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Being Humble
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<blockquote data-quote="Pyramid" data-source="post: 75011" data-attributes="member: 5728"><p><strong>Humbleness is modesty, lowlyness, submissiveness. A humble person is someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. A meek person, who is pure at heart. </strong><strong>A person with humilty does not jump around, he/she is in peace and satisfied. He/she helps others, share with others and does not get disturbed unnecessarily.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>On our spiritual journey, contentment (santokh) is the key factor. As it is needed for coming under His Will. Same way humility is needed to be practiced to stay under His Will. </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਬੁਧਿ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਖਰਚੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਜਾਰਹੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: black">budhh gareebee kharach laihu houmai bikh jaarahu ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Take wisdom and humility as your supplies, and burn away the poison of pride.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">raag gourree guaaraeree mehalaa 5 asattapadheeaa</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Raag Gauree Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl, Ashtapadees:</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">ik oankaar sathinaam karathaa purakh gur prasaadh ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਰਤ ਗੁਮਾਨਾ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">jab eihu man mehi karath gumaanaa ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">When this mind is filled with pride,</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਤਬ ਇਹੁ ਬਾਵਰੁ ਫਿਰਤ ਬਿਗਾਨਾ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">thab eihu baavar firath bigaanaa ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">then it wanders around like a madman and a lunatic.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਹੂਆ ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਰੀਨਾ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">jab eihu hooaa sagal kee reenaa ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">But when it becomes the dust of all,</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਤਾ ਤੇ ਰਮਈਆ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਚੀਨਾ ॥੧॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">thaa thae rameeaa ghatt ghatt cheenaa ||1||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">then it recognizes the Lord in each and every heart. ||1||</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਸਹਜ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਫਲੁ ਮਸਕੀਨੀ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">sehaj suhaelaa fal masakeenee ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">The fruit of humility is intuitive peace and pleasure.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਮੋਹਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੀਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">sathigur apunai mohi dhaan dheenee ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">My True Guru has given me this gift. ||1||Pause||</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">sireeraag mehalaa 4 ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Siree Raag, Fourth Mehl:</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਹਉ ਪੰਥੁ ਦਸਾਈ ਨਿਤ ਖੜੀ ਕੋਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦਸੇ ਤਿਨਿ ਜਾਉ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">ho panthh dhasaaee nith kharree koee prabh dhasae thin jaao ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">I stand by the wayside and ask the Way. If only someone would show me the Way to God-I would go with him.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਜਿਨੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਪੀਛੈ ਲਾਗਿ ਫਿਰਾਉ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">jinee maeraa piaaraa raaviaa thin peeshhai laag firaao ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">I follow in the footsteps of those who enjoy the Love of my Beloved.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਕਰਿ ਮਿੰਨਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਣੈ ਕਾ ਚਾਉ ॥੧॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">kar minnath kar jodharree mai prabh milanai kaa chaao ||1||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">I beg of them, I implore them; I have such a yearning to meet God! ||1||</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਜਨਾ ਕੋਈ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">maerae bhaaee janaa koee mo ko har prabh mael milaae ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">O my Siblings of Destiny, please unite me in Union with my Lord God.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਹਉ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">ho sathigur </span><span style="color: black">vittahu vaariaa jin har prabh dheeaa dhikhaae ||1|| rehaao ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has shown me the Lord God. ||1||Pause||</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਹੋਇ ਨਿਮਾਣੀ ਢਹਿ ਪਵਾ ਪੂਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਾਸਿ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">hoe nimaanee dtehi pavaa poorae sathigur paas ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">In deep humility, I fall at the Feet of the Perfect True Guru.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਨਿਮਾਣਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਾਣੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">nimaaniaa gur maan hai gur sathigur karae saabaas ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">The Guru is the Honor of the dishonored. The Guru, the True Guru, brings approval and applause.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਹਉ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਨ ਰਜਊ ਮੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੨॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">ho gur saalaahi n rajoo mai maelae har prabh paas ||2||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">I am never tired of praising the Guru, who unites me with the Lord God. ||2||</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨੋ ਸਭ ਕੋ ਲੋਚਦਾ ਜੇਤਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">sathigur no sabh ko lochadhaa jaethaa jagath sabh koe ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Everyone, all over the world, longs for the True Guru.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਬਿਨੁ ਭਾਗਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਭਾਗਹੀਣ ਬਹਿ ਰੋਇ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">bin bhaagaa dharasan naa thheeai bhaageheen behi roe ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Without the good fortune of destiny, the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is not obtained. The unfortunate ones just sit and cry.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਣਾ ਸੋ ਥੀਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">jo har prabh bhaanaa so thheeaa dhhur likhiaa n maettai koe ||3||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">All things happen according to the Will of the Lord God. No one can erase the pre-ordained Writ of Destiny. ||3||</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਆਪੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">aapae sathigur aap har aapae mael milaae ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">He Himself is the True Guru; He Himself is the Lord. He Himself unites in His Union.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਮੇਲਸੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੀਛੈ ਪਾਇ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">aap dhaeiaa kar maelasee gur sathigur peeshhai paae ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">In His Kindness, He unites us with Himself, as we follow the Guru, the True Guru.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਸਭੁ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਜਗਿ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਲੁ ਜਲਹਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੪॥੬੮॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">sabh jagajeevan jag aap hai naanak jal jalehi samaae ||4||4||68||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Over all the world, He is the Life of the World, O Nanak, like water mingled with water. ||4||4||68||</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਕਰਉ ਬੰਦਨਾ ਅਨਿਕ ਵਾਰ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰਉ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: black">karo bandhanaa anik vaar saran paro har raae ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Bow in humility to the Lord, over and over again, and enter the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Guru Nanak Sahib is ordering us to practice humility many many times in different ways:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">like:</span></p><p><span style="color: black">ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸੀਲੁ ਨ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਪਿੰਜਰ ਮਹਿ ਕਾਸਟੁ ਭਇਆ ॥ </span></p><p><span style="color: black">jath sath sanjam seel n raakhiaa praeth pinjar mehi kaasatt bhaeiaa ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black">You do not practice truth, abstinence, self-discipline or humility; the ghost within your skeleton has turned to dry wood.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">and:</span></p><p><strong><span style="color: black">PEOPLE WHO READ JAPJI SAHIB EVERY DAY KNOWS:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: black">ਮੁੰਦਾ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰਮੁ ਪਤੁ ਝੋਲੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ॥</span></strong></p><p><span style="color: black"><strong>mundhaa santhokh saram path jholee dhhiaan kee karehi bibhooth ||</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><strong>Make contentment your ear-rings, humility your begging bowl, and meditation the ashes you apply to your body.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><strong>and</strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਸਹਜ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਫਲੁ ਮਸਕੀਨੀ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">sehaj suhaelaa fal masakeenee ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">The fruit of humility is intuitive peace and pleasure.</span></p><p> </p><p>and</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਬੁਧਿ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਖਰਚੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਜਾਰਹੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">budhh gareebee kharach laihu houmai bikh jaarahu ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">Take wisdom and humility as your supplies, and burn away the poison of pride.</span></p><p> </p><p>like everything else humility can only be practiced If he wants us to, just like we cant take next breath if He doesn't want us to-</p><p> </p><p>ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਬਸਾਵੈ ॥</p><p>kar kirapaa jis kai <span style="color: black">hiradhai gareebee basaavai ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">One whose heart is mercifully blessed with abiding humility,</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All is His Blessing.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">ਮਿਠਤੁ ਨੀਵੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਗੁਣ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਤਤੁ ॥</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">mithath neevee naanakaa gun changiaaeeaa thath ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">Sweetness and humility, O Nanak, are the essence of virtue and goodness.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">and</span></p><p> </p><p>ਗਰੀਬੀ ਗਦਾ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥</p><p><span style="color: black">gareebee gadhaa hamaaree ||</span></p><p><span style="color: black"></span><span style="color: black">Humility</span> is my spiked club.</p><p> </p><p>ThankGod for everything you have and ask Him to Bless you with more<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">I shared with the sangat what I have.</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Good Bey and Good Luck.</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Guru Nanak is always with us.