Rawel Singh

Rawel Singh I am a Sikh writer currently based in the United States. My interests include the exegesis of the Guru Granth Sahib, along with the comparative study of the Qur'an, Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Hindu texts. This blog is intended to engage in a dialogue with wider audience mostly on theological issues.

Congregation

"Sādh Saṅgat" in the Sikh parlance refers to the congregational body of committed human beings who aspire toward the attainment of self-realization while alive through the dual-act of active engagement with the Divine Word (gur śabad) and loving adherence to the long-established traditions (rahat maryādā) of the Panth.

SGGS pp 815-817, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 58-64.   ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਕਵਨੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਤਰਿਆ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਰੀ ਪਰਤੀਤਿ ॥ ਮਹਾ ਮੋਹਨੀ ਮੋਹਿਆ ਨਰਕ ਕੀ ਰੀਤਿ ॥੧॥ Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Kavan kavan nahī paṯri▫ā ṯumĥrī parṯīṯ.  Mahā mohnī mohi▫ā narak kī rīṯ. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: O human mind, (nahi = not, […]

SGGS pp 813-815, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 50-57.   ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਸੋਈ ਮਲੀਨੁ ਦੀਨੁ ਹੀਨੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਬਿਸਰਾਨਾ ॥ ਕਰਨੈਹਾਰੁ ਨ ਬੂਝਈ ਆਪੁ ਗਨੈ ਬਿਗਾਨਾ ॥੧॥ Bilāval mėhlā 5.  So▫ī malīn ḏīn hīn jis parabẖ bisrānā.  Karnaihār na būjẖ▫ī āp ganai bigānā. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: One (jis-u) who […]

SGGS pp 811-813, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 43-49. Note: Joining Sadhsangat or holy congregation where one goes to listen and learn to live by Naam or Divine virtues and commands, purifies one’s thoughts and actions. This brings in humility and facilitates finding Akal Purakh, the Eternal Master, says the fifth Guru in this Shabad. ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ […]

SGGS pp 809-811, Bilaaval MN: 5, Shabads 35-42.   ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਦੀਜੀਐ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਧਿਆਈਐ ॥ ਜਿਤੁ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਘਨਾ ਮਨ ਸੋਈ ਗਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Ḏos na kāhū ḏījī▫ai parabẖ apnā ḏẖi▫ā▫ī▫ai.  Jiṯ sevi▫ai sukẖ ho▫e gẖanā man so▫ī gā▫ī▫ai. ||1||   Composition of the fifth guru in Raga […]

  SGGS pp 807-809, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 25-34.   ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਿੰਚਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ॥ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਮ ॥੧॥ Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Man mėh sincẖahu har har nām.  An▫ḏin kīrṯan har guṇ gām. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: o Human being, (sinchah-u = irrigate) […]

SGGS pp 805-807, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 14-24   ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਮੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਸਭ ਗੁਣਹ ਬਿਹੂਨਾ ॥ ਦਇਆ ਧਾਰਿ ਅਪੁਨਾ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਨਾ ॥੧॥ Bilāval mėhlā 5.  Mohi nirgun sabẖ guṇah bihūnā.  Ḏa▫i▫ā ḏẖār apunā kar līnā. ||1||   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval: (Moh-i) I, (nirgun = virtue-less) an ignorant person (vihoona) […]

SGGS pp 803-805, Bilaaval m: 5, Shabads 6-13.   ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਘਰੁ ੪    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg bilāval mėhlā 5 gẖar 4  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fifth Guru in Raga Bilaaval (ghar-u 4) to be sung to the fourth Beat.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with […]

SGGS pp 801-803, Bilaaval M: 5, Shabads 1-5.   ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੧   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg bilāval mėhlā 5 cẖa▫upḏe gẖar 1  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fifth Guru in Rag Bilaaval (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first Beat.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be […]

SGGS pp 798-801, Bilaaval M: 4, Shabads 1-7.     ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੩          ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg bilāval mėhlā 4 gẖar 3  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the fourth Guru in Raag Bilaaval (ghar-u 3) to be sung to the third Beat.    Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be […]

SGGS pp 796-798, Bilaaval M: 3, Shabads 1-6.   ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧              ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Bilāval mėhlā 3 gẖar 1   Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   Composition of the third Guru in Raga Bilaaval (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the first beat.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with […]

SGGS pp 795-96, Bilaaval M: 1, Shabads 1-4.   ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯ nām karṯā purakẖ nirbẖa▫o nirvair akāl mūraṯ ajūnī saibẖaʼn gur parsāḏ. Rāg bilāval mėhlā 1 cẖa▫upḏe gẖar 1.   Invoking the ONE, […]

  SGGS pp 793-794, Raag Soohi Ravidas Ji and Farid Ji.   ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀਉ ਕੀ   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg sūhī baṇī sarī Raviḏās jī▫o kī  Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   (Baani = words) composition of (sri, jeeo) revered Ravidas in Raga Soohi. Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with […]

Darbar Sahib Hukamnama 25 Dec 2013   Note: The creatures have wishes and aspirations. These can be fulfilled by diligence while following the rules or laws. In the spiritual field human beings must follow the instructions given to the soul by the Creator before birth. Ordinary mortals cannot recall these and need guidance of the […]

Darbar Sahib Hukamnama 24 Dec 2013   Note: This eleventh Paurri of Aasa Di Vaar has three Sloks or prologues preceding it, all by the first Guru. In these Guru Sahib brings forth the state of affairs in the world and teaches to follow the guru in order to escape being tied down with the […]

SGGS pp 792-793, Raag Soohi Kabir Ji, Shabads 1-5 of 5.     ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਤਥਾ ਸਭਨਾ ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ॥ ਕਬੀਰ ਕੇ   ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ Rāg sūhī baṇī sarī Kabīr jī▫o ṯathā sabẖnā bẖagṯā kī.  Kabīr ke    Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.   (Baani = words) compositions in Raga Soohi (ki) of (jeeo, […]

Darbar Sahib Hukamnama 23 Dec 2013   Note: Temptations in the world-play entice the human beings who fall prey to them because of temporary gains or pleasures. However it is the law of nature that anyone who loses self-cntrol, ultimately suffers. If we remember that the Creator has sent us to play our role in […]

Darbar Sahib Hukamnama 22 Dec 2013   Note: The soul yearns to unite with its source, the Creator, but does not know to how to achieve it and needs to ask for guidance from the true guru. The soul is described as a wife who yearns for the Almighty-husband. The wife adorns herself to be […]

Darbar sahibHukamnama 21 Dec 2013 Note: In this Shabad the fifth Guru presents the state of the ordinary mortal as being subject to temptations, and wavering. S/he should seek guidance of the guru who shows the path to the Almighty. ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥ ਤਉ ਮੈ ਆਇਆ ਸਰਨੀ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਭਰੋਸੈ ਆਇਆ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਜਿਉ […]

Darbar Sahib Hukamnama on 20 Dec 2013   Note: One can lead a life free of distractions by being focused on the objective. In the spiritual realm it is paying attention to Divine virtues and commands. These are known to the mind by following the teachings of the true guru which are learnt in Saadhsangat […]

SGGS pp 789-792, Soohi Ki Vaar M: 3, Paurris 13-20   Note: This world is the place for the creatures to conduct themselves according to the role allotted to each. Human birth is an opportunity to profit from it by way of attaining union with the Creator. This may be considered like the creatures acting […]


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