Diccionario Gurmuki-Ingls

This list of words provides a core vocabulary of about 330 of the most fequently used words in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, in order of frequency of usage (beginning with the words used most often)
(Abreviations: GL - Gurbani Language; MP - Modern Punjabi; var-variant; PPpostposition; v-verb; n-noun.)

GLWord

Romans Har Naam Gur, Guru Rahaau Mahalaa Raam Gurmukh Prabh Sadaa man satgur jeeo bin jan sabh gun

Meaning in English God Name, God Conciousness, Divine Presence Divine Master, Enlightner, Teacher Pause, (marks chorus, or main theme line) Identifies which Guru is author, neighborhood God, all prevading Spirit In tune with the Guru Beloved Always mind, self, mortal True or Perfect Guru, God

hir namu gur rhaxu mhla ram gurmuiK pRB swa mnu sitgur jIxu ibnu jn sB guN

soul or life; respectful and affectionate appelatio (Jee in MP) without (devoted) servant, slave all quality, merit, virtue

mih scu k] sbiw suKu maieAa s;ig hxu pRsaiw s]eI ikrpa s;t A;tir Bgit isxu ikAa sgl hxum{ paeIA{ h[ Gir sbwu hm

meh sach ko sabad (or shabad) sukh maayaa sang hau

in (postposition) true, eternal to (pp - noo in MP), any or which (koee in MP) Word, Naam happiness, peace worldly entaglements, illusionary & transient with, close I (pronoun)

prasaad (or parsaad) grace, kindness, mercy soee kirpaa sant antar bhagat siu kiaa sagal haumai paaeeay hay ghar shabad hum that one kindness, mercy

saintly person in tune with God, often used for G within, in (MP - vich) devotee of God, saintly person (pp) to, with (MP - noo) what (MP - kee) all ego, pride, sense of I (separate from God & creation) obtain O (form of address) home Word We, I

khu Aav{ BaeI suAamI Aasa srb tnu int Bav{ paeI Be[ pUrn rsu ilv iPir s[va jnm jIA baNI shij naxu e[k krih

kahu aavai bhaaee suaamee aasaa sarab tan nit bhaavai paaeeay bhae pooran ras liv phir sevaa janam jeea baanee sehaj naau ek kareh

says (kehna - to say) comes (aanaa, aavnaa - to come) brother, friend (used as address)

Master, Lord, Husband; (syn - thakur) (MP- maa hope, desire all body daily - (MP - roz) (syn andin) to ge pleasing, appeal to obtain become complete, perfect delicious taste, enjoyment, spiritual rapture deep continuous love and absorption again service birth living being, tongue speech, Word

state of peace and balance, tranquility, spontaneous, naturally - with the flow, in tune w the Infinite Naam, name one (MP - ik) karnaa - to do

AaieAa krm r;ig Aniwnu crn A;imRt wuK saW kIAa krta pRIit Avru Baie vs{ ivic mit ipAar[ purKu jm vidAaeI k]io mha j]it ihrw{

aaiaa karam rang andin charan amrit dukh sadh keeaa kartaa preet avar bhaai vasai vich mat piaaray purakh jam vadiaaee
kot

aanaa - to come grace, action dye, love daily feet - symbolizes devotion, humility nectar, immortality suffering, unhappiness saintly person, action (MP - keeta) creator love other pleases; will; love (doojaa bhaai - duality) live, abide in, within wisdom, not beloved person, being, God death, god of death greatness, glory
millions (lit. 10 million)

mahaa jot hirdai

great light (in the) heart, mind (MP - dil) abbrev: ridai

inrml B{ nwir wUja pit suiN gurmit muiK bil Bxu Aink wata git was wieAal mukit mnmuK sit ibiW smaie jgu wir Agm hukmu kml

nirmal bhai nadar

doojaa

pure (mal=impurity) fear ; syn - bhau grace

second, other, duality

pat sun
gurmat mukh

honor listen
the Guru's teaching, wisdom mouth, face, word

bal bhau anik daataa gat daas

daiaal

strenght, power; sacrifice (balihaaree) fear (bhaao - love) (var. anek) many giver state, emancipation (devoted) servant, slave
kind, generous

mukat
manmukh

liberated (muktee = liberation)

self-willed, (opp. of Gurmukh)

sat bidh
samaai jag

truth Method, way

absorbed in world

dar agam hukam kamal

door, portal incomprehensible (attribute of God); unapproachable command, will lotus

