- Guru Granth Sahib -

Rag Sri Raag

Hymns of the Saints

Hymn 1, Sri Raag Hymn 2
- Bhagat Trilochan -

The mind is totally attached to Maya; the mortal has forgotten his fear of old age and death. Gazing upon his family, he blossoms forth like the lotus flower; the deceitful person watches and covets the homes of others. ||1||

When the powerful Messenger of Death comes, no one can stand against his awesome power. Rare, very rare, is that friend who comes and says, “Oh my Beloved, take me into Your Embrace! Oh my Lord, please save me!” Indulging in all sorts of princely pleasures, Oh mortal, you have forgotten God; you have fallen into the world-ocean, and you think that you have become immortal. Cheated and plundered by Maya, you do not think of God, and you waste your life in laziness. ||2||

The path you must walk is treacherous and terrifying, Oh mortal; neither the sun nor the moon shine there. Your emotional attachment to Maya will be forgotten, when you have to leave this world. ||3||

Today, it became clear to my mind that the Righteous Judge of Dharma is watching us. His messengers, with their awesome power, crush people between their hands; I cannot stand against them. ||4||

If someone is going to teach me something, let it be that the Lord is pervading the forests and fields. Oh Dear Lord, You Yourself know everything; so prays Trilochan, Lord. ||5||2||

Ang 92

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