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Gurbani (14-53)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
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Ashtpadi (129-130)
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Bara Maha (133-136)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
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Thintteen (343-344)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
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Kaafee (365-409)
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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)
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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 51052" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>When an old lady died in the geriatric ward of a small hospital Near </p><p>Dundee Scotland, it was believed that she had nothing left of any value.</p><p></p><p>Later, when the nurses were going through her meager possessions,</p><p>they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that </p><p>copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. One</p><p>nurse took her copy to Ireland. The old lady's sole bequest to posterity</p><p>has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the </p><p>North Ireland Association for Mental Health.</p><p></p><p>A slide presentation has also been made based on her simple, but</p><p>eloquent, poem. And this little old Scottish lady, with nothing left to give </p><p>to the world, is now the author of this "anonymous" poem winging across the Internet:</p><p>Crabby Old Woman</p><p></p><p>What do you see, nurses ........ What do you see? </p><p>What are you thinking ..........When you're looking at me?</p><p>A crabby old woman ...........Not very wise,</p><p>Uncertain of habit, ...........With faraway eyes?</p><p>Who dribbles her food ........... And makes no reply. </p><p>When you say in a loud voice, ........... "I do wish you'd try!"</p><p>Who seems not to notice ........... The things that you do,</p><p>And forever is losing ........... A stocking or shoe?</p><p></p><p>Who, resisting or not, ..........Lets you do as you will,</p><p>With bathing and feeding, ..........The long day to fill?</p><p>Is that what you're thinking? ..........Is that what you see?</p><p>Then open your eyes, nurse, .........You're not looking at me. </p><p>I'll tell you who I am .........As I sit here so still,</p><p>As I do at your bidding, .........As I eat at your will. </p><p>I'm a small child of ten .........With a father and mother,</p><p>Brothers and sisters .........Who love one another. </p><p>A young girl of sixteen .........With wings on her feet</p><p>Dreaming that soon now ........ A lover she'll meet.</p><p>A bride soon at twenty, ....... My heart gives a leap,</p><p>Remembering the vows ........That I promised to keep. </p><p></p><p>At twenty-five now, .........I have young of my own,</p><p>Who need me to guide ........And a secure happy home.</p><p>A woman of thirty, ........My young now grown fast, </p><p>Bound to each other ........With ties that should last.</p><p></p><p>At forty, my young sons .........Have grown and are gone,</p><p>But my man's beside me ........ To see I don't mourn </p><p>At fifty once more, .........Babies play round my knee,</p><p>Again we know children, .........My loved one and me.</p><p></p><p>Dark days are upon me, .........My husband is dead,</p><p>I look at the future, .........I shudder with dread. </p><p>For my young are all rearing .........Young of their own,</p><p>And I think of the years ........And the love that I've known.</p><p></p><p>I'm now an old woman .........And nature is cruel;</p><p>Tis jest to make old age .........Look like a fool.</p><p>The body, it crumbles, ........Grace and vigor depart,</p><p>There is now a stone .........Where I once had a heart.</p><p></p><p>But inside this old carcass ..........A young girl still dwells, </p><p>And now and again, ..........My battered heart swells.</p><p>I remember the joys, ..........I remember the pain,</p><p>And I'm loving and living ..........Life over again.</p><p></p><p>I think of the years ..........All too few, gone too fast, </p><p>And accept the stark fact ..........That nothing can last.</p><p>So open your eyes, people, .........Open and see,</p><p>Not a crabby old woman; .........Look closer....see, ME!!</p><p></p><p>Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might </p><p>brush aside without looking at the young soul within.....we will all, one</p><p>day, be there, too!</p><p></p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p> ----------------------------------------</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 51052, member: 1"] When an old lady died in the geriatric ward of a small hospital Near Dundee Scotland, it was believed that she had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through her meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. One nurse took her copy to Ireland. The old lady's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the North Ireland Association for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on her simple, but eloquent, poem. And this little old Scottish lady, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this "anonymous" poem winging across the Internet: Crabby Old Woman What do you see, nurses ........ What do you see? What are you thinking ..........When you're looking at me? A crabby old woman ...........Not very wise, Uncertain of habit, ...........With faraway eyes? Who dribbles her food ........... And makes no reply. When you say in a loud voice, ........... "I do wish you'd try!" Who seems not to notice ........... The things that you do, And forever is losing ........... A stocking or shoe? Who, resisting or not, ..........Lets you do as you will, With bathing and feeding, ..........The long day to fill? Is that what you're thinking? ..........Is that what you see? Then open your eyes, nurse, .........You're not looking at me. I'll tell you who I am .........As I sit here so still, As I do at your bidding, .........As I eat at your will. I'm a small child of ten .........With a father and mother, Brothers and sisters .........Who love one another. A young girl of sixteen .........With wings on her feet Dreaming that soon now ........ A lover she'll meet. A bride soon at twenty, ....... My heart gives a leap, Remembering the vows ........That I promised to keep. At twenty-five now, .........I have young of my own, Who need me to guide ........And a secure happy home. A woman of thirty, ........My young now grown fast, Bound to each other ........With ties that should last. At forty, my young sons .........Have grown and are gone, But my man's beside me ........ To see I don't mourn At fifty once more, .........Babies play round my knee, Again we know children, .........My loved one and me. Dark days are upon me, .........My husband is dead, I look at the future, .........I shudder with dread. For my young are all rearing .........Young of their own, And I think of the years ........And the love that I've known. I'm now an old woman .........And nature is cruel; Tis jest to make old age .........Look like a fool. The body, it crumbles, ........Grace and vigor depart, There is now a stone .........Where I once had a heart. But inside this old carcass ..........A young girl still dwells, And now and again, ..........My battered heart swells. I remember the joys, ..........I remember the pain, And I'm loving and living ..........Life over again. I think of the years ..........All too few, gone too fast, And accept the stark fact ..........That nothing can last. So open your eyes, people, .........Open and see, Not a crabby old woman; .........Look closer....see, ME!! Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might brush aside without looking at the young soul within.....we will all, one day, be there, too! ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- [/QUOTE]
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