Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Only one thing is of any account : everything else is useless babbling and idle talk in ego
salok ma 1 ||
Shalok, First Mehl:
ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਗਡੀ ਲਦੀਅਹਿ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭਰੀਅਹਿ ਸਾਥ ॥
parr parr gaddee ladheeahi parr parr bhareeahi saathh ||
You may read and read loads of books; you may read and study vast multitudes of books.
ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਬੇੜੀ ਪਾਈਐ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਗਡੀਅਹਿ ਖਾਤ ॥
parr parr baerree paaeeai parr parr gaddeeahi khaath ||
You may read and read boat-loads of books; you may read and read and fill pits with them.
ਪੜੀਅਹਿ ਜੇਤੇ ਬਰਸ ਬਰਸ ਪੜੀਅਹਿ ਜੇਤੇ ਮਾਸ ॥
parreeahi jaethae baras baras parreeahi jaethae maas ||
You may read them year after year; you may read them as many months are there are.
ਪੜੀਐ ਜੇਤੀ ਆਰਜਾ ਪੜੀਅਹਿ ਜੇਤੇ ਸਾਸ ॥
parreeai jaethee aarajaa parreeahi jaethae saas ||
You may read them all your life; you may read them with every breath.
ਨਾਨਕ ਲੇਖੈ ਇਕ ਗਲ ਹੋਰੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਝਖਣਾ ਝਾਖ ॥1॥
naanak laekhai eik gal hor houmai jhakhanaa jhaakh ||1||
O Nanak, only one thing is of any account: everything else is useless babbling and idle talk in ego. ||1||
Monday, February 27, 2006
Some Pics from Waterloo Keertan Darbar
Friday, February 24, 2006
Swearing
guroo kaa sikh ga(n)dhaavaakee naa hovai
The Sikh of the Guru should never speak disgusting speech.
Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee
Sikhs of the Guru Shouldn't swear. We should know better. Heres an interesting post on Confused Khalsa's Blog .
man mailai sabh kishh mailaa than dhhothai man hashhaa n hoe
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਮਨਿ ਮੈਲੈ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਮੈਲਾ ਤਨਿ ਧੋਤੈ ਮਨੁ ਹਛਾ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
ਇਹ ਜਗਤੁ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥1॥
ਜਪਿ ਮਨ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ॥
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਏਹੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥1॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਸਿਧਾ ਕੇ ਆਸਣ ਜੇ ਸਿਖੈ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਵਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਮਾਇ ॥
ਮਨ ਕੀ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥2॥
ਇਸੁ ਮਨ ਕਉ ਹੋਰੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਕੋ ਨਾਹੀ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਾਇ ॥
ਸਤਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਉਲਟੀ ਭਈ ਕਹਣਾ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥3॥
ਭਣਤਿ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਉ ਮਿਲਦੋ ਮਰੈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥
ਮਮਤਾ ਕੀ ਮਲੁ ਉਤਰੈ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਹਛਾ ਹੋਇ ॥4॥1॥
vaddeha(n)s mehalaa 3 ghar 1
ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh ||
man mailai sabh kishh mailaa than dhhothai man hashhaa n hoe ||
eih jagath bharam bhulaaeiaa viralaa boojhai koe ||1||
jap man maerae thoo eaeko naam ||
sathigur dheeaa mo ko eaehu nidhhaan ||1|| rehaao ||
sidhhaa kae aasan jae sikhai ei(n)dhree vas kar kamaae ||
man kee mail n outharai houmai mail n jaae ||2||
eis man ko hor sa(n)jam ko naahee vin sathigur kee saranaae ||
sathagur miliai oulattee bhee kehanaa kishhoo n jaae ||3||
bhanath naanak sathigur ko miladho marai gur kai sabadh fir jeevai koe ||
mamathaa kee mal outharai eihu man hashhaa hoe ||4||1||
Wadahans, Third Mehl, First House:
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
When the mind is filthy, everything is filthy; by washing the body, the mind is not cleaned.
This world is deluded by doubt; how rare are those who understand this. ||1||
O my mind, chant the One Name.
The True Guru has given me this treasure. ||1||Pause||
Even if one learns the Yogic postures of the Siddhas, and holds his sexual energy in check,
still, the filth of the mind is not removed, and the filth of egotism is not eliminated. ||2||
This mind is not controlled by any other discipline, except the Sanctuary of the True Guru.
Meeting the True Guru, one is transformed beyond description. ||3||
Prays Nanak, one who dies upon meeting the True Guru, shall be rejuvenated through the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
The filth of his attachment and possessiveness shall depart, and his mind shall become pure. ||4||1||
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Hate: karmas or Self ego?
Right Keys but WRONG door - Taken From Naamnet Book
Daas and a gursikh were standing in the gurudwara langar hall when a young sikh came and asked for the keys to the supplies store. The supplies store is one of the rooms located on the outside of the gurudrawa building. Daas fished out the keys and gave it to the young sikh. He ran off and came back a few minutes later saying, "This is not the right key." Daas was surprised since that sure looked like the right key. But anyhow, daas fished out another bunch of keys and told the young sikh to try those. He ran off and came back with the same answer. The gursikh who was with me is a big time sevadar and he usually opens and closes the supplies store. So daas asked him for the right key. He took a look and selected a key from the first bunch and told the young sikh, "This is the right one for sure. Try to push the door inwards when turning the key. Sometimes it needs quite a bit of strength to open the supplies door." After several minutes, the young sikh came back, all puffed and panting, and said, "No, that was not the right key." The gursikh decided to investigate. He came back smiling. Daas asked him, "What happened?" He replied, "Oh, nothing. The kid was trying the wrong door!" Now, the question is - "What has this story got to do with Naam?" Well the MORAL could be : We mis-apply HukamNamas. Guru Granth Sahib ji gives us a beautfull Hukam to apply to our life. It's like Guru ji giving us the key, but instead of applying it to the Dasam Duar (Tenth Door) inside our mind, we strip it apart looking for hidden messages about solving our current problem.
EG:
My friend (has turban, trims beard, drinks, into sikhi a bit) said he went to India but was unable to reach Harmandir Sahib He said, the family took HukamNama before setting off on the journey and Guru Sahib said 'RamDas Sarovar naathe..' (BathingThe Lake Of Ram Das, all sins are removed). They all took it as a sign they would reach that place. But didn't for some reason. So he was dissapointed with Hukam Nama not coming true. FOOLISH THINKING!!! He took 3 words out of it (Ram Das Sarovar) , totally ignored the rest of Guru's key instructions, and mis-applied it to his worldy objectives, when Guru ji was talking about opening spiritual doors.
Full hukam nama was:
(Ang 625) SORAT'H, FIFTH MEHL, THIRD HOUSE, DU-PADAS: ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: Bathing in the nectar tank of Ram Das, the residues of all sins are erased. One becomes immaculately pure, taking this cleansing bath. The Perfect Guru has be stowed this gift. ¦¦ 1 ¦¦ God has blessed all with peace and pleasure. Everything is safe and sound, as we contemplate the Word of the Guru's Shabad. ¦¦ Pause ¦¦ In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, filth is washed off. The Supreme Lord God has become our friend and helper. Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord. He has found God, the Primal Being. ¦¦ 2 ¦¦ 1 ¦¦ 65 ¦¦ (Gurbani CD) If he listened to Guru Sahib a bit more carefully, he would have observed
a) Ram Das Sarovar is literally the Tank of God's Servants i.e the Sadh-Sangat.
b) meditate on the Guru's word
c) meditate on the Lord's Name. So if he was interested in applying this KEY to the Tenth Door then he would go to Sadh Sangat, understand Kirtan and Naam Jaap, but like most of us we apply to our worldly doors and try to extract meaning that just aren't there. Guru Granth Sahib jee gives us the key of the Sacred Word to open spiritual doors, but we only care about opening worldly doors..
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Maya is enticing me, O my Mother
kaanarraa mehalaa 5 ||
Kaanraa, Fifth Mehl:
hIey ko pRIqmu ibsir n jwie ]
heeeae ko preetham bisar n jaae ||
I pray that my heart may never forget my Beloved.
qn mn glq Bey iqh sMgy mohnI moih rhI morI mwie ]1] rhwau ]
than man galath bheae thih sa(n)gae mohanee mohi rehee moree maae ||1|| rehaao ||
My body and mind are blended with Him, but the Enticer, Maya, is enticing me, O my mother. ||1||Pause||
jY jY pih khau ibRQw hau ApunI qyaU qyaU ghy rhy Atkwie ]
jai jai pehi keho brithhaa ho apunee thaeoo thaeoo gehae rehae attakaae ||
Those unto whom I tell my pain and frustration - they themselves are caught and stuck.
