Wednesday, November 30, 2005

The Game of Life

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Basant on Pannaa 1185 of SGGS ji:
bsMqu mhlw 5 Gru 2 ihMfol
basa(n)th mehalaa 5 ghar 2 hi(n)ddola
Basant, Fifth Mehl, Second House, Hindol:
<> siqgur pRswid ]
ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
hoie iekqR imlhu myry BweI duibDw dUir krhu ilv lwie ]
hoe eikathr milahu maerae bhaaee dhubidhhaa dhoor karahu liv laae
Come and join together, O my Siblings of Destiny; dispel your sense of duality and let yourselves be lovingly absorbed in the Lord.
hir nwmY ky hovhu joVI gurmuiK bYshu sPw ivCwie ]1]
har naamai kae hovahu jorree guramukh baisahu safaa vishhaae 1
Let yourselves be joined to the Name of the Lord; become Gurmukh, spread out your mat, and sit down. 1
ien@ ibiD pwsw Fwlhu bIr ]
einh bidhh paasaa dtaalahu beer
In this way, throw the dice, O brothers.
gurmuiK nwmu jphu idnu rwqI AMq kwil nh lwgY pIr ]1] rhwau ]
guramukh naam japahu dhin raathee a(n)th kaal neh laagai peer 1 rehaao
As Gurmukh, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, day and night. At the very last moment, you shall not have to suffer in pain. 1Pause
krm Drm qum@ caupiV swjhu squ krhu qum@ swrI ]
karam dhharam thumh chouparr saajahu sath karahu thumh saaree
Let righteous actions be your gameboard, and let the truth be your dice.
kwmu k®oDu loBu mohu jIqhu AYsI Kyl hir ipAwrI ]2]
kaam krodhh lobh mohu jeethahu aisee khael har piaaree 2
Conquer sexual desire, anger, greed and worldly attachment; only such a game as this is dear to the Lord. 2
auiT iesnwnu krhu prBwqy soey hir AwrwDy ]
out(h) eisanaan karahu parabhaathae soeae har aaraadhhae
Rise in the early hours of the morning, and take your cleansing bath. Before you go to bed at night, remember to worship the Lord.
ibKVy dwau lµGwvY myrw siqguru suK shj syqI Gir jwqy ]3]
bikharrae dhaao la(n)ghaavai maeraa sathigur sukh sehaj saethee ghar jaathae 3
My True Guru will assist you, even on your most difficult moves; you shall reach your true home in celestial peace and poise. 3
hir Awpy KylY Awpy dyKY hir Awpy rcnu rcwieAw ]
har aapae khaelai aapae dhaekhai har aapae rachan rachaaeiaa
The Lord Himself plays, and He Himself watches; the Lord Himself created the creation.
jn nwnk gurmuiK jo nru KylY so ijix bwjI Gir AwieAw ]4]1]19]
jan naanak guramukh jo nar khaelai so jin baajee ghar aaeiaa 4119
O servant Nanak, that person who plays this game as Gurmukh, wins the game of life, and returns to his true home. 4119

Monday, November 28, 2005

The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all.

