Shabads Lyrics and Meanings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKBstdFG0uE This Shabad is composed by Dhan Guru Arjan Dev ji Maharaj (fifth of the ten Sikh Gurus), where Guruji tells his mind to meditate on God's name and that God's feet are imbibed in his heart. He goes on to say that those people who have a Guru who can tell them that they are on the wrong path are very fortunate. Guruji says that even though the mind is engrossed in various bad deeds God will liberate us and give us his support and will save us by holding us by the arm. Simar manaa Simar manaa raam naam chithaarae simar manaa Simar manaa raam naam chithaarae bas rehae hiradhai gur charan piaarae  bhoolae maarag jinehi bathaaeiaa aisaa gur vaddabhaagee paaeiaa kaam krodhh lobh mohi man leenaa bandhhan kaatt mukath gur keenaa dhukh sukh karath janam fun mooaa charan kamal gur aasram dheeaa agan saagar booddath sansaaraa naanak baah pakar sathigur nisathaaraa Meditate, contemplate the Name of ...

List of Shabads with Lyrics & Meanings in English Shabad 1 : Simar Mana Ram Naam Chithaarae Shabad 2: Jo Jo Tera Hukam Shabad 3: Jo Mange Thakur Apne Te Shabad 4: So Satguru pyara mere nal hai Shabad 5: Dithaa sabh sansaar sukh na naam bin Shabad 6: Vin Boliya Sabh Kichh Jaandaa Shabad 7: Koi Bole Ram Ram, Koi Khudaaye Shabad 8: Amrith baanee har har thaeree Shabad 9: Nanak Chinta Mat Karo Shabad 10: Sās sās simrahu Gobinḏ Shabad 11: Sae Simarehi Jin Aap Simaraaeae Shabad 12: Sathaguru daya karen Shabad 13: Mera sunder swami ji Shabad 14: Mere Ram Rai Shabad 15: Charan Kamal Tere Dhoye Dhoye Pivaa

Devotional singing in Sikhism is called a Kirtan. It is typically performed at Gurdwaras (Sikh temples), wherein Sikh scriptures and legends are recited in a song, set to a certain 'raga' (tune) and accompanied with music. A Shabad Kirtan refers to the musical recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the primary scripture in the Sikhism tradition. The Shabad Kirtan is silently listened to by the gathered congregation. Three types of Sikh musicians are Rababis, Ragis, and Dhad. It began in the late 16th century as the musical expression of mystical poetry, accompanied by a musical instrument rabab, by Bhai Mardana an early follower of Guru Nanak –the founder of Sikhism. Following Nanak, all the Sikh gurus sang in the then-prevalent classical and folk music styles, accompanied by stringed and percussion instruments. The style was where the text was of prime significance and the music played a supporting, albeit important, role. The Gurus specified the raag for each hymn in the ...