You are my hope, forever and ever.

You know completely the condition of my mind; who else could I go to tell of it?
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the whole world has gone crazy; obtaining the Naam, it finds peace. 2
What shall I say? Unto whom shall I speak? What I have to say, I say to God.
Everything which exists was created by You. You are my hope, forever and ever. 3

jaanehi birathhaa sabhaa man kee hor kis pehi aakh sunaaeeai
vin naavai sabh jag bouraaeiaa naam milai sukh paaeeai 2
kiaa keheeai kis aakh sunaaeeai j kehanaa s prabh jee paas
sabh kishh keethaa thaeraa varathai sadhaa sadhaa thaeree aas 3

jwxih ibrQw sBw mn kI horu iksu pih AwiK suxweIAY ]
ivxu nwvY sBu jgu baurwieAw nwmu imlY suKu pweIAY ]2]
ikAw khIAY iksu AwiK suxweIAY ij khxw su pRB jI pwis ]
sBu ikCu kIqw qyrw vrqY sdw sdw qyrI Aws ]3]

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Aasaa on Pannaa 382

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Celebrating Guru Nanak Devji's Birthday at Gurdwara Naddha Sahib 3

Be Magnanimus. Live and let live.

slok mhlw 5 ] kbIr DrqI swD kI qskr bYsih gwih ] DrqI Bwir n ibAwpeI aun kau lwhU lwih ]1]

salok mehalaa 5 || kabeer dhharathee saadhh kee thasakar baisehi gaahi || dhharathee bhaar n biaapee oun ko laahoo laahi ||1||

Salok, Fifth Mehla: Kabeer, the earth belongs to the Holy, but the thieves have come and now sit among them. The earth does not feel their weight; even they profit. ||1||

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Celebrating Guru Nanak Devji's Birthday at Gurdwara Naddha Sahib 4

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Celebrating Guru Nanak Devji's Birthday at Gurdwara Naddha Sahib 1

The time lost cannot be regained.

suiD n hovY bwl buiD bwlk lIlw ivic ivhwvY]
Br jobin BrmweIAY pr qn Dn pr inµd luBwvY]
ibriD hoAw jMjwl ivic mhw jwlu prvwru PhwvY]
bl hIxw miq hIxu hoie nwau bhqirAw brVwvY]
AMnHw bolw ipMglw qnu Qkw mnu dh idsu DwvY]
swDsMgiq gur sbd ivxu lK caurwsIh jUin BvwvY]
Aausru cukw hiQ n AwvY ]18]

sudhh n hovai baal budhh baalak leelaa vich vihaavai
bhar joban bharamaaeeai par than dhhan par ni(n)dh lubhaavai
biradhh hoaa ja(n)jaal vich mehaa jaal paravaar fehaavai
bal heenaa math heen hoe naao behathariaa bararraavai
a(n)nhaa bolaa pi(n)galaa than thhakaa man dheh dhis dhhaavai
saadhhasa(n)gath gur sabadh vin lakh chouraaseeh joon bhavaavai
aousar chukaa hathh n aavai 18

Child's wisdom cares not for anything and he passes his time in joyful activities.
In youthful days, he is attracted by other's body, wealth and backbiting.
In old age he is caught in the large web of family affairs.
Known to be seventy-two he becomes frail and wisdom less and mumbles in sleep.
Ultimately he turns blind, deaf and lame and though the body gets tired yet his mind runs in ten directions.
Without Holy Congregation and bereft of Guru-word he transmigrates into infinite species of life.
The time lost cannot be regained.(18)

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The Name of Almighty is the Support of all worlds and realms.

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 284

nwm ky Dwry sgly jMq ] nwm ky Dwry KMf bRhmMf ] nwm ky Dwry isimRiq byd purwn ] nwm ky Dwry sunn igAwn iDAwn ] nwm ky Dwry Awgws pwqwl ] nwm ky Dwry sgl Awkwr ] nwm ky Dwry purIAw sB Bvn ] nwm kY sMig auDry suin sRvn ] kir ikrpw ijsu AwpnY nwim lwey ] nwnk cauQy pd mih so jnu giq pwey ]5]

naam kae dhhaarae sagalae ja(n)th naam kae dhhaarae kha(n)dd brehama(n)dd naam kae dhhaarae simrith baedh puraan naam kae dhhaarae sunan giaan dhhiaan naam kae dhhaarae aagaas paathaal naam kae dhhaarae sagal aakaar naam kae dhhaarae pureeaa sabh bhavan naam kai sa(n)g oudhharae sun sravan kar kirapaa jis aapanai naam laaeae naanak chouthhae padh mehi so jan gath paaeae 5

The Naam is the Support of all creatures. The Naam is the Support of the earth and solar systems. The Naam is the Support of the Simritees, the Vedas and the Puraanas. The Naam is the Support by which we hear of spiritual wisdom and meditation. The Naam is the Support of the Akaashic ethers and the nether regions. The Naam is the Support of all bodies. The Naam is the Support of all worlds and realms. Associating with the Naam, listening to it with the ears, one is saved. Those whom the Lord mercifully attaches to His Naam - O Nanak, in the fourth state, those humble servants attain salvation. 5

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Naam : Recite name of Almighty

nwmu ibswir kry rs Bog ]

naam bisaar karae ras bhog ||

One who forgets the Naam and indulges in pleasures,

suKu supnY nhI qn mih rog ]3]

sukh supanai nehee than mehi rog ||3||

shall find no peace, even in dreams; his body shall become diseased. ||3||   This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 240

He is Supreme

ijsu qU rwKih iqsu kaunu mwrY ]

jis thoo raakhehi this koun maarai ||

Who can kill that person whom You protect, O Lord?

sB quJ hI AMqir sgl sMswrY ]

sabh thujh hee a(n)thar sagal sa(n)saarai ||

All beings, and the entire universe, is within You.

Mere Mortal : I feel sorry for him.

koit aupwv icqvq hY pRwxI ]

kott oupaav chithavath hai praanee ||

The mortal thinks up millions of plans,

so hovY ij krY coj ivfwxI ]1]

so hovai j karai choj viddaanee ||1||

but that alone happens, which the Lord of wondrous plays does. ||1|| This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Bhairao on Pannaa 1139

My Alliance is with Lord

This Shabad is by Guru Raam Daas Ji in Raag Aasaa on Pannaa 366

ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh raag aasaa ghar 2 mehalaa 4 kis hee dhharraa keeaa mithr suth naal bhaaee kis hee dhharraa keeaa kurram sakae naal javaaee kis hee dhharraa keeaa sikadhaar choudhharee naal aapanai suaaee hamaaraa dhharraa har rehiaa samaaee 1 ham har sio dhharraa keeaa maeree har ttaek mai har bin pakh dhharraa avar n koee ho har gun gaavaa asa(n)kh anaek 1 rehaao jinh sio dhharrae karehi sae jaahi jhoot(h) dhharrae kar pashhothaahi thhir n rehehi man khott kamaahi ham har sio dhharraa keeaa jis kaa koee samarathh naahi 2 eaeh sabh dhharrae maaeiaa moh pasaaree maaeiaa ko loojhehi gaavaaree janam marehi jooai baajee haaree hamarai har dhharraa j halath palath sabh savaaree 3 kalijug mehi dhharrae pa(n)ch chor jhagarraaeae kaam krodhh lobh mohu abhimaan vadhhaaeae jis no kirapaa karae this sathasa(n)g milaaeae hamaraa har dhharraa jin eaeh dhharrae sabh gavaaeae 4 mithhiaa dhoojaa bhaao dhharrae behi paavai paraaeiaa shhidhra attakalai aapanaa aha(n)kaar vadhhaavai jaisaa beejai thaisaa khaavai jan naanak kaa har dhharraa dhharam sabh srisatt jin aavai 5254

<> siqgur pRswid ] rwgu Awsw Gru 2 mhlw 4 ] iks hI DVw kIAw imqR suq nwil BweI ] iks hI DVw kIAw kuVm sky nwil jvweI ] iks hI DVw kIAw iskdwr cauDrI nwil AwpxY suAweI ] hmwrw DVw hir rihAw smweI ]1] hm hir isau DVw kIAw myrI hir tyk ] mY hir ibnu pKu DVw Avru n koeI hau hir gux gwvw AsMK Anyk ]1] rhwau ] ijn@ isau DVy krih sy jwih ] JUTu DVy kir pCoqwih ] iQru n rhih min Kotu kmwih ] hm hir isau DVw kIAw ijs kw koeI smrQu nwih ]2] eyh siB DVy mwieAw moh pswrI ] mwieAw kau lUJih gwvwrI ] jnim mrih jUAY bwjI hwrI ] hmrY hir DVw ij hlqu plqu sBu svwrI ]3] kiljug mih DVy pMc cor JgVwey ] kwmu k®oDu loBu mohu AiBmwnu vDwey ] ijs no ik®pw kry iqsu sqsMig imlwey ] hmrw hir DVw ijin eyh DVy siB gvwey ]4] imiQAw dUjw Bwau DVy bih pwvY ] prwieAw iCdRü AtklY Awpxw AhMkwru vDwvY ] jYsw bIjY qYsw KwvY ] jn nwnk kw hir DVw Drmu sB isRsit ijix AwvY ]5]2]54]

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: Raag Aasaa, Second House, Fourth Mehla: Some form alliances with friends, children and siblings. Some form alliances with in-laws and relatives. Some form alliances with chiefs and leaders for their own selfish motives. My alliance is with the Lord, who is pervading everywhere. 1 I have formed my alliance with the Lord; the Lord is my only support. Other than the Lord, I have no other faction or alliance; I sing of the countless and endless Glorious Praises of the Lord. 1Pause Those with whom you form alliances, shall perish. Making false alliances, the mortals repent and regret in the end. Those who practice falsehood shall not last. I have formed my alliance with the Lord; there is no one more powerful than Him. 2 All these alliances are mere extensions of the love of Maya. Only fools argue over Maya. They are born, and they die, and they lose the game of life in the gamble. My alliance is with the Lord, who embellishes all, in this world and the next. 3 In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the five thieves instigate alliances and conflicts. Sexual desire, anger, greed, emotional attachment and self-conceit have increased. One who is blessed by the Lord's Grace, joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. My alliance is with the Lord, who has destroyed all these alliances. 4 In the false love of duality, people sit and form alliances. They complain about other peoples' faults, while their own self-conceit only increases. As they plant, so shall they harvest. Servant Nanak has joined the Lord's alliance of Dharma, which shall conquer the whole world. 5254

Word of thruth

This Shabad is by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Tilang on Pannaa 722

iqlµg mhlw 1 ] jYsI mY AwvY Ksm kI bwxI qYsVw krI igAwnu vy lwlo ] pwp kI jM\ lY kwblhu DwieAw jorI mMgY dwnu vy lwlo ] srmu Drmu duie Cip Kloey kUVu iPrY prDwnu vy lwlo ] kwjIAw bwmxw kI gl QkI Agdu pVY sYqwnu vy lwlo ] muslmwnIAw pVih kqybw kst mih krih Kudwie vy lwlo ] jwiq snwqI hoir ihdvwxIAw eyih BI lyKY lwie vy lwlo ] KUn ky soihly gwvIAih nwnk rqu kw kuMgU pwie vy lwlo ]1] swihb ky gux nwnku gwvY mws purI ivic AwKu msolw ] ijin aupweI rMig rvweI bYTw vyKY viK iekylw ] scw so swihbu scu qpwvsu scVw inAwau krygu msolw ] kwieAw kpVu tuku tuku hosI ihdusqwnu smwlsI bolw ] Awvin ATqrY jwin sqwnvY horu BI auTsI mrd kw cylw ] sc kI bwxI nwnku AwKY scu suxwiesI sc kI bylw ]2]3]5]

Tilang, First Mehla: As the Word of the Forgiving Lord comes to me, so do I express it, O Lalo. Bringing the marriage party of sin, Babar has invaded from Kaabul, demanding our land as his wedding gift, O Lalo. Modesty and righteousness both have vanished, and falsehood struts around like a leader, O Lalo. The Qazis and the Brahmins have lost their roles, and Satan now conducts the marriage rites, O Lalo. The Muslim women read the Koran, and in their misery, they call upon God, O Lalo. The Hindu women of high social status, and others of lowly status as well, are put into the same category, O Lalo. The wedding songs of murder are sung, O Nanak, and blood is sprinkled instead of saffron, O Lalo. 1 Nanak sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord and Master in the city of corpses, and voices this account. The One who created, and attached the mortals to pleasures, sits alone, and watches this. The Lord and Master is True, and True is His justice. He issues His Commands according to His judgement. The body-fabric will be torn apart into shreds, and then India will remember these words. Coming in seventy-eight (1521 A.D.), they will depart in ninety-seven (1540 A.D.), and then another disciple of man will rise up. Nanak speaks the Word of Truth; he proclaims the Truth at this, the right time. 235

Who is our friend in this world?

Jaitsree, Fifth Mehla, Third House: One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: Does anyone know, who is our friend in this world? He alone understands this, whom the Lord blesses with His Mercy. Immaculate and unstained is his way of life. 1Pause Mother, father, spouse, children, relatives, lovers, friends and siblings meet, having been associated in previous lives; but none of them will be your companion and support in the end. 1 Pearl necklaces, gold, rubies and diamonds please the mind, but they are only Maya. Possessing them, one passes his life in agony; he obtains no contentment from them. 2 Elephants, chariots, horses as fast as the wind, wealth, land, and armies of four kinds - none of these will go with him; he must get up and depart, naked. 3 The Lord's Saints are the beloved lovers of God; sing of the Lord, Har, Har, with them. O Nanak, in the Society of the Saints, you shall obtain peace in this world, and in the next world, your face shall be radiant and bright. 41

jYqsrI mhlw 5 Gru 3 <> siqgur pRswid ] koeI jwnY kvnu eIhw jig mIqu ] ijsu hoie ik®pwlu soeI ibiD bUJY qw kI inrml rIiq ]1] rhwau ] mwq ipqw binqw suq bMDp iest mIq Aru BweI ] pUrb jnm ky imly sMjogI AMqih ko n shweI ]1] mukiq mwl kink lwl hIrw mn rMjn kI mwieAw ] hw hw krq ibhwnI AvDih qw mih sMqoKu n pwieAw ]2] hsiq rQ AsÍ pvn qyj DxI BUmn cqurWgw ] sMig n cwilE ien mih kCUAY aUiT isDwieE nWgw ]3] hir ky sMq ipRA pRIqm pRB ky qw kY hir hir gweIAY ] nwnk eIhw suKu AwgY muK aUjl sMig sMqn kY pweIAY ]4]1]

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Jaithsree on Pannaa 700

Chanting the Naam

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Siree Raag on Pannaa 46

Siree Raag, Fifth Mehla: Meeting the True Guru, all my sufferings have ended, and the Peace of the Lord has come to dwell within my mind. The Divine Light illuminates my inner being, and I am lovingly absorbed in the One. Meeting with the Holy Saint, my face is radiant; I have realized my pre-ordained destiny. I constantly sing the Glories of the Lord of the Universe. Through the True Name, I have become spotlessly pure. 1 O my mind, you shall find peace through the Word of the Guru's Shabad. Working for the Perfect Guru, no one goes away empty-handed. 1Pause The desires of the mind are fulfilled, when the Treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained. The Inner-knower, the Searcher of hearts, is always with you; recognize Him as the Creator. By Guru's Grace, your face shall be radiant. Chanting the Naam, you shall receive the benefits of giving charity and taking cleansing baths. Sexual desire, anger and greed are eliminated, and all egotistical pride is abandoned. 2 The Profit of the Naam is obtained, and all affairs are brought to fruition. In His Mercy, God unites us with Himself, and He blesses us with the Naam. My comings and goings in reincarnation have come to an end; He Himself has bestowed His Mercy. I have obtained my home in the True Mansion of His Presence, realizing the Word of the Guru's Shabad. 3 His humble devotees are protected and saved; He Himself showers His Blessings upon us. In this world and in the world hereafter, radiant are the faces of those who cherish and enshrine the Glories of the True Lord. Twenty-four hours a day, they lovingly dwell upon His Glories; they are imbued with His Infinite Love. Nanak is forever a sacrifice to the Supreme Lord God, the Ocean of Peace. 41181

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ] imil siqgur sBu duKu gieAw hir suKu visAw min Awie ] AMqir joiq pRgwsIAw eyksu isau ilv lwie ] imil swDU muKu aUjlw pUrib iliKAw pwie ] gux goivMd inq gwvxy inrml swcY nwie ]1] myry mn gur sbdI suKu hoie ] gur pUry kI cwkrI ibrQw jwie n koie ]1] rhwau ] mn kIAw ieCW pUrIAw pwieAw nwmu inDwnu ] AMqrjwmI sdw sMig krxYhwru pCwnu ] gur prswdI muKu aUjlw jip nwmu dwnu iesnwnu ] kwmu k®oDu loBu ibnisAw qijAw sBu AiBmwnu ]2] pwieAw lwhw lwBu nwmu pUrn hoey kwm ] kir ikrpw pRiB myilAw dIAw Apxw nwmu ] Awvx jwxw rih gieAw Awip hoAw imhrvwnu ] scu mhlu Gru pwieAw gur kw sbdu pCwnu ]3] Bgq jnw kau rwKdw AwpxI ikrpw Dwir ] hliq pliq muK aUjly swcy ky gux swir ] AwT phr gux swrdy rqy rMig Apwr ] pwrbRhmu suK swgro nwnk sd bilhwr ]4]11]81]

What is there for me to fear? Your Name is my only strength.

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Aasaa on Pannaa 382

Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:
Since You are my Lord and Master,

what is there for me to fear?

Other than You, who else should I praise?
You are the One and only,

and so do all things exist;

without You, there is nothing at all for me. 1
O Father, I have seen that the world is poison.
Save me, O Lord of the Universe!

Your Name is my only Support. 1Pause
You know completely the condition of my mind;

who else could I go to tell of it?
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord,

the whole world has gone crazy;

obtaining the Naam, it finds peace. 2
What shall I say?

Unto whom shall I speak?

What I have to say, I say to God.
Everything which exists was created by You.

You are my hope, forever and ever. 3
If you bestow greatness,

then it is Your greatness;

here and hereafter, I meditate on You.
The Lord God of Nanak is forever the Giver of peace;

Your Name is my only strength. 4i7i46.

Awsw mhlw 5 ]
jw qUM swihbu qw Bau kyhw hau quDu ibnu iksu swlwhI ]
eyku qUM qw sBu ikCu hY mY quDu ibnu dUjw nwhI ]1]
bwbw ibKu dyiKAw sMswru ]
riKAw krhu gusweI myry mY nwmu qyrw AwDwru ]1] rhwau ]
jwxih ibrQw sBw mn kI horu iksu pih AwiK suxweIAY ]
ivxu nwvY sBu jgu baurwieAw nwmu imlY suKu pweIAY ]2]
ikAw khIAY iksu AwiK suxweIAY ij khxw su pRB jI pwis ]
sBu ikCu kIqw qyrw vrqY sdw sdw qyrI Aws ]3]
jy dyih vifAweI qw qyrI vifAweI ieq auq quJih iDAwau ]
nwnk ky pRB sdw suKdwqy mY qwxu qyrw ieku nwau ]4]7]46]

The wind merges into the wind.

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Raamkalee on Pannaa 885

rwmklI mhlw 5 ]
pvnY mih pvnu smwieAw ]
joqI mih joiq ril jwieAw ]
mwtI mwtI hoeI eyk ]
rovnhwry kI kvn tyk ]1]
kaunu mUAw ry kaunu mUAw ]
bRhm igAwnI imil krhu bIcwrw iehu qau clqu BieAw ]1] rhwau ]
AglI ikCu Kbir n pweI ]
rovnhwru iB aUiT isDweI ]
Brm moh ky bWDy bMD ]
supnu BieAw BKlwey AMD ]2]
iehu qau rcnu ricAw krqwir ]
Awvq jwvq hukim Apwir ]
nh ko mUAw n mrxY jogu ]
nh ibnsY AibnwsI hogu ]3]
jo iehu jwxhu so iehu nwih ]
jwnxhwry kau bil jwau ]
khu nwnk guir Brmu cukwieAw ]
nw koeI mrY n AwvY jwieAw ]4]10]

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:
The wind merges into the wind.
The light blends into the light.
The dust becomes one with the dust.
What support is there for the one who is lamenting? 1
Who has died? O, who has died?
O God-realized beings, meet together and consider this. What a wondrous thing has happened! 1Pause
No one knows what happens after death.
The one who is lamenting will also arise and depart.
Mortal beings are bound by the bonds of doubt and attachment.
When life becomes a dream, the blind man babbles and grieves in vain. 2
The Creator Lord created this creation.
It comes and goes, subject to the Will of the Infinite Lord.
No one dies; no one is capable of dying.
The soul does not perish; it is imperishable. 3
That which is known, does not exist.
I am a sacrifice to the one who knows this.
Says Nanak, the Guru has dispelled my doubt.
No one dies; no one comes or goes. 410

Truth will prevail in the end.

First Mehla:
Says Nanak, listen, O mind, to the True Teachings.
Opening His ledger, God will call you to account.
Those rebels who have unpaid accounts shall be called out.
Azraa-eel, the Angel of Death, shall be appointed to punish them.
They will find no way to escape coming and going in reincarnation; they are trapped in the narrow path.
Falsehood will come to an end, O Nanak, and Truth will prevail in the end. 2


This Shabad is by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Raamkalee on Pannaa 953

Our Lord and Master is the Power of the powerless.

isrIrwgu mhlw 5 ]
jw kau musklu Aiq bxY FoeI koie n dyie ]
lwgU hoey dusmnw swk iB Bij Kly ]
sBo BjY Awsrw cukY sBu Asrwau ]
iciq AwvY Esu pwrbRhmu lgY n qqI vwau ]1]
swihbu inqwixAw kw qwxu ]
Awie n jweI iQru sdw gur sbdI scu jwxu ]1] rhwau ]
jy ko hovY dublw nµg BuK kI pIr ]
dmVw plY nw pvY nw ko dyvY DIr ]
suAwrQu suAwau n ko kry nw ikCu hovY kwju ]
iciq AwvY Esu pwrbRhmu qw inhclu hovY rwju ]2]
jw kau icMqw bhuqu bhuqu dyhI ivAwpY rogu ]
igRsiq kutMib plyitAw kdy hrKu kdy sogu ]
gauxu kry chu kuMt kw GVI n bYsxu soie ]
iciq AwvY Esu pwrbRhmu qnu mnu sIqlu hoie ]3]
kwim kroiD moih vis kIAw ikrpn loiB ipAwru ]
cwry iklivK auin AG kIey hoAw Asur sMGwru ]
poQI gIq kivq ikCu kdy n krin DirAw ]
iciq AwvY Esu pwrbRhmu qw inmK ismrq qirAw ]4]
swsq isMimRiq byd cwir muKwgr ibcry ]
qpy qpIsr jogIAw qIriQ gvnu kry ]
Ktu krmw qy duguxy pUjw krqw nwie ]
rMgu n lgI pwrbRhm qw srpr nrky jwie ]5]
rwj imlk iskdwrIAw rs Bogx ibsQwr ]
bwg suhwvy sohxy clY hukmu APwr ]
rMg qmwsy bhu ibDI cwie lig rihAw ]
iciq n AwieE pwrbRhmu qw srp kI jUin gieAw ]6]
bhuqu DnwiF AcwrvMqu soBw inrml rIiq ]
mwq ipqw suq BweIAw swjn sMig prIiq ]
lskr qrksbMd bMd jIau jIau sglI kIq ]
iciq n AwieE pwrbRhmu qw KiV rswqil dIq ]7]
kwieAw rogu n iCdRü ikCu nw ikCu kwVw sogu ]
imrqu n AwvI iciq iqsu Aihinis BogY Bogu ]
sB ikCu kIqonu Awpxw jIie n sMk DirAw ]
iciq n AwieE pwrbRhmu jmkMkr vis pirAw ]8]
ikrpw kry ijsu pwrbRhmu hovY swDU sMgu ]
ijau ijau Ehu vDweIAY iqau iqau hir isau rMgu ]
duhw isirAw kw Ksmu Awip Avru n dUjw Qwau ]
siqgur quTY pwieAw nwnk scw nwau ]9]1]26]
Siree Raag, Fifth Mehla:
When you are confronted with terrible hardships, and no one offers you any support,
when your friends turn into enemies, and even your relatives have deserted you,
and when all support has given way, and all hope has been lost
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, even the hot wind shall not touch you. 1
Our Lord and Master is the Power of the powerless.
He does not come or go; He is Eternal and Permanent. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is known as True. 1Pause
If you are weakened by the pains of hunger and poverty,
with no money in your pockets, and no one will give you any comfort,
and no one will satisfy your hopes and desires, and none of your works is accomplished
-if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall obtain the eternal kingdom. 2
When you are plagued by great and excessive anxiety, and diseases of the body;
when you are wrapped up in the attachments of household and family, sometimes feeling joy, and then other times sorrow;
when you are wandering around in all four directions, and you cannot sit or sleep even for a moment
-if you come to remember the Supreme Lord God, then your body and mind shall be cooled and soothed. 3
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. 4
People may recite by heart the Shaastras, the Simritees and the four Vedas;
they may be ascetics, great, self-disciplined yogis; they may visit sacred shrines of pilgrimage
and perform the six ceremonial rituals, over and over again, performing worship services and ritual bathings.
Even so, if they have not embraced love for the Supreme Lord God, then they shall surely go to hell. 5
You may possess empires, vast estates, authority over others, and the enjoyment of myriads of pleasures;
you may have delightful and beautiful gardens, and issue unquestioned commands;
you may have enjoyments and entertainments of all sorts and kinds, and continue to enjoy exciting pleasures
-and yet, if you do not come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall be reincarnated as a snake. 6
You may possess vast riches, maintain virtuous conduct, have a spotless reputation and observe religious customs;
you may have the loving affections of mother, father, children, siblings and friends;
you may have armies well-equipped with weapons, and all may salute you with respect;
But still, if you do not come to remember the Supreme Lord God, then you shall be taken and consigned to the most hideous hell! 7
You may have a body free of disease and deformity, and have no worries or grief at all;
you may be unmindful of death, and night and day revel in pleasures;
you may take everything as your own, and have no fear in your mind at all;
but still, if you do not come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall fall under the power of the Messenger of Death. 8
The Supreme Lord showers His Mercy, and we find the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.
The more time we spend there, the more we come to love the Lord.
The Lord is the Master of both worlds; there is no other place of rest.
When the True Guru is pleased and satisfied, O Nanak, the True Name is obtained. 9126

