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<blockquote data-quote="findingmyway" data-source="post: 132138" data-attributes="member: 12855"><p>I once heard katha from a very wise man from Thailand. One thing he said struck me hard and has remained with me since:</p><p></p><p>Imagine your grandfather. You put him in a corner and tell him I will bow to you and give you nice clothes but will not listen to you. So you just sit there and look good and give me blessings but don't expect me to follow the advice you give me. That is how we are treating our Guru, the Guru Granth Sahib Ji!</p><p></p><p>Without understanding and following the writings of Gurbani, we will struggle to lead a Gursikh life. Try and read even 1 pauri a day slowly and with translations and slowly the understanding will come. There are many excellent resources around such as <a href="http://www.srigranth.org" target="_blank">www.srigranth.org</a> where you can simultaneously show English translation and Prof Sahib Singh's teeka. Prof Sahib Singh explains things word by word in simple Panjabi so it gives a much better understanding than English. There are many vichaar recordings out there. Perhaps start with Japji and Asa Ki Vaar as both contain such fundamental concepts they are vital pieces of work. Even after many months I'm still studying them! However, if reciting paath without understanding gives you peace then don't stop. But slowly understand in addition. I personally find my mind wanders when I don't understand.</p><p></p><p>The Guru's gave us simplified language and encouraged the common man to learn for him/herself so that we won't be exploited by "religious men". Unfortunately this practice is creeping back, for example hiring paathis to do akhand paath's rather than taking part yourself. That is exactly what Guru Nanak Dev Ji didn't want. There are a number of shabads in Gurbani which encourage understanding rather than parrot fashion recital (though that is a good start so don't stop paath completely), and I'll attempt to share some with you.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Awsw mhlw 1 ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">lyK AsMK iliK iliK mwnu ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">min mwinAY scu suriq vKwnu ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">kQnI bdnI piV piV Bwru ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">lyK AsMK AlyKu Apwru ]1]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">AYsw swcw qUM eyko jwxu ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">jMmxu mrxw hukmu pCwxu ]1] rhwau ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> mehal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> 1 ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>kh asa(n)kh l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>kh l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>kh m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">man m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> sach s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>rath vakh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">kathhan<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> badhan<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> parr parr bh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>r ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>kh asa(n)kh al<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>kh ap<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>r ||1||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span>s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>ch<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>oo</strong></span></span>(n) e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>k<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span> j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">ja(n)man maran<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>kam pashh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n ||1|| reh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>o ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">There are so many writings yet just reading or writing again and again is useless unless we understand the Truth and accept his will (p412)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">mÚ 1 ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">piV pusqk sMiDAw bwdM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">isl pUjis bgul smwDM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">muiK JUT ibBUKx swrM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">qRYpwl iqhwl ibcwrM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">gil mwlw iqlku illwtM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">duie DoqI bsqR kpwtM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">jy jwxis bRhmM krmM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">siB Pokt inscau krmM ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">khu nwnk inhcau iDAwvY ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ivxu siqgur vwt n pwvY ]2]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">ma 1 ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">parr p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>sathak sa(n)dhh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>dha(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>l p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>oo</strong></span></span>jas bag<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>l sam<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>dhha(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>kh jh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>oo</strong></span></span>t(h) b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>bh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>oo</strong></span></span>khan s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>ra(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">thr<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span>p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>l th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>l b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>ch<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>ra(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">gal m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>lak l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>tta(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">dh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>e dhh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> basathr kap<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>tta(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span> j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>nas brehama(n) karama(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">sabh f<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>katt n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>sacho karama(n) ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">kah<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span> n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>nak n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>hacho dhh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>n sath<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>g<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>r v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>tt n p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||2||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">This shabad is attacking false rituals that do not bring people closer to God but increase falsehood. In the last of rituals is mentioned reciting Gayatri 3 times a day. If your actions go against the essence of the prayer what have you learnt? Anyone who understands God knows these rituals are false (p 470)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">piV piV pMifq joqkI vwd krih bIcwru ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">miq buiD BvI n buJeI AMqir loB ivkwru ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">lK caurwsIh Brmdy BRim BRim hoie KuAwru ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">pUrib iliKAw kmwvxw koie n mytxhwru ]3]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">sqgur kI syvw gwKVI isru dIjY Awpu gvwie ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">sbid imlih qw hir imlY syvw pvY sB Qwie ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">pwris prisAY pwrsu hoie joqI joiq smwie ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ijn kau pUrib iliKAw iqn sqguru imilAw Awie ]4]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">parr parr pa(n)dd<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>th j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>thak<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>dh kareh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span> b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span>ch<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>r ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">math b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>dhh bhav<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> n b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>jh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> a(n)thar l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>bh v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>k<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>r ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">lakh cho<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>r<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span>h bharamadh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span> bhram bhram h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>e kh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>r ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>oo</strong></span></span>rab l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>kh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> kam<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>van<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> k<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>e n m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>ttaneh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>r ||3||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">sathag<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>r k<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> g<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>kharr<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>r dh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span>j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>p gav<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>e ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">sabadh m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>leh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span> th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> har m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> pav<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> sabh thh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>e ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>ras paras<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>ras h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>e j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>th sam<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>e ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>n ko p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>oo</strong></span></span>rab l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>kh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>n sathag<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>r m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>e ||4||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Pandits, religious scholars and asrologers read their textx and argue about them but they don't UNDERSTAND as they have too much greed and corruption. They remain confused through 8.4million lives. To join with God you must experience the Guru. This can only be done by becoming selfless and understanding the Shabad (p27)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">isrIrwgu mhlw 1 Gru 5 ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ACl ClweI nh ClY nh Gwau ktwrw kir skY ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ijau swihbu rwKY iqau rhY iesu loBI kw jIau tl plY ]1]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ibnu qyl dIvw ikau jlY ]1] rhwau ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">poQI purwx kmweIAY ] Bau vtI iequ qin pweIAY ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">scu bUJxu Awix jlweIAY ]2]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">iehu qylu dIvw ieau jlY ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">kir cwnxu swihb qau imlY ]1] rhwau ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">iequ qin lwgY bwxIAw ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">suKu hovY syv kmwxIAw ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">sB dunIAw Awvx jwxIAw ]3]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">ivic dunIAw syv kmweIAY ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">qw drgh bYsxu pweIAY ]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px">khu nwnk bwh lufweIAY ]4]33]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>r<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span>r<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>g mehal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> 1 ghar 5 ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">ashhal shhal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> neh shhal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> neh gh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>o katt<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>r<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> kar sak<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>o s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>b r<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>kh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>o reh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>s l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>bh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> k<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span>o ttal pal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||1||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>n th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>l dh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> k<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>o jal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||1|| reh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>o ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>thh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>r<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n kam<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> || bho vatt<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span> e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>th than p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">sach b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>oo</strong></span></span>jhan <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n jal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||2||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span> th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>l dh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>o jal<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">kar ch<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>nan s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>b tho m<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||1|| reh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>o ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">e<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>th than l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>g<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>kh h<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>o</strong></span></span>v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>v kam<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">sabh dh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>van j<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> ||3||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">v<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>i</strong></span></span>ch dh<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> s<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ae</strong></span></span>v