Game of love ❤️- SACRIFICES OF TRUE DEVOTEES

SACRIFICES OF TRUE DEVOTEES

"Karavath bhalaa n karavatt thaeree.

I would rather be cut apart by a saw, than have You turn Your back on me."

This is a beautiful Shabad by Bhagat Kabeer Ji. Bhagat Ji utters this shabad in longing and yearning for Vaheguroo's Darshan (vision).

When one becomes very close to Vaheguroo and remembers them with every breath, they struggle to live in this world without him, hence utter the following words. "Karavath bhalaa n karavatt thaeree." They would rather suffer under the pain of a saw ripping them apart, rather than the name of God being departed from their breath.

One wants to be hugged and embraced by Vaheguroo very tightly. They don't want Vaheguroo Ji to leave them for even a second. The love is too powerful and the energy is of that which can not be described. And that's when Bhagat Ji Says, "laag galae sun binathee maeree."

Bhagat Ji keeps begging Vaheguroo Ji to turn their face towards him so he can rejoice in their sweet love. Bhagat Ji then goes on to question Vaheguroo saying, "Why have you turned your back on me, why have you hurt me like this?"

When one yearns for Vaheguroo's Darshan and they continue trying but are not reaping the rewards and not seeing what they wish for, one becomes very sad and begins to question their beloved, as they would question a very close friend.

But the love remains very strong, as the beautiful taste of the shabad won't let one turn their face away from Vaheguroo Ji. This is when Bhagat Ji Says, "jo than cheerehi a(n)g n moro ||

pi(n)dd parai tho preeth n thoro||

ham thum beech bhaeiou nehee koee||." No one can come between Vaheguroo and the devotee of God says Bhagat Ji. 

Bhagat Kabeer Ji goes on to say, "you are the husband and I am your soul bride. Listen O people of the world, I place no reliance on you. Vaheguroo Ji will come to meet me very soon. He never lets down his devotees."

Bhagat Kabeer Ji Says, "Ho vaaree mukh faer piaarae ||

I am a sacrifice to You - please, turn Your face to me, O Beloved Lord.

Jo than cheerehi a(n)g n moro ||

Even if You cut my body apart, I shall not pull my limbs away from You."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- I WANT TO MEET YOU!

I WANT TO MEET YOU!

"Kehi ravidhaas aas lag jeevo chir bhaeiou dharasan dhaekhae.
Says Ravi Daas: placing my hopes in You, I live; it is so long since I have gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan."

This is a beautiful shabad by Bhagat Kabeer Ji. A sikh lives to be blessed with the Darshan (vision) of Vaheguroo. If the Darshan are not to come in this life, then one becomes sad, pitiful, sorrowful and feels dejected and abandoned. One feels they have no need to live in this world, as the only reason they were given this human life form was to meet their beloved God. This is exactly what Bhagat Kabeer Ji said, "Hum sar dheen, dhaeaal na tum sar, ab patheeaar Kia keejai."

All Bhagat Kabeer Ji wanted to do was surrender his mind to the Naam (God’s Name). Bhagat Ji wanted nothing from this life apart from the blessed vision of God, as he knew this would bring him everlasting peace, love and happiness. He knew he would become virtuous like God and see the whole creation as his true family. So he said, "Bachnee thor mor man maanai, Jan Ko pooran dheejai."

Bhagat Ji sacrificed his whole life in the remembrance and ecstasy of Gods name. He loved remembering Vaheguroo with every breath. He would die if God's name was taken away from him. He used to get upset with Vaheguroo and say, "I remember you all the time but you are silent, you never answer back. Please show me just a glimpse of yourself and my thirst will be quenched." He uttered sorrowfully, "Ho bal bal jao Ramaeeyaa kaarnae. Kaaran kavan abole."

This line relates to all of us! Bhagat Ji says, "He has been separated for so many incarnations, this human life is lovingly dedicated to you God." And that's exactly what he did. He dedicated his whole life to Vaheguroo. Remembering him day and night, until Vaheguroo Ji came to meet him. "Bahut Janam bishray thae Madho, eh Janam thumaarey lakhay."

