Selections from Sikhism’s Holy “Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji,” Ang 37-40, Part 2 of 2

Ang 39 “By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to abide in the mind, and the filth of egotism is dispelled. Like a lamp lit in the darkness, the spiritual wisdom of the Guru dispels ignorance.” “Through the Guru's Teachings, peace is found, with the True Name enshrined in the heart. I am a sacrifice to those who meet and merge with the Lord. This mind is attuned to devotional worship; through the True Word of Gurbani (the word of Guru Granth Sahib Ji), it finds its own home. With the mind so imbued, and the tongue imbued as well, sing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord.” “O my True Guru, without You I have no other at all. I am foolish and ignorant; I seek Your Sanctuary. Please be Merciful and unite me with the Lord. The True Guru is the Giver of the Name of the Lord. God Himself causes us to meet Him. The True Guru understands the Lord God. There is no other as Great as the Guru.”

Ang 40 “O God, You are the Hope of all. All beings are Yours; You are the Wealth of all. O God, none return from You empty-handed; at Your Door, the Gurmukhs (God-consciousness beings) are praised and acclaimed. In the terrifying world-ocean of poison, people are drowning – please lift them up and save them! This is servant Nanak's humble prayer.” “I am every bit a sacrifice to one who reveals to me the Naam. O my Beloved, I live by meditating on Your Name. Without Your Name, my life does not even exist. My True Guru has implanted the Naam within me. The Naam is a Priceless Jewel; it is with the Perfect True Guru. When one is enjoined to serve the True Guru, He brings out this Jewel and bestows this enlightenment. Blessed, and most fortunate of the very fortunate, are those who come to meet the Guru.” “The True Guru, the Primal Being, is the Pool of Ambrosial Nectar. The very fortunate ones come to bathe in it. The filth of many incarnations is washed away, and the Immaculate Naam is implanted within. Servant Nanak has obtained the most exalted state, lovingly attuned to the True Guru.” “The Diamond of the Guru has pierced the diamond of my mind, which is now dyed in the deep crimson color of the Name. O my Lord of the Universe, singing Your Glorious Praises, my mind is satisfied. Within me is the thirst for the Lord's Name; may the Guru, in His Pleasure, grant it to me.”