kam<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">th<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span> dharageh b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span>san p<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">kah<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span> n<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>nak b<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span>h l<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>u</strong></span></span>dd<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>aa</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ee</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: #080088"><strong>ai</strong></span></span> ||4||33||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">This is a stunning shabad about how the undeceivable cannot be deceived. It talks about how we should use the Shabad as the oil for a candle and our faith should be the wick. Without understanding the truth how can the candle be lit? Only when lit can we meet Waheguru. The body that does seva is forever in peace and you will find joy. So without understanding the shabad, we would not know the instructions to do seva and why it is so important! (p25)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">I could go on but I'm sure you're tired. Anyone who has made it this far, well done! I feel understanding is important as otherwise we will be deceived rather than becoming undeceivable! There is so much misinformation out there and so many bad influences, so unless you know what gurbani tells you then how can you protect yourself from that by doing the right thing? There is a reason we're called Sikhs (learners) and not Hindus (no offence to Hindus but its a different way of thinking).</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">If I have made any mistakes in my interpretations please correct me. I am still learning!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Jasleen Kaur <img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/shykudi.jpg" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":shykudi:" title="Shykudi :shykudi:" data-shortname=":shykudi:" /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniWebThick'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="findingmyway, post: 132138, member: 12855"] I once heard katha from a very wise man from Thailand. One thing he said struck me hard and has remained with me since: Imagine your grandfather. You put him in a corner and tell him I will bow to you and give you nice clothes but will not listen to you. So you just sit there and look good and give me blessings but don't expect me to follow the advice you give me. That is how we are treating our Guru, the Guru Granth Sahib Ji! Without understanding and following the writings of Gurbani, we will struggle to lead a Gursikh life. Try and read even 1 pauri a day slowly and with translations and slowly the understanding will come. There are many excellent resources around such as [URL="http://www.srigranth.org"]www.srigranth.org[/URL] where you can simultaneously show English translation and Prof Sahib Singh's teeka. Prof Sahib Singh explains things word by word in simple Panjabi so it gives a much better understanding than English. There are many vichaar recordings out there. Perhaps start with Japji and Asa Ki Vaar as both contain such fundamental concepts they are vital pieces of work. Even after many months I'm still studying them! However, if reciting paath without understanding gives you peace then don't stop. But slowly understand in addition. I personally find my mind wanders when I don't understand. The Guru's gave us simplified language and encouraged the common man to learn for him/herself so that we won't be exploited by "religious men". Unfortunately this practice is creeping back, for example hiring paathis to do akhand paath's rather than taking part yourself. That is exactly what Guru Nanak Dev Ji didn't want. There are a number of shabads in Gurbani which encourage understanding rather than parrot fashion recital (though that is a good start so don't stop paath completely), and I'll attempt to share some with you. [FONT=GurbaniWebThick][SIZE=4]Awsw mhlw 1 ] lyK AsMK iliK iliK mwnu ] min mwinAY scu suriq vKwnu ] kQnI bdnI piV piV Bwru ] lyK AsMK AlyKu Apwru ]1] AYsw swcw qUM eyko jwxu ] jMmxu mrxw hukmu pCwxu ]1] rhwau ] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] mehal[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] 1 || l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh asa(n)kh l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n || man m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] sach s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]rath vakh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n || kathhan[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] badhan[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] parr parr bh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r || l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh asa(n)kh al[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh ap[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r ||1|| [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ch[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]oo[/B][/COLOR][/FONT](n) e[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]k[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n || ja(n)man maran[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] h[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kam pashh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n ||1|| reh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]o || There are so many writings yet just reading or writing again and again is useless unless we understand the Truth and accept his will (p412) [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=GurbaniWebThick][SIZE=4]mÚ 1 ] piV pusqk sMiDAw bwdM ] isl pUjis bgul smwDM ] muiK JUT ibBUKx swrM ] qRYpwl iqhwl ibcwrM ] gil mwlw iqlku illwtM ] duie DoqI bsqR kpwtM ] jy jwxis bRhmM krmM ] siB Pokt inscau krmM ] khu nwnk inhcau iDAwvY ] ivxu siqgur vwt n pwvY ]2] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]ma 1 || parr p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]sathak sa(n)dhh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]dha(n) || s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]oo[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]jas bag[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l sam[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]dhha(n) || m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh jh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]oo[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]t(h) b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]bh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]oo[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]khan s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ra(n) || thr[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]h[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ch[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ra(n) || gal m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]lak l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]tta(n) || dh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e dhh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] basathr kap[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]tta(n) || j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]nas brehama(n) karama(n) || sabh f[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]katt n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]sacho karama(n) || kah[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]nak n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]hacho dhh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n sath[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]g[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]tt n p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] ||2|| This shabad is attacking false rituals that do not bring people closer to God but increase falsehood. In the last of rituals is mentioned reciting Gayatri 3 times a day. If your actions go against the essence of the prayer what have you learnt? Anyone who understands God knows these rituals are false (p 470) [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=GurbaniWebThick][SIZE=4]piV piV pMifq joqkI vwd krih bIcwru ] miq buiD BvI n buJeI AMqir loB ivkwru ] lK caurwsIh Brmdy BRim BRim hoie KuAwru ] pUrib iliKAw kmwvxw koie n mytxhwru ]3] sqgur kI syvw gwKVI isru dIjY Awpu gvwie ] sbid imlih qw hir imlY syvw pvY sB Qwie ] pwris prisAY pwrsu hoie joqI joiq smwie ] ijn kau pUrib iliKAw iqn sqguru imilAw Awie ]4] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]parr parr pa(n)dd[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]th j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]thak[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]dh kareh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ch[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r || math b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]dhh bhav[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] n b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]jh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] a(n)thar l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]bh v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]k[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r || lakh cho[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]h bharamadh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] bhram bhram h[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e kh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r || p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]oo[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]rab l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] kam[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]van[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] k[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e n m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ttaneh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r ||3|| sathag[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r k[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] g[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kharr[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r dh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]p gav[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e || sabadh m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]leh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] har m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] pav[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] sabh thh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e || p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ras paras[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ras h[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]th sam[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e || j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n ko p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]oo[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]rab l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n sathag[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]e ||4|| Pandits, religious scholars and asrologers read their textx and argue about them but they don't UNDERSTAND as they have too much greed and corruption. They remain confused through 8.4million lives. To join with God you must experience the Guru. This can only be done by becoming selfless and understanding the Shabad (p27) [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=GurbaniWebThick][SIZE=4]isrIrwgu mhlw 1 Gru 5 ] ACl ClweI nh ClY nh Gwau ktwrw kir skY ] ijau swihbu rwKY iqau rhY iesu loBI kw jIau tl plY ]1] ibnu qyl dIvw ikau jlY ]1] rhwau ] poQI purwx kmweIAY ] Bau vtI iequ qin pweIAY ] scu bUJxu Awix jlweIAY ]2] iehu qylu dIvw ieau jlY ] kir cwnxu swihb qau imlY ]1] rhwau ] iequ qin lwgY bwxIAw ] suKu hovY syv kmwxIAw ] sB dunIAw Awvx jwxIAw ]3] ivic dunIAw syv kmweIAY ] qw drgh bYsxu pweIAY ] khu nwnk bwh lufweIAY ]4]33] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]g mehal[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] 1 ghar 5 || ashhal shhal[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] neh 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pal[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] ||1|| b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l dh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] k[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]o jal[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] ||1|| reh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]o || p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]thh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]r[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n kam[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || bho vatt[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] e[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]th than p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || sach b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]oo[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]jhan [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n jal[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] ||2|| e[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]h[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l dh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] e[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]o jal[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || kar ch[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]nan s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]h[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]b tho m[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] ||1|| reh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]o || e[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]th than l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]g[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]kh h[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]o[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v kam[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || sabh dh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]van j[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] ||3|| v[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]i[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]ch dh[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] s[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ae[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]v kam[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || th[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] dharageh b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]san p[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] || kah[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] n[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]nak b[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]h l[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]u[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]dd[FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]aa[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ee[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#080088][B]ai[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] ||4||33|| This is a stunning shabad about how the undeceivable cannot be deceived. It talks about how we should use the Shabad as the oil for a candle and our faith should be the wick. Without understanding the truth how can the candle be lit? Only when lit can we meet Waheguru. The body that does seva is forever in peace and you will find joy. So without understanding the shabad, we would not know the instructions to do seva and why it is so important! (p25) I could go on but I'm sure you're tired. Anyone who has made it this far, well done! I feel understanding is important as otherwise we will be deceived rather than becoming undeceivable! There is so much misinformation out there and so many bad influences, so unless you know what gurbani tells you then how can you protect yourself from that by doing the right thing? There is a reason we're called Sikhs (learners) and not Hindus (no offence to Hindus but its a different way of thinking). If I have made any mistakes in my interpretations please correct me. I am still learning! Jasleen Kaur :shykudi: [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=GurbaniWebThick][SIZE=4] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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