Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa.

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suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]9] (3-1)
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. ||9||
Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||9||

suixAY squ sMqoKu igAwnu ] (3-1)
suni-ai sat santokh gi-aan.
Listening-truth, contentment and spiritual wisdom.

suixAY ATsiT kw iesnwnu ] (3-1)
suni-ai athsath kaa isnaan.
Listening-take your cleansing bath at the sixty-eight places of pilgrimage.

suixAY piV piV pwvih mwnu ] (3-2)
suni-ai parh parh paavahi maan.
Listening-reading and reciting, honor is obtained.

suixAY lwgY shij iDAwnu ] (3-2)
suni-ai laagai sahj Dhi-aan.
Listening-intuitively grasp the essence of meditation.

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ] (3-2)
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas.
O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.

suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]10] (3-3)
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. ||10||
Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||10||

suixAY srw guxw ky gwh ] (3-3)
suni-ai saraa gunaa kay gaah.
Listening-dive deep into the ocean of virtue.

suixAY syK pIr pwiqswh ] (3-3)
suni-ai saykh peer paatisaah.
Listening-the Shaykhs, religious scholars, spiritual teachers and emperors.

suixAY AMDy pwvih rwhu ] (3-3)
suni-ai anDhay paavahi raahu.
Listening-even the blind find the Path.

suixAY hwQ hovY Asgwhu ] (3-4)
suni-ai haath hovai asgaahu.
Listening-the Unreachable comes within your grasp.

nwnk Bgqw sdw ivgwsu ] (3-4)
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas.
O Nanak, the devotees are forever in bliss.

suixAY dUK pwp kw nwsu ]11] (3-4)
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. ||11||
Listening-pain and sin are erased. ||11||

mMny kI giq khI n jwie ] (3-5)
mannay kee gat kahee na jaa-ay.
The state of the faithful cannot be described.

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ] (3-5)
jay ko kahai pichhai pachhutaa-ay.
One who tries to describe this shall regret the attempt.

kwgid klm n ilKxhwru ] (3-5)
kaagad kalam na likhanhaar.
No paper, no pen, no scribe

mMny kw bih krin vIcwru ] (3-5)
mannay kaa bahi karan veechaar.
can record the state of the faithful.

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ] (3-6)
aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay.
Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]12] (3-6)
jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||12||
Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||12||

mMnY suriq hovY min buiD ] (3-6)
mannai surat hovai man buDh.
The faithful have intuitive awareness and intelligence.

mMnY sgl Bvx kI suiD ] (3-7)
mannai sagal bhavan kee suDh.
The faithful know about all worlds and realms.

mMnY muih cotw nw Kwie ] (3-7)
mannai muhi chotaa naa khaa-ay.
The faithful shall never be struck across the face.

mMnY jm kY swiQ n jwie ] (3-7)
mannai jam kai saath na jaa-ay.
The faithful do not have to go with the Messenger of Death.

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ] (3-7)
aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay.
Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]13] (3-8)
jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||13||
Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||13||

mMnY mwrig Twk n pwie ] (3-8)
mannai maarag thaak na paa-ay.
The path of the faithful shall never be blocked.

mMnY piq isau prgtu jwie ] (3-8)
mannai pat si-o pargat jaa-ay.
The faithful shall depart with honor and fame.

mMnY mgu n clY pMQu ] (3-9)
mannai mag na chalai panth.
The faithful do not follow empty religious rituals.

mMnY Drm syqI snbMDu ] (3-9)
mannai Dharam saytee san-banDh.
The faithful are firmly bound to the Dharma.

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ] (3-9)
aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay.
Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]14] (3-9)
jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||14||
Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||14||

mMnY pwvih moKu duAwru ] (3-10)
mannai paavahi mokh du-aar.
The faithful find the Door of Liberation.

mMnY prvwrY swDwru ] (3-10)
mannai parvaarai saaDhaar.
The faithful uplift and redeem their family and relations.

mMnY qrY qwry guru isK ] (3-10)
mannai tarai taaray gur sikh.
The faithful are saved, and carried across with the Sikhs of the Guru.

mMnY nwnk Bvih n iBK ] (3-10)
mannai naanak bhavahi na bhikh.
The faithful, O Nanak, do not wander around begging.