Aink BWiq kI eykY jwlI qw kI gMiT nhI Corwie ]1]
anik bhaa(n)th kee eaekai jaalee thaa kee ga(n)t(h) nehee shhoraae ||1||
In all sorts of ways, Maya has cast the net; the knots cannot be loosened. ||1||.
iPrq iPrq nwnk dwsu AwieE sMqn hI srnwie ]
firath firath naanak dhaas aaeiou sa(n)than hee saranaae ||
Wandering and roaming, slave Nanak has come to the Sanctuary of the Saints.
kwty AigAwn Brm moh mwieAw lIE kMiT lgwie ]2]4]23]
kaattae agiaan bharam moh maaeiaa leeou ka(n)t(h) lagaae ||2||4||23||
The bonds of ignorance, doubt, emotional attachment and the love of Maya have been cut; God hugs me close in His Embrace. ||2||4||23||
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Reggae Song that says enough...
This reminds me of the current state of the panth...brothers fighting brothers...We all want Khalsa Raj but we not working for it (Nobody wanna plant de corn..everybody want to raid the barn)...we insted doing things to see each other drop...anyways click the link to access the audio
Intro
Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi
Emperor Selassie I
Jah Jah is the only way
Chorus
Nobody wanna plant the corn
Everybody want to raid the barn
Who yuh a guh blame it on
When is a next man yuh a depend pon
Well yuh wrong
Nobody wanna plant the corn
Everybody want to raid the barn
Haffi sing yuh owna song
Cant compete with careless John
I was looking a start, Just a little ease off
No one would help me push that old had cart
Dem a laugh, never tek mi serious
So many goals and thoughts and potholes I pass everyday
My Lord, I have to pray on my way
Dem never realize with a little cooperation
Wi coulda unify relieve the frustration
Instead dem want to ride upon dem bredda back
No tears or cares if him even did stop or drop
Chorus
I feel please, when a tek a little ease
From a long hard day of work
A sense of achieving, to know I'm contributing
Doing my part, oooowi dis is my comfort
I know there is a reward for every trying man
Who walk this land with an intention
To do good for himself and everyman
Just a meditation
Chorus
Well I've been up from early this morning
Never drink nuh tea, mi never eat nuh fry dumpling
Never see no one to strengthen me on mi journey
Now mi mek a change di whole a dem waan fi fren mi
Waan fi take it all, nuh mind ef mi stall
Dem nuh business if mi back gainst the wall
Dis yah living sometime mek mi ball
Seems like there aint no love afterall
Chorus
O My Beloved Husband Lord!
salok ma 5 ||
Shalok, Fifth Mehl:
ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪਟੋਲਾ ਤੈ ਸਹਿ ਦਿਤਾ ਢਕਣ ਕੂ ਪਤਿ ਮੇਰੀ ॥
praem pattolaa thai sehi dhithaa dtakan koo path maeree ||
O Husband Lord, You have given me the silk gown of Your Love to cover and protect my honor.
ਦਾਨਾ ਬੀਨਾ ਸਾਈ ਮੈਡਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਤੇਰੀ ॥1॥
haanaa beenaa saaee maiddaa naanak saar n jaanaa thaeree ||1||
You are all-wise and all-knowing, O my Master; Nanak: I have not appreciated Your value, Lord. ||1||
Tuhi Tuhi
Akaal Ustat, Tav Prasad, Laghu Niraaj Chand
BY THY GRACE. LAGHU NIRAAJ STANZA
The Lord is in water. The Lord is on land. The Lord is in the heart. The Lord is in the forests.1.51.
The Lord is in he mountains. The Lord is in the cave. The Lord is in the earth. The Lord is in the sky. 2.52
The Lord is in here. The Lord is there. The Lord is in the earth. The Lord is in the sky. 3.53
The Lord is Accountless. The Lord is guiseless. The Lord is blemishless. The Lord is sans duality.4.54.
The Lord is non-temporal. The Lord cannot be rated. The Lord is Indestructible. The Lord`s secrets cannot be known. 5.55.
The Lord is not in mystical digrams. The Lord is not in incantations. The Lord is of bright effulgence. The Lord is not in Tantras (magical formulas). 6.56.
The Lord does not take birth. The Lord does not experience death. The Lord is without any friend. The Lord is without mother. 7.57.
