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16th Century

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English version by
John Stratton Hawley and Mark Juergensmeyer

Original Language
Punjabi

[Siri ragu 9.3] The guru is the stepping stone,

Themes

Water

Recommended Books

	The Guru Granth Sahib: CAnon, Meaning and Authority, by Pashaura Singh
	Songs of the Saints of India, Translated by John Stratton Hawley / Translated by Mark Juergensmeyer
	Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Translated by Gurbachan S. Talib
	Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Translated by Winand M. Callewaert
	Sri Guru Granth Sahib Discovered: A Reference Book of Quotations, by Hakim Singh Rahi

The guru is the stepping stone,
The guru is the boat,
     the guru is the raft of Hari's name.

The guru is the lake, the sea,
The guru is the ship,
     the guru is the place to ford the stream.

Would you like to glisten
     in the lake that's made of truth?
     Go then and bathe in that name.

-- from Songs of the Saints of India, Translated by John Stratton Hawley / Translated by Mark Juergensmeyer

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