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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sB dunIAw Awvx jwxIAw ]3] (26-1)
sabh dunee-aa aavan jaanee-aa. ||3||
All the world continues coming and going in reincarnation. ||3||

ivic dunIAw syv kmweIAY ] (26-1)
vich dunee-aa sayv kamaa-ee-ai.
In the midst of this world, do seva,

qw drgh bYsxu pweIAY ] (26-1)
taa dargeh baisan paa-ee-ai.
and you shall be given a place of honor in the Court of the Lord.

khu nwnk bwh lufweIAY ]4]33] (26-2)
kaho naanak baah ludaa-ee-ai. ||4||33||
Says Nanak, swing your arms in joy! ||4||33||

isrIrwgu mhlw 3 Gru 1 (26-3)
sireeraag mehlaa 3 ghar 1
Siree Raag, Third Mehl, First House:

<> siqgur pRswid ] (26-3)
ik-oaNkaar satgur parsaad.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

hau siqguru syvI Awpxw iek min iek iciq Bwie ] (26-4)
ha-o satgur sayvee aapnaa ik man ik chit bhaa-ay.
I serve my True Guru with single-minded devotion, and lovingly focus my consciousness on Him.

siqguru mn kwmnw qIrQu hY ijs no dyie buJwie ] (26-4)
satgur man kaamnaa tirath hai jis no day-ay bujhaa-ay.
The True Guru is the mind's desire and the sacred shrine of pilgrimage, for those unto whom He has given this understanding.

mn icMidAw vru pwvxw jo ieCY so Plu pwie ] (26-5)
man chindi-aa var paavnaa jo ichhai so fal paa-ay.
The blessings of the wishes of the mind are obtained, and the fruits of one's desires.

nwau iDAweIAY nwau mMgIAY nwmy shij smwie ]1] (26-5)
naa-o Dhi-aa-ee-ai naa-o mangee-ai naamay sahj samaa-ay. ||1||
Meditate on the Name, worship the Name, and through the Name, you shall be absorbed in intuitive peace and poise. ||1||

mn myry hir rsu cwKu iqK jwie ] (26-6)
man mayray har ras chaakh tikh jaa-ay.
O my mind, drink in the Sublime Essence of the Lord, and your thirst shall be quenched.

ijnI gurmuiK cwiKAw shjy rhy smwie ]1] rhwau ] (26-6)
jinee gurmukh chaakhi-aa sehjay rahay samaa-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Those Gurmukhs who have tasted it remain intuitively absorbed in the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ijnI siqguru syivAw iqnI pwieAw nwmu inDwnu ] (26-7)
jinee satgur sayvi-aa tinee paa-i-aa naam niDhaan.
Those who serve the True Guru obtain the Treasure of the Naam.

AMqir hir rsu riv rihAw cUkw min AiBmwnu ] (26-7)
antar har ras rav rahi-aa chookaa man abhimaan.
Deep within, they are drenched with the Essence of the Lord, and the egotistical pride of the mind is subdued.

ihrdY kmlu pRgwisAw lwgw shij iDAwnu ] (26-8)
hirdai kamal pargaasi-aa laagaa sahj Dhi-aan.
The heart-lotus blossoms forth, and they intuitively center themselves in meditation.

mnu inrmlu hir riv rihAw pwieAw drgih mwnu ]2] (26-8)
man nirmal har rav rahi-aa paa-i-aa dargahi maan. ||2||
Their minds become pure, and they remain immersed in the Lord; they are honored in His Court. ||2||

siqguru syvin Awpxw qy ivrly sMswir ] (26-9)
satgur sayvan aapnaa tay virlay sansaar.
Those who serve the True Guru in this world are very rare.

haumY mmqw mwir kY hir rwiKAw aur Dwir ] (26-10)
ha-umai mamtaa maar kai har raakhi-aa ur Dhaar.
Those who keep the Lord enshrined in their hearts subdue egotism and possessiveness.

hau iqn kY bilhwrxY ijnw nwmy lgw ipAwru ] (26-10)
ha-o tin kai balihaarnai jinaa naamay lagaa pi-aar.
I am a sacrifice to those who are in love with the Naam.

