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

424

nwmy iqRsnw Agin buJY nwmu imlY iqsY rjweI ]1] rhwau ] (424-1)
naamay tarisnaa agan bujhai naam milai tisai rajaa-ee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Through the Naam, the fire of desire is extinguished; the Naam is obtained by His Will. ||1||Pause||

kil kIriq sbdu pCwnu ] (424-1)
kal keerat sabad pachhaan.
In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, realize the Word of the Shabad.

eyhw Bgiq cUkY AiBmwnu ] (424-2)
ayhaa bhagat chookai abhimaan.
By this devotional worship, egotism is eliminated.

siqguru syivAY hovY prvwnu ] (424-2)
satgur sayvi-ai hovai parvaan.
Serving the True Guru, one becomes approved.

ijin Awsw kIqI iqs no jwnu ]2] (424-2)
jin aasaa keetee tis no jaan. ||2||
So know the One, who created hope and desire. ||2||

iqsu ikAw dIjY ij sbdu suxwey ] (424-2)
tis ki-aa deejai je sabad sunaa-ay.
What shall we offer to one who proclaims the Word of the Shabad?

kir ikrpw nwmu mMin vswey ] (424-3)
kar kirpaa naam man vasaa-ay.
By His Grace, the Naam is enshrined within our minds.

iehu isru dIjY Awpu gvwey ] (424-3)
ih sir deejai aap gavaa-ay.
Offer your head, and shed your self-conceit.

hukmY bUJy sdw suKu pwey ]3] (424-3)
hukmai boojhay sadaa sukh paa-ay. ||3||
One who understands the Lord's Command finds lasting peace. ||3||

Awip kry qY Awip krwey ] (424-4)
aap karay tai aap karaa-ay.
He Himself does, and causes others to do.

Awpy gurmuiK nwmu vswey ] (424-4)
aapay gurmukh naam vasaa-ay.
He Himself enshrines His Name in the mind of the Gurmukh.

Awip BulwvY Awip mwrig pwey ] (424-4)
aap bhulaavai aap maarag paa-ay.
He Himself misleads us, and He Himself puts us back on the Path.

scY sbid sic smwey ]4] (424-5)
sachai sabad sach samaa-ay. ||4||
Through the True Word of the Shabad, we merge into the True Lord. ||4||

scw sbdu scI hY bwxI ] (424-5)
sachaa sabad sachee hai banee.
True is the Shabad, and True is the Word of the Lord's Bani.

gurmuiK juig juig AwiK vKwxI ] (424-5)
gurmukh jug jug aakh vakhaanee.
In each and every age, the Gurmukhs speak it and chant it.

mnmuiK moih Brim BolwxI ] (424-6)
manmukh mohi bharam bholaanee.
The self-willed manmukhs are deluded by doubt and attachment.

ibnu nwvY sB iPrY baurwxI ]5] (424-6)
bin naavai sabh firai ba-uraanee. ||5||
Without the Name, everyone wanders around insane. ||5||

qIin Bvn mih eykw mwieAw ] (424-6)
teen bhavan meh aykaa maa-i-aa.
Throughout the three worlds, is the one Maya.

mUriK piV piV dUjw Bwau idRVwieAw ] (424-7)
moorakh parh parh doojaa bhaa-o drirh-aa-i-aa.
The fool reads and reads, but holds tight to duality.

bhu krm kmwvY duKu sbwieAw ] (424-7)
baho karam kamaavai dukh sabaa-i-aa.
He performs all sorts of rituals, but still suffers terrible pain.

siqguru syiv sdw suKu pwieAw ]6] (424-7)
satgur sayv sadaa sukh paa-i-aa. ||6||
Serving the True Guru, eternal peace is obtained. ||6||

AMimRqu mITw sbdu vIcwir ] (424-8)
amrit meethaa sabad veechaar.
Reflective meditation upon the Shabad is such sweet nectar.

Anidnu Bogy haumY mwir ] (424-8)
an-din bhogay ha-umai maar.
Night and day, one enjoys it, subduing his ego.

shij Anµid ikrpw Dwir ] (424-8)
sahj anand kirpaa Dhaar.
When the Lord showers His Mercy, we enjoy celestial bliss.

nwim rqy sdw sic ipAwir ]7] (424-9)
naam ratay sadaa sach pi-aar. ||7||
Imbued with the Naam, love the True Lord forever. ||7||

hir jip pVIAY gur sbdu vIcwir ] (424-9)
har jap parhee-ai gur sabad veechaar.
Meditate on the Lord, and read and reflect upon the Guru's Shabad.

hir jip pVIAY haumY mwir ] (424-9)
har jap parhee-ai ha-umai maar.
Subdue your ego and meditate on the Lord.

