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

944

gupqI bwxI prgtu hoie ] (944-1)
guptee banee pargat ho-ay.
The hidden Bani of the Word is revealed.

nwnk priK ley scu soie ]53] (944-1)
naanak parakh la-ay sach so-ay. ||53||
O Nanak, the True Lord is revealed and known. ||53||

shj Bwie imlIAY suKu hovY ] (944-1)
sahj bhaa-ay milee-ai sukh hovai.
Meeting with the Lord through intuition and love, peace is found.

gurmuiK jwgY nId n sovY ] (944-2)
gurmukh jaagai need na sovai.
The Gurmukh remains awake and aware; he does not fall sleep.

suMn sbdu AprMpir DwrY ] (944-2)
sunn sabad aprampar Dhaarai.
He enshrines the unlimited, absolute Shabad deep within.

khqy mukqu sbid insqwrY ] (944-2)
kahtay mukat sabad nistaarai.
Chanting the Shabad, he is liberated, and saves others as well.

gur kI dIiKAw sy sic rwqy ] (944-3)
gur kee deekhi-aa say sach raatay.
Those who practice the Guru's Teachings are attuned to the Truth.

nwnk Awpu gvwie imlx nhI BRwqy ]54] (944-3)
naanak aap gavaa-ay milan nahee bharaatay. ||54||
O Nanak, those who eradicate their self-conceit meet with the Lord; they do not remain separated by doubt. ||54||

kubuiD cvwvY so ikqu Twie ] (944-3)
kubuDh chavaavai so kit thaa-ay.
"Where is that place, where evil thoughts are destroyed?

ikau qqu n bUJY cotw Kwie ] (944-4)
ki-o tat na boojhai chotaa khaa-ay.
The mortal does not understand the essence of reality; why must he suffer in pain?"

jm dir bwDy koie n rwKY ] (944-4)
jam dar baaDhay ko-ay na raakhai.
No one can save one who is tied up at Death's door.

ibnu sbdY nwhI piq swKY ] (944-4)
bin sabdai naahee pat saakhai.
Without the Shabad, no one has any credit or honor.

ikau kir bUJY pwvY pwru ] (944-5)
ki-o kar boojhai paavai paar.
"How can one obtain understanding and cross over?"

nwnk mnmuiK n buJY gvwru ]55] (944-5)
naanak manmukh na bujhai gavaar. ||55||
O Nanak, the foolish self-willed manmukh does not understand. ||55||

kubuiD imtY gur sbdu bIcwir ] (944-5)
kubuDh mitai gur sabad beechaar.
Evil thoughts are erased, contemplating the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

siqguru BytY moK duAwr ] (944-6)
satgur bhaytai mokh du-aar.
Meeting with the True Guru, the door of liberation is found.

qqu n cInY mnmuKu jil jwie ] (944-6)
tat na cheenai manmukh jal jaa-ay.
The self-willed manmukh does not understand the essence of reality, and is burnt to ashes.

durmiq ivCuiV cotw Kwie ] (944-6)
durmat vichhurh chotaa khaa-ay.
His evil-mindedness separates him from the Lord, and he suffers.

mwnY hukmu sBy gux igAwn ] (944-7)
maanai hukam sabhay gun gi-aan.
Accepting the Hukam of the Lord's Command, he is blessed with all virtues and spiritual wisdom.

nwnk drgh pwvY mwnu ]56] (944-7)
naanak dargeh paavai maan. ||56||
O Nanak, he is honored in the Court of the Lord. ||56||

swcu vKru Dnu plY hoie ] (944-7)
saach vakhar Dhan palai ho-ay.
One who possesses the merchandise, the wealth of the True Name,

Awip qrY qwry BI soie ] (944-7)
aap tarai taaray bhee so-ay.
crosses over, and carries others across with him as well.

shij rqw bUJY piq hoie ] (944-8)
sahj rataa boojhai pat ho-ay.
One who intuitively understands, and is attuned to the Lord, is honored.

qw kI kImiq krY n koie ] (944-8)
taa kee keemat karai na ko-ay.
No one can estimate his worth.

jh dyKw qh rihAw smwie ] (944-8)
jah daykhaa tah rahi-aa samaa-ay.
Wherever I look, I see the Lord permeating and pervading.

nwnk pwir prY sc Bwie ]57] (944-9)
naanak paar parai sach bhaa-ay. ||57||
O Nanak, through the Love of the True Lord, one crosses over. ||57||

su sbd kw khw vwsu kQIAly ijqu qrIAY Bvjlu sMswro ] (944-9)
so sabad kaa kahaa vaas kathee-alay jit taree-ai bhavjal sansaaro.
"Where is the Shabad said to dwell? What will carry us across the terrifying world-ocean?

qRY sq AMgul vweI khIAY iqsu khu kvnu ADwro ] (944-10)
tarai sat angul vaa-ee kahee-ai tis kaho kavan aDhaaro.
The breath, when exhaled, extends out ten finger lengths; what is the support of the breath?

