Khalsa Camp 2011...

Khalsa Camp UK took place from 26th to 31st August. As always the camp was a great inspiration and 6 days of pure bliss! What makes Khalsa Camp special is the elder Gursikhs that are there who share their wealth of knowledge, experience and pyaar. With Guru Sahib's kirpaa this year's camp was well attended with approximately 350 to 400 people at the camp. The majority of campers were new campers. There were campers from South America, Canada, Finland, Holland, India, Germany, Ireland and from across the UK.

This year the talks were based around the Khalsa. The talks included 'Romance of Enlightened Soul' by Dr. Daljeet Singh Virk (Derby); 'Rehit Pyaaree Mujh Ko'; Khalsa being relevant to the modern world by Bhai Satnam Singh (Gravesend); Life of the Khalsa by Bhai Surjit Singh jee (India); Qualities of a Gursikh by Bhenji Mandeep Kaur (Army Chaplain); Leadership and the Khalsa by Bhai Harinder Singh (USA); Sikh history and heritage by Bhai Jasprit Singh (V&A Museum); 'Moving Forward' by Bhai Joginder Singh (Leicester). With Guru Sahib's kirpaa the camp was great.

Below are some photos (taken from Bhenji Harsimrat Kaur's Flickr):


Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee Maharaaj - Amritvela


Talk by Dr. Daljeet Singh Virk


Talk - Romance of Enlightened Soul


Talk by Sikh Organisation of Prisoner Welfare.


Talk - Rehit Pyaaree Mujh Ko


High ropes


Low ropes


The Big Bounce


Bhai Sahib and campers playing Table Tennis.


Gurbani workshop with Giani Kulvinder Singh jee


Workshop with Bhai Surjeet Singh jee


Veer Ravjeet Singh making announcements


Bhai Satnam Singh (Gravesend) doing a talk on how the Khalsa is a social activist of the world


Bhenji Mandeep Kaur doing a talk


Children's crèche.


Evening Simran by Veer Amritpal Singh


Evening keertan by Jasleen Kaur



Evening divaan.


Bhenji Sangeet Kaur doing keertan.


Sangat.


Guru Jee leaving camp site.




Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee!

The 3 worst words...

Journey back from Canada...

Before I came back to the UK, I was fortunate enough to attend Bhai Prebhdev Singh and Bhenji Gurjeet Kaur's wedding which took place on Saturday. The wedding was really nice. Everyone commented how the wedding was simple and enjoyable. Unfortunately I don't have any pictrues or videos to share of the wedding.

On Sunday it was my flight back home. I had bought loads Sarbloh (iron) baatte, trays and a karaahee (wok) from Khalsa School. As you can imagine the weight was really heavy and I usually over pack when going somewhere so I didn't have much weight allowance. I put all the Sarbloh baatte in my hand luggage. After checking through and getting my ticket, I went to the security check point. I put my small suitcase on the security belt - when I lifted it I realised just how heavy it was! Waheguru.

Once I got through security checking, I had to wait for my small suitcase (hand luggage) to go through the scanning machine. I stood next to lady on the computer. She kept looking at the scan of my suitcase and asked her colleague to come. I pointed at the different things and explained, "I have iron dishes in there. That's a spoon, that's a tray, that's a bowl, that's a glass..." They seemed confused when they saw I had so many spoons. I suppose normally people don't have 10 or so spoons in their hand luggage. After looking at the scan for a minute or so, the security man said in a Mexican accent, "You know - this must weigh about 60 kilos!" I thought, "Waheguru, Waheguru.." I just smiled and said, "It's okay. It's gone through." He then smiled and said, "Please enjoy cooking and eating out of your iron dishes." Sat Naam, Waheguru.

I then got to the gate where the flight was leaving. I stood in the line to show my passport and ticket before going on the bridge to go on the aeroplane. The line I was standing in seemed to have a lady of a senior position. The other staff were wearing uniform but this lady was wearing casual clothes but showing a name badge. The man in front of me was asked by the lady, "Lift your bag. Your bag looks too heavy. It is over 5 kilos. Did you not read your ticket?..." I just heard that and thought, "O dear! If this lady tries and picks up my suitcase she will get a shock." I left the queue and walked to another queue where the lady just smiled and let me on. When I got on the flight, it was so awkward to lift my suitcase and put it in the cabin space. It felt like lifting weights.

