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Four Rounds Of Marriage-Union Of Atma And ParmAtma
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<blockquote data-quote="AmbarDhara" data-source="post: 70900" data-attributes="member: 5661"><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: black"><strong>Four Rounds Of Marriage: Union of Atma and Parmatma</strong></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left">Dhan Guru Ram Das Ji Maharaj Ji explains the marriage of the Soul (Atma) and God (Parmatma) in a very beautiful manner. He states this merge in four steps/stages(rounds) - Laavan. He describes each and every step very beautifully. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: left">Sikhs recite this Bani during the wedding ceremony- called Anand Karaj. I understand that it is because Guru Ji describes Atma as the bride and God as the groom many times throughout in Gurbani. A beautiful way of linking our material world to our Spiritual growth, Never forget your real purpose: Enshrine the remembrance of His Name within your mind.</p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Nanak Bani Nirankaar Paarbrahm Parmesar</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Waho Waho Bani Nirankaar Hai Tis Jevad Avar Na Koi</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">SGGS JI</span></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: fuchsia">ANG 773/774</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">SATGURU PRASAAD</span></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">soohee mehalaa 4 ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Soohee, Fourth Mehl:</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿਲੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਪਰਵਿਰਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">har pehilarree laav paravirathee karam dhrirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਵੇਦੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਹੁ ਪਾਪ ਤਜਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">baanee brehamaa vaedh dhharam dhrirrahu paap thajaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">dhharam dhrirrahu har naam dhhiaavahu simrith naam dhrirraaeiaa ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧਹੁ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">sathigur gur pooraa aaraadhhahu sabh kilavikh paap gavaaeiaa ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਹੋਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">sehaj anandh hoaa vaddabhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਜਨੁ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਲਾਵ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਆਰੰਭੁ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">jan kehai naanak laav pehilee aaranbh kaaj rachaaeiaa ||1||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. ||1||</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਰਿ ਦੂਜੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">har dhoojarree laav sathigur purakh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭੈ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">nirabho bhai man hoe houmai mail gavaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਭਉ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਹਦੂਰੇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">niramal bho paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vaekhai raam hadhoorae ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਸਾਰਿਆ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਰਬ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">har aatham raam pasaariaa suaamee sarab rehiaa bharapoorae ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੋ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਮੰਗਲ ਗਾਏ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">anthar baahar har prabh eaeko mil har jan mangal gaaeae ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord God. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੂਜੀ ਲਾਵ ਚਲਾਈ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦ ਵਜਾਏ ॥੨॥</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">jan naanak dhoojee laav chalaaee anehadh sabadh vajaaeae ||2||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||2||</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਰਿ ਤੀਜੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਮਨਿ ਚਾਉ ਭਇਆ ਬੈਰਾਗੀਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">har theejarree laav man chaao bhaeiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">santh janaa har mael har paaeiaa vaddabhaageeaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">niramal har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I speak the Word of the Lord's Bani.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕਥੀਐ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">santh janaa vaddabhaagee paaeiaa har kathheeai akathh kehaanee ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਜੀ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗੁ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">hiradhai har har har dhhun oupajee har japeeai masathak bhaag jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on the Lord, I have realized the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਤੀਜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਮਨਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">jan naanak bolae theejee laavai har oupajai man bairaag jeeo ||3||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for the Lord. ||3||</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਰਿ ਚਉਥੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਮਨਿ ਸਹਜੁ ਭਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">har chouthharree laav man sehaj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">guramukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਇਆ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prabh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਜੀ ਵਾਧਾਈ ॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">man chindhiaa fal paaeiaa suaamee har naam vajee vaadhhaaee ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਧਨ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਿਗਾਸੀ ॥</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">har prabh thaakur kaaj rachaaeiaa dhhan hiradhai naam vigaasee ||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਚਉਥੀ ਲਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ॥੪॥੨॥ </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">jan naanak bolae chouthhee laavai har paaeiaa prabh avinaasee ||4||2||</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: purple">Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord God. ||4||2||</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Gurbani eis jag meh chaanan</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Gurbani alakh lakhiayaa</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Gurbani Gavo Bhaee</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: fuchsia"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">charan kamal para<u>bh</u> kay ni<u>t</u> <u>Dh</u>i-aava-o</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmbarDhara, post: 70900, member: 5661"] [LEFT][COLOR=black][B]Four Rounds Of Marriage: Union of Atma and Parmatma[/B][/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT]Dhan Guru Ram Das Ji Maharaj Ji explains the marriage of the Soul (Atma) and God (Parmatma) in a very beautiful manner. He states this merge in four steps/stages(rounds) - Laavan. He describes each and every step very beautifully. [/LEFT] [LEFT]Sikhs recite this Bani during the wedding ceremony- called Anand Karaj. I understand that it is because Guru Ji describes Atma as the bride and God as the groom many times throughout in Gurbani. A beautiful way of linking our material world to our Spiritual growth, Never forget your real purpose: Enshrine the remembrance of His Name within your mind.