hir jpIAY Bie sic ipAwir ] (424-10)
har japee-ai bha-ay sach pi-aar.
Meditate on the Lord, and be imbued with fear and love of the True One.

nwnk nwmu gurmiq aur Dwir ]8]3]25] (424-10)
naanak naam gurmat ur Dhaar. ||8||3||25||
O Nanak, enshrine the Naam within your heart, through the Guru's Teachings. ||8||3||25||

<> siqgur pRswid ] (424-11)
ik-oa^Nkaar satgur parsaad.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

rwgu Awsw mhlw 3 AstpdIAw Gru 8 kwPI ] (424-11)
raag aasaa mehlaa 3 asatpadee-aa ghar 8 kaafee.
Raag Aasaa, Third Mehl, Ashtapadees, Eighth House, Kaafee:

gur qy sWiq aUpjY ijin iqRsnw Agin buJweI ] (424-11)
gur tay saa^Nt oopjai jin tarisnaa agan bujhaa-ee.
Peace emanates from the Guru; He puts out the fire of desire.

gur qy nwmu pweIAY vfI vifAweI ]1] (424-12)
gur tay naam paa-ee-ai vadee vadi-aa-ee. ||1||
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained from the Guru; it is the greatest greatness. ||1||

eyko nwmu cyiq myry BweI ] (424-12)
ayko naam chayt mayray bhaa-ee.
Keep the One Name in your consciousness, O my Siblings of Destiny.

jgqu jlµdw dyiK kY Bij pey srxweI ]1] rhwau ] (424-12)
jagat jalandaa daykh kai bhaj pa-ay sarnaa-ee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Seeing the world on fire, I have hurried to the Lord's Sanctuary. ||1||Pause||

gur qy igAwnu aUpjY mhw qqu bIcwrw ] (424-13)
gur tay gi-aan oopjai mahaa tat beechaaraa.
Spiritual wisdom emanates from the Guru; reflect upon the supreme essence of reality.

gur qy Gru dru pwieAw BgqI Bry BMfwrw ]2] (424-13)
gur tay ghar dar paa-i-aa bhagtee bharay bhandaaraa. ||2||
Through the Guru, the Lord's Mansion and His Court are attained; His devotional worship is overflowing with treasures. ||2||

gurmuiK nwmu iDAweIAY bUJY vIcwrw ] (424-14)
gurmukh naam Dhi-aa-ee-ai boojhai veechaaraa.
The Gurmukh meditates on the Naam; he achieves reflective meditation and understanding.

gurmuiK Bgiq slwh hY AMqir sbdu Apwrw ]3] (424-14)
gurmukh bhagat salaah hai antar sabad apaaraa. ||3||
The Gurmukh is the Lord's devotee, immersed in His Praises; the Infinite Word of the Shabad dwells within him. ||3||

gurmuiK sUKu aUpjY duKu kdy n hoeI ] (424-15)
gurmukh sookh oopjai dukh kaday na ho-ee.
Happiness emanates from the Gurmukh; he never suffers pain.

gurmuiK haumY mwrIAY mnu inrmlu hoeI ]4] (424-15)
gurmukh ha-umai maaree-ai man nirmal ho-ee. ||4||
The Gurmukh conquers his ego, and his mind is immaculately pure. ||4||

siqguir imilAY Awpu gieAw iqRBvx soJI pweI ] (424-16)
satgur mili-ai aap ga-i-aa taribhavan sojhee paa-ee.
Meeting the True Guru, self-conceit is removed, and understanding of the three worlds is obtained.

inrml joiq psir rhI joqI joiq imlweI ]5] (424-16)
nirmal jot pasar rahee jotee jot milaa-ee. ||5||
The Immaculate Divine Light is pervading and permeating everywhere; one's light merges into the Light. ||5||

pUrY guir smJwieAw miq aUqm hoeI ] (424-17)
poorai gur samjhaa-i-aa mat ootam ho-ee.
The Perfect Guru instructs, and one's intellect becomes sublime.

AMqru sIqlu sWiq hoie nwmy suKu hoeI ]6] (424-17)
antar seetal saa^Nt ho-ay naamay sukh ho-ee. ||6||
A cooling and soothing peace comes within, and through the Naam, peace is obtained. ||6||

pUrw siqguru qW imlY jW ndir kryeI ] (424-18)
pooraa satgur taa^N milai jaa^N nadar karay-ee.
One meets the Perfect True Guru only when the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace.

iklivK pwp sB ktIAih iPir duKu ibGnu n hoeI ]7] (424-18)
kilvikh paap sabh katee-ah fir dukh bighan na ho-ee. ||7||
All sins and vices are eradicated, and one shall never again suffer pain or distress. ||7||

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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