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

904

mwieAw mohu ibvrij smwey ] (904-1)
maa-i-aa moh bivaraj samaa-ay.
Eradicating attachment to Maya, one merges into the Lord.

siqguru BytY myil imlwey ] (904-1)
satgur bhaytai mayl milaa-ay.
Meeting with the True Guru, we unite in His Union.

nwmu rqnu inrmolku hIrw ] (904-2)
naam ratan nirmolak heeraa.
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a priceless jewel, a diamond.

iqqu rwqw myrw mnu DIrw ]2] (904-2)
tit raataa mayraa man Dheeraa. ||2||
Attuned to it, the mind is comforted and encouraged. ||2||

haumY mmqw rogu n lwgY ] (904-2)
ha-umai mamtaa rog na laagai.
The diseases of egotism and possessiveness do not afflict

rwm Bgiq jm kw Bau BwgY ] (904-2)
raam bhagat jam kaa bha-o bhaagai.
one who worships the Lord. Fear of the Messenger of Death runs away.

jmu jMdwru n lwgY moih ] (904-3)
jam jandaar na laagai mohi.
The Messenger of Death, the enemy of the soul, does not touch me at all.

inrml nwmu irdY hir soih ]3] (904-3)
nirmal naam ridai har sohi. ||3||
The Immaculate Name of the Lord illuminates my heart. ||3||

sbdu bIcwir Bey inrMkwrI ] (904-3)
sabad beechaar bha-ay nirankaaree.
Contemplating the Shabad, we become Nirankaari - we come to belong to the Formless Lord God.

gurmiq jwgy durmiq prhwrI ] (904-4)
gurmat jaagay durmat parhaaree.
Awakening to the Guru's Teachings, evil-mindedness is taken away.

Anidnu jwig rhy ilv lweI ] (904-4)
an-din jaag rahay liv laa-ee.
Remaining awake and aware night and day, lovingly focused on the Lord,

jIvn mukiq giq AMqir pweI ]4] (904-4)
jeevan mukat gat antar paa-ee. ||4||
one becomes Jivan Mukta - liberated while yet alive. He finds this state deep within himself. ||4||

Ailpq guPw mih rhih inrwry ] (904-5)
alipat gufaa meh raheh niraaray.
In the secluded cave, I remain unattached.

qskr pMc sbid sMGwry ] (904-5)
taskar panch sabad sanghaaray.
With the Word of the Shabad, I have killed the five thieves.

pr Gr jwie n mnu folwey ] (904-5)
par ghar jaa-ay na man dolaa-ay.
My mind does not waver or go to the home of any other.

shj inrMqir rhau smwey ]5] (904-6)
sahj nirantar raha-o samaa-ay. ||5||
I remain intuitively absorbed deep within. ||5||

gurmuiK jwig rhy AauDUqw ] (904-6)
gurmukh jaag rahay a-uDhootaa.
As Gurmukh, I remain awake and aware, unattached.

sd bYrwgI qqu proqw ] (904-6)
sad bairaagee tat parotaa.
Forever detached, I am woven into the essence of reality.

jgu sUqw mir AwvY jwie ] (904-7)
jag sootaa mar aavai jaa-ay.
The world is asleep; it dies, and comes and goes in reincarnation.

ibnu gur sbd n soJI pwie ]6] (904-7)
bin gur sabad na sojhee paa-ay. ||6||
Without the Word of the Guru's Shabad, it does not understand. ||6||

Anhd sbdu vjY idnu rwqI ] (904-7)
anhad sabad vajai din raatee.
The unstruck sound current of the Shabad vibrates day and night.

Aivgq kI giq gurmuiK jwqI ] (904-8)
avigat kee gat gurmukh jaatee.
The Gurmukh knows the state of the eternal, unchanging Lord God.

qau jwnI jw sbid pCwnI ] (904-8)
ta-o jaanee jaa sabad pachhaanee.
When someone realizes the Shabad, then he truly knows.

eyko riv rihAw inrbwnI ]7] (904-8)
ayko rav rahi-aa nirbaanee. ||7||
The One Lord is permeating and pervading everywhere in Nirvaanaa. ||7||

suMn smwiD shij mnu rwqw ] (904-9)
sunn samaaDh sahj man raataa.
My mind is intuitively absorbed in the state of deepest Samaadhi;

qij hau loBw eyko jwqw ] (904-9)
taj ha-o lobhaa ayko jaataa.
renouncing egotism and greed, I have come to know the One Lord.

gur cyly Apnw mnu mwinAw ] (904-9)
gur chaylay apnaa man maani-aa.
When the disciple's mind accepts the Guru,

nwnk dUjw myit smwinAw ]8]3] (904-10)
naanak doojaa mayt samaani-aa. ||8||3||
O Nanak, duality is eradicated, and he merges in the Lord. ||8||3||

rwmklI mhlw 1 ] (904-10)
raamkalee mehlaa 1.
Raamkalee, First Mehl:

swhw gxih n krih bIcwru ] (904-10)
saahaa ganeh na karahi beechaar.
You calculate the auspicious days, but you do not understand

swhy aUpir eykMkwru ] (904-10)
saahay oopar aykankaar.
that the One Creator Lord is above these auspicious days.

ijsu guru imlY soeI ibiD jwxY ] (904-11)
jis gur milai so-ee biDh jaanai.
He alone knows the way, who meets the Guru.

gurmiq hoie q hukmu pCwxY ]1] (904-11)
gurmat ho-ay ta hukam pachhaanai. ||1||
When one follows the Guru's Teachings, then he realizes the Hukam of God's Command. ||1||

JUTu n boil pwfy scu khIAY ] (904-11)
jhooth na bol paaday sach kahee-ai.
Do not tell lies, O Pandit; O religious scholar, speak the Truth.

haumY jwie sbid Gru lhIAY ]1] rhwau ] (904-12)
ha-umai jaa-ay sabad ghar lahee-ai. ||1|| rahaa-o.
When egotism is eradicated through the Word of the Shabad, then one finds His home. ||1||Pause||

gix gix joqku kWfI kInI ] (904-12)
gan gan jotak kaa^Ndee keenee.
Calculating and counting, the astrologer draws the horoscope.

pVY suxwvY qqu n cInI ] (904-12)
parhai sunaavai tat na cheenee.
He studies it and announces it, but he does not understand reality.

sBsY aUpir gur sbdu bIcwru ] (904-13)
sabhsai oopar gur sabad beechaar.
Understand, that the Word of the Guru's Shabad is above all.

hor kQnI bdau n sglI Cwru ]2] (904-13)
hor kathnee bada-o na saglee chhaar. ||2||
Do not speak of anything else; it is all just ashes. ||2||

nwvih Dovih pUjih sYlw ] (904-14)
naaveh Dhoveh poojeh sailaa.
You bathe, wash, and worship stones.

ibnu hir rwqy mYlo mYlw ] (904-14)
bin har raatay mailo mailaa.
But without being imbued with the Lord, you are the filthiest of the filthy.

grbu invwir imlY pRBu swriQ ] (904-14)
garab nivaar milai parabh saarath.
Subduing your pride, you shall receive the supreme wealth of God.

mukiq pRwn jip hir ikrqwriQ ]3] (904-14)
mukat paraan jap har kirtaarath. ||3||
The mortal is liberated and emancipated, meditating on the Lord. ||3||

vwcY vwdu n bydu bIcwrY ] (904-15)
vaachai vaad na bayd beechaarai.
You study the arguments, but do not contemplate the Vedas.

Awip fubY ikau ipqrw qwrY ] (904-15)
aap dubai ki-o pitraa taarai.
You drown yourself - how will you save your ancestors?

Git Git bRhmu cInY jnu koie ] (904-15)
ghat ghat barahm cheenai jan ko-ay.
How rare is that person who realizes that God is in each and every heart.

siqguru imlY q soJI hoie ]4] (904-16)
satgur milai ta sojhee ho-ay. ||4||
When one meets the True Guru, then he understands. ||4||

gxq gxIAY shsw duKu jIAY ] (904-16)
ganat ganee-ai sahsaa dukh jee-ai.
Making his calculations, cynicism and suffering afflict his soul.

gur kI srix pvY suKu QIAY ] (904-16)
gur kee saran pavai sukh thee-ai.
Seeking the Sanctuary of the Guru, peace is found.

kir AprwD srix hm AwieAw ] (904-17)
kar apraaDh saran ham aa-i-aa.
I sinned and made mistakes, but now I seek Your Sanctuary.

gur hir Byty purib kmwieAw ]5] (904-17)
gur har bhaytay purab kamaa-i-aa. ||5||
The Guru led me to meet the Lord, according to my past actions. ||5||

gur srix n AweIAY bRhmu n pweIAY ] (904-18)
gur saran na aa-ee-ai barahm na paa-ee-ai.
If one does not enter the Guru's Sanctuary, God cannot be found.

Brim BulweIAY jnim mir AweIAY ] (904-18)
bharam bhulaa-ee-ai janam mar aa-ee-ai.
Deluded by doubt, one is born, only to die, and come back again.

jm dir bwDau mrY ibkwru ] (904-18)
jam dar baaDha-o marai bikaar.
Dying in corruption, he is bound and gagged at Death's door.

nw irdY nwmu n sbdu Acwru ]6] (904-19)
naa ridai naam na sabad achaar. ||6||
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is not in his heart, and he does not act according to the Shabad. ||6||

ieik pwDy pMifq imsr khwvih ] (904-19)
ik paaDhay pandit misar kahaaveh.
Some call themselves Pandits, religious scholars and spiritual teachers.

duibDw rwqy mhlu n pwvih ] (904-19)
dubiDhaa raatay mahal na paavahi.
Tinged with double-mindedness, they do not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

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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