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

839

jo dyiK idKwvY iqs kau bil jweI ] (839-1)
jo daykh dikhaavai tis ka-o bal jaa-ee.
I am a sacrifice to one who sees, and inspires others to see Him.

gur prswid prm pdu pweI ]1] (839-1)
gur parsaad param pad paa-ee. ||1||
By Guru's Grace, I have obtained the supreme status. ||1||

ikAw jpu jwpau ibnu jgdIsY ] (839-2)
ki-aa jap jaapa-o bin jagdeesai.
Whose Name should I chant, and meditate on, except the Lord of the Universe?

gur kY sbid mhlu Gru dIsY ]1] rhwau ] (839-2)
gur kai sabad mahal ghar deesai. ||1|| rahaa-o.
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, the Mansion of the Lord's Presence is revealed within the home of one's own heart. ||1||Pause||

dUjY Bwie lgy pCuqwxy ] (839-2)
doojai bhaa-ay lagay pachhutaanay.
The Second Day: Those who are in love with another, come to regret and repent.

jm dir bwDy Awvx jwxy ] (839-3)
jam dar baaDhay aavan jaanay.
The are tied up at Death's door, and continue coming and going.

ikAw lY Awvih ikAw ly jwih ] (839-3)
ki-aa lai aavahi ki-aa lay jaahi.
What have they brought, and what will they take with them when they go?

isir jmkwlu is cotw Kwih ] (839-3)
sir jamkaal se chotaa khaahi.
The Messenger of Death looms over their heads, and they endure his beating.

ibnu gur sbd n CUtis koie ] (839-4)
bin gur sabad na chhootas ko-ay.
Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, no one finds release.

pwKMif kIn@Y mukiq n hoie ]2] (839-4)
pakhand keenHai mukat na ho-ay. ||2||
Practicing hypocrisy, no one finds liberation. ||2||

Awpy scu kIAw kr joiV ] (839-4)
aapay sach kee-aa kar jorh.
The True Lord Himself created the universe, joining the elements together.

AMfj PoiV joiV ivCoiV ] (839-5)
andaj forh jorh vichhorh.
Breaking the cosmic egg, He united, and separated.

Driq Akwsu kIey bYsx kau Qwau ] (839-5)
Dharat akaas kee-ay baisan ka-o thaa-o.
He made the earth and the sky into places to live.

rwiq idnµqu kIey Bau Bwau ] (839-5)
raat dinant kee-ay bha-o bhaa-o.
He created day and night, fear and love.

ijin kIey kir vyKxhwrw ] (839-5)
jin kee-ay kar vaykhanhaaraa.
The One who created the Creation, also watches over it.

Avru n dUjw isrjxhwrw ]3] (839-6)
avar na doojaa sirjanhaaraa. ||3||
There is no other Creator Lord. ||3||

iqRqIAw bRhmw ibsnu mhysw ] (839-6)
taritee-aa barahmaa bisan mahaysaa.
The Third Day: He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,

dyvI dyv aupwey vysw ] (839-6)
dayvee dayv upaa-ay vaysaa.
the gods, goddesses and various manifestations.

joqI jwqI gxq n AwvY ] (839-7)
jotee jaatee ganat na aavai.
The lights and forms cannot be counted.

ijin swjI so kImiq pwvY ] (839-7)
jin saajee so keemat paavai.
The One who fashioned them, knows their value.

kImiq pwie rihAw BrpUir ] (839-7)
keemat paa-ay rahi-aa bharpoor.
He evaluates them, and totally pervades them.

iksu nyVY iksu AwKw dUir ]4] (839-8)
kis nayrhai kis aakhaa door. ||4||
Who is close, and who is far away? ||4||

cauiQ aupwey cwry bydw ] (839-8)
cha-uth upaa-ay chaaray baydaa.
The Fourth Day: He created the four Vedas,

KwxI cwry bwxI Bydw ] (839-8)
khaanee chaaray banee bhaydaa.
the four sources of creation, and distinct forms of speech.

Ast dsw Ktu qIin aupwey ] (839-8)
asat dasaa khat teen upaa-ay.
He created the eighteen Puraanas, the six Shaastras and the three qualities.

so bUJY ijsu Awip buJwey ] (839-9)
so boojhai jis aap bujhaa-ay.
He alone understands, whom the Lord causes to understand.

qIin smwvY cauQY vwsw ] (839-9)
teen samaavai cha-uthai vaasaa.
One who overcomes the three qualities, dwells in the fourth state.

pRxviq nwnk hm qw ky dwsw ]5] (839-9)
paranvat naanak ham taa kay daasaa. ||5||
Prays Nanak, I am his slave. ||5||

pMcmI pMc BUq byqwlw ] (839-10)
panchmee panch bhoot baytaalaa.
The Fifth Day: The five elements are demons.

Awip Agocru purKu inrwlw ] (839-10)
aap agochar purakh niraalaa.
The Lord Himself is unfathomable and detached.

ieik BRim BUKy moh ipAwsy ] (839-10)
ik bharam bhookhay moh pi-aasay.
Some are gripped by doubt, hunger, emotional attachment and desire.

ieik rsu cwiK sbid iqRpqwsy ] (839-10)
ik ras chaakh sabad tariptaasay.
Some taste the sublime essence of the Shabad, and are satisfied.

ieik rMig rwqy ieik mir DUir ] (839-11)
ik rang raatay ik mar Dhoor.
Some are imbued with the Lord's Love, while some die, and are reduced to dust.

ieik dir Gir swcY dyiK hdUir ]6] (839-11)
ik dar ghar saachai daykh hadoor. ||6||
Some attain the Court and the Mansion of the True Lord, and behold Him, ever-present. ||6||

JUTy kau nwhI piq nwau ] (839-11)
jhoothay ka-o naahee pat naa-o.
The false one has no honor or fame;

kbhu n sUcw kwlw kwau ] (839-12)
kabahu na soochaa kaalaa kaa-o.
like the black crow, he never becomes pure.

ipMjir pMKI bMiDAw koie ] (839-12)
pinjar pankhee banDhi-aa ko-ay.
He is like the bird, imprisoned in a cage;

CyrIN BrmY mukiq n hoie ] (839-12)
chhayreeN bharmai mukat na ho-ay.
he paces back and forth behind the bars, but he is not released.

qau CUtY jw Ksmu Cfwey ] (839-13)
ta-o chhootai jaa khasam chhadaa-ay.
He alone is emancipated, whom the Lord and Master emancipates.

gurmiq myly Bgiq idRVwey ]7] (839-13)
gurmat maylay bhagat drirh-aa-ay. ||7||
He follows the Guru's Teachings, and enshrines devotional worship. ||7||

KstI Ktu drsn pRB swjy ] (839-13)
khastee khat darsan parabh saajay.
The Sixth Day: God organized the six systems of Yoga.

Anhd sbdu inrwlw vwjy ] (839-14)
anhad sabad niraalaa vaajay.
The unstruck sound current of the Shabad vibrates of itself.

jy pRB BwvY qw mhil bulwvY ] (839-14)
jay parabh bhaavai taa mahal bulaavai.
If God wills it so, then one is summoned to the Mansion of His Presence.

sbdy Bydy qau piq pwvY ] (839-14)
sabday bhayday ta-o pat paavai.
One who is pierced through by the Shabad, obtains honor.

kir kir vys Kpih jil jwvih ] (839-14)
kar kar vays khapeh jal jaaveh.
Those who wear religious robes burn, and are ruined.

swcY swcy swic smwvih ]8] (839-15)
saachai saachay saach samaaveh. ||8||
Through Truth, the truthful ones merge into the True Lord. ||8||

spqmI squ sMqoKu srIir ] (839-15)
saptamee sat santokh sareer.
The Seventh Day: When the body is imbued with Truth and contentment,

swq smuMd Bry inrml nIir ] (839-15)
saat samund bharay nirmal neer.
the seven seas within are filled with the Immaculate Water.

mjnu sIlu scu irdY vIcwir ] (839-16)
majan seel sach ridai veechaar.
Bathing in good conduct, and contemplating the True Lord within the heart,

gur kY sbid pwvY siB pwir ] (839-16)
gur kai sabad paavai sabh paar.
one obtains the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and carries everyone across.

min swcw muiK swcau Bwie ] (839-16)
man saachaa mukh saacha-o bhaa-ay.
With the True Lord in the mind, and the True Lord lovingly on one's lips,

scu nIswxY Twk n pwie ]9] (839-17)
sach neesaanai thaak na paa-ay. ||9||
one is blessed with the banner of Truth, and meets with no obstructions. ||9||

AstmI Ast isiD buiD swDY ] (839-17)
astamee asat siDh buDh saaDhai.
The Eighth Day: The eight miraculous powers come when one subdues his own mind,

scu inhkyvlu krim ArwDY ] (839-17)
sach nihkayval karam araaDhai.
and contemplates the True Lord through pure actions.

paux pwxI AgnI ibsrwau ] (839-18)
pa-un paanee agnee bisraa-o.
Forget the three qualities of wind, water and fire,

qhI inrMjnu swco nwau ] (839-18)
tahee niranjan saacho naa-o.
and concentrate on the pure True Name.

iqsu mih mnUAw rihAw ilv lwie ] (839-18)
tis meh manoo-aa rahi-aa liv laa-ay.
That human who remains lovingly focused on the Lord,

pRxviq nwnku kwlu n Kwie ]10] (839-19)
paranvat naanak kaal na khaa-ay. ||10||
prays Nanak, shall not be consumed by death. ||10||

nwau naumI nvy nwQ nv KMfw ] Git Git nwQu mhw blvMfw ] (839-19)
naa-o na-umee navay naath nav khanda. ghat ghat naath mahaa balvandaa.
The Ninth Day: The Name is the supreme almighty Master of the nine masters of Yoga, the nine realms of the earth, and each and every heart.

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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