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EkOnkarSatgur Prasad. RagBihagaraMehla9. Har ki gat nahi koujaney.Jogi jati tapi pach ilarey,ar bahulog siyaney - 1- Rahao . Chhinmehraorankkaoukarayi, raorankkar daarey . Reeteybharey bhareysakhnaway, yehtako biwharey - 1. Apni maya aappassari, aaphidek-hanhara . Nanareop dharey bahurangi , sabhtey rahey niara - 2. Ag-nat apaar alakhniranjan, jehsabhjagbharmaeyo. Sagal bharamtajNanak parani, charan tahey chit laeyo -3 - 1- 2. II C II IIff:nmrIQT $r m;. ergRPr f+:r3lFr IIII Ttm" II 1=lfg 1T1 j;r. cq-1T1 jq;' qfr sft II AA 1ft Will cit IIII31Tftr tmRr311Q'fg II ;:rAT Ntit ro tN"f.:f3mTIIII 3llRa 3ltnJ PIg tN" II wwr 1W1 qyuit T:RR orfg II146..contd..C 14th~ h a b a d ~fir8>f ~ h a b a d in Rag ;B{lhagra M{lhta 9~ G G ~ , pag{l537He has Himself spreadHis own createdMayaWithinHis own creationAndHe sees it HimselfThe way it functionsHe manifests HimselfIn colours and shapesOf much variationBut remains distinctFrom the world creationEndless,infinite and immaculateThe indescribable LordPervades the worldGive up your doubts, 0' NanakAnd concentrate,oh manYour heart and your thoughtsOn the holy feet of the Lord147C 15th fir$t in M{lh18 9 P88{l 631ffirt15HUWtIIII aTflreqffi aft8 II 9 II IIAiQRdlfa"Jfuyo'a IIufW ljl3trJreHE' II 9 II ))f'tf 3fucutR RHft1;ftftr II ern II:) 11911Sorath Mehla 9. Ek Onkar Satgur Parsad.Rey man Ram siou kar preet.Sarwan Gobind gun sunou, aur gaou rasnageet -1 - Rahao. Karsadhsangat simar Madho, hohey patit punit . Kal biaal jiou pareoudolay, mukhpasaarey meet -1. Aaj kal phuntohey garashai, samajhrakhiou cheet. Kahey Nanak Ram bhaj lai, jaat aosar beet - 2- 1. IIII trcR" 3IJ lTq m;:rr lftft:r IIII II em-JmiT mQfrnr g;fur II tqq m tmftJ:ffi:r IIIIII IIII148C 15th fir$t in M{lhla 9 pag{l 631Love the Lord, my mindSing His glory, my tongueAnd my earsHear His glorious songContemplate the LordWithSadhsangat,A gathering of the holyAnd purge offYour sins tallyLike an impending doomWith its mouth wide openProwls the beastly deathToday or tomorrow,it willSnap youin its mouthBeware, for that's the truthSays Nanak, turn to the LordContemplate 'The High'For the opportunityGoes and will pass you by149C 16th in RegM{lhle 9 peg{l 631mrf6)fiRi5T t II )fc') oft HO tit H'fu omII 0'vftr n 32e";ret 1\ C\ 1\ 1\lft3l:f3 ijl{ JMa-QOMdt IIJrcI5 fHfa))fT QT)j i Jmi II 9 II narH'(')Jf II O'OQCiCJ3'oftfmrcJ3"crorOft5Jjl:ftit RqJ0Ttit II 9 IIII Jjl:f Al1f1fof1.ire 803 tRJ fumwall fatffu trel titRaT STfia(I) II 9 II= - =Ulij" oft orfu NTRaTII ;:m tittiR3Rtreu cM>w Y3 Y33"Oft II :J II fuu MerNTfi:rtt &rII S lP'a' oroa- rao ufo ;:ftwfH (I)- - - =

Sorath Mehla9. Pritam jaan leho man mahi. Apnaisukhsiouhi jag fan-dhiokokahukonahin - 1- Rahao. Sukhmainaan bahut milbethat re-hat chahudisghairey. Biapat pari sabhi sangchhodat kounaaavatnairey - 1. Ghar ki nar bahut hit ja siu sada rehat sanglagi. Jab hihanstaji ehkaya praet praet kar bhagi - 2. Ehbidhko bihar baniohai ja seynihou lagaio. Ant bar Nanak bin Har ji kau kam na aayo -3- 12.C 26th TW{llfthin RegM{lhle 9 peg{l 634Bear it in mind0' beloved of mineThe world is in a snareA web of its own welfareNo one does careFor others in hereIn good timesThere are manyWho come and flock around youAnd give you companyBut in times of despairEveryone will abandon youNo one comes any nearThe much loved wife at homeWho is always by your sideTakes no time to run awayAs the soul departs the body hostShe calls you now a ghostThis is the way of this worldThe one you have lovedIn the end, 0' NanakNo one but the LordWilllend you support177C 27th fir&;t in 'Reg hene&;eri M{lhle 9 peg{l684l;{H'fu II t:f'dt!mII ":) II ":) IIJaitsiri Mehla 9. Har ju rakh leho pat meri. Jam ko tras bhio ur anter sa-rangahi kirpanidh teri - 1- Rahao. Maha patit mugadhlobhi phunpapkarat abhara. Bhey murbai kobisrat nahin teh chintatanjara- 1.Kiayey upau mukat kay karan deh disko uth dhia.Ghat hi bhitar baseyNiranjantakomaramnapaiya-2. Nahingunnahinkachhujuptapkaunkaram ab keejey. Nanak Har pario samagat abhai dan Prabh dee-jai - 2.- 2. II IIffit mR lfeITRftrIIII IIQfrnf lJll'.TII IIII *" emf.rfeftf cq II'in- IIII IImQfur tH"'1FIIRt 3N GFr '"188C32nd in 'RegM{lhle 9 peg{l 703Save me oh LordPray save my honourFor in my heartI am scared of JamThe death harbingerAnd seek refuge with YouSeek Your shelter0' God Almighty0' Treasure of mercyMuch depravedFoolish and greedyI am tired alreadyOf my sinful activityAnd can't overcomeThe fear of deathThat worry is killing meConsumes me In agony

189..contd..C32nd in R.egM{lhJe 9 peg{l 703 }fcJW t " ufu ff 0'f1:fllfuHeft "tIH & Rafocmftfoftr"9 IIII }JT t.fuHOTQ" Woao3' l.fTl.l f8UT6' II t&O'fuo t3uftJ3r 30ire'n9 IIII UlCtitsH fmJt:IQ3T &HO>i (I)II :J " O'fuoO'fuo QiMY 3YQO)jf8 eMII 0'00f urftr l.lftffiJ1doidlfa tftil II :J \I :J IIJaitsiri Mehla 9. Har ju rakh leho pat meri. Jam ko tras bhio ur anter sa-rangahi kirpa nidh teri - 1- Rahao. Maha patit mugadhlobhi phunpapkarat ab hara. Bheymurbai kobisrat nahin teh chintatanjara- 1.Kiayey upau mukat kay karandeh dis ko uth dhia.Ghat hi bhitar baseyNiranjantakomaramnapaiya-2. Nahingunnahinkachhujuptapkaun karam ab keejey. Nanak Har pario samagat abhai dan Prabh dee-jai - 2.- 2. II \I \III IICf)fQ1tf31f6ffi IIIIIIemf.rfcftf Cfil IIuc 1fu:tft IIII 31f m- IIrn QfW3N 190.. contd..C32nd in Rfig Jfiit$firi M{lhtfi 9 pfig{l 703I have tried many waysTo earn liberationHave beenrunning amuckIn many a directionBut the secret of the LordLocated in my heartHas eluded meDevoid of all meritBereft of His contemplationOr any count of austeritiesHow do I redeem myselfThough what activityDefeated and lostI amhere at lastIn Your presenceBless me dear LordThe gift of fearlessness191C33rd Thirdin R.6g 9 703 Hm II HO HTtJ' em}II 01H0T)f fao fHfa))fT RCffil IIIIII W Hoft ifi::B O'fu f3u II IIII tROOT)jtrn3" Rufu (}O'fuIImrfo 1.ffaijffiJT m

Jaitsiri Mehla9. Manreysachagahobichara. Ramnambinmithiyamaanosagroehsansara- 1 -Rahao. Jakojogi khojat hareypaiyonahintehpara. SoSwami tumnikat pachhanoreoprekhtehniara - 1.Pawannam jagat maiHar kokabhunahinsambhara. Nanak saranpu-rio jag bandhan rakho bird tuhara - 2 3.t II 1=R'"t mmlJEITII'fl:mrnTJ:WirIIII IIQRT " mmfc qm;IT f.:rnmIIII QTCR';:n1J II 192C33rd Thirdin 'Reg Jeih;eri M{lh1e 9 peg{l 703My mind, pray hold onTo this dictum of truthThat save the Name of the LordThe whole world is just a mythThe Lord,whom the JogisHave sought but didn't findAn end of His confineThat Lord, that divine glowYou should knowIs next to youThough shorn of shapeConfines or viewThe Name of the LordIs pious in the worldYet you didn't cherish itSaved it or preservedAdored Lord of the worldBless us in Your eternal graceNanak is at Your feetIn Your holy retreat193C34thfir$t in Reg Todi Mflhle 9 pegfl718ztt HUW tp=Pfu II CJT II II 9 IIII tJTfoc}3T" tfto-arr fRHfWowIIR3Q II 9 IIII IIII 9 IIII lilang Mehla9. Jaag leho reymana jaagleho kaha gafal soiya. Jotanupjaiya sanghi sobhi sangna hoiya - 1 - Rahao. Maat pitasut bandhjanhit jasiokina. Jiouchootio jab tey dar aganrnadina -1. Jiwat loubiohar hai jag ko tumjaniou. Nanak Har gun gaey laih sab sufansamanio - 2 - 2. IIII IIII II IIIIII II 198C36th in 'Reg Tileng M{lhle 9 peg{l 726Awake my mindPray wake up and ariseWhy are you asleepIn a listless sleepEven that, your bodyThat came here with youWill not give you companyYour mum, your dad, your sonsAll those whom you have lovedFriends, relations, everybodyWill chuck you off in a fireWhen the life departs your bodyYoubetter know 0'mindThe world concerns surviveOnly till you are aliveNanak,let us sing His glorySing songs of His esteemFor all that is hereIs like a dream199C 37thThirdin R6g Ti16ng M{lh16 9 p6g{l 727 HtJW II ufu tUJ }ffiTj II f;:m)jCB tft>,r11911IICJItr oftmitHfuffiT tit II CX(E lJ03"g>'>fH'fu11911fHij"trn3' ;ifu IICX(E ijfaf(*)O(fz 3'fuRaagBilawal Mehla9. DopadayEkonkar Satgur Parsad. DukhhartaHar nam pachhano. Ajamal Ganka jeh simrat mukat bhai jiay jano - 1-Rahao. Gaj ki traas miti chhinhumeh jab hiRam bakhanou. Narad kehtsunat Dhru barak bhajanmeh liptano - 1. Achal amar nirbhai pad paiyoujagat jaiheyherano. Nanakkeht bhagat rachhakHarnikat taheytummana - 2-1. tmRTIIIIII II i5Rr.:IC6Fc202C38th in 'Rfi8 Bilfiwfil Mflhlfi 9 Pfi8fl 830It is His NameThat kills your griefOvercomes your painRecognise it, as you knowAjamal and Ganka earned liberationThrough His contemplationAnd through His thoughtThe fear in the elephantWas lifted off in an instantThe child, Dhruv, as he heardWhat Narad saidDraped himself In His worshipHe overcame all fearEarned himself an eternal blissThe world has stoodAstonished at thisThe Lord, 0'NanakIs always at handAnd a saviour of His saints203C39th in 'Reg Bilewel Mszhle 9 pegsz 830 HUW II ufa' (}O'H faorII faorRUW oua3't II QUT32aij'T}fII}iTOHutRrUftr(} art IImq fuufafu & Bilawal Mehla9. Har key nam bina dukh paavey.Bhagat bina sehsa nachookey gur ehbhed batavey - 1- Rahao. Kaha bheo tirath barat kiyaiRamsarannahinaawai. Joug jagnehfal tehmanou jouPrabh jas bis-rawai -1. Maanmohdounokoparhar Gobindkeygungavey. KohNanak eh bidh kou prani jeevan mukat kahawai - 2- 2.IIII ;:nftII J:itg tmft*"1J1Cl IIRfu" ctr gAt

204C 39th in 'R68 Bil6w61 M{lh16 9 P68{l 830The Guru reveals this secretYou will end up in griefWithout worshiping the LordYou won't overcome your doubtsWithout devotion to GodWhat good is pilgrimageOr rendering a fastIf you haven't soughtThe shelter of LordHosting theYagasOr living a Jogic traditionAre a wasted lotIf one forgets the LordGive up the bonds of loveAnd your vanityAnd sing songs of His gloryA man strung to such actionSay Nanak, will be knownTo have lived in liberation205C40th Thirdin 'Reg 33i1ewel M{lhle 9 peg{l831 II RT A ij"I}f cl O'tit II f3uOij' tJO)j tirUHOwu't 11911 II 32a lJ3 ?KJHQ>w sfRRT cl IItrelj 3"fuC{ij3" AtifTII911 AAtPUQtffi Hfu orfu t3utfTo't "tit mtim R1:J1O't A O'H lR3'tirU'83't II09R & IISIISIIBilawalMehla9. Ja mai bhajanRamkounahin. Tehnar janam akarathkhoya yeh rakhou man mahi -1 - Rahao. Tirath karey barat phunrakheynamanuabas jakou. Nehfuldharamtaheytummaanousaachkeht mai yakou - 1. Jaisey pahan jal mai rakhiou bhadey nahai tehpani.Teseyhi tumtahey pachhanoubhagat hin jouprani - 2. Kal maimukatnamteypavatgur yehbhedbatawey. KohNanaksoi nargarouajouPrabh key gun gavey - 3- 3. II II _ mrJVi11;11 m" II IIllfgII AAerrm gAt II II Cfi("f ;m:rQT"f.Rf '% II IISIISI1206C40th Thirdin Reg 3i1ewel Mszhle 9 pegsz 831Keep this thoughtEnshrined in your mindThat one who is devoidOf the glory of His contemplationLooses his birthHis life comes to no worthLet me tell it to youBelieve it for its trueThat fasting,pilgrimageAnd acts of religiosityAre a wasted activityIf you can not findA control over the mindA person who is devoidOf devotion to the MasterIs like a stoneThat doesn't wet in waterIn our times of Kaljug, liberationComes through His NameVia His contemplationThe Guru has revealedThis secret mode of actionOne, who sings His ovationNanak,he alone does winAn honourable mention207fir$t in 'Reg 'Remkeli Milhle 9 pegil901Ekonkar Satgur Prasad. RaagRamkali Mehla9.Tipdey. ReymanoatlehoHarnama. Jakaysimrandurmat nasay, pavahpadnirbana - 1 -Rahao. Badbhagi tihjan kaojanaho, joHar kaygun gavay. Janamjanam kay paap khoyai kay, phunbaykunth sidhavay - 1. Ajamal ko antkaal mah, Narayansudhaayi. Ja gat ko jogisur baachhat, so gat chhinmahi paayi - 2. Nahin gun, nahin kachu bidiya, dharma kayun gajkeena. Nanak birad Ram ka dekhou, abhay daan teh deena - 3- 1.II CII;mIT II IIIIIIII IIII \I\IIIIIIIIIIIII 01H' II Wcl fm.refo tRfu fmrewII 9 \I \I fuuNO Rufo clqJOII HOMHOM cllPtf iHE II 9 \I \I Warfu If'iS R))f8eMII RT 311911IIoufdT>,ror IIO'liRT cl fmffi 119 II IIl:RJHf3ufffirY:3" ottoB m" :) "O'lifofR HfufoHl:fII ffi{ af3uROtf aII:) IIRamkali Mehla9. Sadho kayun jugat abkeejay. Ja te durmat sagal bi-nasay, Rambhagat man bheejay - 1- Rahao. Manmaya mehurajhra-hiehai, boojhay neh kuchh giyana. Kayun naamjagjakaysimray,pavaypadnirbana-1. Bhaey dayal kripal sant jan, tabehbaat batayi.Sarab dharam maano tihkiey, jeh Prabh keerat gaayi - 2. Ram nam narnisbasur mahi, nimakhekurdhaaray. JamkotrasmitayNanak, tihapno janam sawaray - 3- 2. IIIIWTft:r 11-1IIII m3" II 11-1lffg gIIII II IIII IIIIIIII210C42nd in 'Reg 'Remke1i9 902Sadho, 0' saintly folksHow should one killOne's wickednessAnd drench one's mindIn the glory of His worshipThe mind is caught InMaya delightsAnd fails to see the wisdomlightWhat name in the world is heWhose worship and devotionCan help one earn salvationThe saintly folksIn a benevolent blissHave graced a thoughtAnd that is thisRegard one to have performedAll acts of religiosityIf he has sung His praise, His gloryA man who imbibes in the heartThe Name of the LordJust an instant of a night or dayHis awe of death abatesAnd he earns himselfNanak, a blessed state211C43rdThirdin R.eg R.emkeli M{lhle 9 peg{l 902 HUW t II y101JJfuII fso fso fofR .. II C\ IIII II faofu otftc$; II C\ II }(l7)R RO>jfffir'R 3FaHd'fEGII II:) II II

