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The Guru Granth Sahib is truely unique among the world's great scriptures. It is considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority and Head of the Sikh religion, rather than any living person. It is also the only scripture of it's kind which not only contains the works of it's own religious founders but also writings of people from other faiths. The living Guru of the Sikhs, the book is held in great reverence by Sikhs and treated with the utmost respect. Sikhism rejects idol worship, so the Guru Granth Sahib is not worshipped as an idol, but rather emphasis is placed on respect of the book for the writings which appear within. Guru Granth Sahib is a collection of devotional hymns and poetry which proclaims God, lays stress on meditation on the True Guru (God), and lays down moral and ethical rules for development of the soul, spiritual salvation and unity with God.
History of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Arjan the Fifth Sikh Guru compiled the original version of the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru's older brother Prithi Chand as well as others had started passing off some of his own compositions as the hymns of the Gurus. Guru Arjan realized that if this situation was allowed to continue it would be the undermining of the Sikh religion. The Sikhs needed an authentic compilation of the hymns of their Gurus. Thus Guru Arjan started collection the original verses of all the Gurus. He sent trusted Sikhs such as Bhai Piara, Bhai Gurdas and Baba Buddha across the country in search of original manuscripts. Guru Arjan made trips to Goindwal, Khadur and Kartarpur to visit the families of the previous Gurus. Guru Arjan collected original manuscripts of the Gurus from Mohan (son of Guru Amar Das), Datu (son of Guru Angad) as well as Sri Chand (son of Guru Nanak).
Guru Arjan now pitched a tent by the side of Ramsar tank in Amritsar and started the arduous task of compiling the first edition of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib. Bhai Gurdas was entrusted as the Guru's scribe for the master copy. The monumental task was finally completed after a number of years. This original edition of the Guru Granth Sahib known at that time as Pothi Sahib was installed on a high pedestal within the Harmandir Sahib in August 1604. Guru Arjan seated himself at a lower level and instructed all Sikhs to bow before it, not as an idol, but as the book of divine inspiration which instructed living men in the ways of God and dedicated secular life. The revered Baba Buddha was appointed the first Granthi (custodian) of the book. Guru Arjan dictated that unlike the Hindu scriptures, the Pothi Sahib could be open to reading by anyone of any caste, creed or sex.
Guru Arjan provided the following epilogue;
"Three things are there in the vessel; Truth, contentment and intellect. The ambrosial Name of God is added to it, The Name that is everybody's sustenance. He who absorbs and enjoys it shall be saved. One must not abandon this gift, It should ever remain dear to ones heart. The dark ocean of the world can be crossed by clinging to His feet. Nanak, it is He who is everywhere." (Guru Arjan Dev, Mundawani)
Pothi Sahib (known today as the Kartarpur Bir) was kept by the Sixth Master Guru Hargobind in his house. From here it was stolen by his grandson Dhir Mal who intended to use it to further his claims on the succession of the Guruship. Some thirty years later the followers of the Ninth Master, Guru Tegh Bahadur forcibly recovered it, but were instructed by the Guru to return it. They placed it in the shallow river bed of the Satluj River. From here Dhir Mal recovered it, miraculously it was undamaged. Throughout the eighteenth century it most likely remained with Dhir Mal's family, the Sodhis of Kartarpur, thus the name Kartarpur Bir (Bir means volume). The Holy Book next emerged from obscurity in 1849. In that year following the annexation of Punjab, the volume together with its golden stand were discovered by the British in the custody of the Lahore royal court. An application was received from Sodhi Sadhu Singh of Kartarpur and in 1850 the volume was returned to his family. The Kartarpur Bir is preserved to this day and installed monthly for worshippers.
An unauthorized edition of the Guru Granth Sahib know as the Banno Bir also exists. Guru Arjan gave this copy of the Granth Sahib to Bhai Banno one of his disciples to take to Lahore for binding. Bhai Banno kept this volume and wrote in some verses of Sudras and Mirabai which it is believed had been rejected by the Guru as well as a few hymns allegedly to be by Guru Nanak at the end of his Granth. Guru Arjan did not approve the Banno Bir. This copy is still in the possession of the descendants of Bhai Banno.
Dhir Mal even refused to return the Kartarpur Bir over to Guru Gobind Singh, The Tenth and Final Master. While at Talwandi Sabo (known as Damdama Sahib today) Guru Gobind Singh undertook to prepare a new edition of the Granth Sahib including in it all of the hymns appearing in the original edition as well as the hymns of his late father, the Ninth Master Guru Tegh Bahadur. The Guru dictated the entire Granth to his scribe Bhai Mani Singh. Out of his humility, Guru Gobind Singh who was a great and profuse writer and poet only included one of his hymns.
The great task was finally completed in 1705. The Damdama Sahib Bir was then taken to Nanded where it was installed as desired by the Guru. Near the end of his life Guru Gobind Singh ended the line of personal Guruship by investing the Granth Sahib with the status of Eternal Guru and his official successor in 1708. Bhai Nandlal one of Guru Gobind Singhs disciples recorded the Guru's words as; "He who would wish to see the Guru, Let him come and see the Granth. He who would wish to speak to him, Let him read and reflect upon what says the Granth. He who would wish to hear his word, He should with all his heart read the Granth." (Rahitnama) In 1721 Mata Sundri the widow of Guru Gobind Singh instructed Bhai Mani Singh to go to Harmandir Sahib as the head Granthi along with the Sacred Volume. This Sacred Volume which was carried by the Sikhs before their troops on march was tragically lost in battle during the Second Sikh Holocaust - Wadda ghalughara on February 5th 1762. Fortunately since a number of copies had been made, this text has survived to today become the official authorized version of the Guru.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Authors & Contributors
The writings of the Gurus appears chronologically. Each of the Gurus signed their hymns as Nanak. Their compositions are identified by the numerals at the beginning of each hymn, ie. Mahalla 1 is Guru Nanak, Mahalla 2 is Guru Angad and so on. These are then followed by those of other saints (Bhagtas) and other contributors. Their are 3,384 hymns found in the Guru Granth Sahib broken down by author are:
The Gurus
Guru Nanak: 974 hymns including sloks and pauris
Guru Angad: 62 sloks
Guru Amar Das: 907 hymns including sloks and pauris
Guru Ram Das: 679 hymns including sloks and pauris
Guru Arjan: 2,218 hymns including sloks and pauris
Guru Tegh Bahadur: 59 hymns and 56 sloks
Guru Gobind Singh: 1 slok
The Bhagatas: Saints of various faiths
Kabir: 292 hymns Bhagat Kabir (1398 to 1495) was born to a Brahmin mother and raised by a muslim step mother. Bhagat Kabir was a proponent of the Bhakti movement. He lived as a householder, abhored the caste system and religious rituals. He was an saintly apostle of peace, love and unity and a great poet. Bhagat Kabir believed in inward purity, and was respected by both Hindus and Muslims.
Namdev: 60 hymns Bhagat Namdev (1270 to 1350) was a celebrated saint from Maharashtra who travelled extensively across the country. He lived in Punjab for a number of years.
Ravidas: 41 hymns A contemporary of Bhagat Kabir and a disciple of Bhagat Ramanand, Bhagat Ravidas represents the culmination of the Bhakti Movement. He came from a low caste cobbler family but had many desciples because of his spirituality. He stressed a life of simplicity and piety.
Sheikh Farid: 4 hymns and 130 sloks Sheikh Farid (1175 to 1265) was a muslim Sufi saint of great piety. He is considered the father of Punjabi poetry. He was greatly loved for his kindness and humanity. He stressed living a simple yet purposeful life concentrating on One God.
Trilochan: 4 hymns A contemporary of Bhagat Kabir and a celebrated sain of the Vaish caste. He believed in One God and condemned superficial rituals and stressed the holiness of the heart.
Dhanna: 4 hymns Bhagat Dhanna was a Jat from Rajasthan who was born in 1415. He lived most of his life as an idol worshipper but in later years became a worshipper of One God and renounced all superstitious practices.
Beni: 3 hymns Probobly a contemporary of Bhagat Namdev, not much is known about him. He was unperturbed by poverty and enjoyed a life of solitude enriched by his spiritual persuits. He was a great scholar as is evident from his writings.
Sheikh Bhikan: 2 hymns A muslim Sufi scholar saint Sheikh Bhikan died in the early part of Akbar's reign. He was one of the most learned men of his time. He believed that only God's name can heal a diseased mind and body.
