Shri Guru Granth Sahib
Raag Tilang

I gaze upon the Guru, the Guru, the True Guru embodied, and I blossom forth in bliss. ||17||

The Guru's tongue recites Words of Ambrosial Nectar; He is adorned with the Lord's Name.

Those Sikhs who hear and obey the Guru - all their desires depart. ||18||

Some speak of the Lord's Path; tell me, how can I walk on it?

O Lord, Har, Har, Your Name is my supplies; I will take it with me and set out. ||19||

Those Gurmukhs who worship and adore the Lord, are wealthy and very wise.

I am forever a sacrifice to the True Guru; I am absorbed in the Words of the Guru's Teachings. ||20||

You are the Master, my Lord and Master; You are my Ruler and King.

If it is pleasing to Your Will, then I worship and serve You; You are the treasure of virtue. ||21||

The Lord Himself is absolute; He is The One and Only; but He Himself is also manifested in many forms.

Whatever pleases Him, O Nanak, that alone is good. ||22||2||

Tilang, Ninth Mehl, Kaafee:

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

If you are conscious, then be conscious of Him night and day, O mortal.

Each and every moment, your life is passing away, like water from a cracked pitcher. ||1||Pause||

Why do you not sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, you ignorant fool?

You are attached to false greed, and you do not even consider death. ||1||

Even now, no harm has been done, if you will only sing God's Praises.

Says Nanak, by meditating and vibrating upon Him, you shall obtain the state of fearlessness. ||2||1||

Tilang, Ninth Mehl:

Wake up, O mind! Wake up! Why are you sleeping unaware?

That body, which you were born with, shall not go along with you in the end. ||1||Pause||

Mother, father, children and relatives whom you love,

will throw your body into the fire, when your soul departs from it. ||1||

Section 18 - Raag Tilang - Part 007

Your worldly affairs exist only as long as you are alive; know this well.

O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord; everything is like a dream. ||2||2||

Tilang, Ninth Mehl:

Sing the Lord's Praises, O mind; He is your only true companion.

Your time is passing away; listen carefully to what I say. ||1||Pause||

You are so in love with property, chariots, wealth and power.

When the noose of death tightens around your neck, they will all belong to others. ||1||

Know this well, O madman - you have ruined your affairs.

You did not restrain yourself from committing sins, and you did not eradicate your ego. ||2||

So listen to the Teachings imparted by the Guru, O Siblings of Destiny.

Nanak proclaims: hold tight to the Protection and the Sanctuary of God. ||3||3||

Tilang, The Word Of Devotee Kabeer Jee:

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: