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

648

ieau gurmuiK Awpu invwrIAY sBu rwju isRsit kw lyie ] (648-1)
i-o gurmukh aap nivaaree-ai sabh raaj sarisat kaa lay-ay.
This is how the Gurmukhs eliminate their self-conceit, and come to rule the whole world.

nwnk gurmuiK buJIAY jw Awpy ndir kryie ]1] (648-1)
naanak gurmukh bujhee-ai jaa aapay nadar karay-i. ||1||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh understands, when the Lord casts His Glance of Grace. ||1||

mÚ 3 ] (648-2)
mehlaa 3.
Third Mehl:

ijn gurmuiK nwmu iDAwieAw Awey qy prvwxu ] (648-2)
jin gurmukh naam Dhi-aa-i-aa aa-ay tay parvaan.
Blessed and approved is the coming into the world, of those Gurmukhs who meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

nwnk kul auDwrih Awpxw drgh pwvih mwxu ]2] (648-3)
naanak kul uDhaareh aapnaa dargeh paavahi maan. ||2||
O Nanak, they save their families, and they are honored in the Court of the Lord. ||2||

pauVI ] (648-3)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

gurmuiK sKIAw isK gurU mylweIAw ] (648-3)
gurmukh sakhee-aa sikh guroo maylaa-ee-aa.
The Guru unites His Sikhs, the Gurmukhs, with the Lord.

ieik syvk gur pwis ieik guir kwrY lweIAw ] (648-4)
ik sayvak gur paas ik gur kaarai laa-ee-aa.
The Guru keeps some of them with Himself, and engages others in His Service.

ijnw guru ipAwrw min iciq iqnw Bwau gurU dyvweIAw ] (648-4)
jinaa gur pi-aaraa man chit tinaa bhaa-o guroo dayvaa-ee-aa.
Those who cherish their Beloved in their conscious minds, the Guru blesses them with His Love.

gur isKw ieko ipAwru gur imqw puqw BweIAw ] (648-5)
gur sikhaa iko pi-aar gur mitaa putaa bhaa-ee-aa.
The Guru loves all of His Gursikhs equally well, like friends, children and siblings.

guru siqguru bolhu siB guru AwiK gurU jIvweIAw ]14] (648-5)
gur satgur bolhu sabh gur aakh guroo jeevaa-ee-aa. ||14||
So chant the Name of the Guru, the True Guru, everyone! Chanting the Name of the Guru, Guru, you shall be rejuvenated. ||14||

sloku mÚ 3 ] (648-6)
salok mehlaa 3.
Shalok, Third Mehl:

nwnk nwmu n cyqnI AigAwnI AMDuly Avry krm kmwih ] (648-6)
naanak naam na chaytnee agi-aanee anDhulay avray karam kamaahi.
O Nanak, the blind, ignorant fools do not remember the Naam, the Name of the Lord; they involve themselves in other activities.

jm dir bDy mwrIAih iPir ivstw mwih pcwih ]1] (648-7)
jam dar baDhay maaree-ah fir vistaa maahi pachaahi. ||1||
They are bound and gagged at the door of the Messenger of Death; they are punished, and in the end, they rot away in manure. ||1||

mÚ 3 ] (648-7)
mehlaa 3.
Third Mehl:

nwnk siqguru syvih Awpxw sy jn scy prvwxu ] (648-7)
naanak satgur sayveh aapnaa say jan sachay parvaan.
O Nanak, those humble beings are true and approved, who serve their True Guru.

hir kY nwie smwie rhy cUkw Awvxu jwxu ]2] (648-8)
har kai naa-ay samaa-ay rahay chookaa aavan jaan. ||2||
They remain absorbed in the Name of the Lord, and their comings and goings cease. ||2||

pauVI ] (648-8)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

Dnu sMpY mwieAw sMcIAY AMqy duKdweI ] (648-8)
Dhan sampai maa-i-aa sanchee-ai antay dukh-daa-ee.
Gathering the wealth and property of Maya, brings only pain in the end.

