Khasam Ki Bani - #GuruNanak550

Guru Nanak: I absolutely love my Guru. For it does not even take him an instant to infuse divinity into someone. Guru Angad: Even if 100 moons grew, and 1000 suns rose, without the Guru it would be pitch dark.

Today is my little sister Simer’s wedding in India. While I couldn’t attend in person, I am celebrating with the release of “Saajan” - an album with 5 shabads. Saajan means “Beloved”. The cover concept and design is by my 13 year old daughter Jania. It shows Guru Nanak and his Rebab playing bard, Bhai Mardana. Superimposed on this is Simer’s wedding dress. The colors coordinate with the Raags in the album. I’m grateful to five musicians have contributed to this: Ahsan Ali (Sarangi and vocals), Rajesh Prasanna (Bansuri), Jeremy Marais (Saxophone), Rajvinder Singh (Tabla), and Abhijit Chakraborty (Bass).  Here is the first shabad from this album:

The celebration of Guru Nanak's 550 birth anniversary continues. Here is a new composition of one of my favorite Shabad's by Guru Nanak - Vadde Mere Sahiba. This is just a concept recording ... the idea is to keep developing this composition ... Feel free to share with your heart, mind, soul, friends and family! ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ आसा महला १ ॥ Āsā mėhlā 1. Aasaa, First Mehl: ਸੁਣਿ ਵਡਾ ਆਖੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥ सुणि वडा आखै सभु कोइ ॥ Suṇ vadā ākẖai sabẖ ko▫e. Hearing of His Greatness, everyone calls Him Great. ਕੇਵਡੁ ਵਡਾ ਡੀਠਾ ਹੋਇ ॥ केवडु वडा डीठा होइ ॥ Kevad vadā dīṯẖā ho▫e. But just how Great His Greatness is-this is known only to those who have seen Him. ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ਨ ਕਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥ कीमति पाइ न कहिआ जाइ ॥ Kīmaṯ pā▫e na kahi▫ā jā▫e. His Value cannot be estimated; He cannot be described. ਕਹਣੈ ਵਾਲੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਰਹੇ ਸਮਾਇ ॥੧॥ कहणै वाले तेरे रहे समाइ ॥१॥ Kahṇai vāle ṯere rahe samā▫e. ||1|| Those who describe You, Lord, remain immersed and absorbed in You. ||1|| ਵਡੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਾ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭ...