Once Upon A Time...

[sewak sikh]

Once upon a time...

There was a rich King who had 4 wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day

she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidante and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her to help him get through the difficult times.

The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.

One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short.

He thought of his luxurious life and pondered, "I now have 4 wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone.

Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"No way!" replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.

Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.

The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good!

When you die, I'm going to remarry!"

His heart sank and turned cold.

He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me

and keep me company?"

"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you to your grave."

Her answer came like a bolt of thunder and the King was devastated.

Then a voice called out:

"I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go." The King looked up and there was his first wife. She was so skinny,

she suffered from malnutrition.

Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"

In Truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives ...

Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth.

When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

And our 1st wife is our Soul,

often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the ego.

However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.

So cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now!

It is your greatest gift to offer the world.

Let it Shine

[gupt_paapi]

nice..

And to cherish this soul, to quench its thirst, do naam simran!!

[simer_169]

thanks for great advice....

[dhan sikhi]

great way of explaining the gurus teachings

[Guest Papi]

BYrau mhlw 5 ]

bhairo mehalaa 5 ||

Bhairao, Fifth Mehla:

rovnhwrI roju bnwieAw ]

rovanehaaree roj banaaeiaa ||

The whiner whines every day.

bln brqn kau snbMDu iciq AwieAw ]

balan barathan ko sanaba(n)dhh chith aaeiaa ||

His attachment to his household and entanglements cloud his mind.

bUiJ bYrwgu kry jy koie ]

boojh bairaag karae jae koe ||

If someone becomes detached through understanding,

jnm mrx iPir sogu n hoie ]1]

janam maran fir sog n hoe ||1||

he will not have to suffer in birth and death again. ||1||

ibiKAw kw sBu DMDu pswru ]

bikhiaa kaa sabh dhha(n)dhh pasaar ||

All of his conflicts are extensions of his corruption.

ivrlY kIno nwm ADwru ]1] rhwau ]

viralai keeno naam adhhaar ||1|| rehaao ||

How rare is that person who takes the Naam as his Support. ||1||Pause||

iqRibiD mwieAw rhI ibAwip ]

thribidhh maaeiaa rehee biaap ||

The three-phased Maya infects all.

jo lptwno iqsu dUK sMqwp ]

jo lapattaano this dhookh sa(n)thaap ||

Whoever clings to it suffers pain and sorrow.

suKu nwhI ibnu nwm iDAwey ]

sukh naahee bin naam dhhiaaeae ||

There is no peace without meditating on the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

nwm inDwnu bfBwgI pwey ]2]

naam nidhhaan baddabhaagee paaeae ||2||

By great good fortune, the treasure of the Naam is received. ||2||

sÍWgI isau jo mnu rIJwvY ]

svaa(n)gee sio jo man reejhaavai ||

One who loves the actor in his mind,

sÍwig auqwirAY iPir pCuqwvY ]

svaag outhaariai fir pashhuthaavai ||

later regrets it when the actor takes off his costume.

myG kI CwieAw jYsy brqnhwr ]

maegh kee shhaaeiaa jaisae barathanehaar ||

The shade from a cloud is transitory,

qYso prpMcu moh ibkwr ]3]

thaiso parapa(n)ch moh bikaar ||3||

like the worldly paraphernalia of attachment and corruption. ||3||

eyk vsqu jy pwvY koie ]

eaek vasath jae paavai koe ||

If someone is blessed with the singular substance,

pUrn kwju qwhI kw hoie ]

pooran kaaj thaahee kaa hoe ||

then all of his tasks are accomplished to perfection.

gur pRswid ijin pwieAw nwmu ]

gur prasaadh jin paaeiaa naam ||

One who obtains the Naam, by Guru's Grace

nwnk AwieAw so prvwnu ]4]20]33]

naanak aaeiaa so paravaan ||4||20||33||

- O Nanak, his coming into the world is certified and approved. ||4||20||33||

[Bored]

^^papi u did it again

[Akhoza]

AWESOME

[Jasy]

Waheguru ...all so very inspirational