Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |
816 DMnu su Qwnu bsMq DMnu jh jpIAY nwmu ] (816-1)Dhan so thaan basant Dhan jah japee-ai naam. Blessed is that place, and blessed are those who dwell there, where they chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord. kQw kIrqnu hir Aiq Gnw suK shj ibsRwmu ]3] (816-1)kathaa keertan har at ghanaa sukh sahj bisraam. ||3|| The Sermon and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung there very often; there is peace, poise and tranquility. ||3|| mn qy kdy n vIsrY AnwQ ko nwQ ] (816-2)man tay kaday na veesrai anaath ko naath. In my mind, I never forget the Lord; He is the Master of the masterless. nwnk pRB srxwgqI jw kY sBu ikCu hwQ ]4]29]59] (816-2)naanak parabh sarnaagatee jaa kai sabh kichh haath. ||4||29||59|| Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God; everything is in His hands. ||4||29||59|| iblwvlu mhlw 5 ] (816-3)bilaaval mehlaa 5. Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: ijin qU bMiD kir CoifAw Puin suK mih pwieAw ] (816-3)jin too banDh kar chhodi-aa fun sukh meh paa-i-aa. The One who bound you in the womb and then released you, placed you in the world of joy. sdw ismir crxwribMd sIql hoqwieAw ]1] (816-3)sadaa simar charnaarbind seetal hotaa-i-aa. ||1|| Contemplate His Lotus Feet forever, and you shall be cooled and soothed. ||1|| jIviqAw AQvw muieAw ikCu kwim n AwvY ] (816-4)jeevti-aa athvaa mu-i-aa kichh kaam na aavai. In life and in death, this Maya is of no use. ijin eyhu rcnu rcwieAw koaU iqs isau rMgu lwvY ]1] rhwau ] (816-4)jin ayhu rachan rachaa-i-aa ko-oo tis si-o rang laavai. ||1|| rahaa-o. He created this creation, but rare are those who enshrine love for Him. ||1||Pause|| ry pRwxI ausn sIq krqw krY Gwm qy kwFY ] (816-5)ray paraanee usan seet kartaa karai ghaam tay kaadhai. O mortal, the Creator Lord made summer and winter; He saves you from the heat. kIrI qy hsqI krY tUtw ly gwFY ]2] (816-5)keeree tay hastee karai tootaa lay gaadhai. ||2|| From the ant, He makes an elephant; He reunites those who have been separated. ||2|| AMfj jyrj syqj auqBujw pRB kI ieh ikriq ] (816-6)andaj jayraj saytaj ut-bhujaa parabh kee ih kirat. Eggs, wombs, sweat and earth - these are God's workshops of creation. ikrq kmwvn srb Pl rvIAY hir inriq ]3] (816-6)kirat kamaavan sarab fal ravee-ai har nirat. ||3|| It is fruitful for all to practice contemplation of the Lord. ||3|| hm qy kCU n hovnw srix pRB swD ] (816-7)ham tay kachhoo na hovnaa saran parabh saaDh. I cannot do anything; O God, I seek the Sanctuary of the Holy. moh mgn kUp AMD qy nwnk gur kwF ]4]30]60] (816-7)moh magan koop anDh tay naanak gur kaadh. ||4||30||60|| Guru Nanak pulled me up, out of the deep, dark pit, the intoxication of attachment. ||4||30||60|| iblwvlu mhlw 5 ] (816-8)bilaaval mehlaa 5. Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: Kojq Kojq mY iPrw Kojau bn Qwn ] (816-8)khojat khojat mai firaa khoja-o ban thaan. Searching, searching, I wander around searching, in the woods and other places. ACl ACyd AByd pRB AYsy Bgvwn ]1] (816-8)achhal achhayd abhayd parabh aisay bhagvaan. ||1|| He is undeceivable, imperishable, inscrutable; such is my Lord God. ||1|| kb dyKau pRBu Awpnw Awqm kY rMig ] (816-9)kab daykh-a-u parabh aapnaa aatam kai rang. When shall I behold my God, and delight my soul? jwgn qy supnw Blw bsIAY pRB sMig ]1] rhwau ] (816-9)jaagan tay supnaa bhalaa basee-ai parabh sang. ||1|| rahaa-o. Even better than being awake, is the dream in which I dwell with God. ||1||Pause|| brn AwsRm swsqR sunau drsn kI ipAws ] (816-10)baran aasram saastar sun-o darsan kee pi-aas. Listening to the Shaastras teaching about the four social classes and the four stages of life, I grow thirsty for the Blessed Vision of the Lord. rUpu n