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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mnu kIno dh ids ibsRwmu ] (888-1)
man keeno dah dis bisraam.
but your mind wanders in the ten directions.

iqlku crwvY pweI pwie ] (888-1)
tilak charaavai paa-ee paa-ay.
You apply a ceremonial tilak mark to its forehead, and fall at its feet.

lok pcwrw AMDu kmwie ]2] (888-1)
lok pachaaraa anDh kamaa-ay. ||2||
You try to appease the people, and act blindly. ||2||

Ktu krmw Aru Awsxu DoqI ] (888-2)
khat karmaa ar aasan Dhotee.
You perform the six religious rituals, and sit wearing your loin-cloth.

BwgiT igRih pVY inq poQI ] (888-2)
bhaagath garihi parhai nit pothee.
In the homes of the wealthy, you read the prayer book.

mwlw PyrY mMgY ibBUq ] (888-2)
maalaa fayrai mangai bibhoot.
You chant on your mala, and beg for money.

ieh ibiD koie n qirE mIq ]3] (888-3)
ih biDh ko-ay na tari-o meet. ||3||
No one has ever been saved in this way, friend. ||3||

so pMifqu gur sbdu kmwie ] (888-3)
so pandit gur sabad kamaa-ay.
He alone is a Pandit, who lives the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

qRY gux kI Esu auqrI mwie ] (888-3)
tarai gun kee os utree maa-ay.
Maya, of the three qualities, leaves him.

cqur byd pUrn hir nwie ] (888-3)
chatur bayd pooran har naa-ay.
The four Vedas are completely contained within the Lord's Name.

nwnk iqs kI srxI pwie ]4]6]17] (888-4)
naanak tis kee sarnee paa-ay. ||4||6||17||
Nanak seeks His Sanctuary. ||4||6||17||

rwmklI mhlw 5 ] (888-4)
raamkalee mehlaa 5.
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

koit ibGn nhI Awvih nyir ] (888-4)
kot bighan nahee aavahi nayr.
Millions of troubles do not come near him;

Aink mwieAw hY qw kI cyir ] (888-5)
anik maa-i-aa hai taa kee chayr.
the many manifestations of Maya are his hand-maidens;

Aink pwp qw ky pwnIhwr ] (888-5)
anik paap taa kay paaneehaar.
countless sins are his water-carriers;

jw kau mieAw BeI krqwr ]1] (888-5)
jaa ka-o ma-i-aa bha-ee kartaar. ||1||
he is blessed with the Grace of the Creator Lord. ||1||

ijsih shweI hoie Bgvwn ] (888-6)
jisahi sahaa-ee ho-ay bhagvaan.
One who has the Lord God as his help and support

Aink jqn auAw kY srMjwm ]1] rhwau ] (888-6)
anik jatan u-aa kai sara^Njaam. ||1|| rahaa-o.
- all his efforts are fulfilled. ||1||Pause||

krqw rwKY kIqw kaunu ] (888-6)
kartaa raakhai keetaa ka-un.
He is protected by the Creator Lord; what harm can anyone do to him?

kIrI jIqo sglw Bvnu ] (888-7)
keeree jeeto saglaa bhavan.
Even an ant can conquer the whole world.

byAMq mihmw qw kI kyqk brn ] (888-7)
bay-ant mahimaa taa kee kaytak baran.
His glory is endless; how can I describe it?

bil bil jweIAY qw ky crn ]2] (888-7)
bal bal jaa-ee-ai taa kay charan. ||2||
I am a sacrifice, a devoted sacrifice, to His feet. ||2||

iqn hI kIAw jpu qpu iDAwnu ] (888-8)
tin hee kee-aa jap tap Dhi-aan.
He alone performs worship, austerities and meditation;

Aink pRkwr kIAw iqin dwnu ] (888-8)
anik parkaar kee-aa tin daan.
he alone is a giver to various charities;

Bgqu soeI kil mih prvwnu ] (888-8)
bhagat so-ee kal meh parvaan.
he alone is approved in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga,

jw kau Twkuir dIAw mwnu ]3] (888-9)
jaa ka-o thaakur dee-aa maan. ||3||
whom the Lord Master blesses with honor. ||3||

swDsMig imil Bey pRgws ] (888-9)
saaDhsang mil bha-ay pargaas.
Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I am enlightened.

shj sUK Aws invws ] (888-9)
sahj sookh aas nivaas.
I have found celestial peace, and my hopes are fulfilled.

pUrY siqguir dIAw ibsws ] (888-10)
poorai satgur dee-aa bisaas.
The Perfect True Guru has blessed me with faith.

nwnk hoey dwsin dws ]4]7]18] (888-10)
naanak ho-ay daasan daas. ||4||7||18||
Nanak is the slave of His slaves. ||4||7||18||

rwmklI mhlw 5 ] (888-10)
raamkalee mehlaa 5.
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

dosu n dIjY kwhU log ] (888-10)
dos na deejai kaahoo log.
Don't blame others, O people;

jo kmwvnu soeI Bog ] (888-11)
jo kamaavan so-ee bhog.
as you plant, so shall you harvest.