RamkaliMehla 9. Prani Narayan sudhleh.Chhin chhinaudh ghatay nisbasur, birtha jaat hai dehey - 1 -Rahao. Tamapobikhiansiukhoyio,baalpanagiana. Biradhbhayoajhoonahi samjhay, kayun kumat ur-jhana -1. Manas janam diou jeh Thakar, so taykiubisrayio . Mukat hotnar ja kay simray,nimakhna ta kau gayio - 2. Maya ko mad kaha karathai, sang na kahu jaayi . Nanak kehat chet Chintaman,hoye hai ant sa-hayi - 3- 3. 1=I6MT{ II gAtII tIIIIII FalWA3R'fir[ 3ri1T31Rr II IIIIifur ;rr ft:t1:R" f.p:rnr;:r mctq 1JTfWII :( IIetrCMrr gtWr ;:r II fii\1I"iPt itft'g3fflr

212C43rd~ h a b a DThird~ h 6 b 6 d in R68 R6mk61i M{lh16 9~ 6 6 ~ , P68{l902Wake up to the Lord 0' manMoment by momentBy night and by dayDepletes the lifeAnd your beingIs being wasted awayChildhood was lost in ignoranceThe youth in wicked pursuitsAnd even now, when you are oldYou haven't understoodWhat vicious thoughtsHave kept you engrossedYou forgot the LordWho brought you forthBestowed you a human birthYou don't sing His gloryNot even momentarilyOne whose contemplationCan earn you,your liberationWhat are you up toFesteringin this Maya webNothing here will go with youPray contemplate the Lord0' Nanak, for He is the one to fendSupport youin the end213C44th in Reg Meru 9 1008l:fR'fuII H'9 HUW IIufo a- O'tf JRTII W fRHfu orfoQT aTfg tJTEt 11911II 61HR9THfu O'HlJftrII 3Ta-A ))(tfcI)'t OM 11911II C{y Ekonkar SatgurPrasad. MaaruMehla9. Harkonaam sadasukhdayi.Ja kau simar Ajamal udhriyo, Ganika hu gat payi - 1- Rahao. Panchalikouraj sabhameh, Ramnam sudhaayi. Tako dukh hario karunamai,apni paejbadayi -1. Jehnar jas kirpanidh gayio,ta kao bhayo sahayi.Kaho Nanak mai ehi bharosay, gahi aan samayi - 2- 1. fuJ:lft 1ffir mtr IIcq II II 214C44th f'irs;t in Rag Mara Mflhla 9 pagfl 1008Name of the LordIs always a bl issThrough His contemplationAjamal gained deliveranceAndGanka was grantedA state of blessednessPanchaliwoke up to His NameIn the Royal durbarThe Merciful LordWiped off her terrorHe thus enhancedGlory of His personal stanceThose who sangPraises of the benevolent LordEarn His supportIn this belief and thoughtNanak has come and soughtSanctuary with the Lord215C 45th in Reg Meru M{lhte 9 peg{l 1008 }fiJW II ))fa aur wEt IIffiIj f8ftfl1fO fRHftm orfu11911II;:n:rCffiJ Hfu jffitf3u lJfu JB' fsRmll ij'T}f O'H faatifTHfu ci ))fa fur ffilllftll911 RRtmrafa' H'o't fso HfutRMft II cxqtiIU $ij(ft lifo uftr ;:m(I)II:} II:} II- =MaaruMehla9. Abmai kahakaru ri maayi. Sagal janambikhiansiukhoyia,simrio nahi Kanhayi - 1- Rahao. Kaal phaas jab gar mehmeli,tih sudh sabhbisrayi.Ram nam binya sankat meh, ko ab hot sahayi -1.Josampatapni karmaani, chhinmehbhayi parayi. KahoNanakyehsouch rahi man, Har jas kabhu na gaayi - 2- 2.JUIt II 3IGfem mgt II wwrf&lf&3T::r ft:q ft:mfur ;ffigIIII II q)J'fT7R" mgwtft:m mg3IGf efufII II

216C 45th in 'R68 M6ru M{lh16 9 P68{ll0080' mother of mineWhat do I do nowHaving lost all my lifeIn viciousness and viceI didn't pursueDevotion to KanhaiWhen the noose of deathWas felt over my neckMy senses were numbedAnd I felt like a wreckWho could help meIn such calamityBut the God AlmightyThe lot of possessionsThat I thought were minePassed on to othersInstantly,in no timeAnd the mind, 0' NanakKept holding to one thoughtWhy didn't I everContemplate the Lord217C 46thThird &>habad in 'Rag Maru 9&>66&>, 1008 H'U'W t II RHO aHTQ0II HWw &Hfuffi'))jfHa,tEa d"'Homwfcn{i 11911 II RH afffir II 11911 feu ffi3rttIC Hfu;:nrIIffi'))j O'OCX 31i Y9 ;:m HfuII:) II aIIMaaruMehla9. Maayi rnamankomaannateyagio. Mayakemadjanam sirayio,Ram bhajan nahi lagio - 1- Rahao. Jam ko dand pario sirooper, tab sovat tayjaagio. Kaha hout ab kay pachhtaey, chhootatnahinbhagio-1. Ehchintaoupji ghatmeh, tabgur charnananuragio.Sufal janam Nanak tab huya, jiau Prabh jas meh paagiyo- 2- 3.IIII IIII C\II 218C 46th~ h e b e d ~Third~ h e b 8 d in 'Reg Meru Mflhle 9~ G G ~ , pe8fll008Dear mother of mineI didn't abandonThe vanity in my mindAnd have lived onIn Mayan intoxicationAnd didn't devote myselfTo His contemplationA blow over my headFrom the death's harbingerWoke me up from this slumberBut what good does comeFrom repentance and regretThere was no escapeNo runningaway from fateSoon as this worry erupted in meI sought the holy retreatA help at Guru's feetThe life was fulfilled0' Nanak, soon as I set footIn the world of His worship219C 47thfir$t in 'R.6g B6$6nt t1indot9 H86ywfuIIHm t IIwit fuy 30 fHft:p,rr II tifTRO')j3'fu11911II fuyRtlra-citII Rfar (I)3'fu11911II NO 11;>11911Ekonkar Satgur Prasad. RaagBasant Hindol Mehla9. Sadhoehtanmithiya janau.Ya bhitar jo Rambasat hai,saacho taahi pachhano - 1-Rahao. Eh jag hai sampat supney ki, dekh kaha aydaano.Sang tiharaykachhuna chaalay,tahey kaha liptaano -1. Ustat ninda dou parhar, Harkeerat ur aano. JanNanak sabhhimai pooran, ek purakhBhagwano -2- 1.II II IIIItctt' Zfig3tsATII em- ;r em- II 220C 47thfin;t in Reg Be$ent t1indol9 1186Sadho, 0' saintly folksRegard this body of yoursSimply as a mythRecognise only the LordWithin it, as the truthThe world around youYou eye with much greedIs just a dreamA dream of possessionsNothing will last with youWhy cling to this illusionAbandonboth flatteryAnd any slanderous thoughtAnd bring the worship of the LordTo your heart0' Nanak, its just the LordWho pervades everywhereAbides in every heart221C 48th in M{lhle 9 pe8{l1186 II QTQt err}cw:rIIlA''IT.. II 3lJtff.rnm' IIII 6ft CbT;u1JII mlJr 't Qlft 11:(11

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$$222 Hm'5't II H m:J'fu liMOlifT (')R'fu 11911 II Raft ifuTH))f9Rfol'>f'H II FB' tit uftJfuu 11911 ft:Jfu f;:rfuclO'}j mrfa' II R'CffifU'ftJ II:} IIHO 0'?i0foft R60'fu1lO'}j arrfuII aII:} IIC48th in R.e8 M{lhIe 9 peg{l1l86The sinning heartIs loaded with lustIt just can't bindThe wayward mindJogis, JangamsAndSanyasisSeekers of SanyasAre trapped in itAll en masseThose who held onTo the Name of the LordTo His contemplationHave gotten acrossThe worldly oceanNanak seeks refuge, 0' LordWithin Your sanctuaryPray bless him to go onSinging Your glory223C49thThirdin RegM{lhle 9 peg{l1186Basant Mehla9. Mayimaidhanpayio Har naam. Manmero dhavantechhotio, kar baithobisraam-1- Rahao. Mayamamatatanteybhaagi,upjionirmal gyan. Lobhmohehparasnasaakay, gahi bhagat Bhag-waan - 1. Janamjanamka sansa chooka, rattan naamjab paya.Trishnasakal binasi mante, nij sukhmahi samaya-2. Jakauhoutdayal kirpanidll, soGobindgungaavay. KahoNanakehbidhi ki san-pay, kou gurmukh paavay - 3- 3. 11EffiTCII m;:m:r II J:R 1lirmcR" a WClr

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$ Basant Mehla9. MankahabisariyoRamnaam. Tanbinsayjamsiu pareykaam - Rahao. Eh jagdhuyekapahar. Tay saachamaniyakeh bichar - 1. Dhan dara sampat greh.Kach sangna chaalay,samajhleh - 2. Ik bhagat Narayan hoi sang.Kaho Nanak bhaj teh ek rang - 3- 4.

