Bhai Nand Singh (lal) Ji

[Dalvir]

Bhai Nand Lal Ji's "Ganjnama"

Translated by Wg Cdr Jasbir Singh (Retd).

SALTNAT DAHAM - TENTH KINGDOM

104.I.

SALTNAT-E DEHMASH DAST PEECH-E DEEWAAN-E DAUR-GEE

V ZEEB-O AARA-YISH-E JAAWIDAANI SARIR

*SALTNAT-kingdom, monarchy *DEH-ten *DEHAM-tenth *DEHMASH- his tenth *DAST-hand *PEECH- twist,

turn, bend *DEEWAAN- government, court *DAUR- time, epoch * GEER-used as suffix meaning a

holder *DAUR-GEER- who control the time (gods) *V- and, also, too *ZEEB-ornament, beauty

*AARA-YISH-decoration, dressing up *JAAWDAAN-everlasting, eternal, perpetual *SARIR-throne

The world from their stranglehold; he decorates the eternal and

beautiful throne.

104.II.

JALWEH AARAA-E AAN NOH MASH-ALE HAQ FROG

V ZULMAT ZADAA-E SHAB-E KAZB-O DROG

*JALWEH- manifestation, appearance *AARAA-E- decorator *AAN- that *NOH- nine *MASH-AL-torch,

flare *HAQ-truth, God *FROG- brightness, luminosity *ZULMAT- darkness, gloomy, obscurity

*ZADAA-E- cleaner, remover *SHAB-night * KAZB- lie *DAROG-falsehood, untruth

His kingdom makes the manifestation of the nine torches (nine Gurus

before him) brighter and removes the darkness and falsehood from

this world.

104.III.

SULTAAN AL-AWWAL V AL- AAKHAR

V BAASAR AL-BAATIN V AL- ZAAHARഊ*SULTAAN-king, sultaan * AWWAL- first, prime *V- and, also, too *AAKHAR- end, last *BAASAR-

seeing, sight *BAATIN- interior, heart, mind *ZAAHAR-visible

He is the king of the beginning and the end; he can reach into the

inner most depths of our hearts.

104.IV.

MUSHT HAR SAAZ-E KUDS EI-JAAZ

V AZ HAR TAA-AT-O KHIDMAT BE-NI-AAZ

*MUSHT-punch, blow with a fist ( open, show ) *HAR- each , every, any *SAAZ- equipped, tuned,

*KUDSI-sacred, angel *EI-JAAZ- miracle, wonder, supernaturality *AZ-from *TAA-AT- worship,

prayer, devotion *KHIDMAT- service *NI-AAZ- requirement, need, necessity *BE-NI-AAZ- is not

needed, is not required

He reveals the sacred miracles; he does not need any service to

himself or to be worshipped.

104.V.

SHER-AAN-E AFWAAJ-E MANSOOR-EH-ASH YAK-EH TAAZ

V LIWAA-E AALAM KUSHAA-ASH NUSRAT TARAAZ

*SHER-AAN- plural of SHER (lion) *AFWAAJ- plural of FAUJ (army) *MANSOOR- victorious,

triumphant *MANSOOR-EH- ASH- its victories *YAK-one *TAAZ-attack, rush *LIWAA-E- banner, flag

*AALAM- world, universe *NUSRAT- victory, triumph *TARAAZ- level, position

There is no one like the lions of his victorious armies; the flag of

his victories are flying from the highest peaks in the world.

104.VI.

KAAF-E FAARSI AZ NAAM-E HAQ IKH-TITAAM-SH GETI SITAAN

V WAAV-E BAADI WAASITAA-E QE-YAAM-E ZAMEEN-O ZAMAAN

*KAAF- the letter “K” (here “G” or GAAF) *FAARSI- Persian language *AZ- from *NAAM-name *HAQ-

truth God *IKH-TITAAM- final, conclusion *IKH-TITAAM-ASH-its end, its conclusion *GETI-

world, universe *SITAAN-place, land *WAAV- the letter “ O” or “VA” in Persian *BAADI-beginning

*WAASITEH-sake, cause, broker, agency *QE-YAAM- rising, movement, revolt *ZAMEEN-earth

*ZAMAAN- time, period, epochഊThe letter “G” or “Gaaf” of Persian (the first letter of the name of

Guru Gobind Singh) reflects the ultimate truth of the world; the

letter “O” or VA (of Persian) correlates the movement of earth and

the heavens.