My seat was next to a Panjabi aunty. When the food was served, I told Aunty jee that I am not eating anything because I am not wearing my Kirpaan and that instead she can have my food. I asked the air hostess for the vegetarian option. She said first said, "You are not put down as a vegetarian." Waheguru. Imagine if was someone who was going to eat on the flight, and they don't have any vegetarian meals. The lady came back and said "Here you go - a vegetarian meal." I read the ingredients and it said it contains eggs. I gave back the meal to the lady and said, "I don't eat eggs. This contains eggs." She said, "Why don't you try the Chicken option then. Try some." I thought "Hai Rabbaa! I just said I am vegetarian, why on earth would I want to try the chicken option." Despite repeating that Aunty jee and I were vegetarians, she politely with a smile on her face said, "Are you sure you don't want to try the chicken - it's really tasty." It felt like being in a comedy video! Poor Aunty jee didn't have a hot meal and instead ate the cheese and crackers that I was given.

I thought I would close my eyes and get some sleep. My seat was an isle seat. Every time someone would go past their elbow would go in to me. Then when someone holding a young child would walk past, the child's feet would go in to me. As you can imagine I didn't get any sleep because I kept getting poked and prodded by every person going past. I suppose I got the charan-dhoor of children's feet on me. Waheguru. Then things got worse! The rear end toilets stopped working, so there were huge queues for going to the front end toilets. As my seat was near the front end toilets, I constantly had people rubbing past me and knocking their elbow in to me (obviously by accident). I couldn't believe how tight the isle way was and how little room there was. Every time I tried to push me feet forward, the guy in front of me would push he seat backward.

Eventually got home. It was an enjoyable with Guru jee's kirpaa. May Guru Sahib keep all the Canadian Sangat in Chardi Kalaa and bless them with Gursikhi Jeevan and seva of the Panth.

Khalsa Camp BC 2011...

Khalsa Camp BC (Canada) took place from 14th to 19th August 2011. The camp was a great inspiration and was 5 days of pure bliss! The camp has grown from strength to strength since last year. The presence of elder Gursikhs such as Master Niranjan Singh jee and Bhai Bharpoor Singh jee made the camp an uplifting experience. The highlight is always is the Amrit-velaa and Diwaans. With Guru Sahib's kirpaa all the campers did wonderful Keertan.

This year's camp was based on Gursikhi Jeevan. The talks were 'What is the Khalsa?' by Bhai Santbir Singh jee (Toronto), 'Khalsa Rehat' by Bhai Balpreet Singh jee (Toronto), 'Challenges of being a Sikh' by Bibi Rupinder Kaur jee (Surrey), and 'Best of the Best' talk. In the afternoons there were workshops led by the various speakers and Master Niranjan Singh jee.

Some photos from the camp taken by Veer Raminder Singh and Bhenji Tanvir Kaur:


Satguru Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee


Evening divaan on the first day


Welcome talk by Bhenji Gurminder Kaur and Bhaji Gurdit Singh


Amrit-vela Simran led by Master Niranjan Singh jee.


Amrit-vela Simran led by Bhai Harman Singh.


Amrit-vela Nitnem led by Master Niranjan Singh jee


Monday morning talk by Bhai Santbir Singh jee from Toronto


Afternoon workshop with Bhai Santbir Singh jee


The photo is of Mac, a Catholic Christian, who attended the camp. He really enjoyed himself and attended all the divaans and talks. Standing by him is Veer Jee from Calgary who came to camp with his family.


Bhai Japnaam Singh jee. His shiny Baanaa caught everyone's attention. The Baanaa was given to Bhaji by Bhai Jeevan Singh jee. Waheguru.


Afternoon workshop by Veer Kulpreet Singh on 'Battle of the Mind'.


Afternoon workshop by Bhai Balpreet Singh jee.


Archery


Campers doing Naam Simran


Rehraas Sahib


Ardaas by Veer Ek-Onkar Singh


Langar hall. Langar as every year was tasty!


Langar sevadaars busy! They worked day and night to serve the Sangat. Waheguru.


Talk by Bhai Balpreet Singh jee on Khalsa Rehat.


Talk on why Sikhi is unique and why we are blessed to be Sikhs


Inspirational talk by Bibi Rupinder Kaur jee (Surrey)


Photo with Bhai Balpreet Singh jee (Toronto) and Bhai Ranjeet Singh jee (Surrey)


Tubing (you get dragged by a boat - sounds more like a punishment but apparently it's fun!)


