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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)
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Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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Swaiyyae Mahala 5
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 118584" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>Twist & Braid</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>by S.J. KAUR</strong></p><p></p><p> Twist, braid. Twist, braid. </p><p></p><p>My hands automatically fall into rhythm. I am doing Biba's hair. With every twist I recite a line, at every braid I proffer thanks. </p><p></p><p>Twist, braid. Twist, braid. </p><p></p><p>I can feel the tug of my mother's efficient hands. She is doing my hair. She is also teaching me the <em>Japji</em>. We start as soon as I sit cross-legged, my back facing her. She undoes my braids, removes my tangles from the previous day and starts a fresh braid. Meanwhile I am reciting all the <em>Japji</em> I know. By the time we are finished I will be pretty, my hair immaculate and most importantly I will have learnt two new lines of <em>Japji Sahib</em>. </p><p> Biba loves her braids. She will cry if I try to leave her hair in a ponytail. This is one of those oddities of life for which I have no explanation and I demur looking for one. </p><p></p><p>Twist, braid. Twist, braid. </p><p></p><p>"<em>Ik Onkar</em>," I say. </p><p> "<em>Satnam</em>," Biba answers. </p><p> "<em>Karta Purakh</em>."</p><p> <em>"Nirbhao,"</em> she replies ... pretty much all the way to the 10th <em>pauri</em> she is currently learning. </p><p> Twist, braid. Twist, braid. </p><p></p><p>It's not always like that. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes Biba likes to get ‘musical' or as she puts it, "<em>Paath</em> has to be musical, Mama." I suppose I would be an idiot not to agree. So she'll fish her xylophone out of her princess toy basket and drag it all the way to me, and the "<em>chhan-chhans</em>" (for lack of the correct word.) </p><p></p><p>And we happily sing all the ten <em>pauris</em> grossly out of tune. </p><p></p><p>It reminds me of the times my Dad would pull out the harmonium; I would get the <em>tanpura</em>, my brother, the <em>tabla</em> and the youngest, the <em>tambourine</em> and the privilege of sleeping in Mom's lap. Those were exciting mornings. We would sing the <em>Japji, Jaap, Suvaiyee </em>and<em> Chaupai Sahib</em>. We sang in turns. Dad led with the first <em>pauri</em> and our chorus rejoined with the second. </p><p></p><p>The love, the enthusiasm, the joy! </p><p> It was all magic! Pure magic! </p><p></p><p>O, I don't know how it all sounded to a seasoned musical ear and pardon my Americanism, but like I care. </p><p></p><p>When he finished <em>Chaupai Sahib</em>, Dad would give the <em>harmonium</em> a rest. Mom and he would recite the entire <em>Anand Sahib</em> by rote and then Dad would pick up the <em>harmonium</em> again, singing soft and gentle, smooth and creamy: "<em>Aad Waheguru / jugaad Waheguru / haibhi Waheguru / ho-si Waheguru</em>," followed by the robust and sweet strains of "<em>Sri Har Kishen dhiyaaeye / jis dithe sabh dukh jaaye</em>," and then hit the crescendo with, "<em>Sri Tegh Bahadur simari-ye</em>" (I can just hear Dad's voice booming to hit the high notes), "g<em>har nau nidh aave tha-ye</em>." </p><p></p><p>It was our weekend or holiday treat. And it was all a kid could ever ask for. </p><p> It's not always like that either. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes getting around to my <em>nitnem </em>is a real challenge. </p><p></p><p>I will procrastinate, avoiding the inevitable, sometimes right till bedtime, deferring it to the following day. </p><p></p><p>Those are not happy days. My struggle spills over in everything I do. </p><p> At one point for a few years I had abandoned my daily routine. When discussing this with my grandaunt, she expressed it just right: "Once you are in the habit of doing your <em>nitnem</em>, when you don't do it, a person is left feeling a certain heaviness." </p><p></p><p>My husband is a bit of a spiritual freewheeler who remains unconvinced of God's or Guru's need for any daily ritual. He believes that you do your best and leave the rest. No point beating yourself over it. True. Now only if I could get myself to agree. </p><p></p><p>My struggle is reflected in my daughter. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes getting <em>paatth</em> done means bribing, cajoling and scolding. And, if she pushes my button long enough by bursting into a newly-learnt Christmas carol in the middle of <em>paatth</em> and persisting; desisting hints, looks, ignoring the <em>paatth</em>, she will earn a punishment or forgo a privilege. </p><p> This usually ends in tears and some frustration (on my part). I wonder if I am doing the ‘right thing,' if I was too harsh, etc. </p><p></p><p>This morning I simply walked away and let my husband step in. That didn't go down too well with Biba and she walked right up to me with her "<em>chhan-chhan</em>" proclaiming, "I want to do <em>paatth</em> with Mama." </p><p></p><p>After we complete our <em>paatth</em>, we do <em>ardaas</em>. <em>Shukar</em> - a measure of gratitude! - to have earned the privilege, a prayer to be an effortless daily routine at <em>amritvela</em>. And if you are Biba, you cannot forget to "Thank <em>Babaji</em> for the instruments." </p><p></p><p>I feel Guru Gobind Singh ji gave us <em>nitnem</em> with <em>Amrit</em> because, more