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

1149

mUl ibnw swKw kq AwhY ]1] (1149-1)
mool binaa saakhaa kat aahai. ||1||
but without roots, how can there be any branches? ||1||

guru goivMdu myry mn iDAwie ] (1149-1)
gur govind mayray man Dhi-aa-ay.
O my mind, meditate on the Guru, the Lord of the Universe.

jnm jnm kI mYlu auqwrY bMDn kwit hir sMig imlwie ]1] rhwau ] (1149-2)
janam janam kee mail utaarai banDhan kaat har sang milaa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
The filth of countless incarnations shall be washed away. Breaking your bonds, you shall be united with the Lord. ||1||Pause||

qIriQ nwie khw suic sYlu ] (1149-2)
tirath naa-ay kahaa such sail.
How can a stone be purified by bathing at a sacred shrine of pilgrimage?

mn kau ivAwpY haumY mYlu ] (1149-3)
man ka-o vi-aapai ha-umai mail.
The filth of egotism clings to the mind.

koit krm bMDn kw mUlu ] (1149-3)
kot karam banDhan kaa mool.
Millions of rituals and actions taken are the root of entanglements.

hir ky Bjn ibnu ibrQw pUlu ]2] (1149-3)
har kay bhajan bin birthaa pool. ||2||
Without meditating and vibrating on the Lord, the mortal gathers only worthless bundles of straw. ||2||

ibnu Kwey bUJY nhI BUK ] (1149-4)
bin khaa-ay boojhai nahee bhookh.
Without eating, hunger is not satisfied.

rogu jwie qW auqrih dUK ] (1149-4)
rog jaa-ay taaN utreh dookh.
When the disease is cured, then the pain goes away.

kwm k®oD loB moih ibAwipAw ] (1149-4)
kaam kroDh lobh mohi bi-aapi-aa.
The mortal is engrossed in sexual desire, anger, greed and attachment.

ijin pRiB kInw so pRBu nhI jwipAw ]3] (1149-4)
jin parabh keenaa so parabh nahee jaapi-aa. ||3||
He does not meditate on God, that God who created him. ||3||

Dnu Dnu swD DMnu hir nwau ] (1149-5)
Dhan Dhan saaDh Dhan har naa-o.
Blessed, blessed is the Holy Saint, and blessed is the Name of the Lord.

AwT phr kIrqnu gux gwau ] (1149-5)
aath pahar keertan gun gaa-o.
Twenty-four hours a day, sing the Kirtan, the Glorious Praises of the Lord.

Dnu hir Bgiq Dnu krxYhwr ] (1149-5)
Dhan har bhagat Dhan karnaihaar.
Blessed is the devotee of the Lord, and blessed is the Creator Lord.

srix nwnk pRB purK Apwr ]4]32]45] (1149-6)
saran naanak parabh purakh apaar. ||4||32||45||
Nanak seeks the Sanctuary of God, the Primal, the Infinite. ||4||32||45||

BYrau mhlw 5 ] (1149-6)
bhairo mehlaa 5.
Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

gur supRsMn hoey Bau gey ] (1149-6)
gur suparsan ho-ay bha-o ga-ay.
When the Guru was totally pleased, my fear was taken away.

nwm inrMjn mn mih ley ] (1149-7)
naam niranjan man meh la-ay.
I enshrine the Name of the Immaculate Lord within my mind.

dIn dieAwl sdw ikrpwl ] (1149-7)
deen da-i-aal sadaa kirpaal.
He is Merciful to the meek, forever Compassionate.

ibnis gey sgly jMjwl ]1] (1149-7)
binas ga-ay saglay janjaal. ||1||
All my entanglements are finished. ||1||

sUK shj Awnµd Gny ] (1149-8)
sookh sahj aanand ghanay.
I have found peace, poise, and myriads of pleasures.

swDsMig imty BY Brmw AMimRqu hir hir rsn Bny ]1] rhwau ] (1149-8)
saaDhsang mitay bhai bharmaa amrit har har rasan bhanay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, fear and doubt are dispelled. My tongue chants the Ambrosial Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||Pause||

crn kml isau lwgo hyqu ] (1149-9)
charan kamal si-o laago hayt.
I have fallen in love with the Lord's Lotus Feet.

iKn mih ibnisE mhw pryqu ] (1149-9)
khin meh binsi-o mahaa parayt.
In an instant, the terrible demons are destroyed.

AwT phr hir hir jpu jwip ] (1149-9)
aath pahar har har jap jaap.
Twenty-four hours a day, I meditate and chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

rwKnhwr goivd gur Awip ]2] (1149-10)
raakhanhaar govid gur aap. ||2||
The Guru is Himself the Savior Lord, the Lord of the Universe. ||2||

Apny syvk kau sdw pRiqpwrY ] (1149-10)
apnay sayvak ka-o sadaa partipaarai.
He Himself cherishes His servant forever.

