SGGS p 6, Japji Paurris 26-29

ਆਖਹਿ ਬਰਮੇ ਆਖਹਿ ਇੰਦ ॥ ਆਖਹਿ ਗੋਪੀ ਤੈ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ॥ Ākẖahi barme ākẖahi inḏ. Ākẖahi gopī ṯai govinḏ. Numerous gods like (barmey) Brahmas and (ind) Indras – whom people worship – (aakhah-i) praise and obey the Almighty. The stories of (gopi) the milk-maids (tai) and (govind = master of cows) Krishna of the Mahabharata represent […]

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SGGS p 4, Japji Paurris 17-21

ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥ Asaŉkẖ bẖagaṯ guṇ gi▫ān vīcẖār. Asaŉkẖ saṯī asaŉkẖ ḏāṯār. Countless (bhagat) devotees (veechaar) contemplate (giaan) knowledge of (gun) Divine virtues – and cultivate them. (Asankh) countless (satee) live truthfully, and countless (daataar) give in charity[1]. ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥ ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥ Asaŉkẖ sūr muh bẖakẖ sār. Asaŉkẖ mon […]

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SGGS p 3 Japji Paurris 10-17

Paurri 10 ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥ ਸੁਣਿਐ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਕਾ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥ Suṇi▫ai saṯ sanṯokẖ gi▫ān. uṇi▫ai aṯẖsaṯẖ kā isnān It is (suniai) by listening to the guru to understand Naam/Divine virtues and commands that – We (giaan-u) learn to live (sat-u) truthfully and be (santokh-u = contentment) happy with Divine will[1]. The mind […]

Monday, 31 December 2018 23:44 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 128-130, Maajh M; 3 and 4; Asttpadees 31-34

SGGS pp 128-130, Maajh M; 3 and 4; Asttpadees 31-34 ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਪੜਹਿ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਮਾਤੇ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੂਝੈ ਨਾਹੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਜੂਨੀ ਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੧॥ Mājẖ mėhlā 3. Manmukẖ paṛėh pandiṯ kahāvėh. Ḏūjai bẖā▫e mahā ḏukẖ pāvahi. Bikẖi▫ā māṯe kicẖẖ sūjẖai nāhī fir fir jūnī āvaṇi▫ā. ||1|| Composition of the third Guru in Raga Maajh. (Manmukh) […]

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SGGS pp 130-133, Maajh M: 5: Asttpadees 1-5 (completed).

SGGS pp 130-133, Maajh M: 5: Asttpadees 1-5 (completed). ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ਲਖਿਆ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਲੈ ਗੁਝਾ ਰਖਿਆ ॥ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਖਾਵਣਿਆ॥੧॥ Mājẖ mėhlā 5 gẖar 1. Anṯar alakẖ na jā▫ī lakẖi▫ā. Nām raṯan lai gujẖā rakẖi▫ā. Agam agocẖar sabẖ ṯe ūcẖā gur kai sabaḏ lakẖāvaṇi▫ā. ||1|| The Almighty is present (antari) within […]

Thursday, 27 December 2018 22:43 Written by admin 0 Comments

New Book Released: Understanding Japji Sahib

Download: Understanding Japji Sahib Jap-u, is the first composition in Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), the Sikh holy book which has the status of the eternal living guru. Jap-u is authored by Guru Nanak (1469 – 1539 CE), the founder of Sikh faith. Jap-u is reverently called Japji Sahib or Japji. This work endeavours to […]

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Development of thought in Japji

Development of thought in Japji Japji has 38 Paurris or stanzas preceded by an invocation called Mool Mantra or Root/fundamental instruction which describes the Almighty as the lone self-created/existent indivisible Supreme Eternal Creator whose Naam/writ/laws/rules or powers are supreme and inviolable. It also mentions other Divine virtues and says the Almighty is found through […]

Monday, 19 March 2018 13:37 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 1429-1430, Raagmaala.

SGGS pp 1429-1430, Raagmaala. SGGS Ragas and Raagmaaala ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ॥ ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ ॥ Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. (Raagmaala = rosary/garland) list of ragas or Indian musical measures. Note: The Raagmaala lists six ragas or Indian musical measures, with five wives/raginis […]

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SGGS pp 1929-1929, Mundaavni and Slok M: 5

SGGS pp 1929-1929, Mundaavni and Slok M: 5 Note: The first Shabad below is titled Mundaavni. Scholars have attributed mainly two meanings to it. First is ‘riddle’ and the second ‘seal’. The first meaning is supported by a Slok of the third Guru on SGGS p 645 where the Guru says […]

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SGGS pp 1426-1429, Slok M: 9, 1-57 of 57.

SGGS pp 1426-1429, Slok M: 9, 1-57 of 57. ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥ Ik▫oaŉkār saṯgur parsāḏ. Salok mėhlā 9. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. (Slok) verses of (Mahla 9) of the ninth Guru. ਗੁਨ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗਾਇਓ ਨਹੀ ਜਨਮੁ […]

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SGGS pp 1425-1426, Slok M: 5, 1-22 of 22.

SGGS pp 1425-1426, Slok M: 5, 1-22 of 22. ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Salok mėhlā 5 Ik▫oaŉkār saṯgur parsāḏ. (Slok) verses (mahla 5) by the fifth Guru. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator, who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. ਰਤੇ ਸੇਈ ਜਿ ਮੁਖੁ ਨ ਮੋੜੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਿ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੀ ਸਿਞਾਤਾ ਸਾਈ […]

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SGGS pp 1421-1424, Slok M: 4, 1-30 of 30.

