SGGS pp 880-881, Raamkali M: 3 and 4. ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥ Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.  Rāmkalī mėhlā 3 gẖar 1.   Invoking the One all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance. Composition of the third Guru in Raga Raamkali, (ghar-u 1) to be sung to the […]

SGGS pp 878-879, Raamkali M: 1, Shabads 6-11.   Note: In this Shabad, Guru Nanak makes us conscious of human vulnerability to temptations around, while applying it to himself. One should realize that temptations can be overcome only with the guru’s guidance on how to live by Hukam or Divine commands. These are present within […]

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 […]