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Tuhada Das</span></p><p><span style="color: black">Yograj</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pyramid, post: 75011, member: 5728"] [B]Humbleness is modesty, lowlyness, submissiveness. A humble person is someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. A meek person, who is pure at heart. [/B][B]A person with humilty does not jump around, he/she is in peace and satisfied. He/she helps others, share with others and does not get disturbed unnecessarily.[/B] [B]On our spiritual journey, contentment (santokh) is the key factor. As it is needed for coming under His Will. Same way humility is needed to be practiced to stay under His Will. [/B] [COLOR=black]ਬੁਧਿ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਖਰਚੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਜਾਰਹੁ ॥[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]budhh gareebee kharach laihu houmai bikh jaarahu ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Take wisdom and humility as your supplies, and burn away the poison of pride.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ ਗੁਆਰੇਰੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]raag gourree guaaraeree mehalaa 5 asattapadheeaa[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Raag Gauree Gwaarayree, Fifth Mehl, Ashtapadees:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ੴ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ik oankaar sathinaam karathaa purakh gur prasaadh ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]One Universal Creator God. Truth Is The Name. Creative Being Personified. By Guru's Grace:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਰਤ ਗੁਮਾਨਾ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]jab eihu man mehi karath gumaanaa ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]When this mind is filled with pride,[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਤਬ ਇਹੁ ਬਾਵਰੁ ਫਿਰਤ ਬਿਗਾਨਾ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]thab eihu baavar firath bigaanaa ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]then it wanders around like a madman and a lunatic.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਜਬ ਇਹੁ ਹੂਆ ਸਗਲ ਕੀ ਰੀਨਾ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]jab eihu hooaa sagal kee reenaa ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]But when it becomes the dust of all,[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਤਾ ਤੇ ਰਮਈਆ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਚੀਨਾ ॥੧॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]thaa thae rameeaa ghatt ghatt cheenaa ||1||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]then it recognizes the Lord in each and every heart. ||1||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਸਹਜ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਫਲੁ ਮਸਕੀਨੀ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]sehaj suhaelaa fal masakeenee ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]The fruit of humility is intuitive peace and pleasure.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਮੋਹਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੀਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]sathigur apunai mohi dhaan dheenee ||1|| rehaao ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]My True Guru has given me this gift. ||1||Pause||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]sireeraag mehalaa 4 ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Siree Raag, Fourth Mehl:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਹਉ ਪੰਥੁ ਦਸਾਈ ਨਿਤ ਖੜੀ ਕੋਈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦਸੇ ਤਿਨਿ ਜਾਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ho panthh dhasaaee nith kharree koee prabh dhasae thin jaao ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I stand by the wayside and ask the Way. If only someone would show me the Way to God-I would go with him.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਜਿਨੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਪੀਛੈ ਲਾਗਿ ਫਿਰਾਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]jinee maeraa piaaraa raaviaa thin peeshhai laag firaao ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I follow in the footsteps of those who enjoy the Love of my Beloved.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਕਰਿ ਮਿੰਨਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਮੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮਿਲਣੈ ਕਾ ਚਾਉ ॥੧॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]kar minnath kar jodharree mai prabh milanai kaa chaao ||1||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I beg of them, I implore them; I have such a yearning to meet God! ||1||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ਜਨਾ ਕੋਈ ਮੋ ਕਉ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]maerae bhaaee janaa koee mo ko har prabh mael milaae ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]O my Siblings of Destiny, please unite me in Union with my Lord God.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਹਉ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਵਿਟਹੁ ਵਾਰਿਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਦੀਆ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ho sathigur [/COLOR][COLOR=black]vittahu vaariaa jin har prabh dheeaa dhikhaae ||1|| rehaao ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I am a sacrifice to the True Guru, who has shown me the Lord God. ||1||Pause||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਹੋਇ ਨਿਮਾਣੀ ਢਹਿ ਪਵਾ ਪੂਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪਾਸਿ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]hoe nimaanee dtehi pavaa poorae sathigur paas ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]In deep humility, I fall at the Feet of the Perfect True Guru.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਨਿਮਾਣਿਆ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਾਣੁ ਹੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਸਾਬਾਸਿ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]nimaaniaa gur maan hai gur sathigur karae saabaas ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]The Guru is the Honor of the dishonored. The Guru, the True Guru, brings approval and applause.