Great Throughts Treasury

"Having an open heart, do not relish the narrow path of restricted love; love all, do not develop prejudices against men in power or position. They too are our kith and kin. We all sail together."

"Have faith in Him; He will never give you up; He will guard and guide you until victory is won."

"Haver patience; do not, in your hurry, enjoy cheap joys, fall into error and unrighteous deeds."

"He alone knows His actions; He created this creation. Says Nanak, the Lord Himself is the Doer."

"He (Sun) is not indolent, boarded on His chariot pulled by seven horses, when He wills to make a move, He assumes two forms. O Sun. after arising."

"He alone exists hereafter; this place is in His Power."

"He established the many worlds and skies. The soul is illumined with His Light; no one can revoke His Blessing. Meditate, meditate in remembrance on God, and become fearless."

"He is contained in the nine continents of the world, and within this body; each and every moment, I humbly bow to Him."

"He takes the crooked path of the unrighteous way; leaving the straight and narrow path, he weaves his way backwards."

"He, who works incessantly, accomplishes any task that he undertakes."

"He, who controls his senses and 'sacrifices' himself in the 'fire of knowledge' does not have the slightest of trepidation and fear."

"He performs worship ceremonies, applies the ceremonial tilak mark to his forehead, and takes his ritual cleansing baths; he pulls out his knife, and demands donations."

"He is not far away; He is near at hand, with all. So praise the True One, O Nanak, with love."

"He surely did bring hither all the beings (worlds), he surely did encompass all the beings (worlds). Being their father, he became their son; there is, verily, no other force, higher than he."

"Here and hereafter, God, You are All-powerful; everything is in Your Hands."

"Him that has control of departure, that has control of coming home, return, and turning in, that shepherd do I also call."

"Him that hates us, O earth, him that battles against us, him that is hostile towards us with his mind and his weapons, do thou subject to us, anticipating (our wish) by deed."

"His breath shall come, his soul shall come, his sight shall come, and, too, his strength. His body shall collect itself, then shall he stand firm upon his feet."

"His honor is acknowledged, and he bears the True Insignia; the Lord Himself issues His Royal Command."

"His Love brings eternal peace; meeting the Guru, Nanak sings His Glorious Praises."

"Honor and dishonor are the same to me; I have placed my forehead upon the Guru's Feet. Wealth does not excite me, and misfortune does not disturb me; I have embraced love for my Lord and Master."

"Human beings should tread on the righteous path and act in such a way that his past is unblemished, present full of potential and future becomes secured."

"Humanity is in spiritual ignorance; people see things that do not exist."

"Hold all your property and wealth in trust for the Lord who gave them to you; even your family you must treat as a sacred trust, as persons given to you by the Lord to love, foster and guide. Thus, you must elevate your attachment into worship and make it an instrument for spiritual progress."

"Humans should engage in such actions that help in self-improvement by enhancing qualities like radiance, courage, energy, strength and divinity."

"I am a sacrifice to my True Guru. He shall not abandon me; He shall surely carry me across."

"I am fulfilling all your desires. So you must fulfill this one desire of Mine. I bless that you have long life, good health, Ananda, Peace and Prosperity; and that you will dedicate your physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual strength and skills for the service of the country and of all mankind."

"I am overpowering, and thou, (O plant), art completely overpowering. Having both grown full of power, let us overpower my rival."

"I am not a learned Pandit, I am not clever or wise. I do not wander; I am not deluded by doubt."

"I am Your servant; You are my Lord and Master. Nanak: my honor and glory are Yours, God."

"I clap thy teeth upon thy teeth, and also thy jaw upon thy jaw; I press thy tongue against thy tongue, and close up, O serpent, thy mouth."

"I dedicate this soul; I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to them. Bowing low, I fall at the Feet of the Lord."

"I am worthless, with such a shallow intellect; You are always Merciful to the meek."

"I cannot describe Your Manifestations, O Treasure of Excellence, O Giver of peace. God is Inaccessible, Incomprehensible and Imperishable; He is known through the Perfect Guru."

"I draw to myself thy mind, as the leading stallion the female side-horse. As the stalk of grass torn by the wind, thus shall thy mind fasten itself upon me."

"I dig up this plant, of herbs the most potent, by whose power rival women are overcome, and husbands are obtained."

"I have become a worshipper of the One Name; the Guru has shown me this amazing wonder."

"I have conquered and cleaned thee out; I have also gained thy reserve. As the wolf plucks to pieces the sheep, thus do I pluck thy winnings."

"I have found the Perfect Guru; Maya shall no longer harass me."

"I enjoy intuitive peace, and I play in bliss; the cycle of reincarnation is ended for me, and I am merged with the Lord."

"I have made that intuitive peace my food; the Lord Master has written this pre-ordained destiny upon my forehead."

"I have renounced my desires; I have renounced them. I have renounced them; meeting the Guru, I have renounced them."

"I have no beauty, understanding or strength; I am a stranger, from far away."

"I may have a beautiful woman with fascinating eyes; she may decorate herself with the sixteen adornments, and make herself appear gorgeous."

"I have taken unto myself her fortune and her glory, as a wreath off a tree. Like a mountain with broad foundation may she sit a long time with her parents."

"I serve the slaves of His slaves; in so many ways, I beg of Him. Setting them upon the scale, I have weighed all comforts and pleasures; without the Lord's Blessed Vision, they are all totally inadequate."

"I subdue enemies with the help of my 'knowledge' and 'enlighten' near and dear ones."

"I may wear ear-rings, and a pearl necklace around my neck; my bed may be adorned with red blankets, flowers and red powder; but without the Lord of the Universe, where can I search for peace?"

"I speak 'sweetly' with the desire of becoming the very epitome of 'sweetness'."

"I surrender my mind to Him; I place my wealth before Him. I totally renounce my selfish ways."