226C 50th~ h 8 b 8 d ~f'ourt ~ h a b a d in 'Rag :Ba$ant Mflhta 9~ 6 6 ~ , pagfl11860' My mind, why did youAbandon the Name of RamThe body will perishAnd you will be facing the JamWhat kind of thoughtsYou seem to invokeAccepting this world for realIts a mountain of smokeYour wife, your homeWealth and these possessionsWon't accompany youPray understand, pray doWorship of the Lord aloneShall be in the endYour sole companion0' Nanak, contemplate the LordWith a single minded heart227C ifthin Reg Be$ent9 H87IIIIM'OT 11911II RHct M'QII faoA fso Hli'tft H'OII911 JffiJruta ma ?ft3II foRlJ113ij'3'fu HSIIII '8'ij'oft"Jfu BU'fu3T a-CJJTfu II a II '$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Basant Mehla 9. Kaha bhooliyo re jhoothey lobhlaag. Kachbigrio nahin $ajhujaag-1- Rahao. Samsupnaykayehjag jaan" Binsaychhinmai $saachi maan-1. Sang teray Har basat neet. Nis basur bhaj taahimeet - $2. Baar ant ki hoye sahayi. Kaho Nanak gun ta ke gaiey - 3- 5. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$*228 $$$$$$$$$$$

IIII II tWr m- 6ft II f.m'Jfufcttmt!ffl' IIC , fifthin 'Rag Ba$ant Mflhta 9 pa8fl1l87Where are you lostAdhered to a false greedWake up, wake up, I sayFor nothing as yetHas gone astrayThe world is like a dreamTake it for a mythIt will be gone in an instantBelieve it, for this is the truthThe Lord is always with youNight and day,pray contemplateOn the Lord, my mateHe alone will fendSupport youin the endSays Nanak, pray engageIn singingHis praise229C52nd &>habad in 'Rag &>arang M{lhla 9&>66&>, pag{l1231 ljR'fuII HUW II uftJ fag&(')II eftftsr13fo3r & &m11911II QQQij'("ft ))@JM3RORft RII 30 F Rfar (') ,rr 30 cmrfu(Jfaftr ))fllJliMOO'OG{ MQ>jGGT

Sarang Mehla9. Kaha nar apno janam gavavay.Maya mad bikhiya rasrachio, Ramsarannahi avay -1. Rahao. Ehsansarsagal hai supno,dekh kaha lobhavay.Jo upjay so sagal binasay, rehanna koupaavay -1. Mithiya tansaacho kar maneyo,ehbidhaap bandhavay. JanNanaksou jan mukta, Ram bhajan chit laavay - 2- 3.IIIImf.r;nft miII wn;r gII

':l234C 54thThirdin 'R68Mflh16 9 P68fl 1231Why does a manWaste his birth awayIntoxicated in MayaRavished in viceHe takes up a vicious wayAnd will not seek to enterThe Lord's shelterThe world creationIs a dream, alluntrueWhy does he greedOver this false viewNothing will stay intactThe created will all destructThinking this myth of a bodyTo be true, this thoughtKeeps one boundKeeps one caughtNanak, he alone is freeWho has the Lord in the heartAnd His glory,in His thought235C 55thfourthjII cmr 0'0a H9 HHfu Hdnifee Sarang Mehla 9. Man kar kabhoo na Har gun gayio. Bikhiyasakat rahiyonisbasur, keeno apnobhayeo- 1- Rahao. Gur updesh sunionahikanan, par daralaptayio. Parnindakaaranbahudhawat, samjhionahsamjhayio -1. Kahakahumaiapni karni, jaihbidh janarn gawayo. KehNanak sabh augun rno meh, raakh lehu sarnaiou - 2- 4. IIlff em-;:r 6ft II fA1R934I+iCf)('i II II II

236C 55th~ h 8 b 8 d = : >fourth &>h6b6d in 'R6g &>6r6ng'Mflh16 9&>66&>. P6gfl 1231 .I have never sung His gloryWith the fullness of my heartDay and night, I were lostIn vice and vicious thoughtAnd have just followedThe dictates of my heartI didn't lend my earsTo the Guru's wordAnd have stayed insteadObsessed with wives of the othersI would run a long wayTo slander and to stayIn slanderous thoughtAnd haven't understoodIf made to understandHow do I describeThe deeds that undid meWasted my birth,my beingSays Nanak," all vicious traits,Are lodged in meSave me, 0' Lord,in Your sanctuary"237C56th in Reg Jeijeiwenti M{lhle 9 peg{l 1352HUW t II O'>j fRHfuO'>j fRHfucriH IIH'fu>,rr &ott 1refo/I ROJ3' Blf H'O 11911II /I ottAAmjQ' & ij"IiJ119/1 0'0gNO'8'3 faofR im II /1;>/1911RaagJaijawanti Mehla9. RamsimarRamsimar, ehay teroukaaj haLMayakosangtiyag, Prabhjuki saranlaag. Jagatsukhmaanmithiya,jhoothosabhsaaj hai- 1- Rahao. Supney jiudhanpachan, kahey parkarat maan.Baaruki bheet jaisey, basudha ko raj hai - 1. Nanak jan ke-hat baat, binas jaihay terogaat. Chhin chhinkar gayiokaal, taisey jaataaj hai - 2- 1.IIII ett t;N"ett mf.rII ttm.rJrrII II 1ffif II '" '""'...:Ii238C56th in 'Rag Jaijaiwanti Mflhta 9 pagfl13.52Contemplate on HimContemplate the LordFor this is your jobYour mission in the worldGive up Maya's companyAnd seek yourself a refugeIn the Lord's sanctuaryRegard the world happinessOnly a myth, just an illusionFor all this is falseThis whole creationTreat all wealth as a dreamAbandonits vain esteemThis world commandIs like a wall of sandNanak tells you,oh manAll about your being shall be goneMoment by moment went yesterdaySo shall go today, this day239C 57th in 'R.88 J8ij8iw8nti M{lht8 9 P88{l 1352 II II'8'ij"mre3" ?KT II faoR3"?KT'8'ij"RH 11911 IIm amre cl 0T>j mII'8'ij" JffiJr11911 faf\ffT faljfa'R'ftrRlJt:rfu II

