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 259-260 (Gauri Baavanakhri M: 5, (42-47).

SGGS pp 259-260, Gaurri Baavan Akhri M: 5, Paurris 42 – 47. ਸਲੋਕ ॥ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਪਰਧਾਨ ਤੇ ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਮਨ ਮੰਤ ॥ ਜਿਹ ਜਾਨਿਓ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਆਪੁਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥੧॥ Salok. Maṯ pūrī parḏẖān ṯe gur pūre man manṯ. Jih jāni▫o parabẖ āpunā Nānak ṯe bẖagvanṯ. ||1|| Slok. Those who have (mant = mantra) teachings of (gur poorey) the perfect guru […]

Wednesday, 24 November 2010 16:59 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 257-258, Gauri Baavanakhri M: 5, (33-41).

SGGS pp 257-258, Gaurri Baavan Akhri M: 5, Paurris 33-41. ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਥਾਕੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਘਾਲਤੇ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਲਾਥ ॥ ਸੰਚਿ ਸੰਚਿ ਸਾਕਤ ਮੂਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਾਇਆ ਨ ਸਾਥ ॥੧॥ Salok. Thāke baho biḏẖ gẖālṯe ṯaripaṯ na ṯarisnā lāth. Sancẖ sancẖ sākaṯ mū▫e Nānak mā▫i▫ā na sāth. ||1|| The mortals (thaakey) get tired (ghaaltey) toiling (bah-u) in numerous (bidh-i) ways (tripat-i) for contentment, but fail, because (trisna = craving) running to satisfy desires does not (laath = removed) end. it (Saakat) the […]

Monday, 22 November 2010 16:57 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 254-256, Gauri Baavan Akhri M:5, (23-32).

SGGS pp 254-256, Gaurri Baavan Akhri M: 5, Paurris 23 – 32. ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਛਾਤੀ ਸੀਤਲ ਮਨੁ ਸੁਖੀ ਛੰਤ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਦਸਾਇ ॥੧॥ Salok. Cẖẖāṯī sīṯal man sukẖī cẖẖanṯ gobiḏ gun gā▫e. Aisī kirpā karahu parabẖ Nānak ḏās ḏasā▫e. ||1|| Slok. By (gaaye) singing (chhant) songs of (gobind gun) virtues of the Master of the universe i.e. by recounting and living by Divine virtues, one experiences (seetal) coolness in (chhaati) the chest i.e. is […]

Saturday, 20 November 2010 17:14 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 252-254 Gauri Baavanakhri M: 5, (14-22).

SGGS pp 252-254, Gaurri Bavan Akhri M: 5, Paurris 14 – 22. ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਯਾਸੁ ਜਪਤ ਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਦੂਖ ਦਰਦ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਬੁਝੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਉ ॥੧॥ Salok. Yās japaṯ man ho▫e anand binsai ḏūjā bẖā▫o. Ḏūkẖ ḏaraḏ ṯarisnā bujẖai Nānak nām samā▫o. ||1|| Slok. Naam/Divine virtues and commands, (japat) remembering/conforming to (yaas) which (dooja) other (bhaau) ideas/pursuits (binsai = destroyed) are given up and (man-i) the mind (hoey) is happy. (Samaau = be absorbed) remain […]

Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:45 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 251-252, Gauri Baavan Akhri M; 5, (Pauris 7-13).

SGGS pp 251-252 ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਆਵਤ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਬਿਨਾਸ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਿੰਨ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਆਵਨ ਜਾਨਾ ਤਿਹ ਮਿਟੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਮਨਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ Salok. Āvaṯ hukam binās hukam āgi▫ā bẖinn na ko▫e. Āvan jānā ṯih mitai Nānak jih man so▫e. ||1|| Slok. The creatures (aavat = coming) birth and (binaas = destruction) death happen (hukami) […]

Tuesday, 16 November 2010 16:39 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 250-251, Gauri Baavan Akhri M: 5, (Pauris 1-6).

SGGS pp 250-251, Gaurri Baavan Akhri M: 5. ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known by the true guru’s grace/guidance. ਗਉੜੀ ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ Ga▫oṛī bāvan akẖrī mėhlā 5. Bani of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri, on fifty two letters of the script. ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਮਾਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਪਿਤਾ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਖਾ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਬੰਧਿਪ ਸਹੋਦਰਾ ॥ Salok. Gurḏev māṯā gurḏev piṯā gurḏev su▫āmī parmesurā. Gurḏev sakẖā agi▫ān bẖanjan gurḏev banḏẖip […]

Sunday, 14 November 2010 16:52 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 248-249, Gauri M: 5, Chhant (3-4).