syeI suKIey chu jugI ijnw nwmu AKutu Apwru ]3] (26-11)
say-ee sukhee-ay chahu jugee jinaa naam akhut apaar. ||3||
Those who attain the Inexhaustible Name of the Infinite Lord remain happy throughout the four ages. ||3||

gur imilAY nwmu pweIAY cUkY moh ipAws ] (26-11)
gur mili-ai naam paa-ee-ai chookai moh pi-aas.
Meeting with the Guru, the Naam is obtained, and the thirst of emotional attachment departs.

hir syqI mnu riv rihAw Gr hI mwih audwsu ] (26-11)
har saytee man rav rahi-aa ghar hee maahi udaas.
When the mind is permeated with the Lord, one remains detached within the home of the heart.

ijnw hir kw swdu AwieAw hau iqn bilhwrY jwsu ] (26-12)
jinaa har kaa saad aa-i-aa ha-o tin balihaarai jaas.
I am a sacrifice to those who enjoy the Sublime Taste of the Lord.

nwnk ndrI pweIAY scu nwmu guxqwsu ]4]1]34] (26-13)
naanak nadree paa-ee-ai sach naam guntaas. ||4||1||34||
O Nanak, by His Glance of Grace, the True Name, the Treasure of Excellence, is obtained. ||4||1||34||

isrIrwgu mhlw 3 ] (26-13)
sireeraag mehlaa 3.
Siree Raag, Third Mehl:

bhu ByK kir BrmweIAY min ihrdY kptu kmwie ] (26-13)
baho bhaykh kar bharmaa-ee-ai man hirdai kapat kamaa-ay.
People wear all sorts of costumes and wander all around, but in their hearts and minds, they practice deception.

hir kw mhlu n pwveI mir ivstw mwih smwie ]1] (26-14)
har kaa mahal na paav-ee mar vistaa maahi samaa-ay. ||1||
They do not attain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence, and after death, they sink into manure. ||1||

mn ry igRh hI mwih audwsu ] (26-14)
man ray garih hee maahi udaas.
O mind, remain detached in the midst of your household.

scu sMjmu krxI so kry gurmuiK hoie prgwsu ]1] rhwau ] (26-15)
sach sanjam karnee so karay gurmukh ho-ay pargaas. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Practicing truth, self-discipline and good deeds, the Gurmukh is enlightened. ||1||Pause||

gur kY sbid mnu jIiqAw giq mukiq GrY mih pwie ] (26-15)
gur kai sabad man jeeti-aa gat mukat gharai meh paa-ay.
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the mind is conquered, and one attains the State of Liberation in one's own home.

hir kw nwmu iDAweIAY sqsMgiq myil imlwie ]2] (26-16)
har kaa naam Dhi-aa-ee-ai satsangat mayl milaa-ay. ||2||
So meditate on the Name of the Lord; join and merge with the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. ||2||

jy lK iesqrIAw Bog krih nv KMf rwju kmwih ] (26-16)
jay lakh istaree-aa bhog karahi nav khand raaj kamaahi.
You may enjoy the pleasures of hundreds of thousands of women, and rule the nine continents of the world.

ibnu siqgur suKu n pwveI iPir iPir jonI pwih ]3] (26-17)
bin satgur sukh na paav-ee fir fir jonee paahi. ||3||
But without the True Guru, you will not find peace; you will be reincarnated over and over again. ||3||

hir hwru kMiT ijnI pihirAw gur crxI icqu lwie ] (26-18)
har haar kanth jinee pahiri-aa gur charnee chit laa-ay.
Those who wear the Necklace of the Lord around their necks, and focus their consciousness on the Guru's Feet

iqnw ipCY iriD isiD iPrY Enw iqlu n qmwie ]4] (26-18)
tinaa pichhai riDh siDh firai onaa til na tamaa-ay. ||4||
-wealth and supernatural spiritual powers follow them, but they do not care for such things at all. ||4||

jo pRB BwvY so QIAY Avru n krxw jwie ] (26-19)
jo parabh bhaavai so thee-ai avar na karnaa jaa-ay.
Whatever pleases God's Will comes to pass. Nothing else can be done.

jnu nwnku jIvY nwmu lY hir dyvhu shij suBwie ]5]2]35] (26-19)
jan naanak jeevai naam lai har dayvhu sahj subhaa-ay. ||5||2||35||
Servant Nanak lives by chanting the Naam. O Lord, please give it to me, in Your Natural Way. ||5||2||35||

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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