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Keh Nanak Anand Hoa Satguru Main Paya by Artika Aurora Bakshi

In Commemoration of the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji- 12th November,2019

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This poem is in commemoration of the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji.

 

 

ਸਾਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਲਾਗੈ ਭੂਖ॥

ਉਤੁ ਭੂਖੈ ਖਾਇ ਚਲੀਅਹਿ ਦੂਖ॥੧॥(1)

Seek and you shall find

An age-old adage that is imprinted onto my mind;

But does it hold true, I wonder

As I look everywhere, beyond and yonder.

What I seek is peace of mind

And the assurance that destiny will be kind;

Many a tests have I faced

Given up, risen again and held on in haste.

I find myself at an end

Have left no stone unturned, looked around every bend;

Knocked on every door, asked every soul

looking for the footprints of the great sage of times old;

Searching in temples and valleys afar

Yet, not finding who I hold in awe!

 

ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਕੇਹਾ ਸੋ ਘਰੁ ਕੇਹਾ ਜਿਤੁ ਬਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਸਮਾਲੇ॥(2)

Until I hear a soft voice…

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About artikaaurorabakshi

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Artika Aurora Bakshi Artika Aurora Bakshi is the author of five well-acclaimed children’s books,My Little Sikh Handbook, My Little Sikh Handbook 2: Ardas, My Little Sikh Handbook: Travel Journal, My Little Sikh Handbook: The Mighty Sikh Empire, My Little Handbook of Feelings, and an anthology of stories, Hold On To Me. Her first story, set in Amritsar, during the pre-Partition period, All She Had Left, was published on Story Mirror. Her short stories have been published on Kitaab. She co-manages thegoodbookcorner.com, a manuscript help and book review site. Her passion for reading has led her to helping other writers with their manuscripts. She is a Contributing Editor for Nishaan, and the Associate Editor for SLIM Marketer. She comes from a family of lawyers and has a master’s degree in International Banking & Finance. A regular at the Galle Literary Festival and The Ceylon Literary and Art Festival, Artika’s articles and book reviews have featured in the Daily Mirror, Daily News, The Ceylon Chronicle, and various blogs, such as, talkingcranes.com, sikhchic.com, sikhnet.com. An avid reader, Artika runs an online book club with a membership base of over 600 members. Her quotes are featured under soul_nightingale_artika on Instagram and on Soul Nightingale by Artika Aurora Bakshi on Facebook. You can reach Artika at bakshiartika@gmail.com .

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