Looks like someone is stranded.


Singhs on boat


Evening time Question and Answers session


Videos from camp on YouTube



Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee!

Journey to Canada...

This month daas went to Canada for Khalsa Camp BC 2011. As I was waiting at the airport, an elderly aunty jee and her son came up to me and asked if I was going to Vancouver. When I told them "yes", aunty jee asked if I could help her on the journey as she didn't know English. Aunty jee told me that she did Ardaas before leaving home that she needed someone to accompany her on the journey to Canada and that her Ardaas had been heard.

All the way to Canada Aunty jee and I discussed Gurmat. It was really nice Sangat. Although Aunty jee had not taken Amrit, she had a great desire to be blessed with Amrit. It was moving that although aunty jee has been awaiting for Amrit for many years she sadly felt she couldn't take Amrit because her husband drank alcohol everyday, would force her to make meat and wasn't very pleasant in the way he spoke to her. Despite having an abusive drunkard as a husband, aunty jee showed contentment and patience and seemed to accept it as Waheguru's Hukam (Will). She said, "All my family in India were Sikhs. We never ate meat or drank alcohol. I was called to England saying that I have been found a husband. When I arrived I got married to a cut-haired person who drank alcohol and ate meat. For twenty years I refused to cook meat and instead accepted hearing swearing from my husband. However, my children said that to keep their father quiet I should make meat. Under pressure I began making meat, however I wish he could change and I could take Amrit. It is Waheguru's Will that I was to marry a drunkard..." Waheguru. Although her husband drank alcohol, the son she lived with didn't eat meat or drink alcohol.

She showed my pictures of her grandchild, who with Guru jee's Kirpaa, has Sikhi Saroop. She said that her son and her have told her husband to drink alcohol in the side room and not drink or eat meat in front of her grandson. Her determination to ensure her grandson doesn't grow up thinking drinking alcohol is okay was inspiring. She shared how her young grandson would force his granddad to switch over the channel to watch one of the Sikh channels. Waheguru.

Aunty jee's sincerity, simplicity and kindness was truly inspiring. Aunty jee shared with me that when at home she ensures all the families shoes are kept nicely and in order. Once her husband asked, "Why are you touching your daughter-in-law's shoes?" She replied, "Waheguru is watching. How can I sit when her shoes are turned upside down. I have to do seva as Waheguru is watching."

Aunty jee shared that when her son was looking to get married, she told her daughter-in-law to be, "I am a soft hearted person. I have never raised my voice in my life against anyone. I have never shouted or sworn at anyone, but nor can I tolerate it because I have a weak heart. My only condition is that I will never raise my voice or speak harshly and you do the same." It was amazing how sweetly spoken Aunty jee was and reflected ideal Gursikh virtues. As a result you can imagine that the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law is pleasant.

I was thankful to Waheguru for blessing daas with such nice Sangat.

When I arrived the August Vancouver Keertan Smaagam was taking place. You can watch the Keertan on YouTube or listen to the recordings on www.Akj.org.

Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee!

Inspirations - Video of Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa...

Inspirations is a spiritual workshop that took place at Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Coventry (UK), where people learn and ask questions about the Sikh Faith. Season 1 consisted of 12 episodes.

Below is a video of Q & A session with Bibi Harvinder Kaur Khalsa, who was previously known as Alexandra Aitken.

Story of a Swiss Couple finding Sikhi (Part 2)

Continued...

Throughout the Smaagam I noticed that both Veer jee and Bhenji listened to the Keertan very carefully and even though they didn't know Panjabi or Gurmukhi they closed their eyes and tried to sing along.

Bhai Manmohan Singh Jee (California)

Bhenji learnt how to do Keertan. I was amazed how she learnt Keeertan when there was no Gurdwara or Sikh nearby where they lived. She told me that she learnt Keertan from a DVD by Bhai Manmohan Singh jee (California) called "How to do Keertan" which she ordered through the Internet. On Saturday Bhenji played the Shabad she learnt from the DVD to Bhai Manmohan Singh jee (California) who was also at the Smaagam. Bhai Sahib was very impressed that Bhenji learnt Keertan considering he explains how to do Keertan in Panjabi in the DVD, and Bhenji cannot understand Panjabi.

I then asked how Bhenj how she began to tie a Keski (turban). Bhenji replied, "I felt like wearing a turban one day. I looked on the Internet on SikhNet and saw videos of how women tie turbans. I got some material, tied my hair up and tried my best. I liked it. So I keep it on and since then never took it off." Bhenji keeps her Keski on even when sleeping. Vaheguru.

