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

52

bMDn mukqu sMqhu myrI rwKY mmqw ]3] (52-1)
banDhan mukat santahu mayree raakhai mamtaa. ||3||
He frees us from bondage, O Saints, and saves us from possessiveness. ||3||

Bey ikrpwl Twkur rihE Awvx jwxw ] (52-1)
bha-ay kirpaal thaakur rahi-o aavan jaanaa.
Becoming Merciful, my Lord and Master has ended my comings and goings in reincarnation.

gur imil nwnk pwrbRhmu pCwxw ]4]27]97] (52-1)
gur mil naanak paarbarahm pachhaanaa. ||4||27||97||
Meeting with the Guru, Nanak has recognized the Supreme Lord God. ||4||27||97||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 Gru 1 ] (52-2)
sireeraag mehlaa 5 ghar 1.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl, First House:

sMq jnw imil BweIAw kitAVw jmkwlu ] (52-2)
sant janaa mil bhaa-ee-aa kati-arhaa jamkaal.
Meeting with the humble beings, O Siblings of Destiny, the Messenger of Death is conquered.

scw swihbu min vuTw hoAw Ksmu dieAwlu ] (52-3)
sachaa saahib man vuthaa ho-aa khasam da-i-aal.
The True Lord and Master has come to dwell within my mind; my Lord and Master has become Merciful.

pUrw siqguru ByitAw ibnisAw sBu jMjwlu ]1] (52-3)
pooraa satgur bhayti-aa binsi-aa sabh janjaal. ||1||
Meeting with the Perfect True Guru, all my worldly entanglements have ended. ||1||

myry siqgurw hau quDu ivthu kurbwxu ] (52-4)
mayray satiguraa ha-o tuDh vitahu kurbaan.
O my True Guru, I am a sacrifice to You.

qyry drsn kau bilhwrxY quis idqw AMimRq nwmu ]1] rhwau ] (52-4)
tayray darsan ka-o balihaarnai tus ditaa amrit naam. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. By the Pleasure of Your Will, You have blessed me with the Ambrosial Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ijn qUM syivAw Bwau kir syeI purK sujwn ] (52-5)
jin too^N sayvi-aa bhaa-o kar say-ee purakh sujaan.
Those who have served You with love are truly wise.

iqnw ipCY CutIAY ijn AMdir nwmu inDwnu ] (52-5)
tinaa pichhai chhutee-ai jin andar naam niDhaan.
Those who have the Treasure of the Naam within emancipate others as well as themselves.

gur jyvfu dwqw ko nhI ijin idqw Awqm dwnu ]2] (52-6)
gur jayvad daataa ko nahee jin ditaa aatam daan. ||2||
There is no other Giver as great as the Guru, who has given the gift of the soul. ||2||

Awey sy prvwxu hih ijn guru imilAw suBwie ] (52-6)
aa-ay say parvaan heh jin gur mili-aa subhaa-ay.
Blessed and acclaimed is the coming of those who have met the Guru with loving faith.

scy syqI riqAw drgh bYsxu jwie ] (52-7)
sachay saytee rati-aa dargeh baisan jaa-ay.
Attuned to the True One, you shall obtain a place of honor in the Court of the Lord.

krqy hiQ vifAweIAw pUrib iliKAw pwie ]3] (52-7)
kartay hath vadi-aa-ee-aa poorab likhi-aa paa-ay. ||3||
Greatness is in the Hands of the Creator; it is obtained by pre-ordained destiny. ||3||

scu krqw scu krxhwru scu swihbu scu tyk ] (52-8)
sach kartaa sach karanhaar sach saahib sach tayk.
True is the Creator, True is the Doer. True is our Lord and Master, and True is His Support.

sco scu vKwxIAY sco buiD ibbyk ] (52-8)
sacho sach vakhaanee-ai sacho buDh bibayk.
So speak the Truest of the True. Through the True One, an intuitive and discerning mind is obtained.

srb inrMqir riv rihAw jip nwnk jIvY eyk ]4]28]98] (52-9)
sarab nirantar rav rahi-aa jap naanak jeevai ayk. ||4||28||98||
Nanak lives by chanting and meditating on the One, who is pervading within and contained amongst all. ||4||28||98||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (52-9)
sireeraag mehlaa 5.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

guru prmysuru pUjIAY min qin lwie ipAwru ] (52-9)
gur parmaysur poojee-ai man tan laa-ay pi-aar.
Worship the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, with your mind and body attuned to love.

siqguru dwqw jIA kw sBsY dyie ADwru ] (52-10)
satgur daataa jee-a kaa sabhsai day-ay aDhaar.
The True Guru is the Giver of the soul; He gives Support to all.

