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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cwry Agin invwir mru gurmuiK hir jlu pwie ] (22-1)
chaaray agan nivaar mar gurmukh har jal paa-ay.
The Gurmukh puts out the four fires, with the Water of the Lord's Name.

AMqir kmlu pRgwisAw AMimRqu BirAw AGwie ] (22-1)
antar kamal pargaasi-aa amrit bhari-aa aghaa-ay.
The lotus blossoms deep within the heart, and filled with Ambrosial Nectar, one is satisfied.

nwnk sqguru mIqu kir scu pwvih drgh jwie ]4]20] (22-2)
naanak satgur meet kar sach paavahi dargeh jaa-ay. ||4||20||
O Nanak, make the True Guru your friend; going to His Court, you shall obtain the True Lord. ||4||20||

isrIrwgu mhlw 1 ] (22-3)
sireeraag mehlaa 1.
Siree Raag, First Mehl:

hir hir jphu ipAwirAw gurmiq ly hir boil ] (22-3)
har har japahu pi-aari-aa gurmat lay har bol.
Meditate on the Lord, Har, Har, O my beloved; follow the Guru's Teachings, and speak of the Lord.

mnu sc ksvtI lweIAY qulIAY pUrY qoil ] (22-3)
man sach kasvatee laa-ee-ai tulee-ai poorai tol.
Apply the Touchstone of Truth to your mind, and see if it comes up to its full weight.

kImiq iknY n pweIAY ird mwxk moil Amoil ]1] (22-4)
keemat kinai na paa-ee-ai rid maanak mol amol. ||1||
No one has found the worth of the ruby of the heart; its value cannot be estimated. ||1||

BweI ry hir hIrw gur mwih ] (22-4)
bhaa-ee ray har heeraa gur maahi.
O Siblings of Destiny, the Diamond of the Lord is within the Guru.

sqsMgiq sqguru pweIAY Aihinis sbid slwih ]1] rhwau ] (22-5)
satsangat satgur paa-ee-ai ahinis sabad salaahi. ||1|| rahaa-o.
The True Guru is found in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. Day and night, praise the Word of His Shabad. ||1||Pause||

scu vKru Dnu rwis lY pweIAY gur prgwis ] (22-5)
sach vakhar Dhan raas lai paa-ee-ai gur pargaas.
The True Merchandise, Wealth and Capital are obtained through the Radiant Light of the Guru.

ijau Agin mrY jil pwieAY iqau iqRsnw dwsin dwis ] (22-6)
ji-o agan marai jal paa-i-ai ti-o tarisnaa daasan daas.
Just as fire is extinguished by pouring on water, desire becomes the slave of the Lord's slaves.

jm jMdwru n lgeI ieau Baujlu qrY qrwis ]2] (22-6)
jam jandaar na lag-ee i-o bha-ojal tarai taraas. ||2||
The Messenger of Death will not touch you; in this way, you shall cross over the terrifying world-ocean, carrying others across with you. ||2||

gurmuiK kUVu n BwveI sic rqy sc Bwie ] (22-7)
gurmukh koorh na bhaav-ee sach ratay sach bhaa-ay.
The Gurmukhs do not like falsehood. They are imbued with Truth; they love only Truth.

swkq scu n BwveI kUVY kUVI pWie ] (22-7)
saakat sach na bhaav-ee koorhai koorhee paaN-ay.
The shaaktas, the faithless cynics, do not like the Truth; false are the foundations of the false.

sic rqy guir myilAY scy sic smwie ]3] (22-8)
sach ratay gur mayli-ai sachay sach samaa-ay. ||3||
Imbued with Truth, you shall meet the Guru. The true ones are absorbed into the True Lord. ||3||

mn mih mwxku lwlu nwmu rqnu pdwrQu hIru ] (22-8)
man meh maanak laal naam ratan padaarath heer.
Within the mind are emeralds and rubies, the Jewel of the Naam, treasures and diamonds.

scu vKru Dnu nwmu hY Git Git gihr gMBIru ] (22-9)
sach vakhar Dhan naam hai ghat ghat gahir gambheer.
The Naam is the True Merchandise and Wealth; in each and every heart, His Presence is deep and profound.

nwnk gurmuiK pweIAY dieAw kry hir hIru ]4]21] (22-9)
naanak gurmukh paa-ee-ai da-i-aa karay har heer. ||4||21||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh finds the Diamond of the Lord, by His Kindness and Compassion. ||4||21||

isrIrwgu mhlw 1 ] (22-10)
sireeraag mehlaa 1.
Siree Raag, First Mehl:

Brmy Bwih n ivJvY jy BvY idsMqr dysu ] (22-10)
bharmay bhaahi na vijhvai jay bhavai disantar days.
The fire of doubt is not extinguished, even by wandering through foreign lands and countries.