The Lord is without any ailment. The Lord is without grief, The Lord is Illusionless. The Lord is Actionless. 8.58.
The Lord is Unconquerable. The Lord is Fearless. The Lord`s secrets cannot be known. The Lord is Unassailable. 9.59.
The Lord is Indivisible. The Lord cannot be slandered. The Lord cannot be punished. The Lord is Supremenly Glorious.10.60.
The Lord is extremely Great. The Lord`s mystery cannot be known. The Lord needs no food. The Lord is Invincible. 11.61
Meditate on the Lord. Worship the Lord. Perform devotion for the Lord. Repeat the Name of the lord. 12.62
O Lord! Thou art water. O Lord! Thou art dry land.O Lord! Thou art the stream. O Lord ! Thou art the Ocean. 13.63
O Lord! Thou art the tree. O Lord! Thou art the leaf. O Lord ! Thou art the earth. O Lord ! Thou art the sky. 14. 64.
O Lord! I meditate on Thee. O Lord! I meditate on Thee.O Lord! I repeat Thy Name. O Lord ! I worship Thee. 15.65
O Lord! Thou art the earth. O Lord! Thou art the sky.O Lord ! Thou art the Owner of the house. O Lord! Thou art the house Thyself. 16.66.
O Lord! Thou art birthless. O Lord Thou art Fearless.O Lord ! Thou art Untouchabe. O Lord ! Thou art Invincible.17.67.
O Lord! Thou art the celibacy. O Lord! Thou art the means for a virtuous deed. O Lord! Thou art the salvation. O Lord! Thou art the Redemption. 18.68.
O Lord! Everything art Thou, Everything Thou art. O Lord! Everything Thou art the salvation.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
The Lord's Name is His Form
The Lord's Name in his form, his form in his Name-
His Name is not apart from his form.
The formless One has taken the form of the Name
And Within Namdev he has made his abode.
Other than the Name there is no cure for worldly ills-
Ignorant are they who claim other remedies.
The Lord's Name is absolute, The Lord's Name is supreme.
Only true and loving devotees realise this, O Nama.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Apologies
maerae man paradhaesee vae piaarae aao gharae
suthugur dhaeiaa kurae sukhudhaathaa
Har har amrith naam rus har For this track, I am afraid you will have to access it directly from the site. Since I have been issued a legal notice to remove it. :)
sujun suchaa paathisaahu
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006
ਨਾਰਾਇਣਿ ਲਇਆ ਨਾਠੂੰਗੜਾ ਪੈਰ ਕਿਥੈ ਰਖੈ ॥
ਕਰਦਾ ਪਾਪ ਅਮਿਤਿਆ ਨਿਤ ਵਿਸੋ ਚਖੈ ॥
ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਪਚਿ ਮੁਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਭਖੈ ॥
ਸਚੈ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਕਉਣੁ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਰਖੈ ॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਰਣਾਗਤੀ ਜੋ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਲਖੈ ॥28॥
pourree 5 ||
naaraaein laeiaa naat(h)oo(n)garraa pair kithhai rakhai ||
karadhaa paap amithiaa nith viso chakhai ||
ni(n)dhaa karadhaa pach muaa vich dhaehee bhakhai ||
sachai saahib maariaa koun this no rakhai ||
naanak this saranaagathee jo purakh alakhai ||28||
Pauree, Fifth Mehl:
One who has received a kick from the Lord God - where can he place his foot?
He commits countless sins, and continually eats poison.
Slandering others, he wastes away and dies; within his body, he burns.
One who has been struck down by the True Lord and Master - who can save him now?
Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of the Unseen Lord, the Primal Being. ||28||
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Spread his LOVE by SIMRAN ..Erase the duality, hatred and harm....
Taken from Spirit Born Poeple- Professor Puran Singh
Akhand Jaap time!!!
Monday, February 13, 2006
EKTA PT 1
This weekend was totally amazing.I realised how lucky I am to have sangat of some gurmukhs. On the ride back from the Kingston Program I was talking to an awesome chardikala Gursikh Uncle. He shared something with me regarding
ekta and the main ingredients of ekta. I will try to write it as I remember but I must tell you, its one of those things that you had to be there to get the love and concern of this Gursikh Piara. And Please forgive me because I know I won't be able to
put it over as Uncle Ji did.
He was reading an excerpt from Kalgidar Chamatkar and as he was reading it he explained to me in English .