Oakur jb ictu ieh wanu ibKu Wn m[il wrgh igAanu mr{ rt[ iwnu Ait ismir A;wir m]h iniW saWs;ig iliKAa mir wIn jsu iWAaieAa

thakur jab
chit

Master when
mind, heart

eh
daan

this
charity, gift

bikh dhan mel dargeh

giaan

poison, sin wealth; blessed union; melnaa - to unite court

knowledge, realization

marai
ratay

dies (marnaa - to die)

steeped, absorbed

din at simar andar moh nidh

saadhsangat

day very

remember with love, hold in your heart, meditate in, within attachment, excessive unhealthy love; mohnaa attract or fascinate treasure
holy company written, destined (likhna- to write) marnaa - to die; janam maran = birth & death poor, humble; religion, spiritual world

likhiaa mar deen

jas dhiaaiaa

glory meditate on, remember, repeat name

Go jxu p;c g]ib;w pap pair saihbu wieAa mair rsna ivNu Wuir BI Baxu tb parbRhm ipru inWanu C]id s;git vdBagI ttu prm kImit bahir

ghat
jau panch gobind paap paar

vessel, heart, being

if five, select God (var - Govind, Govinda) sin beyond, other shore

saahib
daiaa maar rasnaa vin dhur bhee bhaau tab paarbrahm pir nidhaan chhoD sangat vadhbaagee tat

Master, lord, term of respect

mercy kill tongue, speech (syn. bin) without destined, primal also (MP: vee) love then God, Transcendental Reality Divine Spouse treasure abandon, leave association, company fortunate sublime essence

param keemat baahar

supreme price, value outside, besides

itRsna kam wrsnu jl pavih mstik Brmu kaieAa pRItm m{lu visAa pR[m Agin bRhm Wrm bhutu wIAa Plu inrBxu xUpir igAanI Aru j;t kar nr

trisnaa kaam darsan jal paaveh mastak bharam kaaiaa preetam mael vasiaa prem agan brahm dharam bahut deeaa phal nirbhau oopar giaanee ar jant kaar
nar

thirst, desire lust, physical pleasures vision, experience of being in Presence water (mp - paanee) paavna - to obtain Forehead (MP mathaa) doubt, confusion body, self beloved impurity dwells love fire Absolute Lord righteous actions, duty, religion much, lots, very gave fruit free from fear on, above wise, knowledgable and being, creature task, affair
Man, mortal

s]Ba manu b[w iKnu pRan ipta jgtu b;Wn j]gI mIt riv A;it kalu kvn rtnu kUzu s;saru A;trjamI wurmit buiW imlae[ sagr prapit jait kR]Wu

sobhaa maan bed khin praan pitaa jagat

bandhan

glory pride, honor Vedas (hindu scripture) moment, instant life father world
bonds, fetters

jogee
meet

yogi, one seeking union with God

dear friend

rav ant kaal kavan ratan kooR sansaar antarjaami durmat budh milaa-e saagar paraapat jaat krodh

permeating end, limit death, time which gem false world

Knower of deepest thoughts (God), Inner Guide evil mindedness intellect, wisdom help to meet, unite ocean possess, obtain caste, social status, species anger, wrath

