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Live kirtan recording from 18th August 2013 Shabads: 1) Mere Lalan Ki Sobha 2) So Dar Keha, So Ghar Keha (really nice shabad ) http://soundcloud.com/satwant11/20130818-veer-manpreet-singh

Another gem from baba ji. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POWpE9o_Dz8

Here is the kirtan recording from 14th August 2013 https://soundcloud.com/satwant10/20130814_veer-manpreet-singh Shabads: 1) Mera Mann Loche 2) Sajanra Mera Sajanra 3) Tu Mera Pita Tu Hai Mera Mata 4) Tuhi Tuhi/Tera Naam

Just finished reading the final ang of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj. It has taken me about a year I think. Wow that is alot of stuff to take in. God only knows how people absorb all that in 48 hour akhand paaths. Now after reading Guru ji myself the next time I bow down to matha tek I will know exactly what I'm bowing down to and not just doing it out of blind faith. With Waheguru's grace and kirpa hopefully life will allow me the opportunity to apply what knowledge Guru ji has imparted and make me walk that journey of Manmukh to Gurmukh to being Sanmukh with Waheguru. I hope that some of my posts on this thread have inspired other to read Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji for themselves and walk on the path towards Waheguru. May we all make it to our true home and origin. Bole So Nahaal, Sat Sri Akaal!!!!!!!!!!! Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

Very simple effective explanation. enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9RdBCeGOBo&sns=em

Ang 1308, Guru Ram Das Ji: Chant the Name of the Lord, O mind, and find peace. jap man raam naam sukh paavaigo. The more you chant and meditate, the more you will be at peace; serve the True Guru, and merge in the Lord. ||1||Pause|| ji-o ji-o japai tivai sukh paavai satgur sayv samaavaigo. rahaa-o. Each and every instant, the humble devotees long for Him; chanting the Naam, they find peace. bhagat janaaN kee khin khin lochaa naam japat sukh paavaigo. The taste of other pleasures is totally eradicated; nothing pleases them, except the Name. an ras saad ga-ay sabh neekar bin naavai kichh na sukhaavaigo. Following the Guru`s Teachings, the Lord seems sweet to them; the Guru inspires them to speak sweet words. gurmat har har meethaa laagaa gur meethay bachan kadhaavaigo. Through the Word of the True Guru`s Bani, the Primal Lord God is revealed; so focus your consciousness on His Bani. satgur banee purakh purkhotam banee si-o chit laavaigo. Hearing the Word of the Guru`s Bani, my mind has been softened and saturated with it; my mind has returned to its own home deep within. gurbaanee sunat mayraa man darvi-aa man bheenaa nij ghar aavaigo. The Unstruck Melody resonates and resounds there continuously; the stream of nectar trickles down constantly. tah anhat Dhunee baajeh nit baajay neejhar Dhaar chu-aavaigo. Singing the Name of the One Lord each and every instant, and following the Guru`s Teachings, the mind is absorbed in the Naam. raam naam ik til til gaavai man gurmat naam samaavaigo. Listening to the Naam, the mind is pleased with the Naam, and satisfied with the Naam. naam sunai naamo man bhaavai naamay hee tariptaavaigo. People wear lots of bracelets, glittering with gold; they wear all sorts of fine clothes. kanik kanik pahiray baho kangnaa kaapar bhaaNt banaavaigo. But without the Naam, they are all bland and insipid. They are born, only to die again, in the cycle of reincarnation. naam binaa sabh feek fikaanay janam marai fir aavaigo. The veil of Maya is a thick and heavy veil, a whirlpool which destroys one`s home. maa-i-aa patal patal hai bhaaree ghar ghooman ghayr ghulaavaigo. Sins and corrupt vices are totally heavy, like rusted slag. They will not let you cross over the poisonous and treacherous world-ocean. paap bikaar manoor sabh bhaaray bikh dutar tari-o na jaavaigo. Let the Fear of God and neutral detachment be the boat; the Guru is the Boatman, who carries us across in the Word of the Shabad. bha-o bairaag bha-i-aa hai bohith gur khayvat sabad taraavaigo. Meeting with the Lord, the Name of the Lord, merge in the Lord, the Name of the Lord. raam naam har bhaytee-ai har raamai naam samaavaigo. Attached to ignorance, people are falling asleep; attached to the Guru`s spiritual wisdom, they awaken. agi-aan laa-ay savaali-aa gur gi-aanai laa-ay jagaavaigo. O Nanak, by His Will, He makes us walk as He pleases. naanak bhaanai aapnai ji-o bhaavai tivai chalaavaigo.

Sorry Veer, multimedia programming is not my speciality.

