spiritual journey

Siree Raag, First Mehl: As it is pre-ordained, people speak their words. As it is pre-ordained, they consume their food.As it is pre-ordained, they walk along the way. As it is pre-ordained, they see and hear.As it is pre-ordained, they draw their breath. Why should I go and ask the scholars about this? ||1|| O Baba, the splendor of Maya is deceptive.The blind man has forgotten the Name; he is in limbo, neither here nor there. ||1|| Pause || Life and death come to all who are born. Everything here gets devoured by Death.He sits and examines the accounts, there where no one goes along with anyone.Those who weep and wail might just as well all tie bundles of straw. ||2|| Everyone says that God is the Greatest of the Great. No one calls Him any less.No one can estimate His Worth. By speaking of Him, His Greatness is not increased.You are the One True Lord and Master of all the other beings, of so many worlds. ||3|| Those who are lowest of the low class, the very lowest of the low;Nanak se...

  Siree Raag, First Mehl: If I could live for millions and millions of years, and if the air was my food and drink,And if I lived in a cave and never saw either the sun or the moon, and if I never slept, even in dreams-even so, I could not estimate Your Value. How can I describe the Greatness of Your Name? ||1|| The True Lord, the Formless One, is Himself in His Own Place.I have heard, over and over again, and so I tell the tale; as it pleases You, Lord, please instill within me the yearning for You. ||1|| Pause || If I was slashed and cut into pieces, over and over again, and put into the mill and ground into flour,Burnt by fire and mixed with ashes-even then, I could not estimate Your Value. How can I describe the Greatness of Your Name? ||2|| If I was a bird, soaring and flying through hundreds of heavens,And if I was invisible, neither eating nor drinking anything-even so, I could not estimate Your Value. How can I describe the Greatness of Your Name? ||3|| O Nanak, if I had hu...

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru: Raag Siree Raag, First Mehl, First House: If I had a palace made of pearls, inlaid with jewels,Scented with musk, saffron and sandalwood, a sheer delight to behold-seeing this, I might go astray and forget You, and Your Name would not enter into my mind. ||1|| Without the Lord, my soul is scorched and burnt.I consulted my Guru, and now I see that there is no other place at all. ||1|| Pause || If the floor of this palace was a mosaic of diamonds and rubies, and if my bed was encased with rubies,And if heavenly beauties, their faces adorned with emeralds, tried to entice me with sensual gestures of love-seeing these, I might go astray and forget You, and Your Name would not enter into my mind. ||2|| If I were to become a Siddha, and work miracles, summon wealth And become invisible and visible at will, so that people would hold me in awe-seeing these, I might go astray and forget You, and Your Name would not enter into my mind. ||...

Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fifth Mehl: Listen, my friends, I beg of you: now is the time to serve the Saints!In this world, earn the profit of the Lord's Name, and hereafter, you shall dwell in peace. ||1|| This life is diminishing, day and night.Meeting with the Guru, your affairs shall be resolved. ||1|| Pause || This world is engrossed in corruption and cynicism. Only those who know God are saved.Only those who are awakened by the Lord to drink in this Sublime Essence, come to know the Unspoken Speech of the Lord. ||2|| Purchase only that for which you have come into the world, and through the Guru, the Lord shall dwell within your mind.Within the home of your own inner being, you shall obtain the Mansion of the Lord's Presence with intuitive ease. You shall not be consigned again to the wheel of reincarnation. ||3|| O Inner-knower, Searcher of Hearts, O Primal Being, Architect of Destiny: please fulfill this yearning of my mind.Nanak, Your slave, begs for this happiness: let me b...

Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehl: The body-village is filled to overflowing with anger and sexual desire; these were broken into bits when I met with the Holy Saint.By pre-ordained destiny, I have met with the Guru. I have entered into the realm of the Lord's Love. ||1|| Greet the Holy Saint with your palms pressed together; this is an act of great merit.Bow down before Him; this is a virtuous action indeed. ||1|| Pause || The wicked shaaktas, the faithless cynics, do not know the Taste of the Lord's Sublime Essence. The thorn of egotism is embedded deep within them.The more they walk away, the deeper it pierces them, and the more they suffer in pain, until finally, the Messenger of Death smashes his club against their heads. ||2|| The humble servants of the Lord are absorbed in the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. The pain of birth and the fear of death are eradicated.They have found the Imperishable Supreme Being, the Transcendent Lord God, and they receive great honor throughout ...

 Raag Dhanaasree, First Mehl: Upon that cosmic plate of the sky, the sun and the moon are the lamps. The stars and their orbs are the studded pearls.The fragrance of sandalwood in the air is the temple incense, and the wind is the fan. All the plants of the world are the altar flowers in offering to You, O Luminous Lord. ||1|| What a beautiful Aartee, lamp-lit worship service this is!O Destroyer of Fear, this is Your Ceremony of Light.The Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad is the vibration of the temple drums. ||1|| Pause || You have thousands of eyes, and yet You have no eyes. You have thousands of forms, and yet You do not have even one.You have thousands of Lotus Feet, and yet You do not have even one foot. You have no nose, but you have thousands of noses. This Play of Yours entrances me. ||2|| Amongst all is the Light-You are that Light.By this Illumination, that Light is radiant within all.Through the Guru's Teachings, the Light shines forth.That which is pleasing to Him is...

