ARD Ā S Ardwis<

Ard ā s is derived from Persian (Parsi) word “Arazdashat” The word - Ard ā s <

araz prayer benti to present dashat Kahn Singh Nabha pesh karni< Literal Meaning

Who do we Ard ā s to? iqsu AwgY Ardwis ijin aupwieAw ] this aagai arudhaas jin oupaaeiaa I offer my prayer to the One, from whom I was created. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (516) kir ikrpw goibMd pRB pRIqm dInw nwQ sunhu Ardwis] kar kirupaa gobindh prubh preethum dheenaa naath sunuhu arudhaas Bestow Your Mercy, O Lord of the Universe, O God, My Beloved, Master of the meek - please, listen to my prayer. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (204)<

The ONE The Creator Lord of the Universe God Almighty My Beloved Master of the Meek Creates Owns everything No Middleman Direct Communication < Who do we Ard ā s to?

mY ikAw mwgau ikCu iQru n rhweI hir dIjY nwmu ipAwrI jIau ]1] mai kiaa maago kish thir n rehaaee har dheejai naam piaaree jeeo What should I beg for? Nothing remains permanent; O Lord, please, bless me with Your Beloved Name. ||1|| - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 481) Materialistic things are not permanent!!! < What do we ask for?

Ard ā s - Guru Ji duie kr joiV krau Ardwis ] dhue kur jorr kuro arudhaas Pressing my palms together, I offer my prayer; quDu BwvY qw Awxih rwis ] thudh bhaavai thaa aanehi raas if it pleases You, Lord, please bless me and fulfill me. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 736) Divine Blessings/ Mercy <

kir ikrpw ApnI BgqI lwie ] kar kirupaa apunee bhuguthee laae Grant Your Mercy, Lord, and bless me with devotion. jn nwnk pRBu sdw iDAwie ]4]2] jun naanuk prubh sudhaa dhiaae Servant Nanak meditates on God forever. ||4||2|| -Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg 736) Blessings of Devotion/ Meditation < Ard ā s - Guru Ji

ibKu Baujl fubdy kiF lY jn nwnk kI Ardwis ]4]1]65] bikh bhoujul ddubudhae kat lai jun naanuk kee arudhaas In the terrifying world-ocean of poison, people are drowning-please lift them up and save them! This is servant Nanak's humble prayer. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 39) Upliftment from this ocean of Maya < Ard ā s - Guru Ji

gurisK mIq clhu gur cwlI ] gurasikh meeth chuluhu gur chaalee O Sikhs of the Guru, walk on the Guru's Path. jo guru khY soeI Bl mwnhu hir hir kQw inrwlI ]1] rhwau ] jo gur kehai soee bhul maanuhu har har kuthaa niraalee Whatever the Guru says, accept that as good; the sermon of the Lord, is unique and wonderful. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 667) Acceptance of God’s Will (HUKAM) < Ard ā s - Guru Ji

ijau BwvY iqau rwKu myry swihb mY quJ ibnu Avru n koeI ]1] rhwau ] jio bhaavai thio raakh maerae saahib mai thujh bin avur n koee If it pleases You, please save me, O my Lord and Master; without You, I have no other at all. ||1||Pause|| - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 735) Acceptance of God’s Will (HUKAM) < Ard ā s - Guru Ji

So what do we ask for? His blessings/ Divine Mercy Blessings of Devotion/ Meditation (and not materialistic things) Upliftment from this World of Maya Strength to live a Truthful life and in Rehit Strength to accept and live in His Hukam (sukh or dukh don’t matter then)<

How do we ask? How do we ask? ibrQI kdy n hoveI jn kI Ardwis ] biruthee kudhae n hovee jun kee arudhaas The prayer of the Lord's humble servant is never offered in vain. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 819) qU Twkuru qum pih Ardwis ] thoo thaakur thum pehi arudhaas You are our Lord and Master; to You, I offer this prayer. jIau ipMfu sBu qyrI rwis ] jeeo pindd subh thaeree raas This body and soul are all Your property. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 268)<

How to do Ard ā s? How to do Ard ā s? Humility (ask as a humble servant/ slave) Complete faith and Surrender to Divine Will – (“if it pleases you”) Throw yourself at His Mercy (this body and soul is yours)<

Hukam Hukam hukmY AMdir sBu ko bwhir hukm n koie ] hukumai andhar subh ko baahar hukum n koe Everyone is subject to His Command; no one is beyond His Command. nwnk hukmY jy buJY q haumY khY n koie ]2] naanuk hukumai jae bujhai th houmai kehai n koe O Nanak, one who understands His Command, does not speak in ego. ||2|| - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 1) Submission eliminates the EGO!!! <

