But I Smile Anyway…

“Hey, Soul; Your only support is the Naam, the Name of the Lord.” Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji

Carrying on from last week, I felt a spiritual pull towards this Shabad, or hymn that is sung by an amazing artist, Manika Kaur. I have tried to find the lyrics and translation for you too. Her voice is amazing.

Maangna

mwgnw mwgnu nIkw hir jsu gur qy mwgnw ]4]
maaganaa maagan neekaa har jas gur thae maaganaa ||4||
Begging, begging – it is noble to beg for the Lord’s Praise from the Guru. ||4||

cwdnw cwdnu AWgin pRB jIau AMqir cwdnw ]1]
chaadhanaa chaadhan aaa(n)gan prabh jeeo a(n)thar chaadhanaa ||1||
Moonlight, moonlight – in the courtyard of the mind, let the moonlight of God shine down. ||1||

AwrwDnw ArwDnu nIkw hir hir nwmu ArwDnw ]2]
aaraadhhanaa araadhhan neekaa har har naam araadhhanaa ||2||
Meditation, meditation – sublime is meditation on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

mwgnw mwgnu nIkw hir jsu gur qy mwgnw ]4]
maaganaa maagan neekaa har jas gur thae maaganaa ||4||
Begging, begging – it is noble to beg for the Lord’s Praise from the Guru. ||4||

iqAwgnw iqAwgnu nIkw kwmu k�oDu loBu iqAwgnw ]3]
thiaaganaa thiaagan neekaa kaam krodhh lobh thiaaganaa ||3||
Renunciation, renunciation – noble is the renunciation of sexual desire, anger and greed. ||3||

mwgnw mwgnu nIkw hir jsu gur qy mwgnw ]4]
maaganaa maagan neekaa har jas gur thae maaganaa ||4||
Begging, begging – it is noble to beg for the Lord’s Praise from the Guru. ||4||

jwgnw jwgnu nIkw hir kIrqn mih jwgnw ]5]
jaaganaa jaagan neekaa har keerathan mehi jaaganaa ||5||
Vigils, vigils – sublime is the vigil spent singing the Kirtan of the Lord’s Praises. ||5||

lwgnw lwgnu nIkw gur crxI mnu lwgnw ]6]
laaganaa laagan neekaa gur charanee man laaganaa ||6||
Attachment, attachment – sublime is the attachment of the mind to the Guru’s Feet. ||6||

mwgnw mwgnu nIkw hir jsu gur qy mwgnw ]4]
maaganaa maagan neekaa har jas gur thae maaganaa ||4||
Begging, begging – it is noble to beg for the Lord’s Praise from the Guru. ||4||

ieh ibiD iqsih prwpqy jw kY msqik Bwgnw ]7]
eih bidhh thisehi paraapathae jaa kai masathak bhaaganaa ||7||
He alone is blessed with this way of life, upon whose forehead such destiny is recorded. ||7||

khu nwnk iqsu sBu ikCu nIkw jo pRB kI srnwgnw ]8]1]4]
kahu naanak this sabh kishh neekaa jo prabh kee saranaaganaa ||8||1||4||
Says Nanak, everything is sublime and noble, for one who enters the Sanctuary of God. ||8||1||4||

mwgnw mwgnu nIkw hir jsu gur qy mwgnw ]4]
maaganaa maagan neekaa har jas gur thae maaganaa ||4||
Begging, begging – it is noble to beg for the Lord’s Praise from the Guru. ||4||

Have a blessed Sunday Peeps!