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)

If God Himself bestows His Mercy, then He is not forgotten, even for an instant. || 1 || O my mind, serve the True One, as long as you have the breath of life. Without the True One, everything is false; in the end, all shall perish. || 1 || Pause || My Lord and Master is Immaculate and Pure; without Him, I cannot even survive. Within my mind and body, there is such a great hunger; if only someone would come and unite me with Him, O my mother! I have searched the four corners of the world – without our Husband Lord, there is no other place of rest. || 2 || Offer your prayers to Him, who shall unite you with the Creator. The True Guru is the Giver of the Naam; His Treasure is perfect and overflowing. Forever and ever, praise the One, who has no end or limitation.

|| 3 || Praise God, the Nurturer and Cherisher; His Wondrous Ways are unlimited. Forever and ever, worship and adore Him; this is the most wonderful wisdom. O Nanak, God’s Flavor is sweet to the minds and bodies of those who have such blessed destiny written on their foreheads. || 4 || 19 || 89 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL: Meet with the humble Saints, O Siblings of Destiny, and contemplate the True Name. For the journey of the soul, gather those supplies which will go with you here and hereafter. These are obtained from the Perfect Guru, when God bestows His Glance of Grace. Those unto whom He is Merciful, receive His Grace.

|| 1 || O my mind, there is no other as great as the Guru. I cannot imagine any other place. The Guru leads me to meet the True Lord. || 1 || Pause || Those who go to see the Guru obtain all treasures. Those whose minds are attached to the Guru’s Feet are very fortunate, O my mother. The Guru is the Giver, the Guru is All-powerful. The Guru is All-pervading, contained amongst all. The Guru is the Transcendent Lord, the Supreme Lord God. The Guru lifts up and saves those who are drowning.

|| 2 || How shall I praise the Guru, the All-powerful Cause of causes? Those, upon whose foreheads the Guru has placed His Hand, remain steady and stable. The Guru has led me to drink in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord; He has released me from the cycle of birth and death. I serve the Guru, the Transcendent Lord, the Dispeller of fear; my suffering has been taken away.

|| 3 || The True Guru is the Deep and Profound Ocean of Peace, the Destroyer of sin. For those who serve their Guru, there is no punishment at the hands of the Messenger of Death. There is none to compare with the Guru; I have searched and looked throughout the entire universe. The True Guru has bestowed the Treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. O Nanak, the mind is filled with peace. || 4 || 20 || 90 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL: People eat what they believe to be sweet, but it turns out to be bitter in taste.

They attach their affections to brothers and friends, uselessly engrossed in corruption. They vanish without a moment’s delay; without God’s Name, they are stunned and amazed. || 1 || O my mind, attach yourself to the service of the True Guru. Whatever is seen, shall pass away. Abandon the intellectualizations of your mind. || 1 || Pause || Like the mad dog running around in all directions, the greedy person, unaware, consumes everything, edible and non-edible alike. Engrossed in the intoxication of sexual desire and anger, people wander through reincarnation over and over again.

|| 2 || Maya has spread out her net, and in it, she has placed the bait. The bird of desire is caught, and cannot find any escape, O my mother. One who does not know the Lord who created him, comes and goes in reincarnation over and over again. || 3 || By various devices, and in so many ways, this world is enticed. They alone are saved, whom the All-powerful, Infinite Lord protects. The servants of the Lord are saved by the Love of the Lord. O Nanak, I am forever a sacrifice to them. || 4 || 21 || 91 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL, SECOND HOUSE: The herdsman comes to the pasture lands – what good are his ostentatious displays here? When your allotted time is up, you must go. Take care of your real hearth and home.

|| 1 || O mind, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and serve the True Guru with love. Why do you take pride in trivial matters? || 1 || Pause || Like an overnight guest, you shall arise and depart in the morning. Why are you so attached to your household? It is all like flowers in the garden. || 2 || Why do you say, “Mine, mine”? Look to God, who has given it to you. It is certain that you must arise and depart, and leave behind your hundreds of thousands and millions.