104.VII.

BAA-E ABAD BAQAA-YASH BAKHSHINDEH-E PANAAHIND-GAAN

V SHAMIM-E NOON-E HAMAA-YOON-E PRASTAND-GAAN

*BAA-E- the letter “B” or “BE” in Persian *ABAD- eternity, without end *BAQAA-ESH- duration,

permanence, eternity *BAKHSHINDEH- merciful, forgiving *PANAAHINDEH- refugee *GAAN- suffix to

indicate plural *SHAMIM-sweet odour *NOON- the letter “N” in Persian *HAMA-YOON- imperial,

royal, fortunate, auspicious *PRASTANDEH- worshipper, adorer *GAAN-suffix to indicate plural

“B” or “BE” (in Persian) of his name reflects his mercy for the

poor and provides shelter to them till eternity; the “N” or “NOON”

(in Persian) of his name sends fragrance of his imperial highness to

the beloved ones.

104.VIII. V SEENE SARAAPA WAALA TAMKEEN-ASH SAR-MA-YEH HAR SAAZ-E BARG

*DAAL- the letter “D” in Persian *SIRA-PA- from head to feet (total) *AZM- resolution,

intention, resolve *AZMAT- your resolution / intention / resolve *IJLAAL- glory, dignity,

honour *IJLAALASH- his glory / dignity, honour *DAAM- net, trap *GUSLEH- fault, break, tear

*MARG- demise, passing away *SEEN- the letter “S” in Persian*SARAA-PA-from head to feet

*TAMKEEN- obedience, compliance, submission *WAALA- exalted, lofty *TAMKEEN-ASH- his

obedience/ compliance/submission *SAR-MA-YEH- capital *HAR- all, every *SAAZ-outfit, equipped

*BARG- leaf, sheet

With our complete trust in him, the “ D “ or “ DAAL” (in Persian) of

his name releases us from the death trap; the letter “ S “ or “

SEEN” (in Persian) in his name reflects that he occupies an exalted

position and our submission to him gets us all the gifts of the

world.

104.IX.

BOO-E NOON-E DAA-EM-A NADEEM-E SUBHAANI

V SAANI KAAF-E AJMI-YASH JAAN-GUZAA-E BAADI-EH PEI-MAAN-YAN-E BE-FURMAANI

*BOO-E- smell, fragrance *NOON- the letter “N” or “NOON” in Persian *DAA-EM-permanent *NADEEM-

companion, intimate friend *SUBHAANI- divine *SAANI- secondly, in second place *KAAF- the

letter “K” or “KAAF” in Persian (here “G” or “ GAAF”) *AJMI- dumb, barbarian *BAADI-EH-desert,

jungle *PEI-MAA-YAAN- (from “ PEI-MOODAN) –to measure *BE-FURMAAN- disobedience

The “N” or “NOON” (in Persian) of his name is perpetually spreading

fragrance all around and that he remains in the company of the Lord;

the second “G” or “GAAF” (in Persian) of his name sends the ignorant

people who disobey his command to (measure) the jungles to be

doomed.

104.X.

HAA-E AAKHREEN BAADI HAADI AL-KONEIN-E BARHAQ

V KOS-E HADAYAT-O IRSHAAD-ASH BAR NOH TABAQ

*HAA-E- the letter “H” or HEH (in Persian) *AAKHREEN- the last one, final *BAADI- beginning

*HAADI- leader, guide *KONEIN- the two worlds *BARHAQ- just, fair, true *KOS- drum *HADAAYAT-

guidance, leading *IRSHAAD- guidance, leading *IRSHAADASH- his guidance *BAR- in, at *NOH-nine

*TABAQ- layer, stratum, stage

The last letter “H” or “HEH” (in Persian) of his name leads us

justly in this world and beyond and the drum of his leadership and

guidance can be heard in the nine worlds.

104.XI.

SAD HAZAARAAN SULS-O SUDS KHIDMAT GUZEEN

V SAD HAZAARAAN RUBEH-O TISYA KHAAK NASHIN

*SaD- hundred * HAZAARAAN- thousands *SULS- one third (the trio of three gods) *SUDS- one

sixth (six Shastras) *KHIDMAT- service *GUZEEN- chooser, selecting *RUBEH- one fourth (here

four Vedas) *TISYA- nine (here nine Aakaash / heavens) *KHAAK- dust *NASHEEN- sitter, dweller

Lacs of gods and shastras have chosen to serve him; lacs of Vedas

and heavens are under his command.