SGGS pp 1421-1424, Slok M: 4, 1-30 of 30. ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Salok mėhlā 4 Ik▫oaŉkār saṯgur parsāḏ. (Slok) Verses (mahla 4) by the fourth Guru. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਸੋਹਾਗਣੀ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥ […]

Wednesday, 31 January 2018 12:59 Written by admin 0 Comments

SGGS pp 1418-1421, Slok M: 3, 46-67 of 67.

SGGS pp 1418-1421, Slok M: 3, 46-67 of 67. ਬੁਰਾ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਸਿਝੈ ॥ ਆਪਣੈ ਰੋਹਿ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਦਝੈ ॥ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਕਮਲਾ ਰਗੜੈ ਲੁਝੈ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਭ ਕਿਛੁ ਸੁਝੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਨ ਸਿਉ ਲੁਝੈ ॥੪੬॥ Burā kare so kehā sijẖai. Āpṇai rohi āpe hī ḏajẖai. Manmukẖ kamlā ragṛai lujẖai. Gurmukẖ ho▫e ṯis sabẖ […]

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SGGS pp 1415-1418, Slok M: 3, 26-45 of 67.

SGGS pp 1415-1418, Slok M: 3, 26-45 of 67. ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਨਿ ਆਪਣਾ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਕਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਿ ਲੈਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਖਹਿ ਉਰ ਧਾਰਿ ॥ ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਮੰਨੀਅਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਗੇ ਵਾਪਾਰਿ ॥ Saṯgur sevan āpṇā gur sabḏī vīcẖār. Saṯgur kā bẖāṇā man lain har nām rakẖėh ur ḏẖār. Aithai othai mannī▫an har nām […]

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SGGS pp 1413-1415, Slok M: 3, 1-25 of 67.

SGGS pp 1413-1415, Slok M: 3, 1-25 of 67. ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Salok mėhlā 3 Ik▫oaŉkār saṯgur parsāḏ. ਅਭਿਆਗਤ ਏਹ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਹਿ ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਭਰਮੁ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਦਿਤੇ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਤੇਹੋ ਜੇਹਾ ਧਰਮੁ ॥੧॥ Abẖi▫āgaṯ eh na ākẖī▫ahi jin kai man mėh bẖaram. Ŧin ke ḏiṯe nānkā […]

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SGGS pp 1410-1412, Slok Vaaraa’n tey Vadheek, M: 1, 1-33 0f 33.

SGGS pp 1410-1412, Slok Vaaraa’n tey Vadheek, M: 1, 1-33 0f 33. 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 […]

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SGGS pp 1408-1409, Svaeeay Mahley Panjvey Key, 13-21 of 21.

SGGS pp 1408-1409, Svaeeay Mahley Panjvey Key, 13-21 of 21. Note: The next seven Svaeeay are by the bard Mathura. ਜੋਤਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹਾਯਉ ॥ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਅੰਗਦੁ ਭਯਉ ਤਤ ਸਿਉ ਤਤੁ ਮਿਲਾਯਉ ॥ Joṯ rūp har āp gurū Nānak kahā▫ya▫o. Ŧā ṯe angaḏ bẖa▫ya▫o ṯaṯ si▫o ṯaṯ milā▫ya▫o. (Har-i) […]

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SGGS pp 1406-1408, Svaeeay Mahley Panjvey key, 1-12 of 22.

SGGS pp 1406-1408, Svaeeay Mahley Panjvey key, 1-12 of 22. ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ ੫ ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ava▫ī▫e mahle panjve ke 5 Ik▫oaŉkār saṯgur parsāḏ. (Svaee-ey) verses in praise (key) of (panjvey) the fifth (mahaley = body) guru. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s […]

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SGGS pp 1404-1406, Svaeeay Mahley Chauthey Key, 43-60 of 60.

SGGS pp 1404-1406, Svaeeay Mahley Chauthey Key, 43-60 Note: The next seven Svaeeay are by the Bhatt/Bard Mathura. ਅਗਮੁ ਅਨੰਤੁ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ ਸਿਵ ਬਿਰੰਚਿ ਧਰਿ ਧ੍ਯ੍ਯਾਨੁ ਨਿਤਹਿ ਜਿਸੁ ਬੇਦੁ ਬਖਾਣੈ ॥ Agam ananṯ anāḏ āḏ jis ko▫e na jāṇai. Siv birancẖ ḏẖar ḏẖeān niṯėh jis beḏ bakẖāṇai. The […]

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SGGS pp 1401-1404, Svaeeay Mahley Chauthey key, 30-42.

SGGS pp 1401-1404, Svaeeay Mahley Chauthey key, 30-42. Note: The next thirteen Svaeeay are by the bard Gayand. ਸਿਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ॥ ਕਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਪਰਿ ॥ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਭਗਤ ਉਧਰੀਅੰ ॥ ਹਸ੍ਤ ਕਮਲ ਮਾਥੇ ਪਰ ਧਰੀਅੰ ॥ Sirī gurū sāhib sabẖ ūpar. Karī kirpā saṯjug jin ḏẖarū par. Sarī parahlāḏ […]

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