Jaijaiwanti Mehla9. Rambhaj Rambhaj janamsirat haL Kahukahabaarbaar, samjhat nehkiugawaar. Binsatnehlagaybar, oureysamgaat hai- 1-Rahao. Sagal bhramdaar deh, Gobindkonaamleh. Antbaar sung teray, ehay ek jaat hai - 1. Bikhianbikh jiou bisare, Prabhkojas hiai dhaar. Nanak jan keh pUkar, ausar bihaat hai - 2- 2. II II ;glJCIR""'II Mitrti m:r 1ffif i IIII m" IIwwr 1fmsrrietr;mr rogII 3fflrg.II '"240C 57th in 'Reg Jeijeiwenti M{lhle 9 peg{l1352Meditate oh manContemplate the LordFor the life ebbs onIts continuously on the waneYou have been toldTime and againYet you don't understandOh rustic, you foolish manThis life is like hail stoneIt will goBefore you knowGive up your delusionsContemplate the LordHis Name alone will fendAccompany youin the endForego the vicious rotAnd fill your heartWith His glorious thoughtNanak gives you a cryThe opportunity passes you by241C 58thThirdin 'Reg Jeijeiwenti Mflhle 9 pegfl 1352 HUW IIaHOarfa"-mE 3o't II reuMOT Hfu II 11911II }{'OR &MO>j ffio fRHao ou foH1:f oftQII J.Pf tftQtIOTYtffit So't 11911 010Cf MO afuya-fa'HaT II II':)II:JIIJaijaiwanti Mehla 9. Rey mankaoun gat hoye hai teri. Eh jag mahRamnaam, sotaunahi suniokaan. Blkhiansiuat lubhan, mat nahinpheri -1- Rahao. Manasko janam leen,simrannehnimakhkeen. Dara sukhbhaiyo deen, paghupari beri -I. Nanak jankehpukar, supnay jiou jagpsaar. Simrat neh kiu Murar, maya ja ki cheri - 2- 3. IIII m3" II II IIft:tt:m:rfcqCIITIIII aII242C58thThirdin Rfi8 )fiijfiiWfinfi Mflhtfi 9 Pfi8fl 13.52What fate awaits youAwaits you my mindIndeed, what kindMainstay of this worldIs the Name of the LordBut you didn't lend your earTo that divine WordFilled with much greedFor vice and vicious rotYou didn't revertYour mental thoughtHaving gained the human birthYou didn't sing His gloryNot even momentarilySlaving for a wife's needYou fettered your feetNanak shouts it over to youThe world-expanseIs only a dream, an illusive stanceWhy don't you worship the LordWhomMaya servesAs a maid servant243C 59th fourthin 'Reg JeijeiWenfi M{lhte 9 peg{l 1352 HUW t II liSliSttOlja II fofR feoJjf'oyolOffi{133' O :$ $$ II $$0'00f ufo 9tr}ffiT fHu fafuHH>-flo II 9 II $$ $$ fafl:p,focro mm fowf(I) II $:0'00f 9tr uftr}ffiT tffi' (I) HH ottII :J II :: 3You haven't loved the God AlmightyOne who gave you wealth and your bodySays Nanak, oh muddled up man, whyIs your faith in turmoil now and unsteadyCDHe who gave you wealth, happinessA lovely place to live and your bodySays Nanak, why don't you, my mindContemplate Him, the God AlmightyThere is none else but the LordWho bestows on you all happinessNanak, contemplate the Lord oh mindIt will bring you all the bliss251ekonkefpef$edM{lhle 9,peg{l1427 10, 11, 12::>II 0'0a JjQ }JOTttlC3 o'SII 90 IItR 3'3' a30H'OYJ3M'OIIfffir ffio 3'ftr AH'QII 99 IIUIG UIG Auftr g sH H30 II 0'0a f3u}JOTfofqtffir II 9;> IIJih simrat gat payiay taih bhaj rey tai meetKaho Nanak sun rey mana audh ghatat hay neet - 10.Paanch tat kou tan rachio janhu chatur sujaanJih tey upjiou Nanaka leen taahi mai maan- 11.Ghat Ghat mai Har Jou basay santen kahiyo pukaarKaho Nanak taih bhaj mana bhau nidh utrahai paar - 12. II IIII II 6ft lFrr trr ;;ett Q)'ffi" II :< IIII II252253He, whose worship brings you blissTurn to Him and sing His glory mateNanak, listen my mind, the life spanIs continuously on the waneekonkerper$edMflhle 9,pegfl1427Do you know, oh clever one and wiseOne gets created from ingredients fiveBelieve it Nanak, one does finally mergeThere, from where one did emergeGod abides in every bit, in every heartThe saintly have proclaimed it soNanak, contemplate the God AlmightyAnd cross oh mind, the ocean of ferocity $ $$ ekonk8rp8r$8d $: M{lh18 9,p8g{l1427 :: 13. 14. 1D :$ $$ II $:II 9S II ::fc5fe>w 0Tfu ft:Ifu RH'foII :$0"?iCX Bfo aHOT traftr 31fu MfoII 9B II $$ $$ (JQlj"MY andtHE RH'foII $$0"?iCX EJfo HOT traftr 3'fu MfoII II $$ $$ $$ Sukh dukh jaih persay nahi lobh moh abhimaan $$ Kaho Nanak sun rey mana so moorat Bhagwan -13. $$ $$ Ustat nindia naahi jaih kanchan loh samaan $$ Kaho Nanak sunn rey mana mukat taahi taai jaan - 14. $$ $$ Harakh soug ja kai nahi baairee meet samaan $$ Kaho Nanak sunn rey mana mukat taahi taai jaan - 15. $$ $$ $:'lA'P 1ff >RT fiT 'l,$ 'Il'l'lI'f II II :$ II $:'lA'P >RTA man who abandons MumtaLures of love, pride and greedWill swim across himself, NanakAnd help others to get freedRegard this world like seeingA play or dreaming of a dreamFor nothing here is true, 0' NanakBut Him, the Lord Supremeekonkerper$edM{lhle 9,peg{l14279r $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Day and night, always on the go :One chases Maya, swaying to and fro $In millions, 0' Nanak, may be there is one $Who comes to imbibe the Lord within $$$$$261 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$'$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ ekonkefpef&>ed $: Mllh18 9. P8g111427 :: 25, 26, ID :$ $$II $$ ifcfT ounr !R atft ay iW)Q ]Jfn HaII II $$ $$ l:['?ft Ci! n rnft Hfu HWw it ))jyII $: Cl!!" ll'llCr fug :$ $: tiro Ulfc &Jl ?i9 )jQ3' WOII :$ f3fu no ufuodt 0'0Cl w;ft wgII BSII $$ $$Rftftirol:{'C'ft ci O'fu HfoII $: II BBII :$II :: 0'0Cl reu fafq ufuf3i Hfnrera ftJf3II II $$ $$ Jeh ghat simran Ram ko so nar mukta jaan $$ Teh nar Har antar nahi Nanak saachi maan - 43. $$ $$ Ek bhagat bhagwan jeh prani kay naahi munn $$ Jaisey sooker suyan Nanak mana tahi tan - 44. $$ $$ Swami ko greh jiu sada suyan tajat nahi nit $$ Nanak eh bidh Har bhajo ik man hoey ik chit - 45. $$ $$II $$ II II $$ $$ WTCIR" mgAt;:nfg"J#r II $$II II $$ "' $$II $: IIII :$ $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ 274 $$$$$$$$$$$27543, 44, A person whose is not imbuedWith His love and His devotionNanak, his living is in essenceLike a pig or a dog's existenceAs a dog willnever abandonHold of a master's thresholdNanak, contemplate Him that waySingle minded and one thoughtHe who is imbued to His devotionTake him for a liberated personTruly there is no difference, 0' NanakBetween the Lord and this manekonkerper$edM{lhle 9,pe8{l1427ekonkar M{lhla 9, pag{l 142746, 47,tfB::>II0'0CiW3' ftro fttf II IIfJrf ciMi tIJ Hftf amoIIerg 0'0Ci reu fafq m n ufa" QfR l'flnII B? IITeerath barat ar daan kar mann mai dharay gumaanNanak nehfal jaat teh jiu kunchar isnaan - 46.Sir kampio pag dagmagai nain joat te heenKaho Nanak eh bidh bhayi tau na har ras leen - 47.Nij kar dekhyo jagat mai ko kahu ko naaheNanak thir Har bhagat hai teh rakho man maahe - 48.3J3" G:R" em- Wf P.RIIII IIfuJ ctftrcr Q1T 5lTJPt II II IImem-ett Cfm[ ett;nfgII II II276277 46, 47, 41DPilgrimages, fasts and donationsRendered to boost one's egoNanak, are like an elephant's bathGo unrewarded, a wasted showekonkerper$edM{lhle 9,peg{l1427No one in here is for anyone elseThat is the way I have known the worldWorship of the Lord alone is permanentNanak, keep it enshrined in the heartHis head shakes, he staggers on his feetAnd the sight in his eyes has goneEven now, in a state like this, says NanakThe man won't turn to His contemplationekonkerper$edM{lhle 9,peg{l1429 50, ID::>IIafuC'i'OCl ft@ 0'eftIIat II arreiarrei w1fYII C'i'OCl ft@ntit J3lffi II IIN3r 3' eftR -areIIreyRwo tiC'i'OCl ft@ ntit eireIIIIJag rachna sabh jhooth hai jaan leho rey meetKaho Nanak thir na rahay jiu baaluki bheet - 49.Ram gayo Raavan gayo ja ko baho parwarKaho Nanak thir kach nahin supney jiu sansar - 50.Chinta ta ki kijiay jo anhoni hoeyEh marag sansar ko Nanak thir nahi koye - 51.II IIC\II ;:rRCfi fuJ::ffltftqII '-l0 IIROT rrr ct 3FfMm-IIm:m- CbT ;:rRCfi fuJ ::ffltII II278279The world creation is a mythYou better know this, my friendIt willnot stay on, says NanakFor its like a wall of sand 49, 50, Worry, yes when an unexpectedComes about and happensBut here in the world, 0' NanakNothing at all has permanenceRam had to go and so did RavanHe who had so many relationsWorld is like a dream, 0' Nanak,Nothing here has permanenceekonkafpaf$adM{lhla 9,pag{l1429ekonker M{lhle 9,peg{l1427itJt f8nfR tJ f'tf ci atmIIn'nCSl ufQcwre m- II II IIII n'nCSl ))f1l tic ufQ artr JfcJ"fuII II c)))fT litrc5IIII IIJo upjio so binas hai para aaj kai kaalNanak Har gun gaye ley chhad sagal janjaal - 52.Sal chhutkio bandhan parey kachoo na hoat upaeyKaho Nanak ab ot Har gaj jiu hohu sahay - 53.Sal hoya bandhan chhutey sabh kichhu hout upayeNanak sabh kichh tumray haath mai tum hi hoyt sahay - 54. IIII ll:( II IIII IIlla II IIII280$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ ekonkerper$ed $: Mllhla 9. paSll 1427 :: 52, 53, :$ $: r52' :$$$ What comes into being shall perish $$ Today or tomorrow, it will happen $$ Sing glories of the Lord, and abandon $: 0' Nanak, tangles of the world creation :$ $* $: :* $$ The strength drains off in confinement $$ And it seems as if nothing will fend $$ Yet there is hope of His support, 0' Nanak $$ As was rendered to that elephant $$ $$ $$ $$ f54\ $$*: Strength appears, fetters get sheared :$ Anything and everything is possible ** Nanak, its all in Your hands, 0' Lord ** You are the one who lends support $* ** ** $$ $ 281 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 9r" '$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ ekonkerper$ed $: M{lhle 9,peg{l 1427 :: C])elok$ 55, 56. 