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

61

swic shij soBw GxI hir gux nwm ADwir ] (61-1)
saach sahj sobhaa ghanee har gun naam aDhaar.
Through truth and intuitive poise, great honor is obtained, with the Support of the Naam and the Glory of the Lord.

ijau BwvY iqau rKu qUM mY quJ ibnu kvnu Bqwru ]3] (61-1)
ji-o bhaavai ti-o rakh too^N mai tujh bin kavan bhataar. ||3||
As it pleases You, Lord, please save and protect me. Without You, O my Husband Lord, who else is there for me? ||3||

AKr piV piV BulIAY ByKI bhuqu AiBmwnu ] (61-2)
akhar parh parh bhulee-ai bhaykhee bahut abhimaan.
Reading their books over and over again, people continue making mistakes; they are so proud of their religious robes.

qIrQ nwqw ikAw kry mn mih mYlu gumwnu ] (61-2)
tirath naataa ki-aa karay man meh mail gumaan.
But what is the use of bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, when the filth of stubborn pride is within the mind?

gur ibnu ikin smJweIAY mnu rwjw sulqwnu ]4] (61-3)
gur bin kin samjaa-ee-ai man raajaa sultaan. ||4||
Other than the Guru, who can explain that within the mind is the Lord, the King, the Emperor? ||4||

pRym pdwrQu pweIAY gurmuiK qqu vIcwru ] (61-3)
paraym padaarath paa-ee-ai gurmukh tat veechaar.
The Treasure of the Lord's Love is obtained by the Gurmukh, who contemplates the essence of reality.

sw Dn Awpu gvwieAw gur kY sbid sIgwru ] (61-4)
saa Dhan aap gavaa-i-aa gur kai sabad seegaar.
The bride eradicates her selfishness, and adorns herself with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

Gr hI so ipru pwieAw gur kY hyiq Apwru ]5] (61-4)
ghar hee so pir paa-i-aa gur kai hayt apaar. ||5||
Within her own home, she finds her Husband, through infinite love for the Guru. ||5||

gur kI syvw cwkrI mnu inrmlu suKu hoie ] (61-5)
gur kee sayvaa chaakree man nirmal sukh ho-ay.
Applying oneself to the service of the Guru, the mind is purified, and peace is obtained.

gur kw sbdu min visAw haumY ivchu Koie ] (61-5)
gur kaa sabad man vasi-aa ha-umai vichahu kho-ay.
The Word of the Guru's Shabad abides within the mind, and egotism is eliminated from within.

nwmu pdwrQu pwieAw lwBu sdw min hoie ]6] (61-6)
naam padaarath paa-i-aa laabh sadaa man ho-ay. ||6||
The Treasure of the Naam is acquired, and the mind reaps the lasting profit. ||6||

krim imlY qw pweIAY Awip n lieAw jwie ] (61-6)
karam milai taa paa-ee-ai aap na la-i-aa jaa-ay.
If He grants His Grace, then we obtain it. We cannot find it by our own efforts.

gur kI crxI lig rhu ivchu Awpu gvwie ] (61-7)
gur kee charnee lag rahu vichahu aap gavaa-ay.
Remain attached to the Feet of the Guru, and eradicate selfishness from within.

scy syqI riqAw sco plY pwie ]7] (61-7)
sachay saytee rati-aa sacho palai paa-ay. ||7||
Attuned to Truth, you shall obtain the True One. ||7||

Bulx AMdir sBu ko ABulu gurU krqwru ] (61-7)
bhulan andar sabh ko abhul guroo kartaar.
Everyone makes mistakes; only the Guru and the Creator are infallible.

gurmiq mnu smJwieAw lwgw iqsY ipAwru ] (61-8)
gurmat man samjhaa-i-aa laagaa tisai pi-aar.
One who instructs his mind with the Guru's Teachings comes to embrace love for the Lord.

nwnk swcu n vIsrY myly sbdu Apwru ]8]12] (61-8)
naanak saach na veesrai maylay sabad apaar. ||8||12||
O Nanak, do not forget the Truth; you shall receive the Infinite Word of the Shabad. ||8||12||

isrIrwgu mhlw 1 ] (61-9)
sireeraag mehlaa 1.
Siree Raag, First Mehl:

iqRsnw mwieAw mohxI suq bMDp Gr nwir ] (61-9)
tarisnaa maa-i-aa mohnee sut banDhap ghar naar.
The enticing desire for Maya leads people to become emotionally attached to their children, relatives, households and spouses.