bolY KylY AsiQru hovY ikau kir AlKu lKwey ] (944-10)
bolai khaylai asthir hovai ki-o kar alakh lakhaa-ay.
Speaking and playing, how can one be stable and steady? How can the unseen be seen?"

suix suAwmI scu nwnku pRxvY Apxy mn smJwey ] (944-11)
sun su-aamee sach naanak paranvai apnay man samjhaa-ay.
Listen, O master; Nanak prays truly. Instruct your own mind.

gurmuiK sbdy sic ilv lwgY kir ndrI myil imlwey ] (944-11)
gurmukh sabday sach liv laagai kar nadree mayl milaa-ay.
The Gurmukh is lovingly attuned to the True Shabad. Bestowing His Glance of Grace, He unites us in His Union.

Awpy dwnw Awpy bInw pUrY Bwig smwey ]58] (944-12)
aapay daanaa aapay beenaa poorai bhaag samaa-ay. ||58||
He Himself is all-knowing and all-seeing. By perfect destiny, we merge in Him. ||58||

su sbd kau inrMqir vwsu AlKM jh dyKw qh soeI ] (944-12)
so sabad ka-o nirantar vaas alkhaN jah daykhaa tah so-ee.
That Shabad dwells deep within the nucleus of all beings. God is invisible; wherever I look, there I see Him.

pvn kw vwsw suMn invwsw Akl klw Dr soeI ] (944-13)
pavan kaa vaasaa sunn nivaasaa akal kalaa Dhar so-ee.
The air is the dwelling place of the absolute Lord. He has no qualities; He has all qualities.

ndir kry sbdu Gt mih vsY ivchu Brmu gvwey ] (944-13)
nadar karay sabad ghat meh vasai vichahu bharam gavaa-ay.
When He bestows His Glance of Grace, the Shabad comes to abide within the heart, and doubt is eradicated from within.

qnu mnu inrmlu inrml bwxI nwmuo mMin vswey ] (944-14)
tan man nirmal nirmal banee naamo man vasaa-ay.
The body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Word of His Bani. Let His Name be enshrined in your mind.

sbid gurU Bvswgru qrIAY ieq auq eyko jwxY ] (944-14)
sabad guroo bhavsaagar taree-ai it ut ayko jaanai.
The Shabad is the Guru, to carry you across the terrifying world-ocean. Know the One Lord alone, here and hereafter.

ichnu vrnu nhI CwieAw mwieAw nwnk sbdu pCwxY ]59] (944-15)
chihan varan nahee chhaa-i-aa maa-i-aa naanak sabad pachhaanai. ||59||
He has no form or color, shadow or illusion; O Nanak, realize the Shabad. ||59||

qRY sq AMgul vweI AauDU suMn scu Awhwro ] (944-16)
tarai sat angul vaa-ee a-oDhoo sunn sach aahaaro.
O reclusive hermit, the True, Absolute Lord is the support of the exhaled breath, which extends out ten finger lengths.

gurmuiK bolY qqu ibrolY cInY AlK Apwro ] (944-16)
gurmukh bolai tat birolai cheenai alakh apaaro.
The Gurmukh speaks and churns the essence of reality, and realizes the unseen, infinite Lord.

qRY gux mytY sbdu vswey qw min cUkY AhMkwro ] (944-17)
tarai gun maytai sabad vasaa-ay taa man chookai ahankaaro.
Eradicating the three qualities, he enshrines the Shabad within, and then, his mind is rid of egotism.

AMqir bwhir eyko jwxY qw hir nwim lgY ipAwro ] (944-17)
antar baahar ayko jaanai taa har naam lagai pi-aaro.
Inside and out, he knows the One Lord alone; he is in love with the Name of the Lord.

suKmnw ieVw ipMgulw bUJY jw Awpy AlKu lKwey ] (944-18)
sukhmanaa irhaa pingulaa boojhai jaa aapay alakh lakhaa-ay.
He understands the Sushmana, Ida and Pingala, when the unseen Lord reveals Himself.

nwnk iqhu qy aUpir swcw siqgur sbid smwey ]60] (944-18)
naanak tihu tay oopar saachaa satgur sabad samaa-ay. ||60||
O Nanak, the True Lord is above these three energy channels. Through the Word, the Shabad of the True Guru, one merges with Him. ||60||

mn kw jIau pvnu kQIAly pvnu khw rsu KweI ] (944-19)
man kaa jee-o pavan kathee-alay pavan kahaa ras khaa-ee.
"The air is said to be the soul of the mind. But what does the air feed on?

igAwn kI mudRw kvn AauDU isD kI kvn kmweI ] (944-19)
gi-aan kee mudraa kavan a-oDhoo siDh kee kavan kamaa-ee.
What is the way of the spiritual teacher, and the reclusive hermit? What is the occupation of the Siddha?"

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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