SGGS pp 592-594, Vaddhans Ki Vaar, M: 4, Pauris 16-21 of 21.   Note: This sixteenth Paurri of Vaddhans Ki Vaar M: 4 has two Sloks or prologues of the third Guru preceding it. The message from the first prologues is that those who follow the guru’s guidance to lead life, acknowledge and obey Divine […]

SGGS pp 876-877, Raamkali M: 1, Shabads 1-5   ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ Rāmkalī mėhlā 1 gẖar 1 cẖa▫upḏe   Composition of the first Guru in Raga Raamkali, (chaupadey) with four stanzas, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat.   ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ […]

SGGS pp 873-875, Gondd Naamdev Ji and Ravidas Ji.   ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਾਮਦੇਉ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਘਰੁ ੧    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg gond baṇī nāmḏe▫o jī kī gẖar 1    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   (Baani) compositions of (ji) revered Naamdeo in Raga Gondd, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat. Invoking the one […]

SGGS pp 870-873, Gondd Kabir Ji, Shabads 1-11.   ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ ਬਾਣੀ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ॥ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ ਘਰੁ ੧    ੴ  ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg Gond baṇī bẖagṯā kī.  Kabīr jī gẖar 1    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Compositions of (bhagtaa = devotees) the saints in Raga Gondd. Starting with that of (ji) revered Kabir, (ghar-u 1) to […]

SGGS pp 867-869, Gondd M; 5, Shabads 19-23.   Note: This Shabad uses the word ਨਾਰਾਇਣ (naaraain/naaraayan) copiously. It is a compound word of nar = men/creatures + aain = abode, i.e. abode of all creatures and refers to the Almighty. The word is originally from Hindu texts where it is mostly used for Vishnu […]