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; PP- postposition; v-verb; n-noun.)

GLWord

Romans

Meaning in English

hir

Har

God

namu

Naam

Name, God Conciousness, Divine Presence

gur

Gur, Guru

Divine Master, Enlightner, Teacher

rhaxu

Rahaau

Pause, (marks chorus, or main theme line)

mhla

Mahalaa

Identifies which Guru is author, neighborhood

ram

Raam

God, all prevading Spirit

gurmuiK

Gurmukh

In tune with the Guru

pRB

Prabh

Beloved

swa

Sadaa

Always

mnu

man

mind, self, mortal

sitgur

satgur

True or Perfect Guru, God

jIxu

jeeo

soul or life; respectful and affectionate appelation (Jee in MP)

ibnu

bin

without

jn

jan

(devoted) servant, slave

sB

sabh

all

guN

gun

quality, merit, virtue

mih

meh

in (postposition)

scu

sach

true, eternal

k]

ko

to (pp - noo in MP), any or which (koee in MP)

sbiw

sabad (or shabad)

Word, Naam

suKu

sukh

happiness, peace

maieAa

maayaa

worldly entaglements, illusionary & transient

s;ig

sang

with, close

hxu

hau

I (pronoun)

pRsaiw

prasaad (or parsaad)

grace, kindness, mercy

s]eI

soee

that one

ikrpa

kirpaa

kindness, mercy

s;t

sant

saintly person in tune with God, often used for Guru

A;tir

antar

within, in (MP - vich)

Bgit

bhagat

devotee of God, saintly person

isxu

siu

(pp) to, with (MP - noo)

ikAa

kiaa

what (MP - kee)

sgl

sagal

all

hxum{

haumai

ego, pride, sense of I (separate from God & creation)

paeIA{

paaeeay

obtain

h[

hay

O (form of address)

Gir

ghar

home

sbwu

shabad

Word

hm

hum

We, I

khu

kahu

says (kehna - to say)

Aav{

aavai

comes (aanaa, aavnaa - to come)

BaeI

bhaaee

brother, friend (used as address)

suAamI

suaamee

Master, Lord, Husband; (syn - thakur) (MP- maalik)

Aasa

aasaa

hope, desire

srb

sarab

all

tnu

tan

body

int

nit

daily - (MP - roz) (syn andin)

Bav{

bhaavai

to ge pleasing, appeal to

paeI

paaeeay

obtain

Be[

bhae

become

pUrn

pooran

complete, perfect

rsu

ras

delicious taste, enjoyment, spiritual rapture

ilv

liv

deep continuous love and absorption

iPir

phir

again

s[va

sevaa

service

jnm

janam

birth

jIA

jeea

living being, tongue

baNI

baanee

speech, Word

shij

sehaj

state of peace and balance, tranquility, spontaneous, naturally - with the flow, in tune with the Infinite

naxu

naau

Naam, name

e[k

ek

one (MP - ik)

krih

kareh

karnaa - to do

AaieAa

aaiaa

aanaa - to come

krm

karam

grace, action

r;ig

rang

dye, love

Aniwnu

andin

daily

crn

charan

feet - symbolizes devotion, humility

A;imRt

amrit

nectar, immortality

wuK

dukh

suffering, unhappiness

saW

sadh

saintly person,

kIAa

keeaa

action (MP - keeta)

krta

kartaa

creator

pRIit

preet

love

Avru

avar

other

Baie

bhaai

pleases; will; love (doojaa bhaai - duality)

vs{

vasai

live, abide

ivic

vich

in, within

mit

mat

wisdom, not

ipAar[

piaaray

beloved

purKu

purakh

person, being, God

jm

jam

death, god of death

vidAaeI

vadiaaee

greatness, glory

k]io

kot

millions (lit. 10 million)

mha

mahaa

great

j]it

jot

light

ihrw{

hirdai

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

inrml

nirmal

pure (mal=impurity)

B{

bhai

fear ; syn - bhau

nwir

nadar

grace

wUja

doojaa

second, other, duality

pit

pat

honor

suiN

sun

listen

gurmit

gurmat

the Guru's teaching, wisdom

muiK

mukh

mouth, face, word

bil

bal

strenght, power; sacrifice (balihaaree)

Bxu

bhau

fear (bhaao - love)

