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Here is a nice Sakhi of Guru Nanak Dev Ji for a Friday afternoon.
On one of his travels Guru Ji came to a town and stopped at the house of an old Sikh called Chundhwadi. He was very poor and was in a fluster as to what food to place in front of Guru Ji. He went to the local town not knowing what to do. While he was there he saw a gathering of people and went to see what was happening.
It was a wrestling match and the local Nawab was parading his champion. Now, the champion was called Maskeen and was tall and muscular and was undefeated. He stood while the proud Nawab challenged all the town if there was any person who would take on his champion. Maskeen strode into the middle of the large circle flexing his muscles. No one dared step forward for fear of serious injury. When Chundhwadi heard that the prize was 50rps he thought that if he could get the money he could use it to buy provisions to place in front of Guru Ji. He stepped into the ring and declared his intention to wrestle Maskeen. All fell about laughing, how could such an old man who was just skin and bone take on the mighty Maskeen?
As the two opponents came close Maskeen asked “What are you doing old man? You have no chance against me, what possesses you to fight me, you are going to get seriously hurt”
Chundawadi said “Oh champion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji is coming to my house today and I have no food to place before him, my only chance is to beat you and use the prize money.”
Maskeen fell into thought, “I have heard of Guru Nanak” he said “they say he is Khudha himself. I would also like to meet him.” After much soul searching he said “Old man, if I let you win will you take me to see Guru Nanak?”
“Yes” said Chundawadi “but what will become of you? If you lose, and lose to an old man your patronage will end and what will become of you?” But Maskeen did not hear this, all he could think about was meeting Guru Nanak.
So it happened that after a few moves Maskeen fell to the ground with a thump and as planned the old man put his foot on his chest and claimed the prize.
There was pandemonium, there was a riot, the proud Nawab was humiliated and disowned his wrestler. Maskeens reputation was ruined, he knew that he would be turned out of his house. His family were even more livid, when they heard what had happened they planned to do away with him. They hastily dug a trench under his munja and stuck in spikes and covered the whole thing with large palm leaves, they planned to murder him and then plea with the Nawab to let them stay at the house.
As Maskeen finally got away from the crowd he could not find Chundawadi in all the commotion and wondered home. His favourite daughter met him on route. She had seen what was happening and told her father. But Maskeen was a broken man, he did not care what happened to him, he shuffled to his house and went straight to the munja and lay on it fully expecting the whole thing to collapse into the hole underneath, but nothing happened. His little daughter ran to him and peered underneath “Papa, I can see a man in robes holding up your munja” she shouted. He knew, he just knew. Maskeen jumped off the bed and before he knew it Guru Nanak Dev Ji stood before him. He fell to his knees placing his head on Guru Jis feet. Guru Ji sat him down. “Oh Maskeen, you were willing to lose everything for me, I am now here for you”
Guru Sahib Ji blessed him and said that he would be remembered for always.
Fifth saroop, Guru Arjan Dev Ji adds Maskeens name to the 15th Sloke in Sukhmani Sahib Ji – “ Sukhi vasay Maskeenia aap nivaar tallay, wudday wuddy hunkarian Nanak garab gallay. “
Sakhi Of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 07:25 AM
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 07:39 AM
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Meethay Har Gun Gaavo Jindoo Too
Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji! :WW: What a sweet, simple sakhi
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 07:47 AM
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vahgeuru, thnx soo much for posting
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vahgeuru, thnx soo much for posting
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qUM vf purKu AgMm qrovru hm pMKI quJ mwhI ]
thoo(n) vadd purakh aga(n)m tharo// ham pa(n)khee thujh maahee ||
You are the Great Primal Lord, the infinite tree of life; I am a bird perched on Your branches.
nwnk nwmu inrMjn dIjY juig juig sbid slwhI ]8]4]
naanak naam nira(n)jan dheejai jug jug sabadh salaahee ||8||4||
Grant to Nanak the Immaculate Naam; throughout the ages, he sings the Praises of the Shabad. ||8||4||
thoo(n) vadd purakh aga(n)m tharo// ham pa(n)khee thujh maahee ||
You are the Great Primal Lord, the infinite tree of life; I am a bird perched on Your branches.