Din jobin jgu TigAw lib loiB AhMkwir ] (61-10)
Dhan joban jag thagi-aa lab lobh aha^Nkaar.
The world is deceived and plundered by riches, youth, greed and egotism.

moh TgaulI hau mueI sw vrqY sMswir ]1] (61-10)
moh thag-ulee ha-o mu-ee saa vartai sansaar. ||1||
The drug of emotional attachment has destroyed me, as it has destroyed the whole world. ||1||

myry pRIqmw mY quJ ibnu Avru n koie ] (61-10)
mayray pareetamaa mai tujh bin avar na ko-ay.
O my Beloved, I have no one except You.

mY quJ ibnu Avru n BwveI qUM Bwvih suKu hoie ]1] rhwau ] (61-11)
mai tujh bin avar na bhaav-ee too^N bhaaveh sukh ho-ay. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Without You, nothing else pleases me. Loving You, I am at peace. ||1||Pause||

nwmu swlwhI rMg isau gur kY sbid sMqoKu ] (61-11)
naam saalaahee rang si-o gur kai sabad santokh.
I sing the Praises of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, with love; I am content with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

jo dIsY so clsI kUVw mohu n vyKu ] (61-12)
jo deesai so chalsee koorhaa moh na vaykh.
Whatever is seen shall pass away. So do not be attached to this false show.

vwt vtwaU AwieAw inq cldw swQu dyKu ]2] (61-12)
vaat vataa-oo aa-i-aa nit chaldaa saath daykh. ||2||
Like a traveller in his travels, you have come. Behold the caravan leaving each day. ||2||

AwKix AwKih kyqVy gur ibnu bUJ n hoie ] (61-13)
aakhan aakhahi kayt-rhay gur bin boojh na ho-ay.
Many preach sermons, but without the Guru, understanding is not obtained.

nwmu vfweI jy imlY sic rpY piq hoie ] (61-13)
naam vadaa-ee jay milai sach rapai pat ho-ay.
If someone receives the Glory of the Naam, he is attuned to truth and blessed with honor.

jo quDu Bwvih sy Bly Kotw Krw n koie ]3] (61-14)
jo tuDh bhaaveh say bhalay khotaa kharaa na ko-ay. ||3||
Those who are pleasing to You are good; no one is counterfeit or genuine. ||3||

gur srxweI CutIAY mnmuK KotI rwis ] (61-14)
gur sarnaa-ee chhutee-ai manmukh khotee raas.
In the Guru's Sanctuary we are saved. The assets of the self-willed manmukhs are false.

Ast Dwqu pwiqswh kI GVIAY sbid ivgwis ] (61-14)
asat Dhaat paatisaah kee gharhee-ai sabad vigaas.
The eight metals of the King are made into coins by the Word of His Shabad.

Awpy prKy pwrKU pvY KjwnY rwis ]4] (61-15)
aapay parkhay paarkhoo pavai khajaanai raas. ||4||
The Assayer Himself assays them, and He places the genuine ones in His Treasury. ||4||

qyrI kImiq nw pvY sB ifTI Toik vjwie ] (61-15)
tayree keemat naa pavai sabh dithee thok vajaa-ay.
Your Value cannot be appraised; I have seen and tested everything.

khxY hwQ n lBeI sic itkY piq pwie ] (61-16)
kahnai haath na labh-ee sach tikai pat paa-ay.
By speaking, His Depth cannot be found. Abiding in truth, honor is obtained.

gurmiq qUM swlwhxw horu kImiq khxu n jwie ]5] (61-16)
gurmat too^N salaahnaa hor keemat kahan na jaa-ay. ||5||
Through the Guru's Teachings, I praise You; otherwise, I cannot describe Your Value. ||5||

ijqu qin nwmu n BwveI iqqu qin haumY vwdu ] (61-17)
jit tan naam na bhaav-ee tit tan ha-umai vaad.
That body which does not appreciate the Naam-that body is infested with egotism and conflict.

gur ibnu igAwnu n pweIAY ibiKAw dUjw swdu ] (61-17)
gur bin gi-aan na paa-ee-ai bikhi-aa doojaa saad.
Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained; other tastes are poison.

ibnu gux kwim n AwveI mwieAw PIkw swdu ]6] (61-18)
bin gun kaam na aavee maa-i-aa feekaa saad. ||6||
Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid. ||6||

Awsw AMdir jMimAw Awsw rs ks Kwie ] (61-18)
aasaa andar jammi-aa aasaa ras kas khaa-ay.
Through desire, people are cast into the womb and reborn. Through desire, they taste the sweet and sour flavors.

Awsw bMiD clweIAY muhy muih cotw Kwie ] (61-19)
aasaa banDh chalaa-ee-ai muhay muhi chotaa khaa-ay.
Bound by desire, they are led on, beaten and struck on their faces and mouths.

Avgix bDw mwrIAY CUtY gurmiq nwie ]7] (61-19)
avgan baDhaa maaree-ai chhootai gurmat naa-ay. ||7||
Bound and gagged and assaulted by evil, they are released only through the Name, through the Guru's Teachings. ||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