Aink

anik

(var. anek) many

wata

daataa

giver

git

gat

state, emancipation

was

daas

(devoted) servant, slave

wieAal

daiaal

kind, generous

mukit

mukat

liberated (muktee = liberation)

mnmuK

manmukh

self-willed, (opp. of Gurmukh)

sit

sat

truth

ibiW

bidh

Method, way

smaie

samaai

absorbed in

jgu

jag

world

wir

dar

door, portal

Agm

agam

incomprehensible (attribute of God); unapproachable

hukmu

hukam

command, will

kml

kamal

lotus

Oakur

thakur

Master

jb

jab

when

ictu

chit

mind, heart

ieh

eh

this

wanu

daan

charity, gift

ibKu

bikh

poison, sin

Wn

dhan

wealth; blessed

m[il

mel

union; melnaa - to unite

wrgh

dargeh

court

igAanu

giaan

knowledge, realization

mr{

marai

dies (marnaa - to die)

rt[

ratay

steeped, absorbed

iwnu

din

day

Ait

at

very

ismir

simar

remember with love, hold in your heart, meditate

A;wir

andar

in, within

m]h

moh

attachment, excessive unhealthy love; mohnaa - to attract or fascinate

iniW

nidh

treasure

saWs;ig

saadhsangat

holy company

iliKAa

likhiaa

written, destined (likhna- to write)

mir

mar

marnaa - to die; janam maran = birth & death

wIn

deen

poor, humble; religion, spiritual world

jsu

jas

glory

iWAaieAa

dhiaaiaa

meditate on, remember, repeat name

Go

ghat

vessel, heart, being

jxu

jau

if

p;c

panch

five, select

g]ib;w

gobind

God (var - Govind, Govinda)

pap

paap

sin

pair

paar

beyond, other shore

saihbu

saahib

Master, lord, term of respect

wieAa

daiaa

mercy

mair

maar

kill

rsna

rasnaa

tongue, speech

ivNu

vin

(syn. bin) without

Wuir

dhur

destined, primal

BI

bhee

also (MP: vee)

Baxu

bhaau

love

tb

tab

then

parbRhm

paarbrahm

God, Transcendental Reality

ipru

pir

Divine Spouse

inWanu

nidhaan

treasure

C]id

chhoD

abandon, leave

s;git

sangat

association, company

vdBagI

vadhbaagee

fortunate

ttu

tat

sublime essence

prm

param

supreme

kImit

keemat

price, value

bahir

baahar

outside, besides

itRsna

trisnaa

thirst, desire

kam

kaam

lust, physical pleasures

wrsnu

darsan

vision, experience of being in Presence

jl

jal

water (mp - paanee)

pavih

paaveh

paavna - to obtain

mstik

mastak

Forehead (MP mathaa)

Brmu

bharam

doubt, confusion

kaieAa

kaaiaa

body, self

pRItm

preetam

beloved

m{lu

mael

impurity

visAa

vasiaa

dwells

pR[m

prem

love

Agin

agan

fire

bRhm

brahm

Absolute Lord

Wrm

dharam

righteous actions, duty, religion

bhutu

bahut

much, lots, very

wIAa

deeaa

gave

Plu

phal

fruit

inrBxu

nirbhau

free from fear

xUpir

oopar

on, above

igAanI

giaanee

wise, knowledgable

Aru

ar

and

j;t

jant

being, creature

kar

kaar

task, affair

nr

nar

Man, mortal

s]Ba

sobhaa

glory

manu

maan

pride, honor

b[w

bed

Vedas (hindu scripture)

iKnu

khin

moment, instant

pRan

praan

life

ipta

pitaa

father

jgtu

jagat

world

b;Wn

bandhan

bonds, fetters

j]gI

jogee

yogi, one seeking union with God

mIt

meet

dear friend

riv

rav

permeating

A;it

ant

end, limit

kalu

kaal

death, time

kvn

kavan

which

rtnu

ratan

gem

kUzu

kooR

false

s;saru

sansaar

world

A;trjamI

antarjaami

Knower of deepest thoughts (God), Inner Guide

wurmit

durmat

evil mindedness

buiW

budh

intellect, wisdom

imlae[

milaa-e

help to meet, unite

sagr

saagar

ocean

prapit

paraapat

possess, obtain

jait

jaat

caste, social status, species

kR]Wu

krodh

anger, wrath

AaO

aath

eight

BaNa

bhaana

Will

g]pal

gopaal

God, cherisher of the world

Xo

ot

support

pUja

poojaa

worship

Arwais

ardaas