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RELEVANCE OF GURU GRANTH SAHIB IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY
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Flee ever by day or night lust, violence and
Consorting with the evil-minded. 6
For pleasure of lust lasting for twinkling of an eye,
For millions of days does man suffer:
For a brief hour in pleasure he indulges;
Later into endless regrets falling. 7
In involvement with in lust, wrath, avarice, attachment and
pride lies not joy. 8
One brought in a flask full of wine.
Another a cup filled with that, drinking of which takes away sense,
And dementia results.
Man then distinguishes not between what is right and what wrong,
And so from the Lord is pushed away.
Its drinking, of the Lord makes one forgetful,
And at the Divine Portal brings chastisement.
As far as lies in your power, drink not this false wine. 9
Those consuming liquor of mad evil-thinking,
Are like husbands of harlots. 10
Saith Kabir : Creatures that consume hemp, fish or liquor
Even though visiting holy spots, keeping fasts and vows,
All to nethermost hell must go. 11
Guru Granth Sahib attaches much importance to ethical values:
Let his eye not cast a glance at the womenfolk of others’
And in holy company should serve the holy. 12
Of evil passions of lust and wrath hard is the burden.
How without the Name can noble qualities arise 13
Go, daughter-princess!
Repeat God’s Name, at dawn decking yourself with truth. 14