Awpn krm Awpy hI bMD ] (888-11)
aapan karam aapay hee banDh.
By your actions, you have bound yourself.

Awvnu jwvnu mwieAw DMD ]1] (888-11)
aavan jaavan maa-i-aa DhanDh. ||1||
You come and go, entangled in Maya. ||1||

AYsI jwnI sMq jnI ] (888-12)
aisee jaanee sant janee.
Such is the understanding of the Saintly people.

prgwsu BieAw pUry gur bcnI ]1] rhwau ] (888-12)
pargaas bha-i-aa pooray gur bachnee. ||1|| rahaa-o.
You shall be enlightened, through the Word of the Perfect Guru. ||1||Pause||

qnu Dnu klqu imiQAw ibsQwr ] (888-12)
tan Dhan kalat mithi-aa bisthaar.
Body, wealth, spouse and ostentatious displays are false.

hYvr gYvr cwlnhwr ] (888-13)
haivar gaivar chaalanhaar.
Horses and elephants will pass away.

rwj rMg rUp siB kUr ] (888-13)
raaj rang roop sabh koor.
Power, pleasures and beauty are all false.

nwm ibnw hoie jwsI DUr ]2] (888-13)
naam binaa ho-ay jaasee Dhoor. ||2||
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, everything is reduced to dust. ||2||

Brim BUly bwid AhMkwrI ] (888-13)
bharam bhoolay baad aha^Nkaaree.
The egotistical people are deluded by useless doubt.

sMig nwhI ry sgl pswrI ] (888-14)
sang naahee ray sagal pasaaree.
Of all this expanse, nothing shall go along with you.

sog hrK mih dyh ibrDwnI ] (888-14)
sog harakh meh dayh birDhaanee.
Through pleasure and pain, the body is growing old.

swkq iev hI krq ibhwnI ]3] (888-14)
saakat iv hee karat bihaanee. ||3||
Doing these things, the faithless cynics are passing their lives. ||3||

hir kw nwmu AMimRqu kil mwih ] (888-15)
har kaa naam amrit kal maahi.
The Name of the Lord is Ambrosial Nectar in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga.

eyhu inDwnw swDU pwih ] (888-15)
ayhu niDhaanaa saaDhoo paahi.
This treasure is obtained from the Holy.

nwnk guru goivdu ijsu qUTw ] (888-15)
naanak gur govid jis toothaa.
O Nanak, whoever pleases the Guru,

Git Git rmeIAw iqn hI fITw ]4]8]19] (888-16)
ghat ghat rama-ee-aa tin hee deethaa. ||4||8||19||
the Lord of the Universe, beholds the Lord in each and every heart. ||4||8||19||

rwmklI mhlw 5 ] (888-16)
raamkalee mehlaa 5.
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

pMc sbd qh pUrn nwd ] (888-16)
panch sabad tah pooran naad.
The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, echo the perfect sound current of the Naad.

Anhd bwjy Acrj ibsmwd ] (888-17)
anhad baajay achraj bismaad.
The wondrous, amazing unstruck melody vibrates.

kyl krih sMq hir log ] (888-17)
kayl karahi sant har log.
The Saintly people play there with the Lord.

pwrbRhm pUrn inrjog ]1] (888-17)
paarbarahm pooran nirjog. ||1||
They remain totally detached, absorbed in the Supreme Lord God. ||1||

sUK shj Awnµd Bvn ] (888-18)
sookh sahj aanand bhavan.
It is the realm of celestial peace and bliss.

swDsMig bYis gux gwvih qh rog sog nhI jnm mrn ]1] rhwau ] (888-18)
saaDhsang bais gun gaavahi tah rog sog nahee janam maran. ||1|| rahaa-o.
The Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, sits and sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord. There is no disease or sorrow there, no birth or death. ||1||Pause||

aUhw ismrih kyvl nwmu ] (888-19)
oohaa simrahi kayval naam.
There, they meditate only on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

ibrly pwvih Ehu ibsRwmu ] (888-19)
birlay paavahi oh bisraam.
How rare are those who find this place of rest.

Bojnu Bwau kIrqn AwDwru ] (888-19)
bhojan bhaa-o keertan aaDhaar.
The love of God is their food, and the Kirtan of the Lord's Praise is their support.

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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