Bhagat Ji finishes off by saying, he places all hope and desire in God coming to meet him. He has full faith! If he carries on remembering Vaheguroo with the whole hearted dedication he has been remembering him with, Vaheguroo has no option but to come and meet his beloved devotee.

It's the so called small things we lack in our devotion towards God. Just one loving cry from the heart in the direction of Vaheguroo would open up our tenth gate for God to enter and bless us with the beloved vision.

Bhagat Ji's last line, "Kehi ravidhaas aas lag jeevo chir bhaeiou dharasan dhaekhae.
Says Ravi Daas: placing my hopes in You, I live; it is so long since I have gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan."

Please come and meet me for the last time Vaheguroo Ji and keep me attached to your beautiful, lotus Charan (feet)! 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- ALWAYS REMEMBERING GURU!

ALWAYS REMEMBERING GURU!

"Meray man Gur Gur Gur sadh kareeai

O my mind, dwell always upon the Guru, Guru, Guru."

Guru Sahib Ji has made it clear in Gurbaani, one has to remember the Guru at all times. The above pangtee (line) and the whole of this shabad makes it clear. If we don't remember him at all times, life becomes a struggle and an uphill battle. His remembrance glides us through life effortlessly. His remembrance becomes a ras (taste), that we become intoxicated in. His remember then becomes a substance we fail to live without. His remembrance becomes our heart beat and breath of life!

I overheard a few Gursikhs speaking once and they said, when they first heard this shabad in a kirtan programme, it made them feel that Guru Sahib has clearly stated in this Shabad, that one who calls themselves a Sikh of the Guru should always remember their Guru at all times. This means with every breath. It made me feel so proud in listening to them and I wanted to hold the teachings close to my heart. 

As life goes on and we grow older, we see our friends and family members leaving us. We see people in their day to day struggles. We see people with stressful and pressure filled jobs. We see people without food and shelter and we see people wanting to be better than others. And now science and the world has realised we have a cure called meditation which makes humans feel better about themselves, makes people feel more at peace and happier. It creates politer, loving, gracing and smarter individuals.

This cure was blessed to us by Guru Nanak Dev Ji 550 years ago. Are we all taking advantage of the most powerful substance to have ever cress this earth? It's free, theirs no cost for purchase. Try living by the Guru's teachings and see how your life changes for the better. How loving, positive and radiant you become. The whole world becomes your friend according to Gurbani. "Jo Har ka pyaaraa, so sabnaa ka pyaaraa."

In the same Shabad Guru Arjun Dev Ji goes on to say, "Jaethae saas graas man laethaa thaethae hee gun gaaeeai.

As many breaths and morsels as you take, O my mind - so many times, sing His Glorious Praises.

When the True Guru becomes merciful, then this wisdom and understanding is obtained.

O my mind, taking the Naam, you shall be released from the bondage of death, and the peace of all peace will be found."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- BELOVED OF ALL YOUR DEVOTEES

BELOVED OF ALL YOUR DEVOTEES

"Bhagath thaerae sabh praanapath preetham thoo(n) bhagathan kaa piaaraa.

You are the Beloved Lord of life of all Your devotees; You are the Beloved of Your devotees."

This is a beautiful Shabad by Guru Arjun Dev Ji. Guru Ji starts off by saying, only he obeys your will (Hukum), whom you are merciful. Only that worship is devotional and accepted which is pleasing to Guru Sahib Ji's will. My sovereign Vaheguroo, you are the only support of the saints that love you. No one other than Vaheguroo can support them, as no one understands them in the way Vaheguroo does. 

Guru Ji goes on to say, Vaheguroo is kind, compassionate, he fills everyone's hopes but yet most people lack faith in him and try writing their own destiny. The next line shows the relationship between Vaheguroo and his devotees. Guru Ji says, Vaheguroo is the breath of life for those that love him. He is there beloved. They can not live without him for an instance. They would die without his remembrance. He pulls them through life easily, he resolves all their affairs.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji goes on praising Vaheguroo saying, he is unfathomable, lofty exalted and infinite. There is no one like him. Guru Ji says, he only has one prayer, and that is, may he never forget you Vaheguroo. Please fulfil this beggars prayer Vaheguroo. He sings your praises day and night, when will you come to meet him Vaheguroo? Nanak begs for the peace of your name. O Vaheguroo, as it pleases your will, you will eventually guide him to attain your beloved darshan (vision).

