Thursday, May 31, 2007

English Translation:
VAAR OF BIHAAGRAA, FOURTH MEHL:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:
SHALOK, THIRD MEHL:
By serving the Guru, peace is obtained; do not search for peace anywhere else. The mind is pierced by the Word of the Guru’s Shabad; it dwells with the Lord forever. O Nanak, they alone obtain the [...]

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

English Translation:
SOOHEE, FIFTH MEHL:
The Lord Himself has stood up to resolve the affairs of the Saints; He has come to complete their tasks. The land is beautiful, and the pool is beautiful; within it is contained the Ambrosial Water. The Ambrosial Water is filling it, and my job is perfectly complete; all my desires are [...]

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

English Translation:
DHANAASAREE, FOURTH MEHL:
The Lord is the Fulfiller of desires, the Giver of total peace; the Kaamadhaynaa, the wish-fulfilling cow, is in His power. So meditate on such a Lord, O my soul. Then, you shall obtain total peace, O my mind. || 1 ||
Chant, O my mind, the True Name, Sat Naam, [...]

Monday, May 28, 2007

English Translation:
SHALOK:
Describe the Lord as the One, the One and Only. How rare are those who know the taste of this essence. The Glories of the Lord of the Universe cannot be known. O Nanak, He is totally amazing and wonderful! || 11 ||
PAUREE:
The eleventh day of the lunar cycle: Behold the Lord, [...]

Sunday, May 27, 2007

English Translation:
RAAG WADAHANS, FIFTH MEHL, CHHANT, FOURTH HOUSE:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:
Meeting the Guru, I have found my Beloved Lord. I have made this body and mind a sacrifice, a sacrificial offering to the Lord. Dedicating my body and mind, I have crossed over the terrifying world-ocean, and shaken [...]

Saturday, May 26, 2007

English Translation:
SHALOK, THIRD MEHL:
He Himself is pleased with His humble devotees; my Beloved Lord attaches them to Himself. The Lord blesses His humble devotees with royalty; He fashions the true crown upon their heads. They are always at peace, and immaculately pure; they perform service for the True Guru. They are not said to [...]

Friday, May 25, 2007

English Translation:
TILANG, FOURTH MEHL: The Guru, my friend, has told me the stories and the sermon of the Lord. I am a sacrifice to my Guru; to the Guru, I am a sacrifice. || 1 ||
Come, join with me, O Sikh of the Guru, come and join with me. You are my Guru’s Beloved. || [...]

Thursday, May 24, 2007

English Translation:
MARU, THIRD MEHL:
For thirty-six ages, utter darkness prevailed. Only You Yourself know this, O Creator Lord. What can anyone else say? What can anyone explain? Only You Yourself can estimate Your worth. || 1 ||
The One Universal Creator created the entire Universe. All the plays and dramas are to Your glory and [...]

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

English Translation:
From Sukhmani Sahib:
Gauri Sukhmani, Guru Arjun:
SHALOK:
God is totally imbued with all powers; He is the Knower of our troubles. Meditating in remembrance on Him, we are saved; Nanak is a sacrifice to Him. || 1 ||
ASHTAPADEE:
The Lord of the World is the Mender of the broken. He Himself cherishes all beings. The cares [...]

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

English Translation:
AASAA, FIRST MEHL, PANCH-PADAS:
Your attachment to your family, your attachment to all your affairs – renounce all your attachments, for they are all corrupt. || 1 ||
Renounce your attachments and doubts, O brother, and dwell upon the True Name within your heart and body. || 1 || Pause ||
When one receives [...]