Rawel Singh

Rawel Singh I am a Sikh writer currently based in the United States. My interests include the exegesis of the Guru Granth Sahib, along with the comparative study of the Qur'an, Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Hindu texts. This blog is intended to engage in a dialogue with wider audience mostly on theological issues.
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"Sādh Saṅgat" in the Sikh parlance refers to the congregational body of committed human beings who aspire toward the attainment of self-realization while alive through the dual-act of active engagement with the Divine Word (gur śabad) and loving adherence to the long-established traditions (rahat maryādā) of the Panth.

SGGS pp 589-592, Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4, Pauris 10-15 of 21.

SGGS pp 589-592, Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4, Pauris 10-15 of 21.   Note: This tenth Paurri of Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4, has two Sloks or prologues – the first by the third Guru and the second by the first Guru, preceding it. The third Guru emphasizes the need to follow the true guru’s […]

Monday, 19 November 2012 06:40 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 589-592, Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4, Pauris 10-15 of 21.   ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਜੀਅ ਕੇ ਬੰਧਨਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਠਉਰ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੀ ਮਰਿ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਆਵਹਿ ਜਾਹਿ ॥ Salok mėhlā 3.  Bin saṯgur seve jī▫a ke banḏẖnā vicẖ ha▫umai karam kamāhi.  Bin saṯgur seve ṯẖa▫ur na […]

Monday, 19 November 2012 06:33 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 587-589, Vaddhans KI Vaar M: 4, Pauris 5-9.

  SGGS pp 587-589, Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4, Pauris 5-9.     ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ ਸਜਣ ਮਿਲੇ ਸਜਣਾ ਜਿਨ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਤਿਨੀ ਧਿਆਇਆ ਸਚੈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥ Salok mėhlā 3.  Sajaṇ mile sajṇā jin saṯgur nāl pi▫ār.  Mil parīṯam ṯinī ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫ā sacẖai parem pi▫ār.   Prologue by the third Guru. (Sajan = friends) participants in holy congregation (miley) find […]

Thursday, 15 November 2012 06:13 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 585-587, Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4, Pauris 1-4.

SGGS pp 585-587, Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4, Pauris 1-4.   ਵਡਹੰਸ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਲਲਾਂ ਬਹਲੀਮਾ ਕੀ ਧੁਨਿ ਗਾਵਣੀ  ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans kī vār mėhlā 4 lalāʼn bėhlīmā kī ḏẖun gāvṇī  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   (Vaar) ballad in Raga Vaddhans (Mahla 4) by the fourth Guru. (Gaavnee) sing in (dhun-i) to the tune of the Ballad […]

Saturday, 10 November 2012 14:35 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 582-585, Vaddhans M: 3, Chhants 1-4 of 4.

SGGS pp 582-585, Vaddhans M: 3, Chhants 1-4 of 4.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਮਹਲਾ ਤੀਜਾ     ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 3 mėhlā ṯījā    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Vaddhans.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace.   Note: It would […]

Thursday, 08 November 2012 06:05 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 581-582 Vaddhans M: 1, Chhants 4-5 of 5.

SGGS pp 581-582 Vaddhans M: 1, Chhants 4-5 of 5.   Note: This is fourth of the five Shabads titled Alaahneeaa which people sing as songs of sorrow on death. Guru Nanak has given these as guide to reflect on the realities of all-pervasive nature of the Almighty and consider birth in the world as […]

Sunday, 04 November 2012 11:59 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 578-581, Vaddhans M: 1, Alaahneeaa, Shabads 1-3 of 5.

SGGS pp 578-581, Vaddhans M: 1, Alaahneeaa, Shabads 1-3.   ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੫ ਅਲਾਹਣੀਆ  ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg vad▫hans mėhlā 1 gẖar 5 alāhaṇī▫ā    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the first Guru in Raag Vaddhans, (ghar-u 5) to be sung to the fifth beat, (Alaahneea) songs of sorrow.  Invoking the One all-pervasive […]

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 15:36 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Japji Pauri 3

Japji Pauri 3   Pauris 1 and 2 of Japji describe the need to obey Hukam or Divine commands which is the other name for the laws of nature. Hukam can be obeyed if we know what it is. It is not easy for an ordinary mortal to know this and hence needs guidance of […]

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 14:56 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS PP 576-578, Vaddhans M: 5, Chhants 1-3.

SGGS PP 576-578, Vaddhans M: 5, Chhants 1-3.   ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਛੰਤ ਘਰੁ ੪   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg vad▫hans mėhlā 5 cẖẖanṯ gẖar 4    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Note: In this Shabad, the fifth Guru shows how one can attain lasting peace by submitting to the Almighty, with guidance of the guru.   Composition of […]

Friday, 26 October 2012 11:15 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 575-576, Vaddhans M: 4, Ghoreeaa.