There was a diwaan held in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. So the Jathedar Singh got up to make an announcement. He told the Singhs/Kaurs present in the diwaan that we are so lucky to be here together as one.By the Guru's grace, we all who came from different caste and creeds was made one by Pitaji. We are ONE with ONE goal which is to serve the Guru. Then he went on to say that..today if theres anyone who holds any grudge towards any brother
or sister in the diwaan please come forward and ask them for their love. Come in front and call it a truce. It is very hard if we as Sikhs of the Guru have enmity towards each other. The whole diwaan was quiet and everyone was looking around to see if anyone would come forward, then one Singh gets up and says " I have no grudge against anyone but now that you have mentioned it, I remembered that while taking out water from the well, me and a fellow Singh got into an argument and this Singh is also present in the diwaan and I would like to beg him for
forgiveness and love." The singh then comes up and they both hugged and all past differences were forgotten. More Singhs came forward and differences were settled. Guru Sahib seeing this happily said, "Dhan Sikhi, Dhan Sikhi, Dhan Sikhi."
Which father wants to see his children fighting and holding grudges against each other ?
Forgive me for not doing justice to this. Tommorrow I will add the other part ...that has to do with the main ingredients of ekta.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Interesting
The salt from the tears overflowing your eyes dear one, Stings me.
I never wanted to leave you alone to fight.
Let not the hot irons that burnt my flesh burn your spirit
Let not the blood I shed flow to the river formed by the blood of Thousands that will follow if you strength falters
Let not your kirpan(sword) leave your side
Let not your kes (hair) be cut
Let not the beautiful Naam (name of God) leave you
Do not focus on where I have gone, or where I shall go
Focus on strength.
Focus on the name….Waheguru
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Think before you speak
sloku mÚ 1 ]
nwnk iPkY boilAY qnu mnu iPkw hoie ]
iPko iPkw sdIAY iPky iPkI soie ]
iPkw drgh stIAY muih Qukw iPky pwie ]
iPkw mUrKu AwKIAY pwxw lhY sjwie ]1]
salok ma 1 ||
naanak fikai boliai than man fikaa hoe ||
fiko fikaa sadheeai fikae fikee soe ||
fikaa dharageh satteeai muhi thhukaa fikae paae ||
fikaa moorakh aakheeai paanaa lehai sajaae ||1||
Shalok, First Mehl:
O Nanak, speaking insipid words, the body and mind become insipid.He is called the most insipid of the insipid; the most insipid of the insipid is his reputation.
The insipid person is discarded in the Court of the Lord, and the insipid one's face is spat upon.
The insipid one is called a fool; he is beaten with shoes in punishment. ||1||
Unprinted works of Professor Puran Singh
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
"Portrait of a Friend"
or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will
search for answers.
I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.
I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.
Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.
Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you,
and help you when you ask.
I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,
from your values, from me.
I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.
I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,
room to be yourself.
I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
and put them back in place.
I can't tell you who you are.
I can only love you and be your friend.
I promise to try to do all of these things
and be the best friend I can be from now on!
Monday, February 06, 2006
Real Khalsa
Bhai Nand Lal ji says 'Khalsa soi jo kareh nit jang'...the Khalsa is the one who fights daily. Even at Guru Sahib's time it was impossible to have been fighting the Moghuls and Hill Rajas every single day. But our great heros and heroines who fought on the battle field then, and those who fight today are REAL Khalsa.
There are other REAL Khalsa too, but they fight on different battlefields. Like the old Bibi ji who needs a zimmerframe to walk, needs thick lenses to see, needs false teeth to eat...for her the daily battle is to get to the Gurdwara and fall at SatGuru ji's feet.
Another REAL Khalsa is the 30 year old woman dying with cancer, fighting it day in day out so that her 2 young sons can have their mother. She fights with Vaahi-guroo on her tongue and pain in every part of her body.
Another REAL Khalsa is to grow up surrounded by a white culture and to maintain Guru Gobind Singh ji's form, and to fight for the rights of other Sikh children against racism and abuse. Fighting with Vaahi-guroo on their tongue. The list of everday REAL Khalsa is endless, everyone doing the duty given to them by Guru Sahib.
And if Vaahi-guroo ji wanted the old woman and the mother's souls to have been destined for a young warriors body in the killing fields then they would have fought with the same Khalsa spirit.