On Saturday evening after the Rainsbaaee there was a mix-up with rooms and Bhenji went to sleep with her daughter in a room where the Singhs were going to sleep afterwards. The Singhs came in to the room and did their Nitnem in the dark. Once we started Nitnem we realised Bhenji was lying in the corner with her daughter. At the end of the Nitnem Bhenji stood up in the Ardaas and then moved to the ladies room. In the morning Bhenji apologized that she was in the wrong room. I explained it wasn't any problem. Bhenji said, "I am glad I was in the room though because when you all did Nitnem, I felt like Mai Bhaag Kaur doing Nitnem with her brothers before going to battle. I really enjoyed it. Thank you." Vaheguru!

On Sunday I asked Veer Jee if he would like me to tie a Dastaar on him. He replied, "Not today. Today I have to go back home. I cannot wear a turban because I have to go back to the Bar. I don't want to bring shame on the Dastaar by wearing it home." It was amazing how much respect Veer Jee had for the Dastaar that he realised it was an insult to Guru Jee for someone to look like a Sikh and be near alcohol, let alone sell it.

Veer Jee and Bhenji requested the Saadh Sangat to do an Ardaas for them at the end of the Divaan that Guru jee blesses them by getting rid of their current business as soon as possible so that they can live a complete Gurmat life style and then take Amrit. May Guru jee fulfill their Ardaas.


Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee!

Story of a Swiss Couple finding Sikhi (Part 1)

I met this Swiss family at the Germany Akhand Keertan Smaagam. I'll try my best to convey the story of how this family found Sikhi.

On Saturday of the Smaagam, Veer jee came and asked for Singhs to tie a Dastaar on him. When I asked "Why do you want to become a Sikh?" He replied with a smile, "Sikhism is a great. It is the only religion where everything is logical, straight-forward and makes sense." I then spoke to his wife, who is of Portuguese origin but was born in Switzerland. Bhenji explained that where they lived there were no Sikhs and the nearest Gurdwara was a 2 hour drive. Intrigued how they got introduced by Sikhi, Bhenji explained that the Sikhi journey began on a family holiday to Austria.

They went to a small town in Autria where there are no Sikhs nearby, however once whilst visiting the local market them came across an elderly Sikh. The elderly Sikh, with a white beard and glowing face, came up to Bhenji and said something like, "In your past life you have done great things. Awaken your destiny and find your future." Saying these words the elderly Singh walked away. Both husband and wife were left stunned but feeling peaceful and happy at the same time. After a few moments, they wished to find the old Singh and talk to him some more. However, when they searched the whole market, they couldn't find a trace of him.

Arriving back from holiday, the couple decided to find out who the person was. Not knowing anything about Sikhs or Sikhi, they searched for India on the Internet. They eventually realised that people who wear a Dastaar and have uncut hair in India are called Sikhs. Whilst searching about Sikhs they came across the website 'Sikhs in the Netherlands'. Bhenji emailed the website with some questions regarding Sikhi. At one point, the website asked Bhenji if she could translate an article in English about the miracles of Mool Mantar into French. In order to translate the article, Bhenji decided to research about the Mool Mantar as she knew nothing about Sikhi. Researching about Mool Mantar changed Bhenji's life. She fell in love with Gurbani and realised the power of Gurbani. After translating the article, the website put the article up but they showed the author as being 'Sat Kartaar Kaur'.

Bhenji and her husband felt confused why the website would not put her name on the article when she had written it and instead put someone else's name. She then translated another article for the website. Again the website displayed the author's name as 'Sat Kartaar Kaur'. Bhenji said, "My husband and I realised that perhaps God is telling me that my name is Sat Kartaar Kaur." After this Bhenji changed her name to 'Sat Kartaar Kaur'.

I asked, "When did you become vegetarian and give up alcohol?" She said, "Before I met the elderly Sikh man on holiday, I somehow became a vegetarian and stopped drinking alcohol. I am a Catholic and in our culture drinking alcohol is very important. But Guru Jee showed me this way. I also gave up my job." Bhenji worked in a wine bar and gave up her job when she discovered Sikhi as she thought working or being near alcohol was unethical.

To be continued...

Germany Smaagam 2011...