104.XII.

SAD HAZAARAAN ASHR-O SULS-O SULSOON SITA-INDEH-E BARGAAHASH

SAD HAZAARAAN EESHAR-O BRAHMAA V ARSH-O KURSI KHAHIND-EH-E PANAAHASH

*SeD HAZAARAAN- lacs *ASHAR-ten * ASHR- tenth (here ten senses) *SULS- one third (here trio of

gods) *SULSOON- thirty (here thirty angels) *SITA- INDEH- from SIT-YESH- to praise, worship

*BARGAAH- royal court, palace *BARGAAHASH- his royal court / palace *EESHAR- Shiv *ARSH-throne

*KURSI- seat, place *KHAHINDEH- wishing, desirous *PANAAH- protection, asylum *PANAAHASH- his

protection / asylum

Lacs of gods and angels praise the splendor of his palace; lacs of

gods like Shiv and Brahama are wishing to be near his throne for

protection.

104.XIII.

V SAD HAZAARAAN AASMAAN-O ZAMEEN-O HALKEH BAGOSH AAN AST

V SAD HAZAARAAN AAFTAAB-O MAAH KHIL-AT POSH-E AAN

*SeD HAZAARAAN- lacs *AASMAAN- skies *ZAMEEN- earth *HALKEH BAGOSH- slave *AAN-that, that one

*AST- is *AAFTAAB- sun *MAAH- moon *KHIL-AT- robe of honour *POSH- cover, wear *AAN- that one

Lacs of skies and lands are his slaves; lacs of suns and moons get

theirs robes from him to cover themselves (when they set).

104.XIV.

SAD HAZAARAAN ARSH-O KURSI DAAG-DAAR-O GULAAM-E NAAMASH

V SAD HAZAARAAN RAAM-O RAAJA V KAAHN-O KISHAN KHAAK BOS-E IQDAAM-ASH

*ARSH- throne *KURSI- seat, chair *DAAGDAAR- the one who is branded *GULAAM- slave *NAAMASH-

his name *RAM- Hindu god Ram *RAJA- king *KAHN-O KISHAN- Hindu god Krishna *KHAAK- dust *BOS-E-(

from BOSEEDAN )- to kiss *IQDAAM- feet, steps (plural of QADAM) *IQDAAMASH- his feet

Lacs of thrones carry the stamp of his name; lacs of kings and gods

like Ram and Krishna kiss the dust of his feet.

104.XV.

SAD HAZAARAAN MUQBAL-O KHAAS-E HAMDEE-YAT STAAYISH-GAR-SH

V SAD HAZAARAAN NADEEM BAARGAH-E AHDEE-YAT CHAAKAR-E FARMA-BARASH

*MUQBAL- fortunate, lucky *KHAAS- special, exclusive *HAMDEE-YAT- from HAMAD-to praise,

glorification, eulogy *STAA-YISH- praise, worship *STAA-YISH-GAR- eulogist, worshipper

*NADEEM- intimate friend *BAARGAH- royal court, palace *ADEE-YAT- unity, oneness, one God

*CHAAKAR- servant *FARMAAN-BARDAAR- obedient, submissive *FARMAANBAR-ASH- obedient /

submissive to him

Lacs of honoured and fortunate ones are glorifying him; and lacs of

honoured ones in the court of God are his obedient servants.

104.XVI.

V SAD HAZAARAAN INDR-O MAAR-E HAZAAR ZUBAAN TAUSEEF GO-YASH

V SAD HAZAARAAN EESHAR-O BRAHMA AKEEDAT PA-YOH-ASH

*INDR-Hindu god Indr *MAR-snake *ZUBAAN-language, tongue *TAUSEEF- description, portrayal,

depiction *GO-YASH- say about him (from GUFTAN- to speak) *EESHAR- Hindu god Shiv *BRAHMA-Hindu

god Brahma *AKEEDAT- belief, faith (from AKEEDEH) *PA-YOH-ASH- search, probe

Lacs of Indr gods and lacs of shesh nag with thousand tongues are

engaged in describing him; lacs of gods like Shiv and Brahama are

searching ways to reach him.

104.XVII.

V SAD HAZAARAAN UM-E KUDSI DAR KHIDMAT-ASH

V SAD HAZAARAAN QADR-O QUDRAT PAZEERASH-GAR-E TAA-ATASH

*UM- mother, source *QUDSI- holy, celestial, angel *DAR- in, at *KHIDMAT- service *KHIDMATSH-

his service *QADAR- divine decree, destiny *QUDRAT- power, strength, force *GAR- suffix

denotes a maker of things *TAA-AT- worship, prayer *TAA-ATSH- his worship

Lacs of goddesses are engaged in his service; lacs of divine powers

have accepted him and worship him.

WAHEGURU JEE-O SATYA

105

NASAR-O MANSOOR GURU GOBIND SINGH

EEZAD-I MANZOOR GURU GOBING SINGH

*NAASAR-assister, helper *MANSOOR-victorious, triumphant *EEZAD- God, *MANZOOR- approved

Guru Gobind Singh is victorious and assists us to succeed in life;

he is accepted by God as His own.

106

HAQ RA GANJOOR GURU GOBIND SINGH

JUMLA FAIZ-O NOOR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*HAQ- truth, God *RA- article *GANJOOR-treasurer *JUMLA- the whole, all *FAIZ-bounty, blessing

*NOOR-light, radiance

Guru Gobind Singh is the custodian of God’s treasure; he is the

bestower of all the gifts.

107

HAQ HAQ AAGAAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

SHAHE SHAHAN SHAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*HAK-God *AAGAAH-aware, knowing *SHAHE SHAHAN SHAH- emperor of emperors

Guru Gobind Singh knows the ways of God; he is the emperor of

emperors.

108

BAR DO ALAM SHAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

KHASAM RA JAN KAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*BAR-at, on *DO-two *ALAM- world *SHAH-king* KHASAM-enemy *RA-particle *JAN- life *KAH-diminisher

Guru Gobind Singh rules over both the worlds; he is the destroyer of

the enemies.

109

FAA-EZ AL-ANWAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

KASHIF AL-ASRAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*FAA-EZ-abundant, bountiful *ANWAAR- (plural of NOOR) lights, illuminations *KASHIF-

discoverer, revealer *ASRAAR-secrets, mysteries

Guru Gobind Singh illuminates our lives with abundance; he reveals

secrets of God.

110

AALIM AL-ASTAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

ABR-E REHMAT BAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*AALIM-learned, scholar *ASTAAR- secrets *ABR-clouds *REHMAT-mercy, pardon *BAAR-load, cargo

Guru Gobind Singh is aware of the secrets of the world; he showers

his unlimited mercies.

111

MUQBAL-O MAQBOOL GURU GOBIND SINGH

WAASIL-O MAUSOOL GURU GOBIND SINGH

*MUQBAL – fortunate *MAQBOOL- accepted *WAASIL- united, received *MAUSOOL-joined, connected

Guru Gobind Singh is the favourite of Waheguru; he is with Him all

the time

112

JAAN FIROZ-E DAHAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

FAIZ-E HAQ RA BAHR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*JAAN-life *FIROZ-illuminator *DAHAR- eternity, world *FAIZ-grace, blessing, bounty *HAQ-

right, God *BAHR-sea

Guru Gobind Singh bestows life in this world; he is the sea of

Waheguru’s blessings

113

*HAQ-God *RA-particle * MEHBOOD-beloved *TALIB-seeker, desirous *MATLOOB-desired, sought

Guru Gobind Singh is loved by God; he is the seeker as well as the

sought.

114

TEG RA FATTAH GURU GOBIND SINGHഊJAN-O DIL RA RAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*TEG-sword *RA-particle *FATTAH- victorious, conqueror *JAN-life *DIL-heart *RAH-way, means,

cause

Guru Gobind Singh achieved victories with his sword; he knows the

secret of every heart.

115

SAHIB-E IKLEEL GURU GOBIND SINGH

ZILL-E HAQ TAZLEEL GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SAHIB-owner, master, lord *IKLEEL-crown *ZILL-shadow, aegis *HAQ-God *TAZLEEL-shadow,

darkness

Guru Gobind Singh wears the crown of the world; he lives in the

shadow of Waheguru.

