BibaKaur

iehu mnu suMdir Awpxw hir nwim mjITY rMig rI ]

eihu mun sundhar aapunaa har naam mujeethai rung ree [/color]

So, dye this mind of yours with the color of the Lord's Love.

iqAwig isAwxp cwqurI qUM jwxu gupwlih sMig rI ]1] rhwau ]

thiaag siaanup chaathuree thoon jaan gupaalehi sung ree [/color]

Renounce cleverness and cunning, and know that the Sustainer of the world is with you. ||1||Pause||

i think we should make Kaur do this one... she's always giving everyone else Nnaannaa hahahaha

xw ko myrw iksu ghI xw ko hoAw n hogu ]

naa ko maeraa kis gehee naa ko hoaa n hog

No one is mine - whose gown should I grasp and hold? No one ever was, and no one shall ever be mine.

Awvix jwix ivgucIAY duibDw ivAwpY rogu ]

aavan jaan vigucheeai dhubidhaa viaapai rog

Coming and going, one is ruined, afflicted with the disease of dual-mindedness.

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i hope this tuk wasnt used earlier

ry mn myry qUM hir isau joru ]

rae mun maerae thoon har sio jor

O my mind, unite yourself with the Lord.

kwij quhwrY nwhI horu ]1] rhwau ]

kaaj thuhaarai naahee hor

Nothing else is of any use to you. ||1||Pause||

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ry mn rwm isau kir pRIiq ]

rae mun raam sio kar preeth

O mind, love the Lord.

sRvn goibMd gunu sunau Aru gwau rsnw gIiq ]1] rhwau ]

sruvun gobindh gun suno ar gaao rusunaa geeth

With your ears, hear the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe, and with your tongue, sing His song. ||1||Pause||

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siqguru qum@ kau hoie dieAwlw sMqsMig qyrI pRIiq ]

sathigur thumu ko hoe dhaeiaalaa sunthusung thaeree preeth

May the True Guru be kind to you, and may you love the Society of the Saints.

kwpVu piq prmysru rwKI Bojnu kIrqnu nIiq ]2]

kaapurr path purumaesur raakhee bhojun keeruthun neeth

May the preservation of your honor by the Transcendent Lord be your clothes, and may the singing of His Praises be your food. ||2||

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ry mn myry sdw hir jwip ]

rae mun maerae sudhaa har jaap

O my mind, meditate forever on the Lord.

AibnwsI pRBu Awpy Awip ]

abinaasee prubh aapae aap

The Imperishable Lord God is Himself All-in-all.

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nwnk swcy kau scu jwxu ]

naanuk saachae ko such jaan

O Nanak, know the True Lord as True.

ijqu syivAY suKu pweIAY qyrI drgh clY mwxu ]1] rhwau ]

jith saeviai sukh paaeeai thaeree dhurugeh chulai maan

Serving Him, peace is obtained; you shall go to His Court with honor. ||1||Pause||

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hir jIau qUM krqw krqwru ]

har jeeo thoon kuruthaa kuruthaar

O Dear Lord, You are the Creator and the Cause.

ijau BwvY iqau rwKu qUM hir nwmu imlY Awcwru ]1] rhwau ]

jio bhaavai thio raakh thoon har naam milai aachaar

If it is Your Will, please save and protect me; please bless me with the lifestyle of the Lord's Name. ||1||Pause||

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pRwxI qUM AwieAw lwhw lYix ]

praanee thoon aaeiaa laahaa lain

O mortal, you came here to earn a profit.

lgw ikqu kuPkVy sB mukdI clI rYix ]1] rhwau ]

lugaa kith kufukurrae subh mukudhee chulee rain

What useless activities are you attached to? Your life-night is coming to its end. ||1||Pause||

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aun sMqn kY myrw mnu kurbwny ]

oun sunthun kai maeraa mun kurubaanae

My mind is a sacrifice to those Saints who know You,

ijn qUM jwqw jo quDu min Bwny ]

jin thoon jaathaa jo thudh man bhaanae

and are pleasing to Your Mind.

iqn kY sMig sdw suKu pwieAw hir rs nwnk iqRpiq AGwnw jIau ]4]13]20]

thin kai sung sudhaa sukh paaeiaa har rus naanuk thripath aghaanaa jeeo

In their company I have found a lasting peace. Nanak is satisfied and fulfilled with the Sublime Essence of the Lord. ||4||13||20||

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/03/28...tion=cnn_latest

Charles, Camilla visit Sikh shrine

Tuesday, March 28, 2006; Posted: 1:08 p.m. EST (18:08 GMT)

LONDON, England -- The heir to Britain's throne Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall showed their respect for Sikhism on Tuesday by kneeling and kissing the floor of one of the religion's holiest shrines in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Charles and Camilla, who are on a royal tour of India following their recent visit to the Middle East, were exploring the northern Indian state of Punjab, the birthplace of Sikhism.

Side by side, Charles and Camilla, knelt barefoot with their palms on the floor as they lowered their heads to the ground of the temple which was laid with fresh white sheets, the Press Association reported.

Charles's head was covered tightly with a maroon handkerchief-style scarf worn like a bandana, while the duchess draped her chiffon blue one over her hair. Camilla wore a scarf and outfit of loose blue top and oyster-colored trousers.

The pure white temple, with its elegant domes and gold minarets, is where the Khalsa movement of Sikhism was founded by Guru Gobind Singh in front of thousands of people more than 300 years ago.

Khalsa Sikhs follow a code of conduct which includes banning smoking and requires daily meditation on certain prayers.

Sikhism was founded in the Punjab in the late 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev. The temple is second only in importance to Amritsar, the city of golden temples.

Inside, the prince, who is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, and the duchess were shown the nine weapons of Guru Gobind Singh, encased behind ornately decorated heavy silver shutters, and were honored by village elders wearing vibrant blue turbans.

Long cream-white scarves were placed over their heads as a symbolic gift. They were also given a thick gold metal sword each and neatly folded head scarves -- bright orange for the prince and gold for the duchess. :wub: @

Part of the shrine is a sacred Palka book of Sikh hymns. The smell of heavy incense filled the temple and the crowds who had been praying before the royals arrived were kept at bay.

Shortly before Charles and Camilla entered the temple, the white sheets ingrained with dirt from the bare feet of regular worshippers were replaced with fresh ones.

Two dozen mats with "Welcome" printed in red lettering had been put on the steps leading up to the sacred shrine. Inside, musicians sat cross-legged on the floor playing traditional music.

In the courtyard in front of the Gurdwara, glittering gold and blue metallic strips of paper hung from wires, fluttering in the breeze.

The prince, who once said he wished to be known as defender of faiths rather than defender of the faith when he becomes king, has focused heavily on the multi-faith message during his two-week tour.

In both Egypt and Saudi Arabia, he called for greater tolerance between Islam and the West and stressed the importance of the subtle interpretation of religious texts.

Charles and Camilla took off their shoes and secured their head scarves before entering the temple behind two white sheets erected as a screen.

Harkirat Singh, the man in charge of the private royal changing rooms, which contained two wooden chairs with brown leather padded seats, said: "It was prepared for security purposes. I will look after their shoes. Prince Charles is coming."

Asked if he knew who Camilla was, he replied: "Yes, she is the First Lady. We have got orange hankies for them to cover themselves."

During the ceremony in the Gurdwara, Camilla handed coins and notes wrapped in material to one of the priests to be placed at the shrine as a mark of respect.

They received their white scarves from the head of the shrine, Giani Singh. Red varnish could be seen on the Duchess's toenails. Anandpur Sahib, surrounded by picturesque scenery and a lush green landscape, is known as the City of Bliss.

Guru Gobind Singh took charge of the Sikh masses in 1675, when he was nine years old. He took arms against those who wanted to eradicate the Sikh religion and fought around 16 wars over a period of just 20 years.

aupwv isAwxp sgl Cif gur kI crxI lwgu ]

oupaav siaanup sugul shadd gur kee churunee laag

Give up all your schemes and your clever mental tricks, and fall at the Feet of the Guru.

iqsih prwpiq rqnu hoie ijsu msqik hovY Bwgu ]3]

thisehi puraapath ruthun hoe jis musuthak hovai bhaag

He alone receives the Jewel, upon whose forehead such wondrous destiny is written. ||3||

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AYso ry hir rsu mITw ]

aiso rae har rus meethaa

Such is the sweet, subtle essence of the Lord.

gurmuiK iknY ivrlY fITw ]1] rhwau ]

gurumukh kinai virulai ddeethaa

How rare are those who, as Gurmukh, taste it. ||1||Pause||

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i need help to understand this tuk here ..

tuk is

sYl pQr mih jMq aupwey qw kw irjku AwgY kir DirAw  [ang 10]

english meaning is

created the living beings, and He places before them their sustenance. ||1

but punjabi meaning is something else ..

http://www.gurugranthdarpan.com/0010.html

in this tuk .. professor ji is talking about jeev .. jede chattana vich peda kitte .. in rocks or stones not from right ?

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i think it should be "in rocks" and not from rocks.. coz "meh" translates to "in"

gwvY ko qwxu hovY iksY qwxu ]

gaavai ko thaan hovai kisai thaan

Some sing of His Power-who has that Power?

gwvY ko dwiq jwxY nIswxu ]

gaavai ko dhaath jaanai neesaan

Some sing of His Gifts, and know His Sign and Insignia.

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jo dIsY gurisKVw iqsu iniv iniv lwgau pwie jIau ]

jo dheesai gurasikharraa this niv niv laago paae jeeo ||

When I see a Sikh of the Guru, I humbly bow and fall at his feet.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Raag Soohee

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STTM

xw hau xw qUM xh Cutih inkit n jweIAhu dUq ]1]

naa ho naa thoon neh shuttehi nikatt n jaaeeahu dhooth

- the Righteous Judge says, ""Do not approach that place, O Messenger of Death, or else neither you nor I shall escape!""||1||

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Awpu iqAwig srxI pvW muiK bolI imTVy vYx ]

aap thiaag surunee puvaa mukh bolee mithurrae vain

Renouncing selfishness and conceit, I seek His Sanctuary, and speak sweet words to Him.

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vYr ivroD imty iqh mn qy ]

vair virodh mittae thih mun thae

Hatred and alienation depart from those

hir kIrqnu gurmuiK jo sunqy ]

har keeruthun gurumukh jo sunuthae

who, as Gurmukh, listen to the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises.

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hmrI gxq n gxIAw kweI Apxw ibrdu pCwix ]

hamaree ganath n ganeeaa kaaee apanaa biradh pashhaan ||

He did not take my accounts into account; such is His forgiving nature.

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so ikau ibsrY ij ibKu qy kwFY ]

so kio bisarai j bikh thae kaadtai ||

Why forget Him, who lifts us up out of corruption?

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Gurfateh jio!

jus wanted to ask if ne 1 knew the makers of Sikhpride.com

if yeh jus wanted to mention the part where this is askd:

Why they wear turban?

It's part of their religion

i think that that answer isnt sufficient, and to educate outsiders a slightly more explained definition should be given!!

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contact S1ngh... hes the one who usually updates sikhpride.com :lol:

I wonder how babay of kar sewa missed this building.. still wonder why this building remains in brick.. hmmm.. (i mean its good to see it in original shape.. and i hope that it should stay in this style)..

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If i am not mistaken, the langar building is relatively new...(built during the late 1970's? )