This Shabad is by Bhagat Sheikh Fareed Ji in Salok Fareed Jee on Pannaa 1384

sBnw mn mwixk Twhxu mUil mcWgvw ]
sabhanaa man maanik t(h)aahan mool machaa(n)gavaa
The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all.
jy qau iprIAw dI isk ihAwau n Twhy khI dw ]130]
jae tho pireeaa dhee sik hiaao n t(h)aahae kehee dhaa 130
If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone's heart. 130
<> siq nwmu krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gur pRswid ]
ik oa(n)kaar sath naam karathaa purakh nirabho niravair akaal moorath ajoonee saibha(n) gur prasaadh
One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying. Beyond Birth. Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace:
svXy sRI muKbwk´ mhlw 5 ]
savayae sree mukhabaaky mehalaa 5
Swaiyas From The Mouth Of The Great Fifth Mehl:
Awid purK krqwr krx kwrx sB Awpy ]
aadh purakh karathaar karan kaaran sabh aapae
O Primal Lord God, You Yourself are the Creator, the Cause of all causes.
srb rihE BrpUir sgl Gt rihE ibAwpy ]
sarab rehiou bharapoor sagal ghatt rehiou biaapae
You are All-pervading everywhere, totally filling all hearts.
b´wpqu dyKIAY jgiq jwnY kaunu qyrI giq srb kI rK´w krY Awpy hir piq ]
byaapath dhaekheeai jagath jaanai koun thaeree gath sarab kee rakhyaa karai aapae har path
You are seen pervading the world; who can know Your State? You protect all; You are our Lord and Master.
AibnwsI Aibgq Awpy Awip auqpiq ]
abinaasee abigath aapae aap outhapath
O my Imperishable and Formless Lord, You formed Yourself.
eykY qUhI eykY An nwhI qum Biq ]
eaekai thoohee eaekai an naahee thum bhath
You are the One and Only; no one else is like You.
hir AMqu nwhI pwrwvwru kaunu hY krY bIcwru jgq ipqw hY sRb pRwn ko ADwru ]
har a(n)th naahee paaraavaar koun hai karai beechaar jagath pithaa hai srab praan ko adhhaar
O Lord, You have no end or limitation. Who can contemplate You? You are the Father of the world, the Support of all life.
jnu nwnku Bgqu dir quil bRhm smsir eyk jIh ikAw bKwnY ]
jan naanak bhagath dhar thul breham samasar eaek jeeh kiaa bakhaanai
Your devotees are at Your Door, O God - they are just like You. How can servant Nanak describe them with only one tongue?
hW ik bil bil bil bil sd bilhwir ]1]
haa(n) k bal bal bal bal sadh balihaar 1
I am a sacrifice, a sacrifice, a sacrifice, a sacrifice, forever a sacrifice to them. 1

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Since Your Birth, What Have You Done?

This Shabad is by Bhagat Kabeer Ji in Raag Soohee on Pannaa 792 of SGGS ji:

rwgu sUhI bwxI sRI kbIr jIau qQw sBnw Bgqw kI ]
raag soohee baanee sree kabeer jeeo thathhaa sabhanaa bhagathaa kee
Raag Soohee, The Word Of Kabeer Jee, And Other Devotees.

kbIr ky
kabeer kae
Of Kabeer

<> siqgur pRswid ]
ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

Avqir Awie khw qum kInw ]
avathar aae kehaa thum keenaa
Since your birth, what have you done?

rwm ko nwmu n kbhU lInw ]1]
raam ko naam n kabehoo leenaa 1
You have never even chanted the Name of the Lord. 1

rwm n jphu kvn miq lwgy ]
raam n japahu kavan math laagae
You have not meditated on the Lord; what thoughts are you attached to?

mir jieby kau ikAw krhu ABwgy ]1] rhwau ]
mar jaeibae ko kiaa karahu abhaagae 1 rehaao
What preparations are you making for your death, O unfortunate one? 1Pause

duK suK kir kY kutMbu jIvwieAw ]
dhukh sukh kar kai (n)b jeevaaeiaa
Through pain and pleasure, you have taken care of your family.

mrqI bwr ieksr duKu pwieAw ]2]
marathee baar eikasar dhukh paaeiaa 2
But at the time of death, you shall have to endure the agony all alone. 2

kMT ghn qb krn pukwrw ]
ka(n)t(h) gehan thab karan pukaaraa
When you are seized by the neck, then you shall cry out.

kih kbIr Awgy qy n sMm@wrw ]3]1]
kehi kabeer aagae thae n sa(n)mhaaraa 31
Says Kabeer, why didn't you remember the Lord before this? 31

Friday, November 25, 2005

Who needs enemies when we have "sikh" politicians?

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Manmohan discuss India's 'terrorism issues' over a glass of champagne:
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Manmohan on stage with Jagdish Tytler- one of the main orchestrators of the Anti-Sikh Pogroms in Delhi 1984:
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Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh and Parkash Badal point fingers at each other while lining their pockets from helping destroy our Panth:
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Amarinder and L.K. Advani:
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While visiting India, George Bush is invited to tea with the Abdul Kalam. He asks kalam what his leadership philosophy is. He says that, it is to surround himself with intelligent people.
Bush asks how he knows! if they're intelligent. "I do so by asking them the right questions," says the kalam. "Allow me To demonstrate." Bush watches as the kalam phones Manmohan Singh andsays, "Mr.Prime Minister, please answer this question: your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this child is not your brother or sister. Who is it?"
Manmohan immediately responds, "It's me, Sir !." "Correct. Thank you and good-bye, sir," says the Kalam. He hangs up and says, "Did you get that, Mr. Bush?" Bush nods: "Yes Mr. President. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that!" Bush, upon returning to Washington, deci des he'd better put the Condoleeza Rice to the test. Bush summons her to the White House and says, "Condoleeza, I wonder if you can answer a question for me."
"Why, of course, sir. What's on your mind?" Bush poses the question: "Uhh, your mother has a child, and your! father has a child, and this child is not your brother or your sister. Who is it?"
Rice was puzzled and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back To you?" Bush agrees, and Rice leaves. Rice immediately calls a meeting of senior senators, and they puzzle over the question for several hours, Out nobody can come up with an answer. Finally, in desperation, Rice calls Colin Powell and explains the problem.
"Mr. Powell, your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this child is not your brother or your sister. Who is it?"
Powell answers immediately, "It's me, of course." Much relieved, Rice rushes back to the White House, finds George Bush, and exclaims, "I know the answer, sir! I know who it is! It's our ColinPowell!"
And Bush replies in disgust, "Wrong, you Jackass, its Manmohan Singh!"

Why are you imbued with the love of another? That path is very dangerous.

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Bihaagraa on Pannaa 546

ibhwgVw mhlw 5 CMq ]
bihaagarraa mehalaa 5 shha(n)th
Bihaagraa, Fifth Mehl, Chhant:
An kwey rwqiVAw vwt duhylI rwm ]
an kaaeae raatharriaa vaatt dhuhaelee raam
Why are you imbued with the love of another? That path is very dangerous.
pwp kmwvidAw qyrw koie n bylI rwm ]
paap kamaavadhiaa thaeraa koe n baelee raam
O sinner, no one is your friend.
koey n bylI hoie qyrw sdw pCoqwvhy ]
koeae n baelee hoe thaeraa sadhaa pashhothaavehae
No one shall be your friend, and you shall forever regret your actions.
gun gupwl n jpih rsnw iPir kdhu sy idh Awvhy ]
gun gupaal n japehi rasanaa fir kadhahu sae dhih aavehae
You have not chanted with your tongue the Praises of the Sustainer of the World; when will these days come again?

qrvr ivCuMny nh pwq juVqy jm mig gaunu iekylI ]
tharavar vishhu(n)nae neh paath jurrathae jam mag goun eikaelee
The leaf, separated from the branch, shall not be joined with it again; all alone, it falls on its way to death.
ibnvMq nwnk ibnu nwm hir ky sdw iPrq duhylI ]1]
binava(n)th naanak bin naam har kae sadhaa firath dhuhaelee 1
Prays Nanak, without the Lord's Name, the soul wanders, forever suffering. 1
qUM vlvMc lUik krih sB jwxY jwxI rwm ]
thoo(n) valava(n)ch look karehi sabh jaanai jaanee raam
You are practicing deception secretly, but the Lord, the Knower, knows all.
lyKw Drm BieAw iql pIVy GwxI rwm ]
laekhaa dhharam bhaeiaa thil peerrae ghaanee raam
When the Righteous Judge of Dharma reads your account, you shall be squeezed like a sesame seed in the oil-press.
ikrq kmwxy duK shu prwxI Aink join BRmwieAw ]
kirath kamaanae dhukh sahu paraanee anik jon bhramaaeiaa
For the actions you committed, you shall suffer the penalty; you shall be consigned to countless reincarnations.
mhw mohnI sMig rwqw rqn jnmu gvwieAw ]
mehaa mohanee sa(n)g raathaa rathan janam gavaaeiaa
Imbued with the love of Maya, the great enticer, you shall lose the jewel of this human life.
ieksu hir ky nwm bwJhu Awn kwj isAwxI ]
eikas har kae naam baajhahu aan kaaj siaanee
Except for the One Name of the Lord, you are clever in everything else.
ibnvMq nwnk lyKu iliKAw Brim moih luBwxI ]2]
binava(n)th naanak laekh likhiaa bharam mohi lubhaanee 2
Prays Nanak, those who have such pre-ordained destiny are attracted to doubt and emotional attachment.
bIcu n koie kry Aik®qGxu ivCuiV pieAw ]
beech n koe karae akirathaghan vishhurr paeiaa
No one advocates for the ungrateful person, who is separated from the Lord.
Awey Kry kiTn jmkMkir pkiV lieAw ]
aaeae kharae kat(h)in jamaka(n)kar pakarr laeiaa
The hard-hearted Messenger of Death comes and seizes him.
pkVy clwieAw Apxw kmwieAw mhw mohnI rwiqAw ]
pakarrae chalaaeiaa apanaa kamaaeiaa mehaa mohanee raathiaa
He seizes him, and leads him away, to pay for his evil deeds; he was imbued with Maya, the great enticer.
gun goivMd gurmuiK n jipAw qpq QMm@ gil lwiqAw ]
gun govi(n)dh guramukh n japiaa thapath thha(n)mh gal laathiaa
He was not Gurmukh - he did not chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe; and now, the hot irons are put to his chest.
kwm k®oiD AhMkwir mUTw Koie igAwnu pCuqwipAw ]
kaam krodhh aha(n)kaar moot(h)aa khoe giaan pashhuthaapiaa
He is ruined by sexual desire, anger and egotism; deprived of spiritual wisdom, he comes to regret.
ibnvMq nwnk sMjoig BUlw hir jwpu rsn n jwipAw ]3]
binava(n)th naanak sa(n)jog bhoolaa har jaap rasan n jaapiaa 3
Prays Nanak, by his cursed destiny he has gone astray; with his tongue, he does not chant the Name of the Lord. 3
quJ ibnu ko nwhI pRB rwKnhwrw rwm ]
thujh bin ko naahee prabh raakhanehaaraa raam
Without You, God, no one is our savior.
piqq auDwrx hir ibrdu qumwrw rwm ]
pathith oudhhaaran har biradh thumaaraa raam
It is Your Nature, Lord, to save the sinners.
piqq auDwrn srin suAwmI ik®pw iniD dieAwlw ]
pathith oudhhaaran saran suaamee kirapaa nidhh dhaeiaalaa
O Savior of sinners, I have entered Your Sanctuary, O Lord and Master, Compassionate Ocean of Mercy.
AMD kUp qy auDru krqy sgl Gt pRiqpwlw ]
a(n)dhh koop thae oudhhar karathae sagal ghatt prathipaalaa
Please, rescue me from the deep, dark pit, O Creator, Cherisher of all hearts.
srin qyrI kit mhw byVI ieku nwmu dyih ADwrw ]
saran thaeree katt mehaa baerree eik naam dhaehi adhhaaraa
I seek Your Sanctuary; please, cut away these heavy bonds, and give me the Support of the One Name.
ibnvMq nwnk kr dyie rwKhu goibMd dIn dieAwrw ]4]
binava(n)th naanak kar dhaee raakhahu gobi(n)dh dheen dhaeiaaraa 4
Prays Nanak, please, give me Your Hand and save me, O Lord of the Universe, Merciful to the meek. 4
so idnu sPlu gixAw hir pRBU imlwieAw rwm ]
so dhin safal ganiaa har prabhoo milaaeiaa raam
That day is judged to be fruitful, when I merged with my Lord.
siB suK prgitAw duK dUir prwieAw rwm ]
sabh sukh paragattiaa dhukh dhoor paraaeiaa raam
Total happiness was revealed, and pain was taken far away.
suK shj And ibnod sd hI gun gupwl inq gweIAY ]
sukh sehaj anadh binodh sadh hee gun gupaal nith gaaeeai
Peace, tranquility, joy and eternal happiness come from constantly singing the Glorious Praises of the Sustainer of the World.
Bju swDsMgy imly rMgy bhuiV join n DweIAY ]
bhaj saadhhasa(n)gae milae ra(n)gae bahurr jon n dhhaaeeai
Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I lovingly remember the Lord; I shall not wander again in reincarnation.
gih kMiT lwey shij suBwey Awid AMkuru AwieAw ]
gehi ka(n)t(h) laaeae sehaj subhaaeae aadh a(n)kur aaeiaa
He has naturally hugged me close in His Loving Embrace, and the seed of my primal destiny has sprouted.
ibnvMq nwnk Awip imilAw bhuiV kqhU n jwieAw ]5]4]7]
binava(n)th naanak aap miliaa bahurr kathehoo n jaaeiaa 547
Prays Nanak, He Himself has met me, and He shall never again leave me. 547