SGGS pp 248-249, GAurri M: 5, Chhant 3 – 4. ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥  ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥ ਪਤਿਤ ਅਸੰਖ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਕਰਿ ਪੁਨਹ ਪੁਨਹ ਬਲਿਹਾਰ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਪਾਵਕੋ ਤਿਨ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਦਾਹਨਹਾਰ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 5. Salok. Paṯiṯ asaʼnkẖ punīṯ kar punah punah balihār. Nānak rām nām jap pāvko ṯin kilbikẖ ḏahanhār. ||1|| Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri. (Slok) prologue. Conformance to Naam/virtues and commands of the Almighty (kar-i = make, puneet = pure) purifies (asankh) innumerable (patit) apostates; […]

Friday, 12 November 2010 17:00 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 247-248, Guauri M: 5, Chhant (1-2).

SGGS pp 247-248, Gaurri M: 5, Asttpadees 1-2. ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ Rāg ga▫oṛī cẖẖanṯ mėhlā 5 Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri, (Chhant) the song of love for the Almighty. ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. ਮੇਰੈ ਮਨਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ਭਇਆ ਜੀਉ ਕਿਉ ਦੇਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਤੇ ॥ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤ ਸਖਾ ਹਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਗੁਰ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ॥ Merai man bairāg bẖa▫i▫ā jī▫o ki▫o ḏekẖā parabẖ ḏāṯe. Mere mīṯ sakẖā har jī▫o gur […]

Thursday, 11 November 2010 05:26 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 245-247, Gauri M:3, Chhant (3-5).

SGGS pp 245-247, Gaurri M: 3, Asttpadees 3-5.   ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਰਸਿ ਬੇਧੀ ਜੀਉ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਏ ॥ਮਨੁ ਮੋਹਨਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਲੀਆ ਜੀਉ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 3.Kāmaṇ har ras beḏẖī jī▫o har kai sahj subẖā▫e. Man mohan mohi lī▫ā jī▫o ḏubiḏẖā sahj samā▫e.   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Gaurri. (Kaaman-i = woman) the soul-bride is (beydhi) pierced/imbued with (har-i) Divine (ras-i) love because of (sahj-i) steadfast (subhaaey) good nature (kai) of the Almighty. (Man […]

Monday, 08 November 2010 16:47 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 243-244, Gauri Chhant M: 3, (1-2).

SGGS pp 243-244, Gaurri M: 3, Chhants 1-2. ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਛੰਤ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ Rāg ga▫oṛī pūrbī cẖẖanṯ mėhlā 3   Composition of the first Guru in Raga Gaurri, Raagini Poorbi (chhant) song of love for the Almighty.   ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯnām karṯā purakẖ gurparsāḏ.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Almighty with universal writ, the Creator who may be known by the true guru’s grace/guidance.   […]

Saturday, 06 November 2010 17:25 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

Gauri M: 5, pp 242-243, Astpadi 15, Chhant M: 1, 1-2.

SGGS pp 242-243, Gaurri M: 1, Chhants 1-2   ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਰੰਗ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਕੇ ਭੋਗਾ ਇਨ ਸੰਗਿ ਅੰਧ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 5. Rang sang bikẖi▫ā ke bẖogā in sang anḏẖ na jānī. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri. (Andh) blinded by (rang) merry-making (sang-i) with (bhoga) objects of (bikhiaa) vices and (andh-i) is blinded (sang-i) with (in) these, does not (jaani) recognize, ignores Divine […]

Thursday, 04 November 2010 16:32 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 240-241, Gauri M: 5, Astpadis 11-14.

SGGS pp 240-241, Gaurri M: 5, Asttpadees 11 – 14. ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਮਧਿ ਜੋ ਅੰਤਿ ਨਿਬਾਹੈ ॥ਸੋ ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਚਾਹੈ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 5. Āḏ maḏẖ jo anṯ nibāhai. So sājan merā man cẖāhai. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri. One (jo) who (nibaahai = lasts) stands by me (aad-i) from the beginning (madh-i) through the middle and (ant-i) to the end i.e. forever. (Meyra) my (man) […]

Tuesday, 02 November 2010 16:36 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 239-240, Gauri M: 5, Astpadis 8-10.

SGGS pp 239-240, Gaurri M: 5, Asttpadees 8-10.   ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥  ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਚਨਿ ਮੋਹਿ ਪਰਮ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਮੇਰੀ ਪੈਜ ਰਖਾਈ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 5.  Gur kai bacẖan mohi param gaṯ pā▫ī. Gur pūrai merī paij rakẖā▫ī. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri. By following (bachan-i = words) teachings (gur kai) of the guru (moh-i) I have (paaee) attained (param) supreme (gati) state – of overcoming temptations. (Poorai) […]

Sunday, 31 October 2010 16:35 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 238-239, Gauri M: 5, Astpadis 6-7.