1289, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Living beings are formed of air, water and fire. They are subject to pleasure and pain. pa-unai paanee agnee jee-o tin ki-aa khusee-aa ki-aa peerh. In this world, in the nether regions of the underworld, and in the Akaashic ethers of the heavens, some remain ministers in the Court of the Lord. Dhartee paataalee aakaasee ik dar rahan vajeer. Some live long lives, while others suffer and die. iknaa vadee aarjaa ik mar hohi jaheer. Some give and consume, and still their wealth is not exhausted, while others remain poor forever. ik day khaahi nikhutai naahee ik sadaa fireh fakeer. In His Will He creates, and in His Will He destroys thousands in an instant. hukmee saajay hukmee dhaahay ayk chasay meh lakh. He has harnessed everyone with His harness; when He forgives, he breaks the harness. sabh ko nathai nathi-aa bakhsay torhay nath. He has no color or features; He is invisible and beyond calculation. varnaa chihnaa baahraa laykhay baajh alakh. How can He be described? He is known as the Truest of the True. ki-o kathee-ai ki-o aakhee-ai jaapai sacho sach. All the actions which are done and described, O Nanak, are done by the Indescribable Lord Himself. karnaa kathnaa kaar sabh naanak aap akath. Whoever hears the description of the indescribable, akath kee kathaa sunay-ay. is blessed with wealth, intelligence, perfection, spiritual wisdom and eternal peace. riDh buDh siDh gi-aan sadaa sukh ho-ay. ..... One who bears the unbearable, controls the nine holes of the body. ajar jarai ta na-o kul banDh. One who worships and adores the Lord with his breath of life, gains stability in his body-wall. poojai paraan hovai thir kanDh. Where has he come from, and where will he go? kahaaN tay aa-i-aa kahaaN ayhu jaan. Remaining dead while yet alive, he is accepted and approved. jeevat marat rahai parvaan. Whoever understands the Hukam of the Lord`s Command, realizes the essence of reality. hukmai boojhai tat pachhaanai. This is known by Guru`s Grace. ih parsaad guroo tay jaanai. O Nanak, know this: egotism leads to bondage. hoNdaa farhee-ag naanak jaan. Only those who have no ego and no self-conceit, are not consigned to reincarnation. naa ha-o naa mai joonee paan. 1290, Guru Angad Dev Ji O Nanak, burn worldly greatness and glory in the fire. naanak dunee-aa kee-aaN vadi-aa-ee-aaN agee saytee jaal. These burnt offerings have caused mortals to forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord. Not even one of them will go along with you in the end. aynee jalee-eeN naam visaari-aa ik na chalee-aa naal. 1291, Guru Nanak Dev Ji The True Guru is the All-knowing Primal Being; He shows us our true home within the home of the self. ghar meh ghar daykhaa-ay day-ay so satgur purakh sujaan. The Panch Shabad, the Five Primal Sounds, resonate and resound within; the insignia of the Shabad is revealed there, vibrating gloriously. panch sabad Dhunikaar Dhun tah baajai sabad neesaan. Worlds and realms, nether regions, solar systems and galaxies are wondrously revealed. deep lo-a paataal tah khand mandal hairaan. The strings and the harps vibrate and resound; the true throne of the Lord is there. taar ghor baajintar tah saach takhat sultaan. Listen to the music Sukhman Channel and concentrate in the sunn (stage of thoughtlessness). sukhman kai ghar raag sun sunn mandal liv laa-ay. Contemplate the Unspoken Speech, and the desires of the mind are dissolved. akath kathaa beechaaree-ai mansaa maneh samaa-ay. The heart-lotus is turned upside-down, and is filled with Ambrosial Nectar. This mind does not go out; it does not get distracted. ulat kamal amrit bhari-aa ih man katahu na jaa-ay. 1. It does not forget the Chant which is chanted without chanting; it is immersed in the Primal Lord God of the ages. 2. It remembers the lord without chanting and the mind is immersed in the primal truth of the ages. ajpaa jaap na veesrai aad jugaad samaa-ay. All the sister-companions are blessed with the five shabads. The Gurmukhs dwell in the home of the self deep within. sabh sakhee-aa panchay milay gurmukh nij ghar vaas. Nanak is the slave of that one who seeks the Shabad and finds this home within. sabad khoj ih ghar lahai naanak taa kaa daas. Guru Arjan Dev Ji As Gurmukh, I know the the Transcendent Lord, the Supreme Lord God. paarbarahm parmaysar gurmukh jaani-aa. All my sins and corruption are washed away, through the insignia of the Shabad, the Word of God. lathay sabh vikaar sabad neesaani-aa. In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, one is saved, and becomes free. saaDhoo sang uDhaar bha-ay nikaani-aa. Meditating, meditating in remembrance on the Great Giver, I enjoy all comforts and pleasures. simar simar daataar sabh rang maani-aa. Guru Nanak Dev Ji You Yourself are the writing tablet, and You Yourself are the pen. You are also what is written on it. aapay patee kalam aap upar laykh bhe tooN. Speak of the One Lord, O Nanak; how could there be any other? ayko kahee-ai naankaa doojaa kaahay koo. 1292 – Bhagat Naam Dev Ji Serve the King, the Sovereign Lord of the World. He has no ancestry; He is immaculate and pure. sayveelay gopaal raa-ay akul niranjan. Please bless me with the gift of devotion, which the humble Saints beg for. Pause bhagat daan deejai jaacheh sant jan. rahaa-o. His Home is the pavilion seen in all directions; His ornamental heavenly realms fill the seven worlds alike. jaaN chai ghar dig disai saraa-ichaa baikunth bhavan chitarsaalaa sapat lok saamaan pooree-alay. In His Home, the virgin Lakshmi dwells. The moon and the sun are His two lamps; the wretched Messenger of Death stages his dramas, and levies taxes on all. jaaN chai ghar lachhimee ku-aaree chand sooraj deevrhay ka-utak kaal bapurhaa kotvaal so karaa siree. Such is my Sovereign Lord King, the Supreme Lord of all. so aisaa raajaa saree narharee. In His House, the four-faced Brahma, the cosmic potter lives. He created the entire universe. jaaN chai ghar kulaal barahmaa chatur mukh daaNvrhaa jin bisav sansaar raacheelay. In His House, the insane Shiva, the Guru of the World, lives; he imparts spiritual wisdom to expain the essence of reality. jaaN kai ghar eesar baavlaa jagat guroo tat saarkhaa gi-aan bhaakheelay. Sin and virtue are the standard-bearers at His Door; Chitr and Gupt are the recording angels of the conscious and subconscious. paap punn jaaN chai daaNgee-aa du-aarai chitar gupat laykhee-aa. The Righteous Judge of Dharma, the Lord of Destruction, is the door-man. Dharam raa-ay parulee partihaar. Such is the Supreme Sovereign Lord of the World. so aisaa raajaa saree gopaal. In His Home are the heavenly heralds, celestial singers, Rishis and poor minstrels, who sing so sweetly. jaaN chai ghar gan ganDharab rikhee bapurhay dhaadhee-aa gavant aachhai. All the Shaastras take various forms in His theater, singing beautiful songs. sarab saastar baho roopee-aa angaroo-aa aakhaarhaa mandleek bol boleh kaachhay. The wind waves the fly-brush over Him; cha-ur dhool jaaN chai hai pavan. His hand-maiden is Maya, who has conquered the world. chayree sakat jeet lay bhavan. The shell of the earth is His fireplace. and took jaa chai bhasmatee. Such is the Sovereign Lord of the three worlds. so aisaa raajaa taribhavan patee. In His Home, the celestial turtle is the bed-frame, woven with the strings of the thousand-headed snake. jaaN chai ghar koormaa paal sahsar fanee baasak sayj vaaloo-aa. His flower-girls are the eighteen loads of vegetation; His water-carriers are the nine hundred sixty million clouds. athaarah bhaar banaaspatee maalnee chhinvai karorhee maygh maalaa paaneehaaree-aa. His sweat is the Ganges River. nakh parsayv jaa chai sursaree. The seven seas are His water-pitchers. sapat samund jaaN chai gharhthalee. The creatures of the world are His household utensils. aytay jee-a jaaN chai vartanee. Such is the Sovereign Lord King of the three worlds. so aisaa raajaa taribhavan Dhanee. In His home are Arjuna, Dhroo, Prahlaad, Ambreek, Naarad, Nayjaa, the Siddhas and Buddhas, the ninety-two heavenly heralds and celestial singers in their wondrous play. jaaN chai ghar nikat vartee arjan Dharoo parahlaad ambreek naarad nayjai siDh buDh gan ganDharab baanvai haylaa. All the creatures of the world are in His House. aytay jee-a jaaN chai heh gharee. The Lord is diffused in the inner beings of all. sarab bi-aapik antar haree. Prays Naam Dayv, seek His Protection. paranvai naamday-o taaN chee aan. All the devotees are His banner and insignia. sagal bhagat jaa chai neesaan. 1294, Guru Ram Das Ji Blessed, blessed are the Holy, who know the Lord God. Meeting with the Holy, even sinners are saved. Dhan Dhan saaDh jin har parabh jaani-aa mil saaDhoo patit uDhri-aa. The mind roams and rambles all around in all directions. Meeting with the Holy, it is overpowered and brought under control, manoo-aa chalai chalai baho baho biDh mil saaDhoo vasgat kari-aa. just as when the fisherman spreads his net over the water, he catches and overpowers the fish. ji-uN jal tant pasaari-o baDhak garas meenaa vasgat khari-aa. The Saints, the Saints of the Lord, are noble and good. Meeting with the humble Saints, filth is washed away. har kay sant sant bhal neekay mil sant janaa mal lahee-aa. All the sins and egotism are washed away, like soap washing dirty clothes. ha-umai durat ga-i-aa sabh neekar ji-o saabun kaapar kari-aa. According to that pre-ordained destiny inscribed on my forehead by my Lord and Master, I have enshrined the Feet of the Guru, the True Guru, within my heart. mastak lilaat likhi-aa Dhur thaakur gur satgur charan ur Dhari-aa. I have found God, the Destroyer of all poverty and pain; servant Nanak is saved through the Naam. sabh daalad dookh bhanj parabh paa-i-aa jan naanak naam uDhri-aa. Ang 1294, Guru Ram Das Ji O my mind, chant the Name of the Lord, through the Guru`s Word. mayrai man raam naam japi-o gur vaak. The Lord, Har, Har, has shown me His Mercy, and my evil-mindedness, love of duality and sense of alienation are totally gone, thanks to the Lord of the Universe. Pause har har kirpaa karee jagdeesar durmat doojaa bhaa-o ga-i-o sabh jhaak. rahaa-o. There are so many forms and colors of the Lord. The Lord is pervading each and every heart, and yet He is hidden from view. naanaa roop rang har kayray ghat ghat raam ravi-o guplaak. Meeting with the Lord`s Saints, the Lord is revealed, and the doors of corruption are shattered. har kay sant milay har pargatay ughar ga-ay bikhi-aa kay taak. The glory of the Saintly beings is absolutely great; they lovingly enshrine the Lord of Bliss and Delight within their hearts. sant janaa kee bahut baho sobhaa jin ur Dhaari-o har rasik rasaak. Meeting with the Lord`s Saints, I meet with the Lord, just as when the calf is seen - the cow is there as well. har kay sant milay har mili-aa jaisay ga-oo daykh bachhraak. The Lord, Har, Har, is within the humble Saints of the Lord; they are exalted - they know, and they inspire others to know as well. har kay sant janaa meh har har tay jan ootam janak janaak. The fragrance of the Lord permeates their hearts; they have abandoned the foul stench. tin har hirdai baas basaanee chhoot ga-ee muskee muskaak. You make those humble beings Your Own, God; You protect Your Own, O Lord. tumray jan tumH hee parabh kee-ay har raakh layho aapan apnaak. The Lord is servant Nanak`s companion; the Lord is his sibling, mother, father, relative and relation. jan naanak kay sakhaa har bhaa-ee maat pitaa banDhap har saak. ...... O my mind, consciously chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. mayray man har har raam naam jap cheet. The commodity of the Lord, Har, Har, is locked in the fortress of Maya; through the Word of the Guru`s Shabad, I have conquered the fortress. Pause har har vasat maa-i-aa garheh vayrhHee gur kai sabad lee-o garh jeet. rahaa-o. In false doubt and superstition, people wander all around, lured by love and emotional attachment to their children and families. mithi-aa bharam bharam baho bharmi-aa lubDho putar kaltar moh pareet. But just like the passing shade of the tree, your body-wall shall crumble in an instant. jaisay tarvar kee tuchh chhaa-i-aa khin meh binas jaa-ay dayh bheet. The humble Saints, the Saints of the Lord, are noble and sublime; meeting them, the mind is tinged with love and joy. har kay sant sant jan neekay jin mili-aaN man rang rangeet. The Lord`s Love never fades away, and it never wears off. Through the Lord`s Love, one goes and meets the Lord, Har, Har. har rang lahai na utrai kabhoo har har jaa-ay milai har pareet. I am a sinner; I have committed so many sins. The Guru has cut them, cut them, and hacked them off. ham baho paap kee-ay apraaDhee gur kaatay katit kateet. The Guru has placed the healing remedy of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, into my mouth. Servant Nanak, the sinner, has been purified and sanctified. har har naam dee-o mukh a-ukhaDh jan naanak patit puneet. 1297, Guru Amar Das Ji Sing the Praises of the Lord God. har jas gaavhu bhagvaan. Singing His Praises, sins are washed away. jas gaavat paap lahaan. Through the Word of the Guru`s Teachings, listen to His Praises with your ears. mat gurmat sun jas kaan. The Lord shall be Merciful to you. Pause har ho ho kirpaan. rahaa-o. Your humble servants focus their consciousness and meditate on You with one-pointed mind; those Holy beings find peace, chanting the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, the Treasure of Bliss. tayray jan Dhi-aavahi ik man ik chit tay saaDhoo sukh paavahi jap har har naam niDhaan. They sing Your Praises, God, meeting with the Holy, the Holy people, and the Guru, the True Guru, O Lord God. ustat karahi parabh tayree-aa mil saaDhoo saaDh janaa gur satguroo bhagvaan. They alone obtain the fruit of peace, within whose hearts You, O my Lord and Master, abide. They cross over the terrifying world-ocean - they are known as the Lord`s devotees. jin kai hirdai too su-aamee tay sukh fal paavahi tay taray bhav sinDh tay bhagat har jaan. Please enjoin me to their service, Lord, please enjoin me to their service. O Lord God, You, You, You, You, You are the Lord of servant Nanak. tin sayvaa ham laa-ay haray ham laa-ay haray jan naanak kay har too too too too too bhagvaan. 1298, Guru Arjan Dev Ji Standing up and sitting down, while sleeping and awake, with each and every breath, I meditate on the Lord. Pause oothat baithat sovat jaagat saas saas saas har japnay. rahaa-o. The Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides within the hearts of those, taa kai hirdai basi-o naam. whose Lord and Master blesses them with this gift. jaa ka-o su-aamee keeno daan. Peace and tranquility come into the hearts of those taa kai hirdai aa-ee saaNt. who meet their Lord and Master, through the Word of the Guru. thaakur bhaytay gur bachnaaNt. Those whom the Guru blesses with the Mantra of the Naam are wise, and blessed with all powers,. sarab kalaa so-ee parbeen. naam mantar jaa ka-o gur deen. Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to those kaho naanak taa kai bal jaa-o. who are blessed with the Name in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga. kalijug meh paa-i-aa jin naa-o. ..... Beg for such blessings from the Lord of the Universe: aisee maaNg gobid tay. to work for the Saints, and the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. Chanting the Name of the Lord, the supreme status is obtained. ||1||Pause|| tahal santan kee sang saaDhoo kaa har naamaaN jap param gatay. ||1|| rahaa-o. Worship the Feet of Your Lord and Master, and seek His Sanctuary. poojaa charnaa thaakur sarnaa. Take joy in whatever God does. so-ee kusal jo parabh jee-o karnaa. .......... The singer sings the songs, gaavanhaaree gaavai geet. but she alone is saved, within whose consciousness the Lord abides. tay uDhray basay jih cheet. The one who sets the table sees the food, paykhay binjan parosanhaarai. but only one who eats the food is satisfied. jih bhojan keeno tay tariptaarai. People disguise themselves with all sorts of costumes, anik savaaNg kaachhay bhaykh-Dhaaree. but in the end, they are seen as they truly are. jaiso saa taiso daristaaree. Speaking and talking are all just entanglements. kahan kahaavan sagal janjaar. O slave Nanak, the true way of life is excellent. naanak daas sach karnee saar.