Monday, November 21, 2005

Who is great?

This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 188 (SGGS ji):

gauVI mhlw 5 ]
gourree mehalaa 5
Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

vfy vfy jo dIsih log ]
vaddae vaddae jo dheesehi log
Those who seem to be great and powerful,

iqn kau ibAwpY icMqw rog ]1]
thin ko biaapai chi(n)thaa rog 1
are afflicted by the disease of anxiety. 1

kaun vfw mwieAw vifAweI ]
koun vaddaa maaeiaa vaddiaaee
Who is great by the greatness of Maya?

so vfw ijin rwm ilv lweI ]1] rhwau ]
so vaddaa jin raam liv laaee 1 rehaao
They alone are great, who are lovingly attached to the Lord. 1Pause

BUmIAw BUim aUpir inq luJY ]
bhoomeeaa bhoom oopar nith lujhai
The landlord fights over his land each day.

Coif clY iqRsnw nhI buJY ]2]
shhodd chalai thrisanaa nehee bujhai 2
He shall have to leave it in the end, and yet his desire is still not satisfied. 2

khu nwnk iehu qqu bIcwrw ]
kahu naanak eihu thath beechaaraa
Says Nanak, this is the essence of Truth:

ibnu hir Bjn nwhI Cutkwrw ]3]44]113]
bin har bhajan naahee shhuttakaaraa 344113
without the Lord's meditation, there is no salvation. 344113

Sunday, November 20, 2005

The Perfect Guru Has Saved Me!

The Perfect Guru Has Saved Me!
This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Bilaaval on Pannaa 823

iblwvlu mhlw 5 ]
bilaaval mehalaa 5
Bilaaval, Fifth Mehl:

guir pUrY myrI rwiK leI ]
gur poorai maeree raakh lee
The Perfect Guru has has saved me.

AMimRq nwmu irdy mih dIno jnm jnm kI mYlu geI ]1] rhwau ]
a(n)mrith naam ridhae mehi dheeno janam janam kee mail gee 1 rehaao
He has enshrined the Ambrosial Name of the Lord within my heart, and the filth of countless incarnations has been washed away. 1Pause


invry dUq dust bYrweI gur pUry kw jipAw jwpu ]
nivarae dhooth dhusatt bairaaee gur poorae kaa japiaa jaap
The demons and wicked enemies are driven out, by meditating, and chanting the Chant of the Perfect Guru.


