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ਜਪੁ | Jup
ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="arshi" data-source="post: 197597" data-attributes="member: 9479"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I had good reasons to keep my distance from all forums, at least for a while, but the sad departure of Narayanjot ji prompted me to pay my respects.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">During the process I stumbled upon this thread which I found to be quite interesting and absorbing with excellent contributions all around, not the Sahni ji least from Sahni ji (who I had the good fortune of meeting, briefly, during my travels a few years ago and Lucky ji – it’s a pity it went off course somewhat. In my opinion, Lucky ji had a lot to contribute and hopefully he will resume with his valuable inputs.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sherdil ji made the following interesting observation:</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">He is absolutely right – a lot of things start in good faith and then end up as rituals. This is happening a lot in Sikhi too. To me continual recital of Gurmantar is a means to end. Repeated number of Paaths, e.g. Anand Sahib, is also a means to an end – Bani kannth karni (learn be heart) – so that we can access it at any time to guide us in our practical dealings in life. The amount of print material and technology, we have in contemporary times, was not available to Sikhs centuries ago – they had to live like nomads fighting for survival in forests and on the run 24/7. They had to memorise Gurbani. There is nothing wrong in repetition. However, without practical execution this becomes a mere ritual.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The END here lies in getting rid of the negative traits, thought replacement or thought conversion – ie through shabad, killing the negative mind, to align it with the wisdom bestowed upon us by our Gurus through the Jagdi Joyt Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I find the following very panktis helpful in guiding me:</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>naanak saba<u>d</u> marai man maanee-ai saachay saachee so-ay. (1417 - 1)</em></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The mind can only be reconciled to the teachings of the Guru through shabad. Such a person is free of all vikaars and lives in constant bliss.</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>saba<u>d</u> marai so-ee jan si<u>jh</u>ai bin sab<u>d</u>ai muka<u>t</u> na ho-ee. (1416 - 16)</em></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Only <em>those </em><span style="color: navy">who die in the Shabad succeed in finding mukti (liberation). Without the Shabad, no one is liberated (mukti from the five enemies, i.e. negative traits).</span></span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The following pankti appeared during the discussion:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>ih man sak<u>t</u>ee ih man see-o; ih man panch <u>t</u>a<u>t</u> ko jee-o. (342)</em></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Translating Gurbani is not always a straight forward task. To understand this pankti better one needs to look at the whole shabad, which I did. However, I will only post my own understanding when I am completely satisfied with the interpretation.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">WJKK WJKF</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Humbly </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Rajinder singh ‘Arshi'</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arshi, post: 197597, member: 9479"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Verdana]I had good reasons to keep my distance from all forums, at least for a while, but the sad departure of Narayanjot ji prompted me to pay my respects.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]During the process I stumbled upon this thread which I found to be quite interesting and absorbing with excellent contributions all around, not the Sahni ji least from Sahni ji (who I had the good fortune of meeting, briefly, during my travels a few years ago and Lucky ji – it’s a pity it went off course somewhat. In my opinion, Lucky ji had a lot to contribute and hopefully he will resume with his valuable inputs.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Sherdil ji made the following interesting observation:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]He is absolutely right – a lot of things start in good faith and then end up as rituals. This is happening a lot in Sikhi too. To me continual recital of Gurmantar is a means to end. Repeated number of Paaths, e.g. Anand Sahib, is also a means to an end – Bani kannth karni (learn be heart) – so that we can access it at any time to guide us in our practical dealings in life. The amount of print material and technology, we have in contemporary times, was not available to Sikhs centuries ago – they had to live like nomads fighting for survival in forests and on the run 24/7. They had to memorise Gurbani. There is nothing wrong in repetition. However, without practical execution this becomes a mere ritual.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The END here lies in getting rid of the negative traits, thought replacement or thought conversion – ie through shabad, killing the negative mind, to align it with the wisdom bestowed upon us by our Gurus through the Jagdi Joyt Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I find the following very panktis helpful in guiding me:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][I]naanak saba[U]d[/U] marai man maanee-ai saachay saachee so-ay. (1417 - 1)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The mind can only be reconciled to the teachings of the Guru through shabad. Such a person is free of all vikaars and lives in constant bliss.[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][I]saba[U]d[/U] marai so-ee jan si[U]jh[/U]ai bin sab[U]d[/U]ai muka[U]t[/U] na ho-ee. (1416 - 16)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Only [I]those [/I][COLOR=navy]who die in the Shabad succeed in finding mukti (liberation). Without the Shabad, no one is liberated (mukti from the five enemies, i.e. negative traits).[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [COLOR=navy][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]The following pankti appeared during the discussion:[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][I]ih man sak[U]t[/U]ee ih man see-o; ih man panch [U]t[/U]a[U]t[/U] ko jee-o. (342)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Translating Gurbani is not always a straight forward task. To understand this pankti better one needs to look at the whole shabad, which I did. However, I will only post my own understanding when I am completely satisfied with the interpretation.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]WJKK WJKF[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3]Humbly Rajinder singh ‘Arshi'[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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