From Wednesday 27th July to Sunday 31st July it was the annual Germany Akhand Keertan Smaagam. With Guru Jee's kirpaa, the Smaagam was Chardi Kalaa and had a Naam-filled atmosphere. Gursikhs from across UK and Europe attended the Smaagam. On Saturday there was a Rainsbaaee (all-night) Keertan and on Sunday there was a divaan and lecture.


Photos from Bhai Amrik Singh's Flickr:

Bhai Jarnail Singh jee (UK) doing Gurmat Veechar (discussion) with the Sangat.


Bhai Jasvir Singh (UK)


Bibi Rajinder Kaur (Italy)


Bhai Amrik Singh (UK)


Bhai Prabhdeep Singh (UK)


Bhai Maha Singh (UK)


Bhai Jagdev Singh (France)


During the Smaagam are met a lovely couple from Switzerland who wish to become Sikhs and take Amrit and attempting to keep in Rehat. I will write more about this amazing couple in the next blog post.

On Sunday there was an Amrit Sanchaar. With Guru Jee's kirpaa around 9 people or so took Amrit for the first time and became members of the Khalsa family. There was a lady, her husband and 4 year old child from Belgium who was a Muslim who took Amrit at the Amrit Sanchaar. The lady could understand Punjabi so I assume she was a Pakistani Muslim. With Guru jee's Kirpaa she shined with the glory and grace of Guru jee wearing a Dastaar (turban) and Kirpaan. As the couple had not been married in accordance to the Sikh religion they had their Anand Kaaraj done after the Amrit Sanchaar in front of the whole Sangat. Vaheguru.

Bhai Manmohan Singh (California) doing Keertan at the Anand Kaaraj on Sunday.


The couple who converted to Sikhi and had their Anand Kaaraj. Vaheguru.




Dhan Hai Guru! Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee!

How Amrit & Naam changes our life...

Guru Arjan Dev Jee Maharaaj describes how one's life is before receiving Amrit Naam and how with Guru Kirpaa's one's life changes:

ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ||
aasaa mehalaa 5 ||
Aasaa, Fifth Mehla:

ਅਪੁਸਟ ਬਾਤ ਤੇ ਭਈ ਸੀਧਰੀ ਦੂਤ ਦੁਸਟ ਸਜਨਈ ||
apustt baat te bhe-ee seedhharee dhoot dustt sajanee ||
That which was upside-down has been set upright; the deadly enemies and adversaries have become friends.

ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਰਤਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸਿਓ ਮਲੀਨ ਬੁਧਿ ਹਛਨਈ ||੧||
andhkaar mehi ratan pragaasiou maleen budh hachhanee ||1||
In the darkness, the jewel shines forth, and the impure understanding has become pure. ||1||

ਜਉ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਭਈ ||
jau kirpaa gobind bhe-ee ||
When the Lord of the Universe became merciful,

ਸੁਖ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਈ ||੧|| ਰਹਾਉ ||
sukh sampat har naam fal paae satgur mile-ee ||1|| rahaao ||
I have met the True Guru and obtained the fruit of wealth of peace and obtained Naam, the Lord's Name. ||1||Pause and reflect||

ਮੋਹਿ ਕਿਰਪਨ ਕਉ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਨਤ ਸਗਲ ਭਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਈ ||
mohi kirpan ko koe na jaanat sagal bhavan pragattee ||
No one knew me - the lowly person, but now, I have become famous all over the world.

ਸੰਗਿ ਬੈਠਨੋ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਪਾਵਤ ਹੁਣਿ ਸਗਲ ਚਰਣ ਸੇਵਈ ||੨||
sang baithano kehee na paavat hun sagal charan seve-ee ||2||
Before, no one would even sit with me, but now, all worship my feet. ||2||

ਆਢ ਆਢ ਕਉ ਫਿਰਤ ਢੂੰਢਤੇ ਮਨ ਸਗਲ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਬੁਝਿ ਗਈ ||
aadd aadd ko firat dhoondte man sagal trisan bujh ge-ee ||
I used to wander in search of pennies, but now, all the desires of my mind are satisfied.

ਏਕੁ ਬੋਲੁ ਭੀ ਖਵਤੋ ਨਾਹੀ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਸੀਤਲਈ ||੩||
eik bol bhe-ee khavato naahee saadhsangat seetale-ee ||3||
I could not bear even one criticism, but now, in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, I am cooled and soothed. ||3||

ਏਕ ਜੀਹ ਗੁਣ ਕਵਨ ਵਖਾਨੈ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਮ ਅਗਮਈ ||
eik jeeh gun kavan vakhaanai agam agam agamee ||
What Glorious Virtues of the Inaccessible, Unfathomable, Profound Lord can one mere tongue describe?