than anything else, being a <em>Khalsa</em> is about strengthening your character, your basic inner self. For every measure of strength I proffer thanks. </p><p></p><p>Twist, braid, twist, braid, three parts of self - mind, heart, soul to the tune of <em>Ik Oankar, Satnam, Karta Purakh, Nirbhao, Nirvair, Akal Moorat, Ajaoni Saibhang, Gur Parsad</em> ... With Guru's grace, I hope to braid a strong spirit and join the ranks of The Pure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 118584, member: 35"] [B]Twist & Braid[/B] [B]by S.J. KAUR[/B] Twist, braid. Twist, braid. My hands automatically fall into rhythm. I am doing Biba's hair. With every twist I recite a line, at every braid I proffer thanks. Twist, braid. Twist, braid. I can feel the tug of my mother's efficient hands. She is doing my hair. She is also teaching me the [I]Japji[/I]. We start as soon as I sit cross-legged, my back facing her. She undoes my braids, removes my tangles from the previous day and starts a fresh braid. Meanwhile I am reciting all the [I]Japji[/I] I know. By the time we are finished I will be pretty, my hair immaculate and most importantly I will have learnt two new lines of [I]Japji Sahib[/I]. Biba loves her braids. She will cry if I try to leave her hair in a ponytail. This is one of those oddities of life for which I have no explanation and I demur looking for one. Twist, braid. Twist, braid. "[I]Ik Onkar[/I]," I say. "[I]Satnam[/I]," Biba answers. "[I]Karta Purakh[/I]." [I]"Nirbhao,"[/I] she replies ... pretty much all the way to the 10th [I]pauri[/I] she is currently learning. Twist, braid. Twist, braid. It's not always like that. Sometimes Biba likes to get ‘musical' or as she puts it, "[I]Paath[/I] has to be musical, Mama." I suppose I would be an idiot not to agree. So she'll fish her xylophone out of her princess toy basket and drag it all the way to me, and the "[I]chhan-chhans[/I]" (for lack of the correct word.) And we happily sing all the ten [I]pauris[/I] grossly out of tune. It reminds me of the times my Dad would pull out the harmonium; I would get the [I]tanpura[/I], my brother, the [I]tabla[/I] and the youngest, the [I]tambourine[/I] and the privilege of sleeping in Mom's lap. Those were exciting mornings. We would sing the [I]Japji, Jaap, Suvaiyee [/I]and[I] Chaupai Sahib[/I]. We sang in turns. Dad led with the first [I]pauri[/I] and our chorus rejoined with the second. The love, the enthusiasm, the joy! It was all magic! Pure magic! O, I don't know how it all sounded to a seasoned musical ear and pardon my Americanism, but like I care. When he finished [I]Chaupai Sahib[/I], Dad would give the [I]harmonium[/I] a rest. Mom and he would recite the entire [I]Anand Sahib[/I] by rote and then Dad would pick up the [I]harmonium[/I] again, singing soft and gentle, smooth and creamy: "[I]Aad Waheguru / jugaad Waheguru / haibhi Waheguru / ho-si Waheguru[/I]," followed by the robust and sweet strains of "[I]Sri Har Kishen dhiyaaeye / jis dithe sabh dukh jaaye[/I]," and then hit the crescendo with, "[I]Sri Tegh Bahadur simari-ye[/I]" (I can just hear Dad's voice booming to hit the high notes), "g[I]har nau nidh aave tha-ye[/I]." It was our weekend or holiday treat. And it was all a kid could ever ask for. It's not always like that either. Sometimes getting around to my [I]nitnem [/I]is a real challenge. I will procrastinate, avoiding the inevitable, sometimes right till bedtime, deferring it to the following day. Those are not happy days. My struggle spills over in everything I do. At one point for a few years I had abandoned my daily routine. When discussing this with my grandaunt, she expressed it just right: "Once you are in the habit of doing your [I]nitnem[/I], when you don't do it, a person is left feeling a certain heaviness." My husband is a bit of a spiritual freewheeler who remains unconvinced of God's or Guru's need for any daily ritual. He believes that you do your best and leave the rest. No point beating yourself over it. True. Now only if I could get myself to agree. My struggle is reflected in my daughter. Sometimes getting [I]paatth[/I] done means bribing, cajoling and scolding. And, if she pushes my button long enough by bursting into a newly-learnt Christmas carol in the middle of [I]paatth[/I] and persisting; desisting hints, looks, ignoring the [I]paatth[/I], she will earn a punishment or forgo a privilege. This usually ends in tears and some frustration (on my part). I wonder if I am doing the ‘right thing,' if I was too harsh, etc. This morning I simply walked away and let my husband step in. That didn't go down too well with Biba and she walked right up to me with her "[I]chhan-chhan[/I]" proclaiming, "I want to do [I]paatth[/I] with Mama." After we complete our [I]paatth[/I], we do [I]ardaas[/I]. [I]Shukar[/I] - a measure of gratitude! - to have earned the privilege, a prayer to be an effortless daily routine at [I]amritvela[/I]. And if you are Biba, you cannot forget to "Thank [I]Babaji[/I] for the instruments." I feel Guru Gobind Singh ji gave us [I]nitnem[/I] with [I]Amrit[/I] because, more than anything else, being a [I]Khalsa[/I] is about strengthening your character, your basic inner self. For every measure of strength I proffer thanks. Twist, braid, twist, braid, three parts of self - mind, heart, soul to the tune of [I]Ik Oankar, Satnam, Karta Purakh, Nirbhao, Nirvair, Akal Moorat, Ajaoni Saibhang, Gur Parsad[/I] ... With Guru's grace, I hope to braid a strong spirit and join the ranks of The Pure. [/QUOTE]
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