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says this in the last line of this beautiful shabad, "Naam thaeraa sukh naanak maagai saahib thut(h)ai paavaa

Nanak begs for the peace of Your Name, O Lord and Master; as it is pleasing to Your Will, I shall attain it."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- SPIRITUAL WISDOM IN EVERYDAY LIFE!

SPIRITUAL WISDOM IN EVERYDAY LIFE!

"Naanak guramukh giaan paraapath hovai thimar agiaan adhhaer chukaaeiaa ||

O Nanak, the Gurmukh attains spiritual wisdom, and the pitch-black darkness of ignorance is dispelled."

* Love will come through Simran (meditation), as it is a positive energy but we need to be in control of it. We should control when to give it, how much to give and not give any at all if it helps the situation of truth. The love will always be in the heart but controlled by us.

* Don’t think too much. Do things slowly; don’t try too hard; be thoughtful and mindful before making any decisions, whether them  being physical, mental or verbal.

* Only do any two things at once; meditation being one of them, 2nd can be materialistic, as we live in society. When the 3rd thought/action enters, the mind loses focus of any one of the other two.

* Ask Guru Sahib for anything. He is always close. Remember if you ask, you have to learn to have faith, as it will always come true (spirit connection).

* Make your GOAL in life to be like Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Jee. A human being with all the qualities of God, a true Saint-Soldier (Sant Sipaahe). The purest form of purity!

* Stay fully focussed on the Shabad; speak only when you need to. Don’t be afraid to speak the truth.

* Try to speak only when you are spoken to.

* All the points above can only be developed through Naam Abhiyaas (practice).

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Jalath anik thara(n)g maaeiaa gur giaan har ridh ma(n)th.

The many waves of desire for Maya (materialism) are burnt away, when the Guru's spiritual wisdom is enshrined in the heart, through the Guru's Mantra."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- ACHIEVING NOTHING THROUGH HYPOCRISY!

ACHIEVING NOTHING THROUGH HYPOCRISY!

"Paakha(n)dd praem n paaeeai khottaa paaj khuaar.

His Love is not obtained through hypocrisy. Her false coverings bring only ruin."

This a beautiful shabad by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Guru Ji states, everyone claims to be the true soul brides of Guru Ji but when the time comes to settle their accounts, their red robes will look corrupt.

Guru Ji goes on to say, his true soul bride is decorated and ravished with the love of Vaheguroo's name. She is dyed in the deep Crimson of Vaheguroo's shabad. Her mind is pierced through constantly with the Guru's love. The true lover lives forever and adorns Vaheguroo's love. He permeates her consciousness and the temple of the tenth gate is opened. The name of Vaheguroo becomes her everlasting necklace. She recognises no man, apart from her husband Vaheguroo.

Guru Ji then goes on to say, those who are a sleep throughout, how will they pass their life night without their husband Vaheguroo? Their limbs shall burn, their body shall burn and their mind alongside their wealth will also burn. When Vaheguroo doesn't enjoy the soul bride (us), her youth passes away in vain. We remain asleep on our beds, while our husband Vaheguroo lay awake waiting for us. How will we ever gain wisdom?

We all look beautiful in Guru Sahib Ji's bana (attire) and dastaar (turban) but are we equally as beautiful on the inside. Guru Ji knows who is beautiful on the inside and who is a hypocrite and only looks beautiful on the outside. There is no need for this hypocrisy, as we won't achieve any peace, love or happiness from it. No one will respect us for it. The the true devotee of Vaheguroo is loved by all. Their fragrance and radiance is seen by all through the energy and love blistering through their eyes, body language and magnetic spirit.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the same shabad goes on to Say, "Sathigur maelee bhai vasee naanak praem sakhaae.

The True Guru has led me to meet Him, and now I dwell in the Fear of God. O Nanak, His Love is always with me."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- PRIORITY

PRIORITY

"Mus mus rovai kabeer kee maaee.

Kabeer's mother sobs, cries and bewails."

Bhagat Kabeer Ji's mother was very upset. She sobbed and cried saying, "Kabeer has given up all his spinning and weaving duties. How are we going to earn a living?

Bhagat Kabeer Ji lovingly uttered, "When I pass the thread through the bobbin, I forget my beloved God. I can not live without him for even an instance." Bhagat Ji goes on to say, "People call me lowly, because I am a weaver but as long as I have God's name enshrined in my heart, I have nothing to worry about." He tells his mother not to worry, as God will look after his worldly affairs. He says, "God has always provided for him and his children.

We always think we need to earn more, as we assume we will never get by. We are not very content. We always want more and more. Most our elders (parents) behave in this way. We all need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Where is this life going? What's the reason we are here?

If we all used Guru Ji as a guide, we would never fail. Just as Bhagat Ji never failed, we would never fail either. We need to change our mentalities and the way we think. We need to help and guide our children to study and also take to the path of Sikhi and spirituality, which will help them feel peaceful and relaxed at every moment of the day.

Parents have a massive role in guiding their children in this wonderful, spiritual way of living and becoming a professional, whilst living it. It's our duty to repay Guru Ji with our time and they will most surely repay us with spirituality, peace, calm and constant happiness.

Kabeer Ji Says in the same shabad, "Har kaa naam lehiou mai laahaa.

But I have earned the profit of the Name of the Lord which has saved me."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- NO ONE CARED FOR ME!

NO ONE CARED FOR ME!

"Jin preeth laaee so jaanathaa hamarai man chith har bahuth piaaraa.

One who loves the Lord knows this; the Lord is very dear to my conscious mind."

Guru Ramdas Ji starts off this beautiful shabad by saying, he is yearning for the lord's blessed vision. How will he survive without it. Those that love Vaheguroo know how dear Vaheguroo is to their minds. They can not live for a second without him.

Guru Ji then goes on to say, he is a sacrifice to the True Guru (Guru Amardas Ji), who united him with Vaheguroo and that he was separated from Vaheguroo for such a long time. Guru Ji is extremely humble. He says, he is a sinner. He has come to your sanctuary Vaheguroo and fallen before your door. Please accept me, he says. Guru Ji says, he has know intellect. It is worthless and that he is filthy and polluted. Please shower him with your blessings. Guru Ji talks about his demerits and how many times he has sinned.

Guru Sahib Ji's humility astonishes me. We would never say such words about ourselves. We love praise but hate getting slandered. Guru Ji is such a pure mind.

Guru Ji then goes on to praise Vaheguroo and talk about their beautiful and glorious virtues and that no one else could save a sinner like him. He then says, he the filthy worm was rolling around in the filthy mud and no one would come to his rescue. Only the True Guru took him in, purified him and exalted him.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Ham rulathae firathae koee baath n pooshhathaa gur sathigur sa(n)g keerae ham thhaapae ||

I was rolling around in the dirt, and no one cared for me at all. In the Company of the Guru, the True Guru, I, the worm, have been raised up and exalted."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- REGRET!

REGRET!

I often wonder why we have such a clearly defined maryada (protocol) in removing the kachera (one leg out of the old one and then put one leg in to the new kachera).

In the same way, Guru Sahib Ji protects a Gursikh’s honour here and never lets them become naked. In the same way when a Gursikh goes to dargah (Vaheguroo's court), their honour will be kept and they won't be disrobed there either. Only the one who was naked here by never following the Guru's teachings will experience "Nangaa dojak chaaliyaa taa disaaa kharaa daraavnaa".

Guru Sahib will always protect the honour of his Sikhs, if they are willing to follow the loving path of Sikhi. He will never let them down. He will remain with them through thick and thin.

The only problem is, we lose faith in Guru Sahib. We begin to think life is a hurdle that can easily be lived without Guru Ji. We might have many ups and mostly be on a high but with ups come the extreme lows too. The balance can only be found through steadying the mind and controlling its thoughts and emotions. At this point, the mind becomes very relaxed and still. Once we've experienced this stillness, then one will never try to occupy their mind with excessive clutter again.