AYsw nwmu inrMjnu hoie ] (3-11)
aisaa naam niranjan ho-ay.
Such is the Name of the Immaculate Lord.

jy ko mMin jwxY min koie ]15] (3-11)
jay ko man jaanai man ko-ay. ||15||
Only one who has faith comes to know such a state of mind. ||15||

pMc prvwx pMc prDwnu ] (3-11)
panch parvaan panch parDhaan.
The chosen ones, the self-elect, are accepted and approved.

pMcy pwvih drgih mwnu ] (3-12)
panchay paavahi dargahi maan.
The chosen ones are honored in the Court of the Lord.

pMcy sohih dir rwjwnu ] (3-12)
panchay sohahi dar raajaan.
The chosen ones look beautiful in the courts of kings.

pMcw kw guru eyku iDAwnu ] (3-12)
panchaa kaa gur ayk Dhi-aan.
The chosen ones meditate single-mindedly on the Guru.

jy ko khY krY vIcwru ] (3-12)
jay ko kahai karai veechaar.
No matter how much anyone tries to explain and describe them,

krqy kY krxY nwhI sumwru ] (3-13)
kartay kai karnai naahee sumaar.
the actions of the Creator cannot be counted.

DOlu Drmu dieAw kw pUqu ] (3-13)
Dhoul Dharam da-i-aa kaa poot.
The mythical bull is Dharma, the son of compassion;

sMqoKu Qwip riKAw ijin sUiq ] (3-13)
santokh thaap rakhi-aa jin soot.
this is what patiently holds the earth in its place.

jy ko buJY hovY sicAwru ] (3-14)
jay ko bujhai hovai sachiaar.
One who understands this becomes truthful.

DvlY aupir kyqw Bwru ] (3-14)
Dhavlai upar kaytaa bhaar.
What a great load there is on the bull!

DrqI horu prY horu horu ] (3-14)
Dhartee hor parai hor hor.
So many worlds beyond this world-so very many!

iqs qy Bwru qlY kvxu joru ] (3-14)
tis tay bhaar talai kavan jor.
What power holds them, and supports their weight?

jIA jwiq rMgw ky nwv ] (3-15)
jee-a jaat rangaa kay naav.
The names and the colors of the assorted species of beings

sBnw iliKAw vuVI klwm ] (3-15)
sabhnaa likhi-aa vurhee kalaam.
were all inscribed by the Ever-flowing Pen of God.

eyhu lyKw iliK jwxY koie ] (3-15)
ayhu laykhaa likh jaanai ko-ay.
Who knows how to write this account?

lyKw iliKAw kyqw hoie ] (3-15)
laykhaa likhi-aa kaytaa ho-ay.
Just imagine what a huge scroll it would take!

kyqw qwxu suAwilhu rUpu ] (3-16)
kaytaa taan su-aalihu roop.
What power! What fascinating beauty!

kyqI dwiq jwxY kOxu kUqu ] (3-16)
kaytee daat jaanai koun koot.
And what gifts! Who can know their extent?

kIqw pswau eyko kvwau ] (3-16)
keetaa pasaa-o ayko kavaa-o.
You created the vast expanse of the Universe with One Word!

iqs qy hoey lK drIAwau ] (3-17)
tis tay ho-ay lakh daree-aa-o.
Hundreds of thousands of rivers began to flow.

kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ] (3-17)
kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar.
How can Your Creative Potency be described?

vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ] (3-17)
vaari-aa na jaavaa ayk vaar.
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.

jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ] (3-18)
jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar.
Whatever pleases You is the only good done,

qU sdw slwmiq inrMkwr ]16] (3-18)
too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ||16||
You, Eternal and Formless One! ||16||

AsMK jp AsMK Bwau ] (3-18)
asaNkh jap asaNkh bhaa-o.
Countless meditations, countless loves.

AsMK pUjw AsMK qp qwau ] (3-19)
asaNkh poojaa asaNkh tap taa-o.
Countless worship services, countless austere disciplines.

AsMK grMQ muiK vyd pwT ] (3-19)
asaNkh garanth mukh vayd paath.
Countless scriptures, and ritual recitations of the Vedas.

AsMK jog min rhih audws ] (3-19)
asaNkh jog man rahahi udaas.
Countless Yogis, whose minds remain detached from the world.