1279, Guru Arjan Dev Ji Hunger, thirst and slander are evil; sexual desire and anger are horrible. khuDhi-aa tarisnaa nindaa buree kaam kroDh vikraal. These cannot be seen with your eyes, until you contemplate the Word of the Shabad. aynee akhee nadar na aavee jichar sabad na karay beechaar. Whoever is pleasing to You is content; all his entanglements are gone. tuDh bhaavai santokhee-aaN chookai aal janjaal. Serving the Guru, his capital (breath) is preserved. The Guru (Naam) is the ladder and the boat. mool rahai gur sayvi-ai gur pa-orhee bohith. O Nanak, whoever is attached to the Lord receives the essence; O True Lord, You are found when the mind is true. naanak lagee tat lai tooN sachaa man sach. Guru Nanak Dev Ji There is one path and one door. The Guru is the ladder to reach one`s own place. hayko paaDhar hayk dar gur pa-orhee nij thaan. Our Lord and Master is so beautiful, O Nanak; all comfort and peace are in the Name of the True Lord. roorha-o thaakur naankaa sabh sukh saacha-o naam. Like a lotus, You sit in the primal celestial trance; You are hidden from view. baithaa taarhee laa-ay kaval chhapaa-i-aa. You have merged Yourself into the Guru; You are pervading through the Word of Your Shabad. gur meh aap samo-ay sabad vartaa-i-aa. When he is pleasing to the True Lord, the mortal merges in Truth. sachay hee patee-aa-ay sach samaa-i-aa. You have merged Yourself into the Guru; You are pervading through the Word of Your Shabad. gur meh aap samo-ay sabad vartaa-i-aa. 1280, Guru Amar Das Ji Those who follow the Guru`s Teachings are the true spiritual warriors; they have conquered sexual desire and anger. gurmatee sabad soor hai kaam kroDh jinHee maari-aa. 1281, Guru Amar Das Ji The Ambrosial Nectar rains down continually; realize this through realization. amrit sadaa varasdaa boojhan boojhanhaar. Those who, as Gurmukh, realize this, keep the Lord`s Ambrosial Nectar enshrined within their hearts. gurmukh jinHee bujhi-aa har amrit rakhi-aa ur Dhaar. They drink in the Lord`s Ambrosial Nectar, and remain forever imbued with the Lord; they conquer egotism and thirsty desires. har amrit peeveh sadaa rang raatay ha-umai tarisnaa maar. The Name of the Lord is Ambrosial Nectar; the Lord showers His Grace, and it rains down. amrit har kaa naam hai varsai kirpaa Dhaar. O Nanak, the Gurmukh comes to behold the Lord, the Supreme Soul. naanak gurmukh nadree aa-i-aa har aatam raam muraar. 1283, Guru Amar Das Ji O rainbird, you do not know the Mansion of your Lord and Master`s Presence. Offer your prayers to see this Mansion. baabeehaa khasmai kaa mahal na jaanhee mahal daykh ardaas paa-ay. You speak as you please, but your speech is not accepted. aapnai bhaanai bahutaa boleh boli-aa thaa-ay na paa-ay. Your Lord and Master is the Great Giver; whatever you desire, you shall receive from Him. khasam vadaa daataar hai jo ichhay so fal paa-ay. Not only the thirst of the poor rainbird, but the thirst of the whole world is quenched. baabeehaa ki-aa bapurhaa jagtai kee tikh jaa-ay. .... The night is wet with dew; the rainbird sings the True Name with intuitive ease. baabeehaa bhinnee rain boli-aa sehjay sach subhaa-ay. This water is my very soul; without water, I cannot survive. ih jal mayraa jee-o hai jal bin rahan na jaa-ay. Through the Word of the Guru`s Shabad, this water is obtained, and egotism is eradicated from within. gur sabdee jal paa-ee-ai vichahu aap gavaa-ay. O Nanak, I cannot live without Him, even for a moment; the True Guru has led me to meet Him. naanak jis bin chasaa na jeevdee so satgur dee-aa milaa-ay. .... O rainbird, the virtuous soul-bride attains the Mansion of her Lord`s Presence; the unworthy, unvirtuous one is far away. baabeehaa gunvantee mahal paa-i-aa a-uganvantee door. Deep within your inner being, the Lord abides. The Gurmukh beholds Him ever-present. antar tayrai har vasai gurmukh sadaa hajoor. When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, the mortal no longer weeps and wails. kook pukaar na hova-ee nadree nadar nihaal. O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam intuitively merge with the Lord; they practice the Word of the Guru`s Shabad. naanak naam ratay sehjay milay sabad guroo kai ghaal. 1284, Guru Amar Das Ji Forsaking virtue, they practice evil; they shall be miserable in the Court of the Lord. gun chhod a-ugan kamaavday dargeh hohi khu-aar. They lose their life in the gamble; why did they even come into the world? joo-ai janam tinee haari-aa kit aa-ay sansaar. But those who conquer and subdue their minds, through the True Word of the Shabad - night and day, they love the Naam. sachai sabad man maari-aa ahinis naam pi-aar. Those people enshrine the True, Invisible and Infinite Lord in their hearts. jinee purkhee ur Dhaari-aa sachaa alakh apaar. You, O Lord, are the Giver, the Treasure of virtue; I am unvirtuous and unworthy. too gundaataa niDhaan heh asee avgani-aar. He alone finds You, whom You bless and forgive, and inspire to contemplate the Word of the Guru`s Shabad. jis bakhsay so paa-isee gur sabdee veechaar. Guru Arjan Dev Ji All sorts of jewels and gems, diamonds and rubies, shine forth from their foreheads. ratan javayhar maankaa habhay manee mathann. O Nanak, those who are pleasing to God, look beautiful in the Court of the Lord. naanak jo parabh bhaani-aa sachai dar sohann. The True Lord is pervading all; through the True Word of the Shabad, He is seen. sabho vartai sach sachai sabad nihaali-aa. O Nanak, the Naam is the greatest treasure. The Perfect Guru has revealed it to me. naanak naam niDhaan hai poorai gur daykhaali-aa. 1286, Guru Amar Das Ji Serving the Perfect True Guru, I have found the Perfect Lord. pooraa satgur sayv pooraa paa-i-aa. Meditating on the Perfect Lord, by perfect karma, I have enshrined the Shabad within my mind. poorai karam Dhi-aa-ay pooraa sabad man vasaa-i-aa. Through perfect spiritual wisdom and meditation, my filth has been washed away. poorai gi-aan Dhi-aan mail chukaa-i-aa. The Lord is my sacred shrine of pilgrimage and pool of purification; I wash my mind in Him. har sar tirath jaan manoo-aa naa-i-aa. One who dies in the Shabad and conquers his mind - blessed is the mother who gave birth to him. sabad marai man maar Dhan janaydee maa-i-aa. He is true in the Court of the Lord, and his coming into this world is judged to be true. dar sachai sachiaar sachaa aa-i-aa. No one can challenge that person, with whom our Lord and Master is pleased. puchh na sakai ko-ay jaaN khasmai bhaa-i-aa. O Nanak, praising the True Lord, his pre-ordained destiny is activated. naanak sach salaahi likhi-aa paa-i-aa. 1286, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Through the Word of the Guru`s Shabad, praise the Lord with love and affection within. gur kai sabad salaahee-ai antar paraym pi-aar. Without love, there is no devotion. Without the True Guru, love is not enshrined. vin pareetee bhagat na hova-ee vin satgur na lagai pi-aar. You are the Lord God; everyone serves You. This is the prayer of Your humble minstrel. too parabh sabh tuDh sayvday ik dhaadhee karay pukaar. Please bless me with the gift of contentment, that I may receive the True Name as my Support. deh daan santokhee-aa sachaa naam milai aaDhaar. 1287, Guru Nanak Dev JI The unfathomable ocean of fire and water must be crossed. jithai saa-ir langh-naa agan paanee asgaah. The other shore cannot be seen; only the roar of pitiful cries can be heard. kanDhee dis na aavee Dhaahee pavai kahaah. O Nanak, there, it shall be known, whether anyone is a king or an emperor. naanak othai jaanee-ahi saah kay-ee paatisaah. 1288, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Thieves, adulterers and gamblers are pressed like seeds in the mill. chor jaar joo-aar peerhay ghaanee-ai. Slanderers and gossipers are hand-cuffed. nindak laa-itbaar milay harhHvaanee-ai. The Gurmukh is absorbed in the True Lord, and is famous in the Court of the Lord. gurmukh sach samaa-ay so dargeh jaanee-ai. 1288, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Beauty and sexual desire are friends; hunger and tasty food are tied together. roopai kaamai dostee bhukhai saadai gandh. Greed is bound up in its search for wealth, and sleep will use even a tiny space as a bed. labai maalai ghul mil michal ooNghai sa-urh palangh. Anger barks and brings ruin on itself, blindly pursuing useless conflicts. bhaNukai kop khu-aar ho-ay fakarh pitay anDh. It is good to be silent, O Nanak; without the Name, one`s mouth spews forth only filth. chupai changa naankaa vin naavai muhi ganDh. Royal power, wealth, beauty, social status and youth are the five thieves. raaj maal roop jaat joban panjay thag. These thieves have plundered the world; no one`s honor has been spared. aynee thageeN jag thagi-aa kinai na rakhee laj. But these thieves themselves are robbed, by those who fall at the Guru`s Feet. aynaa thagniH thag say je gur kee pairee paahi. O Nanak, the multitudes who do not have good karma are plundered. naanak karmaa baahray hor kaytay muthay jaahi. Know that the Lord, by the Hukam of His Command, gives sustenance and the breath of life. hukmee saah giraah dayNdaa jaanee-ai.