Jaidev: 2 hymns Bhagat Jaidev was a renowned poet laureate in the royal court of king Lakshman Sen of Bengal. His famous work of peotry Gita Govinda is well known for its poetic beauty and musical richness.
Surdas: 1 hymn Bhagat Surdas was a Brahmin born in 1529. He was learned in Sanskrit and Persian and studied music and poetry. He was appointed a governor by emperor Akbar, but was later imprisoned for dereliction of duty. Towards the end of his life, he became a hermit and lived among holy men.
Parmanand: 1 hymn Born in Maharashtra, little is known about Bhagat Parmanand's life. It is believed that he lived in Maharashtra and was aotee of Krishna. He later became a proponent of One God.
Pipa: 1 hymn Born in 1425, Bhagat Pipa was the king of the princely state of Gagaraungarh. He abducated his throne, travelled extensively and became a disciple of Bhagat Ramanand. He lived a life of extreme austerity and humility.
Ramanand: 1 hymn Bhagat Ramanand, a Brahmin was born in 1359 in Madras. He is regarded as the pioneer of the Bhakti movement in northern India. A Vaishnava in his early life, he became a worshipper of brahm and condemned the caste system. Bhagat Kabir was the most renowned amongst his disciples.
Sadhna: 1 hymn A butcher by profession, Bhagat Sadhana was born in Sind. His piety and meditation of God elevated him to saintly status. He was condemned by Brahmins and on a false charge was arrested and buried alive.
Sain: 1 hymn Bhagat Sain was a barber of the royal court of Raja Ram, king of Rewa. He was a follower of Bhagat Ramanand and Bhagat Kabir.
The Bhatts
The Bhatts were a group of musicians who lived in the sixteenth century. All of them were scholars, poets and singers.
Kal: 49 Swayyas
Kalsahar: 4 Swayyas
Tal: 1 Swayya
Jalap: 4 Swayyas
Jal: 1 Swayya
Kirat: 8 Swayyas
Sal: 3 Swayyas
Bhal: 1 Swayya
Nal: 6 Swayyas
Bhikha: 2 Swayyas
Jalan: 2 Swayyas
Das: 1 Swayya
Gayand: 5 Swayyas
Sewak: 7 Swayyas
Mathura: 10 Swayyas
Bal: 5 Swayyas
Harbans: 2 Swayyas
Sikhs
Mardana: 3 sloks Baba Mardana was a rabab (rebeck) player who spent most of his life as a disciple and musician of Guru Nanak. Born a Muslim, Baba Mardana was a childhood friend of Guru Nanak and accompanied him on all his great travels.
Satta and Balwand: 1 Var Satta was a rebeck player who served Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Gur Ram Das and Guru Arjun. Along with his fellow musician Balwand they jointly composed a ballad which appears in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Sunder: 1 hymn Baba Sunder (1560-1610) was the great grandson of Guru Amar Das. His composition called Sadd (Calling) was written at the request of Guru Arjun after the death of Guru Ram Das.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Arrangement & Layout
The majority of the language of the Guru Granth Sahib is the Punjabi dialect prevalent at that time, some hymns are also found in Persian, medieval Prakrit Hindi and Marathi, Sanskrit as well as Arabic. All of these hymns are written in the standard Punjabi script known as Gurmukhi, popularized by the Second Master; Guru Angad. The Guru Granth Sahib is exactly 1430 pages in length. Each page contains in bold print 18 or 19 lines dependent on the page size.
The hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib have been laid out in a very scientific and well planned manner devised by Guru Arjun Dev. The hymns have been arranged according to the melody (Raga) in which they are meant to be sung. Secondly they are arranged on the nature or the metre of the poems themselves. Next they are arranged by author and finally on the clef or key deemed appropriate to them.
Divided into 33 sections. The first section contains the epic Japji poem by Guru Nanak, which is not meant to be sung. The final section is a collection of assorted verses including the Slokas and the Swayyas of Bhatts (a group of musicians). The remaining 31 sections are the Ragas: (1) Sri Rag, (2) Majh, (3) Gauri, (4) Asa, (5) Gujari, (6) Devgandhari, (7) Bihagra, (8) Wadhans, (9) Sorath, (10) Dhanasari, (11) Jaitsari, (12) Todi, (13) Bairari, (14) Tilang, (15) Suhi, (16) Bilawal, (17) Gaund, (18) Ramkali, (19) Nat, (20) Maligaura, (21) Maru, (22) Tukhari, (23) Kedara, (24) Bhairo, (25) Basant, (26) Sarang, (27) Malar, (28) Kanara, (29) Kalian, (30) Prabhati and (31) Jaijawanti.
The Ragas are further divided into the nature of the metre: (1) Chaupadas: an average of four verses each, (2) Ashtpadis: an average of eight verses each, (3) Special long peoms, (4) Chhants: six line verses, (5) Special short peoms, (6) Vars: consisting of two or more paragraphs (Sloks) followed by a concluding stanza (Pauri) and (7) Poems of Bhagatas (various saints).
The Order of the Guru Granth Sahib:
Prayers:
Japji (Morning); Page 1 to 8
Sodar (Evening); Page 8 to 10
So Purkh (Evening); Page 10 to 12
Sohila (Bed Time); Page 12 to 13
Main Body:
Musical hymns; Page 14 to 1,353
Slokas Sahskriti; Page 1,353 to 1,360
Gatha; Page 1,360 to 1,361
Phanhas; Page 1,361 to 1,363
Chaubolas; Page 1,363 to 1,364
Concluding Portion:
Shlokas of Kabir; Page 1,364 to 1,377
Shlokas of Sheikh Farid; Page 1,377 to 1,384
Swayyas; Page 1,385 to 1,409
Shlokas of the Gurus; Page 1,410 to 1,426
Shlokas of Guru Tegh Bahadur; Page 1,426 to 1,429
Mundavani; Page 1,429
Rag Mala; Page 1,429 to 1,430
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Table of Contents
Code:
Guru Nanak, Japuji, pg. 1 to 8
Guru Nanak, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, Rahiras, pg. 8 to 12
Guru Nanak, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, Kirtan Sohila, pg. 12 to 13
Sri Rag
Guru Nanak, pg. 14 to 26
Guru Amar Das, pg. 26 to 39
Guru Ram Das, pg. 39 to 42
Guru Arjan, pg. 42 to 53
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 53 to 64
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 64 to 70
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 70 to 71
Guru Nanak, pg. 71 to 73
Guru Arjan, pg. 73 to 74
Guru Nanak, Pahrei (The Hours), pg. 74 to 76
Guru Ram Das, Pahrei (The Hours), pg. 76 to 77
Guru Arjan, Pahrei (The Hours), pg. 77 to 78
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 78 to 79
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 79 to 81
Guru Ram Das, Vanjara (The Merchant), pg. 81 to 82
Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Sri Rag Ki Var Mahalla IV,pg. 83 to 91
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 91 to 92
Bhagat Trilochan, pg. 92
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 92
Bhagat Beni, pg. 93
Bhagat Ravi Das, pg. 93
Raga Majh
Guru Ram Das, pg. 94 to 96
Guru Arjan, pg. 96 to 109
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadi (Octet), pg. 109
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 110 to 129
Guru Ram Das, Ashtpadi (Octet), pg. 129 to 130
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 130 to 133
Guru Arjan, Bara Maha (Song of the 12 Months), pg. 133 to 136
Guru Arjan, Din-Rayni (Day and Night), pg. 136 to 137
Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Ram Das, Guru Amar Das, Var in the Measure Majh, pg. 137 to 150
Raga Gauri
Guru Nanak, pg. 151 to 157
Guru Amar Das, pg. 157 to 163
Guru Ram Das, pg. 163 to 175
Guru Arjan, pg. 175 to 185
Guru Arjan, Quartets and Couplets, pg. 185 to 218
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 219 to 220
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 220 to 229
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 229 to 234
Guru Ram Das, Karhalei (Camel Drivers), pg. 234 to 235
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 235 to 242
Guru Nanak, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 242 to 243
Guru Amar Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 243 to 247
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 247 to 249
Guru Arjan, Bawan Akkhari (Acrostic), pg. 250 to 262
Guru Arjan, Sukhmani (Jewel of Bliss), pg. 262 to 296
Guru Arjan, Thittin (Lunar Dates), pg. 296 to 300
Guru Ram Das, Guru Amar Das, Guru Arjan, Var, pg. 300 to 318
Guru Arjan, Var, pg. 318 to 323
Bhagat Kabir, Guru Arjan, pg. 323 to 330
Bhagat Kabir, Ashtpadi (Octet), pg. 330 to 340
Bhagat Kabir, Bawan Akkhari (Acrostic), pg. 340 to 343
Bhagat Kabir, Thiteen (Lunar Dates of Fortnight), pg. 343 to 344
Bhagat Kabir, Var - Seven Days of the Week, pg. 344 to 345
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 345
Bhagat Ravi Das, pg. 345 to 346
Raga Asa
Guru Nanak, pg. 347
Guru Ram Das, pg. 348
Guru Nanak, (Quartets), pg. 348 to 360
Guru Amar Das, pg. 360 to 364
Guru Amar Das, (Quintets), pg. 364 to 365
Guru Amar Das, In the Form Kafi, pg. 365
Guru Ram Das, pg. 365 to 368
Guru Ram Das, To the Tune Kafi, pg. 369 to 370
Guru Arjan, pg. 370 to 396
Guru Arjan, To the Tune Kafi, pg. 396 to 409