5V :$ $$ $$ RarJPfT m3fH' aren foa'fui wfa' II $$ II II $ .$ $$QfuiW1J Qfui Qfui II $$C'i'OCi rev trcn3' Hfan iIfui II II $$ $$II $:II :$ $ Sang sakha sabh taj gaye kou na nibhiyo saath $ Kaho Nanak eh bipat mai tek ek Raghunath - 55. $$ Naam raheyo sadhu rahiyo rahiyo Gur Gobind $$ Kaho Nanak eh jagat mai kin japio Gur mant - 56. $$ $$ Ram naam ur mai gahio ja kay sam nahi koye $$ Jeh simrat sankat mitay daras tuharo hoey - 57. $$ $: II :$II llll II $$ $$ II $$lI11a II $$ $$ II $$$$ $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$283ekonkar 9,1427Friends and mates have all desertedNone among these have lasted with meSay Nanak, in this time of adversitySupport comes from the God AlmightyWhat will last, is His Name, the saintlyAnd the Glory of the Guru,Those who have contemplated in the world0' Nanak, and followed the Guru's wordEnshrine the Name of the LordIn your heart, nothing equates His mentionDisasters depart through His contemplationAnd one earns His glorious vision$$$$$$$$$>$ 9 t r ~ $>$$$>$$$$$$$ $: Help Chapter :$ $$ Names of God $$ $$ $$ In India, God has been called by a variety of names, $$ Ram, Krishan, Swami etc. Sadly the average man $$ confusesbetweenGodandtheProphets. ThusRam, $$ whois thechief characterof Ramayanis oftenre- $$ garded asGod; some more discerning individuals do $$ understandandmakeadistinctionbetween thisRam $$ as, the Prophet as Distinct from God, the unknowable :: creator of theuniverse. Sikhismhasstressedthena- $$ ture of Godand emphasisesGodasunknowableex- $$ cept throughHiscreation. Yet manynamesareem- $$ ployed to signify God. $$ $$ "I ama sacrifice(0Lord), toYour Names, as $: many as they are". :$ .....SGGS, page 1168 $$ $$ Ram:: theliteral meaningof this(Sanskrit) wordis $$ all pervasive, but amongHindu masses it is confused $$ with theKingRam of Ayodhia,thecentral character $$ in the epic Ramayana, and invariably used for God. :$ Bhagwan: normally used forLord lndra (the king of $$ heaven). $: Bhagwant: master. $$ Chintaman: remover of worries. $$ Gobind: the provider. $$ Gosein: master of the world. $$ Hari: name of Vishnu, one of the three super gods in $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ 285 $$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ~ ~ ' " " '$$$$$$$$$$$ . $$ Hindu mythology. $$ Kanhai: a name used for Lord Krishna. $: Kirpanidh: ocean of mercy. :$ Murar: one who shatters ignorance, also used for $$ Lord Krishna who killed the demon named mur. $$ Niranjan: free from darkness (of sins). $$ Prabhu: master. $$ Raghunath: usedfor LordRamawhobelongedto $$ Raghu clan. $$ Swami: theliteral meaningismaster; inSikhscrip- $: tures it is used for God. :$ $$ Mythological characters $$ $$ Guru Tegh Bahadur has drawn considerably fromthe $$ well knownproverbial talesfromwell citedlegends $: from Indianmythological literaturetoillustratehis :$ thoughts. Here is ashort explanatorysketchof the $$ characters that havebeen cited in thehymns andSa- $$ loks of Guru Tegh Bahadur. ~$ $$ Narad: Averyprominent character inmanyHindu $$ mythological stories. There are many stories about his $$ birth (or origin) in various Hindu Puranas $$ (mythological scriptures). According to one such $: story he came out of the forehead of god Brahma. Ac- :$ cordingtoanotherstoryhewasthesonof Kashyap $$ Rishi. $$ $$ Heissaidtohavecomposedseveral mantrasof the $$ Rig Veda. He was also the head musician in the $: Heaven, Veenabeinghisfavouriteinstrument. Heis :$$$$$$$$$$$ 286 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ alsoassociatedwithcalumniatingandthus creating $$ problems between various gods and other mythologi- $: cal personalities. :$ $$ Ajamal:A learned Brahmin, he fell to the charms of $$ aharlot andendedupmarryingthis prostitute. Six $$ sons were born to this prostitute. They all ended up as *$ bad characters. When theseventh son was born, Aja- $$ mal tookhimtothe Guruandthe sonwas named $$ 'Narain', a name commonlyusedforGod Almighty. $: At the time of his death, when the Yama came to drag :$ him, Ajamal shouted out for his son Narain.On hear- $$ ingthe nameofGod, themessengers ofdeathran $$ away. Ajamal escapedpunishmentsandwasgranted $$ salvation. $$ $$ Ganka: Ganka lived a sinful life as a prostitute. Com- $$ pletely unaware,a great mandroppedinto her court- $: yard. He treated her with great kindness and gave her :$ aparrot andaskedhertotrainittosay'Ram'. She $$ feltvery grateful and fell in love with this parrot and $$ its training. The oft-repeated name of the Lord $$ brought salvation to Ganka. $$ $: Gaj(Gajendra, the elephant): The Pandya king, In- $drayumina was cursed by the sage Agastya to be born $: asadullwitted elephant in hisnext birth forhehad :$ insulted a Brahmin. He ended up as a king of the ele- $$ phants, Gajendra. One day as a leader of its herd this $$ elephant wasattackedbyacrocodileasit entereda $$ lake for relieving its thirst. The elephant could not es- $$ capethestrongholdandit wasdraggedfurther into $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 9 r ~ '$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ the lake. Whentheelephant felt reallydesperate, it $$ called on theLord. Within an instant, it became fear- $: less and pulled itself out. :$ $$ Dhruv: King Uttaam Paad had two queens, Suniti $$ and Suruchi. Dhruv was the son from queen Suniti, $$ who was the older of the two. Suruchi, the younger $$ queen also had a son whose name was Uttam. The $$ king loved the younger queen and spent most of his $: time with her. :$ $$ The two half brothers used to play together and loved $$ each other like real brothers. One day, after playing in $$ theirgardenDhruvandUttamcametogethertothe $$ palacewhereSuruchi usedtolive. Thekingwas at $$ thattimesittingwithher. Asthetwo(half)brothers $$ saw their father they both ran towards him.The king, $$ ignoringDhruv, tookUttamintohis embrace andset $: himinhislapwithgreat loveandaffection. Dhruv, :$ whowasolder of thetwobrothersfelt hurt because $$ his father had totally disregarded him. He went to his $$ mother, narratedtheincident toher, andaskedif in $$ realityshewas aqueenandnot aconcubineof the $$ king. The queen replied that she waS actually the first $$ queenbut probablyas aresult of her 'Karma' of a $$ previous life for which she was deprived of the king's $: love. This was the reason why the king had not shown :$ affection towards Dhruv. $$ $$ Dhruv then asked her if it was possible that he would $$ be disinherited and Uttamwould succeed to the $$ throne(althoughhewastheeldest son)?Thequeen $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ 288 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ , ~ ~ '$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ replied that it was possible. Dhruv then asked if there $$ was something that he could do to avert such a catas- $: trophe. Thequeenrepliedthat meditationonGod's :$ Name could solve all the problems. $$ $$ On hearing this replyof his mother Dhruv,whowas $$ only fiveyears old, decided toleave hishome, go to $$ the forest andpractice meditationonGod's Name. $$ That night he quietly left his home and proceeded to- $$ wards the forest. When the king found out the reason $: for Dhruv's decision he sent his servants to the forest :$ to find him and bring him back. The king told them to $$ convey to Dhruv that his father had given his promise $$ that he would succeedto the throne. The servants $$ found Dhruv and conveyed the king's rnessage to $$ him. Dhruvthought that hehadonlystartedonthe $$ pathtowardsGod'smeditationandalreadytheking $$ wasreadytomakehimthesuccessortohisthrone. $: What if he actually succeeded in practicing the medi- :$ tation. With thisthoughtinhismindherejectedthe $$ offer of the king and proceeded on to the forest. $$ $$ Onthewaytothedeepforest hemet withthesage $$ Narad. Dhruv told him thepurpose forwhich hehad $~ left his home and was going to the forest. Narad then $; warnedthatthemissiononwhichhehadembarked $$ upon was very difficult and full ofperils. Dhruv, :$ however, remained undaunted andsteadfast, and told $$ Naradthat hewaspreparedtofaceanydifficultyin $$ order toachievehis goal. Naradwas impressedby $$ this reply and taught Dhruv the procedures of medita- $$ tion. $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ ~ 9 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 9S'""' .