SGGS pp 575-576, Vaddhans M: 4, Ghoreeaa.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘੋੜੀਆ   ੴ  ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 4 gẖoṛī▫ā    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Vaddhans, (ghorreea = literally mares, the mare on which bridegroom rides) wedding songs.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace.   […]

Monday, 22 October 2012 04:53 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 572-575, Vaddhans M: 4, Chhants 1-4.

SGGS pp 572-575, Vaddhans M: 4, Chhants 1-4.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਛੰਤ          ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 4 cẖẖanṯ  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Vaddhans, (chhant) song of love for the Almighty, with stanzas of six lines each.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true […]

Thursday, 18 October 2012 07:29 Written by Rawel Singh 1 Comment

SGGS pp 569-572, Vaddhans M: 3, Chhants 4-6.

SGGS pp 569-572, Vaddhans M: 3, Chhants 4-6.   Note: Gurbani often uses the terms Saah-u for financier or busness owner and Vanjaara for roving merchants sent out by him for his business. The financier is the Almighty – the source of virtues and commands, and we are the merchants to conduct ourselves by those. […]

Saturday, 13 October 2012 12:01 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 516-517, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Pauris 19-22 (completed).

SGGS pp 516-517, Goojri Ki Vaar M: 3, Paurris 19-22  of 22.     ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮ: ੩ ॥ ਗੂਜਰੀ ਜਾਤਿ ਗਵਾਰਿ ਜਾ ਸਹੁ ਪਾਏ ਆਪਣਾ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੁ ਜਾਪਣਾ ॥ Salok mėhlā 3.  Gūjrī jāṯ gavār jā saho pā▫e āpṇā.  Gur kai sabaḏ vīcẖār an▫ḏin har jap jāpṇā.   Prologue by the […]

Tuesday, 09 October 2012 15:45 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 567-569, Vaddhaans M: 3, Chhants 1-3.

  SGGS pp 567-569, Vaddhaans M: 3, Chhants 1-3.   SGGS pp 567-569, Vaddhaans M: 3, Chhants 1-3.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਛੰਤ  ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 3 cẖẖanṯ   Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Vaddhans, (chhant) song of love for the Almighty. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known […]

Tuesday, 09 October 2012 11:02 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 565-567, Vaddhans M: 1, Chhants 1-2.

SGGS pp 565-567, Vaddhans M: 1, Chhants 1-2.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਛੰਤ                       ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 1 cẖẖanṯ  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of (mahla 1) the first guru in Raga Vaddhans, (chhant) song of love for the Almighty with stanzas of six lines each.   Note: In this Shabad Guru Nanak […]

Friday, 05 October 2012 16:15 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 564-565, Vaddhans M: 3, Astpadis 1-2.

SGGS pp 564-565, Vaddhans M: 3, Astpadis 1-2.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ   ੴ  ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 3 asatpaḏī▫ā    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Compositions of (aspadiaa) eight stanzas each by (mahala 3) the third Guru.  Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator, who may be known with the true guru’s grace.   ਸਚੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਧੁਨਿ ਸਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ […]

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 07:14 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 562-564, Vaddhans M: 5, Shabads 1-9.

Note: In this Shabad the fifth Guru says one who takes Naam/Divine virtues and commands as support/guide for life, s/he never succumbs to vices. Naam is within and the guru refreshes the mind to remain aware of Naam. The guru’s teachings are recounted in Sadhsangat, the holy congregation.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥ ਨਾ […]

Monday, 01 October 2012 13:42 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 560-562, Vaddhans M: 4, Shabads 1-3.

  SGGS pp 560-562, Vaddhans M: 4, Shabads 1-3.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੧                   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 4 gẖar 1   Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of (mahla 4) the fourth Guru in Rag Vaddhans, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may […]

Saturday, 29 September 2012 06:48 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 558-560, Vaddhans M: 3, Shabads 1-9.

SGGS pp 558-560, Vaddhans M: 3, Shabads 1-9.   ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧                   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ vad▫hans mėhlā 3 gẖar 1  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Vaddhans, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat: Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator whose virtues may be known with the true guru’s grace:   Note: Human beings engrossed […]

Thursday, 27 September 2012 11:06 Written by Rawel Singh 2 Comments

SGGS pp 557-558, Vaddhans M: 1, Shabads 1-3.

SGGS pp 557-558, Vaddhans M: 1, Shabads 1-3.   ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯ nām karṯā purakẖ nirbẖa▫o nirvair akāl mūraṯ ajūnī saibẖaʼn gur parsāḏ.   Invoking the ONE Almighty, (sat-i) with eternal (naam-u) commands/writ; (karta purakh-u) Creator of all universe. (Nirbhau = beyond fear, is not answerable to anyone) being the highest authority, does not fear or favour any […]

Tuesday, 18 September 2012 10:48 Written by Rawel Singh 1 Comment
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