Ardas

[AmarjitKaur]

I just started to listen katha on Ardas and thought should share

A R D A S

A- antarjammi

R-rakhvaala

D-Daataar

S- Sahara

These basically describe the traits of GOD among million others that we cann't describe.

For ardas, you need to have three guN.

1. nimrata

2. sidak

3. aapa samarapaN

You cann't do ardas from heart without these three.

Just listened to this much so far.

really good katha by bhai Pinderpal singh on rajkaregakhalsa.net I am sure you can find on youtube too somewhere.

if have time, please do listen.

[K. SINGH DEEP]

ਤੂ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਤੁਮ ਪਹਿ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Tuu thaakur tum pahe aradaas ||

You are our Lord and Master; to You, I offer this prayer.

ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਸਭੁ ਤੇਰੀ ਰਾਸਿ ॥

Jeeo pindd sabh taeree raas ||

This body and soul are all Your property.

ਤੁਮ ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਹਮ ਬਾਰਿਕ ਤੇਰੇ ॥

Tum maat pitaa ham baarik taerae ||

You are our mother and father; we are Your children.

ਤੁਮਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਮਹਿ ਸੂਖ ਘਨੇਰੇ ॥

Tumaree kirapaa mahe sookh ghanaerae ||

In Your Grace, there are so many joys!

ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ਤੁਮਰਾ ਅੰਤੁ ॥

Koe n jaanai tumaraa antu ||

No one knows Your limits.

ਊਚੇ ਤੇ ਊਚਾ ਭਗਵੰਤ ॥

Oochae tae oochaa bhagavant ||

O Highest of the High, Most Generous God,

ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਤੁਮਰੈ ਸੂਤ੍ਰਿ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

Sagal samagree tumarai sootr dhhaaree ||

the whole creation is strung on Your thread.

ਤੁਮ ਤੇ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਆਗਿਆਕਾਰੀ ॥

Tum tae hoe s aagiaakaaree ||

That which has come from You is under Your Command.

ਤੁਮਰੀ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਤੁਮ ਹੀ ਜਾਨੀ ॥

Tumaree gat mit tum hee jaanee ||

You alone know Your state and extent.

ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਸਦਾ ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ॥੮॥੪॥

Naanak daas sadaa kurabaanee ||8||4||

Nanak, Your slave, is forever a sacrifice. ||8||4||

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਾਸਿ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਤੂ ਸਚਾ ਸਾਂਈ ॥

Prabh pas jan kee aradhas thoo sacha sanee ||

O God, Your humble servant offers his prayer to You; You are my True Master.

ਤੂ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਹਉ ਤੁਧੁ ਧਿਆਈ ॥

Tuu rakhavala sadha sadha ho thudhh dhhiaee ||

You are my Protector, forever and ever; I meditate on You.

ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਤੇਰਿਆ ਤੂ ਰਹਿਆ ਸਮਾਈ ॥

Jeea janth sabh thaeria thoo rehia samaee ||

All the beings and creatures are Yours; You are pervading and permeating in them.

ਜੋ ਦਾਸ ਤੇਰੇ ਕੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰੇ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਪਚਾਈ ॥

Jo das thaerae kee ninda karae tis mar pachaee ||

One who slanders Your slave is crushed and destroyed.

ਚਿੰਤਾ ਛਡਿ ਅਚਿੰਤੁ ਰਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਗਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੨੧॥

Chinta chhadd achintu rahu naanak lag paee ||21||

Falling at Your Feet, Nanak has renounced his cares, and has become care-free. ||21||

ਜੀਅ ਕੀ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਹੋਇ ਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਹਿ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਕਰਿ ॥

Jeea kee birathha hoe s gur pehi aradhas kar ||

When your soul is feeling sad, offer your prayers to the Guru.

ਛੋਡਿ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਸਗਲ ਮਨੁ ਤਨੁ ਅਰਪਿ ਧਰਿ ॥

Chhode sianap sagal manu tanu arape dhhar ||

Renounce all your cleverness, and dedicate your mind and body to Him.

ਪੂਜਹੁ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਪੈਰ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਇ ਜਰਿ ॥

Poojahu gur kae pair duramath jae jar ||

Worship the Feet of the Guru, and your evil-mindedness shall be burnt away.

ਸਾਧ ਜਨਾ ਕੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਭਵਜਲੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਤਰਿ ॥

Sadhh jana kai sang bhavajal bikham tar ||

Joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, you shall cross over the terrifying and difficult world-ocean.

ਸੇਵਹੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦੇਵ ਅਗੈ ਨ ਮਰਹੁ ਡਰਿ ॥

Saevahu satigur daev agai n marahu dar ||

Serve the True Guru, and in the world hereafter, you shall not die of fear.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਹਾਲੁ ਊਣੇ ਸੁਭਰ ਭਰਿ ॥

Khin mehi karae nihal oonae subhar bhar ||

In an instant, he shall make you happy, and the empty vessel shall be filled to overflowing.

ਮਨ ਕਉ ਹੋਇ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਧਿਆਈਐ ਸਦਾ ਹਰਿ ॥

Man ko hoe santhokh dhhiaeeai sada har ||

The mind becomes content, meditating forever on the Lord.

ਸੋ ਲਗਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਕਰਮੁ ਧੁਰਿ ॥੬॥

So laga satigur saev ja kou karamu dhhur ||6||

He alone dedicates himself to the Guru's service, unto whom the Lord has granted His Grace. ||6||

ਵਡਹੰਸੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Waddehans mehala 5 ||

ਤੂ ਬੇਅੰਤੁ ਕੋ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Tuu baeant ko virala janai ||

You are infinite - only a few know this.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੧॥

Gur prasad ko sabad pachhanai ||1||

By Guru's Grace, some come to understand You through the Word of the Shabad. ||1||

ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥

Saevak kee aradas piarae ||

Your servant offers this prayer, O Beloved:

ਜਪਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਚਰਣ ਤੁਮਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jap jeeva prabh charan tumarae ||1|| rehao ||

I live by meditating on Your Feet, God. ||1||Pause||

ਦਇਆਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਤੇ ॥

Daeaal purakh maerae prabh daate ||

O my Merciful and Almighty God, O Great Giver,

ਜਿਸਹਿ ਜਨਾਵਹੁ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਤੁਮ ਜਾਤੇ ॥੨॥

Jisehi janavahu tinehi tum jatae ||2||

he alone knows You, whom You so bless. ||2||

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਜਾਈ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੀ ॥

Sada sada jaee baliharee ||

Forever and ever, I am a sacrifice to You.

ਇਤ ਉਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਓਟ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ॥੩॥

Eit out dhaekho outt tumaree ||3||

Here and hereafter, I seek Your Protection. ||3||

ਮੋਹਿ ਨਿਰਗੁਣ ਗੁਣੁ ਕਿਛੂ ਨ ਜਾਤਾ ॥

Mohe niragun gun kichhoo n jata ||

I am without virtue; I know none of Your Glorious Virtues.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਧੂ ਦੇਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੪॥੩॥

Naanak sadhhoo daekh man rata ||4||3||

O Nanak, seeing the Holy Saint, my mind is imbued with You. ||4||3||