ryK n pMc qq Twkur Aibnws ]2] (816-10)roop na raykh na panch tat thaakur abinaas. ||2|| He has no form or outline, and He is not made of the five elements; our Lord and Master is imperishable. ||2|| Ehu srUpu sMqn khih ivrly jogIsur ] (816-11)oh saroop santan kaheh virlay jogeesur. How rare are those Saints and great Yogis, who describe the beautiful form of the Lord. kir ikrpw jw kau imly Din Din qy eIsur ]3] (816-11)kar kirpaa jaa ka-o milay Dhan Dhan tay eesur. ||3|| Blessed, blessed are they, whom the Lord meets in His Mercy. ||3|| so AMqir so bwhry ibnsy qh Brmw ] (816-12)so antar so baahray binsay tah bharmaa. They know that He is deep within, and outside as well; their doubts are dispelled. nwnk iqsu pRBu ByitAw jw ky pUrn krmw ]4]31]61] (816-12)naanak tis parabh bhayti-aa jaa kay pooran karmaa. ||4||31||61|| O Nanak, God meets those, whose karma is perfect. ||4||31||61|| iblwvlu mhlw 5 ] (816-13)bilaaval mehlaa 5. Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: jIA jMq supRsMn Bey dyiK pRB prqwp ] (816-13)jee-a jant suparsan bha-ay daykh parabh partaap. All beings and creatures are totally pleased, gazing on God's glorious radiance. krju auqwirAw siqgurU kir Awhru Awp ]1] (816-13)karaj utaari-aa satguroo kar aahar aap. ||1|| The True Guru has paid off my debt; He Himself did it. ||1|| Kwq Krcq inbhq rhY gur sbdu AKUt ] (816-14)khaat kharchat nibhat rahai gur sabad akhoot. Eating and expending it, it is always available; the Word of the Guru's Shabad is inexhaustible. pUrn BeI smgrI kbhU nhI qUt ]1] rhwau ] (816-14)pooran bha-ee samagree kabhoo nahee toot. ||1|| rahaa-o. Everything is perfectly arranged; it is never exhausted. ||1||Pause|| swDsMig AwrwDnw hir iniD Awpwr ] (816-15)saaDhsang aaraaDhnaa har niDh aapaar. In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I worship and adore the Lord, the infinite treasure. Drm ArQ Aru kwm moK dyqy nhI bwr ]2] (816-15)Dharam arath ar kaam mokh daytay nahee baar. ||2|| He does not hesitate to bless me with Dharmic faith, wealth, sexual success and liberation. ||2|| Bgq ArwDih eyk rMig goibMd gupwl ] (816-16)bhagat araaDheh ayk rang gobind gupaal. The devotees worship and adore the Lord of the Universe with single-minded love. rwm nwm Dnu sMicAw jw kw nhI sumwru ]3] (816-16)raam naam Dhan sanchi-aa jaa kaa nahee sumaar. ||3|| They gather in the wealth of the Lord's Name, which cannot be estimated. ||3|| srin pry pRB qyrIAw pRB kI vifAweI ] (816-17)saran paray parabh tayree-aa parabh kee vadi-aa-ee. O God, I seek Your Sanctuary, the glorious greatness of God. Nanak: nwnk AMqu n pweIAY byAMq gusweI ]4]32]62] (816-17)naanak ant na paa-ee-ai bay-ant gusaa-ee. ||4||32||62|| Your end or limitation cannot be found, O Infinite World-Lord. ||4||32||62|| iblwvlu mhlw 5 ] (816-18)bilaaval mehlaa 5. Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl: ismir ismir pUrn pRBU kwrj Bey rwis ] (816-18)simar simar pooran parabhoo kaaraj bha-ay raas. Meditate, meditate in remembrance of the Perfect Lord God, and your affairs shall be perfectly resolved. krqwr puir krqw vsY sMqn kY pwis ]1] rhwau ] (816-18)kartaar pur kartaa vasai santan kai paas. ||1|| rahaa-o. In Kartaarpur, the City of the Creator Lord, the Saints dwell with the Creator. ||1||Pause|| ibGnu n koaU lwgqw gur pih Ardwis ] (816-19)bighan na ko-oo laagtaa gur peh ardaas. No obstacles will block your way, when you offer your prayers to the Guru. rKvwlw goibMd rwie Bgqn kI rwis ]1] (816-19)rakhvaalaa gobind raa-ay bhagtan kee raas. ||1|| The Sovereign Lord of the Universe is the Saving Grace, the Protector of the capital of His devotees. ||1|| |
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, MD; Phonetic Transliteration by Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind, MD |