Guru Granth Sahib 725 · Raag Tilang · Guru Nanak Dev Ji

1He Himself knows, and He Himself acts; He laid out the garden of the world. ||1||

2Savor the story, the story of the Beloved Lord, which brings a lasting peace. ||Pause||

3She who does not enjoy the Love of her Husband Lord, shall come to regret and repent in the end.

4She wrings her hands, and bangs her head, when the night of her life has passed away. ||2||

5Nothing comes from repentance, when the game is already finished.

6She shall have the opportunity to enjoy her Beloved, only when her turn comes again. ||3||

7The happy soul-bride attains her Husband Lord - she is so much better than I am.

8I have none of her merits or virtues; whom should I blame? ||4||

9I shall go and ask those sisters who have enjoyed their Husband Lord.

10I touch their feet, and ask them to show me the Path. ||5||

11She who understands the Hukam of His Command, O Nanak, applies the Fear of God as her sandalwood oil;

12she charms her Beloved with her virtue, and so obtains Him. ||6||

13She who meets her Beloved in her heart, remains united with Him; this is truly called union.

14As much as she may long for Him, she shall not meet Him through mere words. ||7||

15As metal melts into metal again, so does love melt into love.

16By Guru's Grace, this understanding is obtained, and then, one obtains the Fearless Lord. ||8||

17There may be an orchard of betel nut trees in the garden, but the donkey does not appreciate its value.

18If someone savors a fragrance, then he can truly appreciate its flower. ||9||

19One who drinks in the ambrosia, O Nanak, abandons his doubts and wanderings.

20Easily and intuitively, he remains blended with the Lord, and obtains the immortal status. ||10||1||

21Tilang, Fourth Mehla:

22The Guru, my friend, has told me the stories and the sermon of the Lord.

23I am a sacrifice to my Guru; to the Guru, I am a sacrifice. ||1||

24Come, join with me, O Sikh of the Guru, come and join with me. You are my Guru's Beloved. ||Pause||

25The Glorious Praises of the Lord are pleasing to the Lord; I have obtained them from the Guru.

26I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who surrender to, and obey the Guru's Will. ||2||

27I am dedicated and devoted to those who gaze upon the Beloved True Guru.

28I am forever a sacrifice to those who perform service for the Guru. ||3||

29Your Name, O Lord, Har, Har, is the Destroyer of sorrow.

30Serving the Guru, it is obtained, and as Gurmukh, one is emancipated. ||4||

31Those humble beings who meditate on the Lord's Name, are celebrated and acclaimed.

32Nanak is a sacrifice to them, forever and ever a devoted sacrifice. ||5||

33O Lord, that alone is Praise to You, which is pleasing to Your Will, O Lord God.

34Those Gurmukhs, who serve their Beloved Lord, obtain Him as their reward. ||6||

35Those who cherish love for the Lord, their souls are always with God.

36Chanting and meditating on their Beloved, they live in, and gather in, the Lord's Name. ||7||

37I am a sacrifice to those Gurmukhs who serve their Beloved Lord.

38They themselves are saved, along with their families, and through them, all the world is saved. ||8||

39My Beloved Guru serves the Lord. Blessed is the Guru, Blessed is the Guru.

40The Guru has shown me the Lord's Path; the Guru has done the greatest good deed. ||9||