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਹਉ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਨ ਰਜਊ ਮੈ ਮੇਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੨॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ho gur saalaahi n rajoo mai maelae har prabh paas ||2||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I am never tired of praising the Guru, who unites me with the Lord God. ||2||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨੋ ਸਭ ਕੋ ਲੋਚਦਾ ਜੇਤਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]sathigur no sabh ko lochadhaa jaethaa jagath sabh koe ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Everyone, all over the world, longs for the True Guru.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਬਿਨੁ ਭਾਗਾ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਨਾ ਥੀਐ ਭਾਗਹੀਣ ਬਹਿ ਰੋਇ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]bin bhaagaa dharasan naa thheeai bhaageheen behi roe ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Without the good fortune of destiny, the Blessed Vision of His Darshan is not obtained. The unfortunate ones just sit and cry.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਜੋ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਾਣਾ ਸੋ ਥੀਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨ ਮੇਟੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]jo har prabh bhaanaa so thheeaa dhhur likhiaa n maettai koe ||3||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]All things happen according to the Will of the Lord God. No one can erase the pre-ordained Writ of Destiny. ||3||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਆਪੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਆਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]aapae sathigur aap har aapae mael milaae ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]He Himself is the True Guru; He Himself is the Lord. He Himself unites in His Union.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਆਪਿ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਮੇਲਸੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੀਛੈ ਪਾਇ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]aap dhaeiaa kar maelasee gur sathigur peeshhai paae ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]In His Kindness, He unites us with Himself, as we follow the Guru, the True Guru.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਸਭੁ ਜਗਜੀਵਨੁ ਜਗਿ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਲੁ ਜਲਹਿ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੪॥੬੮॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]sabh jagajeevan jag aap hai naanak jal jalehi samaae ||4||4||68||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Over all the world, He is the Life of the World, O Nanak, like water mingled with water. ||4||4||68||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਕਰਉ ਬੰਦਨਾ ਅਨਿਕ ਵਾਰ ਸਰਨਿ ਪਰਉ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]karo bandhanaa anik vaar saran paro har raae ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Bow in humility to the Lord, over and over again, and enter the Sanctuary of the Lord, our King.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Guru Nanak Sahib is ordering us to practice humility many many times in different ways:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]like:[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸੀਲੁ ਨ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਪਿੰਜਰ ਮਹਿ ਕਾਸਟੁ ਭਇਆ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]jath sath sanjam seel n raakhiaa praeth pinjar mehi kaasatt bhaeiaa ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]You do not practice truth, abstinence, self-discipline or humility; the ghost within your skeleton has turned to dry wood.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]and:[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=black]PEOPLE WHO READ JAPJI SAHIB EVERY DAY KNOWS:[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=black]ਮੁੰਦਾ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਰਮੁ ਪਤੁ ਝੋਲੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਬਿਭੂਤਿ ॥[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][B]mundhaa santhokh saram path jholee dhhiaan kee karehi bibhooth ||[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][B]Make contentment your ear-rings, humility your begging bowl, and meditation the ashes you apply to your body.[/B][/COLOR] [B]and[/B] [COLOR=black]ਸਹਜ ਸੁਹੇਲਾ ਫਲੁ ਮਸਕੀਨੀ ॥ [/COLOR][COLOR=black]sehaj suhaelaa fal masakeenee || [/COLOR][COLOR=black]The fruit of humility is intuitive peace and pleasure.[/COLOR] and [COLOR=black]ਬੁਧਿ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਖਰਚੁ ਲੈਹੁ ਹਉਮੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਜਾਰਹੁ ॥ [/COLOR][COLOR=black]budhh gareebee kharach laihu houmai bikh jaarahu || [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Take wisdom and humility as your supplies, and burn away the poison of pride.[/COLOR] like everything else humility can only be practiced If he wants us to, just like we cant take next breath if He doesn't want us to- ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਬਸਾਵੈ ॥ kar kirapaa jis kai [COLOR=black]hiradhai gareebee basaavai || [/COLOR][COLOR=black]One whose heart is mercifully blessed with abiding humility,[/COLOR] All is His Blessing. [COLOR=black]ਮਿਠਤੁ ਨੀਵੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਗੁਣ ਚੰਗਿਆਈਆ ਤਤੁ ॥ [/COLOR][COLOR=black]mithath neevee naanakaa gun changiaaeeaa thath || [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Sweetness and humility, O Nanak, are the essence of virtue and goodness.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]and[/COLOR] ਗਰੀਬੀ ਗਦਾ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥ [COLOR=black]gareebee gadhaa hamaaree || [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Humility[/COLOR] is my spiked club. ThankGod for everything you have and ask Him to Bless you with more:). [COLOR=black]I shared with the sangat what I have.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Good Bey and Good Luck.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Guru Nanak is always with us.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Tuhada Das[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Yograj[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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