[/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]Nanak Bani Nirankaar Paarbrahm Parmesar[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]Waho Waho Bani Nirankaar Hai Tis Jevad Avar Na Koi[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]SGGS JI[/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=fuchsia]ANG 773/774[/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]SATGURU PRASAAD[/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]soohee mehalaa 4 ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Soohee, Fourth Mehl:[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਰਿ ਪਹਿਲੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਪਰਵਿਰਤੀ ਕਰਮ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]har pehilarree laav paravirathee karam dhrirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]In the first round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਵੇਦੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਹੁ ਪਾਪ ਤਜਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]baanee brehamaa vaedh dhharam dhrirrahu paap thajaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਧਰਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਹੁ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]dhharam dhrirrahu har naam dhhiaavahu simrith naam dhrirraaeiaa ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਰਾਧਹੁ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਪਾਪ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]sathigur gur pooraa aaraadhhahu sabh kilavikh paap gavaaeiaa ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਹੋਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]sehaj anandh hoaa vaddabhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]By great good fortune, celestial bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਜਨੁ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਲਾਵ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਆਰੰਭੁ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]jan kehai naanak laav pehilee aaranbh kaaj rachaaeiaa ||1||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. ||1||[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਰਿ ਦੂਜੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]har dhoojarree laav sathigur purakh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਨਿਰਭਉ ਭੈ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਹਉਮੈ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]nirabho bhai man hoe houmai mail gavaaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਭਉ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਵੇਖੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਹਦੂਰੇ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]niramal bho paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vaekhai raam hadhoorae ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਰਿ ਆਤਮ ਰਾਮੁ ਪਸਾਰਿਆ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਰਬ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰੇ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]har aatham raam pasaariaa suaamee sarab rehiaa bharapoorae ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੋ ਮਿਲਿ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਮੰਗਲ ਗਾਏ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]anthar baahar har prabh eaeko mil har jan mangal gaaeae ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord God. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੂਜੀ ਲਾਵ ਚਲਾਈ ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦ ਵਜਾਏ ॥੨॥[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]jan naanak dhoojee laav chalaaee anehadh sabadh vajaaeae ||2||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||2||[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਰਿ ਤੀਜੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਮਨਿ ਚਾਉ ਭਇਆ ਬੈਰਾਗੀਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]har theejarree laav man chaao bhaeiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]santh janaa har mael har paaeiaa vaddabhaageeaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਆ ਮੁਖਿ ਬੋਲੀ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]niramal har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. I speak the Word of the Lord's Bani.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕਥੀਐ ਅਕਥ ਕਹਾਣੀ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]santh janaa vaddabhaagee paaeiaa har kathheeai akathh kehaanee ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਜੀ ਹਰਿ ਜਪੀਐ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗੁ ਜੀਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]hiradhai har har har dhhun oupajee har japeeai masathak bhaag jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on the Lord, I have realized the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਤੀਜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਉਪਜੈ ਮਨਿ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]jan naanak bolae theejee laavai har oupajai man bairaag jeeo ||3||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for the Lord. ||3||[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਰਿ ਚਉਥੜੀ ਲਾਵ ਮਨਿ ਸਹਜੁ ਭਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]har chouthharree laav man sehaj bhaeiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਹਰਿ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਬਲਿ ਰਾਮ ਜੀਉ ॥[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]guramukh miliaa subhaae har man than meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਇਆ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]har meethaa laaeiaa maerae prabh bhaaeiaa anadhin har liv laaee ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my God. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਮਨ ਚਿੰਦਿਆ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਜੀ ਵਾਧਾਈ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]man chindhiaa fal paaeiaa suaamee har naam vajee vaadhhaaee ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਕਾਜੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਧਨ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਿਗਾਸੀ ॥[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]har prabh thaakur kaaj rachaaeiaa dhhan hiradhai naam vigaasee ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]The Lord God, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=purple]ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਬੋਲੇ ਚਉਥੀ ਲਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ॥੪॥੨॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]jan naanak bolae chouthhee laavai har paaeiaa prabh avinaasee ||4||2||[/COLOR] [COLOR=purple]Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord God. ||4||2||[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]Gurbani eis jag meh chaanan[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]Gurbani alakh lakhiayaa[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]Gurbani Gavo Bhaee[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=fuchsia][FONT=Tahoma]charan kamal para[U]bh[/U] kay ni[U]t[/U] [U]Dh[/U]i-aava-o[/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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