|| 3 || Through 8.4 million incarnations you have wandered, to obtain this rare and precious human life. O Nanak, remember the Naam, the Name of the Lord; the day of departure is drawing near! || 4 || 22 || 92 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL: As long as the soul-companion is with the body, it dwells in happiness. But when the companion arises and departs, then the body-bride mingles with dust. || 1 || My mind has become detached from the world; it longs to see the Vision of God’s Darshan. Blessed is Your Place.

|| 1 || Pause || As long as the soul-husband dwells in the body-house, everyone greets you with respect. But when the soul-husband arises and departs, then no one cares for you at all. || 2 || In this world of your parents’ home, serve your Husband Lord; in the world beyond, in your in-laws’ home, you shall dwell in peace. Meeting with the Guru, be a sincere student of proper conduct, and suffering shall never touch you. || 3 || Everyone shall go to their Husband Lord. Everyone shall be given their ceremonial send-off after their marriage. O Nanak, blessed are the happy soul-brides, who are in love with their Husband Lord.

|| 4 || 23 || 93 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL, SIXTH HOUSE: The One Lord is the Doer, the Cause of causes, who has created the creation. Meditate on the One, O my mind, who is the Support of all. || 1 || Meditate within your mind on the Guru’s Feet. Give up all your clever mental tricks, and lovingly attune yourself to the True Word of the Shabad. || 1 || Pause || Suffering, agony and fear do not cling to one whose heart is filled with the GurMantra.

Trying millions of things, people have grown weary, but without the Guru, none have been saved. || 2 || Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of the Guru’s Darshan, the mind is comforted and all sins depart. I am a sacrifice to those who fall at the Feet of the Guru. || 3 || In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the True Name of the Lord comes to dwell in the mind. Very fortunate are those, O Nanak, whose minds are filled with this love. || 4 || 24 || 94 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL: Gather in the Wealth of the Lord, worship the True Guru, and give up all your corrupt ways. Meditate in remembrance on the Lord who created and adorned you, and you shall be saved.

|| 1 || O mind, chant the Name of the One, the Unique and Infinite Lord. He gave you the praanaa, the breath of life, and your mind and body. He is the Support of the heart. || 1 || Pause || The world is drunk, engrossed in sexual desire, anger and egotism. Seek the Sanctuary of the Saints, and fall at their feet; your suffering and darkness shall be removed. || 2 || Practice truth, contentment and kindness; this is the most excellent way of life. One who is so blessed by the Formless Lord God renounces selfishness, and becomes the dust of all. || 3 || All that is seen is You, Lord, the expansion of the expanse. Says Nanak, the Guru has removed my doubts; I recognize God in all.
|| 4 || 25 || 95 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL: The whole world is engrossed in bad deeds and good deeds. God’s devotee is above both, but those who understand this are very rare. || 1 || Our Lord and Master is all-pervading everywhere. What should I say, and what should I hear? O my Lord and Master, You are Great, All-powerful and Allknowing.
|| 1 || Pause || One who is influenced by praise and blame is not God’s servant. One who sees the essence of reality with impartial vision, O Saints, is very rare – one among millions. || 2 || People talk on and on about Him; they consider this to be praise of God. But rare indeed is the Gurmukh, who is above this mere talk. || 3 || He is not concerned with deliverance or bondage. Nanak has obtained the gift of the dust of the feet of the Saints.
|| 4 || 26 || 96 || SIREE RAAG, FIFTH MEHL, SEVENTH HOUSE: Relying on Your Mercy, Dear Lord, I have indulged in sensual pleasures. Like a foolish child, I have made mistakes. O Lord, You are my Father and Mother. || 1 || It is easy to speak and talk, but it is difficult to accept Your Will. || 1 || Pause || I stand tall; You are my Strength. I know that You are mine. Inside of all, and outside of all, You are our Self-sufficient Father. || 2 || O Father, I do not know – how can I know Your Way?