khw krY koeI bycwrw pRB myry kw bf prqwpu ]1]
kehaa karai koee baechaaraa prabh maerae kaa badd parathaap 1
What can any wretched creature do to me? The radiance of my God is gloriously great. 1


ismir ismir ismir suKu pwieAw crn kml rKu mn mwhI ]
simar simar simar sukh paaeiaa charan kamal rakh man maahee
Meditating, meditating, meditating in remembrance, I have found peace; I have enshrined His Lotus Feet within my mind.

qw kI srin pirE nwnk dwsu jw qy aUpir ko nwhI ]2]12]98]
thaa kee saran pariou naanak dhaas jaa thae oopar ko naahee 21298
Slave Nanak has entered His Sanctuary; there is none above Him. 21298

Thanks to Guroo Guroo Jap

Message of Love

BILAAVAL, FIFTH MEHL:
Try to meditate, and contemplate the source of peace, and bliss will come to you. Chanting, and meditating on the Name of the Lord of the Universe, perfect understanding is achieved. 1 Meditating on the Lotus Feet of the Guru, and chanting the Name of the Lord, I live. Worshipping the Supreme Lord God in adoration, my mouth drinks in the Ambrosial Nectar. 1 Pause All beings and creatures dwell in peace; the minds of all yearn for the Lord. Those who continually remember the Lord, do good deeds for others; they harbor no ill will towards anyone. 2 Blessed is that place, and blessed are those who dwell there, where they chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord. The Sermon and the Kirtan of the Lords Praises are sung there very often; there is peace, poise and tranquility. 3 In my mind, I never forget the Lord; He is the Master of the masterless. Nanak has entered the Sanctuary of God; everything is in His hands. 4 29 59

TODAYS ROYAL MESSAGE OF LOVE FROM GURU GRANTH SAHIB (Ang Limb: 815)

'Police guilty' in Punjab killing

'Police guilty' in Punjab killing
By Asit Jolly
BBC News, Chandigarh

Six policemen in the north Indian state of Punjab have been convicted of abducting and killing a leading human rights activist.
Jaswant Singh Khalra exposed what he said were widespread rights abuses and extrajudicial killings of Sikh separatists by police in the 1990s.
He disappeared after being abducted from his home in the city of Amritsar in September 1995.
Two policemen were jailed for life and four others for five years each.
Analysts said Friday's verdict was significant because it was the first acknowledgement that the Indian state had turned a blind eye to violations committed in the name of combating Sikh separatists.
Appeal considered
The court in Patiala convicted the men despite the fact the body of Khalra was never found.
Colleagues and prominent international human rights organisations had alleged that Khalra was kidnapped, tortured and murdered by police.
The investigation was handed over to the federal Central Bureau of Investigation following petitions from the missing activist's wife.
Two policemen were given life imprisonment on separate counts of murder, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy.
Four junior police personnel were sentenced to five years and fined 5,000 rupees ($110).
Two other accused policemen died during the course of the long trial.
Khalra's wife, Paramjit Kaur, welcomed the verdicts but said the trial had been "inordinately delayed" and the sentences were too lenient.
She said she would consult her lawyers before deciding on an appeal for stronger sentences.
She reiterated her demand that former Punjab police chief KPS Gill also be tried.

I'm sorry

"I make so many mistakes, there is no end or limit to them.O Lord, please be merciful and forgive me; I am a sinner, a great offender. O Dear Lord, if You made an account of my mistakes, my turn to be forgiven would not even come. Please forgive me, and unite me with Yourself."(Aang 1416, SGGS Ji)
I'm making so many mistakes at the moment it's getting difficult to keep track of them all.
I'M SORRY to sangat, to all those i've hurt, especially Waheguru Ji Himself because i'm such an ungreatful, arrogant and wretched moorakh.
Waheguruuuuuu

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Because people including me need cheering up i'm going to keep posting jokes and pictures but since its my blog i cant help but post anything that has a dig at sudhai politicians
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i'm still alive and kicking thanks to Waheguru ji and if you're reading this then you must be too (sorry if you were expecting me to be as deep as other people's blogs but well... i'm shallow)
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