Gr mMdr mhl svwrIAih ikCu swiQ n jweI ] (648-9)
ghar mandar mahal savaaree-ah kichh saath na jaa-ee.
Homes, mansions and adorned palaces will not go with anyone.

hr rMgI qury inq pwlIAih ikqY kwim n AweI ] (648-9)
har rangee turay nit paalee-ah kitai kaam na aa-ee.
He may breed horses of various colors, but these will not be of any use to him.

jn lwvhu icqu hir nwm isau AMiq hoie sKweI ] (648-10)
jan laavhu chit har naam si-o ant ho-ay sakhaa-ee.
O human, link your consciousness to the Lord's Name, and in the end, it shall be your companion and helper.

jn nwnk nwmu iDAwieAw gurmuiK suKu pweI ]15] (648-10)
jan naanak naam Dhi-aa-i-aa gurmukh sukh paa-ee. ||15||
Servant Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; the Gurmukh is blessed with peace. ||15||

sloku mÚ 3 ] (648-11)
salok mehlaa 3.
Shalok, Third Mehl:

ibnu krmY nwau n pweIAY pUrY krim pwieAw jwie ] (648-11)
bin karmai naa-o na paa-ee-ai poorai karam paa-i-aa jaa-ay.
Without the karma of good actions, the Name is not obtained; it can be obtained only by perfect good karma.

nwnk ndir kry jy AwpxI qw gurmiq myil imlwie ]1] (648-12)
naanak nadar karay jay aapnee taa gurmat mayl milaa-ay. ||1||
O Nanak, if the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, then under Guru's Instruction, one is united in His Union. ||1||

mÚ 1 ] (648-12)
mehlaa 1.
First Mehl:

iek dJih iek dbIAih ieknw kuqy Kwih ] (648-12)
ik dajheh ik dabee-ah iknaa kutay khaahi.
Some are cremated, and some are buried; some are eaten by dogs.

ieik pwxI ivic austIAih ieik BI iPir hsix pwih ] (648-13)
ik paanee vich ustee-ah ik bhee fir hasan paahi.
Some are thrown into water, while others are thrown into wells.

nwnk eyv n jwpeI ikQY jwie smwih ]2] (648-14)
naanak ayv na jaap-ee kithai jaa-ay samaahi. ||2||
O Nanak, it is not known, where they go and into what they merge. ||2||

pauVI ] (648-14)
pa-orhee.
Pauree:

iqn kw KwDw pYDw mwieAw sBu pivqu hY jo nwim hir rwqy ] (648-14)
tin kaa khaaDhaa paiDhaa maa-i-aa sabh pavit hai jo naam har raatay.
The food and clothes, and all the worldly possessions of those who are attuned to the Lord's Name are sacred.

iqn ky Gr mMdr mhl srweI siB pivqu hih ijnI gurmuiK syvk isK AiBAwgq jwie vrswqy ] (648-15)
tin kay ghar mandar mahal saraa-ee sabh pavit heh jinee gurmukh sayvak sikh abhi-aagat jaa-ay varsaatay.
All the homes, temples, palaces and way-stations are sacred, where the Gurmukhs, the selfless servants, the Sikhs and the renouncers of the world, go and take their rest.

iqn ky qury jIn KurgIr siB pivqu hih ijnI gurmuiK isK swD sMq ciV jwqy ] (648-16)
tin kay turay jeen khurgeer sabh pavit heh jinee gurmukh sikh saaDh sant charh jaatay.
All the horses, saddles and horse blankets are sacred, upon which the Gurmukhs, the Sikhs, the Holy and the Saints, mount and ride.

iqn ky krm Drm kwrj siB pivqu hih jo bolih hir hir rwm nwmu hir swqy ] (648-17)
tin kay karam Dharam kaaraj sabh pavit heh jo boleh har har raam naam har saatay.
All the rituals and Dharmic practices and deeds are sacred, for those who utter the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, the True Name of the Lord.

ijn kY poqY puMnu hY sy gurmuiK isK gurU pih jwqy ]16] (648-18)
jin kai potai punn hai say gurmukh sikh guroo peh jaatay. ||16||
Those Gurmukhs, those Sikhs, who have purity as their treasure, go to their Guru. ||16||

sloku mÚ 3 ] (648-18)
salok mehlaa 3.
Shalok, Third Mehl:

nwnk nwvhu GuiQAw hlqu plqu sBu jwie ] (648-18)
naanak naavhu ghuthi-aa halat palat sabh jaa-ay.
O Nanak, forsaking the Name, he loses everything, in this world and the next.

jpu qpu sMjmu sBu ihir lieAw muTI dUjY Bwie ] (648-19)
jap tap sanjam sabh hir la-i-aa muthee doojai bhaa-ay.
Chanting, deep meditation and austere self-disciplined practices are all wasted; he is deceived by the love of duality.

jm dir bDy mwrIAih bhuqI imlY sjwie ]1] (648-19)
jam dar baDhay maaree-ah bahutee milai sajaa-ay. ||1||
He is bound and gagged at the door of the Messenger of Death. He is beaten, and receives terrible punishment. ||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