Season 1 : Episode 10 - The importance of Gurdwara's, A Shabad Translation and Inspirational songs

Sikhwithin - Believe in Waheguru (Wonderful Lord)

17-07-2006 • 22 mins

This week our show is co-hosted with Dr Savi and Kavleen Kaur. After last week's special outside broadcast we're back in the studio and a return to our normal format:

Meanings:
We talk about the importance of Gurdwara's.
(Source: The Sikhs Their Religious Beliefs and Practices by W. Owen Cole and Piara Singh Sambhi)

History:
We also look at the life of Guru Hargobind Ji. He was the 6th Guru of the Sikhs.
(Source: Illustrated Ten Sikh Gurus by  B. Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh (Amirtsar)).

Shabad Translation:
This week we feature a Shabad sung by Chitra Roy entitled: Mayraa Mujh Meh.
It was composed by Bhagat Kabir.

mayraa mujh meh kichh nahee jo kichh hai so tayraa.
Nothing is mine within myself. Whatever there is, is Yours, O Lord.

tayraa tujh ka-o sa-upatay ki-aa laagai mayraa.
If I surrender to You what is already Yours, what does it cost me?

too too kartaa too hoo-aa mujh meh rahaa na hooN.
Repeating, "You, You", I have become like You.
Nothing of me remains in myself.

jab aapaa par kaa mit ga-i-aa jat daykh-a-u tat too.
When the difference between myself and others is removed, then wherever I look, I see only You.

We close with some inspirational music from Elton John singing: All that I'm allowed.

PS The Intro is an snippet from the new Sergio Mendes CD (called Timeless) with Justin Timberlake singing: Loose Ends - Implying that we (brothers and sisters) need to get together to sort out any problems we have.

In a world where there is inequality, difficulties with religious tolerance, poverty and suffering, surely we can channel our energies to help each other rather than fighting.