka-o taripat bhugat. With the food of the Name of the Lord, His servants are satisfied. hir kw nwmu jn kw rUp rMgu ] (264-18)har kaa naam jan kaa roop rang. The Name of the Lord is the beauty and delight of His servants. hir nwmu jpq kb prY n BMgu ] (264-19)har naam japat kab parai na bhang. Chanting the Lord's Name, one is never blocked by obstacles. hir kw nwmu jn kI vifAweI ] (264-19)har kaa naam jan kee vadi-aa-ee. The Name of the Lord is the glorious greatness of His servants. hir kY nwim jn soBw pweI ] (264-19)har kai naam jan sobhaa paa-ee. Through the Name of the Lord, His servants obtain honor. |
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |