Daily Keertan Darbars

vaahaguroo thaeree sabh rachanaa

May Maharaaj bless the souls of Harvinder Singh (15), Satvir Singh (17) and Tajinder Singh (21).

I didn’t know these guys personally but had met Harvinder Singh and Satvir Singh at Wednesfield Camp last weekend. I didn’t spend much time with them but had the chance to sit and do Rehras Sahib with Satvir Singh over the two days, we didn’t talk much but when I heard about what happened, it felt like a massive loss – that’s the impact Satvir Singh had over the very short time I knew him and interacted with him.

gourree kabeer jee ||
pi(n)dd mooai jeeo kih ghar jaathaa ||
sabadh atheeth anaahadh raathaa ||
jin raam jaaniaa thinehi pashhaaniaa ||
jio goo(n)gae saakar man maaniaa ||1||
aisaa giaan kathhai banavaaree ||
man rae pavan dhrirr sukhaman naaree ||1|| rehaao ||
so gur karahu j bahur n karanaa ||
so padh ravahu j bahur n ravanaa ||
so dhhiaan dhharahu j bahur n dhharanaa ||
aisae marahu j bahur n maranaa ||2||
oulattee ga(n)gaa jamun milaavo ||
bin jal sa(n)gam man mehi nhaavo ||
lochaa samasar eihu biouhaaraa ||
thath beechaar kiaa avar beechaaraa ||3||
ap thaej baae prithhamee aakaasaa ||
aisee rehath reho har paasaa ||
kehai kabeer nira(n)jan dhhiaavo ||
thith ghar jaao j bahur n aavo ||4||18||

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kabeer sa(n)th mooeae kiaa roeeai jo apunae grihi jaae ||
rovahu saakath baapurae j haattai haatt bikaae ||16||

If You are my friend

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Baljit!

Hope you have a fantastic day and that all your dreams and wishes come true.

Happy Birthday ;-)

Oh ma Gosh!

Baba Balbir Singh Ji from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur came over today (where they have Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaaj’s Chola). They are family friends and so they come over and do vichaar whenever they come over from India.

This evening was absolutely fantastic, Baba Ji managed to cover everything I’ve had queries/confusion over lately. Its amazing how Maharaaj sends the answers to our queries at times without us even having to do anything, in this case all the answers I needed came to me.

Without going into detail, Baba Ji happened to discuss everything I’ve had on my mind, they elaborated on Bani and gave examples of how to overcome hurdles and setbacks, how to move on in life and how embrace it. The best thing was that they used all examples from Guru Sahib’s lives and used Bani to back everything up. They talked about the vices, about the jauns we go through and how different ones are the result of different actions and much more.

What an evening man..

Not all that shines is gold

Non omne quod nitet aurum est - 'Not all that shines is gold'

The saying all that glitters is not gold means that simply because something may appear priceless, pleasing or pretty, it's no sign that without a doubt it will be worth having once its true nature has been discovered.

In other words don't rely on the superficial. Hmm..

SYC 2006 – Kirtan in the park.

It kicked off with a few,


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then there were more,


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Fantastic..

Sikh Youth Camp 2006 - Wednesfield

{Indi™} 'raag it up'© [GKT, IKT, HTK Ltd]

I’ve had {Indi™} 'raag it up'© [GKT, IKT, HTK Ltd] as my screen name on msn forever but I’m finally going to change it, it means too much to me to just get rid of it (lol) so I thought I’d make a post about it on here.

The 'raag it up'© has a story of its own and the [GKT, IKT, HTK Ltd] has its own ‘legacy’ lol.

All I can say is ‘good times’.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Hope you have a good one :p

XXV

So many years and so little to show for it! I've reached the quarter century mark lol.

Thank you Maharaaj for so many wicked times over the last 25 years, I hope there’s many more to come!

Thanks for all the birthday texts and messages guys – you know who you are :p

Birthday Hukamnama –

aasaa mehalaa 4 ||
janam padhaarathh paae naam dhhiaaeiaa ||
gur parasaadhee bujh sach samaaeiaa ||1||
jinh dhhur likhiaa laekh thinhee naam kamaaeiaa ||
dhar sachai sachiaar mehal bulaaeiaa ||1|| rehaao ||
a(n)thar naam nidhhaan guramukh paaeeai ||
anadhin naam dhhiaae har gun gaaeeai ||2||
a(n)thar vasath anaek manamukh nehee paaeeai ||
houmai garabai garab aap khuaaeeai ||3||
naanak aapae aap aap khuaaeeai ||
guramath man paragaas sachaa paaeeai ||4||13||65||

Aasaa, Fourth Mehla:
Having obtained the treasure of this human birth, I meditate on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.
By Guru's Grace, I understand, and I am absorbed into the True Lord. ||1||
Those who have such pre-ordained destiny practice the Naam.
The True Lord summons the truthful to the Mansion of His Presence. ||1||Pause||
Deep within is the treasure of the Naam; it is obtained by the Gurmukh.
Night and day, meditate on the Naam, and sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord. ||2||
Deep within are infinite substances, but the self-willed manmukh does not find them.
In egotism and pride, the mortal's proud self consumes him. ||3||
O Nanak, his identity consumes his identical identity.
Through the Guru's Teachings, the mind is illumined, and meets the True Lord. ||4||13||65||

Love you Maharaaj :-)

Sunrise

suneeai baajai baaj suhaavee ||
bhor bhaeiaa mai pria mukh paekhae grihi ma(n)gal suhalaavee ||1|| rehaao ||

Happy Birthday Mehtab Paaj! 04/09

Happy Birthday Paaj, I hope you have a wicked day, that all your dreams and wishes come true and that Maharaaj continues to bless you.

maaroo mehalaa 5 ||
jeevanaa safal jeevan sun har jap jap sadh jeevanaa ||1|| rehaao ||
peevanaa jith man aaghaavai naam a(n)mrith ras peevanaa ||1||
khaavanaa jith bhookh n laagai sa(n)thokh sadhaa thripatheevanaa ||2||
painanaa rakh path paramaesur fir naagae nehee thheevanaa ||3||
bhoganaa man madhhae har ras sa(n)thasa(n)gath mehi leevanaa ||4||
bin thaagae bin sooee aanee man har bhagathee sa(n)g seevanaa ||5||
maathiaa har ras mehi raathae this bahurr n kabehoo aoukheevanaa ||6||
miliou this sarab nidhhaanaa prabh kirapaal jis dheevanaa ||7||
sukh naanak sa(n)than kee saevaa charan sa(n)th dhhoe peevanaa ||8||3||6||

Maaroo, Fifth Mehla:
Fruitful is the life, the life of one who hears about the Lord, and chants and meditates on Him; he lives forever. ||1||Pause||
The real drink is that which satisfies the mind; this drink is the sublime essence of the Ambrosial Naam. ||1||
The real food is that which will never leave you hungry again; it will leave you contented and satisfied forever. ||2||
The real clothes are those which protect your honor before the Transcendent Lord, and do not leave you naked ever again. ||3||
The real enjoyment within the mind is to be absorbed in the sublime essence of the Lord, in the Society of the Saints. ||4||
Sew devotional worship to the Lord into the mind, without any needle or thread. ||5||
Imbued and intoxicated with the sublime essence of the Lord, this experience will never wear off again. ||6||
One is blessed with all treasures, when God, in His Mercy, gives them. ||7||
O Nanak, service to the Saints beings peace; I drink in the wash water of the feet of the Saints. ||8||3||6||

Happy Birthday Bro :p

Sikh Youth Camp - 17/09/06

Come down and help out.

7-7-7

sorat(h) mehalaa 3 ||
bin sathigur saevae bahuthaa dhukh laagaa jug chaarae bharamaaee ||
ham dheen thum jug jug dhaathae sabadhae dhaehi bujhaaee ||1||
har jeeo kirapaa karahu thum piaarae ||
sathigur dhaathaa mael milaavahu har naam dhaevahu aadhhaarae || rehaao ||
manasaa maar dhubidhhaa sehaj samaanee paaeiaa naam apaaraa ||
har ras chaakh man niramal hoaa kilabikh kaattanehaaraa ||2||
sabadh marahu fir jeevahu sadh hee thaa fir maran n hoee ||
a(n)mrith naam sadhaa man meet(h)aa sabadhae paavai koee ||3||
dhaathai dhaath rakhee hathh apanai jis bhaavai this dhaeee ||
naanak naam rathae sukh paaeiaa dharageh jaapehi saeee ||4||11||

Sorat'h, Third Mehla:
Without serving the True Guru, he suffers in terrible pain, and throughout the four ages, he wanders aimlessly.
I am poor and meek, and throughout the ages, You are the Great Giver - please, grant me the understanding of the Shabad. ||1||
O Dear Beloved Lord, please show mercy to me.
Unite me in the Union of the True Guru, the Great Giver, and give me the support of the Lord's Name. ||Pause||
Conquering my desires and duality, I have merged in celestial peace, and I have found the Naam, the Name of the Infinite Lord.
I have tasted the sublime essence of the Lord, and my soul has become immaculately pure; the Lord is the Destroyer of sins. ||2||
Dying in the Word of the Shabad, you shall live forever, and you shall never die again.
The Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam is ever-sweet to the mind; but how few are those who obtain the Shabad. ||3||
The Great Giver keeps His Gifts in His Hand; He gives them to those with whom He is pleased.
O Nanak, imbued with the Naam, they find peace, and in the Court of the Lord, they are exalted. ||4||11||