SGGS pp 787-789, Soohi Ki Vaar M: 3, Paurris 6-12.   Note: According to an old practice amongst the Hindus it was believed that a true wife dies with the husband and the wife therefore entered the funeral pyre of the dead husband. Such a woman was called Satee or a true wife. In many […]

SGGS pp 785-787, Vaar Soohi M: 3, Paurris 1-5.   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਵਾਰ ਸੂਹੀ ਕੀ ਸਲੋਕਾ ਨਾਲਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.  vār sūhī kī salokā nāl mėhlā 3.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. (Vaar) ballad or song in praise of the Almighty, […]

SGGS pp 783-785, Soohi M: 5, Chhants 9-11.   Note: There is a view that the Shabad below is connected with establishment and praise of the City of Amritsar.   ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਅਬਿਚਲ ਨਗਰੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥ ਮਨ ਇਛੇ ਸੇਈ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ਕਰਤੈ ਆਪਿ ਵਸਾਇਆ ਰਾਮ ॥ […]

SGGS pp 780-783, Soohi M: 5, Chhants 6-8.   Note: This Shabad is in the form of a Chhant or song of yearning and love for the Almighty. The Guru supplicates to be enabled to praise and practice virtues and commands of the Almighty with all organs of the body. He says awareness for this […]