AaO BaNa g]pal Xo pUja Arwais WUir pCaN{ itAaig ip;du j]in mIOa Bla mUrK inr;jnu p[iK kul mata isRsio sut inkio hmara Bag xUca

aath
bhaana

eight
Will

gopaal
ot

God, cherisher of the world

support

poojaa ardaas dhoor pachaaNai tiaag pind jon meethaa bhalaa moorakh niranjan pekh kul maataa srist sut nikat hamaaraa
bhaag

worship prayer dust (pachhananaa) to recognize abandon, give up, renounce body (var- joon)incarnation, life (in birth/life cycle), species sweet (MP - mitha) good fool God, The One unsullied by Maya or pollution pekhna - to see (syn. dekhna) clan, ancestory mother creation, universe son, child near, close Our, my
bhaagna - to run away; bhaag - fortune, destiny

oochaa

high

tr{ ic;ta narI kla l]B smrT Ksm imit s[j nal[ pg bat B;dar karj BrpUir xupw[su grB srIr b[A;t pu;n ibWata mn]rT AvgN isPit

tarai chintaa naaree kalaa lobh samrath khasam mit sej naalay pag baat bhanDaar kaaraj bharpoor updes garabh sareer be-ant pun bidhaataa manorath avgan sifat

tarnaa -swim, be saved; taraana - to save, help swim worry (MP - fikar) (achintaa - free from worry) woman, wife art, technique greed potent, capable master, God measure (n)

bed; divine bed representing union between God and the soul br

(pp) with foot story, issue, conversation (syn. Gal) warehouse, treasure affair, task completely full teachings, preaching womb body, self infinite; without an end virtue, good deed architect of destiny, God hope, desire sin, weakness praise, glory

B;jn b[ntI bairk j]ru inr;karu prgasu ivkar xuWr[ vsaieAa pwarT Bir xupav vaj[ Oxur s;gI AaigAa xUjl smal[ jp sas m]ihAa ivsair inrguN praeI isAanp

bhanjan

destroyer

bentee baarik jor nirankaar

pargaas vikaar udharay

prayer, request child power, to join (jorna) The Formless One, God
Light, enlightenment sins, evil udharnaa - to be liberated

vasaaiaa padaarath bhar upaav vaajay

thaur

vasnaa - to live, abide, be enshrined substance, essence, treasure full, overflowing effort, way or solution rings, play as of music
Sanctuary, place of rest, support

sangee aagiaa oojal samaalay jap saas mohiaa visaar nirguN paraaee siaanap

companion command, direction bright, pure cherish, take care of, remember repeat Name, medidate breath mohanaa- to fascinate, attract forget; MP - bhulnaa

without any merit; absolute and unmanifested (G

stranger, not one of us, belonging to someone e cleverness, wisdom

canNu kurbaNu Wavt pRitpal svair AWar bUJih ibgs{ janhu raKa srn rhu ctur wrw Gn[r[ saj[ xUOt bRhm;d ApraWI gl s]vt kIrtn grIb Aol

chaanan

light

kurbaan
dhaavat pratipaal

sacrifice
running (dhaavnaa - to run) cherish, take care of (pratipalak - cherisher)

savaar adhaar boojhai bigsai jaanau raakhaa saran raho chatur

darad

to set right, decorate, support (v) understands blooms forth, joyous, radiant jananaa - to know Protector (rakhshaa - protection), caretaker shelter, protection (var. sharan, sarnaaee) stay, remain clever, intelligent
Pain, suffering

ghanere saaje oothat brahmand apraadhee gal sovat keertan gareeb aTal

lots, great fashions, creates while rising, standing; MP - uthnaa universe sinner, guilty thing, talk sleeping; sovana - to sleep singing praises, spiritual music poor, humble eternal

isAaNa sumit Brvasa ma:g{ vrn w[s nmskar nIka Ah;kar imhrvan saTI v{ru AaigAakar I lag prvar m;tR slah K;dn jagna AaO phr bRhm igAanI Wrm raie hlit plit

siaaNaa sumat bharvaasaa maangai varan des namaskaar neekaa ahankaar meharvaan saathee vair aagiaa-kaari laag parvaar mantr salaah khanDan jaagna aath pehar brahm giaanee dharam raai halat palat

wise sublime wisdom trust, confidence. Var - bharosaa asks n. color or caste; v. to desribe abode, country, land salutation, bow in humility good, sublime pride, ego generous, compassionate companion enmity (var. bair); vairee or bairee - enemy obedient (laagna) -to be attached family Word, secret (also mant) to praise destroy to be awake, spiritually aware 24 hours, day and night God-conscious person, in tune with God

righteous judge (hindu mythology) who judges all bein

this world and the next