Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Sukhmani Sahib


Sukhmani Sahib

Summary of the message


Below is a summary the message of the 24 Astpadis in the Sukhmani Sahib.



Astpadi 1: sums up the benefits of contemplation and meditation.





Astpadi 2 :tells us that "practising holiness" reduces man's propensity to sin.





Astpadi 3: the Guru states that any study of holy texts, the performance of austerities. etc cannot compare with reading or listening to the Sacred Word.





Astpadi 4 :stresses the need for good behaviour.





Astpadi 5: we learn to thank God for all his various gifts and treasures which He gives us.





Astpadi 6 :examples God's gifts to man: a healthy body, delicacies to eat, silks and jewels to wear and pleasant music to hear.





Astpadi 7:dwells on the attributes of the saints.





Astpadi 8 :Similarly to 7, an appreciation of the God-oriented man- the Brahm-giani -is found here.





Astpadi 9 : Guru Arjan defines the various types of holy persons like the Pandit, Vaishnav, Bhagwati, etc





Astpadi 10 : This deals with the various types of people and substances, both good and bad.





Astpadi 11: The Guru tells us that the meek and the humble win God's love, while the haughty and the vain find no peace or joy.





Astpadi 12 : dwells on the lot of the boastful and the arrogant.





Astpadi 13 : tells us of the need to associate with saintly people and of avoiding their slander.





Astpadi 14 : points out that mortals, by their very nature, are fickle and way-ward; so no reliance can be placed on them.





Astpadi 15 : just as darkness is dispelled by light, and wilderness is illuminated by lightning, the Guru's instruction opens up the mind.





Astpadi 16 : the Guru refers to God as the Director, Playwright and Actor in His own plays.





Astpadi 17: the Guru emphasizes the qualities of a true servant of God, namely obedience and humility.





Astpadi 18 : stresses the characteristics of a Seeker of Truth.





Astpadi 19 : Guru Arjan warns of the distractions of life. Why waste one's life amassing wealth?





Astpadi 20 : deals with the need of efforts for spiritual progress.





Astpadi 21 : the Guru tells of the pre-creation state. Before creation, there was a great void.





Astpadi 22 : there is a short list of God's attributes. He is the fountain of generosity and goodness.





Astpadi 23 : tells us of the omnipotence of God. He created the fabric of the universe; He controls the stellar bodies.





Astpadi 24 : the benefits of the Sukhmani are expounded. The true devotee will be rewarded with health, culture, wisdom, peace, etc.  
suKmnI dI Bwv-lVI
(1) Akwl-purK dy nwm dw ismrn hor swry Dwrimk kMmW nwloN sRySt hY [ (AstpdIAW nµ: 1, 2, 3) [
(2) mwieAw ivc Psy jIv auqy r`b vloN hI myhr hovy qW hI ies ƒ nwm dI dwiq imldI hY; ikauNik mwieAw dy keI kOqk ies ƒ moNhdy rihMdy hn [ (A: 4, 5, 6) [
(3) jdoN pRBU dI myhr huMdI hY qW mnu`K gurmuKW dI sMgiq ivc rih ky 'nwm' dI brkiq hwsl krdw hY [ auh gurmuK au~cI krxI vwly huMdy hn, auhnW ƒ swDU kho, cwhy bRhm igAwnI, cwhy koeI hor nwm r`K lvo, pr auhnW dI Awqmw sdw prmwqmw dy nwl iek-rUp hY [ (A: 7, 8, 9) [
(4) aus Akwl purK dI ausqiq jgq dy swry hI jIv kr rhy hn, auh hr QW ivAwpk hY, hryk jIv ƒ aus pwsoN s`iqAw imldI hY [ (A: 10, 11) [
(5) pRBU dI is&iq-swlwh krn vwly vfBwgI ny Awpxy jIvn ivc hor BI i^Awl r`Kxw hY ik (a) suBwau grIbI vwlw rhy, (A: 12); (A) inMidAw krn qoN bicAw rhy, (A: 13); (e) iek Akwl-purK qy tyk r`Ky, hryk jIv dIAW loVW jwxn qy pUrn krn vwlw iek pRBU hI hY [ (A: 14, 15) [
(6) auh Akwl purK kYsw hY? sB ivc v`sdw hoieAw BI mwieAw qoN inrlyp hY (A: 16) [ sdw kwiem rihx vwlw hY (A: 17) [ siqgurU dI srx ipAW aus pRBU dw prkwS ihrdy ivc huMdw hY (A: 18) [
(7) pRBU dw nwm hI iek AYsw Dn hY jo sdw mnu`K dy nwl inBdw hY (A: 19); pRBU dy dr auqy ArjoeI kIiqAW ies Dn dI pRwpqI huMdI hY (A: 20) [
(8) inrgux-rUp pRBU ny Awp hI jgq-rUp Awpxw srgux srUp bxwieAw hY qy hr QW auh Awp hI ivAwpk hY, koeI hor nhIN (A: 21, 22) [ jdoN mnu`K ƒ siqgurU dw igAwn-rUp surmw imldw hY, qdoN hI ies dy mn ivc ieh cwnx huMdw hY ik pRBU hr QW hY (A: 23) [
(9) pRBU swry guxW dw ^zwnw hY, aus dw nwm ismirAW byAMq gux hwsl ho jWdy hn, ies vwsqy 'nwm' suKW dI mxI (suKmnI) hY [

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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Speak less, eat less, sleep less




The Sikh of the Guru


speaks less,


sleeps less


and eats little.


Repudiating other's body (woman)


and other's wealth


he avoids listening to the slander of others.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Gursikh

Fourth Mehl:
One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru,
the True Guru,
shall rise in the early morning hours
and meditate on the Lord's Name.
Upon arising early in the morning,
he is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar.
Following the Instructions of the Guru,
he is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.
All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased.
Then, at the rising of the sun,
he is to sing Gurbani;
whether sitting down or standing up,
he is to meditate on the Lord's Name.
One who meditates on my Lord, Har, Har,
with every breath and every morsel of food -
that GurSikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind.
That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate -
upon that GurSikh,
the Guru's Teachings are bestowed.
Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that GurSikh,
who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it. 2

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Saturday, May 30, 2009

The world is like a crow.

 

 

 


The world is like a crow;

 with its beak,

it croaks spiritual wisdom.
But deep within there is

greed, falsehood and pride.
Without the Name of the Lord,

your thin outer covering shall wear off, you fool. ||1||

 

 

jag kooaa mukh chu(n)ch giaan ||
a(n)thar l
obh jhoot(h) abhimaan ||
b
in naavai paaj lehag nidhaan ||1||

 

 

jgu kaUAw muiK cuMc igAwnu ]
AMqir loBu JUTu AiBmwnu ]
ibnu nwvY pwju lhgu indwin ]1]

 

 

This Shabad is by Guru Amar Daas Ji

in Raag Bilaaval on Pannaa 832

 


Friday, May 29, 2009

There is no pain as great as the pain...



There is no pain as great as the pain of Maya

The world is polluted with the filth of egotism, suffering in pain. This filth sticks to them because of their love of duality.
This filth of egotism cannot be washed away, even by taking cleansing baths at hundreds of sacred shrines.
Performing all sorts of rituals, people are smeared with twice as much filth.
This filth is not removed by studying. Go ahead, and ask the wise ones. 1


O my mind, coming to the Sanctuary of the Guru, you shall become immaculate and pure.
The self-willed manmukhs have grown weary of chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, but their filth cannot be removed. 1Pause


With a polluted mind, devotional service cannot be performed, and the Naam, the Name of the Lord, cannot be obtained.
The filthy, self-willed manmukhs die in filth, and they depart in disgrace.
By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to abide in the mind, and the filth of egotism is dispelled.
Like a lamp lit in the darkness, the spiritual wisdom of the Guru dispels ignorance. 2


"I have done this, and I will do that"-I am an idiotic fool for saying this!
I have forgotten the Doer of all; I am caught in the love of duality.
There is no pain as great as the pain of Maya; it drives people to wander all around the world, until they become exhausted.
Through the Guru's Teachings, peace is found, with the True Name enshrined in the heart. 3