nwnk nwmu inrMjn dIjY juig juig sbid slwhI ]8]4]
naanak naam nira(n)jan dheejai jug jug sabadh salaahee ||8||4||
Grant to Nanak the Immaculate Naam; throughout the ages, he sings the Praises of the Shabad. ||8||4||
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 07:50 AM
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 07:53 AM
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Thoo(n) Dareeaao Sabh Thujh Hee Maahae
So sweet. Thanks for sharing 
A Gursikh was poking fun at some Singhs who were doing Abhiyass. He was saying to others, look at them and how they nod their heads. Shaheed [1978] Bhai Avtar Singh Jee replied to this Gursikh stating they are getting Ras of Naam. The Gursikhs dismissed this. Bhai Sahib did not respond, but instead took out a piece of 'guRh' (Indian sweet) out of his pocket, and shared it with the Gursikh. Bhai Sahib asked him, "Is the guRh tasty?"
The Gursikh responded by nodding while licking his lips.
Bhai Sahib said, "You see...when you taste something sweet, your head naturally nods." :-)
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The Gursikh responded by nodding while licking his lips.
Bhai Sahib said, "You see...when you taste something sweet, your head naturally nods." :-)
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 07:54 AM
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Ajai Su Rabh Naa BohaRiou Daykh Banday Kai Bhaag
Do you people believe this story is literally true? Or that it is a sakhi that illustrates an important point but might not be based on reality?
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 08:16 AM
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Asee Khathay Bahuth Kamaavday Anth Naa Paaraavaar
A beautiful Sakhi...I hadn't heard of this one before...Thank you for posting!!
Nal charkhiyan desh nai azaad hoya, avein lokh Gandhi vargyain nu sehra banai firde,
ohna dian dhotian naal nahi angrezi sarkar hilli, photo jinna dian notan te shapai firde.
Khoon dholke jina lai azaadi, kurbani ohna di aaj bhulai firde,
Bhul gaye sare Bhagat Singh soorme nu, Ehvi Gandhi nu bapu bani firde!!!
ohna dian dhotian naal nahi angrezi sarkar hilli, photo jinna dian notan te shapai firde.
Khoon dholke jina lai azaadi, kurbani ohna di aaj bhulai firde,
Bhul gaye sare Bhagat Singh soorme nu, Ehvi Gandhi nu bapu bani firde!!!
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Posted 25 January 2008 - 11:59 PM
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Hau Qurbaane Jaon...Len-ah Jo Tera Nao...
Hau Qurbaane Jaon...Len-ah Jo Tera Nao...
~Sant-oh Saagar Paar Utree-ai~
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Posted 26 January 2008 - 03:33 AM
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Hau Paapee Vad Gunehgaar
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if its in sri guru granth sahib ji it must be true..
if its in sri guru granth sahib ji it must be true..
"There is hardly a mode of torture which the Sikhs have not suffered, and not one has cried in pain or relented."
ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥
Satgur ki seva gakhri, sir dijai aap gavae
It is very difficult to serve the True Guru. Surrender your head; give up your selfishness.
ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥
Sabaḏ mileh ta har milai, seva pavai sabh thae
Realizing the Shabad, one meets with the Lord, and all one's service is accepted.
Guru Amar Das Ji, Ang 27, SGGS Maharaj
ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥
Satgur ki seva gakhri, sir dijai aap gavae
It is very difficult to serve the True Guru. Surrender your head; give up your selfishness.
ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥
Sabaḏ mileh ta har milai, seva pavai sabh thae
Realizing the Shabad, one meets with the Lord, and all one's service is accepted.
Guru Amar Das Ji, Ang 27, SGGS Maharaj
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 07:51 PM
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Jeh Jaaeeay Thahaa Sohelay
jus cuz the word maskeenia was used doesnt mean it refers to this
but this si a beutiful sakhee
words cannot describe guru nanak dev je
nothing in the history of the inverse has been so amazing and great
dhan guru nanak dev je
the best thing to happen to this world
but this si a beutiful sakhee
words cannot describe guru nanak dev je
nothing in the history of the inverse has been so amazing and great
dhan guru nanak dev je
the best thing to happen to this world
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