Ang 1274, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Contemplating the Word of the Guru`s Shabad, the oceans (of the mind) become calm. saagar seetal gur sabad veechaar. The path of liberation is found by subduing the ego. maarag muktaa ha-umai maar. I am blind; I seek the Light of the Name. mai anDhulay naavai kee jot. I take the Support of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. I walk on the path of mystery of the Guru`s Fear. Pause naam aDhaar chalaa gur kai bhai bhayt. rahaa-o. Through the Shabad, the Word of the True Guru, the Path is known. satgur sabdee paaDhar jaan. With the Guru`s Support, one is blessed with the strength of the True Lord. gur kai takee-ai saachai taan. Dwell on the Naam, and realize the Beauteous Word of His Bani. naam samHaalas roorhHee baan. If it is Your Will, Lord, You lead me to find Your Door. thaiN bhaavai dar lahas piraan. Flying high or sitting down, I am lovingly focused on the One Lord. oodaaN baisaa ayk liv taar. Through the Word of the Guru`s Shabad, I take the Naam as my Suppport. gur kai sabad naam aaDhaar. There is no ocean of water, no mountain ranges rising up. naa jal doongar na oochee Dhaar. I dwell within the home of my own inner being, where there is no path and no one travelling on it. nij ghar vaasaa tah mag na chaalanhaar. You alone know the way to that House in which You dwell. No one else knows the Mansion of Your Presence. jit ghar vaseh toohai biDh jaaneh beeja-o mahal na jaapai. Without the True Guru, there is no understanding. The whole world is buried under its nightmare. satgur baajhahu samajh na hovee sabh jag dabi-aa chhaapai. The mortal tries all sorts of things, and weeps and wails, but without the Guru, he does not know the Naam, the Name of the Lord. karan palaav karai billata-o bin gur naam na jaapai. In the twinkling of an eye, the Naam saves him, if he realizes the Word of the Guru`s Shabad. pal pankaj meh naam chhadaa-ay jay gur sabad sinjaapai. Some are foolish, blind, stupid and ignorant. ik moorakh anDhay mugaDh gavaar. Some, through fear of the True Guru, take the Support of the Naam. ik satgur kai bhai naam aDhaar. The True Word of His Bani is sweet, the source of ambrosial nectar. saachee banee meethee amrit Dhaar. Whoever drinks it in, finds the Door of Salvation. jin peetee tis mokh du-aar. 1276, Guru Amar Das Ji By Guru`s Grace, the mortal dies in life, and by so dying, lives to practice the Word of the Shabad. gur parsaadee jeevat marai mar jeevai sabad kamaa-ay. He alone finds the Door of Salvation, who eradicates self-conceit from within himself. mukat du-aaraa so-ee paa-ay je vichahu aap gavaa-ay. By Guru`s Grace, the mortal is reincarnated into the Home of the Lord, having eradicated Maya from within. gur parsaadee siv ghar jammai vichahu sakat gavaa-ay. He eats the uneatable, and is blessed with a discriminating intellect; he meets the Supreme Person, the Primal Lord God. achar charai bibayk buDh paa-ay purkhai purakh milaa-ay. O mortal, immerse yourself in service to the True Guru. man ray satgur sayv samaa-ay. By great good fortune, the mortal finds the Perfect Guru, and meditates on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. Pause vadai bhaag gur pooraa paa-i-aa har har naam Dhi-aa-ay. rahaa-o. The Lord, by the Pleasure of His Own Will, created the Universe, and the Lord Himself gives it sustenance and support. har aapnai bhaanai sarisat upaa-ee har aapay day-ay aDhaar. The Lord, by His Own Will, makes the mortal`s mind immaculate, and lovingly attunes him to the Lord. har aapnai bhaanai man nirmal kee-aa har si-o laagaa pi-aar. The Lord, by His Own Will, leads the mortal to meet the True Guru, the Embellisher of all his lives. har kai bhaanai satgur bhayti-aa sabh janam savaaranhaar. ||2|| Waaho! Waaho! Blessed and Great is the True Word of His Bani. Only a few, as Gurmukh, understand. vaahu vaahu banee sat hai gurmukh boojhai ko-ay. Waaho! Waaho! Praise God as Great! No one else is as Great as He. vaahu vaahu kar parabh salaahee-ai tis jayvad avar na ko-ay. When God`s Grace is received, He Himself forgives the mortal, and unites him with Himself. aapay bakhsay mayl la-ay karam paraapat ho-ay. The True Guru has revealed our True, Supreme Lord and Master. saachaa saahib maahro satgur dee-aa dikhaa-ay. The Ambrosial Nectar rains down and the mind is satisfied, remaining lovingly attuned to the True Lord. amrit varsai man santokhee-ai sach rahai liv laa-ay. In the Lord`s Name, it is forever rejuvenated; it shall never wither and dry up again. har kai naa-ay sadaa haree-aavalee fir sukai naa kumlaa-ay. Without the True Guru, no one finds the Lord; anyone can try and see. bin satgur kinai na paa-i-o man vaykhhu ko patee-aa-ay. By the Lord`s Grace, the True Guru is found, and then the Lord is met with intuitive ease. har kirpaa tay satgur paa-ee-ai bhaytai sahj subhaa-ay. The self-willed manmukh is deluded by doubt; without good destiny, the Lord`s wealth is not obtained. manmukh bharam bhulaa-i-aa bin bhaagaa har Dhan na paa-ay. The three dispositions (Tamo Gun, Rajo Gun, Sato Gun) are completely distracting; people read and study and contemplate them. tarai gun sabhaa Dhaat hai parh parh karahi veechaar. Those people are never liberated; they do not find the Door of Salvation. mukat kaday na hova-ee nahu paa-iniH mokh du-aar. Without the True Guru, they are never released from bondage; they do not embrace love for the Naam, the Name of the Lord. bin satgur banDhan na tuthee naam na lagai pi-aar. The Pandits, the religious scholars, and the silent sages, reading and studying the Vedas, have grown weary. parh parh pandit monee thakay baydaaN kaa abhi-aas. They do not even think of the Lord`s Name; they do not dwell in the home of their own inner being. har naam chit na aavee nah nij ghar hovai vaas. The Messenger of Death hovers over their heads; they are ruined by the deceit within themselves. jamkaal sirahu na utrai antar kapat vinaas. Everyone longs for the Name of the Lord; without good destiny, it is not obtained. har naavai no sabh ko partaapdaa vin bhaagaaN paa-i-aa na jaa-ay. When the Lord bestows His Glance of Grace, the mortal meets the True Guru, and the Lord`s Name comes to dwell within the mind. nadar karay gur bhaytee-ai har naam vasai man aa-ay. O Nanak, through the Name, honor wells up, and the mortal remains immersed in the Lord. naanak naamay hee pat oopjai har si-o rahaaN samaa-ay. 1277, Guru Amar Das Ji When the Lord shows His Mercy, He enjoins the mortal to work for the Guru (i.e to recite his name). har har kirpaa karay gur kee kaarai laa-ay. His pains are taken away, and the Lord`s Name comes to dwell within. dukh palHar har naam vasaa-ay. True deliverance comes by focusing one`s consciousness on the True Lord. saachee gat saachai chit laa-ay. Listen to the Shabad, and the Word of the Guru`s Bani. gur kee banee sabad sunaa-ay. O my mind, serve the Lord, Har, Har, the true treasure. man mayray har har sayv niDhaan. By Guru`s Grace, the wealth of the Lord is obtained. Night and day, focus your meditation on the Lord. Pause gur kirpaa tay har Dhan paa-ee-ai an-din laagai sahj Dhi-aan. rahaa-o. The soul-bride who adorns herself without her Husband Lord, bin pir kaaman karay seeNgaar. Through the Word of the Shabad, she enshrines her Husband Lord within her heart. sabday pir raakhi-aa ur Dhaar. She realizes the One Lord, and subdues her ego. ayk pachhaanai ha-umai maar. Without the Guru, the Giver, no one finds the Lord. bin gur daatay kinai na paa-i-aa. The greedy self-willed manmukh is attracted and engrossed in duality. manmukh lobh doojai lobhaa-i-aa. Only a few spiritual teachers realize this, aisay gi-aanee boojhhu ko-ay. that without meeting the Guru, liberation is not obtained. bin gur bhaytay mukat na ho-ay. Everyone tells the stories told by others. kahi kahi kahan kahai sabh ko-ay. Without subduing the mind, devotional worship does not come. bin man moo-ay bhagat na ho-ay. When the intellect achieves spiritual wisdom, the heart-lotus blossoms forth. gi-aan matee kamal pargaas. The Naam, the Name of the Lord, comes to abide in that heart. tit ghat naamai naam nivaas. In egotism, everyone can pretend to worship God with devotion. ha-umai bhagat karay sabh ko-ay. But this does not soften the mind, and it does not bring peace. naa man bheejai naa sukh ho-ay. By speaking and preaching, the mortal only shows off his self-conceit. kahi kahi kahan aap jaanaa-ay. His devotional worship is useless, and his life is a total waste. birthee bhagat sabh janam gavaa-ay. They alone are devotees, who are pleasing to the Mind of the True Guru. say bhagat satgur man bhaa-ay. Night and day, they remain lovingly attuned to the Name. an-din naam rahay liv laa-ay. They behold the Naam, the Name of the Lord, ever-present, near at hand. sad hee naam vaykheh hajoor.

Ang 1260, Guru Amar Das Ji My True Lord God, the Eradicator of suffering, is found through the Word of the Shabad. mayraa parabh saachaa dookh nivaaran sabday paa-i-aa jaa-ee. Imbued with devotional worship, the mortal remains forever detached. He is honored in the True Court of the Lord. bhagtee raatay sad bairaagee dar saachai pat paa-ee. O mind, remain absorbed in the Mind. man ray man si-o raha-o samaa-ee. The mind of the Gurmukh is pleased with the Lord`s Name, lovingly attuned to the Lord. Pause gurmukh raam naam man bheejai har saytee liv laa-ee. rahaa-o. My God is totally Inaccessible and Unfathomable; through the Guru`s Teachings, He is understood. mayraa parabh at agam agochar gurmat day-ay bujhaa-ee. True self-discipline rests in singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises, lovingly attuned to the Lord. sach sanjam karnee har keerat har saytee liv laa-ee. He Himself is the Shabad, and He Himself is the True Teachings; He merges our light into the Light. aapay sabad sach saakhee aapay jinH jotee jot milaa-ee. The breath vibrates through this frail body; the Gurmukh obtains the ambrosial nectar. dayhee kaachee pa-un vajaa-ay gurmukh amrit paa-ee. He Himself fashions, and He Himself links us to our tasks; the True Lord is pervading everywhere. aapay saajay sabh kaarai laa-ay so sach rahi-aa samaa-ee. O Nanak, without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, no one is anything. Through the Naam,we are blessed with glory. naanak naam binaa ko-ee kichh naahee naamay day-ay vadaa-ee. Ang 1272, Guru Arjan Dev Ji The Embodiment of the Lord of the Universe roars like the thunder-cloud. ghan garjat gobind roop. Singing His Glorious Praises brings peace and bliss. Pause gun gaavat sukh chain. rahaa-o. The Sanctuary of the Lord`s Feet carries us across the world-ocean. His Sublime Word is the unstruck celestial melody. har charan saran taran saagar Dhun anhataa ras bain. The thirsty traveller`s consciousness obtains the water of the soul from the pool of nectar. pathik pi-aas chit sarovar aatam jal lain. Servant Nanak loves the Blessed Vision of the Lord; in His Mercy, God has blessed him with it. har daras paraym jan naanak kar kirpaa parabh dain.

Thanks will have a read after SGGS. Here is the pdf if anyone else is interested LOL http://smilyanov.net/download/pdfs/The%20Way%20of%20the%20Superior%20Man.pdf

Ang 1250, Guru Amar Das Ji The life within all living beings is the Word of the Shabad. Through it, we meet our Husband Lord. jee-aa andar jee-o sabad hai jit sah maylaavaa ho-ay. Without the Shabad, the world is in darkness. Through the Shabad, it is enlightened. bin sabdai jag aanHayr hai sabday pargat ho-ay. The Pandits, the religious scholars, and the silent sages read and write until they are weary. The religious fanatics are tired of washing their bodies. pandit monee parh parh thakay bhaykh thakay tan Dho-ay. Without the Shabad, no one attains the Lord; the miserable depart weeping and wailing. bin sabdai kinai na paa-i-o dukhee-ay chalay ro-ay. O Nanak, by His Glance of Grace, the Merciful Lord is attained. naanak nadree paa-ee-ai karam paraapat ho-ay. 1254, Guru Nanak Dev Ji: I offer prayers to my Beloved Guru, that He may unite me with my Husband Lord. kara-o bin-o gur apnay pareetam har var aan milaavai. I hear the thunder in the clouds, and my mind is cooled and soothed; imbued with the Love of my Dear Beloved, I sing His Glorious Praises. sun ghan ghor seetal man moraa laal ratee gun gaavai. The rain pours down, and my mind is drenched with His Love. baras ghanaa mayraa man bheenaa. The drop of Ambrosial Nectar pleases my heart; the Guru has fascinated my mind, which is drenched in the sublime essence of the Lord. Pause amrit boond suhaanee hee-arai gur mohee man har ras leenaa. rahaa-o. With intuitive peace and poise, the soul-bride is loved by her Husband Lord; her mind is pleased and appeased by the Guru`s Teachings. sahj sukhee var kaaman pi-aaree jis gur bachnee man maani-aa. She is the happy soul-bride of her Husband Lord; her mind and body are filled with joy by His Love. har var naar bha-ee sohagan man tan paraym sukhaani-aa. Discarding her demerits, she becomes detached; with the Lord as her Husband, her marriage is eternal. avgan ti-aag bha-ee bairaagan asthir var sohaag haree. She never suffers separation or sorrow; her Lord God showers her with His Grace. sog vijog tis kaday na vi-aapai har parabh apnee kirpaa karee. Her mind is steady and stable; she does not come and go in reincarnation. aavan jaan nahee man nihchal pooray gur kee ot gahee. She takes the Shelter of the Perfect Guru. O Nanak, as Gurmukh, chant the Naam; you shall be accepted as the true soul-bride of the Lord. naanak raam naam jap gurmukh Dhan sohagan sach sahee. 1244, Guru Nanak Dev Ji : Others` wives, others` wealth, greed, egotism, corruption and poison; par daaraa par Dhan par lobhaa ha-umai bikhai bikaar. evil passions, slander of others, sexual desire and anger - give up all these. dusat bhaa-o taj nind paraa-ee kaam kroDh chandaar. The Inaccessible, Infinite Lord is sitting in His Mansion. mahal meh baithay agam apaar. That humble being, whose conduct is in harmony with the jewel of the Guru`s Shabad, obtains the Ambrosial Nectar. |Pause bheetar amrit so-ee jan paavai jis gur kaa sabad ratan aachaar. rahaa-o. He sees pleasure and pain as both the same, along with good and bad in the world. dukh sukh do-oo sam kar jaanai buraa bhalaa sansaar. Wisdom, understanding and awareness are found in the Name of the Lord. In the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, embrace love for the Guru. suDh buDh surat naam har paa-ee-ai satsangat gur pi-aar. Day and night, profit is obtained through the Lord`s Name. The Guru, the Giver, has given this gift. ahinis laahaa har naam paraapat gur daataa dayvanhaar. That Sikh who becomes Gurmukh obtains it. The Creator blesses him with His Glance of Grace. gurmukh sikh so-ee jan paa-ay jis no nadar karay kartaar. The body is a mansion, a temple, the home of the Lord; He has infused His Infinite Light into it. kaa-i-aa mahal mandar ghar har kaa tis meh raakhee jot apaar. O Nanak, the Gurmukh is invited to the Mansion of the Lord`s Presence; the Lord unites him in His Union. naanak gurmukh mahal bulaa-ee-ai har maylay maylanhaar. 1258, Guru Amar Das Ji: Meeting with the True Guru, the mind is overpowered; the Lord`s Name comes to abide in the mind. satgur bhayti-ai man mar rahai har naam vasai man aa-ay. The value of such, cannot be estimated; nothing at all can be said. tis kee keemat naa pavai kahnaa kichhoo na jaa-ay. He comes to dwell in the fourth state; he remains merged in the True Lord. cha-uthai pad vaasaa ho-i-aa sachai rahai samaa-ay. My Lord God is Inaccessible and Unfathomable. His value cannot be expressed. mayraa har parabh agam agochar hai keemat kahan na jaa-ay. By Guru`s Grace, he comes to understand, and live the Shabad. gur parsaadee bujhee-ai sabday kaar kamaa-ay. O Nanak, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; you shall be honored in the Court of the Lord. naanak naam salaahi too har har dar sobhaa paa-ay. 1259, Guru Amar Das Ji Our One and Only Lord and Master dwells within the mind; there is no other at all. ayko ayk vasai man su-aamee doojaa avar na ko-ee. The One Name is Sweet Ambrosial Nectar; it is Immaculate Truth in the world. ayko naam amrit hai meethaa jag nirmal sach so-ee. O Nanak, the Name of God is obtained, by those who are so predestined. naanak naam parabhoo tay paa-ee-ai jin ka-o Dhur likhi-aa ho-ee.

Sat Sri Akal Das Bhaji, Your contribution is most welcome and much appreciated. I will have a read of the links. Many thanks. I'm not really sure how to describe or convey how I'm feeling. Don't anyone get me wrong, I'm not saying leave one's family or anything like that. I can seriously feel my mind becoming more still at times to extent I just want to close my eyes and just sit in this silent state of peace and not be disturbed with worldly activities. Finding this 'me' time is the difficult part when one has so many other commitments to others. The biraag has also increased and jaap/calling to Waheguru within seems to be pushing deeper than before.

Ang 1249, Guru Amar Das Ji In hope, there is very great pain; the self-willed manmukh focuses his consciousness on it. aasaa vich at dukh ghanaa manmukh chit laa-i-aa. The Gurmukhs become desireless, and attain supreme peace. gurmukh bha-ay niraas param sukh paa-i-aa. In the midst of their household, they remain detached; they are lovingly attuned to the Detached Lord. vichay girah udaas alipat liv laa-i-aa. Sorrow and separation do not cling to them at all. They are pleased with the Lord`s Will. onaa sog vijog na vi-aapa-ee har bhaanaa bhaa-i-aa. O Nanak, they remain forever immersed in the Primal Lord, who blends them with Himself. naanak har saytee sadaa rav rahay Dhur la-ay milaa-i-aa. This topic has been on my mind for the past few days. How does one effectively strike the right balance between family and detachment? A gristi still has responsibilities and duties towards a family. How should one live in but still live above moh? Both my mother and wife are extremely attached to me to the stage I'm actually finding them pulling me back down into the pit that I'm trying so hard to climb out off. The mother is feeling separation from her son and longs for that company she once had. Try telling your partner that the love you have for her is slowly changing and being directed towards Waheguru.See what reaction you get... lol, I'm finding it difficult to deal with two pulling at me and in a couple of months a little one on the way will also be requiring love and attention. My wife is very much noticing that I'm becoming more and more distant day by day. I'm not at all filled with excitement or emotion about the immanent arrival of the latest addition to our family. She is getting annoyed that I'm always reading or doing simran. She is moaning I'm being pulled in too deep. I don't want to participate in idle useless conversation and be drawn into gossip etc. I have tried adopting the vision of thought to see the light of waheguru in all and not think of them as body, but it is very difficult when the other party doesn't think in that way. You can try and restrain yourself, to say I will not argue with waheguru, I will not say anything nasty to waheguru, I will not hurt waheguru's feelings but it has to be two way otherwise you get walked all over. Now I'm slowly beginning to understand why mahapursh leave all behind and live in isolation for a while... I've read and heard the pangtis that state no one is truly related to you and no one will go with you when you die. These have struck a cord deep within my inner mind and I now I see others (even my own family) differently with some indescribable sense of detachment. At times I just have to put on a fake show like I am playing a character but it is not really me...

1244 Guru Raam Das Ji Peace and tranquility fill the heart of the Gurmukh; the Name wells up within them. gurmukh hirdai saaNt hai naa-o ugav aa-i-aa. Chanting and meditation, penance and self-discipline, and bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage - the merits of these come by pleasing my God. jap tap tirath sanjam karay mayray parabh bhaa-i-aa. So serve the Lord with a pure heart; singing His Glorious Praises, you shall be embellished and exalted. hirdaa suDh har sayvday soheh gun gaa-i-aa. My Dear Lord is pleased by this; he carries the Gurmukh across. mayray har jee-o ayvai bhaavdaa gurmukh taraa-i-aa. O Nanak, the Gurmukh is merged with the Lord; he is embellished in His Court. naanak gurmukh mayli-an har dar sohaa-i-aa. Ang 1245, Guru Amar Das Ji: On the ninth day of the month, make a vow to speak the Truth, (think this might be reference to naam not just verbally speaking the truth, because if you constantly recite naam you have no time to think of anything else plus your mind will become very still and feelings in the next line won't arise.) na-umee naym sach jay karai. and your sexual desire, anger and desire shall be eaten up. kaam kroDh tarisnaa uchrai. On the tenth day, regulate your ten doors; on the eleventh day, know that the Lord is One. dasmee dasay du-aar jay thaakai aykaadasee ayk kar jaanai. On the twelfth day, the five thieves are subdued, and then, O Nanak, the mind is pleased and appeased. du-aadasee panch vasgat kar raakhai ta-o naanak man maanai. Observe such a fast as this, O Pandit, O religious scholar; of what use are all the other teachings? aisaa varat raheejai paaday hor bahut sikh ki-aa deejai. Ang 1246, Guru Nanak Dev ji: Those mortals whose minds are like deep dark pits do not understand the purpose of life, even when it is explained to them. manhu je anDhay koop kahi-aa birad na jaananHee. Their minds are blind, and their heart-lotuses are upside-down; they look totally ugly. man anDhai ooNDhai kaval disniH kharay karoop. Some know how to speak, and understand what they are told. They are wise and beautiful. ik kahi jaaneh kahi-aa bujheh tay nar sugharh saroop. Some do not understand about the Sound-current of the Naad or the Vedas, music, virtue or vice. iknaa naad na bayd na gee-a ras ras kas na jaanant. Some are not blessed with understanding, intelligence, or sublime intellect; they do not grasp the mystery of God`s Word. iknaa suDh na buDh na akal sar akhar kaa bhay-o na laahant. O Nanak, they are donkeys; they are very proud of themselves, but they have no virtues at all. naanak say nar asal khar je bin gun garab karant. To the Gurmukh, everything is sacred: wealth, property, Maya. gurmukh sabh pavit hai Dhan sampai maa-i-aa. Those who spend the wealth of the Lord find peace through giving. har arath jo kharchaday dayNday sukh paa-i-aa. Those who meditate on the Lord`s Name shall never be deprived. jo har naam Dhi-aa-iday tin tot na aa-i-aa. The Gurmukhs come to see the Lord, and leave behind the things of Maya. gurmukhaaN nadree aavdaa maa-i-aa sut paa-i-aa. O Nanak, the devotees do not think of anything else; they are absorbed in the Name of the Lord. naanak bhagtaaN hor chit na aavee har naam samaa-i-aa. Guru Amar Das Ji The Pandits, the religious scholars and the silent sages read and recite until they get tired. They wander through foreign lands in their religious robes, until they are exhausted. parhH parhH pandit monee thakay daysantar bhav thakay bhaykh-Dhaaree. In love with duality, they never receive the Name. Held in the grasp of pain, they suffer terribly. doojai bhaa-ay naa-o kaday na paa-in dukh laagaa at bhaaree. The blind fools serve the three gunas, the three dispositions; they deal only with Maya. moorakh anDhay tarai gun sayveh maa-i-aa kai bi-uhaaree. With deception in their hearts, the fools read sacred texts to fill their bellies. andar kapat udar bharan kai taa-ee paath parheh gaavaaree. One who serves the True Guru finds peace; he eradicates egotism from within. satgur sayvay so sukh paa-ay jin ha-umai vichahu maaree. O Nanak, there is One Name to chant and dwell on; how rare are those who reflect on this and understand. naanak parh-naa gunnaa ik naa-o hai boojhai ko beechaaree. 1247, Guru Amar Das Ji She sleeps in intuitive peace and poise, absorbed in the Word of the Shabad. (Wow - to even hear the shabad when you'er asleep) sehjay sukh sutee sabad samaa-ay. God hugs her close in His Embrace, and merges her into Himself. aapay parabh mayl la-ee gal laa-ay. Duality is eradicated with intuitive ease. dubiDhaa chookee sahj subhaa-ay. The Naam comes to abide in her mind. antar naam vasi-aa man aa-ay. He hugs close in His Embrace those who shatter and reform their beings. say kanth laa-ay je bhann gharhaa-ay. O Nanak, those who are predestined to meet Him, come and meet Him now. naanak jo Dhur milay say hun aan milaa-ay. .... Those who praise the Naam, and believe in the Naam, are eternally stable in this world. naam salaahan naam man asthir jag so-ee. Within their hearts, they dwell on the Lord, and nothing else at all. hirdai har har chitvai doojaa nahee ko-ee. With each and every hair, they chant the Lord`s Name, each and every instant, the Lord. (I have also heard that rom rom can also mean with each pulse/heartbeat, not to say that once it activated it wont burst out of all your pores.) rom rom har uchrai khin khin har so-ee. The birth of the Gurmukh is fruitful and certified; pure and unstained, his filth is washed away. gurmukh janam sakaarthaa nirmal mal kho-ee. O Nanak, meditating on the Lord of eternal life, the status of immortality is obtained. naanak jeevdaa purakh Dhi-aa-i-aa amraa pad ho-ee. Guru Amar Das Ji: As long as his mind is disturbed by waves (thoughts), he is caught in ego and egotistical pride. jichar ih man lahree vich hai ha-umai bahut ahaNkaar. He does not find the taste of the Shabad, and he does not embrace love for the Name. sabdai saad na aavee naam na lagai pi-aar. His service is not accepted; worrying and worrying, he wastes away in misery. sayvaa thaa-ay na pav-ee tis kee khap khap ho-ay khu-aar. O Nanak, he alone is called a selfless servant, who cuts off his head, and offers it to the Lord. naanak sayvak so-ee aakhee-ai jo sir Dharay utaar. He accepts the Will of the True Guru, and enshrines the Shabad within his heart. satgur kaa bhaanaa man la-ay sabad rakhai ur Dhaar.