I am a sacrifice to those who meet and merge with the Lord.
This mind is attuned to devotional worship; through the True Word of Gurbani, it finds its own home.
With the mind so imbued, and the tongue imbued as well, sing the Glorious Praises of the True Lord.
O Nanak, never forget the Naam; immerse yourself in the True One. 43164

jag houmai mail dhukh paaeiaa mal laagee dhoojai bhaae
mal houmai dhhothee kivai n outharai jae so theerathh naae
bahu bidhh karam kamaavadhae dhoonee mal laagee aae
parriai mail n outharai pooshhahu giaaneeaa jaae 1


man maerae gur saran aavai thaa niramal hoe
manamukh har har kar thhakae mail n sakee dhhoe 1 rehaao


man mailai bhagath n hovee naam n paaeiaa jaae
manamukh mailae mailae mueae jaasan path gavaae
gur parasaadhee man vasai mal houmai jaae samaae
jio a(n)dhhaerai dheepak baaleeai thio gur giaan agiaan thajaae 2


ham keeaa ham karehagae ham moorakh gaavaar
karanai vaalaa visariaa dhoojai bhaae piaar
maaeiaa jaevadd dhukh nehee sabh bhav thhakae sa(n)saar
guramathee sukh paaeeai sach naam our dhhaar 3


jis no maelae so milai ho this balihaarai jaao
eae man bhagathee rathiaa sach baanee nij thhaao
man rathae jihavaa rathee har gun sachae gaao
naanak naam n veesarai sachae maahi samaao 43164

jig haumY mYlu duKu pwieAw mlu lwgI dUjY Bwie ]
mlu haumY DoqI ikvY n auqrY jy sau qIrQ nwie ]
bhu ibiD krm kmwvdy dUxI mlu lwgI Awie ]
piVAY mYlu n auqrY pUChu igAwnIAw jwie ]1]


mn myry gur srix AwvY qw inrmlu hoie ]
mnmuK hir hir kir Qky mYlu n skI Doie ]1] rhwau ]


min mYlY Bgiq n hoveI nwmu n pwieAw jwie ]
mnmuK mYly mYly muey jwsin piq gvwie ]
gur prswdI min vsY mlu haumY jwie smwie ]
ijau AMDyrY dIpku bwlIAY iqau gur igAwin AigAwnu qjwie ]2]


hm kIAw hm krhgy hm mUrK gwvwr ]
krxY vwlw ivsirAw dUjY Bwie ipAwru ]
mwieAw jyvfu duKu nhI siB Biv Qky sMswru ]
gurmqI suKu pweIAY scu nwmu aur Dwir ]3]


ijs no myly so imlY hau iqsu bilhwrY jwau ]
ey mn BgqI riqAw scu bwxI inj Qwau ]
min rqy ijhvw rqI hir gux scy gwau ]
nwnk nwmu n vIsrY scy mwih smwau ]4]31]64]

This Shabad is by Guru Amar Daas Ji in Siree Raag on Pannaa 39

Sunday, May 3, 2009

At the very last moment

At the very last moment, one who thinks of wealth, and dies in such thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again, in the form of serpents. ||1||
O sister, do not forget the Name of the Lord of the Universe. ||Pause||
At the very last moment, he who thinks of women, and dies in such thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again as a prostitute. ||2||
At the very last moment, one who thinks of his children, and dies in such thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again as a pig. ||3||
At the very last moment, one who thinks of mansions, and dies in such thoughts,
shall be reincarnated over and over again as a goblin. ||4||
At the very last moment, one who thinks of the Lord, and dies in such thoughts,
says Trilochan, that man shall be liberated; the Lord shall abide in his heart. ||5||2||


a(n)th kaal jo lashhamee simarai aisee chi(n)thaa mehi jae marai ||
sarap jon val val aoutharai ||1||
aree baaee gobidh naam math beesarai || rehaao ||
a(n)th kaal jo eisathree simarai aisee chi(n)thaa mehi jae marai ||
baesavaa jon val val aoutharai ||2||
a(n)th kaal jo larrikae simarai aisee chi(n)thaa mehi jae marai ||
sookar jon val val aoutharai ||3||
a(n)th kaal jo ma(n)dhar simarai aisee chi(n)thaa mehi jae marai ||
praeth jon val val aoutharai ||4||
a(n)th kaal naaraaein simarai aisee chi(n)thaa mehi jae marai ||
badhath thilochan thae nar mukathaa peetha(n)bar vaa kae ridhai basai ||5||2||


