Granth Sahib Quotes on Desire (20 Quotes)

Renounce sexual desire, anger, falsehood and slander forsake Maya and eliminate egotistical pride.

The conscious mind is engrossed in sexual desire, anger and Maya.

The desert is not satisfied by rain, and the fire is not quenched by desire. The king is not satisfied with his kingdom, and the oceans are full, but still they thirst for more. O Nanak, how many times must I seek and ask for the True Name

When you are under the power of sexual desire, anger and worldly attachment, or a greedy miser in love with your wealth if you have committed the four great sins and other mistakes even if you are a murderous fiend who has never taken the time to listen to sacred books, hymns and poetry - if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, and contemplate Him, even for a moment, you shall be saved.

For a brief moment, man is a guest of the Lord he tries to resolve his affairs. Engrossed in Maya and sexual desire, the fool does not understand. He arises and departs with regret, and falls into the clutches of the Messenger of Death.

Only You Yourself know Your Glory. You Yourself recognize Your Own Self. I am a sacrifice to Your Saints, who have crushed their sexual desire, anger and greed.

Renouncing desire, I have found intuitive peace and poise I have enshrined the One within my mind.

Through the Kind and Compassionate True Guru, I have met the Lord I have conquered sexual desire, anger and greed.

The world is drunk, engrossed in sexual desire, anger and egotism. Seek the Sanctuary of the Saints, and fall at their feet your suffering and darkness shall be removed.

The True Merchandise, Wealth and Capital are obtained through the Radiant Light of the Guru. Just as fire is extinguished by pouring on water, desire becomes the slave of the Lord's slaves.

The world is burning in the fire of desire, in greed, arrogance and excessive ego.

Within my mind and body, I meditate on God. I have obtained the fruits of my soul's desire. You are the Supreme Lord and Master, above the heads of kings.

Maya has spread out her net, and in it, she has placed the bait. The bird of desire is caught, and cannot find any escape, O my mother. One who does not know the Lord who created him, comes and goes in reincarnation over and over again.

Cruelty, attachment, desire and egotism - there is great hunger in these, like the raging torrent of a wild stream.

First, the baby loves mother's milk second, he learns of his mother and father third, his brothers, sisters and aunts fourth, the love of play awakens. Fifth, he runs after food and drink sixth, in his sexual desire, he does not respect social customs. Seventh, he gathers wealth and dwells in his house eighth, he becomes angry, and his body is consumed. Ninth, he turns grey, and his breathing becomes labored tenth, he is cremated, and turns to ashes. His companions send him off, crying out and lamenting. The swan of the soul takes flight, and asks which way to go.

Through desire, people are cast into the womb and reborn. Through desire, they taste the sweet and sour flavors. Bound by desire, they are led on, beaten and struck on their faces and mouths. Bound and gagged and assaulted by evil, they are released only through the Name, through the Guru's Teachings.

The dream is His, and the kingdom is His He who has given the wealth of Maya, has infused the desire for it.

The waves of desire in the world-ocean are intoxicating wine.

The fire of desire is deep within unsatisfied, people remain hungry and thirsty.

Under lord's command Sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment are eradicated all my enemies are eliminated.