Archive for October, 2009

Saturday, October 31, 2009

October 31, 2009

SHALOK, THIRD MEHL:
Without serving the True Guru, the people of the world are dead; they waste their lives away in vain. In love with duality, they suffer terrible pain; they die, and are reincarnated, and continue coming and going. They live in manure, and are reincarnated again and again. O Nanak, without the Name, [...]

Friday, October 30th, 2009

October 30, 2009

English Translation:
SHALOK, FIRST MEHL:
The two lamps light the fourteen markets. There are just as many traders as there are living beings. The shops are open, and trading is going on; whoever comes there, is bound to depart. The Righteous Judge of Dharma is the broker, who gives his sign of approval. O Nanak, those [...]

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

October 29, 2009

English Translation:
SOOHEE, FIFTH MEHL:
She has enticed the worlds and solar systems; I have fallen into her clutches. O Lord, please save this corrupt soul of mine; please bless me with Your Name. || 1 ||
Pause ||
She has not brought anyone peace, but still, I chase [...]

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

October 28, 2009

English Translation:
SHALOK, THIRD MEHL:
Serving the Guru, peace is produced, and then, one does not suffer in pain. The cycle of birth and death is brought to an end, and death has no power over at all. His mind is imbued with the Lord, and he remains merged in the True Lord. O Nanak, I [...]

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

October 27, 2009

English Translation:
TODEE, FIFTH MEHL:
Forgetting the Lord, one is ruined forever. How can anyone be deceived, who has Your Support, O Lord? ||
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Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, life is like a burning fire, even if one lives long, like a snake. One may rule over the nine [...]

Monday, October 26th, 2009

October 26, 2009

English Translation:
SHALOK, THIRD MEHL:
Without serving the True Guru, the people of the world are dead; they waste their lives away in vain. In love with duality, they suffer terrible pain; they die, and are reincarnated, and continue coming and going. They live in manure, and are reincarnated again and again. O Nanak, without the [...]

Sunday, October 25, 2009

October 25, 2009

WADAHANS, FIRST MEHL, SECOND HOUSE:
The peacocks are singing sweetly, O sister; the rainy season of Saawan has come. Your beauteous eyes are like a string of charms, fascinating and enticing the soul-bride. I would cut myself into pieces for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan; I am a sacrifice to Your Name. I [...]

Saturday, October 24, 2009

October 24, 2009

English Translation:
JAITSREE, FOURTH MEHL, FIRST HOUSE, CHAU-PADAS:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:
The Jewel of the Lord’s Name abides within my heart; the Guru has placed His hand on my forehead. The sins and pains of countless incarnations have been cast out. The Guru has blessed [...]

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

October 23, 2009

English Translation:
TILANG, FOURTH MEHL, SECOND HOUSE:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:
Everyone comes by Command of the Lord and Master. The Hukam of His Command extends to all. True is the Lord and Master, and True is His play. The Lord is the Master of all. || 1 ||
So [...]

Thursday, October 22, 2009

October 22, 2009

English Translation:
AASAA, KABEER JEE, 9 PANCH-PADAS, 5 DU-TUKAS:
ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:
You tear off the leaves, O gardener, but in each and every leaf, there is life. That stone idol, for which you tear off those leaves – that stone idol is lifeless. [...]