ਦਾਸੁ ਦਾਸ ਦਾਸ ਕੋ ਕਰੀਅਹੁ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਸਰਣਈ ||੪||੨||੧੨੪||
daas daas daas ko kareeahu jan naanak har sarnee ||4||2||124||
Please, make me the slave of the slave of Your slaves; servant Nanak seeks the Lord's Sanctuary. ||4||2||124||
(Ang 402)

"Why Kill a Chicken?"...

ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ ॥
Parbẖaaṯee.
Prabhaatee:

ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਕਹਹੁ ਮਤ ਝੂਠੇ ਝੂਠਾ ਜੋ ਨ ਬਿਚਾਰੈ ॥
Beḏ kaṯeb kahhu maṯ jẖooṯẖe jẖooṯẖaa jo na bicẖaarai.
The way of the Vedas and Semitic scriptures are false and false are those who do not contemplate this.

ਜਉ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਏਕੁ ਖੁਦਾਇ ਕਹਤ ਹਉ ਤਉ ਕਿਉ ਮੁਰਗੀ ਮਾਰੈ ॥੧॥
Jau sabẖ mėhi ek kẖuḏāe kahaṯ hau ṯau kio murgee maarai. ||1||
You say that the One Lord is in all (and His Light shines within everyone), then why do you kill a chicken (animal)? ||1||

ਮੁਲਾਂ ਕਹਹੁ ਨਿਆਉ ਖੁਦਾਈ ॥
Mulaaʼn kahhu niāo kẖuḏeeee.
O Mullah, tell me: is this God's Justice?

ਤੇਰੇ ਮਨ ਕਾ ਭਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Ŧere man kaa bẖaram na jaaee. ||1|| rahaao.||
(O Mullah! You instruct others about God, yet) the doubts of your mind have not been dispelled. ||1||Pause and reflect||

ਪਕਰਿ ਜੀਉ ਆਨਿਆ ਦੇਹ ਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਮਾਟੀ ਕਉ ਬਿਸਮਿਲਿ ਕੀਆ ॥
Pakar jeeo aaniaa ḏeh binaasee maatī kau bismil keeaa.
You seize a living creature, and then bring it home and kill its body; you have killed only the clay.

ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਨਾਹਤ ਲਾਗੀ ਕਹੁ ਹਲਾਲੁ ਕਿਆ ਕੀਆ ॥੨॥
Joṯ saroop anaahaṯ laagee kahu halaal kiaa keeaa. ||2||
The light of the soul passes into another form. So tell me, what have you killed? ||2||

ਕਿਆ ਉਜੂ ਪਾਕੁ ਕੀਆ ਮੁਹੁ ਧੋਇਆ ਕਿਆ ਮਸੀਤਿ ਸਿਰੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
Kiaa ujoo paak keeaa muhu ḏẖoeaa kiaa maseeṯ sir laaeaa.
And what good are your purifications? Why do you bother to wash your face? And why do you bother to bow your head in the mosque?

ਜਉ ਦਿਲ ਮਹਿ ਕਪਟੁ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਗੁਜਾਰਹੁ ਕਿਆ ਹਜ ਕਾਬੈ ਜਾਇਆ ॥੩॥
Jau ḏil mėh kapat nivaaj gujaarahu kiaa haj kaabai jaaiaa. ||3||
Your heart is full of hypocrisy; what good are your prayers or your pilgrimage to Mecca? ||3||

ਤੂੰ ਨਾਪਾਕੁ ਪਾਕੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੂਝਿਆ ਤਿਸ ਕਾ ਮਰਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
Ŧoo naapaak paak nahee soojẖiaa ṯis kaa maram na jaaniaa.
You are impure; you do not understand the Pure Lord. You do not know His Mystery.

ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਭਿਸਤਿ ਤੇ ਚੂਕਾ ਦੋਜਕ ਸਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੪॥੪॥
Kehi Kabeer bẖisaṯ ṯe cẖookaa ḏojak sio man maaniaa. ||4||4||
Says Kabeer, you have missed out on paradise; your mind is set on hell. ||4||4||
(Ang 1350)

Dhan Bhai Taru Singh Jee

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