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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AMqir AlKu n jweI liKAw ivic pVdw haumY pweI ] (205-1)
antar alakh na jaa-ee lakhi-aa vich parh-daa ha-umai paa-ee.
The Unseen Lord is deep within the self; He cannot be seen; the curtain of egotism intervenes.

mwieAw moih sBo jgu soieAw iehu Brmu khhu ikau jweI ]1] (205-1)
maa-i-aa mohi sabho jag so-i-aa ih bharam kahhu ki-o jaa-ee. ||1||
In emotional attachment to Maya, all the world is asleep. Tell me, how can this doubt be dispelled? ||1||

eykw sMgiq iekqu igRih bsqy imil bwq n krqy BweI ] (205-2)
aykaa sangat ikat garihi bastay mil baat na kartay bhaa-ee.
The one lives together with the other in the same house, but they do not talk to one another, O Siblings of Destiny.

eyk bsqu ibnu pMc duhyly Eh bsqu Agocr TweI ]2] (205-2)
ayk basat bin panch duhaylay oh basat agochar thaa-ee. ||2||
Without the one substance, the five are miserable; that substance is in the unapproachable place. ||2||

ijs kw igRhu iqin dIAw qwlw kuMjI gur saupweI ] (205-3)
jis kaa garihu tin dee-aa taalaa kunjee gur sa-upaa-ee.
And the one whose home it is, has locked it up, and given the key to the Guru.

Aink aupwv kry nhI pwvY ibnu siqgur srxweI ]3] (205-4)
anik upaav karay nahee paavai bin satgur sarnaa-ee. ||3||
You may make all sorts of efforts, but it cannot be obtained, without the Sanctuary of the True Guru. ||3||

ijn ky bMDn kwty siqgur iqn swDsMgiq ilv lweI ] (205-4)
jin kay banDhan kaatay satgur tin saaDhsangat liv laa-ee.
Those whose bonds have been broken by the True Guru, enshrine love for the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

pMc jnw imil mMglu gwieAw hir nwnk Bydu n BweI ]4] (205-5)
panch janaa mil mangal gaa-i-aa har naanak bhayd na bhaa-ee. ||4||
The self-elect, the self-realized beings, meet together and sing the joyous songs of the Lord. Nanak, there is no difference between them, O Siblings of Destiny. ||4||

myry rwm rwie ien ibiD imlY gusweI ] (205-5)
mayray raam raa-ay in biDh milai gusaa-ee.
This is how my Sovereign Lord King, the Lord of the Universe, is met;

shju BieAw BRmu iKn mih nwTw imil joqI joiq smweI ]1] rhwau dUjw ]1]122] (205-6)
sahj bha-i-aa bharam khin meh naathaa mil jotee jot samaa-ee. ||1|| rahaa-o doojaa. ||1||122||
celestial bliss is attained in an instant, and doubt is dispelled. Meeting Him, my light merges in the Light. ||1||Second Pause||1||122||

gauVI mhlw 5 ] (205-7)
ga-orhee mehlaa 5.
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

AYso prcau pwieE ] (205-7)
aiso parcha-o paa-i-o.
I am intimate with Him;

krI ik®pw dieAwl bITulY siqgur muJih bqwieE ]1] rhwau ] (205-7)
karee kirpaa da-i-aal beethulay satgur mujheh bataa-i-o. ||1|| rahaa-o.
granting His Grace, my Kind Beloved has told me of the True Guru. ||1||Pause||

jq kq dyKau qq qq qum hI moih iehu ibsuAwsu hoie AwieE ] (205-8)
jat kat daykh-a-u tat tat tum hee mohi ih bisu-aas ho-ay aa-i-o.
Wherever I look, there You are; I am totally convinced of this.

kY pih krau Ardwis bynqI jau sunqo hY rGurwieE ]1] (205-8)
kai peh kara-o ardaas bayntee ja-o sunto hai raghuraa-i-o. ||1||
Unto whom should I pray? The Lord Himself hears all. ||1||

lihE shsw bMDn guir qory qW sdw shj suKu pwieE ] (205-9)
lahi-o sahsaa banDhan gur toray taaN sadaa sahj sukh paa-i-o.
My anxiety is over. The Guru has cut away my bonds, and I have found eternal peace.

hoxw sw soeI Puin hosI suKu duKu khw idKwieE ]2] (205-10)
honaa saa so-ee fun hosee sukh dukh kahaa dikhaa-i-o. ||2||
Whatever shall be, shall be in the end; so where can pain and pleasure be seen? ||2||

KMf bRhmMf kw eyko Twxw guir prdw Koil idKwieE ] (205-10)
khand barahmand kaa ayko thaanaa gur pardaa khol dikhaa-i-o.
The continents and the solar systems rest in the support of the One Lord. The Guru has removed the veil of illusion, and shown this to me.

nau iniD nwmu inDwnu iek TweI qau bwhir kYTY jwieE ]3] (205-11)
na-o niDh naam niDhaan ik thaa-ee ta-o baahar kaithai jaa-i-o. ||3||
The nine treasures of the wealth of the Name of the Lord are in that one place. Where else should we go? ||3||

eykY kink Aink Bwiq swjI bhu prkwr rcwieE ] (205-11)
aykai kanik anik bhaat saajee baho parkaar rachaa-i-o.
The same gold is fashioned into various articles; just so, the Lord has made the many patterns of the creation.

khu nwnk Brmu guir KoeI hY iev qqY qqu imlwieE ]4]2]123] (205-12)
kaho naanak bharam gur kho-ee hai iv tatai tat milaa-i-o. ||4||2||123||
Says Nanak, the Guru has dispelled my doubt; in this way, my essence merges into God's essence. ||4||2||123||

gauVI mhlw 5 ] (205-13)
ga-orhee mehlaa 5.
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

AauD GtY idnsu rYnwry ] (205-13)
a-oDh ghatai dinas rainaaray.
This life is diminishing, day and night.

mn gur imil kwj svwry ]1] rhwau ] (205-13)
man gur mil kaaj savaaray. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Meeting with the Guru, your affairs shall be resolved. ||1||Pause||

krau bynµqI sunhu myry mIqw sMq thl kI bylw ] (205-14)
kara-o baynantee sunhu mayray meetaa sant tahal kee baylaa.
Listen, my friends, I beg of you: now is the time to serve the Saints!

eIhw Kwit clhu hir lwhw AwgY bsnu suhylw ]1] (205-14)
eehaa khaat chalhu har laahaa aagai basan suhaylaa. ||1||
In this world, earn the profit of the Lord's Name, and hereafter, you shall dwell in peace. ||1||

iehu sMswru ibkwru shsy mih qirE bRhm igAwnI ] (205-15)
ih sansaar bikaar sahsay meh tari-o barahm gi-aanee.
This world is engrossed in corruption and cynicism. Only those who know God are saved.

ijsih jgwie pIAwey hir rsu AkQ kQw iqin jwnI ]2] (205-15)
jisahi jagaa-ay pee-aa-ay har ras akath kathaa tin jaanee. ||2||
Those who are awakened by the Lord to drink in this sublime essence, come to know the Unspoken Speech of the Lord. ||2||

jw kau Awey soeI ivhwJhu hir gur qy mnih bsyrw ] (205-16)
jaa ka-o aa-ay so-ee vihaajhahu har gur tay maneh basayraa.
Purchase only that for which you have come into the world, and through the Guru, the Lord shall dwell within your mind.

inj Gir mhlu pwvhu suK shjy bhuir n hoiego Pyrw ]3] (205-16)
nij ghar mahal paavhu sukh sehjay bahur na ho-igo fayraa. ||3||
Within the home of your own inner being, you shall obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence with intuitive ease. You shall not be consigned again to the wheel of reincarnation. ||3||

AMqrjwmI purK ibDwqy srDw mn kI pUry ] (205-17)
antarjaamee purakh biDhaatay sarDhaa man kee pooray.
O Inner-knower, Searcher of hearts, Primal Being, Architect of Destiny: please fulfill this yearning of my mind.

nwnku dwsu iehI suKu mwgY mo kau kir sMqn kI DUry ]4]3]124] (205-18)
naanak daas ihee sukh maagai mo ka-o kar santan kee Dhooray. ||4||3||124||
Nanak, Your slave, begs for this happiness: let me be the dust of the feet of the Saints. ||4||3||124||

gauVI mhlw 5 ] (205-18)
ga-orhee mehlaa 5.
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

rwKu ipqw pRB myry ] (205-18)
raakh pitaa parabh mayray.
Save me, O My Father God.

moih inrgunu sB gun qyry ]1] rhwau ] (205-19)
mohi nirgun sabh gun tayray. ||1|| rahaa-o.
I am worthless and without virtue; all virtues are Yours. ||1||Pause||

pMc ibKwdI eyku grIbw rwKhu rwKnhwry ] (205-19)
panch bikhaadee ayk gareebaa raakho raakhanhaaray.
The five vicious thieves are assaulting my poor being; save me, O Savior Lord!

Kydu krih Aru bhuqu sMqwvih AwieE srin quhwry ]1] (205-19)
khayd karahi ar bahut santaaveh aa-i-o saran tuhaaray. ||1||
They are tormenting and torturing me. I have come, seeking Your Sanctuary. ||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