Ang 1237. First Mehl: mehlaa 1. He is not won over by music, songs or the Vedas. na bheejai raagee naadee bayd. He is not won over by intuitive wisdom, meditation or Yoga. na bheejai surtee gi-aanee jog. He is not won over by feeling sad and depressed forever. na bheejai sogee keetai roj. He is not won over by beauty, wealth and pleasures. na bheejai roopeeN maaleeN rang. He is not won over by wandering naked at sacred shrines. na bheejai tirath bhavi-ai admin cut. He is not won over by giving donations in charity. na bheejai daateeN keetai punn. He is not won over by living alone in the wilderness. na bheejai baahar baithi-aa sunn. He is not won over by fighting and dying as a warrior in battle. na bheejai bhayrh mareh bhirh soor. He is not won over by becoming the dust of the masses. na bheejai kaytay hoveh Dhoorh. The account is written of the loves of the mind. laykhaa likee-ai man kai bhaa-ay. O Nanak, the Lord is won over only by His Name. naanak bheejai saachai naa-ay. Ang 1238 He sends out the various created beings, and he calls back the various created beings again. jinas thaap jee-aaN ka-o bhayjai jinas thaap lai jaavai. He himself establishes, and He Himself disestablishes. He fashions them in various forms. aapay thaap uthaapai aapay aytay vays karaavai. And all the human beings who wander around as beggars, He Himself gives in charity to them. jaytay jee-a fireh a-uDhootee aapay bhikhi-aa paavai. As it is recorded, the mortals speak, and as it is recorded, they walk. So why put on all this show? laykhai bolan laykhai chalan kaa-it keecheh daavay. This is the basis of intelligence; this is certified and approved. Nanak speaks and proclaims it. mool mat parvaanaa ayho naanak aakh sunaa-ay. By past actions, each being is judged; what else can anyone say? karnee upar ho-ay tapaavas jay ko kahai kahaa-ay. The Guru`s Word makes the drama play itself out. Through virtue, this becomes evident. gurmukh chalat rachaa-i-on gun pargatee aa-i-aa. Whoever utters the Word of the Guru`s Bani - the Lord is enshrined in his mind. gurbaanee sad uchrai har man vasaa-i-aa. Maya`s power is gone, and doubt is eradicated; awaken to the Light of the Lord. sakat ga-ee bharam kati-aa siv jot jagaa-i-aa. Those who hold onto goodness as their treasure meet the Guru, the Primal Being. jin kai potai punn hai gur purakh milaa-i-aa. O Nanak, they are intuitively absorbed and blended into the Name of the Lord. naanak sehjay mil rahay har naam samaa-i-aa. Guru Angad Dev Ji: The merchants come from the Banker; He sends the account of their destiny with them. saah chalay vanjaari-aa likhi-aa dayvai naal. On the basis of their accounts, He issues the Hukam of His Command, and they are left to take care of their merchandise. likhay upar hukam ho-ay la-ee-ai vasat samHaal. The merchants have purchased their merchandise and packed up their cargo. vasat la-ee vanjaara-ee vakhar baDhaa paa-ay. Some depart after having earned a good profit, while others leave, having lost their investment altogether. kay-ee laahaa lai chalay ik chalay mool gavaa-ay. No one asks to have less; who should be celebrated? thorhaa kinai na mangi-o kis kahee-ai saabaas. The Lord casts His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, upon those who have preserved their capital investment. nadar tinaa ka-o naankaa je saabat laa-ay raas. Guru Nanak Dev Ji The self-willed manmukh wanders in duality, lured and enticed by duality. manmukh doojaa bharam hai doojai lobhaa-i-aa. He practices falsehood and deception, telling lies. koorh kapat kamaavday koorho aalaa-i-aa. Love and attachment to children and spouse is total misery and pain. putar kalatar moh hayt hai sabh dukh sabaa-i-aa. He is gagged and bound at the door of the Messenger of Death; he dies, and wanders lost in reincarnation. jam dar baDhay maaree-ah bharmeh bharmaa-i-aa. The self-willed manmukh wastes his life; Nanak loves the Lord. manmukh janam gavaa-i-aa naanak har bhaa-i-aa. ... Those who are blessed with the glorious greatness of Your Name - their minds are imbued with Your Love. jin vadi-aa-ee tayray naam kee tay ratay man maahi. O Nanak, there is only One Ambrosial Nectar; there is no other nectar at all. naanak amrit ayk hai doojaa amrit naahi. O Nanak, the Ambrosial Nectar is obtained within the mind, by Guru`s Grace. naanak amrit manai maahi paa-ee-ai gur parsaad. They alone drink it in with love, who have such pre-ordained destiny. tinHee peetaa rang si-o jinH ka-o likhi-aa aad. Ang 1239, Guru Angad Dev Ji: The Name of the Lord is a treasure. Serving it, peace is obtained. har kaa naam niDhaan hai sayvi-ai sukh paa-ee. I chant the Name of the Immaculate Lord, so that I may go home with honor. naam niranjan uchraaN pat si-o ghar jaaN-ee. The Word of the Gurmukh is the Naam; I enshrine the Naam within my heart. gurmukh banee naam hai naam ridai vasaa-ee. The bird of the intellect comes under one`s control, by meditating on the True Guru. mat pankhayroo vas ho-ay satguroo Dhi-aa-eeN. O Nanak, if the Lord becomes merciful, the mortal lovingly tunes in to the Naam. naanak aap da-i-aal ho-ay naamay liv laa-ee. ... Those whom the Lord blesses with His Praises, are the true keepers of the treasure. sifat jinaa ka-o bakhsee-ai say-ee potaydaar. Those who are blessed with the key - they alone receive the treasure. kunjee jin ka-o ditee-aa tinHaa milay bhandaar. That treasure, from which virtue wells up - that treasure is approved. jah bhandaaree hoo gun niklahi tay kee-ah parvaan. Those who are blessed by His Glance of Grace, O Nanak, bear the Insignia of the Naam. nadar tinHaa ka-o naankaa naam jinHaa neesaan. Guru Nanak Dev Ji O Nanak, the weight is weighed out, when the soul is placed on the scale. naanak tulee-ah tol jay jee-o pichhai paa-ee-ai. Nothing is equal to speaking of the One, who perfectly unites us with the Perfect Lord. ikas na pujeh bol jay pooray pooraa kar milai. To call Him glorious and great carries such a heavy weight. vadaa aakhan bhaaraa tol. Other intellectualisms are lightweight; other words are lightweight as well. hor ha-ulee matee ha-ulay bol. Ang 1240, Guru Nanak Dev Ji It is difficult to chant it; it is difficult to listen to it. It cannot be chanted with the mouth. aakhan a-ukhaa sunan a-ukhaa aakh na jaapee aakh. Some speak with their mouths and chant the Word of the Shabad - the low and the high, day and night. ik aakh aakhahi sabad bhaakhahi araDh uraDh din raat. If He were something, then He would be visible. His form and state cannot be seen. jay kihu ho-ay ta kihu disai jaapai roop na jaat. The Creator Lord does all deeds; He is established in the hearts of the high and the low. sabh kaaran kartaa karay ghat a-ughat ghat thaap. .... Hearing the Name, one is blessed with purity and self-control, and the Messenger of Death will not draw near. naa-ay suni-ai such sanjamo jam nayrh na aavai. Hearing the Name, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled. naa-ay suni-ai ghat chaannaa aanHayr gavaavai. Hearing the Name, one comes to understand his own self, and the profit of the Name is obtained. naa-ay suni-ai aap bujhee-ai laahaa naa-o paavai. Hearing the Name, sins are eradicated, and one meets the Immaculate True Lord. naa-ay suni-ai paap katee-ah nirmal sach paavai. O Nanak, hearing the Name, one`s face becomes radiant. As Gurmukh, meditate on the Name. naanak naa-ay suni-ai mukh ujlay naa-o gurmukh Dhi-aavai.

This "Key" has got me thinking... Just checked all my notes for all pangtis with the word key One could also link Is the key the air/breath or is it in the shabad or both together? Waheguru sauji buckshan, so can figure this out.

