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Khasam Ki Bani, a phrase used by Guru Nanak to describe his own poetry, means "Words of my Love". The project started off as a musical celebration of Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary. 



Singing Guru Nanak

As long as I sing, I live. As soon as I forget, I die
- Guru Nanak, Raag Asa

On the occasion of Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary celebrations, I decide to spend a year meditating upon the words and music of Guru Nanak.  I commence excitedly, focusing on the light that is brighter than one hundred moons and one thousand suns combined.  This is the light of Guru Nanak’s prayer, the universal Aarti with the stars studded in the sky’s platter. 

I decide to sing Guru Nanak completely this year. The initial plan is to record 55 new compositions.  I think this to be momentous because normally I can only do 10-12 compositions in a year. This is also momentous because I will sing shabads that are rarely heard and expound raagas rarely explored. But mostly it is momentous because I will live with the sweet words of the Guru and have them recorded for myself to hear for the rest of my life.
 
I start out with a live recording of an album. I invite 5 musicians to my home to record an improvisation album of the Mool Mantra.  And then I move on to Guru Nanak's shabads, from Rang Rataa to Haun Dhadi and so on. Indeed, like universal power he sings for, his songs are multicolored.  They are filled with humility and love, courage and fortitude, truth and bliss. Satnam!

Days go by, weeks and then months. I am enjoying this a lot compared to previous years. Instead of meandering through the various colors of the oneness randomly. Through singing Guru Nanak, I am focused on singing One, singing Ek Onkaar, singing Naam. 

Within a few months, I realize things are going really well, and music is descending upon me faster than it ever has. I am loving it, and I don’t want to count where I am to see if I am done with 55. That would be very sad. I don’t want it to end. So, I remove the numbered list on my laptop. I stop counting my compositions. Singing Guru Nanak cannot be caged in limits. Akaal!

Now with about a month left for Guru Nanak’s 550th anniversary, I have far exceeded my original number of compositions. But I feel like I have not even the scratched the surface of the Guru's ocean. I have not even begun the sing Guru Nanak. 

His message is precipitating upon me. Singing is his life and singing is his lesson. Different shabads and raags are amalgamating into one. The simplicity of his message is amazingly elegant. Remember Naam sings Baba Nanak. That is his only message. Just that one. One! No other ritual is needed, no higher prayer, no sweeter song, no farther travel, no purer cleansing, no quieter silence, and no fuller symphony.

Remember Naam is the incessant song weaved through all Remember Your True Essence he chants in all his words. In all kinds of darkness, the best answer is to sing the true essence. And no one is bereft of this true essence. At the Guru’s gate everyone is singing. Everything is singing.  The wind singing in its blowing. The water sings in its flowing. The fire sings in its burning. The planets sing in their revolving. I sing too, or do I? 

Now this singing continues and promises never to end. I used to think I sing, but with the Guru’s grace the singing just happens to me.  While I think I am singing Guru Nanak, it is actually Guru Nanak singing. Aakhan Jor Chupai Na Jor. Living that is momentous.

Shabads of Guru Nanak


 

Next year in November, it will be the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the illumined soul of my music and life. I am hearing of plans of celebrations all over the world ... But why wait until next year? Why not have a year long musical celebration??? I am diving right in, right now!!! 

This week, I start with a beautiful poem by Bhai Gurdas, "Kal Taaran Gur Nanak Aaya" in Raag Bageshri. I have been singing this since the 1990s, and I had recorded this first in 2009. I re-recorded this in the past few days. There will be a lot more in the coming weeks ...

Thanks to Simer Chabbra for the Happy Gurpurab cover art.

Lyrics and Translation


ਸੁਣੀ ਪੁਕਾਰਿ ਦਾਤਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਗ ਮਾਹਿ ਪਠਾਇਆ
Sunee Pukaari Daatar Prabhu Guru Naanak Jag Maahi Pathhaaiaa
The benefactor Lord listened to the cries (of humanity) and sent Guru Nanak to this world.

ਚਰਨ ਧੋਇ ਰਹਰਾਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਚਰਣਾਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਿਖਾਂ ਪੀਲਾਇਆ 
Charan Dhoi Raharaasi Kari Charanamritu Sikhaan Peelaaiaa 
He washed His feet, eulogised God and got his Disciples drink the ambrosia of his feet. 

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪੂਰਨ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਇਕ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ
Paarabrahamu Pooran Brahamu Kalijugi Andari Iku Dikhaaiaa 
He preached in this darkage (kaliyug) that, saragun (Brahm) and nirgun (Parbrahm) are the same and identical. 

ਚਾਰੇ ਪੈਰ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਚਾਰਿ ਵਰਨ ਇਕ ਵਰਨੁ ਕਰਾਇਆ
Chaaray Pair Dharam Day Chaari Varani Iku Varanu Karaaiaa
Dharma was now established on its four feet and all the four castes (through fraternal feeling) were converted into one caste (of humanity). 

ਰਾਣਾ ਰੰਕ ਬਰਾਬਰੀ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਵਣਾ ਜਗਿ ਵਰਤਾਇਆ
Raanaa Ranku Baraabaree Pairee Paavanaa Jagi Varataaiaa
Equating the poor with the prince, he spread the etiquette of humbly touching the feet. 

ਉਲਟਾ ਖੇਲੁ ਪਿਰੰਮ ਦਾ ਪੈਰਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਸੀਸੁ ਨਿਵਾਇਆ
Ulataa Khaylu Piranm Daa Pairaa Upari Seesu Nivaaiaa
Inverse is the game of the beloved; he got the egotist high heads bowed to feet. 

ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਬਾਬੇ ਤਾਰਿਆ ਸਤਿਨਾਮੁ ਪੜ੍ਹਿ ਮੰਤ੍ਰ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ
Kalijugu Baabay Taariaa Satinaamu Parhhi Mantr Sunaaiaa
Baba Nanak rescued this dark age (kaliyug) and recited ‘satinam’ mantr for one and all. 

ਕਲਿ ਤਾਰਣ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਇਆ ॥੨੩॥ 
Kali Taarani Guru Naanaku Aaiaa ||23 || 
Guru Nanak came to redeem the kaliyug.

[Note from 2011]



"Guru Nanak" in Raag Bageshri:



Happy Gurpurab folks!!! I have been singing Bhai Gurdas' Vaar Kal Taaran Guru Nanak Aaya in Bageshree since the mid-90s. This weekend I made a recording of this shabad mixing in a country ballad style. Following is a copy of yesterday's recording. Feel free to listen, download, and pass along to friends and family.

Feb 16, 2011 Update

My interpretation of this Vaar


How fortunate am I
The supreme giver 
has infinite mercy upon me
and sent for me none other 
than my dear Guru Nanak
to be my guide

My Guru travels far
and learns from the learned
He is the wisest I've know
still he meets everyone
with a peculiar humility 
strange to our world
How fortunate am I

And he teaches me 
the way to learn by example
He travels many million miles.
And when his feet are washed
Particles of his noble ways
make sweet ambrosial nectar
a drop of which I get to drink
How fortunate am I

With that luminious drop
all fog starts to disappear
Himself my dear Guru shows me
there is no difference betwee
one who knows everything
and the mysterious one
that no one can fully fathom
How fortunate am I

This world of ours has
those of different religions
those of disparate social strata
some rich live the lives of king
others, paupers, just survive
they have all, in one drop.,
through his blessed vision
become ONE for me
How fortunate am I

At times when 
everything looks dark 
he lights my path 
with the torch of the 
mantra of truth, Satnam!
My dear Guru Nanank 
has removed my darkness
How fortunate am I
How fortunate am I



Nov 25 Update:
Based on a request in the comments area, following is the notation for one of the guitar parts -- the actual notation is tough to read and play -- but this is a simplified version that works as well. Every two bars is one line of the shabad as follows:


Kal taaran Guru Nanak aayaa - 4
Suni Pukaar Dataar Prabh - 2
Guru Nanak Jag Mahe Pathayaa - 2
Charan Dhoye Rehraas Kar - 2
Charanaamrit Sikhaan Pilayaa - 2
(Rest of the verses repeats similarly)

Music - Raag Bageshri




    

This is one of the rare shabads with a story in the Guru Granth Sahib.  Most of gurbani is not based on stories; it is based on spiritual and philosophical poetry.  But "Sulṯān pūcẖẖai sun be nāmā," which literally means "The Sultan said, 'Listen, Namdev," is a shabad by bhagat Namdev that tells a story. First the translation, then the shabad words: 

The story is somewhat controversial. Some say that is shows Bhagat Namdev brought a dead cow back to life.  Others give a different explanation of words in the shabad and yet others point that the message is more important than the story.  Whatever the case may be, the shabad was incorporated Guru Arjan Dev in the Guru Granth Sahib (and this shabad was likely obtained first by Guru Nanak); so it is a song of oneness.  



English Translation

‘The Emperor [Muhammad Bin Tughlak said] listen “Oh Nama. Show me your work [miracle].“Emperor arrested Nama.

“Let me see your God Bithal. Bring to life this slaughtered cow. Otherwise I will decapitate you here.”

“Oh king how can that be. That what is dead no man can bring to life. All I do would be no use. What Raam does so happens.”

The Emperor filled with arrogance. A huge elephant he set upon Nama. Nama’s mother began to cry.

[She said] “Forsake Rama and contemplate ‘Khuda’ (ie. adopt the Muslim faith).”

[Nama replied] “I am not your son nor you my mother. May I die but I will always sing the virtues of ‘Har’.”

The elephant struck with his trunk. Nama was saved by protection of God.

[The Emperor said] “Kazis and Mulahs bow to me. This Hindu tramples my honour. “

[The Hindus] pleaded with the Emperor, “Have Namas weight in gold.”

[The Emperor said] “If I take your money I will fall in hell. Thus forsaking my faith I will not amass wealth.”

[Nama’s] Feet are bound by shackles with his hands he claps a beat.

Nama sing’s the praises of ‘Gopal’ (Krishna/God). The Ganges and Jumna may flow backwards. But Nama will repeat Har’s name. When the Seven ‘Gharis’ (time) pass by. The master of the three worlds had not yet arrived. Then was heard the flapping of wings. Mounted on ‘Grur’ (part-man part-bird mythological mount of Vishnu], Gobind came.

His devotee he protected. [Vishnu/God said] “Say and I will turn the earth on its side. Say and I will completely up turn the earth. Say and I will bring the dead cow to life. So that everyone may be convinced.”

I [Nama said] spancle the cow. They put the calf to the cow. Milking the milk when pitcher filled. They put it in front of the Emperor.

Emperor fled to his palace.

Troubled times came to him.

He pleaded through the Kazis and Mullas “Forgive me, you Oh Hindu. I am your cow.”

[Nama said] “Convince me show me. I will be convinced [of Emperor’s sincere regret]. If from now you walk the path of truth and good conduct.”

Oh Namdev God is found in all. Gathering all the Hindus went to Nama. If the cow had not been restored [they said]. Then Namdev would have been dishonoured. The fame of Nama remained in the world. His devotees, God saves.

All [Namas] slanderers and revilers fell in trouble. Between Nama and ‘Narayan’ (Vishnu/God) there is no difference.’

Adi Guru Durbar, Raag Bhairo, Pa.1166

The story in the words of Bhagat Namdev from the Guru Granth Sahib: 

ਸੁਲਤਾਨੁ ਪੂਛੈ ਸੁਨੁ ਬੇ ਨਾਮਾ ॥
सुलतानु पूछै सुनु बे नामा ॥
Sulṯān pūcẖẖai sun be nāmā.
The Sultan said, "Listen, Naam Dayv:

ਦੇਖਉ ਰਾਮ ਤੁਮ੍ਹ੍ਹਾਰੇ ਕਾਮਾ ॥੧॥
देखउ राम तुम्हारे कामा ॥१॥
Ḏekẖ▫a▫u rām ṯumĥāre kāmā. ||1||
let me see the actions of your Lord."||1||

ਨਾਮਾ ਸੁਲਤਾਨੇ ਬਾਧਿਲਾ ॥
नामा सुलताने बाधिला ॥
Nāmā sulṯāne bāḏẖilā.
The Sultan arrested Naam Dayv,

ਦੇਖਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਹਰਿ ਬੀਠੁਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
देखउ तेरा हरि बीठुला ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Ḏekẖ▫a▫u ṯerā har bīṯẖulā. ||1|| rahā▫o.
and said, "Let me see your Beloved Lord."||1||Pause||

ਬਿਸਮਿਲਿ ਗਊ ਦੇਹੁ ਜੀਵਾਇ ॥
बिसमिलि गऊ देहु जीवाइ ॥
Bismil ga▫ū ḏeh jīvā▫e.
Bring this dead cow back to life.

ਨਾਤਰੁ ਗਰਦਨਿ ਮਾਰਉ ਠਾਂਇ ॥੨॥
नातरु गरदनि मारउ ठांइ ॥२॥
Nāṯar garḏan māra▫o ṯẖāʼn▫e. ||2||
Otherwise, I shall cut off your head here and now."||2||

ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹ ਐਸੀ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥
बादिसाह ऐसी किउ होइ ॥
Bāḏisāh aisī ki▫o ho▫e.
Naam Dayv answered, "O king, how can this happen?

ਬਿਸਮਿਲਿ ਕੀਆ ਨ ਜੀਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥
बिसमिलि कीआ न जीवै कोइ ॥३॥
Bismil kī▫ā na jīvai ko▫e. ||3||
No one can bring the dead back to life. ||3||

ਮੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
मेरा कीआ कछू न होइ ॥
Merā kī▫ā kacẖẖū na ho▫e.
I cannot do anything by my own actions.

ਕਰਿ ਹੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਹੋਇ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥੪॥
करि है रामु होइ है सोइ ॥४॥
Kar hai rām ho▫e hai so▫e. ||4||
Whatever the Lord does, that alone happens."||4||

ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹੁ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹਿਓ ਅਹੰਕਾਰਿ ॥
बादिसाहु चड़्हिओ अहंकारि ॥
Bāḏisāhu cẖaṛĥi▫o ahaʼnkār.
The arrogant king was enraged at this reply.

ਗਜ ਹਸਤੀ ਦੀਨੋ ਚਮਕਾਰਿ ॥੫॥
गज हसती दीनो चमकारि ॥५॥
Gaj hasṯī ḏīno cẖamkār. ||5||
He incited an elephant to attack. ||5||

ਰੁਦਨੁ ਕਰੈ ਨਾਮੇ ਕੀ ਮਾਇ ॥
रुदनु करै नामे की माइ ॥
Ruḏan karai nāme kī mā▫e.
Naam Dayv's mother began to cry,

ਛੋਡਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਕੀ ਨ ਭਜਹਿ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥੬॥
छोडि रामु की न भजहि खुदाइ ॥६॥
Cẖẖod rām kī na bẖajėh kẖuḏā▫e. ||6||
and she said, "Why don't you abandon your Lord Raam, and worship his Lord Allah?"||6||

ਨ ਹਉ ਤੇਰਾ ਪੂੰਗੜਾ ਨ ਤੂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਇ ॥
न हउ तेरा पूंगड़ा न तू मेरी माइ ॥
Na ha▫o ṯerā pūʼngaṛā na ṯū merī mā▫e.
Naam Dayv answered, "I am not your son, and you are not my mother.