First Ard ā s pihlY phrY rYix kY vxjwirAw imqRw hukim pieAw grBwis ] pehilai pehurai rain kai vunujaariaa mithraa hukam paeiaa gurubhaas In the first watch of the night, O my merchant friend, you were cast into the womb, by the Lord's Command. aurD qpu AMqir kry vxjwirAw imqRw Ksm syqI Ardwis ] ourudh thup anthar kurae vunujaariaa mithraa khusum saethee arudhaas Upside-down, within the womb, you performed penance, O my merchant friend, and you prayed to your Lord and Master. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 74)<

And Now dUjY phrY rYix kY vxjwirAw imqRw ivsir gieAw iDAwnu ] dhoojai pehurai rain kai vunujaariaa mithraa visar gaeiaa dhiaan In the second watch of the night, O my merchant friend, you have forgotten to meditate. qIjY phrY rYix kY vxjwirAw imqRw Dn jobn isau icqu ] theejai pehurai rain kai vunujaariaa mithraa dhun jobun sio chith In the third watch of the night, O my merchant friend, your consciousness is focused on wealth and youth. - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 74)<

Power of Ard ā s hau FwFI hir pRB Ksm kw hir kY dir AwieAw ] ho taatee har prubh khusum kaa har kai dhar aaeiaa I am a minstrel of the Lord God, my Lord and Master; I have come to the Lord's Door. hir AMdir suxI pUkwr FwFI muiK lwieAw ] har andhar sunee pookaar taatee mukh laaeiaa The Lord has heard my sad cries from within; He has called me, His minstrel, into His Presence.<

hir puiCAw FwFI sid kY ikqu AriQ qUM AwieAw ] har pushiaa taatee sadh kai kith arath thoon aaeiaa The Lord called His minstrel in, and asked, ""Why have you come here?""< Power of Ard ā s

inq dyvhu dwnu dieAwl pRB hir nwmu iDAwieAw ] nith dhaevuhu dhaan dhaeiaal prubh har naam dhiaaeiaa "O Merciful God, please grant me the gift of continual meditation on the Lord's Name.“ hir dwqY hir nwmu jpwieAw nwnku pYnwieAw ]21]1] suDu har dhaathai har naam jupaaeiaa naanuk painaaeiaa And so the Lord, the Great Giver, inspired Nanak to chant the Lord's Name, and blessed him with robes of honor. ||21||1||Sudh|| - Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Pg. 91)< Power of Ard ā s

Saakhi 1< Power of Ard ā s

Saakhi 2< Power of Ard ā s

Part I Remember Waheguru and the Gurus! *Can NOT be changed!* (And Nanak Naam Chardi Kalaa) <

Part II Remember Other Gursikhs Who Have Significantly Contributed to Sikh History and Have Set Examples to Live by <

Panj Pyaare Chaar Sahibzade < Part II

Chalee Mukte < Part II

The steadfast, the meditators, the devoted, those who recited Naam Simran... Hathiyaa, japiyaa, tapiyaa, jinaa naam japiyaa... < Part II

khopriyaa luhaaeeaa band band kataaey Charkhiaatecharrey Jinaa Singhaa Singhneeaa ne dharam heyt sees ddittey < Part II

bolo jI vwihgurU] < Panjaa takhtaa, sarbat Gurduaariaa daa dhiaan dar key

< Part III What do we do Ardaas for?

This is a Panthic Ardaas Khalsa (Prithmey sarbat Khalsa Ji ki Ardaas hai, ji)  Naam  Sikhi Daan, Kesh Daan, Rehit Daan, Bibek (wisdom to discriminate between good and bad for us) Daan, Visaah (faith) Daan, Bharosa (trust) Daan, Daana Sir Daan Naam Daan, Sri Amritsar Ji De Ishnaan Humility and Wisdom (Sikhaa daa man neevaa...)< Part III

(This is Personal Ardaas) Hey nimaaniaa dey maan... < Part III

Sarbat dey kaaraj raas karney (Fulfill the purposes of all)< Part III

Seyee piaarey meyl, jinaa miliaa teyraa Naam chit aavey... (Keep us in the company of Saadh Sangat)< Part III

Naanak, Naam chardi kalaa Through Naam, remain in high spirits Teyrey bhaaney sarbat daa bhalaa By your will, may the entire creation prosper< Part III

vwihgurU jI kw ^wlsw] vwihgurU jI kI &qih] <