Examples of Exaltation By the Gurus - Part 1 of 4...

(Taken from Article)


Elements to Universal Parents
pvxu gurU pwxI ipqw mwqw Driq mhqu ]
pavan guroo paanee pithaa maathaa dhharath mehath
Air is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all.
Ang 8 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji Maharaaj

Singing to Kirtan (Singing of the Lord's Praises)
kljug mih kIrqnu prDwnw ]
kaljug mehi keerathan paradhhaanaa
In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are most sublime and exalted.
Ang 1075 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaaj

Work to Kirti (Honest Living)
sMjogI AwieAw ikrqu kmwieAw krxI kwr krweI ]
sa(n)jogee aaeiaa kirath kamaaeiaa karanee kaar karaaee
By the good fortune of good deeds done in the past, you have come, and now you perform actions to determine your future.
Ang 75 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaaj

Raga (Musical Melody) to Raag (Spiritual Harmonies)
rwg rqn prvwr prIAw sbd gwvx AweIAw ]
raag rathan paravaar pareeaa sabadh gaavan aaeeaa
The jewelled melodies and their related celestial harmonies have come to sing the Word of the Shabad.
Ang 917 Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Sri Guru Amar Daas Ji Maharaaj