ਪਿੰਡੁ ਪੜੈ ਤਉ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਇ ॥੭॥
पिंडु पड़ै तउ हरि गुन गाइ ॥७॥
Pind paṛai ṯa▫o har gun gā▫e. ||7||
Even if my body dies, I will still sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord."||7||

ਕਰੈ ਗਜਿੰਦੁ ਸੁੰਡ ਕੀ ਚੋਟ ॥
करै गजिंदु सुंड की चोट ॥
Karai gajinḏ sund kī cẖot.
The elephant attacked him with his trunk,

ਨਾਮਾ ਉਬਰੈ ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਓਟ ॥੮॥
नामा उबरै हरि की ओट ॥८॥
Nāmā ubrai har kī ot. ||8||
but Naam Dayv was saved, protected by the Lord. ||8||

ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਕਰਹਿ ਸਲਾਮੁ ॥
काजी मुलां करहि सलामु ॥
Kājī mulāʼn karahi salām.
The king said, "The Qazis and the Mullahs bow down to me,

ਇਨਿ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਲਿਆ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੯॥
इनि हिंदू मेरा मलिआ मानु ॥९॥
In hinḏū merā mali▫ā mān. ||9||
but this Hindu has trampled my honor."||9||

ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਸੁਨੇਹੁ ॥
बादिसाह बेनती सुनेहु ॥
Bāḏisāh benṯī sunehu.
The people pleaded with the king, "Hear our prayer, O king.


ਨਾਮੇ ਸਰ ਭਰਿ ਸੋਨਾ ਲੇਹੁ ॥੧੦॥
नामे सर भरि सोना लेहु ॥१०॥
Nāme sar bẖar sonā leho. ||10||
Here, take Naam Dayv's weight in gold, and release him."||10||

ਮਾਲੁ ਲੇਉ ਤਉ ਦੋਜਕਿ ਪਰਉ ॥
मालु लेउ तउ दोजकि परउ ॥
Māl le▫o ṯa▫o ḏojak para▫o.
The king replied, "If I take the gold, then I will be consigned to hell,

ਦੀਨੁ ਛੋਡਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਕਉ ਭਰਉ ॥੧੧॥
दीनु छोडि दुनीआ कउ भरउ ॥११॥
Ḏīn cẖẖod ḏunī▫ā ka▫o bẖara▫o. ||11||
by forsaking my faith and gathering worldly wealth."||11||

ਪਾਵਹੁ ਬੇੜੀ ਹਾਥਹੁ ਤਾਲ ॥
पावहु बेड़ी हाथहु ताल ॥
Pāvhu beṛī hāthhu ṯāl.
With his feet in chains, Naam Dayv kept the beat with his hands,

ਨਾਮਾ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੁਨ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥੧੨॥
नामा गावै गुन गोपाल ॥१२॥
Nāmā gāvai gun gopāl. ||12||
singing the Praises of the Lord. ||12||

ਗੰਗ ਜਮੁਨ ਜਉ ਉਲਟੀ ਬਹੈ ॥
गंग जमुन जउ उलटी बहै ॥
Gang jamun ja▫o ultī bahai.
Even if the Ganges and the Jamunaa rivers flow backwards,

ਤਉ ਨਾਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਰਹੈ ॥੧੩॥
तउ नामा हरि करता रहै ॥१३॥
Ŧa▫o nāmā har karṯā rahai. ||13||
I will still continue singing the Praises of the Lord."||13||

ਸਾਤ ਘੜੀ ਜਬ ਬੀਤੀ ਸੁਣੀ ॥
सात घड़ी जब बीती सुणी ॥
Sāṯ gẖaṛī jab bīṯī suṇī.
Three hours passed,

ਅਜਹੁ ਨ ਆਇਓ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਧਣੀ ॥੧੪॥
अजहु न आइओ त्रिभवण धणी ॥१४॥
Ajahu na ā▫i▫o ṯaribẖavaṇ ḏẖaṇī. ||14||
and even then, the Lord of the three worlds had not come. ||14||

ਪਾਖੰਤਣ ਬਾਜ ਬਜਾਇਲਾ ॥
पाखंतण बाज बजाइला ॥
Pākẖanṯaṇ bāj bajā▫ilā.
Playing on the instrument of the feathered wings,

ਗਰੁੜ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਆਇਲਾ ॥੧੫॥
गरुड़ चड़्हे गोबिंद आइला ॥१५॥
Garuṛ cẖaṛĥe gobinḏ ā▫ilā. ||15||
the Lord of the Universe came, mounted on the eagle garura. ||15||

ਅਪਨੇ ਭਗਤ ਪਰਿ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥
अपने भगत परि की प्रतिपाल ॥
Apne bẖagaṯ par kī parṯipāl.
He cherished His devotee,

ਗਰੁੜ ਚੜ੍ਹ੍ਹੇ ਆਏ ਗੋਪਾਲ ॥੧੬॥
गरुड़ चड़्हे आए गोपाल ॥१६॥
Garuṛ cẖaṛĥe ā▫e gopāl. ||16||
and the Lord came, mounted on the eagle garura. ||16||

ਕਹਹਿ ਤ ਧਰਣਿ ਇਕੋਡੀ ਕਰਉ ॥
कहहि त धरणि इकोडी करउ ॥
Kahėh ṯa ḏẖaraṇ ikodī kara▫o.
The Lord said to him, "If you wish, I shall turn the earth sideways.

ਕਹਹਿ ਤ ਲੇ ਕਰਿ ਊਪਰਿ ਧਰਉ ॥੧੭॥
कहहि त ले करि ऊपरि धरउ ॥१७॥
Kahėh ṯa le kar ūpar ḏẖara▫o. ||17||
If you wish, I shall turn it upside down. ||17||

ਕਹਹਿ ਤ ਮੁਈ ਗਊ ਦੇਉ ਜੀਆਇ ॥
कहहि त मुई गऊ देउ जीआइ ॥
Kahėh ṯa mu▫ī ga▫ū ḏe▫o jī▫ā▫e.
If you wish, I shall bring the dead cow back to life.

ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਦੇਖੈ ਪਤੀਆਇ ॥੧੮॥
सभु कोई देखै पतीआइ ॥१८॥
Sabẖ ko▫ī ḏekẖai paṯī▫ā▫e. ||18||
Everyone will see and be convinced."||18||

ਨਾਮਾ ਪ੍ਰਣਵੈ ਸੇਲ ਮਸੇਲ ॥
नामा प्रणवै सेल मसेल ॥
Nāmā paraṇvai sel masel.
Naam Dayv prayed, and milked the cow.

ਗਊ ਦੁਹਾਈ ਬਛਰਾ ਮੇਲਿ ॥੧੯॥
गऊ दुहाई बछरा मेलि ॥१९॥
Ga▫ū ḏuhā▫ī bacẖẖrā mel. ||19||
He brought the calf to the cow, and milked her. ||19||

ਦੂਧਹਿ ਦੁਹਿ ਜਬ ਮਟੁਕੀ ਭਰੀ ॥
दूधहि दुहि जब मटुकी भरी ॥
Ḏūḏẖėh ḏuhi jab matukī bẖarī.
When the pitcher was filled with milk,

ਲੇ ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹ ਕੇ ਆਗੇ ਧਰੀ ॥੨੦॥
ले बादिसाह के आगे धरी ॥२०॥
Le bāḏisāh ke āge ḏẖarī. ||20||
Naam Dayv took it and placed it before the king. ||20||

ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹੁ ਮਹਲ ਮਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
बादिसाहु महल महि जाइ ॥
Bāḏisāhu mahal mėh jā▫e.
The king went into his palace,

ਅਉਘਟ ਕੀ ਘਟ ਲਾਗੀ ਆਇ ॥੨੧॥
अउघट की घट लागी आइ ॥२१॥
A▫ugẖat kī gẖat lāgī ā▫e. ||21||
and his heart was troubled. ||21||

ਕਾਜੀ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਫੁਰਮਾਇ ॥
काजी मुलां बिनती फुरमाइ ॥
Kājī mulāʼn binṯī furmā▫e.
Through the Qazis and the Mullahs, the king offered his prayer,

ਬਖਸੀ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਮੈ ਤੇਰੀ ਗਾਇ ॥੨੨॥
बखसी हिंदू मै तेरी गाइ ॥२२॥
Bakẖsī hinḏū mai ṯerī gā▫e. ||22||
Forgive me, please, O Hindu; I am just a cow before you.||22||

ਨਾਮਾ ਕਹੈ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਬਾਦਿਸਾਹ ॥
नामा कहै सुनहु बादिसाह ॥
Nāmā kahai sunhu bāḏisāh.
Naam Dayv said, "Listen, O king:

ਇਹੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਪਤੀਆ ਮੁਝੈ ਦਿਖਾਇ ॥੨੩॥
इहु किछु पतीआ मुझै दिखाइ ॥२३॥
Ih kicẖẖ paṯī▫ā mujẖai ḏikẖā▫e. ||23||
have I done this miracle? ||23||

ਇਸ ਪਤੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਹੈ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥
इस पतीआ का इहै परवानु ॥
Is paṯī▫ā kā ihai parvān.
The purpose of this miracle is

ਸਾਚਿ ਸੀਲਿ ਚਾਲਹੁ ਸੁਲਿਤਾਨ ॥੨੪॥
साचि सीलि चालहु सुलितान ॥२४॥
Sācẖ sīl cẖālahu suliṯān. ||24||
that you, O king, should walk on the path of truth and humility."||24||

Translation by Prof. Sahib Singh

सुलतानु पूछै सुनु बे नामा ॥ देखउ राम तुम्हारे कामा ॥१॥

पद्अर्थ: बे = हे! देखउ = मैं देखूं, मैं देखना चाहता हूँ।1।

अर्थ: (मुहम्मद-बिन-तुग़लक) बादशाह पूछता है: हे नामे! सुन, मैं तेरे राम के काम देखना चाहता हूँ।1।

नामा सुलताने बाधिला ॥ देखउ तेरा हरि बीठुला ॥१॥ रहाउ॥

पद्अर्थ: सुलताने = सुल्तान ने। बाधिआ = बाँध लिया। बीठुला = माया से रहित, प्रभु।1। रहाउ।

अर्थ: बादशाह ने मुझे (नामे को) बाँध लिया (और कहने लगा-) मैं तेरा हरि, तेरा बीठल, देखना चाहता हूँ।1। रहाउ।

बिसमिलि गऊ देहु जीवाइ ॥ नातरु गरदनि मारउ ठांइ ॥२॥

पद्अर्थ: बिसमिलि = मरी हुई। नातर = नहीं तो। ठांइ = इसी जगह पर, अभी ही।2।

अर्थ: (मेरी यह) मरी हुई गाय जीवित कर दे, नहींतो तुझे भी यहीं (अभी) मार दूँगा।2।

बादिसाह ऐसी किउ होइ ॥ बिसमिलि कीआ न जीवै कोइ ॥३॥

पद्अर्थ: बादिसाह = हे बादशाह!।3।

अर्थ: (मैंने कहा-) बादशाह! ऐसी बात कैसे हो सकती है? कभी कोई मरा हुआ मुड़ के नहीं जीया।3।

मेरा कीआ कछू न होइ ॥ करि है रामु होइ है सोइ ॥४॥

अर्थ: (तथा एक बात और भी है) वही कुछ होता है जो परमात्मा करता है, मेरा किया कुछ नहीं हो सकता।4।

बादिसाहु चड़्हिओ अहंकारि ॥ गज हसती दीनो चमकारि ॥५॥

पद्अर्थ: अहंकारि = अहंकार में। चमकारि दीनो = प्रेर दिया, उकसाया।5।

अर्थ: बदशाह (यह उक्तर सुन के) अहंकार में आया, उसने (मेरे पर) एक बड़ा हाथी उकसा के चढ़ा दिया।5।

रुदनु करै नामे की माइ ॥ छोडि रामु की न भजहि खुदाइ ॥६॥

पद्अर्थ: की न = क्यों नहीं?।6।

अर्थ: (मेरी) नामे की माँ रोने लगी (और कहने लगी- हे बच्चा!) तू राम छोड़ के खुदा-खुदा क्यों नहीं कहने लग जाता?।6।

न हउ तेरा पूंगड़ा न तू मेरी माइ ॥ पिंडु पड़ै तउ हरि गुन गाइ ॥७॥

पद्अर्थ: पूंगड़ा = बच्चा। पिंडु पड़ै = अगर शरीर भी नाश हो जाए।7।

अर्थ: (मैंने उक्तर दिया-) ना मैं तेरा पुत्र हूँ, ना तू मेरी माँ है; अगर मेरा शरीर भी नाश हो जाए, तो भी नामा हरि के गुण गाता रहेगा।7।

करै गजिंदु सुंड की चोट ॥ नामा उबरै हरि की ओट ॥८॥

पद्अर्थ: गजिंदु = हाथी, बड़ा हाथी। उबरै = बच गया।8।

अर्थ: हाथी अपनी सुंड की चोट करता है, पर नामा बच निकलता है; नामे को परमात्मा का आसरा है।8।

काजी मुलां करहि सलामु ॥ इनि हिंदू मेरा मलिआ मानु ॥९॥

पद्अर्थ: इनि = इस ने। मलिआ = तोड़ दिया है।9।

अर्थ: (बादशाह सोचता है:) मुझे (मेरे मज़हब के नेता) काजी और मौलवी सलाम करते हैं, पर इस हिन्दू ने मेरा माण तोड़ दिया है।9।

बादिसाह बेनती सुनेहु ॥ नामे सर भरि सोना लेहु ॥१०॥

पद्अर्थ: सर भरि = तोल बराबर।10।

अर्थ: (हिन्दू लोग मिल के आए, और कहने लगे,) हे बादशाह! हमारी अर्ज सुन, नामदेव के बराबर का तोल के सोना ले लो (और इसे छोड़ दो)।10।

मालु लेउ तउ दोजकि परउ ॥ दीनु छोडि दुनीआ कउ भरउ ॥११॥

पद्अर्थ: मालु = रिश्वत का धन। भरउ = इकट्ठी करूँ।11।

अर्थ: (उसने उक्तर दिया) अगर मैं रिश्वत लूँ तो दोज़क में पड़ता हूँ, (क्योंकि इस तरह तो) मैं मज़हब छोड़ के दौलत इकट्ठी करता हूँ।11।

पावहु बेड़ी हाथहु ताल ॥ नामा गावै गुन गोपाल ॥१२॥

पद्अर्थ: पावहु = पैरों में। हाथहु = हाथों से।12।

अर्थ: नामदेव के पैरों में बेड़ियाँ हैं, पर फिर भी वह हाथों से ताल दे दे के परमात्मा के गुण गाता है।12।

गंग जमुन जउ उलटी बहै ॥ तउ नामा हरि करता रहै ॥१३॥

अर्थ: अगर गंगा और जमुना उल्टी भी बहनें लग जाएं, तो भी नामा हरि के गुण गाता रहेगा (और दबाव में आ के खुदा खुदा नहीं कहेगा)।13।

सात घड़ी जब बीती सुणी ॥ अजहु न आइओ त्रिभवण धणी ॥१४॥

पद्अर्थ: त्रिभवण धनी = त्रिलोकी का मालिक प्रभु।14।

अर्थ: (बादशाह ने गाय जिंदा करने के लिए एक पहर की मोहलत दी हुई थी) जब (घड़ी पर) सात घड़ियां गुज़री सुनी, तो (मैंने नामे ने सोचा कि) अभी तक भी त्रिलोकी का मालिक प्रभु नहीं आया।14।

पाखंतण बाज बजाइला ॥ गरुड़ चड़्हे गोबिंद आइला ॥१५॥

पद्अर्थ: पाखंतण = पंख। बाज = बाजा। बजाइला = बजाया। आइला = आया।15।

अर्थ: (बस! उसी वक्त) पंखों के फड़कने की आवाज़ आई, विष्णू भगवान गरुड़ पर चढ़ कर आ गया।15।

अपने भगत परि की प्रतिपाल ॥ गरुड़ चड़्हे आए गोपाल ॥१६॥

पद्अर्थ: परि = ऊपर।16।

अर्थ: प्रभु जी गरुड़ पर चढ़ कर आ गए, और उन्होंने अपने भक्त की रक्षा कर ली।16।

कहहि त धरणि इकोडी करउ ॥ कहहि त ले करि ऊपरि धरउ ॥१७॥

पद्अर्थ: कहहि = अगर तू कहे। इकोडी = टेढ़ी, उल्टी। ले करि = पकड़ के। ऊपरि धरउ = मैं टांग दूँ।17।

अर्थ: (गोपाल ने कहा- हे नामदेव!) अगर तू कहे तो मैं धरती टेढ़ी कर दूँ, अगर तू कहे तो इसको पकड़ के उल्टा दूँ,।17।

कहहि त मुई गऊ देउ जीआइ ॥ सभु कोई देखै पतीआइ ॥१८॥

पद्अर्थ: पतीआइ = परता के, तसल्ली कर के।18।

अर्थ: अगर तू कहे तो मरी हुई गाया जीवित कर दूँ, और यहाँ हरेक व्यक्ति तसल्ली से देख ले।18।

नामा प्रणवै सेल मसेल ॥ गऊ दुहाई बछरा मेलि ॥१९॥

पद्अर्थ: सेलम = (अरबी) सलम, बाँधना (रस्सी के साथ)। सेल = (फारसी) सूल, खुर, पिछले पैर।19।

अर्थ: (गोपाल की इस कृपा पर) मैंने नामे ने (उन लोगों को) विनती की- (गऊ के पास उसका) बच्चा कर दो। (तो उन्होंने) बछड़ा छोड़ के गाय का दूध दुह लिया।19।

दूधहि दुहि जब मटुकी भरी ॥ ले बादिसाह के आगे धरी ॥२०॥

पद्अर्थ: दुहि = दुह के (दूध)।20।

अर्थ: दूध दुह के जब उन्होंने मटकी भर ली तो वह ले के बादशाह के आगे रख दी।20।

बादिसाहु महल महि जाइ ॥ अउघट की घट लागी आइ ॥२१॥

पद्अर्थ: अउघट की घट = मुश्किल घड़ी।21।

अर्थ: बादशाह महलों में चला गया (और वहाँ उस पर) मुश्किल घड़ी आ गई (भाव, वह सहम गया)।21।

काजी मुलां बिनती फुरमाइ ॥ बखसी हिंदू मै तेरी गाइ ॥२२॥

पद्अर्थ: फुरमाइ = हुक्म कर। बखसी = मुझे बख्श। हिंदू = हे हिन्दू!।22।

अर्थ: अपने काज़ियों और मौलवियों के ज़रिए उसने विनती (भेज डाली) - हे हिंदू! मुझे हुक्म कर (जो हुक्म तू देगा मैं करूँगा), मुझे बख्श, मैं तेरी गाय हूँ।22।

नामा कहै सुनहु बादिसाह ॥ इहु किछु पतीआ मुझै दिखाइ ॥२३॥

पद्अर्थ: पतीआ = तसल्ली।23।

अर्थ: नामा कहता है: हे बादशाह! सुन, मुझे एक तसल्ली करवा दे,।23।

इस पतीआ का इहै परवानु ॥ साचि सीलि चालहु सुलितान ॥२४॥

पद्अर्थ: परवान = माप, अंदाजा। साचि = सच में। सीलि = अच्छे स्वभाव में।24।

अर्थ: इस इकरार का माप ये होगा कि हे बादशाह! तू (आगे से) सच्चाई पर चलेगा, अच्छे स्वभाव में रहेगा।24।

नामदेउ सभ रहिआ समाइ ॥ मिलि हिंदू सभ नामे पहि जाहि ॥२५॥

पद्अर्थ: सभु = हर जगह, घर घर में।25।

अर्थ: (यह करिश्मा सुन देख के) घर-घर में नामदेव की बातें होने लगीं, (नगर के) सारे हिन्दू मिल के नामदेव के पास आए (और कहने लगे-)।25।

जउ अब की बार न जीवै गाइ ॥ त नामदेव का पतीआ जाइ ॥२६॥

अर्थ: अगर अबकी बार गाय ना जिंदा होती तो नामदेव का ऐतबार जाता रहना था।26।

नामे की कीरति रही संसारि ॥ भगत जनां ले उधरिआ पारि ॥२७॥

पद्अर्थ: रही = कायम हो गई। संसारि = संसार में।27।

अर्थ: पर प्रभु ने अपने भगतों को, अपने सेवकों को चरणों से लगा के पार कर दिया है, नामदेव की शोभा जगत में बनी रही है;।27।

सगल कलेस निंदक भइआ खेदु ॥ नामे नाराइन नाही भेदु ॥२८॥१॥१०॥




Aad Sach True in the beginning Verdade no início Jugaad Sach True trough all the ages Verdade através de todas as eras Hai Bhee Sach True even now Verdade mesmo agora Nanak Hosee Bhee Sach Nanak says Truth shall ever be. Nanak diz que a Verdade será sempre
Complaining is not as prevalent in Gurbani as it is in Ghazals since the 18th century. 

Shabads with Complaints
Karvat De Kahe Ko Maare - Kabir
Lahore Shehar Zehar Kehar Sava Pehar - Guru Nanak
Sach Sunayesi Sach ki Bela - Babarvani Guru Nanak
Eti mar pai kurlane tai ki dard na aaya - Babarvani Guru Nanak
Je Sakta Sakte Kau Maara Ta Man Ros Na Hoyi - Babarvani Guru Nanak
(Asa Mohalla 1, p-360). "When there was such slaughter and lamentation, didst not Thou, O God, feel pain?"


Crying is like a complaint. And its okay to cry. 
Nanak Chinta Mat Karo, Chinta Tis Ki Hey
Birha Birha Aakhiye Birha Tu Sultan

Complaining just like hope is a raag that can be used to remember God. 

Concepts
It is okay to complain to God, but not about God. 
https://www.crossway.org/articles/complaining-about-god-vs-complaining-to-god/

When I complain: 
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/god-wants-you-to-complain

If you don't complain to your soul mate, who else do you complain to?
Naanak Naam Mahaa Ras Meetha


ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਜੀਉ ਸਬਦੁ ਸਚਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੋ ॥
तेरा नामु सचा जीउ सबदु सचा वीचारो ॥
Ŧerā nām sacẖā jī▫o sabaḏ sacẖā vīcẖāro.
True is Your Name, O Dear Lord; True is contemplation of Your Shabad.

ਤੇਰਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਸਚਾ ਜੀਉ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਚਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੋ ॥
तेरा महलु सचा जीउ नामु सचा वापारो ॥
Ŧerā mahal sacẖā jī▫o nām sacẖā vāpāro.
True is the Mansion of Your Presence, O Dear Lord, and True is trade in Your Name.

ਨਾਮ ਕਾ ਵਾਪਾਰੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਲਾਹਾ ਅਨਦਿਨੋ ॥
नाम का वापारु मीठा भगति लाहा अनदिनो ॥
Nām kā vāpār mīṯẖā bẖagaṯ lāhā anḏino.
Trade in Your Name is very sweet; the devotees earn this profit night and day.

ਤਿਸੁ ਬਾਝੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸੂਝੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੇਵਹੁ ਖਿਨੁ ਖਿਨੋ ॥
तिसु बाझु वखरु कोइ न सूझै नामु लेवहु खिनु खिनो ॥
Ŧis bājẖ vakẖar ko▫e na sūjẖai nām levhu kẖin kẖino.
Other than this, I can think of no other merchandise. So chant the Naam each and every moment.

ਪਰਖਿ ਲੇਖਾ ਨਦਰਿ ਸਾਚੀ ਕਰਮਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
परखि लेखा नदरि साची करमि पूरै पाइआ ॥
Parakẖ lekẖā naḏar sācẖī karam pūrai pā▫i▫ā.
The account is read; by the Grace of the True Lord and good karma, the Perfect Lord is obtained.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਮੀਠਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੨॥
नानक नामु महा रसु मीठा गुरि पूरै सचु पाइआ ॥४॥२॥
Nānak nām mahā ras mīṯẖā gur pūrai sacẖ pā▫i▫ā. ||4||2||
O Nanak, the Nectar of the Name is so sweet. Through the Perfect True Guru, it is obtained. ||4||2||


Lyrics Followed by Translation


ਭਈ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਦੇਹੁਰੀਆ ॥ 
ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਮਿਲਣ ਕੀ ਇਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਰੀਆ ॥ 
ਅਵਰਿ ਕਾਜ ਤੇਰੈ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਕਾਮ ॥ 
ਮਿਲੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਭਜੁ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ॥੧॥ 

ਸਰੰਜਾਮਿ ਲਾਗੁ ਭਵਜਲ ਤਰਨ ਕੈ ॥ 
ਜਨਮੁ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਜਾਤ ਰੰਗਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ 

ਜਪੁ ਤਪੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਨ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥ 
ਸੇਵਾ ਸਾਧ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇਆ ॥ 
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮ ਨੀਚ ਕਰੰਮਾ ॥ 
ਸਰਣਿ ਪਰੇ ਕੀ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਸਰਮਾ ॥੨॥੪॥ 


आसा महला ५ ॥ 

भई परापति मानुख देहुरीआ ॥ 
गोबिंद मिलण की इह तेरी बरीआ ॥ 

अवरि काज तेरै कितै न काम ॥ 
मिलु साधसंगति भजु केवल नाम ॥१॥ 

सरंजामि लागु भवजल तरन कै ॥ 
जनमु ब्रिथा जात रंगि माइआ कै ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥ 

जपु तपु संजमु धरमु न कमाइआ ॥ 
सेवा साध न जानिआ हरि राइआ ॥ 
कहु नानक हम नीच करमा ॥ 
सरणि परे की राखहु सरमा ॥२॥४॥ 


Āsā mėhlā 5. 


Bẖaī parāpaṯ mānukẖ ḏehurīā. 
Gobinḏ milaṇ kī ih ṯerī barīā. 
Avar kāj ṯerai kiṯai na kām. 
Mil sāḏẖsangaṯ bẖaj keval nām. ||1|| 

Saraʼnjām lāg bẖavjal ṯaran kai. 
Janam baritha jāṯ rang māiā kai. ||1|| rahāo. 

Jap ṯap sanjam ḏẖaram na kamāiā. 
Sevā sāḏẖ na jāniā har rāiā. 
Kaho Nānak ham nīcẖ karammā. 
Saraṇ pare kī rākẖo sarmā. ||2||4|| 


Aasaa, Fifth Mehl: 

This human body has been given to you. 
This is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe. 
Nothing else will work. Join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; 
vibrate and meditate on the Jewel of the Naam. ||1|| 

Make every effort to cross over this terrifying world-ocean. 
You are squandering this life uselessly in the love of Maya. ||1||Pause|| 

I have not practiced meditation, self-discipline, self-restraint or righteous living. 
I have not served the Holy; I have not acknowledged the Lord, my King. 
Says Nanak, my actions are contemptible! 
O Lord, I seek Your Sanctuary; please, preserve my honor! ||2||4|| 

Original Translation


More on "Saranjaam"

From Platt's dictionary: 
سرأنجام sar-anjām sar+anjām, qq.v.

P سرأنجام sar-anjām (sar+anjām, qq.v.), s.m. Conclusion, end, accomplishment; event; issue, termination, end; arrangement, preparation, provision; apparatus, utensils, furniture, goods and chattels; materials, requisites, ingredients, stores:—sar-anjām karnā (-kā and -ko), To make an end (of), to complete, accomplish, conclude; to arrange (for), make provision (for), provide (for), to prepare, to obtain or get together the requisites (for):—sar-anjām honā, v.n. To be accomplished, be brought to a termination, be completed; to be prepared, be arranged, be provided.

To me Sar-Anjam means literally "the end of the head" or conclusion.  


Usage of Saranjaam by Ghalib:

Har zarra-e-khaak-am ze to raqsaan ba-hawaa'e ast
Deewanagi-e-shauq sar anjaam na-daarad.

[Meri khaak ka har zarra tere ishq men raqsaan (naachtaa) hai.
Deewanagi-e-shauq ka sar anjaam (end) nahin hota.]


Usage of Saranjaam by Insha (Insha Allah Khan from Lucknow):

nādāñ kahāñ tarab kā sar-anjām aur ishq
kuchh bhī tujhe shu.ūr hai ārām aur ishq

Usage of Saranjaam by Mir Taqi Mir

जो ये दिल है तो क्या सर-अंजाम होगा
ता-ख़ाक भी ख़ाक आराम होगा

If such is the heart, how will this end?
Until ashes there will be no rest

More on this ghazal: Jo yeh dil hai to kya sar anjaam hoga

From the blog of Sandeep Bhatia ...

So why are we here? On this earth. Running around our daily affairs. Getting up in the morning, getting ready, going to work, arguing and laughing at the same time with our bosses, customers, colleagues, wife, family. Coming back, taking care of kids, doing chores around the house, taking care of the house, running on the weekend to the grocery store, to parties/movies/clubs, to Gurudwara/Temple/Church, eating, sleeping and everything in the whole 24/7/365 routine. So is it that we are born by accident (feel like making a funny comment here, but I will hold it for now) or is that we came here for a purpose?


I wont go deep into the whole accident phenomena of it is a whole other philosophical discussion, but would stick to the idea laid down in Gurbani, that we do have a purpose in life. So what is that purpose? Lets take look at what Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th Nanak has to say:




bha-ee paraapat maanukh dayhuree-aa

This human body has been given to you.

gobind milan kee ih tayree baree-aa.

This is your chance to meet the Lord of the Universe

avar kaaj tayrai kitai na kaam

Nothing else will work

mil saaDhsangat bhaj kayval naam

Join the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; vibrate and meditate on the Jewel of the Naam

saraNjaam laag bhavjal taran kai

Make every effort to cross over this terrifying world-ocean

janam baritha jaat rang maa-i-aa kai

You are squandering this life uselessly in the love of Maya

Now there is a lot of masala (I say it more so with love towards the Bani, so lets not focus on its inappropriateness if you feel so) in the above verse and its very important to understand it correctly as this verse itself defines the purpose of our lives.

Guru Sahiban says that we have received this human body after a lot of hardships. We really had to work our way up , spiritually speaking, in order to attain this human birth:




ka-ee janam bha-ay keet patangaa.

In so many incarnations, you were a worm and an insect

ka-ee janam gaj meen kurangaa.

in so many incarnations, you were an elephant, a fish and a deer.

ka-ee janam pankhee sarap ho-i-o.

In so many incarnations, you were a bird and a snake.

ka-ee janam haivar barikh jo-i-o.

In so many incarnations, you were yoked as an ox and a horse. ||1||

mil jagdees milan kee baree-aa.

Meet the Lord of the Universe - now is the time to meet Him.

chirankaal ih dayh sanjaree-aa.

After so very long, this human body was fashioned for you.




So now that we have been given this human body, what should we do with it? Guru says use it to meet The Primal Being (whatever name you call it with). Gobind milan ki eh teri bariya. This is your time to meet God. Its not possible in any other form. Human birth is the only time where we have the wisdom to understand God and how He manifests in all forms of Beings.

Whatever else we do (without the above basic purpose in mind) would be of no use. So although doing our daily duties is important, its not the ultimate purpose we are here for. Remember Guru Sahib have never asked us to renounce our worldly duties. Instead they have taught us the phenomena of "Jeh Prasad" (Sukhmani Sahib). Jeh Prasad means that we acknowledge and thank the Creator for all that He has given us and enjoy the bounties of life with this feeling of thankfulness. The idea is to remember and see the Creator in everything/everyone and not be attached to the Creation.

So what are we supposed to do in order to achieve the ultimate purpose? Guruji says..."Mil sadh sangat bhaj keval Naam". This does not mean that we sit in Sangat the whole day, it means that whatever we do, we do it with constant remembrance and awareness and dedicate it to the Lord. Again, keep in mind the concept of Jeh Prasad. It also means that we need do amrit vela (will talk about it another post), do shabad vichaar (contemplation and leading a life of God's word). From the shabad vichaar we learn that we should lead a life of love for all and service to humanity (sounds pretty idealistic but dont seem to have much of a choice here. Will cover this aspect in a later post). This is also the saraNjaam laag bhavjal taran kai. Meaning this is also the effort that we have to put in, in order to obtain Naam. We will have to take out time and money to help others, to raise a family (with love and not with moh), to show small acts of love without expecting anything in return, to help those in need . This is the effort we need to put in.

When we do all this we wont be wasting our life just enjoying the fruits of it (janam baritha jaat rang maa-i-aa kai).

At this juncture after writing all this, a strong realization dawns upon me that I have wasted quite some time now. Gotta do some shabad vichaar and some mindless act of kindness right now...Bye for now.








Guru Nanak in Maharashtra - An Article by Col. Dr. Dalvinder Singh Grewal


I had the good luck to be connected with Maharashtra for over seven years in various capacities. During my stay in Maharashtra I have been able to visit almost every part of the state, and was astonished and pleased to find the Name of Guru Nanak in many parts, even in the remote areas. Sikhism is generally revered and Hindus have a special place in their hearts for the Sikhs. Local Sikhs, specially the Vanajara and Sikligar Sikhs, who have a large presence in the state enjoy a place of pride in the politics and administration of the state. Guru Nanak visited almost all the key religious centres and places of political importance in Maharashtra and is stated to have met the famous saints of the state and collected their hymns during his visit.

Saint Namdev (1270-1350) belonged to village Narsi Bamani, in Sitara District of Maharashtra, who visited Punjab along with his follower, Gyan Dev and stayed in village Ghuman, in District Gurdaspur, where he breathed his last. 61 hymns of Saint Namdev are included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Arjun Dev included not only the hymns of saints Namdev from Maharashtra but also one hymn each of Bhagat Trilochan (1267-1335) and Parmanand (1483-1593) in Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

Shivaji, the great warrior and pride of Maharashtra, is stated to have been initiated into martial arts by his guru Samrath Ram Das after having been impressed by Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru of Sikhs, about the importance of use of sword in defence of the poor and the oppressed and for the protection of the justice. Abchal Nagar, Nanded Sahib where Guru Gobind Singh entered the eternal light, is of equal reverence for all castes and religions, and they all visit the place in large numbers. Abchal Nagar is one of the five supreme religious seats (Takht) of the Sikhs.

Guru Nanak came to Maharashtra during his travels to the South (Dakhan Udasi) from Madhya Pradesh side. He reached Ramtek, a place to 48 Kms North-East of Nagpur. The place is connected with Lord Rama, who is stated to have come to the place. The place captivated Lord Rama who stayed at the place for sometime. Temples of Lord Rama and Lakshman can be seen atop a hill in whose foots lies a lake known as Ram Sagar. Kalidas the famous writer is said to have been attracted by the scenic beauty of the place, when he wrote the famous ballad ‘Meghdoot’ at the place.

The natural beauty of the place attracted Guru Nanak and he is stated to have stayed here for four months during which he attended the fairs of Kartik Poornima and Ram Naumi. The famous Ganapati movement was in full force during the period, but the leader of the Ganapati movement Acharya Jagan Prakash became disciple of Guru Nanak after listening to his discourses. A gurdwara commemorates Guru Nanak’s visit to the place.

After Ramtek, Guru Ji visited Tumsar and Kamptee before reaching Nagpur. Tumsar is an important railway station on Howrah-Nagpur rail line, and Kamptee is now an important Army Cantonment. The area is primarily inhabited by Gond Tribe. Their only dress has been the cloth around their waist. People are poor and hunger is endemic. There are very few doctors and the people do not have money to spend on health care. Number of people die of hepatitis, small pox, snake bite, etc. Death from these diseases over the centuries causes a natural fear of these in their minds, and they have started worshipping these diseases to appease them. Nag Devta, Haiza Devta and Chechak Devta became their famous deities over a period. Guru Nanak explained to these people about the disease and asked them to keep clean, drink clean water and worship only the True Lord and not these assumed deities.

From Nagpur Guru visited Amravati, Akola, Malikapur and Buldana, stay for sometime at Burhanpur. A Gurdwara on the Northern Bank of river Tapti commemorates Guru Nanak’s visit to the area. Later Guru Gobind Singh stayed near the place before reaching Nanded. The Gurdwara is looked after by a Maharashtrian Vanjara Sikh and maintained well. The Vanjara priest told me that people from his community are devout Sikhs and always eager to partake of Amrit. This place is very close to the spot where Mumtaz, the wife of Shah Jehan, died and was later shifted to Agra where, now, Taj Mahal stands as a monument to her memory. From Gurdwara, the natural scenic beauty is bewitching. On southern bank of Utavli, Hazrat Nizam-ul-Din, a descendant of Sheikh Farid lived in a thatched hut. Guru Nanak held discussions with Sheikh Braham and other Sufis at the place.

From Burhanpur, the Guru proceeded to the south and visited Narsi Bamani where saint Namdev was born. Through Hingoli he went to Aundha Nagnath a place connected with Saint Namdev preaching. Adi Jyotirling is stated to have been established at this place. Nagnath temple is another place of attraction. From Aundha Nagnath Guru Nanak came to Basmat and then reached Nanded.

Nanded appears to be the garbled name of Nandigaon or the old fort Nanagiri. It was then in small hutments like Sidhnathpuri, Brahmpuri, Wazirabad, etc. Guru Nanak stayed 3 miles away in the north-east of the city where old Wazirabad existed. A Muslim saint, Sayyad Shah Hussain used to stay at the place then. He was also known as Lakad Shah faquir. Gurdwara Mal Tekri stands at the place of Guru Nanak’s visit. The grave of the saint, Sayyad Shah Hussain Lakad can be seen behind the Gurdwara. On the head side of the grave the date of the death of the saint is given as 1010 Hijri i.e., 1610 A.D. This shows that the saint survived till the breathing last of the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. A legend told by the priest of Gurdwara Mal Tekri is as follows :

‘A Muslim saint was in deep meditation in a thatched hut and occasionally prayed. "O Wali Peer Nanak! I have heard that you are a true representative of the Lord and redeem the strayed. I cannot reach you as I am unable to walk even; I have no sight in my eyes. People say that you can reach the hearts of others. If so, please do understand my feelings and come and redeem me without further delay". Guru Nanak reached him during his prayers. Guru Nanak asked him to open his eyes and see for himself as to who was present in front of him. The saint fell at the feet of the Guru and prayed, "O Great One, I am emancipated by your effulgent presence, hearing my prayers, this hut is blessed by your presence."

Guru Nanak embraced him with affection and blessed him. "O saint! You have become like a log praying. Now your prayers are answered. Time will come when the people will come to the place where you have been meditating. This place will soon be known world over. You are quite old and unable to look after yourself. You must not do anything else except cleaning this place daily. You will get two ashrafees daily which shall meet your daily requirements."

"Whatever you say is an order for me, O Nanak", said the saint and observed the daily cleaning ritual till he died after surviving for a long period. He was buried close-by and a Gurdwara came up at the place later."

The caretaker of the grave told me that Guru Nanak told Lakad Shah Faqeer, "that a large amount of money is kept buried at the place which shall be later required by his successor. You must look after the place till the arrival of a successor who will take out the money from the place for the need of his followers. You will get two asharfees daily to protect the money."