SGGS pp 238-239, Gaurri M: 5, Asttpadees 6 – 7. ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਰੈ ਤ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਮੀਤੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਰੈ ਤ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਚੀਤੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਰੈ ਨ ਵਿਆਪੈ ਕਾੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਸਿਉ ਜੁਰੈ ਤ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਸਤਾਰਾ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 5.  Har si▫o jurai ṯa sabẖ ko mīṯ. Har si▫o jurai ṯa nihcẖal cẖīṯ.  Har si▫o jurai na vi▫āpai kāṛhā.  Har si▫o jurai ṯa ho▫e nisṯārā ||1||   Composition of the fifth guru in Raga Gaurri. One who (jurai) connects (siau) with (har-i) the Almighty, i.e. keeps Divine virtues […]

Friday, 29 October 2010 13:15 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 236-238, Gauri M: 5, Astpadis 3-5.

SGGS pp 236-238, Gaurri M: 5, Asttpadees 3-5.   ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥  ਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਰਿਦ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਧਾਰੈ ॥ਪੰਚ ਜਨਾ ਸਿਉ ਸੰਗੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ॥ਦਸ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੈ ਵਾਸਿ ॥ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਆਤਮੈ ਹੋਇ ਪਰਗਾਸੁ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 5.  Gur kā sabaḏ riḏ anṯar ḏẖārai Pancẖ janā si▫o sang nivārai Ḏas inḏrī kar rākẖai vās Ŧā kai āṯmai ho▫e pargās ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri One who (dhaarai) keeps (sabad-u = would) guidance of (guru) the guru (antar-i) in (rid) mind. (nivaarai) gives up […]

Wednesday, 27 October 2010 17:01 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 235-236, Gaurri M: 5, Astpadis 1-2.

SGGS pp 235-236, Gaurri M: 5, Asttpadees 1-2.   ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ Rāg ga▫oṛī gu▫ārerī mėhlā 5 asatpaḏī▫ā   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Gaurri Raagini Guareyri, (asttpadeeaa) of eight stanzas each.   ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯnām karṯā purakẖ gur parsāḏ   One all-pervasive Creator, (satinaam) with eternal authority/writ, (karta purakh-u) Creator of all who may be known with the true […]

Monday, 25 October 2010 13:03 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 234-235, Gaurri Poorbi M: 4, Asttpadees 1-2.

SGGS pp 234-235, Gaurri Poorbi M: 4, Asttpadees 1-2.   ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਕਰਹਲੇ Rāg ga▫oṛī pūrbī mėhlā 4 karhale   Composition of the fourth Guru in Raga Gaurri using (karhaley) the camel as metaphor for a wandering mind.   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known by the true guru’s grace   Note: […]

Saturday, 23 October 2010 16:23 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 232-233, Gauri M: 3, Astpadis 7-8.

SGGS pp 232-233, Gaurri M: 3, Asttpadees 7-9.     ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਮੋਲਕੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ਨਾਮੋ ਸੇਵੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਸਨਾ ਨਿਤ ਗਾਵੈ ॥ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 3. Nām amolak gurmukẖ pāvai Nāmo seve nām sahj samāvai Amriṯ nām rasnā niṯ gāvai Jis no kirpā kare so har ras pāvai ||1||   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Gaurri. Awareness of (naam-u) Naam/Divine commands is (amolak) priceless, one (paavai) obtains it (gurmukh-i) with the guru’s […]

Thursday, 21 October 2010 16:35 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 231-232, Gauri M: 3, Astpadis 5-6.

SGGS pp 231-232, Gaurri M: 3, Asttpadees 5-6.   ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥  ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਵੇਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਵਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥ਅੰਤਰਿ ਤਾਮਸੁ ਆਪੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥ਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ॥੧॥ Ga▫oṛī mėhlā 3. Barahmā veḏ paṛai vāḏ vakẖāṇai Anṯar ṯāmas āp na pacẖẖāṇai Ŧā parabẖ pā▫e gur sabaḏ vakẖāṇai ||1||   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Gaurri. A person (parhai) reads (veyd-u = knowledge which Brahma read, and (vakhaanai) talks of (vaad-u) controversial issues – but does not pay attention to the essence of the scriptures. […]

Tuesday, 19 October 2010 12:17 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments

SGGS pp 229-231, Gauri M: 3, Astpadis 1-4.

SGGS pp 229-231, Gaurri Guaareyri M: 3, Asttpadees 1-4. ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ Rāg ga▫oṛī gu▫ārerī mėhlā 3 asatpaḏī▫ā   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Gaurri Raagini Guareyri, (asttpadeeaa) of eight stanzas each.   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known by the true guru’s grace/guidance.   Note: Sootak is a Hindu […]

Sunday, 17 October 2010 16:23 Written by Rawel Singh 0 Comments
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