SGGS pp 907-908, Raamkali M: 1, Asttpadees 8-9 of 9.   Note: The Shabad below uses the language of the Yogis to say that the true guru is the real Yogi because his focus is on union with the Almighty through living by Divine commands. He is unattached to the world-play and practices humility rather […]

SGGS pp 905-907, Raamkali M; 1, Asttpadees 5-7   ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਹਠੁ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਛੀਜੈ ॥ ਵਰਤੁ ਤਪਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਭੀਜੈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਪੂਜੈ ॥੧॥ Rāmkalī mėhlā 1.  Haṯẖ nigarahu kar kā▫i▫ā cẖẖījai.  varaṯ ṯapan kar man nahī bẖījai.  Rām nām sar avar na pūjai. ||1||   Composition of the […]

    SGGS pp 902-905, Ramkali M; 5, Attpadees 1-4.   ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāmkalī mėhlā 1 asatpaḏī▫ā     Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the first Guru in Raga Raamkali.    Invoking the all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.   Note: It is believed that human […]

SGGS pp 901-902, Raamkali M: 9, Shabads 1-3.   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥    ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ਤਿਪਦੇ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.  Rāg rāmkalī mėhlā 9 ṯipḏe.   Invoking the all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. Composition of the ninth Guru in Raga Raamkali, (tipad-e) of three stanzas.   ਰੇ ਮਨ […]

SGGS pp 899-901, Raamkali M; 5, Shabads 52-60.   Note: In this Shabad, the fifth Guru cautions the mortal against obsession with comforts and pleasures and forget the purpose for which s/he has taken birth as a human. The guru motivates to be conscious of one’s role in life to make life a success.   […]