Lakad Shah Faqeer lived till the arrival of the Guru Gobind Singh and handed over the money buried at the place. Guru Gobind Singh distributed the money among his army who could not be paid earlier. The place was known as Mal Tekri from that day onwards. There is no historical record found to confirm these two legends. However, the booklet prepared by Gurdwara Board Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Abchal Nagar Sahib Nanded, records: Gurdwara Maltekri is located two Kms from Takht Sachkhand Sahib on the bank of Godavari in Brahampuri Mohalla, near Gurudwara Sangat Sahib. Gurdwara’s old names were ‘Chakrimal’ and ‘Mal Tilla’. Before proceeding to Bidar, Guru Nanak stopped at this place. Later, Guru Gobind Singh got money out of this place and distributed to his soldiers. It is said that Guru Nanak had foretold that when the Khalsa numbers 16 crore, money from the place (Maltekri) will be taken out and free kitchen will started for them....At one time the Muslims tried to take over the place by burying their dead at the place and by converting Gurdwara into a mosque. A dispute arose between Muslims and Sikhs about the occupation. The case was taken up to the court of Nizam of Hyderabad and later to the Highcourt at Calcutta. The judgement finally announced on 8 January 1930 was in favour of the Sikhs and, on Government orders, the buried bodies were taken over and the place handed over to the Sikhs and it became an important pilgrimage for the Sikhs."

The Gurdwara is frequently visited. Almost all the travellers who come to pay obeisance at Abchal Nagar come and pay obeisance at this place too. The caretaker of the grave also gets sufficient money in addition to the money offered at the Gurdwara by the visiting Sikhs. The Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee of Abchal Nagar controls and maintains this place as well.

From Nanded Guru Nanak entered Andhra Pradesh and visiting Nirmal, Medak and Wazirabad District, reached Bidar in Karnatak. Guru Nanak re-entered Maharashtra after his return from Sri Lanka wherefrom he came via Kerala and Karnataka. He reached Pandharpur, the place known for the Temple in honour of Lord Vithoba. Other temples are Lakshmi Temple, Pundalik Temple, Vishnupad temple, Tribkeshwar Temple, Malikarjan Temple, Ambabai Temple, Sri Ram temple and Sri Nam Dev temple. Saint Namdev stayed for most of his life in Pandharpur and got married at this place in Samwat 1458 (1351A.D.) Sri Namdev temple was constructed in honour of Sri Namdev. Vithoba and Rukmani are the key deities at the place. Vithoba or Vithal/Bethhal is a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu. Fairs are organised in the months of July and October-November (Assadi ikadsi and Kartic ikadsi)

Namdev was a tailor by trade and in the eyes of caste Brahmins the tailors belong to lower caste and untouchables. Namdev fought for equality whole of his life and asked people not to do idol worship. Guru Nanak held discussions with the followers of saint Namdev and also collected the verses of Sri Namdev. These verses were later added into Sri Guru Granth Sahib by Guru Arjun.

From Pandharpur Guru Nanak reached Barsi (72 KMs from Pandharpur). Bhagat Trilochan and Parmanand belonged to this place. He held discussions with saint Parmanand (1483-1593) at the place and also collected the verses of these saints and entered in his ‘pothee’. The tomb of Bhagat Parmanand is close to 700 year old temple Bhagwant Mandir (Amreesh mandir) in right hand side of the main gate. Parmanand is described as of low caste (shoodar) on the plate attached to the tomb. From Barsee, Guru Nanak reached Poona covering a distance of aboutr 200 KMs towards North-West. It is famous for its Jyotirling Bhim Shankar on the bank of Sakini river. Poona a very picturesque place is now a famous industrial town is well connected to Mumbai, Goa, Sholapur and Bangalore by rail-lines and roads. Once it was the capital of Marhattas. Guru Nanak asked the people to worship the true Lord and not to get misled into idol worship. A Gurdwara in Ramtekri, commemorates Guru Nanak’s visit to the place.

From Poona, Guru Nanak travelled North and visiting Lonavla, reached Ambernath. Ambarnath is now a famous railways station and Industrial centre on Kalyan-Poona rail line. Art the time of Guru Nanak’s visit the place had Ambarnath a temple in honour of Lord Shiva. This temple still exists and frequently visited by the local population. Area around the temple was then uninhabited. The year of construction of this temple is carved on the temple which showed that it had been there for five hundred years before Guru Nanak’s visit. This ancient temple is mixture of Ajanta-Ellora style and the styles of Southern Indian temples. Made by the then kings of the area, the temple had been famous for Shivratri fair on Falgun Wadi 14; the tradition which is followed to-date. According to Professor Sahib Singh, Guru Nanak came at this place on 25 February 1415 while Surinder Singh Kohli and other historians mention the period to be earlier than this. A gurdwara has been constructed at some distance in the memory of visit of Guru Nanak and a free education school Guru Nanak Public School was started at the place during my stay. Both the Gurdwara and the School have come up well.

From Ambernath, Guru Nanak visited Mumbai Haji Ali and Maha Lakshmi temple. From Mumbai he travelled to Trimbkeshwar, 35 KMs from Nasik. Trimbkeshwar is famous for ancient Jyotirling. Other temples are connected with Ahalya who was redeemed by Lord Rama at the place, Anjneri Hills and Hanuman Temple connected with the birth of Hanuman. Lord Rama is said to have met Hanuman in this area itself. The area is surrounded by high hills where from the Godavri river originates. There are two Akhadas of Udasis, Naya Akhada and Puratan Akhada. Guru Nanak’s footprints are stated to be existing in Puratan Akhada. The recitation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib goes on continuously in the Gurdwaras constructed in Guru Nanak’s memory.

From Trimbkeshwar, Guru Nanak travelled further North-East and reached Nasik. Nasik is the garbled name of Nakhshik or Naushikh, the meaning of first being cutting of nose while the meaning of the second word is nine hilltops. The first name can be connected to the cutting of nose of Sarup Nakha sister of Ravana by Lakhman, brother Lord Rama. The second word can be connected to the nine hills which dominate Nasik. Lord Rama, his brother, Lakshma nand wife Sita passed their fourteen years banishment in a cave under five Badh trees in Nasik at Panchvati on the bank of Godavari.

Guru Nanak held discussions with various saints at thee place. According to the Panjabi Panda, Guru Nanak’s signatures exist in his records. We searched his old records for days together but were unable to locate these as most of the old ones had been eaten by the moth. Records of visit of Maharaja Dalip Singh and Maharaja Kapurthala could be found. The ashes of Maharaja Kapurthala who died in Arab countries and Maharani Jindan, mother of Maharaja Dalip to proceed to Hardwar. A village was purchased by Maharaja Dalip Singh for the maintenance of the samadhi of Rani Jindan. At the samadhi of Rani Jindan the annual Akhand Path was performed till 1960, after which the samadhi was destroyed by the municipality and a huge statue of Sri Hanuman was constructed adjoining the place. A memorial to Maharaja Kapurthala still exists. The land donated by Maharaja Dalip Singh and a Dharmsala constructed by the successor of Maharaja of Kapurthala still exist in dilapidated state, but the portion of it has been sold by the care-takers. Similarly, a gurdwara constructed close-by is badly maintained and will soon vanish if due care is not done. Our efforts to get the lands and portions of Dharmsala from the administration did not succeed and the memory of Rani Jindan at Nasik is gone for ever.

Two small Gurdwaras, one Sindhi and one Panjabi, exist near Ram Kund in the memory of Guru Nanak’s visit.

From Nasik Guru Nanak entered Gujarat and proceeded to Valsad where Nanak Wadi exists in commemoration.

Bibliography
1. Guru Granth Sahib Ratnavali. Punjabi University Patiala. P. 91.

2. Surinder Singh Kohli: Travels of Guru Nanak. P.U. Chandigarh.

3. Seva Singh Koshish: Guru Kian Sakhian. Kalam Patiala.

4. Kirpal Singh: Janam Sakhi Parampara. Patiala.

5. Brief History of Nanded: Gurdwara Board Sachkhand.

6. Sahib Singh: Jivan Britant Guru Nanak Devji (Amritsar)

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