$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ Dhruvwent tothedeepforest andpracticedintense ~~ meditation. God was pleased and bestowed upon ~: Dhruv the highest status among Bhaktas (God's devo- :~ ~ ~ . $~ $$ Panchali: Averyprominent character intheHindu $$ mythological epic, Mahabharat, Dropadi was the $$ daughter of the king of Panchal, a state located in the $$ North-central part of India. For this reason she is also ~$ known asPanchali ,. She was the wife of Arjun, one $: of thefivebrothers, knownasPandavs, because they :$ werethesons of kingPandu of HastanaPur, astate $~ aroundthecurrentDelhi area. KingPandudiedof a $$ cursewhenhis sonswerequiteyoung. Their uncle, $$ Dhritrashtra, who was blind, succeeded the throne $$ andtooktheresponsibilityof bringinguphisyoung $: nephews. :: Dhritrashtrahadonehundredsonsof hisown. The :$ oldest of themwasDuryodhanwhowasa meanand $$ schemingrascal. He did not want that his cousins $$ shouldget anypart of thestatewhentheycomeof $$ age. However, he was frustratedandenragedwhen $$ some elders in the family along with Lord Krishna in- $$ tervenedaI1d Pandavas were givenaportionof the $$ state. $$ $: Duryodhan, inconnivancewithhis(maternal) uncle :$ Shukni,whowas a master cheat at thegame of dice, $$ invited Pandavas to this game with high stakes. ~~ Yudhishter, the oldest of the Pandora brothers, got en- $~ snared into this sinister scheme ofDuryodhan and $~ $$$$$$$$$$$$ ~ O $$$$$$$$$$$started playing the game of dice. Duryodhan andShukni, usingaset of falsedice, cheatedandgradu-ally the Pandavas lost their state and all their belong-ingsincludingthemselves. NowtheywereslavesofDuryodhan, who challenged them to one last throw ofdicewhereintheycouldwinall thattheyhadlost ifthey put their wifeDropadion thestake. Yudhishter,whowasacompulsivegambler, acceptedthis chal-lenge in spite of strong protests from his brothers andsome elders.The dice was thrownand, as expected, Duryodhanwon. Thus Dropadi also became his slave. Duryodhanimmediatelyorderedthat Dropadi bebrought tohiscourt. One of his brothers, Doshasan, went andbrought her by mercilessly pulling her by hair. Whenshereachedtheroyal court Duryodhantoldherthatsometimebackshehadinsultedhimbycalling himblindlikehisfather. Thereforenowhewouldorderthat her clothes be removed so that this blind Duryod-han(alongwithhis courtiers) couldseeher naked.Then he would make her sit on his thigh. He then or-dered his brother Doshasan to remove Dropadi' sclothes. At this Dropadi remembered Lord Krishna, inwhom she had great faith, to save her from this catas-trophe. Lord Krishna arrived just in time tointerveneand prevent Duryodhan fromdoing such an atrociousact andthus savedDropadi or Panchali frombeingdishonoured.291$$$$$$$$$$ 9 ~ ~ 1$$$$$$$$$$$ $: Prominent Sikhs :$ $$ Baba Budha: One of the most venerated figures $$ among earlySikhs, Baba Budha was born in1506 at $$ thevillageKathu Nangalnear Amritsar. Hisoriginal $$ namewasBurha. Asa youngboy, onedaywhilehe $$ wasgrazingthefamilycattleoutsidehisvillage, he $$ met Guru Nanak who happened to pass by. Burha, on $: seeingasaintlyperson, milkedoneof hiscowsand :$ brought a bowl full ifmilkto GuruNanak. After $$ obeisance, he offeredthe milkto GuruNanakand $$ humblyprayedtohim, "Itismygoodfortunethat I $$ have had the sight of you, 0great one. Please absolve $$ mefromthecycle of birthanddeath". Hethennar- $$ ratedthestorythat oncehehadseensomesoldiers $$ whohadcampednearhisvillageandmoweddown $: ripeaswell asunripecrops. Sincethen, hesaid, "it :$ occurred to me that death could also, like the soldiers, $$ mowdownyoungas well as old". The Gurusaid, $$ "you are only a young boy but you talk like a wise old $$ man (budha). From that day Burha came to be known $$ as Bhai Budha. Later on when he advanced in age he $$ was called 'Baba Budha'. $$ $$ Hebecame a devotedSikh of Guru Nanak. Even his $: marriage at the age of 17 did not distract him from his :$ chosen path. $$ $$ When Guru Nanak settled at Kartarpur, after his trav- $$ els, BhaiBudha spent most of his timethere. Byhis $$ devotionandselflessserviceheattaineda veryhigh $: status among Sikhs. So much so that whenGuru :$$$$$$$$$$$ 2 ~ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ . ~ '$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ NanakpickedBhai Lehna(GuruAngad) tosucceed $$ himasthesecondGuru, Bhai Budhawas giventhe $: enviable taskofapplying ceremonial tilak (saffron :$ mark on the forehead) to Bhai Lehna. $$ $$ Baba Budha lived uptoa ripeold ageandcontinued $$ toservethehouse of Nanakwithgreatdevotion. He $$ has unique distinction of applying ceremonial tilak to $: all the four Gurus who succeeded after Guru Angad. :: He ledanexemplarycleanand holy life ofa true :$ Sikh. Hedevoted himself totaskssuch as digging of $$ Baoli at Goindwal andthe sacredtankat Amritsar. $$ The treeunder which heused tosit and supervise the $$ excavation of thesacredtankstill standsinthepre- $$ cinct of theGoldenTemple. Hesubsequentlyretired $$ toanearbyforest wherehetendedthelivestockfor $: the Guru's Langar (community kitchen). :$ $$ GuruArjanDevplacedhisyoungson, HarGobind, $$ under Baba Budha's training and instruction. In1604 $$ when the Adi Granth was installed in the Harimandar, $$ BabaBudhawasappointedtheGranthi,byGuruAr- $$ janDev. Thushebecamethefirst highpriest of the $: Golden Temple. :: Guru Har Gobind, after the martyrdom of Guru Arjan :$ Dev, built aplatformcalledAkal Takhat, infront of $$ Hari Mandar. He entrustedthe responsibilityofits $$ construction to Baba Budha and Bhai Gurdas.On this $$ takhat Baba Budha performed the investiture cere- $$ mony at which Guru Har Gobind put on twoswords, $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ 293 $$$$$$$$$$$In 1631when Baba Budhapassedawayat villageRamDas, GuruHar Gobindwas present thereandgave shoulder to the bier and perfonned the last rites.Bhai Gurdas didthe readingof the Adi GranthinBaba Budha's memory.Bhai Dayal Das was oneofthe ministers ofGuruTeghBahadur. HeaccompaniedtheGuruduringhistriptotheeasternparts of thecountry. Afterstayingfortherainyseason in Patna, when theGuru leftforBengal andAssam, heappointedBhai Dayal Dasasthein charge of all themissionary centres in theEast(Bihar, Bengal andUP) andneighbouringareas. Hestayed in Patna until Guru Tegh Bahadur returnedfrom Assam.BhaiDayalDas: Bhai Dayal Das belonged to a fam-ily of martyrs. His ten brothers were all extremely de-voted Sikhs and served with great devotion, GuruTeghBahadur andGuruGobindSingh. Theyweremartyred in various battles that the tenth Masterfought and one of his brothers, Bhai Mani Singh, whoacted as thescribe of the copy of Guru Granth Sahibthat Guru Gobind Singh prepared at Damdama Sahib,was martyred later on. He was cut at every joint of hisbody.$$$$$$$$$$ 9 t t ~$: one on each side, symbolizing Miri and Piri (temporal$ and spiritual) eminence.