116

KHAAZAN-E HAR GANJ GURU GOBIND SINGH

MARHAM-E HAR RANJ GURU GOBIND SINGH

*KHAAZAN-treasurer *HAR- each, every *GANJ- treasure *MARHAM-balm, ointment *RANJ-pain,

suffering

Guru Gobind Singh controls all the treasures of the world; he is the

medicine of all ailments.

117

DAAWAR-E AAFAAQ GURU GOBIND SINGH

DAR DO AALAM TAAQ GURU GOBIND SINGH

*DAAWAR-judge, arbitrator *AAFAAQ- world, horizons *DAR-in, at *DO- two *AALAM- world *TAAQ-roofഊGuru Gobind Singh is the master of the world; both the worlds are

under his shelter.

118

HAQ KHUD WASAAF GURU GOBIND SINGH

BARTAREEN AUSAAF GURU GOBIND SINGH

*HAQ-God *KHUD- self *WASAAF- praiser, explainer *BARTAREEN- superiority, preference

*AUSAAF- (plural of wasaf) qualities

Guru Gobind Singh is praised by God Himself; he is bestowed with

highest qualities.

119

KHAASGAN DAR PAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

QUDSI-AAN BAAR-AAE GURU GOBIND SINGH

*KHAAS- special, exclusive *GAN- renders a word plural *DAR- in, at *PAA-feet *QUDSI-AAN –

(plural of KUDSI) angels *BAAR-audience *AAE-come

Great men are at the feet of Guru Gobind Singh; the angels visit him

for audience.

120

MUQBAL-AAN MADDAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

JAAN-O DIL RA RAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*MUQBALAAN- (plural of MUKBAL) fortunate * MADDAH-admirer *JAAN-life * DIL-heart *RA-particle

*RAH-way, road

The fortunate ones admire Guru Gobind Singh; he knows every thing in

our hearts.

121

LAA-MAKAAN PAABOS GURU GOBIND SINGH

BAR DO AALAM KOS GURU GOBIND SINGH

*LAAMAKAAN- having no abode ( the poor ) *PA-feet *BOSEEDAN- to kiss *PABOS-kiss the feet

*BAR-in , at *DO- two *AALAM-world *KOS-drum

The poor kiss the feet of Guru Gobind Singh; the drum of his

authority sounds in both the worlds.

122

SULS-HAM MAHKOOM GURU GOBIND SINGH

RUBEH HAM MAKHTOOM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SULS- one third *HAM- also, too, suffix used as termination of the ordinal numbers,

*MAHKOOM-condemned, convicted, sentenced *RUBEH-one fourth *MAKHTOOM-finished, settled,

concluded

Guru Gobind Singh rules over the three worlds; he has the stamp of

his authority on the four Vedas.

123

SUDS HALQEH B-GOSH GURU GOBIND SINGH

DUSHMAN AFGAN JOSH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SUDS- sixth *HALQEH B-GOSH- bonded, slave *DUSHMAN-enemy *AFGAN-JOSH-throw, slow down, defeat

The six shastras are his slaves; he always defeats the enemy.

124

-O BE-KEENEH GURU GOBIND SINGH

HAQ HAQ AINAA GURU GOBIND SINGH

*KHALAS-pure, unalloyed *KEENEH- hatred, animosity *BE-KEENEH-without hatred *HAK- truth, God

*AINAA- mirror

Pure at heart, Guru Gobind Singh is free from ill will; he is the

mirror through whom God reveals Himself.

125

HAQ HAQ ANDESH GURU GOBIND SINGH

BADSHAH DARVESH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*HAQ-God *ANDESH-think, meditate *BADSHAH-king *DARVESH-mystic, poor

Guru Gobind Singh meditates on God; he is a mystic and a king at the

same time.

126

MAKRAM AL-FAZAAL GURU GOBIND SINGH

MUN-IM AL-MUT-AAL GURU GOBIND SINGH

*MAKRAM- honoured, dignified, grand *FAZAAL –kind *MUN-IM-liberal, rich, beneficent *MUT-AAL-exalted,

lofty

Guru Gobind Singh is virtue personified; his gifts to mankind are

unending.

127

KAARAM AL-KIRAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

RAAHAM AL-RAHAAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*KAARAM- generosity, magnanimity *KARAAM- (plural of KARIM) generous *RAAHAM- one who forgives

*RAHAAM-forgiving

Guru Gobind Singh is most generous and forgiver.