AMiq kwil jo lCmI ismrY AYsI icMqw mih jy mrY ]
srp join vil vil AauqrY ]1]
ArI bweI goibd nwmu miq bIsrY ] rhwau ]
AMiq kwil jo iesqRI ismrY AYsI icMqw mih jy mrY ]
bysvw join vil vil AauqrY ]2]
AMiq kwil jo liVky ismrY AYsI icMqw mih jy mrY ]
sUkr join vil vil AauqrY ]3]
AMiq kwil jo mMdr ismrY AYsI icMqw mih jy mrY ]
pRyq join vil vil AauqrY ]4]
AMiq kwil nwrwiexu ismrY AYsI icMqw mih jy mrY ]
bdiq iqlocnu qy nr mukqw pIqMbru vw ky irdY bsY ]5]2]


This Shabad is by Bhagat Trilochan Ji in Raag Gujri on Pannaa 526


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Bhagat Trilochan was born in 1267 at village Barsi, district Sholapur in Maharashtra. He belonged to the Vaish caste. He heard about the fame of Bhagat Namdev Ji and reached Narsi Bamni for an audience with him. In his very first meeting, he requested Bhagat Namdev Ji to give him a glimpse of the Almighty. Bhagat Namdev Ji said to Bhagat Trilochan Ji in reply, "You shall also have the sight of Almighty if you contemplate on Him with devotionwhile working with your hands and legs at the same time." However Bhagat Trilochan Ji persuaded Bhagat Namdev Ji to bless him with His glimpse. Bhagat Namdev Ji humbly pleaded to Almighty to fulfill Bhagat Trilochan's request. Bhagat Trilochan Ji adopted Bhagat Namdev Ji as his Guru. Bhagat Trilochan Ji returned to his village and started serving every mendicant who came his way. The company of the holy men liberated him of desire for worldly materials and the fear of death. This resulted in him having glimpses of the Almighty around him.


Friday, May 1, 2009

DESIRE & SATISFACTION










Guru Arjan Dev Ji



The desires of the greatest of the great kings and landlords cannot be satisfied.

They remain engrossed in Maya,

intoxicated with the pleasures of their wealth;

their eyes see nothing else at all. 1

No one has ever found satisfaction in sin and corruption.

The flame is not satisfied by more fuel;

how can one be satisfied without the Lord? Pause

Day after day, he eats his meals with many different foods,

but his hunger is not eradicated.

He runs around like a dog, searching in the four directions. 2

The lustful, lecherous man desires many women,

and he never stops peeking into the homes of others.

Day after day, he commits adultery again and again,

and then he regrets his actions; he wastes away in misery and greed. 3

The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, is incomparable and priceless;

it is the treasure of Ambrosial Nectar.

The Saints abide in peace, poise and bliss;

O Nanak, through the Guru, this is known. 46

vaddae vaddae raajan ar bhooman thaa kee thrisan n boojhee
lapatt reh
ae maaeiaa ra(n)g maathae lochan kashhoo n soojhee
1
b
ikhiaa mehi kin hee thripath n paaee

j
io paavak eedhhan nehee dhhraapai bin har kehaa aghaaee rehaa
o
dh
in dhin karath bhojan bahu bi(n)jan thaa kee mittai n bhookhaa

o
udham karai suaan kee niaaee chaarae ku(n)ttaa ghokhaa
2
k
aamava(n)th kaamee bahu naaree par grih joh n chookai

dh
in prath karai karai pashhuthaapai sog lobh mehi sookai
3
har har n
aam apaar amolaa a(n)mrith eaek nidhhaanaa

s
ookh sehaj aana(n)dh sa(n)than kai naanak gur thae jaanaa 46
vfy vfy rwjn Aru BUmn qw kI iqRsn n bUJI ]
lpit rhy mwieAw rMg mwqy locn kCU n sUJI ]1]
ibiKAw mih ikn hI iqRpiq n pweI ]
ijau pwvku eIDin nhI DRwpY ibnu hir khw AGweI ] rhwau ]
idnu idnu krq Bojn bhu ibMjn qw kI imtY n BUKw ]
audmu krY suAwn kI inAweI cwry kuMtw GoKw ]2]
kwmvMq kwmI bhu nwrI pr igRh joh n cUkY ]
idn pRiq krY krY pCuqwpY sog loB mih sUkY ]3]
hir hir nwmu Apwr Amolw AMimRqu eyku inDwnw ]
sUKu shju Awnµdu sMqn kY nwnk gur qy jwnw ]4]6]
This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Dhanaasree on Pannaa 672

