Ardas
Ardas ( Panjabi : ਅਰਦਾਸ) is the terminating prayer of the Sikhs , which is spoken in the standing after the other day prayers.
Ardas is the Sikh prayer to the one God with the request for protection and guidance. It evokes the values of humility, truth, bravery, service and justice for all. Sikhs also use it to give thanks for all that the Creator has given. Ardas has a prescribed form. It is described in the Sikh Reht Maryada .
Every Sikh - man and woman - is encouraged to meditate in the name of God and say the daily prayers early in the morning after bathing and in the evening after work. Ardas should be prayed at the end of these prayers. In the Gurdwara , Ardās should be prayed when the Guru Granth Sahib ( Panjabi : ਪਰਕਾਸ਼) is being drawn up and after the daily path , i.e. reading from the holy scriptures. This also applies to all ceremonies such as weddings etc.
One parishioner says the prayer while all parishioners stand with folded hands and turned to Guru Granth Sahib .
Translation of Ardas
After first turning to God Almighty, think now of Guru Nanak Dev .
Then to Angad Dev Guru, Amar Das and Ram Das ;
may you help us.
Remember Arjan Dev , Har Gobind and the Saint Har Rai .
Let us also think of Saint Har Krishan , whose appearance dispels all worries.
Let us also think of Tegh Bahadur , and the nine treasures will come to our homes as soon as possible. May you stand by us wherever we are.
May the tenth king, holy Guru Gobind Singh , Lord of the heavenly hosts and protector of faith, stand by us wherever we are.
Surrender your thoughts, O Khalsa, to the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib and trust in God.
Waheguru
The five loved ones, the Master's four sons, the forty saved and the other righteous steadfast souls who have suffered so long, remember their deeds and trust in God.
Waheguru
All men and women who have the name in their hearts, share their income and those who wield the sword
and practice charity; with those who saw the guilt of others but overlooked them, think of their deeds and trust in God.
Waheguru
Those who have been torn to pieces for their religion, whose heads have been chopped off, who have been whacked, who have been sawn up or skinned alive, think of their valiant sufferings and trust in God.
Waheguru
Those who purged the temples of ancient evils also suffered terribly.
They were beaten and thrown in jail, shot, cut up, or burned alive after being doused with petroleum, but they did not resist or complain in any way.
Remember their patient faith and trust in God.
Waheguru
Also think of all the different temples, the seats of religious authority and the other places entered by the Guru and put your trust in God.
Waheguru
Now the entire Khalsa (brotherhood) comes together in prayer. May all of the Khalsa memorize the name of the wonderful Lord; and as she thinks of him, everyone feels his blessings. May God's protection and grace reach all members or Khalsa, wherever they may be.
May the Lord's glory be fulfilled and his divine providence triumphed.
May victory accompany our charity and our weapons.
May God's sword help us.
May the Khalsa always triumph.
May the choirs, banners and houses of the Sikhs endure forever.
The kingdom of righteousness is coming. May all Sikhs be united in love.
May all Sikhs be humble in their hearts.
their wisdom be praised in the spirit of the Lord.
O Khalsa say it, the Lord is wonderful.
Waheguru
O true king, beloved father, we have
Your hymns of praise sung, your life-giving word heard of your manifold blessings
reported.
May all of these things have a place in ours
Find hearts so that our souls can be with you
can turn to.
O father keep us from lust, anger and greed,
loosen our bonds and take the arrogance from us,
we always want to be at your feet.
Receive the gift of Sikhism for your Sikhs,
the gift of your name, the gift of faith,
the gift of trust in you, and the gift
To be able to read and understand your holy word.
O good, loving Father, by Your grace
we our days in peace and joy; let us after yours
Will always do what is right.
Enlighten us, give us understanding so that we can see
what you expect from us.
We offer you this prayer in your presence,
O wonderful Lord; Forgive us our sins.
Help us stay pure.
Let us just be in the company of such people
in whose company we think of you with love.
Through Nanak your name shall be praised forever.
And all people of this world like by God's grace
to become happy.
Hail Khalsa, from the wonderful Lord who will always be victorious.
Web links
- Ardas (from Sikhiwikhi)
- Ardaa's prayer
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://old.sgpc.net/CDN/Sikh_Rehat_Maryada_English.pdf
- ^ Dharam Parchar Committee (publ.): Rehat Maryada. A Guide to the Sikh Way of Life. Published by: Dharam Parchar Committee. SGPC. Amritsar 1978. pp. 3-5.
- ↑ Sikh religion. Published on the occasion of the 516th birthday of our religion founder in November 1985. Sikh Federation Germany. Pp. 94-97.