128

NAA-EM AL-MUN-AAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

FAHAM AL-FAHAAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*NAA-EM- rich *MUN-AAM-beneficent, affluent, rich *FAHAM-bestower *AL-FAHAAM-bestow

Guru Gobind Singh blesses even the benevolent; he bestows gifts even

to those who give.

129

DAA-IM-O PAA-INDA GURU GOBIND SINGH

FARAKH-O FARKHUNDEH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*DAA-IM-unmoving *PAA-INDA-lasting, perpetual *FARAKH-happy *FARKHANDEH-happy, auspicious

Guru Gobind Singh is eternal; he is auspicious for all.

130

FAIZ-E SUB-HAAN ZAAT GURU GOBIND SINGH

NOOR HAQ LAM-AAT GURU GOBIND SINGH

*FAIZ-favour, blessing, bounty *SUB-HAAN- glory *ZAAT-essence, nature, self *NOOR-light,

radiance *HAQ-God *LAM-AAT- (plural of LAM-AA) flashes, brightness, glance, a priori

Guru Gobind Singh is essence of God’s blessings; God Himself

radiates through him.

131

SAMIAAN-E NAAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

HAQ BEEN Z IN-AAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SAMIA-hearing, auditory *AAN-those (persons) *HAQ-God * BEEN (from DEEDAN)- to see *IN-AMM-

reward, gift

Those who have listened to the name of Guru Gobind Singh have

received the gift of seeing God Himself.

132

WAASIF-AAN-E ZAAT GURU GOBIND SINGH

WASIL AZ BARKAAT GURU GOBIND SINGH

*WAASIF-AAN (plural of WAASIF) praiser, explainer * ZAAT-essence, self, individual *WASIL-united,

connected, received, joined, linked *AZ-of, from *BARKAAT- (plural of BARKAT)

blessings

Those who sang the praises of Guru Gobind Singh were united with

God.

133

RAAQMAANE WASF GURU GOBIND SINGH

NAAMWAR AZ LUTF GURU GOBIND SINGH

*RAQMAAN- writer *WASF-attribute, quality, description *NAAMWAR-famed, renowned, illustrious

*AZ-of, from *LUTF-kindness, grace

Those who wrote in praise of Guru Gobind Singh received fame the

world over with his grace.

134

NAAZRAN-E ROO-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

MAST HAQ DAR KOO-E GURU GOBIND SINGHഊ*NAAZRAN- (plural of NAZIR) seeing, watching, witness *ROO-E- face *MAST-intoxicated *HAQ- God

*DAR- in, at *KOO-E- street, lane, quarter

Those who had seen the face of Guru Gobind Singh moved in his lanes

intoxicated with God’s Name.

135

KHAAK BOS-E PAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

MUQBAL AZ AALAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

*KHAAK- dust, soil *BOS-E (from BOSEEDAN) to kiss *PAA-feet *MUQBAL-fortunate *AZ-of, from

*AALAA-E (from AALI)- elevated, grand, lofty

Those who kissed the dust under the feet of Guru Gobind Singh were

fortunate and were elevated in life.

136

QADIR-E HAR KAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

BE-KASAAN RA YAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*QADIR-able, efficient, competent *HAR- every, each *KAR- work, affair *BE-KASAAN- (plural of

BE-KAS) forlorn, poor *RA-particle *YAAR-friend

Guru Gobind Singh is the doer of all that is happening in this

world, he is friend of the poor.

137

SAAJID-O MASJOOD GURU GOBIND SINGH

JUMLEH FAIZ-O JOOD GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SAAJID-prostrate (worshipper) *MASJOOD- the one who is worshipped *JUMLEH- the whole, all

*FAIZ- bounty, blessings *JOOD- generosity

Guru Gobind Singh worships (God); he is also worshipped (by the

whole creation).He is generous with all the bounties he gives.

138

SARWRAAN RA TAJ GURU GOBIND SINGH

BARTAREEN MI-ARAJ GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SARWRAAN- (plural of SARWAR) master, lord, chief *RA- particle *TAJ- crown *BARTAREEN-

superiority, preference *MI-ARAJ-ascension (to heaven)

Guru Gobind Singh is the chief of all the kings; he occupies the

loftiest position.

139

ASHAR QUDSI RAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

WASIF-E IKRAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*ASHAR- ten *QUDSI- angel, celestial, *RAM- tame, domesticated *WASIF- praiser, explainer

*IKRAM- honouring, revering

The ten (Greek) gods are under the command of Guru Gobind Singh and

they sing his praises in reverence.