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ When Guru Tegh Bahadur left Anandpur for Delhi, to $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ ~ 4 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 9r $$$$$$$$$$$ $$ pleadthecaseof Brahminsof Kashmir, Bhai Dayal $$ Das accompanied him along with Bhai Mati Das and $: Bhai Sati Das. Hewas arrestedwiththe Guruand :$ brought to Delhi. He refused to accept Islam and was $$ sentencedtodeath. Hewasthrowninacauldronof $$ boiling oil and fried to death. $$ $$ Bhai Gurdas: Bhai Gurdaswasoneof theleading $*figures inearlyperiodofSikhGurus. He had the **uniquedistinction of being thescribeof theoriginal $: copy of the Adi Granth compiled by Guru Arjan Dev. :$ He wasborn in1551A.D. in a Bhalla Khatrifamily. $*His father, Bhai Ishar Das, was Guru Amar Das' $$ cousin. Helost hismother whenhewas onlythree **yearsoldandfather whenhewastwelve. Whileat **Goindwalhecame in contact with manylearnedand $*spiritual people who came to see Guru Amar Das.He *$ later went toBanaraswherehestudiedSanskritand $: Hindu scriptures. :* $*GuruAmar Das initiatedhimtoSikhismandgave **himthe responsibilityof missionarywork. This he **carried out in D.P.,Rajasthan and"hilly areas of Pun- **jab. When Guru Arjan Dev succeeded Guru Ram Das *$ as the fifth Nanak, Bhai Gurdas came to Amritsar and $$ madeit hishome. Throughhisdevotion andselfless :: service he achieved a highly respected position $*amongtheSikhsandlove of thefifthMaster. When $*Guru Arjan Dev decided to compile the Holy Granth, $$ hechoseBhai Gurdastobeits scribe. Theoriginal $*copywritteninhishandispreservedeventodayat **Kartarpur (Distt. Jalandhar), with a Sodhi family. $$ $$$$$$$$$$$$295 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$'$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ Bhai Gurdas contributed his manual service in the ex- $$ cavation of thesacredpool atAmritsar. WhenGuru $ii$ Baba Budha andBhai Gurdas, thetwomost revered $$ Sikhs at that time.Guru Har Gobind also gave the re- $$ sponsibilityof teachingancient classics tohis son, $$ Baba Tegh Bahadur, to Bhai Gurdas. $$ $$ Bhai Gurdas offered Ardas (supplication) at the death $: of MataGanga, theconsortof GuruArjanDev. He :$ recited theAdi Granth and offered Ardasat thetime $$ of Baba Budha's death. $$ $$ Bhai Gurdaswasascholarandpoetperexcellence, $$ with a deepknowledge of Sikh Philosophy. He com- $$ posed verses in Punjabi and BrijBhasha that are con- $$ sidered a part of accepted Sikh canon. These compo- $: sitions are allowed to be sung/recited along with Gur- :$ bani (theutterances of theGurus) atholycongrega- $$ tions because Guru Arjan Dev put his seal of approval $$ designatingthemas the key to the holy scripture. $$ Bhai Gurdas led a pious celibate life. He passed away $$ at Goindwal in 1636 A.D. $$ $$ Bhai Mati Das: Bhai Mati Das, the martyr, was the $$ sonof Bhai HiraLal, achibberBrahmin of Kairala :: village (now in Pakistan). His grandfather, Bhai $$ Paraga, had embracedSikh faithat thetime of Guru $$ Har Gobind andhad taken part in the battles that the $$ sixth Master fought against Mughal forces. His uncle, $$ DargahMal" servedthe seventh, eighthand ninth $ $$$$$$$$$$$$ B6 $$$$$$$$$$$$ $ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $ \ $ ~ \ $ ~ ; \ $ \ $$ $: Gurus, as their diwan (manager of household). :: Mati Das andhis brother, Sati Das, assisted their un- :$ c1e inhis workduringGuruTeghBahadur's time. $$ WhenDargahMal retired, Mati Dasbecamethedi- $\$ wan of Guru Tegh Bahadur. He accompanied the $$ Guru during the latter's travels to the Eastern parts of $\$ the country. On their way he was arrested along with $$ theGuruat Dhamtanbut released on an intervention $: by Raja Jai Singh. :$ $$ In 1675 when Guru Tegh Bahadur left for Delhi, from $$ Anandpur, tointervene on behalf of theBrahmins of $$ Kashmir, Mati Das accompanied him. He was ar- $$ restedalongwiththe Guruunder the ordersof the $$ EmperorAurangzebandtakentoDelhi. Onehisre- $$ fusal to accept Islam he was put to death.He was tied $$ betweentwowoodenplanks andsawnheaddown- $: wards into two pieces in November,1675. :$ $$ Bhai Sati Das: Bhai Sati Das, themartyr, was the $$ youngerbrother of Bhai Mati Das. HeservedGuru $$ TeghBahadur as acook. Under imperial orders he $$ was arrested in1665 at Dhamtan when he was travel- $$ ling with Guru Tegh Bahadur. On an intervention by $: Raja 1ai Singh, however, they were released. :: Bhai Sati Daswas againaccompanyingGuruTegh :$ Bahadur in 1675whenthe latter left Anandpur for $$ Delhi (topleadthe caseofBrahmins ofKashmir). $$ The Guru and his companions were arrested and $$ brought toDelhi. Likehis brotherhewas askedto $$ $$$\$\$$\$$$\$$$ 297 $$$\$$$\$\$\$\$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ~ ~ l ~ ~ 1$$$$$$$$$$$ $$ choosebetweenIslamanddeathandhealsorefused '$$ to forsake his faith.He was put to death on November '$: 1675 by wrapping in cotton that was then set afire. :'$ '$'$ Miscellaneous '$'$ '$'$ Gurmukh: Guristheshortformof Guruandmukh '$'$ means face. Gurmukh is referred to a person oriented :: towards the Guru and God. In the Sikh scriptures, the '$$ word refers to a saintly person. Guru oriented, a pious $'$ person who is responsive to Guru's teaching. '$'$ Gyani: Thewordgyanmeansknowledgeandgyani '$$ means a knowledgeable person. In the present context $'$ it refers to a knowledgeable and wise person. '$'$ Jangams: These are Yogis or Jogis of the Shiva clan. :'$ Priests of the lingayatcult among the Shaivites.: Jatti: Anindividual whohas relinquishedhis pas- :'$ sions and abandoned the world. '$$ Jogis: Yogis, Hindu ascetics. $'$ Jogisars: An accompalished Jogi or Yogi.A Yogi of '$'$ the first order. '$'$ Jugat: The art of living to achieve a goal. $'$ Kaljug: The periodoftime throughwhichwe are '$'$ passing. Four Jugsor ages havebeen acceptedinIn- '$'$ dian thought,Satjug, Doaper, Traita and Kaljug. Kal- :: jugis regardedthemost unethical of thefour ages. '$'$ Guru Nanakcallsit asa chariot of firethatisdriven '$'$ byliesgalore. Sikhism wantstheSikhs toovercome '$'$ the temptations of Kaljug and rise above it and not to '$'$ run away from it as has been accepted by many ascet- '$$ ics in the Indian tradition. '$: Maya: Mayaisaveryimportantword of theIndian :$$$$$$$$$$$ 298 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ~ r $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ tradition and is seen to have crept into western :$ thought. Thewordmeansa mythor anillusion. It is $: used tomean the material world after which theman $~ iscontinuouslyhankering. Theluresof thismaterial ~$ word is accepted as mythical and themajor handicap ~$ in the path of the man and does not permit him to fol- ~~ low the path of righteousness. ~$ Mumta:A mother's attachment to the child, the word ~$ is used for all kinds of human attachments. ~~ Nirasa: Asameansexpectationandnirasameansa :: stateof detachment inwhichonedoesnot seekany ~~ worldly rewards. $$ Nirvana: Thewordisquitecommon inthewestern ~~ thought as it has been portrayed in Budhism. ~$ Puran: Puran was theson of Raja Salwan of Sialcot ~~ during the first century A.D. His step mother got him $~ his arms and legs amputated as he would not love her. :$ WithblessingsfromGuruGorakhnath, Puran joined ~: thefoldof Jogis. Yearslaterwhenhecamebackto $~ Sialkot, his mother asked for his forgivenessand was ~~ grantedit. Puranhas become the legendryheroof ~$ Punjab and is known as Puran Bhagat. $~ Sadhsangat: Sadhmeansasaint andsangat means ~$ company, sadhsangat therefore means companyof $*the holy. Sahsangat has ~ very significant meaning in *$ the Sikh tradition as it is advocated as an essential in- :: gredient towards enlightenment. The congregations in *$ the Gurudwaraor the gatherings indiscourses with $~ the guru or the saintly are referred to as the sadhsan- ~$ gm. ~$ Sadho: Sadh means a saint. Sadhomeans 0' saintly $~ persons. ~$ $* $ $ $ ~ ~ $ $ $ $ * 299 $ $ $ ~ $ $ $ $ $ $ $Sanyasis: Those who abandonthe worldandseekrefuge at holy places. It is regarded as the fourth reli-gious order in the Hindu tradition.Simritis: Asacred tradition. Scriptures of oraltradi-tion.Tappi:Those whoundergo austerities, bear all kindsof pain as a means for self mortification.Ved: Vedas, four Vedas, arethebasicscripturesofHindu religion.Yagas: Yags are a great Hindu institution. Communalprayers wherein burning ghee in the fire is central.Yama: Thegod of death, whoshowsupat thefinalhour, binds one's soul and drags one to His courtwherein the fate is decided.300NOTE OF THANKSThe final reading and corrections were done by mem-bers of my family, notably:Amrit ---my wifeHarpreet --my elder sonJaspreet --my younger sonKulmeen -my daughter-in-lawMay Satguru keep them in Chardi KalaI want to pay a special tribute tomy Publisher Mr PBhattacharjee for his untiring skill and work towardsperfectionJaswinder