Guru Arjan, Asavari (sub-measure), pg. 409 to 411
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 411
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 411 to 418
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets) in the tune Kafi, pg. 418 to 422
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 422 to 424
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets) in the tune Kafi, pg. 424 to 430
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 430 to 432
Guru Nanak, Patti (Acrostic), pg. 432 to 434
Guru Amar Das, Patti (Acrostic), pg. 434 to 435
Guru Nanak, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 435 to 439
Guru Amar Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 439 to 442
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 442 to 452
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 452 to 462
Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Asa Ki Var, pg. 462 to 475
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 475 to 485
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 485 to 486
Bhagat Ravi Das, pg. 486 to 487
Bhagat Dhanna, pg. 487 to 488
Sheikh Farid, pg. 488
Raga Gujari
Guru Nanak, pg. 489
Guru Amar Das, pg. 490 to 492
Guru Ram Das, pg. 492 to 494
Guru Arjan, pg. 495 to 503
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 503 to 506
Guru Amar Das, pg. 506
Guru Ram Das, pg. 506 to 507
Guru Arjan, pg. 507 to 508
Guru Amar Das, Gujari Ki Var, pg. 508 to 517
Guru Arjan, Var, pg. 517 to 524
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 524
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 525
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 525
Bhagat Trilochan, pg. 525 to 526
Bhagat Jaideva, pg. 526
Raga Devgandhari
Guru Ram Das, pg. 527 to 528
Guru Arjan, pg. 528 to 536
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 536
Raga Bihagara
Guru Arjan, pg. 537
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 537
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 538 to 541
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 541 to 548
Guru Ram Das, Guru Amar Das, Mardana, Guru Arjan, Guru Nanak, Var, pg. 548 to 556
Raga Wadhans
Guru Nanak, pg. 557 to 558
Guru Amar Das, pg. 558 to 560
Guru Ram Das, pg. 560 to 562
Guru Arjan, pg. 562 to 564
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 564 to 565
Guru Nanak, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 565 to 567
Guru Amar Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 567 to 572
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 572 to 575
Guru Ram Das, Ghorian (Song of the Mare), pg. 575 to 576
Guru Arjan, pg. 576 to 578
Guru Nanak, Alahaniyan (Dirges), pg. 578 to 582
Guru Amar Das, pg. 582 to 585
Guru Ram Das, Guru Amar Das, Guru Nanak, Var, pg. 585 to 594
Raga Sorath
Guru Nanak, pg. 595 to 599
Guru Amar Das, pg. 599 to 604
Guru Ram Das, pg. 604 to 608
Guru Arjan, pg. 608 to 631
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 631 to 634
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 634 to 637
Guru Amar Das, pg. 637 to 639
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 639 to 642
Guru Ram Das, Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das, Guru Angad, Var, pg. 642 to 654
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 654 to 656
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 656 to 657
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 657 to 659
Bhagat Bhikhan, pg. 659
Raga Dhanasari
Guru Nanak, pg. 660 to 663
Guru Amar Das, pg. 663 to 666
Guru Ram Das, pg. 666 to 670
Guru Arjan, pg. 670 to 684
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 684 to 685
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 685 to 686
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadi (Octet), pg. 686 to 687
Guru Nanak, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 687 to 690
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 690
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 691
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 691 to 692
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 692 to 694
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 694
Bhagat Trilochan, pg. 695
Bhagat Sain, pg. 695
Bhagat Pipa, pg. 695
Bhagat Dhanna, pg. 695
Raga Jaitsari
Guru Ram Das, pg. 696 to 699
Guru Arjan, pg. 700 to 702
Guru Tegh Bahadur, 702 to 703
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 703 to 705
Guru Arjan, Var, pg. 705 to 710
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 710
Raga Todi
Guru Ram Das, pg. 711
Guru Arjan, pg. 711 to 718
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 718
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 718
Raga Bairari
Guru Ram Das, pg. 719 to 720
Guru Arjan, pg. 720
Raga Tilang
Guru Nanak, pg. 721 to 723
Guru Ram Das, pg. 723
Guru Arjan, pg. 723 to 724
Guru Nanak, pg. 724 to 725
Guru Ram Das, pg. 725 to 726
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 726 to 727
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 727
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 727
Raga Suhi
Guru Nanak, pg. 728 to 731
Guru Ram Das, pg. 731 to 736
Guru Arjan, pg. 736 to 750
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 750 to 753
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 753 to 757
Guru Ram Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 757 to 759
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 759 to 761
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets) in the tune of Kafi, pg. 761 to 762
Guru Nanak, Kuchajji (Ill Natured Woman), pg. 762
Guru Arjan, Gunvanti (The Female Decked with Merits), pg. 763
Guru Nanak, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 763 to 767
Guru Amar Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 767 to 772
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 772 to 777
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 777 to 785
Guru Amar Das, Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Var Suhi Ki, pg. 785 to 792
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 792 to 793
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 793 to 794
Sheikh Farid, pg. 794
Raga Bilaval
Guru Nanak, pg. 795 to 796
Guru Amar Das, pg. 796 to 798
Guru Ram Das, pg. 798 to 801
Guru Arjan, pg. 801 to 830
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 830 to 831
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 831 to 832
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 832 to 833
Guru Ram Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 833 to 837
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 837 to 838
Guru Nanak, Thittin (The Lunar Dates), pg. 838 to 840
Guru Amar Das, Var Sat (Days of the Week), pg. 841 to 843
Guru Nanak, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 843 to 844
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 844 to 845
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 845 to 848
Guru Ram Das, Guru Amar Das, Guru Nanak, Bilaval Ki Var, pg. 849 to 855
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 855 to 858
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 857 to 858
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 858
Bhagat Sadhna, pg. 858
Raga Gaund
Guru Ram Das, pg. 859 to 862
Guru Arjan, pg. 862 to 869
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 869
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 870 to 873
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 873 to 875
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 875
Raga Ramkali
Guru Nanak, pg. 876 to 879
Guru Amar Das, pg. 880
Guru Ram Das, pg. 880 to 882
Guru Arjan, pg. 882 to 901
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 901 to 902
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 902 to 908
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 908 to 912
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 912 to 916
Guru Amar Das, Anand (Bliss), pg. 917 to 922
Baba Sundar, Sadd (The Call), pg. 923 to 924
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 924 to 929
Guru Nanak, Dakhni Onkar (Semi-Acrostic), pg. 929 to 938
Guru Nanak, Siddha Gosh (Dialogue with Siddhas), pg. 938 to 946
Guru Amar Das, Bhagat Kabir, Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Ramkali Ki Var, pg. 947 to 956
Guru Arjan, Bhagat Kabir, Sheikh Farid, Ramkali Ki Var, pg. 957 to 966
Rai Balwand and Satta, Ramkali Ki Var, pg. 966 to 968
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 968 to 972
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 972 to 973
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 973 to 974
Bhagat Beni, pg. 974
Raga Nat Narayan
Guru Ram Das, pg. 975 to 978
Guru Arjan, pg. 978 to 980
Guru Ram Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 980 to 983
Raga Mali Gaura
Guru Ram Das, pg. 984 to 986
Guru Arjan, pg. 986 to 988
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 988
Raga Maru
Guru Nanak, pg. 889 to 993
Guru Amar Das, pg. 993 to 994
Guru Ram Das, pg. 995 to 998
Guru Arjan, pg. 998 to 1008
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 1008
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1008 to 1014
Guru Nanak, To the Tune Kafi, pg. 1014 to 1016
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1016
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1017 to 1019
Guru Arjan, Anjuliyan (Supplication), pg. 1019 to 1020
Guru Nanak, Solahe (Sixteen Stanzaed Hymns), pg. 1020 to 1033
Guru Nanak, Dakhne, pg.1033 to 1043
Guru Amar Das, Solahe (Sixteen Stanzaed Hymns), pg. 1043 to 1069
Guru Ram Das, Solahe (Sixteen Stanzaed Hymns), pg. 1069 to 1071
Guru Arjan, Solahe (Sixteen Stanzaed Hymns), pg. 1071 to 1086
Guru Amar Das, Guru Nanak, Guru Ram Das, Guru Angad, Maru Ki Var, pg. 1086 to 1094
Guru Arjan, Dakhne (Sloks in the SW Dialect), pg. 1094 to 1102
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1102 to 1105
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1105
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1105
Bhagat Jaideva, pg. 1106
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1106
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 1106
Raga Tukhari
Guru Nanak, Bara Maha (Song of the 12 Months), pg. 1107 to 1110
Guru Nanak, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 1110 to 1113
Guru Ram Das, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 1113 to 1117
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 1117
Raga Kedara
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1118 to 1119
Guru Arjan, pg. 1119 to 1123
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1123 to 1124
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 1124
Raga Bhairon
Guru Nanak, pg. 1125 to 1127
Guru Amar Das, pg. 1128 to 1133
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1134 to 1136
Guru Arjan, pg. 1136 to 1152
Guru Arjan, Partal, pg. 1153
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1153
Guru Amar Das, pg. 1154 to 1155
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1155 to 1157
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1157 to 1162
Bhagat Kabir, Ashtpadi (Octet), pg. 1162 to 1163
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1163 to 1167
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 1167
Bhagat Namdev, pg.1167
Raga Basantu
Guru Nanak, pg. 1168 to 1169
Guru Amar Das, pg. 1169
Guru Nanak, pg. 1169 to 1170
Guru Amar Das, (Couplets), pg. 1170
Guru Nanak, Hindol, pg. 1171 to1172
Guru Amar Das, Do-Tuke (Couplets), pg. 1172 to 1176
Guru Ram Das, Ik-tuke (Couplets), pg. 1176 to 1177
Guru Amar Das, Hindol, pg. 1177
Guru Ram Das,Ik-tuke (Couplets), pg. 1177 to 1178
Guru Ram Das, Hindol, pg. 1178 to 1179
Guru Arjan, pg. 1180 to 1186
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 1186 to 1187
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1187 to 1191
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1191
Guru Arjan, pg. 1192 to 1193
Guru Arjan, Basant Ki Var, pg. 1193
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1193 to 1195
Bhagat Ramanand, pg. 1195
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1195 to 1196
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 1196
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1196
Raga Sarang
Guru Nanak, pg. 1197 to 1198
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1198 to 1200
Guru Ram Das, Partal, pg. 1200 to 1202
Guru Arjan, pg. 1202 to 1229
Guru Arjan, Partal, pg. 1229 to 1231
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 1231
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1232 to 1233
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1233 to 1235
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadi (Octet), pg. 1235 to 1236
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 1236 to 1237
Guru Ram Das, Guru Angad, Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das, Guru Arjan Dev, Sarang Ki Var, pg. 1237 to 1251
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1251 to 1252
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1252 to 1253
Bhagat Parmanand, pg. 1253
Bhagat Surdas, pg. 1253
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1253
Raga Malar
Guru Nanak, pg. 1254 to 1257
Guru Amar Das, pg. 1257 to 1262
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1262 to 1265
Guru Ram Das, Partal, pg. 1265 to 1266
Guru Arjan, pg. 1266 to 1271