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The wealth of the Lord's Name

Guru Amar Das ji

The wealth of the Lord's Name is immaculate,

and absolutely infinite.
The Word of the Guru's Shabad

is over-flowing with treasure.
Know that, except for the wealth of the Name,

all other wealth is poison.
The egotistical people are burning in their attachment to Maya. 1
How rare is that Gurmukh

who tastes the sublime essence of the Lord.
He is always in bliss,

day and night;

through perfect good destiny,

he obtains the Name. Pause

har naam dhhan niramal ath apaaraa
gur kai sabadh bharae bha(n)ddaaraa
naam dhhan bin hor sabh bikh jaan
maaeiaa mohi jalai abhimaan 1
guramukh har ras chaakhai koe
this sadhaa ana(n)dh hovai dhin raathee

poorai bhaag paraapath hoe rehaao

hir nwmu Dnu inrmlu Aiq Apwrw ]
gur kY sbid Bry BMfwrw ]
nwm Dn ibnu hor sB ibKu jwxu ]
mwieAw moih jlY AiBmwnu ]1]
gurmuiK hir rsu cwKY koie ]
iqsu sdw Anµdu hovY idnu rwqI

pUrY Bwig prwpiq hoie ] rhwau ]

This Shabad is by Guru Amar Daas Ji

in Raag Dhanaasree on Pannaa 664

Sunday, April 19, 2009

My Lord

You are the Giver, O Lord, O Cherisher,

my Master, my Husband Lord.
Each and every moment,

You cherish and nurture me;

I am Your child, and I rely upon You alone. 1
I have only one tongue –

which of Your Glorious Virtues can I describe?
Unlimited, infinite Lord and Master –

no one knows Your limits. 1Pause
You destroy millions of my sins,

and teach me in so many ways.
I am so ignorant - I understand nothing at all.

Please honor Your innate nature, and save me! 2
I seek Your Sanctuary - You are my only hope.

You are my companion, and my best friend.
Save me, O Merciful Saviour Lord;

Nanak is the slave of Your home. 312

thum dhaathae t(h)aakur prathipaalak naaeik khasam hamaarae
nimakh nimakh thum hee prathipaalahu ham baarik thumarae dhhaarae 1
jihavaa eaek kavan gun keheeai
baesumaar baea(n)th suaamee thaero a(n)th n kin hee leheeai 1 rehaao
kott paraadhh hamaarae kha(n)ddahu anik bidhhee samajhaavahu
ham agiaan alap math thhoree thum aapan biradh rakhaavahu 2
thumaree saran thumaaree aasaa thum hee sajan suhaelae
raakhahu raakhanehaar dhaeiaalaa naanak ghar kae golae 312

qum dwqy Twkur pRiqpwlk nwiek Ksm hmwry ]
inmK inmK qum hI pRiqpwlhu hm bwirk qumry Dwry ]1]
ijhvw eyk kvn gun khIAY ]
bysumwr byAMq suAwmI qyro AMqu n ikn hI lhIAY ]1] rhwau ]
koit prwD hmwry KMfhu Aink ibDI smJwvhu ]
hm AigAwn Alp miq QorI qum Awpn ibrdu rKwvhu ]2]
qumrI srix qumwrI Awsw qum hI sjn suhyly ]
rwKhu rwKnhwr dieAwlw nwnk Gr ky goly ]3]12]

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Dhanaasree on Pannaa 673

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Worldly Pleasures: Beware of them.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Without the Lord, nothing is of any use.
You are totally attached to that Enticer Maya;

she is enticing you. 1Pause


You shall have to leave behind your gold,

your woman and your beautiful bed;

you shall have to depart in an instant.
You are entangled in the lures of sexual pleasures,

and you are eating poisonous drugs. 1


You have built and adorned a palace of straw,

and under it, you light a fire.
Sitting all puffed-up in such a castle,

you stubborn-minded fool,

what do you think you will gain? 2


The five thieves stand over your head and seize you.