Chant the Name of the One Lord

gauVI mhlw 5

<> siqgur pRswid ]

nwrwiex hir rMg rMgo ]

jip ijhvw hir eyk mMgo ]1] rhwau ]

qij haumY gur igAwn Bjo ]

imil sMgiq Duir krm iliKE ]1]

jo dIsY so sMig n gieE ]

swkqu mUVu lgy pic muieE ]2]

mohn nwmu sdw riv rihE ]

koit mDy iknY gurmuiK lihE ]3]

hir sMqn kir nmo nmo ]

nau iniD pwvih Aqulu suKo ]4]

nYn Alovau swD jno ]

ihrdY gwvhu nwm inDo ]5]

kwm k®oD loBu mohu qjo ]

jnm mrn duhu qy rihE ]6]

dUKu AMDyrw Gr qy imitE ]

guir igAwnu idRVwieE dIp bilE ]7]

ijin syivAw so pwir pirE ]

jn nwnk gurmuiK jgqu qirE ]8]1]13]

Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

Dye yourself in the color of the Lord's Love.

Chant the Name of the One Lord with your tongue, and ask for Him alone. 1Pause

Renounce your ego, and dwell upon the spiritual wisdom of the Guru.

Those who have such pre-ordained destiny, join the Sangat, the Holy Congregation. 1

Whatever you see, shall not go with you.

The foolish, faithless cynics are attached - they waste away and die. 2

The Name of the Fascinating Lord is all-pervading forever.

Among millions, how rare is that Gurmukh who attains the Name. 3

Greet the Lord's Saints humbly, with deep respect.

You shall obtain the nine treasures, and receive infinite peace. 4

With your eyes, behold the holy people;

in your heart, sing the treasure of the Naam. 5

Abandon sexual desire, anger, greed and emotional attachment.

Thus you shall be rid of both birth and death. 6

Pain and darkness shall depart from your home,

when the Guru implants spiritual wisdom within you, and lights that lamp. 7

One who serves the Lord crosses over to the other side.

O servant Nanak, the Gurmukh saves the world. 8113

Writer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag: Raag Gauree

Page: 241

Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name

My Satguru says,

"rwmklI mhlw 5 ]

qyrY kwij n igRhu rwju mwlu ]

qyrY kwij n ibKY jMjwlu ]

iest mIq jwxu sB ClY ]

hir hir nwmu sMig qyrY clY ]1]

rwm nwm gux gwie ly mIqw hir ismrq qyrI lwj rhY ]

hir ismrq jmu kCu n khY ]1] rhwau ]

ibnu hir sgl inrwrQ kwm ]

suienw rupw mwtI dwm ]

gur kw sbdu jwip mn suKw ]

eIhw aUhw qyro aUjl muKw ]2]

kir kir Qwky vfy vfyry ]

ikn hI n kIey kwj mwieAw pUry ]

hir hir nwmu jpY jnu koie ]

qw kI Awsw pUrn hoie ]3]

hir Bgqn ko nwmu ADwru ]

sMqI jIqw jnmu Apwru ]

hir sMqu kry soeI prvwxu ]

nwnk dwsu qw kY kurbwxu ]4]11]22]

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

Your home, power and wealth will be of no use to you.

Your corrupt worldly entanglements will be of no use to you.

Know that all your dear friends are fake.

Only the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, will go along with you. ||1||

Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord's Name, O friend; remembering the Lord in meditation, your honor shall be saved.

Remembering the Lord in meditation, the Messenger of Death will not touch you. ||1||Pause||

Without the Lord, all pursuits are useless.

Gold, silver and wealth are just dust.

Chanting the Word of the Guru's Shabad, your mind shall be at peace.

Here and hereafter, your face shall be radiant and bright. ||2||

Even the greatest of the great worked and worked until they were exhausted.

None of them ever accomplished the tasks of Maya.

Any humble being who chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har,

will have all his hopes fulfilled. ||3||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the anchor and support of the Lord's devotees.

The Saints are victorious in this priceless human life.

Whatever the Lord's Saint does, is approved and accepted.

Slave Nanak is a sacrifice to him. ||4||11||22||"

Source:SGGS Ang 889

Writer:Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag:Raamkalee

Courtesy: http://www.sikhitothemax.com

The self-willed manmukh does not remember the Name of the Lord

soriT mÚ 1 cauquky ] mwie bwp ko bytw nIkw ssurY cquru jvweI ] bwl kMinAw kO bwpu ipAwrw BweI kO Aiq BweI ] hukmu BieAw bwhru Gru CoifAw iKn mih BeI prweI ] nwmu dwnu iesnwnu n mnmuiK iqqu qin DUiV DumweI ]1] mnu mwinAw nwmu sKweI ] pwie prau gur kY bilhwrY ijin swcI bUJ buJweI ] rhwau ] jg isau JUT pRIiq mnu byiDAw jn isau vwdu rcweI ] mwieAw mgnu Aihinis mgu johY nwmu n lyvY mrY ibKu KweI ] gMDx vYix rqw ihqkwrI sbdY suriq n AweI ] rMig n rwqw ris nhI byiDAw mnmuiK piq gvweI ]2] swD sBw mih shju n cwiKAw ijhbw rsu nhI rweI ] mnu qnu Dnu Apunw kir jwinAw dr kI Kbir n pweI ] AKI mIit cilAw AMiDAwrw Gru dru idsY n BweI ] jm dir bwDw Taur n pwvY Apunw kIAw kmweI ]3] ndir kry qw AKI vyKw khxw kQnu n jweI ] kMnI suix suix sbid slwhI AMimRqu irdY vsweI ] inrBau inrMkwru inrvYru pUrn joiq smweI ] nwnk gur ivxu Brmu n BwgY sic nwim vifAweI ]4]3] {pMnw 596}

sorath mehlaa 1 cha-utukay. Sorat h, First Mehl, Chau-Tukas: maa-ay baap ko baytaa neekaa sasurai chatur javaa-ee. The son is dear to his mother and father; he is the wise son-in-law to his father-in-law. baal kanniaa kou baap pi-aaraa bhaa-ee kou at bhaa-ee. The father is dear to his son and daughter, and the brother is very dear to his brother. hukam bha-i-aa baahar ghar chhodi-aa khin meh bha-ee paraa-ee. By the Order of the Lord s Command, he leaves his house and goes outside, and in an instant, everything becomes alien to him. naam daan isnaan na manmukh tit tan Dhoorh Dhumaa-ee. 1 The self-willed manmukh does not remember the Name of the Lord, does not give in charity, and does not cleanse his consciousness; his body rolls in the dust. 1 man maani-aa naam sakhaa-ee. The mind is comforted by the Comforter of the Naam. paa-ay para-o gur kai balihaarai jin saachee boojh bujhaa-ee. rahaa-o. I fall at the Guru s feet - I am a sacrifice to Him; He has given me to understand the true understanding. Pause jag si-o jhooth pareet man bayDhi-aa jan si-o vaad rachaa-ee. The mind is impressed with the false love of the world; he quarrels with the Lord s humble servant. maa-i-aa magan ahinis mag johai naam na layvai marai bikh khaa-ee. Infatuated with Maya, night and day, he sees only the worldly path; he does not chant the Naam, and drinking poison, he dies. ganDhan vain rataa hitkaaree sabdai surat na aa-ee. He is imbued and infatuated with vicious talk; the Word of the Shabad does not come into his consciousness. rang na raataa ras nahee bayDhi-aa manmukh pat gavaa-ee. 2 He is not imbued with the Lord s Love, and he is not impressed by the taste of the Name; the self-willed manmukh loses his honor. 2 saaDh sabhaa meh sahj na chaakhi-aa jihbaa ras nahee raa-ee. He does not enjoy celestial peace in the Company of the Holy, and there is not even a bit of sweetness on his tongue. man tan Dhan apunaa kar jaani-aa dar kee khabar na paa-ee. He calls his mind, body and wealth his own; he has no knowledge of the Court of the Lord. akhee meet chali-aa anDhi-aaraa ghar dar disai na bhaa-ee. Closing his eyes, he walks in darkness; he cannot see the home of his own being, O Siblings of Destiny. jam dar baaDhaa tha-ur na paavai apunaa kee-aa kamaa-ee. 3 Tied up at Death s door, he finds no place of rest; he receives the rewards of his own actions. 3 nadar karay taa akhee vaykhaa kahnaa kathan na jaa-ee. When the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, then I see Him with my own eyes; He is indescribable, and cannot be described. kannee sun sun sabad salaahee amrit ridai vasaa-ee. With my ears, I continually listen to the Word of the Shabad, and I praise Him; His Ambrosial Name abides within my heart. nirbha-o nirankaar nirvair pooran jot samaa-ee. He is Fearless, Formless and absolutely without vengeance; I am absorbed in His Perfect Light. naanak gur vin bharam na bhaagai sach naam vadi-aa-ee. 43 O Nanak, without the Guru, doubt is not dispelled; through the True Name, glorious greatness is obtained. 43

SGGS Ang 596