Guru Arjan, Partal, pg. 1271 to 1273
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1273 to 1276
Guru Amar Das, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1276 to 1278
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 1278
Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Arjan, Var Malar Ki, pg. 1278 to 1291
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1292
Bhagat Ravidas, pg. 1293
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1293
Raga Kanara
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1294 to 1296
Guru Ram Das, Partal (In variable rhythm), pg. 1296 to 1297
Guru Arjan, pg. 1297 to 1308
Guru Ram Das, Ashipadiyan (Octets), pg. 1308 to 1312
Guru Arjan, Chhant (Lyrics), pg. 1312
Guru Ram Das, Kanara Ki Var, pg. 1312 to 1318
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1318
Raga Kalyan
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1319 to 1321
Guru Arjan, pg. 1321 to 1323
Guru Ram Das, Ashtpadiyan (Quartets), pg. 1323 to 1326
Raga Prabhati
Guru Nanak, pg. 1327 to 1332
Guru Amar Das, pg. 1332 to 1335
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1335 to 1337
Guru Arjan, pg. 1337 to 1341
Guru Nanak, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1342 to 1345
Guru Amar Das, pg. 1346 to 1347
Guru Arjan, Ashtpadiyan (Octets), pg. 1347 to 1349
Bhagat Kabir, pg. 1349 to 1350
Bhagat Namdev, pg. 1350 to 1351
Bhagat Beni, pg. 1351
Raga Jaijaiwanti
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 1352 to 1353
Guru Nanak, Slokas In Sahaskrit, pg. 1353
Guru Arjan, pg. 1353 to 1360
Guru Arjan, Gatha Language, pg. 1360 to 1361
Guru Arjan, Phunahe (Hymns with Repeated Burden), pg. 1361 to 1363
Guru Arjan, Chaubole (Discourses with Four Listeners), pg. 1363 to 1364
Bhagat Kabir, Guru Arjan, Guru Amar Das, pg. 1364 to 1377
Sheikh Farid, Guru Arjan, Guru Amar Das, pg. 1377 to 1385
Guru Arjan, Swayyas, pg. 1385 to 1389
Various Bhatts, Swaiyyas - In Praise of Guru Nanak, pg. 1389 to 1390
Various Bhatts, Swaiyyas - In Praise of Guru Angad, pg. 1391 to 1392
Various Bhatts, Swaiyyas - In Praise of Guru Amar Das, pg. 1392 to 1396
Various Bhatts, Swaiyyas - In Praise of Guru Ram Das, pg. 1396 to 1406
Various Bhatts, Swaiyyas - In Praise of Guru Arjan, pg. 1406 to 1410
Guru Nanak, pg. 1410 to 1412
Guru Amar Das, pg. 1412 to 1421
Guru Ram Das, pg. 1421 to 1424
Guru Arjan, pg. 1424 to 1426
Guru Tegh Bahadur, pg. 1426 to 1429
Guru Gobind Singh, Slok 54 (attributed), pg. 1429
Guru Arjan, Mundavani (The Closing Seal), pg. 1429
Guru Arjan, Sloka, pg. 1429
Raga Mala
String of Musical Measures, pg. 1429 to 1430Sri Guru Granth Sahib English Translation
The Sikh Gurus never believed in the exclusivity of their teachings. The Gurus undertook travels to spread their message to peoples of different cultures in their own native languages. The Gurus did not believe in the ideas of any language being 'sacred' or 'special'. It is in this spirit that various Sikh scholars have undertaken efforts to translate Sri Guru Granth Sahib into a number of languages in order to spread the teachings of the Gurus and to bring the Sikh religion to the people of the world as Guru Nanak wished.
"Enshrine the Lord’s Name within your heart. The Word of the Guru’s Bani prevails throughout the world; through this Bani, the Lord’s Name is obtained." (Guru Amar Das, Maru, pg. 1066)
"All the sources of creation, and all languages meditate on Him, forever and ever." (Guru Arjan, Asa, pg. 456)
The Khalsa Consensus Translation presented here is regarded by some Sikh scholars as being among the finest and most accurate english translation currently available. The author, Singh Sahib Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa has faithfully attempted to follow the original Gurmukhi text as closely as possible and maintain accuracy in page breaks and the numbering notations found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. An analysis of the available english translation as well as a direct comparison are also presented here in this category.
Because of it's musical nature and poetic style, no translation can ever hope to fully capture all of the moods and nuances of the original Gurmukhi version. At the same time the celebration of God and the Gurus teachings on how one should live their life found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries and are universal in their appeal.
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