Grabbing you by your hair, they will drive you on.
You do not see them,

you blind and ignorant fool;

intoxicated with ego,

you just keep sleeping. 3


The net has been spread out,

and the bait has been scattered;

like a bird, you are being trapped.
Says Nanak, my bonds have been broken;

I meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being. 4288

bin har kaam n aavath hae
j
aa sio raach maach thumh laagae ouh mohanee mohaavath hae 1 rehaao
kan
ik kaaminee saej sohanee shhodd khinai mehi jaavath hae
o
urajh rehiou ei(n)dhree ras praeriou bikhai t(h)agouree khaavath hae 1
thr
in ko ma(n)dhar saaj savaariou paavak thalai jaraavath hae
aisae garr mehi ait(h) hat(h)eelo fool fool kiaa paavath hae 2
pa(n)ch dh
ooth moodd par t(h)aadtae kaes gehae faeraavath hae
dhr
isatt n aavehi a(n)dhh agiaanee soe rehiou madh maavath hae 3
j
aal pasaar chog bisathhaaree pa(n)khee jio faahaavath hae
kah
u naanak ba(n)dhhan kaattan ko mai sathigur purakh dhhiaavath hae 4288

ibnu hir kwim n Awvq hy ]
jw isau rwic mwic qum@ lwgy Eh mohnI mohwvq hy ]1] rhwau ]
kink kwimnI syj sohnI Coif iKnY mih jwvq hy ]
auriJ rihE ieMdRI rs pRyirE ibKY TgaurI Kwvq hy ]1]
iqRx ko mMdru swij svwirE pwvku qlY jrwvq hy ]
AYsy gV mih AYiT hTIlo PUil PUil ikAw pwvq hy ]2]
pMc dUq mUf pir TwFy kys ghy Pyrwvq hy ]
idRsit n Awvih AMD AigAwnI soie rihE md mwvq hy ]3]
jwlu pswir cog ibsQwrI pMKI ijau Pwhwvq hy ]
khu nwnk bMDn kwtn kau mY siqguru purKu iDAwvq hy ]4]2]88]

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Bilaaval on Pannaa 821


Friday, April 17, 2009

Me:Slave of Maya


O my Lord and Master, I know nothing.
My mind has sold out, and is in Maya's hands. 1Pause
You are called the Lord and Master, the Guru of the World.
I am called a lustful being of the Dark Age of Kali Yuga. 1
The five vices have corrupted my mind.
Moment by moment, they lead me further away from the Lord. 2

naathh kashhooa n jaano
man m
aaeiaa kai haathh bikaano 1 rehaao
th
um keheeath ha jagath gur suaamee
ham keh
eeath kalijug kae kaamee 1
e
in pa(n)chan maero man j bigaariou
pal pal har j
ee thae a(n)thar paariou 2



nwQ kCUA n jwnau ]
mnu mwieAw kY hwiQ ibkwnau ]1] rhwau ]
qum khIAq hO jgq gur suAwmI ]
hm khIAq kiljug ky kwmI ]1]
ien pMcn myro mnu ju ibgwirE ]
plu plu hir jI qy AMqru pwirE ]2]


This Shabad is by Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji in Raag Jaithsree on Pannaa 710



Thursday, April 16, 2009

Gurmukh: his duties



Come and join together, O my Siblings of Destiny; dispel your sense of duality and let yourselves be lovingly absorbed in the Lord.
Let yourselves be joined to the Name of the Lord; become Gurmukh, spread out your mat, and sit down. 1
In this way, throw the dice, O brothers.
As Gurmukh, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, day and night. At the very last moment, you shall not have to suffer in pain. 1Pause
Let righteous actions be your gameboard, and let the truth be your dice.
Conquer sexual desire, anger, greed and worldly attachment
; only such a game as this is dear to the Lord. 2
Rise in the early hours of the morning, and take your cleansing bath. Before you go to bed at night, remember to worship the Lord.
My True Guru will assist you, even on your most difficult moves; you shall reach your true home in celestial peace and poise. 3
The Lord Himself plays, and He Himself watches; the Lord Himself created the creation.
O servant Nanak, that person who plays this game as Gurmukh, wins the game of life, and returns to his true home. 4119