Raag Aasaa, First Mehl: There are six schools of philosophy, six teachers, and six sets of teachings.But the Teacher of teachers is the One, who appears in so many forms. ||1|| O Baba: that system in which the Praises of the Creator are sung-follow that system; in it rests true greatness. ||1|| Pause || The seconds, minutes and hours, days, weeks and months,And the various seasons originate from the one sun;O Nanak, in just the same way, the many forms originate from the Creator. ||2||2|| Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद) सृष्टि की रचना में छः शास्त्र हुए, इनके छः ही रचयिता तथा उपदेश भी अपने-अपने तौर पर छः ही हैं।किंतु इनका मूल तत्व एक ही केवल परमात्मा है, जिसके भेष अनन्त हैं।हे मनुष्य ! जिस शास्त्र रूपी घर में निरंकार की प्रशंसा हो, उसका गुणगान हो,उस शास्त्र को धारण कर, इससे तेरी इहलोक व परलोक दोनों में शोभा होगी॥ १॥ रहाउ॥ काष्ठा, चसा, घड़ी, पहर, तिथि व वार मिलकर जैसे एक माह बनता है।इसी तरह ऋतुओं के अनेक होने पर भी सूर्य एक ही है। (यह तो इस सूर्य के अलग-अलग अंश हैं।)हे नानक, उसी तरह, क...

Sohilaa ~ The Song Of Praise. Raag Gauree Deepakee, First Mehl: One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:In that house where the Praises of the Creator are chanted and contemplated-in that house, sing Songs of Praise; meditate and remember the Creator Lord. ||1|| Sing the Songs of Praise of my Fearless Lord.I am a sacrifice to that Song of Praise which brings eternal peace. ||1|| Pause || Day after day, He cares for His beings; the Great Giver  over all.Your Gifts cannot be appraised; how can anyone compare to the Giver? ||2|| The day of my wedding is pre-ordained. Come, gather together and pour the oil over the threshold.My friends, give me your blessings, that I may merge with my Lord and Master. ||3|| Unto each and every home, into each and every heart, this summons is sent out; the call comes each and every day.Remember in meditation the One who summons us; O Nanak, that day is drawing near! ||4||1|| Hindi mai Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद) सोहिला रागु गउड़ी दीपकी म...

Aasaa, Fifth Mehl: This human body has been given to you.This is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe.Nothing else will work.Join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; vibrate and meditate on the Jewel of the Naam. ||1|| Make every effort to cross over this terrifying world-ocean.You are squandering this life uselessly in the love of Maya. ||1|| Pause || I have not practiced meditation, self-discipline, self-restraint or righteous living.I have not served the Holy; I have not acknowledged the Lord, my King.Says Nanak, my actions are contemptible!O Lord, I seek Your Sanctuary; please, preserve my honor! ||2||4|| Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद) हे मानव ! तुझे जो यह मानव जन्म प्राप्त हुआ है।यही तुम्हारा प्रभु को मिलने का शुभावसर है : अर्थात् प्रभु का नाम सिमरन करने हेतु ही यह मानव जन्म तुझे प्राप्त हुआ है।इसके अतिरिक्त किए जाने वाले सांसारिक कार्य तुम्हारे किसी काम के नहीं हैं।सिर्फ तुम साधुओं-संतों का संग करके उस अकाल-पुरुष का चिन्तन ही करो ॥ १॥ इसलिए इस संसार-सागर से पार उ...

Aasaa, First Mehl: In that pool, people have made their homes, but the water there is as hot as fire!In the swamp of emotional attachment, their feet cannot move. I have seen them drowning there. ||1|| In your mind, you do not remember the One Lord-you fool!You have forgotten the Lord; your virtues shall wither away. ||1|| Pause || I am not celibate, nor truthful, nor scholarly. I was born foolish and ignorant into this world.Prays Nanak, I seek the Sanctuary of those who have not forgotten You, O Lord! ||2||3|| Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद) हे मन ! तेरा ऐसे संसार-सागर में वास हुआ है जहाँ पर शब्द-स्पर्श रूपी रस-गंध जल व तृष्णाग्नि है।वहाँ मोह रूपी कीचड़ में फँस कर तेरी बुद्धि रूपी चरण परमात्मा की भक्ति की ओर नहीं चल पाएगा, उस सागर में हमने स्वेच्छाचारी जीवों (जो मन के होते हैं) को डूबते देखा है॥ १॥ हे विमूढ मन ! यदि तुम एकाग्रचित होकर प्रभु का सिमरन नहीं करोगे तो हरि-प्रभु के विस्मृत हो जाने से तेरे सभी गुण नष्ट हो जाएँगे, अथवा परमात्मा को विस्मृत कर देने से तेरे गले में (यमादि का) ...