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English translation of
Holy Guru Granth Sahib

English translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
taken from http://www.gurbanifiles.com/

Swaiyas From The Mouth Of The Great Fifth Mehl - Part 015

1399 : 441
So speaks NALL the poet: touching the Philosopher's Stone, glass is transformed into gold, and the sandalwood tree imparts its fragrance to other trees; meditating in remembrance on the Lord, I am transformed.

1399 : 442
Seeing His Door, I am rid of sexual desire and anger. I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice, to the True Name, O my True Guru. ||3||

1399 : 443
Guru Raam Daas was blessed with the Throne of Raja Yoga.

1399 : 444
First, Guru Nanak illuminated the world, like the full moon, and filled it with bliss. To carry humanity across, He bestowed His Radiance.

1399 : 445
He blessed Guru Angad with the treasure of spiritual wisdom, and the Unspoken Speech; He overcame the five demons and the fear of the Messenger of Death.

1399 : 446
The Great and True Guru, Guru Amar Daas, has preserved honor in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. Seeing His Lotus Feet, sin and evil are destroyed.

1399 : 447
When His mind was totally satisfied in every way, when He was totally pleased, He bestowed upon Guru Raam Daas the Throne of Raja Yoga. ||4||

1399 : 448
RADD:

1399 : 449
He established the earth, the sky and the air, the water of the oceans, fire and food.

1399 : 450
He created the moon, the starts and the sun, night and day and mountains; he blessed the trees with flowers and fruits.

1399 : 451
He created the gods, human beings and the seven seas; He established the three worlds.

1399 : 452
Guru Amar Daas was blessed with the Light of the One Name, the True Name of the Lord. ||1||5||

1399 : 453
Glass is transformed into gold, listening to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

1399 : 454
Poison is transformed into ambrosial nectar, speaking the Name of the True Guru.

1399 : 455
Iron is transformed into jewels, when the True Guru bestows His Glance of Grace.

1399 : 456
Stones are transformed into emeralds, when the mortal chants and contemplates the spiritual wisdom of the Guru.

Continued...

1399 : 457
The True Guru transforms ordinary wood into sandalwood, eradicating the pains of poverty.

1399 : 458
Whoever touches the Feet of the True Guru, is transformed from a beast and a ghost into an angelic being. ||2||6||

1399 : 459
One who has the Guru on his side - how could he be proud of his wealth?

1399 : 460
One who has the Guru on his side - what would hundreds of thousands of supporters do for him?

1399 : 461
One who has the Guru on his side, does not depend on anyone else for spiritual wisdom and meditation.

1399 : 462
One who has the Guru on his side contemplates the Shabad and the Teachings, and abides in the Home of Truth.

1399 : 463
The Lord's humble slave and poet utters this prayer: whoever chants to the Guru night and day,

1399 : 464
whoever enshrines the Name of the Guru within his heart, is rid of both birth and death. ||3||7||

1399 : 465
Without the Guru, there is utter darkness; without the Guru, understanding does not come.

1399 : 466
Without the Guru, there is no intuitive awareness or success; without the Guru, there is no liberation.

1399 : 467
So make Him your Guru, and contemplate the Truth; make Him your Guru, O my mind.

1399 : 468
Make Him your Guru, who is embellished and exalted in the Word of the Shabad; all your sins shall be washed away.

1399 : 469
So speaks NALL the poet: with your eyes, make Him your Guru; with the words you speak, make Him your Guru, your True Guru.

1399 : 470
Those who have not seen the Guru, who have not made Him their Guru, are useless in this world. ||4||8||

1399 : 471
Dwell upon the Guru, the Guru, the Guru, O my mind.

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-- Swaiyas From The Mouth Of The Great Fifth Mehl - Part 015 --


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