LIFE AND METAPHORIC MESSAGES OF GURU NANAK
Guru Nanak, an embodiment of Oneness, is an inspiration for universal fellowship, benevolence, and peace. He was born in 1469 at Rai Bhoi di Talwandi in West Punjab, which is now known as Nankana Sahib. He presented the truth of Unity in Diversity, recognizing that the entire creation is One composite phenomenon. He traversed vast geographies for over two decades to visit congregational sites of diverse faiths with a noble interest to seek and impart universal fellowship.
Guru Nanak's wisdom resonates through his 928 sabads (verses) enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Audio Playlist of Sabads (Verses) rendered in the prescribed musicology
Metaphoric Interpretations of sabads (verses) of Spiritual Mentors
METAPHORIC INTERPRETATIONS & RENDITIONS OF GURU NANAK IN PRESCRIBED MUSICOLOGY
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Guru Nanak Sabads (1 - 20)
Guru Nanak - Sabad 1
ikOankaar (ੴ) sat naam karataa purakh nirbhau nirvair akaal moorat ajoonee saibha(n) gur prasaad ||
Moolmantar, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 1
Guru Nanak - Sabad 2
aad sach jugaad sach ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 1
Guru Nanak - Sabad 3
sochai soch na hoviee je sochee lakh vaar ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 1
Guru Nanak - Sabad 4
hukamee hovan aakaar hukam na kahiaa jaiee ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 1
Guru Nanak - Sabad 5
gaavai ko taan hovai kisai taan ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 1
Guru Nanak - Sabad 6
saachaa saahib saach nai bhaakhiaa bhaau apaar ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 2
Guru Nanak - Sabad 7
thaapiaa na jai keetaa na hoi ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 2
Guru Nanak - Sabad 8
teerath naavaa je tis bhaavaa vin bhaane ke nai karee ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 2
Guru Nanak - Sabad 9
je jug chaare aarjaa hor dasoonee hoi ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 2
Guru Nanak - Sabad 10
suniaai sidh peer sur naath ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 2
Guru Nanak - Sabad 11
suniaai ieesar barmaa i(n)d ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 2
Guru Nanak - Sabad 12
suniaai sat sa(n)tokh giaan ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 13
suniaai sraa gunaa ke gaeh ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 14
ma(n)ne kee gat kahee na jai ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 15
ma(n)nai surat hovai mann budh ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 16
ma(n)nai maarag Thaak na pai ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 17
ma(n)nai paaveh mokh duaar ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 18
pa(n)ch parvaan pa(n)ch pardhaan ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 19
asa(n)kh jap asa(n)kh bhaau ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 3
Guru Nanak - Sabad 20
asa(n)kh moorakh a(n)dh ghor ||
Jap, Guru Nanak, Guru Granth Sahib, 4