h
oe eikathr milahu maerae bhaaee dhubidhhaa dhoor karahu liv laae
har n
aamai kae hovahu jorree guramukh baisahu safaa vishhaae 1
e
inh bidhh paasaa dtaalahu beer
g
uramukh naam japahu dhin raathee a(n)th kaal neh laagai peer 1 rehaao
karam dhharam th
umh chouparr saajahu sath karahu thumh saaree
k
aam krodhh lobh mohu jeethahu aisee khael har piaaree 2
o
ut(h) eisanaan karahu parabhaathae soeae har aaraadhhae
b
ikharrae dhaao la(n)ghaavai maeraa sathigur sukh sehaj saethee ghar jaathae 3
har
aapae khaelai aapae dhaekhai har aapae rachan rachaaeiaa
jan n
aanak guramukh jo nar khaelai so jin baajee ghar aaeiaa 4119



hoie iekqR imlhu myry BweI duibDw dUir krhu ilv lwie ]
hir nwmY ky hovhu joVI gurmuiK bYshu sPw ivCwie ]1]
ien@ ibiD pwsw Fwlhu bIr ]
gurmuiK nwmu jphu idnu rwqI AMq kwil nh lwgY pIr ]1] rhwau ]
krm Drm qum@ caupiV swjhu squ krhu qum@ swrI ]
kwmu k®oDu loBu mohu jIqhu AYsI Kyl hir ipAwrI ]2]
auiT iesnwnu krhu prBwqy soey hir AwrwDy ]
ibKVy dwau lµGwvY myrw siqguru suK shj syqI Gir jwqy ]3]
hir Awpy KylY Awpy dyKY hir Awpy rcnu rcwieAw ]
jn nwnk gurmuiK jo nru KylY so ijix bwjI Gir AwieAw ]4]1]19]

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Basant on Pannaa 1185

Material wealth

Salok, Third Mehla:
The love of Maya is enticing; without teeth,

it has eaten up the world.
The self-willed manmukhs are eaten away,

while the Gurmukhs are saved;

they focus their consciousness on the True Name.
Without the Name,

the world wanders around insane;

the Gurmukhs come to see this.
Involved in worldly affairs, he wastes his life in vain;

the peace-giving Lord does not come to abide in his mind.
O Nanak, they alone obtain the Name,

who have such pre-ordained destiny. 1

salok ma 3
maaeiaa mamathaa mohanee jin vin dha(n)thaa jag khaaeiaa
manamukh khaadhhae guramukh oubarae jinee sach naam chith laaeiaa
bin naavai jag kamalaa firai guramukh nadharee aaeiaa
dhha(n)dhhaa karathiaa nihafal janam gavaaeiaa sukhadhaathaa man n vasaaeiaa
naanak naam thinaa ko miliaa jin ko dhhur likh paaeiaa 1

sloku mÚ 3 ]
mwieAw mmqw mohxI ijin ivxu dMqw jgu KwieAw ]
mnmuK KwDy gurmuiK aubry ijnI sic nwim icqu lwieAw ]
ibnu nwvY jgu kmlw iPrY gurmuiK ndrI AwieAw ]
DMDw kriqAw inhPlu jnmu gvwieAw suKdwqw min n vswieAw ]
nwnk nwmu iqnw kau imilAw ijn kau Duir iliK pwieAw ]1]

This Shabad is by Guru Amar Daas Ji in Raag Sorath on Pannaa 643

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

True Wealth

The ignorant fools amass false wealth.
The blind, foolish, self-willed manmukhs have gone astray.
Poisonous wealth brings constant pain.
It will not go with you, and it will not yield any profit. 1
True wealth is obtained through the Guru's Teachings.
False wealth continues coming and going. Pause

kaachaa dhhan sa(n)chehi moorakh gaavaar
manam
ukh bhoolae a(n)dhh gaavaar
b
ikhiaa kai dhhan sadhaa dhukh hoe
n
aa saathh jaae n paraapath hoe 1
s
aachaa dhhan guramathee paaeae
k
aachaa dhhan fun aavai jaaeae rehaao

kwcw Dnu sMcih mUrK gwvwr ]
mnmuK BUly AMD gwvwr ]
ibiKAw kY Din sdw duKu hoie ]
nw swiQ jwie n prwpiq hoie ]1]
swcw Dnu gurmqI pwey ]
kwcw Dnu Puin AwvY jwey ] rhwau ]

This Shabad is by Guru Amar Daas Ji in Raag Dhanaasree on Pannaa 665

Khalsa Ji, Welcome

Khalsa Ji, Welcome