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Ang 1168, Guru Nanak Dev Ji : Whoever sees the Lord`s Creative Power with his eyes, and hears the Guru`s Bani with his ears, and utters the True Name with his mouth, akhee kudrat kannee banee mukh aakhan sach naam. attains the perfect wealth of honor, and intuitively focuses his meditation on the Lord. pat kaa Dhan pooraa ho-aa laagaa sahj Dhi-aan. Ang 1233, Guru Amar Das Ji: O my mind, the Name of the Lord is glorious and great. man mayray har kai naam vadaa-ee. I know of none, other than the Lord; through the Lord`s Name, I have attained liberation and emancipation. Pause har bin avar na jaanaa ko-ee har kai naam mukat gat paa-ee. rahaa-o. Through the Word of the Shabad, I am lovingly attuned to the Lord, the Destroyer of fear, the Destroyer of the Messenger of Death. sabad bha-o bhanjan jamkaal nikhanjan har saytee liv laa-ee. As Gurmukh, I have realized the Lord, the Giver of peace; I remain intuitively absorbed in Him. har sukh-daata gurmukh jaataa sehjay rahi-aa samaa-ee. The Immaculate Name of the Lord is the food of His devotees; they wear the glory of devotional worship. bhagtaaN kaa bhojan har naam niranjan painHan bhagat badaa-ee. They abide in the home of their inner beings, and they serve the Lord forever; they are honored in the Court of the Lord. nij ghar vaasaa sadaa har sayvan har dar sobhaa paa-ee. The intellect of the self-willed manmukh is false; his mind wavers and wobbles, and he cannot speak the Unspoken Speech. manmukh buDh kaachee manoo-aa dolai akath na kathai kahaanee. Following the Guru`s Teachings, the Eternal Unchanging Lord abides within the mind; the True Word of His Bani is Ambrosial Nectar. gurmat nihchal har man vasi-aa amrit saachee baanee. The Shabad calms the turbulent waves of the mind; the tongue is intuively imbued with peace. man kay tarang sabad nivaaray rasnaa sahj subhaa-ee. So remain united forever with your True Guru, who is lovingly attuned to the Lord. satgur mil rahee-ai sad apunay jin har saytee liv laa-ee. If the mortal dies in the Shabad, then he is liberated; he focuses his consciousness on the Lord`s Feet. man sabad marai taa mukto hovai har charnee chit laa-ee. The Lord is an Ocean; His Water is Forever Pure. Whoever bathes in it is intuitively imbued with peace. har sar saagar sadaa jal nirmal naavai sahj subhaa-ee. Those who contemplate the Shabad are forever imbued with His Love; their egotism and desires are subdued. sabad veechaar sadaa rang raatay ha-umai tarisnaa maaree. The Pure, Unattached Lord permeates their inner beings; the Lord, the Supreme Soul, is pervading all. antar nihkayval har ravi-aa sabh aatam raam muraaree. Your humble servants serve You, O Lord; those who are imbued with the Truth are pleasing to Your Mind. sayvak sayv rahay sach raatay jo tayrai man bhaanay. Those who are involved in duality do not find the Mansion of the Lord`s Presence; caught in the false nature of the world, they do not discriminate between merits and demerits. dubiDhaa mahal na paavai jag jhoothee gun avgan na pachhaanay. When the Lord merges us into Himself, we speak the Unspoken Speech; True is the Shabad, and True is the Word of His Bani. aapay mayl la-ay akath kathee-ai sach sabad sach banee. O Nanak, the true people are absorbed in the Truth; they chant the Name of the Lord. naanak saachay sach samaanay har kaa naam vakhaanee. Ang 1234 Through the True Word of the Shabad, the celestial melody wells up, and the mind is lovingly focused on the True Lord. saachai sabad sahj Dhun upjai man saachai liv laa-ee. The Immaculate Naam, the Name of the Inaccessible and Unfathomable Lord, abides in the mind of the Gurmukh. agam agochar naam niranjan gurmukh man vasaa-ee. The whole world is contained in the One Lord. How rare are those who understand the One Lord. aykas meh sabh jagto vartai virlaa ayk pachhaanai. One who dies in the Shabad comes to know everything; night and day, he realizes the One Lord. sabad marai taa sabh kichh soojhai an-din ayko jaanai. That humble being, upon whom the Lord casts His Glance of Grace, understands. Nothing else can be said. jis no nadar karay so-ee jan boojhai hor kahnaa kathan na jaa-ee. O Nanak, those who are imbued with the Naam are forever detached from the world; they are lovingly attuned to the One Word of the Shabad. naanak naam ratay sadaa bairaagee ayk sabad liv laa-ee. ... O my mind, the Speech of the Lord is unspoken. man mayray har kee akath kahaanee. That humble being who is blessed by the Lord`s Glance of Grace, obtains it. How rare is that Gurmukh who understands. ||1||Pause|| har nadar karay so-ee jan paa-ay gurmukh virlai jaanee. ||1|| rahaa-o. The Lord is Deep, Profound and Unfathomable, the Ocean of Excellence; He is realized through the Word of the Guru`s Shabad. har gahir gambheer gunee gaheer gur kai sabad pachhaani-aa. Mortals do their deeds in all sorts of ways, in the love of duality; but without the Shabad, they are insane. baho biDh karam karahi bhaa-ay doojai bin sabdai ba-uraani-aa. That humble being who bathes in the Lord`s Name becomes immaculate; he never becomes polluted again. har naam naavai so-ee jan nirmal fir mailaa mool na ho-ee. Without the Name, the whole world is polluted; wandering in duality, it loses its honor. naam binaa sabh jag hai mailaa doojai bharam pat kho-ee. What should I grasp? What should I gather up or leave behind? I do not know. ki-aa darirh-aaN ki-aa sangrahi ti-aagee mai taa boojh na paa-ee. O Dear Lord, Your Name is the Help and Support of those whom You bless with Your kindness and compassion. hohi da-i-aal kirpaa kar har jee-o naamo ho-ay sakhaa-ee. The True Lord is the True Giver, the Architect of Destiny; as He pleases, He links mortals to the Name. sachaa sach daataa karam biDhaataa jis bhaavai tis naa-ay laa-ay. He alone comes to understand, who enters the Guru`s Gate, whom the Lord Himself instructs. guroo du-aarai so-ee boojhai jis no aap bujhaa-ay. Even gazing upon the wonders of the Lord, this mind does not think of Him. The world comes and goes in reincarnation. daykh bismaad ih man nahee chaytay aavaa ga-on sansaaraa. Serving the True Guru, the mortal comes to understand, and finds the Door of Salvation. satgur sayvay so-ee boojhai paa-ay mokh du-aaraa. Those who understand the Lord`s Court, never suffer separation from him. The True Guru has imparted this understanding. jinH dar soojhai say kaday na vigaarheh satgur boojh bujhaa-ee. They practice truth, self-restraint and good deeds; their comings and goings are ended. sach sanjam karnee kirat kamaaveh aavan jaan rahaa-ee. In the Court of the True Lord, they practice Truth. The Gurmukhs take the Support of the True Lord. say dar saachai saach kamaaveh jin gurmukh saach aDhaaraa. The self-willed manmukhs wander, lost in doubt and duality. They do not know how to contemplate the Lord. manmukh doojai bharam bhulaa-ay naa boojheh veechaaraa. He Himself is the Gurmukh, and He Himself gives; He Himself creates and beholds. aapay gurmukh aapay dayvai aapay kar kar vaykhai. O Nanak, those humble beings are approved, whose honor the Lord Himself accepts. naanak say jan thaa-ay pa-ay hai jin kee pat paavai laykhai. Ang 1237, Guru Angad Dev Ji The key of the Guru opens the lock of attachment, in the house of the mind, under the roof of the body. (under the crown of the head???) gur kunjee paahoo nival man kothaa tan chhat. O Nanak, without the Guru, the door of the mind cannot be opened. No one else holds the key in hand. naanak gur bin man kaa taak na ugh-rhai avar na kunjee hath.

I was reading the following shabad on Ang 1240 by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and was taken back by the last line of the shabad. Is that implying how the world will end? First Mehl: mehlaa 1. O Nanak, the mouth is truly cleansed by ritual cleansing, if you really know how to do it. naanak chulee-aa suchee-aa jay bhar jaanai ko-ay. For the intuitively aware, cleansing is spiritual wisdom. For the Yogi, it is self-control. surtay chulee gi-aan kee jogee kaa jat ho-ay. For the Brahmin, cleansing is contentment; for the householder, it is truth and charity. barahman chulee santokh kee girhee kaa sat daan. For the king, cleansing is justice; for the scholar, it is true meditation. raajay chulee ni-aav kee parhi-aa sach Dhi-aan. The consciousness is not washed with water; you drink it to quench your thirst. paanee chit na Dhop-ee mukh peetai tikh jaa-ay. Water is the father of the world; in the end, water destroys it all. paanee pitaa jagat kaa fir paanee sabh khaa-ay.