AMqir mYlu n auqrY iDRgu jIvxu iDRgu vysu ] (22-10)
antar mail na utrai Dharig jeevan Dharig vays.
If inner filth is not removed, one's life is cursed, and one's clothes are cursed.

horu ikqY Bgiq n hoveI ibnu siqgur ky aupdys ]1] (22-11)
hor kitai bhagat na hova-ee bin satgur kay updays. ||1||
There is no other way to perform devotional worship, except through the Teachings of the True Guru. ||1||

mn ry gurmuiK Agin invwir ] (22-11)
man ray gurmukh agan nivaar.
O mind, become Gurmukh, and extinguish the fire within.

gur kw kihAw min vsY haumY iqRsnw mwir ]1] rhwau ] (22-12)
gur kaa kahi-aa man vasai ha-umai tarisnaa maar. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Let the Words of the Guru abide within your mind; let egotism and desires die. ||1||Pause||

mnu mwxku inrmolu hY rwm nwim piq pwie ] (22-12)
man maanak nirmol hai raam naam pat paa-ay.
The jewel of the mind is priceless; through the Name of the Lord, honor is obtained.

imil sqsMgiq hir pweIAY gurmuiK hir ilv lwie ] (22-13)
mil satsangat har paa-ee-ai gurmukh har liv laa-ay.
Join the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and find the Lord. The Gurmukh embraces love for the Lord.

Awpu gieAw suKu pwieAw imil sllY sll smwie ]2] (22-13)
aap ga-i-aa sukh paa-i-aa mil sallai salal samaa-ay. ||2||
Give up your selfishness, and you shall find peace; like water mingling with water, you shall merge in absorption. ||2||

ijin hir hir nwmu n cyiqE su Aauguix AwvY jwie ] (22-14)
jin har har naam na chayti-o so a-ogun aavai jaa-ay.
Those who have not contemplated the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, are unworthy; they come and go in reincarnation.

ijsu sqguru purKu n ByitE su Baujil pcY pcwie ] (22-15)
jis satgur purakh na bhayti-o so bha-ojal pachai pachaa-ay.
One who has not met with the True Guru, the Primal Being, is bothered and bewildered in the terrifying world-ocean.

iehu mwxku jIau inrmolu hY ieau kaufI bdlY jwie ]3] (22-15)
ih maanak jee-o nirmol hai i-o ka-udee badlai jaa-ay. ||3||
This jewel of the soul is priceless, and yet it is being squandered like this, in exchange for a mere shell. ||3||

ijMnw sqguru ris imlY sy pUry purK sujwx ] (22-16)
jinna satgur ras milai say pooray purakh sujaan.
Those who joyfully meet with the True Guru are perfectly fulfilled and wise.

gur imil Baujlu lµGIAY drgh piq prvwxu ] (22-16)
gur mil bha-ojal langhee-ai dargeh pat parvaan.
Meeting with the Guru, they cross over the terrifying world-ocean. In the Court of the Lord, they are honored and approved.

nwnk qy muK aujly Duin aupjY sbdu nIswxu ]4]22] (22-17)
naanak tay mukh ujlay Dhun upjai sabad neesaan. ||4||22||
O Nanak, their faces are radiant; the Music of the Shabad, the Word of God, wells up within them. ||4||22||

isrIrwgu mhlw 1 ] (22-17)
sireeraag mehlaa 1.
Siree Raag, First Mehl:

vxju krhu vxjwirho vKru lyhu smwil ] (22-18)
vanaj karahu vanjaariho vakhar layho samaal.
Make your deals, dealers, and take care of your merchandise.

qYsI vsqu ivswhIAY jYsI inbhY nwil ] (22-18)
taisee vasat visaahee-ai jaisee nibhai naal.
Buy that object which will go along with you.

AgY swhu sujwxu hY lYsI vsqu smwil ]1] (22-19)
agai saahu sujaan hai laisee vasat samaal. ||1||
In the next world, the All-knowing Merchant will take this object and care for it. ||1||

BweI ry rwmu khhu icqu lwie ] (22-19)
bhaa-ee ray raam kahhu chit laa-ay.
O Siblings of Destiny, chant the Lord's Name, and focus your consciousness on Him.

hir jsu vKru lY clhu shu dyKY pqIAwie ]1] rhwau ] (22-19)
har jas vakhar lai chalhu saho daykhai patee-aa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Take the Merchandise of the Lord's Praises with you. Your Husband Lord shall see this and approve. ||1||Pause||

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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