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{{Aowh|[[Duni Chand]]}} | {{Aowh|[[Duni Chand]]}} | ||
[[Image:DuniChand.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Duni Chand talking to Guru Nanak]] | [[Image:DuniChand.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Duni Chand]] talking to [[Guru Nanak]]]] | ||
[[Guru Nanak]] and [[Bhai Mardana]] continued to travel to many different parts of the world. One day, they arrived at a beautiful location near [[Lahore]], which is a historic city in present-day [[Pakistan]]. The Guru decided to | [[Guru Nanak]] and [[Bhai Mardana]] continued to travel to many different parts of the world. One day, they arrived at a beautiful location near [[Lahore]], which is a historic city in present-day [[Pakistan]]. | ||
The Guru decided to setup their camp outside the city. He sat on a green, grassy spot near the river Ravi. Sitting at this tranquil spot, the Guru fixed his thoughts on God and meditated for a little while. | |||
Bhai Mardana began singing the Guru’s sacred songs or hymns called [[Shabad]]s. At times, the Guru himself would join in and begin to sing [[Kirtan]] as well. | |||
Soon, people who heard these simple but very heart rendering melodies began to gather around the Guru and Bhai Mardana. Folks everywhere loved to hear these sacred songs. They also liked to hear the Guru’s talks about life and the importance of meditation or [[Simran]]. | Soon, people who heard these simple but very heart rendering melodies began to gather around the Guru and Bhai Mardana. Folks everywhere loved to hear these sacred songs. They also liked to hear the Guru’s talks about life and the importance of meditation or [[Simran]]. | ||
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One day, during such a melodious recitals, a rich man of Lahore came to the Guru. He asked the Guru to go with him to his house. | One day, during such a melodious recitals, a rich man of Lahore came to the Guru. He asked the Guru to go with him to his house. | ||
The Guru said, "I am all right here. I am not really fond of grand houses. Moreover, my visit to your house might cause you inconvenience and unnecessary trouble." | The Guru said, "I am all right here. I am not really fond of grand houses. Moreover, my visit to your house might cause you inconvenience and unnecessary trouble."<!----- | ||
But Duni Chand was insistent and continued to repeated his request, again and again. The Guru agreed, at last, agreed to go with him to his house. On reaching there, the Guru saw a number of large prominent flags flying on Duni Chand’s house. He smiled on seeing the flags.{{Aowf|Duni Chand}} | But Duni Chand was insistent and continued to repeated his request, again and again. The Guru agreed, at last, agreed to go with him to his house. On reaching there, the Guru saw a number of large prominent flags flying on Duni Chand’s house. He smiled on seeing the flags.----> {{Aowf|Duni Chand}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:57, 24 March 2011
Guru Nanak and Bhai Mardana continued to travel to many different parts of the world. One day, they arrived at a beautiful location near Lahore, which is a historic city in present-day Pakistan.
The Guru decided to setup their camp outside the city. He sat on a green, grassy spot near the river Ravi. Sitting at this tranquil spot, the Guru fixed his thoughts on God and meditated for a little while.
Bhai Mardana began singing the Guru’s sacred songs or hymns called Shabads. At times, the Guru himself would join in and begin to sing Kirtan as well.
Soon, people who heard these simple but very heart rendering melodies began to gather around the Guru and Bhai Mardana. Folks everywhere loved to hear these sacred songs. They also liked to hear the Guru’s talks about life and the importance of meditation or Simran.
One day, during such a melodious recitals, a rich man of Lahore came to the Guru. He asked the Guru to go with him to his house.
The Guru said, "I am all right here. I am not really fond of grand houses. Moreover, my visit to your house might cause you inconvenience and unnecessary trouble." .....More