Not everyone can go and die on a killing field. But wherever Guru Sahib has given us our duty we must do it as REAL Khalsa. And the first and foremost daily battle that Bhai Nand Lal ji talks about is with the 5 enemies inside us.
Friday, February 03, 2006
If a family member departs then, quite naturally, the memory of that person makes one very sad.
The memory of the departed person is ever present at home when one is moving about thinking that the departed person used to sit or move around here and there, and all the family was together. If a person is in love with another, then the more the closeness the greater the attachment.
I met a young man at Singapore. He said to me, "Babaji I am very much struck by Bairaag."Thinking of Spiritual Bairaag,I was pleased to hear this and said, "You are the most fortunate.It is only with good fortune that one feels that way." He replied,"No Babaji, I have fallen in love with a girl. I think of her all the time . I do not like anything else. I cannot live without seeing her. She Has Left me. She has broken her engagement with me and said our paths are different. I cannot live without her, please pray for me. " I said, "If you have a desire to look for Waheguru,then I shall certainly pray for you. But I do not pray for worldly desires." I asked him to devel true affection with Waheguru who will help and protect in the end.
So Singhs and Kaurs make sure you don't get the wrong meaning of Bairaag. It's a very rocky road out there remember to keep your focus on Guru Sahib. Here's a shabd with so much Bairaag written by My pyare SATGUROOO JI.
ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਲੋਚੈ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਤਾਈ ॥
ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੇ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥
ਤ੍ਰਿਖਾ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥1॥
ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਜੀਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੁਮਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥1॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਤੇਰਾ ਮੁਖੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਾ ਜੀਉ ਸਹਜ ਧੁਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥
ਚਿਰੁ ਹੋਆ ਦੇਖੇ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਣੀ ॥
ਧੰਨੁ ਸੁ ਦੇਸੁ ਜਹਾ ਤੂੰ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਜਣ ਮੀਤ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥2॥
ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਹਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੁਮਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਸਜਣ ਮੀਤ ਮੁਰਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥1॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਇਕ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਮਿਲਤੇ ਤਾ ਕਲਿਜੁਗੁ ਹੋਤਾ ॥
ਹੁਣਿ ਕਦਿ ਮਿਲੀਐ ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਗਵੰਤਾ ॥
ਮੋਹਿ ਰੈਣਿ ਨ ਵਿਹਾਵੈ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੇਖੇ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥3॥
ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਜੀਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੁਮਾਈ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਚੇ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥1॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਭਾਗੁ ਹੋਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਸੰਤੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥
ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
ਸੇਵ ਕਰੀ ਪਲੁ ਚਸਾ ਨ ਵਿਛੁੜਾ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥4॥
ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਜੀਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੁਮਾਈ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥1॥8॥
maajh mehalaa 5 choupadhae ghar 1 ||
maeraa man lochai gur dharasan thaaee ||
bilap karae chaathrik kee niaaee ||
thrikhaa n outharai saa(n)th n aavai bin dharasan sa(n)th piaarae jeeo ||1||
ho gholee jeeo ghol ghumaaee gur dharasan sa(n)th piaarae jeeo ||1|| rehaao ||
thaeraa mukh suhaavaa jeeo sehaj dhhun baanee ||
chir hoaa dhaekhae saari(n)gapaanee ||
dhha(n)n s dhaes jehaa thoo(n) vasiaa maerae sajan meeth muraarae jeeo ||2||
ho gholee ho ghol ghumaaee gur sajan meeth muraarae jeeo ||1|| rehaao ||
eik gharree n milathae thaa kalijug hothaa ||
hun kadh mileeai pria thudhh bhagava(n)thaa ||
mohi rain n vihaavai needh n aavai bin dhaekhae gur dharabaarae jeeo ||3||
ho gholee jeeo ghol ghumaaee this sachae gur dharabaarae jeeo ||1|| rehaao ||
bhaag hoaa gur sa(n)th milaaeiaa ||
prabh abinaasee ghar mehi paaeiaa ||
saev karee pal chasaa n vishhurraa jan naanak dhaas thumaarae jeeo ||4||
ho gholee jeeo ghol ghumaaee jan naanak dhaas thumaarae jeeo || rehaao ||1||8||
Maajh, Fifth Mehl, Chau-Padas, First House:
My mind longs for the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan.
It cries out like the thirsty song-bird.
