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||

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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