siqgur bcn kmwvxy scw eyhu vIcwru ] (52-10)
satgur bachan kamaavnay sachaa ayhu veechaar.
Act according to the Instructions of the True Guru; this is the true philosophy.

ibnu swDU sMgiq riqAw mwieAw mohu sBu Cwru ]1] (52-11)
bin saaDhoo sangat rati-aa maa-i-aa moh sabh chhaar. ||1||
Without being attuned to the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, all attachment to Maya is just dust. ||1||

myry swjn hir hir nwmu smwil ] (52-11)
mayray saajan har har naam samaal.
O my friend, reflect upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har

swDU sMgiq min vsY pUrn hovY Gwl ]1] rhwau ] (52-12)
saaDhoo sangat man vasai pooran hovai ghaal. ||1|| rahaa-o.
. In the Saadh Sangat, He dwells within the mind, and one's works are brought to perfect fruition. ||1||Pause||

guru smrQu Apwru guru vfBwgI drsnu hoie ] (52-12)
gur samrath apaar gur vadbhaagee darsan ho-ay.
The Guru is All-powerful, the Guru is Infinite. By great good fortune, the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is obtained.

guru Agocru inrmlw gur jyvfu Avru n koie ] (52-13)
gur agochar nirmalaa gur jayvad avar na ko-ay.
The Guru is Imperceptible, Immaculate and Pure. There is no other as great as the Guru.

guru krqw guru krxhwru gurmuiK scI soie ] (52-13)
gur kartaa gur karanhaar gurmukh sachee so-ay.
The Guru is the Creator, the Guru is the Doer. The Gurmukh obtains true glory.

gur qy bwhir ikCu nhI guru kIqw loVy su hoie ]2] (52-14)
gur tay baahar kichh nahee gur keetaa lorhay so ho-ay. ||2||
Nothing is beyond the Guru; whatever He wishes comes to pass. ||2||

guru qIrQu guru pwrjwqu guru mnsw pUrxhwru ] (52-14)
gur tirath gur paarjaat gur mansaa pooranhaar.
The Guru is the Sacred Shrine of Pilgrimage, the Guru is the Wish-fulfilling Elysian Tree.

guru dwqw hir nwmu dyie auDrY sBu sMswru ] (52-15)
gur daataa har naam day-ay uDhrai sabh sansaar.
The Guru is the Fulfiller of the desires of the mind. The Guru is the Giver of the Name of the Lord, by which all the world is saved.

guru smrQu guru inrMkwru guru aUcw Agm Apwru ] (52-15)
gur samrath gur nirankaar gur oochaa agam apaar.
The Guru is All-powerful, the Guru is Formless; the Guru is Lofty, Inaccessible and Infinite.

gur kI mihmw Agm hY ikAw kQy kQnhwru ]3] (52-16)
gur kee mahimaa agam hai ki-aa kathay kathanhaar. ||3||
The Praise of the Guru is so sublime-what can any speaker say? ||3||

ijqVy Pl min bwCIAih iqqVy siqgur pwis ] (52-16)
jit-rhay fal man baachhee-ah tit-rhay satgur paas.
All the rewards which the mind desires are with the True Guru.

pUrb ilKy pwvxy swcu nwmu dy rwis ] (52-17)
poorab likhay paavnay saach naam day raas.
One whose destiny is so pre-ordained, obtains the Wealth of the True Name.

siqgur srxI AwieAW bwhuiV nhI ibnwsu ] (52-17)
satgur sarnee aa-i-aa^N baahurh nahee binaas.
Entering the Sanctuary of the True Guru, you shall never die again.

hir nwnk kdy n ivsrau eyhu jIau ipMfu qyrw swsu ]4]29]99] (52-18)
har naanak kaday na visra-o ayhu jee-o pind tayraa saas. ||4||29||99||
Nanak: may I never forget You, Lord. This soul, body and breath are Yours. ||4||29||99||

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] (52-18)
sireeraag mehlaa 5.
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl:

sMq jnhu suix BweIho CUtnu swcY nwie ] (52-18)
sant janhu sun bhaa-eeho chhootan saachai naa-ay.
O Saints, O Siblings of Destiny, listen: release comes only through the True Name.

gur ky crx sryvxy qIrQ hir kw nwau ] (52-19)
gur kay charan sarayvnay tirath har kaa naa-o.
Worship the Feet of the Guru. Let the Name of the Lord be your sacred shrine of pilgrimage.

AwgY drgih mMnIAih imlY inQwvy Qwau ]1] (52-19)
aagai dargahi manee-ah milai nithaavay thaa-o. ||1||
Hereafter, you shall be honored in the Court of the Lord; there, even the homeless find a home. ||1||

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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