My thirst is not quenched, and I can find no peace, without the Blessed Vision of the Beloved Saint. ||1||
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to the Blessed Vision of the Beloved Saint Guru. ||1||Pause||
Your Face is so Beautiful, and the Sound of Your Words imparts intuitive wisdom.
It is so long since this rainbird has had even a glimpse of water.
Blessed is that land where You dwell, O my Friend and Intimate Divine Guru. ||2||
I am a sacrifice, I am forever a sacrifice, to my Friend and Intimate Divine Guru. ||1||Pause||
When I could not be with You for just one moment, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga dawned for me.
When will I meet You, O my Beloved Lord?
I cannot endure the night, and sleep does not come, without the Sight of the Beloved Guru's Court. ||3||
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to that True Court of the Beloved Guru. ||1||Pause||
By good fortune, I have met the Saint Guru.
I have found the Immortal Lord within the home of my own self.
I will now serve You forever, and I shall never be separated from You, even for an instant. Servant Nanak is Your slave, O Beloved Master. ||4||
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice; servant Nanak is Your slave, Lord. ||Pause||1||8||
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Sweet Naam
The Naam of God is sweet to me says Guru Arjun Dev Jee in Sukhmanee Sahib...'Naam Prabhoo ka laga meeta'. Like when you go to someone's house and you drink the sweet tea, then take a bite of the even sweeter jelabee, then sipping the tea again you think - 'this is tasteless in comparison.'
Bhai Jasvir Singh Jee Khanaa vale gave the above example and continued, we think pleasures of the world are sweet. We love our spouse, our children, we get pleasure from food and drink, but once we have tasted Sweet Naam then all these worldy pleasures become plain in comparison.
The thing with saying 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' again and again is that it is tasteless at first says Bhai Gurdas Jee, like licking a rock. Wereas in the amusement park of the world, the glittering attractions are instantly pleasing to the mind. Pop music wants to make us dance as soon as it touches our eardrum, our mouth waters as soon as we smell our favourite food, our heart leaps at just the thought of that special someone. But saying 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' at amritvela just puts us to sleep. The mind wrestles with you 'Go to sleep man! This is a waste of time...no miracles are happening, I cant see no light nor hear the celestial music....just go to sleep man.'
But that's what happens in the first few years, after spending alot of time riding on the glittering attractions, they become boring. That special someone no longer gives you a buzz everytime you see their face, your favourite food just taste average nowadays, that favourite song of yours is getting to sound repetitive....everything's boring. But the one who didn't listen to the mind and carried on saying 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' every amritvela without fail has a different story to tell. 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' gets more and more addictive as you say it, 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' calms the mind down, picks it up out of depression and makes it fly like a bird. 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' wraps you up in an invisible blanket of love and humility.......one day 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' showers you in God's Love and Light....one day 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' makes you feel like your spread out across the whole of creation tuned into everything...and one day 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' tastes like sweet amrit on your tongue...amrit naam....'Naam Prabhoo ka laga meeta' and everything else seems tasteless in comparison.
We are not the first ones to walk on the 'Vaahi-guroo Vaahi-guroo' path, nor are we the last. All we have to do is have faith that it WORKS! It worked for Bhai Lehna Jee, Bhai Amaroo Jee, Bhai Jetha Jee and it worked for Guru Arjun Dev Jee as he sat on the hot plate with burning sand pouring over his blistered shoulders. Without any fear or hate, without any pain or sorrow Guru Arjun Dev Jee's state of mind was 'Tera keea meeta lagey. Har Naam Padarth Nanak Mangey'....Your Will is sweet, Nanak asks for the gift of Naam.
God's Will is Sweet
God's Word is Sweet
God's Naam is Sweet
The one who has these residing in their heart is also sweet. Sweet and gentle in the way s/he speaks, sweet and beautiful to all of God's Creation.
Dhan Guru Arjun Dev Jee....The King of Martyrs.
The Vow
I have taken the vow of life to live for Him,
I have taken the vow of death for Him,
But all my vows are the rambling notes
of the songs of His pleasure,
that know not their own aims,
nor their fulfillment.
I do what He does when He comes into me
to posses me when His call comes,
I wash my hands,
snapping all ties with the sudden stroke
of the stroke of the Sword of Death.
I have taken the vow of Love
and I wait for the roadside for Him,
with tears in my eyes
I break all my vows when He comes to me,
for the joy of meeting Him takes me
out of myself!
Professor Puran Singh
