- Introduction: In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven saloks and fifty-nine Sabads revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675). While the saloks are recorded without any prescribed rag (musical mode), th ...more
- Sabad 1: In this Sabad, the Guru inspires us to stay away from vices and vice-full beings. One who rises above vices and the dualities of life like comfort-pain, happiness-grief, praise-slander, honor-dishonor ...more
- Sabad 2: In this Sabad, it has been stated that this world is a wondrous play created by IkOankar (the Divine). Many people die every day in this world. Despite being reminded of this inevitable part of existe ...more
- Sabad 3: In this Sabad, it has been stated that the being wanders after material attachments day and night and is entangled in children, friends, and material things to such an extent that they completely forg ...more
- Sabad 4: In this Sabad, it has been stated that the mind is constantly dominated by never-ending cravings for material things. Due to being led by these desires, the mind never remains steady and cannot be con ...more
- Sabad 5: In this Sabad, we are advised to reflect on the virtues of IkOankar (the Divine). This human life is priceless; why waste it by forgetting IkOankar? To spend this life wisely, we are advised to renoun ...more
- Sabad 6: In this Sabad, the seeker makes a plea before a truth-oriented companion to advise the seeker’s forgetful mind. This forgetful mind trapped in material attachment does not sing praises of IkOankar (th ...more
- Sabad 7: In this Sabad, it has been stated that the mind, wandering under the influence of vices can be steady only in IkOankar’s (the Divine’s) refuge. Reading religious texts is useful only if the being enga ...more
- Sabad 8: This Sabad urgently addresses the mind, which has been stuck in vices. Because the mind is steeped in vices, the being suffers as the gift of life is being wasted away. The being is encouraged to incu ...more
- Sabad 9: In this Sabad, the being is advised to refrain from transgressions and encouraged to connect with IkOankar (the Divine). This gift of life is precious, it will not be received again. Therefore, the be ...more