140

UM QUDAS B-KAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

GAASHIA BARDAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*UM-mother, source *QUDAS- saintliness, sacredness *KAR- job, work *GAASHIA-saddle, cover,

mantle *BARDAAR-to take, to remove *GAASHIA BARDAR- one who carries the saddle (servant)

The sacred goddesses of the world are also working for Guru Gobind

Singh and they are his servants.

141

QADR-O QUDRAT PEISH GURU GOBIND SINGH

INKIYAAD ANDESH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*QADR-divine decree, destiny *KUDRAT-power, might, authority, strength *PEISH-front, forward,

ahead *INKIYAAD- submission, obedience *ANDESH-think

Guru Gobind Singh controls our destinies; still he meditates on God

in submission.

142

TISYA ULVI KHAAK GURU GOBIND SINGH

CHAAKAR-E CHALAAK GURU GOBIND SINGH

*TISYA- nine *ULVI- sublime, celestial, lofty *KHAAK-dust *CHAAKAR-servant *CHALLAK- quick,

agile

The nine gods are like dust of (the feet of) Guru Gobind Singh; they

serve him well.

143

TAKHT-O BALA ZER GURU GOBIND SINGH

LAA-MAKAAN-E SEIR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*TAKHT-throne *BALA-top, height, stature *ZER-below *LAA-MAKAAN- omnipresent, God, heavens

*SEIR-travelling, excursion

Guru Gobind Singh is above the highest thrones; he moves in the

heavens.

144

BARTAR AZ HAR QADR GURU GOBIND SINGH

JAAWDANI SADR GURU GOBIND SINGHഊ*BARTAR-higher, superior, supreme *AZ-than *HAR-all *QADR- value, worth, magnitude

*JAAWDAANI- eternal, immortal *SADR-top, uppermost

Guru Gobind Singh is supreme in all virtues; he is eternal and above

everyone else.

145

AALAM-E RAUSHAN Z GURU GOBIND SINGH

JAAN-O DIL GULSHAN Z GURU GOBIND SINGH

*AALAM- the world * RAUSHAN- bright *JAAN-life *DIL-heart *GULSHAN- flower garden

Guru Gobind Singh gives light to the world; our hearts and souls

blossom because of him.

146 ROZ AFZOON JAAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

ZEB TAKHT-O GAAH GURU GOBIND SINGH

*ROZ-day *AFZOON-more, exceeding * ROZ AFZOON- increases daily *JAAH- rank, dignity, position

*ZEB-ornament, beauty *TAKHT- throne * GAAH- time, place, at

Guru Gobind Singh’s stature is increasing every day; he is the

beauty of all thrones.

147

MURSHID AL-DAAREEN GURU GOBIND SINGH

BEENASH-E HAR EIN GURU GOBIND SINGH

*MURSHID- spiritual guide, elder *DAAREEN-two houses, two worlds *BEENASH- insight *HAR-every

*EIN-eye

Guru Gobind Singh is our guide in both the worlds; he is the sight

of every eye.

148

JUMLA DAR FURMAAN GURU GOBIND SINGH

BARTAR AAMAD SHAAN GURU GOBIND SINGH

*JUMLA-all, the whole *DAR-in, at *FURMAAN- command, control *BARTAR- superior, supreme

*AAMAD-came (from ”aamdan”- to come) * BARTAR-AAMAD- is supreme *SHAAN-dignity, status, rank

Guru Gobind Singh commands the whole creation; he is supreme in

stature.

149

HAR DO AALAM KHEIL GURU GOBIND SINGH

JUMLA ANDAR ZEIL GURU GOBIND SINGH

*HAR- each, every *DO-two *AALAM-world *KHEIL-army, troops *JUMLA- all, the whole *ANDAR-

inside, within *ZEIL- appendix, footnote, bottom

Both the worlds are the army of Guru Gobind Singh; all are under his

protection.

150

WAAHAB AL-WAHAAB GURU GOBIND SINGH

FAATEH HAR BAAB GURU GOBIND SINGH

*WAAHAB-giver, generous, donor *WAHAAB- giver, generous *FATEH-victorious, conqueror *HAR-every

*BAAB-door, gate, strait

The most generous Guru Gobind Singh is the conqueror of every

battle.

