The recent news made me once again reminded of this beautiful song and message of peace, koi bole ram: a Hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib which promotes tolerance towards all humanity, every faith and religion, peace, love and goodwill. This message of pluralism and interfaith harmony amongst the world faiths is unique. The Hymn is as follows: koee bolai raam raam koee khudhaae || Some call the Lord Ram, Ram, and some Khuda. koee saevai guseeaa koee alaahi ||1|| Some serve Him as Gusain, others as Allah. kaaran karan kareem || He is the Cause of causes, and Generous. kirapaa dhhaar reheem ||1|| He showers His Grace and Mercy upon us. koee naavai theerathh koee haj jaae || Some pilgrims bathe at sacred shrines, others go on Hajj to Mecca. koee karai poojaa koee sir nivaae ||2|| Some do devotional worship, whilst others bow their heads in prayer. koee parrai baedh koee kathaeb || Some read the Vedas, and some the Koran. koee oudtai neel koee supaedh ||3|| Some wear blue robes, and some wear white. koee kehai thurak koee kehai hi(n)dhoo || Some call themselves Muslim, and some call themselves Hindu. koee baashhai bhisath koee suragi(n)dhoo ||4|| Some yearn for paradise, and others long for heaven. kahu naanak jin hukam pashhaathaa || Says Nanak, one who realizes the Hukam of Gods Will, prabh saahib kaa thin bhaedh jaathaa ||5|| knows the secrets of his Lord Master. https://youtube/watch?v=1C6Fsvy21cg
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:43:00 +0000