Bgq jnw ky sws inhwrY ] (1149-10)
bhagat janaa kay saas nihaarai.
He watches over every breath of His humble devotee.

mwns kI khu kyqk bwq ] (1149-11)
maanas kee kaho kaytak baat.
Tell me, what is the nature of human beings?

jm qy rwKY dy kir hwQ ]3] (1149-11)
jam tay raakhai day kar haath. ||3||
The Lord extends His Hand, and saves them from the Messenger of Death. ||3||

inrml soBw inrml rIiq ] (1149-11)
nirmal sobhaa nirmal reet.
Immaculate is the Glory, and Immaculate is the way of life,

pwrbRhmu AwieAw min cIiq ] (1149-12)
paarbarahm aa-i-aa man cheet.
of those who remember the Supreme Lord God in their minds.

kir ikrpw guir dIno dwnu ] (1149-12)
kar kirpaa gur deeno daan.
The Guru, in His Mercy, has granted this Gift.

nwnk pwieAw nwmu inDwnu ]4]33]46] (1149-12)
naanak paa-i-aa naam niDhaan. ||4||33||46||
Nanak has obtained the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||33||46||

BYrau mhlw 5 ] (1149-13)
bhairo mehlaa 5.
Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

krx kwrx smrQu guru myrw ] (1149-13)
karan kaaran samrath gur mayraa.
My Guru is the All-powerful Lord, the Creator, the Cause of causes.

jIA pRwx suKdwqw nyrw ] (1149-13)
jee-a paraan sukh-daata nayraa.
He is the Soul, the Breath of Life, the Giver of Peace, always near.

BY BMjn AibnwsI rwie ] (1149-14)
bhai bhanjan abhinaasee raa-ay.
He is the Destroyer of fear, the Eternal, Unchanging, Sovereign Lord King.

drsin dyiKAY sBu duKu jwie ]1] (1149-14)
darsan daykhi-ai sabh dukh jaa-ay. ||1||
Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, all fear is dispelled. ||1||

jq kq pyKau qyrI srxw ] (1149-14)
jat kat paykha-o tayree sarnaa.
Wherever I look, is the Protection of Your Sanctuary.

bil bil jweI siqgur crxw ]1] rhwau ] (1149-14)
bal bal jaa-ee satgur charnaa. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Feet of the True Guru. ||1||Pause||

pUrn kwm imly gurdyv ] (1149-15)
pooran kaam milay gurdayv.
My tasks are perfectly accomplished, meeting the Divine Guru.

siB Pldwqw inrml syv ] (1149-15)
sabh faldaataa nirmal sayv.
He is the Giver of all rewards. Serving Him, I am immaculate.

kru gih lIny Apuny dws ] (1149-16)
kar geh leenay apunay daas.
He reaches out with His Hand to His slaves.

rwm nwmu ird dIE invws ]2] (1149-16)
raam naam rid dee-o nivaas. ||2||
The Name of the Lord abides in their hearts. ||2||

sdw Anµdu nwhI ikCu sogu ] (1149-16)
sadaa anand naahee kichh sog.
They are forever in bliss, and do not suffer at all.

dUKu drdu nh ibAwpY rogu ] (1149-17)
dookh darad nah bi-aapai rog.
No pain, sorrow or disease afflicts them.

sBu ikCu qyrw qU krxYhwru ] (1149-17)
sabh kichh tayraa too karnaihaar.
Everything is Yours, O Creator Lord.

pwrbRhm gur Agm Apwr ]3] (1149-17)
paarbarahm gur agam apaar. ||3||
The Guru is the Supreme Lord God, the Inaccessible and Infinite. ||3||

inrml soBw Acrj bwxI ] (1149-18)
nirmal sobhaa achraj banee.
His Glorious Grandeur is immaculate, and the Bani of His Word is wonderful!

pwrbRhm pUrn min BwxI ] (1149-18)
paarbarahm pooran man bhaanee.
The Perfect Supreme Lord God is pleasing to my mind.

jil Qil mhIAil rivAw soie ] (1149-18)
jal thal mahee-al ravi-aa so-ay.
He is permeating the waters, the lands and the skies.

nwnk sBu ikCu pRB qy hoie ]4]34]47] (1149-19)
naanak sabh kichh parabh tay ho-ay. ||4||34||47||
O Nanak, everything comes from God. ||4||34||47||

BYrau mhlw 5 ] (1149-19)
bhairo mehlaa 5.
Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:

mnu qnu rwqw rwm rMig crxy ] (1149-19)
man tan raataa raam rang charnay.
My mind and body are imbued with the Love of the Lord'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