151

SHAAMIL AL-ASHFAAQ GURU GOBIND SINGH

KAAMIL AL-AKHLAAQ GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SHAMIL-containing, including, consisting *ASHFAAQ-mercy, kindness, compassion, bestower

*KAAMIL -perfect, complete, thorough, *AKHLAAQ-morals, ethics, virtue, character

Guru Gobind Singh’s blessings are unending; he is virtue

personified.

152

ROOH DAR HAR JISM GURU GOBIND SINGH

NOOR DAR HAR CHASHM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*ROOH-soul *DAR-in, at *HAR-each, every *JISM-body *NOOR-light *CHASHM-eye

Guru Gobind Singh is the soul of every one; he is the light of every

eye.

153

JUMLA ROZI KHWAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

FEIZ-E HAQ AMTAAR GURU GOBIND SINGH

*JUMLA-all, the whole *ROZI- sustenance *KHWAAR-eater, drinker *FEIZ- favour, blessing, bounty

*HAQ-truth, God *AMTAAR - rain

Guru Gobind Singh provides sustenance to all; he showers His graces.

154

BIST-O HAFT GADAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

KHAAK ROB SARAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

*BIST-twenty *HAFT-seven *BIST-O HAFT- twenty seven *GADAA-beggar *KHAAK-dust *ROB-sweep

*KHAAK ROB- sweeper *SARAA-house, inn, worldഊThe twenty-seven gods are the beggars of Guru Gobind Singh; they are

engaged in sweeping his house.

155

KHAMS WASF PEI-RAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

HAFT HAM SHEIDAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

*KHAMS-one fifth *WASF-attributes, qualities, characteristics *PEI-RAA- decorate, trim,

ornament, decoration *HAFT-seven *HAM - too, also, suffix used as termination of ordinal

numbers *SHEIDAA- mad, love sick

The five elements praise Guru Gobind Singh; the seven worlds admire

him.

156

BAR DO AALAM DAST GURU GOBIND SINGH

JUMLA ULVI PAST GURU GOBIND SINGH

*BAR- in, at *DO- two *AALAM- world *DAST-hand *JUMLA- all, the whole *ULVI-sublime,

celestial, lofty *DAST-hand * PAST- low, base, inferior

Guru Gobind Singh has his hand on both the worlds; all the angels

are inferior to him.

157

LAL SAG GULAAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

DAAD-DAAR-E NAAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*LAL- Bhai Nand Lal *SAG-dog *GULAAM-slave *DAAG-DAAR- branded *NAAM-name

Nand LaL is the slave dog of Guru Gobind Singh; he carries the stamp

of Guru Gobind Singh on him.

158

KAMTAREEN Z SGAAN GURU GOBIND SINGH

REZAA CHEEN-E KHAAN GURU GOBIND SINGH

*AMTAREEN- smallest, least *Z- particle *SGAAN- (plural of SAG) dogs *REZAA-minute, tiny

*CHEEN- pleat, fold, curl *KHAAN-dinner table

Nand Lal is lower than all the dogs of Guru Gobind Singh; he (pecks)

at the left overs of his dinner table.

159

SAA-EL AZ IN-AAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

KHAAK-E PAAK IQDAAM GURU GOBIND SINGH

*SAA-EL-beggar *AZ-from, out of *IN-AAM-reward, gift *KHAAK-dust *PAAK-pure, chaste *IQDAAM-

(plural of KADAM) feet, foot steps

Nand Lal is begging to get the gift of holy dust of Guru Gobind

Singh’s feet.

160

BAAD JAANASH FIDAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

FARQ-O BAR PAA-E GURU GOBIND SINGH

*BAAD- wind, air, puff, pride *JAAN- life *JAANASH- his life *FIDAA- sacrifice, devotion

*FARQ- head, crown of head *BAR-in, at *PAA-feet

His (Nand Lal’s) life may be sacrificed for Guru Gobind Singh and

Nand Lal’s head may always remain at his feet.

[Slugz]

Wow, I love Bhai Nand Lal Ji's Bani... his love, affection and admiration for Dasmesh Pitah is amazing, and he makes it clear a million times how Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and God were ONE... be it physical or spiritual.

"Guru Gobind Singh is essence of God’s blessings; God Himself

radiates through him.

Those who have listened to the name of Guru Gobind Singh have

received the gift of seeing God Himself."

Waheguru!