Ang 1159, Bhagat Kabir I focus my meditation on my inner self, deep within. nij pad oopar laago Dhi-aan. The Name of the Sovereign Lord is my spiritual wisdom. Pause raajaa raam naam moraa barahm gi-aan. rahaa-o. In the first chakra, the root chakra, (Moolduaar is also known as navel where it is said a knot has been tied between the body and soul.) I have grasped the reins and tied them. mool du-aarai banDhi-aa banDh. I have firmly placed the moon above the sun. rav oopar geh raakhi-aa chand. The sun blazes forth at the western gate. pachham du-aarai sooraj tapai. Through the central channel of the Shushmanaa, it rises up above my head. mayr dand sir oopar basai. There is a stone at that western gate, pascham du-aaray kee sil orh. and above that stone, is another window. tih sil oopar khirhkee a-or. Above that window is the Tenth Gate. khirhkee oopar dasvaa du-aar. Says Kabeer, it has no end or limitation. kahi kabeer taa kaa ant na paar. Ang 1161, Bhagat Kabir Ji How can the beautiful fortress (the mind) be conquered, O Siblings of Destiny? ki-o leejai gadh bankaa bhaa-ee. It has double walls and triple moats. Pause dovar kot ar tayvar khaa-ee. rahaa-o. It is defended by the five elements, the twenty-five categories, attachment, pride, jealousy and the awesomely powerful Maya. paaNch pachees moh mad matsar aadee parbal maa-i-aa. The poor mortal being does not have the strength to conquer it; what should I do now, O Lord? jan gareeb ko jor na pahuchai kahaa kara-o raghuraa-i-aa. Sexual desire is the window, pain and pleasure are the gate-keepers, virtue and sin are the gates. kaam kivaaree dukh sukh darvaanee paap punn darvaajaa. Anger is the great supreme commander, full of argument and strife, and the mind is the rebel king there. kroDh parDhaan mahaa bad dundar tah man maavaasee raajaa. Their armor is the pleasure of tastes and flavors, their helmets are worldly attachments; they take aim with their bows of corrupt intellect. savaad sanaah top mamtaa ko kubuDh kamaan chadhaa-ee. The greed that fills their hearts is the arrow; with these things, their fortress is impregnable. tisnaa teer rahay ghat bheetar i-o gadh lee-o na jaa-ee. But I have made divine love the fuse, and deep meditation the bomb; I have launched the rocket of spiritual wisdom. paraym paleetaa surat havaa-ee golaa gi-aan chalaa-i-aa. The fire of God is lit by intuition (navel pumping is said to ignite barahm agan + waheguru jaap), and with one shot, the fortress is taken. barahm agan sehjay parjaalee aykeh chot sijhaa-i-aa. Taking truth and contentment with me, I begin the battle and storm both the gates. sat santokh lai larnay laagaa toray du-ay darvaajaa. In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and by Guru`s Grace, I have captured the king of the fortress. saaDhsangat ar gur kee kirpaa tay pakri-o gadh ko raajaa. With the army of God`s devotees, and Shakti, the power of meditation, I have snapped the noose of the fear of death. bhagvat bheer sakat simran kee katee kaal bhai faasee. Slave Kabeer has climbed to the top of the fortress; I have obtained the eternal, imperishable domain. daas kameer charhHi-o garhH oopar raaj lee-o abhinaasee. Ang 1162, Bhagat Kabir Ji God constructed a fortress, inaccessible and unreachable, in which He dwells. agam darugam garh rachi-o baas. There, His Divine Light radiates forth. jaa meh jot karay pargaas. Lightning blazes, and bliss prevails there, bijulee chamkai ho-ay anand. where the Eternally Young Lord God abides. jih pa-orhHay parabh baal gobind. This soul is lovingly attuned to the Lord`s Name. ih jee-o raam naam liv laagai. It is saved from old age and death, and its doubt runs away. Pause jaraa maran chhootai bharam bhaagai. rahaa-o. Those who believe in high and low social classes, abran baran si-o man hee pareet. only sing songs and chants of egotism. ha-umai gaavan gaavahi geet. The Unstruck Sound-current of the Shabad, the Word of God, resounds in that place, anhad sabad hot jhunkaar. where the Supreme Lord God abides. jih pa-orhHay parabh saree gopaal. He creates planets, solar systems and galaxies; khandal mandal mandal mandaa. He destroys the three worlds, the three gods and the three qualities. tari-a asthaan teen tari-a khanda. The Inaccessible and Unfathomable Lord God dwells in the heart. agam agochar rahi-aa abh ant. The Lord shines forth in the plantain flower and the sunshine. kadlee puhap Dhoop pargaas. He dwells in the pollen of the lotus flower. raj pankaj meh lee-o nivaas. The Lord`s secret is within the twelve petals of the heart-lotus. du-aadas dal abh antar mant. The Supreme Lord, the Lord of Lakshmi dwells there. jah pa-urhay saree kamlaa kant. He is like the sky, stretching across the lower, upper and middle realms. araDh uraDh mukh laago kaas. In the profoundly silent celestial realm, He radiates forth. sunn mandal meh kar pargaas. Neither the sun nor the moon are there, oohaaN sooraj naahee chand. but the Primal Immaculate Lord celebrates there. aad niranjan karai anand. Know that He is in the universe, and in the body as well. so barahmand pind so jaan. Take your cleansing bath in the Mansarovar Lake. maan sarovar kar isnaan. Chant "Sohang" - "He is me." sohaN so jaa ka-o hai jaap. He is not affected by either virtue or vice. jaa ka-o lipat na ho-ay punn ar paap. Remain intuitively absorbed in the celestial void. sunn sahj meh rahi-o samaa-ay. One who knows the Lord in the mind man maDhay jaanai jay ko-ay. - whatever he says, comes to pass. jo bolai so aapai ho-ay. One who firmly implants the Lord`s Divine Light, and His Mantra within the mind jot mantar man asthir karai. - says Kabeer, such a mortal crosses over to the other side. kahi kabeer so paraanee tarai. Millions of suns shine for Him, kot soor jaa kai pargaas. Millions of moons twinkle in the sky. kot chandarmay karahi charaak. Millions of charitable feasts are held in His Court, kot jag jaa kai darbaar. and millions of celestial singers celebrate His victory. ganDharab kot karahi jaikaar.

Ang1147, Really simple guidance by Guru Arjan Dev Ji: First, I gave up slandering others. parathmay chhodee paraa-ee nindaa. All the anxiety of my mind was dispelled. utar ga-ee sabh man kee chindaa. Greed and attachment were totally banished. lobh moh sabh keeno door. I see God ever-present, close at hand; I have become a great devotee. param baisno parabh paykh hajoor. Such a renunciate is very rare. aiso ti-aagee virlaa ko-ay. Such a humble servant chants the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. har har naam japai jan so-ay. rahaa-o. I have forsaken my egotistical intellect. ahaN-buDh kaa chhodi-aa sang. The love of sexual desire and anger has vanished. kaam kroDh kaa utri-aa rang. I meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. naam Dhi-aa-ay har har haray. In the Company of the Holy, I am emancipated. saaDh janaa kai sang nistaray. Enemy and friend are all the same to me. bairee meet ho-ay sammaan. The Perfect Lord God is permeating all. sarab meh pooran bhagvaan. Accepting the Will of God, I have found peace. parabh kee aagi-aa maan sukh paa-i-aa. The Perfect Guru has implanted the Name of the Lord within me. gur poorai har naam drirh-aa-i-aa. That person, whom the Lord, in His Mercy, saves kar kirpaa jis raakhai aap. - that devotee chants and meditates on the Naam. so-ee bhagat japai naam jaap. That person, whose mind is illumined, and who obtains understanding through the Guru man pargaas gur tay mat la-ee. - says Nanak, he is totally fulfilled. kaho naanak taa kee pooree pa-ee.

Ang 1123, Bhagat Kabir Ji My mind is the bull, and meditation is the road; I have filled my packs with spiritual wisdom, and loaded them on the bull. man kar bail surat kar paidaa gi-aan gon bhar daaree. Says Kabeer, listen, O Saints: my merchandise has reached its destination! kahat kabeer sunhu ray santahu nibhee khayp hamaaree. You barbaric brute, with your primitive intellect - reverse your breath and turn it inward. ree kalvaar gavaar moodh mat ulto pavan firaava-o. Let your mind be intoxicated with the stream of Ambrosial Nectar which trickles down from the furnace of the Tenth Gate. man matvaar mayr sar bhaathee amrit Dhaar chu-aava-o. O Siblings of Destiny, call on the Lord. bolhu bha-ee-aa raam kee duhaa-ee. O Saints, drink in this wine forever; it is so difficult to obtain, and it quenches your thirst so easily. Pause peevhu sant sadaa mat durlabh sehjay pi-aas bujhaa-ee. rahaa-o. As many hearts as there are - in all of them, is His Ambrosial Nectar; as He pleases, He causes them to drink it in. jaytay ghat amrit sabh hee meh bhaavai tiseh pee-aa-ee. There are nine gates to the one city of the body; restrain your mind from escaping through them. nagree aykai na-o darvaajay Dhaavat baraj rahaa-ee. When the knot of the trikutee is untied, then the Tenth Gate opens up, and the mind is intoxicated, O Siblings of Destiny. tarikutee chhootai dasvaa dar khoolHai taa man kheevaa bhaa-ee. Ang 1129, Guru Amar Das Ji: It is the innate nature of the mind to remain forever detached. man kaa subhaa-o sadaa bairaagee. The Detached, Dispassionate Lord dwells within all. sabh meh vasai ateet anraagee. Says Nanak, one who understands this mystery, kahat naanak jo jaanai bhay-o. becomes the embodiment of the Primal, Immaculate, Divine Lord God.| aad purakh niranjan day-o.

Ang 1113, Guru Nanak Dev Ji : Reflect on your own self, and so practice good conduct; chant the Name of the Lord as your self-discipline and meditation. aachaar too veechaar aapay har naam sanjam jap tapo. The Name of the Lord is your Companion, Friend and Dear Beloved; chant it, and meditate on it. sakhaa sain pi-aar pareetam naam har kaa jap japo. O my mind, remain steady and stable, and you will not have to endure beatings. ay man mayri-aa too thir rahu chot na khaavhee raam. O my mind, singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, you shall merge into Him with intuitive ease. ay man mayri-aa gun gaavahi sahj samaavahee raam. Singing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, be happy. Apply the ointment of spiritual wisdom to your eyes. gun gaa-ay raam rasaa-ay rasee-ah gur gi-aan anjan saarhay. The Word of the Shabad is the lamp which illuminates the three worlds; it slaughters the five demons. tarai lok deepak sabad chaanan panch doot sanghaarahay. Quietening your fears, become fearless, and you shall cross over the impassible world ocean. Meeting the Guru, your affairs shall be resolved. bhai kaat nirbha-o tareh dutar gur mili-ai kaaraj saar-ay. O my mind, you shall be emancipated, when you eliminate your doubts. ay man mayri-aa taa chhutsee jaa bharam chukaa-isee raam. So gather the wealth and capital of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; through the Word of the Guru`s Shabad, you shall realize its value. Dhan sanch har har naam vakhar gur sabad bhaa-o pachhaanahay. Filth shall be taken away, through the Immaculate Word of the Shabad; you shall know the Mansion of the Lord`s Presence, your true home. mail parhar sabad nirmal mahal ghar sach jaanhay. Through the Naam, you shall obtain honor, and come home. Eagerly drink in the Ambrosial Amrit. pat naam paavahi ghar siDhaaveh jhol amrit pee raso. Meditate on the Lord`s Name, and you shall obtain the sublime essence of the Shabad; by great good fortune, chant the Praises of the Lord. har naam Dhi-aa-ee-ai sabad ras paa-ee-ai vadbhaag japee-ai har jaso. O my mind, without a ladder, how will you climb up to the Temple of the Lord? ay man mayri-aa bin pa-urhee-aa mandar ki-o charhai raam. O my mind, without a boat, you shall not reach the other shore. ay man mayri-aa bin bayrhee paar na ambrhai raam. On that far shore is Your Beloved, Infinite Friend. Only your awareness of the Guru`s Shabad will carry you across. paar saajan apaar pareetam gur sabad surat langhaava-ay. Join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, and you shall enjoy ecstasy; you shall not regret or repent later on. mil saaDhsangat karahi ralee-aa fir na pachhotaava-ay. Be Merciful, O Merciful True Lord God: please give me the Blessing of the Lord`s Name, and the Sangat, the Company of the Holy. kar da-i-aa daan da-i-aal saachaa har naam sangat paava-o. Nanak prays: please hear me, O my Beloved; instruct my mind through the Word of the Guru`s Shabad. naanak pa-i-ampai sunhu pareetam gur sabad man sanjhaava-o. Ang 1114 With clear and precise understanding, the Gurmukhs contemplate the Guru`s Shabad; each and every instant, they continually speak of the Lord. bibayk buDh beechaar gurmukh gur sabad khin khin har nit chavay. When the Gurmukh sits down, he chants the Lord`s Name. When the Gurmukh stands up, he chants the Lord`s Name, Har, Har. jaa baheh gurmukh har naam boleh jaa kharhay gurmukh har har kahi-aa.