LAUGH ppl laugh.....

[sukhnidhaan]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

This Shabad is by Bhagat Naam Dev Ji in Raag Basant on Pannaa 1195

basa(n)th baanee naamadhaeo jee kee

Basant, The Word Of Naam Dayv Jee:

ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

saahib sa(n)kattavai saevak bhajai ||

If the servant runs away when his master is in trouble,

chira(n)kaal n jeevai dhooo kul lajai ||1||

he will not have a long life, and he brings shame to all his family. ||1||

thaeree bhagath n shhoddo bhaavai log hasai ||

I shall not abandon devotional worship of You, O Lord, even if the people laugh at me.

charan kamal maerae heearae basai(n) ||1|| rehaao ||

The Lord's Lotus Feet abide within my heart. ||1||Pause||

jaisae apanae dhhanehi praanee maran maa(n)ddai ||

The mortal will even die for the sake of his wealth;

thaisae sa(n)th janaa(n) raam naam n shhaaddai(n) ||2||

in the same way, the Saints do not forsake the Lord's Name. ||2||

ga(n)gaa gaeiaa godhaavaree sa(n)saar kae kaamaa ||

Pilgrimages to the Ganges, the Gaya and the Godawari are merely worldly affairs.

naaraaein suprasa(n)n hoe th saevak naamaa ||3||1||

If the Lord were totally pleased, then He would let Naam Dayv be His servant. ||3||1||

Waheguru Ji Ka KHALSA! Waheguru Ji Ki FATEHH!!

[sukhnidhaan]

Gurfateh JiO!

There are various styles of laughter, but largely they fall into 2 categories:

the good and the bad. Aka sweet and sour grapes! I'm sure sum of you will be able to think of other analogies.

Anyway, here's anotha shabad that dis das thought was suitable- could fall into many threads as a matter of fact, but I'll post it here/

This Shabad is by Bhagat Kabeer Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 339

gauVI ]

gourree ||

Gauree:

inMdau inMdau mo kau logu inMdau ]

ni(n)dho ni(n)dho mo ko log ni(n)dho ||

Slander me, slander me - go ahead, people, and slander me.

inMdw jn kau KrI ipAwrI ]

ni(n)dhaa jan ko kharee piaaree ||

Slander is pleasing to the Lord's humble servant.

inMdw bwpu inMdw mhqwrI ]1] rhwau ]

ni(n)dhaa baap ni(n)dhaa mehathaaree ||1|| rehaao ||

Slander is my father, slander is my mother. ||1||Pause||

inMdw hoie q bYkuMiT jweIAY ]

ni(n)dhaa hoe th baiku(n)t(h) jaaeeai ||

If I am slandered, I go to heaven;

nwmu pdwrQu mnih bsweIAY ]

naam padhaarathh manehi basaaeeai ||

the wealth of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, abides within my mind.

irdY suD jau inMdw hoie ]

ridhai sudhh jo ni(n)dhaa hoe ||

If my heart is pure, and I am slandered,

hmry kpry inMdku Doie ]1]

hamarae kaparae ni(n)dhak dhhoe ||1||

then the slanderer washes my clothes. ||1||

inMdw krY su hmrw mIqu ]

ni(n)dhaa karai s hamaraa meeth ||

One who slanders me is my friend;

inMdk mwih hmwrw cIqu ]

ni(n)dhak maahi hamaaraa cheeth ||

the slanderer is in my thoughts.

inMdku so jo inMdw horY ]

ni(n)dhak so jo ni(n)dhaa horai ||

The slanderer is the one who prevents me from being slandered.

hmrw jIvnu inMdku lorY ]2]

hamaraa jeevan ni(n)dhak lorai ||2||

The slanderer wishes me long life. ||2||

inMdw hmrI pRym ipAwru ]

ni(n)dhaa hamaree praem piaar ||

I have love and affection for the slanderer.

inMdw hmrw krY auDwru ]

ni(n)dhaa hamaraa karai oudhhaar ||

Slander is my salvation.

jn kbIr kau inMdw swru ]

jan kabeer ko ni(n)dhaa saar ||

Slander is the best thing for servant Kabeer.

inMdku fUbw hm auqry pwir ]3]20]71]

ni(n)dhak ddoobaa ham outharae paar ||3||20||71||

The slanderer is drowned, while I am carried across. ||3||20||71||

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

[gupt_paapi]

FATEH!!

thanx 4 sharing BOTH shabads <_< good 4 givin strength 2 face up 2 those who try 2 make fun of ur sikhi (ie: appearance etc etc)

FATEH!!