The peace one experiences is too powerful to lose!

This is when the soul bride returns to the lord's court imbued and dyed in the colour of Vaheguroo's name. Their honour is saved, their soul is liberated and their mind is forever uplifted.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, kaparr roop suhaavanaa shhadd dhuneeaa a(n)dhar jaavanaa ||

Abandoning the world of beauty, and beautiful clothes, one must depart.

He obtains the rewards of his good and bad deeds.

He may issue whatever commands he wishes, but he shall have to take to the narrow path hereafter.

na(n)gaa dhojak chaaliaa thaa dhisai kharaa ddaraavanaa ||

He goes to hell naked, and he looks hideous then.

He regrets the sins he committed.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- WHO CAN WE CALL BAD?

WHO CAN WE CALL BAD?

fareedhaa khaalak khalak mehi khalak vasai rab maahi ||

Fareed, the Creator is in the Creation, and the Creation abides in God.

Whom can we call bad? There is none without Him.

The shabad above makes it clear, we can not call anyone bad. God is within everyone and resides everywhere. He created the creation and then abided in it.

We are all in the rut of letting our emotions (mind) affect us. On doing so, our mind makes us speak ill about others. We don't always mean what we say and usually regret it afterwards.

This shows how far we are from our inner self and how distant we are from recognising our mind. We struggle to recognise Vaheguroo is in all, so who can we call bad? Are we calling Vaheguroo bad?

For those of us that speak ill about others and follow it through by remaining upset and wanting to really mean what they have spoken verbally, tend to not recognise the mind and are hardly anywhere close from working out the cleverness of this mind. This shows how far we are from recognising the true form of the mind. We are letting the egotistical mind beat us in our quest of liberating our soul and conquering this filthy mind.

In reality, no one is bad. We are the bad ones for we need to purify ourselves and everyone will begin to look pure to us. We will see God in all. When we remember and contemplate the love of Vaheguroo's name with every breath, we begin to see the virtues of God in all.

People recognise our actions as being bad, as they are led by their own negative minds, which usually causes them to judge others in exactly the same way. When the mind is controlled by the love of Vaheguroo's name, then the so called worst of the worst seem like beautiful souls of God! 

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Antar Joth pargatyaa paasaaraa.

Deep within the self is the Light of God; It radiates throughout the expanse of His creation.

My God is pervading and permeating all places.

By Guru's Grace, I have found Him within the home of my own heart.

I serve Him constantly, and I meditate on Him single-mindedly. As Gurmukh, I am absorbed in the True One."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- GUESTS

GUESTS

"Bhalakae out(h) paraahunaa maerai ghar aavo ||

I rise up in the early morning hours, and the Holy Guest comes into my home."

The shabad above is beautiful! Guru Sahib ji talks about the spiritual souls (guests) that come to visit them, when they rise early in the morning and fall in love with Vaheguroo's name. They meet Guru Sahib within their being and Guru Sahib Ji rejoices in their company, as this is what they yearn for.

Guru Sahib Ji says, he goes on to wash their feet, as the visit of the guests is the most pleasing and sublime to their mind, body and soul.

Guru Sahib Ji says, they hear the Naam reside within them; they gather and collect the wealth of Naam meditation and they lovingly attune themselves to it. They can not survive without it. Their life would not be worth living.

Guru Sahib then goes on to say, I can not stop singing the beautiful praises of Vaheguroo, as my bodily home has been sanctified and completely purified. 

Not many can trade in the meditation of Naam. Only those with great good fortune have been hand picked to trade in the spiritual bliss.

So if you have been handpicked by Guru Sahib to trade in Naam meditation, please don't waste your opportunity. Trade in it in the way Guru Sahib wants you to, otherwise you will lose this life long battle!

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Har naam vaapaaree naanakaa vaddabhaagee paavo.

The Trader in the Lord's Name, O Nanak, is found by great good fortune."

Vaheguroo!