Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Ang 6

  1. ਆਖਹਿ ਗੋਪੀ ਤੈ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥

    The mythical Gopis and Krishnas sing the Divine’s praises.

  2. ਆਖਹਿ ਈਸਰ ਆਖਹਿ ਸਿਧ ॥

    Countless mythical Shivas and the sages sing the Divine's praises.

  3. ਆਖਹਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਬੁਧ ॥

    Innumerable enlightened souls created by Him speak of His virtues.

  4. ਆਖਹਿ ਦਾਨਵ ਆਖਹਿ ਦੇਵ ॥

    The mythical demons and angels also speak of the Divine's glory.

  5. ਆਖਹਿ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਰ ਮੁਨਿ ਜਨ ਸੇਵ ॥

    Devoted, wise men and their followers sing the Divine's praises.

  6. ਕੇਤੇ ਆਖਹਿ ਆਖਣਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

    Many are describing and many more are attempting to describe the Divines virtues,

  7. ਕੇਤੇ ਕਹਿ ਕਹਿ ਉਠਿ ਉਠਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

    Many depart, having tried to fully praise the Divine.

  8. ਏਤੇ ਕੀਤੇ ਹੋਰਿ ਕਰੇਹਿ ॥

    O’ Divine, if You were to create many more people than there already are,

  9. ਤਾ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਸਕਹਿ ਕੇਈ ਕੇਇ ॥

    still, they would not be able to fully express Your virtues.

  10. ਜੇਵਡੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੇਵਡੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

    The Divine becomes as great as He wishes to be.

  11. ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾਣੈ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥

    O’ Nanak, the Divine Himself knows how great He is?

  12. ਜੇ ਕੋ ਆਖੈ ਬੋਲੁਵਿਗਾੜੁ ॥

    If anyone claims to be able to fully describe the Divine,

  13. ਤਾ ਲਿਖੀਐ ਸਿਰਿ ਗਾਵਾਰਾ ਗਾਵਾਰੁ ॥੨੬॥

    Then he should be considered a Naïve, innocent person.

  14. ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥

    O’ Divine, I am in awe, how You seamlessly run this creation?

  15. ਵਾਜੇ ਨਾਦ ਅਨੇਕ ਅਸੰਖਾ ਕੇਤੇ ਵਾਵਣਹਾਰੇ ॥

    Countless divine melodies are played by an extremely great number of beings.

  16. ਕੇਤੇ ਰਾਗ ਪਰੀ ਸਿਉ ਕਹੀਅਨਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਗਾਵਣਹਾਰੇ ॥

    All singing the praises of the Creator, in awe of the Divine. Innumerable melodies and musical measures are sung by countless singers, all praising the Divine.

  17. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਤੁਹਨੋ ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੁ ਗਾਵੈ ਰਾਜਾ ਧਰਮੁ ਦੁਆਰੇ ॥

    The vast, spiritual harmony of creation offering its praises to the Creator. The air, water, fire, and the king of justice all sing Your praises seeking the gateway to liberation.

  18. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਲਿਖਿ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਲਿਖਿ ਧਰਮੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

    Mythical angels Chitra & Gupta the keepers of our karmic records and the judge of our deeds sing Your praises, acknowledging Your supreme authority.

  19. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਈਸਰੁ ਬਰਮਾ ਦੇਵੀ ਸੋਹਨਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਵਾਰੇ ॥

    Mythical Shiva, Brahma, and the Goddesses made spiritually beautiful by the Divine, revere the cosmic powers of the one creator.

  20. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਇੰਦ ਇਦਾਸਣਿ ਬੈਠੇ ਦੇਵਤਿਆ ਦਰਿ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

    Mythical Indra, seated on his throne with the gods, all sing Your praises at Your door, acknowledging Your supreme authority.

  21. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਿਧ ਸਮਾਧੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਸਾਧ ਵਿਚਾਰੇ ॥

    The spiritually perfect sages sing Your praises in deep meditation, and so do the simple, contemplating devotees, acknowledging Your supreme authority.

  22. ਗਾਵਨਿ ਜਤੀ ਸਤੀ ਸੰਤੋਖੀ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਵੀਰ ਕਰਾਰੇ ॥

    The virtuous celibates, the truthful, the content, and the brave warriors all sing Your praises.

  23. ਗਾਵਨਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਪੜਨਿ ਰਖੀਸਰ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਵੇਦਾ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

    Pandits and great sages, who have studied the Vedas for ages, still sing Your praises, acknowledging their knowledge is rooted in the Divine.

  24. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਮੋਹਣੀਆ ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਸੁਰਗਾ ਮਛ ਪਇਆਲੇ ॥

    The captivating beauties of all realms—heaven, earth, and the netherworlds— all sing Your praises, acknowledging that all charm and power ultimately comes from You.

  25. ਗਾਵਨਿ ਰਤਨ ਉਪਾਏ ਤੇਰੇ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਨਾਲੇ ॥

    The spiritually precious souls You created and all sixty-eight holy pilgrimage sites sing Your praises, showing that all creation is centered on You.

  26. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜੋਧ ਮਹਾਬਲ ਸੂਰਾ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਖਾਣੀ ਚਾਰੇ ॥

    The mighty warriors and all beings from the four sources of life sing Your praises, showing that all creation, in every form, is devoted to You.

  27. ਗਾਵਹਿ ਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਲ ਵਰਭੰਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਰਖੇ ਧਾਰੇ ॥

    The Divine's praises are sung by all continents, worlds, and universes that He created and supports.

  28. ਸੇਈ ਤੁਧੁਨੋ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵਨਿ ਰਤੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਭਗਤ ਰਸਾਲੇ ॥

    Every part of the cosmos is an expression of His grace and praises Him. Only those who are pleasing to You, O’ Divine, truly praise You.

  29. ਹੋਰਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਗਾਵਨਿ ਸੇ ਮੈ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਨਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ॥

    Your devotees, imbued with the nectar of Your essence, sing in love and bliss. Many more are singing of You, which are not coming into my mind; how can Nanak think about all those who sing Your praises?

  30. ਸੋਈ ਸੋਈ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਾਈ ॥

    The Divine is, was, and will always be the Truth. He is the eternal Master, and His brilliance is forever true.

  31. ਹੈ ਭੀ ਹੋਸੀ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਜਾਸੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚਾਈ ॥

    The Divine exists now, will exist in the future, and will never perish. He is the Creator of all.

  32. ਰੰਗੀ ਰੰਗੀ ਭਾਤੀ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜਿਨਸੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਉਪਾਈ ॥

    Divine created Maya, in many colors, varieties and species, and watches over His creation, for its magnificence is a reflection of His greatness and glory.

  33. ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਜਿਵ ਤਿਸ ਦੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥

    Divine created Maya, in many colors, varieties and species, and watches over His creation, for its magnificence is a reflection of His greatness and glory.

  34. ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਸੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਈ ॥

    What is pleasing to the Divine's Will shall happen. No one can command the Divine.

  35. ਸੋ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਣੁ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੨੭॥

    He is the King of kings, the Master of all kings, O’ Nanak; to remain in His Will is the only true way to live.

  36. ਮੁੰਦਾ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰਮੁ ਪਤੁ ਝੋਲੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ॥

    O’ yogi, Embrace inner contentment as your earrings, hard work and humility as your begging bowl, and focused meditation as the purifying ashes on your body.

  37. ਖਿੰਥਾ ਕਾਲੁ ਕੁਆਰੀ ਕਾਇਆ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਡੰਡਾ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ॥

    Let the awareness of death be your patched coat, a high moral character as your way of life and faith in Divine as your walking stick.

  38. ਆਈ ਪੰਥੀ ਸਗਲ ਜਮਾਤੀ ਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ ॥

    Consider all of humanity your spiritual community. By conquering your own mind and ego, you conquer the inner soul and find true spiritual victory.

  39. ਆਦੇਸੁ ਤਿਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥

    My reverence is for the Divine, and my only obedience is to Him.

  40. ਆਦਿ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਅਨਾਹਤਿ ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੨੮॥

    The Divine is Primal, Immaculate, without beginning or end. He is the unchanging One, whose essence remains the same throughout all ages.

  41. ਭੁਗਤਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਦਇਆ ਭੰਡਾਰਣਿ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਵਾਜਹਿ ਨਾਦ ॥

    O’ Yogi, let spiritual knowledge be your sustenance and compassion be your storehouse keeper. The divine sound of Divine's presence resonates in every heart.

  42. ਆਪਿ ਨਾਥੁ ਨਾਥੀ ਸਭ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਅਵਰਾ ਸਾਦ ॥

    Divine Himself is the Master of all, who controls the entire universe; miracles and other spiritual powers are the diversions that take one away from Divine.

  43. ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਦੁਇ ਕਾਰ ਚਲਾਵਹਿ ਲੇਖੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਭਾਗ ॥

    Divine’s law of union and separation of individuals regulates the play of the world and one receives what one is destined for.